MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Korg Nautilus - Live Event for Kraft Music

video upload by Kraft Music

"Find exclusive Korg Nautilus BUNDLES at Kraft Music: https://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/kor...

Luciano Minetti from Korg USA joins Kraft Music for a Facebook livestream event showcasing some of the features on the Korg Nautilus Music Workstation

Korg Nautilus gives players the flexibility and power of Kronos' nine sound engines – with even more sounds – in a streamlined, high-quality performance synth. Pushing the boundaries of what a performance synth and workstation is capable of, Nautilus offers a novel approach to sounds, open sampling, audio recording, effects, and plenty of processing power. An intuitive workflow centered around a seven-inch touchscreen enables access to convenient arpeggiator and drum track functions, while smooth sound transitions eliminate dropouts when changing sounds. Nautilus is available with an 88-key RH3 weighted keyboard action, 73-key semi-weighted keyboard, or 61-key semi-weighted keyboard.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Korg Nautilus music workstation bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new workstation synthesizer, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

OP-1 Deep Dive #3 | DIGITAL is BETTER?

video upload by Oblivion Corner

"Discover the Digital synth engine on the Teenage Engineering OP-1. This mystifying OP1 synthesizer has complex interactions between its four sound parameters: wavefolder, octave, ring modulator / detune and something called 'digitalness'. This video gives you an overview of each parameter in turn and proposes a way to demystify how to tweak your sounds on this OP-1 synth engine and get more out of it. Before finishing off, there's also time to highlight one of my fave sound presets on Digital.

Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:12 OP-1 Digital parameter overview
01:00 Octave (green knob)
01:12 Waveshaper (blue knob)
01:39 Ringmod / Detune (white knob)
02:09 Digitalness (orange knob)
03:00 OP1 Digital Overall Thoughts
03:34 Fave OP-1 Digital Preset

If you'd like to support this channel with a one-off purchase, please check out our affordably priced music: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Yamaha TX81Z | Amazing FM Synthesizer | Factory Sounds Demo (HQ)

Update: it appears the full audio in the video was taken from this video. You can find it there.

removed video was uploaded by Simon Le Grec

"Yamaha's TX81Z first went on sale in 1987. The TX81Z is a great four‑operator FM type synth sounds similar to the DX-21 and DX-27. Eight voice polyphony, 128 preset sounds, 32 user and lots of functions hidden behind 11 push buttons.

The rear panel is home to MIDI In, Out and Thru sockets, two audio outputs and an unusual eight‑pin socket used for connecting a cassette recorder to load and save patch data.

In 'Single' mode the TX81Z acts as a single, eight‑note‑polyphonic instrument. In 'Performance' mode it can be up to eight‑part multitimbral, although polyphony is still limited to eight notes.

There are 128 preset patches, and 32 memory slots are provided for storing user patches. There are also 24 memory slots in which Performance data — ie. settings for volume, polyphony, MIDI channel, and so on for each of the selected voices that make up a 'Performance' — can be stored.

Chapter:
00:00 Flying Flutes
00:43 Mystical Voices
01:00 Magic Canyon
01:32 Waves
02:00 Bell Pad
02:35 Heavy Lead
03:00 Airways
03:33 Attack Brass
04:00 Dreamy Pad
04:20 Phon Floot
04:58 Harmo Pad
05:15 Mellow Bells
05:41 Lush Celeste
06:10 FM Pad
06:35 Reverb FM Keys
07:07 Honor Pad
07:35 Famous 80s Bass
07:52 Famous 80s E.Piano
08:05 Famous 80s Brass & Bass
08:18 Famous 80s Keys"

Sequential Artist Spotlight Interview with CHRIS HALL

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"Chris Hall sings and writes music for the electronic rock band Stabbing Westward. They have had 2 Gold Records from 1996-2000 and continue to record new music and tour.

We chatted with Chris on how he’s been using Sequential instruments in his music."

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Canvas System by PRISM CIRCUITS

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"The Canvas System is inspired by the early days of the "west coast" synthesis philosophy. Taking inspiration from the building blocks of the Buchla Music Easel and putting our spin on what that same system would look like in the paperface era. This is a full featured stand-alone synthesizer that can hold its own against any instrument in its class.

Modules included in this system

1973 Oscillator x 2

Triple Waveshaper

1973 VCF

Noise Source

Gate x 2

Dual Mixer

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5 Step Programmer

Dual Processor

Envelope Generator x 2

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Prism Circuits - 2 Panel Slim Wooden Powered Boat"

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Analog Mafia RC-808 “Drum Rap” Contest

The following is in via Analog Mafia. You can find details on the contest here.

