MATRIXSYNTH

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

How to Build a Controller (Making of The Mojo)

YouTube Published on Apr 24, 2012 by moldover

"Moldover takes you step by step thru the evolution, design, and actual building of his custom Mojo controller. This is now an OPEN SOURCE project: http://60works.com/mojo

Video produced by Moldover, directed by Rich DDT, with very special thanks to everyone who helped bring my dream-instrument into reality!"

Update:

Mojo Build Time-Lapse

YouTube Published on Apr 24, 2012 by moldover

"Moldover builds a copy of his custom Mojo controller with full explanations of each step in the process. This is now an OPEN SOURCE project. More info and all downloads at http://60works.com/mojo

http://moldover.com"

Genome MIDI Sequencer Pulled from App Store - Update Coming

In case you (like me) were wondering what happened to Genome MIDI Sequencer being missing from the App Store, it looks like the creators, White Noise Audio, pulled it due to a bug. An update is coming.

"NOTE: We’ve pulled the current version of Genome from the App store due to an unresolved issue. It will be back as soon as we can get this sorted out."

MIDI Touch iPad Editor for the Waldorf Blofeld Updates

You might remember the fairly extensive iPad editor for the Blofeld from this post. It's just gotten a bit more extensive. bobborries, the creator of the template added a Performance Template, and two ARP Sequencer templates. You'll find them on this thread on iOSMIDI.com. iOS MIDI are the creators of MIDI Touch.

You can find MIDI Touch on iTunes here:

iPads on eBay

An interesting note about controllers is they don't require as much CPU power as full on synths. That means as prices go down on the original iPad you can pick up relatively affordable controllers. Use one for the editor and one for an advanced sequencer.

Monday, April 23, 2012

OLSEN Rockmate Keio Korg 1966 Vintage Analog Drum Machine Video

YouTube Published on Apr 23, 2012 by abertronic
This one is currently listed here. Pics captured earlier here.
via abertronix on eBay (RSS)
"Rebadged Keio Donca Matic Rock Mate, Keio being the name of the company before it became korg. This was made in the mid to late 1960's and is possibly the first portable drum machine manufactured.
It is a preset drum machine which runs off either a 9v battery or 9v ac adapter. It has 6 basic rhythms A- F and an interesting "solo" button. This solo button seems to have 3 functions but actually the way it works is (as it is a momentary type of switch) when you hold it down you get repeating 32nd notes - but if you manually press momentarily you can get 16th or quarter notes.
In any case this solo function enables you to vary the limited presets by a fair amount by introducing the ability to add your own poly-rhythms. Its a wonder why this function didnt appear much on later units as it transforms a rather boring preset drum machine into something much more useful.
Please check out this and other vintage japanese gear on my ebay store."

Update via abertronix in the comments: "If I have time before it sells I'll try and draw up a diagram. Great little circuit and all values are actually written on the board. Interesting to note the designers name "T.OSANAI" credited on the board. Tadashi Osanai was one of the founders of what went on to be known as Korg."

Polyoptics: sophisticatedfinishes - Teenage Engineering Op-1

YouTube Published on Apr 23, 2012 by Axiomatick

"make'n models and paint'n beats."

Polyoptics: earbrain - Teenage Engineering Op-1, Elektron Octatrack.

YouTube Published on Apr 23, 2012 by Axiomatick

"Messing up loops from the op1 in the OT. Probably going a little bit overboard on the OT."