MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, November 12, 2011


Saturday, November 12, 2011

Pinocchio song Ondes Martenot, when you wish upon a star


YouTube Uploaded by airmusician1 on Nov 6, 2011

"Song performed on July 2010, SCD Santiago of Chile.

Ondes Martentot (prot.) : Cristian Torres
Piano : Freddy Ogalde
Camera : Osvaldo Tobar

Thanks to the audience for that special day, and Dana as well.
More news very soon
http://sites.google.com/site/thereminchile/"

The Ondes Martenot prototype was made by Christian Torres.

Prototipo Ondes Martenot

Uploaded by airmusician1 on Apr 14, 2010

"Prototipo #1 de este instrumento similar al Les Ondes Martenot, hecho en Chile entre el 2009 y 2010. Agradezco la ayuda de Don Marco Antonio de AnalogCustom y Cristian Rojas por su apoyo y fe en mi proyecto, muy pronto se hara el instrumento definitvo, para los musicos y aficionados interesados en esta tecnologia análoga.
Prototipe #1 of this kind of instrument similar to Les Ondes Martenot, was made in Chile between 2009 and 2010 year. I apreciatte so much the helps that delivered to me Marco Antonio from AnalogCustom, and Cristian Rojas as well.
Very soon will come out the first instrument to musicians and people that could be interest in this.
Some Characteristics:
- 4 kinds of Timbre.
- Pitch / Fine Pitch regulator.
- Independent Tuner output
- Volume selector: Hand/ Pedal Volume
- Register of 5 octaves (it is possible to increase it)

This song is called "El cants dels ocells" (Song of the birds)"

Also see: Concierto de Theremin en Santiago de Chile

ARP Odyssey Synthesizer Collector´s Original Whiteface

via this auction

"This Classic Synth comes with the original case, although the handle came off during one of our gigs. It has some of the original “overlays” to help you come up with certain sounds. The original manual is there as well. The only thing missing are the foot pedals (on/off and sweep)..."

Roland MC-500 Micro Composer Sequencer with Original Box

via this auction

"Features include; 4 track recording, each capable of storing data for all 16 MIDI channels, separate rhythm track, track merging, 30,000 note capacity in on-board RAM, and up to 100,000 note capacity using a 3.5" floppy disk in the on-board disk drive."

1980s YAMAHA TX81Z Rack Synth with Original Box

via this auction

"Occupying a mere 1 rack space, the powerful TX81Z boasts a multitude of FM type synth sounds similar to the DX-21 and DX-27 synths, as well as 8-voice polyphony, 128 preset sounds, 32 user programmable sounds, and on board effects including delay and reverb. What's more, the TX81Z features 8 voices that can be split, layered and detuned.

This particular example, serial number 1840, is in perfect working condition without any hardware or software issues whatsoever."

space rot machine


YouTube Uploaded by drmoonstien on Nov 12, 2011

drmoonstien on eBay (RSS)

Dorm Room, Arp 2600, Arp Sequencer, and roland tr 909 and 808


YouTube Uploaded by ricel1992 on Nov 12, 2011

"So I've moved back into Columbia for my second year and am just finally getting able to have a real setup in my dorm room! I've been taking the tech mentor program at EARS in nyc on week nights and today we had an 8 hour repair in which Jeff helped me rebuild the power supply of the arp and fix a problem with the arp sequencer's tempo control. Man do 2 ARP 2600's look great stacked on top of each other!

I've got the arp 2600's being sequenced by the arp sequencer which is being driven by the Acidlab Miami pulse (all driven from ableton clock). I've also got the Acidlab doing most of the drum parts and the the roland tr 909 doing some claps and a few hh hits."

Synergy demo


YouTube Uploaded by jbfairlight on Nov 12, 2011

"Another Digital Keyboards, Inc Synergy vidéo !

Thanks a lot to my friend David (the player in this vidéo) from http://www.mellotron.fr/"

Baby And The Bathwater by Beat Frequency - experimental theremin music with effects


YouTube Uploaded by GordonCharlton on Nov 12, 2011

"Duet for processed bathwater and wah theremin."

Next Shruthi-1 filter board?

Next Shruthi-1 filter board? by mutable.instruments

Modified Korg Monotron.


flickr By stickjones

"Modified Korg Monotron. Added the standards: Pitch CV Input with attenuation, Filter Cut-off CV Input with attenuation, Gate Input, Blend Switch."

