MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, February 19, 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010

A close up look at the Roland TR-909 part 1

YouTube via phono1337
"Here's part one of a close up look at the Roland TR-909.

More info at http://www.dinsync.info"

A close up look at the Roland TR-909 part 2

FORMANTA RHYTHM FRET NECK RARE SOVIET USSR GUITAR

via this auction
"FORMANTA RHYTHM FRET NECK GUITAR — INCREDIBLY RARE VINTAGE SOVIET GEAR.
LOOKS REALLY LIKE A CRAZY-SPACE-GUITAR ;]

The unit has one connection plug - Soviet 5DIN. As far as I know it used as an addition to FORMANTA UDS and MARSH UDS drum sets. Unfortunately I don't posess any of these so I cannot test the unit anyhow. It has 7 buttons on front side and 2 on the back. According to manual while tapping the "SPHERIC THING" the unit sends trigger commands to the control module. Probably it can trigger any drum machine or kinda. I cannot know that for sure, sorry..."

Frostwave Fat Controller step sequencer midi CV

via this auction. See the seller's other items for more.

"The Fat Controller has independent gate and control voltage (CV) outputs for both channels. The sequencer can be synchronized with a midi clock or din sync signal using the MIDI IN and DIN IN inputs. The MIDI OUT provides quantized CV A notes for midi instruments. The sequencer has 7 types of buttons and sliders. Each type is outlined below. Specific types will be explained in following sections.

NOTE SLIDERS:
The position of these sliders determines the note to be played or voltage level output.

CONTROL BUTTONS:
The Control Buttons play, pause and reset the sequencer.

SEQUENCE KNOBS AND SWITCH:
The knobs control the slide time, gate time and internal tempo while the switch sets the channel B range.

FUNCTION BUTTONS AND LED's:
The function buttons are use to select the function you wish to change.

CHANNEL BUTTONS AND NOTE FLASH LED's:
The Channel Buttons select the channel you wish to change (note some functions ignore the channel selection). The channel LED's are 'on' for the current channel selected. Every new note played will flash the LED on the channel it is played.

GLOBAL BUTTON AND GLOBAL DISPLAY:
The Global Button selects the global mode and the display shows the status of the global function that is selected. To select a global function use the modifier buttons.

MODIFIER BUTTONS AND LED's:
The Modifier buttons change the corresponding note of the currently selected function. (e.g. adding a slide on a particular note). When in Global Mode the modifier buttons are used to select and change a global function."

Weevil Techno - Bugmodular, Machinedrum, Highly Liquid MPA

YouTube via darenager http://highlyliquid.com/kits/mpa/

"Quick jam testing out some new modules and the highly liquid MPA.

The MD is sending pulses and CV's to the modular via the MPA, modules used:-

Bugbrand Syn1, CTL1, PRC3, DD3, ENV1, PRC2
Blacet VCA, EG"

New Moog Taurus 3 Site

http://www.taurusbass.com/

Sent my way via Marko and via Chris Stack of Moog Music.

Moog Taurus3 Microsite

Modded ARP Odyssey

via Frodebeats

"Arp "The Norwegian" Odyssey is not your everyday Oddy. It has 3 oscillators, The third is from an early Arp 2600. It also has a Centaur filter, the 4035 filter, 4023 filter, 4075 filter and all the mods in the world."

You'll find more pics and info here and audio here.

Bliptronome v2 w/ ADCs complete! - Bliptronic to Monome Conversion

YouTube via waitforVBLANK. follow-up to this post
"The final working version of the Bliptronic 5000 hacked into a low cost Monome clone.
with Bliptronome V2 firmware
more info at http://www.straytechnologie..."

