MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, February 07, 2014

"Snowfield" [Teenage Engineering OP-1]

Published on Feb 7, 2014 ghostradioshow·24 videos

"Made with Teenage Engineering OP-1.
No DAWs / MIDI SEQs.
Drum Samples are taken from clavia DMI nord drum.
enjoy ;-)"

KORG volca - Dschinghis Khan / BakaOscillator

Published on Feb 7, 2014 Masami Hashimoto·52 videos

"Use, KORG volca (Bass X2, Beats).
昔なつかしのディスコミュージック、ジンギスカンをvolcaで試みる。"

New Roland AIRA Details - Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB)

AIRA — Analog Circuit Behavior

Published on Feb 6, 2014 RolandChannel·831 videos

"Go behind the scenes and learn how Roland's newly developed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) faithfully captures the sound and feel of some our most revered classics. ACB is the technology behind the authentic sound and responsive behavior of the AIRA products. It utilizes original design specs, consultation with original engineers, and a detailed, part-by-part analysis of each analog circuit in Roland's own pristine units."

Update: It's worth noting the Creamware ASB boxes also employed analog circuit modeling and Tone 2's True Analog Modelling went down to the capacitor and resistor level: "We carefully analyzed & modeled the circuits of many classic performance synthesizers, including even single capacitors and resistors to provide an extremely accurate analog model, faithfully capturing the spirit and character of these old machines." I forget what Novation's ASM technology used. The short of this is there are different levels of modeling. The idea according to the video above is if the closer you get down to the very base level of modeling the building blocks of an analog synthesizers, the closer you will get to analog sound. In the end it is the sound and interface that ultimately matter. But for those that were hoping to pick up a brand new analog TB or TR clone, it looks like that is out.

Update2: added some notes below the lighter screenshots further below via cheater who sent in the pics. Also see the Facebook discussion links there.

Update3: See this post for a perspective on old analog circuitry from PHILSYNTH.

AIRA — it's coming soon.

Published on Feb 6, 2014

"With roots in the very origins of electronic music, AIRA is the new series of products designed to meet the evolving needs of today's electronic musicians. In the studio or on the stage, AIRA brings genre-defining sound and modern performance features to a new generation."

Two pics lightened by cheater who made the following points: "just visited the AIRA website. So it's digital. No modding possible, no uniqueness of sound, no soul... what a disappointment. Roland still don't get it. Korg and Moog are lightyears in front of them. Anyways, as a second place prize, I've modified the pictures to show the hidden details that are in the shadows. You can see a VA groovebox, synth (probably poly), what looks like an effects box, and a drum machine. You can't see much but you can see much more than on the websites."

The bottom black and white pic is via Robert on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge where you'll find some discussion (some discussion on this other thread as well).

Thursday, February 06, 2014

Unboxing and Assembling KORG MS-20 Kit [公式]

Published on Feb 6, 2014 KORGINC·390 videos

That's the original Korg MS-20 developers Mr. Fumio Mieda and Mr. Hiroaki Nishijim. Click here for a video interview with them.

Note the filter dip switch selection at 3:34. The full size version comes with both filter types, the more aggressive early production filter and the mellower late production one. See this post for the unveiling from teasers to NAMM videos. There was a teaser video for the above in that post as well.

Video description:

"1978年発売の名機アナログ・シンセサイザーMS-20が、
2014年、組み立てキットとして復活！
そのMS-20 Kitを、開発者の三枝文夫と西島裕昭が
実際に開封してイチから組み立ててみました！

この動画の後は、皆さまがご自分で組み立てる番です！
是非チャレンジしてみて下さい！

製品の詳細は：
http://www.korg.com/jp/products/dj/ms..."

Googlish:

"The name of the machine analog synthesizer MS-20 launched in 1978 ",
2014, revived as assembly kit!
Nishijima is Hiroaki and Saegusa Fumio developers, the MS-20 Kit
I tried to assemble from scratch by opening actually!

After this video, it's time to assemble all of you on your own!
Please try to challenge it!

Details of the products are:
http://www.korg.com/jp/products/dj/ms ... "

Flat Tabletop Conversion Kit for Korg MS-20iC Legacy Controller

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"Transform your bulky MS-20 Legacy Controller into a flatter modded table top version with my custom build handmade plastic side panels. The carefully measured holes for the screws are pre-drilled and all you have to do is remove the back panel on the controller, unscrew the side panels and then replace them with my panels (I will include a video on how to best perform the conversion) and the controller becomes much less space consuming and quite unique looking. After the transformation it fits into a typical carry-on suitcase and the semi-open back can be used as a kind of handle to easy carry the controller around.

This listing is ONLY for 2 plastic side panels, not the controller itself! And since they are handmade, they may not look as polished as if they were made in a factory, but they look decent and are very sturdy when installed. They also may look slightly different (and hopefully better) than the prototype in the photos, since I'm still working on perfecting my manufacturing skills.

Disclaimer: The conversion (when done correctly and carefully) doesn't harm the controller and can always be reversed if needed. However, performing the conversion is completely your own risk and you acknowledge that I will not be responsible for damage or injury when you convert your controller!"

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KEiO (KORG) MiniPops Junior Analog Drumbox (1972)

Published on Feb 6, 2014 RetroSound·262 videos

"(c) 2014 vintage gear demo by RetroSound

10 preset rhythms (Ballad, Cha Cha, Latin Beat, Rock 1, Polka, Waltz, Mambo, Bossa Nova, Rock 2, Fox Trot)

used by The Buggles, AIR [below] and others.

Air - you make it easy

Uploaded on Dec 18, 2008 vzz vxca·21 videos

"Moon Safari"

TG-33 Sounds Part 2

Published on Feb 6, 2014 jacquesmongrelvideos·32 videos

"Yamaha TG-33. A hybrid digital synth combining basic FM sound sources and lo-fi samples where you can edit envelopes and LFOs, add rudimentary effects and blend 4 different sound sources using a vector joystick."

Also added to Part 1 here.