MMTA SUMMER SYNTHFEST 2012 Pics by MATRIXSYNTH

And my set of pics. :) This wraps up MATRIXSYNTH's direct coverage of the event. If you have pics, video or audio, please feel free to send it in. See the MMTA SYNTHFEST 2012 label for all posts on the event including a couple of video walk-throughs. There's a lot to see in this set but don't miss the slick plexi-glass modular cases by James Husted of Synthwerks, the Din Sync Dr. Protomonger, the new Mattson SQ16 Sequencer which will be available in Euro by Division 6, and of course the massive MATRIXSYNTH Banner! Now that's synth bling. You can find the full list of exhibitors in this post.

http://www.mostlymodular.com/

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MMTA SUMMER SYNTHFEST 2012 - Shannon Overman Roach & George Mattson

via Shannon Overman Roach on Facebook

"This right here is the inventor of the keytar. And I'm holding the first ever keytar invented." Read about the Syntar on Carbon111's site here, and of course check out the Syntar label below.

Shannon is the Executive Director of Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences aka NARAS.


I have a couple of good shots of George and Shannon coming up in the next post. Remember you can track all of he event's posts via the MMTA SYNTHFEST 2012 label.

MMTA SUMMER SYNTHFEST 2012 - Mr. AcidMachine

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Jun 4, 2012

Prototype Dr.DrumSet drum machine by Mr.AcidMachine. It's based on the Roland TR-808 and TR-606. It sounds really nice. One cool featured that he showed me later and unfortunately I did not capture on video was the ability to tunes the metal oscillators for the cymbal, hihats, and cowbell at the same time with just one knob. You can get some really cool effects going while the rhythm is playing. Note the distorted synth sounds at :37 are coming from Vidgod which I pan to for a sec.

Update: above I initially stated that you could tune all sounds with one knob. That was my mistake. The knob tunes the metal oscillators for the cymbal, hihats, and cowbell at the same time. It makes for a really cool effect.

MMTA SUMMER SYNTHFEST 2012 - Hans Lindaur - The Missing Link

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Jun 4, 2012

This is a follow-up to my twelve minute walkthrough, but only two minutes, and it starts with Hans Lindaur of wifimidi.com/ (aka Jabrudian Industries LLC), makers of The Missing Link wireless OSC to MIDI device. You can find more info on the device at wifimidi. In short you can connect your iOS device to it wirelessly and use it to transmit OSC or OSC to MIDI messages to your external gear. Many of my iPad editors for TouchOSC are mapped to The Missing Link for wireless control. You'll find other templates on their site.

In the video you'll also see the rare Technosaurus Effexon effects unit, Microcon synth, and two Cyclodon sequencers. To the right you will see a custom break-0ut box Hans built for the units. The video moves on to Larry Kleinke aka Computer Controlled's table and back around to Vidgod aka Gary Bauder and the Cosmic Tumblers.

MMTA SUMMER SYNTHFEST 2012 - John L Rice

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Jun 4, 2012 Update: updated the gear featured:

Just a brief flyover of John L Rice's monster modular system. The 5U system features Modcan, Moon Modular (aka The Lunar Experience), STG, Synthesizers.com, COTK, a Cynthia Zeroscillator, Synthesis Technology aka MOTM, Happy Nerding – Super Sawtor, Oakley/Krisp1 – Croglin VCF, and MegaOhm - CdS VCF/A. You can also see a Sequentix Cirklon and a Novation Supernova racked. The video also features his eurorack system including Modcan – Touch Sequencer, Synth Tech – (all available!) 340, 350, 560, 580, Malekko/Wiard – NoiseRing, Circuit Abbey – Unify, TipTop – frames, uZeus, drum modules etc.

Remember to see the MMTA SYNTHFEST 2012 label for more.

http://www.mostlymodular.com/

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L-1 Quad VCA

via Aleksei Laman on Eurorack Synthesizers Facebook

TRASH_AUDIO Synth Event 12

via TRASH_AUDIO

"We will constantly update this page as manufacturers and artists confirm. Tickets will be available in the following weeks.

TRASH_AUDIO is hosting Synth Event 12 at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, IL on Sunday July 29th 2012. We’ll have a Synth Market with manufacturers during the day where they will be offering their wares at special prices, and later in the evening we’ll have modular performances.

Performances
Alessandro Cortini
Richard Devine
Lichens (Rob Lowe)
Keith Fullerton Whitman

Synth Market Manufacturers
4ms
Gear-Track
The Harvestman
Make Noise
STG Soundlabs
Tip Top Audio
Topobrillo

Tickets – On Sale Soon…
$25 – Day Pass
$15 – Performances
$15 – Synth Market

- Facebook Event"

::vtol:: smuta synth - dual BBD madness

::vtol:: smuta synth from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

based on circuit bent behringer BUF300 and UC200

http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru/vto/diy/smuta.html

Innerclock Systems Sync-Gen IILS: Serial # 001 Ships

via chrisso on Muff's

"I just received my IILS module from Innerclock.
I don't have any Cwejman, but IILS build quality is beyond Cyclebox II standard.
Design/looks are like MN Rene on steroids. Puts me in mind of H R Giger's Alien meets sophisticated technical drawing.
Packaging is luxurious.
But the main thing is, you install it in your rack, launch the included software, and it works first time.
I'm syncing a Buchla format Eardrill Morphun to Ableton."

via the Innerclock blog

Kebu - Blade Runner/Day One (Live @ Dynamo, Turku, 5.5.2012)

YouTube Published on Jun 5, 2012 by kebunator

"This medley started up the Kebu concert at Dynamo-klubi:
- Vangelis: Blade runner (main titles)
- Kebu: Day one

The song is performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. Equipment used in this song: Arp Odyssey Mk II, Korg Micro-preset M500, Korg PE-2000, Korg Polysix, Roland Alpha Juno, Roland Juno 60, Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Yamaha RM1x (only for MIDI sequencing), Behringer DDX3216, Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer."