MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

audioMIDI.com Interviews Tom Oberheim: The New SEM Synthesizer

YouTube via audiomidicom

"Mitchell Sigman of audioMIDI.com interviews analog synthesis legend Tom Oberheim about the new SEM analog synth module. The new SEM is available exclusively from audioMIDI.com."
http://tomoberheim.com/

Max/MSP/ChucK

YouTube via akihikotube
"Max/MSP/ChucK
http://homepage.mac.com/sin..."

MVI 1348

YouTube via 4mspedals

Eigenharp Roadshow - Air Studios

YouTube via eigenlabs
"The Eigenharp Roadshow visits Air Studios. To find out more details about future roadshows please click here http://www.eigenharp.com/ro..."

MOTM E350 Morphing Terrarium stereo samples

via Paul S on AH:
"Here are 2 "knob twiddling" samples of the upcoming Euro E350 Morphing Terrarium wavetable module. The module has 3 banks of 64 wavetable each (these demos use only Bank A, a sinewave harmonic bank). The 2 audio outputs are called XY MORPH and Z MORPH. The wavetables are arranged as a 8 x 8 matrix, and the X & Y MORPH CVs index into the wavetable, while the Z is a linear index from #1 to #64. The DSP then interpolates from 2 *adjacent* wavetables. In this manner, we get ~ 4100 different waveforms per bank.

The demo uses a LFO into the MORPH Z CV input (right audio). The XY audio (left channel) is just turning the 2 panel pots.

www.synthtech.com/demo/e350/e350_stereo1.mp3

www.synthtech.com/demo/e350/e350_stereo2.mp3

There are a few "dropouts" when I bumped the alligator clips on the cables and 1 "noise glitch" when I jiggled the power cable trying to keep my cat Moses from jumping on the bench to investigate all the racket.

Additional info is on the Euro forum at www.muffwiggler.com (panel mockups, etc). The modules will be sold via Analogue Haven and Schneidersburo in late Nov/early Dec.

Paul S."

introducing "The saucer"

YouTube via DamagedMeat
"This is a short, bad quality video clip presenting "The saucer", my latest interactive art/design project.
It features a vibrating aluminium sheet, with salt on it creating patterns depending on the sound frequency.
Sound is generated by a modular synthesizer. The saucer plays sounds, displays lights and patterns as one approches it, using the theremin principle.

The possibilities are infinite and I will upload a long high quality video soon."

An interview with Christian Zanési - pt. 1

YouTube via usoproject
"Présences Électronique is the festival organized by Groupe de Recherches Musicales (G.R.M.) and jointly produced with Radio France, which explores the link between the concrete music of Pierre Schaeffer and new experiments in electronic music."

An interview with Christian Zanési - pt. 2

Microsynth

flickr by PULLED-UP. via http://www.myspace.com/benbutlerandmousepad

Handsonic Beats vol. 1

YouTube via josepailo
"Pailo playing the handsonic in the studio. shot summer 2006"

Handsonic Beats vol 2

Handsonic Beat vol 3

GM Techno

YouTube via ikmultimedia. IK Multimedia Groove Maker
On iTunes:

why

YouTube via raulsworldofsynths. Native Instruments Absynth.
"short little experiment using major 2nds. Synthesizer voice one plays in whole note one measure phrases, Synthesizer voice 2 plays in whole note two measure phrases, Synthesizer voice 3 plays in whole note four measure phrases, Synthesizer voice 4 plays in whole note eight measure phrases, and Synthesizer voice 5 plays whole note ten measure phrases. There is a delay of two measures between each voice entry.
Vocals are doubled,mangled and modified. The primary vocal speaks in words elongated across two measures. The second vocal is time-stretched so that each word is spread across four measures and overlaps with the primary voice."

dual lfo take001

YouTube via bluelantern320. bluelantern on Ebay
"This is to show you that the LFO outs are audible. There is a range selection switch: Hyper, normal, slow.
(2) outputs can be morphed with the shape knob. You can make a double saw or trapezoidal shape with those."

dual lfo take002

"This demo shows you the dual lfo being used to control a polivoks filter. The filter is put into self rezonance. The lfo is making it twirp chaotic."

Modular DIY via Synth.nl

http://synthnl.blogspot.com/

pictured: MFOS VC-LFO Repaired

Inside Air's Atlas studio in Paris

video here

via danielpemberton.com

Untitled

flickr by Sameli
(click for more)

"Set: Music - Instruments"

Hands On Chicago 10/10

via GetLoFi where you'll find some additional info.

"Don’t be afraid to touch and interact with the artwork in Hands On, presented by Chicago-based collective, Deadline Projects. Breaking down boundaries between art and audience in this one-night exhibition, local artists unveil new work specifically created to be touched, handled, and manipulated by the audience. Hands On is part of Chicago Artists Month 2009, the fourteenth annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant visual art community. In October, more than 200 exhibitions of emerging and established artists, openings, demonstrations, tours, open studios and neighborhood art walks take place at galleries, cultural centers and arts buildings throughout the city. Chicago Artists Month is organized by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and is made possible through support provided by Bank of America. For more information, visit: www.chicagoartistsmonth.org"

If Only it Made Sound

via Dark Roasted Blend via FFFFOUND! where you'll find more retro tech.

Left:
"1968 Control Center of the JINR's (Joint Institute of Nuclear Research) synchrophasotron in Dubna, Russia (I'd say, they had ladders to access the central panel, or maybe they just levitated up and down on excited electrons)"

I think I need to get George Mattson to build me one.

Not sure what the bottom is...

Depeche Mode in a Stupid French show

DEPECHE MODE "it's called a heart" COCORICOCOBOY sélectionné dans Autres

via electraumatisme. Synths come in at 1:48.

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Block Diagram Poster

via Enrico.

click on the image for the full size shot.

Io credo risorgerò

YouTube via 74mainframe74. via Enrico

"C64 commodore 64 Rana Giraffa MSX MSX2 Home computer TV - 4/3 PAL CRT Sisme Drummaker 32 P
Fostex Mixer Circuito stampato componenti LED
circuiti integrati condensatore elettrolitico teschio
Crumar DS2 Roland D50 Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000 Cuffie AKG Oscillatore Filtro VCF ADSR
Oscilloscopio traccia AufWiedersehen Monty Nemesis III
Chroma key Logan String Melody II Stop Motion Passo uno - Schemi elettrici frequenzimetro alimentatore ATX
TTL 74154 Prophet 5 Harman Kardon
Korg M3R Kawai SX240 Siel DK70 Behringer Vintage Phaser
Attila - Penguin Adventure Konami soccer
Yamaha TX16W Roland Vm3100 pro mixer
Neumann U87 Orologio da fiera E to E jack cannon audio frequenza di campionamento
batteria elettronica battere levare note diesis bemolle accordo fade to black speech synthesis
fm synthesis sound blaster 16 singing
retrogaming audiocassette
morte resurrezione consolle 1980
anni 80 game over joystick tastiera
parodia paradiso videogiochi floppy disk dischetti cartuccia grafica Ram Eprom CPU Z80 SID analogico
synth sintetizzatore sound blaster
computer speech voce robotica
canto liturgico funerale lumini
2 Novembre sepoltura bara decomposizione vermi
Terra luce vita bella gnocca"

Oakley & Modulus Electronics PolyDac MOTM Format

via Steve. "Some info regarding the PolyDac can be found here"

Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.8 Telstar

YouTube via Effectology

"Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.8 Telstar-The Clavioline

Welcome to Electro-Harmonix's "Effectology" series, in which we create a remarkable collection of sounds using just a regular guitar and EHX effect pedals!
No keyboards,samplers or midi pickups were used.

In today's episode studio musician Bill Ruppert recreates the classic hit Telstar using just a guitar and Electro-Harmonix effect pedals.

Telstar was one of the fist pop hits to feature a synthesizer.
The Clavioline was a very early synthesizer using vacuum tubes.
Bill Ruppert also demonstrates some very unusual effects through the video as well.

EHX Pedals featured:Soul Preacher, Stereo Memory Man, Big Muff, Pulsar, Poly Phase, MicroSynth, Cathedral, Poly Chorus"

You can find the how to here: http://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/1900/

Circuit Bending Improv - Kids Drum

YouTube via kerikino
"Found this "kids drum" at goodwill/salvation army.

I've had difficulty making practical use of circuit bent toys, because of their unpredictability. However, in this case I feel like the Kids drum is somewhat practical. I realize that a lot of cthe circuit bent charm is the in the uncertainty of what sounds will come out, etc... But i wanted to go beyond circuit bending for circuit bendings sake and tried to harness both the alien nature of the bent toy and then the more human side. My description probably makes little sense. You be the judge I guess."

Komplete 6 - Overview

YouTube via NativeInstruments
"This video gives an overview of what's new in Native Instruments Komplete 6."

Absynth 5 - Overview

YouTube via NativeInstruments
"This video gives an overview of what's new in Native Instruments Absynth 5."

Absynth 5 - Sound Shaping

"This video shows how to use the new Aetherizer of Abynth 5 in a few simple steps."

Kontakt 4 - Overview

YouTube via NativeInstruments
"This video gives an overview of what's new in Native Instruments Kontakt 4 in a few simple steps."

Kontakt 4 - Authentic Expression Technology

"This video shows what the new Authentic Expression Technology of Kontakt 4 has to offer."

Kontakt 4 - Library

"This video explains how to find the sound you are looking for in the Kontakt 4 browser."

ILAB Report: 5aaasp (5th Annual Austin Analogue Synthesiser Party)

YouTube via iloveanalogue
"This is a highlight reel of the recent 5th Annual Austin Analogue Synthesiser Party (5aaasp)
from Austin, TX. It features artists and homebrew synth makers and enthusiasts joining
together to celebrate a love for voltage control. More information and future episodes available
at http://iloveanalogue.blogspot.com"