Matrixsynth by Ethan Callender

"Matrixsynth Lives on a Dying Trinity"

Matrixsynth by Frédéric

Cross between a Seekers SMS 2000 and a Korg MS20.

Korg Kaoss Pad 3 on Sonic State

The guys at Sonic State have the scoop on the new Korg Kaoss Pad 3.

" This latest KAOSS Pad has been completely overhauled, with significant advances in every area. New effects algorithms, synth sounds derived from their RADIAS engine, with more sampling power plus USB computer connectivity. A new pad lighting system places 64 individual LEDs in an eight by eight grid under the pad, providing visual cues as to the current program, held position and even custom messages."


Title link takes you there.

Matrixsynth by Moogulator of Sequencer.de

Ah, the Oberheim Matrix-12. My first synth was the Matrix-6, my ultimate dream synth was the Matrix-12. Hence... Matrix and Matrixsynth. Click image for a much bigger shot. Thanks Moogulator!

Update: I should also note that moogulator was one of the first people I met online back in maybe '96 on Sonic State's the-gas-station, so this along with it being a Matrix-12 is pretty cool.

Matrixsynth by Greg

An Electro Harmonix Matrixsynth. How I wish. : ) Nice one Greg.

Update: To be clear, this is NOT an actual product from Electro Harmonix. It's just part of the "Matrixsynth by.." images coming in.

Rhodes Chroma Service Manual Now Online

Via Chris Ryan on the Chroma list:

"The entire Service Manual (1983 Rhodes edition) is now available on the site, complete with large format schematics and drawings in PDF format. link

Thanks to David Clarke for advice and for reviewing the content, as well as providing the equation graphics for the Circuit Descriptions page.

As this was a significant effort--25,000 words manually transcribed and a pro scanning job on the schematics--I may consider this update a "special summer double issue" so I can devote more time to some other projects, including the Chroma software for Mac OS X I've been working on.

Chris"

Very cool. I am continuosly blown away by the Rhodes Chroma Group and Site. More synths could use support like this.

Wildtek Concept Summer 2006 and Regelwerk on YouTube

Wildtek Concept Summer 2006


Doepfer Regelwerk


These in via Simon.

Yamaha CS80 Art & Bernhard Döring

This one in via Frédéric. Not sure where this cool shot comes from. If you know please comment. I'll update the post when I hear back from Frédéric.

Update via Frédéric:
"I was surfing this morning in some forums and I have seen that. I love the dali-esque way of this ad."

Udate via the comments: link

On Sequencer.de...

Alien's Project Toy of the Month - ARP Axxe

New page up on Alien's Project featuring the ARP Axxe with sound samples.

troperec / T.P Heckmann - Gear P*rn

Tons of analog synth goodness. More shots after the hop.

Summa Sounds

site for synth patches and sound programming

Matrixsynth by...

Matrixsynth by Anonymous #4


Matrixsynth by Seven D.



Matrixsynth by Frederic

Vermont Moog - New Flickr Shot

flickr by lauralhb.

Something tells me my friends Scott and Patty will finally get a kick out of one my posts. They aren't synth heads, but they are from Vermont.

This one's for you Scott and Patty.
: )

Baby Bombay

Shot via Doctor Bombay. That's one lucky and happy looking kid. : ) Be sure to check out my two previous posts on Stephen Teller aka Doctor Bombay: 1, 2.

BTW, Stephen is taking requests and input for another video. Being the synth heads we are my guess is we all want to see more of his vintage gear. Title link takes you to his website. Go to the Gallery and blow up some of those images. Take a look at his synths and feel free to make some requests on what you might like to see in a video. Personally I'm game for anything that features and shows particular synths as they are being played, just like in his previous video. Feel free to post requests in the comments of this post.

Squarepusher on YouTube

via Tim

Eno on YouTube

via Tim

Matrixsynth by...

Matrixsynth by HarriL


Matrixsynth by Frédéric

Matrixsynth by Music Thing

Thanks Tom! Think I found my new logo. ; )

Matrixsynth by Reed

How do you one up The Sage? Buchla. That's a 200e. Yowsa!

Matrixsynth has officially graced the inner electronics of a Buchla. : ) That's probably the closest I'll ever get to one in a long, long time. Thank you Reed!

Title link takes you to a much bigger shot.
Click image for a medium sized shot.

Matrixsynth by underface

Nice! Click image for a bigger shot.
Original image via sequencer.de.

The Parker Steam Synthesizer

Yep. A steam powered synthesizer. Title link takes you to the post on Music Thing. Make sure to check out the video.

