MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, November 12, 2007

MAQ 16/3+Pulse+Doepfer+DAlek

MAQ 16/3+Pulse+Doepfer+DAlek+2

YouTube via DavideModu.

images via this auction
"First introduced in 1985, the DX-21 is the "little brother" to the famous DX-7 workhorse (which was heard on many of the big hits of the 80's and 90's) and part of the DX family that also included the DX-27 and DX-100. The DX-21 utilizes "FM Synthesis" to create its sounds and this model has four separate "operators" or parameters which can be adjusted to create the final patch.

The DX-21 has a 61 note keyboard, 128 presets, 32 RAM voices and three play modes: Single, Split (keyboard split in 2 parts) and Dual (2 voices mixed). Programming your own sounds is pretty simple once you get the feel for FM-synthesis and the unit also features MIDI (in, out, through), a cassette interface and connections for pedals (portamento, sustain, volume), breath controller and a headphone jack.

An owners manual can be downloaded here.

SynthBot

flickr by mexist

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"The Great Robot Exhibition. robo2007.jp"

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Casio DG20 midi-controlling Yamaha DX200

"interesting results"

part 2

YouTube via fmass.

KORG Kaossilator

YouTube via Denkitribe.
"Kaossilator has gone out of stock in every store in Tokyo. So I think I'm lucky to have this one. It's great fun playing with this gear. Definitely fun."

Ding-a-Dong on Yamaha Electone HX-3

YouTube via Tonneman.
"The original song 'Ding-a-Dong' was performed by the Dutch group 'Teach-in' on the Eurovision song contest in 1975, which they won.

In this video I play the song on a Yamaha organ, the Electone HX-3. This instrument was first released in 1987 and mainly uses FM-voices (some AWM voices).

All you hear is played in one take on the HX-3. No other instruments or equipment are involved. Drums are programmed in the HX-3's internal sequencer."

and..

Magnetic Fields II on Roland Fantom X7