MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, December 5, 2010

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Befaco - Barcellona SDIY Collective

via Diego:

"We are a new Synth Diy collective based on Barcelona. As main activity we are making Modular synth workshops. In this workshop each one builds his own machine. Each month we prepare two workshops one with a new module an other you can choose between any of the previous. The modules we have until now are: VCO,VCF, Envelope generator (based on buchla 281), quad VCA, ring modulator, noise generator and power supply. but the list is in progress."
More details at http://www.befaco.org/

Befaco: "Haz tu propio sinte modular" from Común y Corriente on Vimeo.

"Visita a uno de los talleres de Befaco en Barcelona. Más en befaco.org y comunycorriente.com"

Googlish: "Visit one of the workshops Befaco in Barcelona. More befaco.org and comunycorriente.com"

Update: via diego in the comments:

Modular Synth.mov

YouTube via Befacosynth | December 03, 2010 |

"By Befaco.org Shooted at Hangar Media Lab by Borja Alexandre. 21/11/2010"

Solarizator v3.mov

Befacosynth | December 03, 2010 |

"By Befaco.org Shooted at Hangar Media Lab by Borja Alexandre. 21/11/2010"

MFB 522 - Sabrosura compacta

MFB 522 - Sabrosura compacta from Común y Corriente on Vimeo.

"Patrón tropical programado a tiempo real en la 522 de MFB, donde se puede apreciar la programación de (casi) todos los instrumentos, incluidos dos bombos y tres congas. También se utiliza la función "Fill-in", para poner un poco más de movimiento.

Encuentra la 522 en comunycorriente.com

(Audio grabado directo a la cámara, con algo de compresión y EQ en post-producción.)"

Googlish:
"Tropical pattern programmed in real time on the 522 of MFB, where you can see the schedule (almost) all instruments, including two drums and three congas. Also use the "Fill-in" to put a little more movement.

Find the 522 in comunycorriente.com

(Audio recorded directly to the camera, with some compression and EQ in post-production.)"

Richard Lainhart live at Alfa Art Gallery (Part 1) for the Omega Sound Fix Festival

Richard Lainhart live at Alfa Art Gallery (Part 1) for the Omega Sound Fix Festival from Pas Musique on Vimeo.

Richard Lainhart live at Alfa Art Gallery (Part1) for the Omega Sound Fix Festival, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 11-20-2010. Video by PAS

www.myspace.com/pas-music

Richard Lainhart live at Alfa Art Gallery (Part II) for the Omega Sound Fix Festival from Pas Musique on Vimeo.

Richard Lainhart live at Alfa Art Gallery (Part II) for the Omega Sound Fix Festival New Brunswick, New Jersey, 11-20-2010. Video by PAS

www.myspace.com/pas-music

The Oodmood: Kraftwerk-like groove

YouTube via TheOodmood | November 30, 2010 |

"Analogue Solutions Telemark triggered by a Doepfer Analog/Trigger Sequencer A-155."

Helmtronic Challenger

flickr By Ioannis Kazlaris
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"Helmtronic Challenger - analog synthesizer"

inside a Helmatronic Challenger

1972 Thomas Organ MOOG Satellite Ad

via this auction

"A vintage/original - dated 1972 - Moog Satellite Model 5330 Synth/Synthesizer Owners & Service Information Manual (# 38-8017-0). 16 pages - it measures aprx 8.5" x 11". This is an original - not a reprint or copy."

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1978 360 SYSTEMS SPECTRE GUITAR SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Roland SH-101 with Mod Grip Mods

via this auction
"# Controls on/near the hand-grip: Bender - up only, like a bending a guitar string, this stock control is proportionally assignable to pitch and/or filter frequency.
# Modulation switch - momentary, like the bender up-motion, this stock control applies modulation such as vibrato or other effects.

# Filter frequency - moved here for opening or muffling the overtones of the oscillators - this is pretty much the most expressive knob on the keyboard, now available for your left hand anytime during performance.
# Hold - a second hold button, in addition to the one on top, but here you can use it when standing.
# Portamento - this also works in parallel with the stock portamento switch, but is a momentary toggle, allowing you to slide between notes, then immediately return to non-slide mode when you relase the switch.

# Octave - moved here for very fast octave changes, reachable by your left pinky finger, leaving your other left hand fingers free for the other controls. This gives you a 4.5 octave range durinng stand-up performance, without your right hand ever leaving the keyboard - uheard of in most strap-on synths!
# Volume - moved here for easy fade-ins and fade-outs while playing.
# (Repositioning the controls does not alter the original sound of this warm and fat-sounding vintage gem. Previous mounting holes have been blocked, but the paint does not match all areas perfectly, due to the age of the plastic. The unit has been professionally serviced this year, including cleaning of all controls.)"

