Vintage synth from the north
Electronic music pioneer Erkki Kurenniemi built in 1970 by pioneering synthesizer, which was conceived by the amazing, controlled version of the video camera.
Erkki Kurenniemi (b. 1941) is a Finnish electronic music essential equipment builder and experimenter. He built the University of Musicology in the early 60s experimental studio, which became an indispensable avant-garde music clinic.
Kurenniemi is also a self-made music and movies. He was closely involved in his time artistic activities quite like happening, contemporary music concerts and underground events.
In 1970, Kurenniemi completed the first version of the synthesizer and DIMI (Digital Music Instrument). The device was played by touching the two metal bar in the circuit board packaging.
Kurenniemi introduced this DIMI-A model in 1970, the Old Student House e-music event. The machine presents skills by calling Old Man NOAA.
Video camera operating DIMI-O was made in 1971 for television presentation in English film (see the translation of the information box below). Dancer in Riitta Vainio experiment to produce the music with a camera and video synth help. Film for one reason or another, never shown on television.
Having fun with two separate MacBeth Mk1 Modulars
Looks like great fun to me 
Short vid here having fun with two separate MacBeth Mk1 Modulars! The lead synth on here is comprised of the Mk1 Oscillator ‘B’ (‘B’ for beast!) which on this vid is using PWM and two sub octaves to genrate it’s lead sound- also this 3 module minisynth features the vintage parts State Variable Filter (Mk1 Filter ‘B’) and the Mk1 Dual EG module. Bass synth is two Mk1 Oscillator ‘A’s, Mk1 Mixer, Mk1 all discrete Filter ‘A’ and a Mk1 Dual EG module. I have a wonderlust about my vintage Hammond emulator- the Korg CX-3 (original) so I thought I’d treat the keys with some screwdrives instead of knives! Keith!- you are to blame! A ham-fisted video as always- but it gives you the sound!
Keyboard controllers are Korg Prophecys’ and two Kenton Pro Solos.
Videoed using a Canon 60D- signal direct into camera from desk.
All you can eat synths :-)
Don´t really know what the Mercedez mark has to do with anything, but there sure is plenty of synths around
dr.squ 1995:
– Atari 1040STE
– C-Lab/Emagic Notator SL
– C-Lab Unitor 2
– Emagic Export
– Boss BX-16
– Yamaha FX900
– E-mu Esi32
– Korg Wavestation SR
– Roland Juno-106
– Yamaha TG500
– Casio VL-Tone
– Yamaha PSS-110
Synthesizer heaven one might wonder
The studio of Bakis Sirros (Parallel Worlds) looks like synthesizer heaven. The studio has a huge collection of classic analog keyboards, modular synthesizers, digital synths, samplers and more. Night and day tome pictures below of the studio, along with the Parallel Worlds studio gear list.
Want to know what all this gear sounds like? See the Parallel Worlds site to download some free MP3s!
