Exploring Apps 02 // Ribbons : Expressive Electronic Instrument

Published on Nov 2, 2017 Computing.Sound

"Exploring the 'Ribbons' iOS iPad app by Olympia Noise Co..
Here I'm using the apps internal sound engine, but it also can send MIDI."

via iTunes: Ribbons : Expressive Electronic Instrument - Olympia Noise Co.

Note Ribbons has been out for some time now, but I do not think I've featured it here on MATRIXSYNTH before now. The following are some screenshots and details captured for the archives.

"Ribbons is an extraordinarily fun and expressive musical instrument for iPad.

Inspired by early electronic instruments such as the Ondes Martenot and the Theremin, Ribbons (formerly "Ondes") emulates the fluid playing style of those classic instruments with an interface and synthesis engine firmly grounded in the present day.

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Rare Roland MPU-500 Sequencer

If anyone knows more about the Roland MPU-500, let us know. This is the first post to feature one.

It was spotted by Riva Lima on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge Facebook Group. I ran a quick Google search and I couldn't find much info, but I did find a car cigarette style adapter for it on Amazon! You know, for the one person out there that wants to use it in their car. They also have a standard replacement adapter for it. The adapters are actually from MyVolts who make chained power supplies for the Korg Volcas and Roland Boutiques.

There is no manual for the MPU-500 on Roland's manual archive, but I did find the following references:

"MRD-500 RHYTHM BANK - S-MRC (PC ONLY)
This is the Roland MRD-500 Rhythm Bank software. This file contains many rhythm patterns for the MC-50/MC-50mkII or MC-500mkII MicroComposer. Use the PKUNZIP program to uncompress this file to a floppy disk."

MRM-500 SMF CONVERTER (PC - 57K)
"This SDISK file is the MRM-500 Standard MIDI File converter for the MC-500 and MC-50. This SDISK file is the S-550 Library Converter for the S-50 sampler."

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Buchla and Serge

Published on Nov 2, 2017 verstaerker

"the easel plays the bg-bassline and the serge the lead and grungy sound sequence
utilizing the wavemultplier and resonant eq

both are sequenced by the powerful squarp pyramid"

Axoloti & Bass Station 2 on the hill tops #5

Published on Nov 2, 2017 Matthew Tyas

"An improvised session, using a Novation Bass Station going into an Axoloti DIY Synth used as a 4 track Looper, reverb and delay. Recorded live in Gan, on the dreamy tops."

Quad Gate Delay (Malekko) - Overview Video

Published on Nov 2, 2017 DRD_Tutorials

"This video provides an overview to the Quad Gate Delay module by Malekko Heavy Industry.

Visit Malekko's webpage, www.malekkoheavyindustry.com, for more information on their module, or checkout my channel for more videos covering other awesome things!

Enjoy!
- Dan"

How to Connect MIDI Devices Over 1km Apart

via EurekaSound:

"EurekaSound releases MIDIMizer-Long Range

MIDI communications over a kilometer away!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 2nd, 2017 - EurekaSound LLC is proud to announce MIDIMizer-Long Range, that allows musicians to cable together MIDI gear at distances of over one kilometer away.

The MIDIMizer-Long Range system consists of two boxes with the following features:
two MIDI In ports
two MIDI Out ports
one RJ45 port for the long distance Cat5 cable
one micro-B USB port for power
The wiring diagram below shows how to connect the system:

"MIDIMizer-Long Range solves the problem of connecting MIDI gear from stage to mixing board at the back of the hall, or even between buildings" said Dave Graham, co-founder of EurekaSound.

About EurekaSound
Incorporated in 2009, EurekaSound LLC creates unique and custom gear for musicians. For more information, please visit www.eurekasound.com."

AVP MAD-5 drum synth jam

Published on Nov 2, 2017 Single Use

"Jam session demoing the AVP MAD-5 analog drum synthesizer. The MAD-5 is going straight to my mixer with no effects applied. The synth has 5 drums: kick, snare, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat and clap. It rocks.

The bass is from a Pittsburgh SV-1 Blackbox with a small amount of Reon Driftbox in there too.

Recorded on my Nexus 5.

Cheers"

MIKE303 'MusicMachine' Prophet 5 Vp330 Matrix 6 Dmx Msq 700

Published on Nov 2, 2017 AnalogSynthMuseum

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 : Bass
Oberheim Matrix 6 : Lead & Strings
Oberheim DMX: Drum Machine
Roland Vocoder VP330 MKII : Chorus Vocal & Strings & Vocoder
Roland Sequencer MSQ-700
Electro Harmonix Small Stone Phazer (1974)

Recorded live no over dub, no blue light , no synth plugins !!!!

Understanding Sound Design on the Volca FM - Episode 5: Algorithms

Published on Nov 2, 2017 Oscillator Sink

"Here's the fifth episode in the series where we explore sound design and patch creation on the Korg Volca FM. In this episode we discuss the Algorithms and distil out the 3 core concepts that help you understand which algorithm to pick!"

All parts here.

Roland Boutique Morning Jam- SH-01A and SE-02 polysynth and mono synth

Published on Nov 2, 2017 Expanding Sound

"Just having a little fun as I woke up this morning with the Roland boutique series. They are quite a blast. I used the Roland SE-02 and SH-01A. I made the SE-02 just a touch out of tune as I liked the way it vibes with the SH-01A. Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed!"