MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, September 4, 2007


Tuesday, September 04, 2007

SMS - Salamander Music Systems Data Sheets



via John Loffink on AH:

"I have posted data sheets for Salamander Music Systems modular synthesizers, from around 1980. There are 30 pages, scanned at 150 dpi, all in one zipped file. Most of this information is excerpted in the excellent SMS web site.

SMS Data sheets

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site"

Below: Programmable Envelope Generator 240
PEG-240

Solton Programmer 24

Title link takes you to and image and more info on sequencer.de.

Roland System 100 Cyborg with PPG Sequencer

You might remember this one from this post. Title link takes you to the full gallery on Aliens Project. The PPG is on the top left of the shot.

E-Mu Proteus 2500


Click here for shots via this auction. This one in via ScillonS.

"128 polyphonic voices, 32 midi tracks sequencer, 16 real time control knobs, 24 bit multi FX, 50 filters types, loads of arpégiators, 6 outputs + SPDIF etc: The last and greastest of E-mu's rack module!"

Sequential Circuits Pro-One with Synthwood Case


Click here for shots via this auction.

"Sequential Circuits Pro One, serial number 6247. This is the superior and reliable J-wire keyboard model with the chassis mounted power supply. As the photos show, the control panel is immaculate. All knobs are original and just a couple have some slight fading of the white indicator line. As shown in the photos, there is some tape residue around the serial number sticker - mentioned for complete accuracy sake. Please be aware that there are some photos with camera flash wash-out/glare that just prove I'm a lousy photographer!

During the process of transplanting this into the new case, ALL rubber key bushings were replaced, so the keyboard plays like a dream. Additionally, all pots and switches were triple-flushed with Caig CaiLube MCL (Moving Contact Lubricant) 5% spray to fully clean all dust and old lube out. After that, every pot and switch was then lubed with Caig CaiLube MCL 100% spray to assure smooth, noise-free operation - and that they do!

The solid cherry case was made by Synthwood, who sells here on eBay, and includes the custom Dave Smith wheel box with clear pitch and mod wheels. Not only are the wheels nice and chunky, but the pitch wheel has spring return to center, which the originals did not have (they had a center detent). Not to disparage Synthwood in any way, but the beautiful finish you see here was done by me - I felt the synth deserved nothing less than a "furniture-like" finish. I painstakingly progressively sanded the case, ending at 400 grit, then hand applied a light cherry tinted Tung oil finish (two coats of color, one of clear). It turned out stunning, if I do say so myself. I also replaced the case screws with longer, proper wood screws for strength and aesthetics. The case alone, without MY beautiful finish job, will cost you $325.00 + $25.00 shipping, and a degree of custom fitting is required.

A custom made LeCover dust cover is included; the Pro One has ALWAYS been covered when not in use.

If you're looking at a Pro One of this caliber, you already know all the technical details of the synth itself, so I won't drone on with those. Suffice it to say, this Pro One is an amazing synth - sounds amazing, works perfectly and looks phenomenal. The investment I have in this in both time and money is staggering, any buyer will certainly get a bargain at any price. The cost to build one like this today, in materials alone, would be around $1,200.00 if you had to buy the donor Pro One as well."

Navs Vintage Classifieds

Title link takes you to the full listings on canecutters. Look for the links MT1_0987, and MT2_0987 in the first post. Fortunately this one looks like it will be a sticky post. Sent my way via Navs.

MS-20 Delay Patch


"Self-running MS-20 patch with Moogerfooger delay and CV processor. Control voltage mind-melt."
Click here for a nice pic of the setup.

wacky organ synth drum machine thing


YouTube via oliptimus. Sent my way via Aretzki.
"I met this machine in hamburg." If anyone has more info on what this is, feel free to comment.

Kitty said what?

You might have seen the following videos. My wife showed me the Pug one about a week ago. What's interesting about these is that they actually came from someone in the synth community. Via nadafarms on VSE:

"So I got asked to do "viral" marketing for a company on youtube... I followed the Ancient formula: 808+Synth+Kitties+Rap+Animation = success. I got featured last week on the main page! 2 million views... Don't hate me... I just did what I knew would work. Not much synth on those tracks, lots of 808 kick and jomox kick. I will be sneaking in as much vintage synth stuff as I can from now on."

Kitty said what? - Morphing Kittens


I'm a Pug! Woop - Morphing Pugs


I'm a Pug! Woop - Morphing REMIX

tan my hide

flickr by feathermeal. via michael

wsg delux triwave picogenerator


YouTube via horchacha.

