MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, January 28, 2020


Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Ensoniq Mirage: Soundprocess - the forgotten OS


Published on Jan 28, 2020 MIDERA

"Soundprocess is a synthesizer engine in the Ensoniq Mirage. Everyone knows the Mirage as that hex-based, hard to use sampler. But what most people don't realize is that an alternative OS for the Mirage was made that's even more confusing than the original ones that turns it into a 4-oscillator synthesizer! This is not for the faint of heart. I am barely scratching the surface of this 'synthesizer'.

The structure is such that you have a program. Inside that program are patches. But don't think that just because you have selected a patch you are editing the patch. You could be editing a different patch. You have to make sure you're within the right split number within the program and have selected the same patch as the one you're editing. Anyway, it's a pretty cool OS, but it is hard to navigate.

I believe this OS was created by someone named Mark Cecys. Whoever they were, they did not place an acknowledgement section in the user guide, but it is easily available so anyone is welcome to download it and review for themselves."

Oberheim Two Voice Pro Black

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Moog Micromoog Synthpro Serviced SN 7691

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E-MU Systems Emulator II + HD Keyboard Sampler Synthesizer

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LinnDrum 2 LM2

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Some pics of the inside below. Note this one is for parts.

"The machine has been stored for the last decade with the internal batteries removed. The machine has been boxed up, clean, dry, and undisturbed throughout this time. Coming out of storage the machine no longer powers up. In the last photo there is detail of a small area of corrosion that over time has degraded some of the surface components next to where the internal batteries would have been placed."

Tama Techstar TAM500 drum module / drum synth SN 300438

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"Tama Techstar TAM500 drum module / drum synth in very good condition.

The tom1 trigger led does not light (but the trigger and the channel works perfectly) and the phones level knob is not original. Otherwise everything is perfect. All functions are working perfectly."

Solton Ms 24 Programmer

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Oberheim OB-XA

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"Billy Idol, Prince, Van Halen, David Bowie, the list goes on and on. The Obeheim OB-XA delivers a sound that has shaped the 80's and is still making waves after so many years. This amazing synth has been checked recently and is good to go."

Moon Modular Sequential Divider Switch 564CP

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Note this is a Pittsburgh Modular listing. See their other items for more.

"Moon Modular Sequential Divider Switch 564CP was purchased new by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers for use in our small studio space. It was used along side our synthesizers for a few months before it was packed up.

This unit works great.

The sale includes the 564CP module. The module will be well packed and shipped from Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers."

Moon Modular Utility Module 544CP

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Note this is a Pittsburgh Modular listing. See their other items for more.

"Moon Modular Utility Module 544CP was purchased new by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers for use in our small studio space. It was used along side our synthesizers for a few months before it was packed up.

This unit works great.

The sale includes the 544CP module. The module will be well packed and shipped from Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers."

Nord Modular G1 SN 99091235

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New Waveformer Album - Single Circuit, Novation Circuit


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Waveformer

"New Waveformer album released on Bandcamp.

https://waveformer42.bandcamp.com/alb...

The album contains eight live recordings from spring 2019 using the Novation Circuit groovebox as the only sound source, with focus on sound design, melodies, harmonies, and playing the Circuit as an instrument in its own right.

Enjoy :-)."

Mononoke Pads (MPE MIDI Plugin)


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Bram Bos

"Mononoke Pads is a separate MPE Controller plugin (AUv3) for controlling MPE compatible synths on iOS. I'm adding it as a free extra plugin to Mononoke in the next update. After the update you can find it in your MIDI plugins collection."

GSE - Clear Sky [Relaxing Downtempo Music]


Published on Jan 28, 2020 gstormelectro

Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2020

Starting 2020 w/ lo-fi sugary sweet ear candy.
Chillin' things way down w/ a TR-606.
Recorded Live w/ overdubbed synth elements.
Post production in Cubase 7.

**BLOG** http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
**LISTEN/DOWNLOAD** http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro
**TWITTER** http://twitter.com/gstormelectro
**REVERB** http://reverb.com/shop/gstormelectro

Morphagene VS Arbhar


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Omri Cohen

"I hope to show you in this video that you need to have both the Make Noise Morphagene and the Instruo Arbhar.

