MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, May 26, 2011


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Juniper Shade


YouTube Uploaded by davidryle on May 26, 2011
follow-up to this post
"Another demo of the Catgirl CGS01 Suboscillator/Harmonic Sequencer module. A Ken Stone design.
This time the module was repaired and working correctly. I demonstrate the Harmonic Sequencer aspect of the module. I have Channel A and B receiving a low range LFO pulse width waveform from two Q106 VCO's. Using the Multiplier mode on the CGS01, I sent both the normal and inverted outputs to a pair of signal processors, then two a quantizer and then on to two more Q106 VCO pitch inputs.
Messing around with the suboscillator divisions knobs created moving voltages for the two final VCO's. I filled in with some sketchy keyboard notes on a Yamaha DX7II. Reverse echo and reverb were added.
This module is very musical and astonishingly useful as a sequential device. There are so many things that can be done with it besides just this demo but I really enjoy this feature."

monotronを持って散歩にでかけた


Uploaded by koyamatsuo on Apr 25, 2010

"monotronを持って近所の公園(石神井公園)に散歩に出かけた。無意味に鳴らしてみたが、ようやく使い道がわかった"

And bird or cat calls?

Googlish: "monotron went for a walk with"
"monotron have a nearby park (Shakujiikoen) went for a walk. I tried to sound meaningless, useless finally found"

monotron medical


YouTube Uploaded by CardiacTrance on Apr 26, 2010

"**ジョークムービーです**☆主演:わたなべ&CardiacTrance_☆ツッコミ:ヨナオケイシ_☆エキストラ:やっさん
**It's a joke movie** CASTS: Watanabe, CardiacTrance, Keishi Yonao, mryat"

monotribe@KORG Blogger's Meeting


YouTube Uploaded by CardiacTrance on May 24, 2011

"monotribe
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Dance/monotribe/
Unlike monotron, the ribbon controller has the auto tune and chromatic mode, so more "musical" performance is possible.
*The MS-20 analog filter - Gosh it's wild and insane. I love it.
*Can synchronize with other monotribes, DAWs, and so on. Awesome."

WAVEDRUM mini@KORG Bloggers Meeting

Uploaded by CardiacTrance on May 24, 2011

"WAVEDRUM mini
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Drum/WAVEDRUMmini/
Now everything turns into musical instruments, even your body!
Gosh I want this WAVEDRUM mini soooooo bad!!!"

KORG monotribe: unboxed, first play


YouTube Uploaded by mewe13x on May 26, 2011

"すこし早いですがKORG monotribeを買いました。その最初の(正確には二度目ですが)シーケンスです。ブログ記事はこちら: http://electribe.jp/2011/05/26/unboxing-monotribe/"

Ian Boddy Odyssey: A Journey in Sound Design - Zero-G sample library


YouTube Uploaded by timespace08 on May 26, 2011

"IAN BODDY is one of the UK´s most celebrated synthesists and sound designer and has been creating award-winning sample libraries since 1992. In this enormous compendium Zero-G has collated his last EIGHT sound libraries into one stupendously large library of sublime sound design which has been made available in all the most popular audio formats.

This collecion is packed full of ambiences, soundscapes, drones, loops, single hits and FX and is the perfect tool for any professional movie soundtrack or dance producer looking for some extra creativity and imagination.

Here Ian Boddy tells us about his background, the libraries in this collection and how the sounds were created."

Buchla iPhone vid


YouTube Uploaded by Oxix52 on May 26, 2011

"I shot this video with my iPhone 4. It's a bit shaky, but I think it came out pretty good. The audio was recorded to Logic and sync'd later."

