All You Need at NAMM

via Synth Addict

"Hangin' out at NAMM 2020 with all the gear I need... at the moment. :-)"


Thank you Synth Addict! :)


You can find Synth Addict/Aquifex03 on SoundCloud here.


Update: closing out NAMM

Teenage Engineering OP-Z demo (Aquifex)

Published on Dec 2, 2019 SynthAddict

"I finally got around to making some sort of simple Teenage Engineering OP-Z demo, all programmed/sequenced on the OP-Z (internal FX added to each track) and mixed down live to a stereo recorder and replacing the camera's crappy audio track - no mastering, and some mistakes. :-)

The video shows a tiny bit of the amazing power of this little gray "chocolate bar" gadget.

Here I'm using mute groups to add and remove sequencer parts and realtime performance FX (like the Pocket Operators) like a sort of DJ approach.

More fun stuff to come...

Features not used: step components (the real secret weapon), internal FX tracks or the mastering track, tape FX (like the OP-1), pitch bender, or the installed OPLab connectivity module (in photo - syncs pocket operators, MIDI gear, and modular CV/gate).
This little guy does a lot!

A few extra crazy features of the OP-Z involve running DMX lights and Unity engine graphics from the sequencer (both have their own channels). DMX runs over USB and the Unity channel controls Unity graphics/animation or photos/FX via Bluetooth with files on an iPhone/iPad which can be hooked to a projector for live performance. A true all-in-one solution for some people.
Enjoy!"

And a MATRIXSYNTH card in the pic. :)

MATRIXSYNTH Cap at Alessandro Cortini and Richard Devine Public Works SF Performance

Nice pic in via Synth Addict :)

"Hell of a show on Sat.night in SF, and the Matrixsynth custom cap was representing. I saw several Matrixsynth official t-shirts there as well.

We are legion... :-)

Cortini had a great Buchla, etc. set synced with some very artistic videos.

Devine was sheer madness, as expected."

And for those of you more interested in the performance (sheesh!), Synth Addict took some video but has yet to review and upload them. "Videos will be posted soon if they actually turned out OK."

Note this is a custom hat and I do like it! You can find a smaller font military style hat here, original baseball cap here, and finally, a trucker hat here. More MATRIXSYNTH bling here.

Modular & Custom MATRIXSYNTH Hat

via Synth Addict

"I'm going further down the synth rabbit hole, and modular is the gravity well dragging me in. :-)

This is a current setup from a recent modular jam, and in the end the recording wasn't very good unfortunately.

However I always have my Matrixsynth custom hat handy for inspiration, and I keep plugging away... semper synthetic!"


P.S. You might recognize the hat from this previous post.

DX5 sampling a pipeline into the Emax

Published on Jul 30, 2019 DX5

Awesome shirt! :)

"I am working on a new cover and needed a certain sound. How to get it?: sampling a pipeline.
* * Guess the song I will be covering?. Write it in the comments section. * *
This sample will need some post production though, but It is a good approach to what I need."

Ice Ice Baby - Old School Computer Remix Featuring Stephen Hawking DECtalk Vocals

Published on Jun 4, 2019 bd594

"Sorry, It has been a while since my last old school computer remix. Can someone tell me what phone number I am dialing? Hint listen to the other end answer the phone. The audio is optimized for stereo headphones. About 60% of my time was spent programming the DECTalk vocals for Ice Ice Baby. It was really tough to keep the vocals in sync. Back in 2009 I used a 8 inch floppy in my Bohemian Rhapsody video and do prefer that sound. However it appears people are more familiar with 3.5 inch floppy drives rather than 5.25 and 8 inch drives. So in the video I decided to Frankenstein a 3.5 Floppy and CD Rom head assembly.

Devices Used:
Stephen Hawking's vocals - DECTalk Express (Paul)
Backup vocals - DECTalk Express (Harry)
DECTalk TTY Controller - MiniComm II
Bass - Yamaha CX-5M Computer
Synth Bass - 3.5" Floppy / CDRom head mechanism.
Drums - Hard Drive Heads
Cymbals - Hard Drive Platters
Hand Claps - High voltage DC automotive spark coil"

See additional posts featuring bd594's creations here.

MATRIXSYNTH T Sighting

via @DX5_FromYoutube

"Do you fancy to play a synth here at @_moogchild_ studio, @VeryRecords ? we have to pick a ladder for the upper synths :) DX
PS: @matrixsynth tshirt"

Impressive studio!

Check out some of DX5's videos here on MATRIXSYNTH.

More MATRIXSYNTH Bling

DX5 playing Joe Crow "Compulsion" (Martin Gore vers.)

Published on Oct 10, 2018 DX5

"This is a cover of 'Compulsion' (Martin Gore version) as included in Gore's 'Counterfeit EP'. The song was originally composed by Joe Crow (ex Prefects/Nightingales).
Gear used:
Roland MRS-2 Promars
Emu Emax II
Yamaha DX7 II FD
Roland D-10
Backtrack recorded on Pro Tools.
Composed by Joe Crow. Arrangements by Martin Gore.
Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."

And and awesome shirt! :)

DX5 playing "Rare".

