MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, August 18, 2011


Thursday, August 18, 2011

Intellijel Dixie 4HP Tricore LFO/VCO


"Presenting the most advanced module in the Dixon 2164 Series to date. It has taken much experimentation and design revisions to achieve this but the results were definitely worth the effort.

Do not let the small size fool you, this is a very powerful full featured and precision VCO in a tiny package. The core is a completely new type of VCO design with a lot of potential.

Features:
- Triangle core (superior for musical FM sounds)
- Hi range (VCO): 1Hz to 24kHz
- Lo range (LFO): 0.01Hz (100 seconds) to 240Hz
- Precise tracking within 0.1% over 10 octaves
- 6 waveforms, including: Triangle, Sine, Sawtooth, Pulse (with PWM), Square (50% duty cycle), and a unique "Zigzag" waveform.
- Hard sync (which can be made into soft sync with an external VCA or attenuator)
- Jumper on PCB to select Center or Edge triggered PWM
- Header on PCB for connecting master voice controller (e.g. control of multiple Dixies in a polyphonic configuration)
- Depth 55mm
- MSRP $220 US

Availability in about three weeks (depending on how quickly they can all be calibrated and tuned)"

via Intellijel on Muff's

iannix recursion and midi demo


YouTube Uploaded by carsonday303 on Aug 18, 2011

"a short demo of iannix triggering reaktor steampipe / kore player and modulating steampipes parameters using the cursors x positions as they rotate around the curves"

iannixdemo2.mov

Uploaded by carsonday303 on Aug 18, 2011

"more fun with iannix driving NI absynth"

Korg Electribe meet Korg Radias


YouTube Uploaded by AkselPL on Jul 25, 2011

"Korg Electribe MX-1 spotyka Korga Radias
Korg Electribe MX-1 meet Korg Radias.
Nagranie jest zgrane na żywo bez używania filtrów i procesorów dynamiki spoza tych 2 urządzeń.
Movie has been recorded live without using any filters or dynamic processors outside this 2 devices."

http://www.youtube.com/user/AkselPL

How to open disamble waldorf blofeld keyboard inside


YouTube Uploaded by AkselPL on Aug 17, 2011

"Here You can see how to open and what it have inside. Music is composed by myself.
Cheers!"

Ergonomic Interface Truss EIT-1 prototype


YouTube Uploaded by companyofquail on Aug 18, 2011

"the official version will not have nuts on the ends of the handle and will not have the 4 extra holes on each cheek. these will fit both MkI and MkII units."

Custom metal Elektron case by companyofquail.

moog liberation


YouTube Uploaded by PeffTV on Aug 18, 2011

"moog liberation, analog keytar synth. 1:20 - aftertouch mechanism controls oscillator bend and osc sync mod."

Analogue Solutions EG01 Envelope

via Noisebug on eBay

"Analogue Solutions Modules are the same physical size and use the same power connectors as Doepfer a100 modules. They will mount in Doepfer eurorack cases and are 100% compatible when patching.

The red stripe on the power ribbon is red line down if used with Doepfer cases.

Included is a eurorack power ribbon and eurorack screws. Analogue Solutions screws available upon request.

Width 12HP

Manufacturer Description:
Envelope Generator with EMS-style repeats

Width 12HP

The EG produces a CV that varies over a period of time. It’s start is triggered by a Gate or Trigger signal.

The main use for an EG is to vary the volume of a sound, (when used to control a VCA), to reproduce the way natural instruments sound. E.g. a piano sound starting loud when the key is struck, then gradually dieing away. It can also be used to change the timbre of a sound over time, by controlling the cut-off frequency of a VCF.

Dub Step Modular Synth Patch


YouTube Uploaded by ccdm9 on Aug 17, 2011

"Quickly patched this together to give an example for good old muffwiggler.com. Basically as long as you have a few good filters, and Formant style oscillators, you will be able to get a similar sound. Literally took me 5 minutes to get this together, so I want to see your version!

