MATRIXSYNTH

Customized IBM

This one in via Josh. This custom qwerty keyboard controller was featured on CDM. It is currently up for auction

* IBM Keyboard, clicky style with removable key caps, custom painted. Includes all the original key caps (all are now painted)
* PS/2 cable for keyboard
* PS/2 to USB adapter cable for keyboard
* 2 Flashpoint vintage joysticks
* One of the joysticks has the springs removed, for free movement

* 1 joystick to USB adapter cable.

Update via Joshua in the comments:
"Just for clarity's sake, the keyboard for sale is the IBM style one featured in the bottom two photos. The keys were painted by Bill Van Loo, who did the stuff in the top photo."

Snoop Dogg -Sensual seduction (official Video)

YouTube via jeanmartz. via Scott in the comments of this post.
"official -snoop doggy dogg new vid."
Anyone know what the keytar is? Answer in the comments.

All MOTM CD

via sir_dss on the Matrixsynth Forum. Reposting here after checking with sir_dss.

"Hi,
I'm new to the board and have been reading the Matrixsynth blog for over a year now. I do hope it's alright to post this here but I cant think of a better place!

I just released a CD of music from my MOTM system. No other synths were involved but there are some Blacet and Cyndustries modules making guest appearances(all MOTM format though...). NO MODERN COMPUTER TRICKS WERE INVOLVED!

It's about 34 minutes long and covers many moods and styles that I've explored on my Modular Synth. From soundtrack(ish) to Suicide(ish), noise/glitch to French pop...and even as Paul would say "Bug Music". It is 11 tracks with a proper mastering job done at the studio built by The Mars Volta and crew.

This is the link...It is ppm13.

I am also starting a residency this Sunday the 9 to the 13th at Family, this art, music, and underground culture bookstore in Los Angeles.

http://www.familylosangeles.com

I will be setting up and playing my MOTM system in the late afternoon for a few hours everyday trying to develop new music and hopefully be "entertaining"! The director Lance Bangs(David Cross, Nirvana,Sonic Youth, YYY's...) is going to be filming a feature with me for VICE TV at some point during the stay.

If you are in LA come by and hang/nerd out with the me and my MOTM!

Thanks,
David Scott Stone
http://myspace.com/sirdsssound
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_Stone"

Update more info here.

The Sisters of Transistors at the George Tavern

flickr by lazyhour

full size

Roland Promars
Spot the rest

Update: more info on the Sisters here

Inside electronic instruments

via Inverse Room:

"I just put up a small set on flickr of the innards of various synths. I'll try to add to it from time to time. So far there's the Yamaha SY2, Yamaha YC-25D, and a Russian handclapper stompbox. Also a homemade Triwave Picogenerator.

Link"

Pictured:
"The Yamaha SY2 oscillator and filter modules. Apparently the filter is the same as the one in the enormous GX1 monster synth, and thus the same as the one in the MOTM GX1 filter. Old Crow actually reverse-engineered this filter for MOTM by dissolving the material it's potted in--see his page on the project at www.cs80.com/ne_proj.html."

MOOG Moogerfooger Murf

images via this auction

"The MF-105 MuRF is a new and unique effect designed by Bob Moog. MuRF is short for Multiple Resonance Filter Array. The MuRF provides sequenced filter effects that have not been heard before!

MuRF stands for "Multiple Resonance Filter Array". What this means is the MuRF has 8 filters - their levels are controlled by 8 sliders. It looks like a graphic eq, but the sound of the filters are very different: warm and resonant.

What is really unique is the ability to animate the levels of the 8 filters in up to 24 preset patterns. The rate of the patterns can be set by a knob, expression pedal, or plug a footswitch into the tap tempo input to match the rate to the tempo of your song. Rhythmic variations can be created by adjusting the levels of the filters. The Envelope control sets the shape of the modulation, which can be set for percolating techno rhythmic modulation or shimmering timbral morphing. Other controls include Input Drive, Output Level and Wet/Dry Mix.

MuRF shares the musician-oriented features that are common to all Moogerfoogers. All the audio processing is 100% genuine analog, for warm, fat sound quality. Any line level or instrument level audio signal may be processed. Wide-ranging player parameters may be controlled from the panel knobs as well as from expression pedals or CV-compatible analog synthesis instruments. Components are rugged and long lasting, to withstand the rigors of stage and studio. The MuRF is housed in the classic Moogerfooger "double-wedge" enclosure that may be used on a table or on the floor.

More information plus lots of nice audio examples at the Moog Site

Independent review from Sound on Sound"

Moog Synthesizer 201

YouTube via DoKashiteru. Follow-up to this post.
"A description on how to use the sequencer section of the Moog synthesizer. WIRING DIAGRAM UP SOON - until then, see http://myspace.com/dokashiteru"

1982 Music Emporium Catalog

via REwire. Click on the images for the full size shots. Compare the price of the Casio's vs the others.

MOTM-521 Cloud Generator Expansion Breadboard

via My Synthesis Technology MOTM Analog Modular Synth where you can find an update from Paul S. of MOTM. For those not familiar with what a breadboard is, it's where you prototype and work on designs before actual manufacturing. The breadboard itself is the brown board you see the components sitting on.