MATRIXSYNTH

at 10/14/2007 04:08:00 PM

images via this auction. via Bill.
"Another obscure item from the Garage Archives. The Moog company was gracious enough to send me this manual in 1973 for me to learn more about modular synthesis. It's sixteen pages, 8 1/2" x 11", and gives a good general overview of patching the modules, and the basics of subtractive synthesis. It's interesting as a historical

piece, but would also be useful to anyone using the excellent Arturia Moog Modular V virtual synth."

at 10/14/2007 10:34:00 AM

Some updates from the squarewave parade: "its been a while, there has been a lot of new work in and out of the store in the past month or two. i have a few new things in there now and more on the way soon.
http://tsp.bigcartel.com/

CONSTANT - analog VCO parasite

PARADE - 6 voice squarewave parasite

the CONTUSION - bent keyboard with a shiver parasite installed.

the PARADE - 6 voice squarewave oscillator - prototype

the SLOSH PARADE - 6 voice squarewave oscillator and low pass filter - prototype

Blast Fed Disaster Joystick - digital synth / noise generator
- samples and detailed explanations of everything can be found on their pages

over the next few weeks i'm going to try to release batches of the new SLOSH BOX - ST which is a stereo variable resonate low pass filter. a batch of the new MING-MING a dual ( stereo ) version of mingrod passive analog ring modulator / octave up. as well as some more PARASITES - the CONSTANT, PARADE, and possibly some others, and as soon as i can swing it a couple more brand new regular boxes with fantastic names.
sorry for holding off on releasing the new DOWNGRADE i want to be 100% happy with it before it leaves my hands. i hope to have the first batch available in a few weeks as well. also i saved over my page on accident and lost my write up. if by some odd chance you saved it could you please send over the text. it would save me a lot of time.

GETLOFI did a little interview with me regarding the parasites. it might answer some of your questions.

there now PARASITE wiring diagrams, manuals, and a couple walk through available -
http://thesquarewaveparade.com/paratut.html
http://thesquarewaveparade.com/other.html
http://thesquarewaveparade.com/sloshtut.html
http://thesquarewaveparade.com/MMM.html

i just signed up to be one of the sponsors of the Circuit Bending Challenge hosted by GETLOFI and Create Digital Music - the winner gets a PARADE ( 6 voice osc ) parasite and a hand full of stickers and buttons from me. Rodney from Tiger Claw Records is throwing in some CDs, a shirt and stickers. FutureKomp is putting in a stack of CDs and i’m sure there will be more great gifts from the others as well. so read the directions and clear your sunday schedule.
getlofi
CDM

i posted some more schematics on the scheme page. there is the BFD, TLLYWCKR, MIMEO, and a basic res filter diagram

i started a little mailing list for people to post their latest experiment electronics escapades called TRY http://la-ac.com/mailman/listinfo/try_la-ac.com its quiet right now but as soon as you subscribe and start telling people what you are up to i'm sure it will get interesting.
- more soon"

at 10/14/2007 10:29:00 AM

Google translated from Hielo Patagonia Sounds:
"Here is a free patch for Ableton Live's Sampler Instrument. Celui a été créé à partir d’un synthétiseur modulaire Doepfer A-100 . He was created from a modular synthesizer Mini A-100. La séquence a été jouée “live” sur un P3 Sequentix . The sequence was performed live on a P3 Sequentix. L’échantillonage a été effectué sur 3 niveaux de vélocité modulant la fréquence du filtre à l’aide du logiciel AutoSampler et d’une interface RME FireFace 400 . The sampling was carried out on three levels of velocity modulation frequency filter using the software AutoSampler and interface RME FireFace 400.

Modules analogiques utilisés | Eurorack analog modules used:
# A-111 High End VC Oscillator
# A-110 Standard VC Oscillator
# A-118 Noise Source
# A-138 Mixer
# A-140 ADSR
# A-101-1 Vactrol VC Filter (a creamy one !)
# A-131 Exp. VC Amplifier
# A-138 Mixer
# A-138 Mixer"

You can listen to the samples via a player under this section on the site. Click on the Google translated or the Hielo Patagonia Sounds link above to get to the page. via Hédi of Hielo Patagonia Sounds.

at 10/14/2007 10:26:00 AM

Via Peter Forrest:

"Advance warning of another load of high-ticket items that will be in the next VEMIA auction (www.spheremusic.com) Nov 3-10 - delete this if you've had enough already.

