MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, February 2, 2013


Saturday, February 02, 2013

Jovian Synth Bit Beast Synthesizer

Published on Feb 2, 2013 Jovian Synth·1 video

"The Bit Beast is not currently in production. The estimated cost is about $500-$600. Please send us an email if you would like to be notified when more information and availability is known - info@joviansynth.com

For more info visit http://www.joviansynth.com/bit-beast.php

The Bit Beast uses the same chip as an Arduino to generate notes that are then chopped up and filtered by CMOS circuitry. The sound then passes through two analog voltage controlled filters. Both filters are unique designs that offer very different sounds. Filter 1 is a 12db state variable filter with low-pass and band-pass modes and overdrive control. Filter 2 is a 6db filter with low-pass and high-pass modes and a squelchy distorted resonance. The filters can be configured in parallel or two different serial configurations. Both filters have their own LFO and envelope generator."

Update: Specs / Features captured for the archives:

Oscillators
Programmable with Arduino UNO developement board
3 digital squarewave oscillators that play either a chord or the same detuned note (detune amount is controlled with a pot)
Chord selection can be Major or Minor and is controlled with either a swtich or using MIDI CC
Eight step wave shaper for creating custom 8-bit style waveforms
Two sub oscillators (-1 ocatave and -2 octave) each with a dedicated low-pass filter
An oscillator that is +1 octave
Responds to MIDI pitch bend and modulation controls
Vibrato with rate, depth and delay controls
Portamento
Level pots for each oscillator, plus a master oscillator level control

Oscillators
Chord arpeggio that makes it easy to create chiptune chords
Internal clock or MIDI sync
Up or down direction
Separate level pots for each step of the chord
Can be combined with with the steady sound from any of the oscillators

Mattson Mini Modular On the Air

via Craig Padilla on Facebook:

"A couple years ago on the day after Thanksgiving, I recorded a piece of music created entirely on The Mattson Mini Modular Synthesizer with the assistance of master synth creator George C Mattson and his brother Gregg Mattson. The song, 'Black Friday', makes its radio airplay debut tomorrow on Bruce Gall's Sunday Synth program at http://www.arfm.co.uk/ . Check it out; it's a trippy tune."

The show runs 3-6PM Scotland time, so 7AM -10AM PST, 10AM - 1PM EST if you want to catch it.

uncle freq zoo


Published on Feb 2, 2013 Ebotronix·575 videos

4 ms Peg RCD VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Cyndustries TZO
Doepfer A 117
Flame Chord Machine
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter
Korg SQ 10 Panning by A 134
Make Noise Brains PP Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti 4x Unkle
Moog 4x Freqbox CP251 MP 201
Roland System 104 Sequencer
SSL Modulation Orgy
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Logic Master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
FX Boss VF1 Line6 Echopro TC M3000

Matt Traum - "James"


Published on Feb 2, 2013 PatchmanMusic·9 videos

"Matt Traum improvisation on Pat Metheny's classic "James".

I am playing the Steinerphone EWI on this. I thought I would play a little improvised version of Metheny's "James" harmonized ala Michael Brecker. This is a one-pass recording with no overdubs. The harmonizer is an Eventide Eclipse with a custom patch designed by myself being controlled in real time via foot switches.

I am playing what I call a "Hyper-EVI Steinerphone". It's the exact same model Steinerphone EWI Michael Brecker played for many years in the mid to late 1980s with Steps Ahead and on various studio sessions. This model was the first EWI that Brecker played and he took the instrument to amazing heights. This horn was hand made by the great wind controller inventor Nyle Steiner. It is an EWI (woodwind type controller)- but I have modified it internally so it fingers like an EVI (brass type controller). The horn plays incredibly well- it's the Stradivarius of wind controllers. It is hooked up to a companion synth system also designed by Steiner. In this system are two Crumar EVI synth modules and a Steiner "wood and glue" formant filter unit (which is not used in this video). Only one Crumar module is heard in this video fed into the Eventide Eclipse processor.