Charanjit Singh: 2010



"In 1982, veteran Bollywood composer Charanjit Singh visits Singapore and gets his hands on the now holy trinity of a Roland 303, 808, and Jupiter 8 - the core of acid house and arguably the precursor to electronic dance music as we know it today.

Later that year, EMI India releases an album limited to a few thousand copies: "Synthesizing: Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat". It presents Charanjit's effort at using what was then entirely new technology to bridge the gap between programmed beats, synth lines, and classical Indian music motifs.

It essentially sinks without a trace.

In 2010, Dutch label Bollywood Connection re-releases this LP to an unsuspecting and wholly ignorant public, convinced that these beats were established in the clubs of Chicago, Detroit, and Manchester in the mid to late eighties.

They weren't.

Charanjit Singh still lives in Bombay. We met him."

This one in via Dustin.

Also see:
Raga Bhairav - 1982 - SYNTHESIZING: TEN RAGAS TO A DISCO BEAT - Charanjit Singh
The First TB-303 Record Ever - from 1982

PNW Synthfest Pics via Illuminated Sounds



via Illuminated Sounds

Korg Poly-Ensemble P K-4 SN 780118


via this auction

"Korg Poly-Ensemble P K-4 Synthesizer Keyboard with original carry case (1970's)... The synthesizer measures about 37 inches wide, 8 inches tall, and 15 inches deep. The serial number is 780118."

Suzuki Omnichord System One with Original Box


via this auction

Custom White Nord Lead 2

via this auction

Also see the black one posted here.

"It has the last OS Eeprom chip inside (1.06).

It includes a very rare and valuable PCMCIA card for storing patches. Without this card the Nord Lead 2 can only store 40 user programs and NO multi-timbral performances. The card adds another 297 user program locations and the ability to store 100 performances.

16 voice polyphonic with 4 separate outputs, 4 independent synths really."

NORD LEAD 2 SYNTH

via this auction

Light modification Korg Kaoss Pad 3


YouTube Uploaded by AkselPL on Nov 12, 2011

"Full light modification of KP3. In fact... kp3 looks more exciting in real;)
Anybody want such modification ?
Soon i will add MX-1 and next Radias. After i mod the M3 i will also put movie on youtube ;)
Song is created by me of course ;)
njoy"

Eternally (Animoog-iPad)


YouTube Uploaded by ratface1987 on Nov 12, 2011

"A little ambient piece. The drums were sequenced live using GarageBand.

What do you think?

Free MP3 of track: http://soundcloud.com/ratface1987/eternally-eternal"

Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
iPads on eBay

Ableton Live Operator Mapping VMeter Pressure, Position


YouTube Uploaded by CuriousInventor on Nov 12, 2011

"http://VMeter.net This shows an example of how to use the VMeter's pressure and position outputs on a virtual instrument. Full tutorial: http://vmeter.net/ableton-operator-control-with-vmeter-pressure-position-mapping/"

Yamaha iMX1

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)
"i-MX1 is a MIDI interface cable which enables iPad / iPhone to be connected to any MIDI instrument. There is no difficult setup, simply connect i-MX1 between iPad / iPhone and a MIDI instrument such as synthesizer, electronic drum kit, digital piano before launching the Apps from your iPad / iPhone. You can play and control the Apps sound using the real interface of instrument. There are also dedicated applications for Yamaha synthesizers which will expand the functions of your instrument. The Faders & XY Pad MIDI Control application controls your synthesizer’s sounds by sending MIDI control change messages from the iPad. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad is an application that transmits notes to the synthesizer. All the applications from Yamaha will increase the joy of playing instruments by combining the unique interface of you iPad / iPhone.

Dedicated applications from Yamaha offer new ways to play instruments.
For those who have i-MX1 and Yamaha synthesizers, there are lots of applications that will expand the functions of your instrument. Each App can be easily used just by connecting the instrument and iPad / iPhone with i-MX1 cable. You can edit the sound of Motif XF or MOX using the large display of iPad. Also the additional functions such as drum pad or arpeggiater can be easily added to your synthesizers.

Play your instruments with the Core MIDI compliant Apps.
Your MIDI instruments will be expanded with all the Core MIDI compliant Apps on the market. For example, you can practice the piano songs using a digital piano and Notation App, record your drum pattern using an electronic drum kit and music production apps, or play a variety of sounds using synthesizers and virtual instrument apps. All these combinations can be realized in many ways by using i-MX1 and instruments."

iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Line 6 Mobile POD

Mobile POD - Line 6
"IMPORTANT: To use this free app with a guitar, you'll need a Mobile In [not seeing any on eBay yet at the time of this post], the premium digital audio interface accessory made by Line 6. If you don't have a Mobile In yet, you can still explore the app and learn about the available guitar amp and effect device models, and the many other app features. For more information about Mobile In, please visit http://line6.com/mobilein.

