MATRIXSYNTH

TSP Teaspoon and Junky Guitar part one

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"Plucking some plain guitar strings through the TSP Teaspoon for some random playback."

TSP Teaspoon as gate keeper = hang on

"I decided to try feeding the gate signal from the Acidlab Bassline to control the MC-202, but feed it through the Teaspoon. The CV control for the pitch passes directly, but now I can control the resampling/repeats of the 202 playing back the pitch it is following from the Acidlab. I really like how it grabs part of the trigger pulse and you get these strange clunky chugging retriggers. The 202 is not the best synth to trigger externally since the CV and gate go through the digital section before it hits the analog synth , but it was what I had on hand. More soon."

bugbrand modular guitar loop and playing along harmonica typ

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"The loop I playback from the computer was just an acoustic guitar I had plugged into the bugbrand modular before I grabbed the camera for this piece. Simple patch of the SYN2A osc into the LPG (which was getting the ENV1 to control the attack and decay from pressing on the touchpanels. 4 pitch settings running back over to the osc via the cv dial on one of the rows from the CTL1 panel. There was also a digital delay at the end in the PRC1 panel, but it was not getting any control voltages sent to it from the panel. Output signal was just going to this small (noisy) amp sitting on the top of the box off camera. No wild playing going on here..just a simple demonstration of playing along with another loop. I guess it ended up being a slight harmonica type tone."

ROLAND TR 909

via this auction

Curetronic 3379 filtering A100

YouTube via hesed23
"Curetronic C304-3379 (www.curetronic.com) filtering A100 Doepfer, some changes are on the Doepfer so do not worry if the sound changes also without moving knobs ;-)"

Gristleizer Tabletop Unit Throbbing Gristle noise pedal

via this auction

"For the first time ever, Throbbing Gristle's legendary effects unit, The Gristleizer, is now available in its classic tabletop form. Though the original design is over 30 years old, The Gristleizer had never seen commercial production until the summer of 2009, when Endangered Audio updated and improved the circuit. The tabletop version is designed to sit within hand's-reach for easy parameter control, e.g. while playing synthesizers. In essense, The Gristleizer is a synth module that works with any audio signal. The audio path is modulated by an LFO using four selectable waveforms (upslope, downslope, triangle, & square), functioning in one of two paths: VCA (voltage controlled amplifier) or VCF (voltage controlled filter). Ranging from light and sweet tremolo to extreme, raunchy ring mod, The Gristleizer is a 100% analog, hand-assembled unit built to last. -I noticed the corner in the back is slightly bent, but that is the way it came out of the box to take the picture-"

micron, random, noise

micron, random, noise from 11hzRobot on Vimeo.

"I made a couple of patches that cause the micron to freeze up every time, to much modulation I think. After if freezes everything stops working; keyboard, knobs, buttons...except the volume knob, but the sound continues to play and evolve randomly. All sounds are from the micron, recorded with ableton live, post processing was limited to normalizing the stereo wav file and converting it to mp3."

More JH SOST Flanger Demos

"If you're interested in my upcoming SOST Flanger PCB project, make sure you don't miss this demo (processed drums):
http://www.jhaible.de/sonofstormtide/sost_flanger_drums.mp3

Some simple Karplus-Strong-Stuff:
http://www.jhaible.de/sonofstormtide/sost_karplus_1.mp3 (plucked string)
http://www.jhaible.de/sonofstormtide/sost_karplus_2.mp3 (bowed string)

Self-Oscilating Flanger + Wavefolder:
http://www.jhaible.de/sonofstormtide/sost_and_wavefolder.mp3

I plan to offer a PCB for this (27 Euros + shipping), but you will need two TDA1022 chips (not ultra-rare, but you should make sure you can get them.)

Project page with new picture of prototype:
http://www.jhaible.de/sonofstormtide/sonofstormtide.html

Send email if you're interested (no binding orders yet)"

The Classic Synth Makers T-Shirt

via Todd Sines on AH:
"so I'm doing a run of these t-shirts

[kinda like the Roots shirt here]

If you think I've missed someone MAJOR let me know but Moog, Arp, Roland, Yamaha, Korg, EMS, Synton, PPG, Sequential / DSI, Oberheim, Roger Linn / Akai, Harald Bode are all represented here.

The ink will be a light ivory or possibly metallic foil [non rainbow, don't worry].. The shirts will be Black American Apparel Organic shirts [so you can use your existing AA shirt as a reference]

If you're interested, let me know and I will start to gather an order..

You can email your SHIRT ORDER TO
shirts at scale.gs

In the subject, write the following:
AH T-SHIRT ORDER

in the body write the following
[SIZE] / [MALE or FEMALE cut] / QUANTITY [x]

like this:
L / M / 2
S / F / 1

would equal
2 large male shirts
1 small female shirt

Prices will be $22 shipped within the 48 continental and approximately another $6 per shirt sent overseas.

Payment will be via Paypal only, and you will receive an invoice after you've submitted your order.

The whole process of placing your order, gathering the final count, sending invoices, receiving payment, sending the artwork, getting the shirts made [having a local t-shirt house do the actual screening], filling the envelopes, applying postage and getting them in the post will probably be 45-60 days. So if you're in a hurry, go solder your own. :)

Thanks,
+odd"

Update: new design

Update via sines in the comments: "okay, everyone who's debating this ...
I am going with the original design, with slightly smaller commas and NO ampersands, despite the original. I tried it that way before and it just looked weird.

That's it.
http://www.scale.gs/ah/AHsynth_tshirt.jpg (below)

You can still place your orders here: shirts@scale.gs

thanks,
+odd"

Ygt

Ygt at home

YouTube via tommideluxe

Ygt 'flow' @ drop dynamite

"first song of our set at our first performance. visuals by William Darkin"

via Ygt:
"we are a band from the midlands in the UK, we are called ygt. We are both big fans of analogue equipment and we try to use as much of it as we can. ( and afford )

i thought the first video might be interesting for your blog,

live set up consists of:
2x Akai MPC100 one sequences midi and other is full of samplers.
MFB kraftzwerg that we use for bass and some drone and noise stuff.
vermona DRM-1
Moog Voyager
5 boss giga delays that are used for creating loops mostly.
electro harmonix voice box for the vocoder parts.
Korg ms10
korg Polysix which is used mostly for arpeggio parts.
We have the Modulation generator on the MS10 controlling the arpeggiator speed on the Polysix.
and loads of tuners.

We both love your blog and check it out everyday.

we are releasing a 12" on fear and records at the end of october.

www.myspace.com/yyggtt

thanks
Tom"