MATRIXSYNTH

Roland CR-68

ANALOG SYNTH MINI MODULAR 12x12 NOISE LAB

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"THESE ARE THE MODULES:
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(2) BLACK JACK VCO's: RAMP, SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, & SINE WAVES. THESE VCO'S HAVE CV, LINEAR CV, AND PWM INPUTS. THERE IS ALSO A LINKED PITCH CV INPUT NEAR THE JACK LABLED 'PCV' FOR SEQUENCER OR MIDI TO CV CONVERSION INPUT. THESE ARE 1V/OCT BASED AND I TUNED THEM FOR A MIDI TO CV CONVERTER USE. THESE ARE MY PERSONAL VCO'S THAT I USE FOR EVERYTHING. VERY MUSICAL.

(2)ANALOG LFO: RAMP, SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, & SINE WAVES. THIS LFO HAS A CV AND VARIABLE LINEAR INPUT. THIS 'VLINEAR' INPUT IS VERY UNIQUE TO THIS SYNTH. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS FEATURE ON ANY OTHER PRODUCT OUT THERE. WITH THIS IN PUT YOU CAN DO ARCADE TYPE ARPEGGIOS.

(2)TOM WHILTSHIRE ADSR DIGITAL ENVELOPE GENERATOR FROM ELECTRIC DRUID SITE. THERE IS NO PCB AVAILABLE. I DID A SMALL RUN FOR MY SELF.

(1)ANALOG VCA: AUDIO INPUT, AND VCA CV INPUT

(1)DC MIXER: -WHEN THE KNOB IS PAST THE HALF POINT YOU WILL OVER DRIVE THE SOUND (CAN BE A NICE EFFECT FOR TUBE LIKE STUFF). SO THE FIRST SMALL TURN IS WHERE THE SOUND ADJUSTING IS.

(1)NOISE GENERATOR: WITH GRAIN, WHITE, PINK NOISE

(1)MS-20 VCF WITH LP AND HP FILTERING. IT HAS A BI-POLAR FM INPUT FOR POSITIVE/NEGATIVE ENV ACTION FOR EXAMPLE. IT ALSO HAS ON ONBOARD PRE-AMP INPUT TO BOOST A SIGNAL OR OVERDRIVE THE VCO SIGNAL.
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THERE ARE (2) 1/4" PHONO MONO OUTPUTS. (1) IS FOR LINE LEVEL MIXER OUT, AND THE OTHER IS FROM THE VCA/MASTER VOLUME OUT.

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THIS GUIDE IS FOR ROOKIES:
VCO-> OUTS HAVE SOUND, THE INPUTS ARE TO MODULATE OR TWEAK THE PITCH. THE OUTS CAN VOLTAGE CONTROL SOMETHING ELSE TOO.

LFO->OUTS CAN HAVE SOUND AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE INPUTS ARE TO CONTROL THE SPEED. THE OUTS CAN VOLTAGE CONTROL SOMETHINE ELSE TOO.

ENV ADSR-> OUTS LABLED 'ENV' ARE CONTROLLER VOLTAGES, THESE NEVER HAVE SOUND. THESE ARE TO CONTROL SOMETHING ONLY.

VCA->THIS IS A VC AMP. THE MIXER GOES TO THIS THEN YOU CAN CONTROL IT BY PLUGGING IN SOMETHING INTO THE VCA CV INPUT. USUALLY AN ENV OUT PLUGS INTO THIS.

NOISE GENERATOR->THESE OUTS HAVE SOUND, YOU CAN ALSO USE THEM TO CONROL SOMETHING.

THE MIXER->THIS IS TO MIX AUDIO."

videos at the auction and previously posted here.

Emu Emulator III Sampling Keyboard

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POWERTRAN TRANSCENDENT 2000

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via the seller description:
"I did not use the keyboard that came as part of the kit as I already had a Kimber-Allen 3 octave keyboard which I considered a better quality. The resistors R33 &R34 in the VCO have been replaced with the proper Q81 (Tempco) resistor. The wooden cabinet has benefitted from a sanding and restaining. It has recently been tuned with a frequency counter, all the keys sound and as far as I can tell it is working as it should."

Jarre Themed Electribe SX

flickr by AndyFord69
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"That's the Moog Liberation he's using."

dromama

dromama from Altitude Sickness on Vimeo.

Live links below here.
"A fun session with my new setup. Lots of physical interactions...tilting/smacking/mashing...

Software:
-smack-a-duck: vimeo.com/4739761
-mlr_aes_mdb: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/mlr_raw_0.2.zip
-midi_bends: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/midi_bends_0.3G_RAW.zip
-midi_bends midi remote script: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/MIDI_Bends_LiveRemote.zip
-nanokontrol midi remote script: createdigitalmusic.com/media/files/korg/korgnano_live.zip
-ableton live

Discussion + Details:
post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5458

Samples:
Drums from the "droms" sample pack by ro: post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5414
Beach Boys - Mama Says
Viktor Vaughn - Raedawn

Thanks:
ro, tehn, soundcyst, peter kirn"

Andy Wig - EML Symmetrical Noir

YouTube via arthurpainter | June 25, 2010 | 2:17

"Another version of the previous video, but presented here with a different accompanying loop and some cheapo lighting effects courtesy my trusty flashlight. Cool."

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..."

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"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

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"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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