Idle Hands Synth

Published on Dec 18, 2014 MrSharps02

"a patch to push the intellijel shapeshifter into weirder territories. watch the synth play with itself while i look at blogs and take a leak."

Doepfer A116 VC Waveform Processor- Modulation Effects Pt. 2

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Raul's World of Synths

"Continued exploration of the Doepfer A116 Waveform Processor. In this video we look at a few modulation patches with simple waveforms. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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Mos-Lab modular system

Published on Nov 13, 2014 Pulsophonic

"A démo of my Mos-Lab modular synthesizer . I used Strymon Time line delay."

This one in via John L Rice.

Roland Jupiter 6

Published on Nov 9, 2014 Pulsophonic

"Démo of Roland Jupiter 6, Strymon time-line delay."

This one in via John L Rice.

Yusynth Odyssey Part 1

Published on Sep 29, 2014 Pulsophonic

"An DIY synth inspired by the Yusynth project. The modules are pré-wired inside. Behind the synth, there are multiple inputs and outputs that can make it compatible with a modular system."

This one in via John L Rice.

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Polyevolver & K5000S

Published on Aug 15, 2014 Pulsophonic

"A demo of the Kawai K5000S, internal effects used.
A little of Lexicon LXP15 at the first part demo."

This one in via John L Rice.

Roland Jupiter 4

Published on Jul 2, 2014 Pulsophonic

"Roland Jupiter 4 Démo, reverb and delay of Yamaha 01"

This one in via John L Rice.

Crumar Multiman S

Published on Jan 16, 2014 Pulsophonic

"Improvisation on the Crumar Multiman S with a little of delay and Small Stone."

This one in via John L Rice.

Polyevolver

Published on Dec 11, 2013 Pulsophonic

"Sounds of my creation on the Dave Smith Instrument Polyevolver. No extra effect used."

This one in via John L Rice.

Jano Trance Lead

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Jan Ostman

"Testing a Trance lead on the monophonic Jano."

Minimoog Voyager Pint Glasses

via Moog Music

"Keep your drinks frosty with the world's coolest synth. These Minimoog pint glasses will not only hold your favorite microbrew they'll also impress your friends.

Classic Minimoog Old School Graphic on a 16oz pint glass.

Completely dishwasher safe.

16oz of pure class."

OBERHEIM MATRIX 12 VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER SN P54703

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"Recently serviced, all voices are tuned up and it sounds amazing..."

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Sequential Circuits Instruments Pro One

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Continuum - EigenD - Aalto

Published on Dec 18, 2014 António Machado

"Continuum - midi, 14 bit voice per channel - midi device agent EigenD t3d osc agent - osc - Aalto
Special Thanks to Mark Harris for developing midi device agent for EigenD
Why?
High resolution data, also since Aalto, currently doesn't support voice per channel midi.

What does EigenD add to making music - perform live?
Freedom, expressiveness, integration of many instruments, controllers.
Present from rehearsal, public rehearsal to live performance."

KORG 900 PS Analog Synthesizer 1975 | HD DEMO |

Published on Dec 18, 2014 AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2014 by AnalogAudio1

The Korg 900 PS is the first preset synth from Korg - a great little synth. PS comes from PRESET. It has nothing to do with the polyphonic PS series.

The Korg 900 PS has presets, but also "free mode" to tweak the presets a bit. It has Attack/Release controls, white noise, scale noise (just like the Mini Korg and Korg 700), repeat function and "touch control" - a bar beneath the keyboard to activate vibrato, portamento and such things. You also have the "harmonics" sliders, which allows you to mix together different footages of triangle waves - a feature, which other free programmable Korgs at that time did not have. It helps to create some great "Oxygene"-style basses like on 5:06. The sound is meaty analog and very similar to the Mini Korg 700.

I played the Korg 900 PS along with a Lexicon MPX 500 for reverbs and a Korg SDD-3000 for delays (my new favourite delay - the original, not the pedal version)."

Electric Music Store Christmas Sale

It's a DIY Christmas at Electric Music Store. All items are 30% off from now until Christmas.

