Mantle Sound Core & Anastasia Gera in Panama City & Pink SH-101s

Mantle Sound Core recently made the music video for Anastasia Gera below. That's her with a KORG MicroKORG pictured to the left. The track features a Korg Triton and Yamaha Motif for all the drum and synth sounds and sequencing. The second video below is MSC performing on their Spring tour.

The "pink" SH-101s are actually red SH-101s and are images taken from footage for the next Mantle Sound Core music video coming out later this summer.





YouTube Published on May 23, 2012 by anarchybro

"05-21-12
Mantle Sound Core live at Pehrspace
May 21st, 2012"

"All analog live audio sequencing+drum patterns with Sh101's and TR808.
Live soundtrack composition to the feature length MSC film Holy Desert.
The stack of boomboxes in the background are getting a live UHF broadcast of the movie.
Not visible but also set up in the venue was another stack of boomboxes receiving live image feeds of the audience, an old 8-bit nintendo with Contra that people play during the set (also feeding into an old boombox with built in tv), and a two projectors aimed at the ceiling, one showing the Holy Desert movie and the second sending an Atari C240 feed (the flashing blue in the video is coming from the Ata"

Pics from their Sring tour here.

recent art installation (using an LZX visionary in there), here.

Stone Drop

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by Ebotronix

"4ms Peg
Alesis Metavox Vocoder TSM & Uncle
Analogue Systems RS 110 RS 360
Arp Odyssey 2811& 2821
Doepfer 4xA 134 pan by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine # 1 (Uncle) chords by Roland 104 Sequencer
Chord Machine # 2 (AO) Bass, Unisono mode (cv by CM 2arp out)
Talking Synth Modul to MetaVox
Make Noise Maths Moddemix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4 x A O (CM # 2) 4x Uncle ( CM # 1 )
Roland System 104 Sequencer
SSL Modulation Orgy
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Master Clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000 II and 2x 4ms RCD
Drums Logic Ultrabeat and Korg Micro X 6/4"

Electrix Filter Factory

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"The Filter Factory is a stand-alone 2-unit rack module stereo/mono analog filter. It features notch, low-, high- and band-pass filtering modes. It functions as a stereo filter with a 2-pole slope, or in mono with a 4-pole slope. Big fat knobs allow hands on real-time tweaking of the Frequency Cutoff, Resonance, LFO Depth and Speed, Distortion and more. Plus it's totally MIDI equipped for recording, triggering and sequencing tweaks of the various parameters.

'Momentary' buttons allow you to drop in or tap in an effect, either the filter or the distortion which is great for live situations! The LFO section allows you to generate nice sweeping filter effects or other weird modulations. There's a Tap-Tempo to match the LFO to the stuff your filtering too."

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RedSound XSFX BPM based effects

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"This a working XSFX RedSound Effects unit. Barely used, no known issues. It calculates the BPM from audio in and then allows you to add one or more effects sync-ed to the beat or beat increments. The specs below tell the story. RedSound, now out of buiness, only made a few of these. It is used but in great working order, only minor wear from use. The included power supply is not original but heavy duty (4.5amp 16 VDC). No user guide , but this unit is easy to figure out. Sold as is, no return. I only warrant that it will not arrive DOA. No Int'l bidders please, I post feedback and expect to be paid in reasonable amount of time.

FEATURES
AUDIO
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.5dB)
S/N RATIO: 85dB
THD: 0.015%
INPUT LEVELS: Phono - 55dBV / 47k ohms
Line -14dBV / 22k ohms
Mic - 55dBV / 3 k ohms
OUTPUT LEVELS: Balanced 4 dBm [1.20V] / 600 ohms
Unbalanced 0dBV [1V] / 1 k ohm

BPM ENGINE
RANGES: Low (60 -120BPM), Mid (90 -180BPM), Hi (115 - 230BPM)
LOCK-IN TIME: Typically 1 - 4 sec's (from introduction of readable beat information)
DISPLAY ACCURACY: 0.1 BPM
INTERNAL ACCURACY: 3-millisecond sample rate

EFFECTS

FILTER
TYPE: Virtual analog modelled 12dB per octave, Low pass
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Frequency [X], Resonance [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Envelope Mod [press & hold FILTER button sets LFO shape]
LFO SHAPES: Triangle, rising, falling, pulse

DELAY
TYPE: Modelled vintage tape delay
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Reproduction [X], Repeats [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Level

SPS PANNER
TYPE: Multi pan of low, mid & high frequencies
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Direction [X], SPS [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: 2-Way Split

