MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, April 19, 2010

Z8000 Overview

Z8000 Overview from Tiptop Audio on Vimeo.

"How are 10 sequencers lurking within the Z8000's 16 knobs? This video reveals all."
http://tiptopaudio.com/
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Kevin Fortune and The Mighty Serge

See the update in this post.

YouTube via TheSynthFreq — April 19, 2010 — "Here is a improv video of some new patches I wrote for the Roland D-50 linear synthesizer. The bass patch used in the last song was a preset on the Yamaha DX-9 FM synthesizer. I have had this DX-9 for about 4 days and I am really enjoying getting into FM synthesis and understanding the Fourier series as well as using sine waves to create sounds. It is a big adjustment though , since the DX series synths do not have a filter since modulation between the oscillators create complex frequencies that are controlled with modulation instead of an actual dedicated cutoff frequency. I really like how sidebands in FM sound so cool. Sidebands are actually aliasing and are most of the time not wanted, but it just sounds so awesome for metallic sounds.
Please enjoy!
:) TSF"

CASIO SK-1 SAMPLING KEYBOARD

via this auction

Custom Wood Whitewash Korg Electribe Sampler ESX

via this auction

"There are 2 Alder whitewash panels on the sides and a custom faceplate. The stock sounds are replaced with a custom soundset."

This one spotted by Ray.

Nodal 1.0.7 Triggering Demo

YouTube via pmcskeeter — April 19, 2010 — "This demo shows a number of exciting features that have been added to Nodal. First networks can be triggered with a MIDI note. In the example, a MIDI keyboard is used and represented with a Max/MSP patch showing what keys a currently depressed. The triggering feature also includes velocity scaling so that networks can be played at a range of dynamics.
The second feature is the ability to program in pitchbend CC messages, The long held notes at the end of the networks have a pitchbend curve on them, one of which is shown in the inspector window.

Nodal 1.0.7 is not yet released but we are very excited about the musical potential of this software and will be releasing it soon."

Crumar BIT-01 Vintage Synthesizer Module and BitControl Editor SN 00052

via this auction

"Crumar Bit-01 synth module -white model... There is a program called BitControl [bottom image] that allows you to program the synth on your PC."

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Roland Jupiter-4

via this auction

"Professionally serviced at Advanced Musical Electronics"

Modular Recreation

YouTube via BiggaBMusic — April 19, 2010 —
Anyone know what the turntable effects unit is?

Update via Lojak in the comments: "The dj effect unit is a Pioneer EFX-500. DJ Shadow used to use these for live performance. Not sure if he still does."

Something you've probably never seen done with an emx and kp3

YouTube via gavin916freak — April 19, 2010 — "well for one I used a 3/4 beat so that sets this video apart from 90% of the others. but mainly I didn't use any synths I sent the auxilory from my mixer back into the korgs input and then used the feedback for the audio in+comb synth mode. then I sent that into a kp3 and Fcked it up. its not pretty, its not cool, its not normal, and its definitely not pop. But do let me know what you think, I have other tracks on my myspace aswell www.myspace.com/psychramento"

MOON8 - Dark Side of the Moon Chiptune Album Update

See the update in this post for more info on the release.

Eric Singer and Pat Metheny - Two Takes on DIY Mechanical Orchestration

Sound Builders: Eric Singer Turns Scrap Metal Into Human-Besting Robot Bands

"Eric Singer, founder of LEMUR (League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots)... Despite receiving his music degree from Phil Collins, Eric has gone on to create incredibly innovative music robots that have been used by the likes of Pat Metheny and Mari Kimura."

via Motherboard.tv. Be sure to check out the site for more including the full write-up for this video.
If you are into DIY, check out Motherboard's Sound Builders contest (also posted below).

You might recognize Eric Singer from these two previous posts:
LEMUR Slime-o-Tron: A Slimey Controller
dafnaLEMUR264 2 and The Riot Temple in Miami

Pat Metheny - The Orchestrion EPK

http://www.patmetheny.com/orchestrioninfo/
This one in via Gerard.

Pat Metheny flickr set by joelbrave

Anyware-Instruments Tinysizer

YouTube via janvanvolt — April 19, 2010 — "The new modular synthesizer flagship from Anyware-Instruments Available soon. This is the Pre-Series Unit #0001"

Update: flickr set by janvanvolt
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Originally posted at 4:40.

Motherboard Sound Builders Contest

via Motherboard:
"Have you ever had an idea of how to improve a musical instrument, or invent a new one altogether? And did you let that dream die? Well here is your chance to revive that potential creation of yours, and let the world truly understand your musical inventiveness. Take a moment below to describe your instrument, upload a photo, or a sketch, and submit it to the Sound Builders Contest.

The top 10 submissions win $250.

The top three submissions will win $1,000 and their own episode of Sound Builders."

METAL PLANET by circuitbend.it

YouTube via eraser801 — March 30, 2010 — Metal Planet
an original electronic instrument made by two circuit bent guitar pedals:
- a Rocktron digital distortion
- a Fab Echo delay

The circuit of these pedals have been linked and housed in a "laptop toy" case. It can be use like an experimental musical instrument.
It has interesting bending controls:

-on/off Distortion
-on off Delay
-delay time pot
-feedback delay pot
-oscillator pot
-several BODY CONTACTS (to create feedbacks, tones, noise)
-8 momentary buttons (to create distorted tones, distorted feedbacks, 8bit sounds)

METAL PLANET is a creation of EraSer by www.circuitbend.it"

Subtronik - Noctis

YouTube via Subtronik — April 17, 2010 — "Found something creepy living in one of my home security cameras so I edited it and added sounds I made using u-he Zebra 2.5."

White Devil Fish TB-303

Custom case by CustomSynth.

Future Retro 777 Monophonic Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Seiko DS-310 Digital Musical Synthesizer

via this auction

Seiko Digital Synthesizer, model DS-310.

Macbeth M3X

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via this auction

"The M3X is a hand-built, drift-free, MIDI-controlled, rack-mount analog synthesizer from Scottish synth designer Ken MacBeth.
The M3X is similar to the Minimoog in that it features three oscillators and a transistor-ladder filter for warm analog sounds in a simple, streamlined package, although the M3X goes beyond the original Moog.

The M3X has been designed to operate via MIDI or traditional 1V/Octave control voltage input and output, as well as the standard S Trig interface as used by many analog systems.
The M3X has three dedicated oscillators, each with five waveform types and user selectable destinations including cross-modulation capabilities.
In addition to the oscillators, there is a noise generator and an external audio input amp for processing other synths or sound sources.
The filter section is a transistor-ladder type similar to that used in the Moog synthesizers and sounds totally warm and at times harsh (a good harsh).
It offers 24dB/oct low-pass filtering with controls for frequency cutoff, resonance, envelope amount, attack, decay/release and sustain.
The VCA amplifier also features attack, decay/release and sustain controls.
The Mixer section offers volume controls for each of the oscillators, noise generator and external audio input plus a master volume.
The digital menu system provides access to the MIDI, LFO, Portamento, and various tuning and scaling parameters.
Absolutely simple, hands-on and easy to understand but full of big beefy analog sounds."

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