Signal Path for main Oscillation: Piston Honda - Polivoks BP - Plague Bearer - QmmG Ch1 on LPG - Borg2 - QmmG Ch3 on LPG
All modulated by Maths"

Schumann PLL Pedal w/Drone and Momentary Acc *RARE* #50

via this auction

via the listing: "Extremely rare Schumann PLL analog harmonizer effects pedal with Drone and momentary accessories. I purchased this myself from John Schumann in early 2005 after he gave me a complete demonstration. Works perfectly - never used live, no scratches, absolutely mint condition. And as with most i'm listing this item "as is" at it is a used instrument - I would estimate the total time this was used was around 15 hours. Comes with the signed orignial box and power adapter."



Gary Numan discusses John Foxx at The Maths' studio, London


YouTube Uploaded by JohnFoxxMetamatic on Jul 29, 2009

"JOHN FOXX AND THE MATHS ''INTERPLAY'' TOUR
OCTOBER 2011
13 Leamington Spa Assembly Rooms
15 Unsound Festival, Poland
20 Bristol Thekla
21 Manchester Academy 4
22 Liverpool Stanley Theatre
23 Glasgow Arches
24 York Duchess
25 London XOYO
27 London XOYO
28 Holmfirth Picturedrome
www.johnfoxxandthemaths.com"

Rare Vintage ASE Modular Synthesizer


In the history of the site there has only been one other ASE post. That post from August of 2006 was on Automat and the ASE MCS70. The ASE MCS70 was a knob laden keyboard synthesizer. In the post you will find a link to Synthmuseum.com with some additional info.

This Monday, Patrick Hopewell posted the image to the left on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge with the following: "Can you identify this machine? I believe this to be a kit from the early 70's." At first I didn't recognize it and I read "ASI" instead of "ASE" on the top right, so a search came up empty. After mentioning this to Patrick he said it looks like ASI in the pic, but is actually "ASE" and he received an offer to pick up the system. It was in a garage for 30 years before now. Patrick currently has it in possession. He put up some pics here including some of the inside. The following is what he had to say.

"I finally took the back off and documented every circuit. There are some issues with the synth but nothing that can't be resolved. I have been chatting with Norman Leete and he says that everything looks good but I still should go through and test every circuit before I try to power it up again. I have sent the guy I bought it from an email to see if he has the contact info for the guy who built this thing in the 70's. I will keep you posted as I find out anymore information. Feel free to post anything you find interesting. I would like to see if any of your readers recognize any of the circuits. I did find out from Norman that the pots are the same ones used in Moog modulars."

If anyone has any insight feel free to leave a comment here, on Facebook, or email me directly and I'll forward it along.

Update: some additional info from Florian Anwander on ASE (note per Update2 below this modular is not from the same ASE):

"As far as I remember ASE was a kind of 'one man show' company by Mario Maggi, later engineer for various Italy based musical instruments companies like Elka (the man behind the Synthex).

There is an interview with M. Maggi on http://www.synthesizer.at (german) [Googlish here], which says 'The world heared already around 1970 from Mario Maggi, when he built his first monophonic synthesizer. It was in the style of an ARP Odyssey and Minimoog [translaters remark: in opposite to modular synths]. This synth still works today. Musicians like Enrico Olivieri, Roberto Turbitosi, Mario Natali and others used it.'

I have seen in the early 80s an ASE in a studio in the outskirts of Frankfurt which looked similar (same black glossy panels, same kind of various knobs), but to my memory it was smaller than one of Patrick Hopewell."

Update2 (6/12/2014): I have confirmation this is not from Mario Maggi.  The designer remains unknown. If anyone has any insight to the maker of this system, feel free to contact me or leave a comment.

Xylo Demo 2


YouTube Uploaded by rubymatt on Aug 18, 2011
follow-up to this post
"I thought I would do another demo of Xylo since the instrument is now starting to take shape. It's by no means finished but I have a better idea of what it's going to be.

This demo shows the instrument in action and explains the controls and how they work with the voices.

