MATRIXSYNTH

MAM WARP 9 Demo

via brian c:

"it starts as a simple 3 note 4 bar matrix 1000 patch #220 and that patch and sequence stays the same throughout, the only variations after that is from the filter, it ends with the basic patch one more time, I threw in a simple drum for interest too

the warp 9 is a mono 2 pole filter so it does not self resonate but there are some features that make it very attractive

the filter envelope can be triggered by a midi note on signal (or audio signal if you prefer) so you can control triggers with a sequence, then you can very the trigger patterns and the LFO recycle can also be linked to the triggers on varying combinations, there are a variety of LFO shapes, algorithms and a sample and hold

from there it goes to stage two where you control cutoff, resonance and modulation strength and you can throw in some distortion of you want ( I rarely do)

in the demo I got it going and then tweeked a few parameters - kinda nice IMHO, this thing can make the matrix 1000 a lot more interesting

best part is there are 32 memory slots so when you get a good filter set up you can save it all and recall it later - way cool , and it will transit knob movements out to midi of you want to take it that far

the negatives are that each knob is used for three different parameters so it is quite confusing, the patch ids are also in binary light combinations not in numbers, blecch

all in all this has been the hardest piece in my rig to learn to control but I,m getting it"

Curetronic Roland 100m 121 VCF

"VCF of Rolandsystem 100M - Modul121
the PCB is available in two versions:
a: for original IC BA662
b: for BA6110
PCBsize: 160x50mm
instruction: vcf100mm121.pdf
PCB/drilled: 9 euro+shipment"

You can find more info on the Curetronic website. There is also a Jen SX1000 VCF.

via synth ollie

PKNTS ALLE MEIN KLANGE

"'AMK' is a modular sound toy for preschool children. In interaction with the cfomputer, single sounds and entire sets can be transferred to sound blocks, called 'Klnagbausteine'. The children can independently play and combine the sounds through plugging these blocks. Only one sound per block and age-based limited possibiliteis of sound modification afford a plain game and offers the children an orientation within the own system."

Link to more info including video.

machinedrum MIDM - IDM tweakings

YouTube via pixmusic. "MD's possibilities of realtime tweaking."

Voice & Keyscanning Board

Inside a KORG Polysix

flickr set by Loscha

sweet petey garbage synth

via Deviant Synth where you'll find more info including a sample.

"all chips and capacitors were pulled from dead electronics pcbs laying around.

the 3372 was pulled from my chroma polaris that went bad years ago (you do the membrane upgrade,

not me). - so vco / noise/vc mixer/vcf/vca with the asm-1 lfo and ian fritz’ ad/ar circuit. the vco is rene’s 4069 VCO - the noise is gravenhorst’s PIC based digital noise - which i had in another unit that i took apart. noise enters the synth through the VCO’s pulse width input via a pushpull pot/switch (pot is pitch)"

The Peaceblaster - Custom DIY Monome Doepfer Keyboard

"i picked up a 5-octave fatar keybed and MKE electronics from doepfer via analog haven. he carries 2-5 octave bare keybeds with simple channel/octave controls, all fatar (the highest quality italian-made keybeds you can get…and doepfer is the ONLY place you can order a keybed from fatar without being a manufacturer). the 8 knobs and faders are the doepfer PKE, a super simple plug and play solution that could have been a midibox or arduino. add a edirol midi>usb cable, usb hub, and multi-voltage power supply and i’ve got one power plug, one usb port, and midi out to drive hardware synths. i’ve left room in the enclosure for a mac mini (or small form factor pc or linux box)…but that’ll be a stretch of my willpower to get it done."

via CDM where you will find more info.