MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, June 28, 2010


Monday, June 28, 2010

Tyco Hot Keyz Electronic Keyboard Synthesizer

via this auction

"In this auction you get the original box, the original instruction booklet still sealed in the plastic bag, the adjustable strap, and the keyboard instrument. This instrument runs on 6 C batteries (batteries not included)."

Technics SX-WSA1R Legendary acuoustic modeling synthesizer


via this auction

"SX-WSA1R SPECIFICATIONS
• 64-note polyphonic.
• 32-part multitimbral.
• 32 MIDI channels.
• 61-note keyboard, Velocity & Mono Pressure sensitive.
• 2 Modulation Wheels.
• 2 Real-time Controllers
• 256 Preset ROM sounds.
• 16 Preset Drum Kits.
• 128 Preset ROM Combinations (Combis).
• 256 User sound memories.
• 4 User Drum memories.
• 128 User Combinations
• 3 MIDI Program Change remappings.
• General MIDI Program Change map.
• 12 Digital Effects, 44 DSP Effects,12 Reverbs.
• 16-track Sequencer: 47,000 event capacity, 96 ppqn resolution, 10 Songs (chainable).
• Built-in DD/HD 3.5-inch disk drive."

Wersi Model EX 20 MIDI Expander - Digital Synthesizer

via this auction
"This is a digital MIDI synthesizer without the keyboards. This unit will expand your keyboard instrument and it's capabilities into a new dimension of sound and features! With the EX 20 Expander, you have added virtually eight additional keyboards to your present instrument which can be controlled through MIDI from your present instrument, a sequencer, or a computer. This Expander is perfect for not only the keyboard player but also the Hammond or theater organ enthusiast. Not only does this unit have bank after bank of sounds, you can also create sounds with it using the drawbars.

I purchased this unit new and have hardly used it. Its capabilities are beyond my skill level. I have used it connected to a church organ that has MIDI and also a computer with MIDI. It has only the normal wear commensurate with its age. The unit comes with its power cord. The cartridge inserted in the lower right-hand portion of the unit does NOT come with the unit. These RAM and ROM cartridges will be auctioned off separately as they work with other Wersi digital instruments. The Wersi EX 20 MIDI Expander has significant capabilities even without these cartridges." You can find the seller's other listings here. Update: You can watch video of another one here.

Buchla sequence.mov


YouTube via Oxix52 | June 28, 2010 | 2:49

"It seems like every time I sit down in front of my Buchla, I work with it for a while and think, "This is so cool! I need to do a video of this." The problem is, the rest of the world may not think it is as cool as I think it is :^)"

Poll: One Pic Per Post?

Update: if you caught this post earlier, I was debating whether to limit posts to one image or video with a link to the full post for the rest. The site would look more streamlined and could be quicker to load, but it could take away from the current look and feel of the site. Another option that came up in the comments would be to just have the more link for posts that are a bit long, like auction posts with tons of images or video posts with multiple parts. I wasn't sure I wanted to sign up for that as it could become a bit of work considering how much does go up, but it might not be that bad after-all, and it would keep the general look and feel of posts currently on the site. That said, there are three polls below. An updated poll with this option, the original closed poll, and a poll on site performance. Note I added the "Click for more" link to a couple of posts including this one on the main page. Take a look and see what you think.

Goldfrapp - Keytars at the Hollywood Bowl

via Mark

"Here are some (impressionistic, or crappy) shots from last nights Goldfrapp show at the Hollywood Bowl. Taken by holding my iPhone up to a spotting scope. The second keytarist is a girl, unfortunately I couldn't get both players together in one shot. Great show"

MorphWiz In the Dark


YouTube via JCRUDESS | June 28, 2010 | 1:48

"Experience the darker side of the sonic potential iWIthin MorphWiz. While in Saskatoon Canada, something strange took over my being and this is what turned out! Filmed on the Zoom Q3!"

