MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, August 25, 2009


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Dave Smith Instruments Tetra Pink Floyd's "On The Run"


YouTube via djthomaswhite
"Here is a sample of how the Dave Smith Instruments Tetra Synthesizer can be programmed by the user to make 4 individual sounds at once (multitimbral) and easily using the free interface software via a simple USB cable. 4 voices are presented here:

Voice 1: Classic Pink Floyd arpeggiattor pattern (E3, G3, A3, G3, D4, C4, D4, E4)
Voice 2: Hi Hats pattern (should be 16 beats, can only do 8 with Tetra)
Voice 3: Doppler Effect Space Ship with modwheel pitch bend
Voice 4: Analog Squishiness (could've done this better, but it was 98 degrees in the studio today)

All voices come together to provide a nice simulation of a classic song that has inspired many since 1973 to get into synthesizers. Not bad for one analog synth. Now go try that on your Prophet 5 (just kidding... seriously, it was a joke). The Prophet 5 is the b e s t s y n t h . . . E V E R (also JK on this one).

Thanks for stopping by and checking out another one of my videos. More to come and, as always, check out www.naturalrhythmmusic.com for more about me and my music."

Wurlitzer EP200 Clip


YouTube via neutronemission
"A short clip of my Wurlitzer EP200 run through a EH Small Stone phase shifter into a small bass amp, with a Jupiter-6 droning on string duty.

This Wurlitzer (from 1972) needs a lot of work sounds really weak and lifeless without the aid of a outboard preamp, but even a worn out Wurlie sounds pretty amazing in my book.

I added the film projector sound just for the sake of fun.

My MySpace for my music is www.myspace.com/mezacloverleafbridge"

hände4

flickr by Sir Moonblock
(click for more)

"Open Synth Session, jeden letzten Mittwoch, 20 uhr Kulturpalast"

ARP Solina String Ensemble Clip


YouTube via neutronemission
"Quick demo of my ARP Solina String Ensemble, line-in to the computer with a little EQ and compression.

Contra Bass on the bass section with Viola and Violin selected."

MIDI808 prototype


YouTube via accenter
"Velocity sensitive MIDI Interface for Roland TR-808. www.tb303.at"

SDSV Simmons Electronic drums with Hart Dynamics MultiPad SDS5


YouTube via MrRitchieDrums. via these auctions
"One of the first electronic drum mudules triggered by a modern Hart Dynamics multipad. This video demonstrates how a vintage synth can be portable enough to fit in with acoustic drum sets. A MultiPad on a stand, SDSV Simmons brain and some cables. Easy to transport and set-up........."

Pictured:
SDSV bass drum KICK
SDSV Tom 2




Sequential Circuits Six Trak Analog Synthesizer

via this auction



ARP RHODES CHROMA

via this auction

inside a Rhodes Chroma






Roland Super JX + Juno 6 + TR 606 retro style jam


YouTube via Synthatikdotcom
"More string sounds from the JX-10, bass from the Juno 6 which is synced to a TR 606. Inspired by retrosound72's amazing sound. Im still working on sound quality and not having much luck, I use a PreSonus Firestudio Project this video was recorded on Vista 64 my other two recorded in XP Pro 32, I cant quite seem to get a real good quality audio track recorded. Maybe its my software, can anyone recommend a good video/audio capture software?"

Super JX Strings

"Just testing out the new JX-10, not very musical but the string sounds from this synth are amazing..New to recording video so the quality is pretty bad..."

Anolag Derams (Not so sqweebed mix)

"ust some messing around, lower JX-10 is playing a Novation A-Station, upper JX-10 playing a Studio Electronics SE-1, Juno 6 pads or something. Annoying bass from a E piano patch on the JX-10. Not so much a demonstation of skills obviously but I zoned out on the sounds for a bit..."

