This video, via Scott Stites, demos the Appendage patched as a keyboard modulation controller, controlling three parameters from a single control surface: Filter cutoff, Triangle Vibrato at one frequency, and Pulse Vibrato at a higher frequency. The position of the initial pressure controls filter cutoff. Sliding up from the initial point of pressure introduces triangle… Read More Appendage As A Keyboard Modulation Controller
Here’s another set of NAMM Show photos and even a some gear porn videos from the 2009 NAMM Show, via Loud Films. If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t miss the 2009 NAMM Show Photo Mother Load.
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
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.
Eurorack modular synthesizers have been growing in popularity over the last few years. Eurorack modular synths are relatively inexpensive, compared to larger formats, and pack a lot of functionality into a small space. There are now over fifteen companies making Eurorack synth modules, giving Eurorack owners more options than just about any other modular synth… Read More The Synthtopia Guide To Eurorack Modular Synthesizers
This video shows you how to change the battery on a Future Retro Revolution Analog Synth, with a lot of extreme gear porn along the way. If you’d rather see the Future Retro Revolution in some analog bassline synth action, check out the video below.