Roland Jupiter-8, Juno-1, Casio CZ-5000: "Synths in Space"


YouTube Uploaded by TheSynthFreq on May 26, 2011

"Hi :)
This synth jam session features two completely opposite synths. The mighty and powerful analog Jupiter-8 and the big sized (completely digital) Casio CZ-5000 phase distortion synth. The CZ patch is my newest programming for the CZ.
Synths : Roland Jupiter-8: synth bass and JP synth strings (new patch) Alpha Juno-1: synth 'arp' with the Korg EMX drum machine Casio CZ-5000: warm synth strings"

ROLAND JUNO-60

via this auction

NORD MODULAR EXPANSION BOARD

via this auction

Not the best shots, but you don't see these often.

"NORD MODULAR EXPANSION BOARD for the NORD MODULAR G1 KEYBOARD or RACKMOUNT in excellent condition. With the expansion board you will increase the power of your NORD MODULAR by two! The board is incredibly easy to install--in less than 30 seconds."


YAMAHA VSS-200 Sampling Keyboard

via this auction
"The VSS-200 is the strangest of Yamaha's portatone series, and definitely the rarest.

However, true to their quirky nature, this latter feature is precisely what makes the VSS-200 so unique. You can capture any of the 100 (awful) onboard FM tones into the unit's sampler, and then run the resulting tone through the 9 DSP effects: loop, u-turn, reverse, FM, AM, fuzz, echo, level and pitch; many in combination. You may then layer as many additional sounds into the built-in microphone for some real fun grime cheez. Plus, there's a real ADSR that's fully adjustable.

Happily, there's no automatic power off like there is on the lesser models, so you need not worry about losing your sample after 7 minutes of non-use. Lots more fun than an SK-5, with many more options. Dunno if it can be easily circuit-bent though...

Case is handsome, functional, and easy to navigate. Overall, a lo-fi wet-dream come true. Worth looking out for. A nice addition to your dairy section."

See three videos by Retrosound.de previously posted here, here and here.

Reasonable Behaviour


YouTube Uploaded by callmekorbi on May 26, 2011

"Some new stuff!

Inspired by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHz2UGV8YfQ [below]

Enjoy it! :)

Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?f220beo5d3406os

...and check out my DJ sets:
http://soundcloud.com/korbi"

Good life - Inner City, Laurent Garnier remix, Live at I love techno, 1999

Uploaded by senecaforyou on Nov 6, 2009

"One of the best remixes by Laurent Garnier. Music is from the set I love Techno 1999 by Jeff Mills vs Laurent Garnier with Garnier obviously playing the second part of the set including remix of Inner City's Good life."

1969 All Original Moog Modular Synthesizer for Auction

via this auction

This appears to be the one previously posted on craigslist, captured here.

CASIO CZ5000

via this auction

KAWAI SX-210 POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER


via this auction

SN K-4651

Circuit bent casio ctk-500


YouTube Uploaded by cv11223344 on May 26, 2011

Casio CTK-500s on eBay

Phobos new site demo


YouTube Uploaded by SPFXsynthesisers on May 26, 2011

David Moldanado plays a Starr Labs Ztar Z7S MIDI Guitar controller


YouTube Uploaded by StarrLabsZone on May 26, 2011

"Maestro David Moldanado gives a Starr Labs Ztar Z7S MIDI Guitar controller a serious work-out. An expert at Flamenco and other styles, David is also an accomplished composer for stage and film. Here we hear David play the Ztar Z7S with a piano patch with blinding speed and precision... w/o any dropped notes!!! This is a phenomenal demo of the speed and accuracy of our string triggers. Enjoy!"

STARR Labs on eBay (RSS)

Novamusik.com - Moog Lunar Impact!


YouTube Uploaded by Novamusik on May 25, 2011

"Moog & Novamusik.com present the Lunar Impact!"

Follow-up to this post. Nova Musik custom white Moog Voyager.

Oli Larkin releases Endless Series version 3

"Endless Series is unique synthesis and effect plugin based on the Shepard Tone auditory illusion. It generates mind bending infinite scales, psychedelic drones and fascinating sonic textures and works as a tone generator, a ring modulator, phaser, flanger or resonant filter bank effect.

