MATRIXSYNTH

Synth in a tin

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"I built a two oscillator synth and put it in an Altoids tin."

Purga Mystery Solved

see the update to this post.

Update: the synth built for sale was not actually the Purga, but the other listed in the previous post.

Homemade Synthesizer Part 2

YouTube via traxxboy.
"Here is how it sounds sorry about the low quality video"

DSI Mopho editor 1.00 (free)(2009.01.11.)
"features - sound editor, sound organizer, restrictioned sound randomizer, sound morpher & arp randomizer with scale and more ..."

Waldorf Blofeld editor 1.04d (free)(2008.12.30.)
"features - multi mode editor, organizer, sound randomizer, sound morpher & arp randomizer and more ..."

Previously posted videos here.

via Synop in the comment of this post.

Top two shots are the MoPho editor, bottom two the Blofeld.

Update: note the MoPho does come with a free editor already. Thanks to Mibrilane in the comments for the reminder.

The Continuum at NAMM

via Mark on AH: "Lippold Haken, Ed Eagan, Skot Wiedmann, and I will be demonstrating the Haken Continuum Fingerboard and a lot of other cool stuff at the NAMM music trade show in Anaheim, California this week (Jan 15-18). If you happen to be going to the show, come by and visit us at booth 1803.

More info:
Continuum Fingerboard
Lippold Haken
Ed Eagan
Skot Wiedmann
The NAMM Show

Remember to click on the NAMM label below for all posts related to NAMM. Also note it will bring up all NAMM posts including last summer, winter and so on, so be sure to look at the dates of the posts for what's current.

MFOS 16 Step Analog Sequencer ( DIY Project )

YouTube via Thalassa77
"http://switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot...

DIY project from "Music From Outer Space( MFOS)"

16 step analog sequencer designed by Ray Wilson

I expend the last two months building this project. It's almost finished, only cosmetic things left but it's totally functional.

The main features of this sequencer are :
- 16 steps
- Every Step has Gate On/off
- Coarse and Fine tune pots for programming
- Internal clock with variable rate
- Clock Out
- Synced start with external signal
- Clock in ( work slaved to external clock )
- Voltage out with or without portamento and simultaneous available

More info of this project here :
http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/an..."

x0xWASP 2 - 360°

YouTube via BIM0X
"A look at 360° of the x0xWASP 2, a self sourced x0xb0x. Notice the ultra flat panel, thanks to adapted spacers, custom painted buttons, and flat LED ;) Chromed jack at the back and logo designed is cool too. No stickers, just paint (sérigraphie)"

Tutorial: Making analog kicks and snare on Electribe ER1

YouTube via muzik4machines
"at least the LFO on the ER1 is fast enough to make a snare from a sine damn imovie HD sucks at exporting to get stereo sound/ widescreen embeds use &fmt=22 at the end of the URL"

MAM ADX-1

via this auction

"presenting the MAM adx-1. A rare little beastie. Here presented in mint condition and in the ultra rare metalic silver - think tb303 with a bit of sparkle... 100% ANALOGUE - thats right the hats, the clap - everything. It has LFO's to modulate the sounds giving you those classic subtle filter sweeps on the snare or getting some crazy SFX going by modulating the pitch!!"

EMS Synthi

via this auction
"See photos for modifications as below and what I believe to be their purpose...
1) OSCILLATOR 2 SYNC with OSC1/OSC3 or OFF
2) OSCILLATOR 3 SYNC with OSC1/OSC2 or OFF
3) OSCILLATOR 3 FREQUENCY HI/LOW switch
4) SYNC DEPTH (Threshold) Pot/control
5) VCW2 (not sure about this)
6) Envelope Invert jumper/pin