Toy Synthesizer Case - Toy Box Demo

YouTube Uploaded by radlers on Apr 22, 2011

"A project long time coming. Dubbed, 'Toy Box' Synthesizer, this do it yourself toy synth case allows me to take the gear on the road. All keyboards are powered via power supply, so no batteries are used. Everything is velcro-ed in place so you can literally carry this around without worrying about stuff falling out. Song demo uses Korg's DS-10 demo music as well as the Bloom music app on the Apple iPod touch. Items that make up the keyboard: Casio SA-1 / PT-1 / SK-8, Nintendo DSi with Korg DS-10 plus, Korg Monotron, Apple iPod with music apps, Behringer mixer with effects on board."

AudioGL Pre Beta Demonstration Video - Music Software

YouTube Uploaded by AudioGL on Apr 22, 2011

"AudoGL - Teaser video for a Modular Software Synthesizer and Sequencer

The music in this video is 100% synthesized, and does not contain any samples. The visuals are procedural as well.

General Contact: AudioGL@gmail.com

There is no website for this project as of yet"

Beat707 -- Second Revision Hardware

YouTube Uploaded by beat707videos on Apr 22, 2011

"Here's the second revision of the Beat707 hardware in action. Functionality is the same as the prototype, just minor tweaks to the silkscreen and a slightly deeper board to allow for greater stability. Apologies for the unimaginative audio beat. Synthesis over USB courtesy of Garage Band."

animalvideo - danceasshole [KORG iELECTRIBE Gorillaz Edition]

YouTube Uploaded by churulin on Apr 22, 2011

"animalvideo - danceasshole
http://soundcloud.com/animalvideo/danceasshole-bpm126-wav

http://about.me/animalvideo

**Works**
http://soundcloud.com/animalvideo/
http://monstar.fm/animalvideo
http://animalvideo.bandcamp.com"

KORG iELECTRIBE Gorillaz Edition - KORG INC.
iPads on eBay

fnews Studio Visits: Kyle Evans

YouTube Uploaded by yakthekyle on Apr 22, 2011

"Nick Briz made this video for my school's newspaper fnews http://fnewsmagazine.com/wp/ about my studio practice."

Folktek Arts - The Synergist by Arius Blaze

via Folktek Arts
Folktek on eBay

"The Synergist is a touch synth with 8 osc. and an 8 note polyphony - each tuned in correspondence to one another to create a full body of notes in addition to touch-based noise and time control. The oscillators tie into a delay, the timing of which controls the global pitch of the oscillation (when the time on the delay is lowered or raised, the frequency of all 8 oscillators are lowered or raised accordingly). The delay ranges from extremely tight to a longer approx. 2 seconds (getting gradualy dirty and grimier toward the lower end)

The oscillators can be feedback driven to create decay and the level of all touch points can be lowered or raised to either overload the delay completely or create more subtle background drone. This all helps to mix the level with any incoming sound as the an input signal can be sent into the 1/4" in jack allowing for processing of external sources. The selector switch switches between a variety of clean feedback and altered feedback (altered feedback being a more compressed droning sound)

The result is a piece capable of drone or synth lines, very nasty noise and dub massacre. The layout of the touch plate is designed to make it easily playable in a percussive manner. It's also laid out so that metal pieces (coins work well) can be placed between points to acts as switches for drone or connect points to alter the delay signal.

More info on the site and more to come: [link]"

Folktek on eBay

ROLAND SYSTEM 100M-190 MODULE

via this auction

Mood Cube CIRCUIT BENT delay nonsense

YouTube Uploaded by TheZombiest on Apr 22, 2011

"Inside the mood cube is a circuit from an echo microphone toy. It makes some lovely lofi delays. I obviously bent the crap out of it. I had to really.
Here's the things that the bits do:
Delay rate.
Feedback/decay.
Echo/delay switch.
High-pass filter.
Feedback/swell.
Overdrive w/ on-off switch.
Echo on-off switch.
Red power LED
Mood Cube intensity.
Mood Cube rate.
Line in.
Line out.

all that and a 9v battery box fitted into the underside of the cube.

