MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, September 17, 2007

Touché coulé

flickr by making_sound (click for more).

click here for the full size shot.

Analog Solutions Vostok

New Synthesis Coming in KORG OASYS OS 1.3 Update?

Saw this one on sequencer.de:

"MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer
New EXi MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer with „classical” synthesis procedure, whose flexibility was increased here in the almost immeasurable. A demo version is contained in system V1.3."

sequencer.de states: "it does not look like 6 OP FM or something since Korg never did complex FM, but possibly something new or different since they tell us it is 'unbeliavable and unlimited'.

As of this post there is only mention of the 1.2 OS on the OASYS site.

If you know more, feel free to comment.

Update via the comments:
"More info here [Look for "Tour the OASYS Virtual Interface – Now includes the new MOD-7!!" and "New Operating System"]

And sounds here, at the bottom of the page [second to last section]

Highway 43

YouTube via JimGordon5. "43-note-per-octave music by Jim Gordon"

The Devil Went Down to Jupiter

Remember this vid? Here's the mp3 with lyrics. Listen to the words on this one. : ) Via Dave.
Update: you can find the lyrics here.

Eruption on Alesis Fusion

YouTube via richmenga.

AH Bay Area Gathering 2007 - Chris Muir's Buchla 200e

YouTube via therealretrosynth.
"Chris Muir's Buchla 200e at the Analogue Heaven Bay Area gathering in Oakland CA on Sept 9 2007."

KORG EX-800

images via this auction.
"The EX-800 is a programmable synth-module that works as a sound source for any MIDI keyboard (DW8000, Poly-80011, RK100, etc.)
or other MIDI control device such as computer or synthesizer. For real versatility, it responds to eight kinds of MIDI data:
# key data
# pitch bends
# modulation
# sequencer clock
# program change
# volume
# computer dump
# active sensing

The MIDI THRU jack allows series connection with additional EX-800s or other MIDI units. This is an easy way to add extra musical power to your system with but a small investment. The EX-800 has eight voices, 64-program memory, and a built-in 256-step polyphonic sequencer. Dual DCOs and triple ADBSSR DEGs permit rich tonal variation and flexible envelope shaping. There's even a tape interface."

Yamaha CS50

images via this auction.

"From 1975, it's the little brother of the Yamaha CS80 (the famous "Blade Runner" Synth). This board was amazingly ahead of it's time in it's polyphonic implementation. If you recall, the majority of the big names at that time were strictly monophonic. This guy came out and featured 4 key polyphony and an early form of aftertouch that can affect the filter, VCO or LFO. There is also a auxillary input to run sounds through the side panel which I have used on a couple of tracks.

Small or not, this still weighs close to 100 lbs and is the size of a small organ. There is a really great sounding ring modulator for crazy sci fi sound, 13 presets and a full synthesizer section including both HP and LP resonant filters. BTW: Check out the last pic of Herbie Hancock from the "Sunlight" album. You'll see a CS50 behind him, over his right shoulder!"