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Saturday, January 31, 2009

Circuit Bent Speak and Spell

via this auction. Note this is the one from this video and this video.
"Circuit Bent Speak & Spell w/MIDI by Radial77

This is a vintage Texas Instruments Speak and Spell modified by yours truly for the purpose of musical creativity and sonic exploration.

Features and functions:

- MIDI Enabled: This allows it to be triggered from a sequencer, drum machine, DAW, keyboard, or anything capable of sending MIDI signals.
- Glitch matrix composed of two glitch sets (three toggles on right and left edges). The switches can be used alone or combined with other switches and features for unique sounds ranging from unique glitch sounds from different keys on the keypad to randomizing/incantor sounds.
- Pitch Knob with activation toggle (bottom left front and side), which moves the pitch both up and down.
- Loop button (top right front) with loop hold switch (top right edge), which loops the current tone for as long as you wish.
- 1/4 inch mono output jack for routing to external mixer, DAW, etc. Mono, which means you may only hear sound on left side while using headphones or stereo signal setup.
- Green LED, which is triggered as each sound is played.
- The unit functions normally as designed when mods are not in use.
- The factory speaker works as designed. Good for when you don't want the hassle of cables.
- The factory 3.5mm headphone jack works as designed for use with standard headphones.
- The original battery cover was not included when I acquired this unit, but tape works fine if you can't think a better solution.
- Powered by 4 C-type batteries (not included). Feel free to try your own power supply, but only AT YOUR OWN RISK. Since the unit is circuit bent, seller is not liable for any electrical mishap when using alternative power sources :)"

Light to Sound Converter


Light to Sound Converter from Mike Tron on Vimeo.
"Super simple kickass light thermin. check it out at illuminatedsounds.com"

Sequencing Kids Toys - Step One of Bent Orchestra

Sequencing Kids Toys - Step One of Bent Orchestra from Mike Tron on Vimeo.
"PD + Ardunio + circuit bent kids keyboard = awesome
I have it working with Ableton Live now."

be sure to see http://www.illuminatedsounds.com/ for more.

General Music GEM S3 Synthesizer


YouTube via hilltree
"General Music GEM S3 Sequencer and "more" patch polyphonic aftertouch test."

"Groove Lead" - Clavia Nord Lead 2 Audio Demo Song


YouTube via Synthetology

"I made this demo song only using a Nord Rack 2 (+ external reverb effects) and EZdrummer for drums.
These sounds are available (free) here http://www.space4keys.com/forum/viewt...

http://www.space4keys.com/forum/index...
by Synthetology (alias ClaviKorg)"

Blofeld & Monomachine

flickr by wetta.ch

full size

Waldorf Blofeld v1.11

flickr by wetta.ch


full size

"firmware update"

Dalla Moog Advert

Dallas - Moog dealer 1973

via SURROUNDHEAD

Korg

flickr by mushroomk☢

full size

KORG R3

Klaus Schultz autographed Manikin Schrittmacher


via this auction
"(limited to 20 worldwide!!!)

This was purchased direct from Germany in late 2008...

The SCHRITTMACHER has 32 parameter lines which can be freely configured and linked with each other. Each line has 16 steps which can be edited using the 16 rotary encoders with integrated pushbuttons. Additional 28 pushbuttons allow the user easy processing of the sequences. The 240x128 pixel backlit display ensures that the user always has an overview over the current status of the sequences. By direct access to a number of parameters ideas can quickly and intuitively be translated into action at the studio as well as on stage.

The possible connection of a master keyboard for controlling purposes (transposing, use of controllers) allows additional processing of the sequences and grooves.

Features: The SCHRITTMACHER has 32 parameter lines which can be freely configured and linked with each other. Each line has 16 steps which can be edited using the 16 rotary encoders with integrated pushbuttons. Additional 28 pushbuttons allow the user easy processing of the sequences. The 240x128 pixel backlit display ensures that the user always has an overview over the current status of the sequences. By direct access to a number of parameters ideas can quickly and intuitively be translated into action at the studio as well as on stage.

