MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, July 20, 2014

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Consuela

Published on Jul 20, 2014 alternatingbitmusic

"Minimal Techno Modular Session."

Millie in Her Moogerfooger Moog Bag

Check out Millie the synth cat as a kitten with her Korg Polysix here.

via her pet, Russ.

Roland JX-3P multitrack demo 2

Published on Jul 20, 2014 David Witkowski

"A little JX-3P ballad. All sounds are from the Roland JX-3P except the drums which are TR-808 samples from Battery 3. External reverb and delay added. No compression or eq."

Demo 1 here.

René 401: Talking in its SLEEP MODE

Published on Jul 20, 2014 jamescigler

"A very brief explanation of the MakeNoise René's SLEEP mode as well as an interesting behavior of SLEEP which opens up some interesting creative opportunities."

Silent Outpost

Published on Jul 20, 2014 davidryle

"A generative piece on the 5U modular. Entirely hands-free patch recorded in real time to stereo two channel. All sounds are from the modular synthesizer without any outside processing."

Shadows and sun (Doepfer analog modular synthesizer)

Published on Jul 20, 2014 GruithuisenCityMan

"Shadows and sun (Doepfer analog modular synthesizer)

Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made using a Doepfer analog modular synthesizer.
Enjoy !"

One minute twenty seconds

Published on Jul 20, 2014 mcmike100

"This was for a contest. The challenge was to create a piece of music using only a sampler and it had to be under 90 seconds. This used the Akai S1000 as the sampler, and the samples were mostly from an Indian dilruba, heavily mutated. Other samples were created n Digidesign's Turbosynth program."

via Michael McRoberts on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

New Synthrotek PCB MOUNT Rat Clone LM308 Distortion

via Synthrotek

"We are pleased to announce that we have a NEW PCB MOUNT rat clone LM308 distortion in BOTH KITS and BARE PCBs. We have added the option now of ordering a pre-drilled precision enclosure to the kit for much easier assembly. We also have all of the pots turning the correct way now! This is one of the best sounding guitar pedals that we make and are stoked to make it even easier to build."

EMS 'SYNTHI A' Synthesizer SN 4042

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Roland MC-202 with CV Mods

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"This one has a full modular modification - compatible with Eurorack and other modular synth formats. Comes with original box."

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Casio CZ-101 Synthesizer Keytar w/ Original Silver Case / Gig Bag

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Roland Promars MRS-2

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ENSONIQ ESQ-1 Synthesizer 1986 | HD DEMO | PATCHES

Published on Jul 20, 2014 AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2014 by AnalogAudio1

You can buy these patches - read the description for further details.

Synthesizer demo of the ENSONIQ ESQ-1 from 1986.
The intro sequence was produced with the sequencer of the ESQ-1. In this movie I play my own sounds - on some sounds I used a small amount of reverb from a Lexicon MPX-500. In the short "Oxygene part" I also used an Electro-Harmonix SMALL STONE phaser and a delay from ROLAND DEP-5.

The ENSONIQ ESQ-1 is a hybrid synthesizer from 1986. It has 32 digital waveforms and analog lowpass filter. It is flexible, since it employs 3 oscillators, 4 envelopes, 4 DCAs and 3 LFO's per voice. OSC sync and amplitude modulation possible - like on analog synthesizers. It has a velocity sensitive keyboard. In my opinion the ESQ-1 behaves pretty much like an analog synthesizer. The main differences are: it has more complex envelopes than ADSR, and it has digital oscillators. It is 8 voice polyphonic. Also it has a built in pattern sequencer. It is a kind of "poorman's PPG". The English manual is written very well, it's a pleasure to read.

The ESQ-1 has been used by Adamski, Jean-Michel Jarre, Front Line Assembly among others...

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THE SOUND PROGRAMS IN THIS MOVIE:

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Siel DK-80 Test

Published on Jul 20, 2014 Pizza Synth

"Here is a demo of the Siel DK-80 to show working condition for sale. Midi/chords are coming from Ableton. Touch of Alesis Midiverb 1 on the master. I change the programs once in the beginning of the video and then tweak a few basic parameters. Cutoff and Resonance, etc, and then just detuning a bit. I run through the keys, velocity, and play a chord to show all voices firing at the end."

MATRIXSYNTH Turned 9 Today!