I'm using my baby doll crap-o-matic for the first half and then my Casio SK-1 for the latter portion of the vid."

Otto and the Electric Eel Teaser Trailer

YouTube Uploaded by BorschtShorts on Apr 11, 2011

"Be a part of this project, support us on Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/borscht/waverly-films-otto-von-shirach-sh...

A Film by Duncan Skiles and Andrew Zuchero in collaboration with Otto von Schirach

Waverly Films

Commissioned by the Borscht Film Festival
premiering April 23rd

get tickets here: http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=9668

www.borscht.info"

via doc_g

Modded KORG KPR-77 Analog Drum Machine

flickr set by Matt The Modulator

Forbidden odyssey (Plogue Bidule + EFM Oddse + GVST GDelay)

YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Apr 22, 2011

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made in one take using Plogue Bidule, two EFM Oddse VSTi, two GVST GDelay VST and a Digitalfishphones Blockfish Compressor VST. Enjoy !"

Monomachine controlling TB-303

YouTube Uploaded by repeatle on Apr 22, 2011

Barry Schrader Site Updates - Death of The Red Planet - Buchla 200 Audio

Barry Schrader wrote in to let us know his site has been updated with new content and more will follow.

"Of particular interest to your readers will probably be the excerpt from the music for the film Death of the Red Planet (1973), composed on the Buchla 200, and found in the "Free Audio Tracks" section of the site. This music has rarely been heard in the last 38 years, and I've mixed down a portion from the original quad tracks. As far as I know, this was the first quadraphonic electronic music track composed for a commercial film. It toured nationally and internationally with the concert film by the group Yes, Yessongs. There's also a link to the full American Cinematographer article on the film in pdf form."

http://barryschrader.com/

Update: added image of Death of The Red Planet & updated the title. This post originally went up at 10:13. See below for a few posts since then. Bottom pic is Barry and the 200 in 1973.

Livid Instruments Prototyping Hint & Photosynthesizer

Prototyping Hint from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"Sometimes keeping bare wires set in a circuit board when constructing can be a bit difficult. Here's a tip on keeping things temporarily together, using foam core (or any soft material, really)."

FinalProduct from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"This is the Photosynthesizer. Each sensor provides gain to an individual sine tone. As I wave my hand over the sensors, obscuring light, the volume increases, mixing the tones to create a rich sound."

Fake Rothko.

YouTube Uploaded by timtsang3 on Apr 22, 2011

"Fake Rothko. 2011

Moog Voyager in real-time, on processed photograph of a crack between two drawers.
(3 minutes, 18 seconds)"

Axis 64 Midi controller - Harmonic table keyboard

via this auction

"AXiS is a made-to-order professional quality velocity sensitive MIDI controller with a tough metal case and familiar on-board controls. There are various benefits to playing on the Harmonic Table note arrangement. For beginners it's like a shortcut to playing music. And for advanced players? Check out the Jordan Rudress videos on youtube. It allows note combinations that would be impossible on any other keyboard.

There are 192 keys, so it's like buying three 64-note keyboards all in one.

MIDI controls
The AXiS is a versatile MIDI master keyboard. Onboard are pitch bend and mod wheels, and two rotary controls. There are sockets for two foot controls or footswitches. The AXiS can calibrate almost any external control with ease.

Operation
In order to produce an even more versatile and useful unit, they've significantly upgraded the firmware. AXiS can now work more efficiently with other products such as Logic and Ableton Live, and can be more readily used with complex stage and studio set-ups as well as for microtonal work. I've installed the latest firmware. Check out the Axis 64 website. Buy it in the USA and save shipping and time.. and don't pay the new price!

http://www.c-thru-music.com/cgi/?page=home

A video of the unit on the day I got it.."

c-thru-music Axis 64 Right out of the Box

YouTube Uploaded by 57lowe on Oct 12, 2007

"I wanted to document what this was like to play for a non-keyboard player. Feeding into my v-synth."

