MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, January 21, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

technics wsa1

YouTube via spunkytoofers
"short one for matrix since there doesn't seem to be much on this synth online.
www.spunkytoofers.com
(under construction)"
You can find some specs on the synth here.

Update via spunkytoofers: "it does physical modelling although it's a different approach. it starts with anywhere up to 4 drivers which are samples. the drivers feed up to 4 resonators and those can be blended, triggered, x-y, modulated, etc in alot of different ways.

the yamaha vl1 actually modelled the driver waveform which took up alot of dsp power so the technics used the sample driver waveforms to cut back on the processing and offer polyphony. whereas the vl1 could only handle 2 notes at a time.

i'm told the vl1 can't be touched in the physical modelling realm for realism but it seems really random and more mathematical then musical to setup it and the editors for it are lots of text boxes. but the technics seems alot more approachable and intutive. and easier to visualize "i want to make a reed vibrate a drum head and cross resonate that in a cello body and do that rather than the vl approach.. so it makes alot of sense to me!!! i'm just getting into it but i love the synth so far.."

Play Him off Keyboard Cat

YouTube via BrotatoChip

The video that started it all:

charlie schmidt's "cool cat"

And in case you are dying to know how this was done:

keyboard cat SHOCKING NEW FOOTAGE!

YouTube via chuckieart previous post

Also see Play Him Off Keyboard Cat - CHRISTMAS VERSION!

Electronic percussion — a portrait of Franck Smith at work

YouTube via odiolorgnette
"Electronic percussion: beat making recording & drum tracks production — a portrait of Franck Smith at work. (Contents: drum tracks production, tuning electronics, live programming, real time sequencing, beat making, percussion recording, hybrid soloing, fx setting)

Performed by Franck Smith
w/
- Korg Wavedrum (wd-x)
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Moog Ring Modulator (MF-102)
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)

‪http://twitter.com/franck_smith‬
‪http://francksmith.blogspot.com‬
‪http://www.youtube.com/odiolorgnette‬

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES WHEN VIEWING VIDEO MATERIAL OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND SYSTEM.

Wavedrum wd-x "Franck Smith" digital drums live electronics percussion beat making "drum synth" Korg Sherman Filterbank 2 Moogerfooger Moog Ring Modulator Analog Delay Odiolorgnette"

ZENDRUM ZX ZEBRAWOOD - Digital MIDI Controller Synth

via this auction

"To know more about the Zendrum you can visit: http://www.zendrum.com/"

Korg PS-3100 Polyphonic Analog Modular Synthesizer

YouTube via AntonJessberger. via this auction
"Video Showcases some of the many patches and functionality of the Classic Korg PS-3100."

via this auction

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Cheetah MS6 Multi Timbral Analog Synthesizer SN B/0138/2

SN B1013812 via this auction

"The Cheetah MS6 Features:
Multi-timbral - any voice assignable to any one of 16 MIDI channels
320 ROM sounds
96 Non-volatile RAM sounds
64 User programmable performance memories
Dual DC0 per voice
Six voice polyphonic
Velocity Sensitive
Aftertouch (pressure) sensitive
Dual ENV per voice
Six 24 db/octave VCF's
Direct access patch change buttons
Fully programmable from the front panel
LED display
MIDI IN, OUT & THRU"

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Korg Mono/Poly Vintage Analog Synthesizer in Synthwood Case

via this auction

http://synthwood.com/

Oberheim Matrix-6

via this auction

POLYVOX POLIVOKS Soviet analogue synth

via this auction

"This is Soviet legendary synth POLIVOKS/POLYVOX. Made in 1985 at Formanta factory."

for Rudi

YouTube via heidibeerbel

"bratigel sequencer Modul controls with channel A my Modular and Channel B a Moog Synthesizer"

Radikal Technologies Spectralis Silverdroid2010 Soundbank

"Here is the new Silverdroid2010 Soundbank for Spectralis. More than 100MB of new samplers from great synths (Dave Smith Instruments, Elektron, Roland, Access, Waldorf, Korg, etc, etc...)

The content of this new packet includes also preconfigured FX´s, as Metal Flangers, Sync Delays, Extreme Phasers and a total of 8 new FX. Also a new template pattern called Sdroid2010, prepared with 100 new designed sounds in a .SSB file...glide leads, atmospheres, hyperpads, subbass and a big collection of Drums with glitches, blips, and other FX for your electronic and dance productions.

