Novation Circuit - Spooky Keys

Published on Jan 16, 2016 KlaatuNinja

"Novation Circuit spooky jam"

Early Morning Sequencing on the Moog Sub 37

Published on Jan 15, 2016 JediSid

"Pre-breakfast sequencing with the powerful Moog Sub 37. Sequencing on an empty stomach is risky but fun."

tempest 1.3 - DSI Tempest controller for Ableton live

via Max for Live:

"Tempest is a simple utility for Dave Smith's and Roger Linn's Tempest analog drum machine with Ableton Live.

You can control the parameters that are available on the Tempest as they come with the tempest OS updates. The tempest os used is 1.4.0 for this version.

The available parameters are:

- Distortion
- Compression
- a value other than 0 reverts Beat FX params to defaults
- Beat FX All Osc Frequency
- Beat FX Feedback
- Beat FX Lowpass Filter Cutoff
- Beat FX Lowpass Filter Resonance
- Beat FX Lowpass Filter Audio Mod
- Beat FX Highpass Filter Cutoff
- Beat FX All Env Attack
- Beat FX All Env Decay

The virtual pads show both bank A and B. These pads are clickable and send midi notes, the MIDI notes used in this device are ascending from 0, it is a chromatic scale from C0 to G2 (pad A1 to pad B16), the pad display will work with this config in your tempest system parameters, and will act accordingly to your 'pad to note' config in the Tempest System parameters. As beats and mutes pad mode do not respond to note-off messages from your daw nor this device, you might need to trig the pad twice to mute or unmute a sound, or to lanch a beat, and the lights won't be coherent in these modes.
You have to set the output of the Live midi track to your Tempest midi PAD in channel.

Save your soul."

New Doepfer Custom Colored A100 Modules and Vintage Systems in Black Coming to NAMM

Doepfer will be at NAMM in Hall B, booth #5014. They will be showing these all black vintage Doepfer A-100 series systems and the following new modules.

"The custom version is only a design study made with a self adhesive foil printed by a color laser printer. There are no plans to offer this version of the module. But we plan to offer suitable templates for download. That way the customer is able to design "his" personal module by printig his design on an self adhesive foil and stick the foil to the module (for this the module has to be dismantled). Knobs in different colors are also available (please refer to the price list, section A-100 accessories)"

A-110-3 Triangle Thru Zero VCO

"A-110-3 is a Thru Zero VCO with triangle core. The term 'Thru-Zero' means that even 'negative' frequencies are generated. But this a bit a misleading term as negative frequencies do not really exist. "Negative" means in this connection simply that the triangle wave will stop when the linear control voltage reaches 0V and continue with the opposite direction as the linear control voltage becomes negative and vice versa."

A-110-6 Trapezoid Thru Zero Quadrature VCO

"A-110-4 is a Trapezoid Thru Zero Quadrature VCO. The module is based on an idea by Donald Tillman from 2003 but has been revised for the use of modern electronic circuits (no OTAs/CA3280). Because of it's unique trapezoid core it's totally different compared to other VCOs. But the trapezoid core is not the only specialty: it is also a quadrature VCO and features linear thru zero frequency modulation.

The term "quadrature" means in this connection that the oscillator outputs two trapezoid waves with 90 degrees phase shift. The same as sine and cosine of a standard quadrature oscillator. These waveforms are called TRASIN (trapezoid sine) and TRACOS (trapezoid cosine)."

A-121-2 12dB Multimode Filter

"Module A-121 is a voltage-controlled multi-mode filter with a cut-off slope of -12 dB / octave. Four simultaneous outputs are available, each with different characteristics: low-pass, band-pass, high-pass and notch (or band reject). The cut-off frequency determines the point at which the respective filter effects appear. The frequency can be adjusted manually, or by voltage control (Filter modulation, for instance by an LFO or ADSR). Two CV inputs are available, whose control voltages are summed. Resonance (Emphasis or Q ) can be adjusted manually, or by voltage control, right up to self-oscillation, in which case it will behave like a sine wave oscillator."

A-168-1 PWM Module

"Module A-168-1 is a pulsewidth modulation generator (PWM Module). It derives a rectangle signal with adjustable pulsewidth from an external triangle, sawtooth or sine wave. The external signal can be an LFO, VCO or any other signal with falling/rising slopes (e.g. ADSR). In addition the pulsewidth can be modulated by a CV signal (e.g. LFO or ADSR). The typical application is the generation of a rectangle signal with PWM from VCOs or LFOs which do not yet have this feature (e.g. A-110-4, A-145, A-147-2, A-143-4, A-143-9)."

New AQA ElektriX Dual SVF Eurorack Filter

AQA ElektriX Dual SVF prototype on Developing board

Published on Oct 5, 2015 AQA ElektriX

Note this is the first AQA ElektriX post on MATRIXSYNTH. We have a new maker in town.

