MATRIXSYNTH

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Multivox Analog MX-2000 Duo Synthesizer

via this auction
"It has been used for years in my studio StarNorth Studio at: starnorthstudio.com It has been kept very clean and not moved around. This keyboard can still pull out some wild fat sounds that now a day synths try to re-produce. Yea it can do the Pink Floyd wind and helicopter sounds.

There are 2 red LEDs that flash back-an-forth to show you the rate of the repeats and speed of the modulation. It can hold notes for days by using the hold switch then you can play with the synth bank and change the held note making it go crazy.

This is an all analog keyboard built in America in the mid 70's Quite similar to the Roland SH-2000, but with an awesome ring-modulator.

As you push down hard on the keys it triggers the touch pad and puts into play the bank of Touch Pad effects. Some of the coolest sounds are the Ring Mod and Outerspace Preset keys. This keyboard can do some crazy sounds and they are real easy to dial in, just flip the Preset Keys :)

It also has an Audio input where you can connect a mic and send it through the synth bank. Has 2 outputs jacks for high and low.

Features:
* 37 Keys
* 2 VCOs
* 30 Preset Keys
* Monophonic after touch"

Buchla 200e Drone

YouTube via boobtube356 | October 15, 2010

Buchla 200e Presets

boobtube356 | October 16, 2010

"Scrolling through the preset manager. Otherwise known as dumpster diving."

My Synthesizer Is Mad At Me... In The Dark!!!

YouTube via plague1715 | October 15, 2010

korg ds-10 track 57

YouTube via korgds10 | October 16, 2010

"Nintendo Korg DS-10 tune. More Korg DS-10 at http://korgds-10.blogspot.com"

Studio Tour

YouTube via cnxww893 | October 16, 2010

"my friend's studio. There are two GX-1s and FX-1, HX-1, and DIAPASON grand piano."

Friday, October 15, 2010

Electronic Music Laboratories Modular Restoration Project

via George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular: "This is my Electronic Music Laboratories sequencer. It is actually a compilation of assorted EML synthesizers I own that I stuffed into a common case.

In 1978, I was tired of trying to stack all of these and decided to compile them into one unit. At the time, I owned: The Electrocomp 400 sequencer with the 2x16 sequencer panel, The EML 200 "Modular" And, the EML 300 controller. I also own an EML 101 and an EML Poly-Box but, they didn't stack. I built the case out of 1/2" plywood with wood mounting rails and stapled black vinyl around the case. The case measures 4' wide x 3.5' high x 1' deep. Since I had a couple of extra holes, I ordered another 2x16 sequencer panel and another EML 300 without a case to fill it up. After 32 years, I've decided to refurbish this compilation and give it a new house.

The plan: Besides the panels in the case, I also have the EML circuit modules that I had purchased from EML in order to build a 'proof of concept' Syntar in 1979 [Update: see this post]. I also have a few left over 3-octave Pratt-Read keyboards from my old Syntar stock along with some old Syntar circuit boards. I want to determine what I have that is still working or, easy to fix. Once I have an inventory, I'm going to design a modular panel to fit between the 300's and the top portion and incorporate the working modules into the system. I'm also going to add the two 3-octave keyboards. Below those, I will put my 88-key M-audio MIDI controller keyboard and add a couple of MMM MIDI/CV controllers. Anything that I feel I need to fill out the signal paths and patching structure I'll just pull from my DIY module stock.

After the "modular" section is defined, I'll refurbish, re-cap the existing EML panels, calibrate them and clean/lube all of the panel controls that aren't sealed. Any sealed pots that are noticeably bad in an audio path will be replaced with something newer.

It should be a fun refurbishing project.

To be continued…."

George Mattson"

synergy synthesizer voice cartridge modification.mpg

YouTube via xenmaster0 | October 15, 2010

"This modification of a standard Synergy synthesizer voice cartridge adds a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket and comes with 21 EPROMs containing the complete Synergy synthesizer voice library.

The Synergy voice library originally came on EPROMs in separate cartridges, but since the cartridges and EPROMs haven't been produced for 30 years, this mod gives people with Synergy I or Synergy II+ synthesizers instant access to all 504 timbres in the Synergy voice library."

Polysynthi - Multitrack Session

YouTube via aurexlive | October 15, 2010

"Okay, because of the many requests ... another Polysynthi vid :)

This time a multitracked song, first completely dry then wet to show the full potential of the Polysynthi.

Next up, some new aurex songs, it' about time I think :D

See ya!"