IDOW & MATRIXSYNTH Modular Pic of the Week - Week 11 Contest Winner!

"Our eleventh winner of the Modular Pic of the Week contest goes to Dmitry Morozov (aka ::vtol::) for his 'Partita For Unattended Computer.'

Dimitri is a DIY synth builder/artist from Moscow, Russia. This picture was made during his performance "Partita For Unattended Computer," a tribute to P. Zinovieff (Automatic composed music without artist on the stage). Date of picture/concert Oct.13,2010.

For more info, please check ::vtol::'s website.

We'd like to give a big thanks and congratulations to Dmitry Morozov for his submission! This is the 11th week of a 30-week contest, and we are looking forward to many more modular photo submissions, so please keep 'em coming! For details on how to submit and what you can win, see this post.

For more info on the upcoming 'I Dream of Wires' documentary, be sure to see the trailer and IndieGoGo fund raising campaign here.

See the IDOW label for all posts pertaining to the film including the weekly contest winners."

GillesParenteau Virtual Symphony (Bach Cello Suite #1 and Ave Maria)

YouTube Uploaded by MrGillesParenteau on Oct 21, 2011
Two additional videos below.
"Thanks to my son Michael Parenteau for the filming,to my wife Carmen and my son Christopher for their help, to Kasper Naef for the mechanical engineering, to John Tucker for the sound mixing and producing and to Roland Canada for their continuous support.

Gilles Parenteau new YouTube video on a quest to reintroduce the art of playing the organ.
For more info go to: gillesparenteau.com

"A 2000 year-old tradition worth saving."

Mozart called the pipe organ: "the king of all instruments."
Gilles Parenteau may use electronics instead of pipes but keeps the tradition of playing the organ alive by playing with both feet and hands and not using any pre-recordings so that his performance remains 100% live.

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VSTs, Ableton & More Coming to the iPad?

Well, maybe, sort of... Apparently OnLive is bringing Windows to the iPad. If you aren't familiar with OnLive, they are an online streaming company that currently focuses on the gaming market. Basically they run the apps on their servers and you can then run the apps on virtually any system via their client app. Their app is currently available on Android and is coming for the iPad. Windows 7 desktop is coming, and the best part is it will be free. The question is will you be able to purchase and install your own apps on it?

Via MacRumors via GigaOm:

"Since applications are running on high-end computing clusters in OnLive’s data centers, the only thing holding back performance is the network. Which means that in today’s world of pervasive broadband connectivity, Windows applications running on an iPad could potentially be faster than those running on a standard Windows 7 laptop.

OnLive is making the Desktop app available in a freemium model through which users will get 2GB worth of cloud storage and the ability to use Windows 7 applications such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as other utilities and games. Documents can be stored in the cloud and accessed from any device with a web interface. In the near future, OnLive expects to launch Onlive Desktop Pro, a more robust service that will offer up 50 GB of storage, priority access, additional apps and other features for $9.99 a month. It also promises collaboration features for enterprise users such as sharing documents or working on virtual whiteboards."

iPads on eBay

Introducing the Synth Core B DIY Platform

via tolaemon where you'll find full details.

"Synth Core B is a simplified and improved revision of 'Synth Core A' the development platform I designed two years ago to create custom audio synths and music controllers. The aim of the platform is to provide all the basic resources to allow synths or controllers designers ( with C knowledge and some skills in electronics ) focusing on the application development, and relieve them from the more tedious low level design tasks. I made that revision to simplify the hardware of "Synth Core A", because it included some elements that raised the complexity and cost of the board and where not necessary at all ( in case they are, they can be connected and used through some of the I/O ports ).

So "Synth Core B" platform is a combination of hardware and software designed to develop music devices like controllers or synths and also to manage other more specialized audio devices ( DCOs, programmable audio ICs, hardware codecs ... ) , something like a generic development board focused to synths applications."

MPC MC-2000XL MCD Flash Drive Kits

via this auction
see the seller's other items for more.

"2000 XL Multi Card Reader Flash Drive Kit - MC-2000XL
Akai MPC MCD Hot Swappable Memory Solution!

These units are 100% Hot Swappable - Media can be inserted and removed with the MPC ON!
Download the Installation Manual or MPC Operators Manual from the Big Noise Radio "Studio" page.
Compatible memory: Sony, SanDisk, Patriot, Kensington, Lexar, Transcend, Kodak

All MC-2000XL units are brand new, no MPC mods required. Instructions and cables included.
This is a quality kit available at a great price point - the media card is NOT included with the kit.

One of the best ways to upgrade your Akai MPC2000XL is with a Multi Card Reader. This allows you the convenience of moving sounds from PC to MPC and back. Memory card access time is much faster then disk drives and you can have many removable memory cards to archive projects. Now available is a conversion kit for your Akai MPC2000XL. Why keep your 3.5 floppy-drive when you can fit your MPC 2000 XL with a new MCD Media Drive! That's about 355 floppy disks on one fast access removable meida card, archive and save up to 1048MB of all of your favorite drums & samples on one media card! This unit works with 64MB to 2GB media cards. This kit ONLY works with the Akai MPC 2000XL.

The MC-2000XL is an alternative to a disc-drive or floppy-drive for storage management. It can be used like a removable hard drive for increased storage capacity. The MC-2000XL stores information on a Secure Digital memory card, just as a floppy disk-drive stores information on a floppy-disk. The MC-2000XL gives you the same features of a floppy-drive, hard-drive or CD-ROM but is much faster, compact and easy to use. This is the perfect solution to all of your storage needs.
This is the MCD Reader that we use to save and archive all of our Akai MPC 2000 XL samples and drum kits that we program and produce within Studio 914. This is the perfect companion for your Akai MIDI Production Center to store and archiving your work. Load one of the program/s into your MPC and drop some beats. Add your own samples and customize the kits to your taste. Read and write to Secure Digital Card™ (SD), CF-I, CF-II, Smart Media™, Memory Stick™, Micro Drive™, Multimedia Card™.

Black MC-2000XL ATAPI MCD Unit Features:

Standard ATAPI interface
Media Type: Compact Flash
Data Transfer Rate: 43096 KBps
Storage Removable Capacity 1048MB
Removable Storage Type: Secure Digital Card (SD), CF-I, CF-II, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card
Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.0" x 5.2" x 1.0""

Befaco VC3

via Befaco on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Hi Family! Happy New Year to everyone! New year, new synth! Befaco first module (VC3) and finished power supply! box behind them came the first assembly where we go testing! From here a little and begin to listen as our first module speaks!"

Alesis A6 Andromeda Synthesizer

via this auction

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Linn LM1 Drum Computer SN 00206

via this auction

The auction points to an article on The Guardian of all places. The article is from 2009 and features both the Linn LM1 and Oberheim DMX.

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Roland PG 300 Synth Programmer in Original Box SN 673720

via this auction

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The Analog Lab-Korg Polysix For Sale-Mozart Rex Tremendae Majestatis

YouTube Uploaded by TheAnalogLab on Jan 9, 2012

"Korg Polysix repaired, serviced, and for sale at The Analog Lab. Comes with 30 day warranty. If interested, please contact us at:

theanaloglab@gmail.com

www.theanaloglab.com

Mozart
Rex Tremendae Majestatis"