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen"

Vintage Rare 1980’s Dr. Böhm Digital Drums M. Drum Machine Drum Computer

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This might be the first one to be featured on the site. It was spotted and sent in via M Me.

"This is the original drum machine 'Digital Drums Music' from Dr. Böhm. The machine was built in the early 80s and is in very good condition.

There are 39 instruments stored as samples in 2 ROMs. The device plays 6 voices polyphon and includes the following 20 presets: Pop I, Disco, March, Jive (R & R), Waltz, Jazz Waltz, Twist, Mambo, Samba, Bequine, Pop II, Polka (March B.), Fox Trot, Swing, Slow Waltz, Slow Rock, Shuffle Fox, Bossa Nova, Cha Cha, Tango

There are 3 variations of each rhythm (except for those in the bracket standing rhythms, since these are already a variation), a break, a solo and a fill in. So that makes a total of 60 rhythms, 60 breaks 60 fill ins and 20 solos.

An Auto Fill feature adds after the 4th, 8th or one random beat a fill in one.

The tempo is set with a "+" and a "-" button and changes back to an optimized pace when a new rhythm is selected. Do you want this avoided, you have to press the 'Hold' Button before changing the Rhythm

For adjusting the volume, there is the silver colored pot button.

The output jack is designed as a stereo jack, that means, that some instruments are on right and some are on the left. In order to connect the drum computer with a monophone amp I will deliver a stereo-mono adapter.

The sound is punchy and reminiscent of a Linn drum from the 80s.

The Böhm Digital Drums is in a good condition and works 100%. The machine is clean, but has due to age some cracks on the user panel, which were glued (see photos for reference)"

Quasimidi Polymorph

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Studio Electronics Omega 8 Analog Polyphonic Synth SN 1142

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"The Omega 8 is an eight-voice, discrete circuit, multi-timbral, stereo, multi filtered, arpeggiating, DSP free Analog Dream Machine. Comes with Oberheim and Moog filters, and two extra 303 filters, with expansion slots for both CS-80 and Arp 2600 filters should you choose to expand it.

Overflowing with elaborate MIDI control, dynamic signal processing, and expansive modulation, its sound creation and manipulation could very well exceed the boundaries of your imagination.

Salvational pads, foundational basses, revelatory leads, electrosonic drums, other-worldly FX and thoroughly hypnotic pulsating soundscapes powered by our SE's very own discrete analog sound engine will inspire your most potent creative effort.

The Studio Electronics Omega8 delivers true ANALOG stimulation. Resist the models insist on the real!"

Oberheim Perf/X Cyclone w/ Original Box

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"From the Encyclotronic website: The Cyclone is a full featured midi arpeggiation device. Arpeggiation modes include: As recorded, Fixed, All (chord/cluster), Proportional, and random. The order of notes played include forward, backward, back for forward, forward then back, up (note # order), down, up then down, down then up, and random notes.

Rhythms can be as played, pulsed, tuplet, live single, or poly trigger. The Cyclone can separate pitches from rhythms allowing effects like recording a rhythm and using that rhythm to arpeggiate notes from the keyboard, including chords and rests.

Timing can be internal (& tap tempo), external triggers or midi clock. Arpeggiations can be transposed and doubled as well."

L.L. Electronics Rozzbox One V2 Synthesizer

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"Unique features include 5 digital voices and vacuum tube filters."

Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 w/ Original Box



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1980s Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ MIDI

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Technics SX-WSA1 Acoustic Modelling Synthesizer

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"Unique instrument/tool. Only 600 ever made.

The SX-WSA1 Acoustic Modeling Synthesizer.

