MATRIXSYNTH

NI Komplete Kontrol first look

Published on Sep 2, 2014 keyboardmag1

"We get an early tour of Native Instruments' first-ever MIDI keyboard controller, which is designed for total integration with their Komplete virtual instrument suite."

Roland Sync Box at Movement Festival

Published on Jul 22, 2014 Robin Kelly

Note this is from back in July.

"SBX-1 SYNC BOX being used at the Movement Festival in Detroit. The SYNC BOX is controlling 2x TR-8, 2x TB-3, 2x SYSTEM-1 and a [Make Noise] Rene which is receiving MIDI from the TB-3 and the SYNC BOX is converting to CV."

The Equation Composer by Microbe Modular

Equation Composer - Equation Player mode Published on Jun 30, 2014 clone45a6

Note this playlist runs through all videos by clone45a6. The first eight feature the Equation Composer as follows:

Equation Composer - formant synth "mumbler"
Equation Composer - 3 Oscillator Synth
Equation Composer - "Clickers" program demo
Equation Composer - chord mode with rotation
Equation Composer - Pattern Generator mode
Equation Composer - Chord Player mode
Equation Composer - Drum Selektor preset
Equation Composer - Equation Player mode

"Inspired by VIznut's 'Algorithmic symphonies from one line of code' and the BitWiz Audio Synth, the Equation Composer creates a wide range of gritty, 8-bit sounding melodies, waveforms, and noise. The module is organized into CV selectable "programs", where each program can act like a unique synthesizer.

The following programs ship with the Equation Composer:
[list=1]
[*]Equation Playback (3 banks)
[*]Drum Selektor
[*]Wavetable + WaveFolder
[*]Patterns
[*]Chords
[*]3 Oscillator
[*]Drum Player
[/list]

Internally, the Equation Composer is based on the powerful Arduino Due. Although the module has been built to be enjoyed "as-is", there's a prominent USB jack on the front for updating [url=https://github.com/clone45/EquationComposer]the firmware[/url], which is open source. 14 extra pins have been brought to an expansion header on the rear. The Arduno code itself is modular, allowing various software "modules" to be strung together into “programs” that act like individual synths. (Re-programming is recommended for advanced developers and requires some C++.)"

http://www.microbemodular.com/products/equation-composer/overview

Volca Keys + Mt25d + microKORG XL + ESX-1 with Commodore 64 picture, 'Patos'

Published on Sep 2, 2014 Arrayzable

"I made a video some time ago featuring the Volca Keys with a 4 bar sequence.

http://youtu.be/dXE4Y7W9DRU?list=UUaT... 'KORGALICIOUS'

I wanted to re-use this sequence in a down tempo version. This is what came out of it.
Regarding the Monotribes sound I was inspired by Metatron's Cube's last video where unheard sounds emerged. I'm really satified with the Monotribe mod (MT25d) except for the clicks and the noise :D

Enjoy everybody and thanks for watching!"

http://www.matrixsynth.com/search?q=Mt25d

Boomstar3003 - Muted v. Bright

"Raw file for unadulterated listening pleasure: tinyurl.com/mw7rpk5

Kind of a muted guitar versus 'buzz-clock' synth battle going on here.

A bit of the 'Kings Microphones' blended in at :32 - :36, with a doppler effect following; a touch of wash here and room there, but otherwise raw Boomstar sound.

Oh yeah, I dropped the pitch in DP an octave, and made various semitone modification on the muted phrases (in "clutch" areas, as my number one son would say)."

1985 PPG Waveterm Ad

via synthmuseum.de

Vintage Korean "Moog 75" Vinyl LP

flickr by moreska

"Seoul Korea vintage Korean vinyl LP 'Moog 75' with oddball doll on cover - 'Groovy Moog'
This vintage Korean LP features works done on the legendary Moog synthesizer and was part of a series, itself likely a response to the popularity of Wendy Carlos' 'Switched on Bach.' Some Roger Moore James Bond stuff rounds out the picture. ;-)"