Rare and mint Etherwave Pro Theremin from Moog.

via this auction
"If you really want to play theremin, this is the model to get. Do a Google search and you'll see that this is a truly professional model, one of the last projects by the great Bob Moog. Stunning appearance, and very responsive. There weren't too many of these sold, and they don't come up very often for purchase....

From the Moog site... you can't get them from Moog, or anyplace else, but here is what the site says....

'The Etherwave Pro is a professional quality theremin featuring classic theremin sounds, excellent playability housed in a beautiful eye-catching cabinet. It is designed as a solution for the gigging musician who wants the best theremin available in a portable package.

The Etherwave Pro also won the 2005 Excellence In Design Award (EID). This bold, beautiful theremin is designed for the gigging musician. Drawing on his 50 years of experience, Bob Moog has designed the next step in the evolution of the original electronic instrument, the Theremin. The Etherwave Pro is a step up both from the best-selling theremin of all time, the Etherwave Standard. The Etherwave Pro features professional quality response and sound in a package designed both for beauty and portability. Whether you're a seasoned thereminist or someone drawn to it's unusual sound and looks, you'll appreciate the quality of response and control this product offers.

Moog theremins are real attention getters on stage - whether it's a Nine Inch Nails concert or the current Motley Crue concert (Etherwaves have been seen and heard on both tours) - the audience will be captivated by the instrument that allows the musician to "pull music from the ether".

The Etherwave Pro features removable pitch and volume antennas. The Pitch range of this instrument extends to 6 1/2 octaves. Both Volume and Pitch antenna response are tuned from the wooden pitch and volume knobs as well as the fine adjustment trim controls at the bottom of the front panel.

The front panel controls include a range switch which allows for choosing one of three octave ranges. The Timbre rotary switch is used to select one of the five preset timbres (classic theremin tones) or enables the front panel Waveform, Brightness, and Filter controls, which allow the thereminist to tailor their own personal theremin tone.

The Etherwave Pro also features a headphone output with level control and a dedicated tuner output. A lighted Standby switch allows the Etherwave Pro to be on but silences the audio output.

A line-level audio output is provided, as well as Pitch and Volume Control Voltages, for interfacing the Etherwave Pro with the Minimoog Voyager Synthesizer, or Moogerfooger Analog Effects.

The Etherwave Pro features a power supply that operates with line voltages from 100 VAC to 240VAC, 50-60 Hz.'"

Flame Clockwork Module

via this auction
"The Flame Clockwork now as 3u Rack Module is a versatile clock and tempo generator. In first line it´s designed to generate clock/trigger/gate signals for clocking units with tap and clock inputs, to fire envelopes or to control sequencers and sample&holds. The clock can also be shuffled and shifted before/after the master clock!
Additionally it can send MIDI clock and a fixed MIDI note per channel. Some controls transmit MIDI control data and there´s also a simple MIDI/CV interface.

Maindiffrence to Desktop Version:
Midi: 10 instead of 2 Control changes for channel transmiting
Midi to CV: 24-84 instead of 24-83 range of note numbers
Midi Controller: - no Potenziometer for Random / shuffle / Tempo
Outputs: 2 mono jacks Sum & Gate and 16th Outputs

Technical details:
Internal tempo generator, but the Clockwork can also be synched to external MIDI-Clock. Three independent clock-channels with adjustable divisor factor, including triplets and punctuated notes. -GATE sets the gate length and allows a conitnuous gate signal (hold) or to turn off the channel. The SHIFT/CV control has two functions:
-SHIFT can shift the clock BEFORE of AFTER the master clock, maximum shift is half of the chosen divisor!
- CV affects the signal at CV output and controls clock level between zero and MAX (0...2V). In maximum position the CV out turns into a LFO. A MIDI-synched LFO in a triolic or punctuated grid? No problem for the Clockwork!!

