MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, December 31, 2010


Friday, December 31, 2010

Something for 2011 - TouchOSC Wireless Editors for Your Synths


If you recall from my XMas post, this year, a big focus on the synth front for me has been the iPad. What you are looking at here is a TouchOSC template for the Waldorf Pulse+. Every editable parameter on the Pulse is represented. Click each image for a full size shot. The kicker is I have it working wirelessly with The Missing Link. I am able to control my Waldorf Pulse+ with my iPad without wires. I was literally able to control it from a different room. This is BIG for two reasons. One, the obvious wireless control of synths, and two, creating an entirely new OPEN interface for editing synths. For those of you that used Sound Diver, this is like it on steroids.

No, the Waldorf Pulse is not that complex, BUT, you are limited to six knobs, small print, and it sits in a rack which may or may not be close to you. Now, imagine having an iPad sitting on your MIDI controller and having a custom editing interface in front of you. OR, imagine picking up that interface and kicking back on a chair in the studio while you tweak away. If you look at the last image of this post you will see a keyboard control and the ARP controls. You don't even need a MIDI controller to get going. You can use the iPad all on its own. You can create any number of custom controls - unlimited x/y pads, unlimited sliders, knobs, keys, etc. With a MIDI merge box you can run a sequencer into your synth and edit away with the iPad.

Back in November you might recall my Rhodes Chroma TouchOSC template. I now have that running wirelessly with The Missing Link as well.

Next up will be a template for the Yamaha FS1R. The Yamaha FS1R is Yamaha's most powerful FM and Formant synthesizer to date. It is a four part, 8-Op, FM and Formant synthesizer. The DX7 was only 6-Op with no Formant synthesis. There was only a rack mount version of the FS1R and editing it was like trying to paint on a wall sized canvas through a keyhole. It is a powerful and beautiful sounding synthesizer, but most have barely scratched the surface because of it's editing interface. The iPad coupled with The Missing Link will finally unlock this synth. Note, the Missing Link does support sysex and I have verified it does work with the FS1R. I was able to watch the parameter values on the FS1R change as I manipulated a slider on the iPad, all wirelessly. That said, see you on the other side! My New Years post will follow tomorrow. All done for the year! :)

Update: you can find the template here. It's mapped for The Missing Link, but you can remove the mappings by checking the auto box in TouchOSC for each parameter, followed by making a mapping with OSCulator.

Update: screens captured direct from the iPad added below.

Update: I updated the template to use toggles instead of sliders for selection parameter, so screens here are slightly different.

"The wish" by TSF & MsMotif6 (happy new years!)


YouTube via TheSynthFreq | December 31, 2010 |

"A new synth/funk composition for the new year! :)

Synths used:
Motif-6: rhythm guitar
D-50: strings
DX-9: FM bass
E-mu Emax SE: Organ sample from Motif6
Korg Emx-1: new pattern

Please enjoy! :)
:) TSF"

Roland Guitar Synthesizer Challenge - Wayne Joness - GR-300 - GR-700


YouTube via WayneJoness | December 31, 2010 |

"Roland Guitar Synth Challenge entry by Wayne Scott Joness featuring vintage Roland Guitar Synthesizers, the GR-300, GR-700 and GM-70. These synthesizers are all controlled by a vintage Roland G-303 Guitar Synthesizer Controller. In addition to the GR-300 and GR-700, the GM-70 is used to play a Roland XV-5080 Sound Module. All Parts were played by guitar, with the exception of the drum loop programming."

Vintage Analog CRUMAR T-1 Hammond vk Clone Organ synth


via this auction


DSP Card For Symbolic Sound Kyma Capybara 320


via this auction

"2 (two) dsp cards available for the Symbolic Sound Kyma Capybara 320 system. Each card adds 2 DSP's to your system."


