MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, October 4, 2012


Thursday, October 04, 2012

Harvestman Tyme Sefari Arrives in Equinoxoz AU


via Equinoxoz on Facebook

"Nows the Tyme! Gotta love DHL, from Scott to me in 1 day! thats fast! The Harvestman Tyme Safari is in stock and ready to cause some serious destruction! http://equinoxoz.com/ordering/the-harvestman/tyme-sefari-mk2"

Pic below of Scott Jaeger with boxes of the Tyme Sefari ready to ship out to retailers via Juliana Jaeger on Facebook.  Be sure to see the Dealers banner section on the right, below for eurorcrack dealers in your area.


Coming Soon - Repeater for the iPad

Repeater App Demo #1

Published on Sep 23, 2012 by clone45a6

"Coming soon, Repeater for the iPad. Load in your own sounds or choose from a large variety of internal sounds from artists such as Richard Devine, Atomic Shadow, Toppobrillo, IamTrip, Enfants Terribles, The Klirrfaktor, and many more. To sign up as a beta tester or sign up on the mailing list, go to r.epeater.com.

Cheers,
- Bret"

34 Years of Syntar

via Juliana Jaeger on Facebook

Today marks the 34 year anniversary of the Performance Music Systems Syntar. It was the first "keytar" with a built in synthesizer.  Before it, keytars were merely controllers for external synths. The prototype was shown by it's creator George Mattson at the 1979 Atlanta NAMM show.

George Mattson currently makes modulars as Mattson Mini Modular.  His latest creation is the Mattson SQ816 Sequencer with Scott Rise of Division-6.  I've seen the sequencer in action and it works great.  It is close to being released.  You can catch a video of it here

You can read up on the Syntar at Carbon111's Syntar page here, as well as my email exchange with George Mattson here.  And of course see the Syntar label below for numerous posts that have gone up on the site including video performances. On a side note, you can find Syntar swag at Cafe Press here.

Below is a scan from the Idahonian newspaper from Moscow Idaho (photo credit: Randy Klisek) Oct. 03 1978.  Pictured is George Mattson to the right and his brother Gregg Mattson in their studio also in Moscow, Idaho.  The interesting thing about this photograph is that it was published the day before George came up the idea for the Syntar. The bottom pic is the same but with the caption. Further below is a recent pic of George Mattson playing the first production Syntar via Wikipedia, uploaded by clusternote on Oct 29, 2011, which would place this at the 2011 PNW SynthFest at Shoreline Community College.



Roland Juno-106 SN 489280


via this auction

Glow in the Dark Etherwave Theremin


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by MoogMusicInc

"It's almost Halloween again, time to drink witches brew with creatures of the night and let the unearthly sounds of the Theremin float through the ether. In celebration of the holiday we've created a glow in the dark version of our Etherwave Theremin. Play at night and let the unearthly glow guide your hand. Only 200 exist so act quickly.

For more info and available dealers go to:

http://www.moogmusic.com/products/etherwave-theremins/etherwave-theremin-standard

ELEKTRONIKA EM-04 VINTAGE SOVIET USSR ANALOG ORGAN, BRASS, STRINGS

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via this auction

"Electronika EM - 04. There is a one master oscillator in the instrument. Due to this oscillator a possibility of instrument's detuning in the process of operation is eliminated. This generator shifts a pitch of the instrument on an octave, "slalom-effect" and refines the tuning +/- 1/4. Because of split of the manual into 2 sections, the volume of each part may be adjusted.

Specifications:

— Total audible range - 7 1/12 octaves
— Keyboard's volume - 4 1/12 octaves
— Mains voltage - 220V +/-10%
— Dimensions - 790x490x155 cm
— Dimensions, 890x355x102 mm (31" x 19" x 4")
— Weight, 20 kg (approx. 44 Pounds)
— Also contains 1.126 gramms GOLD, 6.143 SILVER"

ESTRADIN-230 3-VCO ANALOG USSR SYNTHESIZER SN 5385

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via this auction

mechanical animals

"ESTRADIN-230 is a Soviet Minimoog equivalent.
If you are familiar with Soviet synths you might know that ESTRADIN-230 has absolutely identical schematics (all 6 PCBs) with ALTAIR-231.

