MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, May 30, 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Driven-Jump-Van Halen-Murphy and Scarlettis-May 2010

Dave of http://umop.com/ with his custom Tron keytar.
YouTube via localbandreview — May 30, 2010 — "I'm really not sure whether to classify this in the 'I only put this up for a goof' category or not, because it's actually pretty good. Nice thing about wireless equipment is you can move around, bad thing about wireless is you can really move around. Where's a cop when you need one to direct you back to the stage, oh never mind...

This was Dave Lovelace's second gig with Driven as the keyboardist and as you can see in this video he is a great addition. Dave shows off his Tron like Keytar which you really have to see in person to appreciate.

Murphy and Scarletti's was as usual a great host and they band was having a lot of fun on stage for this Memorial Day weekend. OK I have to rest now following them around wore me out!

Catch Driven in the many places in Central Connecticut that they play, it's a great night out.

WEBSITE:
http://www.drivenbandct.com

MEMBERS:
Dale Rowland (vocals), John Cappa (drums), Mike Greer (bass), Chris Lo Presti (guitar), Dave Lovelace (keyboards)

Genre:
Covering the best in rock, 80's, 90's & now

Hometown:
Middletown, CT"

lpg292

YouTube via fonitronik — August 14, 2009 — "this is just a short demonstration of the functionality of the control gates and push buttons. bad sound quality, i know. hope to upload a better version soon..."

LPG 02

YouTube via fonitronik — August 17, 2009 — "another short recording, now with better sound but worse video quality ;-D"

KORG TRIDENT

via this auction

"Eight-Voice 16-VCO 16-Memory 61-Note Polyphonic Synth The Korg Trident designed as the Flagship product for the Korg synthesiser range Officially released in 1981 but rumoured to being secretly tested as earlier as 1979!"

Circuit Bent Yamaha TG33 Vector Synthesizer

via this auction
"This is not a circuit bent toy, but taps into the brain of one of the greatest synths Yamaha made.

Bends include
1. AWM extension box - use the supplied db-25 to connect to module (replaces card slot)
2. Pitch knob - replace pitch to greate some incredible granular effects. Oscillator replaces clock.
3.Pitch knob needs top right switch to be engaged. (note: to disengage pitch, you will have to power down, flip switch, power on) because it's a real brain scrambler.

4. fm/awm modificatioin switch.
5. rotary switch for #4 mods, giving you additinal 4 flavors of the mod.

This is a very deep synth. It works perfectly normally withought any mods, but shines when you begin to torture the patchpoints (sublte) and the extra clock oscillator panel mods (intense)."

White Moogs

flickr by djthomaswhite
(click for more)

Analogue Solutions CVM

flickr by Analogue Solutions

"CV to MIDI modules."

follow-up to this post.

ROLAND JP-8000 U23.m4v

YouTube via betteroffted23 — May 30, 2010 — Custom patch for Roland JP-8000. 2 Parts, 4 Oscillators.

Serge Creature + Audio Interface

YouTube via pickleinn — May 30, 2010 — "Video Demonstration of Serge Creature + Audio Interface. Uses only the STS Creature and Audio Interface, with Machinedrum input for clocking and processing.

Make sure to stick around to the end of the video for a detailed patch description and direct audio recording of the final product."

Circuit Bent Speak & Spell Vintage Analog Glitch Synth

YouTube via radial77 — May 30, 2010 — "eBay [this auction]
This is a quick demo of the unit. Refer to the listing for full features."

Density Granular Synthesizer

Density_quickStart_00.mov

YouTube via apescarbo — May 27, 2010 — "Density is a new interactive real-time program for asynchronous granular synthesis sound file granulation, to generate a wide range of effects: time/pitch shifting, pitch disintegration, time jittering, sound pulverizer, scrub pad exploration, dynamic envelope drawing etc... Interpolation- transitions and Hyper Vectorials pads, provide a powerful way to generate incredible sound objects. All parameters are controllable via MIDI learning/rescale"

Density_quickStart_01.mov

Density_quickStart_02.mov

Density_quickStart_03.mov

Omenie Mellotronic M3000 Mellotron for iPad

via Ellatron

"And here is the wide world's first glimpse at the Mellotronics M3000 HD. Powered by Ellatron and stuffed with genuine Mellotronics, this is initially an iPad-exclusive baby brother to Streetly's amazing M4000 tape-replay instrument, with iPhone version to follow. Streetly have for the first time made their entire tape vault available under license, and the M3000 is stuffed with voices derived from the Mellotronics tape library - *EXACTLY* the same tapes that appear on all those Beatles, Genesis, King Crimson and Zombies records."

