DRONE IN EUROLAND!
MFB Osc02, Doepfer A-137-1 and Flight of harmony Sound of shadows are makeing a little drone. sequenced by a-160 clock divider.
No filters used in this patch!
Doepfer Dark Time Sequencer Video
Just listen to the sounds of this video
Here’s a nice shot showcasing the recently released Doepfer Dark Time analog sequencer. Deopfer has probably the best resume when it comes to making analog sequencers.
The brandnew DARK TIME is a fantastic analog sequencer. It has MIDI, CV / Gate and also TRIGGER IN / OUT for vintage sequencers or rhythm machines.
In my opinion, it is much more comfortable than the Korg SQ-10, which I had. The steps run not just forwards – they also can run backwards or in random. Also a great feature is the quantizer – like on the ARP sequencer. In MIDI mode, the two rows can send at two different MIDI channels.
The DOEPFER DARK TIME was originally designed to be used with the DOEPFER DARK ENERGY synth, but you can use it with every synthesizer which has MIDI or CV/GATE. Sometimes (it depends on your synth) you will need a converter or a additional interface (for example: ARP needs +12 volts to trigger the envelopes instead of +5V; Also the Minimoog needs a switch trigger).
I always wanted a sequencer like this!
I played the Doepfer DARK TIME with ARP ODYSSEY, MINIMOOG, KORG MS-20, KORG MONO/POLY and YAMAHA TQ-5. There is also a sequence, where the Dark Time is synced with a Roland CR-78 (through trigger signals, not MIDI) and controls an ARP Odyssey at the same time.
MacBeth M5N (& Friends)_4
VELVET VOYAGE – “MacBeth M5N (& Friends)_4” – Performed live 5. Jan. 2011 by Bruno Ender Lee.
MacBeth M5N & Doepfer MAQ-Sequencer, Moog Little Phatty Stage II, ARP Odyssey, Roland Juno-60, Roland JP-8000, Analogue Solutions Vostok, Korg Delta, Korg DS-8, Prophet 2000, Technics KN 3000, Absynth
Shared by synthypnosis
The Dark Energy Keyboard
Doepfer Dark Energy and d3m in homemade case. This is just a test of some sounds it can make. The delay is a analog delay called Memory Lane 2 made by Diamond. The backingtrack is “Phonological Perception – Experiment B (Part IV)”
You can find pictures of the “Dark Energy Keyboard” and the building process at http://www.myspace.com/projectdehli/p…
Via projectdehli
CONTROL – Synthesizers Sequencers & Drum machines
Cool video from synthjuk – pure synth jam
Produced with analog sounds.
Jomox drums, Moog Bass, Sh101 controlled by csq600
Monopoly triggered by TR707 . MPC sequencing / master clock.
Doepfer gate pulses . CV DCB Midi interfaces & sync devices.”
Oberheim OB-Xa as well. More vids by synthjunk here.
Doepfer MAQ 16/3 Intro
This video, via killingthursby1, is a short intro to the Doepfer MAQ 16/3 Analog step-sequencer.
The Doepfer MAQ 16/3 Step Sequencer retails for Euro 659.00 (i.e. about US$ 650.00).
Details below.
Specifications:
- MIDI Sequencer featuring analog inputs
- designed in cooperation with the German band KRAFTWERK
- used by famous musicians like Kraftwerk, Human League, Jean-Michel Jarre
- 3 rows of 16 dials and LEDs each
- grey 19-inch rack-mount unit (4 height units), design fits withs A-100 and MS-404
- Assignable MIDI-Events and MIDI-Channels for the 3 rows:
- Note On/Off
- Velocity
- Controller 0-19, 64-74, 84, Pitchbend, Aftertouch mono and poly
- Program Change (for dynamic sound change)
- MIDI channel of another row (for dynamic sound change)
- Transposition of another row
- Gate time (length of time for this column)
- First/last step of each row can be limited by user
- MIDI channel of each row selectable
- Different modes for each row: Forward/Backwards/Pendulum/ Random
- Different timings for each row (synchronized by MIDI-Clock)
- Transposition via incoming note on events possible
- Muting of single steps and complete row possible via incoming MIDI-Program-change and note events
- External Synchronisation (via MIDI-Start/Stop/Clock-In) or
- Internal Synchronisation (sends MIDI-Start/Stop/Clock-Out)
- 32 Sequence memories (Presets) in of non-volatile memory
- full editing capabilty of all preset parameters
- Remote control of important parameters (first/last step, mode, event type, mute step, mute row and so on) via MIDI-Program-change and Note events (no Sy-Ex necessary)
- 3-digit, 7-segment display
- Operation via 8 buttons with LEDs
- Alpha-dial for rapid input of all parameters
- 3 CV and Gate outputs (3.5 mm jack sockets on rear panel):
- CV outputs: 1V/Octave (0…+5V)
- Gate outputs: 0/+10V (voltage trigger, not switched-trigger, modification for switched-trigger upon request)
- dimensions: 480 x 177 x 110 mm (19″ /4 HU), weight: 3 kg
- 230V power supply (external) included
- for other mains voltages the power supply must be purchased by the customer in his country (7…12V DC / 350mA required)
The making of an album
Joseph Raglani has shared a couple of videos covering his process towards a new album
Decided to chronicle the making of the follow up to Of Sirens Born. We’ll see if I can keep it up. I’m just in the demo stage and getting some ideas down. What you see here is all played live (well with a few sequencers). I’ve found that long hair and funny hats help with this process.
