Mega Cartridge for the DK Synergy

via huebner where you'll find a video.

Designed by Fabian Draeger

"Right after inserting, the Mega Cartridge says hello and then immediately switches to the module last used.
In the video the VCART6 and the Wendy Carlos 1 are shown, but the memory inside is big enough to keep all official cartridges ever released. Depending on your interest, the Mega Cartridge will soon be available in quantities as fully built PCB. To compile your individual ROM, I would need proof of your ownership of the original cartridges for copyright reasons..."

via Stefan in the comments of this recent post for a DK Synergy II+ Synthesizer with Kaypro II PC for sale.

Pic of the inside of the Mega Cart for the DK Synergy.

Acid Rain Melody - Waldorf Nave

"Here's a short piece featuring the absolutely mind-blowing softsynth Nave, by Waldorf. I was particularly inspired by the gorgeous presets by Richard Devine."

via Ned Bouhalassa on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

iTunes:
Nave - Waldorf Music

Sinfonía Electrónica No.3 "Oscilaciones de la Naturaleza"

Sinfonía Electrónica No.3 "Oscilaciones de la Naturaleza", trailer Jardín Botánico

Published on Jun 13, 2013

Buchla 200e meets orchestra

"Please use headphones and watch in HD / Por favor use audífonos y véase en HD

Sinfonía Electrónica No. 3
"Oscilaciones de la Naturaleza" ®

Trailer 4, Jardín Botánico

Obra interdisciplinaria para Sintetizador Modular y Gran Orquesta
concepto y música original por: Antonio Isaac Gómez
México 2012

Musica compuesta en su totalidad en sintetizadores modulares con estructuras musicales basadas en patrones encontrados en diversos organismos pertenecientes a la biodiversidad en México. El instrumento principal utilizado ha sido el sistema Buchla 200e custom.

Music composed entirely on modular synthesizers with musical structures based on patterns found on various organism of mexican biodiversity. The main instrument for composition and perform is the Buchla 200e custom system.

orgullosamente presentado por: // proudly presented by:
CONABIO (Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad)
CENART (Centro Nacional de las Artes)
PADID (Programa de Apoyo a la Docencia, Investigación y Difusión de las Artes 2012)
Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología, UNAM

Para / for: Eco-Intervención Concierto Especial

Grabación con la participación de / featuring: Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio de Macedonia / Macedonian Symphonic Radio Orchestra.

Oleg Kondratenko - Director
Ana Kondratenko - Concermaster
Tsvetelina Beleva - Flauta
Nadica Ristik- Oboe

Giorgi Hristovsky - Ingeniero de Sonido
Boban Apostol - Protools
Ristr Trajkovsky - Stage Manager"

Rheyne - Nave Jam (live looping with Waldorf's "Nave" synthesizer for iOS)

Published on Jun 13, 2013

"Live looping with analog keyboards, USB controllers, iOS devices, and Ableton Live, with heavy focus on the Waldorf's "Nave" app. One is being played live directly on the glass, and the other is being triggered by a KMI QuNexus, with the tilt and pressure sensors controlling the wave position and spectrum of the wavetable. This jam barely scratches the surface of this powerful synth, and I'll definitely be featuring it more often.

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: http://snd.sc/12rCGi8

Equipment
2x iPads running Waldorf's Nave
DSI MoPho Keyboard
Akai APC20
Moog Prodigy
KMI 12-Ste[
KMI QuNexus
iPad running Lemur
PreSonus 1818VSL
MacBook Pro running Ableton Live

Lighting:
5x Chauvet Slim Par 56 LED
2x American DJ Mega 50 RGB"

PROPAN ACID !

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Propanvideos·42 videos

Red Yamaha CS01

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Oberheim 2 Voice TVS Case with One SEM & Output Module

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Three voice 24et improvisation.

