MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, February 26, 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010

Sammish Sid versus Tb303 Midibass 303 mk2

YouTube via TheAnalogLover
"Just a little test with sammish sid and my 303 newly equipped with midibass kit from Colin Fraser ! MachineDrum sequence 303 and sammish sid !
MD Out - In 303 Thru Out - In Sammish Sid

Thanks Colin, Wilba and TK for your amazing work !"

Roland Juno-6 High Resonance Sounds

YouTube via Dovinia
"A little collection of weird choir like sounds, highpass strings etc. on the Juno-6. All share a high resonance setting. The filter on the Juno is very sensitive; A lot of interesting sounds can be found by just giving the sliders the slightest little nudge."

!song1Week1Year - Week09 - Nine

YouTube via DJDJSMusic
"9th song in my epic project to write one new song every week for the year 2010.
This week lots of layers and textures to complete the first 2 months of my project."

korg ds-10 track 39

YouTube via korgds10

"This is a slow, heavier track that's just under 4 minutes. More Nintendo Korg DS-10 stuff at http://korgds-10.blogspot.com which happens to be the Home of the Korg DS-10 : tiny tunes, the Korg DS-10 school and a bit of music theory."

Dual BlackBoxV2.0 "Parallax Propeller Powered" Sequencer

YouTube via GlowingPhatRaver
"PART1/3
This device is a audio waveform creation and 32 step sequencer.
(for musicians, mostly electronica dj's) (aka... bassline sequencer, drum machine, 303, 909, etc.)
This device creates audio, it does NOT accept audio INPUT. (yet)

Code + Schematics
http://forums.parallax.com/forums/def..."

Dual BlackBoxV2.0 "Parallax Propeller Powered" Sequencer - PART2/3

Dual BlackBoxV2.0 "Parallax Propeller Powered" Sequencer - PART3/3

Analog Impressions #029

YouTube via Dovinia
"Roland Juno-6 alone on four tracks. Lead recorded in unison / mono mode."

Analog Synth

flickr by jmricks

EMU modular

Update via 7ate9 in the comments: "bode freq.shifter and vocoder in rack below the emu modular! these are rarer than hens teeth"

EMS SYNTHI 100 restoration

via THE SYNTHI blog

"Working on the Dawe 3000A Frequency Counter:

It was decided to restore the 'test equipment' sections of the Synthi 100 first, as these items would prove very useful during the fault-finding and calibration of the rest of the instrument."

Hugo in Wonderland

On 36 15 Moog

Roland SH-101

via this auction

"Completely deserving its reputation as a top monosynth. Fantastic interface makes it easy to dial in the sounds you want. It's got an arpeggiator and sequencer that sync to the input, making it great for electronic music, and it has CV/Gate ins and outs so it plays well with other analog gear. And it can run off batteries!

Small and light so it's easy to gig or fit in your studio, or wear as a keytar... yes this auction comes with the mod grip and peg for a guitar strap... no, I've never seen anyone actually wear a 101 around their neck... but you could be the first!"

strymon effects

strymon

Brigadier pictured
"In setting out to design the Brigadier, we decided to take a super powerful SHARC DSP and dedicate it to doing one thing and one thing only … delivering the best analog bucket brigade delay sound ever. As a result of having the entire DSP dedicated to doing one extremely high quality effect, we are able to concentrate on every last detail that makes an analog delay special. No stone has been left unturned … every single bucket is recreated in the Brigadier with our new dBucket algorithm. And, since we’re doing all of this without regular old bucket brigade chips, you get all the tone and none of the noise (unless of course you choose to add it back in with our exclusive “bucket loss” control … yes!). We feel like we’ve created something very special, and we hope you will too."

Note this is obviously not a synth, but I decided to make the exception here. It can obviously be used with your synths. I do my best to limit effects posts to those featuring synths or those that are synth centric. The one thing that immediately comes to mind is the world of modular synthesis. Once I had my base modular system, I realize what I wish there was more of out there are effect modules! Not general effects, but classic stomp boxes! I always thought of effects as an extension of synthesis. A filter and ring mod are effects after all. The ARP 2600 featured a built in reverb tank. I never got into pedals because of the potential clutter. Now that I have a base modular system, I'm pining for effects. Having everything clean and tight in one modular case, or two :), is just very, very appealing. If you are a pedal manufacturer, PLEASE consider porting your stomp boxes to the modular world.

Throne of Blood Scoring Set

Throne of Blood Scoring Set from todd barton on Vimeo.

"In preparation for scoring a stage adaptation of Kurosawa's epic film, Throne of Blood, I've been sampling my performances on the following instruments: shakuhachi, ryuteki, hichiriki, sho, waterphone, pianoharp, et al. This video is just a random journey through this scoring set mapped to Native Instruments Kontakt 3/4. enjoy!
toddbarton.com"

Arp 2600 Modular Synthesizer Serviced and Upgraded by CMS

via this auction
"his 2600 is a model 2601. It is a gorgeous 2600, and I had Phil at CMS do the following, and can provide the invoice for the upgrades:

1. New 17 inch reverb tank
2. Audio Path Upgrade
3. Filter Upgrade (correcting the error on the original 4072)
4. VCA Upgrade
5. Rebuild PSU
6. New Noise Sub Module
7. Cleaned, Lubed Sliders, Calibrated Unit

8. Replaced Washers

What does this all mean? It means that this is one of the more wicked 2600's you will ever hear. Absolutely jaw-dropping tone. APU, Filter Upgrade and VCA upgrade really make a massive difference. This 2600 is a WALL of sound. Deep bass, really glistening highs. Beautiful."

