MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, June 6, 2011


Monday, June 06, 2011

Roland VX-66 vintage vocal amplifier / analog delay BBD

via this auction

"Very rare late 70's solid state. amplifier and anlog delay (bbd) echo combination."

Roland SRE-555 Chorus Echo

via this auction

Note the listing is for an SRE-501 but the pics are for the 555. The seller is a reputable dealer so just check before bidding.

Morphing with two Polymorphs


YouTube Uploaded by RinghausenMusic on Jun 6, 2011

"Polymorph hat nicht den großen Sound ---- aber, aus jeder Kiste kann man was rausholen"

Two designs of the Polymorph. Midnight blue & Grey.

Polyoptics: Telemark Tryout 2 - Ipad, Telemark, Monomachine, Electribe ESX, Korg Kaoss Quad + MiniKP


YouTube Uploaded by Axiomatick on Jun 6, 2011

"Monomachine sequencing the Telemark via note input from Soundprisms on the Ipad. Chords input from Soundprisms are saved as multi-notes on the monomachine and used in the arpeggiator. Cool!"

Audanika GmbH - SoundPrism on iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Control: Dynamically Create Interfaces via OSC

Control: Dynamically Create Interfaces via OSC from charlie roberts on Vimeo.


"This video shows how you can create interfaces on-the-fly via OSC messages sent to Control v1.3. Widgets can be added, removed and modified. Arbitrary Javascript can also be executed to manipulate multiple widgets simultaneously."

One More Muse - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

List of Synth Techs by Location

If you are a tech or know of one that should be on the list, email me - it's matrixsynth at gmail.com.
Only submit those you can recommend or know are recommended by others.

Also see:
Syntaur's list of service centers.
https://www.getrecommended.com for user recommended techs.
Mike Overacker's list on arpodyssey.com.
http://www.synfo.nl/pages/synthrepair.html - List of techs around the world



USA

AZ
Kurt's Amps & Keyboards
MTroniks

CA
Perfect Circuit Audio
Wine Country Productions - everything Sequential Circuits
Analog Synth Service (Greg Montalbano), https://www.getrecommended.com/greg-montalbano/ - Prophet 5 Specialist & more.
This Old Synth (Chris Hewitt)
Audio Design and Service
Rosen Sound

CT
On The Bench

FL
EPR Pro Audio Electronics - via Subtronik: "Been to them a few times to service my K2000 and never was dissatisfied."
SDMachines - "Since 2005 I've been customizing and modifying and repairing 80's, pre-80s drum machines, synthesizers having limited syncing capabilities from their original manufacturers..."

GA
CMS - Cirocco Modular Synthesizers - ARP specialists but Moog and, EMS also listed.

IL
A Sound Education - via ./luther: "Steve is the tech here, formerly of Midwest Music Menders. Very good with synths."

KS
Thesis Audio Service - Mike Metz

MO
vansickle audio - 573.823.4379 - via spunkytoofers: "vansickle is just a little guy in the midwest but he's a really cool dude that will talk shop, does lots of cool custom work and cabinetry, and will be able to work on just about any vintage synth.. he's had some interesting vintage pieces come through his shop that he's sucessfully repaired.. he's a little bit of an anomoly for the middle of missouri which is also middle of nowhere in terms of synthesizers."

OR
Portland Custom Shop - Synapse Audio Systems

OH
SECRET SERVICE - 541-2292 - via spunkytoofers: "i think secret service changed their name due to problems with the name but i have used various equipment that people have sent in to them to get repaired including old wurlys, the old conn electric band, amplifiers, etc."

Analogics

PA
RetroLinear in North Wales

NY
Ears
The Analog Lab
Patch:Work

TX
Switched On in Austin, TX! 512 782 8806



Interwebs
Synthpro



Mexico

Akira Honda - referenced here.



