MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, October 21, 2011


Friday, October 21, 2011

Moog 500 Series Ladder Filter Video


YouTube Uploaded by RockoNCompany on Oct 21, 2011

"AES NY 2011 Moog by Rock oN Report"

follow-up to: Moog Officially Goes Modular with the 500 Series Ladder Filter

Uncertainty Choices


YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Oct 21, 2011

"Analogue Systems RS 110 RS 360
Doepfer R2m A 117 A 118 A 134 A 149 and more
Flight of Harmony choices
Make Noise Brains P Points Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko AO Uncle Noisering
Moog FreqBox CF251 MP 201
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Tiptop Audio Z 8000
Master clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II to 4ms RCD"

Choices Uncertainty

Uploaded by Ebotronix on Oct 21, 2011

"Analogue Systems RS 110 RS 360
Doepfer R2m A 117 A 118 A 134 A 149 and more
Flight of Harmony choices
Make Noise Brains P Points Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko AO Uncle Noisering
Moog FreqBox CF251 MP 201
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Tiptop Audio Z 8000
Master clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II to 4ms RCD"

KORG monotron MOD (Cokabit) & Modular System Doepfer


YouTube Uploaded by Cokabit on Oct 21, 2011

Analogue Solutions SY04 VCA & VCF Amp & Filter


via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"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 6HP

Manufacturer Description:
VCF & VCA in one compact module.

Use Filters to change the Tone of a VCO.

A cut-down versions of the SY03 module in a compact 6HP size.

Controls:
Cut Off, Resonance

Connections:
Signal 1 input, CV 1 and 2 inputs, VCA CV input, Signal Output."

Vintage 1972 ARP ODYSSEY white face synthesizer

via this auction

"Found in old house clean out."

underlit sequrencer.mp4


YouTube Uploaded by drmoonstien on Oct 21, 2011
drmoonstien (RSS)

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver Keyboard


via this auction

Background makes the shot.
"Manufacturer Description:
The Poly Evolver Keyboard is DSI's flagship synthesizer, a nearly-knob-per-function knockout that sounds unlike any other synth out there—except another Evolver, of course! Don't like a high-end hardware synth that requires wading through endless menus to program? Not an issue with the Poly Evolver's 78 knobs—60 of them potentiometers—and 58 buttons, incuding a keypad for direct access of programs.

An analog/digital hybrid, the four-voice Poly Evolver features four oscillators per voice—two analog and two digital—in a unique stereo voice architecture with a real Curtis analog low-pass filter per channel. The digital processing does not simply add effects at the end of the signal chain, but is tightly integrated with the analog electronics for tuned feedback, distortion, bit crushing, and synced delays. It can also process external audio and has separate stereo outputs for each voice.

The Poly Evolver is capable of producing sounds ranging from classic analog to more brash and edgy digital sounds. It is also multitimbral, with the ability to play up to four parts simultaneously through separate stereo outputs. And it can process external audio.

The Poly Evolver is not a generic "slab" workstation. If you're looking for realistic pianos and strings, keep looking. But if you want a truly unique, inspirational, real instrument, look no further.

* Each voice is a complete Evolver with four oscillators per voice, two analog and two digital.
* True stereo signal path with separate Curtis analog low-pass filters in each channel for each voice. Each voice has its own independent effects (feedback, delay, distortion, high-pass filter, etc.).
* Highly accessible sound control for easy, intuitive operation: 78 knobs and 58 switches.
* Clocked, pulsing blue LEDs and hardwood end-panels.
* Each voice has an independent 16 x 4 step sequencer. Everything (sequencer, LFOs, and delay) syncs perfectly to MIDI.
* In Program mode, all four voices play the same sound. In Combo mode, voices can be allocated however desired: stack all 4 for a huge unison sound, split or layer the keyboard in any configuration, and/or play one or all sequences at the same time. Each voice can respond to a different MIDI channel.
* Each voice has its own stereo output in addition to the mix and headphones outputs.
* Stereo audio input that can be routed to any or all of the voices, enabling parallel audio processing of external stereo or mono signals. The output of one voice can be routed to the input of another for interesting double-processing effects.

