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You'll find the Kickstarter page here.

Image via Suzanne Ciani's website.

Kilpatrick Audio Phenol - Kickstarter Promo

Published on Dec 5, 2014 KilpatrickAudio

"Check out the Kickstarter promo video for Phenol. Available to order now through Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."

"About this project

Phenol is a new synthesizer designed by Kilpatrick Audio. It brings the fun and creative potential of a modular analog synthesizer to more people by offering an attractive and approachable musical instrument that is small, portable and sounds amazing!

Phenol is 100% compatible with modular systems because it uses the same voltages and banana connectors as the Kilpatrick Format and similar modular synthesizers.

Whether you already love modular synthesizers and want a smaller instrument for portability, or whether you've heard about modular synths and want to get your feet wet, Phenol offers an amazing instrument at a great price. (Phenol will retail for $849 in stores.)

Sneak peek at some specs:

Banana patch system with colour-coded jacks and voltages compatible with Kilpatrick Format and other modular systems
Two analog VCOs - triangle, ramp and pulse outputs
Two analog filters (low pass and high pass)
Two analog VCAs with level control
Two envelope generator / LFO combos with many unique features
An LFO with sine and random output
Internal MIDI to CV converter with DIN and USB MIDI interfaces
Compact mixer with digital delay with over 330ms of delay time
Digital pulse divider - divide MIDI clock or LFO output to create 4 musical time divisions
Buffered mixer / mult / inverter with level control
External audio input allows a stereo input to be patched like an oscillator signal - process your drum machine or other source through the system
Designed and made in Canada using high quality parts
Universal input power supply (100-240V) included (shipped with North American plug)
Warranty: 1 year
Over the past six year of making music and audio products, Andrew has designed and manufactured over twenty products which are used by musicians all over the world. His products are carried by specialty musical instrument dealers in Canada, USA, the UK, Germany and Australia..."

Electronic Jungle

flickr by Dan McPharlin

Long time readers of MATRIXSYNTH might recognize the name Dan McPharlin from his miniature synths previously posted here. Be sure to check them out!

Ensoniq SQ-80 and Synapse Magazine.  You can find scans of the magazine on the Cyndustries (Cynthia) website here.

KIWISix Demo

Published on Dec 5, 2014 perfectcircuitaudio

"This demo demonstrates the sonic capabilities of the Korg Polysix with a KIWI-Technics upgrade."

Perfect Circuit Audio on eBay

CWEJMAN SOUND S1 MODULAR SYNTHESIZER SN S1-027

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"This one has never been used. It is brand new. It has been tested for power and it works."

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1970s VINTAGE Moog Minimoog D SN 6382

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ROLAND MC202 SN 270500 with Original Gig Bag

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Flame 4 Vox Wavediver

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Ebotronix

Flame 4 Vox Beta Test 30 ( V 0.98)
Arp Odyssey 2821 white noise
4ms Peg,QCD /Expander²
Analogue Systems RS110²²
Doepfer A118, A134²²,A143-9, A175²²,A185-2, A 138a²²b²²c²²
Flame 4 Vox,Chord Machine²,FX 16,Talking Synth Module²
flight of harmony choices
Knas Ekdahl The Moisturizer "drops"
Make Noise Maths²,Moddemix²²,Optomix,QMMG,René,Wogg­lebug²
Malekko Anti Osc²², Jag
Moog MP 201 Panning
Roland SVC -350 Vocoder
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX :Alesis 3630, Aphex Model 104,Boss VF-1,BSS DPR 402,
Lexicon MX 400,Line 6 Echo Pro,
Red Federation BPM FX Pro,TC M 3000
mackie the mixer³
morse key Vocoder / Talking Synth's switch
vid # 1195

Olegtron 4060 - Creating drum sounds

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Olli Suorlahti

"A short demo showing how to use capacitors to create a decay in pitch and amplitude. More info at www.olegtron.com"

Sweet find! - Multivox FR6M Rhythm Ace Drum Machine

Published on Dec 5, 2014 HoldernessMedia .