CUTTER
TYPE: Variable Ramp Gate
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Attack [X], Decay [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Gate Duration

FLANGER
TYPE: Modelled Tape Flanging
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Frequency [X], Feedback [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Depth [press & hold FLANGER button sets LFO shape]
LFO SHAPES: Triangle, Rising, Falling, Pulse

OTHER CONTROLS
MASTER ON/OFF: Activates selected effects
MIX FADER: Sets the wet/dry output balance
HOLD [JOYSTICK]: Memorises FX setting as set by joystick in any off-centre positions
FREQUENCY SELECTORS: Low, Mid, High switches select frequency bands for FX processing
FX MODE BUTTONS: Select the main operating mode - single or multi
INPUT SELECTOR: Mic/Line/Phono switch
INPUT LEVEL [CLIP]: Input gain control with bi-colour level indicator

MONITOR LEVEL: Headphone level control
MIC TRIM: Microphone level control

TRIGGER/SPEED [SINGLE MODE]
SETTINGS: Beats [buttons/LEDs] 1/4 -1/3 - 1/2 - 2/3 - 3/4 - 1/1 - 2/1
Bars [rotary encoder/display] 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 12 - 16

MULTI FX PRESETS [MULTI MODE] 50 x factory presets featuring multiple effect combinations

NUDGE 4 x button keypad for BPM / Synchronisation adjustments

INPUT CONNECTIONS
MIC: 1 x ¡¦Jack socket [front panel]
LINE: 2 x ¡¦Jack socket [rear panel]
PHONO: RCA phono sockets [rear panel] + earthing terminal

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
BALANCED: 2 x ¡¦Jack socket [rear panel]
UNBALANCED: 2 x RCA phono socket [rear panel]
MONITOR: 1 x ¡¦Jack socket [front panel]

POWER SUPPLY External (16VDC 750mA)

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT 202[H] x174[W] x30mm[D] 1.25kg"

RedSound Cycloops BPM matcher and Looper aka Peavey Grabber

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"This was also branded C-Loops and then bought by Peavey and sold as a Grabber,

Unlike other samplers that require you to record the loop and then edit the start and end points Cycloops automatically creates a perfect loop using a built-in beat per minute counter then instantly syncs the loop to your mix tempo. This has many features for creative mixing including reverse play and stutter effects.

Cycloops Features
creates instant loops that cycle continuously in synchronisation with each other and the original music source
Beat counter detects tempo of incoming audio
pre-defined sample lengths are 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 beats
all loops can be recorded 'on-the-fly' and played back at the press of a button
jogwheel robotic-like time-stretching effect
four-digit BPM display
Sample rate: Variable (48kHz maximum)
Conversion rate: 16 bit
Polyphony: 6 sample loops
Sample length: 1(x2), 2, 4, 8, 16 (32 beats total)
BPM range: 60 - 230BPM (3 ranges)
Connections: Audio input, Loops output, Monitor output, AC adapter input
Dimensions: 202(H)x106(W)x30(D)mm
Weight: 1Kg"

Korg 01/W Soundscapes

YouTube Uploaded by digitalmonkeynuts on Feb 4, 2010

"Purchased one of these workstations yesterday - loving the sounds."

via Gavin McCloy on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

ROLAND JX-3P Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Korg Kaossilator Pro SN 000525

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MOOG REALISTIC MG-1 ANALOG SYNTH

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"This synth works well with minor issues, some missing switches covers and sometimes, the slider for bell tone (like envelope) make some noises, nothing mayor, it may be dirty inside, all keys work, sound is clear. This machine is great to do fat bass sounds as well to do some weird oscillating sounds, no midi or patch memory."

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Original Moog Taurus I Bass Synth Pedal

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Fluid sound synthesis early preview

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by kotsoft

4ms Pingable Envelope Generator Slow Ping Hoe

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by kuxaansum

"4ms Pingable Envelope Generator being pinged by various things.
Doepfer A-145 clocks 4ms RCD/SCM sending vrious gate/triggers to PEG, TTA Z8000, Dopefer A-143-1 & Makenoise Echophon. Z8000 sending CV to Doepfer A-156 Quantizer which is passing CV to Harvestman Piston Honda. Filters provided by Harvestman Polivoks VCF modulated by various LFOs and Envelopes. Also using an Intellijel uVCA to tie everything together."

Ping!

