MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, June 10, 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS DRUMTRAKS

via this auction

Sequential Circuits Drumtraks 400 Drum Machine

via this auction
"Operating System ROM DRUM 0.5 is installed, it offers OMNI and POLY modes over 16 MIDI channels, MIDI Pads-Out commands & velocity sensitivity via MIDI, tuning information sent & received via MIDI and the ability to synchronize to tape & transmit MIDI clocks. Best version when using Drumtraks as a drum machine for patterns (according to Wine Country Sequential). It comes with all of the original sound chips (sample eproms) installed and is totally stock (no mods)."

inside a Drumtraks

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Studio Electronics Omega 8

via this auction
"4 voice version of the Studio Electronics Omega 8 analog synthesizer. This one has a nice custom chrome face and an extra filter installed on voice one. The standard filters across the 4 voices are the Moog and SEM combo. I believe that the extra filter on voice 1 is an ARP filter. It certainly

doesn't sound like a 303 filter to me, and it's in the AUX1 slot, which rules it out being a CS-80 filter, which can only fit into Aux 2. The chrome face and extra filter alone are worth hundreds of dollars in upgrades! If you look at the Studio Electronics website, the custom chrome panel costs $375, and an extra filter costs $133."

MULTIMOOG VINTAGE MOOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

"Key features include:
* 44 note monophonic keyboard with aftertouch
* ribbon-type pitch bend controller
* "glide" (portamento)
* two voltage-controlled oscillators with waveform continuously adjustable from sawtooth, through square, to narrow pulse
* oscillator sync
* noise source
* 24db/octave Moog transistor-ladder lowpass voltage controlled filter

* dedicated low frequency oscillator with triangle, square, and random waveforms
* extensive modulation routing options, including sample & hold, audio-frequency modulation of the VCF for quasi-ring modulation, waveform sweep/quasi-pulse width modulation, and more
* two AR (attack/release) envelope generators with switchable percussive/sustaining profiles

* external audio input for processing instruments, vocals, etc.
* external control voltage and trigger inputs/outputs for interfacing with other synthesizer equipment"

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kinetic synthesizer sequencer drum machine looper

YouTube via ueyteuor — June 10, 2010 —
Giving this one the steampunk label.

Moth bitcrusher

via sonic crayon where you'll find a couple of demos/samples. Note three bitcrushers will be for sale there.

Ipad with Touch OSC piano

YouTube via b3nsf — June 10, 2010 — "I made this little piano controller in Touch OSC Editor and uploaded it to my new Ipad... It's controlling an electric piano patch in ableton with some filter and reverb...
It's clear that this thing will be really fun!!"

iPad prices on Ebay
TouchOSC on iTunes:

TR-505 + Metasonix R-54 + Malekko/Wiard Noisering

YouTube via plague1715 — June 10, 2010 — "The R-54 is more brutal than your mom on a Saturday night."

ANALOG SEQUENCER+SYNTH 2　①

YouTube via panote09 — June 10, 2010 —

Wicks looper - Luna Mod

YouTube via grandtippler — June 10, 2010 — "This is the new Wick Looper. It's name Luna Mod comes from my cat, Luna who is always hanging around when I make these things.

For more info on my other items see: www.rarebeasts.com"

Luna Mod and Kaoss Pad

ARP 2600 SEMI MODULAR

YouTube via ALFA8902 — June 09, 2010 — "Hello this is a Demo video showing the functionality and condition of my Arp 2600 model 2601 which will soon go on sale [this auction] This unit is an early version featuring the 4012 MOOG ladder filter the serial number is 006X . Thanks for looking"

ARP video demo part 2

via this auction

Faderfox goes USB

"This probably world’s smallest DJ-controllers are designed for live use on the stage.

All Faderfox controllers are professionally manufactured in series in Germany, ensuring high quality.

The 3rd generation brings a lot of new features like USB connection, better controls, access to four decks, access to four FX slots and much more.

