Scott Jaeger, The Harvestman

YouTube via watchelectronicmusic | July 16, 2010

"Scott Jaeger demonstrates several of his creations at the February 17th, 2010 meet of the Pacific Northwest section of the AES." Hertz Donut demo.

Red Martian at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting

YouTube via matrixsynth.

Note his comment on orchestrating it. The laptop plays the sequence while Stephen edits the four voices in real time - listen for the subtle tweaks. The laptop only plays MIDI notes. The patches and editing are done by Stephen. In later videos he plays the Syntar. Be sure to see this post for more classical pieces featuring the MMM by Stephen and of course try a search here on MATRIXSYNTH on Red Martian or redmartian for more.

http://redmartian.com
http://synthwood.com
http://mattsonminimodular.com
http://www.myspace.com/bluelightcurtain
http://www.facebook.com/bluelightcurtain

"Stephen Jones of Red Martian, Blue Light Curtain, and Synthwood performs the PMS Syntar and Mattson Mini Modular at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting at MS Studios."
Be sure to click on the PNWAES label below for all posts covering the event.


Don't miss the Syntar demo in the video set above.

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Mattson Mini Modular at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting

YouTube via matrixsynth

http://mattsonminimodular.com

"George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting at MS Studios."

Remember to click on the PNWAES label below for all posts in this series.


Pic of MMM DIY modules in Eurorack format and Billy Corgan's Ichabod below, and a close-up of the Handicon on bottom (click on the images for the full size shots and click here for more images of the event).

Division-6 at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting

YouTube via matrixsynth

http://division-6.com/
"Scott Rise of Division-6 goes over Midify and new Division-6 Filtare SEIII VCF and Multiplicity XV Eurorack modules at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting at MS Studios."

Some of my favorite videos featuring Midify (click here for all posts):

Cooking with MIDI

YouTube via Modd3d (previously posted)
"I installed a MIDI port in my microwave and now I use it to cook corn dogs.

Mostly I was testing out my new Midify board and wanted to see if you could use it to control home appliances. It turns out you can.

If you want to find out how to Midify stuff go to http://www.division-6.com."

Pumpkin & Skull Choir

YouTube via Modd3d aka Division 6, maker of Midify. Midify'ed pumpkins. (previously posted)
"This is from my Halloween 2008 display. I'm testing out some new show control software."


MIDI-Controlled Skull Sings A Tune

YouTube via Division6Labs (previously posted)
"MIDI-Controlled skull will sing or say anything. Find out how at http://www.division-6.com/p..."

Pacific Northwest Synth 2009 - Red Martian

YouTube via matrixsynth. (previously posted) animated skulls come in at 1:21
http://redmartian.com http://division-6.com/

James Husted, Keynote, Pt. 1, AES, 02/17/2010

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James Husted describes the origins of the modular synthesizer during the first part of his keynote at the February 17th, 2010 meet of the Pacific Northwest section of the AES."
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The harvestman at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting

YouTube via matrixsynth.
http://www.theharvestman.org/
http://flightofharmony.com/
http://monorocket.com/

Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman goes over Harvestman and flight of harmony modules in a Monorocket case at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting at MS Studios. The video starts with the hertz donut followed by the piston honda, flight of harmony Choices Joystick module, harvestman tyme safari, and zorlon cannon.

Be sure to click the PNWAES label below for more coverage of the event.

SYNTHWERKS at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting

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"James Husted of SYNTHWERKS goes over the FSR-4 and MG-1 modules at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting at MS Studios."

Note the FSR-4 is pressure sensitive, not capacitive, so it actually reacts to physical pressure. The circles you see in the image below each column of knobs is a membrane resting on the surface of the metal faceplate. You do not need to make skin contact with them like other faceplate controllers. You can use sticks to trigger them, or if you happen to be wearing gloves, they will still work.