Published on Jun 13, 2013 angelometz·121 videos

"Using the www.synthesizers.com quantizer set. Special appearance by Amalia, on vocals. Life is not fair. Hehehehehe."

ms²° buchla

Published on Jun 13, 2013

Korg MS 20 & SQ 10, Buchla System #1, Sherman Filterbank 2
FX: Alesis Metavox & 3630, Aphex Model 104, Lexicon MX 400
Doepfer A 165 , 2x A 183-3 Amp
Make Noise Format Jumper
Logic Master & Ultrabeat kick 12/8
noises by MS20 & Alesis Metavox
+ ~ -
261e to Sherman Filterbank to LPG
MS 20 to LPG
SQ 10 to 261e & MS 20
MS20 S&H to Total in & 261e Modulation OSC
MS 20 wheel to 281e decay
225e clock to Doepfer A 165 Trigger Modifier to SQ 10 Step in

Audulus Seq16 Intro

Published on Jun 13, 2013 audulus·6 videos

"An introduction to the Seq16 node! By user request :-)

Ok, 7 minutes doesn't really qualify as a "Quick Tip" :-\"

iTunes:
Audulus - Wilson Holliday

Control Voltage Fair Coming to New York July 5 - 8

"Control Voltage Fair is taking place Friday, July 5 to Monday, July 8 in New York City. Mark your calendars.

-Friday is a kickoff concert.

-Saturday is the fair day, with synth-making exhibitors coming from all over North America to show their stuffs. The main focus is eurorack format.

-Sunday we’ll have some synth making workshops.

-and Monday is a possible wrap up concert!

We are currently sending around a CALL FOR SPONSORS. If you or your company would like to get involved and feature on our promotional material, pitch a tent at our events, and gain some great exposure, please contact me ASAP! heythereabby at gmail dot com."

Spektrumsynth for Reaktor Now Available

Spektrumsynth (videos previously posted here and here) is now available. You can find it along with some additional sound demos here.

Modular Vapor Trail (Onyx #6)

Modular Vapor Trail (Onyx #6) from Keith Fullerton Whitman on Vimeo.

"... real-time techno patch, inspired by Basic Channel / Chain Reaction type sounds, recorded completely hands-off ..."

O̕ç̶̛͠ţ̶́́͟a̴̧͞t̶͟͏r̵͝͏͜a҉͠҉c̸̸̡͘k̶̴̷

O̕ç̶̛͠ţ̶́́͟a̴̧͞t̶͟͏r̵͝͏͜a҉͠҉c̸̸̡͘k̶̴̷ Octatrack from The LoFi FreQ on Vimeo.

Elektron Octatrak & Future Retro Revolution.

STEELPHON S-900 Rare Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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"Ultra rare Steelphon S-900 analog synthesizer in perfect working conditions (serial number 14) , sound amazing like a RA Minimoog early series due the discrete "TOP" components onboard its 9 cards, is possible to make different harmonics with all the divider sliders... weird and unique!

It also has Preset options with bass, leads and fx stored inside thru some cards with trimmers regulated for each preset.

Cosmetic side is very good, only one upper yellow wooden strip need a bit of paint, very easy service for say near mint! There were exemplars (one in as-is conditions) gone for more of 2k euros years ago.."

Pics of the inside below.

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Jurgen Haible Analog String Filter

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"Jürgen Haible's 40 band string filter, a great module professionally built in a compact space, Moog, MOTM format. Perfect working, voltage +15, ground, -15.

More info here" Unfortunately the website is gone. Jurgen Haible passed away in 2011.

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DUBREQ Stylophone 350S with Original Orange Case, Record & Documentation

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"DUBREQ Stylophone 350S old (1977) rare desktop music synthesizer, a vintage unit in perfect working order, the two betteries sockets were upgraded, replaced with new commercial 9 volts model.
The two control Styli are perfect the leads are longer to accommodate the wider keyboard of the 350S.
It has a light sensor, to an adequate lighting was needed to gain the full effect from this device, very funny in use.
It includes its original travel bag and memorabilia for collectors

For more infos pelase check this website"

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Nils Erikson | Winner (Official video)

Published on Jun 10, 2013 DelSolRecordings·38 videos

DSI Mopho, Sequential Circuits Prophet-600 & piano.