Specifications

* 5-octave, semi-weighted keyboard action with velocity and aftertouch.
* Spring-loaded pitch wheel and assignable mod wheel.
* 512 fully editable Programs (4 banks of 128) and 384 Combos (3 banks of 128).
* Numeric keypad for direct access of Programs and Combos.
* Oscillators per voice: 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix, and pulse waves (with pulse-width modulation), and hard sync; 2 digital wavetable oscillators with Prophet VS waves and wave sequencing capability, FM and ring modulation.
* White noise generator.
* 2 Low-pass filters per voice: 1 analog Curtis filter per channel, selectable 2- and 4-pole operation (self-resonating in 4-pole mode).
* 3 Envelope Generators per voice: filter, VCA, and assignable (four-stage ADSR).
* 4 LFOs per voice.
* Glide (portamento): separate rates per oscillator.
* Analog VCAs.
* Digital high-pass filter.
* Digital delays: 3 separate, syncable, stereo delay lines per voice.
* Tuned feedback with "Grunge": use feedback as a pitched sound source.
* Distortion and "Output Hack."
* 16 x 4 step sequencer per voice.
* Dimensions: 14.00" (35.56 cm) W x 38.5 " (97.79 cm) L x 5.09" (12.95 cm) H (2.84" at front edge; the feet account for 0.625" of the total height)
* Weight: ~28 lbs. (12.7 kg)

Ins and Outs

* MIDI In, Out, Thru, and Poly Chain.
* Stereo audio input: 1/4" unbalanced.
* Main stereo audio output: 1/4" unbalanced.
* Separate stereo outputs (per voice): 1/4" unbalanced
* Sustain pedal input: accepts normally on or normally off momentary footswitch.
* Pedal/CV1 and Pedal/CV2 inputs: responds to expression pedals or control voltages ranging from 0 to 5 VDC (protected against higher or negative voltages).
* Headphone output: 1/4" stereo phone jack.

Includes power supply for 110V – 240V AC operation (15 VDC, 1300 mA) and operation manual."

Thomas White Moog/Synthesizers.com Format Buchla Dual Lopass Gate


Model 292

This one in via Roman who shared his Verbos Buchla 258 with us (video here and here).

Panel by Roman, PCB by Thomas White.

KORG mono/poly

via this auction

KORG MS2000R ANALOG MODELING SYNTHESIZER VOCODER

via this auction

"This TWO VCO (with multiple waveforms and external audio input) 4 voice synth features a ton of useful features like 2 LFOs, 2 ADSR Envelope Generators, Multi-mode Filter, Modulation Matrix, Sequencer with Visual Display, Portamento, Memory and MUCH MORE!

You get ALL THIS. More than with any other Korg MS2000. (Note: an even BETTER MICROPHONE than show below will be included :)"

SND SAM-16 Sequential Analogue Memory

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"high-end MIDI / analogue sequencer

- The SAM-16 is a high-end analogue and MIDI-sequencer with special emphasis on tightness and intuitive handling. It has 16 steps, each with the following controls:

* 3-position toggle switch for trigger/mute/reset
* 12-position rotary encoder for semitones/chords
* 3-position toggle switch for transpositions
* control for second parameter (i.e. filter)
* control for third parameter (i.e. volume) or gate/step length
* 3-position toggle switch for audio/CV routing between 2 busses and individual input/ouput jacks

- A fundamental problem of all sequencers using pots and electronic quantisation, is that a control may be (unknowingly) set close to a switching point of the quantizer, such that even a small (and inevitable) drift will cause sudden and unwanted changes in the sequence. The use of rotary encoders for setting the notes eliminates this problem, and - in conjunction with the transpose-switches - it also allows a much more intuitive and predictable control of the sequence.
- The second row of knobs controls MIDI-velocity. In addition to the normal mode there are 6 special modes, in which the SAM-16 simultaniously or alternatingly transmits on 2 MIDI-channels to allow velocity -crossfades and -switching.
- The third row can be used for various functions. It controls either step or gate length, but can also generate another control voltage and/or MIDI-controller (#1-14). In addition it is possible to feed it 1 or 2 audio/CV signals, that appear at the rows output with a different attenuation/mix for each step.
- With the lower row of toggle switches audio and/or CV-signals can be routed from or to 2 busses and 14 individual jacks. This can be used to create ´wave-sequences´ by routing various waveforms of a modular system´s oscillators (or other audio sources) to the filter, or to activate CV-modulations only for certain steps of a sequence. The row can also control the gate length, or generate MIDI-switch-controllers (#64-74).
- All rows have CV-outputs (0-5V, pitch 1V/octave), rows 1 and 2 also have a CV-input that is added to the values produced by the sequencer. These modulations also influence the MIDI-output data. The input attenuator for pitch modulation doubles as a global tranpose control with a 2-octave range.
- The build-in MIDI-interface syncronises the SAM-16 to MIDI-clock or MIDI-notes (!) and translates all settings into MIDI-data. Thus it is possible to control classic analogue equipment as well as modern sound generators. Also sequences and their transformations over time can be recorded into a software sequencer for further editing, storage, and recall. A special feature of the MIDI-section is the possibility to ´re-define´ the 12 positions of the pitch encoders, that is to assign any note or chord (up to 7 notes) to each position. The timing control of the SAM-16 also has some advanced options, such as the possibility to wait untill the end of the current measure at any given step. This allows convenient syncronisation even when changing the sequence length. An ´alternating´-mode allows the sequence to be split into 2 halfes, and to switch between them by hand or automatically after 1 - 15 runs.
- Only high-grade controls and components are used in the SAM-16. The internal MIDI-software has been carefully optimized for speed (latency < 0.1 mS) and reliability.
- All CV-inputs/outpus through 1/4"-jacks on the frontpanel, MIDI-In/Thru/Out on the back
- 19", 5 rack units, depth (behind frontpanel): 105mm + plugs, external power supply"

