MATRIXSYNTH

Acid IMP - Basslines on the Machinedrum

YouTube via Catabolicdj — June 03, 2010 — "The GND IMP machine on the Machinedrum does more than snap, crackle, pop - it does basslines. Won't sound exactly like a 303 but you can get some great sounds nonetheless."

Machinedrum goes industrial (+samples)

"Catabolicdj — June 04, 2010 — Not just an IDM machine, the Machinedrum can do much more. Here the MD gets some industrial treatment. Free samples info at the end.

This started out as a challenge project - to build a drumkit from only the simplest machines. I especially wanted to see if I could get more sounds out of GND-IMP, which is rarely used solo. I ended up being able to do most of the kit with GND-IMP.

Thanks to all of the people who watched the previous version of this video without the subtitles."

Waldorf Q/uQ Voice Expansion Installation Instructions

via John Wieczorek on the Waldorf list:

"I've put the installation instructions online if anyone wants a look: [link]"

Rhodes Chroma Fact Sheet

You'll find the full sheet and details on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site here.

INDUSTRY - STATE OF THE NATION HQ

YouTube via leoproperu3 — August 25, 2009 — INDUSTRY - STATE OF THE NATION HQ
Some synth spotting. More comes in at 2:31.
You can see the patch flap open on the Yamaha CS60 at the end.

Selmer Clavioline

via this auction

"Selmer Clavioline Concert model... restored a couple of years ago and it is in perfect working order. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavioline This is a portable unit with its own valve amplifier and 10" speaker,Normally used mounted underneath a piano keyboard, where volume is controlled by a knee operated lever, it can also be used on a stand. The Clavioline is capable of some really 'way-out' sounds. Instantly recognisable as the sound used on "Telstar" by The Tornados (Joe Meek), or The Beatles 'Baby You're A Rich Man'. Iit was also Sun Ra's signature instrument. "

NEW OBERHEIM SEM ANALOG SYNTHESIZER SERIAL NUMBER 48

via this auction
"Patch Panel Connections
connection pin function direction
A1 VCO 1 - External Modulation input
A2 VCO 1 - Sawtooth Waveform output
A3 VCO 1 - Sawtooth Waveform output
B1 VCO 1 - Control Voltage #1 input
B2 Ground
-
B3 VCO 1 - Control Voltage #2 input
C1 VCO 1 - Sync Output output
C2 Ground
-

C3 VCO 1 - Sync Input input
D1 VCO 2 - Control Voltage #1 input
D2 Ground
-
D3 VCO 2 - Control Voltage #2 input
E1 VCO 2 - External Modulation input
E2 VCO 2 - Sawtooth Waveform output
E3 VCO 2 - Pulse Waveform output
F1 VCO 2 - Sync Output output
F2 VCA - Control Input input
F3 VCO 2 - Sync Input input
G1 LFO Trigger input
G2 Ground
-
G3 LFO Waveform output

H1 VCF - Control Voltage #1 input
H2 VCF - Control Voltage #2 input
H3 VCF - External Modulation input
I1 VCA Output output
I2 Ground
-
I3 Unused
-
J1 VCF - Highpass Signal output
J2 Ground
-
J3 VCF - Bandpass Signal output
K1 Selected VCF Response output
K2 Ground
-
K3 Ground
-

L1 External Audio Input #1 input
L2 Ground
-
L3 (duplicate of L1 - not used)
-
M1 External Audio Input #2 input
M2 Ground
-
M3 (duplicate of M1 - not used)
-
X1 ENV 1 - Output output
X2 ENV 1 - Gate input
X3 ENV 1 - Trigger input
Y1 ENV 2 - Output output
Y2 ENV 2 - Gate input
Y3 ENV 2 - Trigger input"

Ham Heart Analog Synth Noise Box W/ LFO & Filter

via this auction
"This is a handmade hamheart featherduster, 100% analog noisemaker.

It features 5 squarewave oscillators, with 4 acting as an frequency modulating LFOs. As well as a lowpass filter

The 4 LFO's are scaled in their frequency ranges so that the rightmost LFO has a larger upper limit and the leftmost LFO has a larger lower limit. Anything from packs of angry badgers to pods of harpooned whales right on through swarms of drunken wasps and mosquitoes can be achieved. The main audio oscillator has a frequency range switch, which spans from nearly ultrasonic high end down to rhythmic beeps and clicks on the low side.

There is also a modulation depth control allowing for subtle pitch modulations and/or complete clangorous metallics.

The filter is a simple low pass design, and works wonders as a tone shaper.

The blue LED displays the rate of the audio oscillator and changes as you sweep the pitch.

The controls:

The 4 large knobs along the top are the LFO frequency controls.
The large knob in the right hand column is the main audio oscillators frequency control.
The large knob in the left hand column is the modulation depth control.
The small knob in the bottom left is the low pass filter cutoff control.
The small knob in the bottom right is the master volume control.

The leftmost toggle switch turns the filter on/off.
The center toggle switch selects between fine/coarse frequency.
The rightmost toggle switch selects the audio oscillators frequency range.

6.35mm (1/4 inch) audio output
2.1mm 9v DC input (tip -)
Rubber feet

Metal faceplate, painted navy blue.
Hand painted masonic values hamheart logo.

hamheart dot com or hamdust at gmail for sounds."

POLYVOX POLIVOKS VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTH

via this auction

"IT FEATURES TWO VCOS (SWITCHABLE BETWEEN TRIANGLE, SAWTOOTH, SQUARE, AND RECTANGULAR WAVEFORMS AND TUNABLE BETWEEN 2' TO 16'), A NOISE GENERATOR, ONE LFO, A FILTER (SWITCHABLE BETWEEN LOW-PASS AND BANDPASS), AND TWO ADSR ENVELOPE GENERATORS. VCO1 (CALLED "GENERATOR 1") CAN BE CROSS-MODULATED BY VCO2. EACH ADSR CAN BE SWITCHED TO AUTO-TRIGGER, EACH WITH INDEPENDENT RATES. CHECK THE PANEL TRANSLATION BELOW"