MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, January 26, 2013

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Morning Shadows at Control New York

via Control

"2xMonorocket 9U + 3U Skiff Eurorack cases w/ Eurorack Modules

Roland JX-8P

Various Folktek

MOTM 5U"

Dubreq Ltd. Stylophone | NAMM 2013 | ProAudioStar

Published on Jan 25, 2013 proaudiostar·307 videos

"The all-new British made Dubreq Stylophone S2 analog pocket synthesizer."

Kurzweil Kore 64 | NAMM 2013 | ProAudioStar

Published on Jan 26, 2013 proaudiostar·307 videos

"Kurzweil KORE 64 ROM expansion for Kurzweil PC3 and PC3K demonstration"

Dave Smith Prophet 12 | NAMM 2013 | PROAUDIOSTAR

Published on Jan 26, 2013 proaudiostar·307 videos

"New at 2013 NAMM 2013 the Prophet 12

Dave Smith Instruments today introduced a new polyphonic synthesizer, the Prophet 12, at the 2013 NAMM Show. "After 35 years of creating synths, this is simply my best synth yet," said Smith. "We sort of started from scratch on this one rather than spinning off another product from our previous designs."

At twelve voices, the Prophet 12 boasts the greatest polyphony of any instrument designed by Smith. Each voice features four oscillators capable of generating classic and complex waveforms, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low- and high-pass filters, and analog VCAs. The new Character section adds a variety of wave shaping and sound sculpting options, like Drive, Hack, Decimation, Girth, and Air. Additional features include a tuned feedback path, a four-tap stereo delay per voice, expanded arpeggiator functionality, deep modulation capabilities, and bi-timbral operation. The LFOs, delay, and arpeggiator can all be synced, either to the internal clock or an external MIDI clock. Two programmable position- and pressure-sensitive touch sliders take the performance controls beyond the standard pitch and mod wheels (also included).

"We're already blown away by the sonic breadth of this synthesizer's new voice architecture," Smith continued. "It doesn't sound like anything else and I'm very excited for people to hear it."

The Prophet 12 is expected to be available Q2 of 2013 and is projected to cost $2999"

NAMM 2013: Livid Instruments | NAMM | ProAudioStar

Published on Jan 26, 2013 proaudiostar·307 videos

"Jay from Livid Instruments shows us their line of custom MIDI controllers from DJ, video, and electronic instruments"

Elektron Analog Four Teardown - Pics of the Internals

flickr set By Psychlist1972
(click for more)

"Cracked open my brand new Elektron Analog Four to see what is inside. Amazing how little space four analog voices require these days.

This is what a modern analog synthesizer looks like."

Moog Sub Phatty Direct Audio Demo by Amos Gaynes via Switched On

Moog Sub Phatty demo by Amos Gaynes|NAMM 2013|Switched On Demos (Direct Audio!)

Published on Jan 26, 2013 Switched On·37 videos

"Amos Gaynes from Moog Music gave me an outstanding walk through of the new Moog Sub Phatty. Amos is responsible for the
firmware design of the Sub Phatty, as well as the firmware on the reputable Moog Minitaur which debuted last year at NAMM 2012.
We're honored to have this authority on the matter explain some of the features and design principles in Moog's latest
synthesizer. They will retail for $999.00, will be shipping in March, and are American manufactured as Moog has always been!
The sound is quite huge and the build quality is solid. It retains the classic sound you would want in a Moog synth, but is also ventures into a wider
palette of sonic possibility.

Switched On is store front and online store based in Austin, TX.
Switched On buys, sells, repairs and restores all manners of musical electronics...new, used, and vintage.
Switched On also organizes events and offers resources to enhance the learning and creativity around electronic art forms.

Online Store:
www.switchedonaustin.com
Updates on events and new inventory:
www.facebook.com/switchedonaustinTwitter Handle: @SwitchedOnTX
www.switchedonaustin.com"

NAMM 2013: Jomox Akasha synth prototype at NAMM

Published on Jan 26, 2013

"Juergen of Jomox demonstrates the Jomox Akasha at the Big City Music booth at NAMM 2013."

Nova Musik - Ableton Private Event Push Performance with Ryan Kull 2013

Published on Jan 26, 2013 Novamusik·94 videos

NAMM 2013: Electro Faustus NAMM Theremin Demo

video by Published on Jan 26, 2013

"A random passerby at our NAMM 2013 booth playing the Photo Theremin. He has the hand motion down pretty well."

Elektron Analog Four Octatrack Jam Session NAMM 2013!

