MATRIXSYNTH

"Slow Poison" - Dave Lakes & The World Of Tomorrow

Published on Sep 19, 2019 modularman

"Let's get one thing clear: this is an ANTI-DRUG song / video.
The real star in this song is the use of the PAiA 9730 Dual VCF to achieve the pure filter self oscillation to play the 'melody'. This was done by feeding the filter resonance control voltage through a foot controlled volume pedal. In this way the filter oscillation was 'played' with precise control. If you are not familiar with the PAiA 9730, do yourself a favor and check one out. They are one of my very favorite voltage controlled filters. Too many features to go into here, but the PAiA website has a detailed description of this DIY kit.

And don't do drugs!"

TEST SERIES Digital Artifacts Static Noise 1010 Martin Howse Blackdeath Noise Synth Gotharman

Published on Sep 19, 2019 Outsider Sound Design

"Sound Design experiments. Making digital artifacts, granular static, and noise with an Octatrack, Gotharman Little Deformer, FX Deformer, and 1010 / Martin Howse Blackdeath Noise Synth.

The purpose of 'TEST SERIES' is to focus on the sound design possibilities of various gear combinations. This series is not musical nor does it serve as an instructional video. It is all about sound potential.
Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"

Octave CAT SRM Synthesizer | Original 1977 Soundsheet / Flex-Disc

Published on Sep 19, 2019 Alex Ball

"A bit of a different upload this week, but I think it’s good to mix things up.

Whilst working on my documentary about ARP Instruments I got the opportunity to speak to David Frederick (aka Dave Fredericks) who was one of the key people who worked there from 1970 - 1976.

His full role will be told in the film, but in a nutshell, David’s background was as a performer, recording artist, demonstrator and regional sales manager for the Lowrey Organ Company. When one of his friends at a music store took in a strange new invention called the "ARP 2600" in 1970, David was asked to demonstrate it. A certain Mr Pearlman turned up to see his instrument demonstrated live and was impressed enough to snap David up to join him at what was then Tonus Inc.

David was heavily involved in the human engineering, patch books, overlays, soundsheets, point of purchase materials, marketing, demonstration and management of the sales teams and rose to the role of Vice President. He started the NAMM Jam (that still continues to this day) and is also the link between ARP and Eminent which resulted in the famous ARP/Solina String Ensemble that then lead onto the later ARP Omni and Omni II.

Post-ARP David went onto join Octave Electronics who’d released the CAT Synthesizer in 1976. The updated Series Revision Model (SRM) was released in 1977 and that’s where this recording comes from. David sent an original copy he had to me in the post and I asked if I could digitise it and upload it for posterity. So here we go!

There was a little nick in the soundsheet that meant that the very first sentence couldn’t be picked up by the needle but it was '…(missing)… for Octave Synthesizers' and then continued on where this digitised version picks up. I assume it was 'This is Dave Fredericks for Octave Synthesizers' but I can’t be totally sure.

Anyway, here’s an Octave article from Sound On Sound for those who want to delve deeper. https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/...

The Octave posters are taken from the wonderful Retro Synth Ads site:
http://retrosynthads.blogspot.com/

Thanks for watching!"