YAMAHA CS-30L Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Maxon DS200 Drum Synthesizer SN 100382

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via the seller: "The drum sounds are triggered via the inputs on the left side of the device. I used the individual outputs of a Roland drum machine as my trigger source. You can use each channel independently, or trigger them at the same time for more complex layered sounds.

I find the DS200 works best for boomy kicks and space drum toms, but I've also been able to coax hi hat and bell-ish sounds out of it by using both channels pitched up and detuned.

This vintage drum synth is still in great shape and would certainly make an excellent addition to your classic instrument collection."

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Matrix Mutation - getting to know you

Published on Dec 4, 2014 SunFallsMusic

"Absolute noise session. Getting to know the new modules which were installed over the last couple days, theres really no way out of it. the noise. on the 1st run of things. Headphones recommended for that Mutant Kick.
WMD Sequential Switch Matrix
Hex Inverter Mutant Bass Drum
TTA 909Hats
Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas"

Flame 4 Vox Modulat

Published on Dec 4, 2014 Ebotronix

Flame 4 Vox Beta Test 29 ( V 0.98)
Arp Odyssey 2811 white noise & pings
4ms QCD /Expander²
Analogue Systems RS110²²
Doepfer A118, A134²²,A143-9, A175²²,A185-2, A 138a²²b²²c²²
Flame 4 Vox,Chord Machine,Talking Synth Module²
flight of harmony choices
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Brains,PressurePoints,Maths²,Moddemix²²
QMMG,René,Wogglebug²
Malekko Jag
Moog MP 201 Panning
Roland SVC -350 Vocoder
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator,TWF
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX :Alesis 3630, Aphex Model 104,Boss VF-1,BSS DPR 402,
Lexicon MX 400,Line 6 Echo Pro,
Red Federation BPM FX Pro,TC M 3000
mackie the mixer³
morse key Vocoder / Talking Synth's switch
vid # 1194

Wilke & Trabouliste Phonophon-Konzert 2014-11-01 with Buchla, OP-1, Trumpet, Trombone & Cello

Published on Dec 4, 2014 trabouliste

"8 tracks from our concert November 1st at Phonophon in the INM (http://www.phonographie.org/?p=612)
Frank Wilke - trumpet, trombone
trabouliste on electronics: Jasuto (iPhone and iPad), OP-1, Buchla Easel, 227e, cello
We released already four pieces from this concert with better audio quality under http://brass-lines.bandcamp.com/album/candide
Please see also our album 'Landschaftspark': https://archive.org/details/petroglyph243Trabouliste_Wilk..."

Oberheim OB-X

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Commadore 64 Custom Synth with synthcart and viewing monitor

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"Listing is for a custom made commadore 64 synth with synth cart cartridge and custom made 7" viewing monitor. Has 1/4 stereo plug and 2 RCA and 1 Video output. Master volume knob and cutoff filter are only knobs wired. Other knobs open for mods."

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RARE SPECIAL ANALOG EQ MIXER BOX FOR POLIVOKS FORMANTA SYNTHESIZER EQUPMENT

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"IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1980'S BY 'FORMANTA', SPECIAL EQUPMENT/

A SOVIET MILITARY RADIO PLANT AT KACHKANAR, NEAR SVERDLOVSK."

I usually do not post mixers, but thought this one was pretty interesting considering the Polivoks connection. Note the same style knobs.

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Pittsburgh Modular System 10.1 Semi-modular Analog Synthesizer Demo - Sweetwater Sound?!

Published on Dec 4, 2014 SweetwaterSound

"Richard Nicol from Pittsburgh Modular presents the System 10.1 semi-modular analog synthesizer."

Great demo from Richard Nicol aside, I almost titled this post "Eurorack Goes Mainstream with Sweetwater" or "Eurorack Comes to Sweetwater". That's the news actually. Eurorack is now available at one of the largest mainstream music shops. I did a quick search on Sweetwater for "modular synth" and currently only Pittsburgh is listed. I thought they might only have their all-in-one mini systems, but there are some individual modules as well. Note Sweetwater is not a sponsor of MATRIXSYNTH, so no link for them! ;) I joined their affiliate program at one point but nothing ever came of it, so I felt I was giving them free advertising at the expense of my actual sponsors you see on the right of the site. That and I prefer to support those that put up the initial effort and risk to support the boutique synthesizer market to begin with.

All that said, this is an interesting bit of synth history when you think about it. Modular has been going mainstream for a while now (which is great! The more support manufactures get, the more we likely get to play with), but this is definitely one of those interesting moments. Is it a tipping point in either direction or will things remain as is? Eurorack at Sweetwater... They beat Guitar Center and Musicians Friend and Pittsburgh was first.

Pittsburgh Modular Foundation 3 Modular Analog Synthesizer Demo - Sweetwater Sound

Live Analog Modular Synth Jam with Maschine studio Minibrute Moog

Published on Dec 4, 2014 Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com

"Just Jamming to show an example of how the Minibrute can be used to create interesting timbers along side a few Eurorack effects."