MATRIXSYNTH

MIDI Mod on the iPhone as a Performance Utility - an AN1x style patch on the Prophet Rev2

Published on Jan 9, 2020 thesrabbit

MIDI Mod Overview video further below. You can find it in the App Store here.

Spotted this one on discchord.

"I love the sound of the AN1x, but programming it is not the quickest experience. The Rev2 has similar capabilities from a sound design perspective (plus a whole lot of things that the AN1x can't do). However, the AN1x has an awesome effects section that blows away that of most modern synths. In this video, I use MIDI Mod to do some fairly simple routings, just using the Mod Matrix. No LFO's, envelopes, arps, or anything else.

MIDI Mod is running on an iPhone X, hooked up to the MeeBlip Cubit Go via USB. MIDI out of the Cubit Go is running to the MIDI In on the Rev2. And MIDI Out of the Rev 2 is going to MIDI In on the Cubit Go. This gives MIDI Mod 2-way communication with the Rev2. Now this could easily be done without DIN cables at all, just connecting MIDI Mod directly to the Rev2 over USB. But later in the video, external effects are added to level the playing field with the AN1x on that front, somewhat. One of the pedals (Ventris Dual Reverb) has a MIDI input and so there's a MIDI DIN cable running to that as well.

The idea behind the patch isn't to recreate the exact patch on the Rev2, but to create a similar patch from a structural point of view. 2 layers, one as a pad, and 1 as an arp spanning multiple octaves. With the ability to fade the arp in and out via the modwheel. "Program Volume" is not a modulation destination on the Rev2 itself, but we can easily access it with MIDI Mod (or almost any other of the bazillion parameters on the Rev2).

In addition, Note (MIDI Note) is routed to Layer A Pan Spread and Layer B Pan Spread on two different slots. Layer A has the arp, and so the range is set to 63-127 to throw the voices out wider. Layer B is the pad, so the range is restricted to 0-12 to keep things more centered, which makes that aspect of the sound a little more meaty, especially the lower notes. This can easily be adjusted to taste.

Finally, the modwheel is assigned to the pre-delay time of the Ventris later on in the video when the external effects are brought in.

The point of this is to illustrate what you might do with MIDI Mod in a pinch, to get that little extra something. Made even easier now that you can do it just by using your phone!

Starring:
- MIDI Mod for iOS (on an iPhone X)
- Sequential Prophet Rev2
- Yamaha AN1x
- MeeBlip Cubit Go MIDI Interface
- TC Electronic Flashback II Delay
- Source Audio Ventris Dual Reverb"

MIDI Mod for iPad - Full Overview with the Yamaha Reface CS

Published on Jul 6, 2019 thesrabbit

"This video uses the Yamaha Reface CS and Arturia Keystep to provide a full rundown of MIDI Mod's major features, including:

LFOs
Envelopes
Arpeggiator
Mod Matrix
Sync and App Settings

MIDI Mod's Main Features:
4 LFOs
3 Envelopes (delay and hold, loopable, 2 ADSR, one 4-stage with individual level controls)
Arpeggiator with an auto-transpose sequencer (sequencer of a sequence) and modulation capabilities
32-slot mod matrix with fine tune value ranges for each assignment and inversion (negative)
Mod sources include the LFOs, envelopes, arp note on, arp note off, and when used with an external keyboard, you get Aftertouch, Velocity, note (key tracking), Pitchbend, Modwheel, and expression as mod sources.

What sets MIDI Mod apart is ease of use when making assignments. It comes with over 50 pre-defined device mappings. So there's no need to dig through your user manual or midi implementation chart. Just select the manufacturer, model, and parameter name from the menu. Additionally, you have a ton of internal routings that can be made. For example, LFO 2 could modulate LFO 1's rate, Envelope 2 could control LFO 2's mod depth, and so on."

Trumpet and Buchla Modular Synth | Sarah Belle Reid

Published on Jan 10, 2020 Sarah Belle Reid

"In which I connect my sensor-based augmented trumpet MIGSI to the Buchla 200 and 100 modular synthesizer systems for the first time. MIGSI uses sensors to collect gestural data from the trumpet as I'm playing, and sends that as serial data over to a computer running Max/MSP. In this video I'm using the Expert Sleepers ES-8 module to convert signals from MIGSI into control voltage, which is being used to modulate a patch on the Buchla.

Full audio tracks from this video (x2) are available on:
'March of the Unexpected Caterpillars': https://www.patreon.com/posts/32986598
"Shadow Shuffle": https://www.patreon.com/posts/32986659

For more about MIGSI:
www.migsitrumpet.com

For audio downloads, videos, tutorials, and to join my Patreon community:
patreon.com/sarahbellereid

Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation.
www.sarahbellereid.com"

Dueling Embechures - Nyle Steiner & Mark Steiner 1/9/2020

Published on Jan 9, 2020 Mark Steiner

"Pretty much a tie."

