Sunday, March 04, 2012
DX5 playing Duran Duran "A View to a Kill"
YouTube Uploaded by DX5 on Mar 4, 2012
"I did this during a studio break with almost no rehearsal (there is some mess in the middle of the track like "uh, where should I go now? Major? minor?" :-)
Gear:
Upper: Emu EMAX II
Mid: Roland JX8P
Lower: Kurzweil PC1x
Reel to reel: Revox B77 MkII
Backtrack recorded in Pro Tools first, then dumped to the Reel to reel.
Composed by Duran Duran / John Barry"
Malekko / Wiard Joystick Axis Generator (JAG)
YouTube Uploaded by bigcitymusic on Feb 29, 2012
"Here we are checking out the super-awesome Malekko / Wiard Joystick Axis Generator, or JAG. There are four different drone tones running into the four inputs of a 4ms VCA Matrix, using two outputs summed to our Eventide Space reverb pedal. We're opening the eight(!) VCA's with the JAG being controlled by an Analogue Systems rs220 joystick module. Sweet!
NOTE: Do not watch this video while under medication."
http://bigcitymusic.com/
Suzanne Ciani on NPR
This one in via Loren. Suzanne Ciani interview on NPR's All Things Considered here - Listen Here link on top.
"Suzanne Ciani's new retrospective album, Lixiviation 1969-1985, presents long-form works alongside her many commercial projects."
Click here for previous posts featuring Suzanne Ciani here on MATRIXSYNTH. You'll find tons of pics, video, audio and references to her influence.
MIDI/Error!! - NitroGlitch-a-Tron (Circuit bent Yamaha PSS-140)
YouTube Uploaded by midierror on Mar 4, 2012
"This used to be a PSS-140. I did the now traditional `FM lines` bend to this, then decided to rewire everything to random locations. The original switches control the FM lines and the buttons to the left change the direction of the wiring."
SXSW Synthesizer Photo Exhibit at Arthouse Austin
via katja ruge "My 'Kann denn Liebe Synthie sein?' (Can Love be Synth?) photoexhibition goes SXSW/#feed. come along if you`re in town, from the 9th till 18th of March at Arthouse Austin. more info`s about the whole project you`ll find here: http://feed.learnedevolution.com/ xx katja"
Oberheim Matrix-12 & Xpander Easter Egg
via oberman12 on the xpantastic list:
"This is how it is done on the M12, but should be the same process for the Xpander...
1) Press the MASTER PAGE button,
2) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,
3) Select VERSION,
4) Press and hold the STORE button,
5) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,(while holding STORE).
6) Abracadabra! - Easter Eggs!
7) Enjoy."
For those with a Matrix-12 or Xpander, I won't give it away. For those without see the comments below for the message.
"This is how it is done on the M12, but should be the same process for the Xpander...
1) Press the MASTER PAGE button,
2) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,
3) Select VERSION,
4) Press and hold the STORE button,
5) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,(while holding STORE).
6) Abracadabra! - Easter Eggs!
7) Enjoy."
For those with a Matrix-12 or Xpander, I won't give it away. For those without see the comments below for the message.
iWaveSeq Promo Code
Fist person with a KORG Wavestation and an iPad that sees this gets it:
XAJ9ATKYFK6N
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Patch Chord in context
YouTube Uploaded by erthenvar on Mar 4, 2012
"Using the Erthenvar Patch Chord to generate chords in a Eurorack system. Visit http://erthenvar.com"
Grantophone for Windows 8 Detailed Walkthrough
YouTube Uploaded by kotsoft on Mar 4, 2012
Grantophone for Windows 8 Improvisations
d-lusion Rubberduck VST TB-303 Software Synthesizer
YouTube Uploaded by StinkySound on Mar 4, 2012
"This is what d-lusions Ruberduck standalone software synthesizer would look & sound like running as a VST in FL Studio 10 or any other D.A.W that supports VST."