New Oberheim SEM Patch Panel Version

via this auction

Sold For: $750

ROLAND MC-202 with Gig Bag

via this auction

"SUPER RARE SILVER PADDED CASE TO CARRY IT IN"

CRUMAR PERFOMER brass and string synthesizer

via this auction

Max/msp groovebox / looper

YouTube via shaolinmonk01
"I am playing around with my device which i built couple of months ago. Do not pay attention to"

properboy punk oscillator w/ laura bennett art

YouTube via theproperboy. "www.properboy.com"

M-Z3R0 - circuit bent - ROBOTRON DELAY with MPC500

YouTube via manufacturedZ3R0
"First stab at a stand alone fx box.

Combined delay and pitch shifter/voice changer circuits with rate, infinite feedback and feedback level adjust on the delay and multiple modes of pitch shifting, 'robot voice', pitch sweep knob and input sensitivity on the voice changer.

Works extremely well with beats, vocals and stabs. Turns pads and leads into obscure ring modulated sounds.

Skinny puppy 'mythmaker' vocals and vocoder style beats in a box."

Click Track

YouTube via eangolden

Studio, October 2009

flickr by Señor Pantalones

"Cat perspective distortion! (she's backup security in case the primary one fails)"

via CatSynth

The Art of Alex Varanese

link via FFFFOUND!

KORG MicroKONTROL in custom case.

Akai MPC

Aphex Twin - Equation

YouTube via Inkington
"Aphex Twin's "Equation" run through a Spectrograph program, as explained here: http://www.bastwood.com/aphex.php

Skip to 5:27 for The Face.

Shot with a video camera, rather than using software, to stop Windows from crying."

M-Z3R0 - circuit bent - Grimrogue beat melter for IGOR AMOKIAN.

YouTube via manufacturedZ3R0
"Igor Amokian's Grimrogue beat melter sent to me for a skydark makeover. Embedded delay, APC, LFO, pitch and distortion.

Back on it's way home shortly.

Check Amokian out on:

www.myspace.com/igoramokian"

comnics ASCOT japanese classic exotic KOTO synth

via this auction
"comnics ASCOT(means Koto of the future) is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments it was originally made for japanese traditinal music.
comnics ASCOT was very expensive and made very limited quantities those days originaly made for the very small circle of the people who seriously studying japanese traditional music and never sold at ordinary musical instruments market so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage bizarre gem!

WARNING! ASCOT is looks like classic japanese taisho koto(japanese traditinal instruments) but ASCOT IS COMPLETE ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT NOT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS so you can play various sounds and don't need tuning each strings.

first of all, it's very beautifull designed, built in exotic painted classy wood case like classic taisho koto shape it has four scales selectable,soprano,alto1,alto2,bass and 5 sounds selectable for each scales,koto,piano,vibe,brass,bass there are knob for volume,sound select button,scale select button,5th stings octave button,5th stings transpose button,ON/OFF and simple metronome section(cute sound) and internal speaker(it also has output jack).

playing ASCOT is very easy,select scale and sound and hold one key of the keyboards and play strings by guitar pick

ASCOT's sounds are very warm and analog, unique original sounds it's very cool idea that using ASCOT with guitar effctor such as reverb,delay etc.. even distortion is good for hard rocking sound! it's super cool if you play loud ASCOT solo on stage with heavy distortion!

I recommends comnics ASCOT for the artist who tired of western electronic instruments and seeking for fresh and bizzare sounds and also recommends those who seriously studying japanese traditional music"

pressure points presure testing

YouTube via DrOctave1
"just testing the sensitiveity of the points."

x0xb0x for amnesty international

via James

"I am selling a x0xb0x for $600 and donating it all to amnesty international.

This coming Sunday marks the anniversary of a massacre that happened in 1947 in Taiwan. It was the beginning of four decades of marshal law that saw tens of thousands of people killed.

I have it up on
http://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=14771#p72456"

Electronic Spontanious Facilitation for Eigenharp Pico Competition

YouTube via GeekOnAcid
"Performed by Geek On Acid on Eigenharp Pico, using default drum loops and two 'Alchemy' Audio Units. Parameters in patches for both AU were programmed to be controlled by breath pipe, touch strip and key options."

Portishead - Chase The Tear - HD

YouTube via portishead1002. previously posted but not embedded here. via LDDRegent.

