MATRIXSYNTH

Joplin: The Easy Winners (synthesized)

YouTube Uploaded by ScrollingMusic on Oct 24, 2011

"Scott Joplin (c. 1867-1917): The Easy Winners (1901)

This ragtime composition by Scott Joplin is one of his most popular. It was first published in 1901, and is one of four Joplin pieces that had been recorded as of 1940. This synthesized rendition along with the scrolling "piano-roll" visualization were generated by our Matlab synthesizer from a midi file. The timbre used for this piece was generated through phase modulation synthesis - that is by introducing time-variation to the phase parameter ϕ in the general sinusoid equation y = A*sin(ωt + ϕ). For example, ϕ can be given by another sinusoidal function, resulting in y = A*sin(ωt + sin(ωt)). This is a computationally efficient synthesis method, allowing harmonically rich waveforms to be generated with relatively few arithmetic and trigonometric operations."

Everyone Can Play Music: iMS-20

Everyone Can Play Music #6: iMS-20 - Part 1

YouTube Uploaded by Discchord on Oct 24, 2011

"This lesson takes a quick look at the iMS-20 in comparison to what we've already learned from technoBox2. It is a much more complicated app, but I demonstrate that Everyone Can Play Music on the iMS-20 too!

iMS-20 is available on iTunes: http://goo.gl/Zw8I4 (If you use my link, I get a cut and can buy better recording gear. Thanks!)
I am available on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/discchord"

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Everyone Can Play Music #7: iMS-20 - Part 2

Uploaded by Discchord on Nov 7, 2011

"In this lesson we play around with some drum synthesis, then synthesizing and recording a bassline."

Everyone Can Play Music #8: iMS-20 - Part 3

Uploaded by Discchord on Nov 21, 2011

Everyone Can Play Music #9: iMS-20 - Part 4

YouTube Uploaded by Discchord on Dec 5, 2011

"This lesson is all about pots and pans. I demonstrate some basic tricks to cleaning up a mix with a little panning, and then get into some basic automation for lively panning.
iMS-20 is available on iTunes: http://goo.gl/Zw8I4 (If you use my link, I get a cut and can buy better recording gear. Thanks!)
I am available on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/discchord"

Everyone Can Play Music #11: iMS-20 - Part 5

Uploaded by Discchord on Jan 2, 2012

Now we're getting into the fun stuff! In this lesson I walk you through the process of designing a simple patch, and then make it wildly more interesting with some envelopes.

Everyone Can Play Music #12: iMS-20 - Part 6

Uploaded by Discchord on Jan 16, 2012

"This lesson builds on our previous patch, adding the LFO/MG controlled by an Envelope."

Everyone Can Play Music #13: iMS-20 - Part 7

Uploaded by Discchord on Jan 30, 2012

"We've got some great sounding bass patches, so let's play with them!"

Everyone Can Play Music #14: iMS-20 - Part 8

Uploaded by Discchord on Feb 17, 2012

"We get our wobble going on in this lesson, exploring how to make compelling DubStep-style bass with effects and automation."

Everyone Can Play Music #15: Kick Drum Synthesis Basics

Uploaded by Discchord on Mar 2, 2012

"In this lesson we start to explore the drum synthesis parts in Korg iMS-20, with lots of various kick drum sounds."

Everyone Can Play Music #16: Synthesizing Snares

Uploaded by Discchord on Mar 16, 2012

"Snare drums are an important part of the rhythm, so I'll show you how to get them punching! Sponsored by Audanika, makers of SoundPrism Pro: http://soundprism.com/pro"

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Corsynth C101 Overview + FM

YouTube Uploaded by Corsynth on Oct 24, 2011

"Corsynth is an small company from the Northwest of Spain dedicated to manufacture modules for analogue modular synthesizers.

The C101 OTA Lowpass filter is a four pole low pass filter ( 24db/octave ) based on four cascade OTA-stages. The design is similar to the one found in classic synthesizers like Roland System 700, Roland System 100m, Roland SH-1, SH-7, SH-101, Roland Jupiter 8, Jen SX1000 and many more.

More info :

http://www.corsynth.com"

Casio RZ-1 Vintage Synth Drum Machine

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Trogotronic m/666 eurorack synth/fx module

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"rom manufacturer website:

the plug and perform simplicity of our stand-alone triple six synth has been carefully distilled into eurorack format by hirsute hands.

we designed a single module as powerful as an expensive array of traditional vco/vcf/vca modules patched together. while no compromise to the true spirit of the original circuit was afforded we worked especially hard to make this one of the most compatible eurorack instruments available with a generous array of 9 distinct control voltage inputs:

- two cv ins = frequencies of twin oscillators
- one cv in = threshold (osc. variant/gate/selection/etc.)
- four cv ins = twin amplifiers (distortion/secondary osc.)
- one cv in = new signal shape parameter (filter function)
- one cv in = for output drive parameter
- plus audio input (for unique modulation and triggering).

into the bargain are an additional three new controls, shape-knob & patch-knob / threeway switch, which make our most flexible circuit even more so.

in essence it is quite possible that this one module alone, placed under the control of up to 9 separate sequenced cv channels, could sound like someone slipped a c4 charge into tonto's "expanding headband".

specifications:
eurorack format 14 hp
module depth ~2 inches
peak current draw at 125ma"

Siel Kiwi

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"This is the Opera 6 series, which has received as last published version in 1984, the name Kiwi.

6-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with 2 DCOs and -24dB/Okt one. SSM filters per voice
Midi In / Out"

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Sequential Circuits MAX

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"If you not familiar with this (they are very rare), it’s very similar to the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak. The circuitry and sound quality is the same, so it’s actually a very powerful synth.

Sequential released this MIDI-capable analog synth in 1984. It has six voices and the usual saw, triangle, pulse and noise waveforms. It has a standard low pass filter that can self resonate if desired. It has three envelope generators (which is a great feature for a synth from this era) and an LFO. It has a basic sequencer too for each voice. It was intended as a computer-based studio version of the Six-Trak but wasn’t popular in its day as unlike today not many people had a computer-based studio.

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