Better samplers quality than in the Ambient Soundbank with two notes per octave with 4 octaves per sampler.Use the new Randomize method with this samplers for a great range of sounds.

Hyperdrums are also included." via Spectralis Sounds

Ekdahl Moisturizer

flickr set Yotsuba&!
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"photoset of a new Ekdahl Moisturizer manipulatable spring reverb."

The Ekdahl Moisturizer website

circuit bent alesis qsr modular synthesizer

YouTube via spunkytoofers. follow-up to this post.
"spunkytoofers wavescaper- circuit bent with a midi interface that allows every bend to be open source/destation controlled under midi cc, program change, and sequenced under midi notes. destinations include effects bends, oscillator bends, stacked bends, sample rate on/off, and independant midi controlled outputs to synch to external gear including the option to interface with other spunkytoofers instruments. interface aligns a 24 point patchbay bend configuration to be selected quickly on the fly which allows real time bent sequencing over an intuitive interface for oscillator or effects.

this demo merges an akai ewi4000s wind controller and the dave smith evolver which is sending it evolving sequence information. the ewi is used as cross modulation to the sequences, note information, envelope control, filter control, as well as controlling sample rate at certain times. no external processing: sound output is directly from the alesis and it's onboard circuit bent quadraverb fx processor

midi circuitry by highly liquid. high precision oscillators by getlofi, and circuit bending the patchman"windtube" patch

www.spunkytoofers.com
(under construction)

i'll post back with a link to an image and soundfile soon."

Serge Modular Goes Crazy

YouTube via tibetronica

"Serge Modular synthesizer playing semiperiodic material. This is now becoming a daily routine. The modules featured here are: Dual Slope Generator, VCFQ, wave shapers, random generators, and sequencers."

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YAMAHA CS-30

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"coolest feature of CS-30 is 8step analog sequencer. playing with this sequencer is really endless fun! can't stop it CS-30 has independent 2VCOs so you can also playing solo synth on sequencer bass. it's amazing!

YAMAHA CS-30 BASIC SPECIFICATION;
2VCO, 2VCF(inc.Noise), 2VCA, 3EG(5envelope), LFO(inc.S&H), Ring modulator, Ext In,
and 8Step Analog Sequencer.

you can download english manual from YAMAHA site here"

Electric Independence: Xeno and Oaklander

some synth spotting via motherboard.tv. via Seema
"Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride make up the minimal electronics duo known as Xeno and Oaklander. Instead of geeking out on software like much of their Brooklyn brethren, the pair record their songs live in their home studio, playing analog synthesizers and drum machines exclusively. On this episode of Electric Independence, we learn how this handsome duo of Norwegian/French/American heritage fashions a raw, distopian 80’s dance beat that buzzes with a sense of robot horror."
Features the rare Soundmaster Stix ST-305

Korg MS-20ic Legacy Controller

YouTube via narki86
"Don't expect a masterpiece here, just fooling around with the knobs and the patch bay.. Visited a music store the other day and stumbled upon this, I was offered it for a REAL bargain price (70 bucks!), needless to say I bought it on looks alone :) Turns out the vst plug-in its bundled with ain't half bad either! I know it's not a real MS-20 and yes the original might have a bit warmer sound, but this is about as close as you'll get to the real deal for 70 bucks :P "

Roland MC-303 Demo

YouTube via snolan1990
"This is a quick demo of the Roland MC-303. I find the 303 is best at drums and bubbly synth sounds so that's what I did in this video.

For those of you interested in the hardware side of things all the sounds are coming from the MC-303 to the Line in on an SP-808 (Just so i have a nice big fader to control the master volume) and then onto the PC. The MC-303 is also MIDI linked to the SP-808 so I have layer volume control via the Mic/Line fader on whichever layer is currently selected (which is why it looks like I am doing nothing when the new layers fade in)."

Casio RZ-1 Demo

YouTube via snolan1990
"here is a quick overview of the sounds and functions of the Casio RZ-1Digital Sampling Rhythm Composer.

The RZ-1 was released in 1986 as a competitor to machines like the Korg DDD-1 and Roland TR-707, However its limited functions and low quality sound set meant that it was quickly forgotten, The RZ-1 can be heard on a few early house records and pops up here and there in more recent music.

My RZ-1 has a non functioning sampling board and I am looking for schematics and high quality pictures of the circuit board on the plastic side of the casing so if any of you have a fully functional RZ-1 that you are willing to open up and take some pics of I would be very greatful."