"I just picked this up today in near perfect condition for super cheap!
First time plugging it in, sloppily slapping some spring reverb and delay on it. :)"

Doepfer A 124 Wasp Filter

Published on Dec 5, 2014 skywojto

"MicroBrute, Doepfer A 124 Wasp Filter and A-106-5 12dB SEM VCF"

Korg Volca Sample meets Monotribe - First (Kitchen) Jam

Published on Dec 5, 2014 darenager

"Got home tonight to find a Volca Sample had arrived, so I recorded a few patterns and synced it up to a Monotribe for a quick jam in the kitchen after dinner, recorded on iPad using Roland UA11 interface, picture is a bit dodgy and the jam isn't perfect, but I hope you enjoy it. Very impressed with the Volca Sample, good fun machine.

PS Sorry about the dirty dishes just had my dinner ;)"

Korg Volcas on eBay | Monotribes on eBay

Synthrotek DS-M Drum Synth RELEASED

via Synthrotek where you'll find additional details and video.

"The DS-M (Drum Synth Module) is a complex, modifiable, 100% analog drum synth loosely based on the Coron DS-8 and neatly packaged into an 8hp module.

Changes to the original DS-8 include:
VCA-like trigger input (more voltage = louder output)
Trimmer-adjustable attack
LED trigger indicator
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Triangle core oscillator
Additional noise color switch setting (3 settings instead of 2)
More distinct noise timbres
Louder, improved noise circuit
Really LOW bass frequencies
Total range ~4Hz to 2.6kHz"

DS-M Quick Start Guide

Demo video previously posted here.

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

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"Serial Number: 40XX"

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goats in the machine

Published on Dec 5, 2014 koze pz

"Goats in the machine.

Thank you guys at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tb2j..."

Moog sub 37 -by Graal7

Published on Dec 5, 2014 graal7

"first demo moog sub 37"

Korg Kronos In The Studio – Introducing the NEW Kronos and OS v3.0

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Korg

"The most powerful synthesizer in the world just got even better. The new Kronos is here, powered by the new OS v3.0. Korg’s Rich Formidoni takes you through the incredible new features of OS v3.0, which works with ANY Kronos or Kronos X Music Workstation."

Ring mod action 2

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Pin Electronics & Ramcur

www.hornet-modular.de

LULLABY (THE CURE cover) TB3, EMX1, microBRUTE, microKORG, VOLCA, mkp2, TCE Flashback

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Chocolate Pulp

Gear used:
Roland AIRA TB3
Korg electribe EMX-1
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Volca Keys
Arturia Microbrute
Korg MicroKorg
Mini Kaoss Pad 2
TC Electronic Flashback

YYZ on a keytar - no further description is needed

Published on Dec 2, 2014

"Welcome to another installment of ridiculousness!

Thanks for so many years of YouTube support. Despite my intergalactic adventures I am a real person in need of real support. Please visit patreon.com/packrat for more information.

This film was masterfully cinematographied (blorg?) by one of my very best friends, an 8-year-old by the name of Jaxon Ventura. It doesn't matter that you don't know who that is; your kids will absolutely worship him sometime in the 2030s.

It's all OK.

You have no idea what is happening right now. It's weird when time travelers post shit on YouTube. Anyway, that's just going to have to be all right with everyone, and most especially Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, who wrote one of my favorite all-time songs, "YYZ," which I've decided to sequence on an old Korg O1/W keyboard for nostalgic, shreducational purposes, and play along with it on one of my 1984 Roland Axis keytars controlling a Roland JD-800 synth. This is all happening at the Safehouse, which is an independent republic located in the heart of Connecticut and recognized (by at least five people) as a sovereign state known as "The Din." Its liege lords, the Royal Din, are what you would call "my band," and while we don't marinate in this kind of progressive wankadoo horseplay while playing live in front of anyone, we do on occasion do some pretty amazing musical feats together. It can be monitored on royaldin.com.

