MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

"Halloween Night" by David Joseph Wesley

Published on Oct 31, 2017

"'Halloween Night' from 'Pumpkin Patches: Prophet of Darkness' EP by David Joseph Wesley. Created entirely on the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 6 synthesizer."

Escape From New York

Escape From New York from Vince Elliott Ascoli on Vimeo.

"For a spooky Halloween night, a tribute to a dystopian classic and my own arrangement of the great John Carpenter’s theme featuring five overdubbed tracks of the mighty Memorymoog Plus synthesizer. I am the winner of the Bob Moog Foundation's 2017 summer raffle, and will never be able to thank the Bob Moog Foundation enough...all my gratitude. More video to come!"

ELECTRIC TONE Synthi Biscuit Tips Tutorial Review

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Robotopsy Robotopsy

"The Synthi Biscuit is a multi-fonction 16hp packaged module for the Eurorack system.
It offers 16 different algorythms in 3 similar sub-modules. A sub-module consists of 2
variable parameters, a gate input, an analog output, a display and a selection
button."

A new make on the site featured on Halloween!

via ELECTRIC TONE

"Designed to give a lot of fonctionalities into a small package(16HP). The Synthi Biscuit incorporates the usual needed fonctions (LFO, sample and hold, random noise, sequencer ect...) and more. It offers 10 different algorythms into 3 sub-units to sauce up your travel into the modular world. A sub-module consists of 2 parameters, a gate input, an analog output, a display and a selection button.

No magic trick, no special button combo. To access the different fonctions, click the algo button to browse through the algorythms. The parameters knobs allow changes in the fonctions you're using, they have different roles depending on the mode (speed lfo, gate time, random factor ect...).

synthi-biscuit responds to all Eurorack criterias on power supply(12V/0V/-12V), power connector (2X8), and signal levels."

ROLAND VR-09 SPOOKY SOUNDS HALLOWEEN 2017 SYNTHESIZER D-BEAM RIK MARSTON

Published on Oct 31, 2017 SynthgodXXX

"ROLAND VR-09 SPOOKY SOUNDS HALLOWEEN 2017
SYNTHESIZER DEMO BY RIK MARSTON
**Watch in HD** **100 No Talking!!** **Turn it UP!**

3 sounds used in this little demo of the Roland VR-09
Synth FX 5, Sine Lead 1, Explosion on the D-Beam
Such a GREAT SYNTHESIZER!!
Happy Halloween!!!!!
Rik
SynthgodXXX
Earth Empire
Ahnyxian Sound Design
10/31/2017"

Goblin Profondo Rosso Theme OST Horror on the MST System Eurorack

Published on Oct 31, 2017 synthrotek

"a little Halloween fun on the MST Eurorack System. Goblin - Profondo Rosso. Guitar on the Benson Amps Vinny"

Yamaha DX7 Halloween Spooky Music – Cute Baby Capybaras, Tasmanian Devil At Adelaide Zoo, 4K

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Power DX7

"Power DX7 Halloween Special - Halloween Night At The Adelaide Zoo, located in South Australia, Australia

As I went to a family fun event at the Adelaide Zoo, I created DX7 Halloween music for the Halloween Night.

This video was filmed using a brand new Sony 4K pro video camera. Yes, Power DX7 now goes to 4K! I used Final Cut Pro for 4K video editing.

The Adelaide Zoo has a lot of both Australian animals and animals from around the world. They do a lot of conservation work as well.

The link to the Adelaide Zoo website.
https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au

The video features:
- Yellow Tale Rock Wallaby (Australia)
- Meerkats (Africa)
- Capybara (South America)
- Tasmanian Devil (Australia)
- Monitor Lizard: Goanna (Australia)
- Mega Bats: Fruit Bats (Established a colony near the Zoo), yes they are wild bats!

