MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, September 12, 2010


Sunday, September 12, 2010

Aalto Softsynth from Madrona Labs

"Aalto, a new semi-modular software synthesizer with an innovative, patchable UI, distinctive sounds, and a charming personality, will be available from Madrona Labs on Monday, September 13, 2010.

Aalto's sound engine lets you create sounds that have been difficult or impossible to make with softsynths before now. At its heart is a complex oscillator, with FM, timbre and waveshape controls that enable a wide range of expressive sounds. Each voice also includes a lowpass gate, patchable waveguide / delay and a multimode filter.

Aalto is designed as much for sequencing patterns as for playing individual notes. Each voice has a separate, built-in sequencer with a patchable, independently controllable rate and offset that make it easy to achieve evolving, chaotic textures.

Aalto has a streamlined UI that lets you make complex patches quickly and easily. The two-dimensional, nostalgia-free interface has intuitive signal dials that let you view the parameters you are adjusting. Every control in Aalto is always right on the screen, one click away.

The full version of Aalto is available now in Audio Units format for Mac OS. The purchase price of $99 includes a license for all future formats and platforms as they are released. Mac and Windows VST versions are planned for fall 2010.

Every buyer of Aalto will receive a $99 discount on the forthcoming Soundplane instrument from Madrona Labs. For more information on Madrona Labs and the Soundplane, visit our web site at http://madronalabs.com.

AU version system requirements: Mac OS 10.4 or higher. 1.6GHz Intel Core Duo processor or better.

About Madrona Labs:

Madrona Labs makes hardware and software for computer music. The company was founded in 2009 by Randy Jones, who has been writing and shipping software tools for creative expression since 1998. Randy Jones and his colleagues are driven to create electronic instruments that can be at least as expressive as acoustic ones. The upcoming Soundplane controller is a touch-sensitive surface for intimate control of electronic music. More information is available on the website at http://madronalabs.com."

Joy Division's ARP OMNI 2 Up For Auction?


via this auction

You be the judge. Some snips from the description: "This SYNTHESIZER was the one used by JOY DIVISION on CLOSER L.P. + the CLASSIC LOVE WILL TEAR US APART. For example; HEART and SOUL BASSLINE and STRINGS I can get exactly the sound on the ARP while playing the CD; its quite a feeling, but enough of that if you are not a JD fan like I am. EVEN BETTER ! - The MANUAL has FACTORY RECORDS ADDRESS WRITTEN VERY NEATLY ON THE INSIDE COVER... The HISTORY that I know of; 3 OWNERS ONLY in 30 odd YEARS; FACTORY RECORDS, AN A&R MAN CALLED MARTIN, (who I will not give anymore details about because its not important and hes a NICE BLOKE, anyway thats all you need to know !) and Myself. Martin bought the Synthesizer along with a load of other kit from FACTORY RECORDS in the LATE 1980s when FACTORY was in FINANCIAL difficulties, he never used it, just stored it with lots of other gear, his room was a tresure trove - believe me I saw it ! I managed to get the ARP off him in 1992 and have kept it ever since. THE DISCOGRAPHY (that again I know of, could be more !) CLOSER L.P. JOY DIVISION. LOVE WILL TEAR US APART 7" . JOY DIVISION. Maybe some early NEW ORDER, I know they used some other MODELS of ARP (QUADRA), check out U -TUBE VIDEOS. SUNDAY AFTERNOON BBQ MUSIC. C.D. 1996. FRETLESS AZM / Aka MAX BRENNAN. LOST ARKS C.D. 1997. DELTA T. LIGHTBULB L.P. 1999. DELTA T. ELECTRIC CIRCUS C.D. 2001. DELTA T. THE CHALICE E.P. 2010. CODA PULSE. (Check out Myspace for hearing the ARP on the latter). Finally, why the **** am I selling it ? - Well its the old one, FAMILY over MUSIC ! - No WORK, NO MONEY and many other personal factors - kids to bring up etc... I have to let her go only for the right price though, I have owed her for 18 years and I will really miss playing, but there we go - thats LIFE. ENJOY before its too LATE... GOD BLESS IAN CURTIS R.I.P."

Sold For: GBP 310.00

Update:



Joy Division Love will tear us apart BBC version

Cacophonator demo


YouTube via GordonCharlton | September 12, 2010

"My first little home made electronic noise maker, an Art Harrison Cacophonator.

Schematic - http://www.theremin.us/Circuit_Librar...

Built from a strip-board layout kindly provided by -minus- on the Electromusic forums, but omitting the LED.

http://electro-music.com/forum/viewto...

