MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Roland System 100 semi modular synthesizer - playing around with the 'Being Boiled ' drum part.

video upload by S R DHAIN

"I think it should be de rigeur to make the being boiled drum pattern for every system 100 owner. It's like a rite of passage to ownership of the synth.

There's a tight sweet spot to get that thumping, meaty kick drum sound. Playing around with the noise options and filter settings on both units yields interesting results."

Also see:

Human League: Being Boiled Interview and the Roland System 100

Being Boiled - Martyn Ware demos Roland System 100 and Korg 700

Being Boiled - The Human League Synth Cover

And a few covers in previous posts here.

Roland System 700 Vintage Modular Synthesizer

video upload by tonetweakers

"We buy, restore and sell Roland System 700 modular synthesizers full systems and lab cabinets."

tonetweakers.com

Also see Tone Tweakers eBay | Reverb

Note: the Reverb and eBay links contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated, while the tonetweakers.com link does not.

Free electric harmonium sample plugin (Elektrisk Salmesykkel)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

via Dehli Musikk in the comments of this post for the original hardware Yamaha L-20D.

via Pianobook

Elektrisk Salmesykkel

A Yamaha L-20D electric harmonium / reed organ with some added features

This sample library includes 2 presets, the regular preset “ElektriskSalmesykkel” (best in most cases) and the looped preset “ElektriskSalmesykkel (Looped)”. For the regular version, each sample are approximately 16 seconds long. For the looped version, to achieve the best possible loop point, some of the loops are short and some are longer. Some of the loops will however have some minor artifacts. For best audio quality, you should always use the regular version. And only if you have notes held for more than 16 seconds, use the the looped version.

USER INTERFACE
The user interface offers precise control over every aspect of the instrument and effects.
Explore parameters to refine your sound, including control over the wind supply, reeds, tremulant, mechanical noise and reverb.

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Stereo by Chinaski - Recorded Live at DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum Frankfurt Am Main

You might remember David Cronenberg' Stereo | Live Soundtrack by Chinaski back on Oct 30th, 2021. The recording has finally been released.

Details follow:

"Recorded Live At DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum Frankfurt am Main, October 30th 2021 during a 35 mm screening of David Cronenberg's 1969 film "Stereo". The initial performance was a full movie soundtrack composition collaboration with David Cronenberg and the DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum Frankfurt am Main. This record is a archival piece and not a official soundtrack."

https://chinaski-sfx.bandcamp.com/

TMP-2-05 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

video upload by Memetune Studio

00:00 Opening Titles
00:32 Introduction
01:19 Little Black Boxes
04:41 Switched On Cybersynths
17:31 Synthesiser Club
20:38 Commercial Break
23:02 Patching Today
37:24 Video Lab
41:15 Outro

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Episode five of the second series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses it on his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at some classic rack mount synths of the 80s and 90s

SWITCHED ON - This second series looks at a type of synthesis based around the ideas of Cybernetics, which Benge calls CYBERSYNTHESIS

SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some shameless Memetune shilling

PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch

VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals

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In THIS episode:

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - The Korg Wavestation was released in 1990. This rack mount module version, called the Wavestation A/D, was released in 1991

SWITCHED ON CYBERSYNTHS - Ramdomness Tamed. A look at the EMS Random Voltage Generator and the Buchla 200 version of the Magnetic Freak Gaussian module

SYNTHESISER CLUB - Today, its Club Crumar! Featuring the DS2, the Multiman Mk2 and the Synergy digital system

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune related goodies

PATCHING TODAY - on the Buchla 100 - trying to tame the beast!

VIDEO LAB - In this episode we look at some SFX shots and the Ultimatte chromakey system

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LINKS:

Polyrythmic Electronica vinyl / Systems of Objects: https://systemofobjects.bandcamp.com/...

Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com

Memetune Studio Instagram: @ memetunestudio

Benge & Memetune Merch on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com

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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2024

How to do awesome arpeggios - Tangerine Dream style

video upload by Espen Kraft

"How to do arpeggios and arpeggiated parts in the style of 70s and 80s Tangerine Dream? Blend different time signatures, use a lot triplet and dotted delays and plenty of reverb. Play some arps by hand and use automated arps together. Mash it up, use your creativity!

If any of you uber-Tangerine Dream fans read this; this video is made to inspire some creativity. It's not meant as a remake of any TG track in particular. I know how obsessed die-hard fans can be with stuff presented online. I'm well aware of their modular setups and custom made hardware.

