MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, June 10, 2008


Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Lady with Theremin

via ladyada's ranting where you can find a funny comment. Note ladyada brought us the x0xb0x.

Voice of Saturn Synthesizer (Curious Inventor) Demo


YouTube via mcgill85
"This is the Voice of Saturn synth going through a Sunn Model T."

Tera super secret supersynth 2


YouTube via waveshapist
"Some really cool stuff to do on Virsyn Tera 3 synth. When the video turns black at the end, I am not tweaking parameters anymore, so all the movement is coming via what we programed that you can see."

Evil Zvex Moog Malekko LovePedal


YouTube via bigcitymusic

"In this video we are running a Moog Source into a Zvex Vexter Fuzz Factory. The output of the Fuzz Factory goes to the input of a In this video we are running a Moog Source into a Zvex Vexter Fuzz Factory. The output of the Fuzz Factory goes to the input of a Moog MF-105b Bass MuRF.

The left output of the MuRF goes to the input of a Malekko 600ms dark delay. The output of the Malekko is heard in the right side audio.

The right output of the MuRF goes to the input of a LovePedal Vibe, then out into a Fender tweed Champ amp. The Champ is miked by an SM-57 which is heard in the left side audio. Fun!

http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdo...
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"

The Voice of Saturn Synth & Sequencer


YouTube via wiretotheear. See the full write-up on wire to the ear, including pics.
"Oliver Chesler, The Horrorist demos his Voice of Saturn Synthesizer & Sequencer. Both units are available as kits or pre-built from Curious Inventor
http://www.curiousinventor.com

You can see by using a cable you can shorten the sequencer step length.

If you enjoyed this video you may like Wire to the Ear. A blog for all things pro-audio:
http://www.wiretotheear.com

http://www.myspace.com/oliverchesler http://www.thingstocome.com"

STYLOPHONE


via this auction. box shot.

"The Stylophone was made popular in David Bowie's Space Oddity and is making a resurgence in "retro" rock music."

Anyone confirm this?

MAM MB33II

images via this auction.

"The MK II Version of the MB33 has a few features that give it a SIGNIFICANTLY broader tonal range than its predecessor, while at the same time delivering an even MORE AUTHENTIC TB303 Sound! Besides the accent, autoslide, and onboard analog distortion, and the FULL two-way CC# CONTROL of knob movements, the MK II has real 18db/octave lowpass filter - just like the Roland TB303! Even better, the SUB-OSCILLATOR and PULSE WIDTH MODULATION - beside giving you a powerful, round, DEEP BASS that the 303 itself could never deliver (notice I didn't use the "F" or the "PH" word?) - can produce a VERY CONVINCING SH-101 Bass Sound; the envelopes definitely have the necessary SNAP. If that isn't enough, this baby POSITIVELY NAILS that famous DAF "Der Mussolini" KORG MS10 bass. F'real!!!"

Solton Ketron Programmer 24S Synthesizer


images via this auction

Anyone know how editable these are? Note the cool keyboard / keybed cover

Oberheim OB-Xa & DSX

images via this auction
"The strengh of this machine is in its signature pads and FAT. and I mean FAT basses and leads. Beautiful filter sweeps that are still unmatched by todays modern keyboards. It comes loaded with 8 voices. The DSX is an 8 track sequencer that can record your performances and serve as a quick scratch pad for composition and will interface with any of the OB series featuring a computer interface which is most OB in use today."

MOOG Micromoog

images via this auction

"Not just a single-oscillator mono synth, it can double the vco at one or two octaves lower (see that magical *doubling* knob? That's how it gets those super rich bass sounds, virtually identical to the Mini!) The ribbon controller (= pitch bend) and mod wheel are both in excellent working order - as are all this fine little instrument’s other functions, switches, knobs, etc. All 32 keys are in perfect condition, with action and alignment as good as new. The pitch is rock-solid stable, always has been on this unit - if you don't bump the 'fine tuning' adjustment knob (recessed on the back) it will probably never need to be touched."

Vintage PAiA Analog Synth


images via this auction

Señor Coconut feat Romantica DA DA DA vocals A. Brito


YouTube via guilty76am. This one probably NSFW. via synthtopia. Casio VL-Tone
"the official video for the japanese single release of DA DA DA from the upcoming Señor Coconut Album AROUND THE WORLD
special feature video appearance by ROMANTICA
worldwide available from 06.06.2008 onwards
please check as well the artists website:
www.senor-coconut.com
and
www.myspace.com/senorcoconutuk
and
www.myspace.com/atomtm"

"Like a Virgin" - on Technics SX-C600


"'Like a Virgin' by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. Everything is played on the Technics organ but in four layers using a multitrack tape recorder - a Fostex model 80 with matching model 450 mixer."

"Tu es Foutu" - on Technics SX-C600

YouTube via organfairy.
"A somewhat acrobatic version of a rather foolish French pop song...."

Analog Oscillator Comparison


YouTube via AutomaticGainsay

"It is often stated that all oscillators sound alike, and that it is really difficult to discern one oscillator from another, be them analog or digital. I have received a lot of flack regarding my statement that the triangle wave on the Minimoog is special.

So, as a result, I thought it might be interesting to take three of the most popular analog synthesizers and put their oscillators (and filters) to the test.

