MATRIXSYNTH

Phantastron All Vacuum Tube Synthesizer

YouTube via sheepslinky. Also see these videos.
"A demonstration of the assembled Phantastron Kit from WWW.ELECTRICWESTERN.COM.

This Phantastron was built for a customer from the same components & case parts in the kit. The phantastron has a great 30's all vacuum tube sound like an Ondes Martenot in the highs and a Trautonium in the low range.

Phantastron was recorded direct to camera. No effects used..."

x0xb0x Walkthru With Sound Designer Justin McGrath

YouTube via gearwire
"If you've been shopping around for DIY TB-303 clone kits -- and who hasn't -- you owe it to yourself to check out the x0xb0x. We heard that local sound designer and film scorer Justin McGrath had one, so we headed over to his studio to check it out.

I was so amazed at how accurately the x0xb0x recreates the sounds of the TB-303 that my x0x were literally blown off. Seriously. I was x0x-less while watching this interview. Take my advice and affix your x0x with x0x-garters before watching.

See more on Gearwire.com."

Jean Michel Jarre Synth Site

via Khoral: "I just stumbled across this Jarre fan site that I thought might interest the matrixsynth readers. It's in polish (I guess) and you get the traditional gear list of JMJ, but the catch to me is that the guy has recorded good quality examples of how some synths were used. For instance, JMJ used a lot of D50 factory presets on his Revolutions album, and you get recreations of the parts played with the original factory preset. All in all, a nice source of info about his use of gear, but also a good source of synth examples in general.
Best regards
Khoral
www.khoral.net"

Raveolution 309 in controllerism rig

YouTube via kipptumor. The original TR-909 emulator?
"Activating percussion elements in the 309 and then Mike plays around with the KP3"

The Cockpit

"This is where all the music is made before it gets loaded into Ableton and the DJ rig, or just maybe some day... on vinyl."

Joel Davel demos the Marimba Lumina

YouTube via JJDavel. also see these posts.
"Joel Davel explains the Buchla Marimba Lumina before a trade show in Dallas in 2000. The basics."

ニンテンドーDSマグネットスタンド

YouTube via jetdaisuke
"冷蔵庫にも磁石で貼り付くニンテンドーDSシリーズ専用マグネットスタンド。ハンズフリーでDSの操作を楽しく快適に!"
Googlish:
"Pasted on the refrigerator magnets bearing the Nintendo DS series dedicated TOSUTANDO MAGUNEッ. Enjoy hands-free operation in the comfort of DS!"

Linn LM-1 with Front Panel Tuning

YouTube via rolandsh1000
"This is a quick video showing the front panel tuning mod that I did to my Linn LM-1. Others have done this mod and it really improves the tweakability of the LM-1.

If this seems a lot like my previous video showing tuning of the LM-2, well..., I guess I was trying to make my LM-2 more like an LM-1. You can judge whether I succeeded.

I am planning on auctioning this LM-1 soon..."

Babbitt: "Occasional Variations"

YouTube via NewMusicXX
"Milton Babbitt: "Occasional Variations"
Realized on the RCA Mark II Sound Synthesizer, 1968-1971"

SMule: Sonic Vox

YouTube via smuleage

"Sonic Vox, for iPhone, by SMule.
http://www.smule.com/"
"Instant change. Instant fun.

Tired of your same old voice? Seeking a little vocal variety? Get into character with Smule's Sonic Vox, the real-time voice shifter.

With Sonic Vox you can alter your voice with a swipe of your finger. Want to cross over to the Dark Side? Slide your finger to the left. Now say it. You know you want to. "Luke, I am your…"

Or maybe you are feeling conflicted about having lost a "preciousssss" ring? Move your finger back and forth horizontally and go ahead, rant on.

Transform your voice even more. Simply swipe your finger up and down and hear what happens… happens… happens…

Sonic Vox is easy to use. You can test it out by talking in your phone. It's even better with headphones. It is most effective, however, if you plug your iPhone into speakers and use your phone like a real microphone.

Adventurous? Connect your iPhone (speaker-out) to your MacBook (mic-in). Switch the system preference to Line-In. Launch Sonic Vox. Launch Skype. Make that call.

We hope you enjoy Sonic Vox. Try other entertaining apps from Smule, including the acclaimed Sonic Lighter and Sonic Boom.

Sonic Vox requires an iPhone or iPod Touch 2nd Generation with Mic."

You can get Sonic Vox here: