MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, July 3, 2015

Friday, July 03, 2015

"The Synthesizer" Roland 2nd Edition 1979

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"'The Synthesizer' Roland 2nd Edition 1979 Complete Nice Shape. Books are in excellent shape. The outer cardboard protector is in nice shape with couple of small stains."

You can find digital copies on Analog Industries here.

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E-mu Mo' Phatt Synthesizer Factory Demo Songs

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Sound Programming

"Factory demo songs from the E-Mu Mo' Phatt 64-Voice Urban Dance Synth recorded direct with no additional effects.

Song List:

1. GimmeDat (0:04)
2. Friday Night (1:46)
3. BONE REQ (2:31)
4. East Meets West (4:10)
5. Jenkinz Boyz (7:26)
6. FredZ Joint (12:02)

The Mo' Phatt is a ROM-based rackmount synthesizer (rompler) from the Proteus 2000 family of synthesizers. It is designed to be used for hip-hop and ships with the Pure Phatt ROM installed (#9062), and can be expanded with one additional 32MB ROM chip. Likewise, other Proteus 2000 series synths can use the ROM chip from the Mo' Phatt to obtain the same sounds."

Roland JD-Xa Patches Demo (Part 2)

Published on Jul 3, 2015 perfectcircuitaudio

"This video series shows some of our favorite factory patches from the JD-Xa. More in-depth demos coming soon!

Buy a Roland JD-Xa here: http://goo.gl/ctTeSZ"

Korg Mono/Poly SN 378303

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Korg Polysix Analog Poly Synth SN 394984

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Cheetah MS6 w/ Maad Upgrade

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"Also included will be the original 8 page documentation regarding Cheetah MS6 Firmware Upgrade v1.3 By Kristofer Maad... Plus a 26 page printed manual with everything needed to know on how to operate synthesiser. The Maad os adds some wonderful features like, allowing you to control everything via CC messages from your sequencer. DAW or controller!

This is a Six voice polyphonic analogue synth that can be split up in to 6 multi timbral parts.
Made from the same voice Curtis chips as Oberheim Matrix 1000
2 Oscillators
2 Envelopes
Filter and an LFO per voice.
Oscillators have 6 waveforms, PWM and sync .
One of the few synths that responds to polyphonic after touch too.

The MS6 is a full-featured analog synth with 12 oscillators with PWM, noise and sync. There are 6 analog 24dB/oct filters which are warm and resonant! Programming from the front panel is possible but quite a bit tedious, so use of an editor is definitely recommended, such as Unisyn or the Knobby. The MS6 has been used by OMD and Rick Wakeman.

Towards the end of the eighties, the British company Cheetah released their finest, the MS6. It's a 6-voice polyphonic/multitimbral analog synthesizer in a single-unit rack module. It has two digitally controlled oscillators per voice (12 DCOs) to provide better stability, and they sound surprisingly warm and musical. It's got the same sound chips (CEM 3396) as the Oberheim Matrix 6/6R and Matrix 1000 but the MS6 is multitimbral! Get creative with layering patches for ensembles or Trance heaven! Hidden within this little unit are some wonderful string, bass, lead, voice and percussion sounds!"

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Breakaway Vocalizer 1000 SN 006519

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"The Breakaway 1000 is a voice controlled music synthesizer. You hum into a microphone and it comes out as any synth sound you choose. It has 28 voices to choose from.

The best thing is that it is also an Analog-to-MIDI converter. You can plug a 1/4" jack into it (guitar, say) and use the MIDI OUT jack to trigger any other MIDI instrument from your guitar, voice, keyboard, or what-have-you!

The Breakaway also has 5-track digital recording capabilities with a memory of over 1000 notes, along with built-in drum machine and bass accompaniment.

Breakaway Vocalizer 1000 was released in 1988, (licensed to Breakaway by the Eltrex Corp.) and sold thru the Sharper Image Catalog, Montgomery Ward stores, and distributed by Tascam.