Nuby reverb box for the gameboy

YouTube via RustyNex
"this is a reverb or echo generator i built for my gameboy. it is made from a nuby amplifier. the insides have been taken out and fitted with the reverb circuit as well as a 1/4" jack socket and power regulator to step down the 9v battery to a steady 5v.

the red dial controls the volume of the reverb, the blue controls the duty cycle,"

Richard Lainhart - Upcoming Performances and Record Release

"›› Feb 27 : Performance, films and workshop at Trenton Area Festival of Electronic Arts
Richard performs live with his Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum system and gives a workshop on Digital Visual Arts. Grounds For Sculpure, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, New Jersey www.fea-trenton.com

›› Mar 6 : Performance with films at One Thousand Pulses
Richard performs live with his Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum system at this home concert series. www.onethousandpulses.com

›› Two new disks released
Two disks of RIchard's early Moog works have been released by VICMOD Records — "The Wave-Sounding Sea" and "The Course of the River." vicmod.net"

http://www.otownmedia.com/

Roland CSQ600 CV Sequencer

CSQ600 for sale from Oli Larkin on Vimeo.

via this auction

ether^ra BASSLINED

YouTube via potterpaint2000
"a live/looped improv featuring an Acidlab Bassline qnd other devices."

Dr. Synthesizer Video Back Online

See it here. It was accidentally set to private. Thanks to JVH for calling it out in the comments of this post. Be sure to also check out Drew's new release, CrudBump posted here.

de la Mancha Bass Bomb

via de la Mancha

"bassbomb is a monophonic bass monster covering all your low frequency needs from punchy to chunky via squelchy and fat with a sprinkling of dirt on top. It does everything from dubstep wobble, electro house dirt, funky bounce, breakbeat dirt, hiphop boom, acid squelch and more besides
Available now for only $24"

Plogue Chipsounds Demo Available

via Plogue.com
"Today, Plogue Art et Technologie, Inc. is releasing a free demo version of its highly acclaimed chipsounds software synthesizer.

This updated version will finally give any PC or MAC musician the chance to try and enjoy all features of chipsounds.

Hear the sounds for yourself with the improved set of presets now covering an even wider range of classic video games sounds and tones.

- Standard “parameter automation” for monotimbral use. (Multitimbral MIDI CCs still available)
- Modulation settings dont change when you switch the underlying sound chip model.

The list of chips modeled:
# 2A03
# AY-3-8910
# D1867G
# DMG
# P284X
# POKEY
# SN76489
# SID (6581 and 8580)
# TED (new!)
# TIA
# UVI
# VIC-I

The demo limitations are :
- Silence after a 15 minute session
- No Save"

M-Audio is Now Avid

via M-Audio
"You’ve probably noticed quite a few changes across all parts of M-Audio® and Avid® this past year—changes that are part of a larger plan to bring cutting-edge technologies and solutions to you faster than ever before. As you've seen with products like Pro Tools® M-Powered™, the coming together of industry leaders can mean exciting things for our customers. While we continue our journey to create a new, unified Avid, we’d like to give you an update about the changes you’ll begin seeing now and in the future.

Who is Avid?
Founded in 1987, Avid revolutionized video production by pioneering digital non-linear editing. Avid video products, including Media Composer® software, quickly became the leading tools for filmmakers, video editors, and broadcast organizations. M-Audio joined the Avid family back in August 2004, bringing the company into a portfolio that already included Digidesign®—makers of the studio-standard Pro Tools recording platform. Since then, Avid also brought industry leaders Pinnacle® and Sibelius® into the family, helping to empower a new generation of aspiring professionals and enthusiasts with powerful tools to create music and video easily and affordably—with professional results.

Earlier this year, Avid joined all of its world-class divisions together, including M-Audio, as a unified Avid. This proven team creates the technology used to make the most listened to, most watched, and most loved media in the world. With a full range of video editing, audio production, music creation, notation, and live sound expertise all under one roof, Avid is stronger and more agile than ever, working as one to provide you with the most powerful, elegant, and comprehensive solutions for media creation.

