MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Admin: Note on the Blog Archives

This is just a note that I've changed the blog archives from monthly to weekly. Monthly was just taking way too long to load with close to 1000 posts a month. ;) You can now browse by week. Much more easy on the loading. If you are all caught up on posts, do check them out. You'll find tons of interesting old posts. It's kind of interesting to go back in time and see what was going up back then. I moved the section to the top right so it is easy to find. And of course, don't forget the labels further below on the right.

evin 209

flickr by theharvestman
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http://www.theharvestman.org/

Vermona Minimoog?

via this auction
"Verkaufe hier meinen alten Vermona mini-moog,der natürlich diesen typisch analogen Sound drauf hat.Gerade der Bass-Sound ist unschlagbar und läßt immer noch schwer nachahmen. .Er hat drei Oscillatoren mit je sechs Wellenformen die gegeneinander verstimmt werden können.Dazu einen Rauschgenerator und alles was sonst so ein Teil haben sollte.Das Gerät ist technisch und optisch soweit in Ordnung.Die Regler und Tastenkontakte sollten aber mal gereinigt werden.Das Gehäuse habe ich mal vor etwa zwanzig Jahren farblich verändert.Er hat mir immer gute Dienste geleistet und war nie defekt.Nun aber wie immer ist dies ein Privatverkauf,daher keine Garantie oder Rücknahne."
Googlish:
"Sell here my old VERMONA mini-moog, of course, these typical analog sound out hat.Gerade the bass sound is unbeatable and is still difficult to imitate. . He has three oscillator with six waveforms another detuned können.Dazu be a noise generator and everything else as a part have sollte.Das device is technically and optically extent in Ordnung.Die controller buttons and contacts should be cleaned but times werden.Das housing I have about twenty years verändert.Er color always gave me good service and was never done defekt.Nun but as always this is a private sale, therefore no warranty or Rücknahne."

Anyone know more about this one?

via Hajo

TLN-865 Trigger Extractor & Window Comparator

"The TLN-865 Trigger Extractor & Window Comparator is an adaptation of a window comparator from Jung's Op-Amp Cookbook. This circuit can also function as a trigger extractor. A window comparator produces an output that is high if the input signal is greater than the lower threshold and less than the upper threshold. Otherwise the output is low. In other words:" see the full discription for more.

cynthia yee's synth art

You can find more images on cynthia yee's flickr photosream

Also see:

http://www.myspace.com/cynthiayee

V-Machine unboxing

YouTube via vstinabox
"Im Rahmen meines AMAZONA.de-Artikels zum Preview der V-Maschine, konnte ich es mir in heller Erwartung nicht verkneifen das erste Auspacken und Ausprobieren mit meiner Cam festzuhalten."
Googlish:
"As part of my article on AMAZONA.de preview of the V-machine, I could be me in brighter expectation not resist the first unpacking and trying out with my Cam noted."

Rhodes Chroma Replacement Parts List

via the Rhodes Chroma list:

"New on the site this month is Fender's replacement parts list for the Chroma. The list includes original net and list prices, which are interesting. Thanks to Steve Grom [21030502] of Fender for supplying a copy of the list."

The Utopia synth bass in context

YouTube via RothHandle
"I had some spare time today so I started messing with a little track using the utopia synth as the bass...

This little film was shot with my Nokia mobile phone at my studio Roth Händle. This is where I spend my days working with bands, recording albums and tuning Orchestrons. If you are curious about the studio please take a stroll by www.roth-handle.nu It hasnt been updated for a while but you might find some of the stuff slightly interesting."

Recording a Utopia Synth/modular synth bass

"I had some spare time today so I started messing with a little track using the utopia synth as the bass..."

korg ds-10 infinity

YouTube via sacksau666
"my first try to do a song using the korg ds-10 program on nintendo ds. check it out!"

Spectralis 'dubstep foreplay'

YouTube via nunomesquitapt
"me, playing dubstep on my spectralis. i hope someone likes this. i was improvising on some patterns i did yesterday. i just love this machine :) please feed me back ..."

Spectralis & Ableton Live

YouTube via Navygate
"Spectralis in sync. with Ableton Live, Atmosphere, Electribe EMX, RM1X and Kaoss Pad."

EDP Wasp Deluxe

via this auction

The description for this one appears to be pulled from this Sound on Sound article by Chris Carter.

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Original "Evil Synth" Collage

via this auction

"original one of a kind collage by artist James Foster. Based on a synthesizer called the Quasimidi Sirius and constructed using some "creepy" images, this collage is housed in a 19.5" x 15.5" shadowbox frame. The perfect (Nightmare Before) Christmas gift for any keyboardist."

