MATRIXSYNTH

Synth

Piper's Tekno Jam-I Love Analogue

YouTube via iloveanalogue
"This is my daughter, Piper. She'll make beats and hot techno riffs-for a price. See
more at http://iloveanalogue.blogspot.com http://myspace.com/robbieryanmusik or
http://twitter.com/robbieryanmusik"

Elektron Monomachine Live Jam 11

YouTube via MikaTechnika. more jams here.
"one pattern and fun :)
Elektron Monomachine SFX 60 MK2
no edits, just limiter"

Emulators VS. SID - Proof that Emulators suck

YouTube via xxxogchris. "C64 4 ever!"

Update via Gwenhwyfaer in the comments:
"A page in a similar vein here. But playing some of the examples on this page shows up something interesting - the filters seem to be rather more enthusiastic on the sidplay variants than on the SID variants. Now, connecting this with the fact that a non-trivial number of SIDs out there actually had knackered filters (apparently it's a bit sensitive), it becomes possible to wonder whether a piece of music composed on a hobbled SID will sound equally dreadful on sidplay and on a working SID, and can only be heard as intended on another hobbled SID... and the thing is that the sidplay2 developers certainly have access to known-good hardware SIDs (in the HardSID, for example, which sidplay2 also targets), whereas whoever did these comparisons probably only has their C64, whose SIDs might be hobbled.

So I'd say that whilst the evidence of a difference between the C64 used and sidplay2 is clear, when combined with what's already known about SIDs it doesn't necessarily show what the authors of the page and video believe it shows. Further data is required - anyone have a SIDstation or a HardSID for comparison purposes?

And then of course, there's the fact that sidplay isn't just emulating a SID, it's emulating enough of a C64 to control the SID too; and that side of things might be the source of the differences, rather than any inaccuracy in the SID emulation itself. Again, a HardSID would illustrate that nicely. In which case these serve more to illustrate just how much the overall architecture of the C64, rather than simply the sound-producing bits of the SID, has to do with the sound of the chiptunes in question - surely an interesting result, but not quite what they're claiming.

In short, sure, there's a definite difference there (and yes, the C64 does sound way better), but that doesn't necessarily mean what it's claimed to mean; we aren't provided with enough information, or enough points of comparison, to tell. Yet."

"It also turns out that sidplay2's filter response curve is extensively configurable, presumably for solving just these kinds of problem. I wonder why they haven't at least attempted that kind of configuration? One would think it'd be the obvious place to start... Also, sidplay2 can emulate either the 6581 or 8580 SID, which sound very different; by default, it tries to figure out which SID to use on its own. Perhaps these are simply examples where it guesses wrong, and needs to be told to use the 6581?"

Tutorial - rectools02

YouTube via yudoinc

"Rectools02 for iPhone/iPod touch (http://www.yudo.jp/music/rectools/r02)

Yudo rectools is a stereo compatible linear PCM recorder that is perfectly suited for recording live concerts, your surroundings, meetings and much more. Unlike WMA or MP3 rectools uses a linear PCM format which means that no data will get lost due to compression. The original sound will stay intact, with rectools its possible to make recordings with the same high quality as a music CD. Furthermore rectools is tested and compatible with several external 3rd party iPhone/iPod microphones. Also an optional limiter that protects you from sound deformation due to too load input and a high pass filter that filters away low frequencies is adapted. Moreover rectools includes a wave editor which makes it possible to easily process and edit your recordings."

You can find rectools02 on iTunes here:

Loopstation vs the Rupture the Ringtone and the Moogerfooger 12 stage phaser

YouTube via RothHandle. Audio demo comes in at 1:27.
"A couple of weeks back I did a couple of pedal tryouts. I am using a Boss loopstation where I have recorded 4 different sounds. Yesterday while doing back ups I recorded three more.

This example is of a combination of pedals the audible disease rupture, the ringtone and the Moogerfooger phaser.

This video was recorded at Roth Händle studios, in Stockholm, Sweden. This is where I spend my days and occasional nights recording and producing albums for artists from all over the world. After buying my first Mellotron in 1998 a spark lit in me to try to find interesting and different instruments to use in my music and productions. Now the studio is more less filled with old and new sonic weirdness ranging from tabla drum machines to pipe organs.

If you are curious about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu for more information, booking and blogs. If you are curious to hear some music that was recorded at the studio please visit www.myspace.com/Molesome

Thank for watching !

// Mattias"

Loopstation vs the Midfi Electronics Pitch Pirate

"A couple of weeks back I did a couple of pedal tryouts. I am using a Boss loopstation where I have recorded 4 different sounds. Yesterday while doing back ups I recorded three more.

This first example is the Midfi Electronics Pitch Pirate. A wonderful little boutique pedal."

Loopstation vs the Vcoo3

"This example is of rock and roll workshops vcoo3"

You can find more RothHandle vids here.

Sytrus (1)

YouTube via salzmanufaktur
"Everyone knows FL Studio. This is one of Image Line's kick ass synths: the FM hybride "Sytrus". It's got 6 operators, 3 filters and a couple of FX. Nice one!"

Sytrus (2)

"Only one operator is working in this short clip."

Roland SH-2000 Sample

You can find the sample on Synth.nl.

Moog on Mountain XPress

Brian Kehew of the Moog Cookbook wrote in to let me know Mountain XPress has a must read article up on Bob Moog, the Bob Moog Foundation and the upcoming Moogseum. You can find the full article here. The following are a few excerpts. Be sure to note the upcoming fundraiser, "Enter the Mind of Moog" coming up on May 21.

"Michelle Moog-Koussa, daughter of the late Bob Moog (rhymes with 'vogue'), walks over from a set of floor-to-ceiling shelves filled end-to-end with boxes that are heavy with old papers and file folders, and lays down a blue notebook.

'We just ran across something the other day,' she says, leaning over and delicately unfolding leaves of slightly translucent paper covered in multicolored lines and strange squiggly symbols. It is the original hand-drawn schematic for the Minimoog synthesizer, one of her father’s most iconic developments. 'If you give this to the right person, it is enough to make them plotz,' she says.

'Plotz' is a Yiddishism that indicates extreme excitement. Its literal translation is 'to explode,..'" Indeed. Be sure to see the full article for more.

Waldorf Microwave + Roland JD-800

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

PPG like wavetable sounds: Waldorf Microwave Mk1 Revision A (1989); played with the Yamaha DX-7II
pad sound: Roland JD-800 (1991)

pics: Glossglockner, Hohe Tauern (austria alps)"