MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

sequential circuits multitrak (sequencer)

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord | July 07, 2010

"i love this thing so much i even play it in underwear"

ROLAND GR-100 FLOOR GUITAR SYNTH

via this auction

"The Roland GR-100 is the least known of all the vintage Roland guitar synthesizers. If six fuzz pedals with six -12 dB low-pass filters can make a guitar synthesizer, then this is a guitar synthesizer. But Roland wisely decided to call the GR-100 an "electronic guitar,". I would have to say it is a fuzz box with an adequate filter and a very nice chorus and vibrato circuit.

The GR-100 Synth Engine:
In this way, it is very different from the GR-300. The GR-300 generates its hex-fuzz sound by using the hex-fuzz circuitry contained in the guitar controller. For example, the G-202 has a different hex-fuzz circuit than the G-808. And the G-707 has no hex-fuzz circuit at all. But none of that matters with the GR-100, as it has a slightly more sophisticated version of the G-303/G-808 hex-fuzz design.

The hex-fuzz in the GR-100 is smoother than what you hear with a GR-300, and it also has an additional sustain feature. With the mode switch in the down position (mode 1), you hear guitar only. In the middle position (mode 2) you hear the basic GR-100 hex-fuzz sound, and with the switch in the up position (mode 3) you hear the GR-100 hex-fuzz sound with an additional sustain/compression circuit. As a side note, the hex-fuzz circuit in the RC-1324 is designed to emulate this overdriven, mode 3 hex-fuzz sound."

travelKontr0l teaser...

YouTube via EATYone | July 07, 2010

"travelKontr0l"

P4KO - Happy Birthday Ringo Starr!

YouTube via P4KOTV | July 07, 2010

"The Beatles - Birthday
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
http://soundcloud.com/fco_rmz
http://twitter.com/fco_rmz"

American Eagle Selling Little Phatty Shirts

via Sandeep:

"I thought I'd share a cool finding w/ you. I was shoping on american eagle's site and found a shirt in the clearance section that looks like a picture of a moog lil phatty. I ordered it and when it arrived, yup! it's a lil phatty. I got it for only 5$ too!"

auralAntics1.mov

YouTube via rezzn8r | July 07, 2010

"VCOs: Cynthia Zerocillator and BlacetVCO/Miniwave combo
VCFs: Livewire Frequencteiner and FoH Plague Bearer
VCAs: Blacet and Modcan
EGs: Bananalogue Serge VCS and Blacet EG1
Sequencing: Blacet Binary Zone and Klee v2
Delay: BugBrand PTDelay and Moog MF-104z"

A proper bass line from a Sequential Circuits Pro One

YouTube via rezfilter | July 07, 2010

"Here's the sound of an SCI Pro One bass line being controlled by an Oberkorn analog sequencer (separate cv and filter). The Roland System 100m is also being controlled via the sequencer.

"What synth will get me that bass sound?" This one."

Analogue Sequencer (DIY Rhythm Box)

YouTube via nathanielscott | July 07, 2010

"This video shows an old project I started nearly a year ago and then forgot about. I pulled it out of the closet and got it to work enough to at least make this video. What it is is a self contained sequencer (runs off its own 9V battery) that has one channel of voltage control and two channels of gate/triggers.

In this video you can see the little sequencer driving my modular synth which has Paia, Dot Com, and some of my self designed modules. The next step for this little sequencer is to build in three oscillators: one with a bass sound to be controlled by the voltage control to create simple bass lines, and a snare and drum sound generators to be triggered by the channels of gate/triggers. This would then make a simple self contained rhythm section box.

If all goes well I will likely sell the little device. Let me know if you are interested in it.

Lastly, you may notice that there are some shots of a spider and spider web cut in with the video. While I was shooting the video I discovered this spider above and to the right of my modular synth. So I decided to include the little beast. I believe that the spider is a male araneus gemmoides, but if you know better please let me know."

Note: I added a Nathaniel Scott label below.

mk - monome kit

via monome.org
"monome kit. pre-orders july 16. shipping late july.

specifications
* USB bus powered
* supports up to four 8×8 keypad grids, for a total of 16×16
* auxiliary ports for additional digital or analog i/o, such as knobs, joysticks, accelerometers, rotary encoders, switches, LEDs
* boot loader for easy firmware updates and customization, no external programmer needed
* open source firmware and schematics

we've designed a modular system which allows scalability and customization. the individual parts are:

* logic: hub which communicates with the computer and other connected modules. easy user firmware updates allow extended functionality.
* driver: helper electronics which light up the grid and collect keypad data. connects to the logic section with a single ribbon cable.
* grid: 8×8 keypad surface, connects to the driver board directly. customizable LED color (not included).

one driver is needed per grid. for a full 8×8, you'd need 1 logic 1 driver 1 grid. a full 8×16 would require 1 logic 2 driver 2 grid. etc.

note that a full kit still requires the user to create or source a top plate and enclosure. past users have found fantastic creative solutions for mounting these kits– don't simply resort to purchasing a prefabricated enclosure before considering your options."

