MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, May 25, 2008

VISAGE/STEVE STRANGE - DAMNED DON'T CRY

YouTube via DamnedDontCry.

Anyone know the synths used in this one?

"Awesome song and video from the lovely Steve Strange and Visage"
Visage on MATRIXSYNTH TRAINS on MATRIXYSNTH

Update: Re-Uploaded on Jul 20, 2006 wigs7 -

"Sorry not the greatest of quality but noticed it wasn't out there for people to see . Although everyone likes fade to gray i actually prefer this track . Enjoy"

zebra wood racks2

http://www.nice-racks.com/

via robert

Nice Racks custom rack cases.

TLN-863 Max Min Generator

"The TLN-863 Max Min Generator is a MUUB implementation of a Linear Or/And Gate from Jung's Op-Amp Cookbook. This circuit is very similar to Ken Stone's Analog Logic circuit and Dave Brown's Analogic circuit. With the MODE switch set to the MAX position, the output will be the maximum of inputs 1-3 (Linear Or). With the MODE switch set to the MIN position, the output will be the minimum of inputs 1-3 (Linear And). The THRESHOLD pot sets a voltage that is normalled to the input jacks when no signal is plugged into the jacks. This turns the circuit into a "Clipper" when the MODE switch is set to MIN (output voltage will not go below the THRESHOLD), and a "Clamper" when the MODE switch is set to MAX (output voltage will not exceed the THRESHOLD).
The TLN-863 pictured at left features two independent channels (A & B) with the following controls:

* THRESHOLD A/B: sets the voltage threshold for the Clipper/Clamper feature.
* MODE A/B: sets the operational mode to Min/And/Clipper or Max/Or/Clamper.

Note that the panel layout for this module (and the rest of my MUUB utility modules) uses the smaller type of knob found on Encore Electronic's UEG and Frequency Shifter. Most people will probably hate this, but I wanted to get the most functionality in the least amount of space while still maintaining some semblance to the MOTM standard. To this end, all of my MUUB utility modules use a new layout grid that allows up to 6 pots with 4 jacks, or 4 pots with 8 jacks, on a 1U wide module.

The TLN-863 Max Min Generator can be built using MUUB daughterboards.

Total current draw for TLN-863 is 17 mA @+15V and 17 mA @-15V."

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sound synthesis

YouTube via dylandio. via Synthtopia.
"The sound here is synthesized by computer on the fly, according to interactions caused in the virtual world by the user.Best with headphones or bass."

Me playing Alphaville "Big in Japan"

Sonicstate TV via DX5
"# Me playing "Big in Japan" over a back track done with Pro Tools.
Synths played:
Above: JX8P
Mid: D10
Below: JP8000
# Tags Alphaville Big Japan Roland JX8P D10 JP8000"

Crumar Guts

flickr by Persiflage

full size

Inside a Crumar DS2

Access virus C , Deepbassnine , ESX-1 , EMX-1

YouTube via statusd. "Weird shit ;)"

How to Patch a Naked Modular

YouTube via mooguphonic
"How to build a basic patch on a modular synthesizer from start to finish, using one oscillator, one filter, one envelope, and one VCA, on a synthesizers.com analogue modular synth"

EDP WASP

images via this auction

Studio Electronics SE-1X

via this auction

"From Studio Electronics: Seen where the sound of success was heard, the SE-1 recreated the power of the classic Moog tone and far more. The distinctive Oberheim filter and numerous additional features helped to make this Hiphop and R&B legend the serious professional's source for the boominest basses and smoothest, wormiest leads on the planet. The SE-1X continues in this tradition, remaining true to its roots, while stepping up its functionality and form; wide open to future expansion and exploration via its Flash-ROM operating system –not to mention the boundless creativity of our supernal sound designers!

E-1X Improvements on an SE-1 Theme:

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Future Retro Revolution R2

images via this auction

Oberheim TVS-1

images via this auction

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

images via this auction. This is the one in this post.

The First Guitar Synth Ever?

Ultra Rare 1970s Ovation Condor Hammond Synth Guitar
"These Guitars are about as rare as hens teeth - I've found one on a french Guitar collectors internet site and a bit about them from Ovation, so here goes...

First thing to say about this Guitar is it looks absolutely immaculate; this guitar is over 30 years old but looks as though it could have been made a year ago. There are no noticeable scratches dings - ANYTHING. I am lead to believe that it is the world's first synth Guitar - a little piece of History.

The Guitar itself is basically from the Tornado / Condor range of epiphone which was made from 68-72 as part of their ill-fated thunderhead series, doomed to be priced out of the market by the Japanese Guitar explosion. The styling is 335 esque with a bit of Supro thrown in; fully bound (binding is in A1 condition), including the 'F' holes. I can only find one other Tornado (that's the regular model - no synth bits) on Ebay in Europe and that's up for sale at about 900 pounds...

Everything looks to be fully original, from the pickups, neck, hardware, electrics and the synth fitting.

With regards to the synth fitting, I don't have any means of testing it but as the guitar has been kept in such excellent condition, I can see no reason why it won't work. It was originally designed to go with the Hammond 'Innovex' synth unit, one of which was used by John Entwistle of the Who. Going to struggle to find one of these, huh? Well, I just so happen to have one of these up for sale too..."

images via this auction and this auction

synthesizers.com modular

images via this auction
"complete with 960 sequencer complement and more. The discovery of digital music making and some recent financial difficulties tipped the scales to sell "hank". Here's what you get... (2) Q105 Slew's (5) Q106 oscillators, all with octave tuning mod (1) Q107 filter (2) Q108 vca (4) Q109 adsr, two with long-throw (1) Q111 pan/fade (1) Q112 4 channel mixer (1) Q113 8 channel mixer (1) Q115 reverb (tank mounted in cab #3) (1) Q118 instrument interface (1) Q119 sequencer (1) Q121 banana interface (1) Q122 mini jack interface (1) Q123 standards (2) Q124 multiples (1) Q142 Pedal Interface (1) Q149 signal selector (1) Q150 Trans ladder filter (2) Q161 Osc Mixer (1) Q162 Filter Mixer (1) Q960 Sequencer (Moog clone, with reset) (1) Q961 Sequencer Controller (1) Q960 Sequencer Switch (1) Q963 Trigger Bus (1) QKB15S 5 octave walnut keyboard (1) QFCS Foot switch (1) QFCV Foot controller (3) QCP22 22-space portable cabs, (2) with hinge & latch set All harness' & intercabinet cables included, run off a QPS1 power supply"

"My Grandfather, the Cubist" - Joy Electric

via Ronnie of Joy Electric:

"I have a new Joy Electric album coming out on Tuesday, entitled "My Grandfather, the Cubist". The entire album was recorded using a Moog synthesizer, analog sequencer and analog effects only, so maybe it's something some of you might be interested in hearing. You can hear some samples at www.myspace.com/joyelectric

You can pre-order the album at Best Buy [search for Joy Electric]. Thanks for the space and for the support. ronnie / joy electric"

Also on Amazon

Second Kaossilations

YouTube via LustigAkustik

Analogue Solutions Red Square v2

YouTube via coldhandmurr
"Giving my Red Square's ringmod the finger... with an assist by Synthesizers.com Q106 VCO.

The cable I am handling feeds into the ringmod 'Y' socket. Reading up on typical ringmod x/y nomenclature will explain what is happening."