Finality Of The Arbitrary


YouTube via JohnLRice | December 31, 2010 |

"I just got this Modcan 69B Scanner and couldn't resist taking it out for a spin! I'm just scratching the surface of it's potential here and I'm sure it will get a lot of use in the coming year and beyond.

The overload distortion isn't coming from the 69B, it's somewhere else in my effects chains but I left it because I was in a hurry and I kinda like it at times.

The video clips are from my bus/train commutes to my present job and from the window by my cubical. End of an era as I start a new job on January 17th. The only thing sadder than leaving would be staying . . . .

Here's to hoping 2011 will be a better year for all . . . . ."

Soundlab Ultimate/Expander DIY Keyboard Synth


YouTube via bchris1776 | December 31, 2010 |

"I picked up a couple Ray Wilson MFOS PC boards - The "Ultimate" and "Ultimate Expander" - and since he had nice panels available I got those as well.
I started the project with the idea of building a complete portable keyboard synth - and am quite happy with how it turned out. I built this so with the removal of two bolts they synth unit and the keys can be taken apart and used separately from each other. Both units have their own power supply, and the synth section includes a small monitor amp/speaker.
It sounds great, stays in tune - and is very fun to play. Unfortunately - I don't play keys... Sorry about the noise on the audio - it's not the synth but the recording process.
You can find pics and a better description of this build and my other projects at SDIY.org/RFeng"

This Second Sleep - Ototoxic Pathway


YouTube via arthurpainter | December 31, 2010 |

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
An ode to tinnitus using my Buchla 200e as the solitary sound source."

Another Part Of Me - Michael Jackson (Moog Bass Along)


YouTube via Geeljasjes | December 31, 2010 |

"Just another bass along video before the new year kicks off.

On the album version a DX7 bass was used, but I think it sounds funkier with a Minimoog on this version."

Buchla 200e - Bubble Device


YouTube via spindizzyman | December 31, 2010 |

"Fun patch I was noodling with"

Korg Poly-61 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction


Xciddose Xhip - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com


YouTube via vstplanet | December 31, 2010 |

"Xciddose Xhip - http://www.vstplanet.com/News/10/Xhip...
Developer: xhip.presetexchange.com/xhip/"

Arp 2600 Audio Demonstration


YouTube via treschsales | December 29, 2010
via this auction. Also added to this previous post.

video demonstration of arp 2600


Walkaround of Arp 2600

Rare Viscount Organ ARP - 2600 SYNTHESIZER, AD 1971


via this auction

"VISCOUNT ORGAN - 2600 SYNTHESIZER
APPROX. AD SIZE: 30 x 20 cm / 12,5" x 8""

The image isn't the biggest, but you can read it. Note the bit on Viscount. Anyone know the relation at the time?

ARP 2600 overview


YouTube via heathfinnie | December 31, 2010 |

"This is an overview with horrible narration by myself for my ARP 2600."

I thought I saw heath's listed on eBay but I'm not seeing it at the moment. Here is a search on ARP 2600.

Farewell to 2010 via CatSynth


via CatSynth

New Year's Eve Electro-Music Live Streaming Concert


on electro-music.com

via Modulate This!

via brian c

Silent Strike - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! by Silent Strike

Remember, holiday posts are still welcome. You do not need to ID the synths in them.
Note this is not my New Years post, that will come tomorrow when I see you all on the other side. Keep it fun but safe tonight, otherwise there is no other side...

Look At Me


YouTube via PhilThomasKatt | June 17, 2007 |

Some synth spotting in via Ian.

"This Song was a Big Hit on KattLine, my Answering Machine that gained a huge following back in 1986. The song was also featured on my first album, "Nine Lives" and it sold great at the local record stores due entirely to KattLine Promotion. The Music Video was shot at Bracken Recording Studio back then where the tracks were laid down and features Ty Bracken and Kenny Stitcher playing backup."
Some chillpop.

