* Guitar Synthesizer Music * NEIL NAPPE - "July" (1st half) - 1986 Audion CD

* Guitar Synthesizer Music * NEIL NAPPE - "July" (1st half) - 1986 Audion CD from ThisGuy Fr-ritz on Vimeo.

Anyone know what synths were used on this?
"The front cover image didn't scan right. It's not supposed to be that "spotty". Although it did scanned the "taped" part right. :-] You might barely make out the "correct" image shown in front of the CD player.

"July" is the only album I know that was done by Neil Nappe. No keyboards used in making music. According to the back of the album, it was done with "Guitar Synthesizer, M.I.D.I. and more M.I.D.I." Released on a short-lived label and not re-issued to this day.

Here's a little quote from him:
"July" was performed entirely on synthesizers of one sort or another (except for a bit of my trusty '74 Les Paul) and recorded in my home on 4-track cassette format.

1: Valley of Indecision
2: The Alternative
3: The Morning Song
4: Pickupstix

Played on my 2003 Fisher SLIM 1400

Audio recorded using the Line In of my Dell Optiplex GX260

Edited with Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9"

* gUITAR sYNTHESIZER mUSIC * NEIL NAPPE - "July" (2nd half) - 1986 Audion CD from ThisGuy Fr-ritz on Vimeo.

Children of Micron

YouTube via rincewind801. via Jared.
"Alesis Micron in action. Original song by Robert Miles.
Arp Odyssey / Roland Jupiter / TB 808 - like sounds."

Atari Game Music

"Performed on Alesis Micron only. 3 parts x 3 arpeggios x 3 beats.
I liked the sound of my old 65xe

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Gattobus Thing-a-ma-groove

YouTube via gattobus
"Just a little experiment...
...running my Thingamakit through the Elektron Monomachine and then through the Sherman Filterbank 2..."

Cwejman S1

flickr by making_sound

"More soon at makingsound.free.fr"

Tron Legacy Trailer(Sound Redux)

YouTube via analogmad
"Video Is property of Walt Disney Pictures 2009. Sound Design/Music by Chris Kowalski. HUGE fan of the original movie. Stripped the original audio and redid all of the sound from scratch using Reason/NI Reakto/Ableton Live 8. An M-Audio Axiom 49 was used to perform the Lightcycle Engine Oscillations. I'm sorry for the lack of dialog at the end.. there was no way to cut around it with the score over the top. I hope you enjoy it as much I did recreating the scene. I will post additional videos to show exactly how I created some of the sounds heard in the video. Email: o7thwonder@hotmail.com "

Mujik teaser...

Mujik teaser... from The Amazing Rolo on Vimeo.

"Do you want an iPhone app to make beats? And produce like totally awesome tracks with a zillion channels and plugins and automation and 808 simulators and stuff yeah? Oh. Well, this is not for you. Mujik is more than a music app - get away from fake sliders and buttons and enter the world of Mujik, with charming graphics, lovely music, and a wonderfully tactile interface. It’s not rocket science, it’s just fun.

Available very soon on the iTunes store!"

Float away with Mujik... from The Amazing Rolo on Vimeo.

"Explore sounds in a new and fun way with Mujik for iPhone! Pick the books off the shelf, flip them open, and chase the dust mites across the page to make the music your own...or just float away on a sonic balloon..."

follow-up to this post (click for a demo)

Synth Apache

via Dropular via Adrian Johnson

MF-104Z Analog Delay Spillover Modification

YouTube via MoogMusicInc
"With this "must-have" modification for the MF-104Z Analog Delay you can bypass the delay without killing existing echoes. Includes a switch for enabling and disabling Spillover Mode.

Imagine playing an echo-filled chorus, then switching back to playing a dry sound for the verse, all while your echoes naturally decay or create infinitely repeating echo soundscapes then solo over them with echo-free."

WTPA!

YouTube via lazenbleep
"fast and stylish demo of the 'where's the party at' 8 bit DIY sampler. all sounds triggered live from the WTPA
check
http://www.narrat1ve.com/
http://haha-fresh.blogspot.com"

Blacet Export Shipping Special: $12.95

For the Month of August only: any one kit shipped via Air for $12.95 anywhere in the world.

Normally shipping on one module is in the $25 to $27 range, so be sure to take advantage if you just need one kit.

