MATRIXSYNTH

RIP Gert Jalass of Moon Modular

Some sad news sent my way via John L Rice who helped man the Moon Modular booth at NAMM every year. Gert Jalass, the man behind Moon Modular has passed away. I met Gert serveral times at NAMM and he was always a pleasure to talk to. He always welcomed me with a smile. He was genuinely passionate about synthesisers and the synth community. I haven't been able to make events lately and was looking forward to seeing him again. I'm so saddened that I won't be able to. I am sincerely going to miss him.

You can find posts featuring Gert here, and of course posts featuring Moon Modular here.

Musicianews NAMM 2011 Moon Modular Controller for Analog Synthesizers

Jan 2011 video upload by musicianews

The above is the first video featuring Gert on the site posted back in 2011.

The image of Gert above is from this 2019 video.

GREAT CONJUNCTION tutorial: CUSTOM INSTRUMENT pages

video upload by Arman Bohn

"In this GREAT CONJUNCTION walkthrough, I stumble through the CUSTOM INSTRUMENT pages. Detailed changes to the YM2413 sound engine can be made in here. The MODULATOR & CARRIER have many parameters available to tailer the 2-op engine to your liking.

Feel free to ask for clarification in the comments. A spider dropped on my head and I lost my focus for a bit."

Tim’s Mono/Poly and Michael’s Publison IM90

video upload by foleytronics fx repair

"Two of the oscillators in this Mono/Poly wouldn’t tune during calibration and ended up being a major pain in the tuchus. Meanwhile, this Publsion Infernal Machine had no output on channel A plus the garbled screen of ultimate despair. Figured both those out, plus recapped the tants, changed a couple broken XLR connectors and re-recapped the PSU as someone left it rather untidy. It sounds wild and is really fun to use.

Should you have a piece of vintage pro audio gear that needs some love, feel free to drop us a line:

https://foleytronics.com/contact-us/"

Oberheim TEO-5 demo at Superbooth 2024

video upload by Signal Sounds

"Focusrite Group Product Specialist Chris 'Calc' Calcutt gives us a walkthrough and some patch examples from the new Oberheim TEO-5, a five-voice analogue polysynth from one of the most revered brands in synth history.

Pre-order yours here: https://www.signalsounds.com/oberheim..."

Oberheim TEO-5: SUPERBOOTH 24

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

Tabletop dreams - Oberheim TEO-5 and friends

video upload by Ehsan Gelsi

The Scorpion Tail from Zerosum Inertia

video upload by NOISEBUG

"The Scorpion Tail from Zerosum Inertia is absolutely radical!

Check it out and then go to https://www.noisebug.net/products/zer...
For ordering info"

The Scorpion Tail 5U synthesizer module for dotcom systems is an audio signal processor designed to amplify, distort and create new waveshapes by processing audio through a 19EZ8 triple triode and A1B neon lamp.

The signal flow of the module is 3 gain stages in series fed into the neon lamp.
The audio result sounds like 3 waveshapers in series with the neon lamp as a fourth waveshaper or as a resonator/oscillator that tracks to incoming audio.
When the neon knob is at maximum setting clockwise it oscillates.
When neon knob is turned counter clockwise more distortion and waveshaping and lower frequency audio manipulation happens.
When gain stage knobs are full clockwise this creates a very crisp, clean and low noise loud amplifier.
When gain stage knobs are turned opposite of eachother and counter clockwise this creates oscillations and wavemangling distortion.

CV is handled by an SR3 vactrol for slewy slappy liquidy modulation behavior of the waveshapers instability.

It is recommended to start with all knobs full clockwise/about 5 o’clock position and then work the knobs backwards slowly while observing the sounds.

The sweet spot for the offset knob is about 2-3 o’clock when no CV is applied.
Then full counter clockwise when CV is applied.
When no CV is applied the offset knob manually sweeps the instability of the 3 waveshaper gain stages.
When CV is applied the offset adjusts the response of the incoming CV.
Work that offset knob when applying CV.
The most interesting and bizarre mangled sounds come when the first gain stage is barely letting audio through.
The loudest and less scrambled sounds are found when all gain stage knobs are full clockwise and offset is about 2-3 o’clock.

There are so many hidden sounds in this module you will have to record them before they disappear and warp into a new sound.
The intended use of this module is to process audio waveforms from an oscillator.
There is a lot of gain so you will most likely want to place this in the middle of the chain with a voltage controlled attenuator at the end of the chain to control final volume and dynamics.

Very interesting results are found when also processing synthetic percussion and rhythmic beats and sequences.

New Randomwaves Synthgirl - Wavetable Synthesizer & Drum Machine Demos

video upload by Randomwaves

Update: Launching on Kickstarter 20/09/2024.

"Synthgirl is a powerful wavetable synthesizer that empowers you to craft a vast sonic palette. With 2 versatile oscillators, you can explore a world of evolving sounds and textures with just your fingertips."

Drumboy - Drum Machine

video upload by Randomwaves

"Drumboy packs a powerful punch in a compact design. Featuring an ARM processor and intuitive controls, you can create dynamic beats and percussion patterns with ease."

See the announcement post here.

Intellijel System ~ Misheberakh Scale ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Intellijel Designs System
Dubmix with Mini Expander, Azimuth 2 , Quadrax,
Shapeshifter , 2x Amps , 4x Planar 2 , 4x Polaris Multi Mode Filter,
4x Dixie II +, 2x Plonk , 2x Multi FX 1u, 2x Mixup, 2x Tangrams,
2x Quadratt 1u, 2x passive LPG, Dr. Octature 1 & 2, Steppy,
Scales, Bifold, Flurry (master clock), Quad VCA,
Sealegs, Quad Inverter, µMod V1 , ADSR,
Cylonix - Cyclebox II with expander,
Tunefish Modular
Ornament and Crime with Teensy 4.0
Quantermain App with Misheberakh Scale
Ritual Electronics 2x Flexibilite´
Tioptop Audio Z 3000 Kick
Strymon Cloudburst (2x) Midi CC ( 8 channels) by 16n Faderbank AtoVproject
16.05.2024
video # 2373

Intellijel System ~ Ultralocrian Scale ~ ~Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Intellijel Designs System
Dubmix with Mini Expander, Azimuth 2 , Quadrax,
Shapeshifter , 2x Amps , 4x Planar 2 , 4x Polaris Multi Mode Filter,
4x Dixie II +, 2x Plonk , 2x Multi FX 1u, 2x Mixup, 2x Tangrams,
2x Quadratt 1u, 2x passive LPG, Dr. Octature 1 & 2, Steppy,
Scales, Bifold, Flurry (master clock), Quad VCA,
Sealegs, Quad Inverter, µMod V1 , ADSR,
Cylonix - Cyclebox II with expander,
Tunefish Modular Temps Utile and
Ornament and Crime with Teensy 4.0
Quantermain App with Ultralocrian Scale
Ritual Electronics 2x Flexibilite´
Tioptop Audio Z 3000 Kick
Strymon Cloudburst (2x) Midi CC ( 8 channels) by 16n Faderbank AtoVproject
16.05.2024
video # 2374