The possible connection of a master keyboard for controlling purposes (transposing, use of controllers) allows additional processing of the sequences and grooves.
MIDI step sequencer (1 x MIDI In, 2 x MIDI Out)
240x128 pixel LED-backlit display
Fast access to 32 parameter lines each with 16 steps.
Parameter lines can be configured as Note, Velocity, Gate, Len, Midi, Add or Ctrl.
Play mode (forward, backward, forward/backward, pingpong and random) and speed can be configured for each parameter line.
Additional parameters like note length, MIDI channel and controller can be configured depending on line type.
16 endless dials with pushbutton.
Skip and mute steps by pressing the endless dials.
Step mode (play, mute, skip) indicated by bi-colored LEDs
Manipulate sequences in real time with 8 controllers which can be controlled internal or external via pitch, channel aftertouch or control change 0-120.
Supports internal and external MIDI clock. Loop function for quick and direct definition of new loops. Sync function resyncs parameter lines to main clock. Stores up to 30 presets Software update via MIDI."

Synthesizers.com meets Christa


YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Hi Folks, I play my Minimoog with no stable Oszis ; That is what I like by old analog synthesizers"

Doepfer a-100 eel sythesizer jam and alco-hole


YouTube via pss50
"Nice looking modular synthesizer with controling eel, super cool and muscular arm."

MPC 5000 SID-station hardcore scene teen

"Teens working the shit out of a mpc and and a sid-station... It is for real! Hard Core shite MF i swear! Peace ot to all you playerz out there!

Cool equipment in the background doepfler a-100 modular system, tb-303, monomachine, super cool radio, samson lamp equipment coolio mixer and patch-bay for real but we do not use it at all! plz tell us how this other equpment works...

btw we love you all and other tekno frekz.


Peace and love /the Northenz parts of Zweden"

MicroKorg Space Drone A83


YouTube via Rothgar777
"Another custom mK drone patch. Again this is the mK alone no other effects were used but the reverb on the mixer.

The batteries went dead on my camera, so you get an extra long ending banner, lol. The missing video would have show me kranking up the resonance on the layer 2 patch."

FIRSTMAN SQ01 SYNTH/SEQUENCER

via this auction
"Originally manufactured by multivox corporation (an american company i believe), manufactured some high quality synthesisers. Not to sure of the year, i think 1975-1981??... There are articles around on the web that state the filters to be moog like,and sounds alot better than the TB303, this is a matter of taste... CV and GATE connections for syncronization with other devices (CV &GATE IN,CV& GATE OUT). Two selectable waveforms, single ocillator. 4X4 memory locations for sequences."

Firstman BS-999 Bass Synth pedals


via this auction

"It’s a great sounding analog bass pedal system manufactured in Japan around the same time period that the Taurus 1 and II models were being marketed. It’s a great sounding instrument, giving you the type of sound that brings to mind that crazy fat but expensive Moog Taurus pedal sound. So just what is a Firstman BS-999? I would call it a poor mans Moog Taurus I. It’s made well, and is a completely 100% pre-midi analogue bass synthsesizer with real time performance controls. The mono bass sounds can range anywhere from being short and muted all the way to being real fat, with that VCA type mono synth sound so familiar with early analog synthesizers. A variety of sounds can be realized with this unit. There are three sections labeled Octave, Effect and Attack. There are 5 control pots above that section which fine tune the sound to the desired rate.There is a master tune knob that changes the pitch to a full half step up or down in either direction. There are also two pots that control overall tone and overall volume. There are two small red colored LEDs that are located above the Octave switches. The “hold” switch also has a corresponding red LED when activated. Both of the “Attack” switches labeled “percussion” and “Mute” also have red LEDs above them that light when active. In the Effect section, there is a hold button, a sustain button, and an “expand” button. The hold button holds a note until another is depressed. The sustain of the note can be turned on or off, and the sustain length is determined by the sustain rotary pot located on the top row of 5 pots. The “Expand” button, when selected, really has a dramatic effect on the sound. You immediately get that familiar single oscillator synth type sound so familiar with the mini Moogs and the Taurus pedals of the same time period. if you turn the rotary control knob back and forth while in the expanded mode, the sound is a classic VCF mono sweep! Very 70s! There is not much information out there on the internet about the Company Firstman International. How many were actually produced is anybody’s guess! I’ve read on one museum page for analog synthesizers that it was possible that the company was loosely associated with Univox."