A little trivia on this system you see in this video: This is the actual synth unit that Doug Norwine played on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson with Melissa Manchester when she performed "La Vie En Rose" (you should be able to watch it on youtube).

Learn more about Nyle Steiner here:
http://www.patchmanmusic.com/NyleSteinerHomepage.html

Learn more about wind controllers at the Patchman Music Wind Controller FAQ:
http://www.patchmanmusic.com/WindControllerFAQ.html

If you are interested in buying a wind controller or anything relating to their use, Patchman Music is the place to go.

Matt Traum
Patchman Music
http://www.patchmanmusic.com"

ROKTON (FORMANTA UDS) RARE VINTAGE ANALOG SOVIET DRUM MACHINE


via this auction

mechanical animals

"Formanta UDS is powerfull 7 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced by the same FORMANTA factory in Kachkanar city where mades famous Polivoks synths in eighties. It has 5 identical channels (which can be used freely) for BASS DRUM, HIGH TOM, MIDDLE TOM, LOW TOM, SNARE and two channels for Hi-hats and Cymbals. The synth has also built-in beatbox with 16 patterns. The beatbox and the synthesizer are independent modules so they can work at the same time freely. And you can tweak the generators of the beatbox patterns. Full freedom. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack and two additional Inputs for pedals. It can be triggered from drum pads like Simmons or any audio source - Line Outs of the drum machine or soundcard etc. The synth has two parallel mono Outs (1/4 Jack and 5Din) and two parallel stereo Outs (left-right on 1/4 Jacks and 5Din). It also has 5Din socket for Rhythm-Stick hand controller. This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique!"

KORG MS10 SN 134853

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via this auction

Oberheim SEM original vintage synthesizer

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via this auction

EDP Wasp Analog Synthesizer with Original Box & Manual

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via this auction

Stereo filters (Doepfer analog modular system)


Published on Feb 2, 2013 GruithuisenCityMan·414 videos

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made using a Doepfer Modular System.
The patch is very simple : One VCO goes into two VCFs (modulated by two LFOs) that go into two VCAs (for stereo).
Enjoy !"

Modulator Systems MS202 Voltage Attenuator / Foot Controller for Doepfer A100 Demo


video upload by ModulatorSystems

Published on Feb 2, 2013 ModulatorSystems·2 videos

www.modulatorsystems.wix.com/index
modulatorsystems@gmail.com

"The MS202 is a fabric-covered soft touch voltage attenuating pad which can be patched into any voltage source and destination on the Doepfer A100 and similar analog modular systems and synthesizers. The uses are only limited by your imagination but it can for example vary vibrato or filter modulation depth, allow through white noise in drum sounds, add random modulation to notes, allow extra sequencer notes to be triggered, and much more.

The MS202 can also be hit with drum sticks to vary drum synth sounds - though it only outputs a voltage, not a trigger or gate - and works with even greater range as a foot controller, finding use as a wah-wah, volume controller and much more. You can also cover the MS202 with any flexible surface and use it as a hidden variable voltage source.

Price is £39.00 with £5.00 UK shipping or free collection in London, worldwide shipping costs on request. Payment: cash, UK cheque or postal order, bank transfer. No PayPal."

Circuit Bent Sesame Street Elmo's Giggle Gang Piano by freeform delusion


Published on Feb 2, 2013 freeformdelusion·61 videos

"Sesame Street Elmo's Giggle Gang Piano

switched mono mini jack output
pitch up/down control
blue LED
two toggle and one latching switch - each one will loop the voice of each character singing, and they can all sing together which sounds super!!"

circuit bent synsonic drums


Published on Feb 2, 2013 Vtolus·207 videos

DSI Prophet 12 | Quick Listen with Mad Zach

Uploaded on Jan 29, 2013 eangolden·249 videos

Roland WB-303 TB-303 Watch


You'd need one tiny stylus for it.

Roland Jupiter-8 Birthday Cake


via Maxime Fabre on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"for my birthday ;)"

Happy Birthday Maxime!