Pictured: SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY MODEL 266

Synthesis Technology - E370/E371 Expander - Drone

Synthesis Technology - E370/E371 Expander - Drone from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Just doing a Drone test with the E370 and E371 Expander prototype Quad VCO. It's a combination of features from the E340 and the E350 using a new class of ARM processor with high-quality Cirrus Logic audio DACs. The audio was ran through a new Mutable Instruments module for light processing. :-)"

Modular Square Event with Mutable Instruments with Q&A Live on Ustream This Saturday!

Modular Square will be sharing the upcoming Mutable Instruments event with Oliver Gillet live on Ustream with online chat for people to join and questions.  You'll find the stream at

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/modularsquare

It will begin at 2PM, French local time.

Save the link and mark the date so you do not forget!!!

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New Roland TR-8 7X7 Videos by Honeysmack

First acid jam with 7X7-TR8 + A4 + Devilfish TB-303 by Honeysmack

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Honeysmack

Follow-up to First look at Roland AIRA 7X7-TR8 Drum Machine expansion by Honeysmack

"First jam with the new Roland 7X7-TR8 expansion update. Hooked up a couple of friends old and new: Roland TB-303 Devilfish and Elektron Analog Four.

Nothing too serious just giving the TR8 little more context with some other gear. Plugged everything in, hit record on the camera and jammed the boxes. One single take no edits, no post, no worries. Tunable 707 & 727 sounds is a real plus.

Routing: 7X7-TR8 is the master clock, slaved MIDI to A4 sending sync to 303 Devilfish. 303 audio out is directly routed to the Space pedal. All other effects are from the TR8 and the A4. 303 might be a little too loud me thinks.

Thanks to Roland Australia for an advance copy of the new update."

7X7-TR8 techno jam with MC202 + Analog Four + VT3 by Honeysmack

Published on Dec 18, 2014

"Quick jam with the new 7X7-TR8 expansion together with the MC202 + Analog Four. Nothing too serious just finding my way around the new soundset for the TR8. The new expansion opens up the TR8 considerably.

Have always been a big fan of both the TR707 and TR727 (pictured in the video but no in use), great to have them easily accessed on the one machine. Some of the aditional sounds are also of value.

Routing: TR8 is the master clock, slaved to A4 sending sync to 202. Audio from 202 is routed directly to the VT-3. One single, take no edits, no post, no worries.

Somewhat reminds me a little of early Luke Slater/Planetary Assault Systems, which was unintentional but a good thing nevertheless."

Razmasynth - Unknown Pleasures

Published on Dec 18, 2014 synthemodulaire

"Demo of Unknown Pleasures, eurorack module inspired by the Crackle box.

More info : www.ramzasynth.com"

More Pics of the ARP Centaur VI

Two new pics added to this post in via Jimmersound. They come from Mark Vail's Vintage Synthesizers, page 53.

Serge TKB Clone Kit from The Human Comparator

via The Human Comparator

"The classic Touch Activated Keyboard Sequencer from Serge Modular Music Systems. Contains a set of 6 different circuit boards, 1 x main, 4 x pot mounting boards and 1 x touch strip. It also comes with a silkscreened aluminum panel and the hard to get IC MM74C150."

The Human Comparator is the man behind the TTSH ARP 2600 clone.

Some initial info from Muff's:

"Preliminary information can be found here.

Wiring has been simplified by mounting all the pots to 4 different PCBs.

I'll make kits during the spring (So this'll happen sometime in April/May I think) and sell in the shop. The price will probably be something like 3000 SEK, but I haven't checked with suppliers and stuff yet.

--

Text from www.serge-fans.com

Touch Keyboard Sequencer (TKB)

This little miracle is a 16 stage sequencer with 4 layers, five simultaneous outputs, sixteen capacitive touch-sensitive keys. It is a sequencer and performance keyboard rolled into one. A four-stage vertical sequencer steps through each of the four layers, allowing sequences up to 64 steps in length. The Reset input brings the sequence back to stage 1. A switch and trigger input allow the sequence to go forward or reverse, a hold input stops the sequence. A random select input randomly selects from the sixteen stages. Sequences can range from 2 to 16 steps, or multiples of 4 through 64 (8,12,16,20..) steps. The capacitive keys have a pressure output that produce a voltage proportional to the key area your finger covers. A separate KV output provides an equal-tempered voltage (16 equal steps) which is independent of the stage setting pots. A KEYBOARD switch lets you select each 4-layer stage with the keys or disconnect the key selection of the stages.

