MATRIXSYNTH

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YouTube via spmaspma. Space Invaders on moneme.
"monome 256 and an unpowered 40h www.monome.org"

YouTube via stretta.
"A demonstration video of my 'Blinken Park' Max patch which produces a random LED pattern on the monome 256 and MIDI notes."
Music application starts about 1:40 into it. Note the Analogue Systems French Connection based on the Ondes Martenot.

PAiA Oz

flickr by zonkout

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Freakshow On The Dance Floor

YouTube via ftgworld. MOOG Memorymoog and Minimoog as well as an SCI Prophet 5.

ARP Avatar and More

images via this auction.

Be sure to check out the seller's other auctions for much more - tons of rare items.

LINNs via VEMIA

More shots of items current up on VEMIA.

Linn 9000
Linn LM1
Linn Sequencer
LinnDrum

AKAI MPC500 PROMO VIDEO

AKAI MPC500 PROMO VIDEO - HIPHOPTOOLS.COM - For more funny videos, click here
via HIPHOPTOOLS.COM, via Nusonica.

GForce String Machine

GForce's String Machine previously announced here is now available.

"Instrument Overview
The modern, polyphonic string synthesizer was invented in 1970 by Ken Freeman, a British keyboard player and engineer who discovered that if you layered a note with another detuned and slightly modulated version of itself, a pleasant ‘chorused’ sound resulted.

Even though Ken's invention wasn't the first instrument of this genre to be commercially released (That honor fell to the Eminent organ company with their 310 Unique organ) there's little doubt that Ken's vision contributed immeasurably to electronic music over the next few decades in the guise of over 100+ different models that followed from a huge variety of manufacturers.

The VSM is an intuitive but highly powerful Virtual String Machine which captures many of the sounds from this genre of instrument, containing a wealth of sounds from a small mountain of classic and rare string machines. These range from the first commercial string ensembles (Eminent 310 & Freeman String Symphonizer) through to the highly lauded Solina, Elka Rhapsody, Logan String Melody, Korg PE2000 and many more.

With the sheer amount of instruments captured within the VSM, it's simplicity itself to recreate all those golden string machine tones from yesteryear. However, with the VSM's comprehensive, yet intuitive feature-set, plus a two-layer option it's now possible to create your own hybrid instruments taking these sublime vintage tones into hitherto unchartered territory."

GForce Software

Update: Looks like the Yamaha GX1 will be added as well. Macaixa in the comments noticed this image and the following blurb after clicking through.

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A teaser of something that should appear in a VSM add-on pack. This instrument is a true rarity and something that we were truly privileged to play, let alone record."

If you look at this post you will see it's the programmer for the GX1.

KarmaFX Synth Modular 1.0

Remember KarmaFX Synth Modular? V1 has been released.

"KarmaFX have introduced Synth Modular 1.00, and advanced simulated analog modular synthesizer for Windows.

Advanced Simulated Analog Modular Synthesizer:
# Modular patching of synth components and controls.
# Internal high-frequency digital simulation of analogue voltage levels.
# Oscillator with phase, Detune and Pulsewidth that generates standard synth waveforms.
# Dual Oscillator with Detune, Hardsync and Ring modulation.
# Sampler, 16/24/32 bit Mono/Stereo multi sample player that imports WAV/SF2 files.
# Additive and Pad module with waveform and harmonic magnitude/phase editors.
# 2/4 Pole Multimode Filters with Cutoff, Resonance (LP, HP, BP and BS filtertypes),
# SVF, Zolzer, Moog, 303like, EQ, Formant, Comb, Allpass, Parametric and Shelving Filters.
# Amplifier and Mixer with Panning, Volume and Velocity control.
# Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Chorus, Distortion, PitchShift and BitShuffle Effects.
# Soft-knee Compressor with Peak/RMS detection and optional Sidechain.
# 10 Octave/12 Note Pitch control with Detune and Portamento.
# Controllers for frequency modulation (FM) and fast frequency sweeps.
# Up to 16 channel Unison controller with detune and stereo pan spread.
# 32 step, 4 octave pattern/arp controller with hold, loop, and legato support.
# Bipolar/Unipolar LFO, HFO, ADSR/Multipoint Envelopes and Step Sequencer.
# Output module with Panning, DC removal, Volume and Clip control.
# Noise generator, filtered Pink, White and Brown noise with freq. sync control.
# Input generator so synth can function as an insert effect.
# Full stereo support (selected modules can run in mono to save CPU cycles).
# Instant visual feedback on all controls. Frequency, Time/Amplitude, Modulation, etc.
# Choose between Mono, Legato, or up to 16-voice true Polyphony.
# Up to 128 assignable automation controls.
# Fully skinnable GUI: Optional skins are bundled with the installation.
# 7 banks of pre-made patches (More than 500+ patches total).

Sample_1.mp3 (2.7MB) Sample_2.mp3 (4.2MB)
Sample_3.mp3 (3.4MB) Sample_4.mp3 (4.6MB)
Sample_5.mp3 (3.8MB) Sample_6.mp3 (4.7MB)
Sample_7.mp3 (4.8MB) Sample_8.mp3 (6.2MB)

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http://www.karmafx.net/

FM Synthesis Made Easy

"FM synthesis is based on two key things – a ‘modulator’ oscillator, and a ‘carrier’ oscillator. These oscillators usually both use a sine waveform, and from this the modulator oscillator works just like an LFO – because it modulates the frequency/pitch of the carrier oscillator. You can try this yourself on a normal subtractive synthesizer, by setting up a sine wave oscillator and an LFO, and using the LFO to modulate the pitch of the oscillator – as you increase the rate of the LFO, the sound becomes non-harmonic. Note that in FM synthesis, the word ‘oscillator’ is often replaced with the term ‘operator’. As you change the modulation of the carrier operator, the frequency of the carrier will constantly move up and down depending on how the modulator is set up (e.g. it’s depth and rate), and in doing this different harmonics are created (called ‘sidebands’), because these harmonics surround the carrier frequency depending on how it is modulated."

click here for the full post on Innovative Synthesis.