via Thomas Bloch: Formule is one of the most virtuosistic piece written for solo ondes Martenot, composed by and played here by the French multi-instrumentalist Thomas Bloch (ondes Martenot, glassharmonica, cristal Baschet), who has played as well with Radiohead, Gorillaz and John Cage. Video recorded live in the Barbican Center, London (October 2007). Other names… Read More Virtuosistic Ondes Martenot Performance
The Metasonix R-53 Vacuum-Tube Waveshaper Ringmod is a unique tube-based synth module for Eurorack modular synthesizers. Description: The r-53 is directly derived from Metasonix’ tm-1 device. It uses a 12af6/bd6 remote-cutoff pentode and a 12av7 dual triode. Waveshaping is provided by a vacuum-tube “pulser” circuit that spits irregular pulses onto the input waveform. They synchronize… Read More The Metasonix R-53 Vacuum-Tube Waveshaper Ringmod
The Metasonix R-52 Vacuum-Tube Multimode Filter is a unique synth module for Eurorack modular synthesizers. Description: The r-52 uses two pentodes, type 12au6. The circuit is derived directly from the Metasonix tm-2 filter, but with all the features of their tm-6 filter. A pair of bandpass filters is swept with a vactrol(tm) control element, a… Read More The Metasonix R-52 Vacuum-Tube Multimode Filter
The Metasonix R51 VCA/Distortion Synth Module is a unique voltage-controlled VCA for Eurorack modular synthesizers. Description: The r-51 is unique and never before available in any form. It uses two remote-cutoff pentodes, type 26a6. two cv inputs are available for controlling circuit distortion from less than 2% up to more than 40% (varies with individual… Read More The Metasonix R51 Eurorack VCA/Distortion Synth Module
The Farfisa Syntorchestra is an Italian analog keyboard/synthesizer from 1975. It was used by Klaus Schulze on his album Moondawn, by Ash Ra (Ashra Tempel) and by Vangelis. Basically, it is a simple monophonic synthesizer with some presets which can be modified and a polyphonic section. These two sections can be also combined and slightly detuned… Read More The Farfisa Syntorchestra
This is what drum machines sounded like in 1973 – the Roland TR-55 Drum Machine. Description: 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… Read More Roland TR-55 Drum Machine
Leon and Brian Dewan playing their Dewanatron Dual Primate Console at Carousel Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Dewanatron makes folk synthesizers: These prototype synthesizers are made in the tradition of historical folk instruments, created solely for the use of its maker and need not be housed in a refined console suitable for the school, church or… Read More Bizarro Dewanatron Synth Demo
This video captures a demo of the Magic Voice cartridge from Commodore – a speech synthesis device that allows the Commodore 64 (C64) computer to talk. If you’ve got any experience with Commodore 64 speech synthesis with the Magic Voice or other applications. leave a comment!
Can an inexpensive DIY x0xb0x synthesizer sound as good as a $1,000+ vintage Roland TB-303 Computer-Controlled Bassline Synthesizer? Give this demo a listen and you make the call.
A small demonstration about how to program a Roland TR-909 drum machine. via nvanzoeren
