MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Bruno Spoerri's old EMS Synthi 100

Serial number 3007 currently up for auction on VEMIA.

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PERKRISTIAN.NET

This one in via Mr. Array.

"Anyhow, this guy named Per Kristian used to be a regular on the Harmony Central forums a while back. He's really a wizard in sound design and has some FANTASTIC Jarre covers up on his site. There's also lots of cool demos and patches for download. I really haven't seen him online anywhere in the last couple of years though. :("

Note the ELKA Synthex with an ELKA stand.

MusicLive07:Novation SL Compact

More info on SonicState.

MusicLive07:Korg Kaossillator Exclusive Demo

More info on SonicState

Felix Visser Collection

click here for shots of the rest of his collection currently up on VEMIA.

Prophet-5 with black case.

via Marc of Gearjunkies.

Pearl Syncussion SY-1

via this auction. via Magneteyez.

"This one has the output mod built in professional which gives every channel his own output"

Workspace and Environment: Captain Ahab

Click here for another workspace post on trash_audio.

"What is your current favorite piece of hardware?
My Synthesizers.com /MOTM / Blacet /Tellun /Wiard /CGS /Oakley /Bananalogue Analogue Modular Synthesizer is my favorite (almost my *only*) piece of hardware. People talk a lot about the versatility of an analogue modular environment, but coming from computers and (particularly) MAX/MSP, I find modulars *fairly* limiting ... it's kind of the lowest amount of customizability that I find acceptable in hardware. I can't really see myself buying any synthesizers with fixed-signal paths, except for ones that I think are fairly unique in their sound/approach (i.e. Yamaha FSLR, Oberheim OBXM, etc. ) What's really astounding about all this analogue gear is who phenomenal it sounds."

Con Brio ADS 200R Vintage Synthesizer

YouTube via therealretrosynth.

"Brian Kehew demoing the only Con Brio ADS 200R in existence at the Vintage Computer Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View California."

Update: if you remember in this prior post I noted that someone mentioned the Con Brio was not producing sounds on its own. Devo just left the following comment:
"Just wanted to clarify... The sound that was heard of the Con Brio at the VCFX this weekend WAS indeed coming from the synth itself. It is true that the synth isn't 100% functional (yet), but the parts that need to be made "whole" still, are the connection from the keyboards to the "brain" (mostly), which will be sorted out soon, hopefully. The sounds that were heard consisted of existing sequences on the original 8" floppys, coupled with existing sound-patches from the same orig. disks (of which, the OS is derived). BTW: the Con Brio sounds as good (or, dare I say, BETTER) than it looks. Awesome! I hope this info helps. Much kudos to all (past and present) involved! "

Free VST Instruments

via crispin_java in this the-gas-station thread:

"Just posting to let you know that I finished setting up a site to list decent free vsti's which are good quality and work with my (soon to be released) software sequencer called XPIN. They will most likely work with the majority of other hosts as well. There are currently about 220 instruments listed, and I will keep adding more as I find them. Hope you like it!

http://freevst.blogspot.com" Pictured CS80R, Yamaha CS series VST.

Girl Fight

YouTube via Hiddenfortress. Nintendo Game Boy.
"'Girl Fight' Taken From The Forthcoming Album 'The Boy With The Digital Heart'
Out Dec 7th, 2007"
Update: For Imogen Heap fans, it looks like she is a fan of Pixelh8. Via brian c.

Vermona Perfourmer

images via this auction.

Note the colored knobs.

"Vermona Perfourmer with CV gate inputs / Midi in and out and the optional wood sides. Also included is a good stack of "preset" overlay sheets so you can mark your settings, copy of the User Manual, product flyer and the power cable.

This is literally 4 seperate monosynths that can either be tied together in Unison for a HUGE monosynth sound, a 2x2 duo polophony mode and also a 1 x 4 polophony mode. I used it in 1 x 4 mode, hooked up to a sequencer with each synth on a seperate Midi channel for 4 seperate music tracks. Super easy to use (NO MENUS TO FLIP THROUGH)

The PERFOURMER is a true analog synthesizer, providing a nearly unlimited diversity of basses, leads, pads and effect sounds through its incredibly flexible sound generation circuitry and its easy user interface.
In addition, the PERFOURMER can be used as a complex filterbank with its 6 filter inputs!
Even though the PERFOURMER is not a modular system, you can configure its structure as a semi-modular. The basic concept is reminiscent of classic synthesizers like the Oberheim 4-Voice or the Korg MONO/POLY.
The PERFOURMER consists of four voices. Each of them is a completely separate synthesizer which can be played and tweaked individually . You can link the synthesizer channels in any combination with each other and play them in three modes.

