Atomosynth Mochika X2 Analog Synthesizer Sequencer

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Yamaha AN1x Demo Songs - Specifications - Home Music Studio

Published on Jan 23, 2018 DKDiveDude

"The Yamaha AN1x Control Synthesizer - Analog Modeling!

This video is of the 10 included factory demo "songs". They play back with the built-in playback only sequencer. A little bit of everything that shows some of this great synth's capabilities, but not all!

Alongside the "songs" I annotate with in my opinion the most interesting specifications and capabilities of the AN1x. Finally at the end via still photos I show you my current home music studio.

Please subscribe if you are interested future videos of demo's, sound creation, and music on in any of my equipment.

Check my uploads for over 100 original synthesizer compositions.

As listed in the video at the end, my current synths, groove boxes, drum machines, and gear are;
Alesis Ion, E-Mu TurboPhatt, Kawai K5000S, Korg Electribe MX, Korg M1R-EX (M1ex Rack version), Korg Karma, Korg Minilogue, Korg Radias, Kurzweil K2000, Roland D-550 (D-50 Rack version), Roland Gaia SH-01, Roland Super JD-990 (JD-800 Rack version), Roland JX-3P, Roland SH-32, Roland TR-707, Yamaha AN-200, Yamaha AN1x, Yamaha CS6x, Yamaha EX5, Yamaha TX802 (Basically a DX7II in a Rack).

Effects
Boss RCE-10 Chorus, Boss VF-1 Effects, Roland VT-3 Voice Transformer but also used for instrument effects

Mixers
Behringer Xenyx 2442FX, Fostex 2016, Samson PL2404.

Besides collecting, having fun and composing with synthesizers, I also sell Movie, TV, Game, and Anime inspired jewelry (Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, and Rings). Goto my website http://Zubima.com for links to where to check it out!"

AJH Synth Mega Phase 12 Demo Modular Synth Jam Just Out Of The Box!

Published on Jan 23, 2018 SonicVoltage

"AJH Synth Mega Phase 12 is AJH Synth's latest Eurorack Module. I took it for a spin and recorded a live modular jam for a first hands-on check.

I simply plugged the AJH Synth Mega Phase 12 in my small test eurorack case with a few more modules and started messing around with it. After putting a few notes together on the Eloquencer I hit the Record button and recorded the live modular jam... rough but fun.

The patch is pretty simple.
The Winter Modular Eloquencer drives the beat with
Kick & Snare: Mutable Instruments Peaks
Hats: Analogue Solutions HH8

Sequenced Synth Source Sound: Erica Synth Pico Voice (just Gate and Pitch. Nothing plugged into the CV Parameter Input)

The single synth sound from the Pico Voice goes straight into Input 1 on the AJH Synth Mega Phase 12. Just one synth line for all the synth sounds you here processed by the Mega Phase

From the Mega Phase 2, the Wet Out goes into the Mutable Instruments Rings and back into the Mega Phase Input 2 for some noise feedback effects

I use an LFO from the Xaoc Devices Batumi to take over the Mega Phase 12 internal LFO (only when the Batumi is plugged into the FCV1 Input on the Mega Phase)"

Demo Arp Omni

Published on Jan 23, 2018 Quedeville Tony

"Synthétiseur analogique"

First look: Korg Prologue

Published on Jan 23, 2018 Future Music Magazine

"Korg's Prologue will almost certainly be one of the stars of this year's NAMM Show, but you don't have to wait until then to find out what makes this analogue and digital polysynth tick.

We caught up with Korg UK's Luke Edwards, who ran us through the Prologue's key features and sounds."

Funny side note: I'm listening to John Carpenter's Lost Themes in the background. The opening piece he plays woudl fall right in. Curious if it is a known piece. If you know feel free to comment.

George Mattson Announces His Retirement and the Division 6 SWAN II Eurorack System

This one is in via George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular. Back on September 15, 2007, I posted a little teaser that would eventually launch Mattson back into the synth manufacturing world. He is the man behind the Syntar - the original keytar synthesizer, and the SWAN (Syntar Without A Neck) was the follow-up non-keytar version. It's fitting and an honor that George Mattson is announcing his retirement and a new SWAN here on MATRIXSYNTH.

"Hello to all of my dear synth friends, customers, and associates.

After 45 years of involvement in the synthesizer community, it is time for me to retire.

