MATRIXSYNTH

"Sync Unit is the free solution for reliably syncing hardware instruments in software based music setups. It uses audio ports instead of the latency and jitter plagued midi system to provide you with the best possible synchronization.

By default it provides a normal 24 pulses-per-quarter-note din-sync signal for Roland instruments, but 12, 48 and 96 ppqn are also available for other applications. Apart from the sample accuracy, the signal can also be shuffled in many different ways, keeping you in control over the groove and feel of your patterns."

YouTube via rv0soft — October 12, 2009 —

"get dinsync straight from motu audio ports using rv0 Sync Unit DC.
Download here: http://users.pandora.be/darffader/rv0
Windows version coming soon."

rv0 Sync Unit & MPC Sync Track: cheapest pc to dinsync solution

"Use your soundcard to sync your old analogue gear.
If you don't have a motu interface you can get this device on ebay, real cheap and download the Sync Unit for mac (pc coming soon) at http://users.pandora.be/darffader/rv0"

Pearl Syncussion SY-1

via this auction
"It has two channels and can be triggered by a synthesizer, drum machine or one of the two included pads.

There are sensitivity knobs at the rear to adjust for a strong or weak signal.

When used with the pads the sounds vary depending on how hard you hit the pad making it truly expressive and musical.

Also, because this is pure analogue, there is no processor lag (latency) so the sounds are heard instantly, essential for getting a good groove.

The SY-1 has 6 preset oscillator modes, and on each channel there are 8 sliders which control, tune, decay, width, sweep speed, sweep range, lfo speed, lfo range, and output.

There are also sliding switches to control "sweep up-off-down" and "lfo square wave-off-saw wave" and sample and hold.

Can use with or without drum heads, drum heads activate triggers which could also be activated by sequencers or triggered outs on a drum machine or electric drum kit."

Kurzweil K2500RS

via this auction

"K2500RS is a synth + sampler that has many flexible algorithms (unlike most other synth) with many parameters, which allows wide range of sound. Like any Kurzweil product, it sounds very nice and performs rock solid. Check Kurzweil websites and others for more detailed info and specs.

This K2500RS has
- KDFX (OS V.5)
- Piano ROM
- Orchestral ROM
- 64MB sampling ROM expansion
- 1.25MB P-RAM expansion"

YouTube via Sale50505 — April 05, 2010. No audio until about 6 minutes in.

Wiard Joystick Module

via this auction

"Wiard joystick controller module, compatible with Blacet and Paia Frac Rac / Fracrac series racks. Will work with any other standard modular synth equipment. I got great results with my ARP 2600. Works perfectly. No longer in production. 1/8" jacks. Gate and X and Y axis outputs. Includes standard Blacet power connector and 4 screws to mount in a rack."

Buchla Beat

YouTube via boobtube356 — April 05, 2010 — "Another 259e "demo." Actually the voice consists of the 259e oscillators combined in the 285e balanced modulator, then sent to the 292e dynamics manager, then to the 291e filter. All of the elements in this chain receive the same envelope modulation. I am altering the parameters on these modules during the video. The bass kick is the 261e sine with envelope modulation, the snare is 259e mem skew through the 291e filter, and the "hihat" is the 266e noise through the 281e filter. Similar to the last video, but a lot easier on the ears!"

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YouTube via BandTMag — February 09, 2010 — "Bonds Hipsters ad by The Campaign Palace"
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KORG MS-20. via dylan

iPAD - iELECTRIBE! - DETAILED REVIEW Part 1

YouTube via VJFranzK — April 05, 2010 — "Another example of live beat making! This software version is so similar to the Electribe hardware, I already know how to use it on the first day!"
iElectribe on iTunes

Update:

iPAD iELECTRIBE! DETAILED REVIEW! pt 2

Hidden Track

flickr by eran hakim

"'People worry about kids playing with guns, and teenagers watching violent videos; we are scared that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobodies worries about kids listening to thousands - literally thousands - of songs about broken hearts and rejection and pain and misery and loss.'

Nick Hornby (High Fidelity)"

Synth School Synth Tutorials and Free VSTs

"Synth School is an online school for teaching the secrets of sound synthesis. It's goal is provide the best solutions for learning sound synthesis and digital music production. Synth School's teachers are all experts in their own fields, using innovative tutoring techniques that provide the students with maximum practical impact."

Free VSTs current include a free ARP Odyssey emulator and eFemme a 4 operator FM/PM (Frequency modulation / phase modulation) synthesizer, both made with SynthMaker.

The following are the first four videos from the SynthSchool YouTube channel.

Overtones, harmonics and Additive synthesis

YouTube via SynthSchool — March 30, 2010 —

"Overtones are the basic building block of sound. Come and learn how to construct sounds at http://www.synthschool.com

This video is about additive synthesis, and how sounds can be constructed by pure sine waves. If you are a musician or sound engineer, this video is a must for you!

On our site there is also a download for the harmonic explorer, which is the device used to create this video. so you can explore for yourself!"

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