MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, September 8, 2007

J.U.M.S. Vocoder 5000

"In this case I always wanted an EMS Vocoder 5000 but it's too expensive so I build one myself from scratch with my own guidelines and ideas based on the little information there is on the web. I've left out the Frequency Shifter for now because my proc can't handle more. I've spent a few hundred hours just tuning the filters since Reaktor's values are _not_ the real measured values. I need to re-do the matrix in a more clever way because the number of modules is still limited in an instrument :/ and I'm as usual at the max. My 3.2Ghz proc is used 90% when running the vocoder stand-alone. Next will be the osc's because they sound/are too 'ideal' and they should have an RC like waveform." Title link takes you there. Samples on site. Via adam s in the comments of this post.

The Smell of Synths - Poll

A funny topic came up on the Waldorf List regarding the smell of synths. There was mention of the smell of vintage analog. It was pretty funny to think about, but it made me stop for a second and realize something I do every now and then. I'll be too busy to play my synths, but I just need to get the sense of them, so I'll walk in my studio, take a look and a big whiff! Seriously, there is something about the smell of electronics. So.... How many of you have walked in to just take a sniff and then leave? :) Fess up. Remember this is anonymous so no one is going to judge you. A whiff of what?!

JUSTICE

On MySpace. via Mr. Array.

Update: just realized this was them. They were up for video of the year on the VMA's for that actual vid, but of course Beyonce got it.

SillonS Prodyssey

Title link takes you to more shots of SillonS Creamware Prodyssey. Be sure to click on the "All Sizes" link for each shot. An absolutely gorgeous synthesizer. I think Creamware would have sold more of these synths if they would have gone with the colored caps.

Update: you can see and hear this Prodyssey here.

Synthesizer-Magazin #4

Issue 4 is out for those of you lucky enough to get it. I'm crossing my fingers that one day Moogulator will eventually make the old issues available online. I can't read German yet, but I can look at pictures. :)

Navs' Modular Lab - Filter Fight 4th Installment

"On test is Doepfer's A-106-5 SEM Type Filter. A small, cheap and stable multimode filter that does what it says on the tin without fuss."

Title link takes you there.

The DSI Prophet '08

Looks like they are rolling in. Title link takes you to a review by Carbon111 on SYNTHWIRE.

Unboxing the Prophet '08

Title link takes you to more shots via Seth.

"The thing looks great, sounds amazing and is great fun. It's also much smaller than I thought it would be. Also, the wheels feel just fine, no problem with having them up on the panel. In fact, I sort of just reached for them without thinking about it and only remembered that they weren't to the left of the keyboard about 15 minutes later.

Highly recommended."

the Roland SH-3A

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay.
"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Roland SH-3A. The synthesizer was recorded direct, without effect or equalization. This is the first of two parts."

Yamaha CS01

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

"32 Mini Keys. Has many sound varieties. Includes Yamaha pa-18 adaptor. Works well. I plugged it in for 1st scan. Note the red LED lite. Lots of options. Measures 19 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 1" deep. Weighs 3+ lbs. Has controls for pitch bend & modulation. LFO speed. VCO section has glissando,pitch,feet,wave & pwm speed. VCF section has frequency cut off,resonance & EQ depth. VCA section has EQ depth control. EG section has attack time,decay time,sustain level & release time. Has power volume dial. Runs on adapter or battery power. Adapter input has a short & needs to be jiggled but works fine. Has a 1/4" line out & 1/4" phone output. The 1/4" line out has a short but the 1/4" phone output works perfectly & will run an amplifier."

SyntheSIzERS - The Qrazy Synthman aka Quad

Title link takes you there.

Genoqs Octopus Basic Demonstration 4

YouTube via DayflightTrok. Click here for all demonstrations.
"Short demo about doing snapshots for quick music context variations."

Roland JD-800

YouTube via alphacode909.
"Some patches i've made on the Jd800 ,some Sounds like Keith Emersons ''fanfare for the common man'' Underworld and others ..."

Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer

YouTube via retrosound72.
"short demo of the Roland Juno-106 analog synthesizer. recorded with a simple cam. more info."

Roland JX-3P and PG-200

YouTube via Analogger. via this auction.
"I wrote a very basic step sequence which I synced to a drum machine. I scrolled thru a few presets and tweaked them on the fly. I used the PG-200 but I'm getting ready to sell it because I find I can get cool results just using the synth's internal edit set-up! The JX-3P sounds awesome and definately has its own character. My cat Oscar heard the racket and insisted getting involved half way thru!"