MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, December 11, 2006

Two Korg Manuals and Advert

No title link, just three shots and links to their auctions. Via SoNiCbRaT.

Korg M-500 MicroPreset Ad

Korg PolySix Manual. Or just download it here.

Korg Mono/Poly Manual. Or just download it here.

The Nord Modular Editor Project

Title link takes you to more info on the Open Source Nord Modular Editor Project.

Analog Video Synthesis with Arp 2600

"This video was created using an analog video synthesizer with control voltage inputs for various parameters. The control source used was ... all » an Arp 2600 synthesizer. The audio produced by the synth is audible at a low volume." Really low, I couldn't hear it. Pretty cool though.

This one sent my way via adsomers.

Jack & Electribe

flickr by Synnah.

Ionic Performer

Looks like the Ionic Performer I previously posted about is now up on the bay. Click here for the shots saved for posterity. Funny, I didn't realize it was that big. For some reason I always pictured them thinner. Not much in the details aside from the following links. You can see my previous posts here.

Update: note OSC 2 does not appear to be working on this unit.
Links via auction:
Matrixsynth
Maltedmedia
Music Thing
PaulSop 1
PaulSop 2

turntable casio

flickr by devowski.

"latest keyboard... thing. controlled by a record player. in the arm of the turntable there are 3 photo cells (light sensors) that are wired into the circuitry of the casio. the record on the player has three red leds mounted on it... when the leds pass under the photo cells, it causes a glitch in the keyboard, making some stange noises."

Title link takes you to more of his work.

PAiA 2700

Click here for shots via this auction

Not the best shots, but you don't see these often.

Details:
"Power Supply module
includes 2 adjustable voltage sources with outputs and multiples

voltage control oscillator (VCO)
ramp, triangle and pulse outs, with adjustable
pulse width and 3 CV ins

FUNCTION GENERATOR (envelope generator)
expand on off (lengthens attack time)
manual trigger button
trigger input (for keyboard or other gate)
attack knob
decay knob
5v p-p envelope CV out
variable out with associated attentuator

LOW PASS FILTER (LP VCF)
1 audio in
1 audio out
3 CV ins

BANDPASS FILTER (BP VCF)
1 audio in
1 audio out
"q" (resonance) knob
3 CV ins

CONTROL OSCILLATOR (LFO = low frequency oscillator)
Tuning switch 1-3Hz, 3-9, 9-25 Hz
Tuning knob
5v p-p voltage out
variable voltage out
noise source audio out

VOLTAGE CONTROL AMPLIFIER (VCA)
0db audio in
3db audio in
1 audio output
3 voltage control ins

3 octave keyboard
glide amount knob
pitch (transpose) knob
2 trigger outs
1 control voltage out"

KORG PS3100

Click here for shots pulled via this auction.

Update: More info on the PS3100.

Ionic Performer on Craigslist

$10,000 listed on Craigslist while it's up. The post refers to Matrixsynth and Paulsop.com (aka Doktor Future) for more info. Hmm... I wonder if Doktor Future is giving his up. : )

via Brian Comnes.

HarriL - Escape (Live)

"Ok, you people requested that I make a video of creating a song with the Electribe MX. This is how I usually do it. This thing will be about 50 minutes long, so i cut it in 5 parts, each part is about 10 minutes long.

Gear used:
Korg Electribe MX for most of the stuff and a Novation K-Station for the bassline."

Yamaha CS-60

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Roland MKS-80 and MPG-80

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Sent my way via SoNiCbRat.

Oberheim OB-12

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Sent my way via SoNiCbRat.

jx ebay 040 fixed

Flickr by andrew.swihart.

Roland CSQ-100

Another CSQ-100 on the bay. Title link takes you to the shots via this auction.

MOOG Minimoog Model D

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

"Moog Model D Synthesizer. Serial # 1943. Manufactured in 1972."

Moog 914 Fixed Filter Bank

Title link takes you more shots and discussion on electro-music.com. Images mirrored here.

Waldorf Micro Q

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction. Not the best shots, but I like them. : ) Something about the yellow and the translucent red knob. It's the thought that counts for these shots.