Published on Jul 20, 2012 by kuxaansum

"4ms Pingable Envelope Generator doing its thing"

MiniKorg 700s & Space baby

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by tuddilu

"II"III" plays a tune. The MiniKorg 700s do what it does best, in other words sound great as always!
http://www.woosteraudio.com/space-baby.html"

My Jerskter's Heart Beats Only For Me

My Jerskter's Heart Beats Only For Me from thonkblog on Vimeo.

Jones O'Tool Oscilloscope module (SILENT DEMO) from thonkblog on Vimeo.

00-13 secs - looping sequencer
13-31 secs - Malekko Anti Oscillator Mayhem output
31-51 secs - Make Noise Maths - Curve knob, then rise, then fall

Opal Gibbons plays Wurlitzer SideMan (vintage 1950's drummachine) with MIDI retrofit

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by taigkyo

"The subsonic kick may be inaudible on portable devices without headphones :-P

The SideMan is a drum machine from 1959 that fires valves/tubes to generate the tones, which are then passed trough a tube amp. The cigar box houses Doepfer MTC components and a direct line out. Interconnect is over DB37, fed into the SideMan from underneath. No drilling or irreversible mods were done to the SideMan, although I did tweak it a bit to get a longer decay from the kick bass.

A lot of thanks to Eric Noel, who gave his time, expertise and some of the Doepfer components to this project; and to Steve Craig (Midwest Music Menders), who patiently repaired the SideMan when I acquired it in "almost working" condition."

Update:

Oliver Gibbons plays Wurlitzer SideMan (vintage 1950's drummachine) with MIDI retrofit

Published on Jul 20, 2012 by taigkyo

"The subsonic kick may be inaudible on portable devices without headphones :-P

The SideMan is a drum machine from 1959 that fires valves/tubes to generate the tones, which are then passed trough a tube amp. The cigar box houses Doepfer MTC components and a direct line out. Interconnect is over DB37, fed into the SideMan from underneath. No drilling or irreversible mods were done to the SideMan, although I did tweak it a bit to get a longer decay from the kick bass.

A lot of thanks to Eric Noel, who gave his time, expertise and some of the Doepfer components to this project; and to Steve Craig (Midwest Music Menders), who patiently repaired the SideMan when I acquired it in "almost working" condition."

Simmons SDS-800: blinky and knobby!

YouTube Uploaded by taigkyo on Jan 22, 2012

"Racked & MIDIfied Simmons SDS-800 strutting it's stuff.

SDS800 - D/I - PREAMP - A/D (no effects)

Some of the lights disappear between frames in the low lighting... cheap camera..."

Siel DK-80 with filter mod and knobbified with BCR-2000

YouTube Uploaded by taigkyo on Aug 17, 2011

"Simple goof-off demo of a knobby solution for the DK-80 using BCR2000 while playing back a MIDI file. There are no effects on the DK-80; this is recorded straight in one pass with a faint loop in the background from the CD (Fade to Grey) :-) The DK80 is an 80's splittable/stackable analog polysynth with patch memory and MIDI. It has a very unique sound due to two 4-pole (24dB/octave) SSM filters (like Emu Emulator II, early Prophet 5, Fairlight CMI II, Korg Poly-6/Monopoly, PPG Wave 2.2/2.3, Kawai K3/SC240, Simmons SDS5 etc), four LFO's, and two 6-point EG's (normal ADSR is 4-point. . . this adds a couple more points for more complex/evolving sounds). Perhaps the DK80 is deservedly underrated for being a PITA to program, but with knobs a whole new world opens up."

First Look at the Upcoming EMW-300 EML-300 Influenced Controller

"Here is the first preview image of the EMW-300 controller.

The final result was surprisingly good, we added a very usefull resource to the original project, the possibility of trigger the 16 voltages adjustments in sequence, resulting in a 16-step analog sequencer. I beleive that the EML crew must have thought about implementing something similar to the model 300 but they probably considered the complexity and the final price of the equipment at that time.

We will be updating our website to accept direct orders and it must be ready on early August."

Note the EMW-200 is under the EML-300 in the top pic.

"Goodbye Juno" - A Roland Juno-106 Performance

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by bugeats

"I'm selling my Juno-106 and I thought I'd make a tribute before it's gone. Everything you hear is coming straight from this synth. Only a little EQ, panning, and compression have been added."

This was the Juno on MATRIXSYNTH-P and is now sold. It wasn't sold through P though.

