Monthly Archive for August, 2007

MuRF

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Maker: Moog

Type: Filter

Years: Currently in production.

Fame: Moog filters in all forms are deservedly famous and sometimes worshiped.

Mojo Factor: Moog translates from Synth Geek as to mojo.

Price: Very Expensive. Hardwood sides!

General Sound Description:

This is not the a simple enevlop, eq or wah most guitarist are used to. This thing is capable of rythmic effects and a vast array of great analog filter effects.

Who it’s for:

If money is not an issue and you want to enter it new sonic territory this will get you there. it is not just for guitars and is useful for many other applications.

Manufacturer’s sales pitch:


How many times have you wondered, “Why aren’t there any NEW effects?” Whether you play guitar, bass, keyboard, make beats, or work in the studio - most effects boxes are based on the same old classics. The Moogerfooger MF-105 MuRF is the antidote to generic, boring effects.

MuRF stands for “Multiple Resonance Filter Array”. What this means is the MuRF has 8 filters - their levels are controlled by 8 sliders. It looks like a graphic eq, but the sound of the filters are very different: warm and resonant.

What is really unique is the ability to animate the levels of the 8 filters in up to 24 preset patterns. The rate of the patterns can be set by a knob, expression pedal, or plug a footswitch into the tap tempo input to match the rate to the tempo of your song. Rhythmic variations can be created by adjusting the levels of the filters. The Envelope control sets the shape of the modulation, which can be set for percolating techno rhythmic modulation or shimmering timbral morphing. Other controls include Input Drive, Output Level and Wet/Dry Mix.

MuRF shares the musician-oriented features that are common to all Moogerfoogers. All the audio processing is 100% genuine analog, for warm, fat sound quality. Any line level or instrument level audio signal may be processed. Wide-ranging player parameters may be controlled from the panel knobs as well as from expression pedals or CV-compatible analog synthesis instruments. Components are rugged and long lasting, to withstand the rigors of stage and studio. The MuRF is housed in the classic Moogerfooger “double-wedge” enclosure that may be used on a table or on the floor.

Info:

Sos review

HC review

Video Demos:




Links or Stuff I Found After I forgot what I Originally Was Looking For

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The Amateur Gentleman’s Introduction to the Principles of Music Synthesis is a nice overview of synthesis.

Here is a very old schematic of a Moog theremin form Theremin World.

Here is yet another breakdown of EQ frequencies from recordingwebsite.com.

Tasty Fresh has this cool guide to set up template for live Djing in Ableton Live.

barakast is a cool and eclectic site.

There is a whole heap of music tutorials at the aptly named Musician Tutorials.

T-amp or $30 to Hi-Fi

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I have decided to put my money(kind of) where my mouth is. I wrote a bit ago how but some while there is so much access to good music now days but we listen so much to reproduced poorly. This is my $30 answer. It will good for bedroom listening through some nice bookshelf speakers.

It been around a couple years if you have never seen it. There are better versions made in sturdier cases now made but I order this am going to rehouse it in a a larger Hammond box I have lying around. That will make it my own.

Here’s some links:

TNT

6moons

Stereophile

They is also a lot information on it at diyaudio.

I have been meaning to do this for a while and I am kind of excited to do it. Not just because it should be a fun project with out to much hassle. It should lead to better listening.

POG Polyphonic Octave Generator

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Maker: Electro-Harmonix

Type: Octave

Years: Currently in production.

Fame: Kind of new but could become a classic.

Mojo Factor: Wee! sliders.

Price: Expensive.

General Sound Description:

Does what ever an Octave pedal can do with a lot of control. Deep bass sound, 12 string sounds and even organ sounds.

Who it’s for:

If want octave but not just a simply up or down octave this could be for you. Dramatically can change the a guitars voices even to non-guitar sounds.

Manufacturer’s sales pitch:

Polyphonic octave generator. You can add one octave up, two octaves up, and one octave down and blend all of them together with straight-through signal. WORKS ON CHORDS. Want your guitar to sound like a 12 string? The POG can do it—or even make it sound like an 18 string. And the POG can do a lot more than that. Destined to be a legendary EH classic.

Info:

Vintage Guitar Magazine

Instructions

HC Reviews

Video Demo


Users of Note:

Jack White

Tremulus Lune

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on August 9, 2007
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Maker: 4ms

Type: Tremolo

Years: Currently in production.

Fame: It is well respected by the pedal heads and builders but unknown to the masses.

Mojo Factor: It hand built with tones of custom options available including custom graphics. Optical circuit true bypass and lots or control. Mojo overload.

Price: Expensive. You can get a kit or built one from our own parts.

General Sound Description:

Not just any tremolo. It has a great tweakablity allowing you to come up with a number of sounds.

Who it’s for:

If you need a tremolo and want want a lot of control it is for you. If you want some build to your desires it is for you. If you want sometrhing simple and and easy to use look else where.

