Mixtape Alpha

YouTube Uploaded by openmusiclabs on Mar 7, 2012

"A cassette styled mini-synth! 4 voices, 4 effects, 5 note polyphony, and record!
http://www.openmusiclabs.com/projects/mixtape_alpha/"

Further Modulations in Ring Modulation with Doepfer A114

YouTube Uploaded by raulsworldofsynths on Nov 10, 2011

"Third installment of the Ring Modulation Series. This video explores how using modulation can change a Ring Modulation Sound. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

Intellibent Design Patchable Circuit Bent Casio MT-540 MIDI Synth

via this auction
"featuring 42 unique bend points in one patch bay type configuration. connecting any 2 points together will cause all sorts of bizarre effects. glitches drones-cut up rhythms-aleatoric excursions into AMBIENT HEAVEN!

there are 4 'patches' located in GREEN pairs around the 42 (silver) bend points. you can modulate the amount of interaction between any set of bending points by routing separate bend points through the patches. there are 2 special fine tune-10 turn knobs/pots and 2 standard tune pots located on the far right where the speaker USED to be. both internal speakers have been removed to make room for the added parts.

TRIGGERING BENDS WITH THE ADDED PUSH BUTTONS
each of the 4 'patches' first gets routed through a potentiometer to dial in a desired amount of short circuiting mayhem... then by flipping the switch for a patch you stop the bending which causes the machine to play normal again---you can then trigger the bending at the dialed in amount with the BLUE push button for that patch.

located on the back are 2 reset buttons (one for battery operation the other for AC adapter power) for when the machine crashes and cannot be reset by simple on/off switching. I also have added a new DC jack as the one that Casio put on there just isn't very good!"

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Technics SY-1010

via this auction

"Technics SY-1010 analog synthesizer
This is a monophonic synth that made its debut in 1977."

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MIDI Modded Roland Jupiter 4 Vintage Analog Synth

via this auction

"The first and best of the Roland Jupiter series, ideal for live or studio use and with a unique and wonderful sound, you really can't go wrong. It has been modified to allow midi control over the notes and clock input. Additionally the keyboard mechanism has recently been cleaned to resolve an issue with notes retriggering (this has improved the playability of the synth a lot)"

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Rheyne - 3/7/12 - Live Jam #38 (live looping improv jam with Ableton Live)

YouTube Uploaded by RheyneMusic on Mar 7, 2012

"Download the audio from this video here:
http://snd.sc/A8P3Wb

Improvised live looping improv jam with analog keyboards and USB controllers. All loops are recorded live, nothing's pre-recorded.

Equipment used: Dave Smith Instruments MoPho keyboard, Novation Launchpad, Akai MPD26 controlling NI's Kontakt, M-Audio Oxygen 25 controlling NI's Massive, Akai APC20, and a Fender Rhodes. All audio runs through a PreSonus 1818VSL connected to a Macbook Pro running Ableton Live."

New Studio Wormbone sample pack release - ELECTRONIFIED

"Of the many thousands of passionately crafted, synthetic percussive sounds in the Studio Wormbone stockpile, the 350 in this collection were meticulously hand-selected. The end result is a boiled-down refinement of the best of the best synthesized drum elements and loops that modern production can conceive."

You can find the pack here. Embed below.

Pictured: Metasonix, Doepfer, Future Retro, & Schippman.

MOOG MINITAUR Unboxing Shots

flickr set By Nova Musik
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www.novamusik.com/

"The MINITAUR is a compact table-top monophonic MIDI-and-CV-controllable analog bass synthesizer module with a 100% analog audio signal path, based on the design of the Taurus 3 bass synthesizer. The front panel features a knob-per-function design, for maximum real-time tweakability. There are no internally stored presets, but presets can be created and managed via MIDI."

modcan modular ~spaceFX~

YouTube Uploaded by shaft9000 on Mar 7, 2012

"zeroscillator, vcdo and anti-oscillator are the sound sources
filter: anti-osc thru 48dB LPF. ZO and VCDO are unfiltered.
modulators: quad LFO out to ZO's expoFM, FM from Anti to ZO's linearFM, 3VCO as LFO triggers quadEG. X/Y stick is patched to the VCDO's index and FM-ratio inouts.
audio processor: phase/timbremod from post-filter mix for gnarly old synthi sound"

PAIA FATMAN ANALOGUE SYNTH WITH MIDI AND CV

via this auction

"1994 PRINTED ON THE BOARD, BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THAT IS THE DESIGN OR PRODUCTION YEAR. THESE ARE CLASSIC AND HAVE BEEN MADE FOR QUITE AWHILE."

