MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, May 20, 2013


Monday, May 20, 2013

New Somatic Circuits VOICE EXPANDER MODULE

Similar to the Oberheim SEM, "The VEM or Voice Expander Module provides the Core Element for a synthesizer voice. It is part of the Luna Modular CORE SYSTEM series. Designed to integrate into an existing Euro Modular synthesiszer system or as the core element. The VEM also provides an affordable polyphonic solution.

The module is comprised of 3 sections;
VCO - Voltage Controlled Oscillator
VCF - Voltage Controlled Filter
VCA - Voltage Controlled Amplifier

This module has been designed to provide a standard synthesizer signal path. Both the VCO and VCF have a normalized output to allow isolation of each section for external use or processing to be returned back to the module through the Mix-Inputs.

Presented with minimal essential controls and with maximum control inputs. All inputs and outputs are direct and need an external attenuator if level control is required.

The absence of attenuators for the signal and control levels lowers costs and frees up valuable HP space. This design feature allows better use of space as attenuators can then be used for other signals.

The VCO is a full range oscillator sporting Saw and Pulse waveforms.

The VCF is a 2pole Multi-Pass filter with self-oscillation at high resonance.

The VCA is a clean and fast VCA with zero CV feed through.

This is the 'TYPE-1' module. This indicates the style of the module, 1 VCO, 1 VCF & 1 VCA."

You'll find additional details at http://somaticcircuits.net/VEM1.html

Roland MKS 30 w/ Johannes Hausensteiner Mod & New Chips


via this auction

"If your viewing this listing you now what it is. but this synth comes with a great deal of extras far beyond the average MKS30. All six voices have been completely restored and socket-ed, so if one chip ever fails you will never have to send your entire board to a technician. Just buy another chip! But i highly doubt these will fail anytime in the near future. the restore and socketed voice chips alone make this synth a great steal. This synth also come with the full Johannes Hausensteiner mod (v3.6) which you can find all the specs below. this mod is no longer being sold by Johannes Hausensteiner , and i cant find it anywhere except on his website. So it is wise to put this synth in your collection. The adjustable chorus on this synth sounds amazing. you can use is with your favorite editor or the Kiwitechnics PE. auction includes roland mks 30 w/ restored voice chips and Johannes Hausensteiner mod and firmware installed, power cable. thank you and happy bidding. All international bidders must contact me first. Immediate payment is required. thank you!

M K S 3 0 A D D I T I O N S :
1. Overview - new Features
1.1. Key Window Function
1.2. Chorus Speed
1.3. Preset Patches
1.4. MIDI Commands
1.5. SysEx
2. Hardware Changes
2.1. Chorus Speed
2.2. MIDI OUT
3. Software
4. MKS30 PC based editor
5. Direct MIDI edit
6. PG200
6.1. MIDI controller numbers
6.2. PG-200 catch up mode enable/disable flag
6.3. MIDI control change enable/disable flag
7. MKS30 Windows based editor
8. Revision history
8.1. MKS30 firmware (ROM)
8.2. MKS30 editor
8.3. MKS30 Windows editor

1. Overview - new Features
1.1. Key Window Function

There is a new 'Key Window' function, which means that you can specify a split point and only MIDI notes above or below that split point will
be played by MKS30. This needs two new parameters for each patch:

#52 .. KEY WINDOW NOTE: specify note number (0..99)
It is possible to input numbers only from 0 to 99 from the MKS30
front panel and also from the MKS30 editor program (which is not
a restriction as the highest note played by MKS30 is #96).
#53 .. KEY WINDOW MODE: BELOW (o) / ABOVE (

http://analog.no/cms/index.php/mks-30-midi-upgrade/spesification"

Arp Odyssey MKII 2810 SN 0315

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via this auction

via the seller: "This is a Black & Gold MKII Arp Odyssey 2810. I adopted this baby from a keyboard Beta Tester, whose entire house was stacked to the roof with vintage keyboards! I moved into the world of Moog and it's time to move this amazing synth into the hands of a true Arp aficionado. This is an instrument worthy of any studio in the world and if you're a passionate musician and an enthusiast of vintage gear, then this is the machine for you.

