MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, September 1, 2008


Monday, September 01, 2008

Ruin & Wesen

via Wesen:
"I am very proud to announce the launch of the Ruin & Wesen website at http://ruinwesen.com/. I am Wesen, and Ruin is my partner in Canada. We are building analog and digital music gear, and our first two products are especially directed towards Elektron users. I am specializing on the digital side and software programming, while Ruin is a master of analog noisemakers. Our goal is to make flexible gear for musicians, because we think that with electronic music it all boils down to the workflow rather than pure sound shaping. Careful thought has been put into the user interfaces of our machines. Both Ruin and Wesen are musicians, and value the possibilities that lie in well thought out instruments.

As each musician's approach to electronic music is different, we believe in making our products easily customizable. This means that we will work and rework our firmwares, adding additional features, modifying some, and sometimes completely changing the purpose of our products. We also believe that users should be able to do these modifications themselves, which is why we provide extensive documentation, schematics and sourcecode for our devices.

But enough about that – without further ado, please welcome the MidiCommand and the MonoJoystick.

MidiCommand:
The MidiCommand is a “generic” MIDI controller that has native support for the Elektron MachineDrum. It features 5 endless encoders, a small backlit LCD and an additional button. The initial firmware features 8 patches, each of which is made up of 4 pages of 4 controls each. Pages and patches are easily accessed and each parameter can be configured using the built-in editor. The MidiCommand can also be programmed from a computer.

Each page of the MidiCommand features a Macro knob which allows you to change simultaneously up to 4 parameters at once – all at the twist of a single knob. Each patch also features a Macro page where each encoder can be assigned to modify up to 4 parameters. With native support for the MachineDrum, the MidiCommand can access the effect machines of the MachineDrum directly, allowing you to tweak effects without the need of a CTR-FX machine.

I use the MidiCommand a lot in my sets, here is a small set recorded on video:

Playlist: Machinedrum Monomachine Liveset Practice 1 - 4

YouTube via daswesen


MonoJoystick:
The MonoJoystick is a joystick companion for the Elektron MonoMachine. Its interface makes it very easy to integrate and the device sends the same data as the SFX-6 joystick, allowing it to be controlled directly using the ASSIGN menu of the
MonoMachine. The MonoJoystick is more than just a joystick replacement or add-on, however – the MonoJoystick allows you to send joystick data to multiple tracks at once, to revert the current kit to its saved status (think function + classic on the Machinedrum), and to revert a single track to its saved status!

If you’ve been waiting for a CTR-AL machine on the MonoMachine, the MonoJoystick is perfect for you. Press the SELECT button on the MonoJoystick, and each knob twist on the MonoMachine will be sent to each track. You can also broadcast knob twists to only certain selected tracks.


Here is a small video showcasing the MonoJoystick:
Ruin & Wesen MonoJoystick


Both the MidiCommand and the MonoJoystick can be preordered from our website at http://ruinwesen.com/. Also check the website for additional information, product manuals, example videos and DIY information! Use our RSS feeds to stay up-to-date – there is much more to come in the following weeks!

Cheers,

Manuel aka Wesen"

Techno Industrial Jam September 2008


YouTube via statikfire
"Yamaha's Ry-30 is almost unknown. Terrific machine for backing tracks especially in industrial. Producers used to use the RY-30 along with the Roland R-8, a very powerful combination. Here it is running with the 309, and a few DSI Evolver backing tracks off of the computer."

bc8 pt.2


YouTube via ChimSyn.

Part 1 previously posted here. "part 2, demoing the envelope generator (single-shot & auto-repeat). extra unwanted stopwatch ticking in background.."

bC8 pt.3

"later half of pt2. showing the auto-repeat envelope generator and other stuff"

buchla 200e in malekko dub


YouTube via otisvue
"same 'loop riddim' patch further tweaked. i removed 9 cables that were no longer affecting the sound, and this is just 1 channel of a potential 4 with the 200e. Featured is the Malekko Echo 600 analog delay, of which I am not well versed at using."

