MATRIXSYNTH

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Synth Ollie's Custom Stand

Yowsa! via synth ollie.
"This modularsynth stand was made of IKEA TRYGGVE shelf and IKEA VIKA CURRY legs."

Creamware ASB Minimax and Pro-12

Title link takes you to more on Failed Muso.

Creamware.

Klaus Schulze on YouTube

Embedded video is disabled on this one so title link takes you there. Klaus Schulze on the Yamaha CS80.

Boehm Sound Lab

Nice shot of the Boehm Soundlab send my way via Nick. Title link takes you to a bigger shot.

More on Boehm on sequencer.de.

Update: make sure to check out the comments.

Thomas Seelig

Title link takes you Thomas Seelig's site with Max, Cecilia and SuperCollider resources.

via ps in the comments of this post.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Rude 66 and Sugar Experimental Station

Via Gerry:
"First up is dutch electro artist Rude 66. This is a video of his live set from Monox in Glasgow last November. The kit list as far as I remember is as follows:
Roland TR-909
Boss DR-220E
Clavia Nord Micro Modular (used as a vocoder on Shaunna's vocals)
Waldorf Pulse
Alesis MMT8
A Windows laptop running a couple of softsynths
There's also a couple of other things in his rack that I can't identify at the moment.

Rude is a real synth head, a stalwart of the dutch techno and electro scene since the early '90s. As far as I know, his day job is running the CEM studios in Amsterdam, home to a large Serge Modular.

You can see the video at: link
Rude 66's site is at: link

Also shot at Monox is a video of Sugar Experiment Station, aka Neil Landstrumm and Tobias Schmidt.

The boxes getting banged in this video might or might not include:

Elektron Machinedrum
Korg Electribe ESX-1
Korg Electribe ES-1
Zoom FX
Yamaha QY-something sequencer
Clavia Nord Rack
Plus some more hardware that maybe the sharp-eyed will be able to identify.

This video in SVCD mpeg quality is at: link
A smaller Quicktime version resides at: link

Enjoy!

Gerry."

Percussa Audio Cubes

"AudioCubes is a tangible interface for sound design and exploration, under development at PERCUSSA. The interface consists of an arbitrary number of plastic cubes. Each of the cubes is capable of sound processing.

The cubes can be connected to a computer and can be programmed to process sound signals. By positioning and moving the cubes relative to each other, sound processing can be changed and a variety of sounds can be quickly designed and explored."

Title link takes you there. Make sure to check out the videos while there.

Minimoog Shots

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction. Check out the wood.

via Failed Muso.

Bleeps and Bloops Gets a Second Oscillator

Remember Bleeps and Bloops? Well, a second oscillator is in. Title link takes you to the latest post with some samples and descriptions of different uses of two oscillators. It's fun to walk through.

RCA MKII

via sequencer.de. More on the RCA Mark II.

Poseidon Rises

The eyes!

Yes, there is synth content. Water MIDI. Title link takes you to the post on CDM.

Inside a Korg Trident - New Flickr Shot

flickr by jimincov. Title link takes you to a couple more.

Yamaha CS80 on YouTube

Introduction

And previously posted

PSP Ryhthm 6.0 is Out

Remember PSPRyhthm? Version 6.0 is out and there is a contest for a 1G Sandisk Pro Duo memory stick. Details below.

Features:
- New user interface with programming grid, graphical knobs for parameters, oscilloscope.
- Sample Loading from Pattern Mode with up to 1000 sample folders with 1000 samples each.
- New skin format and support for up to 1000 skins.
- Mute/Solo function.
- Export Pattern and load it back as a sample.
- Bass Line synth reprogrammed.
- Time Stretch Effect.
- High Pass Filter Effect.
- Lots of bug fixes and performance enhancements.

PSP Rhythm is having a song contest and the top 3 song entries will win a 1gb SanDisk Pro Duo memory stick.

Contest Rules:

1. Your song must be created with PSP Rhythm 6.0.
2. You can submit as many songs as you like but can only win one prize.
3. You must include your samples and bank file.