Some pics of the inside below.

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Univox Jazzman JM115 Vintage Keyboard by Crumar

via this auction

"Here is a super hip and rare electric piano up for your consideration. The polyphonic 61 key Univox Jazzman JR115 keyboard was made by Crumar in Italy and was introduced in 1974. It was only produced for a few years, so this keyboard is definitely mid-70's. The two low octaves have their own level control which is helpful for blending these octaves with the upper three. While this is not the exact same model of Univox that Dr. John played on his 1973 smash hit "Right Place, Wrong Time," this Jazzman provides the same dirty harpsichord sound used on the song's intro. Every key on this 5 octave keyboard produces a sound, aside from the low F. The two low F#s only produce a kick drum sound, and the high E does not seem to project the same sounds that the neighboring keys do. The keyboard is in good shape, although is does show some wear. One of the hinges for the lid is missing a screw as well. Overall, it is an easy to use vintage keyboard that allows you to tweak the tones just enough to help you dial in sounds. This could be ideal for the home recorder or studio that is looking for a unique vintage key sound. There is a Wiki page for Crumar, if you would like to read up on the company's history."

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Endangered Audio Gristleizer - Throbbing Gristle Synth/Effects Box

via this auction

"The Gristleizer is either an lfo modulated VCA or VCF with adjustable Bias and variable wave-forms for the LFO. This Endangered Audio research effect is officially endorsed by Throbbing Gristle and offers everything from a classic analog tremelo effect to wild CV control throbbing woops from the variable VCF...

Background from the manufactures :
ASHEVILLE, NC APRIL 27, 2009ó Smashing Guitars has announced the release of the first of their new product line, the Gristleizer. The flagship of the newly formed Endangered Audio (a subsidiary of Smashing Guitars), the Gristleizer is an extremely rare and unique unit. Originally designed by Roy Gwinn in 1976, the Gristleizer is based on a design published in Practical Electronics and sold in kit form by Phonosonics. Chris Carter of the British industrial music and visual arts group Throbbing Gristle modified the kit in 1977, unleashing what is known as the Gristleizer. Lost to time, the unit has been re-designed and produced by Smashing Guitars Owner/Engineer Todd Kelley, with assistance from Charlie Howes. After months of research and consultation with Gwinn and Carter, the audio path has been kept original-- "we've taken what people love about the sounds of the original Gristleizer, and given them much more" says Kelley. The Gristleizer had its initial release at the sold out Throbbing Gristle performance at Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago on April 25, 2009, one of their first performances in the USA in 28 years."

Also see:
From Which the Gristleizer Came and Gristleizer PCB, two previous posts with history and videos on the Gristleizer.

hand built experimental noise pedal circuit bent laser octave

YouTube Uploaded by drmoonstien on Mar 7, 2012

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via this auction

"This is a hand built noise pedal/machine built by me the plastic knobs are recycled. everything else is brand new. new electronics enclosure pots switches all that. it has true bypass to turn the effects on and off. it has a nice clean fuzz and 8 nasty octave circuit bent beefy static mutations that can be mixed together check out the video to see what it sounds like and how it works runs on 9v power supply standard -tip boss style not included."

Cool pics with comics.

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Announcing The Electronic Music Works EMW-200

via Electronic Music Works

“Next week EMW will be proudly launching the new EMW-200 Electronic Sound Lab synthesizer, an improved version of the old EML-200 synthesizer. Stay tuned.”

And some high quality audio demos of the EMW-200 (without external effects):

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Hiroshi Sakaguchi / Music for the Bride and Groom No.3 (2012)

YouTube Uploaded by FutureRetronics on Mar 7, 2012

"at Hotel Okura Fukuoka. Japan, on March 3. 2012,
Dedicated to Michinari and Narumi.
Composition and Performance is Hiroshi Sakaguchi.
Special Thanks for Kaori.
© 2012 frepi."

Roland GR-500. Created a Synth Weddings label for this one.

dub session with monomachine and modular

YouTube Uploaded by martinHETERJAG on Mar 7, 2012

"uploaded a dub jam 5 mins ago but forgot to record the sound. damn i suck sometimes :)
anyways this one is pretty similar, same patch at least but i think i liked the first recording better :("

Electrocomp & Univox

flickr By oliverchesler
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Bottom is OSC 4 on the Electrocomp 101.