Meanwhile, keep coming back to this YouTube channel for more feats of berzerking amusement, and of course umop.com for updates on my comic strip "The Packrat," which contains a lot of synthesizer references and other stuffs of nerdist delight.

Pants by Betabrand, shirt by Beloved.

--Dave"

DOEPFER A -115 AUDIO DIVIDER the MELODY MAKER // miniature 15

Published on Dec 5, 2014 LESINDES

"It is as simple as this: the Lfo is is plugged in the IN of Audio Divider and the latter is fed into the CV In of a VCO = MELODY MAKER
the idea for this wiring is from Jo Till, Schraub & Dreh, Berlin"

Rear Window 2

Published on Dec 5, 2014 John L Rice

"The video I did a month ago titled "Rear Window" is very similar to this one and both use the same equipment but with one very important exception . . . this time I eliminated the lab oscillator and just routed the effects return back into mixer inputs 2 and 3. So all sounds you are hearing in this video were created by manipulation of feedback resonance/howl in the mixer and the effects pedals.

This one is also a lot longer, almost 20 minutes, and was done as you see it here, a real-time experimentation performance.

Equipment list:
One Mackie 802-VLZ3 mixer
Two TC Electronic Hall Of Fame reverb pedals
One TC Electronic Flashback delay pedal
One Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar pedal
(TC Electronic Ditto looper pedal wasn't used)

Thanks for watching!"

Happy (jazz) Christmas

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Mitch Wiseman

"Happy Holidays!"

Elektron Analog 4 tutorial 3 - How to make a drone

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Seen From Space

"Rob of Seen From Space shows how to create a space drone using the Elektron Analog 4.

(Spot the rank exploitation of an innocent cat in the shameless pursuit of Likes.)"

All parts:

Ensoniq FIZMO Transwave Synthesizer SN 11-201

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" This is a truly unique find. A true Vintage classic synth, low serial #11-201 and quite simply in spectacular condition. Keys are clean and straight. All knobs, keys, buttons, wheels etc. appear in perfect working order with no known defects. Sound output is perfectly clear and unforgettably unique. The unit does include the original manual, also in pristine condition. These pictures are of the actual Fizmo for sale, and this one boasts the unblemished original hypnotic purple finish with glistening black brushed metal chassis. The only known modification to this unit is the replacement power supply, which was a very desirable modification. (The stock power supplies were notorious for serious problems.) Rear panel jacks and connectors are in perfect condition with only a few minor scratches visible.

This unit deserves a 20 page write up, but if you are reading this you already know how unique it is. Suffice to say that if you're looking for an truly epic gift for yourself or the serious musician/collector in your life? This. Is. The. One."

That first pic made me do a double take. It's the manual resting on the left but it's line up so it looks like the face of the synth.

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Siel OR 400 Orchestra

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Arp Odyssey 2813 MKII synthesizer

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"This Odyssey sounds great and everything works on it - it was recently serviced about a year ago by professional technician in Los Angeles. Every slider works as they should with NO stiffness. All keys on the keyboard work fine. All output and input jacks work fine, I've sequenced this synthesizer using the input Gate, Trigger and CV jacks many times. The output jacks were used to connect to Arp Little Brother for additional oscillator with the audio routed back into the RCA Ext Audio Input RCA jack. The audio input and output jacks also work perfectly, the Ext Audio Input RCA and High Level jacks were replaced with gold plated connectors; I used these heavily when connecting to an Arp Little Brother. The Low Level output jack works fine which was connected to mixing board for dry signal from the Odyssey. As you can see from the pictures, some of the paint on the back and a little on the front has pealed. This does not deter from the sound that this synthesizer produces, the only reason it's being sold is to help finance a Arp 2600."