"RC-808 is a drum synth that can do the rap all by itself. In another words, we will go back to the days of the talking drums. It would be great if you could have a listen to the files.

Giving articulation ability to drum sequencers was actually a part of the Roland history ever since Don Lewis connected an expression pedal to add volume level accent to give variation to a primitive preset patterned rhythm box. This lead Mr Kakehashi to implement "Accent" as a parameter of rhythm machines.

When Mr Kikumoto designed programmable drum sequencers and MIDI protocols, he wondered why the sequencers onboard drum machines don't have any pitch nor duration parameters. Because they are non-tuned percussion? But then synths can provide frequency and envelope curves to match your needs and tastes. Isn't this lack of these parameters result of prejudices or stereo types that still confines the drum sound expressions to a certain notion only?

This is the reason why the RC-808 Standalone edition has a small piano roll style sequencer. With full fledged general purpose 8 partial synth engines per instruments, you can create both tuned and sustained sounds that can be used for percussive purposes. For instance, this offers "open and close" sound variation to not just hi-hats but to any other instrument you can imagine, like "open and close bass drum" you hear on the demo files here.

Recently, as Kikumoto san was reviewing HipHop and Rap music, he found rappers' rhyme and flow concept somewhat resembling his RC-808 concept of providing further expression to drum sounds.

Inspired with the rhyme and flow concept, he is thinking of expanding this scheme to shed new light to drum sound expression, not just to hiphop and rap, but to all kinds of music genre, with a concept of Drum Rap like MC talking drum so to say."

https://rc-808.com/event-en/

Reface DX improv 08/21

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Here's a short Reface DX improvisation. I challenged myself to use only the keyboard and a multitrack recorder, so no arpeggiator, quantizing or corrections after recording. This is made from 8 stereo tracks I improvised one after the other. The pad sound and the lead went through a Strymon Nightsky reverb pedal."

Support: https://www.paypal.me/alexselck

New Prototype 36-Voice Poly Analog with Touch Sensitive Keyboard

video upload by i make synths

New prototype 36-voice poly analog synth from i make synths.

"It's signal goes through an analog phaser and reverb. Everything is do-it-yourself, including the touch sensitive keyboard. It does not have any filter yet, but coming up next."

Additional details to follow...

Update via i make synths:

"This is DIY project for personal use only, not a commercial product.
Oscillators are op amp/MCU based, 36 separate sawtooth oscillators. One oscillator per key. 36-voice polyphony.
Output goes through analog phaser circuit (that is also DIY) and is op amp based. Keyboard is touch sensitive, but it is not calibrated yet. Filter section (low pass) is to be added later on. Probably filter per key."

Novation Circuit Rhythm Sound Demo (no talking)

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

0:00 Load Samples
0:35 Sampling Modes
1:17 Sample Chopping
1:33 Change Slices
1:42 Change Sample Pitch
2:06 Melody Recording
2:40 Sound Tweaking
3:13 FX - Reverb and Delay Preset
4:00 Live Recording and Step Sequencer
4:50 Micro Steps
5:12 Keyboard Mode: Bass Recording
5:44 Mixer
6:10 Sidechain
6:40 Pattern Arrangement

Bass Station II Editor in Patch Base

video upload by Coffeeshopped

"A simple demo of the Bass Station II voice and overlay editors now available in Patch Base for Mac and iPad. You can fully edit every voice and overlay (AFX Mode) parameter, visualize everything, and even access some hidden parameters on the Bass Station II

More info here: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base/..."

SunVox: FM2 (5 operators)

video upload by Alexander Zolotov

"The new Frequency Modulation Synthesizer with 5 operators (22 parameters for each) coming soon in SunVox 2.0...

SunVox is a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern-based sequencer (tracker). It is a tool for those people who like to compose music wherever they are, whenever they wish. On any device. On any system."

Dave Smith instruments Mopho

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Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2

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"Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 dual polyphonic (bi-timbral) synthesizer (+ MPE)."

Roland MC-202 Micro Composer SN 338200

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No mention of what the three external jacks on back are.

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Macumbista Fuzztone SoundBox

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video upload by Chris Menes Sound

"A short demo of my 'Macumbista' sound box. Built at a workshop in London with sound artist, Derek Holzer a few years ago. It is a simple amplifier circuit with a speaker. The spring has a contact mic attached to it and it generates feedback when it's placed on the speaker. The touch points connect to various parts of the circuit so you can circuit bend it with your hands."

via this auction

Note this is not the same one in the video above.