Decades ahead of its time, 64 note polyphony, flexible control and 16 track sequencer

Acoustic Modeling Synthesis (PCM waveform driver with DSP Modeling resonator)
64-Note Polyphony
Large graphic display (320 x240 dot)
Drum kit edit by Acoustic Modeling Synthesis
Controllers: Realtime Controller, Realtime Creator, Pitch Bend Wheel,
Modulation Wheel 1 and 2 for realtime editing
Preset sounds: 256 sounds, 128 combinations
User sounds: 256 sounds, 128 combinations
Remap function
Digital drawbars
Pitch, filter, amplitude with individual envelope and LFOs
DSP effects: 3 blocks, 43 algorithms (plus 12 algorithms in REV block)
16-track, 47,000-note capacity professional standard sequencer (for sx-WSA1 only)
2 sets of MIDI terminals
GM compatibility
SMF direct play"

Roland JP-8080 JP-8000 JP8000 demo


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Polyvox Style

Supersaws... Roland introduced the supersaw waveform with the JP-8000.

via Wikipedia:

"The supersaw is a waveform created by Roland for their JP-8000 and JP-8080 line of analog modeling synthesizers. It emulates the sound of multiple sawtooth oscillators using a single oscillator. The waveform is described as a freerun oscillator whose shape resembles 7 sawtooth oscillators detuned against each other over a period of time.[3][4]

Since production of the JP-8000 ceased, several companies have incorporated "supersaw-like" oscillator algorithms into their hardware and software synthesizers. SUPERWAVE P8 is an example of a software synthesizer inspired by the architecture of the JP-8000, with its multiple sawtooth oscillators. Another is the Supersaw Plus, which has a JP-8000-style interface and a variation on the supersaw waveform that provides 2, 4, 6 or 10 oscillators. In 2005, Access Music released the TI-line of synthesizers, which feature an oscillator type called Hypersaw that is similar to Roland's supersaw oscillator. Roland also continues to produce other synthesizers, such as the SH-201, the SH-01, the Roland V-Synth, and the Roland V-Synth XT that have the supersaw oscillator type. The supersaw gained popularity in electronic dance music, especially with its use in hardcore and trance music."

Herbs and Stones Five Liquid Foam loops


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Gianluca Herbertson

Music Technology Mag. Dec '86 | What Was In It?


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Espen Kraft

"Music Technology Magazine, Issue December 1986. What was in it? Let's check it out together!
In depth reviews of Roland S-10 and S-50, The live setup of OMD at the time, Patch-works and lots of glorious ads for 80s gear + + + ;-)

Download the ADS here:
https://shorturl.at/jrwIQ"

OMNiSYN System 700 Block 1


Published on Jan 28, 2020 OMNiSYN

"Clone of the Roland System 700 Main Unit (Block 1)"

See New Mini Roland System 700 LAB Eurorack Clone by OMNiSYN for more info.

Korg's New at NAMM 2020 Videos


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Korg

Playlist:
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - Arp 2600
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - Wavestate
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - NuTekt
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - i3
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - SV2
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - EK50L
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - XE20
Korg New at NAMM 2020 - Nu-Tekt

ASM Hydrasynth, un sinte digital con aftertouch polifónico


Published on Jan 28, 2020 Hispasonic

"En el NAMM Show 2020 pudimos probar por primera vez el nuevo Hydrasynth de Ashun Sound Machines, cuyo lema casi contracultural hoy por hoy es 'Digital is the new analog'."

Roland Jupiter XM Demo


Published on Jan 28, 2020 AMAZONA Music Mag

Yamaha SY-2


Published on Jan 28, 2020 noddyspuncture

"The SY-2 is actually a little piece of the Yamaha GX-1.... 😎"

SH-101


Published on Jan 28, 2020 studio snippets

Doepfer MS-404 vintage Synth. Still very nice and useful in 2020


Published on Jan 28, 2020 studentsmusic

"A Doepfer Synth from 1994 in Detail and connected to Eurorack."

KORG wavestate [Sound Check]


Published on Jan 28, 2020 TinySymphony Music & Synthesizers

BLIP BOX New AFTER DARK Version! (Prototype)


Published on Jan 27, 2020 VJ FRANZ K

"is it a Toy for kids? Is it a Real Synth? Yes. It's both, this is the sequel to the previous Blip Box, the new After Dark version has a new visual aesthetic and more powerful sound capabilities, including MIDI control from any external keyboard etc. (This is the NAMM prototype, the product is pre-ordering now?)

[This shows a product which can be a Toy, so I have marked it 'for kids'.]"
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