Grainface Gives A Furióus Laptop Electronic Music Performance

We haven’t featured many severe-looking German electronic music quartets on Synthtopia since we found out that Minneapolis Hates Kraftwerk. Rectifying that are Grainface, captured performing Furióus on January 2008 in the ZKM Kubus (Zentrum für Kunst- und Medientechnologie) Karlsruhe. Watch for some interesting use of gestural control. This recording is part of the DVD ComputerStudio LIVE. Grainface is… Read More Grainface Gives A Furióus Laptop Electronic Music Performance

December 1, 2008December 1, 2008Leave a comment

Awesome Demoscene Video: Distortion Reigns Supreme

This is a demo (see “demoscene” on Wikipedia) for the track Distortion Reigns Supreme by Transistorbass.

December 1, 2008Leave a comment

Bizarre Nautical Noisemaker

This is the Mucky Wheel – a bizarre nautical noisemaker commissioned by Mucky Sailor, “an excellent and very noisy band.”

December 1, 2008December 1, 2008Leave a comment

MC-202, Klee Synth Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7QFmkqHp5w This is a MC-202, Klee sequencer, modular synth jam in deluxe HD Bourne-o-vision. Notes Synthdood: I wanted to see how the mc-202 would work with the EM Klee. As you can see it works well. The Klee is a bit fast for the mc-202’s CPU and you can hear when the mc-202 cant quite… Read More MC-202, Klee Synth Jam

December 1, 2008December 1, 2008Leave a comment

Ooooh! Whoooa! Agggghhhh!

Back to work after a long weekend? Start your week off on the right foot with a dose of R.O. Manse’s I have a Synthesizer.

December 1, 20087 Comments

Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer

Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer was uploaded by: retrosound72
Duration: 380
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November 30, 2008January 30, 20091 Comment

Biomechanical Speech Synthesis

Biomechanical Speech Synthesis was uploaded by: GerbilGod7
Duration: 8
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November 30, 2008January 14, 2009Leave a comment

Holiday Greetings On The iPhone, From Smule

The Smule team does their holiday greetings on the iPhone Ocarina app.

November 29, 2008November 28, 2008Leave a comment

The Hotz Box

Jimmy Hotz uses the Hotz Box to explore new musical frontiers of real-time performance. The Hotz Box was invented by Jimmy Hotz and first manufactured by Atari. More on Hotz Super Instruments at Hotz’ site.

November 28, 2008November 25, 20083 Comments

Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVXRQ3R5eho Some classic synthpop from Men Without Hats – a pop group from Montreal, Quebec. At the core, Men Without Hats consisted of Ivan Doroschuk and his brother Stefan, with various other members, including a third brother, Colin Doroschuk, as well as Jeremy Arrobas, Tracy Howe, Roman Martyn, Mike Gabriel, Jean-Marc Pisapia, Lenny Pinkas, and Allan… Read More Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance

November 28, 2008November 28, 20083 Comments