MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, November 9, 2012


Friday, November 09, 2012

Trans Computer Maschine Modelled After Synthanorma Sequenzer

via wallyaudio in the comments of this post. See the post for details.

"The first software emulation ever:"

"Trans Computer Maschine is a semi-modular Vintage Lead Synthesizer + Pattern Sequencer. Modeled after two legendary mono synths and a custom analog sequencer from Germany.

3 Multi-Oscillators with Sawtooth, Triangle, Sawtooth-Triangle and variable Pulse shapes.
Color adjustable Noise Generator.
3 mode Ring Modulator.
Advanced Sample/Hold.
Selectable 2/4-pole resonant LP Filter with auto-oscillation.
HP Filter with bus selection.
2 exponential Envelope Generators offering 3 operation modes.
Unique Sequencer features like 'skip' and 'set' can be played live from MIDI keyboard.
Inter-patch Sequencer pattern 'Copy/Paste' feature.
Fully MIDI controllable.
Fully VST automatable."

Update via wallyaudio in the comments:

"Hello everybody, I've got very good news:

All known bugs were fixed so 'Trans Computer Maschine' just ended its beta stage and v1.05 is ready for download.

Please spend a little time and check it out, I renamed the presets so it's indicated when it is for synth or sequencer playing (I know people thinking the plug-in was not working because they couldn't make a sound quickly).

Check the included documentation if want to, but I'm sure will be very easy for anyone to make new sounds just having a look to the presets.

freeware for the world, KVRDC12 still going on...

Cheers,

WC"

Jordan Passmore Demo, NI Maschine, U-He's Diva


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by Jordan Passmore

"Here is a demo I composed with Native Instruments' Maschine (loaded with DMX samples, courtesy of ToneBldr, http://www.drivenmachinedrums.com), U-He's Diva and Native Instrument's Kontakt. Maschine is loaded as the host and is doing sequencing and drum machine duties. Diva is doing the bassline and the HPF'd lead. Kontakt is playing back a string sample I captured from the Roland Juno-60. A few effects were used, namely the Valhalla DSP's Ubermod on the lead and the reflex verb (built into Maschine) on the strings."

I spy a MATRIXSYNTH card. :)

Meng Qi - Slight Cold (2012.11)


Meng Qi - Slight Cold (2012.11) from Meng Qi on Vimeo.

4ms SCM Breakout (SCMBO) version 2: Demo of new features


YouTube Published on Nov 9, 2012 by 4mspedals

"Version 2 of the Shuffling Clock Multiplier Breakout. New features are highlighted in this video:
-Mute and 4x Fast are LED buttons
-Pressing Mute or 4x Fast inverts the signal on the jack
-Knobs are centered straight up (12:00)
-Rotate and Slip knobs attenuate the breakout jacks, and the corresponding jacks on the main SCM module are added to this attenuated signal. If nothing is plugged into the Rotate or Slip jaks on the breakout, the knob functions as a manual control (same as it did on version 1).
-Depth 25mm
-Power draw maximum 20mA extra from the +12V (no -12V or +5V draw).Power is taken from the main SCM module"

Red Roland/ SH-101 with Case

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Access TI2 Polar

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Roland MC-202

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ARP Odyssey 2813

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Roland/ SH-101

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Walkin' Egyptian


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by Ebotronix

4ms Peg RCD
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Cyndustries ZO
Doepfer A 117 A 118 A 134 pan by A 143-9
Flame Chord Machine
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Brains PP Maths Optomix
Malekko 4x Uncle 4x AntiO
Roland System 104 Sequencer
Serge VCS
SSL Orgy
Tiptop audio Z 8000
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Logic Master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
FX Boss VF1 Lexicon PCM80 Line6 Echopro TC M3000

Update:

Egyptian

Published on Nov 9, 2012 by Ebotronix

4ms Peg RCD
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Cyndustries ZO
Doepfer A 134 pan by A 143-9
Flame Chord Machine
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Maths Optomix QMMG
Malekko 4x antiO Uncle (Zo FM)
Moog 4xFreqbox CP 251
Roland System 104 Sequencer
SSL Orgy
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Logic Master clock 5/4 odd time to Kenton Pro 2000 II
FX Boss VF1 Lexicon PCM80 Line6 Echopro TC M3000

November 9, 2012 13:12


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by angelometz

"This video was uploaded from an Android phone."

