MATRIXSYNTH

Morton Subotnick in Vienna

via Noiseconformist

"Yesterday Morton Subotnick performed here in Vienna. Before that he gave us a lecture and talked about the origins of his work and of course about the San Francisco Tape Music Center.

When he spoke about those two Buchlas on stage he called them the 'the newest one' (200e) and 'the oldest one'.

'These modules right here are probably the first one (synthesizer) which was ever made.', meaning the modules saying 'San Francisco Tape Music Center Incorporated'. (Buchla's idea how to name it, something what S. obviously didn't like at all - '... this is not a business ...')
The slides said 1964-1965 but already showed a Buchla 100 Music Box.

I let the quotes speak for themselves, reading and listening to other sources gives a somewhat contradictory image.

Mr. Subotnick kept speaking about a 'music easel', in a metaphorical sense, he wanted to have.

This is not to be mixed up with the Buchla Music Easel we know. Which obviously came out much later.

The adaption of "Silver Apples Of The Moon" is wonderful, very vivid, powerful and gentle at the same moment. Lillevan's projections looked very organic and were a great part of the show. I'm looking forward to Subotnick's "Jacob's Room" on Saturday!"

See this post for recent video of Morton Subotnick at Transmediate 2011.

etudeEH

etudeEH from Giorgio Sancristoforo on Vimeo.

"Just after ubnoxing the EHX 2880 I've made a quick patch on the Buchla and started this improvisation.

Sorry it is a bit long, but time passes very fast when doing such stuff, but well.. it's nice to hear the soundscape going more and more chaotic and rich as minutes passes by.

In the EHX 2880 I've definitely found the perfect companion for my Buchla, hurray!

Any comment is welcome :)"

Abeem Live Technologies updates Rack Performer to 0.96-alpha

"Abeem Live Technologies has updated Rack Performer to version 0.96-alpha.

This update includes many stability improvements especially around VST support, and should address all reported issues. The keyboard mapper is now completely functional, including all submap types, new simplified mapping types (control focus vs action keys) and a brand new configuration dialog to select layout and numeric pad mode.

New features:
* Major rework of the keyboard mapping types (simpler, more consistent and uniform)
* New keyboard layout selection and configuration dialog allows to setup the keyboard mapper easily
* Keyboard follows and can also change module control focus (aka Keyboard control focus)
* Keyboard focus lock can force keyboard control focus to stay on a given module until manually unlocked
* Control combo mode for numeric pad keys adds extra controls to interact with the focus target

New modules:
* New mini blank GUI wrapper, smallest possible GUI while retaining full control focus ability

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USM SEMtex "S" Prototype

flickr by Moregeometrico
(click for more including other synths)

Curious if this is related to the Anyware Instruments SEMtex.

Update via Moregeometrico: "the one you see was the first prototype of the semtex series. I just reboxed and reknobbed it!"

Inside a Roland MC-303 and Other Synth Pics

Bryan Bowman 2011 synth kit pics

via

1977 ARP Logo Brass Buckle

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find two more pics and the write-up.

Mean Monos

flickr By Switched On Austin
(click for more)

Moog Sonic Six
Octave Cat
KORG Maxi-Korg

Abandoned Roland D-50 Found in a Park

flickr By geo3pea

"Found in the far corner of a car park on an industrial estate, wonder how it got there"

New Leploop Website

http://www.nazzilla.com/lep-loop/

"Laboratorio Elettronico Popolare (L. E. P. ) is proud to present to you a one-of-a kind analog synthesizer, sequencer and drum-machine: LEPLOOP!

Small in nature but aggressive in sound, the user will be able to create a variety of analog timbres and beats.

LEPLOOP was designed to be a minimalist electronic music live-performance groove-box, which can be used to create a variety of electronic musical styles.

The LEPLOOP can be synched via MIDI to another LEPLOOP for tempo-synched operation or to another MIDI device or sequencer to receive sequence stop & start i nstructions."