MATRIXSYNTH

SYNTHWERKS Arrives in Europe

via StromKult, the Schneiders Buero blog.

In the US you can find them at Analogue Haven

YouTube via DonGarbutt.
"A Don Garbutt creation with granular synthesis, wave-table synthesis with modulation routing matrix and mod wheel record memory, multiple filters and filter types, 17 envelope generators, sync-able multi-waveform oscillator with FM and portamento, filtered and tunable noise source, 8 LFOs, keyboard splits, 5-section mixer, stereo chorus, aftertouch, MIDI control and automation, This is a creation of mine using Reaktor, by Native Instruments. The wave-table section is a modification of the Oki-Computer 2 instrument. This is inspired by Wolfgang Palm, inventor of the PPG Wave instruments. More videos with detailed discussions of separate sections and internal construction..."

All Day (Soho Mix) - Akai s900 Track

Download the track here.
"What's a boy suppose to do with a sampler from 1986? Sample pornography, films, doors slamming, and cover Ministry, of course. All sounds courtesy of a slightly malfunctioning Akai S900. Original version is by Ministry off of their 1986 album "Twitch". The only samples grabbed from that version are the intro military shouts. Everything else is home cooking. The +1 step retuning was intentional."

Carbon111 Shadow

via Synthwire. Gear list so you can hear how each individual synth fits in the mix, per part, per track below.
http://carbon111.com/
http://carbon111.blogspot.com/
GEARLIST FOR "SHADOWS" by CARBON111 (2009)

ARRIVAL
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E-piano - Nord Stage
Lead - Nord Wave
Rhythmic Arp - Roland Juno 60
Ambience - NI Reaktor, NI Absynth 4

AZATHOTH DREAMS
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Everything - Nord Wave

DEAD LEAVES
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Lead - Yamaha VL1
Bass - DSI Prophet '08
FM Bell - OASYS
Ambience - Waldorf Microwave XT
Drums - Korg Electribes ER-1, ES-1

BICYCLE
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Bass Sequence - SCI 6-Trak
Mellow Piano - Nord Stage
Bright Piano - NI Massive
FM Pad - OASYS
Seagulls - Waldorf Microwave XT
Ambience - NI Absynth 4

PERMANENT SUNRISE
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All Synth Sounds - John Bowen Solaris Prototype
Drums - Korg Electribe ES-1

RED TOWERS
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E-Piano - Nord Stage
FM Bell - Nord Stage
Electric Grand - Nord Wave
Voxy Lead - Nord Wave
FM Whistle - OASYS
Bass1 - OASYS
Bass2 - Roland Juno 60
Bright Arp - OASYS
Drums - OASYS

LONG SHADOWS
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Synth Sax - Yamaha VL1
Woodwind - Yamaha VL1
Growl Pad - Roland V-Synth
Smooth Pad - DSI Polyevolver Keyboard
Drums - Korg Electribe ES-1

CROWS FOR MARIE
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Piano - Marie (Baldwin "Acrosonic" Spinet)
Percussion - Nord Modular
FM Pad - Nord Modular
Triangle Pad - DSI Prophet '08
Insects - Nord Modular

INLAND SEA
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Piano - Marie (Baldwin "Acrosonic" Spinet)
Pad1 - Korg Lambda
Pad2 - Korg Lambda
Syn Choir - Korg Lambda
Ambience - Waldorf Microwave XT
Drums - Korg Electribe ER-1

SOLSTICE ON MARS
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E-Piano - Kurzweil K2600
Percussion - Nord Modular
Ambience - Nord Modular

Flame "Tame Machine" Quantizer+Beat-Looper

YouTube via flameampere

"The Flame "Tame Machine" euro rack modul

QUANTIZER SECTION
The module is a combination of quantizer and beat looper. A quantizer converts a continous control voltage (on CV-input) in the range of 0...+5V into a stepped output voltage in the same voltage range. The scale assign the possible voltage states. The quantizer can be triggered per external trigger input or per link of the pulse from the beat section.
The module has 5 banks with each 7 patches for scales: Bank 1-4 with 28 fixed preset scales and bank 5 with 7 patches for individual user scales. The keynote transposes the actually scale.
Keynote and scale can be set by external CV inputs (keynote, scale) or manually per keyboard buttons.
The playing of keynotes is recordable over max. 4 measures.
The keyboard buttons can be used like a mini keyboard (jack keygate=gate out, jack CV out=notes, octave setting with CV-2 ruler) .
The CV inputs and outputs has the moog characteristic (1V/oct.).