64 MODELS OF CLASSIC GUITAR AMPS AND EFFECTS

The free Mobile POD® app puts the tones of legendary guitar amps and effects into your Apple® iPhone® and iPad®. Connect your guitar with the Mobile In digital audio interface and play 64 models of celebrated guitar amps, classic stompbox effects, sought-after speaker cabinets and more. Each model is fully tweakable so you can dial in the tones you need.

32 Guitar Amplifiers based on*
• 1964 Fender® Deluxe Reverb®
• 1959 Fender® Bassman®
• 1960 Tweed Fender® Champ®
• 1965 Blackface Fender® Twin Reverb®
• 1968 Marshall® Plexi (100 watt)
• Marshall® JTM-45 meets Budda® Twinmaster
• Budda® Twinmaster head
• 1960 Vox® AC15
• 1960 Vox® AC30 (non-Top Boost)
• 1985 Mesa/Boogie® Mark IIc+ (Clean Channel)
• 1985 Mesa/Boogie® Mark IIc+ (Drive Channel)
• 1995 Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier® Head
• Dumble® Overdrive Special (Clean Channel)
• Dumble® Overdrive Special (Drive Channel)
• 1989 Soldano SLO Super Lead Overdrive
• 1987 Roland® JC-120 Jazz Chorus
• Line 6 Insane
…and more!

16 Guitar Amp Speaker Cabinets based on*
• 1960 Fender® Tweed Champ®
• 1952 Fender® Tweed Deluxe Reverb®
• 1964 Fender® Deluxe Reverb®
• 1965 Fender® Blackface Twin Reverb®
• 1959 Fender® Bassman®
• 1960 Vox® AC15
• 1967 Vox® AC30
• 1995 Matchless Chieftain
• 1996 Marshall® (Celestion® Vintage 30s)
• 1978 Marshall® (stock 70s)
• 1968 Marshall® Basketweave (Celestion® Greenbacks)
• Line 6 4x12
…and more!

16 Stompbox and Rack Effects
• Compressor
• Tremolo
• Chorus 1
• Chorus 2
• Flanger 1
• Flanger 2
• Rotary
• Delay
• Auto Swell
• Room Reverb
• Spring Reverb
• 4-Band EQ
• Wah
• Volume Pedal
…and more!

Yamaha CS10 Vintage Analog synth


via this auction

ROLAND JP-8000 virtual analog modeling synthesizer


via this auction

MFB SYNTH II


via this auction

Gotharman Demoon 24 bit Synthesizer


via this auction

"This is a very unique and fun synthesizer with a few features not found on any other synths, such as a note randomizer, granular effect, and 4 multimode filters which may be individually panned. In addition, they are no longer produced. I am only selling it because I am moving and need the cash. Please note that although the case says "Anamono," Flemming has sent me the correct decals. I have never bothered to put them on, but they will be included... http://www.gotharman.dk/deMOON_Details.htm"

seiko ds-310 and ds-202 synthesizer

via this auction

Not the best shots but you don't see these too often. You can make out the ribbon connector in the bottom pic.


DKI Synergy


YouTube Uploaded by jbfairlight on Nov 12, 2011

"The Digital Keyboards, Inc Synergy synthesizer was manufactured from 1982 to 1985.

It is estimated that probably less than 100 (of the 700-800 serie I, II and II+ originally made) are still in operation.

A lot of exposure to the Synergy has taken place, perhaps before you even heard about it. As you know, the Synergy comes from a "mother" system called the GDS (General Development System).

It is a pretty rare instrument and I've found it to be a very expressive instrument for having only very limited control over the individual tones.

The sounds played here are the ones stored in the internal memory (preset 20).

The Synergy has 32 digital oscillators that are allocated to notes as they are played; voices which use more oscillators per note have less polyphony. Each oscillator can play a sine or a triangle wave. The Synergy is primarily known as an additive synthesizer, but you can also do FM on it (although to avoid ticking off Yamaha, Digital Keyboards didn't make a big deal about that feature at the time.) It seems underpowered compared to later additive synths, such as the brilliant Kurzweil K150, which has a bank of 240 oscillators. Yet, the Synergy often sounds just as impressive, if not more. I think that's primarily for four reasons:

- On the Synergy, you actually specify two complete sets of rates and breakpoints for the envelopes, and the Synergy can smoothly interpolate between the two based on, for instance, velocity information. On something like the K150, the velocity has much more limited control. This is much more complex than a simple crossfade.

