MATRIXSYNTH

YAMAHA CS01 Analog Synthesizer

Pokey.Synth Eurorack Module

via this auction

"Atari Pokey chip in a eurorack compatible module. Serial #23 of 25. 2 VCO's and external input/bit crusher with on board VCA's.

16hp, 130 mA on +12v.

Sound samples and manual can be found at: http://skrasoft.com/ and http://www.skrasoft.com/blog/blogfiles/pokey/POKEYsynth%20Manual.pdf"

Serge Res EQ Freq Out

YouTube Uploaded by djangosfire on Feb 25, 2012

"Serge Custom Shop Panel + Field Recordings + Eventide Space Reverb.

The Serge provided a kind of "electronic heartbeat", which inspired me to pair up with some iPhone recordings I did walking around the Pike Street Market last year - pics from the same time/walkthrough."

Akai MPC-60II SN 2215-00127

via this auction
helpshah (RSS)

"Maxed out to 26.2 seconds of sample time and OS 3.10e."

CLICK FOR MORE »

JEN SX-2000 SYNTHETONE

via this auction

CLICK FOR MORE »

Circuit Bent Little Blue Dub Siren by freeform delusion

YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Feb 25, 2012
freeform-delusion

"Little Blue Dub Siren

small on/off latching switch
switched 1/4inch jack output
green LED (and a red one inside which produces a light glow)
4 large momentary buttons for each sound
Pitch Up control
switchable 4 way rotary switch to loop each sound"

Rainboard: Super Mario Bros Take 1

YouTube Uploaded by shiverware on Feb 25, 2012

"A quick attempt to play one of the Super Mario Bros theme songs on the Rainboard.

More details can be found at http://rainboard.shiverware.com or sign up for the Rainboard newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g3G0r"

Rainboard: Damp Shoes

Uploaded by shiverware on Feb 25, 2012

"This video is an original composition and performance (David Gerhard) using the Rainboard. The Rainboard is a DIY dynamic isomorphic keyboard. It can interface the Musix iOS app in order to change layouts and adjust settings. As well, it can be played on its own after a layout is set. More details can be found at http://rainboard.shiverware.com or sign up for the Rainboard newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g3G0r"

Rainboard: Rebang

Update:

Rainboard: How it works

Uploaded by shiverware on Feb 25, 2012

"The Rainboard is an isomorphic musical keyboard with built in LEDs for rapid layout changing via the iOS app Musix and functions as a standard midi device so it can be hooked up with the synth of your choice. As well, it has velocity sensing and pitch bend. Brett Park describes how the hardware is all connected.

More details (including DIY instructions) can be found at http://rainboard.shiverware.com or sign up for the Rainboard newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g3G0r"

Richard Lainhart Memorial Tribute - Mar 4 on UStream

As most of you that come to the site know, Richard Lainhart passed away on December 30, 2011. He was often featured here on MATRIXSYNTH and was extremely respected in the synth community. His wife Caroline Meyers wrote in to let me know his memorial will be streamed on March 4th on Ustream here. I'll put another post up on March 4th, but do mark the date. "The event will include music, video, remembrances and a performance of one of Richard's last compositions -- a live improvisation by a dozen musicians while watching Richard's film 'History of the Future.'" Below is a photostream that will be up prior to the event. I opted to grab the screen shot above for the archives.

Stream videos at Ustream

291e variation

YouTube Uploaded by vgermuse on Feb 25, 2012

"This is a short variation on my previous 291e-It's Alive video."

291e--Its Alive!

Uploaded by vgermuse on Feb 24, 2012

"continued explorations into the 291e as a triple feedback oscillator this time addressing its on board 8 stage sequencer advance-step-change manually while sending the three "oscillators" random pitch stuff from the 266e and pumping it all through the 296e. . ."

Serge Bug Space

YouTube Uploaded by djangosfire on Feb 25, 2012

"Serge Custom Shop Panel + BugBrand Board Weevil + Eventide Space Reverb + Cool Moon Pics + a mysterious phone call from the Lunar Surface = noisy, fun stuff!"