Pro: Extremely versatile. You can explore this sequencer for years and not exhaust what it's got. Can be clocked at audio rates. Easily chained to other (Serge) sequencers. The Pressure output is very nice, especially in conjunction with attenuators to make the pressure touch effects more subtle.

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ARP 2500 - Demo Sample & Hold (video 2)

Published on Dec 18, 2014 DJjondent

"The ARP 2500 SAMPLE & HOLD / RANDOM VOLTAGE (1036 module) It's full of surprises.
This is a live take so please excuse the raw nature of it.
Do listen with headphones if you can, The youtube audio doesn't do justice.
I'll upload the audio on my blog later.
And a small correction: In the video description I said there is one oscillator used.
It's actually a Dual VCO (Module 1023).

You can find more info, pics, audio & unlisted videos here:
http://djjondent.blogspot.com.au/2014..."

Korg Delta DL50 Analogue Synthesiser SN 287621

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"This is a really nice Delta. In time warp condition, almost unmarked, super clean and with original case, dust cover and user manual (Japanese). It looks as if this synth was used a few times when new then tucked away safley in a cupboard until I bought it about a year ago. The only work I have done on it since buying is to replace the transconductance amplifiers and associated filter capacitors. This was pre-emptive maintenance since the old amps (LM13600’s) were always the Achilles heel of this model and often failed with loss of the synth section output. These amps have been replaced with the far more reliable, but otherwise identical sounding LM13700N’s.

Visual condition is superb with only one scratch of any significance on the back surface where the power plug has caught the paintwork. There is a tiny crack in the back corner of one of the end caps. Otherwise it really is nearly as new. back."

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Roland MT300s Portable Synth Boombox

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Here's an interesting one from Roland's past. I don't believe one has ever been featured on MATRIXSYNTH before. Curious how editable the synth engine is and if it's based on one of their PCM based rack synths. If anyone knows, feel free to comment. It's actually a cool portable design, although it doesn't appear to be able to run on batteries.  Regardless, if it is fully editable, pair it up with an iPad editor or external knob box and you could have a convenient setup for exploring its sounds.

"This great item can be used as a stereo speaker system for your whole setup as it has a nice pair of drivers with great clarity and decent loudness. There is also a built-in synth with pretty impressive specs as shown below. You can also play your voice or any other instrument through it like a guitar amp. There's a separate gain control and a dedicated delay effect specifically for this purpose.

So if you've got a midi controller keyboard, the MT300S provides everything else you need to access great sounds, hear them out loud and even record them to midi. All in a very portable package.
You're really getting 3 items in 1:

A strong synth with great specs
An amp / desktop monitor system
A midi sequencer to record, save and playback your music

The unit is in excellent condition and the cable and manual are included.

Official specs from Roland:

Max. Polyphony64
Tones369
Drum Sets9 (8 + 1 SFX set)
EffectsReverb, Chorus
Tracks16
TempoQuarter note = 20 to 250 bpm
Rhythm Pattern30 types
Disk Drive3.5” FDD
Speakers4” (10 cm) x 2
DisplayLarge custom LCD
ConnectorsMIDI (In, Out), Output (Stereo/RCA phono type), Microphone (with echo), Computer Connector, Expression Pedal, Headphones, Start/Stop Control, AC In

AccessoriesPower Cord, manual
Size and Weight
Width (W)394 mm
Depth (D)223 mm
Height (H)207 mm
Weight4.2 kg"

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 w gligli CPU Upgrade SN 2296

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"The classic now with updated cpu, lightning fast envelopes and knob twiddling with no noticable stepping! Besides the usual cosmetic issues of a 30 year old machine, everything about this p600 works flawlessly. Keys all trigger as they should, membrane buttons are 100% and a joy to use, and since ive had it the knobs and switches all great from a few treatments of deoxit faderlube..."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 in Stunning Condition SN 000774

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Elastic Drums for iPhone Released

Published on Dec 11, 2014 Oliver Greschke

iTunes: Elastic Drums - O-G-SUS

"*** Introduction price 3,99$ instead of 7,99$ ***

Elastic Drums is a music app with 6 channels of synthesized drum sounds, a step sequencer and 4 fx channels, all tweakable in an elastic way. The sound range is from analog "oldschool" beatbox to the weirdest effect drone soundscapes.