MorphWiz
ipads on Ebay

Wall of Modcan

This one spotted and sent in via buchlajoe. The image credit is Galaxiesmerge LLC. Not sure if there is a relation to this galaxiesmerge.

Via the Modcan website here.

Studio by curvetheory

flickr by curvetheory

"It’s modest, but fun. I’m using my Moog CP-251 to send CVs into my Korg Mono/Poly and Polysix soft synths from my Moog Little Phatty via an Akai MPK49 expression input and Ableton Live 8. Also sending MIDI sequences out of Ableton Live to my Moog MP-201 Multi Pedal, converting to CV and then into a Moog MF-107 FreqBox and MF-105M MIDI MuRF. Also, sending CVs (LFOs, S&H, etc.) into an Alesis Micron through its expression in."

ROLAND SYNTHESIZER MODEL SH-3A

via this auction

Ripped Tolex case exposing the wood underneath.

PHILIPS PMC100 MUSIC COMPOSER

via this auction
Interesting bit in the details for this one. According to the descriptions, this one is listed by someone that was involved in the development of the PMC100.

"Here's the spec:
2 Octave membrane keyboard with safe-note feature and real-time digital recording
4-octave steptime composer with single step editing
100 FM Voices
2000 event memory
6 music and 5 rhythm tracks
12 accompaniment styles with 4 play modes
Playback music control
Recording personal stereo
Package contains:
PMC100 Composer
Personal Earphones
Shoulder Strap
Stereo Lead for connection to audio system
User Guide
Music Guide
Demo Data Cassette

It can work on either 6 AA batteries, or a 9 volt multi adapter, neither of which are included.

It has a tape recorder built into it, that enables you to save your compositions as data. The tape recorder also allows you to play and record audio.

Connection wise it has a headphone/line out socket, a microphone socket and the external power input socket.

The PMC100 has 100 instrument or "melody" voices, and another 15 "melody and accompaniment" voices.

The keyboard is a membrane similar to the EDP Wasp.

Its based on the Yamaha FM sound chip, was launched in 1986, it had a nine-channel FM synth with a 100 presets, a membrane keyboard, 8k of ram, a built in cassette recorder, and buttons for a strap. It was designed in part by British PC music pioneer Lyndsay Williams, who designed the first ever PC soundcard, for an Olivetti in 1987

I was personally involved in the design and marketing of this product when it was first produced and actually made the mock-up model that was the basis of the layout and design of it. I also co-wrote the user guide at the last minute after the guy who was originally commissioned to do it came up with a load of crap!

Although it may seem pretty basic now, it was extremely innovative at the time and gave rise to similar 'music notebook' type products from Yamaha. The great advantage that the Yamaha products had of course was MIDI which I fought hard to be included on this product but Philips didn't want to pay the extra!"

Waldorf MicroWave Synthesizer

via this auction
"The Waldorf MicroWave is a rack-mount wavetable modelling synth capable of producing some great sounds.

It features 8-voice polyphony, resonant filters, a noise generator, a ring modulator, a programmable rhythmic arpeggiator and effects.

the 2 manuals (performance and programming) can be downloaded here" (you'll find some other resources there as well).

Update via UniQue Werkx in the comments: The MicroWave does not have an arpeggiator or FX. The seller may be mixing it up with the uWave II/XT.

MOOG Etherwave Theremin Pink

via this auction

cardboard cutout poster of Bob Moog with minimoog.

A surplus of bananas

flickr by fastheadache

"The 200 in front of Don Hassler's old Serge during a Saturday session at his place."

1977 Aries Music Inc. Modular Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

MD+MS2000+ION+MIDINES Jam


YouTube via narki86 | June 28, 2010 | 4:58
"Some jam"

Update:

NESage in the night

narki86 | June 28, 2010 | 9:19

Late night jamming.

Acid


YouTube via e7ektro | June 28, 2010 | 5:12

"The video shows my new studio: Jomox XBase09 and x0xb0x. Behringer Xenyx 1204 USB Mixer, Behringer Truth B1030A monitors. This track was recorded with my new Panasonic HDC-SD10."

