MATRIXSYNTH Posting Guidelines & Thank You to Everyone Who Supports the Site!

Hi everyone, it's that time of month again.

You'll find the posting guidelines here, streamlined a bit to make it more clear as to what goes up and why.

You'll find the current list of the supporting members of the site here. I want to thank everyone who contributes to the site! Your support means more than you know - it literally makes this site possible, and is much appreciated. Thank you!

PORTABELLA rev mix cv - boiled

Published on May 3, 2017 Pin Electronics & Ramcur

Morphagene Science: Gain Staging and Input Leveling & Time Lag Accumulation

Published on May 3, 2017 MAKEN0ISE

"This video will cover how to get the best results out of the Morphagene’s input. As with any audio signal path, it is important to pay attention to gain staging and headroom to ensure the best signal-to-noise ratio."

Make Noise Morphagene pt. 5: Time Lag Accumulation

Published on May 3, 2017

"The Time Lag Accumulator was a device used by Pauline Oliveros, Terry Riley and others at the San Francisco Tape Music Center for extended overdubs and delays. The Morphagene can record over a Splice continuously for similar effects."

All parts here.

Syrinx [Documentary]

Published on Apr 27, 2017 RVNG Intl.

"Directed by Zoe Kirk-Gushowaty.

Learn more at RVNG: http://smarturl.it/rervng08-rvng"

Featuring the ARP 2500 & vintage Moog modular systems.

"After Intersystems dissolution, Mills-Cockell journeyed to Canada’s west coast to work on an album of original synth-based compositions using his multi-suitcase Moog as the primary instrument. Pringle was enlisted to color outside the music’s already adventurous lines, his sinuous, signal-processed saxophone adding another electrifying voice to Syrinx’s signature sound. A sound that hybridized chamber music dynamics with wild, yet tuneful electronic melodicism. With Alan Wells’ understated percussion rolled into the fold, what started as a solo venture for Mills-Cockell became a new kind of collective..."

Kometenorbit --- DSI Poly Evolver

Published on May 3, 2017 Hitoshi Koizumi

DSI Poly Evolver Keyboard + Poly Evolver Rack
Arturia Keystep
Strymon TimeLine + BigSky

Moog Model 15 AM Amplitude Modulation DEMO

Published on May 3, 2017 Roberto Raineri-Seith
Update: original video was pulled and re-published.

"Moog Model 15 AM / Amplitude Modulation DEMO

Amplitude Modulation provides results similar to Ring Modulation and was / is an alternative technique to produce those distinctive timbres on the Moog modulars that didn't feature a Ring Modulator. Of course it works with any other modular system with at least 2 VCAs. Delay and reverb added.

The basic patch shown in the video can be found at page 127 of the Moog Modular Synthesizer owner's manual (2015 re/edition) and is as follow:

VCO 1 signal out to VCA 1 signal input with fixed control voltage (gain) raised to about 40%; VCO 2 signal out to VCA 2 CONTROL (frequency) input; VCA 1 signal out to VCA 2 signal in; VCA 2 signal out to amplifier;

Of course you can also send the VCA 2 signal out to the 907A or 904A filters and then to the amp"

PORTABELLA rev tank demo

Published on May 3, 2017 Pin Electronics & Ramcur

Graphonics - Analog Video Experiments Generated Using the Signal of a Modular Synthesizer

Graphonics examples from jestern on Vimeo.

"Analog Video Experiments generated using the signal of a Modular Synthesizer.

What you hear is what you see."

Above: A general scan of possibilities

Below: Two "stories"

Patterns

Published on Mar 6, 2017 TheJesterN

Storia del Cubo

Storia del Cubo from jestern on Vimeo.

Twenty Years Of Novation Synthesizers

Published on May 3, 2017 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 17, Novation's booth featured huge illustrations highlighting the history of the synthesizers and a variety of synths from the last two decades.

We talked with veteran Novation Hardware Engineer Nick Bookman, who gave us a quick tour and told us about what made each synth unique."

Erogenous Tones Radar and VC8

Published on May 3, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

Supporting MATRIXSYNTH members get a %10 discount at Perfect Circuit Audio!

"Using the Erogenous Tones Radar and VC8 to gate and modulate sound sources from the rest of the modular rig. Some of the Radars slope generators are triggered by the Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm and used as envelopes, and some are cycling and used as LFOs. The VC8 is used as both VCAs for gating rhythmic sounds and as a mixer.

RADAR, from Erogenous Tones, is the one stop shop for Envelopes and LFOs. It is a monstrous octo-slope generator with options for looping envelopes, Attack-Decay envelopes, and Attack-Sustain-Release envelopes. Envelope shapes can be morphed from logarithmic to linear to exponential, with CV inputs for modulation of speed and shape. Also included are switches to adjust how RADAR responds to triggers, analog and digital. In analog mode, it responds like a classic slope generator, with the frequency not held steady when changing the rise and fall times. In Digital mode, it maintains the frequency when the shapes are changed, turning the RADAR into waveshapable LFOs and even audio rate oscillators. There is nothing quite like this modulation machine.

Radar available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/e...
VC8 available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/e..."