This synths range is tremendous. From hilariously unusable sound effects to meat n' potatoes bass and leads, the Odyssey is legendary for a reason - it's a totally inspiring machine to work with. The experience of using this synth is beyond amazing. If you're making music with feeling from an inspired place, I can assure you the interface of this machine will greatly improve your wanting to play/create. Soft synths are useful and awesome sounding and I have loads of them, but they pale by comparison.

List of things I've had done to this machine:

-Repaired and restored throughout, including the following:
-Restored both oscillators.
-Repaired poorly done modulation to oscillator circuits.
-Repaired damaged foil pathways.
-Restored filter operation
-Cleaned keyboard contacts
-Stripped and cleaned boards
-Full service to all slider pots
-Fully calibrated, tuned up and tested.

All of these things were done by a VERY experienced tech at Advanced Musical Electronics..."

Access Virus KB

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Perfect Circuit Audio

Roland TR-909

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

Korg Poly-Ensemble S with Built-in Case

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

EML ElectroComp 101 Synthesizer with Manual

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via this auction

via the seller: "I sent it to Wes Taggart in the summer of 2012, and paid $850 to have it completely gone over, every aspect of it perfect, from the keyboard bushings to the pots cleaned and a complete calibration. It is now 100% perfect. It comes with a bound reprint of the manual, one of the best written and entertaining manuals every written...it makes it easy to comprehend what this machine is doing, in electronic and artistic terms. The case is in decent shape, with some odd and end nicks here and there, and I replaced one of the latches. The handle is worn but secure..."

Analog Bass Synthesizer Basky II Multivox MX-150

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via this auction

"The resonance filter (expand switch) was upgraded. Super Heavy Analog Bass..."

Sequential Circuits Pro One SN 0074 J-Wire

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MOOG MINIMOOG VOYAGER Old School Synthesizer

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"These were a short production run synth that was supposed to be more in the vein of the old minimoog d, ie no patch memory or encoders. Surprisingly, thats not the only difference, having used one of these along side a regular voyager there is a bit of a difference in the sound. Some people may disagree with me but there is a noticeable difference in the sound that comes out of the old school especially in the oscillators; its smoother and more pure somehow. less brittle I would say. Any voyager is nice but these are a timeless design that would appeal to someone familiar with the sound and interface of the original mini. These have a great feeling keyboard and very sensitive assignable aftertouch that makes for super expressive lead sounds..."

ROLAND D-50 SYNTHESIZER Key chain

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via this auction

"(M-324-C) This is a three-dimensional miniature (Jewelry only, NOT a working instrument) including detailed engraving, with even the "pitchblend" ball and all selector buttons clearly represented. Size 1 1/2" long. Cast in pewter with 24k gold electroplate, with sturdy keyring."

Same charm as the one in this necklace.

ether^ra RANDOM

Published on May 20, 2013

"Brain Seed & Random Volt Generator play together. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

RIP Ray Manzarek


The legendary Ray Manzarek passed away today at the age of 74. You all know who he is and his impact to our world.  Not necessarily a synthesist, but a true keyboard player that started in a band that showed keyboards could be just as powerful as guitars in classic rock.  He continued on to do great things.

Be sure to see this post featuring some of Ray's great personality.  I still don't know what that is in the background.

We will miss you Ray.

via Wikipedia: "Raymond Daniel Manczarek, Jr., known as Ray Manzarek (February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013[1]), was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, and co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, Nite City from 1977–1978 and Manzarek-Krieger since 2001."

You can find Ray's official website here.

Below are just a few of the classics Ray brought us.


Light My Fire - The Doors Uploaded on Oct 31, 2006 goverthana·10 videos

"The Doors from the United States of America"

The Doors - Touch Me

Uploaded on May 22, 2006 Misfit52687138·5 videos

The Doors - Break On Through

Uploaded on Feb 3, 2006 Arboria·30 videos

Synthpop on the OP-1 Part 4: Drum Beat

Published on May 20, 2013 Jacques Mongrel·18 videos

All parts here.