Many thanks to MirlitronOne for his invaluable assistance.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MirlitronOne" [previous posts]

basic AVR sound looper/glitcher


YouTube via muki123 | September 12, 2010

"WIP
atmega328 - internal adc
external ram - 23k256
external dac - mcp4921"

ROLAND ALPHA JUNO 1 or 2 Synthesizer - Control Board

via this auction

Modded Roland MC-202 synth jam


YouTube via whitemachine | September 10, 2010

via this auction

"This unit works great and has been upgraded with proper CV / GATE INPUTS The MC-202 does have CV/Gate In's and out's. However, it's a known problem that the CV/Gate Inputs have slight problems, since many data are actually quantized before they reach the Synth section. This is because the CV/Gate In's are routed and pass through the internal sequencer CPU then out back to the synth. You can still use the original cv/gate ins and outs- and the synth functions exactly like a non modified one when the modded jacks are unplugged... Here is a link to a page detailing the original modification http://www.subatomicglue.com/202l0g/"


Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 synthesizer rev 3.3 with MIDI

via this auction

Akai AX60 analog vintage synthesizer

via this auction


Folktek The Bug 5.0

via this auction
"The Bug 5.0 By Ben Houston.
This custom piece is part of a folktek series entitled "philanthropoid"". Known simply as the Bug series. Also in the series on the site and around the world is the Mantis, dronescape sequencer,the book of sound, the moth, the growling insect, the bug, the octa-hedra, walking stick, pendulum translator and others. The sound is phenomenol and continues to amaze us. It is a sonic symphony of nasty and grimy sweetness, endless layers of sound possibilities emenating from High quality OSC originally based on high tech speech synthesis. Seemingly random bits can be rediscovered time and time again and then there are those moments that you will most likely never rediscover. Endlessly captivating, this piece WILL provide sounds that you will not find in other synthesizers and will astonish you every time you turn it on.

This particular piece features four patchable knobs, and a twelve point magnetic patchbay. This allows you to determine function and provides tons of flexibility. In addition, two more knobs (global knob control and power kill) , glowing lamp power indicator , 2 folktek button/switches for activate and freeze mode sections, reset, 1/4" output, basic manual of function and layout. You'll be able to cipher through waveforms and textures with extreme sensitivity in thousands of ways. Waveforms (individual, or multiple layers) can be captured and maintained, often intermodulating in beautiful and/or disturbing ways. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through tons of sounds and glitchscapes. Albums are waiting to be created here as the sound is quite different from anything else you'll find..

Includes DC adaptor" Folktek on Ebay

Mubil "installation" outside Teatr Weimar, Malmö

Mubil "installation" outside Teatr Weimar, Malmö from Johannes Bergmark on Vimeo.


"Johannes Bergmark (sound objects), Luc Kerléo (electronic automats) and Tippi Tillvind (electronics) performed as part of the Mubil Electro-acoustic Van tour, in St Gertrudsgatan outside Teatr Weimar in Malmö on August 17th, 2010, as intro to a festival in honor of Bengt Emil Johnson. Our collaborator in Malmö was Ars Nova. More about Mubil: bergmark.org/​mubil"

Vintage drum brain tweaking


YouTube via bubagoo | September 12, 2010

"Experimenting with the awesome and obsolete LM8972 rhythm generator IC. I have two LM8972s and a CD4024 clock divider wired up. I'm using the divider to send a 1/2 speed clock to the second LM8972 and a 1/8 speed pulse is activating different drum sequences. Adding a second rhythm IC and divider adds LOTS of variety to the output."

Dream Age Part 7-Alnitak


YouTube via Kobolnova | September 12, 2010
(click for all parts)
"This is Almost the last Part,the 7th Part!
I hope you like it! Next week the LAST Part:Dream Age Part 8!"

Robert Moog and a short story


YouTube via wutierson | September 12, 2010

"It was the beginning of a great moment for this audience. Bob is going to sta...
wutierson | September 12, 2010

It was the beginning of a great moment for this audience. Bob is going to start the conference about Moog products in Spain, at Barcelona 14 June 2004. Bob show us his great sense of humor and proximity to all people avoiding his position in the music history.
Always with us Bob, we never will forgot you.

Fue el principio de un gran momento para esta audiencia, la antesala a la conferencia que daría Bob Moog en Barcelona sobre los productos Moog en España el 14 de Junio de 2004. Bob nos muestra su sentido del humor y proximidad sin hacer notar su importante posición en la historia de la música.
Siempre con nosotros Bob, nunca the olvidaremos."

Think Twice III (Chipophone)


YouTube via lftkryo | September 12, 2010

"The C64 demo 'Think Twice III', released by The Judges in 1987, is perhaps best known for its soundtrack by Jeroen Kimmel (Red). This is my Chipophone interpretation of the classic SID power ballad."

