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Roland Aira in a black suit

Ulrich Bielefeld (the man behind Oscillation-Rhythm) sent these pics my way – just for those who’d like to know – how do they look like when you paint those green framing black – So sieht es aus, wenn man die grünen Rahmen schwarz einfärbt. Danke an Ulrich für die Bilder und den Selbstversuch. Diskutiert wurde dies und mehr  auf über 136 Seiten im Forum: Roland Aira TR-8 und Roland AIRA – TR8 – TB3 – System 1 Original look: (my shots from the Musikmesse 2014) __ Added to SynthDB / UPDATE: Dave Smith…

MIDI & Sequencer for Korg Polysix Expansion Modysix (tubbutec)

Tubbutec has created a MIDI kit for the Korg Polysix. Es soll bald eine MIDI Erweiterung für den Polysix geben, der Name wird grade im Forum gesucht 6 Voice, (1981)  Korg Polysix , Poly 6 Analog Synthesizer – die Features werden diese sein / it adds: MIDI in / out Sustain Pedal input 2/3 voice modes, polychord, unison extended with gate retrigger additional arpeggiator & sequencer including chords access via buttons MIDI controls Arp Triggering, Clock, Filter etc. easy to install. Name is yet to be found Namensfindung für Polysix Erweiterung – looks like Modysix or…

Musikmesse Bericht 2014 – Final Musikmesse 2014 Images Collection

Here we go – the super long’ish Imagery Gallery from the Messery including my own booth – SynMag / Synthesizer-Magazin featuring a lot of vintage synths but also the Magazine of the present & future SynMag .. ja, dann mal vom Stand des SynMag mit alten Synthesizern zum Heft über neue Synthesizer und das Beste von Heute von der Messe in Bildwerk. Controller – Software und Kurioses.. Rack Version von den neuen Clavias, Step Sequencer von M-audio und Akai – in letzterem Fall ein vollständiger analoge Drumcomputer, der jedoch nicht…

Akai & Alesis storming the studio – new APC 40 Mk2, new Analog Drum Machine Rhythm Wolf with Bass Synth

New APCs – all more portable – so better for live-people. and a special „mini“ version that responds to Novations Mini-Launchpads. The new APC40 mk2 will be at the same price tag as before. The mini version is at 119€ and seem like the APC20 or a launch pad plus faders which is a very good combination if one can set them to set steps and values of MIDI CC, Notes etc. Also new is a key-version of the APC Mini ! http://youtu.be/hDmUNYfwBVk • Akais Rhythm Wolf – Analog Bass Synth…

Weird n Synth – Play Music you might not came across in the early 2010s

THE NERDY ELECTRIC HOME PART former name of Chemnitz – east coast ;)  Karl Marx Stadt Karl Marx Stadt – CrapshotDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen swedish tweaks from Agent Side Grinder – a little punky attitude Agent Side Grinder feat. Henric de la Cour – Wolf HourDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen STILL NERDY BUT NO LONGER AT HOME, THE SOMEWHERE PLANET.. and a bit more breakable electronic and broken here and there from Taprikk Sweezee Taprikk Sweezee – Volt (kidkanevil Remix) – Official VideoDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen THE VOICE…

Synth 

Clavia Nord Lead A1 – Analog Modeling Synth – reduced to the – minimal maximum

Clavia were the people who introduced the term „virtual analog“, now it’s time to change the claim but – what has changed? this time it isn’t just a synth that has the structure of a Prophet 5-kind of Poly Synth and it’s approach to be controlled by twisting knobs – no – this time it is more emulation and simulation of existing synths like Moogs and Rolands. but they want it to be less than any Nord Lead ever made – but with FX this time – Clavia Nord Lead A1,…

Motu goes Thunderbolt – Motu 828x at 800€

Motu has the well known 828 audio interface  series up and running – – it had USB, Firewire and now – it has Thunderbolt -and is named 828x  it has all of the connections as it’s predecessors: 8 audio in/out, 2x 8ch ADAT, MIDI in/out etc. – yes, it is still hybrid – USB 2 and TB! 192kHz – and atm the cheapest available – 800€. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4gLmVSfBkQ

Hexinverter Dual 8-Step Sequencer (DIY)

  here’s a new small euro rack sequencer for 2×8 or 16 step use.  2×8 or 1×16 step analogue sequence modes– bipolar output mode (on/off)– two modes of voltage controlled step select (details below)– forward, reverse, pendulum, random and voltage controlled modes– each sequence has a reverse input– sequencer A transpose input for plugging a voltage source (ie: keyboard) into for classic Moog style linear sequencing– internal or external clocking– global gate length control (per sequence)– sequence length control (per sequence)– global reset button– reset in per sequence– run switch…