Synthesizer Channels
The PERFOURMER's four synthesizer channels are identical and have the following structure:
- One VCO with six waveforms, which are divided into two different octaves and a noise generator which produces white noise. The pitch can be adjusted smoothly in a range of +/- 13 halftones.
- A 4-pole lowpass filter with resonance and variable keytrack.
- A fast ADSR envelope that can modulate the VCA and VCF.
- An LFO with four waveforms which modulates the VCO frequency and the CUTOFF frequency, as well as the VCA.
- One VCA that can be modulated by the ADSR envelope, a fixed GATE envelope or the LFO.
FM
The synthesizer channels 1 to 3 can function as modulator for their neighbouring synthesizer channel. For example, synthesizer 1 can modulate the VCO frequency and the CUTOFF frequency of synthesizer 2. Or synthesizer 2 can modulate synthesizer 3, etc.
The modulation intensity can be adjusted separately for VCO and VCF.
MODES
All four synthesizer channels can be linked in arbitrary fashion and can be used in one of the following three modes:
- UNISON: All combined channels work as one monophonic synthesizer.
- DUOPHONIC: This mode separates the PERFOURMER into a two-voice synthesizer. Synthesizer 1 and 2 are voice no. one and synthesizer 3 and 4 work as voice no. two.
- POLYPHONIC: All combined channels work as a polyphonic synth.

Depending on the selected mode and in which way the synthesizer channels are combined, the PERFOURMER can be used as a fat monophonic synthesizer with 4 oscillators, 4 filters, 4 VCAs, etc., but also as a two, three, or four voice polyphonic synthesizer.
All synthesizer channels, that aren't combined with any other, work as simple monophonic synthesizers.

PERFOURMER as a filterbank
The PERFOURMER has six filter inputs.
There is one filter input per channel. The input signal will be added to the oscillator's signal of the respective channel.
On the rear panel of the PERFOURMER are two more inputs that are routed in parallel to all four synthesizer channels and which can be used alternatively to the oscillators' signal.
The CUTOFF frequencies of the single synthesizer channels can be controlled by MIDI.

Connecting Features
As well as the filter inputs, there are individual outputs per channel that can also be used as a channel insert. It's easy to connect the PERFOURMER to other equipment! It's also possible to tap the unprocessed VCO signal from each synth channel.
You can increase the sonic possibilities of the PERFOURMER by "internal patching" between the channels. For example, you can create a synthesizer that consists of two PERFOURMER channels with two envelope generators and LFOs. It's also possible to double the slope of the filters by connecting two of them in a row.
The PERFOURMER can be controlled by MIDI, and optionally can be equipped with four CV/GATE inputs (1V/octave)."

KORG X-911 Guitar Synth

images via this auction

Moog Minimoog Voyager - Select Series

imagesvia this auction

"This is the Minimoog Voyager Select series synthesizer. The select series allows you to choose your combination of lights/wood case. It is also the most expensive version of the synth, at $3195 wherever you go. Personally I think this is the most tasteful combination, with the classic Minimoog ash case and the sweet blue backlighting."

I'm not seeing ash in the images and I forget the "Select Series." Anyone remember this?

MOOG Voyager Signature Edition with Modwheel LFO Mod

images via this auction

"The signature edition is a collector's item due to Bob Moog's signature of only 600 made. This one is in absolutely mint condition with version 2.5 software and looks just as it did the day I first took it out of the box. It has that awesome Moog sound and is a joy to play and one can spend hours with this thing creating most any sound you can think of...if you are reading this then you already know what it is capable of. I am the original owner and was one of the first 172 to submit my order when Moog first released to the press that they were building 600 of these. I quickly placed my order and this is serial #172 with the cherry wood cabinet. This particular voyager is unique in a way that it has the mod wheel flashing in sync with the LFO rate. I had Moog do this modification after I thought of the idea thinking it would be a cool looking effect to have the mod wheel flash in relation to whatever rate the LFO is set. It is an amazing looking effect watching the blue-lit Mod wheel glowing on and off slowly in the dark or flashing rapidly depending on how the rate speed is set. This is the only known voyager in existence that has this unique feature."