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ROLAND SH-101 Vintage Analog Synth w/ MGS-1 Modulation Grip & Strap SN 280799

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Doepfer & Plan B Eurorack Modular Analog Synthesizer

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"Eurorack Modular Analog Synthesizer featuring Doepfer and PlanB modules, custom power supply, Doepfer backplane and custom rack. Includes the following modules:

A-119 External Input
A-110 VCO
A-118 Noise Source
A-101-1 Vactrol VCF
A-115 Audio Divider
A-141 VCADSR
A-143-2 Compex Envelope Generator
A-131 VCA
A-130 Linear VCA
A-170 Slew Limiter
A-116 Waveform Processor
PlanB Model 12 State Variable Vactrol Filter
PlanB Model 13 Dual Timbral Gate
PlanB Model 15 Complex VCO
PlanB Model 25 Multi-Tasking Audio Proc
power supply
2 Racks

The A-119 has been modded with a quieter TL064 opamp for better signal to noise. Condor linear power supply has enough power for quite a few more modules. Original and rare PlanB modules are really cool and difficult to find nowadays (the lowpass gate is a personal favorite). Everything works perfectly. An analog beast!"

Pics of the open back.

Roland U110 Synth Module + 4 Sound Cards SN Z965927

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Cards:
Rhodes SN-U01 Orchestral Winds
Roland SN-U110-07 Electric Guitar
Roland SN-U110-02 Latin & F.X. Percusstions
Roland SN-U110-04 Electric Grand & Clavi

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Analogue Solutions Telemetry

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Nexys 2 FPGA Step Synthesizer

Published on Dec 4, 2014 Joseph Coplon

First video from Joseph Coplon.

AMDEK Percussion Synthesizer PCK−100 Demo

Published on Dec 5, 2014 kimland

AMDEK Percussion Synthesizers on eBay

Roland JX3p Controlled by You Rock Guitar

Published on Dec 5, 2014 darksideothetune

The Dave Smith Pro 2: Sequencer Examples 2 and 3

Published on Dec 5, 2014 AutomaticGainsay

"Here are two more examples of the Pro 2 sequencer functionality and sound, where I show how the sequences were achieved.

Come here! http://www.patreon.com/automaticgainsay"

Dave Smith Pro 2s on eBay

All parts here.

[HD] Tech- House Acid - Roland Aira TB- 3, Roland Mc-808, Korg EMX, Maschine

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Nico Silva Oliveira

"Nico Silva Oliveira - Jam Night Live Video 6 of 7
Live Setup: Roland Aira TB- 3, Access Virus A, Roland Mc- 808, Korg EMX, Pioneer Rmx 1000, Korg Kaoss Pad 2, NI Maschine, Pioneer DJM 900 Nexus"

Elektron analog FOUR, Elektron analog RYTM, Elektron OCTATRACK, Novation MININOVA

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Vladimir Aristarkhov

EB: Acid de Bagnols-en-Forêt

Published on Dec 5, 2014 Elektronisk Bureau

"Elektronisk Bureau. Mappe 1. "Acid de Bagnols-en-Forêt".
Live 20140927."

cellF action & voice

Published on Dec 5, 2014 cirtcele

"a bit noisy (as usual)..."

Berlin Diaries: Koma Elektronik

Published on Dec 5, 2014 sonicstate

"Edd Butterworth visits Koma Elektronik modular at their Berlin HQ an gets a sneak preview of something big coming."

Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer Sounds

Published on Dec 4, 2014 RetroSound

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer from the year 1979

The demo video shows some self programmed classic synth sounds.

The Oberheim OB-X is one of the best analog poly-synths ever. The sound character (based of the discrete circuits and the SEM design VCF) is different to the later curtis chip based OB-Xa and OB-8.

Used by: Rush (Subdivisions, Tom Sawyer), Nena (99 Luftballons, Nur Geträumt), J.-M. Jarre (Magnetic Fields), Killing Joke (Love Like Blood), Roxy Music (Avalon), Queen (Flash Gordon), Styx (Too much time on my hands), Japan, Supertramp, Suzanne Ciani, Tangerine Dream (Exit) and more"