Roland TR Drum Machine Videos by snolan1990

First Play With Roland TR-727

YouTube via snolan1990

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Oldschool Reel To Reel House Jam

YouTube via snolan1990
"I recommend you watch in high quality for the best possible audio.

This is a jam to test out my newest toys the Roland JX-3P synthesizer, the Roland JSQ-60 sequencer and the Teac A 4300SX that I was given in Florida (Thanks Madge!). This is by no means a finished track but it's the basic idea for one and I might put the time in and make a full track of it.

For the gear nerds out there

Synth - Roland JX-3P & Juno-60
Drums - Roland TR-707, TR-727, MC-303 (kick) as well as Casio RZ-1 for its sweet cowbell and claps
Samples - SP-808
Sequencer - Roland JSQ-60

There is 4 types of sync working together here Din (from the JSQ to the 7x7s) MIDI (from the 7x7s to the MC-303 & RZ-1) trigger signal (from the 727 to the JX-3P's sequencer) and DCB (from the JSQ to the Juno)"

Filter House Jam #1

"This is just a quick demo of something I am working on that I would like your opinion and advice on, I have the basics there but I'm not sure what to do next. I was thinking maybe a cut up spoken word style vocal and eventually multi tracking some proper Juno bass or pads on top of it but any and all advice and opinion would be welcome.

For those of you into the hardware side of things here the SP-808 is master with a sequence of samples sitting in it. The TR-727 is slaved to the SP-808 and the TR-707 is slaved to the TR-727. The Juno is has Hold & the Arpeggio on with the 707's Rim triggering the steps. The patch on the Juno is a mixture of the two recommended Percussion sound patches in the Juno-60 manual and the eagle eyed among you may have spotted that the square, saw and sub osc are all off and the sound is generated entirely by self resonance in the VCF."

Filter House Jam #2

MicroKORG XL sound demo

YouTube via horganator
"A complete track made with the MicroKORG XL. All sounds except drums are from the MicroKORG XL."

Bliptronic 5000 test

YouTube via horganator
"A hands-on look at the portable grid-based synth."

NAMM: WNAMM10: Teenagers On the Loose

via Sonic State

Moog Imoogination Book - A Synthesizer Simplifier - 1976

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

PS-3300 Owner's Manual 1

flickr by Mojosynths
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Front page of the PS-3300 owner's manual.

NAMM: 2010 01 NAMM Day 1 Pigtronix.mov

YouTube via ArKaosMix
"Pigtronix and their Futuristic Analog Technology for guitars"

Novation Launchpad and Bach

YouTube via evenfloyd
"Prelude No.1 in C Major (from The Well-Tempered Clavier) Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed by Mr. Novation Launchpad."

Moogerfooger

YouTube via tubeampguy
"Ch.1 MF-101 Low Pass filter. Bass line.
Ch.2 MF-102 Ring Modulator. Cross patched.
LFO Rate modulated with gate out of the Frostwave Fat Controller.
Ch.3 &4 MF-107 Freqbox into MF-105 Murf.
Ch.5 Doepfer Dark Energy into MF-104z Analog Delay.
Time input is modulated with triangle out of CP-251.
Sequenced by Frostwave Fat Controller."

"Moogerfooger modular patch viewed on my new oscilloscope. Sorry about the lack of quality on the video. Shot very quickly on my phone."

ARP Odyssey Mk2

YouTube via AnalogSweden
"Up for sale, freshly calibrated 100% working.
www.analogsweden.com"

Roland TR-808 with midi

YouTube via AnalogSweden
"Quick demonstration video of a Roland TR-808 after having a midi kit fitted"

Korg Electribe EMX-1 Jam / House Music

YouTube via djgalactic
"Just having fun with the Electribe EMX-1 : nothing serious, I'm playing around with one of the pattern.
Jam with House Music Pattern of the Korg Electribe EMX-1"

M-Z3R0 - circuit bent casio PT82

YouTube via manufacturedZ3R0
"Based on my PT87 mods with all the usual stuff in there like extreme pitch, drone distortion, lead and drum boosters, a dirty lo-fi mode and LFO. I've taken this a bit further and allowed patching of the LFO to the pitch or the drone distortion or both at once. A nice pretender to the commodore 64 sid chip when the LFO is turned up ultra fast and capable of some really cool and messy analogue style sounds."