AQA ElektriX Filter 24dB Transistor Cascade VCF Demo Video

Published on Nov 15, 2015

And a few showroom videos (first one mentions a Triple Envelope Generator from AQA ElektriX and the second gives us a look at Schneiders Laden Berlin):

AQA ElektriX Showroom Barcelona at Knob Shop now at new Adress: Barcelona

Published on Nov 15, 2015

"AQA ElektriX Showroom Barcelona at Knob Shop now at new Adress:
C/ Cartagena 230, 1ero 2da
08013 Barcelona"

AQA ElektriX Modular Synthesizer Eurorack Units at Schneiders Laden Berlin 2016

Published on Jan 16, 2016 AQA ElektriX

Modular Synthesizer Eurorack Units at Schneiders Laden Berlin 2016

POLIVOKS SN 0490242

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"LEGEND OF ANALOG SYNTHS FROM USSR 80's - POLYVOX
(aka Polivoks, Polyvoks, Polivox, Поливокс..)

The most famous Soviet analog synth in the world of late 80's, also known as "amazing synth with an interface of the Soviet nuclear submarine" or as "moog killer")!

The best way to produce any kind of intelligent music!
This unique synth used by Franz Ferdinand, Rammstein, JMJ, Goldfrapp and many others..."

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Octave CAT SRM vintage analog synthesizer SN B4117

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"This auction is for an Octave CAT SRM, an authentic vintage analog keyboard synthesizer. The serial number and oscillator boards indicate that this particular example is one of the last to come out of Octave-Voyetra’s Long Island City, NY factory.

Functionally, it is an affordable alternative to the Minimoog or Arp Odyssey, but its sound is more similar to Dave Smith’s Sequential Circuits machines, thanks to its CEM filter/oscillator chips. It is considerably beefier than either the Moog or the Arp thanks to its beautiful, rich filter and its sub-oscillators, which can easily cause tinnitus when used at full volume with a bass or keyboard amp. It also features a duophonic mode for simple chords, a very versatile low-frequency oscillator with sample & hold (S&H) capability, and two independent envelope generators (one ADSR and one AR) for wacky sci-fi sound effects.

This instrument has provided me with years of pleasure, but my rock-star days are long gone and it’s time for it to move on to a new owner who will use it more than I can. It is a great upgrade for anyone looking for something more than what you’ll find at the local Guitar Center or Sam Ash.

Every feature, knob, switch, slider, key, and LED is working as it should. Because it is nearly 40 years old, some sliders and keys may be scratchy or jerky when you first turn the power on, but this goes away after a few minutes at the most. Cosmetic flaws include a few missing slider caps, some wear on the serial number, and a bit of fading on the right-hand wooden side panel. All of these flaws are clearly shown in the photos above."

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Custom Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer with Wood Side Panels, Blue LEDs & Pitch Stick

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"This is a fully restored Juno 106 with a "Blue Meanie" upgrade and paddock wood end bells. This thing is amazing I just don't have time to play it and I would rather have it go to a good home. (my old ebay page was compromised so I had to create a new one. Sorry for lack of feedback =\ )

Restored and upgraded by Allen and the team synthspa.com (they did a great job)

Power PCB rebuilt - Large electro caps replaced, new 3 prong receptacle and new standard IEC power cable.
CPU board rebuilt - Old Battery removed, new removable battery chassis installed with new battery.
Module board rebuilt - 80017a voice chips restored & fully calibrated, comes with the SynthSpa guarantee!
Panel board rebuilt - All sliders removed, rebuilt, de-oxidized, re-soldered, and all new buttons.
Bender board rebuilt, volume & portamento knobs cleaned.
Keys cleaned - surface cleaned, key contacts de-oxidized.
Blue lighted bender.
Blue 3mm LEDs.
Blue 2-Digit seven segment display.
Paddock wood end bells.
Clear coat - To protect your fragile screen print for years to come.

80017a Voice chips under lifetime warranty from Synth Spa and are easily removable (not soldered in anymore)

Again, this thing is in incredible shape. No cosmetic blemishes whatsoever. Just needs a new home"

Synth Demo Jan 2016

Published on Jan 16, 2016 Ben Burling

Stereoping controller for Korg DW-8000

Published on Jan 16, 2016 Instruments TECHNOSYNTH

"The Stereoping Synth Controller is a small studio tool which will be connected with your music synthesizer to allow editing it’s extensive world of parameters conveniantly in realtime. Instead of struggling with the synth’s built in cumbersome edit-interface, the Stereoping Synth Controller offers 16 dial pots and 3 lighted buttons to shape the sound interactively. On the high quality, scratch resistant frontpanel you will find a fixed defined parameter set telling you immediately which pot alters which parameter."