MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, January 31, 2009


Saturday, January 31, 2009

Circuit Bent Speak and Spell

via this auction. Note this is the one from this video and this video.
"Circuit Bent Speak & Spell w/MIDI by Radial77

This is a vintage Texas Instruments Speak and Spell modified by yours truly for the purpose of musical creativity and sonic exploration.

Features and functions:

- MIDI Enabled: This allows it to be triggered from a sequencer, drum machine, DAW, keyboard, or anything capable of sending MIDI signals.
- Glitch matrix composed of two glitch sets (three toggles on right and left edges). The switches can be used alone or combined with other switches and features for unique sounds ranging from unique glitch sounds from different keys on the keypad to randomizing/incantor sounds.
- Pitch Knob with activation toggle (bottom left front and side), which moves the pitch both up and down.
- Loop button (top right front) with loop hold switch (top right edge), which loops the current tone for as long as you wish.
- 1/4 inch mono output jack for routing to external mixer, DAW, etc. Mono, which means you may only hear sound on left side while using headphones or stereo signal setup.
- Green LED, which is triggered as each sound is played.
- The unit functions normally as designed when mods are not in use.
- The factory speaker works as designed. Good for when you don't want the hassle of cables.
- The factory 3.5mm headphone jack works as designed for use with standard headphones.
- The original battery cover was not included when I acquired this unit, but tape works fine if you can't think a better solution.
- Powered by 4 C-type batteries (not included). Feel free to try your own power supply, but only AT YOUR OWN RISK. Since the unit is circuit bent, seller is not liable for any electrical mishap when using alternative power sources :)"

Light to Sound Converter


Light to Sound Converter from Mike Tron on Vimeo.
"Super simple kickass light thermin. check it out at illuminatedsounds.com"

Sequencing Kids Toys - Step One of Bent Orchestra

Sequencing Kids Toys - Step One of Bent Orchestra from Mike Tron on Vimeo.
"PD + Ardunio + circuit bent kids keyboard = awesome
I have it working with Ableton Live now."

be sure to see http://www.illuminatedsounds.com/ for more.

General Music GEM S3 Synthesizer


YouTube via hilltree
"General Music GEM S3 Sequencer and "more" patch polyphonic aftertouch test."

"Groove Lead" - Clavia Nord Lead 2 Audio Demo Song


YouTube via Synthetology

"I made this demo song only using a Nord Rack 2 (+ external reverb effects) and EZdrummer for drums.
These sounds are available (free) here http://www.space4keys.com/forum/viewt...

http://www.space4keys.com/forum/index...
by Synthetology (alias ClaviKorg)"

Blofeld & Monomachine

flickr by wetta.ch

full size

Waldorf Blofeld v1.11

flickr by wetta.ch


full size

"firmware update"

Dalla Moog Advert

Dallas - Moog dealer 1973

via SURROUNDHEAD

Korg

flickr by mushroomk☢

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KORG R3

Klaus Schultz autographed Manikin Schrittmacher


via this auction
"(limited to 20 worldwide!!!)

This was purchased direct from Germany in late 2008...

The SCHRITTMACHER has 32 parameter lines which can be freely configured and linked with each other. Each line has 16 steps which can be edited using the 16 rotary encoders with integrated pushbuttons. Additional 28 pushbuttons allow the user easy processing of the sequences. The 240x128 pixel backlit display ensures that the user always has an overview over the current status of the sequences. By direct access to a number of parameters ideas can quickly and intuitively be translated into action at the studio as well as on stage.

The possible connection of a master keyboard for controlling purposes (transposing, use of controllers) allows additional processing of the sequences and grooves.

Features: The SCHRITTMACHER has 32 parameter lines which can be freely configured and linked with each other. Each line has 16 steps which can be edited using the 16 rotary encoders with integrated pushbuttons. Additional 28 pushbuttons allow the user easy processing of the sequences. The 240x128 pixel backlit display ensures that the user always has an overview over the current status of the sequences. By direct access to a number of parameters ideas can quickly and intuitively be translated into action at the studio as well as on stage.