ESTRADIN-230 is powerful monophonic 3-OSC synthesizer produced by Elektroizmeritel, millitary radio plant in Zhitomir, USSR, 1984. Synth has 4-octave keyboard (F-C) with velocity (sensitivity assign to vibrato effect). For live performance there is a wheel which provides pitch shift. ESTRADIN 230 is based on 3-VCO (OSC-3 can work as the modulator), 1 VCF (lowpass 24dB/oct) with ADSR, 1 VCA, 3 LFO, noise generator (white/pink), glide, memory. It has an EXTERNAL INPUT allowing to use FILTER and GENERATORS with OTHER INSTRUMENTS such as guitars, synths, etc! ESTRADIN-230 consists of 5 main sections - OSC, MIXER, MODULATION, FILTER and AMP."

OSCILLATORS section:
— OSC 1,2,3 registers - 2", 4", 8", 16", 32", LF
— OSC 1,2,3 waveshape select - triangle, saw, square, pulse, sine
— OSC frequency
— freq 1..3, freq 2, freq 3
— linked to keyboard pitch on/off (OSC 3 ONLY as MAIN OSC)

MIXER:
— OSC 1,2,3 on/off, level
— ext input level, on/off
— noise generator level, on/off
— noise mode switch: white/pink MOD section:
— portamento on/off, rate;
— mod mixer knob: balance between modulated by OSC3 and noise, depth amount;
— pitch wheel (glissando)

FILTER:
— mod on/off
— cutoff, resonance, brightness
— attack, decay, sustain
— keytrack on/off

AMPLIFIER:
— attack, decay, sustain
— key hold memory on/off
— global section: main volume, phones volume, phones, A-440Hz tone on/off, power.

Connections: input, output, pedal input, phones.
Power supply: 220V/50Hz, 127V; fuze 0,125A

— Dimensions (mm) 754x466x110 (29.6"x18.3"x4.3")
— Weight: 18 kg (39.68 pounds)"

FAEMI VINTAGE SOVIET USSR ANALOG TOY SYNTHESIZER

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via this auction

mechanical animals

SN 477031

"Number of the registers - 1', 2', 4', 8', tutti (organ), synthetic bass, and others (19 variants of the sound)."

Additional details on the synth via ruskeys.net.

A few Kurzweil K2500X Setup sounds


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by SynthManiaDotCom

Serge 10. ZitherSerge

Serge 10. ZitherSerge from nrdvrgr on Vimeo.

Improvisation using a modified zither and the Serge. Probably the worlds first encounter between these instruments?

Improvising "On The Run" (Pink Floyd) - EMS Synthi AKS


Published on Aug 5, 2012 by elektronikmeditation

"Jannis Anastasakis improvising "On the Run" by Pink Floyd
Using : EMS Synthi AKS, JAM pedals Delay Llama, Fender Bassman '66, Fender Dual Showman 2x15

http://www.elektronikmeditation.com
http://www.jampedals.com"

Access Virus KC

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via this auction

Oberheim Xpander SN Y53101

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via this auction

"This listing is for a USA made Oberheim Xpander 6 voice polyphonic analog VCO synthesizer..."