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Herbie Hancock jams with his Fairlight CMI

video upload by froady

Found on DVDBORN.
The keyboard he jams along to the Fairlight track is a Rhodes Chroma.

KORG X-911 Guitar Synth SN 271119

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via this auction

"This is half an effects box and half keyboard. It is triggered by and processes external signals. It has cool distortion plus "Synthe Wah" If the TB-303 is "acid" the X-911 is "crack" It has external FM input, VCF freq. mod input, Cv/Hz in's/outs, Trig in/outs. It has Attack Decay Attack(ADA) envelope & for the filter just Attack & Decay. this thing is amazing you flip from a twisted filtered input to the sound triggering a "303-ish" type synth. or for some added "CHEEEZ" switch the balance the "preset" side where you can use or combine bass,tuba(why?) trumpet, dist. guitar,violin, flute(oh boy!) this is a totally isolated synth from the "wave" based side.pulse,square, saw. Well to sum up this this is a very unique piece! Very "dirty" sounding. An LFO would be nice as well as a resonance control (+ self-oscillating) It looks like half of a TR-808. very organic and unpredictable. UNIQUE. great for processing drums, guitar and twisted vocals. *** This is an analog box and an incredible sound mangler from the Korg MS series dynasty. Basically it's a pitch to CV oriented synth with some "preset" sounds on one side and a synth section on the other that can be set up as a tracking VCO or external processor. The preset sounds are surprisingly interesting and each has one dedicated knob (Tone or in the case of the violin, attack). You can turn on each individually nad/or stack any combination of sounds (Tuba, Flute, and Dist Guitar are nice together IMO). The Synth side is basically a processor. Autowah, envelope follower stuff, waveform distortion and more are available. There are various wave settings for the VCF and agaiun each has one dedicated knob for tweaks (usually attach or decay). It has the MS20 Lowpass filter (w/cutoff knob) You can also detune the presets from the VCO to make pseudo stringz and such (very Adrian Belewish). Again this can be set to track with senstivity via the synthwah or a separate velocity switch. There are various settings for input to adapt tracking from guitar to synth to theremin or whatever. Of course this is all relative as all these units glitch like crazy unless you set them up *exactly* right. Running a drumloop into it will make the most wonderous mistracking and rhythmic shrieks you've ever heard. Add the portamento or screw with the tune knobs and it get's very twisted. The CV/Gate in tracks perfectly which makes this a great simple monosynth as well if you have a midi->CV convertor that runs Htz/vt. The unti has a lot of flexibility but excels at thin reedy type sounds. ******* 1/4" jacks on back: CV in and out (Htz/Vt Trigger in and out VCF in FM in Front 1/4": Input Direct output Effect Interval + Portamento + hold + on/off Output"

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ARP Solus SN 451

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via this auction

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Folktek Music Box

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via this auction

Remember this post on Folktek? Here's another item by them.

"The Music Box is a simple and primitive designed controller. A sequencer equipped with 18 banana patch points for controlling patchable analog synthesizers or any patchable music system. It is something of an artifact. Every switch, the cranking system, the panel, the triggers - all hand built.

The concept is simple. Turn the crank to activate switches and create a sequence...Each of the 9 switches has 2 banana patch cables associated with it. The Music Box is built into an extremely beautiful and very well built antique case (lab no. 107). We consider this piece a true usable work of art - designed as though it were locked away in a mad scientists attic for 100+ years and just now discovered."

Folktek website.

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EMS 16 x 16 Matrix Patch Bay

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via this auction

Sent my way via daddio of tapewarm.com.

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ARP 2600 Meets the MacBeth M5

Three shots via ReWire.

Drum Machines

Title link takes you to a couple more shots of the Sequential Circuts TOM, Oberheim Drummer, Korg ER-1, and JoMoX Resonator sent my way via Brian Comnes.

"The TOM rocks - pitchable, reversible and stackable samples, real time over dub sequencing with auto-repeat ......and then you should hear what the M-resonator does to it - floor shaker par excellence"

Analog Systems Sound Samples

Title link takes you to a slew of samples of the Analog Systems modular with details for each.