The possible connection of a master keyboard for controlling purposes (transposing, use of controllers) allows additional processing of the sequences and grooves.
MIDI step sequencer (1 x MIDI In, 2 x MIDI Out)
240x128 pixel LED-backlit display
Fast access to 32 parameter lines each with 16 steps.
Parameter lines can be configured as Note, Velocity, Gate, Len, Midi, Add or Ctrl.
Play mode (forward, backward, forward/backward, pingpong and random) and speed can be configured for each parameter line.
Additional parameters like note length, MIDI channel and controller can be configured depending on line type.
16 endless dials with pushbutton.
Skip and mute steps by pressing the endless dials.
Step mode (play, mute, skip) indicated by bi-colored LEDs
Manipulate sequences in real time with 8 controllers which can be controlled internal or external via pitch, channel aftertouch or control change 0-120.
Supports internal and external MIDI clock. Loop function for quick and direct definition of new loops. Sync function resyncs parameter lines to main clock. Stores up to 30 presets Software update via MIDI."

Synthesizers.com meets Christa


YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Hi Folks, I play my Minimoog with no stable Oszis ; That is what I like by old analog synthesizers"

Doepfer a-100 eel sythesizer jam and alco-hole


YouTube via pss50
"Nice looking modular synthesizer with controling eel, super cool and muscular arm."

MPC 5000 SID-station hardcore scene teen

"Teens working the shit out of a mpc and and a sid-station... It is for real! Hard Core shite MF i swear! Peace ot to all you playerz out there!

Cool equipment in the background doepfler a-100 modular system, tb-303, monomachine, super cool radio, samson lamp equipment coolio mixer and patch-bay for real but we do not use it at all! plz tell us how this other equpment works...

btw we love you all and other tekno frekz.


Peace and love /the Northenz parts of Zweden"

MicroKorg Space Drone A83


YouTube via Rothgar777
"Another custom mK drone patch. Again this is the mK alone no other effects were used but the reverb on the mixer.

The batteries went dead on my camera, so you get an extra long ending banner, lol. The missing video would have show me kranking up the resonance on the layer 2 patch."

FIRSTMAN SQ01 SYNTH/SEQUENCER

via this auction
"Originally manufactured by multivox corporation (an american company i believe), manufactured some high quality synthesisers. Not to sure of the year, i think 1975-1981??... There are articles around on the web that state the filters to be moog like,and sounds alot better than the TB303, this is a matter of taste... CV and GATE connections for syncronization with other devices (CV &GATE IN,CV& GATE OUT). Two selectable waveforms, single ocillator. 4X4 memory locations for sequences."

Firstman BS-999 Bass Synth pedals


via this auction

"It’s a great sounding analog bass pedal system manufactured in Japan around the same time period that the Taurus 1 and II models were being marketed. It’s a great sounding instrument, giving you the type of sound that brings to mind that crazy fat but expensive Moog Taurus pedal sound. So just what is a Firstman BS-999? I would call it a poor mans Moog Taurus I. It’s made well, and is a completely 100% pre-midi analogue bass synthsesizer with real time performance controls. The mono bass sounds can range anywhere from being short and muted all the way to being real fat, with that VCA type mono synth sound so familiar with early analog synthesizers. A variety of sounds can be realized with this unit. There are three sections labeled Octave, Effect and Attack. There are 5 control pots above that section which fine tune the sound to the desired rate.There is a master tune knob that changes the pitch to a full half step up or down in either direction. There are also two pots that control overall tone and overall volume. There are two small red colored LEDs that are located above the Octave switches. The “hold” switch also has a corresponding red LED when activated. Both of the “Attack” switches labeled “percussion” and “Mute” also have red LEDs above them that light when active. In the Effect section, there is a hold button, a sustain button, and an “expand” button. The hold button holds a note until another is depressed. The sustain of the note can be turned on or off, and the sustain length is determined by the sustain rotary pot located on the top row of 5 pots. The “Expand” button, when selected, really has a dramatic effect on the sound. You immediately get that familiar single oscillator synth type sound so familiar with the mini Moogs and the Taurus pedals of the same time period. if you turn the rotary control knob back and forth while in the expanded mode, the sound is a classic VCF mono sweep! Very 70s! There is not much information out there on the internet about the Company Firstman International. How many were actually produced is anybody’s guess! I’ve read on one museum page for analog synthesizers that it was possible that the company was loosely associated with Univox."

Oberheim Matrix-12 White

via Marcel

DMS : Diabolic Mad Syntheziser


YouTube via PortamentoFr

"Description des fonctions du Synthetiseur Diabolic Mad Syntheziser réalisé en DIY ayant pour base le Minisynth de MFOS"
Googlish:
"Description of the functions of Mad Synthesizer Diabolic conducted in DIY Syntheziser based on Minisynth of MFOS"

battle of the boxes


YouTube via lesingemonotone
"Doing a little not too serious side by side-comparisson between two selfsourced x0xb0xes and a TB-303.
Both of x0xb0xes uses the orginal Roland BA662-VCA but the blue one has a SK30Y-type transistor in the oscillator where the other one uses SK30-AO.

