MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A Disco Ate My Baby's Roland TR-77

Don't miss the full post including videos on A Disco Ate My Baby. I almost posted the videos here as they were going up, but I contacted Adam Inglis and asked him about them. We opted to hold off for his page to go up. Go check it out to see why.

Excerpt:
"The "Roland Rhythm" TR-77 was Roland's very first product, from 1972. It makes its distinctive drum voices from what are called "tuned resonant" circuits, which consist of a capacitor, an inductor and a resistor - very basic!. The patterns are preset rock, jazz and latin styles of 1 or 2 bars. There are no user-programmable patterns, because there is no "memory" - the patterns are hard-wired. That is, they are literally made from a matrix of wires between the transistor flip-flop counters, connected by diodes, to the inputs of the voice circuits, depending on which buttons on the front panel are pushed in (Pushing one in causes the others to disengage, but if you're careful you can manage to get more than one to stay in, giving you a mix of patterns.)

My main motivation for investigating the gubbins of this old beast was to see if there was a way to synchronize it to a source of external clock. I also wanted to know if there were any good voice mods possible. But another reason was that I wanted to understand how this basic type of pattern sequencing worked, because my amateur electronic explorations hadn't really covered this so far." You can find the videos and full details on A Disco Ate My Baby.

The following is the TR-77 after being modded:

77demo.m4v

YouTube via TheRealADAMBABY

A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI pt.1

YouTube via eddie23
"A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI. Be sure see part 3.
The Independent Arts Centre, Leicester
11 March 2010

http://pineapster.com/event..."

A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI pt.2

A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI pt.3

excerpt via pineapster:
"ASMO (Anti Social Musik Order) is the ‘circuit bending’ project of artist and musician Stu Smith. He works with self made instruments custom built from the modified circuits of electronic toys, keyboards and other discarded gadgets. His work explores the sonic landscape of ‘circuit bent’ instruments and their integration into existing modular synthesizer systems. He writes and performs with the groups Threep and The Buoys and has performed at concerts and festivals across the UK, Europe and New York."

Sequential Circuits Model 1005 - Poly Sequencer

via this auction

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Akai MPC 60 loves Cheetah MS6 synthesizer

YouTube via michal23pl
"here we go again. drums, bassline and main saxophone samples comes from akai mpc 60 and were sampled from various vinyl records. lead synth track is obviously cheetah ms6. fx sounds were synthesized and modulated in a real time in korg esx. all track sequenced by MPC60. recorded on 7inch TDK Audua tape. thanks for listening! :)"

arp 2500 sequence1.m4v

YouTube via zackdagoba
"see myblogitsfullofstars for more"

Original Moog Taurus Bass Synthesizer Pedal

via this auction

As always, read the description.

ARP Soloist

via this auction

inside an ARP Soloist

OBERHEIM OB-8 MIDI ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

Oberheim Matrix 6R Vintage Analog Synthesizer Rack

via this auction

STILTON ADAPTOR TEST part 1

YouTube via gaufresderiz
"Test delle varie funzioni dello Stilton Adaptor The Harvestman. PARTE 1"

Update:

STILTON ADAPTOR TEST part 2 (end)

"Bridge of promises" - on Yamaha HE-8

YouTube via organfairy

"This is a very early Jean Michel Jarre composition that seems to have two titles. Sometimes it is called "Blackbird" but I haven't been able to confirm what the real title is supposed to be.

Anyway I play it on the Yamaha HE-8 organ with CVS-10 expander, Roland Rhytm Arranger for the drum sounds, and Roland JX-8P for the 'fairy dust'."

Circuit Bent Gristleism Video

See the update to this post.

Grendel

via skylab76 on this electro-music.com 2010 Build pictures thread. See the thread for more.

"Four VCOs, Two VCAs, Moog clone/Synthacon/MFOS 4 pole LP filters, 2 custom ADSRs, 3 LFOs, Rebote Delay, Knick Knacks here and there.

The "cabinet" is 100% Home Depot which is made up of oak planks (aisle 32), plexiglass front panels, 6 layers of black paint. To mount the panels, I used aluminum L strips which were screwed on to the top and bottom planks. The L strips were then threaded for 8/32 screw size. I'm adding another tier in the summer."

Alesis Micron

flickr by teleflux

"Sketch for a possible project."

Update via Matt in the comments:

"Hey thanks for posting my drawing!

-Matt AKA Pop Heroes
teleflux.com
popheroes.net"

Update: print available here

triple module

flickr by fonitronik
(click for more)

http://www.modular.fonik.de/

Reason for the iPad?

via Moonbuz

"According to the latest CM magazine as they spoke to Propelerhead CEO Ernst Nathorst-Boos there might be a possibility they are going to develope iPad version of Reason as 'iPad is at least as powerful computer as the ones we started making software for back in 90s. And that's pretty exicting!'
( iPad -1GHz Apple A4 processor )"

Percy Hammersledge - modular synth improv

YouTube via doctorvague
"This was a fun one- I hope you enjoy it. The modular is a live stereo mix unedited. I jammed to a Bossa Nova drum loop and then mixed and mashed some loops after the fact to make it a bit more interesting. Used SynthesizersDOTcom, Modcan, Suit and Tie Guy, Moon Modular, MOTM, MOTU Volta and a DIY switcher in the upper right. I'm sending various rhythmic trigger pulse streams, including off-beats from Volta and switching them at the matrix switcher. The bottom row controls the delay time for example. I managed to hit the right combination of switches a couple of times and got lucky with some cool syncopations like at 2:29. This is the last section of a much longer jam."

