MATRIXSYNTH

Crazy looper

YouTube via grandtippler
"The Crazy Looper is a small handmade device that allows you the create real-time noise loops with a fast modulation metallic effect."

MFB-522 Rhythm machine

flickr set by voxafrogen
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Be sure to see these full size.

Richard Lainhart ImprovFriday Live 3-26-10

Richard Lainhart ImprovFriday Live 3-26-10 by rlainhart

"The audio track from my complete live ImprovFriday (http://improvfriday.ning.com) set from March 26, 2010, available as a high-datarate downloadable stereo MP3. The music is structured improvisations for Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum, processed with a Boss RE-20 Space Echo pedal and a Lexicon MX400XL surround digital reverb processor."

Richard Lainhart

4ms Goes Crunk

YouTube via 4mspedals
" Atoner clock driving noise swash. Atoner cv mix out driving a105 freq to cgs dual drum, and mfb claps cv driven by Atoner cv mix out to an a140. Rotating Clock Divider doing divisions of a tap tempo pulse, triggering before-mentioned modules."

88: March 29

flickr by chrysics
"Taken at the Editors show, while Tom was playing a solo song on the piano. It wasn't too easy to find a position where nobody's head was in the way for this, so it was a bit rushed and got overexposed on some faces where the light reflected at just the right/wrong angle, but overall I like it. I love the look of old analog synths like this.

Unfortunately the lighting didn't really allow me to get any good shots of the bands (The Strange Death of Liberal England also played, as did Fujiya & Miyagi)."

Moog Voyager Old School

ARP Quartet demo

video upload by daviddonohoe

"Quick demonstration of some of the sounds from the ARP Quartet (same synth as the Siel Orchestra).
A classic string machine with a very lush ensemble effect. Also has a very warm brass section with a beautiful lfo. The piano is also particularly beautiful, sounds nothing like a piano though."

Update via Qwave in the comments:
"Some additional pictures and details here:
http://www.till-kopper.de/arp_quartet.html"
Some nice shots of the inside there as well.

Korg M500SP Micropreset OMD synth lines

YouTube via daviddonohoe
"Quick demonstration of some of the sounds from the Korg M500SP Micropreset heavily used as main lead synth by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. A strange little monophonic preset synth, with a similar filter to the MS series. Very limited in actual synthesis capabilities, but has a fantastic tone and is great fun to play!

Almost / Electricity / Messages / Enola Gay / Telegraph / Souvenir"

Korg M500SP Micropreset

"Some noodlings on the Korg M500SP Micropreset. A strange little monophonic preset synth, with a similar filter to the MS series. Very limited in actual synthesis capabilities, but has a fantastic tone and is great fun to play. Here I'm having tremendous fun with the filter, lfo and portamento, not to mention the keys and voice selection buttons!"

New Version of Synthesizers.com SynthInvent Available

"A new version of SynthInvent layout software is available free from Synthesizers.com. SynthInvent allows the user to create a customized modular synthesizer by dragging and dropping cabinets and modules as needed. SynthInvent calculates system pricing and power consumption, and will produce a product listing, spreadsheet or a webpage on command. The latest version of SynthInvent adds new features such as Ctrl-Z undo, control over how cabinets are stacked, custom cabinet configurations and more."

Remember, you don't need to build a full blown modular to get started on a system that works for you. See this post for more info on that.

Blacet News for Spring 2010

via the Blacet news letter:

"Three of our new modules are now in stock: the DAD, MA, and FX. The Super VCA is in the prototype PCB stage and a photo is on our News page. Release is expected late April with a small run. Keep an eye on the Order page for an active order link!

John Blacet"
http://blacet.com/