SX-150

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Just a few shots of the packaging and included magazine.

NIN and MainStage

"Rock innovators take their signature sound from the studio to the stage with MainStage…"

See the video here (video 2)

Note Alessandro Cortini (bottom shot) of Modwheelmod and blindoldfreak (also on MySpace) has left NIN to work on his own projects and take some well deserved time off the road. Note Alessandro is a reader of MATRIXSYNTH. You can find some kind words from him on the right of the site under the "Kind Words On MATRIXSYNTH" section. He also contributed with these excellent Buchla 200e videos. We wish him the best of luck and hope he keeps on rocking.

Making a simple Buchla 200 System patch

YouTube via PositronMusic
"The little history of a simple patch with the Buchla 200 system. Live patching of the Buchla 200 and other modular synthesizers are performed in every Positron concert, for more info and music please visit : http://www.myspace.com/positronmusic"

Electric Music Box 2

Uploaded by PositronMusic on Feb 17, 2009

"Number 2 in a series of live patching with the legendary Buchla 200 System. Live patching of Buchla and other powerful modular synthesizers are performed in every Positron concert, new gig comming soon, for more info and music please visit : http://www.myspace.com/positronmusic
Patch and music by Antonio Isaac"

Electric Music Box 3

"Number 3 in a series of live patching with a Buchla 200 System. Live patching of the Buchla 200 and other modular synthesizers are performed in every Positron concert, for more info and music please visit : http://www.myspace.com/positronmusic"

three atari punk console's at the same time

YouTube via puffhandy

circuit bent darth vader voice changer

YouTube via puffhandy
"casio mt-140, 3 aaaaappppppppccccccccc's, and my home made pedal"

puffhandy on eBay

DIGItonium-Virus TI vs XS8

YouTube via xDIGITONIUMx

"Virus TI and XS8 unite! Here's another improvised short song adventure demoing some sounds I've created using the Virus with the XS8 keeping it company. Both keyboards can control each other via MIDI, so the XS8 sequencer can send up to 16 channels of data to the Virus in sequencer mode. In this demo, only a single Virus channel (16) is used in song/pattern mode from the XS8.

Akon - Right Now
XS8: Pads and Arpeggio
vTI: Lead (Preset)

Leona Lewis - Better In Time
XS8: Drums, strings, and piano.
vTI: Bass (Preset)

George Michael - Careless Whisper
XS8: Electric Piano
vTI: Lead (Emulating an SH-201 Preset)

Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
XS8: Grand Piano
vTI: Bass (Preset)

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
XS8: Bass and Drums (Pattern Mode)
vTI: Emulating Hypersaw synth string from Eurythmics.

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (Demonstrates XS8 Pattern Mode)
XS8: Everything except Channel 16
vTI: Emulate synth bass with filter LFO from Depeche Mode (Channel 16).

Asia - Heat of the Moment
XS8: Demo 2Hand distorted guitar

The Animals - House of Rising Sun
XS8: Demo electric guitar"

Russ from Electric Contracdiction on the Rolands

YouTube via cinnamonjuly
"808s and Russ "

Smule: An Introduction to the iPhone Ocarina app

YouTube via smuleage
"This is an introduction to the basic features of the Smule Ocarina.
It should get you going on blowing, holding, and playing the instrument as well as show you how to access the globe where you can see and hear other people around the world who are playing."
You can find Ocarina here:

KORG Poly 800 Programmable Synthesizer

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via this auction

" * Full polyphonic capabilities from 8 separately articulated voices
* Eight digital-controlled oscillators for outstanding pitch stability
* Double playing mode for rich, complex layers from pairing of two different oscillators and envelope generators per voice. "Whole" mode provides full 8-note playing capability.
* 64 different programs, excellent retro sounds a-plenty including warm Stereo Chorus
* Built-in poly sequencer stores and performs up to 256 notes. Start them, stop them, and remotely clock via standard MIDI signals
* MIDI allows Poly 800 to be linked with other MIDI keyboards/equipment
* Digital Access Control of program parameters for creation and editing in detail for your own sounds.
* Download your program and sequencer data to a tape for storage in seconds; reload default parameters using the included preset original data tape
* Noise generator adds "breathy wash" for more realistic retro instrument sound and for use in many special effects
* Lightweight, with strap buttons to allow for live performance on the move as a "Keytar"

With original accessories including Korg POWER SUPPLY; DATA TAPE of preset program and sequence data (I'll include the cord I've always used to load data to/from the unit); OPERATING MANUAL with printout of preload PROGRAM LIST and parameters, allowing you to see sub-settings for gentle tweaking. The ONLY thing missing on this unit is the little battery door cover. This poses no problem. I simply created my own from a piece of plastic secured with plastic tape and never had a problem."

Korg Poly-61M

via this auction

"The Korg Poly-61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the Polysix. It was somewhat of a step up from the Polysix, as it has 2 DCOs for better reliability. It also retained the arpeggiator of the Polysix. It has a very dirty sharp sound much like the Yamaha DX7. This is good if you are into the lo-fi sound of electronica. The Poly-61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx.

Also added is the familiar Korg joystick, which can be used to modulate the VCO or the VCF. However, its filter only has 7 steps of resonance and is not as fat as the Polysix's filter. It also uses the same method of programming the Poly-800 and Yamaha DX-7 use, so it's not a very useful synth for real-time-tweaking junkies. The first Poly-61s didn't have MIDI, but the Poly-61M released in 1984 corrects this."