Moving Forward: M-Audio is Avid
You’ve likely already started seeing the Avid logo in M-Audio ads, on the website, in videos, and more. As part of the next steps in our transformation, you'll continue to see the Avid brand more prominently in M-Audio products. We also have some exciting updates in store for 2010, including a brand new newsletter, expanded online support resources, and integration with a new, expanded Avid website.

As one integrated team, all of the passionate people who’ve been instrumental in creating our game-changing solutions used throughout music and film, video, and broadcast now have greater potential than what any one of our companies could achieve on its own. We hope you’re as excited as we are about what the future holds."

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 1)

YouTube via XSEEDgames. DS-10 Plus on Ebay DS-10 Plus on Amazon
Note these were posted here, but it looks like the original vids were taken down and are now coming back up. Check back for more.

"KORG DS-10 Plus Synthesizer Tutorial:

Synthesizer 101
Lesson 1
Pitch

(recap of KORG DS-10)"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 2)

"Lesson 2 VCO"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 3)

"Lesson 3 VCF"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 4)

"Envelope Generator"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 5)

"Envelope Generator Part 2"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 6)

"VCA"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 7)

"Patch Mode"

KORG DS-10 Plus (Synthesizer 101: Lesson 8)

"Patch Mode Part II"

Bugbrand Weevil meets Jomox T-Resonator

YouTube via theau61
"Bugbrand microtonal thru Jomox analog filter/delay. That's part of the african dance."

microKORG sound demo

YouTube via horganator
"A full track made with the original microKORG.
All sounds apart from the drums are from the microKORG.
Drums are from a Roland TR-707.
It was sequenced, recorded and mixed down with Ableton Live.

The video feedback is done by pointing a camera at a TV that it's connected to."

Antiphon ...Akihiko Matsumoto (2010/2/19) Max/MSP/Jitter + Laser + Web cam

YouTube via akihikotube
"Antiphon ...Akihiko Matsumoto (2010/2/19) Max/MSP/Jitter + Laser + Web cam
http://homepage.mac.com/sin..."

Livid Builder Quick Start Part 2

YouTube via lividTV. Part 1 here.
"Quick Start guide and overview of the Builder series of DIY modular kits from Livid Instruments. This is part 1 of a 2 part beginner's guide to the Builder Brain MIDI interface."

Sequentix Cirklon

via Sequentix
"Cirklon is a totally new hardware sequencer design, with software based on the P3, but greatly improved both in usability and internal operation.

The user-interface is based around a 240x64 pixel graphic LED display, 19 rotary encoders with push-switches, 2 assignable knobs, 35 high-quality Cherry keys with integrated LEDs, and a further 35 tri-colour status LEDs.

Cirklon has 16 tracks, with 5 independent MIDI INs and OUTs to connect a large number of controllers and synths/sound modules while keeping MIDI latency to a minimum.
There will also be USB MIDI, native CV/gate support, and a dedicated DIN sync output.

The 32-bit, 72MHz ARM Cortex CPU runs a proprietary sequencer engine to ensure optimum timing accuracy.
All MIDI ports are provided by hardware serial ports in the CPU core itself.
The CV/gate connectivity will be available in two levels - a pair of 12-bit resolution CV and gate outputs, or an external CV breakout box with a large number of CV outs (details to be finalised).

Pattern storage is comprised of 2MB battery-backed internal RAM and 512MB internal NAND flash, with a SD/MMC card socket for data backup.

Cirklon will go into production just as soon as we have finalised the design of the production enclosure.
We hope to start shipping in low volume in March.

Price is expected to be under 1000 ukp.

Obviously this one is not in a final enclosure..."
Be sure to see this video and click on the Seqeuntix label below for more.

"Electronic music production tutorial by Trifonic for Next Step Audio."
Native Instruments FM8 tutorial on FM synthesis.

Update:

Trifonic: FM Synthesis 101 (Continued) from Next Step Audio on Vimeo.

