Monday, February 14, 2011
EMS SOUNDBEAM II
Soundbeam 5 (aug2010) YouTube via adeprice1969 | August 19, 2010 |
"several examples of Soundbeam 5 being played, with thanks to and featuring the music of Alphonse Toune (http://www.myspace.com/helele) kjell Karlsson (http://datamusic.org/) Maff Scott (http://www.theegg.org.uk/)"
http://www.soundbeam.co.uk/
via this auction
"OK get a Hang player 2 interpretive dancers a decent synth and you have instant art!
Cool and always surprising results. This is much more musical than the early Soundbeams, because you can define the scales and proportionality.
Auction includes the complete system. Main unit, power supply, two control boxes, two sensors, and all cables."
via Dave
Update: video added above.
The Air Guitar Redefined by Kinect
Kinect "AiR" Scratch Dj n' with Traktor
"(©) "AiR Scratch" augmented interactive reality dj scratching.
here im using the kinect to control dj software. its no joke in air gesture scratching."
Kinect "AiR" Scratch Dj n' with Traktor from dustin o'connor on Vimeo.
"(©) "AiR Scratch" augmented interactive reality dj scratching.
here im using the kinect to control dj software. its no joke in air gesture scratching."
LABELS/MORE:
Alternate Controllers,
Featured,
Kinect,
Microsoft,
Native Instruments,
Soft Synths,
Video
Intellijel Designs: Mutagen & Azimuth
flickr By Analogue Haven
"Here's a quick pic of the Mutagen & Azimuth, back from assembly and nearly ready to ship to us.
A rundown of the features are at the following LINK:
muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26057.
Both are incredibly flexible modules. The Mutagen is best used as a performance mixer due to the bussing, pushbutton mutes (which can incredibly also be toggled via a gate) and
convenient size. The Azimuth can be a panner, crossfader, dual vca or stereo output module.
Once Intellijel ships these who knows what else he's working on? ;)"
"Mutagen: 12HP
6x3 performance mixer
- 6 direct coupled inputs suitable for audio or CV
-each channel has a slide switch to select one of three output busses A/B/C
-each channel has a logic controlled mute. Mute generated by tactile switch or pulse/gate to the CTL inputs (pulse mode or gate mode selected by jumpers on back).
-leds show mute status
-Mute/Gate inputs accept any signal with a rising edge (could be sine, triangle, random etc.)
-Has link via ribbon cable to HexVCA
NOTE: panel displayed is a sample. They are revising them with smaller square punch outs for the switches so that they will be more flush."
"Azimuth: 8hp
-Constant power panner/stereo ballance/crossfader and dual vca
-contains an additional vactrol based stereo width circuit (allows cv control of stereo material in the range of mono->stereo->extra wide via negative cross bleed.
-Bipolar and Unipolar CV inputs for the pan control
-Leds have smooth fading for displaying pan position.
Combine all three to get a VC mixer with VC stereo controls, volume and muting.
NOTE: these three modules will go into production in approximately one week but will not be ready in time for x-mas. Should ship first week of January."
"Here's a quick pic of the Mutagen & Azimuth, back from assembly and nearly ready to ship to us.
A rundown of the features are at the following LINK:
muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26057.
Both are incredibly flexible modules. The Mutagen is best used as a performance mixer due to the bussing, pushbutton mutes (which can incredibly also be toggled via a gate) and
convenient size. The Azimuth can be a panner, crossfader, dual vca or stereo output module.
Once Intellijel ships these who knows what else he's working on? ;)"
"Mutagen: 12HP
6x3 performance mixer
- 6 direct coupled inputs suitable for audio or CV
-each channel has a slide switch to select one of three output busses A/B/C
-each channel has a logic controlled mute. Mute generated by tactile switch or pulse/gate to the CTL inputs (pulse mode or gate mode selected by jumpers on back).
-leds show mute status
-Mute/Gate inputs accept any signal with a rising edge (could be sine, triangle, random etc.)
-Has link via ribbon cable to HexVCA
NOTE: panel displayed is a sample. They are revising them with smaller square punch outs for the switches so that they will be more flush."
"Azimuth: 8hp
-Constant power panner/stereo ballance/crossfader and dual vca
-contains an additional vactrol based stereo width circuit (allows cv control of stereo material in the range of mono->stereo->extra wide via negative cross bleed.