1971 MOOG MUSONICS MINIMOOG & SONIC V SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD


via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 5.5"X 7.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

1979 ARP 2600 SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

1979 SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 5 SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Minimoog and 1125 Sample & Hold module - triggering filter

Published on May 20, 2013 noddyspuncture·39 videos

"Here I'm using the Sample and Hold on mainly the Filter, but the Oscillators do play a part as well... set to various intervals - unison and also a 3rd and a 5th apart."

Follow-up to Three Minimoog's and a 1125 Sample & Hold on my bed...

BugBrand Modular vid #13


Published on May 20, 2013 Phisynth·73 videos

Buchla 402 LFO's in action


Buchla 402 LFO's in action from Votek Mendo on Vimeo.


"Doing some frequency modeling on a BUCHLA.

The mighty 259 is being sequenced by a melodious K4819 Pattern Generator.
A DIY Quad Dual LFO MODEL 402 is doing it's thing to a bunch of parameters in the system too.
Just installed Vegas on my computer, videos are about too look a lot better. ;)

Enjoy!

VOTEK MENDO
Frequency Modeler, Buchla Enthusiast & Movie Freak

https://twitter.com/Votek_Mendo
https://vimeo.com/user5722667
http://soundcloud.com/votek_mendo
http://statigr.am/votek_mendo

Montreal, CA"

Serge - Patch 15


Serge - Patch 15 from batchas on Vimeo.

"PCO modulating NTO. VARIABLE output used + Quadslope.
VCFS + VCFQ + Wave Processor in background.Mostly Dual Oscillator + Quadslope"

City of Asheville Proclaims May 23rd Bob Moog Day



"Moog Music is pleased to announce that Mayor Terry Bellamy has issued an official proclamation declaring May 23rd to be Bob Moog Day in the city of Asheville. The proclamation highlights many of Dr. Moog’s achievements, including the significant economic impact the company he founded has had on the greater Asheville area. Bob Moog, the founder of Moog Music and inventor of the legendary Moog synthesizer, made Asheville the home of his family and his company in 1978 and lived and worked here until his death in 2005. May 23rd would have been Dr. Moog’s 79th birthday.

To celebrate this historic occasion, Moog Music is donating over $25,000 in instruments to Asheville City Schools. Said Mike Adams, Moog Music President, “As a product of the Asheville City School System, I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to give back to our schools, young people and the community. I hope that the Moog instruments we donate will inspire kids toward creative expression through the exploration of music. Who knows, maybe one of them is the next Bob Moog or Stevie Wonder!”

Moog employees will also be conducting clinics and instrument demonstrations at each Asheville City School over the next few months. Moog Music staff, some of whom attended Asheville City Schools, are grateful to be continuing Dr. Moog’s work and to be a small part of his enduring legacy. Thanks to Dr. Moog, Moog Music is driven by a company culture that lives at the intersection of technology and music. This culture will also be celebrated at Moogfest, April 25-27, 2014. Moogfest is the company’s multi-day festival in honor of the innovative spirit of Bob Moog, who was inducted into the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame earlier this month."

Bob Moog Foundation Synthesis Fundamentals Posters



You'll find them at the Bob Moog Foundation website here.

Posters: What is a Waveform? | What is an Oscillator? | What is a Filter? | What is an Envelope? | What is an AMP? | What is a Harmonic? | What is an LFO?











Happy Knobbing Pics via Aliens Project


Full set of pics on Aliens Project here.


Roland System 700 modular below.

Molecule Synth at HAXLR8R Demo Day 2013


Published on May 14, 2013 Drew Fustini·305 videos

"Molecule Synth at HAXLR8R Demo Day 2013: http://www.moleculesynth.com/"

New Designs from Standuino - fraAngelico carrot, Ï€ [pi] – LE & More


You'll find them all at Standuino here.