JONA LEWIE - You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties


YouTube via JonaLewieOfficial. Oberheim 4-Voice and ARP Odyssey white face.
"JONAH LEWIE - You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties

Famous for his Christmas hit single Stop the Cavalry, Jona Lewie penned You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties with fellow Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts member Keef Trouble. Both were also members of Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs and acheived hits with Seaside Shuffle and On A Saturday Night."

moussaka

moussaka.mp3 via Stefan Trippler
"Just some bars of Largo with Stylus RMX describing my state of mind having
spent the first 2 days (and a night) in the office after my holidays ;)"

Analog Sequencing

via Sentience Studio
"Say what you will but mastering the art of analog synthesis requires fluency with the sequencer, in particular, the Moog 960 sequential controller and related components (Roger Arrick and synthesizers.com make a spot-on replica). Part of the performance ethic of analog synthesis is to be able to execute operations in real time, so the sequencer is essential. I venture to say though that only a few synthesists can claim this expertise. The most important components associated with any sequencer are a tuner and a quantizer. Without these it is not possible to intonate the synthesizer properly so it plays with other instruments. I am amazed how many people try to run sequencers without them, surely with unsatisfactory results.

For reasons unknown quantizers are in short supply. Moon Modular makes an M565 quad quantizer. Bruce Duncan and Modcan make a 55B dual quantizer (which locks perfectly) and Doepfer makes an A-156 dual quantizer.

Tuning the synthesizer is a two-step process. First one must tune the oscillator to A=440. Then one must tune the sequencer so each step plays the desired note. I prefer a precision tuner such as the Peterson 490.

There are of course dozens of sequencers. The “first generation” ones (e.g. the Roland 104, the Sequential Circuits 800) are an assortment of knobs regulating control voltage. The “second generation” ones (e.g. the Roland CSQ-100, CSQ-600, MC-8) store notes in memory and in principle don't require tuning, although frequently they do. In such event only the oscillator needs to be tuned.

Recently I experimented with a new sequencer, the FutureRetro ORB. Once one masters the procedure for entering notes and looping patterns one can create a variety of interesting outcomes. Linking several together makes it possible to sequence harmonies. Although I am dubious about using MIDI in this configuration the Synapse router makes it possible to cycle through different filter combinations using predesignated addresses. The Peterson StroboStomp makes a good companion for tuning (although my advice is not to «stomp» on it). Here is a picture of how this concept was implemented using an intermediate-sized Blacet/Wiard system. To illustrate the basic signal path clearly not all modules are in use and some patch cords have been removed (e.g. CV processors and filters to mixer). Thanks to the manufacturers of this fine equipment for their creativity and ingenuity."

Audio Touch D-Touch

Audio d-touch is a collection of applications for real-time musical composition and performance, with very special user interfaces. The collection includes a drum machine and a sampling sequencer, both are controlled by spatially arranging physical objects on
an interactive table surface. Each object represents a sound, and its position with respect to the surface is mapped to certain playback parameters. For example, the horizontal position of an object represents the timing of the sound. The system is extremely low cost
and now it can be freely and fully downloaded from http://www.d-touch.org/audio. All is needed to get audio d-touch to work is a standard computer (PC or Mac) with a webcam and a printer.

The audio d-touch interactive surface consists of a simple printed piece of paper. The movable physical objects are marked using labels, also printed on normal paper. The computer observes the blocks and the paper through a low cost web-cam, and thanks to the d-touch marker recognition algorithm it can localize them precisely. The information about the position and orientation of each block is used to control a digital audio synthesis process. The system was designed to be extremely low cost, robust and easy to set up, which makes it possible to fully and freely release it for download.

In the research field of computer interfaces the audio d-touch interface is known as a tangible user interface: physical objects are used for the control and representation of digital information. While tangible interfaces have been well known in academic research circles for some 15 years, audio d-touch is the first attempt to make them accessible to a larger audience, requiring only products that are available in any local computer store. Audio d-touch allows people to set up and to use tangible interfaces in their own home, office, recording studio, or wherever else they like.

The release of audio d-touch is itself part of a research project about novel computer interfaces. Our aim is to advance the field by gaining insight on how tangible interfaces may be used in the real world. Please help us by trying out the applications, letting us know what you think and spreading the word about audio d-touch! To inform our research we remotely record usage data from the system, in the respect of our users' privacy: we do not record images, but only the positions of the objects in the interface and the sounds recorded on them (all details are available on the download page on d-touch.org).

