MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, March 31, 2011


Thursday, March 31, 2011

MIDIpolis Io and Minerva Jupiter-4 and Juno-60 MIDI Retrofits

via MIDIpolis

"Minerva, the ultimate Juno 60 MIDI retrofit is released on 28th of March along with the improved version of Io, the Jupiter 4 retrofit.

Minerva highlights
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- Internal non-destructive retrofit, no-drilling installation
- Replaces the patch programmer processor without removing the original CPU
- Full MIDI on keyboard, all programmable sliders and switches back and forth
- MIDI control for pitch bend and arpeggio rate
- Flexible extra LFO, routable to several parameters
- Velocity assignable to VCA or VCF
- Dedicated mono ADSR for the VCF
- Memory upgrade to 80 patches
- Patch dump and controller snapshot for easy sound management
- Price is 129 EUR + 10 EUR shipping fee



Io highlights
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- Easy to install, modular internal retrofit
- Seperate boards for patch programmer and keyboard assigner extension
- Full MIDI on keyboard, all programmable sliders and switches back and forth
- MIDI control for pitch bend, VCF, VCA, Portamento and arpeggio rate
- Two extra LFOs on pitch bend and VCF
- Memory upgrade to 64 patches
- Price is 129 EUR for the keyboard assigner board and 99 EUR for the patch programmer board

The new version adds master keyboard functionality to Jupiter like it sends note data not just receives.
Old version kits are still available for 99 EUR if you do not need the note sending."

See MIDIpolis for more.

1975 UNIVOX MINI-KORG SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 8"X 5.5" inches."

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1975 ARP PETE TOWNSHEND SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 8"X 5.5" inches."

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Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet Demo

YouTube Uploaded by zibbybone on Mar 31, 2011

"Here's a quick video I made back in January when I just received a MKS-7 and Zoom Q3HD portable recorder. The Super Quartet's drums and a "Chord" section are being controlled by my Fantom X6's built-in rhythms and arpeggiator. I think I'm playing the bass section live from my JD-800. The Melody section is not being used. The MKS-7's main outs are running into the X6's audio in and has delay effect. I'm also running the MKS-7's direct outs into the mixer."

Vintage Roland TR-808 w/Manuals Flight Case

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"Vintage Roland TR-808 Drum Machine with its Original Manuals and Plastic Dust Cover. It has the Serial #083075"


Rob Hordijk 2


YouTube Uploaded by waveshaper on Mar 31, 2011

"Rob Hordijk 2"

Rob Hordijk 3

Uploaded by waveshaper on Mar 31, 2011

"Rob Hordijk 3"

Sunnysyn


YouTube Uploaded by ricel1992 on Mar 31, 2011

"Here's another snippet of the sunsyn playing with the minimoog model d, roland space echo and eml 200. Things have been getting really cool sounding/fun with all these guys! More to come"

jen sx 1000 synthesizer

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POLYPHONY MAGAZINE September/October 1982


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"This issue has plans on how to build a tube pre-amp. Reviews/articles on Tone bypass for Fender amps, MXR Drums, BOSS SCC-700 Sound Control Center, SSM 2011 Mic Pre-Amp, TASCAM Model 3 Solo/Cut circuit, Parametric EQ tips, 8 track reviews, and a slew of other ads and articles pertaining to the latest electronic gear of the time."

POLYPHONY MAGAZINE MAY/JUNE 1982


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"Contains articles, ads, and DIY features on such topics and gear as, the MG-1, Component profile on SSM2033 and SSM2044, Roland JUNO-6, KORG Trident, Syn-Bow, dod 500 Series Processors, Don Slepian interview, Sequential Circuits ad for the legendary Prophet-10 and music reviews on bands albums, that had just been released."

RARE Polyphony PAIA Magazine June 1983 Vangelis Interview


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"POLYPHONY MAGAZINE June 1983 contains MIDI fundamentals (MIDI was new), The Vangelis Interview, Reviews on the Oberheim DX, MXR Drum Computer model 185, Buchla 406, MXR OMNI, KORG POLY-61, as well as a TON of ads for various gear of the time."

SIEL DK 600 Vintage Synthesizer

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Malekko Wiard Boogie Filter

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"The Malekko Wiard Boogie Filter is the offical licenced Version of the 1212A Wiard Module.
Just like the Borg the Boogie Filter also has an vactrol based cicuit. Here it works as a lowpass filter with a slope up to 24 dB.