Oberheim Matrix-12 White

via Marcel

DMS : Diabolic Mad Syntheziser


YouTube via PortamentoFr

"Description des fonctions du Synthetiseur Diabolic Mad Syntheziser réalisé en DIY ayant pour base le Minisynth de MFOS"
Googlish:
"Description of the functions of Mad Synthesizer Diabolic conducted in DIY Syntheziser based on Minisynth of MFOS"

battle of the boxes


YouTube via lesingemonotone
"Doing a little not too serious side by side-comparisson between two selfsourced x0xb0xes and a TB-303.
Both of x0xb0xes uses the orginal Roland BA662-VCA but the blue one has a SK30Y-type transistor in the oscillator where the other one uses SK30-AO.

Unfortunatly the soundcard distoreted a little while recording. :)"

MicroKorg Space Drone b81


YouTube via Rothgar777
"A 4 oscillator + noise space drone using the microKorg.

This sounds like something that belongs in a sci-fi movie soundtrack or on an early Tangerine Dream album. It is one of my favorite patches on my microKorg (I've overwritten nearly every preset on it) and I thought I'd share it.

The VCA on the microKorg can't be opened up on its own so I created an arpeggiator to make the sustained droning without having to hold down the key (just set a slow attack and very slow release on the VCA). By setting it up in layered mode , you can have all 4 oscillators running at once + noise, a total of 8 virtual patches, and 4 LFOs."

KORG MS-10 / S-CAT PANTHER II


YouTube via PHONICPOTION S-CAT/PHONICPOTION on Ebay
"THE CLASSIC KORG MS-10 RUNNING THROUGH THE S-CAT PANTHER MK II DIGITAL DELAY"

PANTHER MK II by S-CAT

ROLAND TR-55 VINTAGE DRUMBOX 1973 Also called RHYTHM 55


YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"The Roland TR-55 was one of the first Roland products - it is a compact rhythm box with excellent analog drum sounds - in fact, the typical Roland analog sound. A great feature is the BALANCE knob, which allow you to cancel the hihat sounds on every pattern - or to mix them to the pattern as loud as you want.
Patterns can be combined - so let's be creative! ;-)"

KOrg DS 8


YouTube via zibbybone

Magic Voice Speech Synthesizer Demo on the Commodore 64 C64


YouTube via KilrPilr
"The magic voice cartridge from Commodore is a speech synthesis device that allows the Commodore 64 C64 computer to talk. This is a demo program I have and so I hooked up my magic voice and set the output to my PC and recorded the demo for others to see. I dont believe this demo exists anywhere in the world, either on disk or tape except for my copy. If you have one thats different, please email me."

Dewanatron at Carousel


YouTube via rastro2
"Leon and Brian Dewan playing their Dewanatron Dual Primate Console at Carousel Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY"

Dewanatron at Carousel #1

"The Dewans are playing their Dewanatron Dual Primate Console, and McGinty is playing a RMI Keyboard Computer and an Oberheim Xpander (controlled by a Casio keyboard)."

roland sh 1

flickr by Squarenoise
(click for more)

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Arturia Origin Review on Synth.nl

"What I loved instantly about the concept of this synthesizer is that it is completely modular. It is a virtual analog synthesizer. So emulating analog synthesizers. Arturia put in all the components that they developed in their software the last years and you can combine them as you please. So you can take a Minimoog oscilator and run it through a CS80 filter, but you can add and hookup modules however you want. So you can create very complex sounds with it. And does it sound like a real CS80, Minimoog, Prophet5, ARP2600 or Jupiter 8? No of course not! Nothing beats the real thing but they come pretty close. And it is not emulating these machines that I want to do with it. I want to create unique new sounds. The hands on controls make it very easy to work with." Read the full review on Synth.nl

Juno-60 - Gypsy Synth Resurrected

flickr set by fibra
"This is my Juno-60 bought from a Gypsy at local flea market in not so perfect physical condition. Some keys are not working and are burned by cigarette, some pots and buttons are busted too. To restore it it would take pretty much time and money so I decided to resurrect it. In order to be born again one should die. So I started to dismantle it. I will mount it in completely new case with new buttons, LEDs and roto pots and most important for me, I`ll MIDIfy it! : )
It will take alot of work but I it will worth it."

Another synth saved.

Alert The Media

flickr by Matt Troxell

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KORG R3

"Eric Mazz, January 2009"

EMIS synth museum

flickr by bean butler


"this place is great - dude called dave collects vintage synths and accesories and keeps them in an attic above his music store. he was kind enough to shows us a couple!
ben is checking out the korg poly 61, which he later bought!"

