MATRIXSYNTH

Sunday, January 22, 2023

230122 - Jamuary 2023 - SmplTrek Ether Gaming

video upload by ChrisLody

"So here's an interesting thing to mess around with, sampling electromagnet noise from gaming devices with a Soma Ether and then making a tune with it.

Fairly self explanatory, apart from the fact that I had to mime to bits at the start where I am recording the sounds from various gaming devices. The Soma is super sensitive so it was picking up my lights and camera when I tried to record under them so I actually captured the audio stood in the middle of my studio in the dark.

The recordings were added to the SmplTrek then tuned and looped on the hardware itself. In the case of the DS I used the new auto chop to drum kit feature and then added a decay envelope to each slice, pitched them, panned them etc.

That's about it."

ELKA DRUMMER ONE COMPARISON CHAPTER II

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

Part 1 here

"Once again we have the unique pleasure and privilege to own two Elka Drummer Ones.
These two units are very close in sound - and sound amazing to our ears.
The snare is powerful and punchy, the kick deep as a river in a valley :)
These machines have a unique internal architecture - they're literally crammed with circuitry compared to similar drum machines of the era.
The secret to its sound is the routing of each drum sounds signal path before being summed by the master volume amp.
We've had quite a few of these units by now and have noticed that they vary in sound and in circuitry.
The circuit boards don't always mount the same components.
The rhythms themselves differ - if you take a look and listen to our first Elka Drummer One Comparison video you can hear that the patterns are different from one unit to the other.

The lower shelf unit is for now sale on our Instagram page and Reverb shop. It's our beloved studio puppy and it needs to go while we're keeping the golden rimmed one because of it being a bit more rare than the silver version.

Watch the end of the video for a quick run through of the machine sitting in the middle, the rhythm box that succeded the Elka Drummer One :
The Elka Rhythm Machine.

Some of the magic is missing here - the sounds are flatter and more generic - not bad at all but definitely not as amazing. The front panel is very similar to the Elka Drummer One - the amount of rhythms correspond except for Afro being added and Rhumba spelled with an H."

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Music for grey days in January - Trumpet w/ eurorack modular synthesizer [Arbhar & Clouds]

video upload by Marble Lighthouse

"Free improvisation.

All sounds are originating from the trumpet, but processed by Arbhar & Clouds"

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Call and response with the modular.

Arturia Microbrute & Synthstrom Deluge

video upload by Easy Tiger

"Just having fun improvising on the microbrute over a simple chord progression played by the deluge. Delay and reverb for the microbrute is also coming from the deluge.

The microbrute is special to me because it was the first synth I owned. Even though I don't use it as much anymore I still love it for its hands-on control and I think it sounds fantastic!"

Olegtron 4060E

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Waddingtons Compute-a-Tune w/ Original Box

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You can find a couple of demos previously posted here.

"1978 (I think) Waddingtons Compute-a-Tune Analog Synthesizer with Programmable 32-Note Sequencer. Made in the UK (Leeds). With original box and instructions.

Battery powered (nearly new batteries included). Line out and built in speaker. Volume knob is disabled for line out. It has a fixed volume. Check out the various videos on You Tube to see what this does.

Distinctive sound and 2 octave membrane keyboard. Black and white notes!

Condition is good overall. There are some marks to the plastic surface, but no major damage. The keys work and other membrane buttons work pretty well. I'm sure as well as they ever did ;) The sponge in the battery compartment had worn away, so I cleaned the last bits of it off. Doesn't effect use. The name plate below the speaker is a little bent (it's thin tin or something and not a sticker). Box is in pretty good condition with original polystyrene. Some rips here and there.

The switches on top are quite stiff, but all working. I bought this for a one-off project and much fun, though it is, space and money require this sale."

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Davoli Davolisint

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MOOG OPUS 3

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"Have you been searching for a very rare classic/vintage synthesizer? Well; here it is! One of the MOST BEAUTIFUL synthesizers ever built... Any angel you look at it, it is BREATH-TAKING; and screams late 70's... What makes this gem extra unique and special, is the condition that is in! It has been well preserved, and is in MINT CONDITION! This wonder is adored by all collectors, and will keep on going up in value... Needless to say, being in this condition, everything works perfectly as it was, when it rolled off the factory.

My wife inherited this from her grandfather. He was a very neat person, and a collector. So, it has been pampered all its life, barely played with, and mostly tucked away securely in the closet with the rest of the collectables (that we might make available for sale soon! Stay tuned...). I truly enjoy, and adore this magnificent synth, and really wish I could keep it, but the decision is not mine to make...

I am sure that if you are looking at this item, you know enough about it. But you can always Google it, and read all you need.

It is truly hard for us to part with it, and we hope this unique and rare beauty finds a good home, and stays in this condition, so one day, it may end up in a museum..."

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Sequential Take 5 - "Phantasm" 48 Presets and Sequences

video upload by LFOstore

"Lfo.store presents "Phantasm" the bank for Sequential Take 5.

Buy: https://www.inspireuplift.com/Sequent...

We starting a series of banks for Sequential Take 5.

Sequential Take 5 is a powerful synthesizer with huge potential and an incredible variety of sounds, this time we will dive into the world of pulsations, neon lights and cosmic space with "Phantasm".

In the bank you will find: leads, plucks, arpeggios, sequences, pads and basses.

'Phantasm' brought together the warmth of retrowave, pulsing movements and the depth of space.

40 amazing presets and sequences are waiting for you and ready to fill your compositions with new colors and inspire creativity.

Suited for all modern genres of electronic music: retrowave, ambient, trance, house, classic electronica, downtempo.

We put all our effort & inspiration to make this patches suited for many genres & styles of electronic music.

Every patch of our soundset is musical & can be immediately used in your tracks & production.

Welcome to the universe of sounds."