MATRIXSYNTH

BugBrand 2-Panel with Rare ScrotumLabs Modules

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module list:
Dual Envelope
Compact VCO
2130 VCO
Dual Filter
Dual Amplifier
Dual Mixing
Le Seq
Le Seq expander
Radio Music with card
Grilles (Mutable Grids)
Binary Block Voltage
Penrose quantizer
Logic
Dual Preamp

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Roland MSL-15 Music Style Supercard Expansion SN ZC01949

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"The MSL-15 can be used with - Intelligent Synthesizer E/5E-20/E30, Intelligent Arranger Pro-E, Real Time Arranger RA-50, Intelligent Arranger CA-30, and Digital Keyboard KR-100/KR-500/KR-3. The MSL-15 comes with a 9V adapter and owner's manual. The MSL-15 is a superb Music Style expander that includes all the Music Styles ( 60 different styles) of the 14 Music Style Cards which have been released by Roland. This means that you can access any Music Style by just connecting the MSL-15 to a compatible device."

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Yamaha AN1x Analog Physical Modeling Control Synthesizer

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NOS Kawai K5M Digital Multi-Demensional Synthesizer Module w/ Original Box & Docs

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Akai AX73 Analog Synthesizer

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Roland VP-03 vs. Behringer VP340 - Vocoder Comparison

video upload by Easy Tiger

"Since I happened to have these two vocoders with me at the same time I thought I'd do a little comparison.

I go over what all the controls on these devices do. I then compare the sound of the two units briefly and in the end I'll perform a track switching back and forth between the two units.

If you're mainly interested in the comparison of how they sound go straight to about the12:00 mark."

Spectralis 2 Tutorial: Turn any digital poly synth into a paraphonic hybrid analog synth.

video upload by MIDERA

"Do you have a Spectralis 1 or 2 (they are identical for this tutorial)?
Do you have a polyphonic synth that you'd like to do something new with?
With a Spectralis, you can use it's internal filters to create a paraphonic hybrid synthesizer by sending the external audio inputs into the Spectralis. Here I'm bringing the Access Virus TI Polar into the Spectralis 2 and processing it with the analog (and digital) filters. The Virus is using a very basic initialized patch that you will hear at one point during the video.

Now, WHY would you want to do this? Simple. Let's say you have a digital synth with no analog filters and want to give it new punch. What if you WANT to have a 'paraphonic-like' sound? This is one way to achieve that. Perhaps, for no other reason than to do it, because it sounds good. Mixed with the internal oscillators, it sounds a lot like my Yamaha SK30. You can do so many things - why would you not want to try this if you have a Spectralis?

I say that this is creating a paraphonic 'hybrid' analog synth - but if you use an analog synthesizer going into this, I guess it would no longer be hybrid, it would be a fully analog paraphonic synth. I don't think it matters either way.

Is it paraphonic in the first place? I don't want to get into this debate. Frankly because I don't care about full or partial articulations. To me, it just means multiple voices that go through a single filter and VCA. That's all I mean.

This requires you to have your synthesizer with Local ON, on the same MIDI channel (1) as the internal part you are using.

I think you could do something similar with the Elektron Analog Heat. BUT - I think the Spectralis does a lot more, because you can sequence the sounds you are creating, you can add internal oscillators, you can FM the filters using the oscillators, and a LOT more. It may seem complex, but it's feasible to do and hopefully this video helps guide you on how to approach that.

Given that the Spectralis 1 and 2 seem to go for around $800-$1200 (in 2022), and all that it does - it's really worth it's price. This does mean it's twice as much money as an Analog Heat (which probably does other things really well - I've never used it and fully understand why you'd go for that instead of the Spectralis - BUT if you already have a Spectralis, this is a great way to experiment with it. Furthermore, I found using this setup to sound VERY similar to my Moog Matriarch. You've got multiple filters, that can be panned and modulated in a ton of ways. I'm not saying Spectralis + another synth = Moog Matriarch, they're different. BUT the sound seemed very similar to me, with the paraphonic aspects.

I fumbled around a bit - because I had to learn things on the way as well, which goes to show that even after owning this thing, I'm still not a true master of using it."

J. S. Bach - Musette Re Mayor, arranged by Dante Gonzales, using AtomoSynth synthesizers

video upload by Atomosynth

"Hello World, in this video an arrange of J. S. Bach - Musette Re Mayor, BWV Anh 126 by our friend, great artist and synthetist Dante Gonzales. using the AtomoSynth Mochika-X5, Koe-M6 and Koe2 controlled by midi with the yamaha QX3. Enjoy!!"

New Elektron Syntakt SY Swarm and SY Raw machines // Syntakt 1.20 upgrade

video upload by Elektron

"New Machines for your machine! We have added, SY Swarm and SY Raw, to the #Syntakt to help you reach new levels of sonic possibilities. With this sweet duo, the OS 1.20 upgrade is focusing on the melodic side of the Syntakt and expanding its already vast sound design capability.

Taking a leaf from the famed supersaw waveform but re-imagining in Elektron-style, the digital Machine, SY Swarm, is all about that sawtooth waveform which gives you seven of them in one mighty swarm. Use it to create everything from a fat lead to an insane buzzing texture

SY Raw puts all the classic analog waveforms at your fingertips in not only one but two oscillators, to be used as building blocks for your musical endeavors. Add a pinch of noise and a spoonful of ring modulation to the mix, and you have everything you need to create everything from low, low bass to cutting leads, and melodic percussion.

The music in this video is created by only using these two new Machines. Go download this new OS here: https://bit.ly/3tU4Bbt"

Syntakt SY Raw machine overview // Creating a patch from scratch using the Syntakt 1.20 upgrade

video upload by Elektron

"In this Syntakt 1.20 upgrade overview, we show you how to use the SY Raw machine and what its parameters can do. We'll also cover how to create a big bouncy analog bass sound and how to save a sound on Syntakt."

00:00 Hello!
00:08 SY Raw Sounds
00:24 SY Raw tutorial
02:00 Syntakt patch from scratch
06:00 How to save a sound on Syntakt
06:26 Where to learn more

Syntakt SY Swarm machine overview // Creating a patch from scratch using the Syntakt 1.20 upgrade

video upload by Elektron

"In this Syntakt 1.20 upgrade overview, we show you how to use the SY Swarm machine to create a unique and melodic lead. We'll also cover what its parameters can do and how to save a sound on Syntakt.

Upgrade your Syntakt here: https://bit.ly/3tU4Bbt
Explore Syntakt: https://bit.ly/3guomDn

00:00 Hello!
00:05 SY Swarm Sounds
00:24 SY Swarm tutorial
02:13 Syntakt patch from scratch
05:56 How to save a sound on Syntakt
06:30 Where to learn more"

Syntakt 1.2 Firmware: A Musical Exploration

video upload by Red Means Recording

"Let's make some music with the new Syntakt synth engines: Swam and Raw.

00:00 intro
1:00 making the beat
10:50 performance"