Features:
VST2 / AudioUnit plugin based on the Shepard Tone auditory illusion
Additive tone generator with up to 40 partials
Circular pitch ring modulator, flanger, filter and 24 stage phaser FX
Glissando, auto-stepped and MIDI stepped modes
Many options to tweak harmonicity and timbre
Stereo detune, phase offset and auto-panning
Quantise pitches to 14 different scales
Soft clipping, extra harmonics and noise modulation
Fast ASR amplitude envelope in MIDI stepped mode
MIDI reset-able for repeatable output
Integrated help system
32 high quality factory presets"

http://www.olilarkin.co.uk

808 destruction!

808 destruction! from Low-Gain on Vimeo.


"808 getting dominated by the Cwejman MMF6 filter."

Synth Gods Dedicated to Bob Moog

via the Bob Moog Foundation newsletter:
"Keyboard Magazine Presents: Synth Gods, edited by former Keyboard editor Ernie Rideout, includes interviews from the last 40 years with some, but not all, synthesizer legends from the 70s and 80s -- both musicians and designers. Included in the group are Wendy Carlos, Brian Eno, Rick Wakeman, Dave Smith, Richard Barbeiri, Jan Hammer, Edgar Winter, Prince, Bernie Worrell, Joe Zawinul, Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream and Bob Moog.

Synth Gods was dedicated to Bob by the author.

You can read a review of Synth Gods here.

In honor of Bob's recent birthday and in honor of his 50 year career, we are offering Keyboard Presents: Synth Gods, signed by our Executive Director and Bob's daughter Michelle Moog-Koussa, as your gift with a donation of $50.00. This offer runs through May 31, 2011.

Support our programs and honor Bob by making your donation here.

Below is an excerpt from Bob's interview in Synth Gods:

"But musicians always come up with stuff I couldn’t imagine, using my instruments. I can get a sense of whether something would be a good musical resource, but I don’t do music. I’m a toolmaker. It’s always amazing what someone like Herbie Hancock, Wendy Carlos, or Stevie Wonder can come up with. What they’ll do when you put something new in front of them is they’ll turn a couple knobs and listen, and immediately get a sense of where to go. The muse talks to them.”

The “muse” plays a big part in Bob Moog’s own work, though he maintains that he’s anything but a musician. “I call it the Cosmic Network, the source of creativity. It’s really out there. It’s not just for music, it’s for writing, and for designing hardware. I think different people experience it in different ways. Sometimes an idea will come to me as I’m waking up. Sometimes it will come to me here in the office, with the phones ringing all around.

“There’s no way to do this just by opening up an engineering book and finding the formula,” he says. “It’s a matter of judgment and intuition. That’s what I’ve been doing all my life.” He smiles, “I’m pretty good at it now.”

From Keyboard Presents: Synth Gods, edited by Ernie Rideout, (c) 2011 by New Bay Media LLC. Published by Backbeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard. ISBN: 978-0-87930-999-2. Reprinted with permission. www.backbeatbooks.com.

Make a donation honoring Bob's birthday and his legacy here."

Book image via Amazon

Update: Not to be confused with the film Synth God previously posted here in 2007 and here in 2006 when that project first started.

Michelle Moog-Koussa Introduces Erik Norlander and The Galactic Collective At RoSfest 2011


YouTube Uploaded by moogfoundation on May 25, 2011

"On the eve of Bob Moog's birhday, Michelle Moog-Koussa talks to the RoSfest audience about the Bob Moog Foundation, Bob Moog's legacy, the power of modular synthesis, Erik Norlander's Wall of Doom modular Moog and introduces Erik and The Galactic Collective."

via the Bob Moog Foundation newsletter:

"Remembering Bob At RoSfest 2011

'Bob Moog lives on this stage'

Last weekend we traveled up to the Rites of Spring festival (RoSfest) to represent the Foundation.

Michelle Moog-Koussa, our Executive Director, was asked to introduce Erik Norlander and The Galactic Collective. In that intro, she weaves together the importance of Bob's birthday, his legacy, his instruments (as represented in Erik's Wall of Doom modular Moog synthesizer) and the musicians who carry that legacy forward.