See monome.org for more details and pics.

dantron krakken2.wmv

YouTube via atomolab | July 07, 2010
This one pics up at :36. Don't miss it.
"Shop online: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/atomolabs
Hello World this is a demo of the Krakken synth module, it is controled by midi with an Atari computer sequenced by Dante Droid in the "paraiso del Silicio" Studios - Lima."

Voice of Saturn VCF in Eurorack Format

via The Voice of Saturn

"Finally, the new Voice of Saturn VCF is nearly ready. We'll be selling it through Analogue Haven soon. I'm really happy with the way this one came out, visually. I'll be doing a panel for the synth soon!"

A few of the Blacet/Frac versions are left. See the Voice of Saturn site for more.

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The AirPiano - A New Instrument - how it works

YouTube via johamiltongown | June 17, 2010

"Jo Hamilton working with the world's first working prototype of the AirPiano, a revolutionary musical instrument."

YouTube via johamiltongown | June 17, 2010

"Jo Hamilton demonstrates how the AirPiano works."

Jo Hamilton - Alive, alive

johamiltongown | June 30, 2010

"Jo Hamilton performing 'Alive, alive' using an AirPiano. Taken from the short film 'A New Instrument'."

Also see this post. via CDM

hipDisk

YouTube via GerbilGod7 | July 23, 2007

"Read more at http://www.ohgizmo.com/ and http://www.audiomulch.com/~..."

The CAMAC Music Synthesizer

I spotted this one on Deviant Synth. It's a DIY synth by Dr. Joseph A. Paradiso. You can find full details here.

"I spent the winter of 1979-1980 in Europe as a graduate student of the MIT physics department, working at our R209 muon pair experiment running at the Intersecting Storage Rings at the CERN Laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. These were extremely stimulating years; CERN is a fantastic environment for high-energy physics (especially then, as it was about to enter a golden age with the launch of the p-bar-p collider), and living in Geneva was fabulous; with the French Alps and Jura nearby, there were many highpoints. Things quieted down though as the winter shutdown began at CERN and all of the postdocs left town for the holidays. I myself was about to leave for a couple of weeks in Rome to visit relatives, but there was a good gap of a week or two beforehand when I had a fair amount of time on my hands and a nice workshop available (always a dangerous situation). Although I often took advantage of an old piano that was hidden in a cable tunnel under the main CERN restaurant, I missed my synthesizers, and wanted to play with electronic music again."

Also see a video of Dr. Joseph A. Paradiso modular in this post.

TB-303 for sale on ebay now

YouTube via cores303 | July 07, 2010

"TB-303 for sale on ebay now

mint condition & full working"

via this auction

Vince Clarke showing off the Fairlight Computer, Complete track

YouTube via ASUKLTD | July 07, 2010

"Vince, Erasure fame, showing off the Fairlight Computer. This taken from a free tape that came with UK magazine, 'Electronic Sound Maker and Computer Music', from the mid 1980s. Nice track"

Vince showing off the Fairlight Computer, Guitar riffs

" ASUKLTD | July 07, 2010

Vince showing off the Fairlight Computer. This taken from a free tape that came with UK magazine, 'Electronic Sound Maker and Computer Music', from the mid 1980s"

Vince Clarke, Erasure, sample CD track

" ASUKLTD | July 07, 2010

Vince Clarke, Erasure, taken from his analogue synth sample CD"

Note ASUKLTD is Analogue Solutions

Bolectro, track by anon (literally). Great electronic track

YouTube via ASUKLTD | July 07, 2010

"This is a 'readers demo', taken from a free tape that came with UK magazine, 'Electronic Sound Maker and Computer Music', from the mid 1980s."

"Tags:
* vince clarke
* erasure
* linn
* fairlight
* 80s
* electronic music
* synth"

Note ASUKLTD is Analogue Solutions

Glamorous, track by anon (literally). Great electronic track

" ASUKLTD | July 07, 2010

This is a 'readers demo', taken from a free tape that came with UK magazine, 'Electronic Sound Maker and Computer Music', from the mid 1980s."

The Projector (piano and modular synthesizer improvisation)

YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom | July 06, 2010

"An improvisation on piano and modular synthesizer. The central theme is a projector that reflects images pertinent to my life. The genre is ambient, slow and contemplative - I suppose there are some influences by Satie and the theme from The Persuaders.