Technical details:
What makes the Boogie so special is the possibility to output the audio signals on four outputs with different filter slopes: -6dB, -12dB, -18dB and -24dB.
The outputs are phase shifted to each other, which creates really interesting sounds when you mix the filter outputs (especially with a polarizing mixer) as you can achieve different kinds of filters like band- and high pass filters. In complement to the Borg the resonace is a bit smoother

If you´re looking for filters with an own character the Wiard/Malekko Modules are definitely a good choice.

Inputs and outputs:
2x Audio IN
2x Audio OUT
1x CV IN (key in = 1V/oct)
1x CV OUT

Measures and weight:
3U eurorack module / width 12 HP"



Malekko Wiard Noise Ring


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"The Noise Ring is a digital random voltage generator which can output quantised random voltages. Used at high clock rates it acts as a digital tone generator (similar to a noisy digital tone-wheel).
Additionally there´s a internal clock generator with output plus a analogue white noise source.

Technical details:
Based on a shift register, the Noise Ring processes its 8Bit information and reads them into its memory as a repetitive random sequence. Stepping thru the eight steps of this sequence is done by external or internal clock. The rate control sets the internal clock rate.
The Change potentiometer affects, if and how many new data are read into memory. the more new data the more the sequence changes.
The Chance control determines if the new data that are to be writtten into memory (derived from the noise source) rather contain "ones" or "zeroes". You can input external data, eg an oscillator (!) into the Chance Input

The random voltage outputs 1 and 2 have an amplitude of 0-10V and give quantized voltages. Either it quantizes to 1V steps (octave intervals) or 1/12V (semitone intervals).
The External Rate control randomizes the internal clock (one of the random outputs is pre-patched to the ExtRate jack), but oyu can inout other signals as well.
Clocks in audio rates make the NoiseRing play digital tones which can range also into digital noise. The Change control has a big effect on the sound character.

Inputs and outputs:
inputs: Chance CV in, Chance in, Change CV in, Clock in outputs: quantised outputs 1 & 2. Noise out, clock out

Measures and weight:
3U Eurorack module, width 14HP, depth (from back of faceplate) ~3.5cm"

Malekko Wiard Borg 1 Filter (White)

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Malekko Wiard Borg 2 Filter (Black)

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"The Borg Filter – A hybrid of Buchlas Lowpass Gate 292 und and the high-/lowpass filter of the Korg MS 20 (but without individual controls for resonance and cutoff) is a very interesting and aggressive filter which can be used as a VCA as well.
Did we already mention the Borg 2 is a true sub-bass monster and you can generate huge bassdrums with it?

Differences between Borg1 and Borg2:
The Borg 2 has black knobs.
It is the same as the original Wiard 1200 series FracRak module. It´s very aggressive, has a shorter decay time and sounds more brilliant.

Technical details:
The peaking control determines the resonance but also acts as a switch between filter or VCA. The resonance is strong and the filter self-oscillates very fast. A further control blends from low- over band- to highpass mode.
Because of the slow and inert Vacrols used in the circuit it is quite impossible to modulate the cutoff frequency with fast CV signals.

Inputs and outputs:
2x Audio IN
2x Audio OUT
2x CV IN (key in = 1V/oct)
1x CV OUT

Measures and weight:
3U Eurorack module, module width 12HP"


The Aching Void - M-Audio Venom Demo by Khoral

via Cafe 80

"Another improvisation on the Venom.
Some nasty high frequencies here and there : that's one nicely unpredictable instrument!
As for the previous track, all Venom, no external drums."

The Aching Void by khoral

Make Noise visits ExperimentalSynth


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Synth Status


flickr By Nate Light

"Taken with Iphone 4 + TiltshiftGen, Yamaha Loop Synthesizer"

1984 KORG POLY-800 Eight Page Ad


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

Rob Papen - Day Dreamer


YouTube Uploaded by bellerob on Mar 31, 2011

"Rob Papen is a former member of Dutch electronic music group "Peru". In 2004 Rob Papen released his first solo cd "Daydreamer".
Nowadays he mainly concentrates on developing an own line of virtual synthesizers for PC and Mac.
more info at: http://www.music.robpapen.com"

Heart Attack.