New Wave Modular Synthesizer PNW AES Meeting Pics

flickr set by matrixsynth
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New Wave Modular Synthesizer Meeting at the PNW division of the AES, at MS Studios in Redmond WA. Manufacturers represented:

http://www.theharvestman.org/
http://flightofharmony.com/
http://mattsonminimodular.com/
http://synthwerks.com/
http://division-6.com/

Modular cases by:
http://monorocket.com/
http://synthwood.com/
http://doepfer.com/

Performances by http://redmartian.com/"

The PMS Syntar and acidlab Miami also made an appearance.

Also see the Syntar and MMM pages on Carbon111.com.

More vids will be coming. See the PNWAES label for all posts on the event.

Update: Left to right in the top shot: Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman, Stephen Jones of Red Martian and Synthwood, Scott Rise of Division-6, flight of flight of harmony, George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular, James Husted of Synthwerks, and Steve Turnidge of Synthwerks and chair of the PNW AES section.

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Stephen Jones, Syntar, AES, 02/17/2010

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Stephen Jones goes over the many and various features of the Syntar, designed by George Mattson, at the February 17th, 2010 meet of the Pacific Northwest section of the AES."

THE HARVESTMAN PISTON HONDA DEMONSTRATION AES PNW SECTION 2010

YouTube via redmartian

"The Harvestman demonstrates the Piston Honda at the AES PNW Section Meeting February 2010"

THE HARVESTMAN HERTZ DONUT DEMONSTRATION AES PNW SECTION MEETING 2010

"The Harvestman demonstrates the HERTZ DONUT module a the AES PNW Section Meeting Feb 2010"

Stephen Jones @ the PNW AES Meeting

YouTube via acidchild

"Small performance by Stephan Jones of Synthwood/Red Martian. Basically just showing off the awesomeness that is the Syntar."

New Wave Modular Synthesizer Meeting - AES PNW

YouTube via matrixsynth

"Brief walk around the New Wave Modular Synthesizer Meeting at the PNW division of the AES, at MS Studios in Redmond WA. Manufacturers represented:

http://www.theharvestman.org/
http://flightofharmony.com/
http://mattsonminimodular.com/
http://synthwerks.com/
http://division-6.com/

Modular cases by:
http://synthwood.com/
http://monorocket.com/
http://doepfer.com/

Performances by http://redmartian.com/

More vids of the event will follow."

Stephen Jones performing at the New Wave Modular Synthesizer meeting of the PNW AES .

YouTube via watchelectronicmusic of http://electronicmusic.com/ (click for interviews for the event).
"Stephen Jones [Red Martian] performs a classical work on a Mattson Mini Modular synthesizer system at the February 17th, 2010 meet of the Pacific Northwest section of the AES."
Be sure to see the PNWAES label below for more.

The New Wave of Modular Synthesizers - PNW AES Event Tonight

This is just a reminder that the PNW AES Modular synth meet is tonight. If you are in the PNW area feel free to drop by. Full details and directions are currently up here. For the archives, and to see all posts for the event including interview links, images, and video see the new PNWAES label.

The following people will be at the event showing their gear:
James Husted - Synthwerks
Scott Jaeger - The Harvestman
George Mattson - Mattson Mini Modular
Scott Stites - Division 6
flight - flight of harmony
Stephen Jones - Red Martian / Synthwood

The Harvestman Interview

You can find the full interview on electromusic.com here.

"electronicmusic.com: When did you decide to create The Harvestman?

Scott Jaeger : I started design work in summer 2006 and made an academic thesis out of several early designs. After getting out of there in 2007, I was building small numbers of these devices on a custom basis with no business motivation whatsoever. Some overwhelming persuasion from my US Distributor convinced me to revise the Malgorithm design for easier construction, and start supplying him with devices. Soon after that I arrived at an agreement to license the Polivoks filter design from Russia, and I found a very receptive audience. That was all the support I needed to continue development of newer devices...

My "company's" tagline is "digital audio electronics" because I have the naïve belief that "digital" will one day stop being a dirty word when it comes to music synthesizers..."

Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman will be presenting at the PNW AES synth meet this coming Wednesday. Doors are open to the public and entry is free.

Mattson Mini Modular Interview

You can find the full interview on electronicmusic.com here.