Wavemountain studio equipment list:
Analogue (semi-modular synths, monosynths, string machines, drum machines):
- ARP 2600 mk2 synth with 3604P keyboard
- ARP Odyssey mk3
- Korg MS-20 monosynth, MS-50 monosynth, SQ-10 Sequencer, VC-10 Vocoder, MS-02 interface
- Korg PE-1000 Polyphonic Ensemble with Korg S-2 dual footswitch
- Korg PE-2000 Polyphonic Ensemble
- Roland System-100 (101, 102)
- Korg Trident mk1 keyboard/synth
- Moog Opus 3 strings synth
- Roland TR-606 Drum Machine (modified with Analogue Solutions tonal mod Box & individual outputs)
- Eko Rhythmaker preset Drum Machine
- Korg SE-500 Stage Echo
- Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Analogue Modulars:
- EMS VCS3 mk1 with EMS DK1 keyboard
- EMS VCS3 mk1(second) heavily modified with added VCO Sync, PWM inputs)
- EMS Random Voltage Generator module
- Technosaurus Selector System-D analogue modular (29 modules)
- Analogue Systems RS-Integrator modular (five 6U racks – 48 modules)
- Serge Modular Music System (16 panels)
- Analogue Solutions Concussor modular (6U rack – 13 modules, mostly drums)
- Doepfer A-100 / euro analogue modular (two 3U racks, fourteen 6U racks, two 9U portable cases – 220 Doepfer A100 modules)
- extra modules mounted into my A100 / euro frames:
- Cyndustries ZerOscillator module, 4 Harvestman modules, 3 MakeNoise modules, 2 Livewire modules, 3 Plan B modules, 1 Flight Of Harmony module, 3 Malekko/wiard modules, 1 4ms module
- Metalbox /CGS analogue Modular (18U rack)
- Roland System-100m Modular (three 191j cabinets)
- Oberheim 4 Voice SEM Modular (20U rack)
- Three external LDR custom boxes for use with the two light to CV Doepfer A100 modules
- many hundreds of mini-jack, banana and big-jack patch cables…
Digital:
- Korg Wavestation keyboard wave-sequencing synth
- Korg MS-2000R Virtual analog synth
- Roland JP-8000 Virtual analog synth
- Yamaha FS1R advanced FM synth
- Yamaha TX-516 FM synth and BC2 Breath Controller
- Korg Electribe S mk1 sampling drum machine
- Korg Electribe S mk2 sampling drum machine
- Korg Electribe SX sampling drum machine
- Nord Modular Rack (Expanded) Virtual Modular
- Waldorf Microwave XT wavetable synth
Samplers:
- Emu EMAX II rack HD (8MB) plus Zip100 scsi drive
- Roland S-750 (18MB each) (x2) plus Zip250 scsi drive, Zip100 scsi drive, Apple CDROM drive, monitor.
Interfaces:
- Kenton Pro-Solo midi to cv
- Kenton Pro2000 midi to cv
- Doepfer MCV24 midi to cv
- Anatek Pocket Merge midi merger, Pocket Breath bc to midi
- Yamaha YME8 midi thru box
- M-Audio CO2 Optical/Coaxial Converter
Mixing / Recording:
- Mackie HR-624 active monitors
- Yamaha HS80M active monitors
- Two Yamaha 03D Digital Mixers plus CD8-CS cascade cards kit
- Sony DPS-R7 Reverb
- Sony DPS-D7 Modulation/chorus/flanger
- Roland SDE-330 Dimensional space delay
- Roland SDX-330 Dimensional expander
- Lexicon Vortex Morphing processor
- Behringer Edison spatial processor, PX2000 Patchbay (x2)
- Behringer Denoiser 1000, Denoiser 2000, Composer compressor, Valve mic pre-amp, Dualfex exciter.
- Paia Dual Compressor
- Sony DTC-790 DAT
- Shure SM58 Mic
Computers / Software:
- N.I. Reaktor 5 software modular, Ableton Live 8 Suite
- HP Laptop (Intel Pentium 1.7Ghz, 2GB) plus M-Audio 4×4 midi interface, and M-Audio firewire Audiophile
- HP Laptop (Intel Pentium Dual Core 1.8Ghz, 1024MB) plus M-audio 2×2 midi interface.
- Atari 1040 ST
via Parallel Worlds on Twitter
Update on the Teenage synth
Teenage Engineering has released an update on the status of their much-hyped OP-1 synthesizer.
Here’s what they have to say:
Project status
- When it comes to functionality, 90% percent is completed and working.
- Some parts of the system is still being fine tuned and optimized. Overall we are extremely happy with what we have.
- The OP-1 will be shipped with 6 synthesizer engines and 2 sampler types. Pulse was shown at the NAMM show, the other synthesizer
- engines are DrWave, FM, Phase, String, Digital, Cluster. Further it will include 8 effects, 3 LFO types and 3 original sequencers.
- The Mixer section has a dedicated EQ and Drive as well as Master Balance and an additional Master Effect slot.
