MATRIXSYNTH

PSP Rhythm 5.0 Released

For the Sony PSP. Make sure to check out the demo mp3 below.

"PSP Rhythm 5.0 is a homebrew music application which has 4 distinct features. The first is the sample sequencer which enables you to arrange standard .wav file samples into beats, rhythms, and melodies in pattern format. Sample control includes FLAMS, REVERSE, PITCH, VOLUME, BALANCE, START TIME, and END TIME. These parameters can be stored with different settings on each step providing you the ability to make very complex music. The second feature is a realtime Roland TB-303 bass line style synthesizer which can be played along with the sample sequencer. The bass line synth has all of the original synthesizer's controls, such as ACCENT, SLIDE , CUTOFF, and RESONANCE . The third feature is the NEW EFFECTS UNITS which include DISTORTION, SLICER, DELAY, LOWPASS FILTER, and MONOMODE. These effects can be combined for some extensive audio manipulation. The lowpass filter is special because it can be controlled per sound via PATTERN mode which essentially gives you control of up to 15 separate sample filters! The final feature is a song mixer where you can chain up to 512 patterns together along with mixing each individual sound volume per song step (much like a mixing desk). Once you have created your audio masterpiece, you can render it to a .wav file for listening or outside processing. PSP RHYTHM 5.0 has grown to be a full audio production suite in the palm of your hand.

Demo Song
http://www.psprhythm.com/rhythm5.0.mp3

Windows Installer
http://www.psprhythm.com/Rhythm.zip

Manual Installer
http://www.psprhythm.com/Rhythm5.0.zip

Website
http://www.psprhythm.com"

Racked Wasp

Shots and details pulled via this auction

This one sent my way via Tom of Music Thing. Thanks Tom!

"Wasp Rack Sound Module with Kenton Pro Kadi MIDI Trigger

Unique Wasp Rack Sound Module. All the controls and workings of the EDP Wasp built in to a 2 U Rack Housed unit. Comes complete with Kenton Pro Kadi Multi Mode MID Trigger Unit, so the 2 1/2 Wasp Keyboard octave range can be played with any Midi Keyboard.

The EDP Wasp was released in the UK in 1978 as a budget monosynth: "One of the biggest advances in synthesiser design - an ultra low cost, high performance instrument" and was one of the most unusual looking modern synthesisers. The Wasp was built in garish black and yellow plastic with a flat yellow laminated carboard 'keyless' two octave keyboard. The instrument weighed no more than a couple of pounds. The sound from the instrument came from two digital VCO running through an analogue VCF which gave the instrument a distinctive and powerful sound belying its awkward appearance. The Wasp was designed by the british designer Chris Hugget who was also responsible for the "Oscar" Synthesiser.

A Wasp in a Rack, what a novel idea!!"

Waldorf Product Line is Up

Title link takes you there. The Q+, Q, microQ, Attack VST, PPG Wave 2.V VST, and D-Pole. Very cool.

Sidstation_#2 - New Flickr Shot

flickr by SkullKid. Title link takes you to Sidstation_#1.

Deepsonic

Click here for Deepsonic. Scroll down and click on the Update :Hardware: link when you get there for various synth shots and samples. These are worth checking out.

deb7680 and his Synthi AKS

Shot of deb7680, his Ems Synthi Aks and Apple II 64k in 1981.

theremin and monopoly - New Flickr Shot

flickr by rodgre.

Kate Bush and the Step DG1 on YouTube

Title link takes you to the video on YouTube. More on the Step DG1 here. Via Music Thing.

Moog Source Membrane Switch Cure

Another via Moogulator. "Julie Landry contacted me about her Moog Source. When she bought it, most of the membrane switches were bad. She asked me if I could rewire it with real switches. Reluctantly, I finally said yes. One year later, she got her synthesizer back with a completely new switch panel with real stinkin buttons, and blue lights."