MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Mark Evans Rock and Moog Party

via Dana Countryman on Facebook

"One of the coolest versions of "Caravan" I've ever heard.... on the MOOG!"

Dana Countryman plays with Jean-Jacques Perrey.

A search for Dana Countryman on the top right will bring up numerous posts featured here on MATRIXSYNTH.

Sound Lab Mark II Playing Anitras' Dance From Peer Gynt

YouTube Uploaded by theraywilsonshow on Feb 8, 2012

"Edvard Grieg's Anitras' Dance from Peer Gynt reallized on the Sound Lab Mark II and ULTIMATE analog synthesizers.

This is multi-track MIDI driving MIDI to CV which drives the MFOS Sound Lab Mark II and the MFOS Sound Lab ULTIMATE. The MFOS Gate and CV Distributor and MFOS Delayed Modulation Module were also used in the production. Since both synths are mono all MIDI was broken down to mono tracks (no chords allowed) and each MIDI track played through the MIDI to CV convertor/synth combination one at a time. I set each patch to what I thought sounded good in the position and I think in the end it seems to work. I tweaked and mixed and tweaked and mixed and tweaked and... I'll stop there. ALL sounds are purely from the MIDI driven synths including the triangle. I wanted it to sound analog synthetic but not too "cheesy" (you'll have to be the judge... be kind). Reverb and panning were applied during mix down. I used SONAR 8.0 Producer to mix down the tracks (well over 20 stereo). Sorry about the sucky quality of the video. I forgot to mention that I designed and built the analog synthesizers. If you want to build one go to www dot musicfromouterspace a dot and a com for free plans and reasonably priced PC boards. Hey! Working on a student or independent film and need an analog synth builder/music producer? Lets talk. You can get hold of me via my web site musicfromouterspace.com"

The push.pull spectrum from coloringpad

YouTube Uploaded by coloringpad on Sep 20, 2011

via coloringpad where you'll find an additional video and info. Be sure to see their other projects while there.

"The push.pull pedal is a synth effect based upon the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) IC, in which the PLL has been “unlocked” and let loose through 16 knobs, a joystick, switches, and a light controlled filter. It is hard to describe the sounds I have already heard: distorted, glitchy, fuzz, bass synth, drone, full of clicks, 8 bit, and erratic synthetic hyperdrive.

16 knobs
1 Joysick contolling four oscillators
Ocsillators intertwined in the PLL circuitry
Spectrum Controlled light modulation and filters
Filter section added
Voltage Starve
PLL Voltage Starve Oscillator
Octave divider
Strong Preamp
4 switches adding longer capacitator times and alternate routing of resistors
Mixing section for oscillators
Bright blue led pulses with PLL
Self-Oscillate Mode

Surface constructed from recycled circuit board."

Metasonix D-1000 vs Synthesis Tech Morphing Terranium

YouTube Uploaded by ig88sir on Jul 3, 2011

"Metasonix D-1000 drum machine modulated by Synthesis Technology E350 Morphing Terranium modulated by Bubble Sound ULFO. All drenched in Eventide Eclipse reverb. ULFO synced with D-1000 clock. Better sound next time.."

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Pics via Novamusik

flickr set by Nova Musik
(click for more)

"New at Nova and NOW SHIPPING! The long awaited anticipated OP-1 is in and ready to ship!"

"New at Nova and NOW SHIPPING! The long awaited anticipated OP-1 is in and ready to ship!'

Korg MS-2000r with Blue LEDs

via this auction

Polivoks with Schematics & DIN to 1/4" Adapater

via this auction

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Velleman MK107 Step Sequencer // Clock Manipulation

Velleman MK107 Step Sequencer // Clock Manipulation 1

YouTube Uploaded by vcs3dreams on Feb 8, 2012

"Here is my version of the Velleman MK107 Sequencer. The kit is just a running light display that has been modified to put out control voltage. The sequencer has some pretty cool features: The ability to add and remove steps. + other crazy stuff..
*Soon to be listed on etsy.com"

Velleman MK107 Step Sequencer // Clock Manipulation 2

Uploaded by vcs3dreams on Feb 8, 2012

"Modified Velleman MK107 Kit.

