MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, January 22, 2007

Akai AX60

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

via SoNiCbRaT

No title link. Just two shots pulled via this auction. via SoNiCbRaT.

Previous OP-8M post

Update via the comments: "Just a slight correction. The OP-8 and the OP-8M are two quite different things (there is a link in this post to another post with more 'OP-8' info - and the link leads to a post on the OP-8M). The OP-8M has a midi out and the OP-8 doesn't."

"...the OP-8 is a cv/gate to dcb interface and the OP-8M is a cv/gate to midi OR dcb interface. They were both released to compliment the MC-4 sequencer, hence the looks on them."

CDM NAMM Flickr Gallery

Title link takes you to the CDM NAMM flickr gallery. You can check out their NAMM shots or post your own.

Pictured:
"Plan B synth at Analog Haven booth. Very absorbing, organic sounds were emanating from this when I stopped by--made me think "yes, they really do need all those knobs." flickr via jjancourtz.

via CDM

Orbital Decay

Remember this groovy guitar synth? Geir Helgi found it on Orbital Decay. Title link takes you there. You'll find it under the Equipment page along with tons of other gear.

Synthesize this!

flickr by bashfulkarly.

Kimball synthesizer. Anyone know more about the Kimball?

title link takes you to one more shot.

SMS 2000 Dual Filter Test

Remember the SMS 2000? There was and still is a huge debate whether this thing is real or not. Well, it keeps getting better. Here's a video of it. : ) So, physically it definitely exists. Now, you have to ask yourself, is it producing the sound in this video or is the player is "lip singing" to it? Hey, if Britney Spears can do it...

via Dr. Kyle Han Ten.

Update: Previous SMS 2000 posts

Update: Here's the thread Dr. Kyle Han Ten found the video. If anyone reads dutch, feel free to comment if there is anything interesting in the thread. I beleive I already posted all the shots in my previous posts when the SMS 2000 first surfaced.

Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"From late 60s until the mid 80s the Italian world of music instruments have created many sinthesizers and electronic keyboards of quality. This site is dedicated to all those who have made the history of the italian synths, and to all those who love the italian sound."

Title link takes you there.

NAMM Videos via Shagghie

fdiskc at NAMM

Couple of shots of Brandon Daniel sent my way via r. That's him with the super short hair and black shirt. I figured why not put up an image of the man that brought us all the great NAMM shots via fdiskc. Thank you Brandon.

I should also say thanks to Moose of MIDIzoo.com for his great set as well.

Thanks guys, you made this year's Winter NAMM a whole lot better.

Matrixsynth by Amos

via Amos of MOOG Music. : )

Store Window Berlin

This one in via Oliver Chesler (The Horrorist): "Took this photo today on the way to my music studio in Berlin. This is the store."

Click the image for a much larger shot.

Inflatable DX-7

No title link. Just this image pulled via this auction.

Sent my way via synth ollie.

The ZX7

Groove Electronics M303

Title link takes you to a couple more shots pulled from this auction.

Details:
"The M303+ is a Roland TB303 (without the sequencer) modified by groove electronics to have midi control, also added sync 24 to start a tb303 with a clock from your pc or mac,,, and ,,,an added midi to cv convertor for another analogue synth without midi,,

Very handy kit to bridge the gap between midi and cv gate technology.

we used this on nearly all our old shades of rhythm material , we used the sync 24 to sync an original roland tb303 with our pc using cubase , we used the modified built in roland tb303(without sequencer) using normal midi and we used the additional midi to cv gate to turn our sh101 into a midi synth.. a true work horse ;)

The M303 + is a dual channel MIDI to CV converter with an analogue voice module fixed to the Channel A CV controls.
The M303 voice is very similar to that found on the TB303 Bassline, and incorporates all the same front panel controls as found on that machine.These controls are self explanatory, and a few minutes spent with the machine will inform you of the range of sounds available.
Differences include the ability to control the voice from MIDI with pitchbend on any assignable receive channel, and control of the cut-off frequency from velocity information.
The manual supplied is that of the M2CV as this explains all the programmable parameters that are available on this machine.
Please Note,
Any parameter described in the M2CV manual will be available for control af the 303. ie Mod wheel or aftertouch could replace velocity as the controlling information routed to the filter. Transpose can be used to alter range of 303. Remember however that at power up, the unit defaults to the same set of parameters.
The unit is fitted with SYHC 24 output, arp triggering and of course a free set of CV, LEVEL and GATE outputs to independantly control another monosynth."

Buchla Synthesizer at NAMM 2007

Video via Amateur Chemist where you will find more NAMM shots.

Two of My Birthday Presents

flickr by Mike Peacock2005.

No not my birthday. That's the title of the flickr shot. Title link takes you to a nice close up of the MicroKorg. Nice owl.

25 Years of SCD

Remember this post? It looks like the DVD will be ready in the second half of February and Boele is currently taking pre-orders now. Title link takes you there. You will find entire tracks with notes on what insturments were used. Many tracks showcase the Waldorf line of synths. Note that the DVD will have tracks not available via the site.

Update: I originally stated that all tracks on the DVD were available on site. This is NOT the case. There are tracks on the DVD that are not available on site. I misunderstood when conversing with Boele via email. My sincerest apologies for this. I will be putting up a new post to let people that may not find this particular post again.