Yamaha CS-50

via this auction

inside a CS50

Access Virus TI2 Keyboard

via this auction

Juno-106 w/ Blue LEDs and Mahogany Ends

via this auction

Mac OSX Blofeld Editor beta 1 _065

follow-up to this post

"http://www.recordlabelrecords.org/Waldorf_Blofeld_Editor/
[Update: new link via Matthew in the comments: http://cbmdmusic.com/Software.html]
[Update 4/19/12: the links appear to be dead. You can find it mirrored here].

this was a big fix, all sorts of things went nuts when I started to sort
through the bugs and assorted improvements.

*updates include*
-numeric readout for slider values in the modulation page as well as accent
in the arpeggiator page
-fixed broken sysex that was affecting most every front panel control
(thanks gavan!)
-added sound category listing
-fixed all broken modulation patchings
-big update to sysex message handling and ordering, there were some inherent
flaws in the first design
-added trigger type to all envelope pages
-added pitch source and amount in the master section
-added "constant" to source B modifier menus instead of off
-changed the get sound menu to a scrolling type display

Overall I think this build is really stable and it seems like most
everything is working. Please let me know if you run into any more troubles,
I'm ever grateful for your guys' input and help.

Carson"

ENSONIQ FIZMO P04

YouTube via betteroffted23 — May 30, 2010 — "Custom Patch for Ensoniq Fizmo. 1 Sound, 2 Oscillators."

Roland Jupiter 6 FX performance

YouTube via inbetweenmovements — May 30, 2010 — "FX Performance on Roland Jupiter 6, pure analog sound"

patchSerendipity001

YouTube via rezzn8r — May 30, 2010 — "61B LFO1 Out to 61B Gate In (Clock)
61B LFO2 Out to 61B LFO1 CV In (Clock Mod)
61B LFO3 Out to 09B 3x1 Mix AND 39B Freaquency Shifter Input
61B LFO4 Out to 39B Frequency Shifter CV In
39B Frequency Shifter Diff Out to 09B 3x1 Mix
39B Frequency Shifter Sum Out to 39B Frequency Shifter FBK In
39B Frequency Shifter FBK out to 09B 3x1 Mix
09B 3x1 Mixer out to camera"

iSequence tutorial : sequence editor.

YouTube via beepstreetapps — May 30, 2010 — "This tutorial shows how to clone, duplicate and arrange your patterns to create a song in iSequence.

http://www.beepstreet.com"
iSequence on iTunes
iPads on Ebay

To the second power

YouTube via attorks — May 30, 2010

"On this occasion I am accompanied by my son Mark (Channel Metalrazor02 on YouTube) who plays the Ibanez GRG 270 electric guitar using an EBow. The EBow produces a infinite sustain for a guitar string by oscillating a magnetic field causing the string to vibrate. The electric guitar uses a Boss ME-50 Guitar Multiple Effects board. Mark wanted to accompany me if he was not filmed so that's why you don't see him.

The Nodal software sequencer is were it all starts doing the bass sequence performed by the Creamware MiniMax ASB. The Doepfer MAQ16/3 sequencer and the Zoom RhythmTrak RT-323 drum machine are MIDI synchronized from Nodal. The Synthesizers.com Q960 sequencer and Q962 sequential switch are shifted by gate signals from the MAQ16/3. Row 1 of the MAQ16/3 does a 4-step sequence and drives the Ian Fritz Teezer Through-Zero VCO which saw wave is fed to the Resonant LoPass Gate. Row 2 of the MAQ16/3 does an 8-step sequence driving the self-built Modular. Solo's are performed on the Roland XP80 doing an organ sound and the Clavia Nord Lead 1. The chords are performed on the Waldorf Q Keyboard.