A Moment

A Moment - Music featuring a Jupiter 8, Modular Synth, Pro-One, MPC & Guitar

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by synthjunk

"This track came about by playing around with chords while running the arpeggiator on the Jupiter 8. The moment I heard that sound coming out of the Jupiter I knew I had to capture it. I then laid down the guitar chords and recorded the lead that first came to mind. The modular synth is making sequencing noises in parts and one of its sequencers was used to provide gate pulses to the jupiter's arpeggio clock. The modular is a new addition to my setup which has replaced some of my other gear.
Also used was a Pro-one, JP6 & mpc. Recorded with Ableton live.
For me it's never been about learning to play better but about trying to bring out the music from within and I can definitely hear my influences from over the years in this one.
I Hope you enjoy it.

Visit me on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Synthjunk/120332514681441"

NLogSynth PRO & NLog MIDI Synth Updated

"Today new updates 5.0 of NLogSynth PRO for iPad and NLog MIDI Synth for iPhone/iPod touch will be available via App Store for free.

While working hard at the new NWave app in collaboration with Waldorf, we took some time to update the classic virtual analogue synth apps of TempoRubato. In the last couple of months the codebase was renewed to add flexibility for projects like the NWave app and more to follow.

The NLogSynth update adds most wanted user requests and further complements the app with outstanding features:

- MIDI Learn
- Overdub Recording & Looping
- Sound Bank Import & Export
- True Mono/Legato Mode
- Export Media Files in another App
- Core MIDI Network Support
- Reset Parameter to Default Value
- Full MIDI CC Range 0-127 for external control
- New Default Sound
- Running Phase parameter improved & fixed.
- Update to new SDK for Akai SynthStation 25
- Modulation of the keytrack source has been increased within modulation matrix (iPad only)
- The “flat” setting for envelope slopes fixed (iPad only)
- Optimization for devices with arm7 based CPUs
… and many other fixes and improvements.

Our feature lists are fully packed with further ideas, user requests and more for upcoming updates. TempoRubato will continue to further develop NLogSynth apps apart from releasing new apps.

The Mac standalone app and AudioUnit version of NLogSynth will follow with a corresponding update in the following weeks.

Happy Synth!"

iTunes:
tempo rubato
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iPod Touch on eBay

Virus C HQ Demo Live Performance

YouTube Uploaded by digitalmonkeynuts on Dec 12, 2011

"Getting to grips with the Access Virus C"

via Gavin McCloy on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"I'd like to share my live performance with >> Virus C supersaw type sound" Roland Juno as the controller.

First samples of the L-1 Vocoder

via Aleksei Laman on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"First samples of L-1 Vocoder - project I'm working now. Sounds pretty good.

http://greenexpo.by/l1vocoder.wav

http://greenexpo.by/l1vocoder2.wav"

Yes it does.

ADDAC Waveplayer Synth Art

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ADDAC101 .WAV Player

Drawwing by Pedro Lourenco.

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ARP 2600 in White

via Chad Blanchard on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Click through to get to the gallery of the before and after shots.

"‎...its been a year long process so far of getting it taken apart in New Orleans , shipping the case to England to get re painted and tolexed white, getting it put back together in New Orleans and finally shipping it to Atlanta to get Modded and get the rest of the repairs done..."

Yamaha QX-1, high-end MIDI Sequencer w/ ORIGINAL BOX. 8 MIDI OUTS!

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According to the listing: "This was one of the first high-end stand-alone MIDI sequencers. Much like the other "1" machines, stuff like the DX-1 and GX-1, it was extremely expensive when it first came out and only available to the elite of musicians. The thing has 8 bloody MIDI out ports! More than a MPC-60... Double in fact. If you've ever worked with any of Yamaha's MIDI sequencers you'll know they are arguably the best for getting ideas down quickly, this unit is no different. The keys feel great compared to the crappy keys in most stuff these days. Simply a joy to work with (especially compared to using a PC for sequencing). The swing and feel of these units is irreplaceable. While it is in good shape and works fine, I misplaced the disk for it, so you'd need to hunt one of those down to use it."

Roland Jupiter 8 rack-MKS-80 Super Jupiter Synthesizer Rev 5

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Consensus has it the MKS-80 is actually somewhere between the Roland Jupiter-6 and Jupiter-8. More on that below. First the auction description:

"This is a revision 5 unit that has been tested and is working properly and has been for many years. Used in a home studio to make karaoke tracks. Original manual and cartridge are included along with a print out of the sounds on the cartridge."

