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Sunday, August 30, 2009

'Totally Wired' is released on DVD!


"Dear Friends,
It gives me great happiness to announce at last the release of 'Totally Wired', a film about Schneiders Buero, now available on DVD from www.amazon.com

To thank you for your patience and support, a 10% discount is available to you with the following code: FRLD3JPV

The film will also be available from www.schneidersladen.com and in Schneiders Buero, Berlin.

All Tweets, Forwards, Adds and Posts would be greatly appreciated!

I hope you enjoy the film and look forward to your feedback.
Niamh Guckian, Director, 'Totally Wired'.

For sneak peaks and trailers, please visit www.totallywired.tumblr.com
Totally Wired on Twitter"


Trailer for 'Totally Wired' from Niamh Guckian on Vimeo.

"This is the trailer for the forthcoming documentary ‘Totally Wired’. Enjoy!" "A documentary film about Andreas Schneider's infamous 'Schneider's Buero' [Schneidersbuero], the boutique electronic musical instrument shop in Berlin. 'Totally Wired' explores one man's electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users. The film features an informed selection of inventors and artists alike, including Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Ken MacBeth, Anthony Rother, Jessica Rylan, Daniel Miller, Wowa Cwejmann, Per Salzwedel, Ricardo Villalobos, Magda, Marc Houle and many more." http://totallywired.tumblr.com/ via wire to the ear. previously posted

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from Niamh Guckian on Vimeo.

previously posted

Friday, December 11, 2009

A Totally Wired Christmas

"A module is for life, not just for Christmas...

For the synth freak in your life who already has everything, 'Totally Wired' is the ultimate analogue stocking filler!

Back in stock at www.schneidersladen.com

Always in stock at www.amazon.com

Streaming on www.realeyz.com"

Realeyz.com was down for me when I put this up. If it is for you check back later. Some excerpts from the DVD below. This is a definite stocking stuffer.



Trailer for 'Totally Wired' from niamhahern on Vimeo.

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from niamhguckian on Vimeo.



Doepfer Sneak Peek from niamhguckian on Vimeo.


Friday, April 25, 2008

'Totally Wired'


Trailer for 'Totally Wired' from niamhahern on Vimeo.
"This is the trailer for the forthcoming documentary ‘Totally Wired’. Enjoy!"
"A documentary film about Andreas Schneider's infamous 'Schneider's Buero' [Schneidersbuero], the boutique electronic musical instrument shop in Berlin.

'Totally Wired' explores one man's electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users.

The film features an informed selection of inventors and artists alike, including Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Ken MacBeth, Anthony Rother, Jessica Rylan, Daniel Miller, Wowa Cwejmann, Per Salzwedel, Ricardo Villalobos, Magda, Marc Houle and many more."
http://totallywired.tumblr.com/
via wire to the ear.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from niamhahern on Vimeo.


"This is an excerpt from the documentary 'Totally Wired', featuring the analogue genius that is Ken Macbeth, of Macbeth Studio Systems. Ken talks about what inspires him, his vision for the M5 synthesiser, and making noise. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland.
More sneak peeks to come to celebrate the DVD release of 'Totally Wired', now available on amazon.com"

Description from Amazon:
"Inside a crumbling socialist office block in former East Berlin, synthesiser store owner Andreas Schneider preaches the way of analogue to a loyal following of infamous electronic musicians, who flock to his store, 'Schneiders Buero', for unique boutique instruments. His business has prospered against the odds throughout the digital revolution in music, and in parallel, through a period of huge change in East Berlin. His is a haven for maverick instrument builders and passionate collectors alike. But as the twin forces of capitalism and digital technology seep through the last bricks of the Wall, how much longer can this analogue asylum survive?

This film about the 'Schneiders Buero' music store in Berlin, Germany, is a must-see for fans of analogue instruments and electronic music. Featuring exclusive material with Daniel Miller, Ricardo Villalobos, Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Magda, Marc Houle, John Tejada, Anthony Rother, Ken Macbeth, Wowa Cwejman, Jessica Rylan and many more.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply."

click here and scroll for some prior posts including more video.

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Wowa Cwejman Has Passed Away



Some sad news in today. Legendary synthesizer maker Wlodzimierz Cwejman, known as Wowa Cwejman to the synth community, has passed away. As anyone who has visited this site over the years knows, his creations are recognized as the best of the best when it comes to quality and sound. He will be sorely missed.

