MATRIXSYNTH

Custom floor model MMM commissioned by bass player Jason Stiles

via George Mattson:

"I just completed this unit. The customer has been coming over twice a week since last November to learn about synthesizers and build his own system.

The case is his design.

The system incorporates two voice chains and a variety of CV modules. We built a prototype HandyCon CV controller and developed an interface for seven M-Audio expression pedals. The pedals are in one half of the case and fold up onto the system to make a nice carrying case.

He uses a Roland Bass pickup on his 5-string Warwick bass to drive a Roland GR-20 guitar synthesizer. The MIDI output of the GR-20 drives the MIDI/CV controller on the MMM. While playing he can output the straight bass audio, bass audio processed through his effects pedal board, the GR-20 synth sounds and the MMM patches. The M-Audio pedals can pretty much be patched up to control any of his synth CV or audio parameters. The system also contains an Amplitude Follower module that can be used to further control patch parameters.

I’m really excited to see (hear) what he creates."

http://mattsonminimodular.com/

The Jen SX1000 Part 1

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay — April 13, 2010 —

"Here is part one of a two-part series demonstrating the sound and functionality of the Jen SX1000 analog monophonic single-oscillator synthesizer."

Update:

The Jen SX1000 Part 2

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay — April 24, 2010 —

"Here is part two of a two-part series demonstrating the sound and functionality of the Jen SX1000 analog monophonic single-oscillator synthesizer."

Dave Smith Poly Evolver

YouTube via Gtechture — April 13, 2010 —

Marsona 1200A Noise Generator

via this auction

"Vintage Marsona 1200A.
This unit was made as a sleep-inducer. It is actually an analog white noise generator.
Selector Knob - Off/4 Noise Modes: Surf I, Surf II, Rain, Waterfall.
Surf Rate Knob - Slow>Fast
Surf Range Knob - Low>High
Tone Knob - Bass>Treble
Volume Knob - Min>Max
Surf I and Surf II are modulated white/pink noise.
Pulsating from a trebley white noise to a moremuted pink noise.
Rain is more like plain White Noise.
Waterfall is more like plain Pink Noise.
I'm not sure if it induces sleep, but it makes a good and highly usable noise signal.
It's also circuit-bendable or makes a good enclosure for synth projects."

Vintage ARP Axxe analog synthesizer

via this auction

"Vintage ARP Axxe Model Mark II analog synthesizer in truly EXCELLENT condition. It looks almost new and sounds absolutely incredible...

* Polyphony - Monophonic
* Oscillators - 1 VCO
* LFO - One LFO w/ sine mod to VCF or PW, sine or square mod to OSC pitch
* Filter - Model 4075 4-pole, Low Pass Filter w/ resonance, cutoff, key tracking
* VCA - One ADSR envelope mod to PW, VCF cutoff or VCA (+ sample & hold of pitch or VCF)
* Keyboard - 37 keys
* Control - CV/Gate
* Date Produced - 1975 - 1981"

Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Russian Analog Synthesizer Alisa 1377 VG

via this auction

"This synthesizer consists of the following main blocks: control unit, tone generator, vibrato generator, filter, contour and output.

TONE OSCILLATOR - waveform, frequency modulation, modulation amount, impulse width modulation, harmonics, portamento, tuning, octave +1/+2. VIBRATO OSCILLATOR - waveform ("N"), frequency, 1Hz/10Hz, ON (modulation). FILTER - adjustment (cutoff), resonance, vibrato, contour on (contourosc) - attack, release, sustain, decay OUTPUT - level, on.

Specs:
Octaves - 3.5 switchable
Keys - 43
Weight - 10kg
Dimensions, mm - 700х360х150"

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YouTube via PeffTV — April 11, 2010 — "TouchOSC drum pad interface on the apple iPad, configured to trigger a Redrum Drum Machine in Propellerhead Record+Reason. Transport and effect mapping make programming and live tweaking a breeze. Interfaced via wifi and translated to MIDI with Osculator: http://www.osculator.net
TouchOSC: http://www.hexler.net
Propellerhead Record+Reason: http://propellerhead.se
MPC Samples: http://kikbakonline.com
OSC: http://opensoundcontrol.org/

I'm no Jeremy Ellis on the MPC, but i wouldn't want to kick, beat, and elbow the iPad: http://www.youtube.com/user/jeremyell..."