-Bipolar and Unipolar CV inputs for the pan control
-Leds have smooth fading for displaying pan position.
Combine all three to get a VC mixer with VC stereo controls, volume and muting.
NOTE: these three modules will go into production in approximately one week but will not be ready in time for x-mas. Should ship first week of January."
Intellijel Designs: HexVCA
flickr By Analogue Haven
"Here's a batch of the new HexVCA from Intellijel Designs.
The module will be shipping to us very soon.
Features:
- 8HP in size
- 6 channel VCA using high quality THATcorp VCA ICs.
- CV of each channel has an led monitor.
- Outputs normalled to a summed output, normals broken when taken as individual outs.
- Has inverse sum output which is useful for CV.
- Has matching link header as found on the Mutagen for linking the two modules together. The link connects the outputs of each VCA to the input normals of the mixer.
- The LEDs are color coordinated to help keep track of channels between the two.
- The knobs control the VCA offset (range -70db to 0db)
- 6 trimmers on back of the module for attenuating CV input range (or one can use an uAtt)
LINK for more info: muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26057." [below]
HexVCA: 8HP
-6 channel VCA using high quality THATcorp VCA ICs.
-CV of each channel has led monitor
-outputs normalled to a summed output, normals broken when taken as individual outs.
-Also has inverse sum output useful for CV
-Has matching link header as found on the Mutagen for linking the two modules together. Link connects the outputs of each vca to the input normals of the mixer.
-Leds color coordinated to help keep track of channels bewteen the two.
-knobs control VCA offset (range -70db to 0db)
-6 trimmers on back of module for attenuating CV input range (or use uAtt)
Azimuth: 8hp
-Constant power panner/stereo ballance/crossfader and dual vca
-contains an additional vactrol based stereo width circuit (allows cv control of stereo material in the range of mono->stereo->extra wide via negative cross bleed.
-Bipolar and Unipolar CV inputs for the pan control
-Leds have smooth fading for displaying pan position.
Combine all three to get a VC mixer with VC stereo controls, volume and muting.
NOTE: these three modules will go into production in approximately one week but will not be ready in time for x-mas. Should ship first week of January.
Special thanks to Shawn @ AH for coaxing me into making a mixer and panner. Also thanks again to Haven and James for lot's of great ideas and input."
"Here's a batch of the new HexVCA from Intellijel Designs.
The module will be shipping to us very soon.
Features:
- 8HP in size
- 6 channel VCA using high quality THATcorp VCA ICs.
- CV of each channel has an led monitor.
- Outputs normalled to a summed output, normals broken when taken as individual outs.
- Has inverse sum output which is useful for CV.
- Has matching link header as found on the Mutagen for linking the two modules together. The link connects the outputs of each VCA to the input normals of the mixer.
- The LEDs are color coordinated to help keep track of channels between the two.
- The knobs control the VCA offset (range -70db to 0db)
- 6 trimmers on back of the module for attenuating CV input range (or one can use an uAtt)
LINK for more info: muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26057." [below]
HexVCA: 8HP
-6 channel VCA using high quality THATcorp VCA ICs.
-CV of each channel has led monitor
-outputs normalled to a summed output, normals broken when taken as individual outs.
-Also has inverse sum output useful for CV
-Has matching link header as found on the Mutagen for linking the two modules together. Link connects the outputs of each vca to the input normals of the mixer.
-Leds color coordinated to help keep track of channels bewteen the two.
-knobs control VCA offset (range -70db to 0db)
-6 trimmers on back of module for attenuating CV input range (or use uAtt)
Azimuth: 8hp
-Constant power panner/stereo ballance/crossfader and dual vca
-contains an additional vactrol based stereo width circuit (allows cv control of stereo material in the range of mono->stereo->extra wide via negative cross bleed.
-Bipolar and Unipolar CV inputs for the pan control
-Leds have smooth fading for displaying pan position.
Combine all three to get a VC mixer with VC stereo controls, volume and muting.
NOTE: these three modules will go into production in approximately one week but will not be ready in time for x-mas. Should ship first week of January.
Special thanks to Shawn @ AH for coaxing me into making a mixer and panner. Also thanks again to Haven and James for lot's of great ideas and input."
Flame: C-3 Knob Recorder
flickr By Analogue Haven
"Flame has been pretty busy lately!