Featured Sound
1. Low frequency atmospheric sound

2. Scary voice – Low and mid notes played for 16-bit sampler like female choir sound

3. Spooky – A typical scary sound, a white ghost floating in the air

4. Necho Necho Gucha Gucha (FM Resonant sound) – A unique resonant filter-like sound using FM synthesis only with a filter cut off effect!

5. DX SAWPAD 1 – Emulation of Roland analog
synths, Jupiter and JX series synth typical sawtooth pad sound (Jupiter-8, JX-8P and JX-10), with or without chorus and reverb

6. Bells – 2 different bells sounds

7. Female Opera – high notes

8. Evil Bats – A sound cross between bats and monkeys with effects making it very scary!

Enjoy!"

Introducing iOptigan! An Optigan for your iPad / iPhone In Collaboration with Stefan Stenzel of Waldorf

Published on Oct 31, 2017 optigandotcom

"In collaboration with Stefan Stenzel of Waldorf, we’re proud to announce iOptigan! It’s an Optigan on your iPad or iPhone, complete with all 40 original discs (25 included with app purchase, an additional 15 via in-app purchase) and all the scratchy lo-fi character and playability quirks of the original. What we didn’t include is all the headaches that tend to go along with the flaky old hardware!

As shown in the video above, you can setup iOptigan with a MIDI keyboard to approximate the playing experience of a real Optigan (chord buttons on the iPad, keys on the keyboard), but there are also additional ways to control iOptigan via MIDI as well as on screen. iOptigan faithfully emulates the unique playback characteristics of the Optigan, ie the “constant loop” of both the chord section and the keyboard. You also get tempo, reverb and balance controls that also behave as the original hardware."

iTunes: iOptigan - Stefan Stenzel

"This is the Optigan for iOS.

The Optigan, short for Optical Organ, was a chord organ from the early 1970’s. It is remembered today for its unique system of sound reproduction using optical discs. These LP-sized film discs were optically encoded with 57 concentric tracks, which contained loops of musical combos playing chord patterns in different styles. Each disc contained a specific style of music (Bossa Nova, Big Band etc) which the user could control by pressing the chord buttons. Changing the discs was as simple as putting a new record on your turntable. Think of it as the 1971 version of GarageBand.

Despite this novel technology, the scratchy sound of the Optigan left a lot to be desired.

The iOptigan we present here truthfully recreates that lo-fi sound.

25 of the original 40 discs are included, the remaining 15 can be purchased individually or all together in the Complete Pak.

Specifications and Features:
• Disc loading rigth-side-up or upside-down
• Spring Reverb (virtual)
• Optical Metronome
• Audio Demo for each Disc
• MIDI in/out
• MIDI chord detection
• MIDI File Import
• Sequencer with Record and Playback
• Sharing for songs as Audio and MIDI File
• iTunes File Sharing
• Inter-App Audio
• Smart background audio
• Help overlay
• Headphone optimised stereo (optional)
• Radio Mode for Chord Buttons or Keyboard
• Comfortable speed control in semitones or BPM"

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Love On A Real Train cover by Paul Schilling

A track from supporting MATRIXYSNTH member, Paul Schilling.

Roland SPV-350. CV test after repair and tuning. and tuned 2 oct down

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Alexey Taber

Batchas - Remember

Published on Oct 31, 2017 batchas

"It’s been a long time since I wanted again a MIDI-to-CV converter. Got it today, added to it bananas and made an impro on the Serge Paperface.
One take. Direct stereo outs and then reverb added in Logic.

The patch can be seen here: [left]

The played notes we hear come from 2 oscillators: the NTO (variable output) goes to the Variable Bandwidth Filter (VCF2), the PCO (sine output) goes to the Wave Multipliers.

VCF2 and Wave Multipliers give this string touch to the sound.

[u]Outputs on the MIDI-to-CV interface[/u]:
GATE goes to ADSR - ADSR OUT goes into VCAs.
CV goes to 1V/oct input on both oscillators.
Pitch Bend goes to VC F on both oscillators.
Velocity goes to VC F on Variable Bandwidth VCF.

