MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, December 21, 2014

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Deep House with JP-6, Juno-60, TR-909, and TR-727

Published on Dec 21, 2014 SynthMania

FIRSTMAN SQ 01 ANALOG SEQUENCER SYNTH

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Pollard Syndrum 178 Analog Drum Synthesizer With Trigger

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ARP 2600 Analogue Synthesizer with ARP 1613 Sequencer

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The new beginning

Published on Dec 21, 2014 millolab

"Headphones highly recomended
An afternoon improvisation.
Gear used: Waldorf Blofeld and MicroQ, Arturia Microbrute through Eventide H9, Elektron Machinedrum, Akai mpc500 as main sequencer, Korg Ms2000, Clavia Nord Modular G2 and DSI Tetr4. Hardwire DL7 and RV8 were used on the Tetra."

ChurchOfTheSuperSerge12/20/14 LX RUDIS, UNPOPULAR ELECTRONICS

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Dmitri SFC

"Rain or Shine every 3rd saturday."

Roland CR-78 Programming Without A WS-1

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Synth Keith

"This video demonstrates two methods of programming a Roland CR-78 drum machine, without the WS-1 programmer interface."

Epsilon by Dreadbox

Epsilon by Dreadbox (a quick demonstration) Published on Dec 21, 2014 Dreadboξ

"Epsilon / Envelope Filter Distortion
Full Analog with only Through Hole components
Tube sound Distortion
Envelope Generator for any CV Input
State variable Resonating Filter
Momentary Gate activation switch
Works perfect with guitar, bass, synthesizers
Knobs: Cut off / Resonance / Low Pass-Band Pass setting /Gain / Volume / Low-High Gain setting / Attack / Release / Depth / Sensibility

http://www.dreadbox-fx.com/epsilon.html"

David Chang's Memorymoog Demo (by Synthpro)

Published on Dec 21, 2014 synthpro

"This video is for David but everyone else is welcome to watch as well. This is one of the 4 memorymoogs from Alan Gary Campbell's collection that I restored back to fully working order, it was a parts unit originally that I ended up turning back into a very good unit. I upgraded many things in this unit including the autotune circuit which helps with accuracy.

I hope you enjoy it David and congratulations on your purchase."

Tiptop audio eurorack techno

Published on Oct 31, 2014 eurorack

"A little jam with a eurorack"

Blacet / Plan B Miniwave digital VCO + both ROMs

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"Blacet Miniwave, rare Plan B eurorack conversion

• digital wavetable VCO
• both ROMs present: Eprom A + Socket Rocket
• 10 hp, 15 cm in depth
• slight rack rash but overall excellent condition"

Roland RS-505 Paraphonic - vintage analog string synthesizer SN 801143

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MEM PAMAL - PÈRE ET FILS 2015

Published on Dec 21, 2014 MEM PAMAL

"NEW LIVE AND ALBUM AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER 2015"

Doepfer Dark Trio

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Vykaar Tones

"Doepfer MAQ16/3 sequencing three Dark Energy Mk1s."

KORG SIGMA RIDE

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Jason Basson

"Here I take you on a sound ride with the Korg Sigma, a beautiful and powerful synth of Korg released in 1979.The Korg Sigma is here driven by a sequence from the Analogue Solutions Oberkorn."

SOLTON PROJECT 100 TRIGGER IN

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Jason Basson

"Another video about the very very rare synthesizer released in 1984: the Project 100 of Solton ( 100 because it has 40 sounds and 60 patches for your own sounds ).Here we talk about the trigger in on the Project 100.The Project 100 was the answer on the Jupiter 6 of Roland which was released one year earlier in 1983: also 6 voice polyphonic, midi, and a metal body."

Weinglas - Droneworks with Nintendo and Korg DSN-12

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Wein Glas

"Weinglas' first use of the Korg DSN-12 for Nintendo 3DS! What a great and light way to travel with a (semi-)modular synthesizer.

The perfect (christmas) present for every musician ore every child of a musician (and not only if you are to late to get something else ;)"

Nintendo 3DS on eBay | Nintendo 3DS on Amazon

Tenori

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Great mesmo

"Just messing about with this unique sequencer.
Recorded just using the headphones out to camera (with noise gating added during edit)."