Buchla Break with Todd No. 1


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by vgermuse

"Every Friday at 9 a.m. PST I'm going to try and do a 10-15 improv or patchplay and continue the discussion later at the Buchla, EMS & Serge forum at muffwiggler.com
cheers, Todd"

1st cover tune video


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by Richarius Molindarius

"Sorry! I forgot to mention in the video, what all of the instruments are! Duh. Lol.
Bass drum and Snare drum are samples of the Kawai XD5 drum synth from many years ago.
The hihat is my Liquid HiHat Version 1.4. (And the (cough cough) 'cymbals' as well.)

The main bassline that comes in a little bit later is a Music From Outer Space 1V/oct. Sinewave going through the Serge Wave Multiplier.
The higher pitched bassline that starts right away is another MFOS 1V/oct Sinewave going through the CGS Wave Multiplier.

No vocals (yet). I don't know if I'll complete the cover as I'm stuck now at figuring out what notes Geezer Butler was playing after the 2nd verse was sung by Ozzy. (ooopsies. Am I giving away who I've tried covering finally ... for the 1st time in the 34 years that I've wanted to since first hearing it? Lol.)

Anyhoo ... as it is for the moment, I hope you enjoy. :)"

ApproachingNOISE

ApproachingNOISE by BugBrand
"Just a quick demo for ModularUsers as I try to dial in a new NOISE based module design...

(using a few external modules and driving a SYN2B Sinewave Oscillator)"

MOOG MINIMOOG MODEL D Clone Videos


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by Silvio Regra

"Terminei a construção dessa RÉPLICA do minimoog no dia 02/11/2012.
Ele usa os mesmos circuitos do original da época, salvo tres deles que foram atualizados para melhora da estabilidade , mantendo o mesmo resultado e com o mesmo som tambem.
É inteiramente analógico e assim como o dá época não possui midi nem memórias.
Embora eu não tenha feito esse projeto para fins comerciais, posso estudar a construção de mais um , mediante consulta. E-mail : sregra@yahoo.com.br"

Googlish:
"I finished the construction of this REPLICA Minimoog on 02/11/2012.
It uses the same circuits at the time of the original, except that three of them have been updated to improve stability while maintaining the same result and the same sound too.
It is entirely analog and like giving season does not have midi or memories.
Although I have not done this project for commercial purposes, can study the construction of another, upon request. E-mail: sregra@yahoo.com.br"

Playlist:
MOOG MINIMOOG MODEL D - RÉPLICA (vídeo 1)
mini D réplica vídeo 2
Mini D réplica (video 3)
MINI D RÉPLICA (video 4)
MINIMOOG D RÉPLICA (video 5)

Kamioooka Modular Synth for Windows with Patch Cables

Full-Modular Synthesizer 'Kamioooka' Demo

Published on Nov 6, 2012 by tshinyagaito

"Polyphonic Full-Modular Synthesizer with Patch-cable system, "Kamioooka"
VST Instrument 32/64bits for Windows freeware.

http://www.g200kg.com/

Participated in KVR Developer Challenge 2012.
http://www.kvraudio.com/kvr-developer-challenge/2012/"

Kamioooka Demo 2 (multi instance)

Published on Nov 8, 2012 by tshinyagaito

Kamioooka is a polyphonic Full-Modular synthesizer with patch cable system. You can freely combine modules and make patches. 10 module slots and 7 types of modules (VCO/VCF/VCA/ADSR/LFO/MISC/SEQ) are available.

Available modules:

VCO : Oscillator, with PWM/FM/Sync functions.
VCF : HPF/BPF/LPF filter.
VCA : Amplifier with modulation input.
ADSR : Two ADSR Envelope Generator.
LFO : Two LFO with tempo sync mode.
MISC : Ring modulator/Noise Generator/Sample&Hold/Inverter.
SEQ : 8 Step Mini sequencer.

ATTENTION

In ver 1.0.2, the Unique-ID of the 64bits version is changed for 32/64 patch compatibility. Old patch (.fxp/.fxb) made with 1.0.0/1.0.1(64bits) may not be loadable. (If you want to use anyway, VSTHost/SAVIHost can load forcibly and can be convert to new ID by exporting) http://www.hermannseib.com/english/vsthost.htm

Modular Synth Workshop ://BEFACO.org @ Ø Berlin 21/22th NOVEMBER

Date: 21-22th Nov 2012 from 16h.
Duration: 2 Independent days (~5 hours/day)

