SynthMaster Player for iOS / iPAD - Product Review

Published on Feb 19, 2015 kv331audio

"We will release the beta version of SynthMaster Player iOS on March, the actual app will come on Apri!

for more information:
http://www.kv331audio.com/"

Yamaha Synthesizer CS15D SN 2314

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MFB 601 Vintage Digital Sequencer, Teardown, Repair and partial analysis

Published on Feb 2, 2015 FPV Electronics

Funny at 3:38.

"This device is exclusively built from 7400 and 4000 series basic logic ICs. Making it must have been so much more difficult than just programming a generic µController as we would do today."

Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer Overhaul

Published on Feb 19, 2015 FPV Electronics

"I'm gonna refurbish this old electronic music instrument in several episodes. Today: The wooden box - soooo exciting :3"

And from back in September of 2014

Elektor Formant vintage modular analog Synthesizer

Published on Sep 16, 2014

"Just playing around - Analysis, repair, reconditioning video coming soon."

EMG Sounds - Myo EMG to MIDI

Published on Feb 19, 2015 Tomash Ghzegovsky

"Experimenting with raw EMG data from the Thalmic Labs Myo."

See the MYO channel below for more.

EMS Synthi 100 Restored in Australia

This one in via readers Ross & Luke. An EMS Synthi 100 is being restored at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music by Mr. Leslie Craythorn. According the article on ABC News Australia:

"My count is we're down to maybe three Synthi 100s which are actually working and in original condition, of which this is one"

I'm curious how close that count is. I took a quick look in the archives and there was one in Kohn. The Digitana was featured here (according to the video only about 30 total Synthi 100s were made). There was one fully functional for sale in 2009 and 2006 (the same one?). One was spotted in this Aphex Twin post. Meat Beat Manifest had one featured here. Note the one in the background of this post, and of course the one being lifted by a crane in this post. Click here for all posts featuring the EMS Synthi 100.



You'll find pics, video and the full story on ABC News Australia here.

"On request of the university, Mr Craythorn has spent some of his last months on the job meticulously restoring a rare Electronic Music Studios (EMS) Synthi 100 modular synthesiser.

With its rows of coloured knobs and primitive displays the large grey cabinet looks like something from an old science fiction TV show and, in a way, it is.

Mr Craythorn said the instrument is identical to the one used by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in the 1970s to create sound effects and incidental music for Doctor Who.

He first encountered the Synthi in 1975 when he was employed as a technician in the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music's electronic music laboratory.

'When I walked in and saw the size and the immensity of the machine... it's overwhelming,' he said."

Sequential Circuits Drumtraks Drum machine

Published on Feb 19, 2015 Bostich Nortec

Sequential Circuits Drumtraks Drum-Machine & ARP 2600.

Malfunkn - Inglorious Notorious (Original Mix)

Published on Feb 18, 2015 Houston Guy

"Available on bandcamp:
https://malfunkn.bandcamp.com/track/i...

Malfunkn Performs Inglorious Notorious live in Edgehill Studios, 2015.
Gear used:
Elektron Octatrack
Elektron Analog RYTM
Future Retro Revolution
Korg MS-2000r"

Funka Shitta Noisa Jam

Published on Feb 19, 2015 taskent99

"Spring jam session on the Minisynths: Roland PMA-5, Bleep Labs Nebulophone, Bug Brand Board Weevil v.2012 & 2009."

Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer Keyboard SN 030104

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This one appears to be from synthartist69, whose synth videos have appeared here on MATRIXSYNTH numerous times.

via the seller: "Yes I am a real person who owns this Jupiter 8 and definitely not a scammer. I have owned it for about 4 years, had it fully serviced in July of 2012 by Mike Metz at Thesis Audio in Wichita, Kansas. The main thing I had done was the power supply rebuilt, and a full cleaning of the chips and plug wires, pots, etc. I also had the lithium battery replaced. The Jupiter was then calibrated. It was working fine when I took it in, these are just things I wanted to go ahead and have done while I had the chance. It sounds incredible and appears to possibly be the 5th Roland Jupiter down the assembly line according to my research. Serial number #030104. Everything is working and I have at least 50 videos on youtube of me playing it over the last 4 years. It has encore midi as well. The Jupiter is in beautiful condition but is not mint, with a superficial scratch here or there. I treat it as a work of art."

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