250e Sequencing

250e Sequencing by Lyonel
"250e-sequencing

Buchla 200e
Release date: Mar 15, 2010"

MFB Urzwerg and Nanozwerg First Shots and Urzwerg Specs

via sequencer.de
via the sequencer.de forum.

On the URZWERG Sequencer:
"* 32-step controls for instant access
* Two modes with 2 x 16 or 4 x 8 Steps
* 4 x CV / Gate out * adjustable gate length
* Infinitely adjustable range range from 1 V to 10 V
* Recommended Retail Price: 380, - Euro

The MFB-dwarf family continues to grow steadily. The step sequencer URZWERG thereby provides a universal control center for KRAFTZWERG and Drop and future DWARF DWARVES dar.
The URZWERG has a total of 32 steps that can be used either as 2 x 16 or 4 x 8-Step long sequences. It can run up to four synthesizers or CV-controllable parameters of an analog modular system simultaneous control. In the 4 x 8 mode you can control the URZWERG example polyfon four NANOZWERGE or when KRAFTZWERG pitch, pulse width, filter cutoff and LFO modulation speed simultaneously and independently. In conjunction with a modular course the possibilities are even more diverse. The URZWERG is compatible with the gate and CV inputs of all common Euroracksysteme. The URZWERG is designed for the most intuitive to use. All functions have their own controls and can be changed at running the sequencer. It can be in live operation, not just steps and share and change, it can be adjusted separately and the playback direction and sequence lengths of each row. Among the special features of the URZWERG that are gate length, range and range-Glide separately determined for the series 1 +2 and 3 +4. Range here defined as CV-voltage range of the step control of 1 V to 10 V. For the control of the pitch range can be quantized to 5 V. All four series are equipped with Skip-buttons for each step, with which the output of the gate pulses to the respective positions can be activated or deactivated. Alternatively be the skip-button remote control, the step-off. For more vitality of the sequences are two modes for optimized Shuffle Verfügung.Der URZWERG has four gate and CV outputs on analog synthesizers and modular systems can be controlled with compatible inputs. About the Bushes start I / O and clock I / O can URZWERG to other Analogsequenzer be connected as master or slave. The additional CV-clock input allows for dynamic control of the tempo, for example by an external LFO or CV-voltage issuing Controller.Für synchronization with MIDI compatible sequencers can URZWERG MIDI-Start/Stop-Befehle and send MIDI Clock and receive. The report also contains a transposition of the URZWERG sequences that progressively forwarding or direct control of the steps on a connected MIDI keyboard or from a DAW from possible."

vinyljunkie07's webcam video Tue 16 Mar 2010 14:45:41 PDT

YouTube via vinyljunkie07. The track starts about three minutes in.
"vinyljunkie07's webcam video Tue 16 Mar 2010 14:45:41 PDT"

Roland TR 505 MAM mb33 (tb303clone) live

YouTube via JVGmidi
"Effects: MAM MB33 vcf input over TR505
Boss OS-2 overdrive/distortion pedal
Emu stereo delay
mixer: emu software patchmix and cables that pull in and out lol."

Modular SK 1

YouTube via ONhardwarehacking. Casio SK-1.

Mr. Braska at MidiBox HeadQuarters

You'll find more pics and the write-up on SynthFrog here.

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Mackie Control C4 template for Voyetra Eight

via Michael on the AH list:

"Hey Folks,

We just released a template for the Voyetra Eight REV4! If you have this synth, you know it sounds great but super challenging to program... This is the solution! You have Voyetra Eight C4 template screenshots plus audio demo here"

Click on the Voyetra Eight link when you get there. You'll find templates for others synths as well.

Yamaha SHS-10S Keytar Midi Controller Synth Keyboard

via this auction
"# Battery Cover # The Yamaha SHS-10 is a keytar (a musical keyboard that can be held like a guitar) manufactured by Yamaha. These instruments are now highly sought after for music production and stage performance. It has a small-sized keyboard with 32 minikeys and a pitch-bend wheel, an internal Frequency modulation (usually referred to as FM) synthesizer offering 25 different voices with 6-note polyphony, two operators, and a very basic chord sequencer. It also has a loudspeaker. It supports MIDI, having a MIDI Out connector which allows the keyboard to control external MIDI equipment. It does not have a MIDI In connector. It was manufactured in three colors: GREY, red, and black. Its demo is an arrangement of Wham!'s hit "Last Christmas." The Voices 00 Synthesizer 20 Violin 40 Flute 01 Jazz Organ 21 Cello 41 Oboe 02 Pipe Organ 22 Jazz Guitar 42 Harmonica 03 Piano 23 Rock Guitar 43 Whistle 04 Harpsichord 24 Wood Bass 44 Music Box 10 Electric Piano 30 Trumpet 11 Celesta 31 Trombone 12 Vibraphone 32 Horn 13 Marimba 33 Saxophone 14 Steel Drum 34 Clarinet The numbering scheme reflects the fact that the selection is done with buttons numbered 0-4 Technical Specifications * Polyphony 6 voices * Timbrality 4 Oscillator 2 operators * LFO none * Synthesis type * Digital Frequency modulation * Filter none * Attenuator 1 * Aftertouch none * Velocity sensitive none * Memory 25 patches * Input/output * Keyboard 32 mini-keys * External control MIDI OUT 1-16 * DC 9-12 Volt IN * Headphones/Aux Out * Digital"

