MATRIXSYNTH

lauflicht|drums

via Kash:

"lauflicht|drums is a html, javascript and css based drummachine. It features a 16step sequencer with 7 tracks and stereo samples of the classic tr606. It uses quicktime to play the WAV samples.

future features will be:
- complete js-code rewrite into a sequencer-class structure
- creating the html structure by JS while loading
- loading screen
- adjustable tempo
- accent or volume control for each step in a track
- volume control for each track
- better samples (e.g. 808 samples with decay & tune control)
- mp3 sample format for bandwith savings
- caching
- oh/ch muting each other (hard)
- import and export patterns
- 32 step patternlength
- serverside coding based lauflicht|player for playback and generating mp3 file of the pattern/song
- saving live jams, replay them with lauflicht|player
- bassline track (sample based), 2 octave scale
but for now, check out lauflicht|drums available @ http://www.frischglanz.com/lauflichtdrums"

Synthi Waveforms

Synthi Waveforms 1

Synthi Waveforms 2

YouTube via wetdragoon.
Update: I added Synthi Waveforms 1 above. My YouTube feed missed it for whatever reason, so here it is.

Roland SH-101 Walk Through

YouTube via DjPuzzle73. The demo includes use of the SH-101 grip.

Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus - short speech test

YouTube via retrosound72.
"short vocoder speech test, only german language. sorry. more info about the VP-330: www.retrosound.de"

Arturia Mini Controller for Analog Factory

click here for a video on the Arturi Mini Controlloer for Analog Factory on Sonic State. The video was taken at this years AES. Note the controller is made by CME China.

Musikmesse 2007 Shots

click here for some shots of the previous Musikmesse by jesuspark. Pictured here are the John Bowen Solaris and Arturia Origin.

Serge N Voice Controller

via Loscha:

"In 1982, Serge Modular Music Systems were set to release something very amazing, which, it appears, never saw retail production. This marketing bulletin which I found among some other things I was given is the only illustration I have been able to find out about the device. Read into it what you will, and bear in mind, that the date is not April the 1st."

Do check this out. You will be surprised. The scanned bulletin also includes a price list.

Fender Chroma Polaris - showing some presets

YouTube via zioguido

Be sure to turn your volume back down after watching.

"This is my Fender Chroma Polaris from 1982. It's an amazing analog 6 voice synthesizer with digital control. The core of the digital part is an Intel 80186 CPU running at 6 MHz. In those years the most powerful PC had a 8086 CPU @ 4,7 MHz! The analog path is comprised of CEM VCO and Filters, while the envelopes and the LFOs are generated digitally. It's very easy to program, really powerful, with plenty of memory for your presets and a fine dynamic keyboard. If you find one at a reasonable price (around US$500) don't let it go! In this video I'm showing you some of the factory presets."