Tenori-Ons on eBay
iTunes: TNR-i - US - Yamaha Corporation of America

Boomstar 5089

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Vykaar Tones

"Boomstar 5089 triggered by MAQ16/3 going thru Korg SDD1200 dual delay , Lexicon LXP-1 reverb and out of Mackie mixer to Canon HF100 camcorder external microphone input (which probably added a little extra distortion)."

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Wavescanning'

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Ebotronix

Wavescanning²

Published on Dec 21, 2014

4ms Peg, QCD /Expander²,QPLFO ,RCD
Analogue Systems RS110²²,RS 100²,RS 360²
Doepfer R2m, A118, A134²²,A143-1-2,A149, A152,
A175²²,A185-2, A 138abc,A 192 -1
Flame 4 Vox,Chord Machine²,Talking Synth Module²
flight of harmony choices
Make Noise Brains, Pressure Points², Maths²,Moddemix
Optomix, QMMG,Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti ²² ,Uncle²²
Rocktron Rack Interface
Roland SVC -350 Vocoder
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator, Quantimator²
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX :Alesis 3630, Aphex Model 104,Boss VF-1,BSS DPR 402,
Lexicon PCM 80,Line 6 Echo Pro,TC M3000
Red Federation BPM FX Pro
mackie the mixer³
morse key for Vocoder / Talking Synth² switch
Ultrabeat kick & rim
vid # 1211

Chimera Synthesis bc8 micro-synthesizer

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"The maker describes the bC8 as "probably the smallest production synthesizer in the world and certainly the cutest." That's probably about right. This thing is only 2.75 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall, but they packed in a hand-assembled gold-plated circuit board, eight potentiometers, a stereo mini-plug, a push-button control, four LED's, and a battery holder (it takes three AAAs). The maker says: "Sophisticated digitally based oscillators are housed on the DSP as well as an innovative recording system and internal control voltage patching. Choose between single-shot and repetive envelope generator modes; use the separate ATTACK and RELEASE knobs to create long and soulful drones; select the recording system to record and play back complex patterns of control knob movement, speed up or slow down the pattern playback to add extra glide detail or confusion, override any of the controls during playback to adapt, complicate or simplifiy your composition." More description is here. This was one of the last batch of bc8s made, and Chimera Synthesis says they have no plans to make more. If you followed the saga, you'll know that it was almost impossible to get one even when they were being made. I waited about six months for this one, then realized I really need more definite pitch control (read: keys, and polyphony) for what I want to do."

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ARP Odyssey

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Bruno Ender Lee

"every sound was created with the ARP Odyssey MK III, recorded on 4 stereo-tracks.
1. track: Sequence (with Doepfer MAQ 16/3)
2. track: Bass
3. track: Leads
4. track: Effects
just added some stereo-panning-delays and a little chorus on the effect-track

Merry Christmas !!!

2014 Velvet Voyage Productions / all rights reserved"

saturday afternoon acid

saturday afternoon acid from chris durftal on Vimeo.

"Just another day at CSRF, Europa.

Cylob back catalogue digital releases out now! New album released 1 January 2015.
More info at http://cylobindustries.com

New track "Spyworld" out soon on Power Vacuum records. More info at http://www.powervacuum.net"

DSI Pro 2 - Arturia MicroBrute - Eventide H9 : Performance Setup

Published on Dec 20, 2014 experimentalsynth

"A compact, computer-less performance setup that can create a wide variety of new (and old) sounds. The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 is the heart of the setup. In addition to its great sound engine, it provides the master MIDI clock to the H9 and sends tempo-synced LFOs, step sequences and more to the MicroBrute via one or more of its four assignable CV outputs.

The MicroBrute is in the cat bird seat here, but also shown is how that position can also be nicely filled by other analog, CV controllable synths. We also take a Moog Voyager for a spin.

Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

Dream Scape Part 7-Bert Anjewierden

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Bert Anjewierden

"MERRY CHRISTMAS!
A NEW video made by me some weeks ago,The 7th part of the "Dream Scape" sequel,i hope you like it!