"Nils Erikson with the single 'Winner'
Taken from the album 'The Prophet & The Piano'
iTunes: [The Prophet & The Piano - Nils Erikson]
Spotify:
Release: June 10, 2013
Taken from the album 'The Prophet & The Piano'
Contact: delsolrecordings@gmail.com
© 2013 Del Sol Recordings"

Stolen Gear Alert!

via Florian:

"Hello,

in Munich, Germany gear has been stolen:

Roland SH3a
Roland SH7
Yamaha DX7 with background lit display and SUPERMAX OS-Extension.

Please contact me, if someone is offering this to you

Florian

--
http://fa.utfs.org/"

You can reach Florian at fanwander@mnet-online.de

Xaoc moskwa ostankino stoicheia

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Tommyanalog·15 videos

Update:

Xaoc random
Published on Jun 13, 2013

"Moskwa ostankino warna bytom stoicheia"

DOEPFER MAQ 16/3 MIDI SEQUENCER MODEL 2 with CV/GATE in MODEL 1 BLACK

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"This is an unusual Doepfer MAQ16/3 Model 2 MIDI and CV/Gate sequencer transferred into the earlier Model 1 (Black instead of Silver) cabinet.

This means the sequencer has all the flexibility to control your MIDI modules and synths via MIDI, and your analog modules and synths via triple CV/Gate outputs, while looking more suitable for inclusion in Moog-style professional modular systems rather than the smaller silver Eurorack systems..."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter Basics

Published on Jun 13, 2013 raulsworldofsynths·214 videos

"First video in a series on the Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter. Discussing Basic Concepts and features. Audio demonstrations begin in next segment. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter-Processing and Oscilloscope views Pt 1
Published on Jun 20, 2013 raulsworldofsynths·215 videos

"A continuation of the Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter series. In this segment Oscilloscope views of subaudio waveforms are examined when processed through a slew limiter. Audio rate examples begin in the next segment. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter-Processing and Oscilloscope Views Pt 2
Published on Jun 27, 2013 raulsworldofsynths·216 videos

"A continuation of the Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter series. In this segment Oscilloscope views of subaudio waveforms processed with a slew limiter modulating a VCO are compared to those unprocessed. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter Processing and Oscilloscope Views Pt 3
Published on Jul 4, 2013 Raul's World of Synths·217 videos

"A continuation of the Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter series. In this segment we continue to compare oscilloscope views of processed versus unprocessed signals effecting a VCO. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter- Portamento and Filtering Examples
Published on Jul 11, 2013 Raul's World of Synths·218 videos

"Continuing the Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter Series. This segment explores a more standard use of the Doepfer A170 Slew Limiter for Portamento. Also included is an example of using the A170 as a Filter. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter-Glissando AM example
Published on Jul 18, 2013 Raul's World of Synths·219 videos

"A continuation of the Doepfer A170 Slew Limiter Series. In this segment we examine a patch from the manual involving AM.Special thanks to chrisso from the Muff's Module forum.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Doepfer A170 Dual Slew Limiter -Slew as AR example
Published on Jul 25, 2013 Raul's World of Synths·220 videos

"A continuation of the Doepfer A170 Slew Limiter Series. In this segment we examine a patch from the manual involving the A170 as an AR envelope.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

one kay

Published on Jun 13, 2013 donaldjasoncrunk·28 videos

"live set - 3 seperate noises in one video for your convenience! happy to be celebrating my 1000th post on the best internet community in the world, Muffwiggler. thanks to my fellow wigglers for the awesome advice and the awesome music that i listen to constantly!

the first two sounds are more percussion oriented, the last more sequency. i premade the vocal loops to save some time and to save you from hearing too much of my lovely boyvoice."

via Jason Degelman on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Livid Instruments BASE Playing

Published on Jun 13, 2013 lividTV·141 videos

"playing around with BASE in live 9. St Sanders style."

Livid Instruments BASE on eBay

KORG iPolysix Modulation Generator Special

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Mee Zanook·42 videos

"The KORG iPolysix Modulation Generator is an area for cool surprises.
In this video we go over the MG Level,Frequency and Delay parameters
and open effects to see how these 2 compartments work together"

iTunes:
KORG iPolysix - KORG INC.