MATRIXSYNTH T & Moog Tattoo


via Fabricio Carvalho on Facebook

hard mod - duo.portable modular synth DEMO part II


Published on Feb 1, 2013 traumaduo·32 videos

"...some patches on the Hard-Mod Duo.Portable Modular Synth"

Part 1 here.

RSF Polykobol II demo 1


Published on Feb 1, 2013 seb17320·12 videos

TT-303 Controlling Modular

TT-303 Controlling mMdular Part 1

Published on Feb 2, 2013 kuxaan sum·123 videos

"Machinedrum is master midi clock to TT-303 which sends CV to Intellijel Rubicon.
Gate is sent to Quadra."

TT-303 Controlling Modular Part 2
Published on Feb 2, 2013

"Machinedrum is master midi clock to TT-303 which sends CV to Intellijel Rubicon.
Gate is sent to Quadra."

TT-303 Controlling Modular Part 3


Bass Bot TT-303's on eBay

VMeter Demos: Binary Clock, Chase, Game of Life


Published on Feb 2, 2013 CuriousInventor·52 videos

"Using the VMeter as a generic I/O device with python. Pressure sensitive touch strip with Blue LEDs. Full code: http://vmeter.net/controlling-individual-vmeter-leds-via-midi-binary-clock-game-of-life-demos/"

Using Launchpad to Plug Patch Cables Into U-he ACE

Published on Feb 2, 2013 Mark Mosher·54 videos

"U-HE Ace allows you to use MIDI CCs to control the source and destination of patch cables. This is my first experiment to use a Launchpad as a patch cable matrix. I have a cable plugged into the Filter Gain. By pressing buttons on the Launchpad, I'm essentially plugging cables into input sockets without touching the computer. I'm using the QWERTY to trigger notes but not move cables.

Special thanks to my cat who photo-bombed the video at the end :^)"

SSL Segwencer Modular

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via this auction

"This is an MU format module for use with Synthesizers.com (Dotcom) format modular synths. It's basically four VCA's with individual inputs and outputs, a mix out and a CV control input to blend and morph between the four sections..."


Korg KR-55B Drum Machine SN 396413

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via this auction

Vintage Korg Univox SR-120 Rhythm Instrument Analog Drum Machine

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via this auction

"Super clean and well taken care of Korg SR-120 Automatic Rhythm Instrument, Made in Japan Originally released in 1970's. This machine came with 8 feet 4 on one side and 4 on the other (to set it up tall or shallow).

Has 6 sounds (BD, SD, Cy/HH, low conga, high conga, claves) & 16 preset rhythms (slow rock, swing, bossa nova, beguine, rumba, mambo, samba, waltz, tango, polka, foxtrot, march, rock 1 to 4)."


Korg Mono/Poly Keyboard SN 373914

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QUASIMIDI TECHNOX

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via this auction

"The Quasimidi Technox is a rack mounted synthesizer which focuses on the instruments and sounds of rave, dance and techno music. The presets loaded on the Technox include dance basses, rave leads, hoover synths, acid squeals, space pads and also includes various drum kits. Many drum kits are based on popular drum machines such as the TR-808, 909 and 606.

In all there are 512 presets which can be edited and manipulated. The Technox also has a built in sequencer which can address up to 16 MIDI parts. Each part has its own level, pan, effect send and more. The technox is also multitimbral. Channel 1o is fixed to drums while the other 15 channels can be used freely.

The Quasimidi is a useful tool for any electronic musician as it provides many of the classic sounds found in various genres of electronic dance orientated music all in the one unit.

Specifications

Polyphony - 21 voices

Multitimbral - 16 parts

Oscillators - ROM sample playback. 3 samples per performance.

Waveforms - Various ROM samples. 64MB ROM sample bank.

LFO - Yes

Filter - Single low-pass filter per performance.

Envelope - ADSR envelope.

Effects - 18 effects across 2 effects units, FX1 for delay & reverb, FX2 for modulation (chorus, delay, flanging etc).