I have used these Synthesizers:
Leads:Roland Jupiter-80/JD-800/Korg Triton TR-61/Korg Radias
Pads:Roland JX-8P/XP-50/JD-800/Jupiter-80/AlesisQS-6
Bass:Korg Mini MS-20
Sequence:Roland Jupiter-80
Noise:Roland JX-8P/Juno-106

Music composed,performed and LIVE performed by Bert Anjewierden c2014"

Dreadbox Erebus Synth Module Intruduction (a semi review)

Published on Dec 21, 2014 ProckGnosis

"Fairly in-depth introduction to the Dreadbox Erebus synth module, shy of being a full review. Includes:
- Quick test of the waveforms
- Quick test sweep of the filter (with zero and full resonance)
- Average European pricing
- Discussion of some of the features in comparison to the Murmux Semi-Modular (also from Dreadbox)

Incredibly favorable cost-to-capability ratio with this synth. Not many competitors in this price range with this extensive of a list of features.

And one last point I didn't mention in the video, it comes with 4 patch cables, so you can start getting creative (in a patchable way) immediately.

Cheers!"

FAIRLIGHT CMI Series I Sampler Synthesizer

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"Extremely rare, complete, and sounds amazing. This one is under serial number 30 and was made in 1980. Lots of disks and documentation.

I feel the Series one has the best sound of the pre III models. It has more punch and musical aliasing when you open up the filter. I have a set of Series one cards for my IIx and own a series III so I know these samplers extremely well. I will post a demonstration video in the next few days comparing it to the IIx. Software cannot come close and the sample disks I've heard don't capture the magic either.

I doubt you'll ever see a working, complete Series One like this ever. I cannot remember seeing one for sale in over a decade. The last one sold was a later II series.

It needs a good home. Not just a collector but someone that will take care of it, use it and pass it on to the next generation. This is a very reluctant sale. I'm moving so a lot of great gear has to go."

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Sequential Circuits Pro-One J-Wire Analog Synthesizer SN 8359

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Arp Omni Mk2 Synthesizer

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Update: Interesting synth spotting via daden in the comments: "This synth has an history, i was intrigued by the name on the sticker on the back of this synth did a quick google search and saw the same synth with the same sticker on the back on a pic in this video.." See the bottom of this post for the video.

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Roland TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer with Gig Bag

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Yamaha CS10 Analogue Synthesizer

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Roland SH-2 vintage analog synthesizer with original case SN 871042

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New Doepfer A-160-5 VC Clock Multiplier/Ratcheting Controller & A-139-2 Headphone Amplifier

"Module A-160-5 is a voltage controlled clock multiplier. The incoming clock signal (socket Clock In) is multiplied by a factor that depends upon the control voltage on socket CV In (0...+5V) and the position of the Mode switch. The multiplied clock signal is available at the socket Clock Out. According to the position of the Mode switch different clock multiplying factors are assigned to the control voltage. With 0V CV no clock output is generated. With increasing CV integer factors (left position of the mode switch), power of two factors (middle position) or a mix of both (right position) are obtained. Nine LEDs are used to show the currently selected multiplying factor. In addition two LEDs are used to display the incoming and outgoing clock signal.

The module can be used for all kind of clock multiplying applications. One important example is the generation of so-called ratcheting sequences. The band Tangerine Dream is famous for this kind of sequences. A normal sequencer generates only one gate signal per step. A ratcheting sequence may have also more than one gate pulses per step. This function can be obtained by using the A-160-5: one CV output of the sequencer is used to define the number of gate pulses per step. If the control of the step in question is fully CCW the generated CV is 0V and no gate signal is generated (mute of the step). When the control of the step in question is turned clockwise one, two or more gate pulses are generated depending upon the position of the mode switch and the voltage generated by the CV at this step."

A-139-2

"two-channel headphone amplifier

two audio inputs with level controls

Input 1 is normalled to Input 2

common loudness/master level control

headphone output (stereo 1/4" jack socket)

max. output power ~ 2 W per channel (@ 8 Ohm load)

DC coupled inputs and outputs (i.e. also useful for other applications like small loudspeakers, lamps, LEDs, magnets, motors - provided that the power is sufficient)"

New Modules from Mutable Instruments - Shelves, Clouds, Streams & Elements

"Shelves brings to Eurorack modular systems something we are all very familiar with: the 4-band parametric EQ typically found in console channel strips. But this time, there’s CV control! The first band is a low-pass shelving filter, the fourth band a high-pass shelving filter, and band #2 and #3 have full-blown parametric controls with bandwidth (Q) adjustment. All analog.

