PetSynth - The first GPL playable synth for the Commodore PET

"Hello and welcome!

This is the official project page for PetSynth - the only program for rocking the Commodore PET that the cool kids use.

I've been sitting on this for a year, and I decided that it was finally time to unleash this puppy upon the world!

It features a two-octave keyboard layout, selectable note length, many selectable octaves, selectable pulse-width, vibrato, distortion, and noise or "drum mode" depending on how you use it." See http://petsynth.org/ for more.

via Chiron:
"I've written software that turns an old Commodore PET into a playable synth. I've created the above website and have released it as open-source software, so anyone can download it, use it, and modify it if they're interested."

Update: "Just an FYI - I updated the site - it now has a FLAC version of the program for audio tapes, so people with a datassette can download and record the program to tape - without having to download the disk version and convert it."

8-bit Synth Custom Modded Commodore 64 - MSSIAH

via this auction
"This is a custom-modded commodore 64. It started out as a very clean (nearly mint) commodore 64c with the revision "E" motherboard (the last model to be produced, also the most reliable)

A SID2SID board has been installed and fitted with two SID 8580r5's for stereo output and up to six mono channels. Two 1/4" audio output jacks have been installed in the back (one for each SID) along with two RCA Jacks for composite Video (for hooking up to a modern television) One RCA provides color video, the other provides ultra-sharp black and white video. There is a 7" LCD monitor attached to this machine (see pictures) for portability and to save space in your studio. This LCD monitor has two inputs, you can hook both rca's to the monitor and switch between color and b/w with the included remote control (not pictured) You can also hook a dvd player or video game system to this monitor when you're relaxing in your studio....

The stock red power LED has been replaced with a super-bright blue LED and it looks really cool.

A stereo potentiometer has been installed on the front panel to control the feedback/ noise reduction circuit. When the knob is turned fully counter-clockwise the audio input is disabled (this eliminates the ground noise that has always been an issue with these machines) When the knob is turned clockwise, the feedback circuit is activated and the SIDs begin to distort (in a good way, think gritty acid basslines) when the knob is turned all the way up the SIDs are capable of reaching self-resonance (which sounds lovely with MSSIAH's bassline application)

Note: this auction does not include the MSSIAH cartridge, you may purchase your own for about $60.00. for more information on MSSIAH, go here"

Sold For: US $390.00

MATRIXSYNTH Swag & Hall of Fame!!!

MATRISYNTH Ts are $20 in the US and $25 outside the US. This includes the shipping cost, three MATRIXSYNTH cards and one magnet.  A set of three cards and one magnet, minus the T, is $5.

The T-Shirts are from Gorilla Screen Printing - highly recommended. If you get Ts done by them, let them know you found out about them here.

Paypal any amount to matrixsynth *at* gmail.com. Be sure to include the shipping address, size and whether you'd like long or short sleeves.

Below are some MATRIXSYNTH Ts and cards spotted in the wild. If you have them, send them in!

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Vermona Retroverb Analog Spring Reverb

via this auction

Access Virus TI Desktop

via this auction

The K-Bow Data Screen

YouTube via bthrew
"Keith McMillen demonstrates the K-Bow data screen, which shows the information the K-Bow transmits to your computer."

via sequencer.de
* XYZ 3D Accelerometer – measures the playing force and angle of the bow
* Hair Tension Sensor – detects how hard the bow presses against the strings
* Grip Pressure Sensor – gives a measure of how hard you are gripping the bow
* Bow to Fingerboard – a measure of the distance you are playing from the fingerboard via the antennas embedded in the bow
* Bow Length – by interacting with the included fingerboard emitter, an Infrared light sensor shows the distance from the bow frog to the strings of the instrument

Roland TB-303 Acid Sounds

YouTube via LorDBassePL
"Acid Sounds from Roland TB-303 great for Hardcore/Rave/Hardstyle production.
http://hotfile.com/dl/14918..."

Midnight Lamp Angel

YouTube via notepool2

"Yes, that's what I do, burn the midnight lamp, most nights! Chameleon 002 was with me just long enough to learn these bits, and some others which I'll be posting soon."
Tags: Alternative MIDI Controllers Isomorphic Keyboards Sonome Melodic Table Opal Chameleon Jimi Hendrix Covers Playing Techniques New Musical Instrument

Machinedrum

YouTube via salzmanufaktur
"foolin' around with the Elektron Machinedrum.
Shot with a Panasonic FZ28 in 720p. Audio recorded with Sony Vegas Pro 9.0b"

Livewire AFG Animated Pulses

YouTube via AdamRSomers
"Viewed with an early version of SoundPrism"

via Adam:
"Here's a little something I put together to show off the unpredictable results you can get out of the AFG with just a couple of mod sources on the harmonic animation section. This really only scratches the surface, but I hope it's a useful demo to anyone who doesn't know the power of that feature. The scope app is something I'm working on right now, I'll let you know when I've got some releasable binaries. In the mean time, definitely check out sndpeek"