RednoiZ - New Flickr Set

RednoiZ has an amazing flickr set up. Title link takes you there.

Pictured: DIY modular synth.

Links in the comments below.

Cat on a Synth

This one in via Michael.

"Attached photo: Rico the cat playing a solo lead line while accompanying self on Rhodes. He hasn't yet got the hang of the (unfinished) modular, but my other cat has opposable thumbs and is a fast learner. Putney and Minimoog on loan from Reed."

Dutch Synthmeeting 2006

Via Dennis Verschoor.

"I organised a meeting with a friend this sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Here are some pics."

set 1
set 2
set 3

and some samples

Pictured:
2 Epro Minisynths
1 DGS Scorpion

Nervous Gender - Live 1983 on YouTube

synth punk featuring an ARP Odyssey. Not sure what the other synth is. If you know feel free to comment.

via Greg Toumassian

Update: Looks there are actually a couple of other synths. Greggo in the comments is pretty sure one is a Moog satellite. You can see the Moog logo towards the end. There is also a silver Steiner-Parker Synthacon! If you are seeing what I'm seeing for the image in the post, that's it. Trip. Don't see those often.

Update via Tommy DOG in the comments:
"Yep. My friend Paul Roessler is the one playing the Synthacon and then there's a Satallite."

Moog Rogue and Vox Jaguar - New Flickr Shot

flickr by jacksonpe.

Triton Valve Extreme - 2 - New Flickr Shot

flickr by o2ma.

TONTO Rides Again - Updates

Title link takes you to updates in the original post. Putting this up just in case you missed it and would be interested. Good news is TONTO's Expanding Head Band will be playing live August 5th for those of you in Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire. Bad news is TONTO won't be there as it is too big to travel. The post has also been updated with Malcolm Cecil's comments on the unauthorized recording.

Nature - New Flickr Shot

flickr by starpause kid.

Elektron Machinedrum

Doctor Bombay is Taking Requests

Update: So I did a little search on Stephen Teller of Doctor Bombay. I found his official site. Damn...
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Remember Doctor Bombay? He's looking at making a new video that will feature plenty of vintage synths and he's looking for feedback as well as taking requests.

"I've got a fairly large collection of vintage synths- probably around fifty or so. My partner in the Doctor Bombay project is currently the keyboard player in a well known classic rock band. Once I know it's cool I'll let you know his name.

We are planning to do another video. That's why I want to get as much feedback as possible on this one and see what people might be interested in seeing. We're looking at some Blood,Sweat and Tears remakes-anything cool from the late 60's and 70's. We will feature many more synths on the next one also. I wonder if you posted a question as to what song your readers would like to hear next if we would get any response?"

Feel free to post in the comments.

Synths spotted in the last video: Yamaha CS60, Moog Polymoog, ARP Quadra, Oberheim Four Voice, ARP Odyssey and ARP Pro DGX.

4 sinus-audio-generators

Title link takes you to a post on Suble Noise Maker with a link to samples.

via sascha

"4 old tube-sinus-tone generators processed in realtime with max/msp and hipno."

Matrixsynth by....

Matrixsynth by Des



Matrixsynth by Failed Muso



Matrixsynth by Mike


Matrixsynth by [F] for Feraillus


Matrixsynth by Anonymous #2


Matrixsynth by Andrew Foster


Matrixsynth by Anonymous #3


Matrixsynth by phloemlabs on Synthwire.

Yamaha CS60 and Wasp Demos

On synthwire. Title link takes you there.

Synth DIY 2006

Paul Maddox's Defender Synth

Title link takes you to the set.

via F-Masseti

More on Synth DIY

Formant Pro 2000

Title link takes you to a post on synthesizerforum.de with more shots and info in German. Shots mirrored here for posterity. Via sequencer.de.

1x Mixer
1x Output
3x VCO
1x VCF 24dB
1x VCF 12dB
1x Dual LFO
2x ADSR
1x Ringmodulator
1x VCA Exp
1x VCA Lin

Kraftwerk 1973 tanzmusic on YouTube

via sequencer.de

Update via frederic gerchambeau in the comments:
"Ralf Hütter said that Kraftwerk will give someday all their sounds and programs, so that Kraftwerk will continue for ever through every kind of musicians interested by being a part of post-Hutter/Schneider Kraftwerk...

Music Non Stop...
Music Non Stop...
Music Non Stop...
Endless...
Endless...
Endless...

My Kraftwerk biography (in french) : link"