MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, January 13, 2020

25 09 19 Orgone Accumulator MK2 - Drum mode explained

Published on Jan 13, 2020 batchas

"In this video I am showing the Orgone Accumulator MK2 set to the special Drum Mode.

The Scrotum Lab's Orgone Accumulator MK2 is an adaptation for the BugBrand Modular System of an open source project called Orgone Accumulator originally made by Neutron Sound."

25 09 19 Orgone Accumulator MK2 - Drum mode Examples

Published on Jan 13, 2020 batchas

"Orgone Accumulator MK2 set to Drum Mode. Audio output from Orgone recorded directly without external effect added.

Using Le Seq to sequence it and Penrose Quantizer to change some notes on the fly."

You can find additional demos featuring the Orgone Accumulator MK2 in previous posts here.

Sonic LAB: Modal Electronics Argon 8 Wavetable Synthesizer

Published on Jan 13, 2020 sonicstate

"Modal Electronics Argon 8 is an 8 voice digital wavetable synthesizer with full size keys - although only three octaves.

It shares much of the DNA from the SKULPT, which we also reviewed and enjoyed. Even though it's a digital machine, still capable of some lovely organic sounds.

The Argon 8 shares these characteristics, but with an expanded set of controls, 3 FX generators, up to 512 step sequencer and an arpeggiator, plus the distinctive Modal joystick."

3 Operator FM UK Garage Bass using 3 Godspeed Oscillators / Airstreamers and no VCF

Published on Jan 13, 2020 TheEndorphines

"We've recreated a 3 Operator FM UK garage patch using 3 Godspeed oscillators in series without any filtering and Milky way as a vca.
Each oscillator is paired with own envelope generator - Airstreamer.
As each oscillator has voltage controlled FM index (a.k.a. MOOD index control), together with the envelope they create so called OPERATOR and we patch them just recreating famous FM synths hard-wired algorithms.
Video by Wisdom.Water"

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Pittsburgh Modular New Module Demo Lab with the Upcoming Cascading Delay Module

Published on Jan 12, 2020 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Richard discusses the new Cascading Delay Network in preperation for the NAMM show next week."

Four delays in one module. Also see the single Pittsburgh Modular Analog Delay Unit.

Korg Arp Odyssey: "7 by 2" (Full Duophony)

Published on Jan 12, 2020 Kris Lennox

"Something for the Arp, given Korg's announcement RE the 2600. If the Odyssey is anything to go by, the 2600 will be something else. In saying that, the Odyssey is a very special synth in its own right. Finding a synth with such a strong bass is certainly a challenge. If looking for a great bass synth, I'd strongly recommend the Odyssey.

The duophony on the Odyssey is interesting in the sense that if you play a note and then play a 2nd note/voice multiple times, this note re-triggers the 1st note/voice. For some, this is a limitation - but it doesn't necessarily have to be seen as such.

Musically/compositionally, this is what is known as "1st Species Counterpoint" - which, in simple terms, is music written with a 1:1 rhythmic ratio (species counterpoint is primarily a description of rhythmic relationships). So, no 2nd species/3rd species/florid counterpoint etc possible on the Oddy - but this limitation allows for creative exploration of 1st species counterpoint.

I see this similar to the likes of early computer game music, where voices were very restricted. Despite the voice limitation, many great soundtracks were crafted.

The included is in 7/16, and initially sounds like only one idea/line, before gradually morphing into two independent voices. I'm treating each voice as multiple voices, hence the sound is possibly 'bigger' than what is commonly imagined with duophony.

MIDI sent from DAW to synth.

Soundcloud link here - https://soundcloud.com/user-736798162...

All best
Kris"

Air - La Femme d'Argent (Live at Canal+ 17.06.2016) HD

Published on Aug 12, 2016 Валера Никольский

Some great synth spotting with Air, in via @deejayiwan

ARP SOLINA STRING ENSEMBLE SE-1V w/ Kenton MIDI

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"THE SOLINA STRING KEYBOARD IS IN GREAT SHAPE FOR ITS AGE AND SOUNDS AND PLAYS WELL. THE KEYBOARD WAS SERVICED BY KENTON MIDI NOT TO LONG AGO AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED A FEW TIMES SINCE THE MIDI INSTALLATION AND SERVICE WAS CARRIED OUT."

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YAMAHA ED10 Electronic Drum Synth SN 7830

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"This is an analog drum synthesizer and drum pad. It has 10 knobs for creating and controlling your sound. The pad is touch sensitive as well. the unit has noise and a sub oscillator and volume, sensitivity and modulation can be controlled as well.

The ED10 can also be trigger from a drum machine or another drum source via it's micx in audio trigger input. Multiple ED10's can be hooked together to make an electronic drum kit. The unit is powered with 12v ac adaptor."

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Atomosynth Mochika 2 - Analog synthesizer sequencer

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"A very fun and versatile analog sequencer! Atomosynth is a boutique brand, located in Lime, Peru.

Details:

This synth features one analog square and saw waveform VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) with a huge pitch range, from subsonic to ultrasonic sound.

One square and triangle waveform LFO (low frequency oscillator), that modulates the VCO for the vibrato effect creating old school arcade Atari-like sounds.

White noise generator that triggers the VCO and can create percussion like sounds.

8 step Sequencer with note on/off switch and pitch knob for each step

It features a 1/4 inch audio output, 1/4 inch CV Output (to control other analog gear).

The Mochika2 features a MIDI input to sync the Mochika with any midi device sending midi clock signals, the mochika can sync 1, 2, 4 and up to 8 times the tempo of the master clock midi device, also it can be used as a midi to gate converter to sync other analog gear using the CV output of the Mochika2.

Also the instrument is ligthed with 1 bright red led that indicates the LFO Rate, and 8 red leds to indicate the step that is being played. Very useful when you play it on a dark stage.

The Analog Sequencer is packed in a cool laser cut clear acrilic case that shows all the hand made analog circuitry.

The instrument is powered directly from 110V or 220V AC.

Dimensions: 230mm(W), 170 mm(D), 80mm(H. incuded rubber feet and knobs)"

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