See the YouTube video of Michelle's introduction here [above]

During the concert, Erik dedicated Sky Full of Stars to Bob. You can hear that song in its entirety here."

autobiografie


flickr By patrickreza.

EMU EMAX SE RACK SAMPLER with Original Box

via this auction

Eko 'Pony Synth'


via this auction

"EKO 'Pony Synth'. (Yes that's what it's called!)

Rare 80's Italian keyboard with stand.... 1/4 inch line and headphone outputs plus pedal input. Pots on the circuit board can modify some of the sounds, eg glide length, vibrato etc."

Update: video of another one here.

Roland vintage SH 1000 Synthesizer

via this auction

Some shots of the inside below.

VINTAGE ARP OMNI 2483 SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

SN 24830566

Kawai K5000S, w 5 year old cinematographer


YouTube Uploaded by bbow73 on May 26, 2011

"This is the crappiest video I've done. Couldn't find my tripod.
Additive synthesis excels at breathy, bell-like sounds and smooth subs.
The filter is pretty good as long as you have a pretty even spectrum, if not, then there will be some potholes when you sweep."


via this auction

ether^ra RASPSEQ


YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on May 26, 2011

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

Modular groove

YouTube Uploaded by martinHETERJAG on May 26, 2011

"Made this patch today. this time its more musical then last time! have fun watching it!
All sounds comes from the eurorack!
Sry bout the end but its a tradition to allways fuck up the patch by the end! :)"

SubtleNoiseMaker Cacophonator II thru guitaramp


YouTube Uploaded by druesenhieb on May 26, 2011

"SubtleNoiseMaker Cacophonator II thru guitaramp.
www.SubtleNoiseMaker.hitart.com"

Also available at Analogue Haven and Schneidersbuero.

Apple Core MIDI Sync for Sound Trends' Looptastic, grüvtron and Ableton Live


YouTube Uploaded by soundtrends on May 25, 2011

"Here is a video to show how you set-up Looptastic, grüvtron and Live using Core MIDI and WiFi. This requires iOS 4.2 or above and the latest versions of Sound Trends' Looptastic HD (iPad), Looptastic Producer (iPhone/iPod touch) and/or grüvtron (iPad or iPhone/iPod touch). To sync with the Mac please use Mac OS 10.6 and a Core MIDI compatible app like Ableton Live, Logic, Reason, etc."

Sound Trends LLC
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

discjockey number 1 - Sarah Simms

flickr By StephenCaissiePhoto

"I was helping out a friend and fellow photographer on Wednesday. He owns a studio but doesn’t have any proper studio lighting, so I volunteered my gear in exchange for getting the chance to do some shooting. This is one of the shots I took of Toronto-based DJ Sara Simms. I’ll hopefully be posting a few more in the weeks ahead as I retouch them.

Mamiya 645 AFD with ZD digital back. 1/125" @ f/11, 45mm f/3.5 lens. ISO 100, WB flash.

Post in Capture One, retouching in Photoshop.

Strobist info: Photogenic Powerlight 1500SL at 1/2 power in 5' octobox behind camera about 7' up. SB-800 bare at 1/2 power to camera left, Pentax flash bare at full power to camera right, Canon 580EX duct-taped to a pole and held above her as a hair light by my assistant."

Analogue Solutions Telemark & rack, monome.

Korg EMX, FutureRetro revolution, Ipad2 running StepPolyArp


YouTube Uploaded by Subvertic on May 26, 2011

StepPolyArp - Midi Step Polyphonic Arpeggiator - Laurent Colson
iPads on eBay

Rare White Arp Odyssey vintage analog synthesizer

via this auction

"Comes with the harmonica setting cover."

BOSS VT 1

via this auction

Don't miss this video.