Complex RANDOM function, SHUFFLE (8th or 16th grid) and TEMPO affect all three channels simultaneously. Recording and looping the movements of each track´s controls (besides BEAT) possible over the length of two bars.

Clock: 0/5V. CV adjustable between 0-5V. SUM outputs mix the CV- and Clock-signals (two different logic functions!). A set of LEDs visualises the different clocks. The simple yet fully independent MIDI/CV-interface follows 1V/oct characteristic. It is limited to MIDI channel 1 and five octaves range. Each channel sends a MIDI note on channel 10 in the rhythm ot the chosen divisor factor.

Inputs and outputs:
MIDI In, Out.
Clock and CV outputs per channel and two clock/CV sum outputs as 3.5mm mono sockets. two 3.5mm mono sockets

Measures and weight:
3U Eurorack module, 28HP wide, depth 42mm (165x100x42mm)
current draw: 130-140mA"

MFB Deskop Rack w/ MIDI/CV-Interface

via this auction

"This desktop rack is based on a MFB 19″ frame-kit with custom made wooden side plates and the MFB MIDI/CV-Interface power supply.

The MFB MIDI/CV-Interface combines a ±500 mA power supply with a MIDI/CV-interface complete with connectors for up to eight modules. The circuit board is powered by an external switching power supply to keep high voltages away from the circuit board. Power-switch on the module’s front panel – no more reaching to the frame’s back. The MIDI/CV-interface offers Key-CV and GATE outputs. Separate outputs are available for pitch-wheel, modulation-wheel. In addition, the module outputs MIDI-clock and start/stop signals on individual trigger outputs. The MIDI-channel is adjusted by a set of DIP-switches."

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Make Noise Maple Skiff w/ DIN-Power

via this auction

"The Make Noise Skiff is a slim performance oriented case for Eurorack format synthesizer modules. It is 84 HP and has an internal depth of just 4,5 cm and utilizes flexible ribbon style power distribution to conserve space. The case was designed to house the Make Noise Pressure Points, Brains and René performance modules but other slender modules will fit.

The Skiff takes power from a master system case via the included 4 HP power module. This 4 HP power module is installed in the master case just as you would install the typical Eurorack format module. A 5 pin din cable (midi cable, not included) is used to carry power from the master system to the Skiff so it may be placed anywhere near the master system case, thus making the Skiff a convenient spot for controller modules."

Doepfer A-196 PLL

via this auction

"A phase-locked-loop module that - said in few words - synchronises the internal high-speed oscillator to an external audio signal. Of course there are some sidetones because this process doesn´t happen perfectly in real time and is a little "lethargic". In-built is a lowpass filter and three different phase comparators that also alter the sound."

changing aspects of dreams

YouTube Uploaded by obscurewavemusic on Dec 5, 2010

'Changing aspects of Dreams, Dune in concert, January 31st 2010, Oostduinkerke, Belgium"

Chilling In The Sunshine (AKAI MPC60, S1000, MS6, FB383 beat)

YouTube Uploaded by michal23pl on Apr 22, 2011

"inspired by heat and heavy, almost stormy air. this is a full 80 bars composition! not just a looped sequences. programming and drums: mpc60, mellow sample: s1000, bass: fb383, synth sweeps: cheetah ms6. recorded on superb but unknown tape i've recieved with a spool (one side coated with a paprika red est. 30 cm beginning. anyone knows?). hope you'll enjoy it:)"

Hollow Sun Music Laboratory Machines - Broken

YouTube Uploaded by nuswolloh on Apr 22, 2011

"A quick demo of Hollow Sun's new addition to the Music Laboratory Machines series. 'Broken' is a Kontakt 4 instrument plays the sounds of valve audio machinery in pain and on the threshold of dying.

