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
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
Interested in alternate instrument tunings? A new iPhone app, Well Tempered (App Store link) is designed to make it easier to tune instruments to alternate tunings. Description: Well Tempered is the ultimate tuning fork for your harpsichord, spinet, clavichord, organ, lute, cello, viola da gamba, or any early music instrument. You select desired tuning, temperament… Read More Well-Tempered iPhone App Supports Alternate Tunings
This is a demo video for the Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer pedal – a pedal that lets guitarist get in on some of the synth action. Description: Pigtronix Mothership is an analog synthesizer featuring VCO, Sub-Octave and an “Intelligent Ring Modulator”. Fast note recognition an analog sound make this unique synthesizer ideal for use with guitar,… Read More Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer Pedal
The Wii Loop Machine is a piece of software for making music with a Nintendo Wiimote controller. It is loop-based and performance-oriented, somewhat like a very simple version of Ableton Live. Version 2.0 is currently available for purchase for $20. It requires Bluetooth and Mac OS X. In addition, version 1.1 is available for free download,… Read More The Wii Loop Machine
This is a video demo of the Korg MS-10 monophonic analog synthesizer. This was the most basic and the least expensive of Korg’s MS series. The Korg MS-10 featured a 32-note (F-C) keyboard and semi-modular design. The MS-10 let you reroute the signal of some modules via patch cords, but you didn’t have to use… Read More Korg MS 10 Monophonic Synth
This is a demo of the biphonic vintage breath controlled physical-modeling synthesizer Yamaha VL-1. Sound On Sound’s review of the Yamaha VL-1 said: This is one of the most desirable instruments I have ever heard. I can see some session players earning lots of money from the VL1 — and that is probably where it… Read More Yamaha VL-1 Demo
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C01271D3BEC0E9B9 The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg released in 1978 and was in production until 1983. It was part of Korg’s MS series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator MS-10, the keyboardless MS-50 module, and the SQ-10 sequencer. Additional devices included the MS-01 Foot Controller, MS-02 Interface, MS-03… Read More The Korg MS-20 Analog Synthesizer
Producer J.Force bangs out the beats, with a whoppin’ 256 KB memory, on the EMU SP-1200 Sampler. The E-mu SP-1200 is a classic drum machine and sampler released in August 1987 by E-mu Systems as an update of the SP-12, which was originally created for dance music producers. It became famed for its gritty texture… Read More The EMU SP-1200 Sampler