ELKA SYNTHEX

via this auction

Nord Modular G2 with Gig Bag

via this auction

Oberheim 2-voice vintage analog synth

via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.

"This Oberheim 2-voice has been fully restored by Advanced Musical Electronics, a leading Los Angeles repair firm. Has 2 SEM's plus the Mini-Sequencer. Plenty of info available on the www. Additional CV control added to back."

TRON Grid Bugs Theme v Alesis Andromeda


YouTube Uploaded by GCom67 on Oct 21, 2011

"GRID BUGS theme from the original arcade game from the early 80's played through the Alesis Andromeda."

::vtol:: v.bot sp0256 speech synth








via vtol

"speech synth/robosophy orator

Based on the "Unit selection speech synthesis technology" SP0256-al2 chip. Сontains 59 allophones (primarily intended for use with English language phrases) and five pauses in its internal 16 KiB ROM.

part of the "system"

- 8 buttons for manual control
- manual pitch control
- CV pitch modulation input
- audio output (banana and jack)
- 8 LFOs for triggering/reseting and automatic allophones selection
- trigger/pause inputs
- toggle switch for two types of trigger activation - loop / one shot"


PPG Wave 2.2 Synthesizer


via this auction

1982 PPG Wave 2.2 Synthesizer, Version V4 SN 01218


Moog Officially Goes Modular with the 500 Series Ladder Filter


Update: Not quite - no patch points.

"The Ladder brings new dimension to recording studios, stage and live performers alike. It smooth’s out the harshest of tracks, adds vibe and character to soft synths. It excites dull or lifeless and has the power to shape sound in a way that is excitingly unique.

The Ladder

Moog Music’s first 500 series module!

The Ladder is a Dynamic Transistor Ladder Filter

based on Bob Moog's original ladder filter design.

It is Moog Music’s highest quality filter SPECIFICALLY designed for use in the studio and on stage.

Step up with The Ladder

The Ladder is a Dynamic Transistor Ladder Filter that is based on Bob Moog's original ladder filter designs. Don't be fooled by it’s small size, The Ladder is a powerful and fantastic sound sculpting tool that allows for creative and unique sound shifting and shaping.

By design, The Ladder sports the smoothest all analog Low Pass and High Pass filter section. Simply adjust the Cutoff knob to add vibe, warmth or tonal adjustment. Choose LP to add analog vibe and warmth to a sound or select HP for sweetening and relieving the heft of a sound.

The Envelope section of The Ladder is where things get really cool:

- Variable Attack and Release controls allow you to perfectly dial in the behavior of The Ladder's envelope section. Use these controls to open and close the envelope as fast as lightning, or slow as molasses.

- Use the Amount control in Positive or Negative mode for mild to extreme sound shaping and manipulation. From slight timbral excitement and voicing to extreme compression-like behavior. Even reversed filter action is achievable!

- The Resonance control used with The Ladder’s other features allows for the creation of sweet, dynamic and even speech like behavior. Use it to tune The Ladder to a sound source… or not. You can excite or accentuate specific frequencies as well as create completely new unique and wild sounds.

NOTE: The Ladder's Resonance control will push the unit into self-oscillation. This can be used for effect if desired.

The 2Pole/4Pole switch allows you to select how aggressive your filter slope is. 2 pole is equal to 12db per octave which is smooth and sweet, while 4 pole is 24db per octave which is hard and aggressive.