Here's a rendering of one of their next modules, the C-3 Knob Recorder. The Knob Recorder is a compact module that does what it says- it will record the manual movements of the 3 given pots and play them back in various modes including looped or one shot. It has a 12-bit resolution, is compact in size at only 6 HP and has a maximum of 50 second recording time for each section. More details on this and other new modules via Flame's site: flame.fortschritt-musik.de/news_previews.htm."
Polychord Jam
YouTube via andreanjos | February 14, 2011 | 6 likes, 0 dislikes
"Chill Monday + Valentine's Day + Raining in Portland, OR = This
I'm using one of my favorite apps called Polychord.
Check them out: http://polychordapp.com
http://remixartistcollective.com"
polychord - Shoulda Woulda Coulda
iPads on eBay
123432 - new michael nervous - day 7 - korg ds 10
YouTube via michaelnervous | February 14, 2011 |
"learning some video editing software- korg ds 10 - day 7 of my new album in progress.-"
Nintendo DSi on eBay
Nintendo DSi on Amazon
KORG DS-10 on eBay
KORG DS-10 on Amazon
glitchmod - glitchDS in Reaktor
YouTube via clone45a6 | February 14, 2011 |
"This is a cellular automaton sequencer in Reaktor based on the original "Life" sequencer, but simplified. It's now available in the Reaktor user library. By Bret Truchan, the original GlitchDS author.
Credits:
- Co-author: Justice Emge
- Drum sounds from rhythm-lab.com
- Some samples from sampleswap.org
- Based on the original Life cellular automaton engine"
ether^ra MILES
YouTube via potterpaint2000 | February 14, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
"a Buchla 200e improv featuring a 222e,259e250e, and 266e. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"
ICA prototype with A.S.M.O. random sequencer mod
YouTube via eddie23a | February 14, 2011 |
"ICA instrument prototype by John Richards with A.S.M.O. random sequencer mod.
http://www.ica.org.uk/27692/Music/Dir..."
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 REV 3.3 w MIDI 1 of 2
via this auction
"Fully serviced by Wine Country a few years ago ago and just had all new bushings done as well."
"Fully serviced by Wine Country a few years ago ago and just had all new bushings done as well."
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Synthesizer Ver 3.3 1 of 2
via this auction
"Fully serviced by Wine Country a few years ago and the bushings were done recently as well."
"Fully serviced by Wine Country a few years ago and the bushings were done recently as well."
Vintage Thomas Bandmaster 55 Rhythm Synth Drum Machine
via this auction
"DESCRIPTION:
Company/Name: Thomas
Type: Bandmaster
Model/Item #/ISBN: 55
Size: 18 1/2" x 12" x 8"
This unit has a solid wood box with a gold clasp on front and a carry handle. There is an opening in the back where all the cord are. There is an all metal foot pedal included that is used to turn the unit on and off.
Information on the Back Label:
Thomas Bandmaster
Model 55
120 Volts
12 Watts
60 Cycles
1 Amp.
Patent Pending
Mfd. By THOMAS ORGAN CO.
Sepulveda Ca.
88-5370-1
Serial # 1086595
FEATURES:
* On/Off Power Switch
* Tempo knob with Downbeat Light
* Rhythm buttons are as Follows: Downbeat Accent * Waltz * Viennese Waltz * Jazz Waltz * Foxtrot 2/4 * Boogie 6/8 * Swing * Rock * Watusi * Samba * Beguine * Cha Cha * Rhumba * Tango * Bolero * Bossa Nova
* Drum Switches are as Follows: Duo/On/Off * Crash Cymbals * Brush Cymbals * Bass Cymbals * Snare Cymbals * Drum Cymbals * Bongo l * Bongo ll * Block * Clave * Castane l
* Volume Knob
* 10 Bush Button for downbeat and upbeat of the Drum Switches"
Autographed Dave Smith Poly Evolver Synthesizer #0030
via this auction
"It was personally signed by Dave Smith to promote the debut of the Poly Evolver Keyboard at the 2005 AudioMIDI Synth Legends event that also showcased appearances by Bob Moog and Tom Oberheim, an event now regarded as a historic meeting of the minds of synthesizer greats."
"Dave Smith autographed this PEK on the rear by the serial number sticker, which clearly shows that this unit was one of the first batch ever made in 2005. AudioMIDI arranged for this unit to be on-hand with Dave Smith at their special 2005 event as part of debuting the PEK to the music public. Since that day, the PEK has gone on to win numerous industry awards and is widely regarded as the instrument that re-established Dave Smith as a continuing force behind innovating synthesizer design some 30+ years after he invented the legendary Prophet-5."
