Korg Poly-800 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Box & Tape Cassettes

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Cassettes:

KORG C-7 Preloaded Sound Data

64 Programs by Don Muro - EMPS Electronic Music Products & Services

Good Synth Sounds by Chuck Leavell

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Korg 05R/W rock demo (1995) - Don Muro

Published on Mar 28, 2020 jd wall

“A basic rock groove recorded live in 20 minutes (just before lunch) during a sequencing seminar. One take for each track - hence the improvised and organic quality (loose time and clams). All sounds produced by the 05R/W. Repeated with the solo track muted so that participants could practice pitch bend techniques.

A brief sonic diversion for these dark days.

Cheers,
Don M”

Sonic Exploration 12f (1981) - Don Muro

Published on Jun 13, 2018 jd wall

"Floating upstream live in a retro style with an Oberheim OB-X, ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey (with aftertouch mod) and a few effects devices (Roland SVC-350 vocoder, Roland SRE-555 Chorus Echo, Oberheim DS-2 sequencer, MXR Phase 100 pedal)."

Korg 01/W Demo sequence (1991) - Don Muro

Published on Apr 6, 2018 jd wall

Kathmandu;
Kicker (:51);
Serenade 1(1:49);
Serenade 2 (2:22);
Sloppy Joe (3:07);
The Call (3:59);
Miles Away (4:51);
Finale (6:02).

Korg KPR-77 Demo Song (1983) - Don Muro

Published on Apr 4, 2018 jd wall

"Original music for the Evatone soundsheet released by Unicord in 1983."

Korg MP-4 Mono/Poly Soundsheet Demo (1983) - Don Muro

Published on Apr 2, 2018 jd wall

"Original music and demonstrations from the Evavtone sound sheet produced by Unicord in 1983. Percussion from the Korg KPR-77."

An Introduction to Electronic Music Synthesizers Featuring Don Muro - Vintage College Level Lesson Plan

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Here's a interesting bit of synth history. If anyone out there knows more about this, please let us know! You can find a handful of posts featuring Don Muro in the archives here.

"Original boxed lesson plan for college level introduction on synthesizers. Complete with film strip, record to accompany film strip, teachers guide book, 32 original copies of the test, pamphlet from 1978 Don Muro workshop , 2 copies of products and services and original box. There is a spot for a cassette inside box however my research makes me feel you could specify record or cassette versions. There is no cassette present.

The record and filmstrip appear to be in un used condition. Very unique piece as i have collected this stuff my whole life and never seen another."

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Don Muro Synthesizer Pop For a New Age 1974 1978 Promotional Video

Published on Apr 12, 2017 Flannelgraph Records

"Promotional video for FGR078, a Don Muro LP titled "Synthesizer Pop For a New Age: 1974-1978"

Created by Jacob Graham at the Workshop of Experimental Magic & Light, Brooklyn, NY. (creaturesofyes.com)"

Some cool retro synth spotting including a grey ARP 2600. See if you can spot the rest.

You can find previous posts featuring Don Muro here.

A Touch Of Chaos (Korg DSM-1) (1987) - Don Muro

Published on Jan 18, 2016 jd wall

"Korg issued a series of DSM-1demo disks in different styles. This sequence uses some of the orchestral sounds. (The four-part multitimbral capability was a challenge.) The 2.8' demo disks were compatible with the the Korg SQD-1 sequencer."

Korg Poly-800 Soundsheet Demo (1984) - Don Muro

Published on Jan 14, 2016 jd wall

"recorded on a 16 track tape recorder (no MIDI sequencers yet) with an Oberheim DMX drum machine."

The First Look (ARP 2600 Blue Marvin) (1971) - Don Muro

Published on Nov 4, 2015 jd wall

Korg DW-6000 Soundsheet Demo (1985) - Don Muro

Published on Apr 29, 2015 jd wall

"Song title: Rhythm Ace (V1)"

Korg Poly-61 Soundsheet Demo (1983) - Don Muro

Published on Apr 26, 2015 jd wall

"The original pre-MIDI version Poly-61 with the KPR-77 drum machine."

Would The Night Were Come (Korg Poly-800) (1987) - Don Muro

Published on Mar 14, 2015 jd wall

"Mid-80s smooth synth-rock featuring a Yamaha TX-802 (loop), Korg DW-8000 (chords), Poly-800 (lead, played through a PME-40X), and a DDD-1 drum machine."

The Whistler (Korg DSS-1, DS-8, EX-8000) (1987) - Don Muro

Published on Mar 5, 2015 jd wall

"The opening song from the DVD 'An Overview of Electronic Instruments' (originally released in 1988) with some additional videos. Performed on the Korg DSS-1, DS-8, EX8000, and DDD-1 drum machine."

Overture (ARP Pro Soloist) (1973) - Don Muro

Published on Jan 8, 2015 jd wall

"From the Bulletproof Suite. Available on the album 'Souffrances Et Extases Du Jeune Amour,' released in 2014 by Flannelgraph Records."

Happy New Year From MATRIXSYNTH! - A Look Back at 2014

Happy New Year everyone!

I want to start by thanking everyone that comes to MATRIXSYNTH and helps make it what it is - the readers, the supporters, and of course all the sponsors on the right.

THANK YOU and have a GREAT 2015!!!

This site is a labor of love and a ton of work. This site is ultimately meant to be an testament to everything synth in the making. We have over nine years of daily synth history captured here, 119,983 published posts. I can't wait to see what the future brings us in 2015!

That said, here are a few interesting bits from 2014 in the longest post of the year. ;)

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"Sequence" for Moog Synthesizer (1970) - Don Muro & Music Concrete Study Excerpt (1969)

Published on Oct 29, 2014

"An experimental piece focusing on non-harmonically related frequencies and featuring the 960 Sequential Controller module."

Music Concrete Study Excerpt (1969) - Don Muro

Published on Oct 4, 2014

"A sonic investigation into tape techniques including speed variation, splicing, reversal, echo, distortion and feedback. Composed in 1969."

Summer of '72 (ARP 2600) - Don Muro

Published on Jun 21, 2014 jd wall

"Featuring the ARP 2600."

Tigerman Overture (ARP Odyssey) - Don Muro

Published on Aug 26, 2014 jd wall

"Music from the summer of 1974."