pre-gig testing [with monome & arc]

YouTube Uploaded by cassieldotcom on Jan 11, 2012
Just some blinky light p0rn.

"Ableton Live, Max, Java, Python, Clojure, arc and monomes being tested."

emotions of the microgarden by folktek

YouTube Uploaded by pianoloft on Sep 27, 2011

"folktek has created a wonderful instrument, called microgarden. it has a great design and sounds really good. i like to play with different kinds of noises, and that strange synth is very useful for that reason. i packed it into a box depicting a mountain and a lake, very kitchy, that´s nice, yeah."

Be sure to see song on the fly with lilian fritz on MATRIXSYNTH-P for something different.

Folktek (RSS)

Video Clip Synth

wake me for coffee video clip synth - instructions


"Download this synth for free here:
http_//wakemeforcoffee.com/downloads"

Custom Blue Synth with Orange Knobs

via FFFFOUND!

Anyone know more about this one? It could be an organ. It seems vaguely familiar but I couldn't find a previous post on it. Giving this one a title that is sure to show up in the site's search results. BTW, FFFFOUND! is just an image sharing sight. The image comes from tumblr, but I wasn't able to back track to the source. It does appear real and not photoshopped.

Update: It's the The Subharchord. Via Atomic Shadow in the comments.

"In the course of extensive research on the history of electronic music instruments, in 2000 Manfred Miersch, a Berlin artist and musician, made a truly remarkable discovery: the trautonium is not the only instrument of its kind; another exists that produces subharmonic sounds — the “subharchord”. As described above, this instrument was invented in the GDR, under difficult technical conditions but using the latest technology available. However, the subharchord differs from the mixturtrautonium in key respects. The subharchord has a keyboard and is played like an organ whereas the mixturtrautonium’s manual is a resistor wire over a metal plate, which is pressed at various points to create sound (like a ribbon-controller), a rather difficult procedure. In addition, the subharchord possesses considerably more possibilities than the mixturtrautonium for generating and manipulating sounds..." See the link above for more and the Subharchord label below for additional posts here on MATRIXSYNTH.  I knew I recognized it!

Custom Keyboard iPad Case

via Huskypop Huskypopo on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

NAMM: Mode Machines and Livid Instruments at NAMM

via Peter Nyboer on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Hey, just wanted to give a plug for Mode Machines and Livid Instruments - showing at NAMM in E1009. Come check it out!"

Some of what to expect...

http://lividinstruments.com/
"CNTRL:R is a contemporary MIDI performance instrument for creative music production. Housed in a lightweight aluminum body, this controller is ideal for live performance and studio production. Create rhythms, sequence and perform drums, launch clips, mix tracks, and have complete control over your performance with CNTRL:R’s advanced set of features. High quality faders, push button encoders, rotary knobs, expression pedal inputs, and keypads backed with RGB lights give you all the controls you need for an interactive performance. With scripts available for Ableton Live and NI Traktor, the CNTRL:R meets the needs of anyone looking to perform electronic music. CNTRL:R is designed and hand crafted in Austin, TX."

"Our XPC Expansion Controllers are a perfect addition to your Block or OhmRGB. These hand-held controllers plug right into your expansion jack and extend your realm of control. The XPC controllers are plug and play and don't require any special setup. Housed in a sleek anodized aluminum case, these handy modules come in a variety of configurations that adds more continuous control to your rig."

See http://lividinstruments.com/ for more.

Some of the synthy items from http://www.modemachines.com/. Be sure to see their site for more.

MODE MACHINES BBQ BaBy SeQuencer
Analog style step sequencer with MIDI and USB

"The Socksbox MK2 is the consequent onwards devolopment of the perfect TB-303 Clone. We have improved the production flow of this model and switched the production to exclusive 100% German hand made quality.
This fact will guarantte you a much better sound by full discrete analogue signal processing. We also guarantee that our chief technician will calibrate each unit personally and by hand to sound like a real TB-303."

"SID is an 8-Bit desktop synthesizer with a double personality.

It's simplistic layout and ease of use delivers pleasure at the first touch and it's familiar step sequencer will have you programming patterns and beats in no time. 3 expression knobs control the key features of each Patch for instant results.

But don't let it's simplicity fool you:
The supplied SID STUDIO SOFTWARE enables you to tweak every parameter under the hood! Draw and design your patches with instant feedback from the SID. Also check out the NERD-PANEL, a powerful interactive blueprint which enables you to address the chip one pin at a time - also a great educational tool.

Features

100+ Patches
50+ Wavetables drum sounds/effects
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT"

Bay Area Modular Synth Meet Saturday Jan 28

Featuring:

Make Noise
Metasonix
Tiptop Audio
Toppobrillo
Synthwerks

and

I Dream of Wires: The Modular Synth Documentary

via Rico on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Update via wavedeform in the comments: "I rsvp-ed too late to make the graphic, Eardrill will be there too, with a variety of Eardrill and Buchla stuff."

Vostok Power On

"Le Vostok est un synthétiseur semi-modulaire analogique d'Analogue Solutions.

Plus d'informations bientôt sur makingsound.free.fr"

I Love My Vostok (002-SEQ)

"En attendant le prochain article sur makingsound.free.fr

MP3 ici : soundcloud.com/makingsound/i-love-my-vostok-002-seq"

I Love My Vostok (002-SEQ) by Makingsound

Some pics of this unit posted back in 2009.

MONEY MARK - Robot Friends - YO GABBA GABBA

YouTube Uploaded by yogabbagabba on Apr 14, 2009

Some nice synth spotting in this one.

"Money Mark breaks out the robots for this music video on Yo Gabba Gabba in season 2. Plays in the "Robot" episode.''For more Yo Gabba Gabba! visit http://www.yogabbagabba.com and get Yo Gabba Gabba! toys and merchandise at http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=143362&u=303637&m=12990"

Link added to the Synths in TV and Film post.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo_Gabba_Gabba

This one in via via J chot

MY JET PACK by Space Knife

YouTube Uploaded by explodingblood on Jun 16, 2010

"This is a song recorded in a very short amount of time. i thought it was funny so my friends and i decided to make a video for it. i hope you enjoy it."

SPACE KNIFE by Space Knife

Uploaded by explodingblood on Jan 9, 2011

"This is the second music video for my band SPACE KNIFE. you can buy the song at http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/spaceknife"

via J chot