Regarding the Jupiter-6 vs Jupiter-8: Here are the chips according to Synth Techs CEM page (I can't clearly make out the SN for this MKS-80 so who knows)

Jupiter 6
12 CEM3340 VCO
6 CEM3360 Dual VCA

MKS-80 to Serial #511800
8 CEM3340 VCO
4 CEM3360 DUal VCA

MKS-80 Serial #511800 up
8 IR-3R03 Roland VCO
4 CEM3360 Dual VCA
4 IR-3R05 Roland VCF/VCA
And via sequencer.de's wiki: "Jupiter 8 / MKS-80 Filter? Curtis? Roland? Thats a common mistake. But there is NO CEM filters in any of the MKS revisions. The CEM rev. has only CEM VCO and VCA even the ju8 has no curtis filters.. same for the ju6.. Both revisions uses 2 CEM3360 _DUAL_ VCA per voiceboard for Crossmodulation- The older revision usesr IR309 filter like in JP4, JP8, Juno60 etc. The newer MKS uses IR305 which is both VCF and VCA. like in Juno1/2, JX-10 etc. So it is right as follows (I will remove the wrong ones soon): MKS-80 (racked jupiter8) MKS80 used 8 x IR3RO5 ..to Serial <#511800 WRONG (called the curtis / roland myth:): 8 CEM3340 VCO 4 CEM3360 DUal VCA Should be: 16 CEM3340 VCO 8 CEM3360 Dual VCA 12 IR-3R09 VCF MKS80 serial >511800 WRONG (called the curtis / roland myth:): MKS-80 Serial #511800 up (later models) 8 IR-3R03 Roland VCO 4 CEM3360 Dual VCA 4 IR-3R05 Roland VCF/VCA Should be: 16 IR-3R03 Roland VCO 4 CEM3360 Dual VCA 8 IR-3R05 VCF/VCA "

If this doesn't completely make sense to you, and you still aren't sure what the MKS-80 is closest to, you are not alone. :)

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Yamaha CS-15 Vintage Analog Synth

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RMIF ELSITA SOVIET SYNTH USSR ANALOG DRUM MODULE

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"Was made in January 1989 by Riga`s Music Instruments Factory (RMIF). Elsita has four independent and identical channels of analog drum synthesis that can produce really fat and original analog drum sounds. You can trigger it from drum pads (triggers) or from any audio out - drum machine, analog output of sound card etc. As other soviet devices Elsita has it`s own unique characher that will be great for any sound design experiments!

Control on the front desk for each channel:
Gain, Tone, Attack, Release, Tone\Noise Balance, Filter, Level.

The general functional buttons:
Mains indicator
Channels 1-2 or 1+2 (switch)
Channels 3-4 or 3+4 (switch)
Metronome (ON, 0-300)
Main Volume"

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Soviet Synth ELEKTRONIKA EM 04 Analog String Brass Organ

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"Here is some more information from soviet synthesizer web www_russkeys_net:

EM-04 HAS A FOUR MAIN SECTIONS OF CONTROL:

1-st GROUP (left manual) - attack, sustain, bass, violin, alto, string, orchestral, brass
BRASS FILTER - attack, sustain (level, on/off), cutoff, resonance
2-nd GROUP (right manual) - attack, sustain, bass, violin, alto, string, orchestral, brass
MASTER - fine tuning, main volume level, tone (brightness), slalom (pitch slide), hawaii (finger pitch controller).

• There is a one master oscillator in this instrument. Due to this oscillator a possibility of instrument detuning in the process of operation is eliminated.

• Because of split of the manual into 2 sections, the volume of each group may be adjusted.

FILTER GENERATOR IS FOR BRASS SECTION ONLY.

Description
Electronica EM - 04. There is a one master oscillator in the instrument. Due to this oscillator a possibility of instrument's detuning in the process of operation is eliminated. This generator shifts a pitch of the instrument on an octave, "slalom-effect" and refines the tuning +/- 1/4. Because of split of the manual into 2 sections, the volume of each part may be adjusted."

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Roland Juno-106 SN 422609

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CRITTER & GUITARI POCKET PIANO

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"The Pocket Piano is a mini electronic synthesizer with a big sound! The synthesizer features six unique modes:
· Vibrato Synth
· Harmonic Sweeper
· Two-Octave Arpeggiator
· Octave Cascade
· Mono FM Synth
· FM Arpeggiator

The Pocket Piano is housed in a sturdy aluminum and hardwood case and also includes a built-in speaker, a 1/4" output jack, and wooden keys made for a refined touch. It can be powered both by a 9V battery or a wall wart (not included).

