MATRIXSYNTH

FM8 Power Review Part 1/2

YouTube via thepluginguru. Part 2 not up at the time of this post.
"This Power Review MUST be seen in HQ Mode !! - John "Skippy" Lehmkuhl is going to introduce you to Native Instruments FM8 - an FM based synthesizer that has a lot of incredible abilities that you can learn about simply by watching this POWER REVIEW. This is Part 1 which covers an overview and power tips for optimizing the Browser to be more useful... Skippy has 12 free sounds for FM8 and 60 more sounds you can purchase at his web site: www.PlugInGuru.com."

Idioteque (Radiohead cover) AS modules simple patch

YouTube via SQRSAW.

"Sorry. It's very short version."

Don Hassler demos Buchla 200e Modular Synthesizer

YouTube via 3dzNutz
"Atlanta Dorkbot meeting, February 26, 2009."

MOTU BPM Advanced Urban Rhythm Instrument

YouTube via audiomidicom

"A video from MOTU giving a thorough demonstration of BPM's features. In stock now at audioMIDI.com! Call (866) 283-4601 for more information."

Building a phaser part 1

YouTube via MusicMiK. follow-up to this post.
"This is a simple project - i will build a clone of the Small Stone phaser as a floor effects unit with some modifications to add some more control over the sound.

Dur to the simplicity of this project, i decided to document all steps, starting with making the PCB for it, ending with the tests. So not all videos appear at once, but i think this should happen within 3 weeks or so. Make sure to come back and see if new parts appeared with the time.

This is part 1 showing all the steps up to a PCB ready to be etched."

Moog Party Time (1970)

on 36 15 MOOG

also see Hans Edler - Elektron Kukéso (1971)

anyone know what that console is?

Syntom Article Featuring Warren Cann of Ultravox

Jesper found a PDF he had an an article featuring Warren Cann of Ultravox on the SynTom. You can find it here. Does anyone know the source of the article?

Update via Jesper: "According to a guy on the Ultravox EV-forum the Syntom article is from a magazine called "Electronics & Music Maker". The guy also says, that he is sure Warren said he would use it on Rage In Eden - and that he did that." E&MM also confirmed by slabman in the comments.

Old Synth and Sampler Borrowed from school for summer

flickr by Psychlist1972

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"My high school let me borrow these goodies for the summer.

Clockwise from left:

To the left, cut off, is my HS-60 (a Roland Juno 106 with speakers)

Up top is the Akai S-612 sampler that used those awful 2.8" typewriter-style quick-disk diskettes. The top rack is the drive, the bottom is the sampler.

On the right is a Yamaha DX100

Below that is a Siel DX-600 Expander"

The description included links to http://vintagesynth.com/. We all know VSE right?

Musicrow Vintage Strings MkIII

"Vintage Strings MkIII is a new super realistic virtual string machine that perfectly recreates the lush sound of analog string machines.

The string machine (also called string ensemble or string synth) was invented by ken freeman in 1970 as an attempt to replicate the sound of orchestral strings. It was so successful that it shortly became beloved instrument in its own right.

The distinctive sound of vintage string machines like the Arp Solina or the Crumer Performer can be heard on numerous music productions. It has been used by various musicians like: Pink Floyd, Air, Beck, The Eagles, Kraftwerk, The Cure, Joy Division, Josh Wink, Morrisey, Tangerine Dream, Keane, Japan, and New Order to name few.

Like these old machines, Vintage Strings MkIII is a synthesizer that was especially designed to produce rich warm string pads. It make no use samples, so any of its presets can be tweaked, and new ones can be easily created, making Vintage Strings MkIII as user friendly as it is toneful.

And now, The third version of Vintage Strings presents various new features that expand its sound capabilities and make it even better:

- The color control in the timbre section enables the creation of new beautiful choirs and pad sounds.
- In the envelope section you can now choose the analog envelope mode, for an accurate emulation of vintage string machines envelopes.
- The reverb section was completely revamped and now enables you to select between a smooth studio reverb and an authentic spring reverb.
- The new 7th buttons enables each strings section to play seven notes above the original pitch, for thicker string sounds.
- New user interface.

If you desire the classic sound of analog strings machines, don't miss Vintage Strings MkIII!"