http://www.hollowsun.com/HS2/sli/broken"

rpe SEQ12 12 Track Matrix Sequencer

"SEQ12 is a Sequencer for MIDI Data. It features a streamlined Userinterface powered by 215 illuminated Buttons 12 Tracks, each playing one of its 16 Sequences. Tracks can be monophon, polyphon or special drum mode. Special Views for Notes, Chords, Modulations, Velocities, Accents, Drums, Shuffle etc. Free chains of Sequences, organised in 8 Parts of a Song. 2 free Controllers and Shufflepattern per Track and Sequence. 3 Outputs, 1 Input - connect a MIDI keyboard or Controller and record what you play. 32 Songs storage in internal Memory, SYSEX backups. everything is visible and editable on the run"

ArdCore, 20Objects & Snazzy FX

YouTube Uploaded by 20Objects http://www.20objects.com

Playlist:
1) ArdCore Sketch 18: Variation Generator
Uploaded by 20Objects on Mar 24, 2011
This is a simple example video showing the ArdCore sketch #18 running on a hacked-together version of the ArdCore module. It produces output variations that can be used for clocking other modules, or for creating rhythmic drum tracks.


2) ArdCore Sketch 04: Drunken Note
Uploaded by 20Objects on Apr 4, 2011
This is a demo video of the various functions of sketch 04 for the ArdCore modular synthesizer. For more information, check out www.20objects.com


3) ArdCore Sketch 16: Clock Multiplier
Uploaded by 20Objects on Apr 6, 2011
This is an example video for sketch 16 - the clock multiplier. It's useful for creating polyrhythms or for using ratcheting effects.


4) ArdCore Sketch 23: Voltage Recorder
Uploaded by 20Objects on Apr 8, 2011
This sketch provides some interesting options for recording voltage streams within a modular synthesizer.


5) ArdCore Sketch 02: Quantizer
Uploaded by 20Objects on Apr 10, 2011
An example of how to use the ArdCore quantizer within a your modular


6) ArdCore Sketch 06: Trigger-to-Gate
Uploaded by 20Objects on Apr 12, 2011
This sketch shows the use of the ArdCore to transform trigger events into gate voltages, under both manual and modular control.

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Via Dan Snazelle of Snazzy FX on the SDIY list:

"In Eurorack and 5u there is the forthcoming ARDCORE module.

It has ins and outs, CLock in, trigger and gate outs, a usb port, etc and is based around Arduino and Darwin Grosse's custom library of programs focused on Modular Synthesis. (25 programs and counting)

voltage recorders, quantizers, drunken walk generators, lfos, shift register, trigger multipliers, etc

My company (snazzy fx) is releasing the Eurorack version and Darwins company 20Objects is releasing the 5u."

BeatMakerTV: Wired Midi Sync 2 iPad (s) Line 6 M-Audio CoreMidi DEMO

YouTube Uploaded by BeatMakerTV on Apr 22, 2011

"Please Read:
Wired Midi Sync 2 iPads with Line 6 Midi Mobilizer and M-Audio UNO via CoreMidi.
Connected Using Female to Female Midi Coupler
Apps Used: NLog Midi Synth Pro, Step Poly Arp
Using The MOOG Filtatron App on the iPhone 3GS to Alter The Sound.
The Possibilities are Endless. Use your Imagination."

tempo rubato - NLog on itunes
StepPolyArp - Midi Step Polyphonic Arpeggiator - Laurent Colson
Moog Music Inc. - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer on eBay

YAMAHA CS-10 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER with Case

via this auction

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Roland JX-8P with PG-800 Programmer

via this auction

"#490824"

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Performance for One

Performance for One from Pedro Oliveira on Vimeo.

audio comes in at :29
"'Performance for One' is an exclusive one-to-one headphone concert.

At a specific point in time and space, only one person - besides the performer himself - is able to enjoy a live improvised piece. The piece, therefore, belongs to that person at that moment.

This performance intends to create a unique experience for each listener, by bonding directly the performer with his audience, one at a time.