I plan to add something for handling multiple samples, definitely a reverb, and maybe a resonator too. Suggestions also welcome so please drop me a comment!"

acidlab miami (analog drum machine) tr808 clone


YouTube Uploaded by SuKenor on Aug 18, 2011

Raymond Scott - Soothing Sounds For Babies



via wikipedia:
"Soothing Sounds for Baby (1964) is a three-volume set of ambient electronic music by American composer, musician, and inventor Raymond Scott. Scott originally intended to lull infants to sleep with the music, but later generations have found value in the music for its minimalist aspects, often comparing it to the works of Brian Eno, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream despite having predated such artists by more than a decade.

Originally released in collaboration with the Gesell Institute of Human Development[1], the volumes are split up into three age groups: Volume 1 is 1 to 6 months; Volume 2 is 6 to 12 months; and Volume 3 is 12 to 18 months. The music gets more complex with each volume. Scott created much of the music on the albums with instruments he created, such as the Electronium and the Clavivox. "Particularly on Soothing Sounds for Baby, Scott proved to be one of the first composers to merge the Brave New World of electronic sounds with a rhythmic pop sensibility."[2] Basta Music of Holland released the albums as a 3-CD set in 1997[2]."


Surprisingly you can currently find copies on eBay here.

Vol. 1 Track Listing
1. Lullaby
2. Sleepy Time
3. Music Box, The
4. Nursery Rhyme
5. Tic Toc

Vol. 2 Track Listing
1. Tempo Block
2. Happy Whistler, The
3. Toy Typewriter

Update: Per above I was surprised to see these on eBay. It turns out these are re-issues. Via Jeff E. Winner in the comments: "We issued CDs of all 3 volumes in 1997 — which are still in-print & selling very well — and these vinyl LPs, also still in-print. We have a 3-LP vinyl version of our MANHATTAN RESEARCH INC. compilation too (but it doesn't include the amazing, 144-page hardcover, full-color book):" link

I know where I'm going

I know where I'm going from Lyonel on Vimeo.


"All Buchla, barring Strings and Metasonix D1000 Percs."

Korg M500


YouTube Uploaded by Ribosov on Jun 3, 2011

Korg m500 micropreset custom mods


YouTube Uploaded by phliptheflip on Aug 18, 2011

via this auction

"The modifications made to this synthesizer are as follows:

Replaced the original fixed power connector with an IEC port (IEC cable is included)

Brass plated guitar strap pegs installed for use as a Keytar (Guitar strap included)

Audio in mod. This is tapped into the "synthe 2" circuit before the ADSR and VCF. Allows audio signals to be processed though the Famous KORG35 filters (the same filters used in the MS20 and MS10!

Gate Trig/Hold switch (Allows audio in to pass through filters when used to process audio signals and allows you to hold notes in synth mode)

Replaced original red power LED with bright Blue LED (Strobes in time with the LFO)

Fitted red LED strip under the keys (Strobes in time with the LFO)"

Roland SH-2 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

SN 034278

See thestudiobaron07 (RSS) for more.

Arp Minus Noise Mixer Test w HS-60 and TR-707


YouTube Uploaded by Airabrab on Aug 18, 2011

via this auction

"Just a quick test of the rare Arp Minus Noise Mixer. Has on board spring reverb, eq, and noise filter. Really cool. Audio is way out of sync for some reason, will fix that soon."


via this auction

"Features 8 Channels with 3 switchable levels of preamp gain (0, 20, and 40db). Each has 1/4" and XLR inputs, with rugged switchcraft jacks. Each channel has EQ in the form of Bass and Treble. The adjustments can be quite drastic and I really like the added bass it can give you. There is a Dry/Wet control for the onboard spring Reverb on each channel as well.

The master section controls the main outs (a pair of xlr and 1/4" on the back). It has master gain, eq, effect level, and noise gate. The master eq gives the Low Freq a +10db boost, and the Hi Freq a +6db boost. The Noise gate actually works quite well. There is a built in spring reverb, but you can bypass it on the back by using the send/return to add an effect of your choose. There is also a mono monitor output and a stacking input on the back (I guess for linking mixers)."