The full video of almost 14 minutes will be available on my website soon."

Nexus 2 Overview - reFX with Mike Acosta

YouTube via djmichaeltrance — May 30, 2010 — "Producer , Remixer, Sound Designer & Product Specialist Mike Acosta demonstrates the new features and sounds in reFX's Nexus 2. All done within Ableton Live 8.

Please visit
www.refx.com"

korg ds-10 track 49

YouTube via korgds10 — May 30, 2010 — "This is a track made with the Nintendo "original" Korg ds-10. To get my deep thoughts about the DS-10 and this track in particular, stop by at http://korgds-10.blogspot.com (Ugo Capeto's blog)."

Get Well Jeff Toman!

via Dave

"Jeff Toman of CustomSynth.co.uk fell ill on Monday, May 24th, due to a heart condition, and all his friends, clients, and fans would certainly wish him well during his recovery, especially on his birthday today (May 30th)! Post your greetings to Jeff in the comments and let him know how much we love his work, and him for it!"

Happy Birthday Jeff!! Get better soon! We and our crazy custom synths need you! ;)

Bianca Holst plays the Web

YouTube via herowouters — May 30, 2010 — "Gaudeamus Electronic Music Festival, 2006. Bianca Holst plays the "Web", an interface designed by STEIM Amsterdam."

Trapkat Africa Forest LOOPs 2010

YouTube via MrRitchieDrums — May 30, 2010 — "Been experimenting with the DigiTech JamMan Loop Pedal. This improvisation uses computer software for all of the sounds: Native Instruments BATTERY 3 & ABSYNTH with Arturia Moog Modular V2 & Analog Factory. Live performance in real time with no edits."

no MIDI no keyboards (+audio)

flickr by Chris_Carter_
(click for more)

"Live improve set-up.

Equipment shown:
Two Kaossilators, two mini Kaoss pads, a KP3 Kaoss pad, a Tom Bugs WOM synth, Chimera BC8, BC9 and BC16 synths, two Zoom PFX-9003 effects, an Eventide Modfactor, an Eventide Timefactor, a Dirty-Carter E.S.G.I synth, a portable Edirol mixer and a Zoom H2 for recording. No MIDI, keyboards, laptops or desktop computers were used.

Rhythms were generated by the two Kaossilators - going through the mini KPs, bass loops were generated by the KP3. The Chimera BC16 synth (LFO and ADSR) was voltage controlling the BC9 synth and the two Eventide stompboxes. All loop syncing and BPM matching was done on the fly using 'tap-tempo' on the Korgs and Eventides.

A recording of this improv set-up can be heard here:
soundcloud.com/chris_carter/no-midi-no-keyboards

another photo here: www.flickr.com/photos/chris_carter_/4652558166/

This is part of my CCCL project.
aka: Chis Carter's Chemistry Lessons
chriscarterchemistrylessons.blogspot.com/"

my little Synthi AKS

flickr by Chris_Carter_

"This is my new minaiture EMS Synthi AKS - unfortunately it doesn't produce any sounds. To give an idea of scale I've included an AA battery - this thing is small... but perfectly formed.

A limited number are available in kit form from SDIYcut
www.sdiycut.com/synthi-aks-gb.htm

BTW:
In the background is a much larger Synthi AKS fridge magnet."

Roland Jupiter-8 with MIDI

via this auction
"This JP-8 comes with some unknown MIDI mod (with MIDI in/out/thru) and there are also a couple of toggle switches on the left (between the "Volume" and "Master Tune" knobs) labeled "VCA" and "VCF" (I'm not entirely sure what these do but flicking the "VCA" switch up seems to very marginally increase the loudness of the sound). There is also a little red button next to the power switch and till today, I still haven't figured out what exactly it does (some kind of soft reset or something? perhaps some of you might know?). I have been using it with my computer sequencer hooked to a MOTU MIDI Express and they work fine together. "