It's notoriety has climbed in recent years as emerging electronic musicians clamored for a means to generate MIDI sounds using only their voice. It was discovered these Breakaway "toys" were actually quite capable instruments - able to track and playback to the nearest 32nd of a semitone. The on-board tone generator was co-developed by Ensoniq, a leader in music technology back then. The unit could also track the pitch of just about any sound-producing object and generate corresponding MIDI triggers. Even today, it is sought after by harmonica players as one of the best MIDI input devices available.

Specifications:

Synthesis: Stereo, sampled waveforms.

Sound Tracks: 10 notes polyphonic and polytimbral.

Octaves: Over 7 octave range.

Instruments:

-28 preset lead instruments, built-in: piano, electric piano, piano strings, electric organ, electric guitar, fuzz guitar, electric bass guitar, slap bass guitar, flute, whistle, clarinet, harmonica, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, synthesizer brass, violin, cello, string bass, synthesizer strings, bells, marimba, steel drum, synthesizer drums, and four zany sounds; plus five drums: snare drum, bass drum, high hat, cymbal, tom.

Effects: Stereo chorus, stereo harmony, stereo echo, slide (continuous) control.

Voice Guide: Voice Guide, and Melody Guide (for song cartridges with known melodies).

SmartSongs Styles:

-12 Jam Pattern styles: rock 1, rock 2, rock 3, rock 4, soul 1, soul 2, latin 1, latin 2, jazz, blues, reggae, and country; each with different drum, bass and chord patterns.

SmartSongs Options:

-Variations: Each background has two "song" variations (verse and chorus), and two "rhythm" variations (bass or drum rhythm variations).

-levels of Accompaniment: 4 levels of accompaniment: Drums only / Drums and bass / Bass and chord / Full background SmartSong.

-Ending: Special pre-recorded finale to each SmartSong*

-Tempo: Tempo up and tempo down.

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Wusik Station V8.0.0 Quick Guide

Published on Jul 1, 2015 William Kalfelz

http://www.wusik.com/ww/products/wusi...

"What has changed on V8?

- Cross platform: Windows and MAC (possibly Linux too, later this year).
This alone may not seem much, but it is, most of the work will be recoding
the project so it can use modern cross-platform code instead of the current code.
- Multi Line Graphical Envelopes. (*)
- New Filter Types, including a custom user filter script type. (*)
- “Unlimited” number of parallel filters per layer.
- “Unlimited” number of chained effects per layer insert and per master sends (2 in total).
- “Unlimited” number of Mod Envelopes and LFOs.
- Better Wavesequencing style (*)
- Audio Looper layer, which samples any incoming audio signal and let you play like an instrument. (*)
- Multi Layer with the option to select the type of layer:
Sample Player
Wave Sequencer
Drawable OSC
Super OSC
3 OSC (with Noise generator)
Audio Looper
Groove Sequencer (not included yet)
- Per Layer ARP and also a Master ARP.
- 16 Steps Polyphonic Sequencer per layer, to be used as a Modulation Source on the Mod Matrix.
- Per Layer Key Switching and Sticky Keys options.
- Per Layer Modulation Matrix.
- New Interface and Skin."

"Edit: currently the Demonstration installer is not copying the legacy presets, so, please, download and extract the following file into Data/Presets
http://wusik.com/.../SNDS_Artvera_NewAge_Collection..."

ELKA SYNTHEX

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"Original vintage ELKA SYNTHEX polyphonic analog synthesizer, second generation series w.MIDI. refurbished, fully serviced and calibrated, selling with warranty and invoice."

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Roland System 1

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Prophet 6, Dominion 1, Eurorack synths & drums.

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Paul Johnson

"Blend of electronic beats and synths. Prophet 6 on brief pad duty, Dominion 1 plays the melody. Intellijel's Atlantis and Metropolis play the bass through Mutable Instruments' Clouds. Various 4MS, Dinsync.info's Drumdokta2, Tiptop BD808, Hexinverter mutant machine all performing beats."

