MATRIXSYNTH

Nova @ NAMM! - Elektron Octatrack

YouTube via Novamusik | January 19, 2011 |

"Scott for Elektron tells us about the Octatrack!"

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YouTube via lesingemonotone | January 19, 2011 |

"Testing out a locobox with a 606 and JX8p."

NAMM: Way Out Ware SynthX [ARP AXXE] for the iPad

Way Out Ware SynthX: Alpha Preview Of Amazing IPad Synthesizer (Video)

An ARP for the iPad. Way Out Ware makes the highly acclaimed ARP virtual synths, the TimewARP 2600 and KikAXXE. Check out what Jim Heintz says from 2:45 on. Also catch the addition of some of the Roger Linn Adrenalin effects (see this post for reference). Do watch this video in full. It really captures the excitement behind what the iPad has to offer. There's some great visuals of the waveforms in real time including pulse width modulation. This is going to be a "look! no hands!" iPad app.

"Gino Robair sat down with Jim during the recent NAMM show to check out SynthX - currently still in Alpha - in person. The SynthX interface makes elegant use of the iPad's touch-screen, offering graphical feedback of the audible pulse-waves in real-time, as well as X- and Y-axis expressivity. We can't wait until this thing is official."

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WNAMM 2011 Wayoutware SynthX

YouTube via HarmonyCentral | January 20, 2011 |

"This iPad app is a real synthesizer, with a novel UI and the ability to serve as an effects chain for external instruments."

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"both inputs are panned/faded across both outputs. when potentiometer or incoming CV is positiv In 1 goes towards R out, and In 2 towards L out. when incoming CV is negative it is the other way round... so i can use it as pan module or fader or even as VCA..."

"made a mistake with the board, so i had cut some traces."

"i like this shallow sandwich technique. more front panel real estate, but that's no issue for me. BTW you can see i had to tweak it a little bit ,-P"

Reason 5 Audio Processing with ReBirth for iPad

YouTube via PeffTV | January 19, 2011 |

"The iPad audio output is routed to the line in on the workstation. Reason 5 receives the active audio input and can process the sound in real-time. This demonstration features a range of custom combinator effect devices including CycleOn for Reason 5 beta.

Combinator Effects being controlled by the Livid Instruments OHM64. Thanks Peter!"

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Hartmann Neuron Synthesizer

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PEARL SC-40 Programmable Synthesizer Drum Brain

via this auction

"It is not well known although i cannot understand why because it can produce and endless varienty of synthesized percussion and drum sounds, far beyond the boring Simmons-Piuuuuu.

The specs:
* The "40" means it can produce 4 sounds at once (not 40 ? no, only 4)
* Although it has 4 voices there are 8 Pad-Slots
* each Pad can be fired by a 6.3 mm -jack trigger-in OR (have a seat) .. MIDI (although it tends to hangup when fired with extensive data)

* each Pad has (if you like) an individual out or goes to the sum-out
* each Voice is made of: 1 digital Wavegenerator and Noise, 2 Bandpassfilters and 4 Envelopegenerators, see blockdiagram to the right. You can tweak the 'tone' and the 'attack'-part separately and set the balance of both.
* The 32 waveforms sound like cheap 12 bit samples with a loopphase. Some sound like sine or a chime or a gong. I put up a soundfile with all the waveforms below.
* you can store (!) 4 x 8 Banks, each with 8 Pad-Parametersets (=Sounds)"

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DRUMFIRE DF-2000 Analogue drum synth

via this auction
"Serial #21570...
Each Channel has 2 adjustments which include
Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
click on/off control
Noise filter
osc/noise balance
master volume

Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch
Each channel also has adjustable presets for these same controls
there are 4 inputs for various footswitch functions allowing for on off control and shift between preset and manual settings for quick sound changes and 2 1/4" ins for triggers
Includes 2 standard 1/4" Acoustic triggers or use with any drum triggering device, Outputs are standard 1/4" (2)
Each channel also has fully programable presets for these same controls "

KAWAI K-5000S ADDITIVE + PCM SYNTH

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Expanded Doepfer A100 Basic System 2 in Monster Base Frame Case

via this auction

"12 modules not included in the Basic System 2 as well as the A-100 Monster Base Frame and extra cables (including stackables).

General Description
Doepfer A-156 Dual Quantizer ($175)
2 x Doepfer A-181 multiples 2 ($50/$100)
Doepfer A-187-1 Voltage Controlled DSP Effects ($375)
Doepfer cable pack ($102)
Doepfer A-174 Joy Stick ($110)
Doepfer A-180 Multiples 1 ($45)

Doepfer A-111 High-End VCO ($349)
Doepfer A-137 Wave Multiplier ($160)
Doepfer A-154 Enhanced Sequential Controller ($245)
Doepfer A-155 Analog/Trigger Sequencer ($375)
Doepfer A-199 Spring Reverb
Doepfer A100 Basic System 2 w/MIDI ($2,599)
Pomona Model 1508 ($19.99)
Doepfer A-100 Monster Base Frame ($1200)
Tiptop Stackable cables ($48)
Doepfer A-149-1 Quantized/Stored Random Voltages ($145)
Doepfer A-149-2 Digital Random Voltages ($75)

Doepfer Eurorack Switch Covers ($3.00)
1/4 to 1/8 Adapter Cable Package ($60)
2 x 5-pack A.S. 12" patchcords ($35.90)
2 x 3.5mm Patchcords 20 inch 5-pack ($49.98)
Doepfer 199 Spring Reverb
Inlcuded Reverb Spring System
(not installed for safe shipping)"

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