MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, May 28, 2011

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Kurzweil 250 and a Giraffe

This officially marks THE FIRST Synth Giraffe post EVER! Update: Make that the first post to inspire a label. Looks like I had it's baby here.

via Pea Hicks of Optigan.com, for sale on Craigslist San Diego.

"Here's your chance to own a monster keyboard - that originally retailed for $13k - at a tiny fraction of that price! $500 (or best offer).
Anyone seriously interested in this item is probably already well-versed in its history, but you can find out all about it here. This particular K250 works fine and has the A, B, C and D soundblocks installed. Ideally the keys need to be reset/rebalanced, as the action is a little uneven, but all the keys work. There's one missing slider cap, but this doesn't affect performance. The original stand, pedal/ power supply unit and manuals (not pictured) are included. The little Yamaha monitor in the pic is NOT included, but is available seperately if you're interested in it. Due to the size of this item, I will NOT be able to ship it. It's available for pickup at my house near downtown San Diego."

Roland Super Jupiter MKS-80 Autotune

via Audio Cookbook

Alesis Andromeda Jupiter 8 Weird Duet

Alesis Andromeda Jupiter 8 Weird Duet by CoolColJ
"Here is an A6 and JP8 duet that just happened straight after I turned them on one day, and started playing - happy accident :)

A6 does the sequenced thing, JP8 the weird lead"

Livewire AFG

via Big City Music

Livewire modules are in stock.

TR-707 Classic House Tracks (vol 1) - Harlem Nights Music

YouTube Uploaded by harlemnightsmusic on May 28, 2011

"This time, tributing early house tracks of 1986-1987 era, based on the Roland TR707 drummachine.. As always, all tracks selected and recreated by ear. None of the original tracks were sampled.

All TR-707 & additional TR-727 and TR-808 beats were rebuilt on a Korg Electribe SX sampler (no stock sounds). Basses and some synth parts were loosely remade with my analog synths (see below).

Tracklist:
Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up (707, 727)
Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (707, 727)
Taylor Dayne - Tell it to my Heart (house mix) (707, 808)
Mr Fingers (Larry Heard) - Washing Machine
Rick & Lisa - When you gonna (707, 808)
Jungle Wonz - The Jungle
Wired - To the Beat of the Drum (707, 808)
Marshall Jefferson - Move your Body
Phuture - Your only Friend
Joe Smooth - Promised Land (707, 727)

Similar beats are for sale @ www.zenhiser.com/1980 series.

Synthesizers used:
Sequential Prophet VS (pads), Moog Source (most basses), Roland Juno 60 (Mr Fingers, Wired, Phuture), Roland S10 sampler (M1 piano), Korg Polysix (Promised Land), Yamaha DX200 (When you gonna), SCI Pro One (Wired bass)

Enjoy
HN"

DIY Gate/Trig/Slew Module with Piezo Switch

via Appliancide where you'll find more info including links.

"The gate level adjusts the voltage out from 0-8V. This is run into one side of the button. The button is connected to the gate out jack. It is also connected to Ken Stone's gate to trigger converter and normalled to the CV input of Harry Bissell's Morph-Lag."

ARP Explorer I

via this auction

"The synth was just serviced by, http://www.thisoldsynth.com/"

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SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS Six Trak

via this auction

UNIVOX MINI-KORG K2 Synthesizer

via this auction

SN 1725

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Modded Moog Minimoog Model D synthesizer

via this auction

"It has some very useful professional modifications including high CV and gate input, XLF input and output, and standard power. There is a mod for use with Arp sequencers which I have not tested."

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Folktek Drum Scape Xi

via Folktek

"Drum Scape by Arius Blaze = antique drums and sweet drone. This piece is currently ready to go..."

Folktek on eBay (RSS)

ModuleModule

flickr By Lyo-nel

PG-8X - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com

YouTube Uploaded by vstplanet on May 28, 2011

"PG-8X - http://www.vstplanet.com/News/2011/PG-8X.htm
Developer: sites.google.com/site/mlvst0/"

Serenity sound preview - Beta

YouTube Uploaded by HGFSynthesizer on May 28, 2011

"Serenity -- the heavenly choir and string sythesizer

What it is and what it is not: This synthesizer is aimed to create various choir and string sounds but it is not meant to emulate exactly this or that vintage string and/or choir machine. Though you might get sounds resembling quite nice the flavours of the old machines. So don't get yourself restricted in pursuing emulations of old machines instead make use of the possibilities offered by this fully fledged synthesizer with filters, LFO, various effects and especially the Twin Etherify effect. The internal waveset has been carefully selected to provide you with a wide range of string, choir and vocal waves plus some more complex padsounds. Most of these waves have been processed widely from prior versions and some new waves have been added.

have fun
HG"

Delay-bot Mood Cube.

YouTube Uploaded by TheZombiest on May 28, 2011

"I made this on request from an ebayer who missed out on the last delay mood cube. Unlike te last one, the circuit was built from scratch utilising an op-amp buffered input, PT2399 delay and 386 audio amp output. As a result, it sounds a little cleaner than it's toy counterpart.

Here it's processing my Casio SK-1 and it sounds awesome."