Akai MPC 60 real drums. rogers drumkit PART 2 (audio only)

YouTube via michal23pl | December 05, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"other instruments = my usual gear. mellotron violin loaded into s2000. thanks for listening!"

Emmon101127-2

flickr By Thomas Jansson

ID the synth

PIC32MX SID Player (CUI32 Board)

YouTube via markusgritsch | May 08, 2010 |

"Hi,

I managed to compile the TinySID library for the CUI32. This library can play music from the Commodore 64 by emulating its 6502 CPU and 6581 SID (Sound Interface Device). Everything is done in software -- no additional hardware is needed.

Usage: Connect a headphone or line-in to the RD0 pin. Different tunes can be selected by pressing the PROG button on the CUI32.

The firmware can be downloaded from Google Code: http://cui32.googlecode.com/

Have fun,
Markus

P.S.: The audible artifacts stem from the audio capturing using my iPhone, not from the library or the hardware :)"

P4KO - Frosty The Snowman (Chiptune Version)

YouTube via P4KOTV | December 05, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Frosty the Snowman
Written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson
Arranged by:P4KO

Get the full EP: N4V1D4D 2010: A Chiptune Christmas at:
http://soundcloud.com/fco_rmz"

KORG DS-10 on eBay
Nintendo DSi on eBay
Nintendo DSi on Amazon

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dr moonstien booger bot circuit bent casio pt-82 .avi

YouTube viadrmoonstien | December 05, 2010 |

"circuit bent casio with lfo and scuzz circuit bent game boy played through the scuzz
effect on casio"

via this auction
"circuit bent casio pt-82 added scuzz effect that has audio in and out that is patchable at the rca patch bay located on the front of the keyboard also added lfo with 2 types selected buy toggle on of on switch. there are 2 drum bends as well selected buy toggle on of on switch lfo scuzz and bends each have there own knob the rca patch bay is keyboard out suzz 1 in scuzz 2 in scuzz out. only one scuzz input at a time will work they are 2 different types i just patched them out instead of having a toggle. this thing makes some amazingly cool sounds the drum bends cause it to geek out sometimes when used with the other effects. just reset it and its fine. the scuzz also has 3 body contacts.this is a good piece for any experimental or electronic musician to have lying around the studio. the cheesey song card has been removed to make room for the new controls.in the video i am using a game boy to demonstrate the keyboard as an effect unit i also demo the key boards using the lfo and the scuzz effect bult in to the keyboard i am patching the keys out from the 1/8 out on the side but there is an added rca out on the patch bay i just did not have an rca cable handy takes dc power 6.5v or aa bat. makes great 8 bit chip tune like sounds"

1984 Fender Chroma Polaris Synth Brochure

via this auction

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1977 ROLAND GR-500 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Korg Lambda Polyphonic Ensemble, ES-50 Analog synth

via this auction

"We put it all together" blue KORG sticker.

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606 & 707 part 2

YouTube via kuxaansum | December 05, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Testing Symetrix 606 through Diabolical TR-707"

Update:

606 & 707 part 1

606 & 707 part 3

Paul Haugen demos the Crumar T1

YouTube via sounddoctorin | December 05, 2010 | 1 likes, 0 dislikes

"Bob Weigel (Http://www.sounddoctorin.com) videos and clowns around while Paul plays the Crumar T1, a great hammond emulator of the late 70's. These machines have the basic elements of a DS-1/2 type synthesizer with the same chips for oscillation and filtration, though far fewer features. Only cutoff, resonance, decay and footages though a sustain or percussive envelope selection can also be made. Or the bass can be turned off for full width organ. They also give a wider number of bass notes than many combo organs. Great machine. Kinda towards an arp omni bass sound and three organ presets plus drawbars and a large number of percussion footage switches and two types of key click, volume and decay for paraphonic percussion."

Midi glockenspiel

YouTube via hotchk155 | December 05, 2010 |

"I bought this kids glockenspiel for a £1 yesterday and performed a "MIDI conversion" using 8 solenoids, PIC16F688 microcontroller, TIP120 transistors and 6N139 isolator. Looks like I might have to work on the tuning though.... MIDI sequenced from REAPER on a PC - if glock was actually in tune I might have spent more time on the music :)"

On 3 Sense of Time that still call more WaVeS

YouTube via MaxMusicOne | December 05, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Starting with a old drum machine (korg mini pops 3)
follow mini moog & pro one that toghether call the jd800
at open the long melody of WaVe and relative tempo.
by Max Mazzotta (C)opyright & Siae 2010"

Morgan Orange: Ascentia Fantastica

YouTube via pmanderson70 | December 05, 2010 |

"Yamaha PSR4600: Airplane Drone
Yamaha RS7000: Sequencing -Drums, Bass, Synths
Korg MS2000: Pads
Yamaha AN200: Space FX
Yamaha MO6: Lead
Akai Miniak: Sound FX and Pads