Canada
Ramcur in Montreal
Rick Smith in Vancouver - echo7even at yahoo.com
Brian Dekok in Ottawa - brian_dekok at yahoo.ca



UK
Synth Repair Services
Clacktronics
NORM LEETE




Europe

GERMANY
Tubbetec
SynthesizerServiceDepartment in German - via Till Kopper: "I can recommend SynthesizerServiceDepartment in Germany close to the home town of Waldorf synths. The name behind this company is Achim Lenzgen. He used to be one of the few technicians here in Germany able to fix a PPG wave in the late eighties. I had to contact him often and we shipped individual boards of my PPG waves back ad forth several time. Before he started his own business, he was the tech behind the Synthesizer Studio Bonn which used to be THE synth shop in Germany for many years."
Studio Repair (Niko Riehm) from near Frankfurt/Main (btw: extremely interesting his picture archive)
SND (Sebastian Niessen) in Munich
Xtended in Berlin (that is, where jomox split off)
http://www.ampology.de in Hannover (the website is in german only). via Florian
http://www.sequencer.de/synth/index.php/Synthesizer_Repair - list of techs on sequencer.de

OTHER COUNTRIES
www.virtual-music.at (Alexander Guelfenburg) in Austria
Elektroakustik Wagner in Austria
gotharman in Denmark
MOS-LAB in France
The Laboratory of Sound in Netherlands (featured in this post)
Saint Eric in Netherlands - Arp Specialist
List of Techs in Norway - via Rune: "I can at least vouch for Service Partner Instrument Workshop, Oslo where I have recently got some gear repaired myself. I see that Locomofon, Oslo may not be accepting new orders at this time, but may be worth mentioning still."
Synthoma in Spain
phono1337 (dinsync) in sweden
www.defekt.ch in Switzerland
Synthorama in Switzerland



South America

Argentina
Sintetizadores - Hernan Baldi - Buenos Aires




Australia and New Zealand

AU
Secret Life of Synthesizers

NZ
Kiwitechnics
Dogmatek (Tim Prebble)

At Work - Plate 909


YouTube Uploaded by batonamusic on Jun 5, 2011
On the synths:
"The lead synth is from the Yamaha AN1X.

The bass line and other synths soft synths from native to Ableton Live.

The UC33 controls FX & synth parameters in Ableton Live on a Macbook Pro, where the 909 and other percussive sounds are arranged.

The sine wave present in the beginning over the high hats was made in Sound Forge with some pitch-bending and amplitude modulation.

There is also a Korg X-5 in there (spacier pads in the back + high pitched bells) which does not make a cameo. "

YouTube description:
"Plate 909" is taken from the At Work remix album, "Build It Up, Break It Down--Remix" (PATH4) available in digital formats from Batona Music. http://batona.com/path4.php

Remixed by At Work.

Original version appears on the At Work album "Build It Up, Break It Down" (PATH1) available on CD and digital formats from Batona Music. http://batona.com/path1.php

Filmed in New Jersey.
Directed and produced by Todd Steponick.
Additional production by Nice Looking Designs.

http://www.atworksite.com
http://soundcloud.com/at-work
http://www.reverbnation.com/atwork
http://www.facebook.com/pages/At-Work/101394327776
http://www.myspace.com/marketingatwork
http://www.batona.com/atwork.php
http://www.nicelookingdesigns.com"

Not Todd Steponick also did the film for:
Alka - Improvisations On The EMS Synthi AKS Mk 1
Cloud People - Scallion Pancake Dub

pNORTNAOMI - Drain Rom 03.Sc-vol2


YouTube Uploaded by pNORTNAOMI on Jun 6, 2011

"A delicate Sci fi Ambient drone. This is part of a 36 piece soundbank I have created to be used in Scapes, lurker and graincube. I'm thinking about making the Nki and reaktor map available once I find a decent online host to post on. You can listen to the rest of the samples on my soundcloud page.

http://soundcloud.com/pnortnaomi/sets/pnortnaomi-drain-rom"

Crumar Steiner Masters Touch Analog Synth Breath Filter SN 00281



via this auction

Excellent Korg Mono/poly Analog Synth

via this auction

"This synth is extremely powerful and a lot of fun to experiment with. It can be played as a 4osc mono lead synth or a 4voice multi synth. Truly a classic and this particular unit is a gem. There is also plenty of external control available with CV and Gate INs."


1980's Stepp DGX LXV DG1 Synth Guitar & Controller RARE

via this auction

1984 ROLAND JUNO-106 POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD


via this auction

"SYNFUL

Roland Makes it Happen!"

See the seller's other items for more.