I love these moments, when the instrument is simultaneously translating in sound my feelings and what is happening in my mind. Like remembering an early existence…"

FreeBass FB-383 analogue mono synth

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New SynthiMuse Videos

MIDI From keyboard driving the arpeggiator of the SynthiMuse.

Published on Oct 31, 2017 The SynthiMuse

"A MIDI keyboard is used to show how the SynthiMuse can constrain any MIDI input to a chosen scale.
We also show the arpeggiator operation."

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Ambient Modularsystem Session sequenced by SQ-1 and live playing via Squarp Pyramid

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Rickinger B.

"Hi friends, i've wanted to make a song only with my modularsystem.

The SQ-1 sequences the STO for the melody and triggers the Maths, that plays the rhythm sounds. The STO goes into the Clouds. I am playing via the pyramid the AJH MiniMod. The only external FX is the reverb and delay for the maths sounds. I hope you'll like it. Please tell me how you like it. Thanks."

All Hallows' Eve - Halloween with the Moog!

Published on Oct 31, 2017 100 Things I Do

"Something simple (Moog , Reverb , Delay , Eventide H3000). I wasn't going to do a Halloween clip this year.. but I started creating some nice dark noises playing with the FM on the Moog and decided to share. You can decide yourself if its suitably atmospheric enough :D"

Halloween III - Season Of The Witch (cover)

Published on Oct 30, 2017 Scott Ampleford

"Happy Halloween! This year I'm celebrating with a suite of themes from the hugely underrated Halloween III.

Check out my album releases: https://scottampleford.bandcamp.com
Looking for music for your project? Get in touch: scott@scottampleford.com
Check out my website: http://www.scottampleford.com"

Happy Halloween from ROLI: featuring Wizardly Wayz by Jordan Rudess

Published on Oct 31, 2017 ROLI

"Watch our Halloween homage to John Carpenter, created using sounds from the sorcerer of the keyboard dark arts himself — prog rock legend Jordan Rudess! Jordan's new NOISE soundpack Wizardly Wayz is available to download in the Soundpack Store now, alongside a Floatation, a new collection of ambient sounds.

Preview the sounds and learn more at https://roli.com/stories/wizardly-wayz

Jordan Rudess has amazed audiences as the synth-player for prog rock titans Dream Theater — and now he’s sharing his signature soundpack Wizardly Wayz, so everyone can capture a piece of the magic.

Featuring overdriven synths like Evil Pad, Wizardly Wayz packs a powerful hard-rock punch. But it also has enchanting orchestral effects, such as the strings of Mythic Key Layer and the flute-like Inventing Ether — perfect for adding dramatic flair to your creations.

Packed full of expansive synths that allow you to craft an intricate tapestry of sound, Floatation lets you produce lush atmospheres with warm, layered textures like Cassiopeia Ensemble. Or add spectral moodiness to your music using Darkvista.

Get your hands on both new soundpacks now in the NOISE Soundpack Store."

John Carpenter's Halloween theme 2017 Cover

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Anthony Distefano

"John Carpenter's Halloween theme cover using NI Absynth and Bass guitar.

Brian Clevinger - Bass guitar and NI Absynth Anthony Distefano - NI Absynth"

"Skyward" [NAVA / TB-303 / prophet-6 / analog FOUR / Digitakt / DP/4]

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Masaki Takada

"My new EP now on sale :) https://yebisu303.bandcamp.com/album/...

Used Equipments:
E-Licktronic NAVA
Roland TB-303
DSI prophet-6
Elektron analog FOUR & Digitakt
ENSONIQ DP/4
dbx 166XL
FMR Audio RNC1773 & RNLA7239"

DSP Synthesizers USB-MIDI2CV - Now Shipping

via DSP Synthesizers

"The USB-MIDI2CV is now in stock and shipping.