When you change modes with the right-most wooden button, a color LED above that button indicates what mode is selected with a different color for each mode. The entire keyboard may be tuned over a 2 octave range by turning the knob second from right. Volume is controlled by the right-most knob. The function of the remaining two left knobs depend on what mode is selected, and are described below. There is also a button that selects waveform (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth) in the first four modes, and shifts the keyboard an octave higher in the last two modes."

KORG Polysix "Rainy Days"

YouTube Published on Jul 19, 2012 by retrosound72

"(c) 2012 vintage synthesizer track by RetroSound
'Rainy Days'

all sounds (self-programmed): KORG Polysix (1982)
I use the Arpeggiator for the line and the internal effects Ensemble and Chorus.
recording: multi-track without midi
fx: a little bit delay and reverb"

Industrial Spectralis Session

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by DayflightTrok

"Friday afternoon Spectralis Session. Sorry for the not so good quality but my camera is older."

tape attack

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by pianoloft

"music is created with roland gaia synth, rota synth by trax, sherman filterbank, korg er1 and that crazy noisemachine, handbuilt by drmoonstien (http://www.youtube.com/user/drmoonstien/videos )."

PEG

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by kuxaansum

"4ms Pingable Envelope Generator being pinged by various things.
Doepfer A-145 clocks 4ms RCD/SCM sending vrious gate/triggers to PEG, TTA Z8000, Dopefer A-143-1 & Makenoise Echophon. Z8000 sending CV to Doepfer A-156 Quantizer which is passing CV to SynthTech Morphing Terrarium & Harvestman Piston Honda. Filters provided by Harvestman Polivoks VCF modulated by various LFOs and Envelopes. Also using an Intellijel uVCA to tie everything together."

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Simo Lazarov Celestial Spheres9 Dialogue with Encounters 1986

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by studiovalentin

This is video 9. You can find the others here: https://www.youtube.com/user/studiovalentin/videos

Old Buchla Noise

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by djangosfire

"Original Buchla 100 Series SFTMC White Noise Generator Model 160 + CBS Musical Instruments Six Channel Mixer Model 160 + Eardrill Pendulum Ratchet Model 077 . . . . . . . and a few other Buchla modules = 'Old Buchla Noise'"

Driving Force (WIP)

YouTube Published on Jul 19, 2012 by SolarLuneTube

"A WIP of (another, I guess, ha) electronic, chiptune-influenced dance song that I made in SunVox. It's turning out better than I thought. A huge thanks to "organic io" of the SunVox forums for finding the extremely useful, high-quality sample pack that I like to use in my songs now. They really do boost the quality (to me, at least). Check it out:

http://www.warmplace.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6643#p6643

Not much else to say, I guess. Sorry for not putting up more tutorial / devlog videos. I'll keep up development, both on tutorials and my personal projects.

Follow me on Twitter to catch more game / resource development as it happens.

https://twitter.com/SolarLune

P.S. I can't believe I have over 590 subscribers! Thanks a lot for following and watching my videos, as well. I really appreciate it, and just watching my videos with ads enabled helps to fund development a little bit. Of course, I understand if you disable them. :)

EDIT: Oh, and you can hear it in a bit better quality (maybe) on the SoundCloud page for it:

http://soundcloud.com/solarlune/driving-force-wip"

iTunes:
SunVox - Alexander Zolotov
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Heavy Horses Demo 1

YouTube Published on Jul 19, 2012 by matt davis

"Despite a few lingering bugs, I was finally able to record a demo of my new "Heavy Horses" LFO with CV modulation input."

Thomas Henry QuadBass++ bugbrand jamming

YouTube Published on Jul 19, 2012 by LowGainElectronics

"Just messing around with the thomas henry quadbass++
All sounds from quadbass and triggering and cv from bugbrand seq1
Such a fun module."

Samsara Sitar - Realistic Virtual Sitar VSTi

YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by SamsaraCycleAudio

"Samsara Sitar - Realistic Virtual Sitar VSTi

Choice of instruments to provide various sound from Sitar to Tambura / Tanpura.

Many parameters to experiment.

Velocity sensitive EQ with envelope controls for creating realistic string dynamics.

Autobend function can be set or/and controlled by Modulation Wheel.

Vibrato section can be set or/and controlled by Modulation Wheel.
Can be adjusted manually or set to Host Sync.

Reverb for adding distance and depth.

Midi learn."