The following was shared by Maho Cwejman:

“I’m incredibly sad to say that Wlodzimierz Cwejman (Wowa ) passed away yesterday. Wowa was an incredible man making great things and I love that we made so many together. Right now I hope you appreciate I need some time but will come back as soon as possible with an update to Cwejman. I want to thank everyone for your support and kind words🙏 Wlodzimierz Cwejman 1949-2021

Cwejman music AB
#Cwejman”


A tribute by verstaerker:

In Memory of Wowa Cwejman
video by verstaerker

"In memory of Wowa Cwejman who passed away 30.01.2021
Thank you Wowa for you wonderful instruments wich always inspired me making music.

The video is from a workshop long time ago in Schneidersbuero .. i think around 2008.
The music is made in 2007 after i bought my Cwejman S1. The sounds are done with a Doepfer A-154/155 Sequencer, Cwejman S1 and a Roland JV1080 for the pad.

Rest in Peace!"


And a couple of interviews from the archives:

Wowa Cwejman Interview From Totally Wired [previously posted here]

Published on Jan 19, 2017 brian tregaskin

"last bit of totally wired which includes interview with wowa cwejman"

Totally Wired was a documentary associated with Schneiders Buero, the people behind SUPERBOOTH.

Workshop with Wowa Cwejman @SchneidersLaden [previously posted here]

Published on Jan 15, 2019

"At the beginning of July 2018 SchneidersLaden had the opportunity to welcome Wowa Cwejman again. The occasion was the presentation of four new modules. Wowa Cwejman was so kind to give us an overview of these modules in the large showroom of SchneidersLaden, together with Tom Körting they went through all new aspects of the modules and patched some sound examples. With the displayed oscilloscope you get a good sense of what is happening with the signals. All in all a lot of new possibilities to explore!

Update: a tribute from C Nich0llsL.



"Single take recording from Cwejman S1. I was fortunate to pick up one of the last batch (in grey). Had been kicking myself for not getting one when they fist launched for several years. It is beautiful.
The recording had been sitting on my desktop for a couple of months. After hearing of Wowa's passing, I am sharing as an homage to the beautiful tone of this instrument and to the man that created it.
Recorded through Strymon;s Night Sky, the resonances seem to stretch out into the darkness.
Left unadorned for those who may want to take a moment and gaze at the Night Sky.
Thank you, for a beautiful instrument."

Friday, September 18, 2009

Doepfer Sneak Peek

Doepfer Sneak Peek from niamhguckian on Vimeo.


"An interview with the great man himself, taken from the documentary 'Totally Wired'. Dieter talks about the inspiration for the A100 series, his collaborations with Kraftwerk, and the future of modular. Unmissable! 'Totally Wired' is available on DVD from amazon.com"

Follow up to this Totally Wired post featuring Ken MacBeth

Friday, April 20, 2018

Wowa Cwejman Interview From Totally Wired


Published on Jan 19, 2017 brian tregaskin

"last bit of totally wired which includes interview with wowa cwejman"

Totally Wired was a documentary associated with Schneiders Buero, the people behind SUPERBOOTH.

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

P.S. Anyone know what Cwejman is up to nowadays?

Friday, January 29, 2010

TOTALLY WIRED - Exclusive video-interviews with Andreas Schneider, founder of 'Schneider's Buero'


YouTube via realeyztv

"To coincide with the online premiere of the documentary film TOTALLY WIRED – A FILM ABOUT SCHNEIDERS BÜRO, www.realeyz.tv is presenting previously unreleased, exclusive video interviews with director and Club Transmediale 2010 participant Niamh Guckian Ahern as well as Andreas Schneider, the founder of Schneiders Büro.

"You can now also watch the complete documentary on www.realeyz.tv here"

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Flower Electronics News

"Flower Electronics was featured in the current Schneiders Buero catalog, as well as an interview with Jessica in the recent Schneiders Buero documentary 'Totally Wired'. "Totally Wired’ explores one man’s electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users." The DVD is available from Amazon.com and as a digital download from Realeyz.com.

The Little Boy Blue recently received a makeover. It still has the same great features as before, but now the revision 4 is available in three styles. In addition to the classic blue, the LBB now comes in either black or in the "nude" (raw die cast chassis) at no additional cost.