"Arp Minus Noise Mixer Model 1713 for Synth

1976 Rare Mixer for Arp Analog Synthesizer Oddysey 2600"

Beat707 SY LE 1


YouTube Uploaded by beat707videos on Aug 18, 2011

"https://github.com/Beat707/Beat707-SY-LE

Beat707 8 x Voice Synth using no special hardware (LE version)

August 18 2011 - Version 1.0.0

- First Release (8 voices with 4 modes + Draft Pitch Bend)
- MIDI CC 0 = Mode / 0= 8 Voices / 1= 4 Voices Double Mode / 2= 2 Voices Double Mode + Octave Up / 3= 2 Voices Double Mode + Octave Up + Octave Down
- MIDI CC 1 = PWM Rate-Fine (When PWM Rate-Coarse is 0, this will be PWM position instead)
- MIDI CC 2 = PWM Rate-Coarse
- MIDI CC 3 = Velocity to PWM Mode

Audio Examples: (pure raw output from the design)

http://www.beat707.com/downloads/Beat707_SY_LE/Beat707_SY_LE.wav

or

http://www.beat707.com/downloads/Beat707_SY_LE/Beat707_SY_LE.mp3

Second Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJMxQfuoeFM"

Beat707 SY LE 2

Serge style bongo pong


Youtube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Aug 18, 2011

"Serge style bongos playing pong in a cage with cats and mice."

Angry Serge choppy beats

Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Aug 18, 2011

"serge STS all choppy and funkadelic."

Casio CZ-101 Demo


YouTube Uploaded by stuthomson on Aug 18, 2011

"Demo of the Casio CZ-101 with some of my custom patches. Production of the synth started in 1984. Don't know how many were made. It was one of the first synths to use phase distortion as the tone generator. Very cumbersome to program until shareware CZ patch editors became available on the internet. A polyphonic digital synth for around $400 in 1985 was unheard of, considering the price of synths back then."

VL-1 & RapMan Ableton Rack Sample Packs by AfroDJMac


YouTube Uploaded by AfroDjMac on Aug 18, 2011

"I sampled every sound on my Casio VL-1 electronic musical instrument and calculator. From there I created Sampled instruments using Ableton Live Racks. Lots of features that are impossible on the original and loads of fun. Lofi Nostalgic Goodness!

Download it here: http://afrodjmac.blogspot.com/

Check out my site for Free Ableton Live Racks: http://www.afrodjmac.com

Thanks and Enjoy!
-AfroDJMac
http://www.facebook.com/afrodjmac
http://www.twitter.com/afrodjmac"

RapMan Ableton Rack Sample Pack by AfroDJMac

Uploaded by AfroDjMac on Aug 18, 2011

"The Casio Rapman comes from a day when people thought Rap music was a passing fad. I've sampled all of the exciting presets and beats off this machine. From there I created Sampled instruments using Ableton Live Racks. Lots of features that are impossible on the original and loads of fun. Get your hip hopping! Lofi Nostalgic Goodness!

Download it here: http://afrodjmac.blogspot.com/

Check out my site for Free Ableton Live Racks: http://www.afrodjmac.com

Thanks and Enjoy!
-AfroDJMac
http://www.facebook.com/afrodjmac
http://www.twitter.com/afrodjmac"

no name used


YouTube Uploaded by theHackerOfMayhem on Aug 18, 2011

"Waldorf Q rack -Doepfer MAQ 16/3"

Roland Tb 303, Arp 2600, Macbeth M5, and Acidlab Miami


YouTube Uploaded by ricel1992 on Aug 18, 2011

"Quick demo for the sale of my Roland TB 303 as well as a demo of what it can do and some of my other synths.

First off is the 303 sequencer controller the arp 2600, then we go over to the Macbeth M5 and run a similar setup, finally I do a quick demo to show that the 303 is fully functional.

Check out some of my stuff at
http://soundcloud.com/loganrice/sets"

DrumDokta Breakout expansion #1 (DDB1)


YouTube Uploaded by phono1337 on Aug 18, 2011

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

Club of the Knobs Moog Model 15 Replica

click the pic for the full size shot.