CASSINI Synth for iPhone - LFO - Accent

YouTube Published on Jul 19, 2012 by icegearnet

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Fyrd Instruments MIDI Control Platform Hardware Device

"The MIDI Control Platform is a hardware device designed to handle MIDI data. Made with wood (poplar) and laser-cut aluminum, the enclosure of the MIDI Control Platform looks classy and his 150 x 200 mm makes it a solid yet portable solution for live performance and home studio.

The MIDI Control Platform is USB powered (no MIDI DIN i/o) and fully compliant with MIDI over USB standard: no driver installation is needed - the MIDI Control Platform is a true plug-and-play device.

To make it fully ergonomic and ready-to-use we simplified the interface of the MIDI Control Platform: four encoders with integrated switches, two push-buttons and a 128x64 pixels graphical LCD display. However, simplified does not mean powerless: thanks to his graphical capabilities, the MCP can control many parameters depending on the “context” displayed on the LCD screen. Rather than the direct manipulation of parameters, the manipulation of the graphical elements, supplied by the module software embedded inside the MIDI Control Platform, provides evolving capabilities to the MIDI Control Platform.

By combining the interface of the MIDI Control Platform with the power of software modules, the MIDI Control Platform is capable of almost everything: you will be able to turn your MIDI Control Platform into sequencers, controllers, MIDI effects and much more. Each new module is a new way of producing MIDI data with the MIDI Control Platform."

The two first modules available for the system are the Harmonic MIDI Generator module and MIDI LFO module.

"The Harmonic Music Generator is the first module available for the MIDI Control Platform. It is a new kind of sequencer based on harmonic rules of music. The idea behind the Harmonic Music Generator is simple: you can focus on patterns and musical phrases while the Harmonic Music Generator takes care of the overall harmony of your track.

The Harmonic Music Generator can harmonize up to 3 different voices through 3 independent 16-step sequencers:
- A bass-line sequencer with a choice of 3 different pitches
- A chord sequencer with 7 combinations of 1, 2 or 3 pitches
- A melody sequencer with a choice of 7 different pitches

For each of these sequencers, you can independently control:
- The sequence of notes (instant randomization)
- The velocity profile of the sequence (downbeat, syncopation, flat and random modes)
- The overall length of the sequencer (1 to 16 steps)
- The relative speed of the sequencer (2 times slower to 4 times faster)

The harmonization itself can be edited through its own 16-step sequencer:
- Choose among 120 different harmonic structures
- Easily create harmonic variation within the same harmonic structure
- Rapidly change the overall “feel” of your track without affecting the musical structure of the voices

Finally with the Harmonic Music Generator, we make the music creation as easy as possible:
- Each sequencer (bass, chord, melody) produces MIDI notes on its own MIDI channel
- The Harmonic Music Generator can send MIDI Clock to synchronize with your DAW
- Transport functions (Play / Stop) directly available on the MIDI Control Platform"

"The MIDI Low Frequency Oscillator brings new capabilities to the MIDI Control Platform. Here are some features:

- 4 oscillators
- choose between 5 forms for each oscillator: sine, square, triangle, saw and random
- adjustable speed for each oscillator
- Each oscillator controls up to 4 parameters (MIDI CC)
- Edit the profile of each parameter (min, max, sensitivity, direction)
- Manually control up to 4 parameters with just one encoder

The MIDI LFO module is still in beta testing but it was so fun that we wanted you to have it !"

Tweak them knobs!

See http://www.fyrd-instruments.com/ for more including videos.

MATRIXSYNTH Turns 7!!!

Today marks the seven year anniversary of MATRIXSYNTH! The original matrixsynth.com actually launched way back in October of 1997 as MATRIX SYNTH. I never took it down, BTW. Click here to see it in all it's old school glory. If you thought there was too much green on this site, just check that baby out. BTW, check out the manufacturers list under MFG. I stopped updating it about the time I started this site in 2005. You can see what modular manufactures, and of course others were around back then. It's an interesting look back in time... Kind of why I started this version of the site actually. I'll get to that further below.

