MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, September 4, 2008


Thursday, September 04, 2008

genoQs Octopus

via BERND KISTENMACHER

"With Andreas Michel, editor of the German “Synthesizer-Magazin”, I arranged to write a field report about the Octopus. The article will be explicitly no test report, because this would be too boring. The report is expected to be released in issue no.11 and I will put then a summary of the article in English language into this blog."

Roland TB-303 and TR-606 with Customsynth Cases


via these auctions:

Roland TB-303
Roland TR-606

customsynth.co.uk

Update: I thought this design looked familiar. Take a look at www.thebeast.co.uk

Note that there is no mention of The Beast in the auction.

POLLEN

"the pollen is a compact variable analog noise generator with a few extras. the two main controls are "grain" which helps shape the static, and "pitch" which controls a self oscillating filter that helps to alter the pitch of the static and has a switchable range, high / low. there is also an external audio input with its own volume control and a switch to kill the internal noise source so it will allow the pollen to be used as a distortion box. the output is up to about 7 volts so that it can be used as a control voltage source. the output knob will allow you so turn it down to safe audio level as well.

CONTROLS
grain: gives you control over the static breakup and amount, this control is not very linear so certain setting ranges will change more drastic then others

pitch: this is a control for the self oscillating filter used to alter the pitch of the static, just so we're clear there is not way to use the filter alone or to cause it to not self oscillate
range switch: high / low range control for the pitch
input: this is the audio input volume control, its used to adjust the breakup threshold and lower / quieter settings usually yield more interesting results
output: the output volume
noise source kill switch: this will switch out the noise source inside so that you can use the pollen to process external sources only
power switch: um yeah the power switch
clipping led: shows you when the internal sounds are clipping, usually a good thing. not to be confused for a power led which does not exist.
input jack: mono audio input here
output jack: mono noise out here"

More details and samples at the squarewave parade

MATTSON MINI MODULAR SAMPLE/TRACK & HOLD DEMO MMM


YouTube via redmartian
"Here is a brief demonstration off SAMPLE/TRACK & HOLD on the Mattson Mini Modular"

Update: and better quality on Vimeo:


MATTSON MINI MODULAR SAMPLE/TRACK & HOLD DEMO MMM from RED MARTIAN on Vimeo.

Bluesynth Meeting 2008


YouTube via Moogulator
"as always this is an excerpt, find better quality of bluesynths pics and vids on sequencer.de"

Arp Axxe Pulse Vintage Analog Synth Sawtooth Waveforms


YouTube via WayneJoness
"The Axxe has sawtooth and pulse waveforms. This video hightlights each waveform and uses modulation source to vary the pulse waveform width."

Arp Axxe Modulation Effects

"This video demonstrates the variety of modulation possibilities of the Arp Axxe."

MOOG Voyager Cherry



images via this auction

TEISCO KAWAI S-110F


images via this auction

"The auction includes:
* Teisco S-110F
* Original Manual
* Original Cover
* Custom made flight case (new)
The unit it is 100% working and looks absolutely gorgeous. Please look at the pictures. The unit is in new condition. The only cosmetic imperfection is a very small chip on the upper corner of the right wood panel. All the metal is in brand new condition with no scratches or scuffs - not even minor."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-5


images via this auction

"The auction includes:
* Prophet-5 (SN 2469)
* Original Manual
* Custom made flight case (new)

The unit it is 100% working and looks absolutely gorgeous.
Please look at the pictures. You won't be able to find a scratch or even a minor scuff anywhere on the unit."

Gleeman Pentaphonic

images via this auction

"The auction includes:
* Gleeman Pentaphonic
* Original manual
* Original patch sheet
* Custom-made case (new)

You know how rare the Gleeman Pentaphonic is. Probably 20 or 30 made.
This Gleeman is in museum quality condition, fully functional and beautiful."

KORG MS20

images via this auction and this auction

Yamaha CS-5

images via this auction

"It comes with nothing."

KORG MS10

images via this auction

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-10

via this auction

Native Instruments Massive Overview


Native Instruments Massive Overview from Matt on Vimeo.
"Here is a quick video giving an overview of the Massive synth plugin from Native Instruments."

AudioCubes Product Shots September 2008

flickr set by percussa

"AudioCubes are an open source tangible interface for Mac and PC. The location and orientation of the cubes determine the type of events which happen on your computer and which control software. The cubes come with a collection of software and sounds, MaxMSP patches, which are open source, making them easy to integrate in your projects.

More information at blog.percussa.com/

AudioCubes Blog : blog.percussa.com/
AudioCubes Manuals : manuals.percussa.com/

Buy your AudioCubes at shop.percussa.com/
or find a local dealer at www.percussa.com/"

Chimera Synthesis bC16 to be Phased Out

via the Chimera Synthesis blog:
"From midnight September 7th 2008, we will no longer be accepting orders for bC16 synthesizers.

All orders placed so far will be delivered as soon as they can (certainly all backordered bC16's will be delivered within the next week or two, anything ordered in September will be delivered before the end of September).

The issue has been the amount of time these units take to build correctly, they cannot be rushed as nearly every part is hand assembled or machined/built in-house and tested here, by me. We will in-future be building and releasing only small batches of bC16's and at a higher price. The many customers of the bC16's who have them will testify to the extraordinary value for money these units represent.

So if you would like to join the varied bunch of bC16 users (ranging from students to multiple Oscar/Grammy/MTV/Brits/NME musicians and composers) click www.chimera-synthesis.com."

crazy music land


YouTube via PHAEDRIDER. People and their synths...

Fart-Caster 1


Fart-Caster 1 from Crofty-Systems on Vimeo.

Audio Damage Rough Rider

coming soon...

PPG Wavecomputer 360A Audio

Audio added to this post.

Dutch Synthforum.nl Goes Down?

Anyone know what happened to http://www.synthforum.nl? stefan wrote in to let me know he no longer can get to it. Sure enough it appears to be down. If you know more, feel free to comment.

Update via Seppe in the comments: "back online, no data lost"

Inside a ZW BASSMACHINE


more images here.

via babt who is looking for info on where it was built, the date and if there are any schematics available. If you know any of this please feel free to comment and/or send me an email. My contact info is on the bottom right of the site.

Note this is the same one from this post.

Update via bapt in the comments: "more pics here It should come from Italy..."

Mochika2 Limited Edition Shipping

via AtomoSynth

programming a Siel Opera 6 analogue synth


YouTube via Orrsome1967
"A quick demo of how to change sounds and save them on a Siel Opera 6 analogue polysynth"

PAiA Theremax and Chimera BC-16


YouTube via robocelot
"Quick demonstration of interfacing a PAiA Theremax kit with the BC-16 hand held modular/patch synthesizer from Chimera Synthesis"
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