MATRIXSYNTH

Korg Monopoly

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via this auction

"Fantastic condition Korg Mono/Poly. Just three months ago, this synth was professionally serviced (cleaned, calibrated, replaced buttons) by Good Guys Pro Audio in Minneapolis, MN. Functions good as new - just plug it in and play."

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1982 Realistic Concertmate MG-1 SN 17 557 with Original Box

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via this auction

"For sale is this vintage 1982 Realistic Concertmate MG-1 analog synthesizer by Moog Music. Incredibly well-preserved, this specimen includes the original box, the original packing supplies, the original manual, and even the original headphone jack plug! This example, serial number 17557, has been completely serviced and is in perfect working order. The foam, though intact, was removed from the circuit board cavity to prevent notorious gunk-related slider degradation in the future. All sliders, switches, and pots were also cleaned and lubricated. Additionally, the synth was calibrated and an entirely new matching set of slider caps were installed. Tons of fun in a pint-sized package, this is a really great analogy synth for the money!"

Note this unit appears to have been listed back in 2013.

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ROLANDaira / Usual Suspects

Published on Jan 10, 2017 djtricks1

"Hooking up kit via midi can be fun but also can be a right nightmare ,especially when your gear freaks out at 2am (well anytime really!!),

Anyway just dusted off some more oldskool gear,going with the flow!
Filming &Twisting :)

'I STILL HAVE A DREAM'"

PPG WAVE 2 PRESENTED BY THOMAS P. HECKMANN

Published on Jan 10, 2017 Telekom Electronic Beats

"PPG Wave 2 Presented by Thomas P. Heckmann.

With one of his favourite synths at hand, TPH is ready for the last episode of his Devil's Kitchen series on Telekom Electronic Beats TV. The PPG Wave 2 is a digital/analog hybrid that capitalises on wavetable synthesis but really comes to life thanks to its beefy filters. Being so versatile it was used famously by a variety of artists including Depeche Mode, Tangerine Dream, David Bowie and many more."

Bram Bos Troublemaker for iOS Released

Above are two demo videos of Bram BosTroublemaker, one from the soundtestroom and one from iPadLoops

You can find the official teaser video for Troublemaker here.

Details via iTunes:
Troublemaker - Bram Bos

"Note: Troublemaker requires iPad 4/Mini 2/iPhone 5S/iPod Touch 6 or higher

Introducing Troublemaker: this is not a 303

The legendary TB-303 has magical properties; it is filled to the brim with analog shimmer. Its output jack is a gateway to a parallel universe and when you twiddle the filter knobs an army of highly trained pixies chisel the square waves from freshly harvested unicorn souls. So if you want a TB-303, you should buy a TB-303. But if you're after *that sound* Troublemaker will give you everything you need in spades.

Troublemaker sports a carefully crafted diode filter emulation and among the available oscillators are the typical raspy, nasal sawtooth and rubbery squarewave with its oddball shape and shifting pulsewidth.

It also has the wow.

Troublemaker is fully Audio Unit (AUv3) compatible, so you can go wild running multiple instances in your favorite DAWs.

It also has:
- Ableton Link synchronization,
- MIDI CC mapping,
- Core Midi, Virtual Midi, Bluetooth Midi input,
- Audiobus support
- Exports MID and WAV files from the standalone sequencer

And unlike the TB-303, it can actually sound like a bass guitar ;-)"

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Moogfest 2017: Program Themes & Lineup Announcement

Just a heads up, the lineup for Moogfest 2017 has been announced. As always, check out moogfest.com for full details on the event. The following is a small capture for the archives via the Moogfest newsletter.

"Hailed as 'the most adventurous and cutting edge' festival of 2016, Moogfest returns with a commitment to futurist conversations and performances that wrestle with our historic moment, and reflect on the festival’s home in North Carolina.

In celebration of its 11th iteration, Moogfest will unveil its lineup over the next 11 weeks through their weekly “Future Thought Future Sound” email newsletter, inviting the Moogfest community to explore program themes like Transhumanism, Techno-shamanism and Protest.

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Cybotron Poster

Check out a video of Cybotron live here.

via Dusty Grove:

"Not the American group of Detroit techno fame from the 80s, but a cool 70s duo from Australia who work here in a host of cool electronics all played live! The approach is very organic, and a lot more vibrant than the modes of some of their German contemporaries – not nearly as cerebral or contemplative, and instead really taking off in a groove that seems to feature lots of improvisation, while still holding onto a very rhythmic approach overall! The instrumentation is as cool as you'd expect from the cover – and the set features two long tracks, "Parameters Of Consciousness" and 'Vulcan' – plus the bonus track 'Ride To Infinity'. (Includes obi.) © 1996-2017, Dusty Groove, Inc."

#JAMuary 05: a live jam with Bastl MicroGranny and MakeNoise 0-Coast

Published on Jan 10, 2017 Olivier Ozoux

"According to Deadmau5' MasterClass, the basics of an EDM beat is a kick on every quarter note, a snare and/or clap on every other quarter note, and a hi hat in-between."