DJ Galactic - "Kingu" live on Roland TR-909

Published on Jan 23, 2018 DJ Galactic

"DJ Galactic - 'Kingu' live Beat Making on Roland TR-909 made in the basement. Project started in 2014 and finally is released under 'Kingu' (Techno / Underground House) with a 9.38 min track."

Emperor DecaDance (JV-1080, JX-03, Analog Keys, ARP Odyssey)

Published on Jan 23, 2018 Alba Ecstasy

"For the last 24 hours this theme was bugging my mind. I looked for the appropriate arrangement, and it came out as you can see.
Using: Roland JV-1080 for Symphonique drums and strings/horns, Roland JX-03 for lead, ARP Odyssey for bass and Analog Keys for drums and sequences. Also, using Zoom MS70CDR and Neunaber Slate for effects. Oh, yes: and Arturia Keystep is sequencing the JV-1080.
ae http://www.albaecstasy.ro"

MoogDFAM! Drummer from another Mother: Audio Rate Clock

Published on Jan 23, 2018 JAkoGreyshire

"Moog DFAMs' sequencer has quite a large range to it. Here is a small example of what the DFAM can do when the sequencer is running at audio rates..
Pitch CV is coming from the Korg SQ-1.
LFO Modulation from the Intellijel Dixie II+, and the Erica PICO RND (LFO and S&H)."

Buchla Flute Feedback Patch clip

Published on Jan 22, 2018 djangosfire

"Late night weirdo patch on the Buchla - featuring the 218e + Grayscale DAO + 230r + 281e + 292e + 206e .... into reverb.

I might experiment and develop this patch, for now though... just a quick clip to help me recall these tones.

218e is massively fun and a deep expressive interface, and so fast to patch!

Thank you for checking out my noise :)
Cheers, - Djangosfire"

Lyra-8 vs 5U Modular Synth Drone Story

Published on Jan 22, 2018 Sequenox

See @ NAMM! PANOPTIGON Prototype - New 2018 Optigan / Orchestron Disc Player

Published on Jan 22, 2018 optigandotcom

"This is a brief run-down of the main features of the PANOPTIGON, a prototype MIDI-controlled Optigan/Orchestron disc player (suitable for stage or studio) built by Robert Becker. Those attending Winter NAMM 2018 can see and play this unit for themselves at Quilter Labs - Booth 15120. Note that this unit is a PROTOTYPE / Proof-of-Concept unit, and does not necessarily reflect the design and/or feature set of any future production model. At this time, we cannot provide any estimates on pricing or availability- the unit is still in the R&D phase.

The Panoptigon will play vintage Optigan/Orchestron discs from the 1970s as well as the new line of discs made by optigan.com since 2008. Our new line of discs provide additional functionality, as they have strobe lines printed on them which allow for automatic tuning, transpose, pitch bend, and even mechanical vibrato. Vintage discs were never printed with such strobe lines, and thus are not compatible with these extended features, but will otherwise play nicely and sound better than ever. All the lo-fi you love, presented in the hi-fi you need!

The unit comes with an onboard DSP effects processor, which provides reverb as well as other basic effects such as flange.

Control is via MIDI- in this case, a basic MIDI controller keyboard.

The audio heard in this demo is direct from the unit, with no additional post-processing applied. The slight distortion you hear when the reverb is turned on is an artifact of Youtube's horrible audio compression.

For more information about the Optigan and Orchestron, please visit http://www.optigan.com"

The PANOPTIGON was first featured here on MATRIXSYNTH.

BEMI Easel - Nans

Published on Jan 22, 2018 Jae Ryan

"It's not mine. It's a friends. It's an amazing instrument. I MAY or MAY not buy one right away. This was my first sit down with it.

What a thing of joy."

Lyra 8 - Forward

Published on Jan 22, 2018 Kyle Swisher

"Lyra-8 through an Eventide Space reverb. Recorded to 1/4 inch tape at 7 1/2 ips."

Dave Smith Instruments In The Spotlight With the Prophet-6 and Dan Zank

You can find the full interview on DSI's website here.

"Starting out his career primarily as a jazz piano player, Dan Zank has toured the world with a host of artists ranging from Maynard Ferguson to Blood Sweat & Tears. Dan eventually left behind a life on the road to work as a full-time composer for Yessian Music. Through Yessian, Dan has composed music for television, including show themes, live events, and commercial music for many global brands. He has also worked extensively in the Themed Entertainment and Experiential industries, scoring attractions in multiple cities throughout the United States, UAE, China, and Europe.

His work has been recorded or performed by The Budapest Film Orchestra, Bratislava Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Seattle Music Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony and St. Louis Symphony orchestras, and he has worked in some of the most famed studios throughout the world, including recent work at Abbey Road Studios in London, and George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch in California.

Dan’s work as a composer and arranger has garnered a multitude of awards, including New York Festivals awards, Addy awards, two London International Awards, a Telly Award, an AMP Award, and multiple D Show Awards. Dan has also received Best Original Score and #1 Music/Sound Design Chart accolades from Creativity, Screen, and Shoot Magazines.

We chatted with Dan about how he’s using the Prophet-6 and OB-6."

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

The Blipblox Hardware Desktop Synthesizer & Drum Machine by Playtime Engineering

"Introducing the Blipblox - a synthesizer and beatbox designed to promote creativity and audio exploration. Its unique physical design is easy-to-use and safe for children as young as 3 years old. Its professional features and nearly endless ability to create new sounds make it fun and captivating for everyone!

The Blipblox is not your typical music toy. Instead of generic keyboard sounds, the Blipblox uses a proprietary algorithm that synthesizes completely unique waveforms. You don't just play notes on the Blipblox, you actually design your own soundwave."

Yes it is real. :)

"The Blipblox is making its debut at NAMM. Visit us at booth #10900 January 25-28, Anaheim, California"


Published on Jan 21, 2018 Blipblox Explorer Channel

"Hear the the wide range of fun sounds you can create on the Blipblox."

Kind of cool seeing more synth centric toys like this and the Dato Duo designed for all ages.

via https://blipblox.com


Kid-friendly & kid-safe.

Colorful knobs & buttons are easy for little hands to twist & press.

Multi-color LED light show is synchronized to the music.

Durable plastic design is drop & splash resistant.

Algorithm & system flow learning provides STEM experience beyond music play.

"Active capture" knobs & buttons so little hands can't remove them.

Powered by batteries or AC adapter.


Professional features.

MIDI input for an external keyboard or sequencer controller.

Eight unique oscillator modulation schemes.

One Low Pass Filter.

Two Envelope Generators.

Two LFOs.

3-in/3-out modulation matrix.

Performance Mode optimizes device display for music production.

Audio Output jack.


Synthesis for all.

No music experience needed! Have fun just exploring the new sounds, or dig deeper to learn the signal path and master the synthesis engine.

Built-in sequencer comes loaded with hundreds of unique melodies to explore.

Integrated drum machine.

All of the fun of sound synthesis in a simplified, low-cost device.