It can be ordered here:
www.dspsynth.eu

Or here:
janostman.wordpress.com"

"The USB-MIDI2CVplus adds MIDI to your analog synth or eurorack from a USB-MIDI to CV interface on a cable.

Works from any computer/phone/tablet without special drivers."

No Input Drones with THYME

"just touching the floating input cable and tweaking knobs realtime"

False Prophets - U-He Repro 5

"Here's my second, dirtier demo of U-He upcoming beauty of a synth. I tried to coax some rougher material with the aid of audio-rate modulation options and the very versatile FX section."

Previous demo here.

Alessandro Cortini of NIN on His Live Rig

Published on Oct 30, 2017 Reverb.com

"Multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Cortini (of Nine Inch Nails) discusses the live rig that he has used on tour, which includes not only the Eurorack-style effects that he's known for, but also a Prophet 12, an Ibanez FR, and a throwback Fender bass fully equipped with his 'favorite sticker.'"

Sequential Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer (1986) 80s Stranger Things John Carpenter music style

Published on Oct 31, 2017 RetroSound

"(c) 2017 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

all synthesizer sounds: Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer from the year 1986
drums: LinnDrum (1982)
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: delay

For the bassline I used here the internal arpeggiator. All played by hand.

For me is the VS one of the best synthesizers ever. Digital waveforms in combination with an analog filter is the perfect combination for fantastic hybrid sounds."

ELEKTRON OCTATRACK // SCALE SETUP & SCENES

Published on Oct 30, 2017 Miles Cosmo

"A bit of a tutorial focusing on using the scale setup for very long loops and using scenes. I hope you get something out of it :)"

OBERHEIM MATRIX 12 CLASSIC, LEGENDARY MASSIVE ANALOG BEAST!

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"You know what this is... This is the most advanced, most elegant sounding Oberheim of them all.. The Matrix 12. Essentially TWO Xpanders with a fantastic keybed and such an amazing piece of eye candy. She purrs... she growls and so much more. Once you play it, you'll instantly recognize all those instant classic 80s sounds. Not many synth freaks have one.. most have never played one. This synth is not for the faint of heart. It delivers in every way.

This is the better Made in USA version, not the overseas inferior version. It was fully overhauled by a veteran analog synth tech. Recapped, tuned, new bushings, new battery, calibrated and tested over and over again to ensure years of usage to come. It sounds amazing, and it works as it should.. NO operational errors here. Plus as you can see from the pics.. it looks fantastic as well.

NOTE>>> This has the 12 output panel installed on the right side. It was installed at Oberheim way back in the day but the original owner opted to not have internal circuits installed for the 12 outs.. not sure why. You still obviously get the Left, Right and Mono outs working and sounding GREAT!.."

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BUCHLA 200e Series Pair of 292h Dual Lowpass Gate Synthesizer Modules

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"You are bidding on TWO BUCHLA 292h Dual Lowpass Gate modules.

This Pair Sells for over $1100.00 NEW!!!!
Excellent condition - As New with power connectors . . .
Ready to be installed in your 200 series powered boat!!
4 independent vactrol-based gate/filters in the classic Buchla 200 format.

DESCRIPTION FOR EACH MODULE: 2 independent vactrol-based gate/filters in the classic Buchla format.
This is a 2-channel equivalent to the 292e and has all the features and compatibility you would expect in a module.
Each channel can process audio as a low-pass filter, a VCA or as a combination for the classic Buchla percussive voice."

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Clavia Micro Modular

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Erica Synths Fusion Box and Acid Box 2

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"Insane modulation and sound sculpting possibilities with these two boxes. There's delay, modulation, noise, LFO type and lots of other touches to mangle your sounds to your taste.

They are both in excellent condition with original boxes and power supplies. One of the knobs on one was chipped when it arrived but I have a new one to replace it that has just arrived from Erica Synths."