Akai EWI 1000 Wind Instrument & EWV 2000 Synthesizer
via this auction
"This Akai EWI 1000 & EWV 2000 synthesizer module was purchased in 1989 at a 'Discount On Sale Special' from Maggio Music NY by mail-order as an investment vehicle. I thought they would appreciate in value because it was an interesting device, a new direction in design. The EWI and EWV were un-packed and examined for defects, tested for performance of all features - the EWI 1000 keys, contact switches, glide plates, octave rollers and mouthpiece/ transducer and breath features worked perfectly. The EWV 2000 module's dial switches, slider switch, push switches, sockets and all synthesizer functions and features worked and were fully functional. The factory programmed 'voices' all had that full analog quality the early Akai synths possessed, very similar to a KORG sound palette. Both units were then re-boxed, wrapped in plastic and stored 'at room temperature' for future sale. The boxes have never been opened. The EWI 1000 and EWV 2000 have never been used or tested since 1989. Both units are Virtually Brand New. The neck strap and AC power cable are 'new and ready'. The instrument to module cord is 'factory' condition. I've been told that it's what most owners worry about. I'm surprised no one has produced an aftermarket alternative. The EWI 1000 to EWV 2000 cable is PRISTINE. It has been separately bagged for all these years; 23 years - it doesn't have a blemish or crack, it's still supple and pliant - the 9U AWM 20083 E44013 DAIICHI DENKO-T cable is PERFECT - It still has that factory fresh 'rubber' smell. It's actually tied with the original factory 'twisty.' Both units are still packaged in factory cardboard cartons"
Boss MPD-4 Midi Controller Pad Trigger
via this auction"MPD-4 MIDI Pad
Any MIDI sound source can be controlled with the MPD-4. With the 3 external pad jacks it can be connected to 3 more pads as long as a BP-1 pad controller is connected. With a foot switch, each pad can have two sounds.
Specifications
Power: 9V battery/PSA adapter
Controls: Value, Pad sensitivity
Switches: sound set, Mode (8 line DIP switch)
LEDs: Sound Set, PowerJacks: External pads (1-2), Foot switch, DC in (9V)
MIDI connectors: In, Out
Dimensions: 152 (W) x 60 (H) x 168 (D) mm (6" x 2 3/8" x 6 5/8")
Weight: 1.1kg (2lbs, 7 oz)"
Vintage E-MU SP-12 TURBO SN 615
via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.
"EMU SP12 TURBO Sampling DRUM MACHINE s/n #615 ver. 2.1 "
RC-1324-VR Roland GR-300 Vintage Guitar Synth 13-pin Adapter Introduction
YouTube Uploaded by WayneJoness on Mar 4, 2012
"The RC-1324-VR adapts modern, 13-pin guitars to play vintage 24-pin guitar synthesizers. Any 13-pin pin Roland-Ready guitar can play a vintage Roland guitar synth like a GR-300, GR-700, etc."
RC-1324-VR Roland GR-300 Vintage Guitar Synth Fernanades Sustainer
Uploaded by WayneJoness on Mar 4, 2012
"The RC-1324-VR bridges the gap between cutting edge guitar technology and vintage synth technology. In this clip, a Fernandes Sustainer equipped guitar with a GK-3 pickup plays the GR-300, with infinite sustain."
RC-1324-VR Roland GR-300 Vintage Guitar Synth 13-pin Adapter Hexa Fuzz
Uploaded by WayneJoness on Mar 4, 2012
"Details on the Hexa Fuzz distortion circuit in the RC-1324-VR."
Introducing Futulele, the Ukulele app for the iPad and the iPhone
YouTube Uploaded by AmidioInc on Mar 4, 2012
"FUTULELE is an upcoming Ukulele synthesizer for iOS. Although it can work on a single iPad, similar to our well-known guitar synth OMGuitar (http://amidio.com/omguitar), Futulele really shines with a special guitar-shaped case that holds both an iPad and an iPhone, which are connected to each other via Bluetooth. iPhone is used to define the chords and iPad is used for strumming.
We have managed to reduce the chord switch lag to a minimum level and capture every little nuance of a high-grade professional Ukulele instrument. You can use up to 12 chords for each song, and change chord sets on the fly. Full recording and sharing possibilities come straight from OMGuitar, as well as the effects section.