Blacet / Wiard 2090 Mini Wave Synth Module MOTM format

via this auction

"The Blacet/Wiard Mini Wave is our incredibly popular wavetable lookup device with 256 on board waveforms (256 bytes per waveform). You drive it with a VCO sawtooth wave and it tracks the input frequency. Or, drive it with any waveform for some amazing distortion effects! Wave and Bank selection are voltage controllable! You will want more than one.

* 256 waveform EPROM included
* Second LIF EPROM socket with PROM Select switch (SECOND ROM "SOCKET ROCKET" INCLUDED!)
* Applications include:
o audio waveform bank
o complex LFO functions
o random functions
o non linear waveform distortion
o quantizer
Read the Basic manual here [PDF} at the Blacet site.
MW Wave Guide [PDF]
Includes Second Rom "Socket Rocket" installed, power cable and mounting screws."

Yamaha DX7II FD TX802 SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

note the pull out. I know the TX81Z has one as well. I'm curious how many other Yamaha racks had them.

Details:
"The TX-802 is the rack mount version of the DX-7II with a few added touches. It is an FM synth, so it excellent at re-creating Hammond organ, electric pianos, brass, analog sounds, and bells. It is in a whole new class for percussive sounds and ethnic sounds as you can change the tuning and get out of the 12 tone box. It is not too good when it comes to, acoustic pianos, and saxophones, but that's why the gods made samplers. A required piece of gear in my opinion since the DX7 is such a legendary synth. There are thousands of patches available online for this synth (can take DX7 and DX7II patches).

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Crumar Bit One Analog Synthesizer w/SSM Filters

via this auction

"This auction is for a Crumar Bit One. It's a rare analog synthesizer, particularly as this is an early SSM filter model."

Anyone confirm this? According to MOTM's excellent CEM synth list, the bit 01 had:
Bit 01
# 6 CEM3328 VCF Late Models
# 6 SSM2044 VCF Early Models

CHEETAH MASTER SERIES KEYBOARDS MANUAL

via this auction

"A original owner's manual for a RARE Cheetah Master Series synth from the 1980's. This manual is made from folded 8.5x11 paper, 54 pages long and punched with 3 ring binder along the bottom edge."

Roland JD-800

images at this auction
"Today, fewer and fewer people actually create their own sounds, and simply play presets or sounds created by programmers.

However, the original purpose of the synthesizer was to "create sound". It's easy to simply select a preset you like, but that sound will always be "someone else's sound". We at Roland asked, "Why don't we return to the roots of synthesis; the enjoyment of creating original sounds?" We considered many different ways in which we could bring back the fun of creating sounds, and the result is the JD-800 before you.

"Creating sounds" may seem like a highly technical process, but it's actually just a matter of moving a slider to make the sound change! This is easy for anyone, and the sounds that you get will always be your very own.

The JD-800 is designed to make it fun to create sounds. So please go ahead and move those sliders! We hope you will make lots of different sounds; original sounds with which to play your original music.

—From the introduction to the JD-800 manual"

Syndrum CM

images at these auctions

Serge Modular Synth Demo: Seq A + Creature

YouTube via kkonkkrete
"Demo of a few patches on a one-panel Serge modular synth with 2 M-odules: "Seq-A" and the "Creature"."

Juana Molina at Neumos in Seattle 6.19.06

YouTube via rise888. via fischek.
"Juana Molina at Neumos in Seattle 6.19.06 if you know the name of the song, please let me know!"

Juana Molina 'Malherido' Video

Beta 31 of Numerology 2

via hpsounds:

"Five12 has announced the release of Beta 31 of Numerology 2, with 2 new tutorial videos http://www.five12.com/"

KORG Poly-800 Presets

You can find a WAV dump of the presets via Chris Strellis here. Note these aren't samples, but data patch dumps. They sound like old modem connections if you know what those sound like.

Make Noise Quad Multi-Mode Gates - Samples

new samples are up at Make Noise

Update: image of the real thing via REwire the comments, via Analogue Haven.

Beat Box 808 Kissen

Squeeze that knob.

808 Pillow available here.

via RetroSound

Roland TR-808 Pillow

Also check out the Big Muff here.

Bob Moog Foundation Sharpens Its Vision for 2009

"We Need Your Input!

As you know from following our progress, protecting and preserving Bob's archives has been our focus for over a year. Our goal is to share these archives with the you. As a result, the Bob Moog Foundation recently embarked on a thoughtful and ambitious planning process to chart the future direction of the organization, strategically defining who we are and how we can make a serious impact. We have committed to taking the initial steps to begin planning for a Bob Moog Museum in Asheville, NC.

What would a Bob Moog Museum look like? Here's what we envision: a highly interactive, innovative place to connect with Bob's life and work; the official residence of Bob’s extensive technological archives; a hub for an interdisciplinary community musicians, engineers, scientists and historians; an eye-opener and inspiration for students and adults alike.

