MATRIXSYNTH

Maxim Synthesizer Drums MDS-002

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via this auction

"This unit is very similar the Simmons SDSV (noise, pitch, bend, bal#1, & bal#2) and other synthesizer drums of the time. It does not come with any pads, but does include the original foot-pedal..."

Browsing all VST presets on Ableton Push and How to Batch Convert - Advanced

Published on May 11, 2013

"An in-depth addition to DJ Limbs tutorial on how to customise the Ableton Push browsing ability and batch VST presets into the Ableton library. Kontact presets will be used as an example.

Read this tutorial before attempting to try this-
http://jointhestudio.com/tutorial-abl...

My example files are available here-
https://drive.google.com/folderview?i...
If categories are defined that dont exist in your file paths the browser functionality may break."

Ableton Push on eBay

Alesis Andromeda A6 Editor for iPad

Boele Gerkes aka SCD is working on an iPad editor for the Alesis Andromeda. Some details via this thread on electro-music.com:

"Would anyone be interested in that? I am working on one for myself for quite some time now, and it really changed the great synth into a GREAT synth
If there are enough interested people I might consider a (not free, but cheap) public release to earn a little back for the many many hours I have put into it.

It is an editor that uses mixed NRPNs and Sysex messages (that was quite a trip by the way, to "back engineer" how things are done on the Andro) and probably will capture each and every parameter that has to do with sound editing (which are a lot as you all know) and some global stuff.

My main problem with the A6 interface is the tiny LCD in combination with the *way* to sensitive knobs... I *hate* that really on the Andro. But I *love* the character of this synth and possibilities. That's why I started this for my own pleasure.

This editor has for instance have sliders and knobs with which you can change values much more more comfortably than on the A6 itself.
Some parameters (like the level knobs in the 47 modulation pages) wil even have a knob and two sliders for the same parameter, so you can choose with which resolution you want to change the values. It makes sound design SO much easier!
For instance, try to add a little pitch modulation to an oscillator with an LFO... you'll get the idea.

Touching a knob on the iPad will call up the appropriate LCD screen on the Andro.

I am almost done with all synth engine parameters, except for the digital FXs. Those will all get an iPad page of there own.

It is builded up out of pages with a navigation bar at the bottom to reach the various sections.
This is the list of iPad screens that are dedicated to a part:

Modulations (with 47 sub pages for the 47 mod slots on the Andromeda)
Oscillator 1 (with all parameters on one page, including links to the mod pages)
Oscillator 2 (like Osc1)
Pre-Mixer
Filter
Post Mixer
Envelope 1 (with 1 sub page for Looping and Dynamics parameters)
Envelope 2 (with 1 sub page for Looping and Dynamics parameters)
Envelope 3 (with 1 sub page for Looping and Dynamics parameters)
LFO1
LFO2
LFO3
S+H
Effects (with 29 sub pages for each digital effect)
Arpeggiator
Sequencer
Clock
Global (to be determined what will be in there: at least the CRoutes stuff, and the Tracking Generator, plus the Portamento, patch select and some more)

The number of pages will run into the 100+ But navigation will be easy and quick.

What this editor is NOT:
- It's *not* a Librarian and it will not become one.

What this editor is/has:
– a *very* handy tool to design sounds on the Andro! Trust me. It has become a completely new synth to me, since working with it.
- an editor that captures *every* sound editing parameter of the Andro that has a NRPN/sysex control attached (unless a bug prevents one. There are a few on the Andro, but not many).
- a "fix" for the 50% PW bug (a button sets it for you to 52%)
- controls that do right to the values you want to fine tune
- bi-directional (but some restrictions, certainly when using WIFI, due to an Apple bug)

And it is not ready yet, so it will take me some more months probably. I will post some screen shots in the near future."

Followed by:

"Restrictions:

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Noisy Stuff with the IMP:VCNoiz:W&F

Noisy Stuff with the IMP:VCNoiz:W&F from Equinoxoz music solutions on Vimeo.

Snazzy FX W&F Feedback from Equinoxoz music solutions on Vimeo.

"What happens when I patch the output into the input? FUN THATS WHAT!

I love this thing, not only is it one of the most interesting delays I have used, its also one of the best sounding analogue delays to boot!"

http://equinoxoz.com/

Steady State Fate Propagate+ PTG+CLOQ

"Messing around with the Propagate prototype, PTG, CLOQ and others.

Patch info:

CLOQ/CEX are clocking Propagate's 1st input, which is cascading down to create the gates that are controlling amplitude and filter cutoff. This is achieved by using Propagate's SUM output to gate the PTG, and 2nd/3rd individual delay outputs are controlling some of the PTG's CV inputs. This has the effect of gating the amplitude and opening/closing the filter in different ways. An OSC303 is used for the melody and is being controlled by the pitch output of the graphic sequencer - which is clocked via one of the Cloq's divided outputs. The OSC303 is fed into one of the PTG's VCAs for amplitude modulation - and then into the Multifilter - which is being modulated by the PTG as well."

Sonic Zoom for iPad Tutorial

Published on May 10, 2013 thesoundtestroom·110 videos

"A very cool little app that lets you learn and understand synth s in a new and very interesting way..and it's free.
Find more reviews, tutorials and free downloads for music apps at
www.iosmars.com"

Free on iTunes:
Sonic Zoom - Robert Tubb
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

"Sonic Zoom is a PhD research project from Queen Mary University. The app aims to look at how people interact with music synthesisers: how they adjust parameters and explore the vast range of sounds on offer.

There are two interfaces presented. The first is fairly standard: ten sliders that control each parameter. The second is more novel: a two-dimensional surface that can be scrolled and zoomed similar to a map. Every sound that can be made with the synth is located somewhere on this surface. If you find a sound you like, you can zoom in on it to explore smaller variations. You can save a sound and this will drop a marker on the surface. These markers are easy to revisit and can be smoothly interpolated between. Your path through the sound space is visible, so you can retrace your steps.

The first 15 minutes is a timed experiment. Users will then be asked to complete a quick questionnaire. After this you are free to use the app, and a few extra features will be unlocked as a reward."

Audio Mastering Studio for iPad Video

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cellular automata sequencer 1

Published on May 11, 2013 cirtcele·78 videos

"Go to
http://nonlinearcircuits.blogspot.com...
for more info about this module.

This is a single neighbourhood of 4 cells. All 4 cells get the same clock signal, a gate running at 1/16th of the clock is fed to cell4 input. The output of cell2 is fed to cell1. The CV and psuedo-random outputs control a VCO and VCF.

This is intended to be on a panel containing 6 neighbourhoods, so 24 cells. The neighbourhoods outputs can be summed in various ways to get multiple complex CV patterns."

The VODER (1939) - Early Speech Synthesizer

Uploaded on Apr 4, 2011 VintageCG·120 videos

"Considered the first electrical speech synthesizer, VODER (Voice Operation DEmonstratoR) was developed by Homer Dudley at Bell Labs and demonstrated at both the 1939 New York World's Fair and the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. Difficult to use and difficult to operate, VODER nonetheless paved the way for future machine-generated speech."

Previously posted here.