You'll find a post featuring the 101 on Oliver Chesler's Wire to the Ear.

Arp Omni 2

via this auction

"This Arp Omni 2 was recently serviced and all the tantalum caps replaced by Bay-Area pro tech Chris Hewitt. (Who sent the photos of the inside of the board).

It sounds amazing. It has the famous Arp string sounds used by Joy Division, New Order, Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, the Cars, etc. There are a couple of really deep chorus settings "Hollow Wave" and "Chorus Phaser" that make this synth famous.

It also has incredible Bass sounds- really LOUD, punchy and warm.

The synthesizer settings allow for creating very musical, spacey sounds, especially using the resonant VCF and the LFO. Also cool is the separate outputs for "Strings," "Synth," and "Bass" in addition to the main "mixed" output. This way, you can process each part through different effects, and send them to different amps. Really cool feature, especially for live playing.

Some notes about the condition of this synth: I am not a tech, but the synth appears to function as designed. The keys play well and are in good shape. They are not perfectly even, and some show minor wear and tear- a scratch here, a mark there. ALL of the voice settings work and sound great. The highest key does not produce sound. Some slider caps are missing.

This is a beautiful old synth."

Pics of the inside below.

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Vintage ARP Pro Soloist 2701 SN 473454

via this auction

"The low pass VCF in this is the same as the 4035:

'Overview This is a classic "moog" transistor ladder low pass filter with the usual 4-poles and 24dB cutoff. In 1974 ARP went back to their "moog" filter design (the 4012 module used in the 2600) and updated it to use transistor array chips and put it into the Odyssey as the 4035, and the Pro-Soloist and Explorer 1 as the 4034. This two modules are virtually identical and both are temperature compensated.'"

Some pics of the inside below.

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japanese analogue synth book

via this auction

"this book is all in Japanese! it's thick and full of pics of old analog synths and Japanese bands like Yellow Magic Orchestra. ideal collectors piece if u are into old synthesisers"

Added to the Synth Books post. If anyone knows more about this one, feel free to comment or shoot me an email via the email icon at the bottom right of the site.

Update: some info via an anonymous reader:

"Meaning of the title: Electronic Music in Japan
Author: Yuji Tanaka
Publisher: ASPECT

Publisher's site on the book:
http://www.aspect.co.jp/np/isbn/9784757208711/

In Amazon Japan, a revised book is still available. [link
- note the cover is different]

This book is not beautiful because figures are gray, but it is still great because
it includes history of not-famous Japanese experimental and popular electronic music."

Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments: "The first version seems to have come out in 1997. It's about just what the title says "electronic music in Japan", it's not a book about Japanese Analog Synths. The cover of the first edition says 1955-1981, maybe that was the first edition. I have the second edition from 2001 with the grey cover. It covers up until 1987. I see the last entry in the back page timeline says "D-50" then "M1" under an otherwise blank 1988. I found it in NYC in the mid 2000s. It contains a CD of example recordings dating from 1969-1987 and it's about 600 pages long. There are hundreds of very small pictures averaging about an inch, 1.25" square and b&w. There are some synth shots that size but nothing to really study. Maybe about 20 pages are color and the bulk of the 100s of images are album covers. It covers a lot of Non Japanese albums for context. The author did a second book in 2005 called "Electronic Music in the Lost World". It has a lot more small color images of vintage electronic music albums."

KORG Bloggers Meeting 2012 Japan

コルグ・ブロガーズ・ミーティング2012 - KORG Bloggers Meeting 2012

YouTube Uploaded by CardiacTrance on Mar 6, 2012
via @CardiacTrance

"コルグ・ブロガーズ・ミーティング2012の模様をまとめた動画です。Kaossilator2、mini-Kaosspad2、iKaossilator ver.2など新製品の紹介デモンストレーションの他に、monotron DUOとmonotron DELAYの回路図（KORGウェブサイトwww.korg.co.jp/Support/Manual/download.php?id=512でDL可能）の解説、ユ­ーザー試奏タイムで個人的に行った実験、monotronでキックドラムを作る際のリアルタイムなオシロスコープの映像、おまけのNG集が収録されております。
Vids from KORG Bloggers Meeting 2012. Includes: The demonstrations of new products such as Kaossilator2, mini-Kaosspad2 and iKaossilator ver.2. The special seminar by the KORG engineers about monotron DUO and monotron DELAY (The schematics are available for downloading at KORG website. www.korg.co.jp/Support/Manual/download.php?id=512), and some basic synthesizer physics. A weird experiment I did there - trying to find out if the click pulse noise from my geiger counter can be used as a control signal for the Monotribe. The footage of me making a kick drum using Monotron, demonstrated on the cool analog vintage oscilloscope. Bloopers. :-D"