I’m playing a Dave Smith Mopho keybord with a Tetra in tow. Doepfer A-100, Synthi-R, Moog Voyager Old School (sequenced by the MFB Step64) and the Tip Top Audio Z8000 is doing some modulation sequencing. Left hand is playing the melodic part, right hand is tweaking. I only say that because it’s a little hard to see what’s going on from this angle. Recorded Dec 6th, 2010.
A couple of patches featuring my Synthi clone, A Doepfer A-100 Modular system and my first first two or three runs with the Tip Top Audio Z8000 sequencer. In the last clip, all three of the aforementioned are being triggered by an old Univox SR-55 drum machine via the Doepfer A-119. Headphones are a must here. There is a lot of V.C. panning going on.
Some of the modules featured here are the
Buchla clones –
A-149-1, A-101-2 and the Plan B Model 13.
Analogue Systems –
Rs95e, Rs95, EMS Synthi filter, Ems Trapezoid Filter, VCA and EG.
Tip Top Audio Z8000
Plan B Model 14 and plenty of multiples are functioning as substitutes for the EMS pin matrix.
The rest are standard Doepfer modules with a little bit of history behind them… (I bought them from Bill Leeb about 10 years ago)
Martin Peters in synth action
Here’s another one of synthesist Martin Peters‘ Berlin School style synth jams, Incredible.
“Yesterday evening I was dialing in some sequences and it sounded very nice. But after recording a video it appeared that the sound recording was not alright, very distorted. So this evening I made a new video after first testing the sound recording. Now it is OK and the session is way better that yesterday evening so I guess this was meant to be. The song starts with an 8-step sequence on the Doepfer MAQ16/3 driving the the Ian Fritz Teezer Through-Zero VCO/Blacet MiniWave voice and a bass tone from the Synthesizers.com which is driven by the Q960. The Q963 is used to turn on and off individual stages for the bass tones. After that arpeggiated tones from the Waldorf Q Keyboard are introduced. Then the volume of the 8-step sequence from the MAQ16/3 for the self-built Modular is turned up. Strings are played on the Roland XP-80 and the solo on the Clavia Nord Lead 1.
The title refers to my friend Anne; she is a truly incredible woman.”
The whole video is just over 20 minutes long and you can download the video and/or the music from Martins website.
The Oodmood: Kraftwerk-like groove
Analogue Solutions Telemark triggered by a Doepfer Analog/Trigger Sequencer A-155.
Summing up the analog modular synth gathering at National Museum of Science and Technology Stockholm
Some 30 modular systems was on display last weekend at the museum of science and technology in Stockholm. The gathering was co-hosted in the space exhibition giving it a nice atmosphere but also giving a quite noise level as the general public was including many kids passing on their way to the toy tech department. On the other hand the Lego builders competition would leave plenty of time for parents strolling around the lovely modulars as their kids where building Lego.
Photos below are from the following sources:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiblite/sets/72157625324995360/ jiblite
http://www.flickr.com/photos/possan/5151066561/ possan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51395145@N08/sets/72157625204619015/ Peter Erikson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24097552@N06/sets/72157625204866033/ Faxtelius
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pellesten/sets/72157625330505144/with/5153607155/ pellesten
For the last image we refer to http://maxsynth.wordpress.com
Find out more about the green DIY modulator.
The EMS of Stockholm was kind to bring some of their classic Buchlas. Here shown to the public for the first time.
A quite large system from the now defunct Plan B.
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