And you! Can you tell which is which?

The first part of the video demonstrates the waveforms of each synth without naming them. See if you can guess.

Moog Minimoog
ARP 2600
Korg MS-20

State your findings in the comments!"

acidlab bombass


flickr by pac209

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"friend brought this over for a soundcheck - its nice in a moogy way (sharper than a 303 filter) but kind of limited with the missing ADSRs otherwise its kind of like a sh-101 (remotely) in a small box with other nice modulation options"

The Monks - Oh, How to Do Now


YouTube via PowerLloyd. 1966. Anyone know what the organ is?
"The Monks performing on German TV, circa 1966"

Admin: Update on Video Hangs and 15 Posts Per Page

There is a possible solution to the video hanging bug in this post. I also received a few comments on the site taking too long to load. This is obviously due to the number of posts coming in each day. I had the main page set to two days worth of posts. I've been averaging close to thirty posts a day. Two days worth of this is just too much. Because of this I've set the limit to fifteen posts on the main page. To get to older posts just click on the "Older Posts" link at the bottom of each page. I will not be reducing the amount I put up, so be sure to click the link if you do not miss anything. Also, to keep the page from getting too long I changed the Archive section on the right to a drop down list. Feel free to comment.
Update: I also added a SYNTH BABES link on the top of the site. Before anyone takes offense to the tag, understand it is a bit in jest. Just scroll through the posts and you will see. It's meant to be vague and subject to a number of interpretations of the label. I'll just leave it at that. We are all adults, right? Well, maybe not some of us. :)
Update: I'm going to try 15 posts on the main page for now instead of 20.

Buchla 200e

via sequencer.de

MIDIBOX SID Datassette BassLine 8bit Synth - the EMd 1


YouTube via BSTGVN
"MIDIBOX SID Datassette BassLine 8bit Synth.
This is a prototype equipped with 2 MOS 8580 SID and 1 MidiBox CORE.

This is a random patch/seq. to show the EnvMod 'EMd', and Decay 'Dec'.

Sorry for the poor sound but this come out from the lcd monitors and is recored by a digital photocamera.

This work born from the genius of Thorsten Klose.
You can find more info at http://www.ucapps.de i'm ganchan there."

Kawai K5000 Rack + Roland JD-800 "Underwater" by RetroSound


YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

'Underwater Sunlight' excerpt

all sounds and textures: Kawai K5000R advanced additive synthesizer (played with the DX-7 II) and Roland JD-800"

Marrakech


Marrakech from Michael Walthius on Vimeo.
You can find more videos by Michael Walthius on Vimeo.

Prophet '08 Synthesizer Demo #6


Prophet '08 Synthesizer Demo #6 from Michael on Vimeo.

"Demonstration of the Prophet '08 8-voice analog synthesizer from Dave Smith Instruments. Lexicon MX200 effects."

Prophet '08 Synthesizer Demo #7 (knob tweaking)

Prophet '08 Synthesizer Demo #7 (knob tweaking) from Michael on Vimeo.


Prophet '08 Synthesizer Demo - Jazz Fusion Solo

Prophet '08 Synthesizer Demo - Jazz Fusion Solo from Michael on Vimeo.

David Byrne: Playing the Building

via BoingBoing TV. It's interesting how the keyboard is the chosen interface. It's somewhat symbolic to how MOOG chose the keyboard as the interface for his synthesizers all those years ago.
"Music legend David Byrne transforms an entire NYC building into a giant musical instrument, and Xeni joins him inside for a BBtv tour.

Playing the Building is Byrne's latest sonic innovation, and morphs the century-old Battery Maritime Building into a clanging, vibrating sound sculpture. In this installation, the former Talking Heads co-founder blurs the boundaries between the creators and consumers of culture. He explains:

Devices [have been] attached to the building's structure — to the metal beams and pillars, the heating pipes, the water pipes — and are used to make these things produce sound. The activations are of three types: wind, vibration, striking. The devices cause the building elements to vibrate, resonate and oscillate so that the building itself becomes a very large musical instrument.

Byrne sees music as deeply embedded within the natural sounds that surround us every day, and believes "anyone can be a writer, artist, or musician if they want to."

Playing the Building continues through August 10, 2008 at 10 South Street, New York, NY; open every Friday through Sunday, noon - 6pm. Admission is free of charge." Boing Boing

failure of the year


failure of the year from edison on Vimeo.
"simple track utilizing mlr's preset function for change ups.... electric guitar, breaks, percussion and synth bass. kaoss mini set to loop. video version, the great richie simantic will be gracing this with some vocals....soon........papervehicle homie......sting!"

Will Gregory Studio Interview PT2


Sonicstate TV via sonicnick. Part 1 here.
"More quality time spent with one half of Goldfrapp duo. We talk, digital, samplers and more"

sususudio

flickr by Tom Knapp IV

Clavia Nord Modular
Roland SH-101
Roland Roland Juno-106S (note the built in speakers)
KORG MS20
Yamaha CS30?

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Guitar Electronics

flickr by CookieDuster

MOOG Moogerfoogers
Roland
Clavia

full size

Update: see the comments in this post for more.

reserved as usual

flickr by -thefutureistheresultof ourlasthopes-

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Roland System 100m
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