BEAT SECTION
The second section can create individual beat patterns and can record over max. 4 measures. The GATE ruler assigns the gate length of the beat output pulse (off, gate, hold) and the BEAT ruler assigns the rythm of the beat output pulse.
Also the beat section generates the CV-2 output with following settings:
- variable voltage between 0..+5 Volt
- Random between +1..+2 Volt
- LFO down or up 0..+5 Volt (fixed time interval over 1 measure).

The Tap-Tempo generates the internal tempo (two times 4th-tap) or per permanently external 16th clock.
A Reset input/push button sets the beat on measure 1 and sets also the reset output. The module generates automaticly a reset pulse on measure 1 (pulse lenght=16th).

Software updates possible via usb (jack on pcb)"

ROLAND JUPITER-6

via this auction

Rheem Kee Bass

via this auction

"Rheem Kee Bass, this rare mid-60's bass synth was made by the Rheem corporation, known mostly for building furnaces and hot-water heaters. The overall condition is excellent, with all functions and switches working properly. A beautiful piece of rare vintage gear. Power cable is included."

Sequential Circuits Siel Prelude Vintage Synth

via this auction

"These were Made In Italy by Siel for Sequential Circuits

FEATURES:
o LFO.
* Pitch bend.
* Master tune.
* Master volume.
* Modulation:
o Amount, Flande, Speed, Depth, Delay.
o Indicators for: Chorus, LFO.
* Brass:
o Attack, Cutoff, Brass1, Brass 2, Swell, Resonance.
* Piano:

o Decay, Piano 1, Clav, Piano 2.
* Organ:
o Pipe, Organ 1, Organ 2.
* Program select:
o Brass, Piano, Organ, Strings.
* Strings:
o Attack, Release, Cello, Violin, Mute, Percussion.

# Back-panel shows:
* Connectors for:
o Input, Footswitch.
o Audio output: High/ Low.
* Jack for:
o Volume pedal."

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In-Line Effects Drumfire Analog Drum Synthesizer SN 18249

via this auction

"The Drumfire DF-500 is a 5 channel drum synth module. The 5 channels are identical, with their own Trigger-In and Audio Out sockets.
Each channel is a mini analogue synth drum module, capable of producing a wide range of electronic drum sounds, and since every parameter is defined by a knob, it's highly tweakable.
The 5 drum channels also have their own level and pan pots, and the signals are mixed to a pair of stereo outputs with Left/Right volume control.

Each channel has 9 controls (8 knobs & 1 switch):

SENSITIVITY controls pickup/trigger in sensitivity
OSCILLATOR DECAY controls decay time of the synth oscillator
NOISE DECAY controls decay time of the noise sound
SWEEP alters oscillator frequency
CLICK (Switch) adds a click sound to the attack
PITCH changes oscillator pitch
BALANCE controls balance between oscillator/noise
VOLUME output volume to mixer
PAN L/R balance control, also allow dual output on L/R jacks

Since it has individual audio outputs, the out could be patch back/daisy chain to the next channel's trigger input, so cascading up to a 5 oscillator synth drum sound!"

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Original Model D Minimoog

via this auction
"The Minimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer, invented by Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog. Released in 1971 by the original Moog Music, it continued in production until 1984.

The Minimoog was designed in response to the use of synthesizers in rock and pop music. Large modular synthesizers were expensive, large, and delicate, and were not ideal for live performance; the Minimoog was designed to include the most important parts of a modular synthesizer in a compact package, without the need for patch cords. It later surpassed this original purpose, however, and became a distinctive and popular instrument in its own right. It remains in demand today, nearly four decades after its introduction, for its intuitive design and powerful bass and lead sounds.

Here's a great and informative site with much useful information and history about these fantastic synthesizers: http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/MiniMoog/page1.html

Specs:
Minimoog Synthesizer Model D
Output: Volume, Main output.
Modifiers: Loudness contour, Filter.
Filter modulation, Keyboard control.
Mixer: Volume, White/Pink, External input volume, Noise volume.
Oscillator Bank: Range, Waveform, Oscillator1-3
Controllers: Tune, Glide, Modulation mix.
Pitch, Mod, Glide, Decay

Jacks:
Glide, Decay, Input EXT. signal.
Main Output: Low, High.
Ext. Control Inputs: Loudness, Filter, Oscillator.
Attached power cord."