You also have a hard wire Bypass for totally transparent routing and A/B comparison

The Ladder isn't your average filter. It's a big step up"

"Specifications

Play Your Kaoss Pad with a Kitten - 00023


YouTube Uploaded by Vlern on Oct 12, 2011

"Todd Vlern Roberta The kitten Kaossilator Kaoss pad 2"

via CatSynth

TNRi iPad - SECRET APP GLITCH / FEATURE! - Valse De Gilclee - MELODIC IDM Ambient


YouTube Uploaded by VJFranzK on Oct 21, 2011

"Can you figure it out? This strange track uses a nonstandard technique to produce sonic glitches at several points through the song. Hint: It's not changing the tempo ( which I only do at the very end. ) I think I am the first to discover, or film this trick on YouTube? It's called a Valse because it ( at least begins ) in 12 beat timing.

Sorry my hands are blocking the view in some parts, but I can't exactly make them transparent ;-) This requires multiple fingers to do it well, and can't easily be done on the Hardware Tenori due to the difference in menu systems."

TNR-i - US - Yamaha Corporation of America - iTunes
iPads on eBay

Gear porn 2011 - Muzik 4 Machines


YouTube Uploaded by muzik4machines on Oct 21, 2011

"New spaceship!
Music is from the new album, microprocessors for mammals, on iTunes now
iTunes: http://bit.ly/fB0L9V
Store: http://muzik4machines.com/store
International Booking Agent: Luc De Bouvries luc@slfa.com 514-983-4457 S.L. Feldman & Associates
Home: http://muzik4machines.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/muzik4machines
Podcast: http://muzik4machines.com/2ztc7w
Youtube: http://youtube.com/muzik4machines
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Musik.For.Machines

Info@muzik4machines.com

gear used

AKAI APC40: Ableton live control
Ableton Live on MaccBook Pro 1.1: Sequencing and Mixing
MOTU Traveler+ADA8000: Mixer
Korg ESX1: Drums
Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (chain:TX81z-Boss V-Wha-Akai MFC42-DBX266 ch2 (Compression/distortion)-Alesis Nanoverb-DBX266 ch1 (pump)--Mixer)
Roland MKS50: Hoover/Saw/Lead/Pumpy Synth (Chain MKS50-DBX266-Boss SL20-Zoom RFX2200-Mixer)
Clavia Nord Micro Modular: Synth, bass, arpegios, pads, chords
Electro Harmonix V256: Vocoder and talkbox (with MXR Dist+ and danelectro Rocky Road on the synth signal line)
Korg Kaoss pad 2: Tempo Delay
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: Loops, Looper(snare rolls), Grainshifter
Korg Kaossilator: Noise Sweeps (path: K01-Mini KP(Delay))
Korg ER1: LEFT: Distorted Beatbox AND sidechain signal (Chain: left out-ProCo Turbo Rat-V Wha-compressor-DD5)
RIGHT: Compressor Sidechain Signal
DX200: LEFT: Fm E-piano, pads, 303-esque sequences, etc (Chain: Left Out-Boss DD5 delay-Mixer)
MOTU MIDI Mixer 7s: Drums Submixer
MOTU Midi Time Piece 2: Clock and MIDI routing"

Roland D-50: Key contact cleaning/Velocity issue


YouTube Uploaded by TheSynthFreq on Oct 20, 2011
Also see:
Roland A-90: Battery explaination, cleaning and removing hammer action keys.

"HI :) TAKING ANY SYNTHESIZER APART WILL EXPOSE RISKS TO THE SYNTHESIZER AND THE USER! ALWAYS COMPLETELY UNPLUG D-50 FROM A POWER SOURCE BEFORE OPENING D-50. IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR IN TAKING SYNTHS APART, DO NOT ATTEMPT. ANY REPAIR/MAINTENANCE IS AT YOUR RISK. Synthesizers are computers with circuit boards, power supplies/transformers, wires and other sensitive electronic components!.

Here is a short video about how to get to the keys of D-50, and an effective way to clean the contacts to resolve the classic D-50 velocity issue. I was asked by a few people about the velocity issue and I thought I would make a short video about what I normally do to fix my D-50. When I bought my D-50 years ago, it had velocity issues on almost every key and the paper tabs just above the sensors were dirty and no where near the white color they are now.
D-50s are just sensitive to dust when it comes to the keys and the contacts. I only removed about 6 keys for this video to save time.
So, if your D-50 is having the typical velocity levels of 127, a good cleaning with rubbing alcohol will help. If after a good cleaning doesn't solve the issue, consider taking D-50 to a tech who can troubleshoot the problem further.