Maestro Gibson Rythm N Sound G1

via this auction

"Up for sale is a pretty rare Maestro Rythm N' Sound GS1 "Sound System"
Pretty weird and collectable machine.
It is in good condition with some normal wear.
110V Version"


Raised By Machines - Sputnik

Raised By Machines - Sputnik by RaisedBy Machines
via Steve Sciulli from Raised by Machines / Life In Balance:
"I play Moog Voyager, Alchemy and loops. Paul Ferraro on Guitar."

SoundCloud Description:
"Raised by Machines features Steven Sciulli "the father of Pittsburgh Electronic music" on synthesizers, computer and programming and Paul Ferraro on guitars.

Steven Sciulli's music is heard all over the world. He is in heavy rotation on radio shows and have been featured in the “Living Room Concert” series on the National Public Radio program “ECHOES.” His music has been aired on the syndicated radio show "Music From The Hearts of Space,” as well as many Internet radio stations like Astreaux World and Ambient US.

Steven Sciulli has composed themes and background music for the International Sculptural Society and dance groups, film/video, and over 20 meditation and healing CDs/DVDs. He has appeared on both local and national television/radio programming performing in hundreds of venues, some big in size others big in spirit. Steven built his first synthesizer at the age of 10 and started playing flute at 14. A founding member of the early 1980’s progressive group Carsickness (which Trouser Press compared to Van der Graaf Generator) and the Celtic rock band Ploughman’s Lunch.

Steven has played support shows for such diverse groups as: U2, Jon Serrie, Red Hot Chile Peppers, Echo and the Bunnymen, Rusted Root and Flaming Lips. He has composed and recorded music for over thirty major theater, dance, film and performance art groups.
He has organized numerous musical events though out the Western Pennsylvania region. His solo music has been featured in major Hollywood films and many nationally syndicated radio shows. He has over 8 CDs currently available, including 3 on major labels.

Paul Ferraro: Shifts the boundaries of the electric guitar. He has preformed with countless Pittsburgh musicians including recently as a member of the Ronda Zegarelli band. Paul uses his guitar as a color within a very imaginative paintbox."

Update: video

Raised By Machines @ Bloomfield Live

watch your volume levels on this one.
YouTube Uploaded by Cyberinga on Jul 15, 2011

"Raised by Machines playing at Bloomfield Live July 14, 2011"

"The video was captured with a iPhone so its a bit distorted. We rocked the block that evening and made this into a summer full moon street party.
Steve Sciulli: Korg Radias, Camel Audio Alchemy, EWI.
Paul Ferraro: Guitar."

Circuit Bent Mini Toy Boombox by freeform delusion


YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on May 26, 2011
freeform delusion on eBay
"Mini Boombox - Another toy my mum got me from a Charity Shop :-)

Switched Mono mini jack output

Pitch Up/Down"

Korg Sigma (verkaufe auf eBay)


YouTube Uploaded by diekleinekuh on May 25, 2011

Either he is a giant or the Sigma is a lot smaller than I imagined.

KORG Sigmas on eBay - not seeing this one listed on the US or DE site.

BugModular - PortaCase - SEQ demo


YouTube Uploaded by BugBrand on May 26, 2011

"A rough-around-the-edges run through of something I patched up with a new test sequencer.

[Sorry if the video/audio have gone out of sync at times - I battle with video editing!]

Further info on the BugModular at www.bugbrand.co.uk/modular"

Percussa AudioCubes Used to Distract Children

Having a little fun with the title of this one. This is actually a pretty cool thing. A PhD student from the University of Western Sydney is using the Percussa AudioCubes as part of her research.

"Samantha started using the Percussa AudioCubes for a project[1] within her Music Degree to help distract and entertain adolescent patients at the Children’s Hospital Westmead. She renamed the AudioCubes to the Music Cubes, to make it easier for the kids to grasp the meaning of them."

Read all about it on the Percussa website.

Cableguys MidiShaper Alpha


YouTube Uploaded by CableguysOfficial on May 26, 2011

"A quick presentation of our upcoming effect Cableguys MidiShaper, which is currently in public alpha."

