MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

synthesizers

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Moog Minimoog
Yamaha DX100
Access Virus Indigo
KORG Mono/Poly
Elka Synthex

Asobi Seksu on Amateur Chemist

click here for more images and the review on Amateur Chemist.

Anyone ID the synth? It looks like it has the Alesis ION / Waldorf silo knobs.

Bottom shot is the KORG Delta via
http://www.myspace.com/asobiseksu

Also a Roland Space Echo

Tonal Plexus Editor (TPXE) Part 1

YouTube via AaronAndrewHunt

"Download TPXE for free (Mac and Windows) at http://www.h-pi.com/downloa..."

YAMAHA PSS-6 by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT/PHONICPOTION on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 12 MODIFICATIONS."

EMS Synthi A & AKS

via this auction

inside

Roland Jupiter-6

via this auction

Eurorack Modular Synthesizer with Kenton Pro Solo MKII

via this auction
"Analogue Systems R-170 mult
Doepfer A-100P Grey Suitcase (rear power) (x2)
Doepfer A-105 SSM filter
Doepfer A-119 Ext. In
Doepfer A-131 Exp VCA
Doepfer A-138-a Lin Mixer
Doepfer A-138-b Exp Mixer
Doepfer A-140 Env (x2)
Doepfer A-145 LFO
Doepfer A-180 mult
Doepfer A-181 mult
Doepfer A-185-1 Bus Access
Harvestman Polivox LP/BP Filter

Kenton Pro Solo II MIDI to CV
Livewire Dual Cyclotron
Livewire Frequensteiner Multimode Filter
Livewire Vulcan Modulator
Plan B M24 Dual Heisenberg Generator
Plan B M11 Evil Twin 11 BP Filter
Plan B M25 Multitasking Audio Processor
Plan B M15 Oscillator (x2)
Plan B M12 Vactrol State Variable Filter"

Analogue Solutions Vostok VER 2.0 Modular Synth RED

via this noisebug auction

"New Limited Edition Red Color!

KEY FEATURES OF VOSTOK:
All circuits are totally analogue with the exception of the MIDI interface. This is the brand new Version 2 Vostok with 3 analog oscillators and new metal case!

484 Matrix patch panel points / 69 Sockets / 52 Rotary controls / 13 LEDs / 20 Switches / 2 Displays

Dimensions
Dimensions shown do not include feet/handles/catches/corners pieces.
Complete closed case: 274 (H) x 440 (W) x 188 (D)
Lid depth: internal 50mm (enough to leave in patch leads). External 134mm

Control Modules
MIDI to CV Converter
CV1 (pitch) / CV2 (controller) / Gate / Accent / Legato, MIDI Thru, channel select, manual trigger

Joystick
2 way joystick controller

Sequencer
8 step CV & Gate analogue sequencer, range switch, manual step

Audio Modules
VCO1: Saw / Square / Tri waves, Glide, Sync
VCO2: Saw / Square waves, Pulse Width, Glide, Sync, Sub outs
VCO3: Saw / Square waves, Pulse Width, Glide, Sync, Sub outs
Noise: White noise source

Voltage Controlled Multimode Filter
2 Filters based on Korg MS20 circuitry. Independent Cut Off and Resonance for Low Pass Filters and High Pass Filters. The VCLPF and VCHPF combine to produce a 3rd filter type, Band Pass

Voltage Controlled Amplifier
VCA With 1/4" jack audio output.

Ring Modulator: AC ring mod

CV Modules
EG 1: ADSR envelope generator, Norla/Inverse output, Repeat function
EG 2: ADSR envelope generator, Normal/Inverse output, Repeat function
VCLFO1: Ramp, Reverse Ramp, Square,Triangle waves, Voltage controlled frequency
VCLFO2: Ramp, Reverse Ramp, Square,Triangle waves, Voltage controlled frequency
Sample and Hold: S+H with Slew

Utility Modules
Mixer
CV / Audio Mixer. 6 input with Normal and Inverse output

Signal Meter: The meter input is taken from the Mixer output.

Multiples 1 and 2
2 multiples, each is 4 way

Adaptor 1: 6.35mm / 3.5mm jack socket converters
Adaptor 2: 6.35mm / 3.5mm jack socket converter wired into the matrix board

Matrix Patch Panel
Utilising 'EMS VCS3' style patch panel with 22x22 connections. The patching versatility of a modular without the need for confusing & front-panel interfering patch cables.

Lead Patching
Jack socket patch points provided for additional internal & external patching & interfacing.

LEDs
13 of them! 4x7 segment wavetable display

Case
Portable suitcase with key-lock catches, Carry handle & lift off cover. The unit has rubber feet attached to the back and the base, so the main unit can sit flat or upright."

Fender Pedal Bass Vintage Synth

via this auction

"Popularized by greats like Ray Manzarek of The Doors and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin this bristling bass bustin’ banger blows the roof off of any arena.

Show up to the gig with Godzilla, not some wimpy modern day wiffle ball baton. Unit powers up, but currently no audio."

ARP OMNI 2

via this auction

KORG EX-800

via this auction

Little Jam

YouTube via firestARTerFHolle
"eat. Mormo & Frau Holle / firestARTer

using Arduinome, GorF Stepsequencer, a max msp patch named 'Soyuz', a Gameboy running LittleSoundDJ, LSDJMC2 Gameboy Midi-Interface, Renoise, Ableton Live, Nord Micromodular

http://www.sidsyn.com
http://www.basementhum.com

by Thomas Margolf & Tomasz Kaye"

Volta with the Buchla 200e

YouTube via motuTV
"A demonstration of Volta controlling the Buchla 200e modular"

Volta Quadrature LFO

Volta First Look

Playing filters: Sherman Filterbank VS Elektron Monomachine

YouTube via gattobus
"Just I a little experiment I wanted to share with all synth freaks like me.