Please feel free to leave questions. :)

:) TSF"

Roland SRX-07 Ultimate Keys Demo by Vanderson


YouTube Uploaded by grooveproject on Oct 21, 2011

"its my old demo recorded few months ago on the Roland MC-909 with SRX expansion... All sounds from this expansion add only some delay and reverb effects from MC-909"

new_303_cpu_functions


YouTube Uploaded by ripe909 on Oct 21, 2011

"testing a new custom tb-303 CPU, new realtime entry of PITCH and TIME information, transpose, pattern rotate"

ES-4 vs USB MIDI


YouTube Uploaded by expertsleepers on Oct 21, 2011

"A comparison of the timing of MIDI clock generated from a MOTU FastLane USB MIDI interface, and from the Expert Sleepers ES-4 module."

KENTON USB MIDI HOST with Original Box

via this auction
mechanical animals
(RSS)
"MIDI keyboards and controllers which have only a USB B type socket. For example, used with a USB-Solo, it allows the USB-Solo to be used in a standard MIDI setup, just like a Pro-Solo. It has a USB Host port (USB A type socket), a MIDI In and a MIDI Out (both 5 pin DIN). MIDI data received at the MIDI In socket will be sent to the USB device. MIDI data received from the USB device will be sent to the MIDI Out socket. The attached USB MIDI device MUST be 'Class Compliant'. The MIDI USB HOST is powered by a regulated 5V mains adaptor (supplied), and can supply up to 500mA of buss power to the attached USB device. Attractively finished in brushed aluminium with black screen print Dimensions: 110mm x 55mm x 32mm"

For a limited time: Cableguys Bundle 33% off

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Get it here:

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Check out our website for more information, or to download fully-functional demo versions:

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marsynth/adamon at meecas 2011


marssynth/adamon will be participating in the 2011 MEECAS event put on by the Roth Mobot guys in Chicago IL this Saturday. Info on the event can be found here.

follow-up to this post.

Abeem Live Technologies updates Rack Performer to 0.97-alpha

"Abeem Live Technologies has updated Rack Performer to version 0.97-alpha.

This version marks a new milestone and introduces a fresh batch of 51 internal modules to play with, including a RoboControl LFO, various RemoteControl, metering, routing and switching modules, all multi-channel compliant.

Many improvements and fixes are included as well, and even more modules are expected in next version.

Here's a list of what has changed.


New modules:

RoboControl LFO (modulate any parameter in the patch)
PopupDesign x8 GUI wrapper
PopupDesign x4 GUI wrapper
PopupDesign Compact GUI wrapper
16x16 Matrix Mixer (mix 16 sources to 16 destinations)

How I make music, part 10: ring modulation


YouTube Uploaded by TransistorSounds on Sep 18, 2011

"Ring modulation using a Doepfer A-114 ring modulator, to make a sort of acid-like sound."

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

Doepfer A-105 and A-106-5 demos

Doepfer A-106-5 demo

YouTube Uploaded by TransistorSounds on Aug 20, 2011

"A short demo of Doepfer's A-106-5 12dB SEM type voltage controlled filter, based on Oberheim's synthesiser expander module.

I made this video on the offchance that it will be helpful to someone considering which filter to buy, who might benefit from a demo showcasing this somewhat exotic filter."

Doepfer A-105 and A-106-5 demos

Uploaded by TransistorSounds on Sep 18, 2011

"Another short demo of Doepfer's A-106-5 12dB SEM type voltage controlled multimode filter, based on Oberheim's synthesiser expander module, plus Doepfer's A-105 24dB SSM voltage controlled low pass filter, featuring the SSM2044 chip.

I made this video on the offchance that it will be helpful to someone considering which filter to buy, who might benefit from a demo showcasing them both."

JX 10 SysEx Edit - Roland JX-10 ROM Upgrade

via http://www.colinfraser.com/jx10/jx.htm

"This page gives details of the modified firmware I developed for the Roland JX10 to add system-exclusive editing of tones via MIDI."

If you have a JX-10 and an iPad you could create an editor for it using TouchOSC, MIDI Touch, or S1MIDITrigger.

TouchOSC - hexler
MIDI Touch - Domestic Cat
S1MidiTrigger - Miura Acoustic
iPads on eBay

Synton Fenix For Sale


It's currently up on MATRIXSYNTH-P
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