- On the K150, each partial can be set to non-harmonic frequencies, but each partial is then locked to that frequency. On the Synergy, each partial can have its own independent frequency envelope.

- The envelopes are quite flexible, with up to 16 stages, for both amplitude and frequency. (The Kawai K5000 had only give 5 stage envelopes.)

- Wendy Carlos went nuts on the Synergy, and spent years refining its voice library. Most of her voices only use two or three oscillators, yet they sound incredible. The fact that she tuned them all by ear - i.e. no FFTs or phase vocoders used! - is remarkable.

For more information look :
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Bell_Labs_Digital_Synthesizer
http://users.ece.gatech.edu/lanterma/synergy/"

Synth collection (so far...)


flickr By MukSys
(click for more)

"Moog Little Phatty Stage II, Moog Rogue, DSI Mopho (MoKey), DSI Tetra"

Failed project attempt


flickr By Shleed

Waldorf Microwave XT & Clavia Nord Modular G1

flickr By Waveformbakery
(click for more)

Elka Rhapsody Demo.wmv


YouTube Uploaded by superfroe on Nov 11, 2011

"Demo of the fantastic Elka "Rhapsody 490". Please enjoy..."

Circuit Bent Casio SA-1 with Sequencer by freeform delusion


YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Nov 12, 2011
freeform delusion on eBay

"Casio SA-1 hooked up to a homemade sequencer, I just used the Cathedral voice all the way through.

Casio SA-1 mods:
Blue on LED
Sequencer jack trigger
Pitch down control
switchable LFO with Rate control and blue LED
switch to choose LFO shape
Two way glitch switch
switchable noise with control knob
distortion/feedback control

Casio SA-1 video - http://www.youtube.com/wat​ch?v=ij6b3QT95gs

Sequencer video (I've added a couple more things to it since this vid) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-llFboDURQ"

JAG+Synthwerks=FUN!!


YouTube Uploaded by equinoxoz on Nov 12, 2011

"Just a quick noodle with crappy webcam of me messing with the new malekko JAG and synthwerks FSR4, the two first channels of the FSR4 go into the left X/Y axis of the JAG, the right two channels go to the Right XY axis of the JAG. the SLP-1 module is blending the output of the Malekko Anti oscillator's Mayhem and Triangle outputs. the JAG's outputs are varying the timbre of the Mayhem output, and controlling the Intellijel corgasmatron."

NightBirds Live in Studio part II (9 Nov. 2011)


YouTube Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 10, 2011
All parts here.

"NightBirds Live with :
RSF Polykobol II Arpeggiator, Korg PS 3100 & Korg MS-20.

Recording in two tracks.
One for control the arpeggiator of Polykobol and move the parameters.
The other one, for playing with the Korg PS 3100 & the MS-20.

* I've playing with only two voices on the Polykobol. The others are in calibrations."

NightBirds Live in Studio part III (11 Nov. 2011)

Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 11, 2011

"NightBirds Live with :
RSF Kobol, RSF Polykobol II, KORG PS 3100, KORG MS-20, TEISCO 60F & ROLAND MC-202.

Recorded live in one track. Some problems with the PS3100. What made it difficult to recorded... But hey, it's a live :)"

Oberheim OB-8 & Kawai SX-240 Space-Chirp!


YouTube Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on Nov 11, 2011

"GO DUCKS!!!"

Kawai SX-240 Space-Chirp!

Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on Nov 11, 2011

DX5 playing DM "World in my Eyes"


YouTube Uploaded by DX5 on Nov 11, 2011

"Depeche Mode "World in my Eyes"

Gear used:
Upper: Emu Emax II
Mid: Roland JP8000
Lower: Kurzweil PC1x

Backtrack recorded and sequenced in Pro Tools

Bassline sequence sounds coming from Arturia Minimoog V and ARP 2600 V.
Drum sounds coming from my own libraries.

Composed by Martin L. Gore."

Yamaha Tenori-ON plays circuit bent Hohner MSE-1 Midi Sound Expander


YouTube Uploaded by BaumDerProllige on Nov 12, 2011

"I love it!"

