MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, December 10, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

the passenger

Some synth pics via the passenger. SoundCloud below originally posted on MATRIXSYNTH-C.

YouTube via ProfessorMatic | December 10, 2010 |

"The very first testing of the quadulator. A group of four neon oscillators wired with a proprietary coupling to produce selected waveforms. This one panel of six for a 5.1 surround system. One oscillator is made to run at much lower frequency to feed a sub. Custom made for a UK client."

First patch in our new home

First patch in our new home from Pete Shambler on Vimeo.

"Got here about a week ago, still unpacking. This is the first patch I've made since moving to Chicago.

Inputs on the 138b:
1. Hertz Donut VCO 1 (sine out)
2. uLFO sine via 137 Wave Multiplier
3. PLL (tracking the uLFO's saw)
4. Saw(s) from the Cloud Generator

Inputs on the 138c:
1. 138b output
2. Sine(s) from the Cloud Generator
3. BBD (delaying VCO 2's sine from the HD)

Sequencing being handled by Pressure Points/Brains and the Noisering.

Reverb is courtesy of a Fender Twin Reverb, which was mixed with the dry signal. Some FabFilter echo added after the fact, too.

theshamblers.blogspot.com"

Oberheim Four Voice FVS-1 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"Oberheim FVS-1 Four Voice analog synthesizer with cassette interface."

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Doepfer Ribbon Controller R2M

via this auction

LINN Electronics LINNDRUM with JL Cooper MIDI in Original Box

via this auction

"Linn Electronics Linndrum produced in 1982. This unit works 100% and is in very good shape. It has the very useful JL Cooper MIDI kit installed. It's very useful to sync the machine or to use it as a midi sound module. It comes in its original box"

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Dead Man Walking

YouTube via humankoala | December 10, 2010 |

"Just a patch with a direct inspiration from Dead Man Movie from jim jarmusch"

MachineKits Now Available

via Michah Frank
"MachineKits has finally been released today! It was a long road to get it out the door but I’m proud to finally have it distributed by both Puremagnetik and Ableton. It was created last year by myself and Brian Cass. We intended it to be a follow-up to Ableton’s Drum Machines released in 2007 and I think we succeeded. Some great kits, clips and overall sound design in this." follow-up to this video post.

Dave Smith Mopho Analog Mono Synthesizer

via this auction

Casio VL-Tone Electronic Synthesizer

via this auction

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Make Noise RENE and Pressure Points and brains as Preformance modules.

YouTube via DrOctave1 | December 10, 2010 |

"Simple patch with minimal differances programed into the Rene . useing the rene and PP brains combo to get the rythem sequenced from a simple Kick and snare and synth. the synth is afg being fmed by ulfo. blah blah just give it a listen thanks."

RENE as a semi preformance module

DrOctave1 | December 10, 2010 |

"a bit of good patched noise in a preformance kinda way."

self playing patch nothing but the modular.

DrOctave1 | December 10, 2010 |

"a make noise mostly patch all sequenced by rene and pp brains combo and maths self changeing and evolving patch enjoy as i fight to not touch it."

Moogist - "Early Destination"

YouTube via timtsang3 | December 10, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
Moog Voyager
"www.facebook.com/moogistmusic
moogist@gmail.com"

The Manta on Analog Industries

Analog Industries has a good write-up on the Snyderphonics Manta if you were ever curious about the controller.

"It is functionally similar to the monome, inasmuch as it is (at its base level) a bunch of buttons and a bunch of LEDs. However, the thing that makes this a vast improvement over the monome is that it has several different levels of control in addition to the single on/off state of the monome."

New Stuff from Suit & Tie Guy

Active Attenuators
"The Active Attenuators module is a cascading bipolar gain processor which combines attenuation, mixing, signal processing, and distribution in one general-purpose module. There are three bipolar gain cells (top, middle, and bottom) which have two inputs per cell. The left input of each cell is normalised to the left input of the cell above, save the first which is normalised to +5 volts. As it ships, the top two cells have a range of -100 percent to +100 percent gain, and the bottom cell has a 200 percent gain range.

For example, take an LFO running at -5V to +5V and turn it into 0 to 10V with the top cell, send fixed CV to a second module with the middle cell, and then amplify a weak signal with the bottom cell. Or be boring and just use it as 3 attenuators. I'll probably do that myself.

Whatever you do, this Swiss Army knife of signal processing is sure to be a benefit to your electronic music studio.

This module has a physical depth of only 2 inches.

Price: $195"

Active Multiples
"The Active Multiples module is a set of 3 4-output buffered multiples. The lower multiple has two inputs allowing it to act as a unity gain mixer as well.

