Velotone - bicycle powered sequencer/synth

YouTube via thenervoussquirrel — April 26, 2010 — "This was made for Paddy Austin, who organises bicycle-powered club nights where all of the lights and sounds are generated by pedal power.

A magnet attached to the rear wheel passes a reed switch, which sends a pulse to an 8-stage sequencer mounted on the handlebars. Depending on the speed of the cyclist, the sequencer plays 8 tunable oscillators, and also controls a Coron DS-7 drum machine.

Paddy and Charlie sent me the video - thanks very much! Visit their website:

www.citiesinthedark.com"

VINTAGE Soviet Analogue Synthesizer RITM-2

via this auction

"This is Soviet synth Ritm-2. It was made in 1987. Please see its specification here."








Update:

ritm-2.wmv

YouTube via mikeonop — April 26, 2010 — "Soviet analogue synth RITM-2 (РИТМ-2). Ebay item #230467198802"

THE NORD MODULAR G2 ENGINE

via this auction

"The G2 Engine is a one-unit high 19” rack version of the G2. Perfect for studios and computer studio environments. It has the same processing power as in the G2 three-octave version, but doesn’t feature top-panel control buttons, microphone- and pedal input. Connect the G2 Engine via the USB port to the PC/Mac and do all your editing from the intuitive and elegant PC/Mac editor. As the G2 three octave version, the G2 Engine is expandable with a voice expansion board."

Spinnaface - Live Lemur Set 1.2

Spinnaface - Live Lemur Set 1.2 from Spinna Face on Vimeo.

"Minimix sample from my new live set. I will be putting one of these out each week. Enjoy!

Audio: Rockin a Jazzmutant Lemur, Korg padKontrol, Ableton Live and maxMSP.
Video: Live webcam, dope art background animations by TRIEL & TOMB. cellDNA VJ software.

Download the MP3 here: soundcloud.com/spinnaface/spinnaface-live-lemur-set-1-2/download"

John Mayer uses his MPC to block the paparazzi

YouTube via AkaiProVideo — April 26, 2010 — "We've seen all kinds of uses for the MPC from people like DiViNCi playing three at a time, and Lady Gaga triggering samples in epic fashion on her MPC1000 to Busta Rhymes on the cover of Remix magazine. Here's a new one: John Mayer shields himself from the cameras with his MPC.

http://www.akaipro.com/mpc5000"

Admin: New Exclusives Section

Under the MORE STUFF section on the right you will see a new section titled EXCLUSIVES. It will contain the five most recent exclusives here on MATRIXSYNTH. Trevor Pinch's DIY Modular post is the first to receive the label. Note, Ichabod is there as well as I decided to move it into this section. I opted to go with the Ichabod label as the link rather than this first post, so you don't miss anything. Finally, don't forget the Featured label in the header above. You should check that at least once a day to make sure you don't miss a thing.

TOM-1501 RARE SOVIET USSR VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

"Tom-1501- 61-note (F-F) string / brass / piano multi-keyboard. This one reminds Crumar multi-keyboards. Nearly all controls on sliders on sloping back panel. Splittable. Vibrato depth, speed. Brass filter AR, resonance and cutoff. Preset sounds, mixable, include piano, clavinet, orchestra (violin, alto, contrabass), brass. Chorus. Piano has separate out. Made at the Tula factory. Size: 920 x 360 x 195 mm. Weight: 13 kg

PANEL PARAMETERS:

- VOLUME: phones level, 5-din out
- VIBRATO (LFO): depth, rate, tuning
- VOLUME GLOBAL: strings, bass (+on/off), piano
- BRASS-FILTER: attack, decay, resonance, cutoff
- LEFT MANUAL: piano, clavichord, alto, viola, brass (+on/off)
- STRING ENSEMBLE: timbre level, orchestra (chorus) on/off
- RIGHT MANUAL: piano, clavichord, alto, viola, brass (+on/off)
- SUSTAIN: level ; POWER on/off
- CONNECTIONS (5-din): pedal in, mono out, stereo out (brass left, pno-strings right), piano out; 220V power socket, fuse, ground.

Tom-1501 provides very impressive analog sound, it is convenient for modeling of really fat strings and warm pads, classic brasses and horns, old space leads, vintage piano sounds, layered combinations etc..

Some examples of how it really sounds:
http://ruskeys.net/eng/base/1501tom.php#sn"

video below

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patch exploring

YouTube via DrOctave1 — April 26, 2010 — "a patch i was involved with that was complex and evolves with minor help. getting to know this oberkorn sequencer i recently got"
Tags: bubblesound make noise doepfer plan b

5 years genoQs Machines - Octopus DIVA

via genoQs

"It has been five short years since the launch of the magnificent Octopus and the start of genoQs Machines. What a story - and what better time to set another mark in the ground with an extraordinary machine: Octopus "Diva" -> PB_Octopus_Diva.pdf [mirror]

Limited to only five machines to be built, Diva features a massive slate frame, gold plated button groups,
and a brushed aluminum front panel. Diva represents a true monument of hardware sequencing and is probably the only electronic instrument built with stone and gold!

Furthermore, in celebration of our story of the five past years, and for a very limited period of time, we will grant a discount of 500EUR on orders of Nemo or Octopus (not applicable to Diva) received on 5.05.2010 and for the five weeks to follow.

Happy sequencing!"

AHNE 2010: Analog Heaven Northeast - event room flyby!

YouTube via hamsterdunce — April 26, 2010 — "More music on umop.com/parallax.htm. Here's the 2010 gathering of Northeastern synth nerds! Incredible modulars & vintage analog synthesizers of all shapes, sizes, and tones."