1984 SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-T8 -600 SYNTHESIZER AD


via this auction

"For the Working Musision"

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

1981 YAMAHA CS-5 CS-15 CS-20M CS-40M SYNTHESIZER AD

via this auction

"How serious are you about a synthesizers?"

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Alesis A6 Andromeda Synthesizer


via this auction

"You are viewing the recently discontinued (2000-2010) Alesis A6 Andromeda, studio kept, barely used, first owner with original box. Keyboard is in full working order, free from cosmetic or internal defects. The Alesis Andromeda A6 is a 16-voice, 16-channel multitimbral analog synthesizer by Alesis which was released in 2000 and discontinued in 2010. The Andromeda has analog oscillators and filters combined with modern digital control. It can be considered a hybrid of older and newer technologies, but its entire signal path is purely analog. In a world filled with “almost-analog” and “sort-of-analog” synthesizers, Andromeda is the real deal: a high-performance instrument fueled by true analog synth technology. In a single, powerful package you’ll find a huge range of tonal possibilities: searing leads, warm pads, fat bass lines, extreme sound effects and more. With Andromeda you can get all these sounds simultaneously, while enjoying the creative control to reach out, grab knobs and instantly reshape Andromeda’s mind-blowing sonics."

EML 200 Ebay Demo FOR SALE

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
YouTube Uploaded by ricel1992 on Jun 6, 2011
via this auction

"Made this quick little demo to show off just what the EML (electronic music laboratories) 200 can really do to your sound before I sell it off. Make a new analog have that super smooth vintage sound, put a ring mod on your incoming synth signal and get yamaha cs 80 like tones. After making this demo I am almost having second thoughts but I really could use the money.

The first section of the video is a jomox Sunsyn going in first clean, then its getting some delay and the I'm pushing the manual button to get the ring mod to kick in on the signal.

Second off we have the guitar through it. It starts with just a nice analog tremelo courtesy of the ring mod with manual fade ins/outs via the push button - also a little bit of analog overdrive on the tone with that - nothing but pure eml in this video.

Finally, a little noise making showing off some of the possibilities one can find through the EML 200 semi modular synthesizer"

Also see this video.

via this auction

StudioBLADE Gen2 Intro


YouTube Uploaded by musiccomputing on Jun 2, 2011

"The StudioBLADE (Gen2) is the world's most powerful keyboard production station. Powered by Dual Xeon 6-core processors (12-cores total), 192GB of RAM and 6TB of hard drive space, the StudioBLADE (Gen2) can run over 2,000 plug-ins at once, sequence thousands of tracks simultaneously and hold millions of sound presets. Based on Windows 7 (64-bit), it can run virtually any software or plug-in and is user upgradeable.

Custom configured and ready to use right out of the box, the StudioBLADE is your entire studio in a single instrument. Order direct at http://www.MusicComputing.com"

moving again


YouTube Uploaded by traumaduo on Jun 6, 2011

"based on the same patch like pads & envelopes.

the sounds where changed and the triggers are sended by Ableton Live to the Midi to CV MC4 from Doepfer."

RIP Leon Botha


YouTube Uploaded by solarizeL on Feb 18, 2009

"Over a Jedi Mind Tricks Instrumental."

via Boing Boing where Xeni Jardin has a great write-up on him. No synths, but you can appreciate how he spins the turntables to effectively synthesize sound, rhythm and textures. It is about synthesis and life.

1981 MOOG OPUS 3 SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD


via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Moog MiniMoog Model D Vintage Analog Synth


via this auction

SN 4155

ALESIS A6 ANDROMEDA SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

Moog Little Phatty Analog Lead sounds by s4k ( Dream theater - Jordan rudess Leads )


YouTube Uploaded by Space4Keys on Jun 6, 2011

"Moog Little Phatty Analog Lead sounds by s4k ( Dream theater - Jordan rudess Leads )

Patched and performed by Marand

http://www.space4keys.com
http://www.keyboardsolo.it"

doodads


flickr By Joe Silence

Gakken SX-150

Maui Media Lab Bamboo Flute for iOS - Promo Codes

"June 6, 2011 - Maui, Hawaii: Maui Media Lab LLC licensed by Q Up Arts to produce an official line of iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch products, featuring the world class sound collections of Q Up Arts. Fun and productive for musicians of all calibers and designed exclusively for Apple's iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Maui Media Lab's classic “Bamboo Flute” and other universal music and controller Apps are available exclusively in the iTunes App Store.

