MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Korg Keystage Poly AT MIDI Keyboard Controller - Demo with Gabriel Aldort

video upload by Kraft Music

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Korg Keystage is the ultimate MIDI keyboard solution for producers and stage performers, putting unparalleled integration and control at your fingertips. Featuring a keybed with outstanding touch response, Polyphonic/Channel Aftertouch and MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatibility, Keystage offers hands-on control and instant visual feedback through its parameter-dedicated OLED screens.

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HAL9000 on an emulated IMSAI8080 "War Games" computer, with 80s speech synth

video upload by df9999999999

"I connected a serial port on my IMSAI8080 replica (the computer from the movie "War Games") and wrote a simple BASIC program in XYBASIC to read a text file from disc and output it a character at a time to the SIO Z80 port connected to the physical serial port. The speech synth then speaks the conversation HAL has with Dave Bowman while playing chess, just before he goes off the rails, from the film '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

After each character, I check for an 'XOFF' character, indicating the speech synth's buffer is full and to hold off sending more data. This accounts for the breaks in the text flow on the screen. The synth sends an "XON" character when it is ready to process more text. The program loops waiting for an XON after receiving the XOFF.

To add some visual bling, I also write each character to the Z80 port 0xFF, which is connected to the 8 'Programmed Output' LEDs on the front panel. The LEDs flash with the complement of the ASCII character code when data is sent to the synth."

Tales of the Prophet - 100 new sounds for the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet 6

video upload by Solidtrax

[Also see 5 things to like about the Sequential Prophet-6]

"Introducing Tales of the Prophet, our first preset expander specially designed for the iconic #prophet6 With utmost care and precision, we have crafted and optimized 100 new stories to bring out the best of this stunning sounding synthesizer.

These incredible #sounds are versatile and perfect for a wide range of genres. You can get access to these presets as SysEx and SoundTower bank files, fully compatible with your Prophet~6. Our aim was to create a sound expander that is not only versatile but also includes #drums, which you can hear in our demo songs. Our demos offer a taste of what our sounds can bring to your music productions and performances.

Immerse yourself in the rich stories told by the Prophet. Get Tales of the Prophet today!"

https://solidtrax.nl/product/tales-of-the-prophet/

00:00 Brass: Brasshopper ST
00:17 Layer - Synth: Strange Things ST with Brass: Brasshopper ST
00:36 Layer - Keys: Distorted Keys ST with Synth: Sweetheart ST
00:45 Layer - Keys: Distorted Keys ST with Synth: Sweetheart ST with Brass: Eternal Brasses ST
01:12 Layer - Pads: Mind Games ST with Pads: Dark Nights ST with Pads: Fully Injected ST
01:52 Pads: Outer Realms ST
02:43 Layer - Pads: This is it ST with Pads: Mystique Ways ST with Pads: 84 Pulses ST
03:38 Arp: Crippled ST
03:45 Layer - Arp Crippled ST with Pads: Station 45 ST with Arp: Smooth Rides ST
04:14 Arp: The Mechanic ST
04:34 Arp: Ring a Bell ST
04:55 Layer - Arp: 5th Ride ST with Arp: Evolving Story ST with Synth: Serene Waters ST
05:55 Synth: Fake Dirty 6 ST
06:13 Keys: Mango Mallet ST
06:32 Layer - Keys of Joy ST with Bass: Stacked Glider ST with Soft Lead: Evening Things ST
07:10 Layer - Bass: Big Fat Diesel ST with Bass: Dark Rave ST with Bass: Drive to Destiny ST
07:43 Bass: Acidious Taste ST
08:00 Bass: 5th Resonator ST
08:19 Layer - Bass: The Race For Bass ST + Bass: Dark Rave ST
08:35 Layer/Mix of 7 Drum sounds and one SFX sound.

Prophet X add-on Memorymoog | Download now!

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Prophet X add-on pack with Memorymoog samples and patches.
The Memorymoog is considered to be one of the greatest synths of the 80s. Fat, lush and very powerful. It's also extremely very fragile and expensive.
I've recorded and sampled the very best out of this synth, personally, and made it available for the Prophet X.

