CYMRU Beats 17 Modular Synth Meet Announced - Saturday June 17th, Cardiff

Full details: https://cymrubeats.com/cb17/

"Cymru Beats, the annual Welsh meeting for modular synthesiser enthusiasts, marks its third year in 2017.

We’re heading back to Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff again for a day of electronic music and sound, but this year with an even better venue, Chapter's Seligman Theatre.

The first modular synths were developed in the 1960s by legendary US synth makers RA Moog and Co. and the scene received a major injection of energy and popularity with the invention of the “Eurorack” system by Germanys Doepfer Musikelektronik in the 90s. The backlash against the computer and software, and the rush back to electronic analogue hardware is still exploding today.

As well as niche specialists there are many mainstream artists who have discovered the joy of the modular – including Depeche Mode, Coldplay, Lloyd Cole and Radiohead.

The evening performances will see some truly great and talented British electronic musicians and sound sculptors."

Performers for this year's event include Mylar Melodies, Nigel Mullaney & Ian Boddy, Martin Dubka, Wisdom Water, and Dr John Biddulph.

Make Noise Black and Gold Shared System (Sketch1)

Published on Feb 25, 2016 Петр Тутаев

"Это мой первый эксперимент с модульной системой Make Noise shared system - записали за вечер с другом. Огромное спасибо Кириллу за визуальную часть! Наталье привет! Музыка немного экспериментальная и смурная, сэмпл я взял из Фильма Ингмара Бергмана "Седьмая печать". Также, спасибо Федору Веткалову (Synthman.ru) за то, что привез мне отличный инструмент и вдохновил модульными синтезаторами.
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That’s my first experience with Make Noise shared system and modular synths as well. Music a little bit experimental, I used sample from Ingmar Bergman`s «seventh seal». Thanks to my friend Kirilll who made all visuals of this live performance, Natalia and Fedor Vetkalov (Synthman.ru) who helped me with choosing this great system and delivered it."

Don Buchla Memorial Concert Videos by honeysucklecat

Published on Apr 24, 2017 honeysucklecat

Playlist:
One Minute In A Room Full Of Buchlas
Susan Cianni at the Don Buchla Memorial April 23, 2017
Alessandro Cortini at the Don Buchla Memorial, April 23, 2017
Kieth Fullerton Whitman at Don Buchla Buchla Memorial, April 23, 2017
Antimatter at Don Buchla Memorial, April 23, 2017
Curtis Roads at Don Buchla Memorial, San Francisco, April 23, 2017

Also see Don Buchla Memorial Concert Videos by Encyclotronic.

Suzanne Ciani with Bob Moog

Great pic of Suzanne Ciani with Bob Moog via @moogmusicinc.

"We're pleased to announce that synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani @sevwave will receive the 2017 Moog Innovation Award"

Previously announced here.

Buchla Easel Manual Figure 20

Published on May 16, 2017 Todd Barton

"Continuing with Part 2 of my series on Allen Strange's manual for the Buchla Easel."

All parts here.

Bastl Kastle Lo-fi Tiny Modular Synthesizer

Published on May 16, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

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

"A sampling of sounds, sequences, glitches, and just plain noise from Bastl's lo-fi modular powerhouse, the Kastle. These patches use a combination of patching the synth into itself and also with a Korg SQ-1 sequencer.

The Bastl Instruments Kastle literally brings modular synthesis to the palm of its user’s hand. The module is battery powered for maximum portability and boasts a characteristically lo-fi digital sound. The synthesizer has three voltage-controllable parameters—Pitch, Timbre, and Waveshape—and utilizes three different synthesis methods: phase distortion, phase modulation, and track & hold modulation. There's also a stepped waveform generator that enables the creation of pseudo-sequences, meaning this synth literally has everything one would need to create a modular progression.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/k..."

Tiptop Audio Website Gets a Makeover

http://tiptopaudio.com

A new website to match their new green on white color scheme.

10 Tricks for Access Virus

Published on May 13, 2017 SynthMorph

"10 interesting tricks for any Access Virus synthesizers. Some of these less known tips will make you a Virus power-user.

Content [further breakdown on each posted on https://synthmorph.com here]:
01. Listen to OSC3 in isolation 1m6s
02. Distortion 2m28s
03. Additional hidden gain 6m16s
04. Recursive Modulation 7m56s
05. OSC1 detune 12m31s
06. Multiplied modulations 13m46s
07. Infinite rhythmic patterns using just an LFO 16m58s
08. The 'hidden arpeggiator' 19m12s
09. Simulating the delay without a delay 20m6s
10. Simulate separate attack and release sounds 21m51s"

Moog Mother 32 & Zoom MS-70CDR

Published on May 16, 2017 RemixSample

"I'm just trying out the particle reverb on the Zoom MS-70CDR http://amzn.to/2rbAPAe on the Mother 32. Maybe not the most exciting thing to listen to unless you are interested in this guitar / synth effect pedal. No post processing of the audio was done, this is all the MS-70CDR."

Moog Mother 32 & EHX Big Muff Pi

Published on May 16, 2017 3rdStoreyChemist

"Mother 32 synthesiser through the FX90. The FX90 has been placed on an aux send.

No further processing except normalisation."