Bonus Points:

1. Using Effects
2. Using the Bass Line Synthesizer
3. Using Extended Mode

Submit your song to rconlives[]yahoo.com before August 31st.

In our effort to give back to the PSP homebrew community we are using all the donations received for our project to sponsor this contest.

Good Luck!!!

Louie and Billy Iturzaeta

http://www.psprhythm.com/

Fairlight CMI 2X

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction. via Retro Thing and Failed Muso.

I love the retro look of these images.

EMS Putney

Imagine seeing this on the counter of your local pawn shop.

Update via the comments: "it's pauls boutique... they always have something interesting (if a little pricey). This never made it on their site for sale but was in the shop. I guess they figured a prettier penny was to be had at auction (the legitimate one)."

via this auction. Note the auction claims this one is Brian Eno's. All for just 650 GBP! : ) You be the judge. I'm just putting this up because I like the thought of seeing a Putney sitting on a counter. Like one heck of a synth dream to me.

via Carlo

Update: BTW, readers, if any of you are too dumb to fall for this auction please post in the comments and let me know. Someone in the comments apparently thinks you are.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Korg Electribe EMX on YouTube

HarriL - Kepseli (Live)

control75 - Video Korg Electribe EMX (1)

control75 - Video Korg Electribe EMX (2)

HarriL - Kiiltopiste (Live)

HarriL - Global Illumination (Live)

That's a Quasimidi Rave-o-lution on the bottom. HarriL's leads remind me of Clan of Xymox. Good stuff.

Moogulator Starts a Flickr Set

Moogulator of sequencer.de just started a Flickr set. This is his first shot. Title link takes you to the set; only two so far, but it will be cool to see what comes up over time. BTW, this shot has mouse overs with descriptions after the hop.

lead dust and pools of oil - New Flickr Shot

flickr by devowski. Title link takes you to more.

Update: I was curious as to how many shots by devowski I have put up so far. Turns out it's 10. Here they are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Post your favorite in the comments. So far mine is 3 with 5 a very close second.

Sneak-Thief's Crazy Nord Micro Modular Experiment

What's happens when a Yamaha RS7000 consumes a Nord Micro Modular? You're looking at it. Title link takes you there.

via ben shannon illustrator.

Ladyada on Wired News

Looks like Ladyada of x0xb0x fame made Wired News. Title link takes you to the article. Make sure to also check out her other gadgets.

Gil Mellé

Title link takes you to a post on Gil Mellé on Music Thing.

The orange device to the left is the Bubble Osscilator and the Luminot.

The device below is the Sound Gun.

Unfortunately there isn't much info on these devices on Gil Mellé's site.

Roland JL1?

Anyone know what this is? Title link takes you to more shots on Failed Muso.

Consensus is this is a DIY project in a Roland CSQ-100 box.

Using the Korg Kaoss as a Synth

Shepitology has a post up on how he used his Korg Kaoss KP2 as a synth. Apparently you cannot play the synth part directly via a standard MIDI keyboard. He had to use Fruity Loops as the interface between his MIDI keyboard and the KP2. The post covers how he did this and includes a link to a track with the KP2 used for the lead. Title link takes you there.

Moog55 - New Flickr Set

flickr by moog55. Title link takes you to the set including Roland Jupiter 8, Oberheim TVS, Moog System 55 and more. There's also a private picture of Bob Moog.

To the left is a custom Roland SH-101. You can mouse over the mods for more detail after the hop.

Update via the comments: "that custom 101 is a Philip Pilgrim "NovaMod 2.0" 101, complete with the sticker set. The docs for this mod set are still floating around the net, and many "circuitbending" folks have ripped it off and called it their own idea."

