This Sunday at Dorkbot Melbourne, Australia

*4pm, Sunday 28 September, 2008
Level 1, 124a Johnston St Fitzroy 3065 (just east of Brunswick St).

This Sunday Dorkbot Melbourne, Auatralia.

::: Ross Healy (aka Cray) :::
::: VICMOD - Melbourne DIY Modular Synth Builders :::

Ross will provide a glimpse into the world of VICMOD, a group of musicians and synthesizer enthusiasts who meet monthly in the Melbourne CBD to discuss and construct modular analog audio synthesizers. Each month the group builds a different module, often those designed by Ken Stone (http://www.cgs.synth.net/). Ross will also demonstrate some of the modules which have been built at VICMOD over the past couple of years.

Experimental electronic artist Ross Healy has been an active member of the Melbourne music scene since 1988 and has released recordings around the globe with projects such as This Digital Ocean, Amnesia, 56k Siko Spunji, and Horaku . These days he releases and performs under the 'Cray' moniker, making music with his 95 module modular synthesizer as well as software instruments.

::: Ross Bencina (aka Mulchwerk) :::
::: AudioMulch 2.0 progress report :::

For the last 2.5 years Ross has been working on a new version of his AudioMulch software musical instrument ( http://www.audiomulch.com ) which is now reaching the final stages of development. Ross will provide a preview of what he's been working on and will discuss some of the details of the AudioMulch 2.0 development process.

Ross Bencina is a composer, performer, software developer and digital instrument maker, with a strong interest in improvised electroacoustic music. He has performed solo and with collaborators around Australia and internationally. Ross is the creator of AudioMulch interactive music studio - software for electronic music performance. In 2004 and 2005 Ross collaborated with researchers at the Music Technology Group, Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona where he contributed to the development of the reacTable musical instrument. Ross is the director of Sonic Fritter Pty. Ltd., which sells AudioMulch and provides software development and consulting services for audio-related applications.

http://www.audiomulch.com/~rossb"

Soundlab 5-31-17

Published on May 31, 2017 Stexe

"Instruments: Moog-32(2X), electronic bagpipes"

The electronic bagpipes appear to be the original style from Ross Technologies.

"The Ross Technologies Original Style Electronic Bagpipes were the first Electronic Bagpipes to feature all-digital circuitry and the ability to play in different keys.

These pipes have a toggle style power switch and a rotary volume control, with built-in speaker.

A standard 3.5mm stereo jack is also fitted to enable the use of headphones for private listening.

These pipes are powered by one 9 Volt battery."


Below is a demo video from Missippi Mike.


Uploaded on Jul 23, 2011 Mississippi Mike

"The video is a review for the product I have bought, the Ross Electronic Bagpipe, by William Ross, of Ross Technologies. William Ross is a great guy and he designed and built the instrument himself. Ross, you got my endorsement. I'm extremely happy with the product, it's simply amazing. The shipping was faster than greased-up lightening, the price was more than affordable and seller communication was outstanding, friendly and professional. Again, I couldn't be happier to share my experience and recommend the product, which can be found right here:

http://www.ebay.com/...

If you're looking for electronic bagpipes, I wouldn't hesitate at all buying this model. And the song, well, you can hear and make your own conclusions, I think it sounds awesome and it actually surprised me and blew me away of how good it is, exceeding all my expectations. Ross Technologies have a fine product for an EXCELLENT PRICE!!! Before anybody asks me I don't get commission, I don't have anything to do with the company, neither any of my views represent that of the company, I'm just an extremely happy customer that felt the need to share the experience with other potential buyers. I hope I did the product some good justice, despite my crappy beginner playing, them good Ross folk take a lot of pride in making those wonderful instruments and they rightfully deserve a good review.

The tune is Scots Wha Ha'e e Wi' Wallace Bled (Scots) or Scots Who Have With Wallace Bled (English), commonly known as Scots Wha Hae.The song was played for Robert the Bruce's troops on their march to Bannockburn, where brave Scots whooped the hell out of invading English troops, securing Scottish Independence then. Robert Burns composed the lyrics and they are said to be Bruce's address to his men before the battle. A beautiful, patriotic and outstanding melody.