"Electronic music production tutorial by Trifonic for NextStepAudio.com."

Trifonic: FM Synthesis Basics Pt. 3 from Next Step Audio on Vimeo.

Far forward (Gephex + Plogue Bidule)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan
"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with Plogue Bidule in only one take, no overdub and no edit. The virtual images have been created with Gephex. Enjoy !"

circuit-bent roland tr-707

YouTube via Vtolus
"http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru...
cosmic etna noise station"

alarm

YouTube via comemelinhos. "door/window entry alarm"

Numerology with Launchpad playing a sequence on Cwejman S1

YouTube via verstaerker

"just downloaded the latest beta of Five12 Numerology 2.3 with Launchpad control and tried playing a sequence on the Cwejamn S1
after 10 minutes getting into the functions i totally love - it's a very cool performance tool"

How to Ruin Pretty Things Part 1

YouTube via rishabhrajan. With The Finger.
"This is the beginning of a series of videos where I show how to mess with, ruin and destroy really pretty stuff."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 5 REV 2

via this auction

"It is serial # 186. It's a rev 2 which means a totally different filter design then the rev 3 but I'm sure you know that already.

It really does sound magical and alive.

Only a few months ago I had the synth completely serviced and internally cleaned by CAE sound here in northern california. They were reccomended to me by wine country.

They completely cleaned the inside of the synth and replaced a frayed power cord. To my knowledge the only thing not stock on this prophet is the power cord"

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KORG MS-20 in Case

via this auction and this auction

KORG MS-20

via this auction

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak with MIDI Mod

via this auction
"This particular unit has a small mod on the MIDI Out jack. A switch has been added to toggle between Out and Thru operation. With the switch set to “S-T” all MIDI data from the Six-Trak (notes, program changes, etc) are sent to the MIDI Out jack, but anything coming in the MIDI In is not sent to the Out jack. With the switch set to “Thru”, anything coming in the MIDI In jack is sent to the Six-Trak and the MIDI Out jack, but no changes on the Six-Trak (notes, programs, etc) are sent to the MIDI Out.

Features:
* 6 voices
* 100 user patches
* 6 oscillators – sawtooth, triangle, variable width square/pulse (modulated)
* Arpeggiator – Up/Down or Assign (as played)
* Sequencer – 6 tracks, 2 songs, up to 800 events
* Unison mode (all 6 oscillators, same patch)
* Stack mode (up to 6 oscillators, all different patches)
* Pitch Bend Wheel
* Mod Wheel

* Foot Switch Input - Sequence start/stop or Arpeggiator latch or Patch # up
* Outputs – Mono ¼”, (can also be used for Headphones)
* 49 Keys
* MIDI In, MIDI Out (or Thru, with installed mod)
* Internal 115v Power Supply"

Synapse Magazine Collection

via this auction

Note you can find electronic scans of the magazine here, courtesy of Cynthia.

Sad Modules

flickr by parasitk

"Waiting for their new home."

Moog drawing

flickr by craftyFOLK

"a work in progress, will become a lapel pin, stickers and magnet."

Roland JD-800 Digital Synthesizer

video upload by

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Roland JD-800 Digital Synthesizer (1991)
The pure sound of the JD-800. No external fx or eq added.
The JD-800 is one of my favorite digital synths ever. For me the last real big synth from Roland."

drum sounds.wmv

YouTube via noystoise

Techno/Electro..... Dulcimer!

YouTube via TheSynthFreq
"Hi! This is an experimental composition written by TSF and MsM6. My sister Crystal (MsM6) is jammin' out on the Dulcimer. It is an 11/12 hammered Dulcimer. I am playing the Roland D-50 and the Alpha Juno-1 bass patch. The Korg EMX-1 is running a preset drum pattern that has been edited. This pattern was written by Korg.
This was a fun, experimental composition. Just improvised like always.
Please enjoy!
:) TSF"

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