MATRIXSYNTH

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Ominsphere - History of the Arpeggiator

Click on the image to launch the video. This is a good one.

BTW, if anyone knows how to embed Quicktime videos without autoloading, let me know. I took a look at Apple's QuickTime Embed Tag Attributes and only found the tag to prevent auto playing, not auto loading.

via wire to the ear. You can find more video on the Omnisphere site.

Update via Qwave in the comments: "The SCi VS was NOT the first digital synth with an arpeggiator !!! What about the PPG waves from first version on?"

MOTM Cloud Generator Update

via My Synthesis Technology MOTM... where you can find a MOTM update from Paul Schreiber.

Be sure to see these posts (scroll when you get there) for some samples and "in the making" shots.

More Bananlogue Demos via Kwote

see the update to this post.

YAMAHA VL70m

images via this auction

"Physical modeling desktop synth from Yamaha. The little brother of the expensive VL1 and VL7.
Plug in a Yamaha WX or BC wind/breath controller or a Akai EWI in order to fully enjoy this unique piece of gear

Type S/VA (self-oscillating Virtual Acoustic Synthesis), VLR Algorithm
Effect Reverb: 12, Chorus: 10, Variation: 44, Distortion: 3
Polyphony 1 note (monophonic)
Modes Voice mode, VL-XG mode (VL Extension of XG)
Voices Preset: 256 voices (including 137 VL-XG mapping voices), Custom: 6 voices (edited by external editor), User: 64 voices
Connectors FRONT PANEL: Phones, WX In (for WX7 or WX11 wind controller), Breath (for BC1, BC2, or BC3 breath controller) REAR PANEL: Output X2; (L/ Mono, R) MIDI In, MIDI out, MIDI thru, to Host (for MAC, IBM PC-compatible computers), DC In
Power Requirements Yamaha PA-3B or equivalent AC adaptor (CD 12V 700mA)
Dimensions (W/D/H) 220 x 212 x 46 mm (8-3/5" x 8-2/5" x 1-4/5")
Weight 1.3kg (2 lbs., 14 oz.)
Optional BC3 Breath Controller"

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

RA Moog 351 Theremin

via this auction

BIN of $18,500.00

"Here is an extremely rare vacuum tube theremin made by a young Bob Moog and his father in Flushing, New York back in 1954. Everything is original and nothing has been modified or altered in any way. It works great! You can check out a little more information at this link-- http://moogarchives.com."

via cynep on the forum.

Future Retro XS filters the TR-909

YouTube via FutureRetroSynths. "The XS mangles beats from the tr-909"

OXYGENE 2 Jean Michel Jarre Cover (New Version)

YouTube via gattobus
"My first video [posted here] was removed from Youtube, but now that Mr. Jarre has given his permission [see this post] I hope this video will remain up...
In this new version I used Nord G2 for all the sequenced stuff (drums, bass, arpeggio) and the lead sounds, Access Virus Ti for pads and Moog LP for filter FX.
For all JMJ fans out there,
Enjoy!"