The design of audio d-touch was inspired and motivated by a passion for electronic music (electronica) and minimalism shared by Enrico Costanza and Simon Shelley: the
collaboration resulted in the incredibly fast production of a number of prototypes in 2003, thanks also to the great encouragement that they received from the Media Engineering Group at the University of York. In the following years Enrico continued to develop audio d- touch as a side activity, while his day job as researcher at Media Lab Europe and MIT Media lab focused on mobile devices. Part of the original d-touch recognition system was adopted by the colleagues and friends developing Reactable at UPF in Barcelona. In 2006 the Italian composer and cellist Giovanni Sollima became interested in the sequencer and has used it in a number of public performances right up until the present day. In early 2009 Matteo Giaccone and Olivier Küng joined Enrico, who in the meantime had moved to the Media and Design lab at EPFL, and their enthusiasm and technical contribution was key for making audio d-touch truly multi-platform and available for download.

For more information, high resolution photos, videos, and to download the full working
system please visit http://www.d-touch.org/audio.
August 17 2009"

some videos previously posted:

d-touch drum machine and sequencer

YouTube via audiodtouch. more vids
"2 low cost tangible interfaces for music fully and freely available for download. More info and installers at: http://d-touch.org/audio"

d-touch Drum Machine with walnuts

YouTube via audiodtouch. follow-up to this post.
"Build a drum machine using walnuts and d-touch drum machine
More info at: http://d-touch.org/audio"

d-touch Drum Machine

YouTube via audiodtouch
"Promo video of d-touch Drum Machine, a low cost tangible drum machine!

More info at: http://d-touch.org/audio"

keyboard cat papercraft tribute


YouTube via tubbypaws. sent my way via Steve. if you missed the reference see these.
"this is the happy papercraft keyboard cat assembly instruction video. please watch the happy video for instructions and things to see and do and scary, please don't blink.

(warning this video contains flashing imagery)

you can find the papercraft patten here-
http://tubbypaws.blogspot.com/2009/08...

please enjoy^-^

papercraft, artwork, animation, music and photography by tubbypaws"


RARE Synth BOOK Korg M1 Guide Book

via this auction
"Super-necessary, UBER-RARIFIED Synth. BOOK titled "Guide Book M1 KORG Music Workstation"
Pages: a bunch (they aren't numbered)
ISBN: Not Applicable -- This Book was NEVER INTENDED for retail sale!
Cover Price: Not Applicable -- This Book was NEVER INTENDED for retail sale!

This "Guide Book" is full of pages showing every M1 screen, every Parameter, and the range of values each parameter can take.

At the bottom of most pages is an "E" number and a "J" number.
The first page explains the "E" number as the "Owner's manual page reference;"
and the "J" number just has a bunch of Japanese characters after it, which I can't read.
I ASSUME the "E" means English, and the "J" means Japanese, so I ASSUME the "J" number is the "JAPANESE Owner's manual page reference."

Atomo monosynth

via this auction
"Atomo monosynth - meaty oscillator with lfo for assorted mod'ing . 8 step sequencer with 5volt trigger input mod . I had it hooked up to my mpc-60 for some dirty base-line action and patched to my E-mu Drumulator Pad Programmer for live percussive hits . Step led's are hi-brite blues , and the LFO led is hi-brite red . Runs off 110V - so you'll need a step down transformer to run it here . Instructions are included . Bullet proof packaging is a given . I don't mind how payment is made but the synth will not be shipped until payment hits MY bank account . This is one of the first run Atomo synths , hand built in Peru ."


Deadmaus on K2000

flickr by BastArd StarFiSh

low frequency entity - subcycle labs

low frequency entity - subcycle labs from christian bannister on Vimeo.


"a real-time multi-touch interface to a visualized low frequency sound. the various touch configurations control different parameters of the synthesized bass including filter modulation rate, bit crush, sample and hold, feedback, oscillator phase and fm synthesis. more info at subcycle.org -"

low frequency entity 2 - subcycle labs from christian bannister on Vimeo.

The Police and Their Synths


some scans in via khoral

"Andy Summers' Police 1980-1983 photo book... Minimoog, Prophet 10 and I guess OB-Xa..."

