MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, May 4, 2013


Saturday, May 04, 2013

Choppertone Session #6 - "Re: Generation"

Published on May 4, 2013

"Nick Francis performs a live remix/mashup of 'My Generation' by The Who, while mixing in clips from Allen Ginsberg, Mose Allison, Sonny Rollins, and a dozen iconic voices of the era. Performed live on Nick's DIY MIDI controller, 'The Choppertone'."

Steady State Fate GND CTRL


Steady State Fate GND CTRL from VoltageCtrlR on Vimeo.

"Steady State Fate GND CTRL ( Ground Control)

GND CTRL features seven gain presets for bridging a wide range of signal and control voltages for your audio and video systems. GND CTRL also provides these commonly used utility functions:
Attenuator, Inverter, Multiple, full scale DC Bias and Bipolar Clipping Indicator.

Last but not least, GND CTRL is a dual mode OLED Voltage Meter! The Voltmeter can display AC voltages as a needle/bar display or DC and AC voltages numerically. The voltmeter is normaled to the CV processor so you can measure your changes with instant feedback.
Additionally, a dedicated voltmeter input is available for non-destructive voltage metering on the fly.
Look for GND CTRL at your favorite shops in April 2013!"

Sound of Science - Hydrodome EP Featuring Tom Carpenter of Analogue Solutions & Medic



"Sound of Science is a transatlantic duo comprising Tom Carpenter and Jason Huffman.

Tom is the man behind Analogue Solutions and has been building synthesisers for over 15 years. He has supplied synths to people such as Trent Reznor, Martin Gore, Vince Clarke, Phil Oakey, Daniel Miller, and many more. The designs are directly influenced by his love of electronic music. Jason is an analogue synth wizard, composer and a lover of all things that make noise. He also produces the legendary Rezfilter videos (see YouTube) that highlight these excellent synthesisers. Together they have pooled their years of combined experience of songwriting and sound design to produce real songs using real synthesisers.

They are currently working together on several exciting new songs and projects that will appear in the not-too-distant future.

Learn more:

http://www.soundofscience.org

Sound of Science - Hydrodome EP (feat. John von Ahlen) is now available on iTunes and 200+ other retail outlets worldwide!

Hydrodome (Remixes) - EP - Sound of Science

Download the Hydrodome EP now! Features remixes by Daniel Myer John von Ahlen Northern Kind & Julian Beeston"

Update:

Sound of Science: Hydrodome music video (full)
Published on May 5, 2013 Tom Carpenter·50 videos

monotron delay, rainbow machine and the magnetic bug

Published on May 3, 2013 pianoloft·191 videos

"the sound of the korg monotron delay is run through the rainbowmachine by earthquaker, and later on the magnetic bug by folktek is added, sounds like metallic splittering light."

monotrons on eBay
Folktek on eBay (RSS)

Studio Electronics ATC-1 Tone Chameleon

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Ladik Bipolar Voltmeter Eurorack Module

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"This listing is for one bipolar V-meter module for eurorack / Doepfer A100 system (ladik M-011).

3 switchable ranges (front panel switch): -2 to +2V, -4 to +4V, -8 to +8V, zero in the middle.

4 steps for positive and 4 steps for negative voltage in selected range.

Very handy for checking CV or audio levels between modules.

For example - slow LFO will light up alternating bar up and down (depends of waveshape),

symmetric VCO output will light symmetric bars (alternating so fast for eye) which appears like

continuous light in positive and negative range.

Not suitable for exact measuring of CV (tuning check or so). Step spacing is too big for this.

All three panel jacks are parallel (can be used as one to two multiple).

Quality England connectors (not cheapo China), durable engraved panel.

Built by me the best way I know. PCB on rear side is silver coated.

Width: 4TE/ 4HP/ 20mm.

Depth: 60mm /2,4"

Current: 6mA

Power ribbon cable included (handy 20cm, 16/10pin)."



Update:

Modular V-meter module ladik M-011 in Eurorack (Doepfer A100) format

Published on May 6, 2013 RuprechtM·48 videos

Lumen Aqua & Hadikat Raja XXII


Published on May 4, 2013 RADIOKLOW·82 videos

"Composition for Virus TI, percussions and Steinway concert piano of Miroslav Philarmonik by IK Multimedia, and natural sounds."

Hadikat Raja XXII, Première Partie

Published on May 3, 2013 RADIOKLOW·82 videos

"First part of the twenty second visit to the garden. Composed for Virus TI and Little Phatty. Music, film and all arts by Marc-Henri Arfeux."