Bamboo Flute features Maui Media Lab's unique rechromatic keyboard for exceptional playability on an iPhone or iPod and full size keys for the iPad. Simply tilt iPhone for tremolo.

Maui Media Lab LLC, a licensed Apple developer based out of Maui, Hawaii, has more than sixty applications available for sale in Apple's iTunes App Store for iPad, iPhone and the iPod Touch in more than eighty international markets. Maui Media Lab LLC applications for iPads, iPhones and iPod Touch devices include games, productivity tools, remote controls, musical instruments and much more.

Get the whole set: Redwood Flute, Chimuava Flute and Fish Flute. Now exclusively at the iTunes App Store.



Universal App works with all of your iOS Devices: iPhone, iPod and iPad. 50% off for schools.

Promo Codes
63LFN7WJPJ94
7M9PL9NHAFHN
M3P4JJ3RPLNJ
HH37LWXAP69M"

Maui Media Lab - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

1981 ROLAND RS-09 KEYBOARD SH-09 SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD


via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

1984 MOOG MEMORYMOOG PLUS SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD


via this auction

See the seller's other items for more.

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

1981 YAMAHA SK SERIES SK50D SK30 SK20 KEYBOARD PRINT AD


via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

1984 SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-T8 SYNTHESIZER AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

ether^ra DISCLOSURE


YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Jun 6, 2011

"a Buchla 200e improv. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

104 3242 [Casio SK-1 with Modular Patch Points]


YouTube Uploaded by BrianWilliamGreen on Jun 6, 2011

Casio SK-1s on eBay

1978 BJ News Roland 8 Page Promo


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

Update via transluscent_nick in the comments: "I guess the Jupiter 4 in this ad is a prototype - check the legend against other jupiter 4's pictures you may find elsewhere in this blog;)"

S.Taylor 2007 'Coprime Colours©' Starr Labs MicroZone U-648


YouTube Uploaded by StarrLabsZone on Jun 6, 2011

"Composer Stephen Taylor playing 'Coprime Colours', a microtonal composition, on a Starr Labs Wilson MicroZone U-648 alternate MIDI instrument."

STARR Labs on eBay (RSS)

Beat 707 Expansion Demo (Beat707 XL)


YouTube Uploaded by Altitude909 on Jun 5, 2011

"This is the stock Beat707 Based on the Arduino Uno with expanded controls via 6067 16 Channel Analog Mux and 595 shift register. 4 additional control buttons, encoder, and LEDs are also added.

The 16 pots can be set to 3 modes:

1) 16 track mixer adjusting velocity (for the 14 drum tracks + 2 synth tracks)
2) Note controls for the 16 steps of S1 (synth 1) Track
3) Note controls for the 16 steps of S2 (synth 2) Track

Drum synth: 9090
Bass Synth: Oakley TM3030"

1983 ROLAND JUNO-60 POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Yamaha DX5 vs Roland Juno-60


YouTube Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on Jun 5, 2011

"WARNING!!!! Ah Oui.. I take pride in making crumby and obscure youtube
videos... My sound quaility and poor video mic and poorer playing will undoubtedly make you yawn like nobodies buisness. I promise!!!"

Rhythm Plate dicking about with an ARP 2600 pt.1


YouTube Uploaded by deeperthanhouse on Apr 9, 2011

"Audio being recorded through the camera"

via ant
"Nothing too sonically amazing but its rare for such a nice synth to be seen playing house/dance music in a studio, as it usually its SFX/random bleeps or pure Tangerine 'wet' Dream style prog synth music.."

Aliens Project SynxsS Studio


via Aliens Project where you'll find additional pics (Googlish here).