Andy Sommers on Amazon


Update the title of the book is "I'll be watching you. Inside the Police 1980-83"

found it on Amazon

growl and waw

flickr by Seth Nemec

"roland sh-1000 synthesizer has neat controls for growl and waw. pretty accurate descriptions..."

add a light sensor


YouTube via jabstarr

"using mini-jack cables as stylophone sensors turned out to be a clever move: the cables carry 3 signals, allowing me to run 5V and GND through the cable along with the sensor signal. this opens up for modular plug and play with home built sensors, that get powered by the platform.

part of the CHEAP, FAT and OPEN project: http://tthheessiiss.wordpress.com"

via http://arduino.cc/blog/?p=326
"Jacob Remin, at CIID will present on August 27th, his Arduino-compatible sound synth. There are many projects out there aiming musicians that use Arduino’s IDE as a programming platform, but Jacob’s wins them all when it comes to the PCB’s shape. Take a look at the picture here and explore his thesis’ blog for more information and videos where he shows the system at its full power."


stylophone and expression control

"testing of interaction with raw prototype of the CHEAP FAT AND OPEN project"

bleep!BOX - test video


YouTube via dwallin33
"just testing out my camera. Some simple performance stuff."
Available on iTunes:
bleep!BOX

Wogglebug Stepped Out, Heart In

Wogglebug Stepped Out, Heart In from Peter Speer on Vimeo.

"I feel like most of the Wogglebug videos I've seen lean toward the module in more extreme settings. But dialing things back on the unit can yield some beautiful results!

In this patch (thanks to Tony Make Noise for explaining it to me!!), I'm sending a Triangle Out from the Plan B ELF LFO to the Heart In on the WB, with the Chaos Amount fully CCW.

The Stepped Out from the WB is sent to the HP Cutoff Frequency In on a self-oscillating Frostwave Resonator. This is sent to a Frostwave Blue Ringer, and from there to a 132-3 VCA.

The Clock Out from the WB is sent to the Gate In on an A-140, the output of which is sent to the CV In on the VCA.

Turning the Chaos Amount clockwise "randomizes" the triangle wave by mixing the LFO with the Wogglebug's stepped output voltages. Subtle changes go a long way!

Running the ELF LFO at audio rates into the Heart In produces standard Sample & Hold sounding results from the Stepped Output.

Even in a small system, I'm finding fun new tricks to do with the Wogglebug every day! Get one already, and if you already have one, get a second one!!

theshamblers.blogspot.com"

Papareil Synth Labs - Site Updates

Papareil Synth Labs

Updates include the following new releases:

Quantix-8 editor software V2.0
Quantix-8 MIDI Remote Control Unit
MCV876 firmware v3.04 for PIC18F2320
MCV876 MIDI Remote Control Unit

MIDI Organ Controller for Native Instruments B4

flickr set by markusfjb
(click for more)

"The finished organ controller. Photos depict the final results of my B4 Controller project. The goal of the project was to build a MIDI Organ Controller with the look-and-feel of the "real thing" for playing Native Instruments' B4."

Midibox I: Building a midibox core module


YouTube via substanceg
"Assembling the core module for the midibox hardware platform from ucapps.de
(Music is "Parade" by Robert Lippok from the lovely "Falling Into Komëit" album.)"

Midibox II: LCD

"Connecting the LCD module (a 2x8 LCD salvaged from the flea-market).
And it works first time!"

Midibox III: Building a DINx4 Module

"Assembling the DINx4 module for the midibox hardware platform from ucapps.de"

Midibox IV: core + dinx4

"Testing the Midibox Core and DINX4 modules, connected to Ableton Live. Left-hand buttons are mapped to midi notes, right-hand buttons trigger clips."

Midibox V: core + dinx4 + ain

"Testing the Analogue Inputs on the core, connected to Ableton Live. Pots are 50K logarithmic which is useless for real use, but fine just for testing. They are mapped to effects racks wet/dry knobs in Live. So far, so good..."

Midibox VI: Customising the LCD

"First attempt at changing the microprocessor application code - customising the display format to fit more on the tiny 2x8 display. And... it worked!"

Waldorf Pulse Demo


YouTube via substanceg
"Simple Waldorf Pulse demo - with the Pulse parameters mapped to a UC-33e midi controller. All the sounds are 100% Pulse, no effects added."
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