Rackifying an Electromarmonix DRM16

via altemark on my facebook wall.

"Synthx, a member of the 99musik music community, posted some pictures of his rack-ifying an electro-harmonix drm-16. pretty nice"

Title link takes you there.

Japanese Yamaha CS-15D demo


YouTube via ApolloBoy.

Plan B Model 28 Tap Clock Demo


video upload by jamescigler

"A brief demo of the Plan B Model 28 Programmable Tap Clock and it's use in a couple basic patches."

OBSERVER by Red Martian

OBSERVER

via Red Martian:
"The music was made with a synsonics drum machine (manually played), a Roland Jupiter-4 and a Yamaha CS-5. The video was shot in the small PNEACEA studio in Seattle, 2000 and makes use of video feedback and features some of the masks that were made for us by SERPENTINE."

TENORI-ON

Title link takes you to the Global website with everything finally up - videos, mp3s, interviews and more.

Sent my way via Robert who had the following to say about it:
"Now I've read through the manual and am impressed. The Tenori-on looks more useful than most of us thought it would be. It's not THE ULTIMATE SEQUENCER, but I don't think anyone expected it to be. It has better sequencer specs than I thought it would and some interesting UI implementations that other sequencers would have a hard time duplicating. I think the demo mp3s they've posted so far don't do justice to the possibilities of the Tenori-on. The big disappointment is the onboard sounds are just a rompler selection and don't appear editable. But the RM1x is this way, great sequencer with boring sounds. I always thought of it as a sketchpad where I would replace all the sounds with my own once I worked out the song. The Tenori-ON looks the same way.

I can think of a bunch of features I'd like to see on the sequencer, but maybe those will come via a software update.

Is it worth 500 pounds? It's really going to depend on the end user.
Some people already compose in the way the Tenori is laid out and they'll probably jump right on it. Is it worth $500? If Yamaha can sell it for $500 they'll sell DX-7 quantities.

A feature not previously mentioned that may really tip the scales for some is the 'Interior mode' where you can set up your Tenori to be a fancy clock that plays songs. Really. I'm not making that up. That's the feature that says 'I'm Japanese-designed!'"

MOOG Inspection Tags

Title link takes you to a couple more shots including a couple of the Minimoog sent my way via Seth.

tehn with two fifty six



tehn with two fifty six from tehn and Vimeo.
via roberto and also on the monome site.
"a video of brian playing mlr + w the 256"

15 Questions to Morton Subotnick

"Morton Subotnick, to make it short, is an icon of electronic music. Subotnick's "Silver Apples of the Moon" was commissioned by Nonesuch Records in 1967 and represented the first electronic work written with a specific record release in mind. Back then, Subotnick was one of the protagonists of the Buchla Modular Synthesizer and his use of the instrument was a deciding break in the tradition of focussing primarily on tape manipulations - epecially after "Silver Apples of the Moon" turned out be a huge critical and commercial success."

Title link takes you to the interview on tokofi. Peter Grenader of Plan b got a nod.

Kawai K1 ROM Cards



via this auction

Note the shots are pretty bad, so unless you really want to see the others, don't bother. A funny note on the auction is you get the synth "free" with the cards.

Roland JD-800

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

IMOOGINATION

via this auction.

"Rare MOOG Synthesizer literature circa 1975

This is an offering of rare Moog synthesizer literature from the mid 1970's. Included are both issues of the IMOOGINATION printed in newspaper format. These are shown in the picture. Included in these are stories, interviews and rare pictures. Volume 1 is 20 pages and Vol II is 32 pages. Also included in this offering ( but not pictured ) is a rare interview with Bob Moog in the "Plug" magazine published by "Ampeg" entitled THE MAN WHO MADE THE MOOG. It is the FALL 1974 issue. It is a lengthy two page newspaper format interview. This was when MOOG was first acquired by Norlin Industries and obviously they were starting to promote their new acquisition. Last but not least, are pages from Newsweek August 2, 1982 that has a small article on Moog entitled "A Musical Inventor Tunes Up His Life". Also included in this feature is a great two page feature on Morton Subotnick, the Buchla synth and more. All of this vintage literature is in excellent condition."

KORG Mono/Poly

via this auction.

"It also has Midi capability."

MOOG Micromoog

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Pearl SC40 Syncussion Percussion Synth

via this auction.

Crumar T1/c

Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Analog Hammond organ emulator.

Roland PG-200

via this auction. JX-3P and MKS-30 knob box.

Access Virus Classic

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

DSC_0001

flickr by GeschnittenBrot.

click here for the full size shot.

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