Tecbug SYNTOM CLONE ANALOG DRUM SYNTH WITH CV INPUT

via this auction

"THIS UNIT WAS HAND BUILT BY [Tecbug]
AND IS A CLONE OF A 1980'S ANALOG DRUM SYNTH CALLED A SYNTOM, OTHERS IN THE SERIES INCLUDE SYNCHIME, SYNWAVE AND SYNBAL. THIS CLONE ALSO HAS A CV INPUT WHICH IS NOT ON THE ORIGINAL SYNTOM.

THE UNIT A HAS TRIGGER IN,
DECAY,SWEEP,PITCH,
LEVEL OUT AND CV IN,
( for connecting an analog sequencer)
Check out the tecbug mini 8 on youtube"

See tecbug on eBay for more.

Syntom Clone Analog Drum synth & mini 8 sequencer *** Tecbug ***

Published on Apr 11, 2013 tecbugdemos·33 videos

DK Synergy II+ Synthesizer with Kaypro II PC SN 01272

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"The listing is for a Digital Keyboards Synergy II+ synthesizer with Kaypro II PC in great condition! One of the first premium digital synthesizers manufactured in the US , The synth is based on Dr. Hal Alles from Bell Labs synthesizer architecture.This model is the programmable version and has the solid wood casing which only came out with the very early serial numbers. The wood was replaced by tolex to reduce cost in following years. Approx 700 total Synergy units were made of which about 300 were said to be the upgraded programmable version.It is estimated that only 100 or so units are still operational today of which about 20% are the higher end wooden case version. When the Synergy II + hit the market in the early 80s, they were going for upwards of $10K for the wooden programmable version with Kaypro PC. The DX7 came out with their FM synthesis in 83 for $2500 and changed the entire synth industry. After that DK was dumping their units for under $7K with Kaypro and eventually went under in 1985. I payed $5,450 (including shipping) for this unit 8 months ago so for a 30 year old rare synth , it is still holding it's value.

The Synergy II+ 's Kaypro II PC is in great shape as well with two functional drives and the 1980s style green light screen resolution is still very prominent. You can find Kaypro PCs for sale on eBay should you ever need a back up. The sale includes everything you see in the photos- Synergy synth, Kaypro PC and keyboard, null modem cable to RS232 port ,original operational manual for the synth( not a copy), instructions for understanding the Kaypro and the complete Synergy library.The library includes close to 500 patches. It includes the L1-L13 FDs, VCART1-VCART6 FDs and Wendy Carlos Library( WENDY 1-WENDY3 FDs). All library, diagnostic, software systems and boot disks have been backed up with multiple copies, anywhere between 4-6 sets of each. The sale also includes a 2 hour video made by the original owner who purchased this synth as a floor model in 1983. The video on DVD is well thought out as well as his written start up instructions to get a new owner going. You definitely want to review the video and documents to understand the nuances using the synth and PC software . Included are the original documents listing the names and categories of the library disks and patches/voices in alphabetical order and by instrument or sound type. Other documents include synth schematics, pin schematics if you want to make your own null modem cables and addendum released by DK.

This synthesizer is definitely not for the touring musician or quick knob turning gratification player. This synth is typically purchased as a collectors piece or a programmers synth who enjoys sound sculpting for personal pleasure or studio recording. This synth has unique architecture and very sophisticated envelope control . What makes the Synergy II+ unique even to this day is that you voice each oscillator twice for both frequency and amplitude and you have 16 different envelope points for each envelope. So you get to control how each voice changes in response to velocity. For example, you might choose to have a phase modulated envelope that rises very sharply at low velocities and dies off fast, but at high velocity(loud notes) it rises less sharply and dies off much more slowly. Or you could do the opposite with the carrier envelope scheme which means the loudness envelope of the timbre operates normally with a sharper attack the harder you press the key but a shorter decay at louder amplitudes. Since you can define two 16 point frequency envelopes for each oscillator and you are dealing with phase modulation, you can have sound going from strictly harmonic overtones to inharmonic partials and back again over time or set it up to go inharmonic to harmonic and back again. And this effect is with just two oscillators. Typical Synergy II+ patches use 3-6 oscillators so you can also detune them to get chorus effects. Another reason to set up multiple chains of oscillators for a patch is to have different sets of overtones moving in and out of harmony against one another which gives you very complex timbral effects like you would get with real instruments. Another reason to use multiple oscillators is so you can combine additive synthesis with phase modulation to create some very realistic percussive sounds like bells or chimes using subharmonics of the fundamental of a note to create that low hum that is not harmonically related to the timbre ,but present in real percussive instruments.There is a reason that Wendy Carlos still has two Synergy GDS units among her gear of only 5 remaining keyboards.