Free Moogerfooger- Sonic Explosion Giveaway!


YouTube via MoogMusicInc | June 28, 2010 | 0:46

"This weeks winner of the Sonic Explosion Giveaway got their Moog Guitar demo at Bill's Music House in Baltimore, MD!

We're giving away 8 more Moogerfoogers over the next 8 weeks!

Stop by your local authorized and participating US Moog Guitar Dealer for a demo of The Moog Guitar & receive a stylish Moog sweatband, while supplies last.

While you're there, write the best Moog Guitar Sonic Explosion experience for a chance to win an MF-102 Ring Modulator. There's a winner every week!

Buy A Moog Guitar during the Sonic Explosion Giveaway and be automatically entered for a chance to win the Sonic Explosion Pedal Board from Moog.

Visit http://www.moogmusic.com/news/?cat_id... for a list of participating dealers."

3 sonic moonscapes - DSI Tetra experiments


YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | June 28, 2010 | 7:46

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with a Dave Smith Instruments Tetra in one take. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Buchla & Buttercup


YouTube via hyperguy61 | June 28, 2010 | 1:14

"Buchla 200e , Buchla 100 , and a PPG playing in harmony"
Update: Powerpuff girl, not PPG the synth. Also there is a genoQs in there. Thanks to Stephen in the comments for catching it.

OldTimey_Technosaurus.mpg


YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | June 28, 2010 | 6:01

"A little modular jam filmed using the old time movie effect on my camera, sorry for the auto focus having trouble in this mode.
Sounds featuring the DFMZ-1 modular, Technosaurus small wonders, Korg Z1, Korg ER-1 MKII and Hall effect from Alesis mixer."

WideAngleModular.mpg

ISOTROPOSPHERE | June 28, 2010 | 3:34

"Modular synth jam filmed using the wide angle lens on my camera.

Sounds featuring DFMZ-1 modular synth, Technosaurus small wonders, Korg Z1, Korg ER-1 MKII, Korg ES-1 MKII, Hall effect from Alesis mixer"

1967 Vox Percussion King - Kraftwerk

via this auction
"Up for auction one very rare and fully functioning Vox Percussion King. Famed to be one of the drum machines Kraftwerk used on Autobahn!! These do not come up often. Great for a collector, but works great too. Drums are triggered using buttons or foot pedals (included, permanently attached), and the drums can be assigned to upbeat/downbeat. This is a very unique setup for a drum box, but heck it was 1967. The available drum sounds are crash cymbal, brush cymbal, bass drum, snare drum, drum roll, bongo I, bongo II, block, clave, and castanet. 1/4" audio output and volume and tone controls."






Madrona Labs Aalto

via Madrona Labs

"Aalto is a new synthesizer coming from Madrona Labs this summer. Aalto can make many different kinds of sounds, including some that have been difficult or impossible to do with softsynths until now.


Aalto FM Bounce by Randy AKA Caro
"Here is a bouncing-ball-style patch made with FM"

Aalto Timbre+Shape by Randy AKA Caro
"Here's a clip demonstrating the timbre and waveshape knobs of the complex oscillator."

"MP3s do not compress single-oscillator sounds very well---to say the least! To hear the full-quality sound, use the download links on the Soundcloud players.

Aalto came about because I wanted Soundplane owners to have a rich and expressive sound making tool right out of the box. I designed a small synth that would be easy to learn, easy to use, rich in possibilities, and tightly connected to the controller. Though we still have some work to do on the controller, the synth is nearly done. So we are releasing a MIDI-controlled version of Aalto as an AU and VST plugin this summer.

There's a lot more to say about Aalto, so please stay tuned for more info including a demo movie very soon. If you have questions or suggestions, please visit our forums. I'll post some more info there to get things started.

The Soundplane remains the reason we are doing all of this, and we continue to make progress on it. Brian has recently shifted gears from hardware design to firmware programming. Please check back or subscribe via RSS for an update on the Soundplane A soon!"