The Yamaha PSR4600 is a rare "Arranger" keyboard from 1990-1991. Features a 1st generation AWM synthesis and a 2 OP FM synth. All voices can be edited to some degree. Edited voices are retained after power off.
Some sounds feature a bit of wavetable sequencing, much like a Yamaha TG-33.
The editing consists of just a few parameters for envelope, LFO speed & depth, FM feedback and velocity.
Instead of pitch and modulation wheels, it has roll bars. The bars are firm and well made.
Velocity sensitive keys can be enabled/disabled.
A simple 5 track sequencer.
MIDI in/out/thru
Digital reverb (hall, room & echo)
also has a weird solo mode with arpeggio-like features."

ether^ra ZONED FIELD

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | December 05, 2010 |

"an improv featuring my Buchla 200e, a Folktek Pluton and a MFB-503 DrumComputer. http://etherra.blogspot.ccom/"

Folktek on eBay

Permian-Alnitak

YouTube via Kobolnova | December 05, 2010 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes
Yamaha SY77, DX7 and Roland Juno-106.
"After a minor chance in my home studio i did find some time to make a NEW song in the sequel of time:"Permian-Alnitak"
The Permian age:299/251 millions years ago
Hope you like it and enjoy it!"

Kyle Evans - Electronically Modified Didgeridoo - Pixilerations New Media Festival

YouTube via yakthekyle | December 05, 2010 | 1 likes, 0 dislikes

"Performing the Electronically Modified Didgeridoo at the Pixilerations New Media Arts and Experimental Music Festival in Providence, RI. October 2010

http://yaktronix.com/"

Moog Slim Phatty Song - Moogolar System

YouTube via audibleobsession | December 05, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"I've made the following video with the intention of testing out and demonstrating the smoother, more thoughtful side of my new Moog Slim Phatty (but not without some durt! Look out for the noise and the very wet sounding S&H at the 1:40 mark). All loops are first takes, just cycling through some preset patches and building a simple song together. There is no additional processing.

Please note that the Slim Phatty sounds exactly the same as the Little Phatty. I own both and picked up the Slim Phatty for rackmounting in my live rig. I'm not sure how I feel about the cosmetic differences; the Slim Phatty does feel quite a bit cheaper...but, then again, it is cheaper!"

Ableton Live TouchAble iPad

YouTube via AddYtech | December 05, 2010 |

"Playing with TouchAble app for iPad to Control Ableton Live))
AddYtech Live Set hope u likt it and enjoy lisiting ))
www.addytech.net
http://flavors.me/addytech"

iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

Roland Jupiter 8 with MIDI

via this auction

Vintage Roland Compurhythm CR-68 Drum Machine

via this auction

inside a CR-68

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Roland CR 68 Analog Drum Machine

via this auction

"The CR 68 has 54 pre-set rhythms including four rock and roll, two disco, waltz, shuffle, slow rock, swing, foxtrot, tango, boogie, enka, bosa nova. samba, mambo, chacha, beguine and rhumba all with breaks and fills available as required.

Sounds include kick, snare, rim, hi-hat, cymbal, claves, cowbell, bongos, congas etc all with adjustable parameters eg tempo and accent."

6 Voice OBERHEIM OB-MX

via this auction
"Oberheim OBMX Analog synth designed by Modular Guru Buchla. This is loaded with Three Voice cards, each card has 2 voices, so it's 6 voices total... 6 note polyphony. You can also set all voices to unison for a MASSIVE, HUGE, MAMMOTH Monosynth!.. It's jam packed with modulation routings, LFO's and TWO Filters... a Minimoog style filter ANDan Obie SEM style filter... use them BOTH at the same time. This synth is capable of any bass, lead, pad, odd texture and more..."

inside an OB-Mx

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Roland RS 505 ANALOG paraphonic string synth

via this auction

"Roland RS 505 , the ultimate analogue string synthesizer . Separate bass , synth section and of course strings give you a much wider palette of sound from which to create some wonderfully thick and rich classic analog sounds and very big bass sound! Comes with the fantastic sounding roland ensemble effect (stereo output) . External input enables you to plug in any instrument and use this great effect."

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FROSTWAVE RESONATOR - MS-20 Analog Synth Filter Clone

via this auction

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Buchla triggered via ReBirth for iPad

YouTube via PeffTV | December 04, 2010 |

"more tweaking around - merging new and old tech"

ReBirth for iPad - Propellerhead Software AB

iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

New S1 MIDI Trigger Update Adds MIDI via Camera Connection Kit

New Features:
- iOS 4.2 supported
- 'Camera connection kit' supported for iPad (MIDI via USB)

[ For Designer ]
- Undo / Redo function
- Distribute alignment

[ For Player ]
- Bank List View added (Select bank from image list that like photo album)
- Rotary Encoder added
- Horizontal Slider added
- Added Slider value particularly (Interval / Initial Value / Selection
start)