For those not familiar with the Synergy, there is a good website if you Google DIgital Keyboards Synergy Preservation Page.Also there are several YouTube videos on this unit. However, here are the basics:

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Roland Juno-106 SN 472814 with Custom Wood Sides

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abertronix (RSS)

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PPG Wave 2.2

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"PPG Wave 2.2 vintage synth in absolutely incredible condition plus original custom built flight case. Only 300 of these German built beasts were made in 1982/83 and this example has to be one of the best around. Fully serviced and tested prior to sale plus new battery fitted, the PPG 2.2 will come with original flight case and cassette lead (terminating in a 3.5mm standard jack plug so you can use any mp3 player)...."

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Clavia Nord Micro Modular Silver

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Clavia Nord Micro Modular stripped of it's red paint.  Almost looks like a MAM box meets Doepfer.

Sequential Circuits Model 64 Sequencer SN 0289

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"Still in original box WITH owner's manual! Requires a commodore 64 for operation. This was one of the world's first MIDI sequencers and from the same company that brought us the Prophet 5 keyboard! Add it to your collection or display it in your recording studio! This is MIDI history that you can own! Look what they did with it at the NAMM show! go to engadget.com and look for MIDI spans 30 years at NAMM with Commodore 64 and Animoog..."

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Moog Minimoog Model D Replacement Faceplate & Badges

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

"A replacement face panel and badge set for a vintage Minimoog Model D. Increase the value of your synth for resale or just make her sparkle again for your personal enjoyment!"

Roland System 100M - Sequencer 182 SN 060692

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"Up for sale is a (1) vintage and rare Roland System 182 sequencer, part of the big system 100M. It's in very good condition (except some minor scratches, see photo's) and comes with its 8-pin DIN cable to connect is with a cabinet. It's working perfectly! The serial number is: 060692..."

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Little deFormer and TB-303

Published on Jun 13, 2013 gotharman·48 videos

"Just had to deForm a TB303 a little :)
The 303 is modded with CV/gate and filter CV inputs. It is controlled by Little deFormers sequencer through the AnaX.
Drums, reverb and distortion: Little deFormer.
www.gotharman.dk"

Gotharman on eBay

A Patch A Day, No. 36

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Hamilton Ulmer·37 videos

"Ever inching toward combining basic harmony and fairly basic rhythms to produce dance-like music. Still not there with 6U x 84HP.

I wanted to attempt another fun experiment with combining a ramp with the Graphic Sequencer, which is what I got here. The Graphic Sequencer goes out to Maths, which sends its SUM (mixed with one of the cycling channels) to the Tame Machine. That signal is what's going into both VCO A and VCO B's 1V/Oct. I also have the /16 of the Clock Divider (clocked by Wogglebug) going out to an attenuated EXPO of one of the two VCOs. I output both a saw and a square from A and B to the Mixer.

The percussion is pretty standard. I have a kick made from a sine from the Dixie, and the RING OUT of the Wogglebug. Both of those are going into the Dual Index, with clock divisions opening and closing the VCA. One thing I noticed is that I tend not to output the OR 1+2 and the OR 3+4, which seems like a clear why to get more interesting rhythms. So this way I can actually attenuate the contributions of ENV2 and ENV3 and get slightly less basic rhythms. I should be doing this a lot more.

The mixer output goes right into the MMG, for delightful crunchy goodness."

Mutable Fun

Mutable fun from Equinoxoz music solutions on Vimeo.