Home Studio Tour 2010 - interim studio


YouTube via grauoliv | December 31, 2010 |

"Yes, before it's 2 late, here is the tour of my setup at the end of 2010. My setup this year had a lot of faces, but as I'm not finished yet, it's kind of an interim studio. A lot of gear still has to find it's place, like the virus, the micron, mam sq-16 and more. So, stay tuned for the 20XI tour! ;-)"

Acidcode ML 303 TB-303 Clone


via this auction

"Acidcode ML 303 v5 (software v6)
The ML 303 is the best and rarest clone of the legendary cult synthesizer Roland TB 303rd The circuits were adopted by the TB 303 and up, the ML is thus the clone of the TB sound comes closest. There were only a limited number of kits, which now no longer available.

The ML 303 offers:
- A great filter (Tune, Cutoff, Resonance, Envelope Mod, Decay, Accent, Volume)
- 2 waveforms Saw / Square
- Built-in step sequencer
- Stereo Out (Headphones), Mono Out
- LED running light display
- Powerful analog sound, the classic acid sound!

Compared to the ML TB has some modern features:

Midi In / Out (Can sound modules - Fashion be used as a pure tone generator)
Audio In (Mono)
LCD Display
-16 Memory banks of 8 patterns = 128 patterns (pattern length 16 steps)"

See the Acidcode label below for more posts including video.

Roland SynthPlus60 Hs-60


via this auction

Roland Juno-106 with speakers. Note the Mini 106 was a Juno-106s also with speakers, but the standard Juno-106 color scheme.


Debra Played Hexadecimal


YouTube via retrotechnical | December 29, 2010 |

"Cold wave oscilloscope 80s timewarp? Recorded in Reason 3.0"

Korg DS-10 I'm Back


YouTube via retrotechnical | December 30, 2010 |

"Written on an acoustic, recorded on the DS-10 and imagined on the Epson HX-20.."

Korg DS-10 TI-58

retrotechnical | December 24, 2010 |

"Simple pop tune on the Nintendo Korg DS-10...in desperate need of vocals."

Korg DS-10 Megaton Afternoons

retrotechnical | December 29, 2010 |

"Watching Protect & Survive public information films on my Casio calculator watch in 1981.....or maybe not."

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

Panasonic GH2 Microphone Test with ARP 2600

Panasonic GH2 Microphone Test with ARP 2600 from Ralph Baumgartl on Vimeo.


"I wanted to test the sound quality of the built in microphone of the Panasonic GH2 camera. In the video I switch between the soundtrack recorded by the GH2 Mic and a Zoom H4N recorder. Just playing around on an ARP 2600 analog synthesizer. This vintage machine features built in loudspeakers (not that good), which I was using for this test video. Video footage was a bit color graded."

Yves Yusson VCO, Moog filter clone, and function generator FM

Yves Yusson VCO, Moog filter clone, and function generator FM from Evan Stalker on Vimeo.

Leo and I tear it uppppp synth nerd style with some modular synth.. modules.. we just finished building.


"Leo and I tear it uppppp synth nerd style with some modular synth.. modules.. we just finished building."

Bass and Plick Modular Noodle


YouTube via humankoala | December 31, 2010 |

"Just for Archive, love the bass on this one
Hertz Donut tri with waveform discontinuity, automodulated with max/min in the path filtered by qmmg
AntiOsc for the plick
Melody from wogglebug quantized by A156
Sequenced by A147/A160/161/166 & wooglebug"

ether^ra CRUNCH


YouTube via potterpaint2000 | December 31, 2010 |

"a Buchla 200e improv/tour. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

ether^ra MORE THAN PARTICLE

potterpaint2000 | December 31, 2010 |

"a Buchla 200e improv."

Update:

ether^ra A COLLAPSE

potterpaint2000 | December 31, 2010 |

"a Buchla 200e improv"

Synovatron DIY Eurorack prototyping kit - Follow Up


YouTube via phono1337 | December 31, 2010 |

"more info at http://www.dinsync.info"
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