MATRIXSYNTH

Roland GR-500 on Aliens Project

KX25, KX49, KX61, AND KX8 USB KEYBOARD STUDIOS

Keyword is "STUDIOS"
"They also feature a range of drum, guitar, bass, keyboard and other musical phrases built in, minimizing the need for complex manual MIDI data programming. Complete compositions can easily be created with just one finger. Of course Yamaha keyboard know-how acquired and refined through years of experience offers feel and response that provide optimum musical control and comfort for smooth production."

More info on Yamaha's site here. Under the specifications and features I see reference to a 342 type arpeggiator which I'm guessing is the implementation of the above.

"The KX Series features a built-in arpeggiator with more than 500 pre-programmed phrases. Select an instrument and style, then simply hold the appropriate notes on the keyboard to play or enter the MIDI phrase data. For example, a guitarist could create a demo by entering all the required parts other than guitar by using the arpeggiator, and then overdub the actual guitar tracks. The KX Series makes it easy to create background music for your home page, backing for solo practice, and much more."

You can find the arpeggio list type here. Now we just need a built in multitrack step sequencer.

Pro One Session

via Resofreak's public channel. via sequencer.de.

microKORG vs Moog Minimoog

YouTube via nickeax. via Nusonica.
"A sound off between two great synths. The Mini is my 1974 D model."

Update via Nick in the comments: "Here's some images of the waveforms: link"

Roland TR-606 The Beast

images via this auction, via the Matrixsynth Forum.

"Roland TR-606 with 'The Beast' modification. This is by far the best 606 mod available, implemented to the highest quality by the designer. This mod doesn't come cheap. I'm gutted to let this go, but one of my monitors died over christmas, and I need to raise funds fast for a new set. Amazing condition, and awesome sounds.

Separate outs and kill buttons for all sounds, as well as the following tone controls:

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modular synth circuit bent sequencers

YouTube via bubagoo
"This video shows two casio keyboards, a drum toy, switch sequencer, mini modular synth and analog sequencer all linked together.

I built the modular synth and sequencer based on schematics from
http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/
If you want to get into building analog synth gear, but don't know where to start, go to this site!!! Super helpful, tons of info and he has lots of circuitboards for sale.

The switch sequencer is the blue box second from the left. This is the central brain for this whole operation. Schematics for this piece can be found on my website:
http://www.casperelectronics.com/fini...

This is used to trigger the drum toy (rehoused in the brown box to the left) and is also triggering the casio keyboards which are pretty quiet in this video. The switch sequencer is also outputing a clock pulse which is being fed to the analog sequencer which is controlling the analog synth. What you get is a link between circuit bent instruments and analog synth gear."

Sequential Circuits Prophet 600

YouTube via ludwigtrap
"In 1982 Sequential Circuits introduced the worlds first commercially available MIDI synthesizer; the Prophet 600. This noise maker was built for slasher films, prog-rock and is a riot to play."

Synthesized Scarlatti in W. Carlos Style - Stereo

YouTube via Elhardt

"Here are some experiments I did in trying to mimic the style of Walter/Wendy Carlos' synthesizer technique and style of timbres. Carlos was using a 1960's era patchable modular Moog synthesizer with a different architecture than that of the Alesis Andromeda synthesizer. Each one has some advantages and disadvantages over the other but both use analog circuitry.

This video includes about 3/5 of a harpsichord sonata by Scarlatti. It is played by hand on a velocity sensitive keyboard, one monophonic passage at a time, and overdubbed onto multi-track.

Be sure to check out other related videos in my synthesizer series, and check back now and then as I will be posting more in the near future."

Korg Mini KP

YouTube via mtheadded
"All sounds from patch 99 "Synth + Looper. Background pre recorded on computer"

Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 Bronski Beat - Small Town Boy

YouTube via lewisjp8young
"i made this clip before i changed my studio around. i already played this song on a minimoog an memorymoog but i thought i will stick this on here anyway. hope you like it."