Published on Jan 26, 2013 perfectcircuitaudio·3 videos

"You know you want it :) Here's where to get it ...
http://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/products-by-brand?brand=79"

KingKORG - NAMM 2013

Published on Jan 26, 2013 soundonsoundvideo·551 videos

Analog modeling synthesizer

NAMM 2013: Keith McMillen QuNexus controller

Published on Jan 26, 2013 FutureMusicMagazine·225 videos

"Future Music get a demo of the new compact QuNexus controller with MIDI CV converters and a unique playing surface."

Keith McMillen QuNexus Namm 2013 by Rock oN Report

Published on Jan 26, 2013

Korg MS20 Mini Analog Synthesizer Demo - Sweetwater at Winter NAMM 2013

Published on Jan 26, 2013 SweetwaterSound·1,197 videos

"Steve McNally from Korg demonstrates the sweet new MS20 Mini synthesizer, an exact reproduction of the iconic MS20 from 1978. Get yours here: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MS20mini

The classic Korg MS20 analog synthesizer is back and smaller than ever in the MS-20 Mini keyboard. Shrunk to 86% the size of the original, the MS20 Mini features all of the VCAs, filters, and modulation possibilities that made the MS20 a hit back in 1978. It also sports modern upgrades, including MIDI integration and an external signal processor.

Korg MS20 Mini Analog Synthesizer Features:

• The classic MS-20 analog synthesizer in a new compact format
• Features all of the VCAs, filters, and modulation sources as the original
• Enhanced oscillator design delivers vintage tone with less noise
• ESP (External Signal Processor) functionality lets you plug in a mic or guitar
• Built-in mini patchbay lets you reconfigure your sound via 1/8" patch cables"

NAMM 2013: Richard Devine on Make Noise modular synthesizer

Published on Jan 26, 2013 catsynth·63 videos

"Richard Devine delivers a virtuosic performance on Make Noise modules at the Analgue Haven booth at NAMM 2013"

WNAMM13: CME Mini USB Keyboard With Poly Aftertouch - Video

Published on Jan 26, 2013 sonicstate·351 videos

"WNAMM13: CME Mini USB Keyboard With Poly Aftertouch - Video XKey Full size keys and poly aftertouch"

Poly Aftertouch people! That's not common on keyboard controllers.

NAMM 2013: WNAMM13: Roland Reveals New Performance Keyboard

Published on Jan 26, 2013 sonicstate·351 videos

"WNAMM13: Roland Reveals New Performance Keyboard V-Combo VR-09 features piano, organ, and synth engines"

KORG monotribes - Wyvern / BakaOscillator

Published on Jan 26, 2013 BakaOscillator·46 videos

"Composed by BakaOscillator.
Use, KORG monotribe X6, KP3, KP Quad, BOSS NF-1, CS-2, PS-6."

NAMM 2013: Dr. Lonnie Smith meets Sub Phatty

Uploaded on Jan 25, 2013 MoogMusicInc·222 videos

This one sent in directly from Moog. You are seeing it here on MATRIXSYNTH first folks. You might remember him from this previous post.

"Legendary jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, stopped by Moog's booth at NAMM 2013 to try out the Sub Phatty.

Learn more about the Sub Phatty here:

http://www.moogmusic.com/subphatty"

For those not familiar with Lonnie Smith you can read up on him on Wikipedia here and his official website here.

via Wikipedia:

"He was born in in Lackawanna, New York,[1] into a family with a vocal group and radio program. Smith says that his mother was a major influence on him musically, as she introduced him to gospel, classical, and jazz music. He was part of several vocal ensembles in the 1950s, including the Teen Kings. Art Kubera, the owner of a local music store, gave Smith his first organ, a Hammond B3... He was named the "Organ Keyboardist of the Year" in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009 by the Jazz Journalist Association."

He helped form the George Benson Quartet and followed with a solo career releasing his first album "Finger Lickin' Good". I'd say that pretty much sums up his playing above.

NAMM 2013: Tiptop Audio Trigger Riot Full Details & Video!

"The Trigger Riot represents a new type of sequencer that is both creatively deep on one hand and intuitive on the other.

From a conceptual view, the Trigger Riot generates 16 clock streams consisting of multiple time manipulation functions (division, offsets, etc) that interact to create the trigger output, and direct access to each parameter via individual knobs allows for quick manipulation. The 8 outputs are the sum of those manipulated streams per row. The outputs of the module are arranged as either a 4x4 matrix, where each of the 16 knobs affects both row and column, or as a set of independent outputs for each row or column. This allows forming 8 complex musical interactions in a ‘Matrix’ mode or 8 independent streams in ‘Independent’ mode and is switchable from one to the other on press of a button for some unexpected results.