We are currently looking for manufacturers who are willing to produce Futulele cases, preferrably with embedded speakers. Please contact us if you have any ideas! www.amidio.com"
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Richard Lainhart Memorial Tribute is Today at 3PM Eastern
Live broadcast by Ustream
"A memorial concert honoring electronic musician and composer Richard Lainhart who died late last year. The event will include music, video, remembrances and a performance of one of Richard's last compositions -- a live improvisation by a dozen musicians while watching Richard's film "History of the Future.""
This post will remain on top during the memorial.
Follow-up to this post.
MOTU Volta with 8 patch cables
via this auction"MOTU Volta, virtual instrument plug-in that turns an audio interface with DC-coupled outputs into a voltage control interface.
MOTU audio interfaces are balanced and what you want is an unbalanced CV signal.
To be safe, it is recommended that you use TRS->TS cables.
The patch cables are 1.5 meter long.The iLok USB-Dongle is still unregistered.
After the auction I will transfer the license to your iLok account.
✔ Control external modular synths or other CV-equipped gear from your computer
✔ 24 control outputs per plug-in instance
✔ Converts MIDI track data to control voltages
✔ Sample-accurate MIDI playback with supporting host software✔ Provides one-click pitch and octave calibration per oscillator
✔ Arpeggiators and other clock destinations with independent PPQ resolution for each device
✔ for MAC OSX (10.4 or higher)
✔ AU/MAS Plugin Format
✔ incl. iLok"
Playboy Goes Electronica with Synth Art in Cologne Packaging
Playboy Berlin"Playboy is expanding its collection dedicated to the world's major cities and urban life with a new scent Playboy Berlin. The new fragrance is exciting, dynamic and virile, devoted to clubbers and fully inspired by the European center of electronic music and party scene. Berlin is a city that never sleeps; the city of extremely urban culture, underground and exclusive clubs and crazy electronic parties.
The composition opens with sparkling notes of icy gin, orange and spices, embodying the energy and strength. Its heart is dominated by fruity notes of apples and cranberries, blended with the accords of geranium. The base is woody and musky, made of moss, sandalwood, and ambrette seed."
This one in via cheater cheater.
teenage engineering op-1
YouTube Uploaded by antomeie on Mar 4, 2012
"A little tune I just made on the OP-1... Is it worth completing? :P"
lord of the lambs
YouTube Uploaded by pianoloft on Mar 4, 2012
"some distorted sound from the roland gaia, a piano and some groovy stuff."
Vortex VSTi Beta Demo
YouTube Uploaded by HGSounds on Mar 4, 2012
"Easy to use Multi-timbral groove machine. Uses 12 step sequencers played in real-time with a series of triggers for manipulating playback such as stutters, reverse, half Tempo, tie etc... This is a basic demonstration and description. A Glossier video will be coming soon."
ROLAND VP-330 MK1 VOCODER PLUS
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via this auction
"the very rare Mark 1 version with rocker style switches (only 2000 MK1's were made worldwide)"
via this auction
"the very rare Mark 1 version with rocker style switches (only 2000 MK1's were made worldwide)"
Nord Modular G2 Minimal Techno Session part 1
YouTube Uploaded by borgmechaniker on Mar 4, 2012
"Techno / Minimal Session with the Nord Modular G 2, here the Editor is
screened for information about the patch.
Part 1 of 8
BTW : The sequencers length is limited to 8 steps to have all steps in direct
control from the Nord Modulars interface."
Shruthi triggers demo
Shruthi triggers demo by mutable.instruments
"A new feature of the upcoming Shruthi-1 firmware revision: keyboard triggers. The idea is to reserve two keys of the keyboard (here I used C1 and D1) to act as on/off switches to trigger envelopes, adjusts the mixing of oscillators etc. This is done through the modulation matrix.
Here is the patching:
Trigger 1 : note 36 (C1)
Trigger 2 : note 38 (D1)
Trigger 1 : env1 trigger
Trigger 1 : sub oscillator level
Trigger 2 : env1 trigger
Trigger 2 : noise level
Envelope 1 : oscillator 2 pitch
Playing a drum pattern on C1 / D1 (MIDI drum module style) gives a drum-like (kick + snare) modulation to the root note played on the upper part of the keyboard."
