MATRIXSYNTH

YouTube via spunkytoofers. follow-up to this post.
"spunkytoofers wavescaper- circuit bent with a midi interface that allows every bend to be open source/destation controlled under midi cc, program change, and sequenced under midi notes. destinations include effects bends, oscillator bends, stacked bends, sample rate on/off, and independant midi controlled outputs to synch to external gear including the option to interface with other spunkytoofers instruments. interface aligns a 24 point patchbay bend configuration to be selected quickly on the fly which allows real time bent sequencing over an intuitive interface for oscillator or effects.

this demo merges an akai ewi4000s wind controller and the dave smith evolver which is sending it evolving sequence information. the ewi is used as cross modulation to the sequences, note information, envelope control, filter control, as well as controlling sample rate at certain times. no external processing: sound output is directly from the alesis and it's onboard circuit bent quadraverb fx processor

midi circuitry by highly liquid. high precision oscillators by getlofi, and circuit bending the patchman"windtube" patch

www.spunkytoofers.com
(under construction)

i'll post back with a link to an image and soundfile soon."

Serge Modular Goes Crazy

YouTube via tibetronica

"Serge Modular synthesizer playing semiperiodic material. This is now becoming a daily routine. The modules featured here are: Dual Slope Generator, VCFQ, wave shapers, random generators, and sequencers."

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YAMAHA CS-30

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via this auction

"coolest feature of CS-30 is 8step analog sequencer. playing with this sequencer is really endless fun! can't stop it CS-30 has independent 2VCOs so you can also playing solo synth on sequencer bass. it's amazing!

YAMAHA CS-30 BASIC SPECIFICATION;
2VCO, 2VCF(inc.Noise), 2VCA, 3EG(5envelope), LFO(inc.S&H), Ring modulator, Ext In,
and 8Step Analog Sequencer.

you can download english manual from YAMAHA site here"

Electric Independence: Xeno and Oaklander

some synth spotting via motherboard.tv. via Seema
"Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride make up the minimal electronics duo known as Xeno and Oaklander. Instead of geeking out on software like much of their Brooklyn brethren, the pair record their songs live in their home studio, playing analog synthesizers and drum machines exclusively. On this episode of Electric Independence, we learn how this handsome duo of Norwegian/French/American heritage fashions a raw, distopian 80’s dance beat that buzzes with a sense of robot horror."
Features the rare Soundmaster Stix ST-305

Korg MS-20ic Legacy Controller

YouTube via narki86
"Don't expect a masterpiece here, just fooling around with the knobs and the patch bay.. Visited a music store the other day and stumbled upon this, I was offered it for a REAL bargain price (70 bucks!), needless to say I bought it on looks alone :) Turns out the vst plug-in its bundled with ain't half bad either! I know it's not a real MS-20 and yes the original might have a bit warmer sound, but this is about as close as you'll get to the real deal for 70 bucks :P "

Roland MC-303 Demo

YouTube via snolan1990
"This is a quick demo of the Roland MC-303. I find the 303 is best at drums and bubbly synth sounds so that's what I did in this video.

For those of you interested in the hardware side of things all the sounds are coming from the MC-303 to the Line in on an SP-808 (Just so i have a nice big fader to control the master volume) and then onto the PC. The MC-303 is also MIDI linked to the SP-808 so I have layer volume control via the Mic/Line fader on whichever layer is currently selected (which is why it looks like I am doing nothing when the new layers fade in)."

Casio RZ-1 Demo

YouTube via snolan1990
"here is a quick overview of the sounds and functions of the Casio RZ-1Digital Sampling Rhythm Composer.

The RZ-1 was released in 1986 as a competitor to machines like the Korg DDD-1 and Roland TR-707, However its limited functions and low quality sound set meant that it was quickly forgotten, The RZ-1 can be heard on a few early house records and pops up here and there in more recent music.

My RZ-1 has a non functioning sampling board and I am looking for schematics and high quality pictures of the circuit board on the plastic side of the casing so if any of you have a fully functional RZ-1 that you are willing to open up and take some pics of I would be very greatful."