Roland Juno-106 Vintage Synthesizer

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via this auction

Roland Juno 60 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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via this auction
thestudiobaron07 (RSS)


Lecture - 21 Voltage Controlled Oscillator


Uploaded by nptelhrd on Aug 29, 2008

"Lecture Series on Analog ICs by Prof. K.Radhakrishna Rao , Department of Electrical Engineering,I.I.T.Madras. For more details on NPTEL visit http://nptel.iitm.ac.in"

Lecture - 13 Simulation of Harmonic Oscillators

Uploaded by nptelhrd on Sep 5, 2008

"Lecture Series on Electronics For Analog Signal Processing part-II by Prof.K.Radhakrishna Rao, Department of Electrical Engineering,IIT Madras. For more details on NPTEL visit http://nptel.iitm.ac.in"

more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln_R4w9PrEM&feature=relmfu

korg dw6000


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by tblv9300

Flute Sounds | Moog Little Phatty: Subtractive Synthesis


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by Arjen Schat

"In this video I demonstrate how to create flute sounds with the Moog Little Phatty. I start from the calibration patch (CA CALIBRATION) as usual and create a flute sound as I go."

The smallest synthesizer in the world?


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by Pi Synth

"The smallest virtual analog polysynth in the world? Maybe?

It's certainly little, and now with the Teeny Tiny TV as a display it can become a nicely integrated complete system in just 3-4 cubic inches."

Musix Pro Update


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by shiverware

"Check Out http://shiverware.com/musix for more information. Musix Pro will be out sometime this fall with fantastic new features."

iTunes:
Shiverware
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

1979 Moog Opus 3 Ad


via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

"Moog Opus 3 'Inter-office memo' full page colour advertisement from page 66 in the November 1979 issue of Contemporary Keyboard Magazine."

DUB PHAZA by S-CAT. (Circuit bent).


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by PHONICPOTION

"The Korg ESX is running 4 sep. outs to the Mackie 14 and the Phaza effect is patched via the Aux sends and then returned to channel 6 on the Mackie for dubbing down. The loose wire lo-fi mode results in a sound that we called Rhythm Squanking."

S-CAT on eBay (RSS)

DSI Mopho x4 Demo with Peter Dyer


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by DaveSmithInstruments

"Special thanks to Peter Dyer! Peter Dyer plays keyboard for Mariah Carey, Aloe Blacc, Van Hunt, and others. More info at: www.peterdyer.net. Available in 1080p HD. Peter demonstrates some Mopho x4 factory sounds. Drums provided by Tempest, some effects used where noted."

DSI Mopho x4s on eBay

Analog Collage with the Alesis Andromeda A6 & Moog & Koushion


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by experimentalsynth

"A collage of video clips of the Alesis Andromeda A6; Moog Voyager, Little Phatty and Slim Phatty and Ableton's Operator softsynth. Filter CV modulation by a Moog Multi-Pedal. Step sequencing by Koushion iPad app fed into Ableton Live. Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

iTunes:
Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer - Kudzu Creative Group
iPads on eBay

DER KRAFTZUG SEMIANALOG RAPSODY


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by kraftzug66

"electribe+microzwerg+evolver+oto"

AVocodrone


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by Ebotronix

Alesis Metavox & 3630
Buchla 292e
Line6 FilterPro
Moog CP251 FreqBox MP 201
Oberheim Sem
Roland SVC-350

BASSBOX Loudspeaker Installation


BASSBOX Loudspeaker Installation, untitled 0808 by Francisco Lopez from gorsta on Vimeo.

"BASSBOX inaugurated with the piece by Francisco Lopez 'untitled 0808' created specially for ohrenhoch. The loudspeaker installation is a construction conceived especially for acousmatic tape pieces with strong basses., realized by Knut Remond. The video is just a little"

See the Art Installations label below for more.  

Doepfer A155 Analog/Trigger Sequencer- Frequency Modulation Tutorial


Published on Oct 7, 2012 by raulsworldofsynths

"A demonstration of Frequency modulation of a sequence on the Doepfer A 155 Analog/Trigger Sequencer with low rate cv signals and audio rate signals. Sound and Description by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

Korg MS-10 Power Upgrade


via XBS where you'll find details and additional pics.