The price for this add-on is $15USD (or €15Euros if you're in Europe) and I think this is well worth it.
I will only sell these add-ons (more are on the way) directly through email. My CONTACT email address is this: espenkraft69@gmail.com
If you want to purchase this pack please send me an email and I'll give you instructions on how to order. This has worked great for the previous PX packs.
If you want a bundled (discount) price for multiple packs just let me know.

Included in the download are 36 samples and 35 patches to help you get going and what you hear in the demo video is coming from this pack. All the patches are made from individual samples, but these are NOT multi samples. All the patches are made from time-stretching the samples. I've done it like this to mimic the sound and feel of 80s samplers. Because of this I've also included a written patch sheet where the patches and corresponding samples are detailed with their stretched keys and frequency. That can come in handy if you want to edit the patches.

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EMEAPP Interviews: JOHN CHOWNING

video upload by EMEAPP

"The advent of digital FM synthesis changed the trajectory of modern music production and performance. This inaugural episode of EMEAPP Interviews: focuses on the life and work of composer and innovator John Chowning who discovered and developed this concept. Join us as Mike Hunter spends some quality time with John discussing how it all came about, it might not be what you expect!"

Additional posts featuring JOHN CHOWNING

𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡┃MININOVA┃¡Descubre los 20 sonidos más increíbles del Mininova!┃NO TALK✨

video upload by 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖

"El Mininova de Novation es un sintetizador compacto y potente, ideal para productores y músicos en busca de versatilidad. Ofrece 256 sonidos de alta calidad, con la capacidad de modificar y personalizar en tiempo real gracias a sus controles intuitivos. Su vocoder integrado y su capacidad para almacenar hasta 18 voces hacen que el Mininova sea perfecto para presentaciones en vivo y estudios de grabación. Compacto, pero con un sonido enorme, es una herramienta esencial para la creación musical."

Googlish:

"Novation's MiniNova is a compact yet powerful synthesizer, ideal for producers and musicians looking for versatility. It offers 256 high-quality sounds, with the ability to tweak and customize in real time thanks to its intuitive controls. Its built-in vocoder and ability to store up to 18 voices make the MiniNova perfect for live performances and recording studios. Compact, but with a huge sound, it's an essential tool for music creation."

Oberheim OB-8 Vintage Synthesizer For Sale - Meticulously Refurbished by Pros & Better Than The Rest

video upload by tonetweakers

"Here’s the vintage Oberheim OB-8 we just meticulously refurbished that’s now for sale on our website.

https://tonetweakers.com | Tone Tweakers on eBay

This unit came to us in relatively good working condition for a 40 year old synth. We paid our tech for the approximately 20 hours of skilled synth tech work required to get it up to our high standards. This included lots of value-added preventative stuff that other sellers don’t do. This work should make this OB-8 much better than others you may find elsewhere, and justifiably higher priced. You get what you pay for."

Soniccouture Updates AC-DR Acoustic Drum Machine

video upload by Soniccouture

"James from Soniccouture takes a quick look at the new drum sequencer in AC-DR: Blocks.

"Soniccouture Updates AC-DR Acoustic Drum Machine to v1.5, adding a New Sequencer + Handclap Module

Soniccouture have updated their popular AC-DR Acoustic Drum Machine to v1.5, adding new samples to form a Hand Clap module, and a new sequencer which gives the user the facility of running different speeds and rhythmic patterns independently from each other. This is a free update for all users - update via Native Access AC-DR is an innovative instrument that uses acoustic sources to create a drum machine with a classic feel, incorporating modern sampling techniques such as round-robin and multi-channels."

You can find AC-DR here: https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/g82-ac-dr-acoustic-drum-machine/

ONO-SENDAI New Firmware 1.5 Quick and dirty demo

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"This is a quck and dirty demo of the new firmware. Please excuse the poor lightning and some parts where the audio distorts. It sounds way better live but it's Ok to grasp the new functionalities:

-Now it load presets
-Redesigned Graphic Interface
-Clearer sound (no glitches)
-Coarse pot plays in chromatic scale (always in tune, you still can detune with fine pot)
-Easier/more logic interface (recorded parameter locks are implemented as you release the REC button, no need to turn another pot/key)

Some more demos will come soon.

