MATRIXSYNTH

at 4/18/2007 12:00:00 AM

via this auction.

Details:
"Rare ENSONIQ ESQ VOICE-80 Vol. 5 Cartridge. Plug this cartridge into an ENSONIQ ESQ-1 Synthesizer/ Workstation.

80 varied sounds in 8 banks. Pianos, basses, percussion, vox, layered, etc.

A1: DGPNO2, BRCSYN, DG-BR1, KEBASS, TWOBEL, PSYNTO, PLKVOX, SLOBEL, SQRSWP, BEN

A2: DGWHO?, SQREEJ, BRAUN, BASTE 2, HIPLSE, BRTSTR, MUSVOX, TUBES, STARK, METLSD

A3: CLAV 2, DRORG2, LOG S1, SEQ 3, CWBEL2, STRBEL, LOWAHH, STARS3, PLUCK, SPLSH1

A4: ALPHA1, SYNPNO, RESPRO, PAPRBS, TMBALE, JSTRING, SENTRY, DG, WIZZLE, CARDBD,

B1: PARIS1, FUNK, RLBRSS, P BASS, BARREL, GEGEE, SING, VOXBEL, AMBO, FALOUT

B2: HRPS14, HARMN, BLUE, METB52, PERCUS, HELIO2, FLUTE4, VOXHAL, PRMPNO, BNG 1

B3: GRIST2, BENDVX, MONOLG, FGRBAS, GISNR2, TODD’S, TRFLT1, QUEST, GEGEE2, SPLUCK

B4: DGLADY, TWEAK, MINIM3, PBASS2, GTDSNS, STRK 2, DIGBSN, RIPPLE, TOQ, PULSAR"

at 4/17/2007 07:42:00 PM

A couple of shots via Custom Synth UK. Note the usually external PG-200 control box is built in.

Update via custom synth in the comments:
"Hi this mod can also be supplied in a kit form if interested in doing the mods yourself , it also has the midi upgrade jeff : ) www.customsynth.co.uk
p.s. you can also have an output for the controller if you wish"

at 4/17/2007 07:34:00 PM

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Details:
"Roland infringed on Moog's filter design and was forced to cease production of this model very early resulting in very few being made. They then released the much more common SH 3 A with a different filter design.Consequently the SH 3 has become a very collectable and rare synth."

Via Johan

at 4/17/2007 07:23:00 PM

Anyone remember the Vectrex pictured below? I wanted one of these bad as a kid but never could afford one. I never knew there was a light pen for it, let alone a music program. Title link takes you to more info on this program and the Vectrex in general. Check out the games section.

via André.

at 4/17/2007 07:17:00 PM

Title link takes you to an MP3 of the Polivoks sent my way via Mr. Array.

"I noticed that some of the comments on the recent Polivoks post were asking for more sound examples. A few years back, I downloaded this Polivoks demo MP3 from the Moog Music forums. I forgot who made this, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's quite catchy!"

Thanks Mr. Array! If anyone knows where this demo is from, feel free to comment.

at 4/17/2007 07:05:00 PM

Part One

Part Two

YouTube via loopcycle. Sent my way via Peter Grenader.

Until Spring Revisited
San Francisco, CA
April 6th, 2007
Recombinant Media Labs
Performers: Morton Subotnick, Miguel Frasconi,

at 4/17/2007 05:41:00 AM

Title link takes you to Analogue Sound Synthesizers, home to a number of synth oddities including the Practical Electronics Sound Synthesizer pictured and the Dewtron.

"This is G.D.Shaw's prototype Practical Electronics Sound Synthesizer, as pictured in the Feb 1973 Practical Electronics (PE) Magazine."

While there also be sure to check out the Minisonic2, previously posted here.

Via Rick

"Some great old synth ics, including the mighty Dewtron which I had never heard of. Typical British design with a patch panel (though it seems to be a dual-pin patch panel rather than the simple ones used by EMS and ETI)."

at 4/17/2007 05:22:00 AM

"On Friday, April 27, three movements from Lost Atlantis will be presented in their original quadraphonic (4-channel) format as part of the 2007 Los Angeles Sonic Odyssey. The concert will take place at 8:00 P.M. at the The Neighborhood Unitarian Church at 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. in Pasadena, CA. 91103. For more information, you can click here, or phone 877-358-5813. The sections of Lost Atlantis presented on this program will be: Introduction: The Pillars of Hercules - The Great Harbor; The Temple of Poseidon - The Dance of the Gods; The Destruction of Atlantis - Epilogue: "...and Atlantis Shall Rise." This concert will present a rare opportunity to hear this music as originally composed and with excellent multichannel sound projection."

Lost Atlantis was originally composed with the Buchla Electric Music Box, the Buchla 200. I've listened to it and it is an amazing sonic journey into electro-acoustical sonic landscapes. It is available off of Barry Schrader's Website and I have a permanent link on the right side of this site under the Synth CDs section. You can find reviews for the album at the bottom of Barry's site.

What's not clear regarding the event above is how this will be presented. Will it be an orchestra, a playing of the original recordings or the actual Buchla 200. I can't imagine trying to recreate this live on an original Buchla. If anyone knows, please comment.

at 4/17/2007 05:04:00 AM

Title link takes you to a new page with info and samples on Sealed's Deep Synthesis page. It's great to see another update to the site.

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