MATRIXSYNTH

BugBrand Modular Feedback Synth

YouTube via machinate
"A improv jam on my portable modular synth setup, exploring some of the sounds from a BugBrand/MakeNoise/Doepfer patch.

All sounds derived from a single, wailing pwm oscillator. QMMG in the feedback path of BugBrand PTdelay with a secondary PTdelay for space. Oh and way too much modulation. This patch is full stereo, it really likes HD."

Roland S-50 Sampler Demo Song - "Sunday Paper"

YouTube via peahix
"I recently scored a Roland S-50 sampling keyboard off craigslist for $60, and have been putting it thru its paces with floppy images downloaded off the net. Since there's not much in the way of demos of this beast online, I thought I'd make a video of the S-50 running its Director-S sequencer OS and playing the demo tune that came on the disc, called "Sunday Paper." Cheesy stuff, for sure, but it'll give you a basic idea of the sound quality of the S-50, what it can do in real-time, and also a small taste of the sort of factory samples that were generated for it.

Owners of vintage Roland samplers will find this to be a valuable resource of sounds and information: http://www.generalconcepts.com/sgroup/"

Custom Black C-Thru-Music AXiS-64

a few shots sent in via plaid_emu

"I recently received my AXiS-64 Harmonic Table MIDI controller directly from C-Thru Music. They customized the metal case with a black finish instead of the standard silver."

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Tongue Drum for iPhone Now Available

You might remember Tongue Drum from this video. It is now available on iTunes here:

Also see http://earsmack.com/tonguedrum/ for more info.

via Joe

Speak and Math and Test and Toast

YouTube via nevenen
"Bent Speak and Math, taking it through the paces. The thing on the top is a pressure sensor -- first time I've used one on anything. It's fun... kind of like the bending version of a whammy bar."

Screaming Angels - Prototype 6 Way Stereo Optical Theremin Noise Maker

YouTube via ChrisLody
"Don't worry, It's meant it go dark in the middle! Here's something fairly obvious to try with a hex schmitt trigger inverter chip. Wire up all six sections as optical theremins with 3 in each channel for some weird stereo atonal action."

Rob Papen Subboombass

YouTube via audiomidicom

"The brand new bass and drum virtual instrument from Rob Papen Instruments with earth-shaking low end. Here audioMIDI'd Mitchell Sigman puts Subbassboom through its paces. Available now, just $99- call audioMIDI.com at (866) 283-4601 for more info!"

Ensoniq SQ80 Sequencer & Sound Demo

YouTube via klangkombinat

"Sounddemo realised with the internal Sequencer of the Ensoniq SQ80 and selfcreated Patches. You can download these Patches at http://freeware.klangkombinat.de in SQ8L VSTi Emulator Format. SQ80 Sysex format available at http://www.materialausgabe.de/klangko..."