MATRIXSYNTH

BLIP 2007 DVD Details Announced . . .

Blip Festival 2007: Video Collection Teaser from 2 Player Productions on Vimeo.
"Live performance video compilation featuring one track from each of the 32 performers at the second annual Blip Festival, held in New York NY in 2007, and curated and organized by 8bitpeoples and The Tank.

The Blip Festival showcases artists adopting and repurposing familiar but forgotten hardware - such as the Commodore 64, the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Atari game console and home computer line, and the Nintendo Game Boy - exploring their untapped potential and unique aesthetic character as musical instruments and motion graphics workstations.

In addition to the 32 videos, this collection features a bonus disc packed with interviews, music videos, photos, and more.

The DVD will be available for purchase at this year's Blip Festival (Dec 4 - Dec 7) and online following the conclusion of the event.
blipfestival.org

Produced, filmed, and edited by 2 Player Productions 2playerproductions.com
Music: "Retro Attivo (Jonkie Screw)" - The Hardliner"

_____________________________________________________

OPEN CALL FOR PERSONAL BLIP DOCUMENTARIES . . .

Over the past two years, 2 Player Productions has served as the official videography crew for the Blip Festival. Each year, they release a comprehensive DVD package featuring one song from each of the festival's 32 musical performances as well as bonus materials related to New York's chip music scene.

In the interest of broadening the scope of their coverage of Blip '08 as a whole, 2PP is putting out an open call to audience members for footage documenting their personal experience of this year's festival. Film yourself getting ready for the show, traveling to New York, hanging out in the city, meeting other fans, freaking out during your favorite performances, going out afterwards, etc. The more you shoot, the better.

Pictures are also welcome and highly encouraged. The final product will be edited into a short documentary for the official Blip Festival 2008 DVD.

To confirm your participation and receive details (or ask questions) please email
siddiky at 2playerproductions dot com

Thanks for taking an interest. We look forward to seeing the festival through your eyes this year.
_______________________________________________________

Event DetailS . . .

The Blip Festival 2008
Thursday December 4 - Sunday December 7 The Bell House | www.thebellhouseny.com
149 7th Street
Brooklyn NY 11215 US"

Mini Korg DS10 Review

via Horton on the AH list:
"I finally got a copy of the Korg DS-10, and it's outstanding. I'm actually surprised at what a great job they did across the board with every last element of design and execution. First off, the thing is INSANELY ergonomic - there's an almost magical logic and intuitive workflow that comes with holding the DS in your hand and using the shoulder buttons to toggle between the different modules while interacting with them using the pen and touchscreen. It's simply something that has not yet been accomplished using any sort of mouse-driven software synthesizer or sequencer, and it is truly inspiring - I made three COMPLETE songs in the first hour or so, including building all sounds from scratch. I was most impressed by the drum section - each of the four individual drum voices (programmed xox-style on a 16-step grid) is COMPLETELY editable using the same entire MS-10 synth engine that's used for the two melodic synthesizers, patch cables and all. So the end result is basically like having 6 ms-10's sitting on a table, with a mixer, effects, two KAOSS pads, and six 16-step sequencers to control them. For every element that I thought the designer would (justifiably) skimp on, like effects routing, I discover that they actually went one step further.

I could go on about it all day, but for $40, it's an insane deal. I've actually made a google group for discussion if anyone wants to join - Outstanding!"

KORG DS-10 on Ebay
KORG DS-10 on Amazon

Tapion's Theme on iPhone Ocarina

YouTube via docjazz4

iPhone Smule Ocarina (Joy to the World)

YouTube via smuleocarina
You can get Ocarina here:

"Smule, a premiere developer of interactive sonic applications for the iPhone, announced today that its Ocarina application has jumped to #1 rank in 16 Apple App Stores internationally, including the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, Holland, and Spain among others.

Ocarina users are able to hear and see the origin of live performances and share their melodies with others around the world. In less than two weeks since the Ocarina launch, Ocarina users have listened to more than three million melodies, have generated over two hundred musical scores and have shared their creations here: http://ocarina.smule.com/forum/."

Midibox IV: core + dinx4

YouTube via substanceg
"Testing the Midibox Core and DINX4 modules, connected to Ableton Live. Left-hand buttons are mapped to midi notes, right-hand buttons trigger clips."

Midibox III: Building a DINx4 Module

"Assembling the DINx4 module for the midibox hardware platform from ucapps.de"

You can find the rest of the videos here.

Waldorf Pulse Demo

YouTube via substanceg. "Simple demo of Pulse basic functions"

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 1

YouTube via Thalassa77. via fischek.
"This is the first of a series of videos where I will show how to program different kind of sounds on a synthesizer. I'm going to work with Synth1, a free VST synthesizer. This first episode is about how to program a simple bass line. The parameters values are approx. Values are expressed in %.
http://switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot..."

73 fender rhodes

via brian c, via his buddy.

Custom Designed VCS3(mkII)+DK1/2 CV Interface

via SYNTHI A CLONE where you will find more info.

"new custom made VCS3 mkII module that I plan to make available in small quantities.

Custom designed with hand made afrormosia hardwood case as in the original VCS3 and original synthi knobs/sockets/styling and custom engraved panels. Different knob colour options will be available.

The Synthi VCS3-DK2 CV interface unit combines my 4 channel sequencer/CV cable with the ability to keep the DK12 keyboard connected to the VCS3. It also works equally well with a DK1 keyboard.

It allows individual switching of the 4 channels (Input ch1, Input ch2, matrix row 16 (joystick vertical control) and gate) between either external CV1-CV3, gate (via 6.35mm jacks) or DK1/2 function.

Another nice feature is it also allows the on board Oscillator in the DK1/2 to be routed in and out to external effects/filters etc before re-entering the matrix via input channel 1. This means that you can apply external effects (echo, reverb, filtering etc) of this Osc independently of the main synthi Osc1-3."

via the EMS SYNTHI blog

CLICK FOR MORE »