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ARP 2600 - VCA
At the very top of the module is a slider called initial gain.Gainis another word for volume.It's really important control as it sets the volume of the signals which pass through the 2600.It opens...
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Page R - Song Mode editing - Fairlight - CMI
There are two parts to the Fairlight's Page R1. Pattern Editor --- Page R - Pattern Mode editing 2. Song EditorThis post covers the later.To swap between the Pattern and Song Editors ,...
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Sequencers using 1.2V/Oct (Buchla format)
Analog synthesizer manufacturers typically adopt one of several standards:Hz per volt - used by Yamaha and Korg 1V per octave - used by Moog, Roland, ARP and Doepfer1.2V per octave - used by Buchla and...
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New Fukuoka - Old Hakata - Japan -1
Fukuoka is a city located on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan. It is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is one of Japan's major cities, known for its rich history, vibrant...
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Fukuoka 2
Some more pics of FukuokaIts a real interesting mix of very old and new.I've seen similar boards in Nara.These are wooden tablets covered in calligraphy.I understand they are called Ema (絵馬, lit....
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Fukuoka to Nagasaki - bullet train Shinkansen - Japan
One last look at Fukuoka station discovered a Henry Moore sculpture hidden among the Christmas decorationsThe label reads :Draped reclining Mother & Baby1983-84 Henry MooreThis is the rear of the...
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Nagasaki 1 - japan
I just arrived in Nagasaki.Nagasaki is a city located on the island of Kyushu in Japan.The history of Nagasaki is significant, especially due to its role in World War II and its association with the...
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Charlie Munger (01/01/1924 - 28/11/2023)
The great man passed today (Nov 28).Aged 99. This post has nothing to do with synths, but I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on a life of someone who I respect deeply and have tried to emulate...
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KO II - getting started
An impulse buy. But I don't regret this.I Christmas pressie to myself?While I was in Japan, the TE email popped up and I couldn't resist.That same night TE had sold out of the first batch. So I guess I...
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...good intro video if you're getting into buchla.
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Eurorack & Analog 16' ClockThis is an analog trigger. It's equivalent PPQN is 4.( ie four pulses per quarter noteor 1⁄4 the duration of a quarter note.)It's also called 16th because a note is sent...
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Additive synthesis - description & list
Additive synthesis is a method of sound synthesis that builds complex sounds by adding together multiple sine waves with different frequencies, amplitudes, and phases. In other words, it involves...
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Dejima Island 2 - Nagasaki
The tiny artificial island was Japans most impt point of contact with the outside world during the period of isolation (1641 - 1859)This was a special place for both Europe & Japan. ... called a...
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Nagasaki - Ground Zero - Peace park Hypocenter
The Peace Park in Nagasaki, Japan, is a significant memorial dedicated to the memory of the victims of the atomic bombing that took place on August 9, 1945, during World War II. Nagasaki was one of...
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Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall
Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims: Opened in 2003, this memorial hall provides information about the events surrounding the atomic bombing and commemorates the victims....
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How to Sync Abelton with Arturia's Keystep 32
Some brief notes on my setup for syncing Arturia's Keystep 32 to Abelton.I thought this is a quite useful & practical post as the Keystep is a really cheap and reliableway to integrate old pre...
View ArticleArturia Keystep pro -- Record an arpeggio into the sequencer:
To record an arpeggio into the sequencer:Select a track (2,3 or 4) and set it to Arpeggio mode. Select an empty pattern in this track. Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly). Deselect overdub so it's off...
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Importing MIDI from Ableton to a Keystep Pro
A brief description of how to transfer MIDI files to the Arturia keystep pro.1. Open MIDI Control Center and select MIDI-Channels to your likings Ive set it up as follows2. Check Ableton`s...
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