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Waldorf Micro Q Omega Full Mix

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Pure Ambient Drone

"Waldorf Micro Q Omega Demo - 'Jupiter Descent' Full Mix. All sounds except for the drums were produced by the Waldorf Micro Q Omega."

DIY Synth Jam #1 - SQK01 Arduino FM synth and Yamaha PSS-570

Published on Oct 31, 2017 DrummingEvil

"I was hacking together a little setup next to my desk, to see if something like it would be comfortable for synth recordings. Figured I might as well record a little improvisation :D

I used my SQK-01 prototype FM synthesizer and the Yamaha PSS-570, each routed through a Digitech RP80 FX pedal. I wanted to solely use my own creations, however the green synth (Dradique) you see isn't finished yet and both of my synths don't have any sequencing or rhythm sections yet. So I opted for the Yamaha to lay down the basic beat and sequencing."

See the DrummingEvil label below for more.

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #42: Red Sound Darkstar XP2 - Song 1

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the first song with the Red Sound Darkstar XP2. It's a table-top 8-voice polyphonic, 5-part multitimbral virtual analog synthesizer.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Darkstar XP2 - Sony DPS-V55M - DigiTech Obscura- DigiTech Polara. The used fx varied depending on the recorded track.

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track."

Upcoming GrooveRider for iOS: Some tests

Published on Oct 31, 2017 jimpavloff

"Upcoming JimAudio's GrooveRider app for iOS, some tests: Playing around with patterns and vinyl break effect."

MFB Tanzmaus, Korg Monologue & Roland RE501 Chorus Echo

Published on Oct 31, 2017 3rdStoreyChemist

"Jamming with the Tanzmaus drum machine & a Monologue synthesiser synced together. The Chorus Echo has been placed on an aux send."

K Devices MOOR and Twister

MOOR : presets and features

Published on Oct 31, 2017 kdevices

https://k-devices.com/moor

"MOOR is an innovative mono step sequencer for Ableton Live.
Thanks to powerful editing tools and new sequence twisting features, MOOR creates riffs and lines that are simply not possible to obtain with other sequencers!"

Introducing Twistor

Published on Oct 31, 2017

https://k-devices.com/twistor

"Twistor is a powerful modulator effect for Ableton Live.
Thanks to powerful sequence twisting features, Twistor creates modulations that are simply not possible to obtain with other modulators!"

Analog Four MKII - The New Sound [JAM]

Published on Oct 31, 2017 cuckoomusic

"Elektron has refined the signal chain in the new Analog Four MKII to achieve a more mature sound, and a also brand new overdrive. This might seem like a small adjustment at first, but after working with it for a while I feel like it is much more than that. The sonic palette has broadened, all of the sounds have a more solid presence. Especially in the low end. Even the sounds that sound "exactly the same" as on the MKI do in fact benefit from the refined signal chain. I like what I hear.

Here's a jam with several of the sounds used actually not really possible to fully reproduce on the MKI."

"Diaper lord" - Novation Peak, Elektron Digitakt, Rytm, A4, Op-1, Monologue, KaossPad, Mother 32

Published on Oct 2, 2017 lostsystems1

"I've swapped the DSI Pro2 for the Novation Peak. Really loving the sound of it, but barely scratching the surface so far. Also added the push to the mix, to be able to play the peak. The idea is to jam the peak on the push, and then later let the digitakt control it, but i've yet to reconnect everything with the midi thru box i recently got. Maybe for the next one ! Just wanted to get this out the door, enjoy !"

Spooky Sounds with Doctor Demon Dan!

Published on Oct 27, 2017 SweetwaterSound

"I was working in the studio late one night
When my ears beheld an eerie fright
Like the undead, arisen from the ground
it was Doctor Demon Dan with his Spooky Sounds!

With #StrangerThings2 released today and Halloween around the corner, Daniel Fisher shares some of his favorite spooky sounds (and how to make them). 🎃🎹👻💀🍬🍭"