Ikariotis.f4v - MOCM DIY Workshop

YouTube Uploaded by TheMOCM on Mar 7, 2012

"Module creation at the MOCM DIY Electronics workshop from the participant Giorgos Ikariotis.
http://www.mocm.gr"

Vintage Synthesizers I PPG wave 2.2

YouTube Uploaded by MusicMarketingTV on Mar 4, 2012

"A voyage into the heart of the PPG wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer from the year 1982.
Polyphony - 8 voices | ssm filter chip module based.
It has been used by Trevor Horn, Gary Numan, Art Of Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Depeche Mode, Propaganda, Saga and many more!
Exploration by Marko Ettlich"

Wolfgang Palm Creates PPG Waveterm Demo Disk

via wolfgangpalm.com where you'll find an audio demo.

"Building up on my simulations of the Waveterm system, I assembled a demo disk with new wavetables and resonators. These were generated by analysis software, which I developed over the years. I could only dream of those tools in the old days! (1979) Today I can calculate wavetables in the optimal numerical range (limited by the 0-63 range) or can generate reasonable resonators. I did not enter the data by hand, but “injected” it directly into the waveterm by the simulator, and then saved it to the simulated disk. There is one version for the Waveterm-B and also one for the Waveterm-A.
Lars Johansson makes real floppy disks from the images I gave him. Infos can be obtained from him."

via Thomas Mark on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

MFB-DOMINION X Details and Specs

via mfberlin
* Programmable Analogue Synthesizer
* 3 VCOs with wave shaping and ring modulation
* Dual-Sync and Dual-FM features
* 6-fold multimode-filter including 3 low pass configurations with 12/18/24 dB
* patch-section for external CV/Gate-control
* Velocity routing matrix with 11 destinations
* 3 LFOs with 2 LFOS offering one-shot-modes and reset
* MSRP: 780,- Euro

DOMINION X is MFB’s latest synthesizer. It combines analogue synthesis, programmability and modular patching. With advanced circuits, increased functionality and a new design, DOMINION X is the first of MFB’s next generation musical instruments.

DOMINION X offers three oscillators for maximum flexibility. Each waveform can be varied in symmetry. Besides altering the pulse width of a rectangle, you may also continuously turn a saw tooth into a triangle and a triangle into a sine. All oscillators also offer ring modulation. In addition, VCO 2 and VCO 3 can be synced to VCO1. Finally, VCO3 can modulate the frequency of VCO 1 and VCO 2. The analogue oscillator circuit is processor-controlled for stable tuning. To complete the available sound sources, noise or an external audio input can be added to the VCOs in DOMINION X’s mixer section.

The filter offers six operation modes. Available are three low pass variations with 12, 18 and 24 dB/oct. slopes. Also available are high pass-, band pass and a notch filter with slopes of 12 dB/oct. respectively 6 dB/oct. Variable filter modulations are possible via an invertible envelope, keyboard tracking, LFO, VCO, different MIDI controllers as well as by the use o the CV-input.

The two ADSR-type envelops are internally routed to the VCF- and VCA-sections. In addition, envelope 1 can also modulate the VCO section. LFOs 1 and 2 offer six waveform shapes including sample & hold. They may be switched to one-shot-modes to emulation simple envelopes. A third sine-LFO works in combination with a keyboard's modulation wheel and can dynamically address the VCO, VCF and VCA sections.

Modulations are assigned by the use of selector switches, located at the destinations. This allows easily setting and re-routing internal modulation paths – ideally for your live-performance.

To integrate external modulators, control- and audio sources, DOMINION X offers nine inputs. Therefore, oscillators, filter, VCA, CV/Gate and mixer can be easily combined with other analogue synthesizers such as MFB’s MEGAZWERG, analogue sequencers such as MFB’s URZWERG PRO or modular synthesizer systems.