"Just a bit of fun messing about with some of the Mutable Instruments modules, needed to unwind, this patch helped :)

Love those vocal sounds."


Grids overview with TTA Drums from Equinoxoz music solutions on Vimeo.

"This is an overview of the upcoming Mutable Instruments Grids module, a topographic drum sequencer.

Its operation is different to traditional drum machine style programming which often sets all steps out in front of you in rows that you can select and deselect.

Grids uses a different concept where by there is an algorithm that sets the various output patterns and you have options for CVable fills etc.

This makes for entirely different beat patterns and often I found quite a bit more complex than ones I could manually program, moreover it provides this in an intuitive and FUN way which is not to be underestimated.

the module has a tap tempo or can be synced to an external clock, the real fun with this would be combining it with other clocking modules to generate extremely complex arrangements.

Another killer module."

1981 Poly Keyboard Interface Freedom 1 Color Reference Sheet

"Poly Keyboard Interface Freedom 1 reference/sell sheet and colour photo promotion sheet from 1981."

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up and the rest of the scans.

New Waldorf Rocket Firmware V1.01 Update

"Rocket Firmware V1.01

- Arpeggiator now works on all MIDI channels (was only working on CH 1 before)
- MIDI CC #28 for Semitone and CC# 29 for Detune added"

Waldorf Rockets on eBay

iRig KEYS from IK Multimedia becomes the first Lightning-compatible music keyboard

"New Lightning accessory cable allows players to plug
iRig KEYS portable MIDI controller directly into iPhone 5, iPad mini and iPad 4,
to play their favorite MIDI instruments and synths apps on newer devices


June 13, 2013 - IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, is pleased to announce that it's now shipping a Lightning cable for iRig® KEYS - the first ultra-slim portable keyboard for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC - which will allow players to use the popular compact keyboard with the new generation iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The cable is available for purchase from the IK website for only $19.99 / €17.99 (excluding taxes).

iRig KEYS is the universal portable keyboard MIDI controller for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC that lets musicians create, compose and record on the go. Its plug-and-play design features 37 velocity-sensitive mini-keys, pitch-bend and modulation wheels, 5 backlit programming buttons and a volume/data knob. iRig KEYS is Core MIDI and USB class-compliant, so it works straight out of the box with no additional software necessary. It comes with a 30-pin dock-connection cable for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and a USB cable for hooking up to a Mac/PC.

iRig KEYS is the perfect companion for creating music on the go. It comes with iGrand Piano FREE*, a concert quality piano app; SampleTank™ FREE*, a sound and groove module app; and SampleTank L** for Mac/PC. iRig KEYS works with all Core MIDI-compatible apps like GarageBand, and MIDI applications and DAWs on Mac/PC. When connected to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, iRig KEYS is powered by the device. For longer playing sessions, it can be powered through its USB port, like when it's connected to a Mac/PC.

*Download from the App StoreSM
**Register and download from the IK Multimedia website


For more information about iRig KEYS, please visit:
www.irigkeys.com"


iRig Keys on eBay
Lightning cable sold separately here.

Barbie & Ken Jamming on Monotrons

via Markus Kaunismäki on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

I Dream of Wires T-Shirts Now Available

http://www.idreamofwires.org/shirts

Three prints available: IDOW / Moog / Make Noise.

* Special offer: Until end-of-day June 17, we are accepting customized orders. Choose between a wide variety of additional colours, sizes and styles including womens fit, long sleeves and hoodies.

Waldorf Nave Now Available

Get it here:

Nave - Waldorf Music

$11.99 for five days only. Even if you don't have an iPad or only have a 1st gen iPad you might want to grab it now for later.

Details, pics, video and press release here.

Serge Modular Sounds 15

Published on Jun 13, 2013 pjoris2·55 videos

"A bit more rhytmic"

Nord Lead 4 Arpeggiator Party

Published on Jun 13, 2013 NordKeyboards·30 videos

"Our product specialist Tomas Johansson demonstrating an awesome patch with multiple layers of Arpeggiators using two Nord Lead 4's (6 slots used in total / 1,5 Nord Lead 4:-)).