"A new feature of the upcoming Shruthi-1 firmware revision: keyboard triggers. The idea is to reserve two keys of the keyboard (here I used C1 and D1) to act as on/off switches to trigger envelopes, adjusts the mixing of oscillators etc. This is done through the modulation matrix.
Here is the patching:
Trigger 1 : note 36 (C1)
Trigger 2 : note 38 (D1)
Trigger 1 : env1 trigger
Trigger 1 : sub oscillator level
Trigger 2 : env1 trigger
Trigger 2 : noise level
Envelope 1 : oscillator 2 pitch
Playing a drum pattern on C1 / D1 (MIDI drum module style) gives a drum-like (kick + snare) modulation to the root note played on the upper part of the keyboard."
tinysizer and VTOL machinessss
Vimeo by DA-SAZ
"saturday recording and patching...
with Vtol and Da-Saz
@ the studio
new delhi"
Buchla 291e pinged like a Serge Q-Filter
"What I always missed on the buchla was the sound of the pinged Q-Filter. Easy - convert the Pulse from banana to tinyjax and insert it in the input of a 291e channel. Filter freq and bandwith are reacting nearly as on the Q-Filter.
Plus you can AM,FM or BM with audio source at the same time. In this short demo I am just amplitude modulating the damped sine wave.
Not 100% the same but great anyway. Another nice percussion sound source inside the buchla. And very different sounding than a lowpass gate bongo."
One Must Fall Theme - Performed by Mulperi on Korg EMX
YouTube Uploaded by mikamulperi on Mar 4, 2012
"One Must Fall 2097 theme music. A great game and a great music."
Garden Of Eden_Chunky Trance_DJs Blake & Jondent
YouTube Uploaded by DJjondent on Mar 4, 2012
"Bart Simpson would have been proud.
(we hope)
Synths Used:
Roland MKS 80 (Super Jupiter)
Novation Super Bass Station
Oberheim Xpander
[Vermona DRM mkii]
Thanks to Mini of Tonetweakers for the Xpander.
www.tonetweakers.com/"
Hey man, your toe is on fire
YouTube Uploaded by davidryle on Mar 4, 2012
Update: video re-uploaded & new description:
"A new module - the Synthetic Sound Labs 1130 Double Decker VCO by Ian Fritz. I've used the DDVCO in a larger patch with other sounds.
The DDVCO is the "clicky sounds" in Linear FM AC mode and the multi-octave string sounding scream in Linear FM DC mode. Bank B is looped back into the RM input.
The drone is Pink noise through an STG Sea Devils filter to a Q107 and a delay. Bank A out of the DDVCO is FM to the Q107 which is in clipping mode. A 6 on 7 step pattern between the Q960 and the Moon M563 is the in and out sequenced patterned sound.
The bell sound is a tap off the Cat Girl Synth 01 Sub Oscillator/Harmonic Sequencer module.
This module is using two sync'd Q106's in LFO mode into it's inputs, ring modulated and output to banks of signal processors and quantizers before going to the DDVCO and other voices.
The two outputs from the CGS01 is driving both banks of the DDVCO. One bank (B) acts like a sequencer while in Linear FM AC mode and looped back into the ring modulation input.
No midi or outside modulation is used. Five channels into a Mackie mixer from the modular are managed along with mixer channels in the modular. Additional FX include a TC Electronics D-Two delay, Lexicon MX200, Strymon Blue Sky and El Capistan and two Behringer DD400's.
Recorded audio capture in Cubase 6.5 and video editing in Final Cut Pro X.
This video was uploaded three times prior to this one. I'm trying to learn Final Cut Pro X and it is hard to get all the audio and video with titles working just right. My apologies to the people that posted comments and likes to the first two. I'd rather get it right with no views than to have it wrong and lots of views. Purist junk, ya' know. I had to save it to a Quicktime file so I could inspect it. I hope it saves on YouTube okay. When uploading direct from Final Cut Pro you cannot see what it will do until it is viewable on YouTube. Rats!"
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