MATRIXSYNTH

Modified Korg Poly 800 II

via this auction
"This Poly-800 comes in its original case... also added several well designed modifications on this unit:
1- VCF CV Input.
This allows you to modulate the filter cutoff from a modular synth, CV pedal, or other signal generator. The input is designed to receive the standard 0-5 Volts, though the added circuit protects the Poly800 from voltages outside of that range.

2- External Audio Input w/Level Control.
This input is for processing other a synthesizer, guitar, voice, drum machine, or any other sound source. It will work perfectly for guitarists, because the added circuitry provides just enough gain (and just the right impedance) to boost the guitar's low level signal.

3- Filter FM Control.
This potentiometer controls the depth of Filter Cutoff Modulation from DCO1's audio signal. This mod allows for an extreme range of sounds- from growling synth bass to Ring Modulator-type noises.
4- Cutoff and Resonance Controls.
These potetiometers allow you to control the VCF's cutoff frequency and resonance in real-time!
5- 2-Pole / 4-Pole Low-Pass Filter Switch.
This switches between the original 4-pole (24dB/Oct) and the new 2-pole (12dB/Oct) filter modes. The new setting has a brighter sound, which really showcases the beautiful analog character of this true Voltage Controlled Filter.

6- Noise / External Audio Switch.
This switch allows the External Signal to run through the Poly800 alone. The switch also holds Envelope 3 (which controls the level of the external input) open at the maximum setting (regardless of parameters 61-66).

Here are a few sound samples that I improvised to demonstrate some of the more unique features of this unit:
FMsyn
SHgtr
spacegtr
SHsyn
wackygtr"

Be sure to click the images for the full size shots.

patch for theme from entropica

flickr by rrooyyccee

full size

Wave Tree

YouTube via MaxMusicOne. The Waldorf Wave. "Try with Sequencer"
via Mr. Array.

Waldorf Wave (one)

"The Boss of Wavetable Synthesis..!!
other info on:
http://www.myspace.com/wavewaldorf
http://waldorf-wave.de/"

Waldorf Wave (two)

CustomSynth Roland TR-808 Restoration

Just a few images of a Roland TR-808 restored by CustomSynth.

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First demo, MeggySynth

flickr by dariusk
"This is my first run of a little live performance sound and video device I'm calling MeggySynth. It's definitely just a proof of concept, I'm hoping to make things more impressive all around.

Again, sorry about the disappearing pixels, it's the aliasing from the refresh rates of the Meggy and my camera."

Carousel Studio #2

flickr set by JoeMcGinty
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NEW 2009 Optigan Disc - MOD ROCK!

NEW 2009 Optigan Disc - MOD ROCK! from Pea Hicks on Vimeo.
"It's a mod, mod world and you know you're a mod rocker. Now you can prove it to your friends and family when you play the Optigan Music Maker with the new Mod Rock program disc.

Press the buttons with a left finger. What is that you hear? Drums, organ, guitar, bass! Who would have believed it? And it's you playing it! Wow! And wait till you see what you can do with your right hand!

You'll enjoy the Mod Rock program disc even more when you use it to play the contemporary songs that you'll find in the Optigan Music books. Pick some up today!

MOD ROCK is the first in our series of Optigan discs newly mastered from the original source tapes. There are many sessions on the tapes that were never made into Optigan discs back in the 1970s. MOD ROCK was actually made into a prototype disc, but for some unknown reason it was never released. Two copies of the original prototype are known to exist.

This disc is not a simple "photocopy" of a prototype disc- it's been completely remastered and recreated from scratch. The disc comes in a full-color jacket featuring artwork created by Mark Crafford especially for this disc.

The initial edition is limited to 25 copies. If there's sufficient interest beyond this initial run, we'll proceed with a second printing, but there's no guarantee on this, so get your copy while you can!

To order, please visit shoptigan.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3876420

For more information, please visit blogtigan.wordpress.com or optigan.com"

BeatSequencer 1.0

BeatSequencer 1.0 from Kamil Garbacz on Vimeo.

Harry Partch 43 Tone Scale PS/2 Keyboard

sizone posted another update on the General purpose Midi controllers thread on the forum. Full details there.

"Notes are grouped depending on whether they're members of the 29 tone 11 limit scale, or Partch's additions. The unpainted and gray keys are Partch's additions. What blows me away is how symmetrical the scale is, even when mapped to a computer keyboard. I also really like the image that the keys make."