Live Modular Synth Jam - In Nature - Modulating Landscapes No.5 - The Fully Automatic Model

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"🎛 Live Modular Synth Performance in Nature | Modulating Landscapes No.5 – The Fully Automatic Model
📍 Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland [55.2244° N, 7.9822° W 2025, Horn Head - Co. Donegal]

Experience a unique fusion of ambient modular synth music and the raw beauty of Ireland's Wild Atlantic coastline. In this live outdoor performance, I use a battery-powered Eurorack modular system to create evolving soundscapes right on a stunning cliff top—no studio, just nature and pure analog signals."

Machina Bristronica 2024

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Playlist:

1. Bristronica 24: MyVolts The Silent Alchemist Nears Shipping

We caught up with Caroline who gave us the latest update to the *Silent Alchemist*, a versatile power hub designed for musicians. Featuring five isolated USB-C outputs and a high-wattage sixth output capable of delivering 100 watts, the device can power a Mac with the remaining outputs providing 20 watts each. Its independent circuits ensure noise-free operation, catering to a variety of devices including the Dreadbox module and Sysmo slope generator.

The Silent Alchemist uses innovative step-up power tips to convert USB-C input to the correct voltage for various devices. There's also new feature: an uninterruptible power supply allowing seamless transition between wall and power bank sources. Also introduced were updated cables, such as silver candy cords and floating ring TRS to TS cables, expanding connection flexibility. The Silent Alchemist is expected to be available in December with a competitive pricing strategy.

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2. Bristronica 24: Circuit Happy ML2M Clock Sync module updates

At Bristronica 2024, we caught up with the creator of the *ML2M*, who introduced us to the latest version. The ML2M is a compact Eurorack module with Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing seamless synchronization with Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and iOS music apps using Ableton Link without the need for cables. It either connects to an existing network or creates its own, ensuring robust sync even in environments with unreliable Wi-Fi. The module, which retains its 2HP size, now features MIDI integration through TRS jacks. Users can access a web interface to configure each output for different clock divisions and reset triggers, making setup straightforward and flexible.

Alongside the ML2M, there's also the Missing Link Junior. This desktop version offers the same functionality but in a box format, complete with MIDI and CV clock outputs. Both products are now accessible, with a starting price of $250.

3. Bristronica 24: Archaea Exchange Patching Module

At Machina Bristronica 2024, we caught up with Arran from ‪@archaea_modular_synthesis‬ who presented the *Exchange Module*. This programmable patcher, a year in the making, evolved from its early prototype stage to a fully functional module. Arran explained how the Exchange can route synth voices via a beam controller and three exchange modules installed within the skiff, allowing for versatile patching. Operating like a matrix patchbay, it enables users to select inputs and outputs with the push of a button, create presets, and chain multiple modules for synchronized patching.

Communication between the modules occurs over the Eurorack power bus as well as over MIDI via the USB-C connection. The Exchange maintains analog integrity, ensuring there’s no conversion latency. The forthcoming release expected in late November 2024, includes a USB-driven editor for enhanced control capabilities.

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Moby's Drum Machines For Sale

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You can find them on Reverb here.

Don't miss the video here.

Update: some pics and details captured. I made the mistake of trying to capture them all and then realized how many were listed. :) I ended up switching to the more esoteric models. Quite a few have never been featured here on MATRIXSYNTH before. What's a little bit interesting, is only two new labels were needed, one for Domino and one for Side-Kick-Er. All other brands have been featured before. See the labels at the bottom of this post. Side note: Blogger limits the number of characters to 200 for labels, so I wasn't able to capture them all for this post. You can always search for the brand names featured for more. I assume most do this anyway. The labels are more for maintenance and for finding posts that may not feature brand names in descriptions.

Pictured:

Realistic Concertmate Electronic Accompanist-Metronome

"Fully analog rhythmic companion utilizing 5 beat buttons to combine how you wish. Features metronome, speaker and line out, and tempo control.

Serial: 42-2103. Works with no issue."

