MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Vostok

find the description and an mp3 on Califaudio.

Presenting the first monome tattoo

"Don't Go In There"

via Mr. Array: "Synths used are the Waldorf Q+ and Alesis Andromeda. I programmed all but one of the sounds, which was just too good to pass up." http://www.myspace.com/armageddonelectro

AHNE 2008

* 04/26/2008
* 11AM to 5PM
* Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, MA (in the band room)

More info here.

YouTube via Video4dvd
"Interview with Brian Eno on media and his music.
Edited by Denise Gallant for Video West, San Francisco KQED show, 1980s.
Interview by Video West.
Video Synthesis effects by the Synopsis Video Synthesizer."

Moogerfooger Feedback Loop 1

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Moog Feedback Loop 1
MF-107 Osc. Out to MF-107 Audio In
MF-107 Audio Out to MF-101 Audio In
MF-101 Audio Out to Eventide 2016 Reverb
Square Wave LFO from CP-251 Modulated by Attenuator and Lag Rise and Fall Times to MF-107 Freq In
MF-101 Envelope Out to CP-251 Mixer with Positive or Inverted Envelope to MF-107 Waveform In

This is a fun little patch where the FreqBox tries real hard to sync to itself. The output level of the MF-107 and the input level / envelope sensitivity of the MF-101 make a big difference in the wave shape and in the resulting sound.

http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdotcom
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"

Crumar Spirit Party 1

YouTube via bigcitymusic

"Here are 4 Crumar Spirits that Big City Music owner, Roger Cordell, brought out of storage. We needed to test one for a professional baseball player who was buying it.

We decided, why not set up four Crumar Spirits at once since it isn't very often you get to see so many together in one place.

http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdotcom
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"

Nintendo DS Electroplankton "There's life in the water"

YouTube via gattobus

"This is an original composition made by putting together multiple recording sessions of Nintendo DS software Electroplankton.

By the end of the track (about 1:30) I also used Clavia Nord Modular G2 emulating a CS80 and a Korg Trinity with some backing pad."

KORG MiniKorg 700

images via this auction

MOOG Prodigy

images via this auction

SIMMONS SDS1 SDS9 sound chips

via this auction

"Set of four different Drum EPROMs for Simmons Drums. All 4 of these are various snare sounds. Breaking Glass, Cabassa, Finger Snap, and Hand Clap. These beautiful old 8 bit sound proms will work in any SDS1 or SDS9. These were NOT simply copied from analog sounds using a Simmons SDS EPB Sampler or Prommer.... they are true digital"

Drumfire DF-2000

images via this auction

[Drone] Mono-Poly - Ramayana Mixdown2

Serge Modular track via Dennis Verschoor, aka mono-poly.
mp3 here

JayB's sounds for Quasimidi Sirius

YouTube via Hanni13579
"Time for a new video with my Sirius. I deleted the other ones, because they were no more recent. The soundbank can be downloaded here. Played presets are shown in the video. Enjoy!

Roland TB-303 Modded with Green LEDs

images via this auction
"The extras/mods are:
- 32 Banks of Memory (never run out of space for your acid lines!)
- Lithium Battery (No need for batteries to hold the memory. Should last 10yrs. Can still operate on batteries for portable use)
- Bright Green LEDS (my pics are a little yellow... but these LEDs are truly green. Awesome eerie color...)
- NEW tact switches with dust guard
- NEW top pots for synth control... and NEW Volume pot

- Adjustments:
- better CV & tuning
- mod for lower battery voltage use
- top 6 knobs are raised slightly for easier use, and less chance for paint rubbing off
- Larger values on C20 and C21 for better Bass response --- sounds great!

Absolutely a great acid synth... with no worry for loosing your programmed bass lines...
Small rubber feet on bottom can be removed, if desired... but they protect the 303 nicely.

Auction includes:
- TB-303 modded by the 303 man himself, Robin Whittle.
- Boss/Roland ACA 120 adapter (USA use)"

via Soho Six

Leni and Daddy play with the Megalith

YouTube via Flappersinnylons. via Lars
"This is a quick video my wife took of me and my daughter Leni, playing around with my DIY modular synth/sequencer console. The console is about halfway to being done and was created out of a desire to have my gear-heavy rig more portable for live shows and performance. The legs are iron piping, and I plan to build a hood which slides over the entire thing for transportation – so it is synthesizer, mixer, sequencers, rack gear, all in one case that is also its own stand/table.

My Midibox SEQ3 is using trigger outputs to fire my cloned 808 bass drum and snare drum modules, as well as my Thomas Henry Clangora module (the Clangora comes in later on). The kick is compressed by an Orban 418A, and the Snare is delayed by a Scott Bernardi VC Delay module, which is in turn controlled by my MFOS VCLFO. Everything goes into an 8-track Tascam M30 mixer, which I gutted and rewired to a custom patch panel. The filtering you hear on the Clangora is me tweaking the parametric EQ’s on the mixer, which I love. Everything in the console but the guts of the mixer and the Orban compressor was handbuilt."

Leon Berry - Beast in the Basement

YouTube via steverabb.
"This is a 1960's produced film from my 16mm film collection. I'm not sure who produced it but was told it is from a 'Face and Place' series which I know nothing about. Leon Berry, popular Chicago organist installed a Wurlitzer theatre organ in his basement in the 1950's calling it the 'beast in the basement.' The beast was removed from the house some time ago. I've been informed it now resides in Arizona. Thanks to CATOE, the Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts for transferring my film to DVD. Much improved quality for YouTube. Also check out my other video 'Leon Berry - A Tribute' for a few of his album songs and his early history."

synthesizin'... ur doin it rong

flickr by Chris Randall. Yes, this Chris Randall. Check out that post for the caption.

MOOG The Source

full size

Brick Table Tangible Multi Touch Interface

YouTube via misfit8d6. Similar to Reactable of course.
"'Weather Report' uses Brick, a tangible & multi touch interface, to sonify real-time weather data (surface temperature). Video taken at the tables premier at Sea and Space Explorations gallery in Los Angeles. Created by Jordan Hochenbaum and Owen Vallis @ California Institute of the Arts.

For more information on Brick & Weather Report, go to http://bricktable.wordpress.com

Uses ReacTIVision software for tracking, and custom software written in Max/MSP/Jitter and Reaktor."

Sexy Synthesizer Pics

You can find Bernie's Sex Machines on Aliens Project.

Forbidden Synthacon by vgermuse

mp3 here

via vgermuse:
"Here's my little homage to Bebe and Louis Barron's Forbidden Planet. Synthacon a la concrete techniques. Enjoy!"

First time on a pristine Minimoog *

YouTube via wetdragoon
"I've sourced and completely restored a Minimoog for my friend Dave. This is the first time he put his hands on a Mini...(!) Owner now ! Jammin' test in the studio. Great instrument for a great musician, who has quickly understood the way it grooves :) have funk with it mate !"

Udpate: one more:

First time on a pristine Minimoog