Sequencer - 16-track sequencer.

Arpeggiator - 1 arpeggiator.

Memory - 512 sounds, 100 performance slots, 14 multitimbral setups.

Control - MIDI In/Out/Thru, foot switch controller"

ALISA 1387 SN 1391 Vintage Soviet Analog Synth

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" Here is very rare vintage analog monophonic synthesizer "ALISA - 1387", manufactured in USSR at end of 80-s. It has two oscilators, LFO, line input (you can process external signal thru synth's analog filter)..."

Yamaha CS-15D Dual Channel Synthesizer

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abertronix (RSS)

KORG monotribe + BSS - MECHNOID / BakaOscillator

Published on Feb 2, 2013 BakaOscillator·48 videos

"Composed by BakaOscillator.
Use, KORG monotribe X6, KP3, KP Quad, Baka Sampler System (BOSS DSD-2 X6, Doepfer Schaltwerk), BOSS DM-3.

リズムはBaka Sampler System に任せてラクしてます。"

monotribes on eBay

animated vocal filter

Published on Feb 2, 2013 cirtcele·74 videos

"PCB contains 4 LFOs with individual and mixed outputs plus 4 parallel bandpass (3 are VC freq and VC Q) in series with a VC notch filter. Filters are based on the Electronotes design, LFOs are not. Each filter has its individual CV input and signal output, plus a summed BP output and vocal output."

RC CIRCUIT BENT ' ORB OF NOISE' DRONE - SCAPE SYNTH

Published on Feb 2, 2013

"BLIPS , BLEEPS, DRONES AND DEMONIC TONES"

Resonance Circuits on eBay (RSS)

MinibruteDEMO1

Published on Feb 2, 2013 ryouichi harada·35 videos

Minibrutes on eBay

Modular synths - Future Music presents - preview

Published on Feb 1, 2013 FutureMusicMagazine·231 videos

"On sale now - Get the full 40- minute interview, tutorial and studio tour by purchasing the February issue of Future Music Magazine. Buy this print magazine from http://bit.ly/T4mr6w or purchase digitally from http://bit.ly/vTsHr2"

Music Ipad App: Wavegenerator

Published on Feb 1, 2013 musicgearvideos909·112 videos

"Wavetable generator by Wolfgang Palm, the guy who created the PPG Waves from the 80's. Has 3 oscillators for control of pitch and waveform. 3D display for viewing sound from any angle and the ability to import or take your own photo to generate a waveform. This video is just a quick demo using one waveform. More videos to come. Buy it from the itunes store for $20.99.

Check out a new forum for ipad apps and other stuff, including the Wavegenerator: http://synthuniverse.com/?page_id=13"

iTunes:
WaveGenerator - Wolfgang Palm
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

dr.moonstien noise box

Published on Feb 1, 2013

"HAND BUILT NOISE MACHINE for sale on ebay"

drmoonstien on eBay (RSS)

Wheelharp Testimonials at NAMM 2013

Published on Feb 1, 2013 AntiquityMusicLLC·12 videos

"Wheelharp testimonials from leading music industry manufacturers from around the globe.

Adam Steinberg - Kurzweil
Glen Darcey - Arturia
Marc Doty - Bob Moog Foundation / Automatic Gainsay

Antiquity Music
www.antiquitymusic.com
info@antiquitymusic.com"

Yamaha SY77 Demo Song: "Synthia" [Revised]


Published on Feb 1, 2013 derekaggs11·82 videos

"Here is a tweaked version of my original SY77 composition, 'Synthia' using only the SY77, built in drums and effects. Enjoy!"

WRONG ELECTRIBE EMX SOLO

Published on Feb 1, 2013 kraftzug66·51 videos

"solo korg electribe emx depeche mode cover"

262v and friends2

Published on Feb 1, 2013 zack dagoba·210 videos

"messing with the verbs 262v harmonic oscillator. see http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com/ for more"

262v and friends22
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