VCV Rack Live Stream - Regen Modular

Published on Jan 10, 2020 Omri Cohen

"If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Here is the patch - https://patchstorage.com/vcv-rack-liv...
Here you can find the Regen Modular collection - https://vcvrack.com/plugins#regen%20m..."

Yamaha FS1R w/ Original Box

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"Anyone reading this knows why they want it. Crisp sharp envelopes. Bright rich sound. Like MODX with addition of formant filters. Use FS1R free editor (PC/OSX) for easy access to entire synth engine. The sheer magnitude of parameters is very deep. A sound designer's dream machine."

You can also find an iPad editor for the FS1R here.

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Polivoks Pro 2019 Black

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By Alexey Tabor. You can find demos in previous posts here.

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One Off CasperElectronics Bastl Circuit Bent Analog Wave VCO Synth

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Update: not sure if this is a circuit-bent Speak & Math or if it's just the case with other internals. If you know feel free to leave a comment.

"The Diamond Dreams MT-404 Custom by Peter Edwards of Casper Electronics & Bastl fame.

This is portable live performance art in your hand; the stuff usually reserved for names like Patton and Elfman.

It is a prototype. The only one.

I am including the original notes and instructions that accompanied this instrument. A lot of time was spent considering how the musician/user would interface with the device respecting what it was capable of at extremes of deviation from the manufacturer's specification.

Note the little catch so the battery compartment door can't get away from you. The battery compartment is clean and it will run on batteries. It also comes with a wall wart style a/c cable so you can plug it into an outlet in studio and not worry about battery life.

This level of technical design and craft is truly exceptional. R2-D2 love songs, Aleatoric effects, gibberish, future-retro sci-fi grime and garbage.

Someone is going to be very happy."

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Elektron Monomachine SFX-6 Keyboard w/ Family Fun Pack & More!

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"Elektron Monomachine SFX-6 Keyboard Workstation in excellent condition. It boasts Elekton's own Sid Station emulation, Digitone style FM, Virtual Analog, FX modules with external signal processing capabilities, 6 Voice Polyphonic Mode for luxurious pads and dance stabs or layered atonal digital synthesizer toneclusters, parallel external midi sequencing, and much much more..

The included items itemized below are fully functional and in excellent condition. Fun Pack unopened.
This Elektron Monomachine SFX-6 Keyboard Workstation also comes with:

One (1) Elektron TM-1 'Turbo Midi' USB/Midi In/Out interface
One (1) USB Cable
One (1) Dual Midi Cable ( The TM-1 is a single Midi I/O interface. This cable facilitates both the sending and receiving. )
One (1) AC Power Cable
One (1) 12 Foot 1/4 Inch Stereo Audio Cable
One (1) Elektron Family Fun Pack ( Pins, decals(?), and promo what-not -please see the pictures above. )

Any other instruments, equipment or items shown in the pictures but not itemized above, is not included in this auction.

In polyphonic mode all 6 voices can be allocated to a single synthesis type. In FM mode the instrument provides very flexible Digitone-sounding response. This is a very flexible synth workstation with multiple synthesis types, external signal processing, synches internal and external midi sequencing, and much more..

The synth is very very clean and absolutely everything works as it should.
The keys have aged to a lovely even bone that gives the instrument a refined vintage appearance. The toning of the white keys -which I personally find elegant- is the only 'issue' preventing me from advertising this instrument as MINT.

The new Owner should be very happy with this sophisticated and unique synthesis workstation."

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Yamaha Tenori-On TNR-W Synthesizer Magnesium

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"If you're looking at this listing, you're probably well aware of what this is and is capable of. If not, here's an excerpt from Wikipedia:

"The Tenori-on is an electronic musical instrument designed and created by the Japanese artist Toshio Iwai and Yu Nishibori of the Music and Human Interface Group at the Yamaha Center for Advanced Sound Technology. It consists of a hand-held screen in which a sixteen-by-sixteen grid of LED switches are held within a magnesium plastic frame. Any of these switches may be activated in a number of different ways to create sounds. Two built-in speakers are located on the top of the frame, as well as a dial and buttons that control the type of sound and beats per minute produced."

It's basically is one of the most fun & innovative electronic music production hardware/instruments. You can use its inbuilt sounds or import your own samples. You can connect MIDI and use the sequencer as master/slave or a controller etc etc. It can be as easy or as deep as you want it.

Condition:

Unit is cosmetically in great condition. All buttons, jog wheel and switches work perfectly and feel great. Lights and screen perfect in operation. Ports and jacks all in excellent condition and connect without issue. Sound is clear and strong from output."