Instruments used: Kurzweil K2500X for the piano, Synthesizers.com modular for the synth.'

"Whenever you want me" - on a pile of Yamaha toy keyboards

YouTube via organfairy | July 07, 2010

"Previously I have done some covers on a pile of Casio toy keyboards. But this time I am playing some Yamahas instead.
Most of them gets their sound from a simple FM synthesizer which makes them sound a bit cheap compared to the Casios. But still I found a way to make the seven keyboards I used fit nicely together in the mix.

The song is "Whenever you want me" by Danish band Laid Back."

Meteor Table Time - Serge Creature Vs. Zombie Baby & Mullet (1st Adventure)

YouTube via arthurpainter | July 07, 2010

"Trapped in a static limbo of their own devise, our heroes pretend not to notice the Creature's noisy spew. Who will win this war of wills? Only Rex Probe knows for sure (give him a call). Many thanks to ether^ra for birthing our favorite poker-faced sociopath, Zombie Baby. Mullet is based on a combination of K-Mart surrealism and Long Island genetic engineering. As the philosopher says 'ENJOY'."

Meteor Table Time - Serge Creature Vs. Zombie Baby & Mullet (2nd Adventure)

" arthurpainter | July 07, 2010

Our heroes are still twiddling the Creature's plentiful knobs in that static-filled, semi- hypnagogic state we (and the Wire) love so much. I guess we're all somewhat needy and ready to hang on to the latest (and maybe most meaningless) of "concepts". Silly."

beavis pedal board noize

beavis pedal board noize from dano beavis on Vimeo.

"lots of noize settings on different pedals"
via sendling / noise love

28x SET OF SLIDER CAPS SPARE PARTS VINTAGE SOVIET SYNTH

via this auction

"Originally taken from ELEKTRONIKA EM-04 and RITM-2 synths these nice knobs will fit such soviet synths like AELITA, ELEKTRONIKA EM-04, RITM-1, RITM-2 and many others.

Here we have: 1 green, 3 blue, 3 red, 3 black and 6 black with white line, 6 white, and 6 yellow"

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ELEKTRONIKA EM-26

via this auction
"Electronika EM-26 portable vocoder is intended for synthesis the voice or external signals, has internal strings ton-generator, analyzer-synthesizer, modulations and vocoder effects. Control panel include 4 sections: VIBRATO, VOCODER, STRINGS and LEVEL, also it has a panel real time transpose and other controls.

VIBRATO section has sliders - accent, depth and rate
VOCODER - chorus knobs (on, mode), mic/vocoder level

STRINGS - on/off, level, violin/cello, sustain
LEVEL - mic, line A, line C
Keyboard PANEL: main level, pitch, interval, octave, pitch bend

CONNECTION (1/4 jack): mic in, line A,C, phones, output, pedal, power.

Specifications:
— Number of octaves in a keyboard, 2,5
— Weight with case, 6 kg (approx. 13 Pounds)"

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ARP 2600 with 3620 Keyboard and Mods

via this auction

"This particular synth was restored by John @ Synhouse.com. It is the model 2601 and has the model 3620 keyboard. This is a matching pair, both serial numbers are 0413. Very hard to find these things with matching serials, for some reason. This synth comes with an original ARP 2600 manual, which is in good condition, the glue is old and the first couple of pages have come loose. It also comes with some original patch cords as well as custom patch cords, you can see them in the picture. This is a very special ARP as it has MIDI installed. It very well may be the first and ONLY ARP 2600 to have that. You can see picture 7 where the MIDI jack is located, the reset button (in picture 8) is discretely located. For very simple instructions on how the MIDIJack works go to http://www.synhouse.com/M1-Analog-User.html It is very simple.

Also, there were some modifications done to this synth, prior to the restoration, as you can see in photos 9 and 10. These were left intact, since they were cool, and just added some extra capabilities. The red tape is from the original modification, circa late 70's. This ARP 2600 was purchased from a studio in California and is rumored to have been used in some capacity during the filming of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". It cannot be confirmed or denied, so take it for what it is, a cool little tidbit. I have A/Bed this with the Timewarp 2600 and the Arturia 2600 virtual synths and it is not even close! This monster blows them away. Do not believe the hype. These old analog synths are VERY much worth whatever you pay for them. They may sound similar when you record the synth digitally, but if you play the synth through a PA, then play the virtual, digitized version through the PA, YOU CAN DEFINITELY HEAR THE DIFFERENCE! If I were playing live, it would be a no brainer. You really can hear the difference."

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Signal Arts MAPS Sequencer

via this auction

Yamaha QS300 Digital Workstation

YouTube via keybdwizrd | July 06, 2010

"This video contains many of the factory presets contained in the Yamaha QS300 digital synthesizer / workstation."