MATRIXSYNTH

Techno Kitten

YouTube via spindizzyman | June 05, 2009

"Training him as an arch nemesis for Deadmau5"

"General purpose MIDI decoders for DIY synthesis, show control, or circuit bending."

http://highlyliquid.com/midi-decoders/

You can see one in action in this post.

MSA-P MIDI Decoder and MD24 MIDI Decoder pictured.

Roland D-50 Demo Song: "Fly Again"

YouTube via derekaggs11 | November 01, 2010

"A quick one using only analog-ish patches and SC Toms drum samples."

Logic Virtual Programmer for the NOVATION DRUMSTATION

via this auction

"This controls all functions of the Drumstation that are controllable via MIDI messages -- tuning, volume, pan, cut, distortion, etc. Every voice is represented visually with all it's parameters in easy to read graphic colors. Nice for tweaking the sounds as your sequencer plays the music without having to do so at the front panel of the unit. A very simple page in the environment but with all the parameters for both the 808 and 909 sounds on screen at the same time. All real time tweaks are recordable by the Logic sequencer for real time changes on playback. You may also remotely control these SYSEX faders and buttons via a hardware control surface if you take the time to program the faders for your individual hardware. This is easy to do and needs only be done once and then saved. This will run on any currently tested version of Logic Audio (Mac or PC). It was created in Version 3.5 -- and has been tested extensively to work in all versions up through Version 9 (Pro or Express). (PLEASE NOTE: It has been tested with LOGIC PRO 8 but it requires the version 8.01 or higher as 8.0 SYSEX did not work). Just use "Open" to load the environment as a song document -- notes on operation are provided with the software. It uses one page (layer) in the environment. It works via the sending of SYSEX and/or CC messages from Logic via MIDI to the receiving hardware device. Please see the picture I posted here to give you an idea of how nice this software looks and how it will function. This software ABSOLUTELY requires LOGIC to run (versions 3-9, Mac or PC) -- it will not run as a stand-alone editor or with MicroLogic or any of the other earlier neutered Emagic Logic offshoots. It WILL run with Logic 5 SILVER."

Novation Drumstation hardcore test Tc elektronics m one

YouTube via JVGmidi | November 01, 2010

"sequensed with sonar le midi out to Dstation thru from the Dstation to the midi in of the M-one."

Two Linns

LM-2 on top of LM-1. Follow-up to the last two posts (here and here if you find this via search or the archives). Thought this one deserved it's own post.

1982 Linn LM-1 with Tuning Mod

via this auction
"Here are all the details of the unit.

1982 Linn LM-1 - SN# 446 (out of 600~)

- I have moved the tuning pots from the rear of the unit onto the front panel where the panning switches used to be. The pan switches set the sound hard left, hard right or centre so they weren't too useful anyway.

- I have purchased matching Kilo knobs for the front tuners which should turn up in the post any day now and will be included (68 USD).

- This is one of the later Rev3 models which has extra filters on the bass etc and sound better according to Bruce Forat (Prince has Rev2 and 3 units). Also this has the better buttons which stick out and can be replaced (the final Rev3 units had buttons there were not as nice and couldnt be replaced).

- On the back there are two switches, one which changes the kick from LM-1 to LinnDrum kick and another that changes the tamb to a sharp splashy snare (these are both 32bit LinnDrum chips so you can put any singular chip from a LinnDrum in there).

- There is also a third switch that doesnt seems to do anything plus a parallel port that connects up to the front buttons and was most likely used to trigger the Linn externally.

The thing that made this unit so special is that it was the first ever programable drum machine that played digital samples of acoustic drums. Back in the early 80s drummers feared for their careers as they because popular because anyone could program their own drums now. With a price tag of $3995 - $5500 only studios could afford to own one.

To have a look at the list of artists who recorded with the LM-1 see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_LM-1 Artists include: Michael Jackson, Harold Faltermeyer, Human Leagure, Madonna, Prince still uses it to this day for his signature sound."

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1983 LinnDrum LM2 with Midi and Tuning Mod

via this auction
"Here is a list of the things that set this LinnDrum apart from a stock one: 1983 LinnDrum - SN# 1270

- JL Cooper Midi mod - Allows you to connect to a pc and receive midi signals, so you can program the drums in logic etc and have the signals sent out to the Linn, very cool.
It can also be used to send midi to other midi devices etc.

- Added tuning knobs for Bass, Hi-Hat, Ride, Crash, Cabasa, Tamb and Clap. This took me 100+ hours to build the tuning board and get everything to work. I also bought the original knobs from Forat for $45. I didn't get to finish the sidestick tuning mod but have all the parts and instructions which I will include (the knob is installed/labeled).

- Replaced 8 sliders which were scratchy - I wanted this thing to be perfect so I bought replacement sliders from Forat for $15 each ($120) it took a day to solder them in.

- Replaced 2 missing feet and 1 slider cap with an original (will include spares from Forat).

- Installed large thumb screws which make it easy to open up the Linn to change sounds etc.

- I also replaced the batteries so it will be good for another 10 years.

The condition of the unit is fantastic with only a small chip off one of the wood corners (right rear) and a scratch on the Linn logo."

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Waldorf Blofeld Tracks by Emil Holtz

"All synths from Blofeld as well as some bass drums and hi hats (3min. into Bretagne Woods is solo-Blofeld for ex.). Including working examples of clocked LFOs to generate rhythmic cutoff modulations, clocked Arps et cetera."

Bretagne Woods by Emil Holtz
"Emil Holtz feat. st. gernand, velolala, Klausi, Moppel"

Emil's Birth by Emil Holtz
"Emil Holtz feat. Elektroreise, Andi lang

Copyright: St. Gernand, velolala, Träsh, Andi Lang, Emil Holtz"

Bratze in b-Proll by Emil Holtz
"St. Gernand und Emil Holtz machen auf dicke Hose und Velolala flüstert dazu.

I hope this fits in here."