MATRIXSYNTH

Noah and the Whale - Last Night On Earth Mini Documentary

YouTube Uploaded by WhaleAndTheNoah on May 17, 2011

Synth talk comes in at 6:14 with an Akai MPC followed by the Optigan at 6:50 with a Solina in the background, as pictured above.

"The first is a short film that I made about the making of our new album. It uses footage collected in the demoing stages in the Synagogue, in the studio in Los Angeles and a few pieces from the tour that just pre-empted the release. Hopefully it gives a little insight into where the songs came from and how they evolved."

via Chris

1978 Mattel Bee Gee's Rhythym Machine Synthesizer

via this auction

"1978 Mattel Bee Gee's Rhythym Machine Synthesizer. It is in great condition and comes with its original book which is also in great condition. This plays very clearly. The battery compartment is extra clean with no corrosion or any other issues!"

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Arp Odyssey Mk1 White Face with Moog 4035 "Blue Meanie" Filter

via this auction

SN 281684

"Arp Odyssey Mk1 White Face. Quite a rare synth, but this one is even more special. it has the Moog 4035 "blue meanie" filter installed by CMS. It is in excellent cosmetic shape, has a few CV 1/8" mods on the back, and is fully functional. Sliders work quite well and aren't gummy like some old Odysseys. Fully functional, keyboard works well too. The Moog filter sounds great. It was serviced about half a year ago and is good to go."

See the seller's other items for more including the Moog modular previously posted but still up for auction.

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Korg Prophecy Monophonic Synthesizer

via this auction

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MicroTrack dB demo

YouTube Uploaded by MicroTrackdB on Jul 16, 2011

"Check out MicroTrack dB in this demo video!

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MicroTrack dB is a music making app created for Samsung Bada phones. Inspired by the classic instruments that defined electronic music, this app puts music making in the palm of your hand.

MicroTrack dB features a programmable drum machine, bass line synthesiser and digital effects processor. This portable, virtual studio offers high-quality audio output, intuitive sequencing, flexible drum programming, powerful synthesis, a range of modulation options and performance features.

A user-friendly interface and step-by-step tutorials allow beginners to get started making music, while more advanced musicians will find a host of features to get their teeth in to.

Get your creative juices flowing and make tracks instantly. Realise your ideas, define your sound and create the music that you want to hear."

Wordsmith EP by dyLAB0303 Showcasing TB-303 & TR-707

YouTube Uploaded by dyLAB0303 on Jul 13, 2011
dyLAB runs The Monthly Acid Pattern
"Track from my Wordsmith EP out on Acid All Stars The concept of the EP was to write words, or phrases with the TB303 and use those as acid lines. The percussion was all from the TR707. You can buy the tracks or whole EP from https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/366821/Dylab Melbourne's finest, Dylab returns strong with his first EP for the acidallstars label. His unique version of old school acid mixed with new school sensibility keeps his sound fresh and unique, while timeless all the same. An amazing take on 80's acid that draws influence from as far as 80's pop to 80's punk and keeps it firmly tongue in cheek. Dylab ain't going nowhere soon, and his steady stream of releases and work on acid pattern groups over the years has made him a household name over the years. We're super stoked to have him release with us again and look forward to bombing melbourne with him soon. The video footage was from http://www.archive.org/details/modern_business_machines_for_writing and modified with Adobe After Affects "

Escape From Noise Opens eBay Shop - Bubblesound Instruments VCOb & More

Escape From Noise's eBay shop is now open.
Check it out for more.

Pictured is the new Bubblesound Instruments VCOb listed here.

"The VCOb is an voltage-controlled analog oscillator based around a classic triangle core VCO. It is similar to the uLFO, but with some improvemnets. The range of the VCOb is one of the widest in the analog modular world. And like all triangle cores the real fun is in the FM.

Since we're starting with a triangle core it's easy to produce a real Sine wave output. There is also a Saw and Pulse outputs. The Pulse will almost become fully positive or negative with the pot, and will go all the way open and closed with CV.

The VCOb offers FM in both the Linear And Exponential varieties. There is only one input, unlike the uLFO. and the FM set to full in Expo mode this will act as a second 1V/Oct input for things like transposing.

The tracking is all analog and will give 4-6 octaves, depending on how picky you are. It is very stable and they do track together very well.

• Outputs: saw, pulse, sine, triangle
• Range: 10 Second cycles - 21.4K Hz
• Modulation: 1 fm input with linear and exponential, pulse width modulation
• Size: 8 hp, 60mm (2.1 inches) deep
• Current draw: 100 mv"

The Analog Lab Offers Three Month Synth Repair Course

"Do you wish you were able to fix and maintain your own gear? Ever wanted to know what an oscilloscope does and how to use it?

Twice a year, the Analog Lab offers a complete technical hands-on mentoring program for those individuals who have an interest in being a professional gear tech or gear designer. Classes meet twice a week for three months and covers subjects such as electronic safety, components, circuit design (using examples from classic analog synths), etc. Each student chooses their own final repair or build project so you come away with a new or restored piece of gear! Jeff Blenkinsopp, The Sonic Wizard, administers classes and has been involved with analog synthesizers and their design and repair for more than 30 years. You can read more of Jeff’s bio here: http://www.earsnyc.com/blenkinsopp.html

You will leave the course with a “real world” education that you can’t get anywhere else!

There are no more than 6 students to a class so don’t delay in signing up!" You can sign up by emailing The Analog Lab at theanaloglab at gmail.com. Also see their training site here, and they "have a free (or donation based) tech database people can sign up for on our website now that allows people to access our database of tech notes and schematics, pictures, tricks of the trade, etc. that address is at http://www.theanaloglab.com/?page_id=69"

Going Modular - Test 5

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Jul 20, 2011
"A little improvisation on the Theis Modular System.

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Sequences: Doepfer MAQ 16/3.
Some reverb from the Lexicon MPX100.
I tried to smooth the levels and added a bit of ping pong delay in Ableton Live."