Buffered multiples are important for control and trigger routing because they ensure that no unexpected impedance loading damages the scaling of control voltages or the strength of trigger signals.

This module has a physical depth of only 2 inches.

Price: $195"

Moog format and work with Synthesizers.com power standards.

Synthesizer-building workshop in Los Angeles

via Noah: "If you're in the Los Angeles, CA area next week, I'd like to invite you all to join me in the workshop I'm teaching. In a very small group, we'll be putting together and customizing the basic Electric Eel synthesizer design which I've designed. If you're not familiar it with it, it's a mobile platform for synths, a single instrument containing a keyboard, knobs, generator, amplifier, and speaker - it has no on/off or volume switch; its volume is proportional to how hard you slide, bounce, or bow the generator! This is the wiki where all the technical information is published. And this is the url for the workshop..."

SunSyn Mk2 Discontinued

via Jomox "We are sorry -

but we are unable to continue production of the SunSyn Mk2 because of technical reasons.
It was a trial to revitalize this product after it's 10 years history, but the problems of aquiring of some exotic parts on the main board are simply too high.

With best regards, your Jomox-Team"

via Max

Patience

Patience by curvetheory
"Vocals and breathing were captured by a lav mic connected through the KO-Pro. Vocals and Moog Voyager processed through Ableton Live. Keys were played through Ableton Live with Lounge Lizard 3. Bass is from the KO-Pro. Voyager comes in at 3:55. Beats were done with a Puremagnetik kit in Ableton."

Access Music releases new signature sound set by Ben Crosland

"2010-12-10 Recklinghausen, Germany.
German synthesizer company Access Music released a free signature sound set by sound design wizard Ben Crosland. The Virus TI sound set focuses on contemporary electronic sounds from Electro to Dubstep and Commodore Sid to Ambient. Registered Virus TI owners can download the set free of charge from the Access Music website.

http://www.virus.info"

Virus TI Ben Crosland Signature Set 2010 Mini Teaser from access music on Vimeo.

"This is a sneak preview of a future soundset by UK based sound designer Ben Crosland. The patch collection focuses on contemporary electro, minimal and electronica sounds."

iPad TAPE MULTITRACK APP? Yes! - Tascam PORTASTUDIO virtual cassette

YouTube via VJFranzK | December 10, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"TAPE IS BACK! In virtual form..."

I've been on the fence posting the Portastudio as this site is synths only, but... This video features the Yamaha Tenori-On, so there you go. The Tascam Portastudio iPad app is a project by Chris Randall of Analogue Industries. He also runs Audio Damage. As always it's interesting to see what the makers do.

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ARP SOLOIST

via this auction
"extraordinary Mid-70's vintage analog VCO/VCF/VCA synthesizer under digital control is an unusually expressive instrument as it features immediately accessible, simultaneously-available aftertouch or "Touch Sensor" (aka presssure sensitity) MULTIPLE parameters.

This is the later, more stable version of the ARP PRO SOLOIST. It features more reliable, faster switches for voicing and an XLR output in addition to phone jack output. It also has a PORTAMENTO (or GLIDE) jack, and a footswitch (included) for use in that jack.

EXPRESSIVENESS! TOUCH / AFTERTOUCH / PRESSURE EFFECTS! Sure, others have Pitch Bend, but here you have, at the flick of a single switch which is ideal for performance (thus the PRO moniker): "WOW" (res filter opening/closing), "GROWL" ( SECOND LFO LF Mod), BRILLANCE, VOLUME, and of course, VIBRATO.

OVERALL TOUCH SENSITIVITY immediately accessible. GLIDE / GLISSANDO / PORTAMENTO also immediately available via included AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL ARP FOOTSWITCH, with immediately available GLIDE SPEED Control too! REPEAT effect, with it's own LFO also available, instantly.

The ANALOG VCO/VCF/VCA voices are further enhanced with digitally-routing control through thoughtful fixed format resonant filter banks, and a HP filter, so there are actually SEVERAL seried filters. The sounds are primarily LEAD sounds, as this is a solo, monophonic instrument. Add a little chorusing or delay effect externally for even richer "phatt" sounds.

THREE Octave manual uses easily accessible simple contacts for easy user maintenance.

INCLUDED: FULL ARP SERVICE MANUAL, ARP PORTAMENTO FOOTSWITCH

The design is particularly ripe for modification, and bringing out some of the analog controls over the VCO/VCF/VCA, such as variable AD envelope control, etc. We've chosen to keep the design and circuitry intact per collector's usual preference. If you are interested in having this already-incredible Lead Synthesizer tricked out (modified) by us, please inquire, OR we can assist you in doing yourself, but be forewarned, mid-70's circuits have their own peculiar idiosyncracies and exotic parts requirements for compatibility.