Shelves will provide a subtler spectral shaping & coloring than standard multimode filters. It is particularly useful in the feedback loop of effects or more generally in feedback patches in which the slightest tonal change has drastic consequences. Or as a novel way of shaping sounds obtained by west-coast techniques. Or as a formant-ish filter. Or to emulate the body of instruments in the context of physical modelling patches…

Unlike console EQs, each band is not restricted to a narrow range of frequencies: it can be swept across the entire audio range, from 20 Hz to 20kHz – with unexpected phase cancellations or reinforcements when corrections compete in the same frequency range. All parameters have direct CV control. Global frequency and cut/boost CV inputs allow simultaneous CV control of all channels.

Expander [pic here]

Shelves’ two parametric sections are, behind the scenes, full-blown 12-dB multimode filters. The expander panel gives you access to their low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass outputs"

"Clouds is a granular audio processor – with a couple of twists.

Unlike granular sample players, Clouds is focused on the realtime granularization of incoming audio signals, and the acquisition of textures from them.

Classic controls such as grain position, size, and pitch are provided. Clouds can superimpose up to 16 grains simultaneously and thus create thick textures. Control over texture density, independently of grain size, is thus provided. An external trigger input allows grains to be seeded in sync with LFOs or rhythmic generators.

To provide a richer variety of timbres, Clouds allows the shape of the grain’s envelope to be morphed – from sharp rectangular edges to a smooth bell curve. In addition, a diffusion network can further dissolve the edges of grains into blurry textures.

“Grain mesh” modes automatically adjust grain density, size, and the offset between successive grains in order to generate a continuous stream of audio that can be pitch-shifted / time-stretched in the manner of old-school samplers (or time-domain pitch/time processors).

Finally, to cover various applications of granular synthesis without the need for additional modules, Clouds’ comes with four voltage-controlled “blend modes” for mixing and re-routing its output signal: VC dry/wet balance, VC channel crossfade, VC feedback, and VC reverberation.

Clouds’ delay memory ranges from 1s to 8s depending on audio quality settings."

"Streams provides two channels of extremely flexible signal dynamics manipulation.

Each channel consists of an analog voltage-controlled filter and amplifier (VCFA). The response curve of the amplifier section is continuously variable from exponential to linear. The amplifier gain is directly controllable from a CV input, through an attenuator. But what makes Streams truly unique is the multi-purpose EXCITE input. The signal routed to this input is analyzed by a micro-controller and translated into internal control voltages for the VCFA, turning Streams into a very versatile signal contouring tool:

Envelope generator

The EXCITE input can work as a trigger input, triggering an internal AD or AR envelope routed to the gain and the filter cutoff (in variable amount). With only 6-HP of space, you can shape an oscillator or noise source into a full-bodied sound.

Vactrol curve generator

The EXCITE input is processed by a digital model of a resistive opto-isolator (Vactrol), controlling the gain and the filter cutoff (in variable amount). The digital emulation allows the modification of properties of opto-isolators – such as response time – which are otherwise difficult to control. The virtual vactrol response can be either optimized for processing CVs, or triggers (for “plucked” sounds).

Amplitude and frequency content follower

The envelope and cutoff of the EXCITE signal is measured, and applied to the signal on the VCFA input.

Compressor/limiter

Streams’ VCF is disabled, and the VCA is used to control the dynamics of the input signal. An intuitive control scheme allows the compressor to be used either for peak reduction/limiting operation; or for boosting signal levels with soft-limiting. The EXCITE input can be used as a sidechain."

"Elements is a full-blown synthesis voice based on modal synthesis – an under-appreciated flavour of physical modelling synthesis with a strange and abstract feel.

Elements combines an exciter synthesis section, generating raw, noisy sounds characteristic of bowing (filtered friction noise), blowing (pitch-controlled granular noise), or striking (stick, mallet, hammer or brush sample playback… or bursts of synthetic impulsions). These sources, or external audio signals, are processed by a modal filter bank – an ensemble of 64 tuned band-pass filters simulating the response of various resonant structures (plates, strings, tubes…) with adjustable brightness and dampening. A stereo ambience reverberator adds depth and presence to the sound.

All parameters have a very meaningful and well-delimited impact on the sound. When designing Elements, great care has been taken in selecting parameter ranges and control curves, producing a large palette of sounds – often beyond physical realism – but always well controlled and stable. The “dark spots” of noise and feedback are reached gradually, and they do still react to controls. The module is deliberately menu- and switch-free – what you dial/patch is what you hear!"

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