The red sequencer triggers an LZX Monolith. Another velleman sequencer is manipulating the red sequencer's clock."

ALESIS ION - DEAF GIRLS

YouTube Uploaded by betteroffted23 on Feb 8, 2012

"Original patch for Alesis Ion.
Created January 3, 2010."

MIDIpal JXSeq

YouTube Uploaded by mutableinstruments on Feb 8, 2012

"MIDIpal JXSeq"

GRID: Example #3: Launchpad

"A short Launchpad performance using the GRID 1.1 update.

The main performance was recorded live on a camera-phone, then further arranged and produced later.

The song was created with 3 instances of GRID providing the drums, bass and "numbers"; 3 instances of HandySynth providing the pad and arpeggio; and a little snare support from microTonic by Sonic Charge.

More information on GRID 1.1 and HandySynth can be found on the Icebreaker Audio website:
icebreaker-audio.com"

Ssshhh the Ex is here

Ssshhh the Ex is here by DyLABs
"the exfade modded 606 and the roland sh101 battle out in noisey plinky plonky reverbed stuff - reverb from rrv10 - extra crunch from digitana micro punk robot"

Buchla 200e 011

flickr By Lyo-nel
(click for more)

ADDAC Filterbank in Custom Gray

via ADDAC on Facebook

"One Grey Filterbank for a custom order"

http://www.addacsystem.com/

Madrona Labs Update - Featured in The Atlantic & Alex Smoke Top Ten

via the Madrona Labs newsletter:

"Hello again

Hi all, and welcome to a Madrona Labs update for February 2012.

Aalto in the news

Something *stupendous* has happened just this morning. Alex Smoke, a man whose techno records I have long held in high regard, decided to post a "top ten software tools" list for 2011. And what did he put at the top of the list? Our best and only software synth, Aalto. I feel incredibly gratified when an artist wants to spread his or her enthusiasm about something I made, unprompted by any fishing or renumeration on my part. You can see Mr. Smoke's spot-on blurb (and his other well-informed picks) at http://alexsmoke.com.

Along with other requested features, Aalto is getting a bit of a face lift soon. In working on the Soundplane client software, I've added smooth resizing code to my GUI framework, so Aalto will be resizable in version 1.3.

Soundplane progress

On the Soundplane front, there has been some cool publicity in the Atlantic magazine this week. It's a short yet thoughtful article that mentions our Soundplane along with other new instruments like the Eigenharp, titled "Why Is It So Hard for New Musical Instruments to Catch On?" Great questio---actually let's not think abut that. I have a *stupendous* new musical instrument to finish.

Brian and I have been hard at work to validate Soundplane components and proclaim them final, shippable hardware. A couple of minor bugs have been sifted out through this process, resulting in one more, hopefully final, Main Board revision. Meanwhile, our Sensor Board design has passed inspection with flying colors and is ready for manufacture.

When all this final hardware is together in one place, I'm going to make a short video showing off the capabilities of a fully-functional Soundplane, and announce the start of production. And before then, I might not be able to resist sharing a few clips of my almost-final Soundplane, because it is getting *stupendously* fun to play.

If you enjoy stupendousness, you may enjoy this

Happy blurps and wibbles,

Randy"

The Monowuub - Woob - Return to the City MAINFRAME Edition

via this auction

Custom non-modified Korg Monotron used in Woob's Mainframe Edition of Return to the City. It is the actual one used on the track 'Mainframe' and comes with matching branded - 'Monowuub' chrome plastic sleeve/bag, along with the only sealed keycard.

More details here.

