MATRIXSYNTH

New Tiptop Audio Module Coming

via Tiptop Audio:

"Hello. Its been few months of intense design work, but our next module is coming along nicely. This module is a dream come true for our designer, pairing a gloss of digital electronics with a thick layer of analog sound circuitry. A radical departure from our first product, the Z5000, this new module is an embodiment of our design process and our slogan: Analog. Digital. Harmony.

Our design process starts with the community; we listen to synthesists, technicians, hobbyists and everyone in between, learn your desires and needs, and combine them with our ideas and new technology to bring you affordable analog sound technology. The new module is the culmination of years of discussion and debate finally being realized in physical form. We are supremely excited about the potential of this new product.

As excited as we are, we can't really explain what this is all about just yet, but we can say that our beta testers are about to get their hands on the first prototypes and will have interesting things to say in the coming weeks.

Please be sure to visit our website and forum for updates on the upcoming release."

flight of harmony Parasite

" Continuing from where the Plague Bearer left off - the Parasite.

The Parasite is a single-channel filter of the exact same topology as the Plague Bearer, with extra goodies to enhace its usefulness! We like goodies. Now here's the list thereof:

1. The VCRBPF has a Mix control - akin to "Depth" or "Wet/Dry".
2. Two independant LFOs, each with Saw, Ramp, Triangle, Square, and Sine waveforms.
3. Each LFO has a rate control as well as a rate indicator LED
4. The filter's High and Low cutoff frequencies each have a panel control and a switch to select LFO A, LFO B, or neither.
5. The High and Low cutoffs also have a modulation depth control to vary the amount of effect from the LFO. (Thanks for reminding me!)
6. 1/4" Switchcraft jacks for Input and Output.
7. Power switch

This one took some work! The control layout may seem a bit odd, but that was the only way to get everything in there. I crammed as much as possible into this enclosure, and I hope you enjoy it. The Parasite runs off of a 30V wall-wart, but I am debating on designing an external battery pack for it, we shall see.

The model in the above pictures is the prototype - there will be a few minor changes in the shipping units. The LFO selector switch knobs will be virtually identical to those displayed, just with a black band around the upper end of the knurled portion. I am looking for some suitable power switches with shorter levers but haven't found good ones yet. That's pretty much all for now, but there may be other minor changes in the shipping units.

I should have sound samples up late 7/6/2008 (tomorrow). The samples on the Plague Bearer page apply to the Parasite as well. All of the guitar and bass samples are using just one channel of the PB, so have a listen!" Check out flight of harmony for more.

Lone Node

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Elekton - NEW MONO OS RELEASED

"Good people around the globe, the hydra just got two extra heads. In other words - Monomachine OS 1.20 is here! Two new machines have been added in this magnificent update, allowing you to use your own customized waveforms. Read all about it in the updated Monomachine and C6 manuals (you'll find them in the support section). The added waveform functionality is for MKII units only."
http://www.elektron.se/

korg ms 50 & sq10 demo

YouTube via throbgoblin
"a simple 12 step looping sequence with analogue bass squelches from the korg ms 50 patch synth."

minimal MnM2 tb303 tr606 tr909 machinedrum elektron modular

YouTube via frankieserious "MnM2 - Frankie Serious recorded in May,2008 - Sirius rec.studio"

FPGA Music Synthesizer

YouTube via lcircuit. "fm synth"

Clavia Nord C1 versus Hammond B-3

YouTube via hammondrebuilder
"This video is a comparison of the new Nord C1 to a 1965 stock Hammond B-3."

ARP 2600 Service Manual

via this auction
"ARP 2600 SYNTHESIZER
116 Unbound (Loose) Black and White A4 Pages - Double sided
Plus three A3 Pages with Schematics - Double sided
Contents:
* Signal Flow 1.1 - 1.3
* Checkout, Calibration & Repairs 2.1 - 2.24
* Tuning 3.1 - 3.3
* Assembly & Disassembly 4.1 - 4.3
* Keyboard Adjustments 5.1-5.4
* Maintenance Aids 6.1 - 6.4
* Schematics & Board Layouts 7.1 - 7.9
* Parts List
* Service Revisions"