Unfortunatly the soundcard distoreted a little while recording. :)"

MicroKorg Space Drone b81


YouTube via Rothgar777
"A 4 oscillator + noise space drone using the microKorg.

This sounds like something that belongs in a sci-fi movie soundtrack or on an early Tangerine Dream album. It is one of my favorite patches on my microKorg (I've overwritten nearly every preset on it) and I thought I'd share it.

The VCA on the microKorg can't be opened up on its own so I created an arpeggiator to make the sustained droning without having to hold down the key (just set a slow attack and very slow release on the VCA). By setting it up in layered mode , you can have all 4 oscillators running at once + noise, a total of 8 virtual patches, and 4 LFOs."

KORG MS-10 / S-CAT PANTHER II


YouTube via PHONICPOTION S-CAT/PHONICPOTION on Ebay
"THE CLASSIC KORG MS-10 RUNNING THROUGH THE S-CAT PANTHER MK II DIGITAL DELAY"

PANTHER MK II by S-CAT

ROLAND TR-55 VINTAGE DRUMBOX 1973 Also called RHYTHM 55


YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"The Roland TR-55 was one of the first Roland products - it is a compact rhythm box with excellent analog drum sounds - in fact, the typical Roland analog sound. A great feature is the BALANCE knob, which allow you to cancel the hihat sounds on every pattern - or to mix them to the pattern as loud as you want.
Patterns can be combined - so let's be creative! ;-)"

KOrg DS 8


YouTube via zibbybone

Magic Voice Speech Synthesizer Demo on the Commodore 64 C64


YouTube via KilrPilr
"The magic voice cartridge from Commodore is a speech synthesis device that allows the Commodore 64 C64 computer to talk. This is a demo program I have and so I hooked up my magic voice and set the output to my PC and recorded the demo for others to see. I dont believe this demo exists anywhere in the world, either on disk or tape except for my copy. If you have one thats different, please email me."

Dewanatron at Carousel


YouTube via rastro2
"Leon and Brian Dewan playing their Dewanatron Dual Primate Console at Carousel Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY"

Dewanatron at Carousel #1

"The Dewans are playing their Dewanatron Dual Primate Console, and McGinty is playing a RMI Keyboard Computer and an Oberheim Xpander (controlled by a Casio keyboard)."

roland sh 1

flickr by Squarenoise
(click for more)

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Arturia Origin Review on Synth.nl

"What I loved instantly about the concept of this synthesizer is that it is completely modular. It is a virtual analog synthesizer. So emulating analog synthesizers. Arturia put in all the components that they developed in their software the last years and you can combine them as you please. So you can take a Minimoog oscilator and run it through a CS80 filter, but you can add and hookup modules however you want. So you can create very complex sounds with it. And does it sound like a real CS80, Minimoog, Prophet5, ARP2600 or Jupiter 8? No of course not! Nothing beats the real thing but they come pretty close. And it is not emulating these machines that I want to do with it. I want to create unique new sounds. The hands on controls make it very easy to work with." Read the full review on Synth.nl

Juno-60 - Gypsy Synth Resurrected

flickr set by fibra
"This is my Juno-60 bought from a Gypsy at local flea market in not so perfect physical condition. Some keys are not working and are burned by cigarette, some pots and buttons are busted too. To restore it it would take pretty much time and money so I decided to resurrect it. In order to be born again one should die. So I started to dismantle it. I will mount it in completely new case with new buttons, LEDs and roto pots and most important for me, I`ll MIDIfy it! : )
It will take alot of work but I it will worth it."

Another synth saved.

Alert The Media

flickr by Matt Troxell

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KORG R3

"Eric Mazz, January 2009"

EMIS synth museum

flickr by bean butler


"this place is great - dude called dave collects vintage synths and accesories and keeps them in an attic above his music store. he was kind enough to shows us a couple!
ben is checking out the korg poly 61, which he later bought!"

Rbx Holiday Party

flickr by nickmickolas

KORG EMX1

Estudo caseiro / Home Studio

flickr by regueifeiro

full size

"Estudo caseiro de Fanny + Alexander / Fanny + Alexander's Home Studio

www.fannyalexander.net"

syntar pogo transfer and Buchla Nuke


flickr by breath.sound
(click for more)

Top: syntar pogo transfer
Middle: Buchla Nuke
Bottom: Page 4

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