102 Rings and Vocals with the Buchla

YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Jan 11, 2012

"I'm trying the rings on the 222e together with a setting on the 291e for vowel sounds. I just love vocal sounds as you know! And boy am I happy about the presets in the 200e after setting that up :)

www.niklaswinde.com"

NAMM: AtomoSynth Comes to Eurorack

via AtomoSynth
We now know what these teaser pics were for: one, two. 

"Hello world... yes... AtomoSynth goes modular, these are our first eurorack modules: KOE and KONEKO.... soon more details!!"

Details on the KONEKO MIDI to CV (KOE will follow):

"Hello world it is the KONEKO eurorack module, it is an affordable Midi to CV converter (Volt per Octave), it is 14HP width and needs +/- 12V, +5V power.

Main features:
CV1 PITCH output 0 to +5 Volt range (5 octaves) it comes from a very accurate 12 bit resolution (4096 steps) digital to analog converter DAC, which translates the incoming midi note messages to voltage. It also responds to the pitch bend or pitch wheel control, according to the midi standard it has a range of +/- two half steps.

Glide effect, it affects the CV1 PITCH output.

Gate output 0 or +5 Volt. it has a red LED that indicates when there is an active gate signal.

CV2 output 0 to +5 Volt range, it comes from a 7 bit resolution (128 steps) digital to analog converter, it can be easily set to output the velocity or any controller CC from the midi device.

PROGRAM button allows you easily set the midi channel just by pushing it and then pushing a note in your midi keyboard, the midi channel will be automatically set and stored even when the unit is turn off. It also allows you to set the controller CC for the CV2 output, just push the Program button and move any controller in your midi device and it will be set automatically.

Midi In and Midi Thru connectors, allows you to connect many midi devices in chain.

available soon... "

Great way to add some color to your system. These glow nicely in black light.

Update: Pics and details on the KOE

"This is the KOE module, it is japanese for "voice" because it is a complete synth voice in just one affordable module, it is 28 HP width and needs +/- 12V power.

Main features:

One VCO with square and ramp wavefoms with depth and tune controls, tune control is a ten turn potentiometer which allows you easily set octave, tune and fine tune with
just one knob.

Noise sourse, it can be set to affect the VCO frequency or it can be mixed with the VCO and audio input.

One LFO with square and triangle waveforms is can be set to affect the VCO frequency or the Filter cut off, it also features an output jack.

High pass and Low pass vactrol based filter with cutoff and resonance/peak control, it also features an input jack to control the cut off frequency.

Two Envelope generators: EG1 with decay control which is set to affect the cut off frequency of the filter and EG2 with attack and release controls, set to affect the volume, it has an output jack and input jack for the incoming gate signal.

Also it features an audio input, it allows process any axternal audio signal with the filter and envelopes."

The Drum Machine - (ARP 2600s Minimoog Model D and Macbeth M5)

YouTube Uploaded by ricel1992 on Jan 11, 2012

"A quick video I did to demo some of the great drum sounds you can get out of analog synths.

If you like the video, hit the like button please (and I'll do more)!

Thanks!

Check out my music here

http://soundcloud.com/loganrice/sets"

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."