All elements (3 percussion sounds and 3 synthesizer sounds) are triggered live (no external sequencers)."

Double P Keys Free Ableton Pack #81

Published on Jun 13, 2013 AfroDjMac·143 videos

"Free Ableton Live Pack #81: Double P Keys. I made a multi layered synth with lots of character. It can be morphed into a lot of cool sounds and the download even comes with a drum-like sound. Wow how fun! Best of all it's free.

Free Download: http://bit.ly/freesynth81

Visit my site for more stuff like this, including Live Instrument downloads, tutorials and music! http://www.afrodjmac.com

AfroDJMac
http://www.facebook.com/afrodjmac
http://www.twitter.com/afrodjmac
http://www.afrodjmac.tumblr.com"

Pittsburgh Modular Soy Sos Sick Bass

Published on Jun 13, 2013 soysos·16 videos

"All Pittsburgh Modular bass voice.
Recording to Ableton for an upcoming production
at Tuff Sound Recording"

Thomas Henry Mega Percussive Synth Demo

Published on Jun 13, 2013 NoizeToy2·4 videos

"A little demo of the Thomas Henry MPS module, going through each voice and tweaking all the parameters. Not very musical but hopefully useful for anyone thinking about building/troubleshooting their build.

PCB from http://www.electro-music.com
Panel made by http://www.re-synthesis.com
Panel design and build by me http://www.noizetoyz.com"

Note this is noizetoyz and not noystoise. I believe this is the first panel design by noizetoyz posted here on MATRIXSYNTH so I created a new label. It's always interesting to look back and see where things started. When MATRIXSYNTH started in 2005, the current modular scene was in its infancy and modular posts were pretty few and far inbetween.

There was one previous post from NoizeToy2 featuring an MFOS 16 step sequencer and Raymond Scott's Circle Machine here.

my Ems synthi speak a new language : cosmic cat meow in the drone ovni synthesizer performance

Published on Jun 13, 2013 INTI FARI·62 videos

Distilerz Electronic Music Studios 2013
le synthi qui miaule
miaulement de synthi


two human synthesizer speak together. they have a discussion on the future of the world. ems synth
Published on Jun 13, 2013

Distilerz Electronic Music Studios 2013

Tilliander - RZ1 Funkis (Studio Jam)

Published on Jun 13, 2013 repeatle·93 videos

Future Retro 777, Elektron Octatrak & Casio RZ-1 drum machine.

distant vocoders

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Cray·162 videos

"ms20 mini and minibrute making me write a dance track"


KORG MS20 Minis on eBay
Minibrutes on eBay

ms buchla

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Ebotronix·681 videos

"Korg MS 20 & SQ 10, Buchla System # 1, Sherman Filterbank 2, Alesis Metavox
FX Alesis 3630, Aphex Model 104, Lexicon MX 400"

Waldorf Rocket and Rocket Control

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Ashley Elsdon·228 videos

iTunes:
Rocket Control - Waldorf Music
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Animal patches series #1

Published on Jun 13, 2013 Phisynth·78 videos

"This is an attempt for some kind of video sketchbook for Animal patches, for future reference. The first # represent the main patch number (global cable configuration), the 2nd # indicates a patch variation (i.e. some more cables usually) and the letter a simple knob variation within the same patch. I hope it will give some inspiration to other Animal tamers..."

"Miami Vice Theme" & "Pirates of the Caribbean" on Musical Tesla Coils

Published on Jun 13, 2013

"Miami Vice Theme played on two museum musical Tesla coils."


Published on Jun 13, 2013 Eric Goodchild·129 videos

"Pirates of the Caribbean played on two museum musical Tesla coils."

Rheyne - Live Jam #80

Published on Jun 12, 2013 RheyneMusic·111 videos

"Live looping with analog keyboards, USB controllers, iOS devices, Ableton Live... and a microphone. All loops are recorded live, nothing's pre-recorded.