The community is on the right track with some extremely talented, enthusiastic people that can carry on the vision while I step back and focus on actually learning to play the gear I have acquired throughout the years. What a concept…

I thank all of you for the support and friendship that you have provided to me throughout the years. It has been very humbling and I bow to all of you.

I am currently working on my last system design along with my little brother Scott Rise of Division 6. He will be the “manufacturer” and sales point for the S.W.A.N. II.

It’s basically a 60HP 3U complete system. It has 3 VCOs and two separate voice chains. It contains a sequencer, arpeggiator, and the VCOs can be split to upper/lower priority for duophonic operations.

The main 60HP unit has Basic I/O.

For patching ability, there will be a 24HP expander that provides access to more I/O. It will also have sequencer program save/recall functions and the ability to set MIDI channels via the control panel. The two VCF notch outputs will also be accessible.

The main system VCOs will have continuously variable waveform mixing between triangle, square, and saw outputs similar to the EML 101 style of mixing. Both VCFs will also have continuously variable mode mixing between LP, BP, and HP, also like the EML 101.

There will be a 20HP expander panel that will allow for VC control of the VCO waveform mixing and the VCF mode mixing, along with a couple of cascaded buffered multiples and a couple of cascaded clock dividers/square wave sub generators.

That’s it in a nutshell. I’ve been working on this since May of last year and have been trying to balance my time between this design and getting ready to retire.

Price point? Not enough info yet to determine. Probably under $1K for the main unit.
Release date? June/July? As soon as we can. We may crowdfund manufacturing, but we need to accumulate more data first.

Once I have retired, I will still be doing custom system builds. I can’t totally pull away from this art.

Again, thank all of you for your support, and I’ll see you at Knobcon.

George Mattson"

Hands-on: Arturia MiniBrute 2 and MiniBrute 2S

Published on Jan 23, 2018 Future Music Magazine

"Arturia has relaunched its first analogue monosynth, and this time, the MiniBrute has gone all semi-modular. What's more, it's spawned a new sibling, the sequencer-orientated MiniBrute 2S.

Both models feature beefed-up synth engines, with a proper second oscillator and a whole ton of patching options to fully integrate with your modular setup."

SSSR Labs - SM630 AWS / Alisa 1377 Waveshaper

Published on Jan 23, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Here's the rather awesome SM630 AWS from SSSR Labs. AWS stands for Alisa Waveshaper, which is based on the soviet synthesiser the Alisa 1377. It builds on the design of the 'harmonics' wave shaper on the soviet synths and expands the features and sound with added voltage control and a dry wet blend. The module works beautifully with the Kotelnikov which I suggest you watch my video for below ;) . It's a great wave-folding VCA based design with added feedback and filter to switch between 3 different colours of saturation."

Things that are recognizable slowly fade

Published on Jan 23, 2018 C Nich0lls

"a figure slowly dissolves into mist

figure played back by keystep pro, melody from makenoise 0 coast, red panda particle for disintegration, additional reverb and delay from audio damage and eventide in ableton live

leave a like if you enjoy"

Todd Barton performing with Endorphin.es SHUTTLE System

Published on Jan 23, 2018 TheEndorphines

"From the very beginning, Endorphin.es modules starting from Furthrrrr Generator had very west-coast influence in design philosophy and sound. Over the years, SHUTTLE system developed into the powerful and versatile instrument which can be used in different music genres.

And going back to its roots - we are proud to have Todd Barton on board - the legend of the avant-garde music - as the independent expert in our SHUTTLE - Life is a trip ✈ tour. Todd attentively follows all the participating artists and then we together resume the campaign by the end of spring and the audience will define the winner.

Meet the maestro!"

And a quick description from Todd Barton's posting of the video - Endorphines' video above came in first so up it went. ;)

"I've been exploring the Endorphines' Shuttle recently bringing my wacky experimental/expressionistic live performance approach to this instrument. Here's the caption and more information from Endorphines: From the very beginning, Endorphin.es modules starting from Furthrrrr Generator had very west-coast influence in design philosophy and sound. Over the years, SHUTTLE system developed into the powerful and versatile instrument which can be used in different music genres.

And going back to its roots - we are proud to have Todd Barton (@synthtodd ) on board - the legend of the avant-garde music - as the independent expert in our SHUTTLE - Life is a trip ✈ tour. Todd attentively follows all the participating artists and then we together resume the campaign by the end of spring and the audience will define the winner."