From Renaissance of Wave - Waldorf Wave


YouTube via MaxMusicOne | September 12, 2010

"A original instrument song to Max Mazzotta
Siae (C)opyright 2010"

TRH listen to a cat-organ at the START Festival


YouTube via TheRoyalChannel | September 10, 2010

"The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall listen to a "cat-organ" at the START Festival with Brian Blessed, Jools Holland and Alan Titchmarsh. Visit http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk and http://www.startuk.org to find out more."

Synthesizer-Magazin #22

via sequencer.de

"Maschinen
Formant Modularsystem Special
Vulcan Modulator & Erweiterungen Modul
Roland VP7 Voc? Oder?
Xils Lab Poly KB – Softsynth Schnelle Modulationen und Raumpositionen
Korg PS60 Rompler/Synth
MSSIAH Spiels noch einmal, Sid? Der C64 brüllt zurück.
Arturia Analog Factory Kurzbericht
OP-X Oberheimlich oder Strukturell überladen?"

http://www.synthesizer-magazin.de/

Transcendent

flickr By minoans the band

Powertran Transcendent 2000

Lunar Experience

flickr By brotherloco
(click for more)

Moonmodular Lunar Experience Logo Panel
http://lunar-experience.com/home.html

Alice)

flickr By G.Akamova
(click for more)

Electrocomp-101 Synthesizer

flickr By oliverchesler
(click for more)

Me and Emu


flickr By buchlajoe

"Me with an Emu modular that my friend is working on."

Dual Bode


flickr By buchlajoe

"Me with 2 , yes 2 Bode Frequency Shifters. Moog style. I love the way they sound. Neither are mine :("

Boards + Box

flickr By fcd72
(click for more)

"Black PCBs are looking soooooo cool!"

ShrutHi-1 Kit #000


YouTube via EATYone | September 11, 2010

"Demo of the Shruthi-1 from mutable-instruments. Preset, Sequencer and a M4L patch."

Shruti-1 EATYone First Jam

EATYone | March 17, 2010

"First try after the soldering... Just a bassline from the Shruti-1 with a little Guitar Rig Delay. Results: It's unbelievable, this synth is really a 8bit one???? Yes, but it doesn't sound like 8 bit...."

élkorus v2 modulation outputs features


YouTube via wutierson | September 12, 2010

"Élkorus v.2

Among other improvements
this second version includes
three modulation outputs
corresponding to each
BBD (audio delay chip)
modulation phase, which means:
LFO1+2 at 0º modulation phase
LFO1+2 at 120º modulation phase
LFO1+2 at 240º modulation phase

This video suggest just one use
for those modulation outputs,
like to modulate a three VCO's bank
and their related Band Pass VCF's,
in order to obtain a modulation
chorus-like effect instead a
processing one.

Gear used:
-élkorus v.2 (modulator)
-modular analog synthesizer with dotcom, stg and cotk modules (sound generator)
-Roland jx-8p + kenton midi-cv (controllers)"

ROLAND Alpha Juno 1 or 2 - Plastic Alpha Dial

via this auction

Yamaha SY-1 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"vintage Yamaha SY-1 Analog Synthesizer from 1974. Yamaha's first synthesizer! The SY-1 is a preset synthesizer. However it has a great deal of sliders and knobs which allow you to shape the sounds to your liking."

Alesis Andromeda A6 with Original Box

via this auction

Roland Juno 60 analog synth DCB midi, sequencer, CV lot


via this auction

"This auction is for one 1980s vintage Roland Juno 60 analog polyphonic synthesizer and accessories lot. Auction includes the following:
---Roland Juno 60, very fine cosmetic and perfect functional condition
---Roland MD-8 midi<->DCB interface in very good cosmetic and perfect functional condition
---Roland MSQ-700 midi/DCB sequencer in excellent cosmetic and functional condition, photocopy of manual
---Roland OP-8 CV interface, 8 channel CV/Gate to DCB converter in average cosmetic and excellent functional condition
---one DCB cable (~6-10 feet)
---one Roland power cable (to use with either the MD-8 or MSQ-700, the others have attached power cables
All gear is 117V North American model, if you live in a country with different voltage requirements, you'll need a transformer.

This lot should allow you to do just about whatever you want with the Juno 60.... use the MD-8 to control it via a computer sequencer, or use the MSQ-700 as a standalone sequencer, or hook up the OP-8 to use your analog sequencer with the Juno, etc. You could even just use the OP-8 and MSQ-700 to record CV sequences into midi, then take them into the other room and dump into your computer. You can only use one DCB accessory at a time with each other as each unit only has one DCB port."

Roland SH-101 blue Mod grip

via this auction

Roland SVC-350 vintage vocoder

via this auction

Roland MPG-80 programmer for the MKS-80 Super Jupiter

via this auction

Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter

via this auction

Alesis Andromeda Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Roland Jupiter 6 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Korg MS-50 vintage analog synthesizer

via this auction

Yamaha CS-15 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction
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