Latinsizer new Album, out now on staticdiscos


YouTube via pepemogt. Spot the synth in the background.
"I just got my new Album, latinsizer 110, i presented last friday at lobby in Tj, is available trough Staticdiscos.

This CD contains 11 songs and zero remixes and was made using Emu Drumulator, Boss Dr-110, Linn Drum, TB-303, Future Retro Revolution, Cwejman Modular, Korg Sq-10 and MS-20, EML 200, Prophet 5, Oberheim Four Voice and Xpander, Waldorf XT, ROlarnd TR-606 and TR-909, Sherman Filter Bank, Analogue systems, Analogue Solutions, Frostwave Alienator and Protools.

cheers! http://www.myspace.com/latinsizer"

Livewire AFG-Cwejman VCO-6-Plan-B VCO-15-MFB



Livewire AFG-Cwejman VCO-6-Plan-B VCO-15-MFB-2

YouTube via DavideModu
"All CV/Gate-- no Midi
For Note use Doepfer MAQ16/3"

John carpenter themes


YouTube via mik300z
"thrown together at the weekend, badly recorded and edited it was kind of rushed, but I'm a huge Carpenter fan, both movies and music and I enjoyed putting these great soundtracks together."

Waldorf XTk

via this auction

Not the largest shot, but you don't see these too often. Anyone know how many XTks were actually made?

EMS Synthi AKS

images via this auction

"It includes the manual, a stand, AC cord, keyboard cord, 3 modules, 12 patch cards, and repair documentation form Robin Wood."

Roland Juno-60

images via this auction

inside a Roland Juno-60

Moog Prodigy Signed by Bob Moog

images via this auction

"The seller had taken the Prodigy to an AES convention and was lucky enough to have Dr. Moog autograph it."

Bilder vom Bluesynths Meeting 2008

You can find more images of the event on Aliens Project

Pictured:
GRP Modular (anyone know more about this one?)
Technosaurus Selector Series Modular
Waldorf Wave

EMU SP-12 Turbo Version 2.6

images via this auction

awkward lumber




All Serge track via cebec's live modular improvs


cebecvssimulacreant.blogspot.com

standing on the shoulder




All Serge track via cebec's live modular improvs

cebecvssimulacreant.blogspot.com

606x303x606


YouTube via omnibotoom
"606x2→jomox m-resonatetor
303→CBS Volumax410
mixer with fullgain
aux RetReverb"

SX-150 PLAN-K-TRONIKS CUSTOM Type A


YouTube via PLANKTRONIKS. Mods.

Techno Jam with Ableton and Hardware


YouTube via statikfire. DSI MEK, Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309

Desplazamiento - Tim Blake tribute by Klauss


YouTube via meteoquimper. Spot the synths. "Desplazamiento - Tim Blake tribute by Klauss"

MFB-502 19

flickr by myspecialalonetime
(click for more)

full size

Juno Guts 5 and Juno Guts 8

flickr by myspecialalonetime
(click for more)

full size 5
full size 8

Guess the Juno.

Inside a Roland Juno

Karma-Lab Wiki

"Welcome to the Karma-Lab wiki, an extension of karma-lab.com! The purpose of this wiki is to enable the Karma-Lab community to build a library of useful "how to" information for working with the various keyboards, music workstations and software incorporating KARMA technology.

But is it only about KARMA-related topics? Not at all! You will find articles covering many different aspects of the products, not just KARMA (although that will have a large presence, of course.)

This wiki won't write itself! If you've learned how to do something with your KARMA-related product, why not share what you've learned here? The links in the side menu can help you get started. And your article may win you some cool KARMA LogoWare Merchandise during our 'Win Some Stuff Wiki Contest'!"

MOTM Flute Patch by Elhardt


via My Synthesis Technology...

close up der Woche #36/08 -PPG Modularsystem 300

via Aliens Project
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