An additional selector switch allows assignment of velocity for up to eleven modulation destinations.

DOMINION X offers 128 programmable patches for your personal sound creations. To support sound programming without an attached keyboard, different demo sequences are available. To use DOMINION X as a filter box for external audio sources, the VCA can be opened permanently. Finally, there is an insert available to integrate an effect or distortion unit into the signal path.

DOMINION X has the following dimensions: 330 x 170 x 60 mm. An external power supply is included."

Also see:
MFB Dominion X.mpg
MFB Dominion-X Audio Demos & Video
New MFB Dominion EX

Hatchet Demo

"The Hatchet made all the sounds heard in this demo (except the drums)."

You can find the video trailer for The Hatchet here. The Hatchet is a virtual synth by www.SonicFaction.com based on the ARP Axxe.

Roland Tr606 Vintage Analog Drum Machine w/ Case

via this auction

See the seller's other items for more.

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Jomox Sunsyn SN 0074

via this auction

See the seller's other items for more.

Remember, you can search for serial numbers here on MATRIXSYNTH to see if they have been featured before. I recommend using the search box on the right for that purpose.

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SIMPLICITY Series Very Easy Concert Band Series Sheet Music Dr. Synthesizer

via this auction

"Composed and Arranged by Ed Etkins.

Versatile Arrangements That
"Sound" With Concert And/Or Jazz Ensemble Instrumentation!"

The Music Company of North America.

ARP 2701 Pro Soloist with MIDI & Moog Filter

via this auction

"You might wonder why this is probably the most loved analog preset monosynth ever. I would venture it might well be due to its huge expression possibilities applied to the strikingly wonderful quality of its presets. It is interesting to know that its rich sound quality is in part due to its 4034 filter which is ARP's Moog ladder filter copy, before Moog's well-knowned law-suit and several bandpass filters. The Pro/DGX has the different sounding 4075 filter..."

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Eurythmics SEIKO DS-250 Giveaway Promo Ad

via this auction for the SEIKO DS-250

"Ultra rare collectors Synth as used by Jean Michel Jarre on his Rendez-Vous album..."

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Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Deluxe

via this auction Close-up of the control sheet below. "The Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Deluxe is a boutique synthesizer made by musician/sound artist Jessica Rylan. It was made in a limited edition, I purchased mine in 2006, and is no longer available from the manufacturer (i.e. pretty rare/collectable). Details are archived here - http://flowerelectronics.com/Deluxe.html Features: 2 voltage controlled oscillators, manual and voltage control of oscillator wave shapes, 1/4" input with variable gain, envelope follower with optional inverter, 2 channel mixer, intermodulating output stage, stylish oiled fir case LBB Deluxe runs on 2 9v batteries (supplied). Current drain is low, typically offering 50+ hours of battery life. The circuitry is hand-built with premium parts, using discrete transistors, no chips. Instruments are supplied with a set of banana cables for patching. Input and output are via standard 1/4" connectors. Output is a hot line level, for extra buzz. I have used this extensively for shows and recordings with the bands The Failed NASA Experiment, Black Stepdad, Lustfaust, Yajé, Evils, Fredrick Stanley Star and The (plexus) Collective. What that means is that whilst it has been well used it is really, really, really well built and has never failed. It is still in full working order and sounds as wicked as the day it was first bought. It has suffered a few scuffs and dents along the way and I have documented these in the pictures above to the best of my ability and these haven't affected the functionality at all. There are some sound samples on this page - http://flowerelectronics.com/Standard.html Here are some various videos to give you an idea of seeing it in action with other equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fET6naTUrfc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42SpcCP8a5w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0Gz4PYndU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJz1KMg8BDc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfakMBKEag8 So it's a noisy little bugger ideally suited for power electronics, ambient noise and experiment scunge etc. It's great for effecting vocals/guitars/keys/etc or as a standalone sound/chaos generator. This (long and heavy going) VHS improv I did for Bang the Bore utilises the LBB Deluxe quite extensively - http://vimeo.com/21620771" [embed below]

Black Stepdad - Trancers 2 from The Lows and the Highs Records on Vimeo.

Black Stepdad - Trancers 2 - Vimeo by murray s ward "Live electronics dub/improv for the project 20/20. Limited VHS edition of 20 exclusively for participants in the project. bangthebore.org/ downloadable from - blackstepdad.co.uk/album/trancers-2 thelowsandthehighs.co.uk/"