MATRIXSYNTH

CC+ Chroma Mackie C4 Editor

via James R. Complin on the Rhodes Chroma list:

"I've made a set of templates for the Mackie C4 controller for the CC+
interface. It might also work with the ChromaCult interface but I can't
test it since I no longer have one. If it does work (or if it doesn't) with
the ChromaCult interface let me know. It is on the Chroma site at
http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=mackieC4 . The page has screen shots of the
5 pages in the editor and some more information. I think it should be
fairly straight-forward. There are 2 files you need. The c4i file is the
sysex specification and parameters for the Chroma. The c4l file is the
template layout file. It contains the labels, pages, etc. If you prefer a
different layout on the C4 then the one I have made, you easily can make a
new layout without having to edit anything in the c4i. Let me know if you
find any errors, have questions, or requests for changes/additions.

Considering the C4 can be had readily for $300-$400 it's a heck of a value
in my opinion. If you are considering getting one, keep in mind that Mackie
support for the product is not officially but realistically at an end.
While it is a great sysex and cc controller, it does not support checksums -
something to keep in mind if you are planning to make editors for your
equip. Enjoy!

James R. Coplin"

Macbeth Micromac Availability

See the update to this post.

Klangkreuzfahrt - Leipzig - Setup

YouTube via tompaulsen2002 | September 04, 2010
Some synth spotting. Anyone ID the sequencer with IBK on it? I forget...
"That´s the rig we used on the latest Klangkreuzfahrt in Leipzig."

Klangkreuzfahrt-Leipzig-Clip2635.m4v

tompaulsen2002 | September 04, 2010

"This is near the end...more rythmic now."

Update via 7ate9 in the comments: "the IBK is not a sequencer but a MIDI controller
see http://www.ibk-midi.de/e7.htm"

I remember this now along with the 4-Control pictured below.

Excerpt (be sure to see the site for more): "The special feature that distinguishes the 10CONTROL from other products on the market is the ability to control jump-free many parameters of hard- or softwaresynthesizers via midi. Much more expensive controllers use motorfaders to perform this feature. The 10CONTROL uses endless dials instead and through that it makes available the same functionallity for a much more reasonable price.

With jump-free controlling, you do not have to snap, catch or hold a button until you have reached a value with your fader before you slightly want to change it. You just select one of up to 100 pages and increase or decrease the value of your desired parameter.

The get the full advantage of these sophisticated features, the soft- or hardware to be controlled must be able to send initial values and it must keep the 10Control updated if the soft- or hardware itself changes a value, for example by recalling a new sound.

As presented at the Musikmesse Frankfurt, this is supported by
Generator and Reaktor of Native Instruments
Pulsar of Creamware
LOGIC of Emagic
Live of Ableton"

"4CONTROL
Remote Control Unit
4CONTROL has been developed in cooperation with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS. It is the ideal complement to computer screen and mouse and works best with the realtime software systems like GENERATOR. 4CONTROL allows comfortable, intuitive and sensitive operation of the synthesizer and effect parameters. The innovative concept of this device is based on incremental control dials and adapter software for your PC. 4CONTROL allows direct and immediate access to the parameters. Discrepancies between the position of hardware controllers and the software display are now a thing of the past. With the 4CONTROL, NATIVE INSTRUMENTS offers a compact and intelligent MIDI controller at an attractive price.

* 4 high resolution continuous dials and 2 freely assignable buttons
* Output as 6 MIDI controllers with adjustable base controller number
* Convesion to arbitrary Midi commands using PC software
* Adjustable MIDI channel and merging for MIDI input
* Power supplies through MIDI-IN, batterie or main power
* Power LED
* Dimensions : Width 150mm, Depth 105mm, Height 50mm

Available summer 1998 4CONTROL is direct supported from REAKTOR and DYNAMO. With a little included Utility Converter Software the 4CONTROL is able to produce MIDI-Signals, that means, 4CONTROL could be used by any MIDI-Application.

currently not available!"

Newave81 Machinedrum retro sounds

Newave81 Machinedrum retro sounds by Daren Ager "A kit I created for the Elektron Machinedrum, demo pattern followed by individual sounds. You can get the sysex file from Elektron User forum in the files section here" Update via Daren Ager: "I have now also made them available as 16bit 44.1khz wav files here: http://www.filejumbo.com/Download/570C68AE4569C08E The Bugbrand drums (64 samples) from last week are here: http://www.filejumbo.com/Download/A0E9AC422A2F7282
If anyone wants to host them elsewhere, feel free"

french toast and modular mayhem

YouTube via DrOctave1 | September 05, 2010

"a patch i made while eating some french toast enjoy as much as i did my breakfast.
also the patch is brains and 2x pp with the 250 buchla patch in brains manul and a 3rd pp controling pitch of hd and afg afg is the kick bass w/e u wanna call it. thats it some other stuff also but i am getting on with patching."

iPhone Frippertronics with SynthPad - looper/delay demo

YouTube via kbroom | September 05, 2010

"This is a demo of SynthPad, an iPhone app I'm working on. The delay/looper feature is something I just submitted to Apple for approval, so it should be available soon.
Sorry Robert :P"

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

Analog Impressions #035

YouTube via Dovinia | September 05, 2010

"A little improvisation recorded in one take using a Moog Rogue, Roland RS-09, Godin 5th Avenue (jazz guitar) with Ebow. The arpeggio is a looped Rogue phrase."

Kawai K3M synthesizer plus RC-2 cartridge

via this auction

"The K3M is the rackmount version of the popular K3 synthesizer. It has 32 waveforms, ANALOG filters and envelopes, plus a programmable digital waveform. The unit is in excellent condition and comes with a RC-2 memory cartridge to store even more sounds.

Polyphony - 6 voices
Oscillators - 32 digital waveforms
LFO - YES
Filter - Low pass resonant filter
VCA - ADSR

Memory - 50 patches
Control - MIDI, in, out, through
Date Produced - 1986"

ROLAND TR-55 VINTAGE DRUMBOX DRUM MACHINE

via this auction
"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roland Rhythm 55 (sometimes known by its model number, the Roland TR-55), is a preset drum machine (or "beatbox"), produced by Roland in 1972.

It was one of a trio of drum machines released by Roland that year, offering features intermediate between those of Rhythm 33 (TR-33) and Rhythm 77 (TR-77).

"TR" stands for "transistor rhythm".