We also have two new devices which are available occasionally:
The Touch Noise Generator - a touch sensitive noise maker,
and the Creative Electronics micro synth - a miniature patchable synthesizer with four sections (mic/preamp, oscillator/timer, resonant filter, power amp/speaker).
Product quantities are limited, so keep an eye out for availability. Make sure to look into our distributors as well: Analog Haven, Schneiders Buero in Berlin, and Paradise Records/2nd Staff Corp in Japan.

Nathan Trites
Flower Electronics
http://www.flowerelectronics.com"

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Musikmesse: Future Retro Orb Sequencer - Product demo without music


YouTube via beckhusen
"Short product demo of Future Retro Orb Sequencer, fimed at Musikmesse frankfurt 2009.
For more info go to www.future-retro.com"
Metasonix Assblaster next to it.
Note that sounds like Schneider of SchneidersBuero and Totally Wired - previous posts.
BTW, what is his first name? I keep thinking it's Tom, but I do not remember.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

totally wired electronic festival in köln

I have a rule that I only post synths. Now and then I make the exception by posting on some of the people of interest behind the world of synths - the movers and shakers so to speak. Manufacturers usually get the post, but in this case it's two people that bring you synth content on a regular basis, Aliens Project and moogulator of sequencer.de. If you are lucky enough to be in the area, go check them out. I'm curious if monome is directly affiliated with http://monome.org. If anyone knows feel free to comment.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Synth Movies

Be sure to see Synths in TV and Film for videos and pics.


Deconstructing Dad - Raymond Scott


OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music (2005)


Moog (2004)


Tangerine Dream Live at Coventry Cathedral 1975 (2007)


Modulations: Cinema for the Ear (1998)


Better Living Through Circuitry (1999)


Oxygene: Live In Your Living Room (3D version here)


Et la tendresse?... Bordel!


Liquid Sky on IMDB
Liquid Sky on Ebay
Liquid Sky on Amazon

via synthetic in the comments of this post: "Neil Diamond's "The Jazz Singer" was on cable a few days ago and the synth player was rockin' an ARP Quadra. I think I saw a String Ensemble in there too. The last concert scene, "Fahhh, we've been travelin' faaahhh..."


Totally Wired

Stockhausen Interview 2007

Also see Synths in TV and Film and the Synth Movies label for more, for example this excellent documentary on KORG.

Uploaded by ssensseless on May 26, 2010

Theremin: an electronic odyssey -trailer-

YouTube Uploaded by ssensseless on May 26, 2010

on eBay

on Amazon

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DEWANATRON! A 3D Stereoscopic Documentary (Official Teaser)
DEWANATRON! A 3D Stereoscopic Documentary (3D Trailer)
What the Future Sounded Like (2006)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Schneiders Laden

You can find images of the new Schneider's Laden on navs.modular.lab.

This is the home of the new Schneiders Beuro who brought us Totally Wired, the amazing Super Booth at the Musikmesse and more. See this search on Schneiders for reference.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Musikmesse: SchneidersBuero Superbooth is Back!

http://www.superbooth.com/manufactures.htm

You might remember SchneidersBuero skipped hosting last year's Superbooth at the Musikmesse.

some links:
http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/search?q=schneidersbuero
http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2008/04/totally-wired.html

via sequencer.de
via https://twitter.com/moogulator

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

MusoTalk Special - Hausbesuch in Schneidersladen


YouTube Published on Oct 1, 2012 by musotalk

"weitere videos: http://www.musotalk.de - Mitten in Berlin am Kottbuser Tor gibt es den besten Laden für Synthie-Junkies. Andreas Schneider verkauft und vertreibt eine grandiose Palette an verrückten Klangerzeugern."

If you are not familiar with Andres Schneider, click here and enjoy. You'll find a number of posts featuring his name and influence. He is the man behind the documentary Totally Wired and host of the massive synth Superbooth at the yearly Musikmesse convention in Europe.

via wire to the ear

Saturday, March 24, 2012

ALEX4 at the Musikmesse


via STROMKULT

"A company making everything for the retail business serving other companies like Schneidersladen with smaller manufacturers goods has introduced themselves as ALEX4 distribution GmbH in Frankfurt now."

That looks like Andreas Schneider, the man behind STROMKULT and Schneiders Buero. They are known for their super booths at the Musikmesse. Andreas also produced the film Totally Wired, A documentary film about Andreas Schneider's infamous 'Schneider's Buero' [Schneidersbuero], the boutique electronic musical instrument shop in Berlin..