Fine Print
1. Applies to **kits** only, one kit per order. (Some kits make two modules, these still count as one kit).
2. No other itmes may be included due to box size.
3. Does not include Hex Zone (too big).
4. Please ask for the Special Shipping on your order.
5. The Shopping Cart will charge you standard shipping but you will receive a refund on your Pay Pal or CC account within 10 days or less.

http://www.blacet.com

LibLab

Two new vids on MATRIXSYNTH-C. Don't miss them.

ARP Factory From a Short Lived Magazine Called Synthesis

via Brian Kehew of Moog Cookbook

"I'm just doing some scans from the synth catalog collection I have. One SEEMS to be the ARP Factory; it's from 1971, a short-lived magazine called Synthesis."

Modded Korg MS20

via this auction
"Here are the mods from left to right, described to the best of my ability.
- Touch sensor 1/8 inch jack.
- Midi jack. I haven't quite figured out how to use this, I believe you can trigger with midi, the little figure below the input shows it working for modulation wheel and momentary trigger
- Keyboard 1/4 jack
Touch sensor section:
- Attack release knob, positive or negative waveshape
- Decay amount
- Velocity level
- Touch press level knob, + or +/- SYM switch
Reverb section
- input balance between 1 or 2
- defeat switch
- dry out mix wet
LFO 2 section
- waveform
- frequency (w/ led indicating freq length)
1/4 inch jack modular section on the right:
- Osc1/Osc2 total out
- Osc1 triangle
- Osc1 saw
- Osc1 square/pulse
- Touch A/R
- Touch Press
- Touch Velocity
- EG2 Pos. Out
- LFO2 Triangle/Square
- Reverb 1/2
- Out
Mixer section
- 4 inputs, 1 output
- 4 inputs, 1 output
- 3 inputs, 1 output, with a switch between mix and multi function"

Roland Promars MRS2 Analog Synth Vintage & CSQ-600 Seq

via this auction

inside a Roland Promars

"The advantage of MRS2 over JP4 is the CV/gate and ability to sequence --yes the CSQ 600 is part of the magic!!! Also the MRS2/Promars has a thicker lead or bass sound because of the second VCO. The Promars/MRS2 is also the first programable Roland Synth circa 1979"

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Luminous

flickr by Amine Benboubker

Buchla Model 259e TWISTED WAVEFORM GENERATOR

From the Buchla 259e page
"Popular demand does work occasionally - we’ve resurrected and renamed the original 259e Complex Waveform Generator. The new 259e is practically identical to the original, and is replete with all of the original digital waveshaping, aliasing noise, and foldover frequencies. However, we’ve added new self-modifying, screeching, snarling responses that reflect weird internal origins. Hence the name “twisted”.

Otherwise similar to the 261e Complex Waveform Generator, with voltage-controlled modulation of pitch, amplitude, and timbre, both hard and soft synchronization, and pitch tracking.

In conjunction with the model 225e MIDI Manager, the 259e's pitches respond to internally routed MIDI messages. Up to four 259's can peacefully co-exist in a single system, each with its private MIDI channel.

As in all 200e series modules, the settings of the 259e's pots and switches can be memorized as a part of a preset configuration. Provided you have a 225e or a 206e in your system.

The accompanying picture is actually a photo of a previous 259e. The new one is not quite identical, but has yet to be photographed. The new twisted version is completely software and hardware compatible with the earlier (complex) version. (Suitable for ages 10 – 28)"

Smule's Songbook Featuring Folk Sounds from Around the World

"On Monday, Smule, creator of the popular iPhone Ocarina application, will release its Ocarina songbook featuring Folk Songs from around the World, written by Debbie Cavalier, the Dean of Continuing Education at Berklee College of Music and award-winning children’s musician with “Debbie and Friends”.

The Ocarina is one of the oldest instruments known to man, dating back 12,000 years. Ocarinas have been made of different materials over the years including wood, clay, bones, metal, plastic, and well, yes….iPhones! Perfect for children or adults with little or no musical background, Smule’s songbook will teach you to play eight different folk songs like Kumbayah or Amazing Grace in no time. You can quickly become an Ocarina master and begin to develop a solid foundation in basic music theory along the way.

The Ocarina literally transforms the iPhone into a real instrument where sound is generated by the notes, gestures and nuance of the individual performer. It allows users to hear live performances from around the world, see exactly where they come from. Because of this, over a million users of all ages, ability and musical background, have practiced and performed their Ocarinas, shared their melodies and been brought one step closer to each other with this worldwide musical network.

