MATRIXSYNTH

S-trig Control of Space Echo Footswitch

YouTube via chromeeumm | February 01, 2011 |

"The footswitches used with Space Echos switch a connection to ground, hence why I tried employing an s-trig adapter to automate control of these functions from a modular synthesizer.

Please note that the various Space Echo models appear to implement their foot switches differently, and I've only attempted these tests with this RE-150 and an RE-501. Its my understanding that in the RE-201, the footswitch stops the entire tape transport (motor, etc... ). Consequently, this might not be a good idea to try with those units! In these other models, the tape remains running all the time.

The s-trig adapter used here (home-made; based on a 2N3904) failed to work in controlling the footswitch functions of my RE-501. I was, however, able to leverage a Synthesizers.com Q128 analog switch to toggle a connection to ground (using a home-made 1/4" shunt in one of the Q128's throws ). This works great with the footswitch jacks of the RE-501, and is especially fun when used to engage the sound-on-sound looping feature.

Thanks for watching, and happy Space Echoing!"

BuchlaIMS20Ipad

YouTube via deb7680 | February 01, 2011 |

"Envoi de l'application Korg iMS20 de l'Ipad dans le module Frequency Shifter 285e pour un traitement avec la fonction Balanced Modulator.
Sending the application of the Korg iMS20 Ipad in module Frequency Shifter for treatment with the 285e Balanced Modulator."

iPad prices on eBay

metasonix TX1-SE tube distortion pedal (#95 of 100)

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"metasonix TX-1 "special unacceptable edition" vacuum tube distortion pedal. serial number 95 out of 100 made... Box, powersupply, manual AND a metsonix sticker..."

JEN SX1000 vintage keyboard analogue synhesizer

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"The Jen was/is a simple one oscillator synth with lots of options for creating interesting sounds. No midi, no programmes just rich analog loveliness!"

Powertran Transcendent 2000 Synthesiser Demo

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"It is an unusual single-oscillator fully analogue monosynth produced in kit form by Powertran, UK in the late 1970s. It was used by legendary producer Martin "Zero" Hannett on Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" album - mostobviously on the track "Insight" where it can be heard wibbling away over Peter Hook's bassline.

As befitting a synthesiser designed by Tim Orr, the man behind the extraordinary EMS Synthi, the Transcendent 2000 has a couple of little surprises up its sleeve, namely:
1. The ADSR envelope generator can be set to repeat mode, turning the envelopes into a second (low-range) LFO
2. The ADSR envelope generator can be bypassed, allowing the oscillator to sound indefinitely, perfect for drones, wind noises etc
3. The oscillator has 2 waveforms, a variable square and a triangle. Somewhat unusually, the later's shape is adjustable from a ramp to a sawtooth allowing some rather subtle, delicate timbres to be created.
4. There is also VCF input that takes the supplied expression pedal, allowing the filter's cutoff to be played like a wah-wah. Talking of which, the filter can self-resonate with the best of them and can be switched between bp and lp modes.

Sound-wise, this synth excels at abstract drones and soundscapes, random machine noises, flowing leads and rather haunting solo violin type sounds. It's certainly no Synthi but it capable of far more sonic goodness than its simple architecture might suggest!"

Powertran Transcendent 2000 Demo by The Purple People Strings
"All sounds (including drums and percussion) generated by my Transcendent 2000. Recorded in Reaper with a little delay and reverb added afterwards.

The Transcendent 2000 was an English single oscillator monosynth produced in kit form in the late 1970s. Designed by Tim Orr of EMS, the synth was used by Joy Division on their debut album "Unknown Pleasures". Examples are now extremely rare."

Linndrum w/ xtra sound set

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"This unit includes the original manual (not photocopy), power cord, plus the original sound demo tape, the original sound presets tape, and four extra sound chips as shipped from Linn and in their original packaging. The 4 additional factory sound chips included are:

Bass 14
Snare 11
Rim 2
Tom 8"