MATRIXSYNTH

Dovinia "Sylvania" Synthesizer Improvisations

YouTube Uploaded by Dovinia on Jan 19, 2012

"Since the microKORG is turning 10 years these days I decided it would be nice to make a little tribute piece. So here's a completely digital recording for a change using only the microKORG for all voices... All patches are my own and I used a trusty old Boss BR-600 for recording."

NAMM: The Schmidt Uber Analog Synth Makes it to NAMM

via @Chris_Randall of Audio Damage & Analog Industries.

You might remember The Schmidt from Europe's Musikmesse last year.

NAMM: Sinbad Spotted

via Moog on Facebook

"Comedian Sinbad stopped by the Moog booth to check out the Animoog for iPad."

iPads on eBay

Emu Emulator II+ "desktop"

via this auction

"This particular unit has been modified to a desktop version. As you can see in the pictures, it has been professionally done. Also, it has been upgraded to EII+ revision. And the backlight is new. Unit runs on 230V or 110V."

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NAMM: ARCHANGEL: Analog Sequencer and Touchplate Controller

pic via Suit Et Tie Guy on Facebook

Overview via Detachment 3 where you'll find additional info & media:

"Performance. Control. Expression.

These words describe the driving factors behind the design of the Archangel sequencer. When we started developing Archangel, we wanted to make something that is extremely functional yet acts as a catalyst for your creativity. The result? An analog sequencer streamlined for performance and interactivity in the modern electronic studio.

Performance

Archangel at its core is a 4-row 16-step analog sequencer with integrated 16-pad touchplate controller. The layout of the sequencer allows for instant access to every function available. Archangel can be its own timing master as well as slave to MIDI, DIN sync or an external clock pulse. The sequence length can be set from 1 to 16 stages, and step size can be adjusted from 1/32nd note to two bars. To speed composition and improvisation Archangel has an integrated multi-scale quantizer.
Control

The sequencer has five direction modes and three integrated sequential switches. There are two 2:1 switches on the top and bottom pair of rows as well as a single 4:1 switch for all 4 rows. Altering the step size and number of steps per row does not take effect until the start of the next pattern. The Archangel sequencer can free-run or operate in one-shot mode, which will stop when the pattern reaches the last step. The pattern can be restarted with the start/stop button, the external stage 1 gate, or via the touchplate keyboard.
Expression

As well as operating as a standard sequencer, Archangel can be played with the touchplate keyboard. Each sequencer stage will be activated when the corresponding key is touched. Each touchplate key is both pressure and position sensitive, giving 2D control of any parameter in your synthesizer system. Finally, there is an external CV addressing input that allows Archangel to be used as either a CV-controlled sequencer or a low-frequency step-based waveshaper."

You might remember the eurorack system with Roland CR-8000 on top from this previous post.

See the Detacment 3 Engineering label below for more.

NAMM: Geoffrey Downes of The Buggles, Yes and Asia taking a turn on Minitaur.

via Moog Music on Facebook

System Modulat

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Jan 19, 2012

"Roland System 100 Buchla System #1 Moog FreqBox
Roland EF 303 Sequencer to Logic
Clavia DDrum4se hihat via Line 6 FilterPro kick & Snare via BSS DPR 402
Kenton Pro 2000 II for Roland System 101 & 102
Moog MP 201 Midi LFO via CP 251 to System 100
Audio: Roland System 101&102 to Buchla 292 to 2xFreqBox to Aphex Model 104"

NAMM: Teenage Engineering @ NAMM 2012 - OP1 & What's New

YouTube Uploaded by DontEatWhatTheyFeed on Jan 19, 2012

"Teenage Engineering @ NAMM 2012 - OP1 & What's New"

Update 3:29PM: Details are up on Teenage Engineering's site

"The delicious Musical Experimental Board, seasoned with endless connectivity. And a couple of sweet accessories on the side. To stay or take away?

Introduction.

The Oplab Musical Experimental Board allows you to interconnect virtually any electronic musical instruments. And finally it’s just plug and play. No more hassle with one box for MIDI and another for CV or a third for USB. Oplab has it all in one place. Just connect your cables, set the appropriate scenario and experience a perfect sync.
But there is more..."

A-ha's Paul Savoy's Vermona DRM1 MKIII For Sale?

via this auction
SN D 04651

"From The personal collection of Paul Savoy:

Paul is the guitarist and main songwriter for A-ha, one of the most successful bands of the 1980s. He has written most of the band's biggest hits, including "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", "Hunting High and Low", "Take on Me", the James Bond theme "The Living Daylights" and the ballad "Summer Moved On". Mr. Savoy is a patron of the Woodstock Music Shop.

The DRM1 MKIII is an analogue drum synthesizer.

It offers eight instruments, each with seven knobs for forming the sound plus a panorama- and a volume-controller. The user interface is absolutely clear and intutitve - one knob, one function.

The instruments on the DRM1 MKII are as following:

KICK Mainly but not only for making big and fat kick drums.

DRUM1 and DRUM2 Very flexible instruments that can generate kick- and tom sounds a s well as bongos. Anything from zapp to bling and fantastic PIUU...

MULTI Three oscillators can be detuned and gives you nice cowbell-like sounds. If you like submarines you can create a nice sonar ping.

SNARE What can we say about that? Well, you get what you expect.

Hi Hat1 and Hi Hat2 That's analogue (heavy- or soft-) metal.

CLAP Classic analogue hand claps.

The instruments of the DRM1 MKIII can be triggered by MIDI (of course velocity-sensitive). There is also an optional trigger option available that connects the drum machine to your analogue step sequencer or whatever gives out gate voltage or switch trigger. Beside the main outputs each channel is equipped with an individual output that also can be used as a channel insert."