"Official Upload 720p

PORTISHEAD SIGN TO AMNESTY

International human rights day (10 December) marks the anniversary of the United Nations historic Universal Declaration Of Human Rights on 10 December 1948. The UDHR set out for the first time in a single document the fundamental rights to which everyone, everywhere is entitled - including the right to life, liberty, security, the freedoms of opinion, association and expression, and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment. More information: amnesty.org.uk/udhr

BUY TRACK HERE
7digital.com/portisheadamnesty

portishead.co.uk
http://www.vimeo.com/channels/mintonfilm
http://www.vimeo.com/8003873"

Some EMS VC3S (Putney) synth spotting.

God is a Moog by Gershon Kingsley

God Is a Moog: The Electronic Prayers of Gershon Kingsley (2006) on 36 15 MOOG

There's actually a few copies currently on Amazon for a surprisingly good price. Added this one to the Synth CDs post.

Megaphone_Module_Demo.mpg

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE
"This is a brief demonstration of a circuit bent megaphone voice changer which has been converted to the euro-rack style modular synth format module. This was done by Lab F / Cosmicblooper who offers his services via an ebay auction.

WATCH YOUR VOLUME LEVELS after the 4:20 mark, you will see that the input cable changes because I have disconnected the microphone and have patched in the Thingamagoop 2 into the module, you can see the blue light reflecting on the knobs and jacks from the TGP 2 lamp.

Enjoy."

I did a quick search on Ebay for Lab F and Cosmicblooper. All I found was this. Not sure if it's him/her.

Update: more contact info via DRFRESH in the comments.

Electro-Harmonix Vocoder EH-0300,Arp Odyssey,Korg KR-55,Korg SE-300,Roland System 100...

YouTube via djessay101

"Beats:Korg KR-55 + SE-300 +Signal Input for EH-Vocoder,Bass: Roland System 100,Noise:Jupiter4 + Roland SBF-325,Arpeggio:Juno 60........Arp Odyssey + Korg SE-300 + Lexicon Varispeech + EH-Vocoder(Carrier)..........Mix: Roland PA-60 + Spring Reverb:-)"

ether^ra VS. VTOL VOLFRAM NOISE SYNTH

YouTube via potterpaint2000
"My first experiment with the GREAT Volfram, both looped and live through a KP3. Thanks Dimitriy!"

Acidtown play Da Funk by Daft Punk (tb303 sh101 korg MS20 tr909 tr808 ABLETON)

YouTube via sitonka
"A kind of interpretation of the Daft Punk Classic Da Funk on our studio setup consisting of some old analogue gear. Had such a laugh doing it that had to youtube it for the memory. Once you switch off the synths, you never really get the same sound back again! Recoded on a crappy phone cam, but you get the idea ok.
Thanks to corri303 who did this amazing piece if work to get the tb303 line. Anyone who has a 303 will tell you they are a pain to program. I had spent hours trying to get that pattern right and corri303 had it posted on his youtube video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWuC83... [below]

Once I had the tb303 sorted the rest was kind of simple. The jupiter and sh101 are doing the the big one. And the MS20 is doing the main lead synth part. The drums are a mixture of ableton and tr909/808. The sequence does not follow the original very closely. We all love the 303 part we had to bring it in early, and keep it going to long!"

303-clone made with REAKTOR - DA FUNK

YouTube via corri303
"visit http://www.myspace.com/evosilica

Demo track to compare ma Reaktor 303-clone with the original. As you can hear there were some timing probs caused by the video record tool

The pattern goes:

Machine tuning: F

A# Dwn
F Up
D Sld
C2 Up
A# Sld Acc
G
F# Dwn Sld Acc
G#
A# Up Sld
A Dwn
C2 Sld
D Up Sld Acc
F
D Sld
F Dwn Sld
D# Sld

... at least this is what I think the notes are ..."

Recording the Gem PK 4900 for White Willow

YouTube via RothHandle
"A short film about the wonderful digital love of the Gem Pk-4900.

This film was recorded at Roth Händle studos in Stockholm, Sweden. This is where I spend my days recording and producing artists...The studio started in my apartment and evolved slowly from there. This is the forth location of the studio. The first one obviously was at home...the second and third was at a abandoned shipyard outside of Stockholm. The studio works more or less in two ways either the artists come here to the studio or people send files that I work with...If you are curious to find out more about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu for more info, blogs and odd facts.

Thanks for watching,

Mattias"

The Shining and Wendy Carlos Commentary

via John, via The Digital Bits

Included in the disc:

"a set of documentaries and featurettes: View from the Overlook: Crafting The Shining, The Visions of Stanley Kubrick, The Making of The Shining (with an optional commentary by Stanley's daughter, Vivian, who directed the piece) and Wendy Carlos, Composer. They are all incredibly insightful and interesting,.."

Anyone know what synths she used for the soundtrack?

On Amazon

The Magic of Layering

YouTube via darkein
"This video demonstrates the power of layering. Please rate, comment, and subscribe!"

Hamburger Drive Thru Demo

YouTube via RothMobot
"One of the principle devices in Roth Mobot's song, 'Hamburger Drive Thru.'"

Newton

"Circuit bent Fisher Price toy. When clocked down the horizontal LED arrays become apparent, and when more LEDs ar needed in a row they drain a multiple quanta of energy from the circuit and cause the toy to jump almost musically from pitch to pitch during the slow execution of a single moment of a single sample. Very cool."

bleep pad