Features:
- 6 synth channels with 10 different percussion synth engines (kick, snare, hit, clap, tom, ... fm, grain)
- 12 parameters for each synth engine
- automation for each parameter via knob recording or velocity
- 4 send effect channels with 2x11 mono effects and 2 x 9 stereo effects
- automation for all of the 8 possible effect parameters via xy pad
- master effects (stutter, delay, compressor ...)
- 16 step sequencer for the 6 channels, each with it's own tempo multiplier & length
- record audio and export to Soundcloud or Audioshare
- email audio recordings and presets
- iOS 8 supported

Because all sounds get generated in realtime, the app is cpu heavy! iPhones 5 and greater can handle it with no problem, on iPhone 4s and iPad 2 effects 3 and 4 get switched off by the engine automatically to save some cpu power.

Plans for upcoming versions:
- genuine iPad version (landscape instead of portrait)
- Audiobus support
- IAA support
- midi support
- new sequencer features (rolls, etc.)
- new synth engines (tom tom, sampler, etc)"

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Happy Christmas from Bare Conductive!

Happy Christmas from Bare Conductive! from Bare Conductive on Vimeo.

"We recorded a Christmas carol for all of you! We loaded the recording onto an SD card, connected the Touch Board to an Electric Paint graphic and hey presto! You have a mini music player on paper!

To see how we made this check out the tutorial here:

http://www.bareconductive.com/make/make-an-interactive-card-with-the-touch-board/

Happy Holidays!"

Flame 4 Vox / Arp 2013

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Ebotronix

Flame 4 Vox, Beta Test 36 ( V 0.98)
4ms Peg, QCD /Expander² ,RCD
Analogue Systems RS110²²,RS 100²,RS 360²
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Doepfer A118, A134²²,A143-12, A175²²,A185-2, A 138abc,A 192 -1
Flame 4 Vox, Arp 2013, Chord Machine²,Talking Synth Module²
flight of harmony choices
Make Noise Brains, Pressure Points², Maths²
Optomix, QMMG,René,Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti ²² ,Uncle²²
Moog MP 201 Panning
Rocktron Rack Interface
Roland SVC -350 Vocoder
Tip Top Audio Z8000
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator, Quantimator,TWF²
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX :Alesis 3630, Aphex Model 104,Boss RV 5,BSS DPR 402,
Line 6 Echo Pro,TC M3000, M one XL
Red Federation BPM FX Pro,TC M 3000
mackie the mixer³
morse key Vocoder / Talking Synth's switch
vid # 1204

Noise Rack Diary #07: Benjoladik Love #TTNM

Published on Dec 18, 2014 The Tuesday Night Machines

"Got some Ladik modules, including the new 8HP S-030 Clockworks4.

The Benjolin clocks the Ladik S-030, which then triggers other sounds. No patch diagram this time though ... I'm sorry! :(

Benjolin Explanation & Demo Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFfQT... [here]

Here's the Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Case on ModularGrid:
http://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/vi...

Gear used in this video:
- Klangbau Köln / Rob Hordijk Benjolin
- Klangbau Köln XR-VCO
- Klangbau Köln State Variable qVCF Filter
- Klangbau Köln Röhren VCA (Tube Amplifier)
- Klangbau Köln Low-Noise Spring Reverb
- Ladik S-030 Clockworks4 Variable Gate Length Clock Divider
- Ladik C-030 AD/AR Envelope Generator
- Ladik A-012 Dual lin VCA
- Manhattan Analog mix
- Doepfer A-138 Exp Mixer
- The Voice of Saturn VCF Low Pass Filter

Audio recorded on a Zoom R16. Filmed with a Canon EOS 550D (Rebel t2i)."

Jano SuperSAW Lead

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Jan Ostman

"SuperSAW with a touch of pitch-LFO and glide.

A great lead synth."

EigenD : Modular Synth Tutorials

Published on Dec 16, 2014 Mark Harris

Playlist:

1. EigenD : Modular Synth (part 1)

"The first of a series of videos where I show how to use EigenD as a modular synth.
In this part, I cover all the basics from a blank setup, attaching a controller, a single oscillator and a ladder filter, all with individual note modulation.

if you follow the video, add a vst reverb to the result (see my VST video for how), and you will be surprised how good it sounds... I'll add that native reverb in the next part!

