MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, December 14, 2009

How to Reset the Marion MSR2 to Facory Settings

via Synth80s on the AH list:

"'Press system button + unit number button (1 or 2) and hold em and then power the Marion on. Just hold SYSTEM and one of the unit (card) number buttons and flip that POWER switch ON and watch it reset. It will kill all your original saved patches but restores the factory stuff and makes it usable again.'

Obviously this will wipe your patches. I can't recall for sure, but when the internal battery died on my MSR-2 many years back, I *think* I used this procedure to get it back to normal, then I recovered my patches from backup using SoundDiver (which wasn't easy).

You may know this already, but there is an MSR-2 owners group/list on Yahoo. Communications on the list are not frequent these days, but you might find more info from those list members."

[DS-10] ニンジーン Loves you yeah! [SX-150]

YouTube via truewall125789. Note you can still find the Gakken SX-150 on Ebay and of course the DS-10.

ShiftInputVideo.mp4

YouTube via davidryle
"Using Cubase to run a Q960 step sequencer from Synthesizers dot com.

Also using the Q963 Trigger Bus to control which step of the sequencer I wish to trigger. The Q961 Interface controls the Gate duration for short or long gates on each step."

Circuit Bent Speak and Spell LFO Analog Glitch Synth

YouTube via radial77
"Sale details soon. This is a sneak preview of a partially functioning Speak and Spell given a new life for your sonic pleasure. Includes LFO/Modulation width & depth/Square wave generator, pitch, rhythmic glitching/gating, hold loops, and more."

Update: three images from the forum.

More info on http://radial77.blogspot.com

Mke oldfield jungle gardenia (cover)

YouTube via mik300z
"My favorite instrumental from Mike oldfield, juno 6 on lead , juno G on guitar"
Update via popman in the comments: "This Juno G looks a lot like an Ensoniq ESQ1"

Little Boots / Reactive Remixer

Reactive Remixer iPhone app tutorial

"Here's what it does:

Pop phenomenon Little Boots brings you augmented music. Download this reactive remixer now and transform your world into the three Little Boots hits Remedy, New In Town and Meddle. Your movements and sounds create a unique realtime remix each time you listen.

If you are already a fan of Little Boots, this is a completely new way to listen to your favorite tracks. It is a new way to experience music.

You can create your own version of the three tracks by recording your augmented music experience which you can share with your friends on your favorite social networking spaces and get their opinion! Each week the top ten recordings are featured in the app so share your recordings and be a star!

Little Boots herself will take you through how things work in a video tutorial inside the application, but hers how it all works:

This isn't just your average remix tool. The application has 3 reactive music scenes that let you interact with the Little Boots tracks in various ways to create new versions of them.

Meddle

The 'Meddle' scene is truly unique and exciting. The app creates an ever changing version of the song based on your environment. In other words...listen to it in loud or quiet places, at different times of the day and take it for a walk or stay still and listen to the track. Let your journey throughout the day create the song.

New In Town

The 'New In Town' scene allows you to remix the track by touching the buttons (like Boots' own Tenori-on!) and arranging different beats, sounds and vocals. Sing along with the song and touch the buttons twice or three times to get variations on effects.

Remedy

The Remedy scene is an eerily hypnotic and evocative version of Little Boots hit single. Conduct an ever changing symphony with your iPhone! Try drumming in time with the music, or move the phone slowly from side to side to hear the music change. There are lots of secret bits to discover and it's never the same experience twice.

In the app you can also:

- Preview all the songs from the debut album 'Hands'

- Access the official Little Boots website and blog as well as her Facebook, YouTube, Myspace and Twitter pages to find out more about Little Boots and stay in touch with everything in her world.

Watch all of Little Boots videos including New In Town, Remedy and Earthquake.
### Made for headphones with microphone! ###

The Little Boots Reactive Remixer is made for use with a headset with microphones. Plug some in to get the best experience!

RjDj

The Little Boots Reactive Remixer is part of the RjDj universe. RjDj is the player for reactive music, and the RjDj.me section of this application is where you can share your recordings and discover recordings from other users. If you want to try more reactive music, download the free RjDj player."

Boots builds a Laser Harp: Trailer

YouTube via littlebootsvideos

"Here's a trailer for the Little Boots documentary of Little Boots on her quest to build a Laser Harp to use on tour.

Watch parts 1 and 2 in the Members section of http://www.littlebootsmusic.co.uk

Sign up here: http://www.littlebootsmusic.co.uk/use..."

FENDER CHROMA Synthesizer EPROM Upgrade Set~REV 14 & 3

via this auction

BIN: $295

"This auction is for a rare, complete set of never-used EPROM upgrade chips for the historical CHROMA Synthesizer. They are Rev 14, and Rev 3 for the Keyboard Scan, as shown below. Installation provides numerous upgrades for the CHROMA, and is relatively easy for the installer. This chip set is not suitable for the Chroma Polaris, a much less sophisticated synthesizer."

Note if you have access to an EPROM burner you can download the code from the Rhodes Chroma site here. You can find blank EPROMs for a few bucks on eBay.

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