00:00 Multiple arpeggios going at once
01:15 Play/record your arps by hand
01:52 Mix time signatures
04:09 The Bass
05:34 Blend different arps together
07:22 Use triplet- or dotted delays
10:09 Create melodic counter point

Find my music here:
Bandcamp: https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/"

Synths featured: Roland Juno-106, Jupiter-8, Sequential Prophet X.

Novation Peak | one the best synth to create ambient pad

video upload by Onyx_track

Progressive Techno - Novation Circuit Tracks Sound Pack Demo 07

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

Korg Wavestate Dark Noise Drone Ambient Presets No Talk Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"🌃 'Dark City' is a collection of 50 performances for the Korg Wavestate synthesizer. It includes: 9 Pads, 7 Drones, 7 Textures, 8 FX-Drone-Texture Sequences, 8 Strings, 5 Percussion/Drums, 6 Keys.

The bank of presets spans a broad spectrum of timbres: dark, noisy, lo-fi, vintage/retro, cold, distant, dull, big, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, distorted, metallic, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, fx-like, soundscape, evolving, moving, sweeping.

📦 Get the soundset and build your own Dark City:
https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/wave...

🌌 The soundset is inspired by sci-fi movies, soundtracks, dystopian stories, urban landscapes, noise ambient albums, experimental modern art and sound design.

🧿 Perfect for genres like Dark, Noise, Ambient, New Age, Cinematic, IDM, Electronica, Dub, Deep, Techno, Industrial, Minimal, Psy, Trance, Garage, Progressive, Dubstep, 2-Step, Experimental, Breaks, D'n'B, etc.

These timbres also work well for movie soundtracks, games, apps, digital art, sound art lives, VR landscapes - anywhere a dark atmosphere is needed.
🔮 Craft an entire ambient or cinematic track with just a few (or just one!) performances. Or, create a couple of albums with the entire soundset.

🎛 Each Performance features 4 Layers that can be mixed using the Vector Envelope joystick. Explore each layer individually or blend them for unique combinations.
🕹 The Vector Envelope joystick is, by default, in the middle position - all layers are mixed equally. You can also disable some layers by double-clicking on layers' (A, B, C, D) buttons.

🟤 ModWheel opens all layers' filters, enhancing the brightness of the sound.

The presets follow a unified (with some exceptions) mapping system for the 8 Mod Knobs/Macros:

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Exploration

video upload by Todd Barton

"Exploring using a mic on the shakuhachi going to and envelope follower. Breaking down this patch and, yep, actually playing the shakuhachi rather than hitting it over on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Earth Fruit

video upload by nbor

"Syncing up the Buchla Music Easel with the @WeAreElektron Model Cycles, precarious techno ensues. Recorded in mono, so I dropped it into @bitwig Studio to add some stereo effects with simple multi-band separations."

Rare ARP 2600 Blue Marvin Jam (w/ Cameron Graves)

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"It's always fun to perform with my good friend Cameron Graves aka "The Planetary Prince". I was introduced to Cameron and his brother Taylor Graves in 2008 by Jada Pinkett Smith when we co-scored her film, The Human Contract. We've remained friends and musical brothers ever since. We hope you enjoy this music that we created right before the cameras started rolling . We intend to make more of these synth jam videos in the near future.
We're playing the solos on an extremely rare ARP 2600 "Blue Marvin" which was a prototype for the Tonus ARP 2600 that actually went into production. The rest of the synths include a later model gray faced ARP 2600, an orange faced ARP 2600, the Korg ARP 2600 M, Moog Minimoog, Korg MS-20 and ARP Omni String Synthesizer. The drums are performed by my engineer Ben Rachlis on a vintage LinnDrum the he is processing through The OTO Biscut, Bim, Bam and Boom.
Please remember to like and subscribe to these videos. It would mean a lot to me and my dedicated and enthusiastic crew. Thank you to all for your support and inspiring comments!

00:00 Intro
00:53 Blue Marvin Jam
01:17 Melody
02:01 Blue Marvin Solos
03:18 Breakdown
03:35 Melody
04:21 Special Thanks
04:26 Logo (music)"

Listening to the 1006 filter

video uploads by batchas

Playlist:

02 22 24 2500 - 01- Listening to the 1006 filter

First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates filter 1006.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates filter 1006.

02 22 24 2500 - 02 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

02 22 24 2500 - 03 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

02 22 24 2500 - 04 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

02 22 24 2500 - 05 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

MOS-LAB ARP 2500 modules.