MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, May 9, 2010

Sunday, May 09, 2010

via this auction

"Recently calibrated and tuned! Not only does this one sound nice, it also is very clean and has very little scuffs. This is a very cool 4 oscillator synth. It can be played as a very fat mono synth with all 4 oscillators firing, or be played in poly mode for up to 4 note polyphony. It also has a pretty cool arpeggiator that will accept a trigger in, so getting this to sync with your other gear is really easy"

Sequential Circuits PRO-ONE Vintage Synth SCI Pro 1

via this auction

"The Pro One was basically Sequential's attempt at taking their legendary Prophet 5 poly-synth and packing it into a monophonic analog synth! It has two VCOs, a great 4-pole lowpass filter, two ADSR envelopes (one for filter), and a compact three-octave keyboard. With a Pro-One, you can easily create punchy analog bass-lines and leads or quirky analog synth effects."

DIY Synth Panel Basic Demonstration Videos 1 - 6

YouTube via pickleinn — May 09, 2010 — "some basic patching on a serge like diy panel... They each go through some very basic patches. For instance, this first one shows how to get the dual function generators to start cycling. Some show how to use them as oscillators, other show them as envelop generators, others show them as a clock. Same with the wogglebug, LPG and programmer/sequencer.

in these videos:
- the wogglebug is used as an audio source, a cv source and a basic LFO for clocking the programmer/sequencer. It is shown being clocked by either the 281 or by its own LFO.
- the low pass gate is used as a filter, vca, cv mixer and audio mixer as well as acts as the final stage before the audio is output to the guitar amp.
- the 281's are used as oscillators (the first part of the video shows the peak function and the quadrature function), LFO, clocks, and envelope generators.
- the programmer/sequencer is used as a trigger source to get the 281's cycling (in the first video). Its also used as a sequencer and a keyboard. The last video shows row 1 out being used as a control of the pitch of the 281s. Row 4 shows the cv outs being used to open/close the VCA (LPG) for accents on notes. At one point in the video, the programmer/sequencer is clocked at audio rates (can be used to program in different waveforms). The programmer/sequencer is being clocked by either the wogglebug LFO out or one of the 281 channels."

Device @ Home Live

YouTube via IBANDEVICE — May 09, 2010 — "Track made with Elektron Machinedrum SPS1, Nord Lead 3, Korg EMX1, Novation Remote 25 and performed with Ableton Live...... Enjoy"

Bratigel DIY Modularsystem and analog Stepsequencers

YouTube via heidibeerbel — May 09, 2010 —

Hi Folks, a little Bit longer .........!

Vintage Moog Minimoog Model D Analogue Synthesiser 1974

via this auction

"Serial Number 4921. Dated June 1974."

Synthesizers on a windy night

flickr by mabel.sound

"Yamaha DX200, Metasonix R-54, Harvestman Polivoks VCF, STG Graphic Sequencer, and various Doepfer things."

via Inverse Room

WHO's BABA 5u Mattson EG Module DEMO

YouTube via MrRitchieDrums — May 09, 2010 — "Gearge Mattson makes a Mini Modular Synthesizer system & also offers boards to build your own Modules. He built this EG in a basic panel to show how his designs can be used in the 5u format. Some of the sounds it produces remind me of The Who song "BABA O'RILEY"(also known as TEENAGE WASTELAND). Not trying to reproduce that sequence here, just experimenting with a similar 4 note pattern on the Q119 analog sequencer. This Envelope creates rhythm patterns that wouldn't normally occur using delays. Also simulates distortion effects when the repeat rate is MAX!!"

Mattson Modular EG with Synthesizers.com DEMO

"MrRitchieDrums — May 09, 2010 — George Mattson makes a mini modular system and also offers boards to make your own modules. He built this one using a simple 5u panel. It is running off my Synthesizers.com power supply. It will also work with MOTM power. This is a simple patch using 1-VCO, 1-VCF, 1-VCA & the MMM EG. The Q119 sequencer is producing a 12 note pattern"

JUPITER III - mini analogue percussion synth

YouTube via chamberofsounds — May 09, 2010 — "After extensive testing, I realized the Jupiter III would greatly benefit from the addition of a trigger input and touch-sensitivity. Now you can plug any source into it, even a simple metronome, to control the rhythm or make the unit sustain indefinitely. The volume of the input controls the dynamics of the notes. Also the touch-sensitivity feature lets you to use your finger-tips to play sustained notes in addition to Jupiter III's already super-cool. manual percussive mode (you can bang on the box). This little guy does it all - it's handmade. fully analogue and totally unique. Get one of a limited run today only from chamberofsounds.com"

RSF Kobol & Korg SQ-10

YouTube via erichmielke — April 05, 2008 — are friends electric?

Sytem 100m with custom Steiner-Parker Synthacon VCF clone

YouTube via dracena — October 04, 2009 — "http://www.myspace.com/sarculator
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A demonstration of Steiner-Parker Synthacon VCF clone (Curetronic Steiner VCF) put in a custom made system 100m module enclosure. I named it "m-128".

All sounds in this demo (including drum and percussion sounds) were programmed on system 100m.
For the "self propelled" sound example in the second part of this video an additional LFO was trans-patched from Korg MS-20 to Sys-100m.