Mega synth in progress

YouTube Uploaded by bubagoo on May 28, 2011

"5 days into building my mega synth with little sleep and lots of coffee. Just tested the FX section which is working well after a few rounds of debugging. The large wooden case in the background is what it will all be housed in. Lots more work to do!"

Mega synth in progress

Just Read The Instructions

Just Read The Instructions from Lyonel on Vimeo.

"Buchla 200e, One Stereo Pass.
Percs, Strings and French Horn Overdub."

Just Read The Instructions

Just Read The Instructions from Lyonel on Vimeo.

"Buchla 200e, One Stereo Pass.
Percs, Strings and French Horn Overdub."

ether^ra CREAFO-OLK

YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on May 28, 2011

"an improv featuring my Serge Creature/Seq A combo and the Folktek Subharmonic Field. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Folktek on eBay (RSS)

Vaco Loco

Vaco Loco has been added to the Manufacturers page. Be sure to check them out!

Native Instruments Absynth Rework ( Aphex Twin - Rhubarb )

YouTube Uploaded by ANTsynth on May 28, 2011

"My Absynth version of Aphex Twin's "Rhubarb " from Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2."

tribute to GIL.

tribute to GIL. from Andras Fox on Vimeo.

"could never bring myself to touch "we almost lost detroit" as it is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest songs ever penned. but since i can't take my mind off scott-heron's passing today, i've played around and made a very straightforward soul beat.

rest in peace."

via Wikipedia:
"Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)[2] was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and 80s, and for his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron..."

JohnLRice: Hahaha! Oh, What You Must Think Of Me!

YouTube Uploaded by JohnLRice on May 28, 2011

"I look forward to your comments! ;-)

This is just two modules, a Modcan Vocoder 71B and a Synth Tech MOTM-101 noise source. The EV dynamic mic goes through a Shure mic pre and then to the vocoder, along with some pink noise. Having the speakers up a bit was causing some feedback that helped produce some of the sustain and depth.

Thanks for watching and commenting."

Flame talking Synth as synth

YouTube Uploaded by henrikbjorkk on May 28, 2011

"Every demo I have seen of this module have been of the talking modes... here it is used as a synth.
Sequence by Z8000, Flame fed right through the Double Andore for envelope/VCA."

Flame talking Synth as synth part 2

YouTube Uploaded by henrikbjorkk on May 28, 2011

"This time also some FM action with a Hertz Donut....
As always, sorry for the crap quality."

Reason CV to MIDI to Oberheim Xpander

YouTube Uploaded by PeffTV on May 28, 2011

"Reason MIDI Sequence routed as CV over Audio to an Oberheim Xpander.

This is kludgey. Here's the data patch:
1. Reason MIDI Sequence to a Thor
2. Thor Converts MIDI to Control Voltage Note and Gate signals.
3. CV Note/Gate are converted to Audio Signals and routed to Hardware interface audio outputs.
4. Audio Outputs are directed to Soundflower
5. CV as Audio routed through Soundflower into MaxMSP
6. MaxMSP converts CV as Audio to MIDI
7. MIDI directed to a hardware port on a Novation controller
8. MIDI cable to the Oberheim Xpander

Because this configuration does not use Rewire, Audio from the Xpander can be recorded back into Reason. There is, however, a considerable amount of latency."

KORG MS-10 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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via this auction

SN 131712

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Korg Rhythm 55B and Korg Polysix

YouTube Uploaded by matthewjamestait on May 21, 2011
"Korg Rhythm 55B Analog Drum Machine - Triggers Polysix"

via this auction

Roland TR-606 Drumatix + original case

via this auction

SN 092500

Roland RE 201 Space Echo

via this auction

SN 373714

Roland TR-606 Drumatix analog drum machine

via this auction

SN 137700

Roland Juno 106 with Wood Side Panels

via this auction

Korg GR-1 Gated Spring reverb

via this auction

SN 001358

SIEL CRUISE (RARE) Fully polyphonic analogue synth

via this auction
"Manufactured by italian manufacturer siel in the early 80's. This is a beast of a keyboard weighing in at a hefty 15kgs!!. What you got for your money though was two synthesisers in one, A fully polyphonic section and a monophonic synth section. Built like an absolute tank with thick gauge steel hinged front faceplate allowing full access to internal electronics. To build something like this these days would cost an absolute arm and a leg!!... One of the voices this synth is renowned for was the string type sounds. The voice was an absolute copy of a solina keyboard voice which was a lush deep warm phasing type voice that when used with effects can give a string sound to die for. All other voices are also usable. Mono section has the usual filter with resonance and frequency. You have the option of a fixed keyboard split allowing you to play a mono sound on the left and a poly on the right or vise versa. Can also play mono and poly patches layered. Pitch bend and portamento control, pitchbend control has it's control cap intact and the shaft is straight and responsive. Monosection has the option to play standard fixed tones or the option to modify using the filter or enevelope shaper also vibrato. The vibrato is a strange one because this effect is only available in the mono section with a preset vibrato delay. The poly section however has a control called 'animator' this was simply a chorus type effect that could be used on most of the poly section voices to thicken the voice for a warm polyphasic effect, quite effective though..."