doepfer A-111-5 synth, dark energy module

via this auction

"doepfer A-111-5, modular version of the dark energy. more info here"

Roland PG-200 Synthesizer Programmer

via this auction

JD 800

flickr by nick ruhlmann

Juno-106 SysEx in detail

click here

Pinambience 1st Demo

Pinambience 1st Demo from Ian McKinlay on Vimeo.

"Putting together a better video with sound and a description soon...

Pinambience is an interactive, generative sequencer & effects machine... it looks pretty too!

Created with openFrameworks and Ableton Live, in 2009 by Ian McKinlay @ LEDA HK"

Elka OMB3 Sound Module

via this auction

"Midi in
-Footswitch pedals: fill in und start
-General outputs: right und left
- Expression pedal
- Keyboard for chord playing
-Treble Solo
- CHORD/TREBLE ORCHESTRA - RHYTHM - BASS
- CHORD PRESETS - ARRANGEMENT - MIDI
- KEXBOARD SET- CUSTOM VOICES - DIGITAL RECORD
- ORCHESTRATOR CHORD - ORCHESTRATOR TREBLE"

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Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 MKI drum machine synthesizer

via this auction

"The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKI combines extremely flexible drum synthesis with powerful sequencer capabilities. It is equipped with four MD-synths, each with its own special sonic flavor. You will have no problem conjuring forth sub-sonic kicks, snappy snares or wild FX. The possibilities to create percussive sounds are near limitless. To add further control over your beats, 16 freely assignable LFO's are available. Be warned though, the Machinedrum can be seriously addicting and no rehab is currently available. Sequencing is the middle name of the Machinedrum. Use the SPS-1 MKI to control both your internal sounds as well as your external MIDI equipment in great detail. It runs the show, both literally and figuratively speaking. Use the two external inputs to sculpt incoming sounds with the Machinedrum effects and filters. The SPS-1 MKI is not only a great drum machine, but also an extremely potent effects unit! Drum synthesis has never been this powerful!"

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KORG Poly 800 DCO Analog Synth

via this auction

"Here's an excellent source for the Poly 800: http://homepage.mac.com/synth_seal/html/ex800.html"

thePPGs.com Website Now Live

This is just a reminder that thePPGs.com is now live.

You'll find a ton of info on the full line of PPG synths.

follow-up to this post.

TR-808 and Tenori-On

YouTube via hugemistake1
"This Roland TR-808 has the Kenton MIDI retrofit which allows each sound to be triggered via MIDI. The Tenori-On layer used here is in Bounce mode which is one of the more fun modes to experiment with. Each note sounds when its light bounces against the bottom row of the Tenori-On."

Richard Lainhart Haken Continuum and Buchla 200e

pic added to this post.

Muse - Undisclosed Desires [ OFFICIAL VIDEO]

YouTube via muse. via Ivan. Anyone ID the keytar?
"Muse - Undisclosed Desires [ OFFICIAL VIDEO]
the new single from the album 'The Resistance'"

sds-9_demo.avi

YouTube via futility1981. via this auction
"Demonstration of sounds produced by Simmons SDS-9 Drum Synthesizer for eBay auction. Dry Mono sound from the Simmons, no FX. This is a MIDI loop from a PC sequencer and a simple soft synth bass sound provides a context for the Simmons sounds. There is a lot of variety to be had in the snare drum using the filter, resonance and pitch and filter enveloping. This is with the stock Simmons snare sample, nothing fancy. It is possible to burn your own eproms for the Snare and Rime/Sidestick sounds. The bass and toms are static in this video although there are lots of posibilities there too, especially with the toms."

LettroBox1

YouTube via luduspinski
"Live Session (8 steps) by Elektor Formant & DIY Analog Modular Synth (reuploaded)"

LettroBox needs BD tr909!

Gristleism-Front1

flickr by Matt The Modulator
(click for more)

Update: video below

YouTube via magicmodulator

"A Circuit Bent FM3 Gristleism by matt the Modulator
this demo shows the pitch range
ive added an extended pitch range pot goes slightly higher and a lot lower than the original as well as a 12db per octave resonant filter"
Gristleism-pitch-demo.mpg

Update:

Gristleism-filter-DEMO.mpg

YouTube via magicmodulator

"demo of the filter section ive added to a GRISTLEISM unit
its a 12db per octave unit based on a LM13700 chip has both cut-off and resonance controls"