MATRIXSYNTH

Opening the door - DSI Tetra

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | June 25, 2010 | 3:12

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with a Dave Smith Instruments Tetra in one take. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

HANS ZIMMER's EMS VCS3 & DK2 Up For Auction

EMS VCS3 & DK2 KEYBOARD FOR SALE ON EBAY : LAST OWNED HANS ZIMMER

See the red Update just below.
via this auction
YouTube via cores303 | June 25, 2010 | 0:26

"i sell my EMS VCS3 & DK2 KEYBOARD in mint condition
The VCS3 was previously owned by Hans Zimmer as was used in the making of the soundtrack to the "Batman Returns" film.
The system is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully servicing both units"

Update via Hans Zimmer on Facebook:

"I actually sold my Ems VCS 3 1980ish... Mel Wesson used his a tiny bit on "Batman Begins", so I think this is utter b.s.!
Actually, I've learned the hard way to never sell your synth! As soon as it's gone you realize that the only thing that'll do the sound that the track you're working on needs is the thing you just sold..."

via this auction
"The VCS3 was previously owned by Hans Zimmer as was used in the making of the soundtrack to the "Batman Returns" film.

info Hans Zimmer :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer
http://www.myspace.com/hanszimmermusic
[Also see Hans Zimmer's profile on IMDB]

The system is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully servicing both units. VCS3 has a GATE ouput : see foto"

Update: Hans Zimmer actually worked on "Batman: The Dark Night" and Batman Begins according to IMDB. Danny Elfman worked on Batman Returns. Thanks to Howie in the comments for catching this.

1932 ART DECO 10K GOLD RAYMOND SCOTT MEDAL MOOG

via this auction

"This 1932 Sigma Tau metal is 10K solid gold, measures 1.1" (28mm) across, weighs just over 9 grams and belonged to Raymond Scott, the famous recording artist and synthesizer genius who was involved in many facets of the music industry, TV, and films. The medal has outstanding detail in deep relief on one side. Excellent condition. Shipping is $4.95 in the U.S.A. and includes full insurance. International shipping by Express Mail is $25.00 including full insurance."

Update: calls on this one being BS in the comments below.

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Waveform Colliders

Waveform Colliders from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Short experiment running two Harvestman Piston Honda's side by side for some sonic colliding for tonight's late night recording session. :)"

Gotharman Amono

"Gotharmusic proudly presents: Gotharman's Anamono

Only 5 will be available before the summer holidays. More will be available in August.

RIGHT NOW: 3 left.
-Monophonic analogue feedback synthesizer with build in granulator/delay effects.
-2 oscillators with waveforms morphable from sine to triangle to saw to square to noise and with osc sync.
-2 analogue filters - 1 multimode (lpf, bpf, hpf) and 1 bpf.
-1 digital multimode filter.
-New Gotharman engineered analogue feedback circuit with g-RAY - NEW sound creating possibilities.
-Analogue VCA and overdrive - fully controllable.
-Fully programable and controllable 16-step step granulator - Delay/granulator times up to 1.5 second.
-Ring modulator, that can process both internal sounds and sound coming via the external audio input.
-External audio input lets you process any sound with Anamono's filters, g-RAY feedback circuit, granulator/delay, ringmodulator and analogue overdrive.
-2 envelopes and 2 step-modulators, all having 2 sets of settings, that can be morphed between, using any modulation source.
-2 LFO's with morphable waveforms and key-sync.
-256 preset memory locations.
-All parameters controlable with MIDI NRPN numbers - Many direct with MIDI controller.
-PC editor will soon be available.
PRICE: EUR 529,-"

Morton Subotnick's Buchla 100

via In the Muse where you will find the full article.

"Earlier this week the Library announced this year’s inductees into the National Recording Registry. Among the inductees is Morton Subotnick’s “Silver Apples of the Moon,” a piece composed on one of the unlikely treasures of the Music Division’s instrument collection."

YAMAHA SHS-10 Keytar

via this auction

"Classic Yamaha SHS-10 keytar they are very popular due to the midi capabilities enabling you to hook them up to a sound module."

YAMAHA CS-50

via this auction

Note the CS50 does not have the ribbon controller or preset patch panel of the CS60. The synth engine of the CS50 and CS60 is half a CS80. A CS80 allows you to layer the two engines or rather two patches. Here's a funny analogy that may be blasphemy to some. It's similar to the Roland GAiA. :) With the GAiA you layer four synth engines, with the CS80 you layer two. See this post for some pics for the following: If you look at the patch selections there are two rows. You select one patch from each. If you look at the panel there are two rows, you edit the upper patch selected with the top row and the bottom with the bottom. If you look at the user patch panel you will see four rows equating four user presets that can be saved, the first two can be selected in the top row of patch buttons, and the bottom two on the bottom (see this pic). Note you aren't saving presets to any memory, you literally set each slider and leave it where you want. If you look at the CS50 and a CS60 you will see they consist of one row or engine of the CS80s two. The CS60 adds mono aftertouch, the preset patch panel, and the ribbon controller. The CS80 adds the second synth engine and poly aftertouch. Note there is a mod that allows you to layer a single patch on the CS60 and I'm assuming CS50 to go from an 8 voice single patch to a 4 voice layered patch. If anyone has more info on this mod, let me know. [Difference between the CS50, CS60 and CS80]

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DX TURBO 1 Memory Expander

via this auction

"The item is absolutely brand new... bought just before they stopped production. This particular unit is one of the latest being produced..

The DX Turbo 1 Memory Expander is a very rare and essential accessory for anyone who owns a Yamaha DX7, DX5 or DX1. You may use it to store your programs for live work so you don't need to drag your computer along, or you may use it to back up your latest sonic creations. It functions like RAM 1 cartridges and it's like having 20 RAM 1 cartridges at the push of a button.