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Circuit Bent Analog Synth Drum Machine

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"Here is a totally unique old school circuit bent noise generator/synth. I picked up this mystery box recently and do not know any details as to its origin. My guess is it is early 70's home/custom built. The circuit board is hand wired bread board and it was done by someone who knew what they were doing. The sound is somewhere between a sound Aphex Twin might use or The 60's group Silver Apples. The tone can range from a drum machine like hi hat sound to bleeps with noise added in varying degrees. The tone frequency can vary the pitch and sounds like a pretty cool resonate filter. The emphasis puts the tone on a continous 4/4 to 4/2 4/3 4/1. Pretty simple overall but absolutely loads of fun to tweek in real time. The design is interesting in that it was built into a japanese wood box and works like a traditional music box, ie when you open the lid the unit is turned on. This is a self contained unit with a built in speaker. There are currently no provision for an output jack but that would be easy to do wired off the 2 leads from the speaker. I could not see what chips were used in the design as they are not visible without taking the unit apart. The unit runs on a hard wired 9v wall adapter. Maybe someone out there knows the origin of this vintage piece? Perhaps it was built for a specific music experimentor back in the day or just as a hobby project I do not know. At any rate this a cool conversation piece and a complete one off synth. Way kooler than a speak and spell! The unit measures 8.5 x 5 x 3.5 inches."

via Brian Comnes.

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Old-School Synth-Pop Tutorial/workflow Videos by Espen Kraft


Espen Kraft
Published on Mar 27, 2017

Note: this completes the current run of Espen Kraft posts on the site. If you are coming in on the main site you can just scroll down for previous posts in order. If you are coming in directly to this post, click here for all Espen Kraft posts in reverse order. There have been a couple of updates, so be sure you haven't missed anything. These are some great synth videos with that classic 80s feel.

http://www.espenkraft.com
https://soundcloud.com/espenkraft
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dMWi...

Playlist:
1. Old-school synth-pop tutorial/workflow - Retrowave/synthwave - Free patches Roland JX-8P download
2. Italo Disco - Old-school synth-pop tutorial/workflow - Free patches DX7
3. The Golden Boy - Old-school synth-pop Synthwave tutorial/workflow breakdown & multi track
4. 80s MIDI synthesizer setup explained - tutorial/workflow 2017

Details for each:


Tuesday, May 21, 2019

White Analogue Solutions Vostok Matrixsynth V2

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

via this auction

And for those wondering, no, there is no relation to this site. Matrixsynth in this case stand for the matrix modulation patch bay. The site got it's name from my alias, matrix, and the Oberheim Matrix-6, my first synth. I registered the matrixsynth.com domain name back in 1997, long before the Vostok Matrixsynth.

"The Vostok combines the patch panel convenience and all-in-one instrument approach of the EMS Synthi with the with the open-system nature of eurorack modular. The module selection in the Vostok is second to none as far as versatility and economy.

The Vostok has far more features packing a powerful amount of modular synthesizer power into one small suitcase.

This Vostok is in perfect working condition and only used in the studio.

Matrix Patch Panel

Utilises the EMS VCS3/AKS style patch panel, but with an with increased 22x22 connection size. The matrix panel gives the patching versatility of a modular without the need for confusing & front-panel interfering patch cables. It's the neatest & most versatile method of creating patches.

External Patching

Matrix panels alone do not allow interfacing with external synthesizers & signals, so the Vostok also provides a full complement of front panel jack socket patch points for additional internal & external patching & interfacing.

All circuits are totally analogue with the exception of the MIDI interface.

Utility Modules

Mixer: CV / Audio Mixer. 6 input with Normal and Inverse output
Signal Meter: The meter input is taken from the mixer output
Multiples 1 and 2: 2 multiples, each is 4 way
Adaptor 1: 6.35mm / 3.5mm jack socket converters
Adaptor 2: 6.35mm / 3.5mm jack socket converter wired into the matrix board

Control Modules

MIDI to CV Converter: CV1 (pitch) / CV2 (controller) / Gate / Accent / Legato, MIDI Thru, channel select, manual trigger
Joystick: 2 way joystick controller
Sequencer: 8 step CV & Gate analogue sequencer, range switch, manual step

Audio Modules

VCO1: Saw / Square waves, Pulse Width, Glide, Sync
VCO2: Saw / Square waves, Pulse Width, Glide, Sync
VCO3: Saw / Square waves, Pulse Width, Glide, Sync
Noise: White noise source

Voltage Controlled Multimode Filter:

2 Filters based on Korg MS20 circuitry. Independent Cut Off and Resonance for Low Pass Filters and High Pass Filters. The VCLPF and VCHPF combine to produce a 3rd filter type, Band Pass

Voltage Controlled Amplifier:

VCA wired in series with the VCF output. With 1/4" jack audio output.