Manufacturer’s sales pitch:

…tremulus smoothly changes your volume
to give depth and wealth to any guitar sound

create a trembling, shivering voice
penetrating all other sounds…

Dial in an exact tempo with the fine tuning knob, and blend the perfect waveshape using the many available waveshaper controls (spacing, smoothness, ramp-up, symmetry, pulse)…

… the tremulus uses optical components for the purest analog tremolo sound available, without distorting your sound

Extra LFOs are available as a mod, allowing you to mix in parallel another tempo, or modulate the speed of one LFO with another (fast-slow-fast-slow)…

Also available are expression pedal jacks for floor control of LFO speed, or LFO depth…. or a rate doubler stomp switch for on-the-fly speed control…


Schematics and Info:

Sound Clip

Schematic

HC Reviews

AMZFX Review

Some links, Some Questions or Tibetian Monks on Endor

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EFM have a ton off free plugins. Some which are modeled and styled after guitar pedals. Have not had the chance to try them out yet but pedal like plugins definitely deserve a try in my book.

Buzzroom has the Buzcomp Free Series which is 4 free compressor that you might like to give a try.

I also found this cool article on the sound design of the first Star Wars trilogy. It is interesting if you are like me and always are wondering about the Foley techniques and sound design.

Also I am trying to somehow to indicate the Mac compatibility for the plugs on my free plugin list. I do not understand somethings like the difference between Intel Macs and regular Macs or if there are bad ports the work well in Windows but don’t on Macs. Most stuff doesn’t have a lot of info. I would also like to know if there is any great Mac only plugins. Any suggestions drop me a line.

Note: I want to do this even after all those commercials basically calling me an uptight socially retarded humorless dork.

EVO-1 Echo Volume

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Maker: Tel Ray/Morley

Years: Began in the sixties and last produced in the late 70’s.

Fame: A cult following for this sort of thing but it is mostly off the radar screen.

Mojo Factor: Its not a tape echo but has a a little can filled with some magic mojo oil. Sometimes it even leaked out.

Price: Quite expensive on Ebay and from vintage dealers.

General Sound Description:

Nothing is reported sound like it. It not a analog or digital delay. It is not even tape. It is a rotating oil can delay. It delivers an organic sound all its own.

Who it’s for:

A collector that wants something different. If you want some large and impressive this might be the biggest pedal ever.

Schematics and Info:

Owners manuals

History form the web

Oil Can Delay Article from RG Keen

Tel Ray Info

Users of Note:

David Glimour

I Paid For It Let me Convert It or For Good or Evil Your Choice

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on August 7, 2007
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My dead iPod has also has gotten me to thing about digital rights. Here is some good info & resources pertaining to this topic that’s growing ever more important each day. Important stuff for music makers & lovers in this wired world.

EFF

Downhill Battle

CC

Free Culture

Public Knowledge

FDR-1

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on August 7, 2007
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Maker: Boss

Year: Currently in Production

Fame: The Deluxe Reverb maybe Famous but this pedal is not.

Mojo Factor: Despite recall a vintage super mojo amp this pedal has little. Fender’s Deluxe reverb may get the juices flowing but Roland’s COSM doesn’t.

Price: Reasonable.

General Sound Description:

Aims for that famous Fender verb sound though the result maybe great depend on your set up.

Who it’s for:

If want that Deluxe sound without the hefty price tag and do not desire more versatile and expensive alternatives this could be for you.

Schematics and Info:

Harmony Central Review

Demo video

Manufacturer’s Sales Pitch:

The FDR-1 effects pedal is based on the Fender 1965-era Deluxe Reverb — a coveted tube amp known for its natural touch response and distinctive snappy overdriven sound. In conjunction with Fender, BOSS designed this stompbox to re-create that legendary tone. Features include the same controls found on the original Deluxe Reverb: Level, Gain, Treble, Bass, Vibrato and Reverb. The FDR-1 pedal also functions perfectly as a pre-gain pedal placed before an already overdriven amp to add the tone character of the Deluxe Reverb.

Boss FDR-1 Fender Deluxe Reverb Pedal Features:

  • Re-creates the legendary tone of the 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb guitar amp
  • Level, Gain, Treble, Bass, Vibrato and Reverb controls
  • Road-tough BOSS metal construction
  • Perfect pre-gain pedal for adding or retaining Fender tone color

Some Things I Ran Into On the Web or OH! No Not Another Link Dump

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Here is a link to a of Ben Folds Five recording Such Great Heights with improvised instruments and a towel damped piano. And I was told not to so silver wear as a drum set as a child.

If you ever wondered how bands came up with their names you can find it here.

Rekkerd.org is great place with free loops, plugs, and patches plus news to keep you up on such things. Nice.

An EQ magazine article on recording rockabilly.

The Worst album covers ever can be found here. I think Joyce and Mike Terry should have definitely bred. Imagine the offspring.

Home Music Recording has a bunch of tutorials and guides.

Mix buss has some a lot short tutorials and guides + other stuff.

De La Mancha has a bunch of sweet looking vst plugins.

Ten Incredible Recordings might not all be incredible but at least interesting.

A cool step by step photos of strat being made can be found here.