PRIMEVAL FESTIVAL : TUM & KIJJAZ (Monotone Group) | Koichi Shimizu

PRIMEVAL FESTIVAL : TUM & KIJJAZ (Monotone Group)

Published on Jun 21, 2015 SODFBKK

Tum & Kijjaz rehearsing at Stu-fe'.
Camera by PleNoi.

PRIMEVAL FESTIVAL : Koichi Shimizu

Published on Jun 22, 2015

"Recorded at SOL 22/06/2015"

PRIMEVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
(Sat) 27/June/2015 at LIVE RCA (next to Tops Supermarket)
BBQ and Music starts from 5PM till late
400B (with one Pstonhead Lager for earlybirds)

(Act)
OAKE (Germany)
ENA (Japan)
Dragon
Koichi Shimizu
HIGHLAG

Stylish Nonsense meets Saowakhon Maungkruan
Jan/Rai meets Anonymous
Tum meets Kijjaz
Win-Win (Win from Srirajah Rockers meets Banana from Yaan)

Dessicated (Evaton Technologies CLX Module Demo)

"From Vasculator (@vasculator):

'dessicated' was made using the CLX as an audio source with a simple patch: A, B, AND, and XOR outs were routed into the inputs of a Doepfer A130 VCA (CV input as well as the 2 audio inputs) in various combinations. i really like the basic square sound of this module and how it drones.

The Evaton Technologies CLX module, MSRP $159, will be availabe August 2015. More info at http://www.evatontechnologies.com/clx"

RP20 Ribbon Controller Overview - Synthesizers.com

Published on Jul 3, 2015 synthesizersdotcom

"Overview of the RP20 Ribbon Controller used on a Synthesizers.com analog modular synthesizer.

Hosted by Roger Arrick of Synthesizers.com

http://www.synthesizers.com/q182rp20...."

Nova Musik - Novation Launchpad Pro with Casey Stevens

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Nova Musik

"Check out great deals on Novation Launchpad Pro at Nova Musik: http://www.novamusik.com/recording-an...

Enhanced with RGB LED feedback, and velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, Launchpad Pro brings limitless expression and creativity to your music."

Nova Musik - Novation Launchkey Mini with Casey Stevens

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Nova Musik

"Check out great deals on Novation Launchkey Mini at Nova Musik: http://www.novamusik.com/novation-lau...

Launchkey Mini is Novation's most compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller. It may be small, but it gives you everything you need to create new tunes in Ableton Live without cluttering up your desk."

Nova Musik - Elektron Overbridge with Devon Hughes

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Nova Musik

"Check out great deals on Elektron products at Nova Musik: http://www.novamusik.com/elektron/?di...

Devon Hughes of Elektron walks us through some of the features available in the current public beta of Elektron Overbridge v0.9.

Overbridge is an exciting suite of free software that offers various ways to integrate Elektron's 'analog' series of products—Analog Four, Analog Keys and Analog Rytm—with your computer and digital audio workstation software.

Besides offering multitrack recording over USB, Overbridge also provides a VST software interface for your Elektron hardware so that you can sequence and/or automate hardware sounds, effects and functions using familiar DAW sequencing and automation tools.

You can even use your Elektron analog hardware as a hardware effects processor for other sounds in your DAW or use its external audio inputs as an audio interface to record other hardware."

Space Hypnosis

Published on Jul 3, 2015
Studio recording July 3. 2015 Bruno Ender Lee

"MacBeth Studio Systems M5N, ARP Odyssey MK III, Roland Juno-106, Korg MS-20 mini, Synthesizers.com Studio-88, Simmons SDS-8, MiniMoog Voyager OS
composed, arranged & produced by Bruno Ender Lee
2015 Velvet Voyage Productions / all rights reserved"

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"Function: 10/10 sounds very nice / no hum / excess line noise like some other units/ nice high level output/no scratchy pots/no sticky keys - everything tested prior to listing

Cosmetic: 8/10 - clean, minor scratches/barely visible, normal light wear - no dents/cracks/broken/missing anything - see pics/video."