Today is the 9th anniversary of MATRIXSYNTH! It's hard to believe it's been nine years already. The site has had over 42,299,515 page views from 19,198,250 visits. This marks post 113370. Every single post has gone up by hand. What goes up is a combination of what I find out there and what people send in. The site currently averages between 40 and 50 posts a day and only one day was missed at the launch of the site back when I didn't expect there to be something to post every single day of the year.

Anyway, I'm keeping this post short this year. I almost didn't post anything, but I thought I should at least mention the date.

Thank you everyone! Running the site has been a great experience. I love promoting "Everything Synth" and giving a voice and an audience for us die hard synth fans.

Update via Bobby Shipe on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge along with some anniversary wishes from the group:

"AS Telemark-K/Doepfer DarkEnergy Birthday song. One of my favorite websites turned 9 today so I made a Happy Birthday song with some synthesizers."

So awesome! THANK YOU!!!

And one via Rune Bastrup Zetterström on the Lounge as well:

Happy Birthday To You - Mario Paint Composer - Carousel Organ Style 8-Bit Synth Chip

Uploaded on Mar 13, 2011

"Happy Birthday To You song. The style is similar to that played on a carousel, with a simulated organ and xylophone. Produced on Mario Paint Composer from unfungames.com."

Module8 ROLAND TR-808 Bass Drum Clone with MIDI

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"ROLAND TR-808 drum-machine bass drum clone.

This clone is MIDI capable, and can be configured to response to any note on any midi channel.

MIDI Learn:

to program the midi channel and note, just press 10 second the TRIGGER button on pannel and release it. then send by midi to the unit the note you want it to remember as his midi channel and note.

By default the unit is programmed to response to CH10, Note C1.

TRIGGER INPUT

The clone can also by triggered by any other non midi drummachine, just plug in the jack input (TRIG IN) the trigger signal that come from a external triggering unit ( drum machine, synthesizer, or anything else )

MODS

the clone got some modifications extending the original tr808 bassdrum capability.
TONE POTENTIOMETER. (extended filter range)
DECAY POTENTIOMETER.. (Extended decay range, from very short cick to auto-oscillating)
PITCH POTENTIOMETER.. (Not present on the original, it allow to tune the pitch from lowest frequency to highest like high tom)

The unit is hand build by professional and is ready to be shipped world wide."

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Subjected by DarkSideoftheTune

via Shawn Shirey on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"A little ditty I came up with yesterday. Used the VCF303 on the bass. Love that filter!!"

Brian Eno - "An Ending (Ascent)"

"My Absynth version of Brian Eno - An Ending Ascent. This was all done using Absynth's envelopes."

via Anthony Distefano on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Today is the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. I thought it would be nice to share my Absynth version of 'An Ending' from Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtrack."

Nanoloop 1.7 vs volcas

Published on Jul 20, 2014 lazenbleep

"Little test with the new nanoloop 1.7 beta. Sync out works great via midibastl. + Minirig
!"

Jupiter-80 Orchestra live improvisation

Published on Jul 20, 2014 jeffdigit

"Live improvisation only with Roland Jupiter-80 orchestra registrations and with intensive usage of the Tone Blender.

Sorry for some sound cracking due to the high recording level"

Roland SBX 1000 Midi Cueing Box

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"Roland SBX-1000 midi sequencer/ cueing box. The SBX has 16 tracks to record midi performances. It is like 16 player pianos for any electronic instruments with midi i/o. All 3 original manuals are included as well as the original floppy disk and box."

WALDORF MICROWAVE 1 rev A - CEM 3389

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"WALDORF MICROWAVE 1 rev A, mounting CEM 3389, fatter than CEM 3387 in REV B."

According the the Waldorf User FAQ: "sonically they are nearly the same. The change of the filter didn't changed the microWave sound that much. And although the older version used the same Curtis filter chip as the big Waldorf WAVE, the sound is totally different..."

VGC Rare Vintage Maxim Max-ll Synthesizer Drum MDS-002

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"Very similar to the Simmons SDSV (noise, pitch, bend, bal#1, & bal#2) and other synthesizer drums of the time"

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Roland Jupiter 6 Analog Synthesizer in Fantastic Condition

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"Even after almost 30 years, it looks as if it's 1985 and it just came off the assembly line not too long ago. The top is Super CLEAN, always kept covered by the leather cover when not in use to limit dust build up. It has been owned and played by a keyboard lover because there are practically no signs of use (see pics for details) apart from a few tiny marks. The same can't be said about the other Jupiter's on ebay, which show 30 years of ABUSE.

