MATRIXSYNTH

Casio XW-P1 XW-G1 Live Clinic & Vocal Pitch Shifting

Published on Aug 26, 2014 Casio Music Gear

"Casio's Mike Martin conducts a live Ustream clinic on the XW-P1 and XW-G1. Topics include Solo Synth Editing, Phrase Sequencing, Step Sequencer automation and more.
http://www.casiomusicgear.com"

CASIO XW-P1s on eBay

Vocal Pitch Shifting on the XW-G1 and XW-P1

Published on Aug 26, 2014

"Casio's Mike Martin get's a little silly with external audio input on the XW-G1. Recorded live at SXSW on Ustream."

Ondes : Oscillator - Wavetables

Published on Aug 26, 2014 Olympia Noise Co.

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"For those who may be wondering about the name, Ondes is French for "waves." But if you know a little something about the history of electronic music, you might also recognize the word. The Ondes Martenot is an early electronic instrument with a sound not dissimilar to that of the more widely known Theremin. Unlike the Theremin, which is played by moving your hands in space, the Ondes Martenot has a keyboard and a sliding ring which allows the player to glide between pitches. Below each key is a little indentation for the finger to stop on. These indentations allow for precise pitch intonation, something that is neary impossible to acheive on the Theremin. (Unless, of course, your name is Clara Rockmore). Because several 20th century composers (notably Olivier Messiaen) composed for the instrument, the Ondes Martenot is still taught in some music conservatories to this day, though it's a bit expensive to get a hold of one yourself. You might also have seen Jonny Greenwood performing one in Radiohead.

So, Ondes is our little homage to this very cool instrument. But it's not a "virtual Ondes Martenot." We've taken the original instrument as our inspiration, re-conceived it for touch screen, and added some great features that make Ondes an expressive and fun instrument of its own time and place."

ThereMIDI - Theremini Patch Editor for iPad

"ThereMIDI is a patch editor, library and realtime controller for Moog's new Theremini.

With support for all available MIDI parameters such as oscillator wave, filter type, cutoff, resonance and more, ThereMIDI aims to be the perfect companion for every Theremini player.

What's more, ThereMIDI acts not just as a controller but also as a library, allowing presets to be stored either within the App or on the Theremini itself.

ThereMIDI is set to be released in the coming weeks and will be available exclusively for iPad."

ThereMIDI is currently accepting Beta users. If you'd like to test it out before it's ready submit for a Beta slot on their website here.

Moog Thereminis on eBay

PitchSwitch by Max for Cats

Published on Aug 25, 2014 max forcats

"PitchSwitch is a Stepsequencer which lets you re-pitch incoming audio per step. Shape the envelope of the pitch step, transpose each step up/down (+/- 24 semitones) or use the transient detection function to re-pitch not in global time sync but synced to transients….

Max for Cats crafts Software Instruments, Effects, MIDI devices, Sound Design and Samples for Ableton Live.

www.maxforcats.com"

"Puremagnetik Releases PitchSwitch - Repitch and reshape anything in Ableton Live.
August 26th, 2014 - Berlin, Germany

Developed in conjunction with Max for Cats, Puremagnetik has released PitchSwitch - an inspiring device that creatively reshapes incoming audio. Whether you are a studio-based sound designer or a touring live performer, PitchSwitch transforms your clips in unexpected, yet consistently musical ways.

PitchSwitch has an introductory price of $9 through September 5th.

Step Sequence
• Sequence up to 8 steps of varying pitch modulations.
• Select from a variety of sequencing modes including random, forwards and backwards.

Transient Sequence
• Use your clip transients to control the sequence steps.
• Adjust transient density, sensitivity and more.

Push Ready
• PitchSwitch controls map instantly to Ableton Push.
• Immediate, hands-on control in the studio or on stage.

System Requirements
• Requires Ableton Live 9.1 and higher with Max for Live."

Roland Juno-60 "Rainy Afternoon"

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

main theme sounds: Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesizer (1982)
bass: SCI Pro-One Analog Synthesizer (1981)
drums: LinnDrum (1982)
recording: multi-track without midi
fx: delay and reverb"

Korg PS-3200 Polyphonic Synthesizer Demo Video

Published on Aug 26, 2014 Switched On

"The Korg PS-3200 is a rare fully polyphonic semi-modular analog synthesizer built in 1978. It is rumored that Korg only assembled 200 of the PS-3200s and each one was a hand-built labor of love."

Alesis MMT8, Alesis HR16B, Yamaha FB01

Published on Aug 26, 2014 Pizza Synth

"Wrote midi sequences for the MMT with a little midi controller. Its just driving the FB01 and the HR16B (which has modded 808/909 eproms). Vox triggered from Ableton and FX in Ableton. Machines pretty much do their thing while i stand there and change patterns."

EMS SYNTHI AKS Suitcase Synthesiser/Sequencer

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"They don't make them like this any more.....Literally. Perhaps one of the last chances to grab a classic suitcase synth as the few that were made are fairly tightly held, with good reason. The price is fair, considering one in the same condition sold in the UK in May 2014 for $18,5000. This AKS has been in my studio for the past 35 years but the time has come to pass it on. I have just had it checked by ProHarmonics Aust. Everything is in perfect working condition, including the all important sequencer. It is all original except for the internal speakers, which I replaced a year ago as one had started poling, and one new Vernier pot, which I obtained from Robin Wood of EMS. I also bought some more pins and a new 8-way keyboard connector cable from him. The unit comes with a Power cord, Keyboard connecting cord, Manual (reprint), DVD with circuit diagrams and Matrix Pins:- 15 White (2.7k ohm/5%), 13 Red/Orange (2.7k ohm/1%) and one Green (68k ohm, Attenuation Pin ). Those of you who know the Synthi AKS need no blurb but for those who don’t I’ve put down the following info.

It features three oscillators and a unique patch system. Instead of patch wires, it uses a patchbay grid wherein the synth components are laid out and signal routing is accomplished by placing small pins into the appropriate slots. The VCS3/Synthi was, in actuality, a modular type synthesizer reduced down to an extremely portable size. Its famous for it’s ability to generate uniquely analog sounds( Dr. Who, Pink Floyd, Eno, Klaus Schultz Pete Townsend, etc ). After ten minutes of warm-up the oscillators become pretty stable. There's a Noise Generator, two Input Amplifiers, one Ring Modulator, one Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter (VCF), one Trapezoid Envelope Generator, a Joy-Stick Controller, a Voltage Controlled Spring Reverb unit, two Stereo Output Amplifiers and a 256-step on-board monophonic digital sequencer and a 30-note touchplate keyboard. I will ship the unit inside a pelican type case and then packing for total security. Buyer is responsible for any customs or import duty."

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Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer SN 4542X

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"As you can see it is the Mark 1 version (Pic 1) before the gates were added. It has not been modified. In 2008 it had a service due to sound problems caused by a dry solder joint... It comes with spare chips and and semi conductor kit which I still have recipt for which may come in handy (Pic 4)." Demo video at the listing and the bottom of this post.

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LinnDrum LM-2 vintage drum machine

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"Here is a Vintage Linn Drum LM-2 Drum Machine. Fully SERVICED with new battery and several EPROM sockets installed so you can easier switch sounds. Overall in good condition, some paint chipped off in one spot and missing a couple of the rubber caps on the sliders. Sounds awesome!"