Modules in my system100m:
181 - 49key keyboard
112 - dual oscilator x 2 (that's 4 VCOs altogether)
121 - dual filter
130 - dual VCA
140 - dual envelope generator & LFO
150 - ring modulator, sample&hold, noise,LFO
128 - custom Steiner-Parker VCF clone (by Curetronic)
440 - custom SSM2040 VCF clone (by MOTM)

more at:

http://www.myspace.com/sarculator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zMKD_..."

a few simple Roland System-100m sounds

YouTube via dracena — August 20, 2007 — "http://www.myspace.com/sarculator
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I recently acquired a vintage analog modular synth Roland System-100m. Here are my first minutes with it. Just a few simple (!!) sounds and sequences. No fancy keyboard playing and no weird sound effects (not yet, until I learn to program it better ;) )...

System modules used in this demonstration:
181 - 49key keyboard
112 - dual oscilator x 2
121 - dual filter
130 - dual VCA
140 - dual envelope generator & LFO

more at:

http://www.myspace.com/sarculator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dcwol...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhuXpl..."

MC-4b and System-100m simple sequence

"After refurbishing my Roland MC-4b vintage digital sequencer it's time to start usnig it.
Two simple sequences combined into a simple evolving structure which maybe sounds a bit like early Tangerine Dream or perhaps like Giorgio Moroder's 70s style ?!?

Mc4 is trigering Roland System 100m vintage analog modular. Modules used in this demo:
181 - 49key keyboard
112 - dual oscilator x 2
121 - dual filter
130 - dual VCA
140 - dual envelope generator & LFO
150 - ring modulator, sample&hold, noise,LFO"

Roland System 100

YouTube via erichmielke — April 05, 2008 — are friends electric?

Roland Jupiter-4

YouTube via erichmielke — April 05, 2008 — are friends arpeggiated?

Synton Syrinx

YouTube via erichmielke — August 08, 2009 — "a nice blue metallic synthesizer - one of the best monophonics - very nice sounding formant filter x2 - grab it, if you can !!"

via adrien

Gleeman Pentaphonic for sale on Craigslist

YouTube via Mikemaniax — "April 11, 2010 — Jamie Mahon from the Three 4 Tens shows some of the features of one of the rarest synthesizers ever made... the Gleeman Pentaphonic

This synth is for sale on Craigslist...
Click here if interested: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ms..."
Listed for $6000. This one spotted by adrien

VERMONA FORMATION 2 RARE VINTAGE ANALOG DDR ORGAN

via this auction

"Not much to say here: awesome organ, awesome sound, unfortunately I have no time to use it anymore, and also it takes too much space so it has to be sold. Approximate weight is 38 Kg (Approx. 70 lbs)."

The Pilgrim

YouTube via TheUmbrellaCo — May 09, 2010 — "As always with Tourister series bent SK's, The Pilgrim features an integrated UMR midi system powered by www.highlyliquid.com. Sensorheads and MaxMsp junkies rejoice! A single connection, and your on your way to interfacing the elusive world of circuit bending with any electronic or physical source imaginable! Self generating algorithms, Abelton Live sequencing, purpose built controllers! Incorporate audience interaction during live performances via sensors, touch contacts, camera tracking, metal floor tiles...the sky is not even the limit, I'm not sure where the limit is.

Also in keeping with Umbrella Company tradition, the Pilgrim has a classic nut and bolt bend patchbay to retain maximum flexibility in connections. Use anything as a switch! Not to mention the 6 on-board user assignable controls. The nut and bolt design is great for breaking out body contacts over long cable runs for remote use with versatile, inexpensive alligator clip leads.

And of course the crowd pleasing, magical, photo cell optical control of screaming distortions and envelope modulations is in attendance. Fine tunable and infinitely fun, there is nothing like the satisfaction of a classic theremin style control interface. Wave those hands proudly in the air as you morph and shift landscapes of eccentric beauty!"

4MS RCD update & SCM preview

"An overview of the updated 4MS Rotating Clock Divider and a taste of the company's next product, the Shuffling Clock Multiplier."

on Navs here

TAMA TECHSTAR ELECTRONIC DRUMKIT

via this auction

"The pads are very responsive when hit with drum sticks not like the simmons drumkit back in the day. Each channel is a mini analogue synth drum module, capable of producing a wide range of electronic drum sounds, and since every parameter is defined by a knob, it's highly tweakable. There are many channels....Each drum channel has it's own Drum Pad Trigger In,and Individual. There's also stereo line in sockets (for the drummer to mix in other drum sources or monitor mix)."

Bouquet of Sound

flickr by darklorddisco

I forget what album this is from. If you know, feel free to comment.

Stacked Up

flickr by darklorddisco

spot the synths

Anyone know who this is?

Vintage Moog Source Analog Synthesizer with DIN Sync

via this auction

"It has the rare DIN Sync feature that was available in later models which allows you to synchronize the onboard sequencer and arpeggiator with other DIN Sync compatible devices. It has had the "Crazy Source" problem fixed, and has the "Octave 0" modification which automatically selects the lower octave when powered on. All of the wood trim is in excellent shape and the membrane panel works perfectly. It is clean inside and out."