MATRIXSYNTH

The Three Towers

www.tapewarm.com

I take your Two Towers and raise you one!

NAMM: ROLAND ANNOUNCES NEW GW-8 WORKSTATION

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"Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 2008—Roland® Corporation is pleased to announce the new GW-8 workstation. The GW-8 carves a unique path in the arranger-workstation market with its high quality sound set, clean and easy user interface, and ultra-affordable price.

No extensive knowledge of synthesis or sequencing is required to use this friendly instrument. It’s the perfect first-time workstation for players who are interested in pop, jazz, and world-music genres, but the GW-8’s sound quality and styles are rich and expressive enough to attract professionals as well.

The GW-8 features a wide variety of pre-programmed styles, focusing on the musical styles of South America and the southwest United States. Choose from four style variations for each song progression.

In addition to onboard styles, the GW-8 allows for seamless playback of MP3, .WAV, AIFF, or SMF files directly from USB flash memory for accompanying backing tracks. The GW-8 can also be constantly refreshed with new songs and styles via USB flash memory.

The GW-8 offers an infrared D Beam, a pitch-bend/modulation lever, and a pair of control knobs for real-time expression. Performers will appreciate the large backlit LCD, especially on dark stages and in dimly lit studio environments.

For further information, visit www.RolandUS.com or email Media@RolandUS.com."

GW-8 Worstation Product Page

NAMM: ROLAND REVEALS JUNO-STAGE PERFORMANCE SYNTHESIZER

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"Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 2008—Roland® Corporation is pleased to announce the new JUNO-Stage synthesizer. As the latest addition to the benchmark JUNO Series, JUNO-Stage is uniquely created for live performance applications.

This professional-grade 76-key synthesizer ships with an essential high-quality sound set, including an 88-key stereo multisampled piano derived from the Fantom-G. Two slots for SRX expansion boards add even more options to a player’s sonic palette. A redesigned keyboard ensures the JUNO-Stage feels as good as it sounds.

The JUNO-Stage includes all the features needed for a streamlined live performance, such as simple split and layer functions, separate reverb and EQ knobs, an intuitive top panel and LED display, and the FAVORITE function. Made popular by the current JUNO series, this function allows for the quick recall of up to 100 unique sounds and keyboard setups. The JUNO-Stage even includes a dedicated XLR microphone input with reverb and a vocoder, adding another unique possibility for a live performance.

The JUNO-Stage effortlessly translates to the studio as well. Using a single button, it is transformed into a MIDI master keyboard, enabling seamless integration with external sound sources and software recording applications. A USB memory port enables playback of .MP3, .WAV, .AIFF, or .SMF files from standard USB flash memory.

With highly refined sounds and features designed for studio and stage, the JUNO-Stage is the perfect synthesizer for any level of performing player and recording artist.

For further information, visit www.RolandUS.com or email Media@RolandUS.com."

Juno Stage product page

YuSynth Saw Animator PCB

PCB and Component Kit available here.

YuSynth ARP4072 Filter PCB

Component kit and PCB available here.

MOOG'S MUSICAL EATERY

flickr by tonto--kidd

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"The great moog cookbook 'Moog's Musical Eatery' (1978) written by Shirleigh Moog, wife of the late synth genius Robert Moog."

You can actually find this one on on Amazon

I added it to the Synth Books section.

Kennel-Studio (IR vision)

flickr by Ran Kirlian
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"Kennel Studio - June 2008

Synths at left in shadows (left to right):
- Access Indigo (2x)
- Creamware Pro-12
- Waldorf Microwave XT
- Roland JP8080

Synths at center (from top to bottom):
- Korg MS2000
- Oberheim OB-12
- Alesis Micron "

Roland Juno-106 + Moog Taurus bass pedals by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

analog pads: Roland Juno-106
deep bass: Moog Taurus 1 bass pedals
drums: Roland TR-707

no overdubbing, no playback"