SoftStep performance with Ableton Live
YouTube via KeithMcMillen | February 07, 2011 |
"What can the Keith McMillen Instruments SoftStep do with Ableton Live?
Performance, production, stage, studio, SoftStep from Keith McMillen Instruments does it all. This video showcases some of what SoftStep can do when controlling music software such as Ableton Live. Featured are various control setups for performance and studio situations. SoftStep is the worlds first first Multi-Touch, pressure, and motion sensitive foot controller.
Music credit to Deadmau5 "Ghosts n stuff" and Daft Punk "Aerodynamic"."
Deluxe memory boy DEMO with M5
YouTube via jenamu6 | February 14, 2011 |
"A little demo of the Macbeth M5 and the Electro Harmonix Memory Boy.
2 osc's of the M5 go through the Memory Boy.
1 osc and ringmod of the M5 go through onboard spring reverb.
Memory boy gets CV from LFO2
Al sounds in 1 take with M5 and Deluxe memory boy."
DX5 playing Depeche Mode "It's Called a Heart"
YouTube via DX5 | February 14, 2011 |
"Quick done backtrack (Sorry folks but quite busy these weeks as for taking care of every backtrack detail), first recorded in Pro Tools, then dumped to the Reel to Reel tape.
Gear used:
Upper Keyb: Emu EMAX II HD
Mid: Emu Emax
(Sounds from my libraries, also sampled from my DX7)
Tape machine: Revox B77 MkII."
monotron + fat controller in photobooth
YouTube via horchacha | February 14, 2011 |
"dave wright
www.notbreathing"
CYNTHIA'S SPECIAL VALENTINE"S DAY MESSAGE
YouTube via matrixsynth | February 14, 2011
"Music with permission from Alex Cima's 'Worlds of Love' CD
http://www.cyndustries.com"
Happy Valentine's Day. :) Pink links for the day. That's as far as I can go.
Tiptop Audio Numberz Officially Launches
http://tiptopaudio.com/
"Numberz is a USB device that communicates with a software front-end (for PC) and can be used to download DSP programs and display text to blank, non-volatile cartridges for use with the Z-DSP. Numberz can also feed directly into the Z-DSP's cartridge socket for realtime programming."
Analogue Haven should have in in stock on Tuesday, international distributors have there orders on the way.
Getting started with Numberz
YouTube via GM1ify | February 14, 2011 |
"Installing the software design tools and burning a cartridge"
Z-DSP Realtime Programing with Numberz
GM1ify | February 14, 2011 |
"A tutorial explaining how to use the SpinAsm and Numberz to try programs with Z-DSP in real time"
Using Numberz to burn display TEXT to Cartridges
GM1ify | February 14, 2011 |
"Learn how to use Numberz with the Pickit software to burn text for the Z-DSP display in Cartridges."
"Numberz is a USB device that communicates with a software front-end (for PC) and can be used to download DSP programs and display text to blank, non-volatile cartridges for use with the Z-DSP. Numberz can also feed directly into the Z-DSP's cartridge socket for realtime programming."
Analogue Haven should have in in stock on Tuesday, international distributors have there orders on the way.
Getting started with Numberz
YouTube via GM1ify | February 14, 2011 |
"Installing the software design tools and burning a cartridge"
Z-DSP Realtime Programing with Numberz
GM1ify | February 14, 2011 |
"A tutorial explaining how to use the SpinAsm and Numberz to try programs with Z-DSP in real time"
Using Numberz to burn display TEXT to Cartridges
GM1ify | February 14, 2011 |
"Learn how to use Numberz with the Pickit software to burn text for the Z-DSP display in Cartridges."
Korg iMS20 controlled by Korg Legacy MS20 hardware
Korg iMS20 controlled by Korg Legacy MS20 hardware from Chris Carter on Vimeo.
"If you have a old Korg Legacy MS20 USB controller in a cupboard then dig it out and dust it off because it works as a 1-1 controller with the Korg iMS20 iPad app - no joke.
Even patching with physical cables on the controller is mirrored on the iMS20 app.
Caveats:
naturally you need the Apple USB iPad adaptor but you also have to connect the MS20 controller via a powered hub. Not all powered hubs seem to work with this combo so try a few.
