MATRIXSYNTH

Beep-It, Seeq-It, and "Speaking in Code"

Beep it Deluxe from Michael Una on Vimeo.

"Beep-it is an optical theremin. It outputs a square wave whose pitch is controlled by the amount of light striking a photoresistor. You control the pitch by casting shadows over the light sensor, or by pointing it towards/away from a light source. The Deluxe version comes in a fancy bamboo case with more knobs and functionality. $35-$65" on fractalspin

Seeq-it from Michael Una on Vimeo.

"Seeq-it is a square wave synthesizer with a built-in stepped sequencer. There are 8 steps to the sequence, and each step can be set to a different pitch or turned off. LEDs on the front panel indicate the position and speed of the sequence as it moves in a circle. A 2nd low-frequency oscillator can be used to modulate the output pitch, resulting in additional tones and rhythms. A built-in resonant lowpass filter allows for fat frequency sweeps and tone control. Seeq-it's sound is reminiscent of both 8-bit video games and classic techno sequencers. The pitch output ranges from very high to very low, earth-shaking bass frequencies. $195" on fractalspin

Speaking in Code Trailer from sQuare productions on Vimeo.

"URB Magazine calls Speaking in Code "One of the most need-to-watch music docs in recent memory." It's an intimate account of people who are completely lost in music. A heartbreaking and lighthearted documentary, it's a vérité glimpse into the world of techno. Captivating and entertaining, the film takes you around the world, following the people who make electronic music ... their lives. $19.95" on fractalspin

Abylight - Retro and Electronic Kyboard for the Nintendo DSi

Note these are two separate apps for the Nindendo DSi.

Music on: Retro Keyboard - DSiWare - Abylight

YouTube via abylight — May 17, 2010 — "Release date: June 25th (Europe&Australia). America: TBA
Price: 200 Nintendo Points

Turn your Nintendo DSi into a full electronic keyboard with a carefully chosen selection of sounds and rhythms from the mythic computers and consoles of the 80s.
Perfect for retro-lovers!
Either if you are already an expert or if you are taking your first steps, Retro Keyboard will help you capture your inspiration wherever you are.

Characteristics:
- Interface inspired by the 80s,
- Selection of keyboard, console and computer sounds from the 80s,
- Rhythms inspired by the first generation videogames,

And also featuring:
- Automatic accompaniment function with chord recognition,
- Up to 8 user definable chords,
- 5 different styles, each one with 4 variations,
- Independent drum, bass and chorus parts,
- 6 octave keyboard (2 visible),
- Pitch bend function,
- 16 instruments,
- Integrated sequencer,
- Metronome,
- Recording and replay option."

Music On: Electronic Keyboard - DSiWare™ - Abylight

"abylight — May 21, 2010 — Music on: Electronic Keyboard gives you your very own electronic keyboard to take with you everywhere you go. Get creative, transforming your Nintendo DSi™ into a complete electronic keyboard: with a great variety of instruments, rhythms and sound effects. This is the perfect way to have fun and impress your friends with your musical creations. Whether you are already an expert or if you are taking your first musical steps, Electronic Keyboard will help you capture your inspiration wherever you are.

Characteristics:
- Automatic accompaniment function with chord recognition
- Up to 8 user definable chords
- 5 different styles, each one with 4 variations
- Independent drum, bass and chorus parts
- 6 octave keyboard (2 visible) with pitch bend function
- 16 different instruments
- Integrated sequencer
- Metronome
- Up to 8 sessions can be saved and loaded

Now available for America, Europe and Australia.
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™"

http://www.abylight.com/

KORG MS 10 TUTORIAL 1: Poor man's MS10 sequencer

YouTube via johannes914 — January 04, 2007 — "How to simulate a basic sequencer. Connect LFO (Modulation generator) with TRIGGER IN. Et voila !... Sounds better with a delay applied. Want to listen to more music? visit johannes.fr"

AtomoSynth krakken lead sounds

YouTube via atomolab — June 22, 2010 — "Online shop: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/atomolabs
Hello, these are some Krakken´s lead sound patches.
(added a litle reverb)"

::vtol:: cramola

via vtol

"my new DIY synth

will be available 5 or 6 machines for 260$ each"

::vtol:: cramola - guitar processing demo
YouTube via Vtolus — June 22, 2010 — more info and demo http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru...

Astronaut VS Dinosaur

YouTube via FSK1138 — October 17, 2009 — "short 'experimental' video using vebcam , analog sounds by nintendo ds10 and korg ms20lc , final rendered in sony vegas video"

Custom White KORG MS20 with Clear Acrylic Case

via SKatterBrain/Three Oh Three

"Pictures from live synthesizer session 2010. Access Virus, Korg MS20, MAM FreeBASS FB383, Korg Microkorg, Roland MC-303."

Update: a few more pics here. Pic of the back side below.

"Lucky Lips" - on Roland

YouTube via organfairy — June 22, 2010 —

Oberheim DMX - Drum Machine

via this auction

"Note that this a DMX, not a DX. The main difference (and the reason why the DMX is a classic, while the DX isn't) is that there's a Curtis analogue filter for EVERY sample card (the cards fill the left half of the DMX's innards, see pics). This rounds off the punchy 12-bit samples and, well, makes it sound the way it does. Which is punchy as hell... There are individual outs for each sound, too, so recording options are super-flexible (e.g., getting a dedicated reverb on the snare)."

inside a DMX

Update via Synth Snight in the comments: "I'm not sure this is true. These schematics show a 3320 in the toms but I don't think there on every voice card.
[schematics]
http://www.electrongate.com/obfiles/dmx_bass.jpg
http://www.electrongate.com/obfiles/dmx_cym1.jpg

http://www.electrongate.com/obfiles/dmx_cym3.jpg
http://www.electrongate.com/obfiles/dmx_mkii.jpg"

Update via Kerry in the comments: "good ol' ebay hyperbole. actually, if I look closely at his picture of the voice cards, I see 1554B cards, which do NOT have even the sockets for the CEM3320 analog filter, the 1667's have the CEM analog filter (I'm looking at my DMX opened up right now) but I don't see any of those cards in that ebay unit!"