Since each of the 16 knobs represents a real time tweakable trigger generator/modifier the Trigger Riot is extremely playable and can result very complex patterns with only few knob turns; patterns that would otherwise take much longer and in some instances be almost impossible to produce using grid based step sequencing. Patterns can have unique time signatures that can repeat or be randomized through probability, time shifted and phased, divided, multiplied and counted, it’s unbelievable how complex this module can get with minimal input.

Functions include:

Divide: Divide the clock stream into either even or odd divisions from 1 to 255

Speed: Multiply or Divide the clock streams in sub clock particles based on 24 PPQ, breaking up the standard grid values.

Probability: Sets the odds of a trigger firing which makes more varied and less rigid patterns or can create subtle accents and fills.

Pulse Width: Sets the pulse width of each stream, creating overlaps and as a result all kind of odd time signatures; also great for sustaining envelopes or for programming a high pulse fro some time.

Clock Offset: Moves the trigger streams in time to change the relationship between streams. Streams can be set to the same amount but offset to trigger in between each other rather than simultaneously to create syncopation effects.

Time Shift: Shifts the triggers streams variably in between clocks for swing type feels and off the grid patterns.

Step: Places single shot triggers on individual clock ‘Steps’ to trigger events once per pattern. This can also be seen as a pulse counter.

Mute/Sel: Muting of each trigger output for live dub mixing or to select which row to edit in ‘Independent’ mode.

Tap tempo: Tap in your own time.

Cycle: Internal reset counter to constrain pattern length and relationships between divisions

Clock Out: Trigger out of the Riot’s highly accurate internal clock

Clock Input: External clock

Reset Out: Trigger output based on the internal reset length

Reset In: External trigger input to reset the internal count

Playing sets:

The Trigger Riot features 4 banks of 4 presets for saving, and instant recall of patterns with any level of complexity making it a real time sequencer. Patterns and banks are not volatile and can be loaded for stage or studio sessions on power up.

Several riots can be synced together with all control signals shared based on a master reset, clock, and pattern across multiple units and even synced with the Circadian Rhythm sequencer.

In addition to that, a master touch controller is in development which can control up to 4 Riots for the ultimate in hardware sequencing for Tip Top’s wide array of drum and synthesis modules (of course, it works great with every other module too).

A little bit of what going on under the hood: The Trigger Riot is made with the latest in high-end microprocessors and a special combination of hardware and firmware technology designed to achieve unprecedented levels of timing and extreme types of pattern complexity.

Size: 28HP

Engine: State of the art 80MHz 32bit Processor MIPS M4K Core

Available: We are hoping to have it released late march 2013, keep your fingers crossed

Price: TBD"

http://tiptopaudio.com

Listen in stereo:

Trigger Riot prototype 1

Published on Jan 26, 2013 GM1ify·25 videos

"Some jungle noises with the Riot"

Trigger Riot prototype 2

Published on Jan 26, 2013

"Another long video of the Riot jungle patch turns techno"

Trigger Riot prototype, from techno to complete riot

Published on Jan 26, 2013

"Random tweaking of parameters on the riot prototype, starting with some basic streams, then going wilder and into off-grid sequencing"

NAMM 2013: Muff Demoing the Tiptop Audio Trigger Riot for Ezra Buchla

via @muffwiggler

Muff was manning the Tiptop Audio Booth this year. I finally met the man.
Very cool guy.

http://www.muffwiggler.com
http://tiptopaudio.com
http://buchla.com

NAMM 2013: New Koma Elektronik products

Published on Jan 26, 2013 FutureMusicMagazine·223 videos

NAMM 2013: Dubreq Stylophone S2

Published on Jan 26, 2013 FutureMusicMagazine·222 videos

"Future Music receive a demo of the new, British built, Stylophone S2 analogue synthesizer"

eowave orage magnétique NAMM 2013 preveiw

Published on Jan 26, 2013 marcmodular·25 videos

"prototype of the orage magnétqiue analogue synth"

Sync-Gen II Software Update Version 1.0.7 – Feb 2013

via Innerclock Systems

"Changes from Version 1.0.6

1: Modification of Manual Stop/Restart Pulse Generation Algorithm to improve relative Transport and Sync position with external hardware.

2: Latest Version of Ableton Live introduced minor changes to the way the DAW processes Space Bar Start which required modification in our code to ensure correct external start position.

3: In rare circumstances the Default Output Levels were not initialized. Fixed.

4: In certain circumstances the Default Initialization Menu did not open correctly. Fixed.

Sync-Gen II is compatible with Mac OSX 10.4 (32 bit – Intel/PPC) and later, Mac OSX 10.6 (64 bit – Intel) and later, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8.

Sync-Gen II runs in VST, AU, and RTAS format in 32 and 64 bit hosts.