Ring Modulator: AC ring mod

CV Modules

EG 1: ADSR envelope generator, Norla/Inverse output, Repeat function
EG 2: ADSR envelope generator, Normal/Inverse output, Repeat function
VCLFO1: Ramp, Reverse Ramp, Square,Triangle waves, Voltage controlled frequency
VCLFO2: Ramp, Reverse Ramp, Square,Triangle waves, Voltage controlled frequency

Sample & Hold:
S&H with Slew

Matrix Patch Panel

Utilising ムEMS VCS3メstyle patch panel with 22x22 connections. The patching versatility of a modular without the need for confusing & front-panel interfering patch cables.

Lead Patching

Jack socket patch points provided for additional internal & external patching & interfacing.
LEDs:13 of them! 4x7 segment wavetable display

Dimensions

Dimensions shown do not include feet/handles/catches/corners pieces. Complete closed case: 10-13/16"H x 17-3/8"W x 7-7/16"D Lid depth: 2" inside (enough to leave in patch leads)"

Friday, March 11, 2016

NYZ DRN4 DECLASSIFIED

Exclusive mix on SoundCloud:


And a track from the release on Bandcamp:


Tracklist:

1. NYZ_FMMGKSQ_43t
2. ISR_16x16_WCM
3. CSN [excerpt 2 mono]
4. SWI_r170_16x32x32_B
5. SWI_FM1#16
6. NYZ-1_1#08_A [finite downsized]
7.CSN1 [excerpt 1 mono]

Be sure to see the MATRIXSYNTH exclusive further below!

FM EXPLORATIONS AND MICROTONAL DRONES FROM NYZ (AKA DAVE NOYZE, DAVID BURRASTON, NOYZELAB, BRYEN TELKO)

This is the first release by NYZ and is a superb musical collection of research areas classified to internal Noyzelab operations. Not even .MEDS label were informed of the secret processes underlying its creation, excepting that we know it involved Frequency Modulation (FM) synthesis! We have not been given any information regarding when this work was recorded, but we suspect the material spans at least a decade of David's FM algorithm research on numerous synthesizers, as well his own custom built ear deceiving gear...

According to one reviewer of David's previous musical output he "gleefully disrupts just about every standard convention of musical form you could think of, including those of so-called experimental musics."

Other reviewers have written that :
"His music is a bizarre, yet compelling journey investigating the outer realms of music generated on ancient & contemporary machines." "It's strikingly original audio that doesn't really sound like anything else I can think of." "Utterly sublime. So there you go, a life-affirming slab of mind-altering sound to reawaken you to the terrifying possibilities of creation."

"absolutely wreaks havoc" wrote Keith Fullerton Whitman on reviewing David's last release T. H. Cycle cassette on Important Records/Cassauna .

Cassette releases April 1, 2016

All Audio by David Burraston
Design Tom Knapp

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MATRIXSYNTH recently asked NYZ why he put together this new album of FM synthesis based explorations, and whether he would discuss some of the process behind it. The declassified information below has been put together by NYZ especially for a MATRIXSYNTH exclusive.


***BEGIN NYZ DRN4 DECLASSIFICATION REPORT***

DC REPORT STATUS: PARTIAL DECLASSIFICATION ONLY
PARTIAL DC STATUS: INCOMPLETE CELLULAR BINARY SPACETIME
PARTIAL DC LEVEL: SEMI-PICTORIAL_TEXTUAL_HIGHLIGHTS
FUTURE DC STATUS: _PENDING

The main reasons for making this album were an interest in FM synthesis in both analogue modular and MIDI/digital mediums. I had worked with digital FM synthesis since getting a Yamaha TX81Z when they came out back in 1987 (which I still have, along with another backup machine with a very hummy mains transformer which bleeds onto the outs). How me and another synth friend used to cry with drunken laughter at preset D11 Hole in 1... :) But after initially wondering whether I had just wasted about 350 UK pounds on an utter piece of shit... I quickly warmed to its better presets, and its very different approach to synthesis yielded enough interesting results early on for it not to get outed.

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