Listen to a couple of recordings from this performance here:

soundcloud.com/​iburiedpaul/​live-at-hfk-bremen

soundcloud.com/​iburiedpaul/​live-at-hfk-bremen-09-04-2011

--

Hochschule für Künste
Bremen, 2011

partidoalto.net
iburiedpaul.partidoalto.net"

Musonics Moog Sonic V

flickr By The Analog Lab
(click for more)

"A rare, vintage Musonics/Moog Sonic V synthesizer in for repair at The Analog Lab. 1 of only 100 made!"

synthypnosis

YouTube Uploaded by synthypnosis on Apr 22, 2011

"VELVET VOYAGE - "Synthypnosis" ...some experimental sounds... by Bruno Ender Lee.
Synthesizers.com Studio-88, ARP Odyssey & Moog Little Phatty Stage II"

200e Toggle Tones

YouTube Uploaded by djangosfire on Apr 21, 2011

"Preset Manager Programming Experiment:

Preset #1 is a 4 note sequence running on the 250e - the 223e provides pitch transposing.... and also toggles between a second preset from on the Preset Manager..... Preset #2 stops the 250e clock.... and now the location sliders of the 223e scroll through the same 4 notes of the 250e via the "strobe" input. Cool fun ...... now time to use this patch idea in a composition :)"

Buchla'sBarClub

YouTube Uploaded by deb7680 on Apr 22, 2011

"Here's one of my favorite patches where the 200th Buchla sounds almost like a Hammond organ. This diversity in the sequences makes of a great 200e Buchla synthesizer.
Voici un de mes patchs préférés où le Buchla 200e sonne presque comme un orgue Hammond. Cette diversité dans les séquences fait du Buchla 200e un très grand synthétiseur."

ether^ra SHHH-NOISE

YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Apr 22, 2011

"a droney Buchla 200e improv, live and looped. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

ether^ra SCATTERSHOTTWIST

Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Apr 22, 2011

Roth Mobot Workshop on Channel 9 News

YouTube Uploaded by RothMobot on Apr 22, 2011

"Roth Mobot was invited to host a circuit bending workshop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the New Bohemia's Eco Arts Festival."

Circuit Bent Radical Rhythm Guitar by freeform delusion

YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Apr 22, 2011
freeform delusion on eBay
"Radical Rhythm Guitar

Switched Mono mini jack output

UV LED

Extreme Pitch Up Control"

Delfy Creations SSVC-1 v2

YouTube Uploaded by robodelfy on Apr 22, 2011

"Go to www.delfycreations.com for more info or to buy stuff!"

SS-1 with external FX over various bits of music!

Uploaded by robodelfy on Apr 22, 2011

Delfy Creations Dub Siren

Uploaded by robodelfy on Apr 22, 2011

GTG PD 9 - Free VST synths - vstplanet.com

YouTube Uploaded by vstplanet on Apr 22, 2011

"GTG PD 9 - http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/VST_Bass%20synths6.htm
Developer: gtgsynths.com"

KORG KRONOS PV「H ZETT M」編

YouTube Uploaded by KORGINC on Apr 21, 2011

"KORG KRONOSの魅力をアーティストの演奏/語りによって伝えるプロモーション・ビデオ。

第一回目のアーティストは「H ZETT M」。

KORG KRONOSの詳細についてはこちらをご覧ください。
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Synthesizer/KRONOS/"

Googlish:
"KORG KRONOS appeal for artist / promotional video tells the narrative.

The first artist second "H ZETT M".

KORG KRONOS For more information, please visit here.
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Synthesizer/KRONOS/ "

iMKS-80 v1.2 Wireless iPad Editor Now Available

"Apple has released iMKS-80 v1.2 for Roland MKS-80, a free upgrade for all iMKS-80 v1.1 users.

iMKS-80 v1.2 offers:
- a redesigned look & feel for enhanced readability plus some very tiny UI adjustments to make the workflow even better
- parameter default value buttons. In v1.2, if you touch the parameter value label, it resets the label / slider to a default value (ex: VCO wave = Saw; VCF Freq = wide open, etc...) for each parameter... this is the fastest workflow you'll ever get in sound designing!"
iMKS-80 - iControlMIDI
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