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Tocante Phashi Love 9

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"I play the Tocante Phashi until my fingers loose conductivity on a hot July morning."

Sequential Prophet-600 Analog Synthesizer (1982)

Published on Jul 3, 2015 RetroSound

"(c) 2015 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

all synthesizer sounds: Sequential Circuits Prophet-600 Analog Synthesizer from the year 1982

The Prophet-600 was the first synthesizer with a MIDI interface.

no multitracking.
drums: Roland TR-808

Unfortunately is the video quality crap. This is a demo video from 2006 with new audio in HD."

LCO studio notes: teletype

Published on Jul 1, 2015 LaborCamp

Playlist:
1. LCO studio notes: teletype 1 & 2

"Two short captures of the first couple of days with monome teletype module. In sample 1 teletype drives everything, including the PO-12. This involve some self-patching, and the internal teletype clock.
In sample 2 monome meadowphysics drives teletype, which in turns drives the rest of the setup. Sample 2 is basically one of the scenes that came preloaded on teletype, which I patched into my case almost randomly.
Main modules in both samples are teletype, Make Noise Mysteron, drone bed provided by E350 processed through Z-DSP running Halls of Valhalla, and Mutable Instruments Braids."

2. LCO studio notes: teletype 3 a—c

"These are three variations of one scene written in teletype. It's a more abstract, somewhat generative texture engine, with a single tone pattern. All the tempos and structures are derived from the internal teletype metronome (M)."

3. LCO studio notes: teletype 4

"A slightly more expansive arrangement with monome teletype at the center. Teletype is driven by meadowphysics triggers, further breaking up patterns, and controlling pitch variations derived form a single, internal sequence. Additional PO-12 drums are driven by teletype, and processed through CV-controlled Audio Damage Grainshift."

4. LCO studio notes: teletype 5

"This is an abridged performance of two iconic minimalist compositions by Steve Reich (“Piano Phase” and “Clapping Music”). Each composition consists of two “layers” of shifting patterns. I decided to use these patterns as an exercise in constructing a scene in teletype, where each pattern evolves in it’s own right, while staying in a fixed relationship to the remaining patterns.

In the beginning of the video you will see all the screens from teletype explaining how the scene was constructed. In the TRACKER view you can see the first two patterns on the left are the 12 note sequences of the “Piano Phase”. Even though they are identical, I set up two patterns independently, as they are being read at slightly different speeds. The leftmost pattern is being clocked by external triggers, while the rightmost one is being clocked by internal teletype metronome M, the tempo of which is calculated in script 1. The “Piano Phase” theme are rendered by the two oscillators of the Make Noise DPO. The two patterns on the right are simple 1s and 0s defining the sequences of claps based on Reich’s composition. These are triggering pulses that control white noise bursts, and MI Elements.

Here is some additional info on 'Piano Phase' and 'Clapping Music':
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_P...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clappin..."

Meeblip at SchneidersBuero

Meeblip at SchneidersBuero from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Peter Kirn and Andreas Schneider hilighted the most popular workshop at SchneidersBuero Berlin directly after Musikmesse Frankfurt in 2015. Officially introducing the little Meeblip Synthesizers on the desk - one of them is connected to a Future Retro Zillion Stepsequencer, the other one is getting bass lines from HerrSchneiders old XBase09 - they have lots of fun just improvising some beats and rhythms.

On three other videos you will see the workshops introducing the products of Mark Verbos, Tony Rolando and Dan Green soon."

Improvising tube-synth basslines

Improvising tube-synth basslines from MareaBoba on Vimeo.