More info on the Novamod: link

Mods pulled from the post:
-VCF FM: Amazing new sounds are now added through this feature. Six FM sources are available.
-LFO Clock Input: Syncing the Arpeggiator and LFO to external drum modules and sequencers is now possible. As well, interesting feedback loops can be created.
-PW Modulation Source Selection: Now you can choose a pulse width source. it is independent from the LFO's waveform setting. OSC sources are included.
-Pulse width to near 0%: Pulse width effects are now made more extreme and powerful.
-External Audio Input: The ability to do FM of the VCF by an external audio source or to simply route a signal into the audio path is now provided. Don't forget -feedback loops!
-VCF CV Input: Just plug in a foot pedal or a CV from a midi converter and your SH-101 will sing!
-LFO Rate Scalar: Ever hear a bell sound out of a 101? Try this on Hi!! Want a really slow sweep...you got it too!
-1/4" CV/Gate In/Out Jacks

VICMOD

Via Ross Healy:

"Here are the Melbourne Australia Modular Synth Builders, called VICMOD...We plan to each build a full modular synth using Ken Stones boards. Only 2 of us knew how to solder before this day. In the photos we are building up a Bandpass Filter...I must say how great it feels to make a synth from parts."

A DIY gathering where you get to build something. Now that's a great idea. Title link takes you there.

A Lollipop for Papa

7 inch by Dr. Peter Zinovieff, founder of EMS. Shot and details pulled from this auction.

"Rare 7 inch one-sided long-play 33 rpm disc (originally supplied with Computer Products Magazine in the early 1970s) featuring an extended electronic/Moogy piece by electronics innovator (and founder of Electronic Music Studios [London] Ltd) Dr Peter Zinovieff titled Lollipop For Papa. The record is in excellent condition (surface mark but plays okay)."

via ross healy.

PDP-1 Samples

Remember the PDP-1? Title link takes you to some samples.

"These are a set of recordings from 1964 of music generated on a PDP-1 computer at MIT's building 26."

Sealed's New Roland JV-80 Page

Sealed put up a new Roland JV-80 Series page on his Deep Synthesis site. The page includes info and samples of the JV-80, JV-880, JV-90, JV-1000, SC-55, JV-30, SC-55mkII, JV-35, JV-50, JD-800, and JV-1080. Title link takes you there.

"Groovy Synth Babes"

After putting up the Oldschool Sound post, I was curious how many "Groovy Synth Babe" shots I might have up. I went through my photo archive for my posts and found the following 32. 32 out of 3210 posts. Each number below is a link to the post. Enjoy. My personal favorite, number 17, pictured. : ) Two extra thrown in for good measure.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34.

Moog Rogue - New Flickr Shot

flickr by jacksonpe.

Shepitology

Grando2001 send me a heads up on his new blog Shepitology. Title link takes you there.

Currently you will find posts on Casio VL-1 tracks (do check this one out), The Yamaha cbxk1xg, the legendary Tommy Mars (on YouTube with an EML 101 solo), and a tiny Fender Rhodes. Cool stuff. I'm subbed. Thanks Grando2001. Congrats!

"Hi and welcome to my new Shepitology blog. This blog will be mainly dedicated for my electronic- musical endeavors and also for some interesting stuff to do with synths, budget keyboards and musical gadgetry. You are more than welcome to leave comments and I'll try in return to keep it as interesting as possible. ENJOY."

Oldschool Sound Samples

The last time I put up a post on Oldschool Sound it was back in October of last year and it was on gear p*rn inlcuding the groovy synth babes. Let's just say this one is safe for work. Title link takes you to their Sample page. As usual check out the rest of the site. triggered by sequencer.de.

Update: this image is from the UK Series U.F.O.
http://ufoseries.com/
http://www.framecaplib.com/annual/ufolib/top.htm
The photo is doctored - no EMS Synthi 100 in the actual stage props.

Zero Oscillator (Cyndustries) AudioDemo

Title link takes you to the demo on sequencer.de. It's a good one.

Analog Solutions Black Coffee

Someone posted an Analog Solutions Black Coffee for sale on AH along with a link to a review on Electronic Musician by none other than Mike Peake. Mike Peake was one of the guys behind the Alesis Andromeda. He was probably the most connected with customers and was a regular on AH and the-gas-station at one point. Title link takes you to the review. I rememember when the Black Coffee came out.

