Analogue Systems Sequential Controller Demo

Published on Nov 20, 2017 Fluffy Momo

Bit Beat Bot - 1 line code synth

Published on Nov 20, 2017 TheJesterN

Note this is the first product from JesterN. Previous posts featured various performances from JesterN.

via Etsy

"Bit Beat Bot is a Expressive, Portable and Inexpensive sound engine.

It uses one line code formula to generate music/sounds that encompass: drone, noise, ever changing melodic patterns, rhythms, sweeps, video game scenarios etc.. All with the distinctive digital distortion sound. Game-boy like.

It has a power inlet, that can be powered via mini-usb cables (computer or phone charger).

And has 5 pots to control the sound generation:
-the code formula
-the pitch/speed
-parameter 1 of the formula (if included in the formula)
-parameter 2 of the formula (if included in the formula)
-parameter 3 of the formula (if included in the formula)

It is open software so you can put your favourites code formulas or experiment and customize your Bit Beat Bo with new code.

Ships as is, without cables or chargers."

VINTAGE MOOG 203a POLYMOOG Synthesizer Stand & 285a Pedal

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via this auction

"This rare working Polymoog was a recent purchase and it's by far the cleanest one you've likely to find. Comes with Poly pedal 285a and the (6-pc support legs). Also includes a binder with printed copies of Owners Manual and schematics sheets. I've been advised to have it "gone over" thoroughly by a technician. But I'm not investing nearly $1k on an item I'm not keeping."

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MOOG POLYMOOG 280A Synthesizer With 285A POLYMOOG Expansion Pedal SN 1386 & 1328

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via this auction

"POLYMOOG SERIAL # 1386

POLYPEAL SERIAL # 1328

ALL ORIGINAL – Non restored.

This is a very rare Moog synth that includes the hard to find poly pedal. Unit powers up and all voices, buttons, pitch ribbon and slider controls function. Only defects on this unit is some a slider pots are scratchy sounding on the voices when moved. That should fixable with some contact cleaner sprayed on them though. 3 of the piano keys tend to trigger a voice and will not stop playing that note on certain voice settings. All of the other keys trigger properly."

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Dave Smith Instruments In The Spotlight With the OB-6 and Kat Day

Read the full interview with Kat Day on Dave Smith Instruments here.

"Kat Day is one half of the British Berlin-based audio visual duo, The KVB. Originally formed in London in 2010, the pair is known for their prolific output, and has released 5 albums and a number of EPs. In the past year alone they have toured Asia, Latin America, and Europe, along with festival shows in South Africa and San Francisco. They are currently working on their follow up to 2016’s Of Desire which was recorded at Geoff Barrow’s (Portishead, Beak) studio in Bristol and released on Barrow’s label, Invada Records.

We chatted with Kat about how she’s using the OB-6."

You can find previous posts featuring DSI's Spotlight series here.

New York School of Synthesis T-Shirt Now in Black

Now available here. They also have the original white Ts as well. If you are not familiar with the New York School of Synthesis, see this post.

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Heavy Water Layer dislocation - Tape Distortion Atmospheres

Published on Nov 20, 2017 A Box In The Sea

"Some atmospherics I recorded to a cassette player of which I've modified the motor for variable control. Then resampled parts live via my Ultra Variable Temporal Particle Generator (WTPA2) and run through the El Capistan and Big Sky.

Then I move to the Maschine MK3 and Jam to coordinate the percussion/atmospherics and piano. I am also using the Octatrack to play a few other samples and as an FX processor."

Orange & Black ARP 2600 Modular Synth + 3620 Keyboard

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Roland MC-202 MicroComposer Analog Synthesizer w/ Carrying Case SN 316000

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Delia Derbyshire Honored with Posthumous PhD

via theguardian

"The under-appreciated electronic music pioneer behind the Doctor Who theme is to be honoured posthumously with a doctorate from her hometown university as the programme gears up for the debut of its first female lead.

Largely ignored in life and barred from working in studios because she was a woman, Delia Derbyshire, will be awarded an honorary PhD from Coventry University on Monday."

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This one was sent in via MATRIXSYNTH Reader Gareth.

An interesting side note is that I once almost picked up Delia Derbyshire's EMS VCS3/Putney. Peter Kember, aka Sonic Boom of Spectrum and Spacemen 3 fame, was selling it along with a Synton Syrinx years ago, before I started this format of MATRIXSYNTH. I seem to remember he wanted around $7k or so for it at the time, but I might wrong. I didn't have the funds so I passed. Also, a little unknown bit of synth history is that EMS sent the BBC an EMS SYNTHI 100 during the time Delia Derbyshire was there, and she actually did not take to it. It is my understanding that she preferred to work with tape. Curious what she might have thought of a Buchla, as the focus of Buchla was to compliment electronic music composition on tape.