MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, September 25, 2009

via Digitana
"The user guide for the Micro Punk Robot is now available for download here- micropunkrobot.pdf

A new run of Micro Punk Robots has begun, see the homepage if you missed these last time, the first run sold out in 24hrs, they make a great addition to modular and CV equipment and are still suprising us with their versatility, to pre order email with the subject "MPR reserve" to this email address. Keep an eye on the youtube channel (DigitanaUK) for some more demos of various uses in the next few days.

Some new products added to the shop-
Multiples - Same form factor as Micro series, simple multiples currently in two flavours, 3 rows of 4x 3.5mm or 2 rows of 1 6.35mm to 2x 3.5mm, other types such as banana may be made if there is any interest. Priced at £20 plus shipping we think these are very keenly priced. Modular versions may come later.

Premium quality patch leads - A very nice set of 10x 50cm colour coded patch leads, 3.5mm Neutrik plugs, very nice quality Van Damme cable, colour coded strain relief for easy identification (10 colours) Apart from the high quality of these leads, they look very nice and perform flawlessly in all of the 3.5mm sockets we tested. Priced at £35 plus shipping for a set of 10. We chose 50cm as that seems to be the most handy size, but other sizes will follow if these prove popular.

Din Sync leads - Available in 1.5m or 5m lengths, compatible with the Roland Sync24 protocol

Pictures of the Multis and patch leads can be found in the gallery section.

Until next time........"

Timbral Shift Wavesequence in Thor

YouTube via embee2006
"Oscilloscope view of a timbral shift wavesequence in Reason's Thor synthesizer."

Basic Wavesequencing

"Basic wavesequencing done in Logic's ES2 synthesizer."

You Know What This Is

Minimoog Ad from 1979

via Retro Synth Ads

EML 200 blue faced - Inside an EML 200

flicrk by jobenbelgium
(click for more)

"Front view on a blue face EML 200.Also has the original front lid to protect the front from being damaged during moving/touring with the instrument."

EML 200 view inside

Noone feat. Nekochan- Just because of a little water (Live @ Ninkasi, Lyon)

Noone feat. Nekochan- Just because of a little water (Live @ Ninkasi, Lyon) from Los Aficionados on Vimeo.

Percussa Audio Cubes.
"Live - HD - Mars 2009

Images : Arthur Chays, Simon Gras, Raphael Sylvestre /
Sound Design: Thibault Duperrier /
Editing : Camille Geoffray /

Noone on myspace : myspace.com/nooneroom

© Los Aficionados"
via the Percussa blog

Thursday, September 24, 2009

11hz Robot - Alesis Micron Album

via 11hz Robot who brought us this video.
"These tracks were an exercise in using one synthesizer as a random noise generator. The synth used was the Alesis Micron which has a modulation matrix and the ability to generate random values that can then be used to modulate different parameters. In the process of creating the patches I found a way to consistently freeze the machine. When it freezes up the generation of sound is completely out of my control, but it continues to evolve in interesting ways on its own...which is kind of fun. The synth froze during the recording of a few of these tracks, but I continued recording for a while before fading the songs out. Each track was recorded live in one take with the Micron as the only sound source. stream and download the the tracks at: http://11hzrobot.muxtape.com/"

The Eigenharp

YouTube via eigenlabs. See this post for a performance with the Eigenharp.
"Eigenlabs ( http://www.eigenlabs.com ) has spent the last seven years developing a revolutionary new electronic musical instrument, the Eigenharp.
A musical instrument more advanced, more expressive and more flexible than anything you have ever seen.
More coming soon ...."

Features of the Eigenharp - the Arranger

"One of the many features of the Eigenharp, the Arranger (a built-in step/drum sequencer)."

Features of the Eigenharp - Keys and Strip Controller

"The Eigenharp is equipped with 120 highly expressive keys on the main keyboard."

The Nastiest Jam (Of All Time)

YouTube via drewtoothpaste
"WARNING: This jam contains extreme bass frequencies which may damage your speakers. http://www.toothpastefordin..."
"The vocoder was an EH voice box, the carrier was a Roland SH-2 driving a .com/modcan modular via CV/Gate. :)"