We need to hear from you, the Moog community. We have created a survey that will help give us some important preliminary information regarding visitation to the Bob Moog Museum. Please take just a couple of minutes to fill out this short but important survey! Click here for the survey.

Thanks very much for your participation and support!

The Bob Moog Foundation

Support us in our efforts to begin planning a Bob Moog Museum by donating to the Bob Moog Foundation today!"

CDM Blip Festival Meet Up

For those of you lucky enough to be in New York this weekend, Create Digital Music will have a meet up at this years Blip Festival. You can find more info on CDM.

Nice shot(s) Peter. :)

bottom flickr by hsuyo

Korg nanoPAD USB Controller

YouTube via audiomidicom

"audioMIDI.com's Mitchell Sigman shows off the new Korg nanoPAD."

Glamba at the Starlight concert 29-11-08

YouTube via filbyhyde22
"A short solo set from the percussion group Glamba during their concert with Peter Tedstone. In the first section they are using their new Roland V-drums, acquired direct from Roland as part of a sponsorship by the company."

LoFi Ninja - Circuit Bent GameBoy - keyboard modulator

YouTube via LofiNinja
"WARNING HIGH FREQUENSIES This is my REAL circuit bent GameBoy... Crazy!"

LoFi Ninja - Circuit Bent GameBoy - First Experiments

Hysteria - MicroKORG

YouTube via edtempler
"This is a cover of the bassline in Hysteria by Muse played on a MicroKORG. sorry i pissed up a lil bit at the beginning haha so i just carried on. i know its not perfect. Tell me what you think =]"

Airheads Sample 3

flicky by Airheads_instruments
"Airheads allow anyone to create music by simply playing the air. This touchless gizmo has two sensors sticks that are placed 2 ft. apart. The sensor sticks act as a hands free Midi controller and are able to sense both position and velocity. A player’s hands are able to generate different notes, and different velocities that have been preselected from any type of drum trigger MIDI and synth. Players wishing to play drums can do so by plugging the sensor sticks into the midi trigger, setting the synth for percussion sounds, and simulating drumming in the air between the Airhead sensor sticks. Players can select from up to eight different types of drums. For those who wish to play the sitar or other sounds is as easy as selecting that instrument and those notes to be played. A schematic and parts list is available."
Available at MakerSHED.

The Siel Kiwi on Synth.nl

"The Siel Kiwi. It is an Italian build 6 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with two DCO's per voice. It has quite good filers with nice resonance. For that Siel used SSM chips. And it also has 3 LFO's. Actually quite a nice machine. It sounds a bit like a Roland JX3P only a bit better even I think. It is quite nice for bass sounds. And it looks quite different from what I have seen before as well."

You can find the full post on Synth.nl.

Digitana Micro Acid Drone

via Digitana: "Like the Micro Punk Console it is a small handheld synth with a simple yet musical interface, again quantities will be limited to around 30 worldwide. The Micro Acid Drone is played by pressing the pedal and tweaking the pitch and tone controls, the sounds that it makes vary from resonant sounding acidic bleeps to drones and pseudo filter sweeps, a video demo will be coming to my youtube channel soon http://uk.youtube.com/user/DigitanaUK
The price will be £65UKP plus shipping but as a subscriber to the mailing list I am offering you a 10% discount to the first 10 pre orders, so if you think you may be interested let me know.
The first batch of 10 will be ready to ship before Christmas, more details will be posted on the website over the next few days.

Thats all for now
Best wishes
Zoe"

Elektron Monomachine as a Guitar Processor Part I

YouTube via bigcitymusic. http://bigcitymusic.com

"This is the Elektron Monomachine synthesizer. We're running a Strat into the external input, using the "Thru" machine. There are a lot of effects you can use to process external sources in the Monomachine. In this example we start by using the internal delay. The Monomachine has a built in sequencer and we've set it to play 8th notes.

You can adjust the decay time (as you can hear at 0:21 sec), giving you choppy tremolo effects.

You can also adjust the attack time which can give you some backwards guitar sounds (heard at 1:09 sec).

There are lots of possibilities in this synth for processing. In the next video we'll play with rhythmic variations, sample rate reduction and some cool LFO tricks."

six trak II

YouTube via WISSJE. 1:16 is one of my favorite types of patches on the Six-Trak and Multi-Trak. The velocity sensitivity on the Multi-Trak makes it come alive.

Sound Lab Plus all Patched Out

YouTube via YpsiSynth

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Roland Tb-303 and Marshall Time Modulator

YouTube via b3nsf
"With the help of David Kulka from Studio Electronics in LA and my good friend Judah, the Marshall Time Modulator is working nicely... I went for the Tb-303 because everyone knows what that sounds like... But the Marshall -- not everyone has heard that-- oh wait, Darth Vader.. nevermind!! Enjoy the freaky Modulation!

later,
ben"