"1- Schulte, Compact Phasing A;
2- Thingamagoop;
3- Future-Retro Revolution;
4- Monacor Echo-Chamber;
5- Monacor PZ100 (Melos) Phaser;
6- Roland Chorus DC-50;
7-Thingamakit;
8- Stramp Synchanger 4000;
9- Microkorg 700;
10- Moog Parametric EQ (2x);
11- Macbeth M5;
12- Korg SQ10 Sequencer (und links davon der Ringmodulator von Christian Guenther);
13- Korg MS50 Synthesizer Expander;
14- Echolix Tape-Echo;
15- Monacor REV25 Spring Reverb;
16- Roland SH-1000;
17- Korg VC10 Vocoder;
18- Korg MS20;
19- Korg MS10;
20- Roland #104 Sequencer (2x);
21- Roland #103 Mixer;
22- Crumar DS2 (Nummer fehlt, steht ganz links, dahinter liegen noch die
Roland CSQ 100 und CSQ 600 Sequencer;
23- Polivoks;
24- ARP Odyssey;
25- Voice of Saturn Sequencer;
26- Voice of Saturn Synth;
27- Roland #102 Expander;
28- Roland 101;
29- EMS VCS3;
30-Vermona Retroverb;
32- Korg Wavedrum 1;
33- ARP AXXE;
34- EMS DK-1 Keyboard;
35- Roland EF303 Effect
36- Carlsbro Delay;
37- Orange Amp 15 (2x);
38- Novanex Digital Delay (2x)"

Arturia Origin

Some close-up shots (one of the joystick) via Aliens Project where you'll find more (Googlish here). This one is for sale.

Mode Machines - Synthlab SL1 vs Xoxbox


YouTube Uploaded by acidjack303 on Jun 6, 2011

"Mode Machines - Synthlab SL1 vs Xoxbox

Drums = TR 808
Synthlab is played by the Xoxbox Sequencer"

Roland RS 09 Vintage ANALOG string synth

via this auction


Some Additional Info on the Bongo Conga Drumsynth

See the update in this post.

Leeds Meet June 5 20011


YouTube Uploaded by Fitvideo on Jun 5, 2011

"A group of like minded people meet to make bleeps and bloops on various types of electronic kit"

Too many synths to label. However, you don't see the Maplin, or Metasonix D-1000 every day, so they get the label.

devi ever : fx - SILVER ROSE prototype demo


YouTube Uploaded by devieverfx on Jun 5, 2011

"If you want to preorder the Silver Rose, go here - http://www.deviever.com/fx/biggest-fuzz/silver-rose/"

Roland JX Strings.


YouTube Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on Jun 5, 2011

JX 8p + JX 10

Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on Jun 5, 2011

"yOU gO gIRLFRIEND"

Super JX Chaos

Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on Jun 5, 2011

"you know it"

Bode Vocoder (Moog) [Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade]


YouTube Uploaded by intromix on Jun 5, 2011

"HERE IT IS!!! Sounds of the legendary Bode 7702 Vocoder,, this unit is relatively close to the Moog Vocoder and was produced by Harold Bode. It was used to produce the Intro for the Walt Disney Main Street Electrical Parade"

Don't miss:
Michael Iceberg In Concert - Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade
And some additional posts here.

CASIO SK-1 SK-5 SK-8


YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Jun 6, 2011

"THE PLEASANT SPACESHIP

This is quite bass heavy and best suited for a system that has a sub or for use with headphones.

Featuring the Tablebeast circuit bent Casio Sk-1 (middle), Sk-5 (left, far end), and the Concertmate 800 bent by Diabolical Devices (right, close end).

Pretty cool sounds from these little sampling wonders. No samples here being used, just bent connections on the stock sounds. Notice at the end of the video I switch the Concertmate 800 back to the Guitar patch it started out as. Bent fun, get yours today!!!"

Electro-Harmonix Stereo Talking Machine demo by Bill Ruppert


YouTube Uploaded by EHX on Jun 6, 2011

"Studio guitarist Bill Ruppert explores organic and harmonically rich sound of the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Talking Machine.
For more info on this effect:
http://www.ehx.com/products/stereo-talking-machine"

Fejld : 'Element number 1 - Earth'


Fejld : 'Element number 1 - Earth' from KUF Records on Vimeo.

Slightly NSFW at the very beginning with big bold print of the F word.
Some synth spotting including the Hartman Neuron VS, Mutable Instruments Shruti, Moog Voyager and more.

"First single from the second Fejld-album 'Reintroducing the illiterati'.

Fejld's music can be downloaded from:
kufrec.bandcamp.com/​

Fejld's music can be bought on CD from:
kufrec.com/​webshop.html

For more info about the duo and the Scandinavian illiterati, check out:
fejld.com/​"
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