Hadikat Raja XXII, Deuxième Partie

Published on May 3, 2013

"Second part of the twenty second visit to the garden. Composed for Virus TI and Little Phatty. Music, film and all arts by Marc-Henri Arfeux."

On the synths featured: "Virus, the Little Phatty and the classical percussion set of Miroslav Philarmonik. The Little Phatty can be heard at the following times, mostly playing in association with the Virus :

05:25-05:57
10:43-10:52
10:55-12:09
12:11-12:18
12:28-12:56
14:12-14:53

The percussion set of Miroslav appears two times. First, with the Virus which plays its own percussion part with sounds I created : 08:37-09:21 A second time at the very end of the piece as you will notice."

Joyful Tweeting

Published on May 4, 2013 Khantipol Kasemsant·199 videos

"Elektron Analog Four + Arturia Minibrute + NI Maschine Mikro Mk2
Recorded into Ableton Live 9"

Into The Cave. Pitsburg Filter, MFB Urzwerg Pro, 4ms PEG.

Published on May 4, 2013 SoloStuff·9 videos

"I actually did this a while ago, but never posted it anywhere. A simple patch testing my euro modular which is now quite a bit larger. This was recorded in raw, direct from speaker to my crapy camera mic!!.

I personally think that Urzwerg Pro is one of the best if not the best sequencers you can get out there for that price. Plus, it's portable, so you can use it with other things, plus it saves you rack space."

Rare BBC 1967 Mellotron PEG: Programme Effects Generator

Note the serial number is 47. I wonder how many of these were made. via Brian Kehew:

"I've always been a huge fan of Mellotrons and related items. This might be the rarest one I've seen. A friend of mine had this unit in a crate in his storage for years, I've been begging to let me get it out and try it... and it's finally possible. It's the only one I've ever seen, and most Mellotron people don't even know these existed.

The BBC seemed to have commissioned these in 1966/67 for quick access and playing of sound effects tapes. Previous to this, sound effects were kept on individual reels/spools and threaded manually onto a tradition reel-to-reel tape deck. The PEG is designed to use custom cartridges, with preloaded springed tape. They cartridges can be used up to 4 at one time, each loading into a Record/Playback "drawer" with some options. Each drawer allows you to record a new sound onto the tape, or simply play back. Playback allows pitch change and preset decay times as the tape plays. It's industrial or space-age sheet metal construction makes it look very "of its time" sort of Dr. Who meets a battleship.

It's designed a kind of a table-top or desktop unit, and there is a heavy external box used to vary pitch, if needed. So far I have only limited success with it, but it does light up and have some function. There is a huge and detailed manual documenting everything about it, so it will only be 'yet another project' and a matter of time to get it all sorted out..."




Carl Oliver - Experiment Twenty Two

Published on May 4, 2013 Carl Oliver·22 videos

"A Video Series of Short Eurorack Modular Impromptu Experiments and Improvisations."

Watch them all here.

Roland TB-303 BASS SYNTH

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Rhythm Active (RSS)

What do the D.S. and D.C. stand for? It's interesting that they chose italic font for them.


BROTHER AUTO EMILLION

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"Vintage 70's BROTHER AUTO EMILLION organ keyboard/synthesizer, made in Japan. features a wide range of sound options with both presets (Harpsichord, Marimba and Vibes); as well as user-controlled sounds via the separate mixers for Flute 8', Flute 4', Oboe and Violin. Additional controls are Vibrato and Sustain, along with various accompaniment options. Also included is a Rhythm Section/Drum Machine with a number of preset patterns which can be altered in Tempo and Output Volume in relation to the keyboard played sounds.

There is an onboard speaker, plus different input/output options on the back.

This unit is in excellent working order and very clean physical condition as pictured. It is a quality-built vintage portable organ - not a toy. The top and bottom casing panels are all metal, with plastic sides. The sounds are surprisingly good and the options are versatile for a range of uses - including stage. Dimensions of the organ itself are approx 76 x 30 x 10cm, and it weighs around 9kg"

You can find a video of one previously posted here.

Update via Joe McGinty in the comments: "Looks like a re-branded Baldwin Discoverer [posts here] (which is also very cool). Functions are exactly the same. Interesting."



Update2: you can also see one in this video with Tame Impala.