Max participants: 11
Target of participants: People interested in analog synthesis, modulars, experimentation, DIY, performance, sound.
Language: English / Spanish
Material Costs: NO Fee, just the kits you build. Kit Includes PCB, all electronic parts, acrylic frontal laser engraved.
Slicer 90€ I Quad-t 65€ I 6D 60€
Location: Ø Studio- Cotheniusstrasse 5, D-10407 Berlin
Required skills: No previous experience in electronics, interest and patience.
Required materials: Fine tip soldering iron less than 25w (if possible)

Registration/+info: pin@r-aw.cc

/////////////////////////////////////////////////
+info: http://r-aw.cc/modular
http://www.befaco.org
/////////////////////////////////////////////////

DIY Analog Synth Workshops
The presentation of the Befaco collective in the Berlin scene and the first modular synth praxis workshop will be next November 21st/22nd.
We will be building some of our standalone devices like:

•Slicer V3: An hybrid between an analog Cv/gate sequencer, a scanning slider VCO and an audio slicer.



Quad-T: A small drum synth based on the famous twin-t oscillator used in a lot of drum machines in the analog golden era.



Cacophonator 6DE
This kit is a Cacophonator II, originally designed by Arthur Harrison, the circuit is based in IC 40106, which has six trigger schmidt that, properly connected, generate 6 square wave oscillators. In the links section you can find technical information from original design.

Four of these oscillators are directly connected to the output, creating a weird sonic hodgepodge. The other two have a different polarization and are LFOs, but they have no sound output. They're there just to bothe the other oscillators. (Yes, to bother them!) !But how? Here's the fun of this circuitr: Power starvation. When the IC has it's power lowered the trigger Schmidt gates from 40106 start behaving funny in a struggle for power. The two extra oscillators do not have audio output, but affect the sound of the other as they also demand a share of the power. The circuit has a high value capacitor, which allows this circuit to be used turned off. With a press of the button that capacitor is charged and will act as power source. As charge on the capacitor falls, Oscillators will slowly die, producing tasty weird sounds.

Audio input is directly connected to Osc 4, where will affect this oscillator and will also be added to the output. This option works great when starvation is high, when plugging a rythmic signal in, you will hear the 6DE generating synchronized noises.





Befaco modular synth S&H with ribbon


Uploaded by suzenako on Jul 12, 2011

"Just testing the new sample & hold with ribbon controller.
VCO + VCF + VCA + Quad Envelope + Noise generator + Ring modulator + Sample & Hold + 8 step sequencer x 2
+ Ribbon controller
www.befaco.org"

LAVBFC.mp4

Published on Apr 29, 2012 by suzenako

"like a virgin bassline with befaco synth"

Befaco percussion patch (DIY Modular Synthesizer)

Uploaded by suzenako on Mar 14, 2011

"VCO + VCF + Envelope + Noise generator + VCA + 8 Step Sequencer"

LEL` EP - RARE VINTAGE SOVIET PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER

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"'First generation' LEL` stompbox from 1989.Produced in USSR, this pedal is truly PARAMETRIC (not graphic) Equalizer. In EXCELLENT working condition! Body made of metal. Powered by any standard BOSS type AC adaptor or 9V bar battery.

4 control sliders include level, frequency 50Hz-500Hz, frequency 500Hz-5kHz, frequency 5kHz-15kHz, and 3 control knobs for each frequency +/- 12dB."

ELEKTRONIKA FL-01 VINTAGE SOVIET ANALOG FLANGER EFFECT

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"Elektronika FL-01".
Produced in the USSR in 1988.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:
The knobs: Filter, Depth, Speed, Brightness
Outputs\Inputs: 5din - Input, Thru, Output (socket adapters included)
Weight: 1,1 kg (2,4 lbs)
Dimensions: 24.5x15.5x5.5 cm (9.6x6.1x2.2 in)
Power: 220 Volts
(For use with 110V, a voltage converter is necessary, check the nearest electronics shop,there are lots of them)"

ARP Odyssey + Oberheim OB-X "70s Disco"


ARP Odyssey + Oberheim OB-X "70s Disco" by RetroSound II

"vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

bass sequence: ARP Odyssey
all other sounds: Oberheim OB-X
drums: Roland TR-707
recording: multi-tracking without Midi"

via Marko Ettlich on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Electro Mix 2012 "Android"


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by djgalactic

"New live Electro Mix on Youtube.My Electro Mix (2012) "ANDROID" has been made with my Korg EMX1 (Electribe). Just trying to continue with more live original music mix with my favorite groovebox, music software, and application on Ipad and Android. This pattern is all about taking out the Android voice of my Korg Electribe's box. Still enjoying to mess up with these toys and I hope you will enjoy this new groove. Follow and support DJ Galactic's Channel by sending your ratings and subbing the channel!"