It's been about a year since I have made this video (this paragraph is being written in July 2012) and I thought it would be nice to let people that come here know that I'm still at it, this long journey of learning the Highland pipes. I still have my Ross electronic chanter, and use it regularly - usually when I don't have the chance to play the practice chanter, or to memorize notes. I receive tuition here and there, for free by the best piper in town, who happens to be a nice guy as well, and I have played my full set of bagpipes successfully - when he tuned them. I can't tune them for nothing by myself, hardest thing I ever heard! But someday I will learn the sweet spots, or die trying. I have read plenty on the art of tuning, and will just have to train my ears slowly to the sound of the drones, and it will come with time. I am on my fifth tune on the College of Piping tutor and my next movement to learn is the revered birl. Hopefully, I will get it done properly. I am as passionate of the bagpipes as I am of my banjo these days, and recently, I have been playing my chanter, and many times the goose (my drones or drone stocks corked, with the practice chanter on with a PC adapter), to get used to the breathing / squeezing. I have much fun with it and love learning. Someday, when I am good enough, I will upload a video of me playing the full pipes, but for now, getting good and learn how to tune them are my priorities! That's it for my little update. Oh, and since I got tuition after this video, I learned how to correctly do my throw on D, which was done incorrectly in the video there. That's why tuition is so important! Alright, y'all take care, thanks for stopping by.

Video proudly made in Scotland, July 23, 2011.

Tapadh leibh! Mar sin leat an-dràsta."

Analogue Haven to Carry Blacet

Via ross healy, aka cray5656:

"Hi Matrix
Ross here in AUstralia
Just thought you may like to know that Analog Haven will be selling
Blacet modules as of Wednesday."

Title link takes you to the Blacet page on Analogue Heaven.


Update: If you click on the link for Ross Healy above, you will notice it takes you to a wikipedia article with the following:

"This Digital Ocean is an electronic and industrial band.

Originally formed in the early 90's Ross Healy, Simon Bowley and Tristan Upton were all friends of electronic music. TDO released 2 albums with German "Machinery Records".

Ross went on to record under alias Amnesia for SOUR UK Drum N Bass label and as Cray for French label Bip Hop records.

Ross also teamed up with Simon Bowley to release an album for Australian Creative Records as 56k.

Ross died on his birthday in 2005."

I just wanted to personally thank Ross for coming back from the dead for this post.

A Silent Burst by Cray aka Ross Healy of Vicmod Records

A new release in via MATRIXSYNTH Member, Ross Healy of Vicmod Records.

Embed above and Bandcamp link here.

Cray- A Silent Burst

All tracks written and produced by Ross Healy.
Recorded @ Amnesia International Mobile Unit 1.
Recorded 2015 all year.

"Cray's (Ross Healy) new album is released on Vicmod Records. This is Ross’s 24th album release featuring Buchla Modular, Buchla Music Easel, Serge Modular, Euro Modular, Omnisphere and Melbourne weather recordings."

Atticus Ross | The Sound of Almost Holy

Published on Aug 16, 2016 Moog Music Inc

"Academy Award winning composer Atticus Ross ('The Social Network', 'Gone Girl') is a master of enhancing the art of storytelling with the power of emotionally reflexive sound design. Explore Atticus’s creative mind and stacked home studio as he scores his latest project, the gripping documentary film 'Almost Holy'. The film is set for digital release today: http://radi.al/AlmostHoly

'Almost Holy' EP available on Sacred Bones: http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/col...

Listen to the result of Ross's work, the texturally captivating piece 'Wild Moose', composed with Leopold Ross shortly after receiving a Moog System 55 here:

Almost Holy 'Wild Moose'

Published on Aug 16, 2016 Animal Media Group

"Get the film & soundtrack now!
Film: http://radi.al/AlmostHoly
LP: http://hyperurl.co/AlmostHolyAMZ
Soundtrack: http://hyperurl.co/AlmostHolyOST

Almost Holy was directed by Steve Hoover
Music by Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross
Taken from 'Almost Holy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'"

Performance Series : Lonefront : Live PA with a Eurorack Synthesizer + Roland 909

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"Ross Hutchins AKA Lonefront has been steadily rising in the scene with his explosive live PA Techno sets, performing all over the country with some of the biggest names in dance music.