This "doll" is almost 30 years young and is ready for another 30 years. No tuning instability problems! NO service of any kind or repair needed - 100% perfect working order and it is ready for a stage or studio! BUY IT NOW - BEFORE SOMEBODY ELSE DOES!

This is a RARE OPPORTUNITY to own one of the best synthesizers ever made. It still has the original protective film on the serial # plate."

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YAMAHA CS-01 II SN 3820

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"This is the much rarer "II" model, which among other things, boasts a 24 db/octave filter with variable adjustable resonance.
The more common CS01 model had a 12db/octave filter and the resonance had only two settings, "high" and "low."

This particular unit is fully functional and super, super clean, and of course it sounds great."

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PROPHET 12 SYNTHESIZER

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Roland MC-202

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ROLAND MT-80S MIDI Player Synthesizer Workstation Accompanist SN AM92276

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"Though these units were originally designed to be used in the home as a tool for helping to learn to play the piano, where they really shine IMHO is as a Synthesizer workstation accompanist for live solo players. With a microphone input,(complete with echo!!), and a MIDI input for keyboard controllers and a built in MIDI file player they are the PERFECT gig partner for solo artists.

Roland introduces the MT-80S Music Player. The perfect partner for your piano or any instrument, this compact Standard MIDI File (SMF) music data player lets you play along with fully orchestrated musical performances. Since it is completely self-contained, it is ideal for use with any acoustic instrument. This simple, integrated music player offers an enormous collection of orchestral and band sounds, as well as the sophisticated benefits of MIDI file playback to any musician ... even if they don't play an electronic instrument. The MT-80S is the perfect musical companion.

Specifications

Sound Source Type Conforming to General MIDI System Level 1 and GS Format
Maximum Polyphony 28
Number of Parts 16
Number of Tones 226
Number of Drum Sets 9 (including 1 SFX Set)
Effects Chorus, Reverb
Music Player Memory Capacity Internal 1 Song/approx. 21 000 notes
Disk Drive 3.5 inch (2DD/720KB, 2HD/1.44MB)
Maximum Measures: 999
Number of Tracks 5 (4 + Rhythm)
Resolution 120 ticks per quarter note
Tempo = 20 - 250 bpm
Transpose -6 - +5 semitones
Compatible Music Data SMF Format 0
SMF Format 1 (up to 17 Tracks)
Display LED (7-seg, 3-digit)
Jacks Front Panel: Headphones
Rear Panel: Outputs (L/R), Mic In, start/stop, MIDI In, AC In
Sound System Speaker 12 cm (5") full range x 1
Amplifier 10 W (mono)
Power Supply AC11 7V, 230V or 240V
Power Consumption 36W (ACT 17V), 39W (AC230V,240V)
Dimensions 380(W)) x201(D)) x 178(H)) mm (15 x7-15/16x 7-1/16 inches)
Weight 4.8 kg (10 Ibs 10 oz)"

1985 AKAI AX-80 German Ad

via synthmuseum.de

"Fundort: Keyboards, März 1985, Seite 2"

Moog WST-E1 Eurorack Module by Ninstrument

Published on Jul 20, 2014

"Heavily modified Mook Werkstatt.
More info available on www.Ninstrument.com."

via Chris Blarsky of Ninstrument:

“I have been trying to get Moog into my eurorack for some time. Finally when Moog released its Werkstatt I saw my opportunity.

So after sawing off the PCB part of the keyboard and hand carving some rosewood switch caps I finally was able to have some Moog goodness in my eurorack!”

Roland TR-8, Korg microKORG, Monotribe (The Tesseract Unfolds)

Published on Jul 20, 2014 Metatron's Cube

"The tesseract can be unfolded into eight cubes into 3D space, just as the cube can be unfolded into six squares into 2D space.
An unfolding of a polytope is called a net. There are 261 distinct nets of the tesseract.
A more ambient song, for letting the mind wander. Thanks for watching/listening everyone.

Korg microKORG x2
Korg Volca Keys
Korg Monotribe
Roland TR-8
TC Electronics HoF Reverb ( on Monotribe and one microKORG)
Korg Kp2-mini"