Official Website
http://www.djgalactic.com

via Dj Galactic on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Introducing Stage iOS for EigenD 2


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by eigenlabs

"Stage iOS for EigenD 2 can be purchased in the iTunes Store by following this link: http://eigenlabs.com/stageios"

Note at 2:12 he changes a page on the editor to display on the iPhone instead. The app is aware of each device and is able to customize each independently.

iTunes:
Stage for EigenD - Eigenlabs
iPads on eBay, on Amazon
iPod Touch on eBay, on Amazon

BeatMaker2 with Novation Ultranova - Electric Party of Doom


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by Khantipol Kasemsant

"Jamming with Novation Ultranova, BeatMaker2 and Animoog"

iTunes:
BeatMaker 2 - INTUA
iPads on eBay, on Amazon

KORG MS-20 SN 141605 w/ Patch Sheet Overlay

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"Up for sale is vintage KORG MS-20 Analog Semi-Modular Synthesizer. This is a classic patchable monophonic synth that made its debut in 1978."

Knifonium Tube Synth

Knifonium vol1 by Jonte Knif
"This is the first dirty demo of my Knifonium tube synth. Dry, directly to line, unprocessed. Ignore the "music" enjoy sounds."



Pics of the inside below.  Check out the keys. Some details from the creator Jonte via the sequencer.de forums:

"Hello folks,

I've spent several months with this project, and now I'm beginning to believe, that I will actually finish it. Missing from the photos are of course front panels, keys, power supply, all semiconductor stuff etc. Photos and early CAD drawings here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/jonte.knif ... 7611939218

https://picasaweb.google.com/jonte.knif ... 3748053346

Shortly: Oscillators, ring modulator, mixer, moog type filter, noise source, Vari Mu type VCA and output amp are tube units. Everything else is IC and some discrete. Don't ask for schematics, I spent full three months on the circuits alone.

Tuning systems can be changed with small plug in boards. Oscillators have saw, triangle, pulse and very crude sine. There is sync and FM modulation. Keyboard will have after touch but not dynamics. Three octaves of keys, in imitation ivory and imitation tortoise shell.

-Jonte"

Followed by:

"Hallo!

Let me drop in and clarify some things, the concept, my thinking and some techinical details for those who understand English. I understand German pretty well, but don't want to humiliate myself trying to write it, sorry. It would look terrible. :)

First of all, tubes are super stable compared to solid stated devides when it comes to temperature drift. Typical tube originated tuning drift in Knifonium at 440Hz is 2Hz per hour after initial warm up period. On strictly component level typical triode will change transconductance much less than a fet or transistor when temperature changes. Long time aging effects are of course much more important in tubes. Solid state devices stabilize after a couple of days, and only break. Tubes slowly get weaker and weaker. I have now kept the synth on for a couple of months, and can not note any aging effects so far, but they will eventually appear. Then you just change tubes.

Noise? What? :) Yes, I have a noise generator there, an old concept where you place a strong magnetic field on a thyratron tube. Makes very fine white noise. Othervise this thing is dead silent, no humm, no buzz, no noise if not wanted.

It is funny that someone here was sceptical about the ring modulator. in fact it is most fun and interesting when done with a primitive diode tubes+transformers topology and in Knifonium it is surely is one of the most effective ways to get sounds with a little bit of something extra. it is NOT the same thing as IC based state modern ring mod or transformers + diodes topology, they all have their own uses and sounds. IC thingies are the mathematically most perfect and most boring etc.

My past includes a lot of cembalo playing and building, formal "classical composition" and instrument acoustics. That and many other things made me want to specifically create something *I* like, a very "traditional" synth, but with more personality and versatility than those synths I have used myself, Moog Prodigy and Mini Moog. Fine synths, but still not quite there. My main job is to build mastering gear, and that stuff I like to keep absolutely neutral, so it was super fun to let things really get out of controll in the synth.

I have not used tubes in such parts that would not make any difference, all controll electronics is IC based, and I have even put a couple of semiconductors along tubes where they make no difference. It is impossible to hear from the crude first clips what it really means to have a proper tube VCA (not some crude single tube piece of crap, but complex variable mu VCA with transformers). It reacts in a very different way to different signal levels, and the distortions produced can not be simulated with just putting a tube amp after some normal synth.