Please don't ask me where to get the MS20 controllers from, they went out of production about 5 years ago.
More details on my Blog here: tinyurl.com/5stqoqe"
KORG iMS-20 - KORG INC.
iPads on eBay
Fun with SK-5
YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | February 14, 2011 |
"This is a circuit bent Casio SK-5 by Tablebeast, my first bought bent item, seven years ago now. The intro tinklings come from a Casio VZ-1 on the guitarsichord patch. I think it sounds like a Rhodes, aka John Paul Jones. Korg Koass pad looping a modular sound, reminds me of Trey from Phish loop he uses.
All other sounds from the Casio SK-5, sorry that my stupid mixer settings muddied up the wonderful low tones generated by the SK-5 in bend mode play. :-("
Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.20 "The Caribbean Steel Drum Effect." By Bill Ruppert
YouTube via Effectology | February 14, 2011 |
"Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.20 "The Caribbean Steel Drum Effect."
By Bill Ruppert
Welcome to Electro-Harmonix's "Effectology" series, in which we create a remarkable collection of impossible sounds using just a regular guitar and EHX effect pedals!
No keyboards, samplers or midi pickups were used.
In this episode I show how to turn a regular guitar into a Caribbean Steel Drum.
For pedal settings for this video visit the user forum at EHX.COM"
Pedal settings and how-to:
http://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/4397/
The entire series can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Effectology#p/u
Intelligent Harmonizers :: Not just for vocals
YouTube via experimentalsynth | February 14, 2011 |
"Intelligent harmonizers are great for creating backing vocal harmonies. What happens if you run something besides vocals through them? Check out these examples using Japanese Shakuhachi and Native American Flute.
Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"
Leonard de Leonard - Drunk Bass - EP teaser
Leonard de Leonard - Drunk Bass - EP teaser from elr°y on Vimeo.
synth spotting
moogerfooger freqbox + stage phaser + cp251
moogerfooger freqbox + stage phaser + cp251 by perciante rocco
"made by only moogerfooger freqbox + stage phaser + cp251 no efx no editing"
"made by only moogerfooger freqbox + stage phaser + cp251 no efx no editing"
Macbeth Studio Systems Moroco Filter-bank
via this auction
"Macbeth Moroco Filter-bank in mint condition. S/N 003. Gate input bug (of early units) fixed. Other features:
- Two independent multimode filters (Oberheim style). Work also in parallel and serial configuration.
- Two LFOs per filter featuring triangle, saw up, saw down, square, s/h (1st LFO), red noise (2nd LFO) waveforms.
- One simple AD envelope generator per filter.
- One VCA per filter.
- Midi input controlling envelope generator trigger input.
- Various control inputs and outputs."
Comun y Corriente Synth Spotting
via Comun y Corriente where you'll find some audio (click here for Googlish).
"A Burning Desire Diego released him under the command of a set consisting of the T-Resonator and JOMOX M_Brane of the Nanozwerg, a MIDI keyboard and two triggers homemade interfaces for use as percussion."
"A Burning Desire Diego released him under the command of a set consisting of the T-Resonator and JOMOX M_Brane of the Nanozwerg, a MIDI keyboard and two triggers homemade interfaces for use as percussion."
Thingamagoop2 & Cool Hand Blue
YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | February 14, 2011 |
"Intro. sound is a circuit bent casio sk5. Bleep Labs Thingamagoop2 sending audio and cv to the DFMZ-1 modular synth. Audio to Doepfer external input then to Elby Synthacon Filter out to mixer. CV to Tip Top Z3000 MkI, Sine wave to WMD Giger Counter to QMMG. QMMG gate contld by Doepfer Ext. In gate out, audio out put through the Korg Koass Pad.
Percussion and Whoosh sounds from Korg ES-1 Mk II Sampler"
Cool Hand Blue
ISOTROPOSPHERE | February 14, 2011 |
"Picking up from the last video jam, Flight of Harmony Choices Joystick controlling the Elby Synthicon Filter and the Frequency input for the TipTop Z3000 MkI smart oscillator. Outputs to the Korg Koass Pad then to mixer.
Nintendo DS running homebrew software entitled SenoDS as percussion back up. Experimenting with this."
LABELS/MORE:
Bleep Labs,
DIY,
Doepfer,
Elby Designs,
Featured,
Flight of Harmony,
Korg,
Make Noise,
Nintendo,
TipTop Audio,
Video,
WMD
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