It's a drum loop filtered with ELEKTRON MONOMACHINE and SHERMAN FILTERBANK 2.
I took advantage from the perfect tracking capabilities of the Elektron digital filters to "extract" a melody from the drum loop.
The signal coming from the Monomachine triggers the envelope of the filterbank, then I tuned the filters frequency to get a deep bass-like sound.
The 2 filters of the Filterbank are also hard-synced at different octaves to get a more harmonic timbre.

I hope you'll like the result..."

Navs DIY Trigger Twin Dual Comparator

"Inspired by Peter Grenader's Triple Event Timer, I gave up on my original LM339 design and settled on a simple Op-Amp circuit. A timing CV is fed into the lower middle jack, pots one and two are used to adjust the delay time, triggers are output from the left and right jacks, orange LEDs indicate the on and off time."

You can find more info on navs.modular.lab

Unniversity of Amherst EMS Synthi AKS Goes for $10,100

via this auction
details from the auction:
"Synthi from the Late Everett Hafner of EMSA. I bought it in 1996, it was his, and he had gotten it from the UMass Amerherst [sic] Physics/ Astronomy Dept. It is in perfect working order (including the KS), and was used for years as bench reference by JL (formerly of Musictek) when he had to fix one. The Spartanite case is beautiful, and it comes with the stand, the original power cable, and an additional power cable I had made, as well as the KS cable.

All original factory condition. Pre-Presto Patch. No modifications. As you can see in the pictures, there are a lot of pins of all different colors.

This is a once in a life time chance to own an absolutlely perfect specimen of the EMS Synthi AKS.

Check my upcoming auctions for EMS Synthi-related items. I will be selling a EMS DK1, as well as a MASSIVE collection of EMS paper ephemera."

good shot of the tri-pod stand

Custom keytar

YouTube via vladimirajruloski. sent my way via fischek.
"My home-built custom keytar!
Still missing battery and electronics cover in the back, and pitch and mod wheels in front; some sort of mask for springs; another paint-job; new din connector... etc.
Pitch and mod wheels, on/off switch, 49 velocity-sensitive keys, button for midi channel selection.
Background music is a simple jam i did..."

Update: You can find some images here.

Update: new images of the finish below from this thread.

Richard Lainhart on Cables, and his Buchla 200e Master Performance Patch

via Richard Lainhart on the Plan b list regarding Markertek cables:

"I use those cables with my 200e system, and I love them, although I don't think they're for everyone. Markertek makes them themselves to order, and I've never had a problem with the build quality (bad jacks, loose solder joints, etc.), and I've purchased over 50 of them. I'd purchased many cables from them in the past for my former job, and found the Switchcraft jacks and double-shield, double-lead format to be really reliable and clean. I got them for my system primarily for the color variety, because I've found that it makes it easier to trace the signal paths in complex patches, but I do appreciate the quality standards Markertek adheres to. Do those standards really make a difference in the signal quality in a modular synth? I don't know; I'm not sure I could hear the difference between these and other decent-quality cables, but I'm happy with them.

There is one drawback with these, though, and that's the size of the jacks and the thickness of the cables. Both are much greater than the original cables that shipped with the 200e, and as a result, the front panel tends to get more obscured in a complex patch. Here's the state of my current master performance patch:

http://www.otownmedia.com/Current_Master_Patch.jpg

It's gotten pretty dense over time, and you'll notice that in some places, particularly the lower left, the cable density is such that it's getting hard to get at the knobs. Thinner cables and smaller jacks would make that easier. But for me at least, the build quality and color selection make them worth it."

Sequential Circuits Pro-One Custom Wood Case

Another synthwood Pro-One born

I've seen these in person.
They are very, very nice.

Note the Moog/DSI style clear mod wheels. Synthwood.com offers a mod to add RGB leds.

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Badalamenti Twin Peaks Love Theme

YouTube via Popcasting. sent my way via fischek.

Not a synth, but this one goes up.
"Badalamenti explains how he wrote the Twin Peaks Love Theme on an old Fender Rhodes sitting alongside David Lynch"

Update: a little trivia via bunnyman in the comments: "What's also cool about Angelo is that in the Sixties, he went by the name of Andy Badale - and worked with Jean-Jacques Perrey!"

acidlab miami + anyware semtex demo

YouTube via pac209. "808 clone and SEM clone"

Red Martian MMM Demo MP3s

You can find the MP3s for the Mattson Mini Modular demos by Red Martian here.
Comments disabled in this post to keep them with the video demo post.

Parallel Worlds "Shade"

see this post

New Clock, and 8-step Squencer Voltage Contrrol

YouTube via nathanielscott
"In this vidie you see me repurposing a small plastic box that was originally made to hold .22 caliber bullets. I think is looks great a module for making electronic music. You will notice that I do not use a drill press or anything fancy to cut holes in the plastic for the various componants.

The last bit of the video show a new method I am using for voltage control over an ocsillator. I am emplying an LED and a photo resistor. I works pretty good when te LED is relatively bright, but when the voltage drops below a certain threshold the led lags in attinuation so there is a sort of glide in pitch to the low notes. I will work it out latter."