Rbx Holiday Party

flickr by nickmickolas

KORG EMX1

Estudo caseiro / Home Studio

flickr by regueifeiro

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"Estudo caseiro de Fanny + Alexander / Fanny + Alexander's Home Studio

www.fannyalexander.net"

syntar pogo transfer and Buchla Nuke


flickr by breath.sound
(click for more)

Top: syntar pogo transfer
Middle: Buchla Nuke
Bottom: Page 4

Friday, January 30, 2009

Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard

click here for two more shots via Michael. Blofeld desktop pictured as well.

Dual Resonant Lowpass Gate

flickr by sduck409
(click for more)

full size

"This is my version of a Dual Resonant Lowpass Gate, a double version of the excellent Buchlas 292c clone pcb created by Thomas White with the approval of Don Buchla."

Plan B Modules Arrive at Big City Music

http://bigcitymusic.com/

"Currently we have in stock the Model 15 Complex VCO, Model 37 Elf Series LFO, Model 10 Polyphonic Envelope, Model 9 Mixer/Attenuator and the Model 13 Dual Timbral Gate. Get them while they last! Email sales@bigcitymusic.com or call us."

Dubstep Electribe EMX Wobble Bass Tutorial


YouTube via rudeog
"After posting my other dubstep vid I had some questions about how the wobble bass sound was created. This describes it. The oscillator I'm using is dual saw/square, but you can get good results with square/square as well (and probably others)."

MoogerFooger Modular Patch 2


YouTube via Rothgar777. Patch 1 here
"The same 3 MoogerFoogers as part one, but patched together differently."

FARFISA SYNTORCHESTRA DEMO

FARFISA SYNTORCHESTRA DEMO - HIGH QUALITY SOUND ! Metalic case version. Played with digital delay

YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"Demo of the Farfisa Syntorchestra analog keyboard / synthesizer. It looks a bit like an ARP synth. This vintage baby was used by Klaus Schulze on his album Moondawn, by Ash Ra (Ashra Tempel) and by Vangelis. It is a monophonic synthesizer with some presets and a polyphonic section. Simple, but it sounds great - especially with a delay effect! I use it today, to make electronic music. Enjoy..."

A brisk theme close-up


YouTube via attorks
"Again this video has close-ups so you can follow most of what is happening. At the end of the video I am slightly losing track of the beat but I don't think it is to obvious. The first sequence you hear is performed by the MFM Modular using the CGS Steiner Low Pass filter. The second sequence you hear is performed by the Synthesizers.com Modular using the Ian Fritz 5Pulser Waveshaper and All-In EG. The chords (sort of) are played on the Clavia Nord Lead 1. The solo's are performed on the Creamware MiniMax ASB using the AKAI AX80 keyboard."

Richie Hawtin echate a un lado que voy pa' ya' !! (Twist it a little bit more)


YouTube via Darito09. Access Virus TI Polar
"Here I come... out of my way!! Tech house scene is all mine!!
Synthesizers are not like they used to be... they're getting even better!!"

浮気なレジカル


YouTube via 13837. KORG Super Section. A synth shot with background music to start the weekend.

Waldorf Blofeld Factory Sample Waves

Here's a list of the factory waves via Michael on the Waldorf list. You can use these as your Oscillator sources.

1 Clav
2 Piano
3 Acoustic Gtr
4 Zither
5 E-Organ
6 Mixed Choir
7 Ney Flute
8 Marimba
9 French Horn
10 Kalimba
11 Strings
12 Tubular Bell
13 Pizzicato
14 Hi Hat Open
15 Hi Hat Closed
17 Ride Cymbal
18 Cymbal
18 Crash Cymbal
19 Cymbal Bell
20 Tambourine
21 Triangle
22 Guiro
23 bongo low
24 Bongo High
25 Agogo
26 Infinite Ending (like a orch hit that doesn't end..)
27 Sad Strings
28 String Chord
29 Sweet Strings (all 3 string chord, major? minor? some sound like
11th chords..)
30 Score Spectrum (don't know what this is.. but if you pitch it low
enough, it almost sounds mechanical, like a sci fi space ship
rumble... machinery and massive size....)
31 Gong Spectrum
32 Soft Gong
33 Hose
34 Electricity
35 AC 230/50hz
36 AC 110/60hz .... ooh we're are going to annoy the FOH guy...
37 machine
38 Shellac (vinyl noise)
39 Sonar
40 spring
41 Impulse

Ketron Solton


via this auction

Note this is the one from this video.