"It’s tech time again, Today I’m performing an IEC power receptacle upgrade on a Korg MS-10. It’s a similar but easier process than the one I did for the Moog Rogue previously. The MS series is often equated with the MS-10′s big brother the MS-20. But the 10 has it’s perks as well..."

Reactable - Music App Demo - Apps for Music Production


Published on Aug 8, 2012 by appsformusic

"Here's my Reactable jam! It gets kinda trippy and glitched out! Hopefully it shows off the nice, playful and experimental nature of Reactable.

For more tutorials, demos, revews and music app news: http://www.appsformusicproduction.com

Twitter: @appsformusic"

iTunes:
Reactable mobile - Reactable Systems SL
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Orphion Music App Demo


Published on Jul 26, 2012 by appsformusic

"Me messing around with Orphion - a great, unique musical instrument app for iPad.

Twitter: @appsformusic

For music app reviews, tips, tutorials and more, visit:

http://www.appsformusicproduction.com/"

iTunes:
Orphion - Bastus Trump
iPads on eBay

Beatsurfing for iPad Two Day Sale - Only 99 Cents

Beatsurfing Demo - Apps for Music Production

Published on Aug 4, 2012 by appsformusic

http://www.appsformusicproduction.com

"A quick demo I put together to show Beatsurfing with Virtual MIDI on the iPad. Please forgive the mistakes!!!
Beatsurfing is controlling Animoog and Beatmaker 2.

For more on making music with apps check out: http://www.appsformusicproduction.com/"

Beatsurfing - DRUW
iPads on eBay

via discchord. You can find a mini review here: http://matheusound.net/blog/?p=205

ARP TEISCO S-60P Rare Vintage Analog Monophonic Synthesizer SN 6130

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via this auction
tokywax

"I don't know too much about this synth, but on the back label says "MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM ARP INSTRUMENTS.INC."

The unit appears to be working fine to the best of my knowledge, however I didn't know how to make the SENSITIVITY knob and BEND switch work. Everything else seems fine, there is a pretty bad noise when you move the volume knob which you might want to do some servicing."


Sequential Circuits Studio 440 Drum Sampler

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via this auction

"Rare Sequential Circuits Studio 440 Drum Sampler with all the options. Max Memory, SCSI port etc. The Data slider could stand to be replaced. It still works. You can see from the pictures it broke off some time ago."


Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 With MIDI

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via this auction
"One of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synths [see this post for the first programmable polyphonic synths], the Prophet 5 is the most classic synthesizer of the eighties! It is capable of a delightful analog sound unique to Sequential's Prophet series in which the P5 was King! Five voice polyphony - two oscillators per voice and a white noise generator. The analog filters, envelope and LFO all sound great and are extremely flexible. The P5 had patch memory storage as well, which scanned and memorized every knob setting for storing and recalling your sounds - a desperately needed feature at the time!

The P5 lacked MIDI (a feature that came later on the P5 spin-off, the Prophet 600).

However, this one has a MIDI retrofit."

The Jeremy Lord Skywave Synthesiser


Published on Oct 3, 2012 by FutureMusicMagazine

"In 2008 Future Music interviewed Simon Lord (Black Ghost, Simian, Lord Skywave) in his studio in London and came across this very rare synth built by his father."

See the Skyway Lord label below for more. Only two posts prior to this one.

Raspberry Pi Synth on Tiny TV


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by Pi Synth

"I hooked up a USB bus-powered tiny TV to Piana. Now the little children of Stonehenge can play synthesizers. Or they could if I could find a similarly tiny keyboard."


Additional info at the Raspberry Pi Synth blog here.

Roland Juno-106 Restoration Videos


Three more videos added to this post including the finished restoration.

Noise Of Toys : iPod Touch + audio palette


Published on Oct 4, 2012 by NoiseOfToys

Noise Of Toys
iPod Touch + audio palette
http://noiseoftoys.com

iTunes:
Kent Jolly - Audio Palette
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
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