You might not believe it, but Moog filter is very easy (well, easy if you understand how to...) to make with tubes, and it works beautifully. And still, because the non linearities are quite different and there is broader over load margin it will sound different.

Same applies to oscillators, the waveforms are very different than from typical solid state oscillators.

There is a lot of "iron" on the signal path, i.e. a lot of transformers. This is not to be overlooked. They produce a lot of different low frequency saturation distortions and most importantly the way magnetic iron works creates a "thickening" effect to sounds, this is probably due to Barkhausen effect, "barkhausen noise".

No doubt many of the subtleties are not to be heard by some people, but make no mistake, difference there is.

I have no special needs to brag about the project, I will only manufacture 6 units next year, (I have my mastering gear business to take care of) and those 6 units will be sold in no time. There are now 2 or 3 sold, so if interested, you got to hurry. BUT I do want to make it known that I am not a person to build something based on improper knowledge or non-experience or dubious motivation. But surely I am *a bit* crazy, this was huge work! And yes, of course esthetics played a part in the motivation.

More sounds will follow after I find time to finnish the synth. Probably in January. FM, PW modulation, most modulations, after touch, joystick, feedback, all unfinished at the moment. So what you hear in the "demo" is just oscillators, noise, sync, ring mod, filter and VCA. Not even the output amp which will include more distorion modes and more "sound of iron"

There is no need to argue about the sense to use tubes. I only use them in ways that produce different sounds compared to solid state or digital, and one can like it or not, one does hear it or then not, but difference there is. In my mastering gear the differences to best solid state gear are in deed small, but oh-so-important for the engineers. In the synth's case the differences are *huge* compared to that mastering stuff world ;)

-Jonte"

Moog iPhone 5 4 4S Case

Available on Etsy

"You are looking at a brand new, made to order case for your iPhone 5, 4S, or 4! This is for an amazing Moog iPhone case, perfect for any synth lover you know!"

Elektron's New Synth Teaser - Analog Four — The Demon Who Wears Me


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by ElektronHQ

http://www.tradition-and-future.com | http://www.elektron.se

"The situation for the protagonist Hector is critical, but something buried deep in the ground might give him the strength needed to continue his struggle. But will he get there before his demons consume him?

This movie celebrates the imminent arrival of the next major product from Elektron Music Machines. Keep yourself informed through www.tradition-and-future.com"

SonicLAB: Mininova Preset Audition


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by sonicstate

'To go with the full review we posted last week"

Novation Mininova's on eBay

Machinedrum UW + FM Radio = Real Time Sampling


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by n3bsvid

[ http://citizenpark.bandcamp.com ]

"A little improv/jam featuring an FM Radio station from an iPhone app fed into the machinedrum for sampling.

Hardware:
Elektron Machinedrum UW MKII
Apple iPhone"

Circuit Bent ClearTone Synth for -Kein- by freeform delusion


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by freeformdelusion

"ClearTone Synth for http://www.facebook.com/kein.it

1/4inch jack output
on/off toggle switch
blue LED
three knobs to shape the sound
toggle switch for A--B synth sound selection

.fd. online
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/freeform-delusion/144587583120
Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/freeformd
eBay -" freeform-delusion (RSS)

MULTIPHAZE by S-CAT (Circuit bent).


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by PHONICPOTION

"THE ROLAND TR-909 gets the S-CAT treatment through the Rhythm Multiphaze Filter."


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by PHONICPOTION

"Roland TR-707, Korg ESX-1 & a Roland TR-606 being fed into the S-CAT Circuit bent Multiphaze filter."

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Selected sounds from Dron-e.


Published on Nov 9, 2012 by pNORTNAOMI

"Dron-e is a Reaktor instrument created by Antonio Blanca and is available to download from his website. These sounds are from the included pnortnaomi preset list."

Dron-e : http://www.antonioblanca.com

Music Ipad App: GrainProc


Published on Nov 8, 2012 by musicgearvideos909

"Music Ipad App first look at GrainProc, a real time granular synthesizer for feeding audio through various effects, such as feedback and wet/dry. I'm new to this kind of synthesis and my attempts are not earth shattering. I used toy percussion instruments to loop the sounds by pressing Freeze. What would be great is having a proper input on the Ipad to feed external synthesizers and drum machines into it. The app is free from the itunes store."

iTunes:
GrainProc - Mayank Sanganeria
iPads on eBay, on Amazon
iPod Touch on eBay, on Amazon
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