"Using eurorack and analog bass synth"

[HD] Electro - Roland Aira TB- 3, Roland MX-1, Roland VT-3, Access Virus A ,Roland Mc-808,Korg EMX

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Nico Silva Oliveira

"Nico Silva Oliveira - Jam Night Live Video 6/2015 - 2 of 2
Live Setup: Roland Aira TB- 3, Roland Aira Mx-1, Access Virus A, Roland Mc- 808, Korg EMX, NI Maschine, Pioneer DJM 900 Nexus

Nico Silva Oliveira - State of mind"

Arturia BeatStep Pro - First Look

Published on Jul 3, 2015 sonicstate

"We get a look at the Arturia Beatstep Pro. The new CV/GATE/Trigger sequencer and MIDI controller. From this presentation, it looks like this could be the ideal solution for integrating your analog electronics, drum modules and MIDI gear into one unit."

DSI Tempest - Funky Techno Jam - Luke's Anger

Published on Jul 3, 2015 molotovsystem

https://soundcloud.com/lukes-anger

"Live version of 'XNOB YNOB' forthcoming on Slurp Records"

Meng Qi - DPLPG

Published on Jul 3, 2015 synthemodulaire

"Demo of the DPLPG (Dual Passive LoPass Gate) by Meng Qi.
A 2 hp passive eurorack module."

Erica Synths Black 8-Multi demo

Published on Jul 3, 2015 Erica Synths

"Active buffered 1-8 or 1-4 x2 multiple with signal status LEDs. Use it for splitting CV, audio and/or clock signals without interference among output signals and loosing signal strength!"

via Erica Synths

"1 to 8 or 1 to 4 x2 buffered multiple with signal status LEDs. Use it for CV, audio and clock signals.

The Erica Black 8-Multi is advanced replacement for stackable patch cables - it's active buffered multiple, with signal status LEDs. Use it for splitting CV, audio and/or clock signals without interference among output signals and loosing signal strength!

Features:

One input multiple to eight buffered outputs
Two input multiple to four buffered outputs
LEDs for activity indication
DC coupled inputs/outputs
Works with audio & CV & clock
Inputs/outputs are protected against over-voltage
Diode protection on reversed power supply

Erica Black series are high-end modules with unique functionality. Only the highest quality components are used and all inputs and outputs are protected against undesired overvoltage. When designing the Black Series, we did not economise on the module width, we put design and usability first. Big knobs are assigned to functions that make difference in sound. The Erica Black series are a range of modules that together make an entire synthesizer.

Price 70EUR, +21% VAT for individual customers in EU without EU VAT registration number.
Shipping in EU - 8EUR, elsewhere in the world - 10EUR, cost will not increase, when ordering several modules.

Max input level…………..…………-10V - +10V
Power consumption…............ +25mA, -15mA
Module width……………............6HP
Module depth……………….........25mm"

EWI & Modular Big Band - Gabriel

Published on Jul 3, 2015 DivKidMusic

"The long overdue second video with David Hogan (catch him here - https://www.youtube.com/user/davidhog...) playing EWI sending midi into the modular. It's always good getting some real playing into the system and having things like Breath Control coming through as CV to patch around for live expression across the system.

Hit like and subscribe for more videos every week and check the Patreon link below to see how you can support my channel.

http://www.patreon.com/divkid"

ROLAND PROMARS // Melodic Developement // The Original // SESSION V //Compuphonic MRS-2 //

Published on Jul 3, 2015 LESINDES

"This is SESSION V now -- Plugouts plugged out -- originals plugged in. Playing the real synth is another cup of tea! WHAT A SOUND!!
Here it is enhanced with some lush Ensoniq DP/Pro FX.
The sequencer is Arturia BeatStep.
MORE SESSION VIDEOS TO COME!!!"

Roland TR-8, TB-3, Korg ESX Dirty techno jam

Published on Jul 2, 2015 anode8

www.anoderecords.net

"Here's a little dirty techno jam featuring the TR-8, TB-3 through a DOD Supra Distortion pedal, and my trusty Korg ESX. By no means is this a full featured demo, just me having some fun with a few of my toys."

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