HERE are two photos showing all the voices. I believe the RED voices are based on pulse and/or square waves with even harmonic content in varying ratios and the GREEN are based on sawtooth or highly filtered (sine or triangle wave-like haunting sounds).

Remember, this is a LEAD INSTRUMENT - monophonic, no chords. All the power is packed in AVAILABLE EXPRESSIVENESS. Take some time to learn the extensive expressiveness parameters available on this amazing synth and you will create incredibly organic, heartfelt, powerful sounds."

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Moog Prodigy Analog synthesizer

via this auction

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Monotron on a Bicycle

Monotron on a Bicycle from Matthew Ingram on Vimeo.

"Recorded on 6th December 2010 in Hyde Park."
via World of Eko

Caknobs Casio VL-1 and TR-626 Jam

[caknobs] Short twiddle "Vestax Loops" (Vestax DSG-2 DDG-X2 DIG-411B CASIO VL-1 Roland TR-626 jam)

YouTube via Caknobs | December 10, 2010 | 2 likes, 0 dislikes

"3台のvestaxのディレイマシンを使って3つのloopでトラックを作りました。ピッチが落ちてbitが荒れるのはDSG-2の特性です。Lo bitのドラム音はHiphopノリにぴったりですね。
Do you know the delay made in Vestax?I love product of Vestax of the 90's. This trak is a short greeting using the Vesta-delay.Please take delight in 12bit lo PCM sounds.

【使用機材 machines】
Vestax DSG-2 DDG-X2 DIG-411B
CASIO VL-1 (VL-TONE)
Roland TR-626
Pioneer CDJ-1000"

Air Guitar prototype with Kinect

Air Guitar prototype with Kinect from Chris O'Shea on Vimeo.

"Sorry about the filming quality, need a screen recorder.

Full description here
chrisoshea.org/lab/air-guitar-prototype

Follow me for project updates
twitter.com/chrisoshea"

29 Clipper Rectifier

YouTube via 7thDanSound | December 09, 2010 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes

This video is a showcase of the synthesizers.com Q130 Clipper Rectifier module. I show some different audio modulations as well as modulation of control voltage.

6 minute audio jam with some more modules available at:
http://soundcloud.com/7thdansound/kno... and http://vimeo.com/17653853" :

Knobtune1 by 7thDanSound
"Playing the modular by the knobs. Kind of experimental but nice. Mostly synthesizers.com but there is an STG Wave folder in there too. Some reverb. Video of the sound is on Vimeo"

Knobtune1 from 7thDanSound on Vimeo.

Korg PS3300 - MIDI Install

flickr By rick403
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inside a PS3300

EDP Wasp sampling & programming sessions

via Micah Frank

"Day 2 (EDP Wasp, Api Lunchbox as DI, Dunlop Brick Power Supply, RME Fireface)"

Jonas Eriksson Synthesizer 76

via Jonas Eriksson's website

"My name is Jonas Eriksson, an award winning Designer / Developer who is currently located in Sweden and Los Angeles, USA. I'm a Pixel-bitch Swede who love minimal things, good typography, grid based sites and who prefer solid coloring over gradients. Besides having a thing for clean design I am also into retro synthesizers, adventures, talented photographers, illustrators and creative copywriters. With six years of experience in both design (interactive, UI, digital illustration) and development (html/css, Flash Actionscript 2/3) I've had the luck to work with big clients like Coca Cola, Samsung, Sony, Lincoln, Warner, Universal, SYFY, 3M and many more. I have also been privileged to work for some of the most awesome agencies around the world. Even though its not a long story, it pretty much explains who I am. Visit my Blog where I share all kind of great things that inspires me. Add me on skype, msn, aim or fire away an e-mail if you would like to know more."

more pics here

via gearjunkies

iPad/launchpad Gameboy. & Terraza

iPad/launchpad Gameboy. from Abel Flaubert on Vimeo.

"some original gameboy sounds"

Terraza from Abel Flaubert on Vimeo.

glitch / image mashup in Max for Live

glitch / image mashup in Max for Live from AntonAudio on Vimeo.

"I designed and implemented the Interface SFX for Skate2 and created this clip showcasing some of the design elements used. The direction for the games audio interface design was very lofi, noizy, dirty, scratchy, distorted to match the 'do it yourself' visual style. Some of the samples have been mashed and processed into this electronic/glitch track.

I didn't have any video capture as in my other demo so I decided I would make a MaxForLive patch that did some clever image mashing and sequencing using audio input, timeline and tempo information from Ableton. The images were mostly image search results for Skate2.

