MATRIXSYNTH

Novation x Ableton Live 11 Suite // Novation Live

video upload by NovationTV

"In this latest livestream from Novation, CALC will explore the amazing features found on the Launchpad and Launchkey controllers connected directly to Ableton Live 11.

In combination with the current promotion available with applicable Novation controllers* for saving 50% off Ableton Live 11 Suite, this session will be an overview of the differences between the controllers and their functions while also checking out the key differences between Ableton Live 11 Lite and Ableton Live 11 Suite along the way.

*The applicable products, if they are registered after September 1st 2021, include the Launchkey [MK3] range, Launchpad Mini/X/Pro [MK3], Launch Control XL, 49/61SL MkIII, Peak, Summit, Bass Station II, and MiniNova

--- Discover 50% Ableton Live 11 Suite:
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Arp riff. Buchla 208 / "new" Buchla Easel Sequencer Aux Card

video upload by Roland Klinkenberg

"Intoxicating arp riff done with the 'new' old card.
Both the card sequencer and envelope generator are triggered by the cards LFO.

Mail me at rklinkenberg(at)gmail(dot)com for more info on the card."

LudoWic - Trautonium Live (@Kunstmin Dordrecht / D-Sound)

video upload by ludoWic music

"Camera by Bas Keizer (Camera / bascreations.com)

Thanks to:
D-Sound / Kunstmin Dordrecht
Energiehuis / Machine 3
Carlo de Wijs
Ivandro Marinho
Evita de Roode
Joost Lodewijk
Max Vermeulen
Rogier Wagenaar
Willem de Kooning Academy (Spatial Design)

LudoWic is an artist and producer of electronic music. The field he works in is the transitional area of music, art and design, in which he experiments
with modern technology in combination with old vintage techniques and gear.
LudoWic was invited by D-Sound for an artist-in-residence at Theatre "Kunstmin" located in Dordrecht the Netherlands. He asked video-artist Roel Weerdenburg to join him during this residency.
Since graduating from the Utrecht School of the Arts, Roel Weerdenburg has focused on building audiovisual installations. These installations are mainly aimed at the re-use, modification and upcycling of old electronic video equipment.
Using feedback loops, noise generators, tube televisions and vintage analog synthesizers, LudoWic and Roel created a world in which they balance between control and surrender.

More LudoWic:
https://www.ludowic.com
https://wicrecordings.lnk.to/ludowic"

LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium Excercises
video uploads by LudoWic

Playlist:
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #10)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #9 / part one)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #9 / part two)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #8)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #7)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #6)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #5)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (excercise #4)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium (subharmonics)
LudoWic - Mixtur Trautonium + MPC2000xl
LudoWic - Trautonium Etude #2

LudoWic - Creating dark textures

video upload by ludoWic music

More LudoWic:
https://www.ludowic.com
https://wicrecordings.lnk.to/ludowic

Trautonium, Minimoog, & EMS SYNTHI & SYNTHI E. Note the SYNTHI E is a white model also seen here, not the standard orange yellow as seen in other posts. You can find additional LudoWic SYNTHI posts here. See this post on EMS founder Peter Zinovieff's passing for some history on EMS.

You can find additional posts featuring the Trautonium here. So much synth history can be found deep in the archives of the site.

This one is in via Soviet Space Child.

CyberMoog, by Benge

video upload by zack dagoba

"Here is a long-ish improvisation on the Moog modular system

The lower 2 cabs are vintage 1960s Moog 3C, the upper cabs are more modern, with most modules from Roger Arrick

This patch uses cybernetic principles for the main note generation - a combination of VCOs going into an S&H which controls the pitch and there is a feedback loop to control another connected VCO set to LFO which triggers the envelope. It's all interconnected so that it resembles randomness, but it technically isn't - it is cybernetic!

The rest of the performance is me messing with the amazing 914 Fixed Filter Bank, and also a low-fi CV-able delay in Moog format, which I love because of the wonkyness. There is 905 reverb in there, lots of panning, cross-mixing on the very cool 984 Matrix Mixer - and no other FX on this recording 😁

Some of the visuals were made with my new favourite iPhone app - Polycam 3D - it uses all those cameras on your iPhone to work out objects in 3D - then I put it into Blender to make it better

Enjoy!"

Building A Song WIth Asynchronous Rhythms

video upload by EZBOT

"Welcome to another adventure in the world of rhythm and harmony! Today's journey is a little different - we're gonna go off the beaten path and experiment with something I find really fascinating: polyrhythms and varied track lengths. Sounds a bit wild, right? Trust me, it's not as intimidating as it may sound. It's just like cooking - a dash of this, a sprinkle of that, and voilà - you've got a delicious new beat. 🎧

Every track on the machine can have a different length. That's right, each and every one of them! This results in some really cool polyrhythms and unique timings for patterns that I thought might pique your interest.

Get the NEW Ultimate Octatrack FX Template 1.1.6 and Ultimate Octatrack Template 2FF here with continuous updates: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot and here if you want a one-time download: https://www/ko-fi.com/ezbot"

MPC Electronics MPC-1 with Tubbutec uniPulse MIDI retrofit

video upload by Harry Axten

"Pretty rare British-made drum machine from 1981, originally intended to interface with the Sinclair ZX81 computer. I’ve installed Tubbutec’s excellent uniPulse MIDI retrofit in this, using the existing sync socket for the MIDI input. The drum voices are very responsive to playing dynamics, which I was pleased to find works great with the uniPulse’s velocity-sensitive outputs.

The sequencer board in this one was wrecked by a battery leak, which is sadly very common in these. The leakage also got onto the main analogue board, although fortunately not as badly. It ate up three of the potentiometers for the Tom 4 voice, and I haven't yet located suitable replacements, hence those controls being missing and blanked off; but everything else is now working as it should, having cleaned up corroded board traces and replaced a number of damaged components."

Wersi CX5 / german 12 bit drum machine from the 80s

video upload by ohm_studi_ohm

This one is currently listed for sale on Reverb here, and on eBay here. You can find pics from the listings and an older demo posted here.

"Very quick demo of the Wersi CX5 drum machine. Classic 80s 12 bit sounds. There are 26 of them including a analog drum synth sound plus a chromatic timpani mode (!)

Very comprehensive it has 8 analog outputs, MIDI IN and OUT, Tape, Sync and a dedicated connector to plug some pads in order to trigger the sounds.

The video focus on the MIDI control of the unit and as you can see you can easily play the sounds over midi with velocity.

And thanks to the global pitch control it is a great live performance tools in the right hands (oblivously not mine)."