ROLAND JUPITER 8 JP-8 SN 151443

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Roland Vintage Synth M-VS1 ZH71631

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"This is the stand-alone rack version of an JV expansion board having lots of real analog sounds of all the classic boxes of the past, from TB303 to Solton, from Moog to MKS, CR78 and other real good sounding stuff. Pity, you can only edit via sysex.Wonderful Mellotron standard sounds (strings, choir) and some nice chewy bass sounds. The drum kits plunder the Roland back catalogue but without a decent editor the kits are a bit perfunctory.

Sounds ("Patches") : 256, plus 8 drum kits

Multitimbral : 8 part (inlcuding 1 drum channel). 17 Multitimbral memories ("Performances").

Polyphony : 28 note (max, including drums)

Effects : Stereo effects, very quiet. 3 types of chorus, 8 types of reverb (including 2 delays). NB all effects are preset & apply to all instruments.

Outputs : Stereo jacks + headphone. Instruments can be set within the stereo field.

User Interface : 3 digit LED display. Parameter/patch up/down buttons, with matrix for selecting parameters.

Multitimbral Memories - Parameters Per Patch : Patch number, Volume, Stereo pan, Reverb/chorus amount, MIDI channel, Key shift, Detune, Min polyphony, MIDI receive - Vol & Hold, Prog Chg, Bank Sel, Sys Ex."


Serotonin Potion


Serotonin Potion from val pastel on Vimeo.

little dirty jam with:
my brand new "Sonic Potions LXR" diy drum machine
dsi evolover
vacoloco gorf -> novation bassstation rack -> BassKick+
all into the mixer where a little reverb was added.
thats it :)

Automatic Zinger Generator

Automatic Zinger Generator from Quijote Cinemusica on Vimeo.

"A random patch to generate a string of 'Zingers' for audio post and sound design. Help yourself to a few if you like :)"

Hotelsinus - Realpoint Design

Published on May 3, 2013

"Drum Station + FB383 + RVD900 reverb"

MacBeth NEXUS Prototype Pics


via Ken MacBeth on Facebook where you'll find more pics.

"This is a set of pictures that I've taken of the current NEXUS prototype and other equipment that I'm going to use in a video. I intend to demonstrate the separate pulse width modulators for Oscs 1 and 3. Then the home made panel gets removed for a great circuit change I'm about to do!"

1986 Doepfer MCV1 MIDI-to-CV Converter & 1997 Interview

via PatchPierre.Net where you'll find the full post.

"In 1986 Doepfer introduced the first in a series of MIDI-to-CV interfaces, the MCV1.


The MCV1 was a monophonic MIDI-to-CV/GATE-Interface that could control other vintage analog synthesizers equipped with CV and Gate/Trigger inputs via MIDI."

via Pierre Serné on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Doepfer's introduction to synth design actually started back in 1977. Via Wikipedia: "Dieter Döpfer began developing audio hardware with a Voltage Controlled Phaser (VCP) module for the Formant, a do-it-yourself-kit analog synthesizer from Elektor magazine in 1977. Several legendary modular synths followed while Döpfer also focused on the development of MIDI equipment during the 1980s."

The eurorack format is largely attributed to him.

Update via Pierre: "I also translated a 1997 KEYS magazine interview that was previously unavailable in English, find it at http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/p/doepfer-keys-interview_30.html"

KORG monotribe ACID Jam [Eroctro Hermit]

Published on Apr 30, 2013 poimasters420·3 videos

"analog synthesizers
KORG monotribe+Duo+Delay ACID jam live
jest toy but ...Listen careful Watch your speaker !!"

via Susumu Ishii on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Anomaly (analog4 with minibrute)

Published on May 4, 2013 Khantipol Kasemsant·198 videos

"Live improvisation with Elektron Analog Four and Arturia Minibrute"

Arturia on eBay
Elektron on eBay

Buchla Drums - Eardrill's Pendulum Ratchet

Published on May 3, 2013 DJjondent·194 videos

"The Pendulum/Ratchet is a great source of pulses.
It's triggering a bunch of envelope generators, filters, VCOs.

Modules used;
077 - Eardrill Pendulum/Ratchet
254 - quad voltage processor
258v- Verbos Dual VCO
261e - Complex Waveform generator
266e - Source of uncertainity (noise section mainly)
281e - Quad Function Generator.
294 - four channel comb filter
291e - triple Morphing filter
292e (quad dynamics manager)
207 - mixer"
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