MATRIXSYNTH

MOOG THE SOURCE VINTAGE SYNTH

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"You are viewing a rare, vintage analog bass pedals synthesizer made in Italy in the early 1980's. The label on its side says, "Manufactured for Music Technology, Inc. by Elettronica", and has a serial number of 0066. Although it does not say Crumar on the device, it is the result of a joint venture between Music Technology, Inc. and Crumar, and is the same unit as was marketed by Crumar.

You could describe this as the "Poor Man's Moog Taurus", and you wouldn't be far off. It has thirteen "keys", a full octave from C-C. It has two wave forms: Triangle and Saw Tooth, as well as a volume and sustain dial. The 'release' switch is as close as you get to an ASDR envelope generator with this, and turns the release on or off. The sustain dial sets the length of the release.

"Doubling" toggles on a chorus effect, and "Footage" sets the scale of the Voltage Controlled Oscillator. It goes from 32' to 16'. With this unit's Voltage Controlled Filter, you can really get a bunch of different kinds of bass sounds out of it...

After buying it, I had it completely gone over by an analog synth technician. The volume dial is still slightly scratchy, but that is the *only* flaw with it now.

While working on it, he informed me that the VCO and VCF use CEM chips. You guessed it: this synth sounds awesome."

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panote09 ANALOG SYNTH 2VCO VCF NOISE LFO S&H VCA EG

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vids at the auction and here.

Touchable for iPad / Ableton Live (via Sean Kingston)

Touchable for iPad / Ableton Live (via Sean Kingston) from Keenan Gaynor on Vimeo.

"using the iPad app 'Touchable' via a 1st gen iPad to completely control the session (and FX) of an Ableton Live Session. my apologies for the iPad feed staggers a bit, using 'Display Recorder' from Cydia and it can get a little sluggish...

highly recommended:
touch-able.com

keenan.gaynor.org"

touchAble - AppBC
iPads on eBay

Atari Punk Console

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YouTube Uploaded by FrankenMusik on Jul 12, 2011

"Atari Punk Console (APC) with a classic Atari feel."

"By FrankenMusik

Atari Punk Console Blinky Version

2 frequency Controls
On/Off Switch
1/8" Audio output jack
2.1mm input voltage jack (7 to 9VDC, 200mA, positive tip)

Hand made analog synth based on the Atari Punk Console circuit. Provided in this unique Blinky tin enclosure."

Vetus nova (Plogue Bidule) (Will be played live on the 27 august in Nantes (France) at the INEXAA)

YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Jul 12, 2011

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made in one take by only using Plogue Bidule. Enjoy !"

Jean Michel Jarre - Synthesizers and stage of Monaco's concert - 01-07-11

YouTube Uploaded by noyau on Jul 12, 2011
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"Here is a short video I made of the stage created in Jean Michel Jarre's Monaco's concert, a few hours before the incredible show watched live by more than 85 000 people, and online by more than a billion !!"