On Monday, you can download a free version of the songbook on Smule’s website at www.smule.com"

iPhone App by Smule: Ocarina [Zeldarian]

YouTube via smuleage

You can find Ocarina on iTunes here:

Buchla & Associates

flickr set by Yotsuba&!
(click for more)

Top: Buchla 227e back panel module for 200e
"boat power."

Middle: Buchla 200e Vactrols
"non-isolated vactrols, a couple of many used in the 227e System Interface module."

Bottom: Buchla 200e with new modules freshly installed
"july 2009"

Lemur running Monemur V2 controlling MLRV!

Lemur running Monemur V2 controlling MLRV! from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"My first little messy beat jam with the Monemur Patch for the Lemur controlling MLRV"
via twitter.com/RichardDevine

Cave

YouTube via amphonic
"Music created using a Synthesizers.com modular and a Music From Outer Space Weird Sound Generator. Most of the images of the modular were taken while I was recording the audio."

Activate

YouTube via thedeepelement
"Powering off and on the system creates some strange warm up sounds that I can't seem to achieve otherwise."

Box set instructions part1

YouTube via tarabusch. follow-up to this post. http://www.analogsuicide.com

Box set instructions part2


Box set instructions part3

ORGON SYSTEMS ENIGISER

via this auction

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Roland Jupiter-8

via this auction

"Roland Jupiter 8 analog 8-voice, 16 oscillator polyphonic synthesizer. Back in the early 80s this was the flagship synth for Roland and considered by most one of the last and best poly analogs manufactured..."

Korg MS-10

via this auction

The Tubbiedrone - Circuit Bent Contraption

YouTube via carpeteria
"And yet another Teletubbie is subjected to the horrors of circuit bending. This poor fellow has been gutted and halved, and his skull has been de-fluffed so that his electronic guts could be relocated behind his face (a major improvement, I dare say). He is now rebuilt and can happily jabber on, speaking the eloquent language of circuit bent toys, like a power tool being tossed about in a blender that is tumbling down several flights of metal stairs. Poetry. Enjoy!"

ThereMax V2

YouTube via djfeedback84
"The Theremin is considered the first fully electronic musical instrument. Unlike conventional instruments, it allows performance without physical contact. The movements of the performer's hands, detected by two antennas, control the pitch and volume of the generated sound. Through the use of digital signal processing (DSP), the ThereMax builds on this concept and introduces a number of innovations. The antennas for hand position detection are replaced by ultrasonic distance sensing. All the signals involved are processed digitally, a distinct advantage in terms of versatility. Not only can different sound synthesis algorithms be programmed directly on the instrument but also it can be easily connected to other digital sound synthesis or multimedia devices; a MIDI interface was included for this purpose. The ThereMax also features translucent panels lit by controllable RGB LED devices. This makes it possible to specify sound-colour mappings and create multimedia effects in the spirit of the legendary Ocular Harpsichord by Louis Castel. This is the second version of the ThereMax"

Theremax, an upgrade to Theremin

"This ThereMax was developed by André Gomes during his final year project of his degree in Electronics Engineering at the Departamento de Engenharia Electrónica, Telecomunicações e Informática da Universidade de Aveiro. The ThereMax recreates the concept of the original Theremin but using ultrasound signals to measure the distance to each hand. Using two pairs of sensors the ThereMax sends ultrasonic pulses to measure the time of flight. The two measured distances are then used to modulate the frequency and the amplitude of the generated sound. It also as a MIDI interface to control any MIDI system.

The video shows two modes of operation. First we see the ThereMax generating its own sound has the original Theremin does. Then he can see the ThereMax controlling a PC with the MAX/MSP software using the MIDI interface.

A new version of the ThereMax is being developed and will be presented soon." [above]

Update via devetron in the comments: "Theremax? That name has already been taken.
http://www.paia.com/theremax.asp"

LIGHTS on Warped Tour

flickr by lightsnoise

The image has the following note over the keytar:

"I hope Russell gets fixed soon! And of course, LIGHTS you rock! - Tyler A. P. Moody"

Russell? Did she name the keytar Russell?

buchla 200e module move-in day

flickr by Yotsuba&!

