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Hawkwind’s MS20 and SQ10 for sale

Might be of interest to some, Hawkwinds MS20 and SQ10 as used on “Church of Hawkwind” album:

https://spheremusic.com/Bargaindtl.asp?Item=24782

https://spheremusic.com/Bargaindtl.asp?Item=24786
by Andy CobleyThu Apr 07, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Hawkwind’s MS20 and SQ10 for sale Replies: 4 Views: 355

Re: Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine"

Arr,

He says "Im using the Ring Mod as a VCA to get the snappy percussive sound," (A trick I know). A bit like the extra punch to the VCA in the Moog Mother video.

Andy
by Andy CobleyWed Feb 16, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine" Replies: 8 Views: 357

Re: Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine"

Thanks Martin,

I've seen these sorts of videos before, It was the use of a ring mod as stated that got my interest, I'm wondering what's that used for. (I should ask the video maker really shouldn'tI !)

Andy
by Andy CobleyWed Feb 16, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine" Replies: 8 Views: 357

Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine"

Those of you from the 70's might remember Tim Blake (Gong/Hawkwind/ Solo Artist). He had a double EMS VCS3 AKS setup called "Crystal Machine" which he used for a long while. It's been restored and can been seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LsjBe0R-4c The video maker says: "T...
by Andy CobleyWed Feb 16, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine" Replies: 8 Views: 357

Re: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc,

Here's a rendering of the panel. (Note this still in design stage)..

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I've made the cadlab.io project public as well.
by Andy CobleySun Oct 24, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc, Replies: 31 Views: 964

Re: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc,

Oh dear, my subtle wordplay was obviously too subtle ;) HP? Open source? Well I was pleased with it anyway :yawn: Oh dear ! Sorry for the sense of humour failure ! I didn't realise this was such a saucy message board :headbang: Here's the latest project I'm working on, a AS3320 based bandpass filte...
by Andy CobleySat Oct 23, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc, Replies: 31 Views: 964

Re: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc,

Would that need to be an open source design Andy?

I'm not sure what your asking Martin ? Most of my work is on github, but it's not really in a state others can reliably use.
by Andy CobleyThu Oct 21, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc, Replies: 31 Views: 964

Re: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc,

As to the cost, it really doesn't add much. I design my own modules (for my own use) and the cost of an additional output is 1/4 opamp and a jack (about 40p). It's a bit more complicated for inputs, but only a few more resistors. It does however add a bit more HP in some cases, which could be a prob...
by Andy CobleyWed Oct 20, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc, Replies: 31 Views: 964

Re: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc,

The thing that annoys me the most is a lot of modules only have a single input or output, meaning the needs for mults. Just my twopence but: VFC modules should have more than one audio inputs to mix VCO ins VCOs should have more than one F/oct again to mix control inputs ADSRs should have more than ...
by Andy CobleyWed Oct 20, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Modular frustrations, wants, needs etc, Replies: 31 Views: 964

Buchla & Tiptop Audio 200 series project

Some of you might be interested in this, Buchla 200 series eurorack modules available from TipTop:

https://tiptopaudio.com/buchla/?fbclid= ... YZkuUgGNfs

Andy
by Andy CobleyWed Sep 15, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Buchla & Tiptop Audio 200 series project Replies: 6 Views: 511

Lecture: The History of Early Electronic Music and its Links to Today's Electronic Music

Some of you might be interested in this 1 hr lecture from the University of Sydney:

The History of Early Electronic Music and its Links to Today's Electronic Music - Lieven Bertels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxEkKVGRtrs
by Andy CobleySun Sep 05, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Lecture: The History of Early Electronic Music and its Links to Today's Electronic Music Replies: 4 Views: 252

Re: Fully Modular Synthesis info for Beginners?

I think the first question you need to ask is about cases and their size. It will be your first purchase and for something that doesn't make any noise you'll find it quite expensive. You need to ask, do I build this myself or but one ready made? The biggest mistake people starting with Eurorack is b...
by Andy CobleySun Aug 29, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Fully Modular Synthesis info for Beginners? Replies: 27 Views: 782

Re: Early Pitch to CV ?

Thanks, Based on your post, I remembered, this photo thats seems to show the EMS pitch to voltage convertor, with the silver box gaffer taped to the top https://www.picuki.com/hosted-by-instagram/url=https%3A%7C%7C%7C%7Cinstagram.fiev22-1.fna.fbcdn.net%7C%7Cv%7C%7Ct51.2885-15%7C%7Ce35%7C%7C224332431...
by Andy CobleyTue Aug 03, 2021 12:01 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Early Pitch to CV ? Replies: 9 Views: 538

Re: Early Pitch to CV ?

I do wonder though if this was a case of time distorting memories and it was in fact an envelope follower used to control the VCS3 filter and then Dave's guitar was fed through the filter for a sort of Auto-Wah. We may never know because those involved are getting on a bit.

Andy
by Andy CobleySun Aug 01, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Early Pitch to CV ? Replies: 9 Views: 538

Early Pitch to CV ?

Hi All, I recently came across this picture of Del Dettmar of Hawkwind. The picture will have been taken between 1971 to 1974 when Del what in the band: https://alchetron.com/cdn/del-dettmar-a0d17843-2050-45b1-b030-87154190e7a-resize-750.jpeg I was intrigued by the silver box with the switches at th...
by Andy CobleySun Jul 25, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Early Pitch to CV ? Replies: 9 Views: 538

Re: Really slow Eurorack random modules?

Ben,

"The LFO rate wouldn't really matter. It would if the s/h trig was slow."

Sorry, that's what I meant, I'm assuming the internal triggers on a S/H wouldn't be slow enough so an external LFO as the trigger.

Andy
by Andy CobleySun May 23, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Really slow Eurorack random modules? Replies: 10 Views: 331

Re: Really slow Eurorack random modules?

I'm not sure what you mean by:

"I need a slow random voltage module"

Do you mean a module that will change a random output at a very slow rate or something that slews between random voltages at a slow rate? Would noise into a sample and hold being triggered by a very slow LFO?
by Andy CobleySun May 23, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Really slow Eurorack random modules? Replies: 10 Views: 331

Re: Peter Zinovieff on the Syntrx.

Thanks for that, really wish I could afford one !

andy
by Andy CobleyWed May 12, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Peter Zinovieff on the Syntrx. Replies: 5 Views: 374

Re: Korg’s SQ-64

Random thought, Does it look like it could be mounted in a Eurorack ?
by Andy CobleyWed Feb 17, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Korg’s SQ-64 Replies: 29 Views: 5140

Help with Ratcheting Sequence and Tangerine Dream

I've been looking into Ratcheting and have had some success with a couple of Korg SQ-1 sequences, a lot of patience, and an overly complex arrangement of a VCO running at 32 times the sequencer rate and two clock dividers. There are a number of "How To" videos out there, for instance: http...
by Andy CobleyTue Feb 02, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Help with Ratcheting Sequence and Tangerine Dream Replies: 4 Views: 796