Update via Wavedeform in the comments: "As a Buchla user, this plugin appeals to me. It has a familiar vocabulary."

Inside a Metasonix D-1000

via LEVLHED on Muff's

via brian c

NXT-606 Sample Based LEGO Drum Machine.


YouTube via PeterCocteau | June 26, 2010 | 5:15

"You can download NXT-606 program on the following link: http://forums.nxtasy.org/index.php?sh...

NXT-606 by Peter Cocteau.

-Monophonic sample based drum machine
-24 percussion and Fx sounds
-Sampling rate: 8Khz
-memory: 96 measures
-control: 2 rotation sensor +NXT buttons
-hacked loud speaker to mono output: jack 6,35mm
-Editor: NXT-G
-Real time operation

Main page:

Mode: edit/loop4/loop8/.../loop96
Play: play/stop
Save and copy
Measure: 1 to 96
Tempo: 20 to 200
Swing: 0 to 9
Humanisation: not achieved

Edit page:

Graphic pattern editor
Selected step: 1 to 16
Sound: 1 to 24
Velocity: 0/25/50/100%"

'Let the Blood' done on Waldorf Blofeld

Le✙ the Blood by Arcana Red

Tracks Featuring the Roland TR-707

The following tracks feature the Roland TR-707. They were sent to the AH list by David Bulog.

Larry Heard (Mr. Fingers) - Washing Machine

YouTube via sneakytraxx2010 | October 31, 2009 | 4:35

http://www.discogs.com/Larr...

Phuture - Acid Tracks

YouTube via eisenvater1000 | January 29, 2009 | 10:00

"Trax Records"

Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It
Embedding disabled - click here

AFX Phonatacid TR-707
AFX Laricheard TR-707
AFX Bwoon Dub TR-707
http://www.rephlex.com/releases/view/76/AFX/Analord%2002/ANALORD%2002
"hmm possibly TR-909"


Update: two more via Todd Sines

Adonis - We' re Rockin Down the House

"pzar | October 26, 2007 | 7:54

Old Acid House tune

Visit my site for more stuff :

http://pzar.sitelive.co.cc
"

Alesis QS8.2 \ \ Patches


YouTube via allanyamaha | June 28, 2010 | 3:31

"Demo of Alesis QS8.2, great synth!

by synthmania

more patches: http://www.synthmania.com/qs8.htm"

Steiner Triple Envelope Generator Panel


Progress update on the Steiner Synthasystem project via Analogue Realities.

"Still working on parts lists and waiting on the delivery of prototype PCBs. I want to get some of the core modules tested working and ready to go before I do too much more capture and layout. Too many irons in the fire, etc. etc. etc..."

Kids & Modular Synths


via Navs

Sly


via FFFFOUND! via theStapleton

KORG MicroKORG

The cat is playing a synthesizer


YouTube via simozy | September 12, 2007 | 0:58

"Koroku is playing a synthesizer by his belly. He has a lot of meat in his belly and the meat press the keys to make aggressive sound!"

Koroku The Synthesizer Cat

simozy | December 13, 2007 | 1:36

via CatSynth

Moog Concertmate MG-1

via this auction

"The MG-1 was custom built by Moog for Radio Shack/Tandy to be sold through their stores. It's essentially a Moog Rogue with a few minor differences."



Minimoog Model D

via this auction

This one would normally go up on MATRIXSYNTH-B, but I thought I'd post it here for comparison with the Model E below.

"Vintage Analog Synthesizer Serial #9523"



Rare Minimoog Model E - Type 204E


via this auction

Note this is a Model E, not Model D. That would mean it is "The Welsh Minimoog" manufactured by Alex Winter's MOOG Music in the UK. See this post for more details. Also see the Modusonics label below. Note the Donimoog was yet another minimoog produced after the original Moog music folded.

Note how the switches are different from a standard Minimoog, and includes PWM.

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