Felix Visser, founder of the legendary Synton company, will be selling off some of his collection of synths, including his own personal Syrinx, vocoders and modular gear.

More details and pictures when I return from Europe at the end of the week - please email me offlist if you'd like me to email you when I get back.

Peter F"

I will post the pics and details as they come in.

at 10/14/2007 10:15:00 AM

Two images sent my way via LDT.

I'm curious how different these are to the organ section of RS-09. The SA-09 is an organ synth, the RS-09, organ and strings.

at 10/14/2007 10:12:00 AM

flickr by Head into music (click for more).

click here for the full size shot.

Polyphonic Minimoog VA

at 10/14/2007 10:08:00 AM

"Vocoders are an instantly recognizable synthesizer sound, having been used in popular music since the 1960s. They allow you to ‘talk like a robot’, which while fun, is often not musically useful. However, used properly within a song they can work well, and add a (now rather retro) techno-effect to a piece of music. So how does it all work?"

click here for the full post. Be sure to check out the rest of the posts for more tips on synthesis.

at 10/14/2007 12:36:00 AM

click here for the demo on streetelectronics.

at 10/14/2007 12:15:00 AM

via Scott. "The Moog source starts at 4:02.. Just messing with presets." MP3 on YouSendIt.

at 10/14/2007 12:12:00 AM

video upload by HarriL

"MP3. So, another one of these midnight tunes. Gear used: 309, ESX, EMX, K-station and the lovely Revolution on acid. Genre is house-ish. Enjoy and please do leave a comment :)"

at 10/14/2007 12:11:00 AM

YouTube via scythrop. Yamaha CS5. Anyone know the drums?
"Promotional video for album track from 1980 album Kaleidoscope."

at 10/14/2007 12:10:00 AM

YouTube via sisterM123. Roland Juno-60 and I'm guessing a JX-3P which you can see in the following video during the same time period:

The Cure - The Walk (live, Glasgow 1984)

YouTube via adz1962.

Note this Top of the Pops vid looks like the Maxi-Korg again:

YouTube via craigatcof.

And the original (no synths pictured but definitely synth heavy):

YouTube via SethOmac. Posts inspired by this VSE thread.

at 10/14/2007 12:09:00 AM

YouTube via drewsboo. Maxi-Korg 800DV.

And the original video:

YouTube via Zombified.
You can find the Cure's Play for Today featuring the Roland RS-09 here.

at 10/14/2007 12:08:00 AM

YouTube via Scootabilly. Guess the synth and the organ.

And a montage with the original song:

at 10/14/2007 12:07:00 AM

YouTube via RanKirlian. via Nusonica.

at 10/14/2007 12:06:00 AM

flickr by Plankalkul (click for more synth shots).

click here for the full size shot.

at 10/14/2007 12:05:00 AM

YouTube via timsynth.
"Short overview and demo of the Klee 2 sequencer for analog synthesizers. This is a DIY project and the video was shortened for YouTube...Enjoy!"

at 10/14/2007 12:04:00 AM

YouTube via 123synthland.
"We deal in vintage synths, so we get to play a lot of fun toys. But you already know that. So... Here's the EML Electrocomp-400 we just put up for sale. It's an analog sequencer with 2 sets of 16 faders x 3 and a built in 2 oscillator analog synth with a multimode filter and ring modulation. Enjoy, and email us anytime at minime123@onebox.com"

at 10/14/2007 12:03:00 AM

YouTube via tardis454.
"Here's my 1978 Radio Shack Tandy Toy organ. I added a line-out to it, and it's sequencing through Pro-Tools..."

at 10/14/2007 12:02:00 AM

images via this auction

"Rev 3.3 w/ MIDI and 120 Memory Patch Expansion
Links to some great info/resources on the P5:
www.stcroixstudios.com
Synthchap
users.telenet.be"