How to program a Roland TR-909 in 3 minutes


YouTube via nvanzoeren
"A small demonstration about how to program a Roland TR-909"

The Tuss - GX1 Solo


YouTube via indexppeuc
"Making videos is not my thing so just listen to the song rather then view the picture I guess. Feel free to argue about who The Tuss is."

Plasma Synth Controller

via Hilltree on synthforum.nl
Translation in Googlish:
"Following my neon oscillator, thus generating sound through discharge.
I picked up next DIY project.

This is the synth plasma disk controller.

So I want this, or a synthesized control [filter or OSC control or input] Or will generate sounds like my neon oscillator.

Now the plan is still in the early stages, but measurements in the print and have been going around.

Now I know that the cathode? a very high voltage to slow down. So thereafter, but not measured, for damage to my meters

I have noticed that, without the glass plate to touch, if a field / stray voltage from 10 to 50 volts AC. See multimeter and duspol If I get the negative of the multimeter to earth and lay down and hold my hand, and with my other hand / finger plasma disk .. touch the multimeter 50 to 200 volts AC.

The voltage varies from bottom to top 50 volts disk drive 200 volts. The high voltages are innocent by the very low power. But ... this is my fun things to do.

Maybe I should have the edge on a metal disk or aluminum tape and affixing them to the ground / earth to make it an effect. I think that with only the finger on the plate is not enough power is generated.

Now I do not know whether you with these low ampere tensions also can control other electronics. Soon another opampje try."
Update: a little more info from Hilltree directly: "It generates an output voltage 0-10volts / 0-15 volts when put a finger on it. at the lower end...the lower voltages and the upper end the higher voltages. See it as an spacey kaosspad with spectacular lightshow ;) With the output voltages , you can control a synth / modular /pitch /whatever piece of gear that this voltages accepted."

Moogseum - Images and a Letter from Brian Kehew

via Brian Kehew of The Moog Cookbook on the new Moogseum:

"So - the announcement was made of the first museum show from the Bob Moog Foundation Archive. This is the stuff we've been sorting and cataloging over the last many months. It will be at NAMM's own museum, a perfect place, as NAMM's about making music and the instrument industry. Michelle Moog-Koussa has arranged to release the first pieces from the Archive to be seen in public; a tiny fraction of stuff was in this case at NAMM. Prototypes and production models of Bob's designs, tape masters and copies, photos, schematics, his daily notebooks; lots more will be coming. In some ways, it will be a perfect preview of the proposed Moogseum plans that were unveiled at the NAMM show as well...

The show begins in September, I know they will be having opening celebrations and almost certainly hosting concerts/talks relating to Moog history and Bob's life throughout the run of the exhibit. It should be pretty popular. Much of it will be geared to the teaching of the history and relevance of the Moog story - as they have over 100,000 students a year come through.

I know they are interested in loans of instruments than can be shown during this museum exhibit. I have already arranged for some of the main designs to be loaned, but I know they are currently lacking an original R.A.Moog theremin, certainly an important featured item. If anyone has one to loan - please contact the Moog Foundation Archive.... Other items to loan or donate would probably also be welcome, if you have anything special (signs, photos, etc). It's already an astounding collection of stuff if you're into Electronic Music; and fantastic that it's finally going to see the light of day."


You can find contact info at the bottom of The Bob Moog Foundation

Wendy Carlos' Clockwork Orange

more images here

computer controlled


YouTube via 25dialectic. This one gets a post for the small amount of gear, all live. Also, you might remember Computer Controlled from this post. Also these posts.
TB-303
x0xb0x
Machinedrum UWmkI
TC ELectronic Nova Delay Pedal

exagonal sequencer


YouTube via djbravetti

C64 CynthCart Filter Pedal - The Dunlop Cry-Baby Pong Controller


C64 CynthCart Filter Pedal - The Dunlop Cry-Baby Pong Controller from LifeInABox Productions on Vimeo.
"For more about this video please head to:

stuffinmyroom.blogspot.com/2009/01/c64-cynthcart-filter-pedal-dunlop-cry.html

Thanks.
- Management"

NAMM: WNAMM09: Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard and Largo Vi


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