Last year I skipped the site stats and kept the anniversary post relatively short. I used to post stats for the site and a general blurb on what makes the site tick, but it began to feel redundant so I skipped it last year. Well, I kind of missed it, and I know some of you enjoy the stats thing, so I'm bringing it back. And CatSynth did it for their six year anniversary post yesterday, so there you have it. Actually I was planning on including stats before I read that post, but I do like CatSynth. The site has grown quite a bit and we have a ton of new readers who don't really know the background of MATRIXSYNTH so I thought I would share some of that as well. I've also had a few people ask me to do personal interviews. I always turn them down as I do my best to keep myself out of the site so I don't ruin it for anyone. It's kind of like the whole Wizard of Oz thing. Enjoy the Oz in MATRIXYSNTH, and don't let the wizard ruin it for you is my only advice. That said, I decided this year to reveal a little more about my synth history than I normally do. Don't worry though after this post that's it. This site is about the gear only. I see it as my job to bring it to you unbiased and get the heck out of the way. Seriously though, I really do my best to present what is out there free of bias for you to consume and form your own opinion. I do this for three reasons; one, out of respect for the person that created the content, two, so I don't accidentally prevent you from getting your own experience out of the post, and three, because of how much goes up on a daily basis - it saves you and me time.

But, in the anniversary and New Years posts I do tend to make up for my lack of words big time, so bear with me or just skip to what you like.

Before I begin with the stats I do want to give a big thanks to everyone that visits, supports and contributes to the site. THANK YOU!!! It really is a tremendous amount of work, so all the kind words and support make a huge difference. Every single post you see here is hand posted. There is no automation. The site takes roughly four to eight hours on average a day (closer to eight) and sometimes up to ten hours. This is every single day, including weekends. Out of the seven years running the site I have only missed one day (by accident - more on that below), and the only day I take off is Christmas day when I put up only one post, which surprisingly can be torture in not posting. The posts you see here are a combination of stuff I find out there on my own and stuff people send in, which is quite a bit. The site started as a hobby and has fortunately grown into a small business with the help of sponsors. Note sponsors are always on the right. In the history of the site there has never been a paid post on the main site, and if there ever is, I will be sure to call it out in the post. That said, THANK YOU SPONSORS! It's one thing if the work only consumed my time, but it in turn consumes my family's time, so every little bit helps. THANK YOU! You make the site possible!


First the stats!

We still haven't reached world domination. Everything you see with a shade of green is a visit to the site. Check out Africa! The few in white mean no visit came in. The top map is for the seven year history of the site and the bottom is for this last year. Click on each for the full size shots. As you can see they are pretty much the same. Still no hits from North Korea.

On the other hand we had 122 visits from Syria within the last year along with traffic from other war torn countries. Incredible! Please keep safe out there! You are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

The top 10 visits by country:

1. United States 982,943
2. United Kingdom 258,070
3. Germany 183,138
4. France 168,649
5. Canada 142,553
6. Italy 109,605
7. Japan 84,202
8. Sweden 76,948
9. Australia 73,881
10. Netherlands 72,680

And the overall stats:

Source: Google Analytics for the year (July 20, 2011 - July 20, 2012):

6,364,538 pageviews
2,838,084 visits
972,065 unique visitors.

Source: Site Meter for the life of the site:

32,734,610 pageviews (18,557 average per day)
15,658,114 visits (7,822 average per day)

Google Analytics (started April 5, 2006):
30,795,628 pageviews
14,313,210 visits
4,258,879 unique visitors.

Note unique visitors can be a bit misleading as I believe it's based on the individual browser and cookies vs. IP Address or individual, so for people checking in on multiple devices and even multiple browsers on the same machine, each one counts as a unique visitor. The numbers are likely lower.

Unfortunately I do not see a top posts for the last year in Blogger so we will have to go with the top posts for all time:

New Schmidt Analog Synth Debuts at the Musikmesse
Apr 5, 2011, 22 comments 13,412 Pageviews

RIP Mr. Tsutomu Katoh - Founder of KORG
Mar 15, 2011, 6 comments 12,542 Pageviews

New Tom Oberheim SON OF 4 VOICE
Jan 25, 2011, 10 comments 7,811 Pageviews

M-Audio Venom Review and Interview with Product Manager Taiho Yamada
Mar 23, 2011, 6 comments 7,186 Pageviews

New KORG Monotribe In the Flesh
Apr 4, 2011, 26 comments 7,149 Pageviews

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Tiptop Audio HATS808

http://www.tiptopaudio.com/

"The HATS808 is he TR-808's real, analog closed and open hi-hat circuits adapted for use in Eurorack modular synthesizer format and tested to sound just like it did back in the 80's. Adapting to modular format has allowed us to add some special features for each voice like independent accent levels, a high-powered gain stage, and a dual-input pulse-shaper. Filter Q and VC-Q knobs were added to the main band-pass filter for additional tuning and to allow you to generate crushed tones and see-oscillation at the knob's max position - all without compromising the signature sound of the TR-808 hi-hats."

Full details here.

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