Don't miss the Standuino π [pi] synced with frauAngelico + microGranny video posted here.

The microGranny is back in stock.

Cool felt pouch case below.






Studio Electronics Boomstar 3003 - The first 10 minutes





"This is the first 10 minutes of noodling with my new Studio Electronics Boomstar 3003

- This is NOT a song. It is pure awesome noise
- It is 4 notes going round and round triggered by Midi from an Ableton Live Arp. Don't wait for the drop
- There are no effects whatsoever. No limiting, compression, nada
- Recorded via a UAD Apollo into Live, MP3'd in iTunes

This thing is brutal. F'ing love it."

via allthegear.net

Ju-X Designs Gimmick Mini – A New Way of Synthesis - Free App for Mac OSX



"*Gimmick* is a new synthesizer with a new synthesis method. It generates oscillator waveform by considering how many times to twist. Invented extremely by Juno Ju-X...

Gimmick’s oscillator draws waveform by setting how many times to twist it in a cycle and then divides it by scanning up and down direction, finally player can also determine ratios of each turning points..."



Some vocal sounds in this one.  You'll find full details including the download at: http://ju-x.com/gimmick/

Gallows In The Light Of Dawn with the Scott Rider GX1 VCF


Published on May 20, 2013 JohnLRice·201 videos

"Testing out my new GX1 VCF from Scott Rider (AKA "Old Crow"). You can buy one here.

It's a really nice and expressive band pass filter.

Other modules used are my usual compliment of MOTM VCOs (5 total used here, one for the lead voice, 3 for the drone and one for the sequence), VCFs (440 for the sequence) EGs, VCAs and MIDI to CV. In addition a STG Sea Devils VCF was used for the drone, a Moon 569 sequencer for the sequence of course and a COTK delay. Roland products used included a FantomXR synth, RSP-550 effects unit (reverb) and M-120 mixer.

Background video clips licensed through www.pond5.com

Item #23150497
Sunrise in the wood

Item #11346833
Aerial view of gallows

Item #12800351
Driving on night road

Item #23416265
The Milky Way rotates around the pole star, then dawn"


"This is the bandpass filter that had its own signal path from the sawtooth output of a GX1 voice's VCO to select specific harmonics from the waveform. In the GX1 this resonator had a fixed Q of 5 but this has been made variable (0.5 to 15) in the module. This was a "side chain" signal path to the primary GX1 voice that uses the NE10400/10500 filters (which I turned into the MOTM-485) that the Electone design team--organ builders, remember--used for enhancing various reed, brass and string voicings remade as a standard 1U x 5U module. Has power connectors for both MOTM and synthesizers.com power cables. Note: mounting screws and power cable not included."

8-bit saga: Retire in Absence (Ending credits)

Published on May 17, 2013 acemonvw·26 videos

"Congratulations! You beet the game!
(level music not made in order)

Items used:
Gameboy Advance
GBA to MIDI cable (spritesmod)
Logic studio
Onyx 1220i mixer
Nikon D5100"

Another via Michael Dennis Raleigh on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge.
Follow-up to 8-bit saga: The Murkwood Vale (Level 2)

Midnight with MacBeth


MacBeth Micromac-R

ROLAND SH-2 SN 003392 Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ Hard Case

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tokyowax (RSS)


Roland SH-32 Synthesizer SN ZP52926 with Original Box

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Click the pics for the full size shots.

1976 MOOG MINITMOOG Synthesizer "For The Quick Change Artist" Vintage Ad

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via this auction


Ad measures approx. 8 x 11 inches.

Sequential Circuits Six Trak

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thestudiobaron07 (RSS)


Moog MemoryMoog Plus w/MIDI SN 3680

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"The Memorymoog is like having six Minimoogs stacked in one! Features include VCO syncing, sample and hold, and separate filters for each voice! It also has a Unison mode for a fat 18 oscillator monophonic bass and lead sound. And as its name would suggest, it has memory storage - 100 patches!"

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