- The Sequencers can be matched to the tape speed with a feature called Beat Match.
- The Tape also have additional ONE-KEY features added that will be revealed at launch.
Beta test
- The beta test is approaching. The beta sign up has been closed for quite some time. So wait and see if you are one of those we invite to participate.
- When the beta machines will be released those invited have the option to buy a machine, get all updates and be credited in the manual.
- Unfortunately we cannot give beta machines away for free or reduce the price.
- We are very excited about this final phase when the feature set will be locked down and to get feedback from fresh eyes and ears.
Hardware
- We just received the golden sample for the keyboard module / plastic parts from the factory. And we are very satisfied with the look and feel of it.
- The complexity level of the OP-1’s electronics makes component sourcing a bit tricky. As soon as we get the missing chips we will go into production with the first beta batch.
- Shortly after, the first full production run will be started. So keep your fingers crossed that all this works out.
More details and some awesome Teenage Engineering OP-1 synth porn after the jump.
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Pricing & Availability
- Estimated street price: $799 / Euro 799 (includes EC-VAT)
- Estimated release date: TBA (Depending on the last components to arrive)
Initially the OP-1 will be sold exclusively in the Teenage Engineering store.
Neuron synthesis – a unique approach
Wnat to pay big bucks for your next synth, then check this one out :-). On the other hand who wouldn´t want a neuron synth
Synth designer Jürgen Michaelis has announced preorders for a limited run of the Jaymesonic Resonator Neuronium synthesizer, a synthesizer that offers a unique approach to synthesis:
Because we get periodically inquiries on the Resonator Neuronium, we have opened a new preordering cycle until December 31, 2010. If more than 20 preorders come in until then, we at Jomox can manufacture a new run of the R.N.
The Resonator Neuronium has 6 analog resonant neurons. The net parameters can be programmed by the left hand structure in form of a hexagon by use of knobs, buttons and LEDs.
The cost is 2499.00 €.
Live performance on the Arrick modular synthesizer
Vince and his Analogues Monologues
Synth-pop legend Vince Clarke has launched a new series of mini-documentaries entitled The Analogue Monologues in which he talks about some of his favorite analog gear. The first episode is up on his site and discusses the wonderful Sequential Circuits Pro One.
8-bit sounds of the classic Commodore 64
The 8-bit synth below has been one of the most downloaded items from Stereoklang so here is a small recap and video
Basic 64 is a free software synth inspired by the 8-bit sounds of the classic Commodore 64.
According to creator De La Mancha, “It’s not a straight emulation but is based around the SID chip with some extras for that 8-bit retro game sound, lofi gritty noises or just plain oddness.”
Features:
- 16, 8 or 6 bit sound quality.
- 3 oscs, each with their own ADSR envelope.
- Oscillators can be sync’d and ring modulated by each other.
- Pitch envelope modulation.
- Pitch wobble option, for subtle instability.
- 2 tempo-sync LFOs to modulate pitch, cut-off and pulse width.
- LFOs have attack/release curves.
- Tempo-sync arpeggiator.
- Flexible routing to state variable filter (LP, HP & BP).
- Envelopes can be reset or continuous at retrigger.
- Monophonic or polyphonic option.
- MIDI learn / MIDI CC support.
- 128 presets by sinkmusic & WhiskeyPriest.
Synth mania defined
This Phantasmagoric Lucite Organ and Speakers by Wersi is thought to be 1 of 5 made.
Looks like it would be at home in Clockwork Orange or Phantom of the Paradise, doesn’t it?
Here’s what dealer Modern One has to say about this amazing translucent keyboard:
Words fail to describe the awesomeness of this piece!
Made in 1970 by Wersi Electronics, it is one of only 5 ever made.
Reportedly its cost in 1970 was over $100,000.
The Delta Digital DX500 organ comes replete with all manuals, control panel templates, music stand, amplified speakers, lucite dollies, pedal board, adjustable bench and chromed keys. And it works beautifully!!!
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