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Restored Fairlight CMI Series III for Sale

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Published on Nov 21, 2016 DeftAudio

"Demo video to support the eBay listing
Unique restoration project explained in every detail, what's included with the system, condition, function tests and so on... read more inside the item description."

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Details captured for the archives:

"Here is the exact list what is included into the listing:
Fairlight CMI-III Rev 9.34 mainframe, fully populated with 16 channels (8 * CMI-31) and max 32MB of memory (3 * 8MB + 4* 2MB cards), CMI-337 input card, CMI-32, CMI-41, CMI-28, Q356, Q133, Q209, QFC9, Q777, ESP-CG3 VGA card, SCSI2SD scsi adapter with 16GB SD Card.
Weighted musical keyboard with a sustain pedal and a soft case.
Alphanumeric Preh keyboard with touchpad and stylus
NEC LCD VGA monitor
MiniPC with preinstalled CMI-Control SW, custom serial cable and PSU, touchpad and new keyboard
Musical keyboard uplift adjustable motor-driven stand with LCD mount
Mainframe stand on wheels
Power distribution unit
Documentation: user manuals, tutorials, CMI-III Service Guide, some prints
Connection cables: 3x power cables, serial to musical keyboard (10 feet), power to musical keyboard (10 feet), VGA cable (6 feet), DVI cable (6 feet), VGA cable (10 feet).

Condition and Restoration Details

Saying that the condition is awesome, actually, is saying nothing. Let me get you introduced to the whole restoration process, what has been done in order to make it so amazing. Every system component was restored, returned back to a factory specs or replaced. Having just about 200s Series III ever produced that’s a bit tricky.

Music keyboard belonged to Stewart Copeland (famous The Police drummer). That’s very rare weighted version which Fairlight put on a special order.

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MOOG MINIMOOG Model D SN 4174

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"Here is a vintage mid '70s Minimoog Model D in great working condition : Serial # 4174 from Moogmusic Williamsville N.Y. Built in 1974, bought it in 1975. I'm am the first and only owner, and it's a true collector item.

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Sequential Circuits - Pro FX - Ambient Package delay, reverb, flanger

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"Up for auction is a VERY rare Sequential Circuits Inc - ProFX Programmable Modular Effects System produced in the early 1980's.

This particular ProFX is even stranger as it is a preconfigured system dubbed the "Ambient Package" it includes the 524 Digital Delay, 522 Flanger/Chorus and 518 Spring Reverb modules and is housed in the Model 500 Chassis with System Controller.

there is alot of info online : google - sequential circuits ProFX

This instrument has been recently fully cleaned and checked out by a qualified professional audio service technician.. the pro-fx is very clean and fully working.

details on the particular effects in this rack:

500 System Controller:

The Pro FX Model 500 System Controller is the brain behind the Pro-FX Audio Processing System. Although the System Controller has no Audio Processing functions, this piece is required to supply power and programmable memory to the various effects modules. There is room for 64 patch memories within the onboard memory (ROM). Random Access memory (RAM) is required for extra modules to work with an expanded system. Two Operating Systems are known to exist 1.5 and 2.0 .


Other features of the Model 500 are Tape Sync for stepping through patches, memory back up via Tape Interface, Data Interface for daisy chaining 500 controllers, as well as
Footswitch INs and a CV in for routing control pedals to the functions of various modules.

OS: 2.0 is included, the internal backup battery was recently replaced durning testing (Oct 2012)

518 Reverb (module and tank)

The Model 518 Reverb includes a compact, rackmount six spring delay line, and a three-band equalizer which filters the input to and output from the reverb unit. The LP (lowpass) filter limits frequencies above its setting from 200Hz to 20 kHz. The HP (highpass) filter limits frequencies below its setting from 20Hz to 2 kHz. The MID (midrange) band filter has separate frequency (50 Hz to 5 kHz) and EQ boost/cut controls. For example a typical use would be to use the HP filter to prevent a bass drum from dominating the reverb. The module also features automatic limiting which reduces undesirable spring colorations. It contains a PEAK LED indicator for optimizing signal levels.

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