Koushion Music Video

YouTube Uploaded by kudzucreative on Feb 8, 2012

iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

iRig MIDI on eBay
iRig MIDI on Amazon

Ladder Filter 500-Series from Moog Music - Demonstration Video

YouTube Uploaded by soundpurestudios on Feb 7, 2012

Moog Music 500 Series Ladder Filter - Demo Video

Uploaded by soundpurestudios on Feb 7, 2012

"http://www.soundpure.com/p/moog-music-500-series-ladder-dynamic-filter/3314
Moog 500 Series Ladder Filter from Moog Music is a new dynamic transistor filter based on Bob Moog's original design, and is their new pro audio module for 500 series racks and lunch boxes. Sound Pure tested out their new Ladder Filter on a mix by Pripyat, a duo featuring Duncan Webster from Hammer No More the Fingers and Leah Gibson from Lost in the Trees. Check out their website (prypyat.bandcamp.com) for a free download of "Snowglobe (Troubles)" a tune engineered and mixed by Jason Richmond. Check out our other video featuring Prypyat and learn about the controls of the new Moog Music Ladder Filter and some of it's incredible capabilities. Call the recording engineers at SoundPure Studios for more information on this cool new Moog product. 919.682.5552 or 888.528.9703."

Journey Through The Solar System

YouTube Uploaded by SeaweedFactory on Feb 8, 2012

"Earth has one moon.

Circuit-bent Interactive Solar System, fitted with a pitch control and current starve control.

See more at http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com"

M-Audio Venom Sound Design Tips and Tricks - Modulation Matrix

via the M-Audio Venom blog

"In my previous posts we discussed how to get more out of Venom’s oscillators, filter, LFOs, and envelopes. Now, we’ll take a look at how all those pieces connect together. At Venom’s core is a powerful 16-route matrix that allows you to patch physical controllers and other modulation sources to destinations all over the synth engine. Making good use of these patch points is what really brings a Venom sound to life."

Innerclock Systems Pain Relief

"Nothing hurts like bad sync"

via the Innerclock Systems blog.

http://innerclocksystems.com/

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Moon Lite, Moon Brite, By Request For You Tonight

YouTube Uploaded by JohnLRice on Feb 8, 2012

"See my recent video titled "JLR" [link] for more details on this patch. Basically I'm just turning on the switches of the Moon Modular 568 trigger sequencer so that it spells out simple words or symbols and then I use the resulting output.

This may get boring since it is a lot of the same, just somewhat different patterns.

Enjoy! :-)"

Hollow Sun DRUMBOX

"Audio demo of Hollow Sun's new 'DrumBox' for Kontakt 4.2.4...

55 classic, rare, obscure and toy drum machines with a unique GUI that allows you to mix and match and layer and balance and pan and tune them, add saturation and lo-fi, route them to individual outs or send them to internal effects.

http://www.hollowsun.com/HS2/products/drumbox"

via Steve Howell of Hollow Sun on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

duophonic ribbon test

YouTube Uploaded by LIGHTFOOTLABS on Feb 8, 2012

"Quick test of the duophonic ribbon (module on the far right). With Doepfer, Malekko, Moog delay and amp reverb."

kORG MS20 x 2 VS NonLinear Circuits Sequencer

YouTube Uploaded by DJjondent on Feb 8, 2012

"Two Korg MS 20 synths sequenced by a NonLinear Sequencer .
Left Korg sequenced by bindubba3 - 16 stage with gate outputs for each stage.
One clock controls horizontal travel, the other controls vertical travel.

Right Korg sequenced by Bindubba1 - 4 stage sequencer with 16 control voltage outputs (CV) and 8 gate outputs that are divisions of the input clock signal from/1 to /128.

The sequencers use a 1V/octave CV and a S-trigger gate.
Korgs use Hz/V and a S-trigger gate.
Seems to work fine though."

Emulation II | Demos by John Parkins (JMPSynth)

YouTube Uploaded by UVIofficial on Feb 8, 2012

"http://www.uvi.net

Emulation II donwload : http://bit.ly/emulation-ii_download
Emulation II DVD : http://bit.ly/emulation-ii_DVD
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We would like to say thank you to John Parkins (JMPSynth) for his work and very inspiring demos, based on his passion and long-time experience with Emulator II.

Join John Parkins (JMPSynth) on his YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/JMPSynth

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Emulation II features a set of unique instruments to reproduce that typical music from the 80s: from warm digital sounds to the most analog-ish textures.

UVI adopted a hybrid approach to create these sounds, combining deep multi-sampling and powerful modeling tools (analog filters, LFO, envelopes, etc.), inspired by the original machine and enhanced with today most modern audio processing and script technology.