Features
* Special controllers for DJ software (optimised for Native Instruments
Traktor Pro and Ableton Live)
* Setup files for Traktor Pro/Duo (as of V.1.2.4) and Live (as of V.8.1.1)
are shipped with the controller
* USB interface - class compliant / no driver necessary
* USB bus powering – consumption less than 500mW / 100mA
* Very compact design in a black, plastic casing (desktop format 180x105x70 mm, 350 g)

* Silver aluminium front plates with an anodised coating (abrasion resistant) and inscriptions
* High-quality faders, pots and encoders from ALPS
* New rubber knobs for best tactile feeling

5 new devices are optimized for a lot of different DJ setups.
Everybody should find the right device for each individual setup.
There are many possible combinations of micromodul controllers.

Start with a single unit and expand to a large controller setup later.

Enjoy the little beasties..."

http://www.faderfox.de/mark/

Lux Divon "Loveolution"

Lux Divon "Loveolution" from Mike Abb on Vimeo.

"Austin Texas based band Lux Divon performs their original song "Loveolution" live at the Red Line Hookah Bar."
Livid Instruments Block

Akai LPK25 review - The DSP Project

YouTube via TheDSPproject — June 10, 2010 — "The LPK25 or "Laptop Performance Keyboard" is a very portable 25 key USB midi keyboard with built in arpeggiator. Even though the keys arnt full sized I still found it very usable for working out quick melodies and bass lines. Here I go into detail with the arp option to show you it actually gives you quite a few options and even better it can sync to you DAW's midi clock.

What say you?
http://thedspproject.com/akai-lpk25-r..."

Simply double (2 Doepfer Dark Energy + Plogue Bidule + Audacity)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan — June 10, 2010 — "Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made with 2 Doepfer Dark Energy echoed by Plogue Bidule. The all thing has been made in one take and has been a bit edited with Audacity (short stereo delay and compression added). Enjoy !"

DS-10 EP: Megatroid

Listen and download here

Update: Note the download has 7 tracks.

Earthquaker Devices Hummingbird v1

via this Noisebug auction

"The Hummingbird is, at heart, a hard and choppy tremolo. What comes out is more akin to vintage synth style oscillations. It's core is based on the old Vox Repeat Percussion with several updates to reduce noise, enhance the "chop" and add more control. It can create ring mod-like octaves, slow pulses, ping pong delay-like stutters, light blipping through machine gun stutter tremolo and many more wacky sounds!"

OK Go Plays a White Bleep Labs Thingamagoop on Leno

via Bleep Labs

See it in his right hand? :)

Solo comes in right after the three minute mark in the video below.

(HQ) OK Go - "End Love" 6/9 Leno (TheAudioPerv.com)
YouTube via yayforcbs — June 09, 2010 — http://www.theaudioperv.com OK Go performed "End Love" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on 6/9/2010. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/theaudioperv"

Two brilliant vids by OK Go in case you missed them:

OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine version - Official

YouTube via OkGo — March 01, 2010 — "From the new album "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky" available at http://www.okgo.net/store
OK Go on Tour http://www.okgo.net/shows/
Directed by James Frost, OK Go and Syyn Labs. Produced by Shirley Moyers. The official video for the recorded version of "This Too Shall Pass" off of the album "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky". The video was filmed in a two story warehouse, in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. The "machine" was designed and built by the band, along with members of Syyn Labs ( http://syynlabs.com/ ) over the course of several months.
There is an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the warehouse here: http://www.okgo.net/this-too-shall-pa...
OK Go thanks State Farm for making this video possible."

2nd vid: OK Go - Here It Goes Again - Embedding disabled for this one for some reason. Click through.

October 1976 ARP Arpeggio newsletter, Volume 5, #2

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find scans of the full newsletter and the write-up.

YAMAHA CS 50

via this auction

MFOS 16 Step Analog Sequencer

via this auction

"From MFOS:
* Produces sequences of 4 to 16 steps in length
* Modes include stop at count, reverse at count,
reset at count and random 16 mode
* Each step has coarse tune, fine tune, and switchable gate
* Accepts external clock and external start pulse.
* Simultaneous outputs with and without portamento.
* Forward, Back, and Reset controls ease sequence set up."

YAMAHA SY-1

via this auction

"This is a monophonic Yamaha SY-1. It is in Excellent condition as you can see in the many photos provided. It is a 37 pressure sensitive key synth that was produced in 1974. The serial number is 1672. it includes the original stand and soft case, the original music holder, and the original cover, all labeled with Yamaha."

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