Sync-Gen II for AAX and Reason Rack Extension are both under development.

Current RTAS Support: Pro Tools 7.0 and later.

Follow the Download Link below.

Simply run the installer over your previous version of Sync-Gen II – the installer does the rest.

Any issues or suspected bugs we may have missed please email me:

david@innerclocksystems.com

Enjoy!"

NAMM 2013: WNAMM13: Massive Moog 55 Modular - Video

Published on Jan 26, 2013 sonicstate·346 videos

"WNAMM13: Massive Moog 55 Modular - Video Bob Moog Foundation with Mark Doty"

pic via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Synth education specialist Marc Doty patches Erik Norlander's Wall of Doom synthesizer in prepration for his demonstration in the Bob Moog Foundation NAMM booth #5307. Demonstrations take place at 11am, 2pm and 4pm today and tomorrow. http://bit.ly/VV49o7 — with Erik Norlander and Marco Vantini at NAMM Anaheim Convention Center."

NAMM 2013: Parliment Funkadelic's Bernie Worell at the BMF Booth

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Bernie Worell rocking the duo phonic Minimoog at the Bob Moog Foundation booth at NAMM (#5307) as synth designer Doug Slocum looks on."

NAMM 2013: All Your Bass Is Belong to Moog

via Moog Music Inc. on Facebook

"Moog Minitaur Analog Bass Synthesizer: Recipient of the 28th annual TEC award for best "Musical Instrument Technology (Hardware)"

www.moogmusic.com/minitaur"

Catch my exclusive review of the Minitaur here.

Morning Harvest

Published on Jan 26, 2013 kuxaan sum·116 videos

"The Harvestman Case loves AM warm ups. modules used:
Harvestman Double Andore Harvestman Hertz Donut Dual DCO Harvestman Kuzminorgel Harvestman Malgorithm - Voltage-Controlled Bit Crusher and Sample-Rate Reducer Harvestman Piston Honda Wavetable Oscillator Harvestman Polivoks VCF Harvestman Qotile Ultimatum Harvestman Stillson Hammer Burst Generator Harvestman Zorlon Cannon VC Pseudorandom Gate & Pitched Noise Generator BubbleSound uLFO Voltage Controlled LFO MakeNoise Maths
Doepfer: A199, A145, A130, A178, A142-4, A137-1, A134 & A113
Analogue Systems RS-120 Comb Filter Analogue Systems RS-180 Logarithmic And Linear VCA Analogue Systems RS-380 Modulation Controller LowGain SubMix 7 on final output"

Meng Qi - APCS Demo

Published on Jan 26, 2013 Qi Meng·27 videos

"Circuit By Peter B / Ray Willson
PCB By Meng Qi

One of my favorite Ciat-Lonbarde Design.

Synth sounds with a comfortable amount of harsh feel, LOTs of modulation and variations, a certain amount of randomness with my light sensor and filter mod.

mengqimusic.com"

Curetronic Modular Synthesizer- Stonehenge VCF Sound Demo

Published on Jan 26, 2013 darshonaut·21 videos

"VCO light with both waveforms and a little bit of Noise into the Stonehenge Filter.
Quint LFO modulating the pulsewidth and sometimes the Filter Cutoff (mostly I did it manually, though).

First you hear the Low Pass, then the Band Pass, then the High Pass.

I used the VCA and Envelope (only AR) that is integrated in STonehenger VCF (You can use other VCA and Envelope if wanted)

Recorded via Focusrite Interface into Reaper.

mono WAV with 44.1 and 16 in the Box :

https://www.box.com/s/ug9dyqizx7z3anf88co2"

NAMM 2013: Leon Dewan demostrates Swarmatron

Published on Jan 26, 2013 catsynth·59 videos

"Leon Dewan demostrates the Swarmatron at the Big City Music booth at NAMM 2013"

NAMM 2013: WNAMM13: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 - Video

Published on Jan 26, 2013 sonicstate·346 videos

"WNAMM13: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 - Video 12 voices, four oscillatore per voice - massive."

Evenfall Mini Modular Rack Mount Analog Synthesizer

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"Evenfall Mini Modular Rack Mount Synthesizer. This is a normalled, patchable analog synthesizer. It's playable as a standard monosynth, but you can use patch cords to change modulation routing etc. This is a kit-built unit (Evenfall offered kits or prebuilt units during this synth's brief run.) I believe I'm the third owner. Everything's in great shape, working well, sounding terrific. There's some very minor wear on the unit's face and rack ears, but it's overall quite nice cosmetically. Includes power supply, manual, and a handful of patch cords to get you on your way to modular bliss."

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