In future parts we will be adding more oscillator, modulation, fx.. a true modular synth, all for free :o)"

2. EigenD : Modular Synth (part 2)

"Published on Dec 18, 2014
In part 2, we move on from a very basic synth to something with a bit more 'body', initially by adding the EigenD convolution reverb agent,
then adding a second oscillator, which we then control the detune 'per note'.
Finally, we attach the ladder filter to a global strip controller.
Doing the above, we learn about the important 'ranger' agent, and also get an introduction into connection channels.

At this stage we can already start to hear, how even simple patches being controlled with individual key control can become expressive, as the player can create the movement, so often 'automatically' done in synthesisers with LFOs and envelope, here we bring the musician back into that equation.

The impulse responses mentioned in this video are Diego Stocco's Rhythmic Convolutions - available here: http://www.diegostocco.com/ffs-rhythm...

(Check out his FFS series, I really enjoyed watching them)"

3. EigenD : Modular Synth (part 3)

"In Part 3 I introduce a sub oscillator,
how to create an LFO and use it for pulse width modulation, and the use of AHDSR envelopes.

This should give the users all the tools need to get started.
Now the basics are out the way, the series will move on to tips and tricks, and also exploring some more complex setups which use these (and other) components in interesting ways.

they will released every 3-4 weeks, as and when Ive something interesting to show
If you have ideas/suggestions of what you would like to see let me know.

EigenD can be downloaded free from : http://eigenlabs.com"

VGM #25: Freezeezy Peak (Banjo-Kazooie) Ft. Soundole

Published on Dec 18, 2014 MotiveMakesaMan Music

"I have wanted to tackle some Grant Kirkhope for a long while, but I needed the right moment, and enough time to give it the proper treatment it deserved. Well, here we go with my second wintery VGM, from one of my personal favorite N64 games, Banjo-Kazooie!

GEAR LIST:
Moog Little Phatty - Tuba-esque Bass
Elektron Analog 4 - Winter noises
Arturia Microbrute - Lead
DSI Prophet 08 - Strings
Kurzweil PC3X - Piano
DSI Tempest - Synth Drums
Baritone Sax and Sleigh Bells

PETE PLAYS:
Clarinet and Akai EWI"

Novation // Project CALC (All Hardware Setup)

Published on Dec 18, 2014 NovationTV

"Chris Calcutt used nothing but hardware to generate all these sounds and perform this tune. How? Click here to replicate his setup: http://www.novationmusic.com/project-...

Here’s a hint: he used an Elektron Octatrack to control his Novation Bass Station II and Novation UtraNova. He also used his Novation Launch Control XL to control the volumes of all the Octatrack’s audio tracks."

Korg Electribe ER-1+ Roland DC-30 Analog Delay (BOSS DM-300)

Published on Dec 18, 2014 SubTokyoShop

"Korg Electribe ER-1+ Roland DC-30 Analog Delay

Roland DC-30 Analog Delay is the same model as Boss DM-300
Best Roland/Boss Analog Chorus Echo with BBD analog delay chip '80s Vintage

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Error Instruments Video 79 - Patern Commander

Published on Dec 18, 2014 paul tas

Error Instruments Video 78 Pi

Published on Dec 18, 2014 paul tas

Modular vid #192

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Phisynth

"A live improvisation on the Serge, Bugbrand and Gotharman Little Deformer"

Analogue Solutions Concussor MT9 MIDI-Trigger eurorack module overview

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Analogue Solutions

"Analogue Solutions Concussor MT9 MIDI-Trigger eurorack module overview.
9 trigger outs to fire your drum modules, EG modules and to make clocks to sync your sequencers to MIDI.

http://www.analoguesolutions.com
Video by Ben Wilson / DivKid - www.youtube.com/divkidvideo"

A simple groove made with a Roland TR-8, Korg Volca Keys and MiniKaossPad 2

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Tony Horgan

Workflow: Octatrack

Published on Dec 18, 2014 Elektron

"Sampling, slicing, and beat making with the Octatrack. Sample taken from Ferdi Özbeğen's 'Altin Mikrofon' vinyl.
www.elektron.se"

Elektrons on eBay