"crap iphone pic of new additions i picked up at Buchla's place. my original 281e is (finally) getting the first stage repaired, but i bought a second already."

CD Release by Monsieur Plague

flickr set by Retribution Body
(click for more)

You might remember Retribution Body from this Featured video.

"Thanks to the many folks who came and celebrated the album with me, it was amazing to see so many people excited about my music.

For those of you that missed it (and those who'd like to relive the evening), I've posted the live set and lots of photos. (And there should be a video up soon.) You can hear the performance here: http://music.retributionbody.com/album/live-performances"

Gary Numan - Cars

YouTube via HighFlyer186. Gary Numan and the Polymoog Synthesizer.

And more recently with NIN (note the Polymoog):

Cars (Live 02 Arena) - Gary Numan & NIN

YouTube via petey1978.
"Gary Numan performing 'Cars' live with the NIN at the O2 Arena London, 15th July 2009."

It gets a little play time in this vid:

Metal (Live 02 Arena) - Gary Numan & NIN

YouTube via petey1978

via Marc


Update: one more vid sent in via J. Access Virus and Novation Remote 25 at 1:44.

GARY NUMAN Haunted

Ellen Godena duo with Max Lord (on Buchla Electric Music Box)

YouTube via egodena. follow-up to this post. Buchla performance art.
"Ellen Godena (butoh movement) with Max Lord (on Buchla electric music box and Eowave Persephone) at the Studio Series at Studio 34 in Philadelphia. July 25, 2009."

STUDIO ELECTRONICS 6 Voice OMEGA 8 Poly Analog Synth

via this auction

Moog Satellite Synthesizer

via this auction

Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine Tube Synthesizer

via this Big City Music listing

click the image for the full size shot

"Pitch sources:
* 2 independent VCOs
* Made entirely of vacuum and gas-filled tubes
* Range >2 octaves using CV, octave switching allows range from 33 Hz (low C) to more than 2 kHz.
* 3 waveforms: thyratron sawtooth, square, and square with suboctave
* VCO2 may free-run or be soft-synced to VCO 1
* Numerous patch points allow enormous flexibility

Waveshaper:
* Unique circuit with soft clipper and pulse adder (shapes waveforms from VCOs by adding small pulses to top of waveform at discontinuity)
* Made entirely of vacuum tubes
* Settings: disable, soft-clip only, and soft-clip with pulses added to signal. Latter circuit allows simulation of noise source.

Filter:
* Unique multimode circuit allows it to be used as a lowpass, treble/midrange bandpass or bass bandpass filter.
* Continuously variable control allows mixing of filter forms in any proportion.
* Made entirely of vacuum tubes.
* Range of treble resonance switchable, 400-1700 Hz. Bass resonance tunes from ~100-350 Hz

VCA:
* Unique circuit using a pentode tube
* Made entirely of a vacuum tube
* May be modulated with the AR generator only, or with the control voltage generated on modulation bus 2

Modulation:
* 2 envelope generators, A(S)R and AD, both triggered with input gate signal. Both may be combined on either modulation bus to create ADSR.
* 2 independent LFOs, triangle waveform, range <0.3 Hz to more than 5 Hz.
* 2 modulation buses allow combining the A(S)R, AD, and two LFOs as needed to affect any CV input in the audio circuit (VCO pitch, VCO squarer waveshape, waveshaper pulser, filter tuning).

Main CV input controls pitch of both VCOs (Hz/V response).
Gate input triggers envelope generators, accepts 0-5v or 0-10v gate voltage.
6AL7 "eye" tube displays status of LFOs and A(S)R control voltages on three separate glowing green bar graphs.

Miniature joystick performs multiple jobs: vertical motion affects pitch of both VCOs, horizontal motion affects tuning of filter.
Press joystick in to trigger envelopes.

Features
Size: 6U high standard EIA rack mount, 3" depth below rack panel. 11 vacuum/gas tubes. Weight about 20 pounds with AC adapter. Draws 12 volts (AC ONLY) at 3 amps."

PPG Firmware

flickr by krunkwerke
(click for more)

"The original V6.0 firmware EPROM set has been removed from the I/O board."