Published on Jun 23, 2018 DX5

Cool shirt! :)

"Original track from DX5 "Pulse Four E.P.", out now (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, etc).
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pul...
Special thanks to matrixsynth.com (everything synth!) for their support all these years.
Gear:
Roland MRS-2 Promars.
Roland JX-8P
Emu EMAX II (DX7, Roland JP8000 and Virus samples)
Access Virus TI Snow
Kurzweil PC1x.
Composed by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."

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Thank you DX5!

See more MATRIXSYNTH Bling here.

A Chris Carter Chemistry Lesson on Studio Hardware

Uploaded on Mar 19, 2018 Mute

"Chris Carter's Chemistry Lessons Volume One - Out now: http://smarturl.it/CCCLV1"

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Hmm, where do I recognize that most awesome T-Shirt from? You know, the ultimate synth T in the world?! Thank you Chris! :)

MATRIXSYNTH Military Style Hat

The only one in existence, made for Larry Kleinke, aka Computer Controlled. Because he asked. :)

Jean-Michel Jarre Live Synths and a MATRIXSYNTH Baseball Cap

This one in via Synth Addict:

"A great Jarre show a couple of weeks ago in Berkeley, with lots of analog goodness and lasers.

ARP 2500 and many more synths were spotted.

In the souvenir area, the most coveted item wasn't for sale. :-)"

Nice MATRIXSYNTH hat! That would be Synth Addict's, not JMJ of course. He's never asked me for one. :) Cool to know it was at the show! Thank you Synth Addict!

Quick Note: the baseball cap was actually made by Synth Addict. The ones for $10 supporters of the site are a different design as you can see here. Just want to be sure anyone that does sign up for the cap, knows which one they are getting.

Synthesizers.com Q173 Gate Math & Q131 Custom MATRIXSYNTH Panel!

A synthesizers.com Q173 Gate Math arrived at my PMB today! It is the latest edition to my synthesizers.com Box11 system - click through for some pics and an overview of the system, pre-Q173.

To my surprise, a custom MATRIXSYNTH branded Q131 panel was included! How cool is that?

Further below you will also see the cover of the current synthesizers.com product brochure, the Q173 manual, a synthesizers.com business card which folds into a modular cabinet, and if you look closely at the top left corner of the MATRIXSYNTH branded Q131 panel, you will see small, flat, transparent 1/4 jack keychain trinket. It's actually pretty cool, and it will have a permanent home in my studio.

Thank you synthesizers.com!

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MATRIXSYNTH Goes to School!

Well, in spirit at least!

via @Aud-iOS of Aud-iOS.com:

"@matrixsynth wore my shirt to parent-teacher conferences tonight... I rock!"

Yes you do!

I hear you can hypnotize teachers with that T-Shirt. It's a green on black thing. Always puts you in a trance. Just ask Roland.

New Roland TR-09 & TB-03 in the Wild

These in via zero11zero

These were taken at the Roland launch event in toronto.

What takes these shots up a notch? Look closely.

MATRIXSYNTH T-shirt Sighting at Oregon Fringe Festival 2016

Brian Comnes sporting a MATRIXSYNTH T at the Oregon Fringe Festival 2016. That's a Doepfer Pocket Dial MIDI controller in front of him.  Side note: the pic was taken by none other than Todd Barton.  Todd has also been known to sport a MATRIXSYNTH T.

Also according to Brian "I think Ashland with 3 Easels in 22000 people probably has the highest per capita Easel density of any where. The easel performance that night was by Bruce Bayard who has the third Easel in town. I was using Ableton Live to deliver a soundscape to back up my video piece."


Thank you Brian and Todd!

More MATRIXSYNTH Bling From Joel B

Hmm... Now we are talking.

Another pic of MATRIXSYNTH Member, Joel Braverman. No, that isn't his actual car, but it sure does match.  :)  Reminds me of the MATRIXSYNTH lambo I spotted last month.

See this post for a couple of other pics of Joel with MATRIXSYNTH swag and his gear. You can find Joel on SoundCloud, YouTube, and Twitter.

Thank you Joel! And thank you to all the other readers that support the site!

1st Shot of the MATRIXSYNTH Baseball Cap In the Wild

You might remember the pic of the MATRIXSYNTH trucker hat. Here's the first of the MATRIXSYNTH baseball cap donned by MATRIXSYNTH Member, Joel Braverman (SoundCloud, YouTube, Twitter), along with a MATRIXSYNTH T-Shirt of course.

via Joel:

"Red vs Blue guitar-synths & MatrixSynth swag (pic), Casio MG-510, Roland G-300 & gr-505, also in pic because I'm running out of room for it all, k5000s and Mininova.

Nothing recorded yet with these two wonderful instruments though, soon.

And of course, thanks for the awesome hat!"

Huge THANK YOU to Joel, and all MATRIXSYNTH Members, for supporting the site! It helps in more ways than you know!

Update: second pic added with the blue Roland G-505 guitar synth controller.

MATRIXSYNTH T In Ocsprey's Studio

via MATRIXSYNTH Member, @Ocsprey

"I May wear this several days in a row. Love it! @matrixsynth"

Another MATRIXSYNTH T finds a good home! :)

Cool Hat

Jesse Creed/The Passenger and the first and only MATRIXSYNTH trucker hat in existence. Jesse had been asking me to make one for some time now, so I did, and it is now his.

He's been known to sport MATRIXSYNTH gear in the past.

Thank you Jesse!