KORG X50

via this auction

Sega Master System Bass Channel and More Samples (MIDI Ctrl)

YouTube via littlescale
"I've added more samples as well as a "bass mode" for channel 3 for my Sega Master System MIDI Interface."

Moog Modular and Waldorf PPG wave

Moog Modular and Waldorf PPG wave by synthersizer-sounds

"A demo of the Arturia Moog modular and the Waldorf PPG wave V2 soft synths.
The Moog is providing the main sequence and the PPG wave is providing the pad sound.
Sequenced in Samplitude 10 LE.
There is no other Synths/Effects used apart from the kick drum.
The track is free to download

Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/Dan303

Check out the new blog http://dan303.blogspot.com/"

iPhone music - 1 Year of Music Revolution

YouTube via AmidioInc
"This a landmark video for Amidio Inc, since exactly 1 year ago we published our first video of Noise.io iPhone synthesizer (in early beta). Now, 1 year since that, we have created 5 music apps, that can be used together to produce a full-blown track. This video shows you a tiny bit of what's possible. All sounds generated on the iPhone and then sent through an FX processor.

We really think that handheld mobile devices - with the iPhone being the first of them - are the key to the future of music creation and are strongly inclined to continue developing revolutionary music applications.

Apps used: JR Hexatone Pro, Noise.io Pro, Star Guitar Pro, Star Piano Pro, Star Melody
Our website: http://amidio.com"
Amidio on iTunes:

Different versions of the Roland System 700?

See the update in this post.

J.S. Bach C Major Prelude & Fugue, Book 1, BWV 846

YouTube via AaronAndrewHunt

"Here's a rendition of Bach's C Major Prelude and Fugue (opening) played in Just Intonation on a Tonal Plexus keyboard. Obviously, Bach did not write this music to be played in Just Intonation (the "Well Tempered" part of "Well Tempered Klavier" has a specific meaning for tuning), so this is an experimental performance which uses pure 3rds and 5ths, natural 7ths in dominant chords, and harmonics reaching the 17-Limit in diminished chords. In several places, a common tone can be heard to 'bend' from one chord to the next (usually in ii-V progressions) where a pitch has to move by a septimal comma; the pitch is changing in real time by JND steps. This is a single take. I played only the opening of the fugue, very slowly ; ) This is for two reasons. First, so my fingers will behave and play the right keys, and second, so the sounds of Just Intonation can be savored a bit. Find out more about the Tonal Plexus at http://www.h-pi.com"

Noodling with a bC8

More noodles at Chimera Synthesis' AudioBoo site.

http://www.chimerasynthesis.com


BTW, AudioBoo seems to be taking off as a place to host audio.

New Posts on MATRIXSYNTH-C

Remember to check out MATRIXSYNTH-C in the top link section at least once a day. A couple of new posts have gone up. Remember if you can comment here you can comment there with the same account as well.

Siel Expander 80 Analog Synthesizer With Mods

via this auction

"A Siel Expander 80 with added Mods: 4 knobs and theremin [light sensor] control.

The Siel Expander 80 is an analog polyphonic synthesizer from the 80's. Back when controlling parameters with a push button interface was a must. Nowadays the analog sound with analog style control (knobs) is very much sought after and desired. This expander is modded so it now offers 4 parameters to be controled hands on by 4 knobs and a LDR resistor (theremin like control). The original power supply is included with this synthesizer!

The knobs from top to bottom:
Cutoff - edit the cutoff frequency in the menu and turn this knob to have hands on control of a portion of the total cutoff frequency spectrum this synth offers.
Resonance - set the resonance level to max and control the whole range of the available resonance levels with this knob.
vcf envelope level/pitch - this knob controls the level of the envelope. Turning it will also cause to lower or increase the pitch a few tones.
Distortion/chorus - give the synth a bit of lowfi distortion with this knob in left setting. Turning it right will give you control over the synth's chorus level: fattening its sound.