"electronicmusic.com: When did you decide to create your company?

George Mattson: In 2006, I was laid off from the fourth job that just folded out from under me. My job prospects and searches usually resulted in statements of 'you're over qualified for this job.'

I had been lugging around all of my NOS components for the Syntars for the last 25 years and decided to see if I could sell a few to generate some immediate revenue. I sold one to Stephen Jones of Synthwood and one to Jean Michel Jarre. I was trying to sell one to Matrix of http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/ and he said that he had plenty of keyboard synths and was really leaning toward purchasing a modular. He asked me which brand I would recommend? I told him "None of them, I'd rather build my own." Matrix responded with three words that changed my future focus. "Why don't you?"

I really didn't have a response. So, I decided to build a system but, go against the tide and design an entirely new format to suck the air out of these systems and design a full blown modular system that was portable."

I picked up production prototype #1. Here's a couple of shots of it with my new euro-rack modular. George Mattson also built Ichabod for Billy Corgan.

George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular will be presenting at the PNW AES synth meet this coming Wednesday. Doors are open to the public and entry is free.

Division 6 Interview

You can find the full interview on electronicmusic.com here.

"electronicmusic.com: When did you decide to create Division 6?

Scott Rise: Division 6 has been around since 1998. What's a "Division 6" you ask? At the time I started the business I had all kinds of things I wanted to do (IT work, web design, electronics manufacturing, show-control systems, etc.) So, I picked a technical-sounding but non-descript name that didn't lock me into one particular product or service. Imagine buying your synth products from "Scott's Roofing and Cheese Supply" or something."

Note Scott Rise of Division 6 will be presenting at the PNW AES synth meet this coming Wednesday. Doors are open to the public and entry is free.

flight of harmony Interview

You can find the full interview on electronicmusic.com here.

"electronicmusic.com: When did you decide to create flight of harmony?

~flight: As a company, f(h) began at some point in 2002-2003. It was initially the name of my experimental electronic music project."

Note, flight will be at the upcoming PNW AES synth meet this coming Wednesday. Doors are open to the public and entry is free.

Thank You Rain

YouTube via redmartian

"Music by RED MARTIAN. More information at
http://redmartian.com

Recorded using an Acidlab Miami, PMS Syntar and Mattson Mini Modular."

Note Stephen Jones of Red Martian will be performing at the PNW AES meet this coming Wednesday. See this post and this post. Georg Mattson, creator of the Syntar and the Mattson Mini Modular will be presenting.

Evolution of a Synthwerks Module

Evolution of a Synthwerks Module Part 1 of 2

YouTube via watchelectronicmusic.
"Steve Turnidge takes us through the design, evolution and realization of the Synthwerks FSR-4 synthesizer performance module."

Synthwerks will be presenting at next Wednesday's PNW Modular Synth Manufacturer's event

Evolution of a Synthwerks Module Part 2 of 2

"Watch as the Synthwerks team hooks up the very first FSR-4 for the very first time. Will it work?"
Be sure to check out the Synthwerks interview on electronicmusic.com. via that interview:
"Synthwerks will strive to make a variety of modules but we are really focussing on performance modules. Modules that the player interacts with to control the rest of their rig.

The first set of modules in production include a module based on FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) technology and will produce control voltages and gates based on the pressure applied to 4 pads on the front panel. There also will be two different manual gate modules using light touch arcade style pushbuttons. Synthwerks will also be producing utility modules such as our 5V supply modules that will provide not only a 5 volt source to the bus, but offer a patch cord checker and either a gooseneck LED light or access to the 5V source to frontpanel jacks.

We have many designs in the queue and there often will be various versions of the same modules so the user can pick one that really fills the hole they see in their system. That is what Synthwerks is all about - looking at the market, seeing what holes are there and filling them. You will probably not see any standard, vanilla modules from us - no VCOs, Ring Modulators, LPFs and the like. There are plenty of those to choose from other companies."

Note Steve Turnidge is the Chair of the Pacific Northwest Division of AES. James Husted will be presenting at next Wednesday's PNW Modular Synth Manufacturer's event.