We invited Ross to walk us through his live setup and show us how he uses modular synths in tandem with drum machines and hardware effects to create his pulsating dance floor heaters!

Ross can be found on IG @lonefront as well as Bandcamp https://lonefront.bandcamp.com/

Check out some of Ross' gear picks here : https://www.perfectcircuit.com/catalo..."

Ross Lamond Goike Inspired Eurorack Modular Case in Zebrano 9u 150HP

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction

"Gorgeous Ross Lamond built Goike Inspired Eurorack Modular synth case with Doepfer PSU's. Purchased recently from Ross for my foray into Modular which sadly I can no longer do at this time - hence the sale. It's 9U and 150HP and is tilted the opposite way to a 'traditional' Goike style case with the longer curve to the bottom of the case. Solidly and beautifully built, if I didn't have to sell it - I wouldn't. There is a waiting list for Ross's
cases so if you're in the market for Modular then jump the queue!"

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Podcast 292: Ross Healy (VICMOD)

Published on Sep 8, 2019 20Objects

"I think I've seen the handle VICMOD bouncing around the internet forever. I've also been listening to the music of Cray for a while, too. But only recently did I actually put 2 and 2 together to realize that this was the same person!

I've always like the Cray music for its breadth and honesty - it really sounded like a person's inner voice, rather than whatever a synth might naturally produce. And in talking with him, it is clear that this is his primary objective: heartfelt improvisation and sound design.

From his earliest work with a janky 486 computer to his current obsession with Omnisphere (with Buchla, Serge and Eurorack in-between), Ross has exercised almost any machine you can imagine. The result is a person that is looking to be surprised by his environment - and is constantly searching for those surprises.

After our chat, Ross was apparently spurred into digging into the archives, and has release the following for the listeners:

https://vicmodcray.bandcamp.com/album...

You can also check out the whole VICMOD label catalog here:

http://www.vicmod.net/

And, as Ross himself says, check out his work on discogs.com to dig into more of his past:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/621720...

Enjoy!"

Ross Totino 2018:2023 AAS Chromaphone Demo

video upload by Ross Totino

"Ross Totino 2018/2023 Applied Acoustic System Chromaphone Demo"

Ross T Nord Modular Demo

video upload by Ross Totino

"Custom Nord Modular Patches by Ross Totino. Each patch consists of 4 timbres through 4 outputs into 4 DAW inputs. Delay, Modulation and sometimes Reverb applied."

DeElevator 1 - Live Avant Electronics by Simon Birds & Ross Healy

Published on Nov 29, 2016 Cray

DeElevator 1 released on Vicmod Records. December 9 2016



We are pleased to announce the new release on Vicmod Records from DeElevator. The album title is DeElevator 1.

Live avant electronics by
Simon Birds – Buchla Music Easel
Ross Healy – Rob Hordijk Blippoo Box and Euro Modular

Scanner & Ross Lamond - Bells N Whistles Crackles N Pops 2016

Published on Jul 18, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's Robin Rimbaud aka Scanner live at Ross Lamond's Bells N Whistles Crackles N Pops event back in November 2016. Towards the end Ross Lamond joins Scanner for a techno jam to finish off the night.

I'd like to thank Zarina (as mentioned in the video) for the audience perspective footage that helped me put this video together as my camera battery died :( "

All parts here.

Ross T Ambient experiments with Alesis Andromeda A6

video upload by Ross Totino

"Ross T Ambient experiments with Alesis Andromeda A6. Nothing carefully prepared, just original Presets and improv."

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5: Ross Kelly Fixes His MIDI Fix

YouTube via gearwire. follow-up to this post.
"Ross Kelly and I both look for a quick fix before applying a permanent fix. For example, the light bulb in my room went out, and I can't reach the fixture, so I've just been setting things on fire. Once my pile of ashes is high enough, I can just climb to the top of it and easily switch out the bulb.