The asking price for the used unit was $499. New it ran for $595 and $339 minus midi and ready to be racked as a module. Not bad when you consider it's specs.

Black Coffee Specifications

Sound Engine analog subtractive synthesis
Polyphony 1 note (monophonic)
Audio Inputs (1) ⅛" on front panel; (1) ¼" on rear panel
Audio Outputs (1) ⅛" main and (1) ⅛" LFO, both on front panel; (1) ¼" main on rear panel
Patch Cord Connections (CV and audio) (8) ⅛" minijacks on front panel; (3) ¼" and (1) ⅛" on rear panel
Sound Sources (1) VCO; (1) suboscillator; (1) LFO; (1) noise generator
Filter (1) resonant lowpass; 24 dB/octave
Effects Processor (1) ring modulator
Amplifier (1) VCA
MIDI-to-CV Converter MIDI In and Thru; pitch, modulation, gate, accent, and legato
Power 15VAC, 500 mA wall wart
Dimensions 4.00" (W) × 5.25" (H) × 8.00" (D)
Weight 2.2 lb.

concert for cat's dreams - New Flickr Shot

flickr by arrrika. For those of you with a toe, I mean cat fetish.

toe jam?

Update: Funny, apparently arrrika has a flicker set of her feet. Not only that, but I blogged her feet in the past: pony socks. Hmm... should probably send these to Oldschool Sound.

left - New Flickr Shots

flickr by ultra_low_noise.

Monday, July 24, 2006

New order - Perfect kiss on YouTube

Voyetra 8 drives the sequence. You can see two of them about 1 minute in. I remember the first time I saw this video when it came out. I couldn't believe how simple the synth parts were yet how full the sound was. Peter Hook seems to be doing the most work.

this is an anteek organ

"it is a clasic organ the we have preserved in a good condition for years..it is a pretty desent size ready to travle.come's with free case !it's original price is 2500$ or highter"

Yap... Gotta get me an anteek organ...

via this auction.
via the comments of this post.

The Flying Machine and The Time Warp Sound Clash System

Title link takes you to a Google translated version of shimomura-onkyo. The Flying machine appears to be an all analog modular effects unit. The original comes with analog delay, an LFO and filter. You can then snap in additional modules listed on this page. If anyone knows what these modules do, please feel free to comment. via ben shannon illustrator.

Also check out the Time Warp Sound Clash System while there. From what I could make of it, it's a stone from the archipelago housed in this box. It makes a sound every 1 in a 1000 times. : ) File this one under Sand Dunes, Nature Dioramas, and Saturn.

"The strange stone that was celebrated western calendar 1003, with the island which has the [arimantado] archipelago it puts out 1 time sound in 1000. As for the timbre of that stone there was a reporting that also making the heart of the people dance can also make be softened. And that when just puts out 1 time sound in 1000, incident occurred. The hoodlums who come from the direction east took that stone from the inhabitant, carried back to your own country. But after that, no one those which know the news of that stone as for was .......
These 2 human groups which are pulling before the man where the heart that is easy it exceeds the time and it has the stone which puts out day and the sound which have 2003, appeared. With the [motemote] being wild with [avuangiyarudo], these 2 human groups which are pulling to invent the device which works the timbre of that stone skillfully, being the cheerful and being sexy with the honest person whose generosity is good these 2 human groups which are pulling turned in the country with that device and made the heart of the people my [zu] biting. And now that device is placed in here, (it continues). Sound of 1 times, please enjoy in 1000. Pushing patience. Killer."

Electronika EM-26 Soviet Analog Vocoder

Title link takes you to shots and samples pulled from this auction.

"It was manufactured in 1988 by 'SAM', a soviet military radio plant (Moscowsky radiofactory) at Moscow."

Trips me out that some of not all of these vintage Russian analogs were made in a soviet military radio plant.