The LDR:
Waving your hand above this sensor will modulate the cutoff frequency! You can set the level of modulation with the cutoff knob. The theremin function can be turned on or off with the red switch on the left side. Using the theremin function will disable the cutoff knob.

Cool thing about the Expander 80 is that every parameter can be controlled by MIDI CC messages. So hook it up to your favorite (pc) sequencer and/or control if with your midi controller!

More info about this synth's default characteristics:
2 DCO's
2 LFO's
VCF with adbssr
VCA with adbssr
Chorus
patch memory (50 patches)
MIDI"

ROLAND SH-101 SH w/ Mod Grip

via this auction

Admin: Cleaned up the header links

I moved some of the header links to the right at the bottom of the More Stuff section.

"Choir"

YouTube via Korgator
"Pad:Korg Triton (Combi A 018-"Sailing")
Chor:Polymorph ("8-Voice")
Solo:Roland JP8080(P1:75 "GR-300")"

Angry Electrosonic Pumpkin - For Sale On Etsy

YouTube via ChrisLody
"This is a light sensitive noise maker built into a pumpkin for sale here:

http://www.symetricolour.etsy.com

He has flashing eyes , 4 photo sensors for controlling the sound and a built in speaker. It runs off a single 9v battery."

UIST 2009 Student Innovation Contest - Demo Video

YouTube via chrisharrisoncmu. Touch sensitive qwerty keyboard.
via ars technica where you'll find more info.
"Contest Details:
http://www.acm.org/uist/uist2009/call...

A Practical Pressure Sensitive Computer Keyboard

Paul H. Dietz, Benjamin Eidelson, Jonathan Westhues and Steven Bathiche
The Applied Sciences Group
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
{paul.dietz, benjamin.eidelson, jonathan.westhues, stevieb}@microsoft.com"

Curtis Heavy vs Choir

Curtis Heavy vs Choir from strange agency on Vimeo.

Available on iTunes:


"Curtis Heavy is coming to your iPhone! buy cheap now and get a free upgrade :) we've added an embedded server so you can load your own WAV files onto it. also new is a grain range mode. more development coming, but we thought we should get it out ASAP and iterate."

Curtis Heavy is Phresh from strange agency on Vimeo.

search on strange agency for more

Novation Automap Now Available

You can find it on iTunes here:


"# MIDI CONTROL IN YOUR PALM
# Now you can turn your iPhone / iPod touch into a MIDI controller, with multiple faders and buttons easily assigned to parameters in any software that allows MIDI control, and even some that don't!

# AUTOMATIC PLUG-IN MAPPING
# Instant, wireless, palm-sized control of all automatable VST, AU or Pro Tools format plug-ins in any DAW.

# INSTANT VISUAL FEEDBACK
# See at a glance how every control on your iPhone / iPod touch is assigned, both on the iPhone / iPod touch itself, and across your computer screen

# LEARN AND CLEAR MODES
# Make and delete assignments directly from your computer screen using lightening-fast 'Click-Touch-Assign' facilities.

# AUTOMATIC MIXER CONTROL
# Ideal for remote track arming and muting, transport and master level controls in a growing number of supported DAWs. (Control these elements in non-supported DAWs using separate dedicated Automap systems, or your own custom mappings.)

# PLUG-IN AND MIXER MAP BROWSING FACILITY
# Get to the right software fast! Control maps are automatically placed into categories depending on type (instrument, mixer etc.) for quick and easy browsing and selection with hardware or software."

More details at the Novation Automap website. Be sure to click on the header sections when you get there.

You can find previous posts including video via this search on Automap.

TENORI-ON

flickr by Sgkh
"What is TENORI-ON??
TENORI-ON, a hand-held synthesizer which consists of a 16x16 grid of LED switches, designed and created by YAMAHA.

videos available on YouTube.

TENORI-ON by YAMAHA
Osaka, Japan
August 8, 2009"

TENORI-ON Launch Event in London & Manchester, U.K

YouTube via tenorion1
"More at http://www.global.yamaha.co..."