All new ONO-SENDAIs ship with the new firmware. Previous customers can download the update here:

https://github.com/spherical-sound-so...

You can get one ONO-SENDAI here:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/16498..."

Gechologic Siluria, playable drone synth, first patch

video upload by Gechologic

"Siluria combines a few sound engines and effects, one of the voices is playable by a 12-tone touch keyboard. The main drone frequency is directly controllable by one of the knobs, additional harmonics can be added by precisely tuning fractional delays and reverbs. There are pre-defined scales, with base note following the main frequency in a quantized manner (this can be configured differently in another patch). It is a completely digital synth but the analog potentiometers are used for precise, high resolution control. Their smooth feel, instant response and the synergy that emerges from the seemingly infinite combinations of their positions, makes playing with Siluria a very pleasant and addictive experience :)

What you hear is an unprocessed and unedited output. Everything is recorded to the SD card, in perfect quality, so nothing is lost. Sound from the camera was mixed in as well, so you can hear the button click."

Siluria, mangling the radio in real time

video upload by Gechologic

"Siluria has a stereophonic line input and a built-in FM radio, so you can mangle the external sound beyond recognition! Randomly caught clips from the radio can add very interesting textures to your drones. In addition to this, you can import WAV files on the SD card for further processing.

A few effects can be applied, such as filter, reverb, delay and flanger (in another patch, you can get a different set of effects associated to the knobs).

It is a completely digital synth but the analog potentiometers are used for precise, high resolution control. Their smooth feel, instant response and the synergy that emerges from the seemingly infinite combinations of their positions, makes playing with Siluria a very pleasant and addictive experience :)

What you hear is an unprocessed and unedited output (except for cutting and fading the segments in and out). Everything is recorded to the SD card, in perfect quality, so nothing is lost. Sound from the camera was mixed in as well, so you can hear the button click."

Donner MEDO synthesizer editor walkthrough

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"In the last video I said I'd post an update on the MEDO once the apps are working properly, which happened to be two days later. My apologies, this video is a bit improvised but I think you should get an impression what's possible here. Original video is here: • Donner MEDO review: a well-thought ou...

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Loscha Plays - Artec "Octave Drive" SE-OCT OTA Boss OC-2 style circuit with added DIRTY DRIVE mode.

video upload by Edward Jones

Wait for it.

"I forgot to adjust the tiny trimmer inside the unit! D'Oh!
Upon reflection, it is probably a drive control, as the knob on front panel just adds in the volume of the distorted sound, not the quality of the distortion."

Sakata DPM-48 (aka Multivox) DEMOS

video uploads by synthmaven

via this listing

"Sakata DPM-48 drum machine aka Mulitvox or Jugg Box

I was getting swarmed by mosquitoes during my short demo/photoshoot so it's a bit hectic and the camera mic does not do the sound justice. TOMS 3 and 4 do not distort as it seems in the clip. They are deep and raucous, outdoing even the BASS 1/2/3. OTOH TOMS 1 and 2 are very faint. I don't know if a slider cleaning can fix this or if it needs a tech but I am selling as is and what you see and hear is what you get. The sequencer also works and you can vary the tempo via sync or the tempo knob which has a loose cover. Maybe some tinfoil of paper would get it to stay put. I switched out the video to reflect this. The original one remains on Youtube as well.

The RAM cart works because you can't program the machine without it. I pulled it out and the machine won't go into RUM mode, I put it back in and it played again.

What makes the DPM-48 interesting for contemporary production use is that there is a company in Germany that offers a MIDI cart and expanded ROM sounds kit for this machine which you can find on Youtube. The MIDI cart uses the RAM cart slot, so no alterations to the machine are needed. This allows integration into a multi-machine recording environment and the additional sounds also pass though the circuitry of the DPM-48. You sync the standard DPM-48 via the included DIN sync port in the back, if you prefer to program the machine old skool using the cart."

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