Myagi meta.DJ Mix


YouTube Uploaded by soundtrends on Nov 12, 2011

"A nice mix by Canadian DJ/synthesist/producer/composer/nice guy Myagi (http://www.myagimusic.com/). That meta.DJ has FX remix power, oh YEAH!"

meta.DJ - Sound Trends LLC
iPads on eBay

FL Studio Alpha Testing | Performance Mode & TochOSC


YouTube Uploaded by imageline on Nov 11, 2011

"More info here - http://www.image-line.com/documents/news.php?entry_id=1320802843&title=performance-mode

Thanks to Nucleon / Electroconductor for the performance seen in this video.

http://www.electroconductor.com/"

TouchOSC - hexler
iPads on eBay

WERSI - Wersimatic CX2 digital - 1984 official promotion demo / 7" vinyl single advertising

YouTube Uploaded by premiumexpert on Nov 4, 2011

"Curt Prina präsentiert 1984 das neue programmierbare Wersimatic CX 2 Begleitorchester mit den brandneuen 8-bit Digital-Drums und digitalen Soundeffekten. ---
In 1984 Curt Prina, musician and entertainer, introduces the new CX2 digital, the first WERSI programmable rhythm unit + accompanying orchestra with brand new (8-bit) digital drums and digital sound effects.
For example used in the WERSI organs Helios, Saturn, Galaxy and Comet.
The pic shows the universal free-standing version.
In the recording Curt Prina plays the WERSI DX organ together with the CX2.
( 7" vinyl single 'Magic of the Digital-Drums', WERSI 1984)"

WERSI - "Funky" Wersimatic CX1 ...(1982)


YouTube Uploaded by premiumexpert on Aug 6, 2011

"Soundcheck : Analog Drums + Synthe Bass + Wah Guitar + Clarinets
(some reverb added)"

WERSI - Wersimatic II ...(1974)


YouTube Uploaded by bernd16244 on Nov 28, 2010
Update: Re-Published on Aug 8, 2011 premiumexpert

"Wersi CX 2 Demo"

Dr. Böhm: ► Böhmat Compact ◄ 1970-1974, 1-Finger-Begleitung/Accompaniment ...♫♫


YouTube Uploaded by premiumexpert on Jul 3, 2011

Googlish (original German below):
"This Böhmat the first generation can be heard on the following LPs:" Golden Age for music lovers, "" Böhmat Express No.1 "and" Böhmat Express 2 ".
On the album "Panorama Sound" only the drums can be heard. All LPs were played by Ady penny.

Just a closer walk (variations)


YouTube Uploaded by KeybOrgel on Sep 11, 2011

"Download a free mp3-file (better quality) from this video at: http://www.keyborgel.net
I love this song, so i had to make my own small version. From Orchestra (including pipe organ) to Hammond."

Roland D-50
M-Audio Axiom controller
KORG 01/W

Böhm 12/24 synthesizer expander demo


YouTube Uploaded by ikworgek on Nov 12, 2011

"All sounds from the Böhm.

The Böhm 12/24 is a fully programmable synthesizer from Germany.
It contains 4 Yamaha FM-chips. It was aimed at the market of organplayers and it is capable of some decent organsounds but it can do much more than that. It has a memory of 400 sounds, midi in out and thru and a pair of stereo-outputs. The synth was delivered as a DIY kit, all parts were delivered but you had to essemble it yourself. It was also delivered under the name of Orla.
Böhm als made some very nice drumcomputers."

Prelude


YouTube Uploaded by cnxww893 on Nov 12, 2011

"Composed by Reiko Kashiwagi in 1974. Performed on YAMAHA GX-1"

MGMT Kids (keyboards cover)


YouTube Uploaded by bountykiller91 on Nov 12, 2011

"This is a cover of MGMT's song "kids" played using alesis micron and roland exr-3. For do this song I split the alesis's keyboard in 4 parts (drum, bass, lead 1 and lead 2) and I assigned to every parts a pattern previously played .I used exr-3 to do string pad. exr-3."

Side note: The fan based video of the original is at 40,584,965 YT views, while the official is at 12,108,544.

MGMT "Kids" Video


All 33 iControlMIDI Apps are qualified with iOS 5.0



iControlMIDI on iTunes
iPads on eBay

A quick note: Normally I only post major updates to synths, apps and controllers. I thought this was worth posting to point out that even when apps are not updated, they still need to be reviewed and tested for OS updates. Developers that care about their products will do so. Some apps do stop working with OS updates.
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