There is a little more information about the process on my website:
antonaudio.com/antonaudio/Media-Max.html
antonaudio.com/antonaudio/Media-M4Lmash.html"

Pd~OSC 8bit touch sequencer control

Pd~OSC 8bit touch sequencer control from AntonAudio on Vimeo.

audio comes in after the :30 mark
"The user can adjust the 16 step pitch and volume sequences which is reflected in the one pianoroll object in Pd. There is a randomize button for the pitch and volume sequence. Each step is highlighted with a green dot on the interface 16 step timeline. The sequence can be played forwards and backwards with adjustable tempo and transposition. The wavetable has 8 presets, a randomize function and can be drawn in, which is reflected in the wavetable window in Pd. The envelope also has 8 presets, a randomize function and can be drawn in, it is also reflected in the envelope window in Pd. There is also 5 effects: delay, distortion, wah, trails and pulse width modulation. And of course a transport section complete with pan, volume, mute, momentary mute, play forwards, play backwards, and stop.
This was more an exercise of implementing control than anything else, it actually doesn’t sound the greatest as it is still just an 8bit sequencer but it has a nice chiptunesque retro quality. I actually like the juxtaposition of the old sound with the new control technology.
Audio in the video does not start until 00:34

A little more info can be found here"
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XBox 360 OSC Controller

XBox 360 OSC Controller from AntonAudio on Vimeo.

"I have wanted to do something creative with a game controller ever since I first discovered the [human interface] object in Max. And as soon as the new Nodes object was released I thought a great implementation would be to use it with some sort of joystick.

I’m using MaxMSP to receive all the control data from an XBox 360 controller and converting it to OSC messages to be used with any program that accepts OSC, in this case Reaktor. I’ve made each message range scalable as well, for fine tuning control possibilities.

I added 9 nodes for each joystick which gave me 11 control parameters (including XY) for each joystick! It was a little unpredictable to know what kinds of results that would achieve but that was the fun part :)
I pretty much randomly assigned all the controls to this ring modulating synth and buffer effect Buffeater. Fun times."

Buchla 296e Inspired - on Symbolic Sound's Kyma

Buchla 296e Inspired from bar|none on Vimeo.

"Buchla 296e inspired patch written in KYMA.

Here's the real deal vimeo.com/17214189

I posted on the Kyma forum wondering if Kyma could simulate this and some members stepped up, particularly "Keph" (aka Ben) who created and fine-tuned this patch written in Kyma as a simulation of what the Buchla module is doing. He kinda went crazy and added all sorts of additional controls.

This is essentially 2x16 band modal filters that are animated across a stereo A/B buss. Independent animation of frequency amplitude and bandwidth (q) of each band.

This is one drum loop through this filter dry, no other effects."

Moog Little Phatty Stage Edition

YouTube via TheVoltageControl | December 10, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Demonstration of the Moog Little Phatty Stage Edition
http://voltagecontrol.blogspot.com"

Carolina Chocolate Drops x Taurus 3.MOV

YouTube via MoogMusicInc | December 10, 2010 | 6 likes, 1 dislikes

"Old traditions meet new traditions: Justin from the Carolina Chocolate Drops treated Moog to an impromptu performance when he met the Taurus 3 Bass pedals backstage before their show in Asheville, NC last night. The duo of violin & Taurus 3 was moving and hopefully more artists will explore using synths like this. Thanks, Justin!"

The Programmer (EATY1 Remix) concept

YouTube via EATYone | December 10, 2010 | 0 likes, 1 dislikes
volume pics up after :11
"Enclosure concept of the Programmer developped by FCD72 for the Shruthi-1 synth of Mutable Instruments

http://mutable-instruments.net/"

Blue_Kenny.AVI - Kenny's Death Pedal

YouTube via KennysDeathFX | December 10, 2010 |

"I did one blue Kenny. Just a beat, turning some knobs and recording with my photo camera. At about 1 minute you can hear quite good what the 2 egg crusher pots can do (hack the sound like a kind of gate depending on the input level)."

Update: link to Kenny's Death 2nd edition

Solvent slow acid improv (Video remix)

YouTube via s0LVentCIty | December 10, 2010 | 1 likes, 0 dislikes

"This is a "video remix" of the first gear demonstration type video that I posted about a year ago: [posted here]

The remix was done by YouTube user 'roadkillcopulator', with whom I'm also collaborating on a new Solvent music video. Be sure to check out his channel - some amazing stuff - I highly recommend his videos "ninevoltbattery", "aelita's drone" and "nothing":

http://www.youtube.com/user/roadkillc..."

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