Novation 'Bass Station' synthesizer


flickr By Cormac Phelan

"...this was used all over the new Aarvo album : www.aarvo.com"

Vermona Mono Lancet Modular Dock

via Noisebug on eBay

"The Mono Lancet Modular Dock is an extension and expansion of the the Mono Lancet synth. The Mono Lancet synth will be required when using the Modular Dock.

The Modular Dock brings the sound of Mono Lancet to your modular system. Discover new sound scapes through extended modulation possibilities and use the fantastic Mono Lancet filter to refine external sound sources.

Manufacturer Description:

Vermona Synthesizer


flickr set by Keystudio
(click for more)

Make Noise Phonogene

flickr By Yotsuba&!

"Audio sample manipulation module."

1978 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Ad from Synapse Magazine

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full post. Note you can actually find full online copies of Synapse in the Goodies section of the Cynthia website.

"Sequential Circuits Prophet -5 and Prophet-10 1-page advertisement from Synapse Magazine January/February 1978."

Korg Monotribe Sonic LAB Review


YouTube Uploaded by sonicstate on May 26, 2011

"Full review of Korg"s new Analogue Ribbon Station.
Article: http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2011/05/26/sonic-lab-korg-monotribe/

Many thanks to those who posted questions in the comments here and on our site on the un-boxing video. I hope we answered all/most of your queries."

EMS Synthi 100 Meets Eurorack Modular


via Sequencer.de

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 1

via this auction

via the seller:
"Heres a rare chance to own my beloved prophet 5 rev 1. yes indeed working too, and it sounds incredible, serviced and working good. condition is not exactly mint, but very good condition,..."

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Analog Synthesiser

via this auction

"Rev 3.3 Sequential Circuits Inc. Prophet 5, in excellent visual and sonic condition, This Vintage Analog synth needs no introduction, if you are a connoisseur, this is for you; the wood and corners are minty crisp and clean, and all the screen printing is as good as new."

Sequential Circuits MAX 6 Voice

via this auction
"rare Sequential circuits MAX This is a multi timbral fully analog synth with 6 VCO, 6 VCF, VCA, 2 onboard Sequencers, will come with a very nice bonus bundle of editors for it too;)"

Anyone know if the MAX has a velocity sensitive keyboard? If so, this is the one to get if you have a MIDI controller like an iPad. The MAX, Six-Trak, and Multi-Trak have the same synth engine. The Six-Trak does not have a velocity sensitive keyboard. The Multi-Trak does, but it doesn't work with editors from what I understand. It's unfortunate if you want to have both an editor and velocity sensitivity at the same time. Especially with the filter. With the Multi-Trak, you can can some expressive and delicate sounds going with velocity that you simply can't do with the Six-Trak, unless you use an external keyboard with velocity of course. The filter and resonance on these play nicely with velocity sensitivity. The Multi-Trak is editable via the front panel and isn't too bad actually - you select a parameter clearly printed on the synth and turn the knob. But you can't use an iPad for editing multiple parameters at the same time - thing x/y pads, multiple sliders and so on. You can with the Six-Trak and Max.

BTW, see my old Multi-Trak page on the old MATRIXSYNTH site (launched way back in 1997) for a full parameter list and the intro to the user manual.

Pulser Multivox Polyphony MX65 Synthesizer


via this auction

"Up for sale is a very rare analog synthesizer made by Pulser ( Multivox in the USA) Made in Japan. Probably a very early OEM product of Roland. The synth is very simple but you'll get some pretty decent analog strings out of this box.

This unit has a small issue !

The pitch pot does not work as it should.
If you pitch sharp everything is ok but if you pitch flat the value is going way more than flat.
If the pot is on zero position the synth does not make a sound anymore.
Probably a dead op amp, cap etc.

The Polyphony is ok except this issue.
It is clean and all faders / pots have been treated.
No crackling pots/ faders
The keys ar a bit yellow."
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