"Macumbista Fuzztone SoundBox Synthesizer Super Rare

Purchased directly from Derek Holzer of Macumbista

Rarely used and in perfect condition

Comes with Spring/Contact Mic

This was over an 8 month waiting list and they are no longer being made

Runs on a 9 volt battery

This has touch points and can be played alone as a noise source or you can use the contact mic or plug any line level source in and create

Full details from the Macumbista Website:

A new generation of the SoundBoxes is born, combining the touchable body contacts and high-gain portable amplifier from the original design with a nasty distortion with enough controls to keep your fingers busy wiggling for a long while.

OVERVIEW

* Large, high-efficiency (read: LOUD!) 12cm speaker
* High-gain input, suitable for contact microphone, electric guitar, etc. (Line level signals can be attenuated if clipping is not intended.)
* Line output
* Neutrik 6.3mm (1/4 inch) jacks on both input and output
* Four-control, switchable, extreme[!], vintage hand-selected Germanium transistor distortion
* Six “circuit-bending” touchpoints
* 9V battery operation
* Includes a resonant spring contact microphone.

This SoundBox could easily be used as a portable guitar amplifier with built-in distortion, for example, or can be used as an instrument in it’s own right to create a wide range of electronic sounds and textures.

The sound of this instrument is quite similar to what can be heard in the following video (however the video was done with the SoundBox and FuzzTone distortion pedal as separate units). Through the creative use of feedback, as well as the CHP and SQZ settings on the pedal, generative tones and chaotic patterns can emerge"

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Access Matrix Programmer for Oberheim Matrix 1000 / 6 / 6R SN A19500137

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Roland MC-303 Groovebox

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via Switched On Reverb

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"The Roland MC-303 Groovebox is a self-contained, retro-styled sequencer and integrated sound module with some very high-tech features. Techno, jungle, hip-hop, acid and other dance styles can now be approached easily and creatively by dance music producers and other groove enthusiasts with little or no musical training.

448 dedicated dance sounds, 40 synth basses (TB-303, etc.), 35 synth leads, 33 synth pads
12 rhythm kits, including TR-808, TR-909, techno, jungle and house sets
Built-in vintage synth sounds and arpeggios, Preset and User dance patterns with 300 variations
16-part multitimbral with an 8-track sequencer containing multiple quantize functions: Grid, Shuffle and Groove
Resonant filter, LFO, envelope control and built-in effects: delay, reverb, flanger and chorus
Realtime Phrase Sequencer (RPS) for instant recall of musical phrases
Low Boost feature
Note that this product is no longer in production. Similar capabilties can be found in the D2 and MC-307/505 Grooveboxes."

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YAMAHA SHS-10R Keytar SN 311521 w/ Original Box & Shoulder Strap

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Teenage Engineering OP-1

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Oberheim Xpander with flight case

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SN 644628 or G44628

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Access Virus Rack XL - A Full Blown, Super Rare Virus C in a 1U Rack

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"The Virus Rack XL packs the entire Virus C into a single-unit rack-module for those of you who don't need built-in hands-on access. Limited in knobs, buttons and LEDs - but that's all. The Rack XL has all the same features and functions of the Virus C and KC versions. It even has front and rear audio inputs to process external audio through its effects, vocoder, filters, etc."

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Access Virus KB

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"Updated with OS4.9 índigo"

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Why do you need Endorphin.es GOLDEN MASTER: module's analysis and A/B test with TC Finalizer Express

video upload by Endorphin.es

"In the following video we analyze audio processing chain found in a typical mastering units, explain how compressor works and compare the Golden Master with some industry standard mastering units from the 90s (TC Finalizer Express).

Golden Master is 6 HP final output multi-band processor for eurorack.
Instantly improve your raw eurorack mixes to sound powerful on stage"

00:00 Intro
01:00 How compressor works?
01:56 Golden Master EQ
02:50 Golden Master COMPRESSOR
05:23 Golden Master MID/SIDE stereo widener
07:03 TC Finalizer Express features overview
08:34 Golden Master features overview
09:52 Golden Master vs TC Finalizer Express blind A/B test
10:06 Processor A
10:22 Processor B
10:39 Processor A
11:30 Processor B
12:21 Golden Master vs TC Finalizer Express weight comparison