SpaceTrash RXTE Drum Machine Demo / How To

Published on Mar 16, 2020 SynthStuff

"How-to guide starts at 00:25
Drum pattern demos at 08:12

DIY drum machine just completed.
Inspired by early '80s drum machine sounds.
Not sample based - the sounds are virtual analog waveforms, noise and filtering.

Audio is straight from the line out of the drum machine."

New DIY drum machine coming to Etsy and eBay soon...

Update: SpaceTrash is the brand. I created a new site label for them.

Akai VX90 Analog Synthesizer

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"Akai VX90 rack mount analog synthesizer in excellent condition. The Akai VX90 is the rack version of the Akai AX73 analog keyboard."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 w/ Gligli

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"Nice P600. W/ gligli. Works perfectly. Serviced by Greg Montalbano recently. Selling due to Coronavirus loss of work."

Messed up times.

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Korg Polysix w/ MIDI Mod & Custom Colored Knobs, Front Panel & Walnut Side Panels

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"This synth was recently serviced at Switched On in Austin, TX. It was given a clean bill of health with none of the battery corrosion issues these synths are notorious for.

It has very minor wear and tear to be expected for a synth this age.

There are custom walnut panels and base that are really quite attractive.

It has had a mod to add MIDI that works on channel 11."

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Modular vid #307

Published on Mar 16, 2020 Phisynth

"Voices by Scrotum Lab's Orgone Accumulator & Tresses (MI Braids). Melodie provided by Dual Benjolin in Modcan format, quantised by Sonic Potions' Penrose"

Ouroboros System I • OR Drone

Published on Mar 16, 2020 Ouroboros Electronics

Also see the Ouroboros Subharmonic Drone Synthesizer

"More info/order: www.ouroboros-electronics.com

System I OR drone patch - a patch made by sending two oscillators and an audio rate LFO into the OR logic. Two of the oscillators are sent through attenuators before going into the OR to control their individual levels and influence on the OR output. The OR output is sent into a mult which is split to both the mixer output and also to the third attenuator which is then patched into the cv input of one of the oscillators producing a form of frequency modulation where it is being modulated by the sum of all three OR’d oscillators. The attenuator adjusts the amount of FM/feedback modulation. Though OR logics are mainly thought of as gate combiners - they can also be useful to produce a spectrum of sounds from crystalline and metallic tones to harsh dissonance. This patch demonstrates just one of many ways that the OR function can be used in the audio range. Reverb added via Eventide Space."

Andreas Tilliander - March 16th, 2020

Published on Mar 16, 2020 repeatle

"Music for lockdowns. Corona Club."

See the Coronavirus label below for more, although it kind of feels like every post moving forward is a Coronavirus post. Just remember, MATRIXSYNTH is here for you during the outbreak. All posts go up live, by hand, so you always know there is someone here with you. :)

Sequential In The Spotlight Interview with STARLITE CAMPBELL BAND

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell are a powerhouse songwriting and musical partnership specializing in contemporary folk and Americana. They are currently deep in sessions for “The Coat,” a new acoustic album which will be released in summer 2021. It features the Sequential Tempest interwoven with traditional acoustic instrumentation.

Suzy has a folk background (see for full details) and was featured in Bass Guitar Magazine in 2018. Simon released a contemporary folk/Americana album, The Knife in 2014 which was produced by Andy Seward and featured several highly-regarded musicians including Andy Cutting, Malcolm Stitt, David Kilgallon, and BJ Cole.


We chatted with Simon and Suzy on how they’ve been using the Tempest."

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

Sequential Pro 3 Sequencer & Drone Patch Sounds

Published on Mar 16, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"In this video, we take a closer look at the Sequential Pro 3's sequencer—a powerful source of melody, rhythm, and sonic animation.

Among all of its other sonic resources, Pro-3 contains a 16-track, 16-step, 4-phrase sequencer. You might wonder—why does a monosynth (or even a three-note paraphonic synth) need a 16-track sequencer? The answer lies in the 171-destination modulation matrix: in addition to producing notes, the sequencer can be used to automate the majority of parameters in the synth.

With both realtime and step input, it becomes easy to create complex, evolving timbres and rhythms based on an intuitive, parameter lock-style sequencing method. By changing the sounds' settings step by step, it becomes possible to turn the Pro 3 into much more than the typical monosynth. Basslines and leads aside, the Pro 3 can also be a generative texture generator, a grinding wavetable-based drum machine, and most anything else you could imagine.

Pro 3 available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/sequen...

Pro 3 SE available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/sequen..."

Synclavier Go! for the iPad Gets AUv3 Client Capability and Soundfile Support

via Synclavier Digital

"Synclavier Digital advances acclaimed Synclavier Go! iPad instrument app with welcomed AUv3 client capability and Soundfile support

NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA: launched last year to widespread critical acclaim at The 2019 NAMM Show, Synclavier Digital is proud to announce continued advancement of Synclavier Go! — its innovative iPad instrument app directly descended from the codebase of New England Digital’s seminal Synclavier® II Digital Synthesizer, spearheaded by original co-inventor Cameron Warner Jones as a faithful recreation of the high-flying hit-making mega machine — at an even more pocket-friendly price for Version 1.30 (with welcomed AUv3 client capability, Soundfile support, and more), available as of March 12…

“Part of my decision to embark on development of an iPad version was to introduce my instrument to a wider audience,” asserts Cameron Warner Jones, justifying faithfully recreating the seriously-priced seminal Synclavier® II Digital Synthesizer secured by a privileged few — forever stamping its influence on music technology throughout a lengthy lifespan, ever evolving from its early Eighties entrance to an enforced exit as the cutting edge eventually became more mainstream — at a much more pocket-friendly price on Apple’s all-conquering tablet computer. Continues Cameron Warner Jones: “In this vein, we have decided to drop the price to $19.99 USD for the time being. We want as many people as possible to be given the opportunity to own a world-class instrument. If we can inspire the next Stevie Wonder or Suzanne Ciani, we have achieved our aim. And if there are price concerns with Synclavier Go! then we hope that this $10.00 USD reduction will mean more young, aspiring musicians will now have access to this professional music-making tool.”

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