"The new V8.3 firmware EPROM set has been installed on the I/O board. "

Silent Way and TouchOSC demo

YouTube via expertsleepers
"The forthcoming v1.1 of Expert Sleepers Silent Way has an enhanced OSC implementation that makes it possible to use with the popular TouchOSC iPhone app. This video shows this in action."

shiner hex oscillator + light box in photo feedback loop

YouTube via danielfiction
"here we have two wooden box circuits interacting with each other. the hex oscillator is made in the style of nic collins: six photocells mixed to diodes and competing for voltage dominance. it's housed in a 9.99 gram weight box with a sliding lid so user can control how much light is getting in. let it all hang out.

the light box is an original circuit made with a solid state relay. it pumps out AC in beat frequencies between an audio input and 60 hz. so the lights flicker in response to what you plug into it. in this case, the hex oscillator is the input, which in turn is modulated by the flickering light, and ta daaa! a light-based feedback loop.

autofocus can't handle the intense flickering, so go on and get blurry!"

808 CPU Wanted

images via D' Naab 136 who is looking for a working CPU. If you know where to find one contact him at info[at]analoguerenaissance[dot]com.

::Robo Synth:: rack version

YouTube via Vtolus
"custom version of my Robo Synth

http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru..."

YAMAHA DX7 II + ROLAND JD-800 + TR-707

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

'Digital Vibes'

bassline: Yamaha DX7 II FD, sequenced by the MFB Step64 step sequencer and sync with the TR-707
digital pad sounds: Roland JD-800, played with the Waldorf Gecko chord memorizer (the yellow tool)
drums: Roland TR-707
FX: reverb and delay"

Doepfer Drums Analog Modular

YouTube via Analogger
"Doepfer / Livewire modules
I just stuck a bunch of patch cables together to see what would happen. The bass drum sound came from the A105 24db lowpass filter (very fat)

Osillators and noise was used as perccussion sounds and were processed thu the Livewire 105 ssm VFC - I used the hp ouput - very gnarley sounding"
Some KORG KAOSS Pad in there as well.

MODULAR SYNTH PROTOTYPE DEMO

MODULAR SYNTH PROTOTYPE DEMO from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

"This is a quick setup to demonstrate the modular in a music setting. It can handle midi no problem. The lower notes are the modular. The higher lead is a Juno 60. I am about to sell this sucker on ebay. I just have to make it all tidy and neat with tie straps. There is nothing out there that quite sounds like this modular. It can sound very old skool. The vco's have SuperSaw waveforms.

I can only do so much with (1) hand. I have to hold the camera." On Ebay

Sequential Circuits Prophet-10

via this auction

re-listed

Yet, Another Pattern Bussing Demo

YouTube via morbius001
"This is only a DEMO showing how easily the anlog-modular Q960 sequencer can be used to change sequence patterns 'on-the-fly', which is especially great for improvisational work. Imagine you have other music-tracks playing (or even other instruments in a band)... and you wish to change-up how the sequence patterns sound... not just 'skipping' notes, but completely re-ordering reset-points. My technique works really well when you're looking for "that feel" that works with what you're doing or hearing at that time."

Next Life Progression

"Just a little sequencer "noodling" (playing around)... using the 'pattern bussing' technique I use to alter the 'reset-points' of the analog modular sequencer. No digital, or soft-synths were used to create this piece."

Percussa AudioCubes - Soundpack Tour

Percussa AudioCubes - Soundpack Tour from percussa on Vimeo.

"In the second of our online Percussa tutorials we take a look at the various Soundpacks Percussa has put together to help you get started with your cubing experience.

We look at some of the audio samples included and the custom designed FX racks to find out what ways we can use these with the Cubes."

via the Percussa blog

Free Korg nanoPAD, nanoKONTROL Scripts for Ableton Live

via CDM where you'll find the details

"Having to open Live templates, however, just to get the mappings you want is a big pain. So, instead I’ve created a basic set of MIDI Remote Scripts and Kontrol Editor templates for Mac and Windows, Live 6.x and later, and wanted to share them with you."

Also see this post on Ableton Live MIDI Remote Scripting.

Folktek Arts Time Scape Sequencer keyboard addition

via the Folktek Arts blog where you'll find more images and info.

"The keyboard is polyphonic and all touch based, allowing the generation of a vast array of waves and feedback textures. Those waves can further be altered by the functions of the Time Scape including the ability for any phrase of waves to be sampled (in conjunction with an incoming signal or solo) and then further altered in sequence in thousands of ways. This broadens the spectrum of the piece a great deal and allows for an entirely new body of sound."

Folktek on Ebay