Ross, on the other hand, is actually going to show you how he's going to switch out his temporary MIDI fix on his Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 for a permanent solution. See more on Gearwire.com."

Resonant - Featured Artist Series (Cray - Ross Healy)

Published on Apr 26, 2017 brassmonkey

Love the analogy to painting at the very end. It's an interesting concept - reproducing set tracks vs. exploration.

"We caught up with Ross Healy (Cray) in the first of our short interviews featuring the artists who are performing at our next Resonant show on the 7th May 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

You can find out more about Resonant at -
https://www.facebook.com/resonantmodu...

For links relating to Cray (Ross Healy) you can find him at -
http://www.vicmod.net/
https://www.facebook.com/Vicmod-ENSem...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/17669...

Production & Editing - Ben Willis
https://www.ben-willis.com/"

Arturia Synclavier V Ross Demo song

video upload by Ross Totino

"Arturia Synclavier V Ross Demo song . Multi-track recording of Arturia's Synclavier V instrument. All original FM timbres by me, recorded in Logic, and with generous use of compression and EQ."

Aussie Babies Love the Jupiter 8

This one including title in via Ross. The title, of course, is in reference to this post. I thought the following blurb from Ross was pretty funny. Makes me wonder if I should have named my daughter Cynthia. : )

"It must be an Australian thing with babies and Jupiter 8s

My son OSCar( yes named after the synth, it was that or Roland
Oberheim), loves playing the Jupiter so much so he calls it Daddy, and
he doesnt call me daddy???:-)"

Thanks Ross. BTW, I thought of Roland Oberheim as well, but my wife killed that one pretty quickly, and we had a daughter, so...

Synthesizers.com Composition Contest Videos

Use the player controls on bottom to skip around.
You can find descriptions for each video below. You can find additional Synthesizers.com contest posts here.

Playlist:

1. O Z Hall: Zebra Synth

Dive into the enthralling world of synthesizers and witness O Z Hall's outstanding entry, "Zebra Synth", in the Synthesizers.com Composition Contest. Crafted with unparalleled precision and technique, this remarkable composition combines an array of captivating sounds that will take you on a breathtaking sonic journey.

Hall masterfully utilizes three distinctive patches in "Zebra Synth" to create an immersive soundscape. The first patch features a drone made using a Q106A oscillator, which is meticulously processed by a wave folder. Another oscillator, intertwined with linear FM from the wavefolder output, results in a fascinating "clang tone" that is beautifully amplified by a digital reverb.

In the second patch, a sequenced voice is artfully produced by employing two re-paneled Q106 oscillators. One output is channeled into the input of the linear FM, which subsequently provides intriguing timbral variations. The Q119A sequencer's 3rd row masterfully controls a Ratchet effect, adding even further depth to the composition. An expertly-applied digital delay effect enriches the output of this patch.

Lastly, the lead voice is ingeniously designed using the Q169 Dual Oscillator with Pulse Width modulation. O Z Hall skillfully manipulates the 24db/oct low pass filter in real-time to deliver an electrifying performance. The extended digital delay effect ties the entire sonic experience together.
O Z Hall's "Zebra Synth" draws its arsenal of modular synthesis tools from the Synthesizers.com catalog, including Q106, Q106A, Q119A, Q171, Q148, Q127, Q169, Q168, Q167, Q114, Q174, and Q175A modules. The creative process has been meticulously executed, showcasing how these modules can be combined to engineer a rich and dynamic sound adventure.

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Electronic Bagpipes

YouTube via Johnathan136. Ross Electronic Bagpipes on Ebay
"This was about a year and a half ago, I had my jaw wired shut because it was broken, so couldn't play my actual pipes. These are Ross Electronic Bagpipes. I kinda go psyco in the end."

Dewanatron Featured in New York Times

The New York Times has an article on Dewanatron and the Swarmatron. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' use of the Swarmatron get a mention for their use of the Dewanatron in "The Social Network".

"It was something of a personal victory, too. 'It felt like the Swarmatron was the foundation on which they built a whole bunch of other musical stuff,' Mr. Dewan said, referring to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who together created the score."