MATRIXSYNTH

Blinking blank (Plogue Bidule + Moog Slim Phatty + Doepfer Dark Energy)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | January 14, 2011 |

"My first album is now available at Ruralfaune
( ruralfaune@gmail.com or http://www.myspace.com/disquesruralfaune )
SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds

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Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take using Plogue Bidule (sequencer, mixer and various delay effects), a Doepfer Dark Energy (playing the weird solo) and a Moog Slim Phatty (playing the weird sequence). Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Future Retro Revolution vs. Space Drone

YouTube via beckhusen | January 14, 2011 |

"Had found the time for a new midi dump for my Revolution today. The Space Drone samples are running paralel in the sequencer."

rs7000_shortdemo.mp4

YouTube via borgmechaniker | January 14, 2011 |

"a short demo of the Yamaha RS 7000 showing some sounds and
at the end the wonderful digital filter with reso and distortion..."

sammichFM

flickr set by Siempre_La_Luna
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"MIDIbox project in sammich format based around the venerable OPL3 chip, also known as the YMF 262, made famous by the Soundblaster audio cards of the early 90's."

Pictured is only one of four prototypes in the wild.

All set up

flickr By jboberg

"This was before my gig at the SNAC gallery in Tokyo. I played a mini Buchla and computer with a Electro Harmonix reverb (thanks J.A.)"

Teenage Engineering OP-1 NAMM Floor Demo Videos

Added to the bottom of this post. Don't miss the link at the bottom of the first video.

Elektron Monomachine SFX-6

via this auction

"The Monomachine combines several types of synthesizers with an intuitive beat-box-style programming interface. Think of it as five synthesizers in one package with a flexible sequencer and plenty of real-time controls for a unique twist on desktop music machines! It has 6-part multitimbral capability which allows for up to 6 mono-synth sounds at once, or a single 6-voice polyphonic sound.

The SuperWave synthesizer, which is analog modeled, gives warm and thick sounds made from unique algorithms that makes sounds free from the artifacts normally associated with digital processing. Traditional (and 303-like) saw and pulse waveforms and sub-oscillators give you fat bass synth and lead sounds, while the ensemble is specialized in creating polyphonic textures, chords, and harmonies.

The Mono-synth SID is based on the synthesis of the legendary SID chip, from the Commodore 64. The SID 6581 machine offers one oscillator of high quality synthesis, complete with ring-mod and sync. Just like the original, the oscillators are derived from an extremely fast main counter, giving the crisp highly recognizable sound.

DigiPRO offers raw digital waveforms, which can be put into animated life. The BeatBox, which is a part of DigiPRO, offers a percussive toolbox shaped in the traditions of the Machinedrum E12 synth. The sounds of DigiPRO WAVE are harsh and electric and stand out in the mix.

FM+ is 21st century FM synthesis. It implements world class frequency modulation algorithms that address the complexity problem normally associated with FM. All three FM+ machines are based around a number of custom made FM blocks. The machines have been handcrafted, each with its own personality.

VO is inspired by classic voice modeling methods using formant synthesis. The goal was not to recreate any existing voice or speech synthesizer, but to create a new way of building and controlling a synthetic voice in a way that suits musicians. VO-6 is the VO incarnation of the Monomachine. User controllable between pulse or white noise, formant filters and a set of predefined consonant-like sounds.

While the Monomachine's 6-part beat-box-style sequencer can be used to create your own synth grooves, it offers six additional MIDI tracks that can be used for controlling external MIDI gear. MIDI control data can be generated realtime, with parameter locks and with LFOs. Each MIDI track offers a full implementation of the Monomachine arpeggiator.

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Korg Maxi-Korg vintage analog synth

via this auction
"First of all this synth sounds amazing. It has a strong analog sound that really dominates any other instruments accompanying it. As might be expected one of the best parts is the filter. In addition to frequency and resonance it also has a "bright" to "dull" switch, and an "expand" switch, which seems to activate some kind of an envelope (although there are no ADSR controls). Monophonic. Has two parallel voices - upper and lower - each with separate output. Unintuitively, the sliders work from top to bottom (i.e., "0" is at the top, "10" is at the bottom)...

The "repeat" mode key on the lower right hand side has some sort of function - it delays the trigger - but it may not function properly (and I can't see how it's musically useful anyway). I am not sure exactly what it does. The two key transpose keys on the top right also either do not work or have no apparent function - they do not transpose an octave up or down as one might expect. The middle C# and E-flat keys seem to require slightly more pressure or a slightly sharper touch to trigger. The lower voice seems to be stuck on a square wave, nothing happens when you move the switch to sine or triangle, however the "chorus" function does work fully. On both the upper and the lower mode, the ranks (64', 32', 16', 8', 4', 2') work best on 16', 8' and 4'.

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