YouTube Uploaded by timtsang3 on Mar 31, 2011

"Heart Attack. 2011
Moog Voyager in real-time, on pre-recorded kick drum at 60 beats per minute.
(2 minutes, 14 seconds)"

sonic sketch


YouTube Uploaded by FlametopFred on Mar 31, 2011

"Using the Kawai SR-7 organ console to trigger the Studio Electronics SE-1 - - on the solo keyboard only. Simple sketch capturing the allure and mystery of the nude model only just across the floor."


Uploaded by FlametopFred on Mar 31, 2011

"Kawai SR-7 connected to Studio Electronics SE-1 on the upper solo keyboard."

sonic sketch 3

Uploaded by FlametopFred on Mar 31, 2011

"working with the Studio Electronics SE-1 which is triggered by the solo synth keyboard of the Kawai SR-7. The Kawai also provides nice string synth pads and drum machine, etc."

58 Buchla Melodies and Waves


YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Mar 31, 2011

"This is a quick test of using the Buchla 259e and Verbos 258v for melodic purposes. They are driven by an Elektron MonoMachine via a Kenton Pro Solo MIDI-CV unit. Then the MonoMachine acts as gate and adds a little effects to the 259e (delay) and filtering to the 258v. But just a little. I think I got pretty decent results even with heavy modulation and when using the mem/skew wavetables."

CV Delay Demo


CV Delay Demo from Nick Ciontea on Vimeo.

"hacked a Maxon ad-999 delay pedal for CV and modular use.

check the links for more info

youtube.com/​watch?v=_X0bL6WS-VY&NR=1&feature=fvwp [below]
blog.makezine.com/​archive/​2009/​08/​collins-lab-guitar-pedal-modding-wi.html
arduino.cc/​en/​Tutorial/​SPIDigitalPot"

Collin's Lab: Guitar pedal hacking with Arduino

YouTube Uploaded by makemagazine on Aug 19, 2009

"Instead of chaining multiple guitar effects in search of a new sound, I decided to mod just one. Using an Arduino microcontroller board + digi-pot chip, I was able to add a variable gating effect to a fuzz pedal.

source code + more infos here:
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/08/collins_lab_guitar_pedal_modding_wi....

video, audio, & riffs by Collin Cunningham"

Cirtuit Bent Analog Field Phone


YouTube Uploaded by SuperRoss007 on Mar 4, 2011


via this auction "DeMenTia laBs new custom built "VINTAGE FIELD PHONE" analog synthesizers and lofi mic made out of mostly new parts a few vintage item here and there.THESE ARE NOT MADE FROM REAL FIELD PHONES... Has a patch bay on off switch for the mic ,on off switch for the synthesizer plus an on off for the lfo has a rotary dial switch that changes the capacitors... lotsa fun sounds great!!! DeMenTia laBs creates some of the most sought after FANTASY ART SYNTHESIZERS of our day THE ONE YOU ARE BIDDING ON SOUNDS LIKE THE ONE IN THE VIDEO they are very similar but this new one is better with a few improvments on design object width="425" height="344""

1973 GRETSCH SYNTHA-SOUND SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"1973 Carlos Santana Gretsch Syntha-Sound Synthesizer, ElectroPro, Elka Electronic Piano & Harpsichord Magazine Ad."

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

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1979 ARP OMNI-2 SYNTHESIZER & ANVIL ROAD CASE PRINT AD


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"Ad measures approx. 5"X 10.5" inches."

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1978 ARP ODYSSEY SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 8"X 5.5" inches."

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Yamaha V2 FM synth DX11


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"4-op FM synth.
Japanese labeled dx11?"

Roland RE-501 Space Echo

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"Roland's professional tape delay system featuring advanced low noise circuitry and balanced in/outputs as well as stereo output.
It combines four effects ;
Chorus (analog circuitry similar to the roland dc 20/30)
Echo (tape delay / 6 six modes )
Sound on sound (tape layering effect unique to the 501)
Reverb (spring reverb tank)
All effects can be used alone on mixed in any combination."

Korg KR-55 rhythm 55 Vintage analog drum machine

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Roland MC-303 Groovebox

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Keyboard Rev 3.3

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