MATRIXSYNTH

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Roland Juno-106

images via this auction

"Technical Specifications (www.rolandus.com Knowledge Base ID: 102570)

Product: Juno-106

JUNO-106 6 Voice Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer

Discontinued 1985.
Original Retail Price: $1195.

KEYBOARD
61 Keys, 5 Octaves

DCO
LFO Modulation Knob
Pulse Width Modulation Knob
PWM Mode Switch (LFO / MANUAL)
Pulse Wave (ON/OFF) & Indicator (Waveform)
Sawtooth (ON/OFF) & Indicator (Waveforms)
Range Selector Buttons (16", 8', 4')
Sub Oscillator Level Knob
Noise Level Knob

HPF
Cutoff Frequency Knob (0/1/2/3)

VCF
Cutoff Frequency Knob
Resonance Knob (0~Self Oscillation)
ENV Modulation Knob
Polarity Switch ( normal / inverse)
LFO Modulation Knob
Key Follow Knob (0~100%)

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Elhardt Synth Sounds Dissected

via Elhardt on AH. This is a follow up to the previous Elhardt posts.

"Since I am trying to reassemble my MOTM tracks of a train passing by to sync up to video of real trains, I might as well put up an MP3 where the separate tracks/sounds can be heard by themselves for those who are curious as to what makes up the final recording. It was all done on the MOTM modular synth plus about 5 different effects devices.

MOTM train dissected is here.

MOTM train with all sounds mixed together (has been posted before, but here for reference or new to those who haven't heard it).

Also, I was in the middle of a dialogue on another synth forum talking about the Alesis A6 when some people interrupted our conversation and also mailed to my inbox saying they didn't believe my A6 sounds (liquids and sitar) were synthesized, accused me of being a possible fraud, and they were going to spread the word that I fake synth demos unless I proved otherwise by posting the patches. I didn't have patches on my computer to send, nor did I really want to, so I recorded those sounds with me turning random knobs on the A6 to prove they're from the synth just to shut them up. I might as well get more use out of that mp3 before I pull it down in a few days since I've had some on this list make the same ridiculous accusations, so if you want to hear it, don't delay.

Here were the original demos they heard and questioned:
http://home.att.net/~synth6/MOTM_A6_Indian.mp3
http://home.att.net/~synth6/A6_Pouring_Water.mp3
http://home.att.net/~synth6/A6_Boiling_Liquid.mp3

Here is me turning knobs and showing they're synthesized. Note that the sitar sounds kind of out of tune as I had just turned on my A6:

Saturday, January 19, 2008

NAMM 2008 Pics via Moose

click here for the set.

DSI Prophet '08 Rack

Note Novamusik has it listed for $1499. I don't see it listed on Analogue Haven's site yet, but I'm sure it will come soon.

Rolamtech Synth Stuff

Click here for some details and samples of the following:

PEAVEY PARADOX – The Synth that Was Not
Paia Fatman Page
MFB Synth Lite 2
Cheetah MS6
Evolution EVS1
Novation Bass Station
Ensoniq ESQ1
Oberheim Matrix 1000

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Jean-Jacques Perrey - E.V.A.

YouTube via CWroyal88.
"From his 1970 'Moog Indigo' lp here is the French artist Jean-Jacques Perrey with 'E.V.A.' used for Pete Rock's 'Fairground'"
More Jean-Jacques Perrey

Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments:
E.V.A. by Jean-Jacques Perrey

YouTube via happymoogman
"Here's a hard to find video of the legendary Jean-Jacques Perrey, with his song "E.V.A.""

NAMM: AXON / AX50&AX100 Guitar Synthesizer

YouTube via chuckyambe.
"AXON / AX50 to MIDI & AX100MK2 Guitar Synthesizer"

MusoTalk 113 - NAMM Report 2 -Linn Drum 2 -AKAI MPC 5000

YouTube via musotalk.
"weiter Informationen:LINN Drum 2 präsentiert von MIDI Erfinder Dave Smith, AKAi MPC 5000 - das neue Flagschiff mit 8 HD Spuren, Moog Multi Pedal MP 201"

The NAMM Show 2008 -- Korg Tech - Kaosillator and Karma

YouTube via TheNAMMShowChannel
"Two amazing pieces of hardware from Korg. The first is called the Kaosillator, and it puts a whole synth in a tiny little box. It's pretty freaking amazing. Karma is a software component of their hardware. It allow for randomization of certain elements of creating beats. Sweet."

Me playing the Roland JX3P

YouTube via williamc99.
"This is just me playing with the Roland JX3P Synthesizer. I am not trying to be good or anything, this is just for fun, so there might be some mistakes in the playing of it, but that doesn't matter =P"