Roland System 700 Block 7-2

flickr by jobenbelgium
(click for more)

"Roland System 700 Block 7.
This Block contains 1 x Multiple Jack,1 x Analog Switch,1x Dual Channel Phase Shifter,1 x Dual Channel Audio Delay."

inside a System 700

Update via ST: "Most of ppl don't know,but there are 2 different system 700's released each with different electronics.

They both sound differend ,one is more punchy and has better filters as the other (thats why there are different
opignions between those that own or did try a 700 (like stated in the Peter Forest AZ books)

Differences are in following modulles: ADSR,RING,VCA And FILTERS

VCA old systems are noisy low dynamic CA3080 based
The later uses the same OTA's IC's as in the 100M

RING,The old system uses a MC1496 IC's design ,not the case in the
later one models that use a different design.

ADSR old poor slow attack in old systems
later system uses same 100M design

FILTERS,in the old systems poor ceramic caps are used al over in both filters
Later systems they upgraded with hi Q styrene caps everywhere
the resuslt is the later system filters sound more accurate and give in combination
with the better VCA's and ADSR's a more punchy sound

I would describe the old system ,more organic sounding and the later
dynamic and punchy

If i have to choose ill take for sure the later systems,they realy sound much better in the end (more bass to)

How u can see u have an old or new 700? ->

Pull out the modulles and check lol (check some pics in attach),no in fact there is also a physical difference from the outside but cannot be seen well on pictures:

Old systems have plain white graphics,while the later systems there is a 'siver-ish' glow in the color of the graphics."

Update: pics via ST

inside 700 Cabs
inside a 700 Ring Old+New
inside a 700 Ring New
inside a 700 Ring Old
inside a 700 VCA New
inside a 700 VCA Old
inside a 700 VCO

1985 Yamaha DX-5

via this auction

"Here is the Yamaha DX-5. It is one part of the holy trinity of FM Synthesis: The DX1, DX5 and DX7. If you found this auction then you may know the superb and expensive sounds the DX-1 and DX-5 can produce. If you owned one in 1985 you were either a pro or a novice with tons of money to burn. The DX-5 is basically a DX-1 streamlined a bit. I use the word streamlined lightly because this keyboard is massive. The quality of construction and sound is undeniable. If you turned on Top of the Pops or MTV during the mid 80's you were likely to see a DX-5 being used by bands like the Pet Shop Boys or New Order (bass line to "Bizarre Love Triangle")."

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Moog Little Phatty Tribute Edition

via this auction

Roland Juno 60, Minimoog Voyager Lunar White, Boss Dr 220E, Korg R3 vocoder on Italcimenti

YouTube via jerrydibella
"This is a live jam through the notes of amazing "somewhat you need" by Italcimenti. My computer controls all the sequencies, the bass is from my Minimoog Voyager, the lead melody and the noises are from my Roland Juno 60. The drums 808 style from Logic Studio's Ultrabeat, I play live also a little part on a Boss Dr 220 E, that I normally use to trigger my Roland Juno 60 (having a lot of fun , too!). I've recorded video with a webcam, for the audio I've recorded live, and then I added some additional sequence like some sweps noises made with Juno 60 and some percussions from the Dr 220E."

Videogames - Jimmy Ritz

"Jimmy Ritz made this version of early 80's italo disco success by Ronnie Jones"
Roland AX7 Keytar www.myspace.com/jimmyritz

Tom Oberheim SEM Patch Panel Model

http://tomoberheim.com

bottom for comparison:
MIDI in & MIDI to CV routing panel

click on each for the full size shot

Update: locked comments in this post to them all in one place here.

Dual Nanoloop 2 Sync Device with Duplet / Triplet Feel

YouTube via littlescale
"I made a device that syncs 2 copies of Nanoloop 2 to a MIDI clock device (in this case Ableton Live). The device also supports duplet / triplet mode - as demonstrated in this video. http://little-scale.blogspot.com/"