"Pre-connected version "Minimoog style" for direct access and ready to play. All connections can be overwritten by simply inserting a cable.

NEW! On request also available:
Pre-connected version of Synthesizer Model 15

For a surplus of 200 Euro, you can order a pre-connected version for immediate plug and play ...

... with the following connections:

TRUNK LINE 1 to VCO Driver C 921A

TRUNK LINE 2 to VCO C 921

Envelope Generator 1 to Attenuator (upper)

Attenuator (upper) out to C 904A

Envelope Generator 2 to Attenuator (mid)

Attenuator (mid) to VCA (left)

C 921 B (1) Rectangular Out to Mixer Channel 1

C 921 B (2) Sawtooth Out to Mixer Channel 2

C 921 Aux-Out to Mixer Channel 3

This offer is only available at first order.
Once a Model 15 was purchased and shipped, we will not change it after.

http://www.cluboftheknobs.com/portables.html"

via Dirk

Reco-Synth ::: The Jolymod :::

Reco-Synth ::: The Jolymod ::: from arthur joly on Vimeo.


"Probably the first analogue modular synth ever built in Brazil.
The first big Reco-Synth.
Thanks to Ray Wilson, Pietro Schlager and Marcelo Ozorio."

The Jolymod ::: Arthur Joly's Patch ::: from arthur joly on Vimeo.


"A modular patch by Arthur Joly.
Reco-Synth Jolymod."

PAL198X instructions


YouTube via Uploaded by drbleep on Aug 17, 2011
http://bleeplabs.com/pal198x/
"Availble now at NEONINDIAN.COM
More info at bleeplabs.com

Audio until 0:40 is The PAL198X running through a DL4 delay on multi-head. The rest of the video is straight from the PAL198X."

Eko Tiger


YouTube Uploaded by dietervanmarcke on Aug 17, 2011

Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder to Auction His Synths & More

'Alan Wilder - Collected' trailer

YouTube Uploaded by thinlinestaff on Jun 22, 2011

"A preview of the new documentary : COLLECTED - The Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection

A Historic Equipment, Vinyl & Memorabilia Auction

Auction date : Saturday 3rd September, 2011 4.00pm
Venue : Zion Arts Centre (www.zionarts.com)
Address : 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA
Viewing : 10.00am to 8.00pm - Friday 2nd September, and 10.00am to 4.00pm - Saturday 3rd September

http://auction.recoil.co.uk
www.omegaauctions.co.uk"

This one in via Dennis.

Philicorda GM 761-2 Video Demo


YouTube Uploaded by dietervanmarcke on Aug 17, 2011

"Double Manual Philicorda"

via this auction

"It was made in the era of Vox, Elka, Solina and all the other combo organs and sounds alike. It has a SUPERB spring reverb which gives a real cathedrale touch which I really love."

Hohner String Melody MKII Video Demo


YouTube Uploaded by dietervanmarcke on Aug 17, 2011

via this auction

"It's a bit like the Arp Solina String Ensemble but, I think this one sounds thicker (especially the really nice bass) and you have the possibility to fade the different instruments in and out (with a Solina it's just On or Off)."

Orange Future Retro Revolution Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

via this auction

YAMAHA VL1 SYNTHESIZER VERSION 2

via this auction

ROLAND Juno 60 Vintage Analog Synth with Original Case

via this auction

SN 356467

Hammond RSM Reed Synth Module

via this auction

Technics WSA1 Sustain Pedal Pad

Technics WSA1 Sustain Pedal Pad by CoolColJ
"The Technics WSA1 is surpisingly good for pad sounds, think Korg Wavestation'ish with a twist.

This was just a typical filter synth sound, until I stepped on the sustain pedal, and then it became this gorgeous pad sound!

Tweaking the X-Y track ball made it even sweeter :)"

roland system 100 model 102 demo with arp 1613 sequencer


YouTube Uploaded by technomantra on Aug 17, 2011

"demo showing the ring modulator and sweeping the filter"

Update:

via this auction

This is the one in the video above.



Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer


via this auction

OP-1 Full Review


YouTube Uploaded by sonicstate on Aug 18, 2011

"Teenage Engineering's design tour de force. It looks lovely, but is it useful?"

Speak & Spell ::_ Touch . Mod


YouTube Uploaded by ONhardwarehacking on Aug 17, 2011

"Speak & Spell ::_ Touch . Mod

features_

Hardly Modified Vintage Speech Toy + Touch Loop & Freeze + LFO + Embedded Echo & Delay + Deep Control Pitch + Glitchs + Indicator LED´s

_On!

Speak&Spell (1978 Version), first model. Unusual modulations & rare noisy drones. Touch contact for many freeze effects & pseudo loops. Hardly modified!

Photo::
http://www.flickr.com/photos/onelectronics/sets/72157627460000028/"

Speak & Spells on eBay

Live at LCP 2011, part 6: LFF and One Man And His Droid


YouTube Uploaded by lftkryo on Aug 17, 2011

"Part six of the concert at Little Computer People 2011. I'm looking rather grumpy, but it's due to the late hour and me being somewhat exhausted. I'm still having fun though. =)

There's also an encore part coming up soon."

All parts here.

Yamaha YC-30 and YC-45D insides and demo


YouTube Uploaded by sounddoctorin on Aug 18, 2011

"Bob Weigel of http://www.sounddoctorin.com gives details of YC-30 combo organ and demos it. We meant to get a YC-45D demo but ran out of time before Paul had to take it with him but there's a good demo at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkGZifhBFBc [below] of it's sounds and the great ring mod preset for the ribbon on that one. The 30 docs are dated 1969 as I recall and the 45D came out in '73 or thereabouts I believe. Always see the yamaha product history link on my page to remove doubt.. Amazing units for their day!"

Yamaha YC-45D

Uploaded by shandyweather on Jul 22, 2010

M-AUDIO VENOM


YouTube Uploaded by kaizokuhousou on Aug 18, 2011
YMO starts at 7:37.
"This is the Virtual Analog Synthesizer
M-AUDIO's Venom Synthesizer demonstration.
Yes, this has very interesting and powerful staff.
I wanna recommend for the SOLO performance keyboardist!

This time I tried to perform YMO medley. If you like or if you know YMO, I'm glad."

ether^ra BUCH-ZILLA


YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Aug 18, 2011

"a Buchla 200e improv starring a Godzilla-like creature. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Dirty Electronics Grain Synth Counterpoint


YouTube Uploaded by eddie23a on Aug 18, 2011

"17 grain synths bleep until they sync
The Dirty Electronics Grain Synth was created for a workshop at the Royal Festival Hall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain.

http://www.dirtyelectronics.org/
http://asmo23.wordpress.com/"

Sweetwater Minute - Vol. 107, iPad Apps for Musicians


YouTube Uploaded by SweetwaterSound on Aug 18, 2011

"Mitch Gallagher puts a couple of music apps for the iPad through their paces.
First up is IK Multimedia's Amplitube amp modeling and effects suite. You can even record your playing, and also play along to mp3 files.
Next up is the Korg Electribe R groove production app. It's modeled after the iconic Electribe drum machines by Korg. If you like drum machines, this app is a must have.
Thanks for watching, check out Sweetwater Sound's YouTube channel for more great product demos!"

IK Multimedia - iTunes
KORG INC. - iTunes
iPads on eBay

Roland MC-4 Hack: Work In Progress


YouTube Uploaded by dnigrin on Aug 18, 2011

"Following on the footsteps of "MC-202 Hack", this is early stage work on Defective Records Software's "MC-4 Hack" application, for the Roland MC-4 sequencer. Will allow you to convert a MIDI file into the audio format required to load a sequence into the MC-4. Can extract up to 4 MIDI channels of data, and map them to the MC-4's 4 channels.

For all those who have ever struggled with programming the MC-4's sequencer, imagine being able to have it crank out Fur Elise in just a few seconds... :-)

More soon at http://defectiverecords.com"
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