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: http://snd.sc/15YminD

Equipment:
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter 3D (in MF3D Launcher mode)
DSI MoPho Keyboard
Akai APC20
KMI QuNeo and QuNexus
Oxygen 25
iPod Touch running Sunrizer w/ iConnectMIDI
Novation Launchpad
Moog Prodigy
Fender Rhodes w/ MXR Wylde Overdrive
iPads running Lemur and WaveGenerator
Shure SM58
PreSonus 1818VSL
MacBook Pro running Ableton Live

Lighting:
5x Chauvet Slim Par 56 LED
2x American DJ Mega 50 RGB"

AirMIDI - Play Music with your Leap Motion Controller!

Published on Jun 12, 2013 Pier Lim·64 videos

"Play and Control your virtual instruments with AirMIDI and the Leap Motion Controller!
Available 22th Jul 13 with the launch of the Leap Motion Controller.

Available for Mac OSX. Coming soon for Windows."

From the makers of TF Looper for iOS. Also see the Airharp from Adam Somers.

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via Katja Ruge on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"The GET SYNTHESIZED male + female T-Shirts and Tote Bags are here! Made in Hamburg with lots of synth love by Kann denn Liebe Synthie sein (Can Love Be Synth?). Very light 100% organic cotton, hand screenprinted, men classic white with black print, woman grey shirt with black print. Limited Edition. ♥ xx k.
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1985 STARKEY LABS Hearing Science Laboratory SN 9009005

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Close-ups of the control panel and pics of the inside below. More pics at the auction. See the Starkey label at the bottom of this post for more posts including video.

"For sale is this vintage 1985 Hearing Science Laboratory HSL analog modular synthesizer by Starkey Laboratories, Inc. This particular example, serial number 9009005, is in very excellent 100% original condition and has been recently serviced to be compliant with studio-ready standards. As the name suggests, the HSL was originally manufactured with the intent to exhaustively test the hearing capabilities and limits of the test subject, however, it is without a doubt one of the most interesting analog modular synthesizers ever designed. Production began sometime in the early-70's and seems to have continued uninterrupted through the mid-80's. With very high quality components and a beautiful build that is spectacularly refined, it certainly rivals the thoughtulness of an ARP. The chassis and printed circuit boards are impressively arranged, and there is no doubt that the sophisticated engineering required to design the HSL was successful in creating a simply awesome modular synth. While it is completely unique, features an accessible layout and sounds unlike any other comparable analog synthesizer, (not to mention it looks incredible), it is definitely an esoteric piece for the enthusiast that already has several standard synths. These synths have consistently sold for upward of $2,000.00 for the past 8 years in lesser condition, and taking into consideration the rather limited production when compared to other musical instrument totals, combined with the recent value increase in similar pieces, this is bound to become worth $5,000.00 soon.

As is the case with seemingly all of these units, this example was recently removed from South West Texas State University, where it appears to have been minimally used. A set of mini-banana jack patch cables are included, the original 2-prong power cable was upgraded to a grounded 3-prong, and the controls/pots/switches were meticulously cleaned from within.

The HSL has 3 sine wave generators, a square and saw wave fuzz generator, and a pink and white noise generator. The signal path flows from left to right and is patchable with mini-banana cables (included in the auction). There are 3 filters which allow patching through hi/lo/mid pass sections. There is a phase inverter, limiter, frequency counter (with a classic red LED display) , 4 attenuators (volume), 2 mixer sections, a VU meter, and a few other functions. There is also a gate sequencer, so you can basically set two different lengths of tones to trigger as you desire. The sequencer is intuitively simple, with obvious limitations, but functions perfectly. This pitch can not be manipulated by an external controller, however the frequency can be controlled manually, whereby the frequency can be changed which affects the perceived pitch. I have seen examples with an added c/v control, allowing external triggers and sound sources.

The cabinet certainly draws it's inspiration from the EMS VCS3, with a veneered walnut cabinet showcasing a silver and black control panel."

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Diabolical Circuit Bent Kawai R-50e Drum Machine

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"Circuit Bent Kawai R-50e professionally modified by Diabolical Devices aka Class A Electronics, LLC. It features 12 point ROM bending interface. The path point engage a wide range of glitches, filtered effects, ring mods etc. This machine has also been custom painted by James Gramling. (See Pics)..."

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Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter SN 501546

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