John Duval - Hells Canyon

"This CD was recorded mostly on a Serge modular analogue music system with a little help from a few traditional keyboard synths. Most of the tracks were recorded all at once with little overdubbing and at least half the tracks were recorded as they were being composed with little or no rehearsal. No computers were used in the recording process but a small pro tools system was used in the final assembly just to put things together.The tracks that have overdubbings were eventualy mixed "live", that is, the mix was part of the performance."

Title link takes you there. The full CD is available for streaming.

Anyware Sequencer

Remember this? Looks like it's taking shape. Title link takes you to more info on sequencer.de including a sample.

MoogSatelliteunitLogo

flickr by newOrderBoy.

title link takes you to more.

Update: Just saw these on this auction.

Bent-It

Title link takes you to some interesting samples and images of various bends via Bent-It. Note that I try to limit how much bent stuff I put up. This site just struck out to me.

This one via SoNiCbRat.

For more Circuit Bent content in general, visit the excellent GetLoFi.

Saturday, December 09, 2006

Techman Modular

Title link takes you to a post on sequencer.de on Techman Modular. I can't see the image in the post or get to the Techman site myself, but hopefully you can. I'm guessing it's ISP problems on my end. I'll just have to try later.

Thanks to Moogulator of sequencer.de for sending me the image for this post.

Here's the list of modules from sequencer.de (links after the hop):

Modules in Top Cabinet 2 (Left to Right)
1 x CGS 26 Analog Logic
1 x Equinox VC Phaser
1 x Triple VCA
1 x Sample & Hold & Slew Generator
1 x State Variable Filter
1 x Supperladder 3
1 x Control 3
1 x Octal Resonator
1 x Voltage Contolled ADSR/VCA
1 x Dual Lag
1 x CGS 29 Wavemultiplier
1 x Dizzy Power Distribution Board (mounted on rear panel)
Based mainly on Oakley modules designed by Tony Allgood at Oakleysound
& Homebrew P3 Sequencer DIY Version

NED Synclavier Videos

john mclaughlin

Interview of Stephen Lipson

YouTube via michthoo. Note this video is on the Synth History DVD on Strellis.com.

No title link. Videos above via the auctions in this post, via Failed Muso.

NED Synclavier

Looks like another NED Synclavier and components are on the bay. Title link takes you to the set of images pulled from the auctions below. Each auction is from the same seller, so I'm guessing they are part of the same system. via Failed Muso.

Synclavier II via this auction.

Synclavier II Digital Controller via this auction.

Synclavier II Monitor and Qwerty Keyboard via this auction.

Synclavier II drives, cables, and flightcase via this auction.

Korg Delta

Title link takes you to images pulled via this auction.

KORG Kaoss Pad KP3

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

YouTube via Denkitribe.

bunny does the KP3

YouTube via helitr0n.

Electro-Music Gear

YouTube via sheehanmds.

Roland TB-303 Devil Fish

Another TB-303 Devil Fish on the bay. Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Friday, December 08, 2006

Analog drum machines

flickr by patita pirata.

via Zonkout in the comments of this post.

Studio Electronics SE-1

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"In fact it's a modern version of the Minimoog with the addition of programmable patch memories, oscillator sync, ring modulation, four envelopes, and three LFOs. Each of the three oscillators allow summing of the waveforms, which means you can select triangle, sawtooth and variable square waveforms (with PWM) simultaneously for a huge sound! In addition to the signature 24db cascading Moog ladder filter, the SE-1 also has a 12db two pole filter that replicates the Oberheim SEM filter. What this amounts to is the SE-1 can sound identical to a Minimoog (or an SEM) with far more modulation possibilities."

Moebius

Another from Elhardt on AH:
"A while back I seem to remember somebody wanting to gather a list of recordings the Serge synth was used on. The MP3 below is from the 1979 record called Moebius. I'm clearing up online space, so get it now before I take it down. This piece uses a Serge, Oberheim 4 Voice, Minimoog and Violin."

A Synthpop Xmas

Title link takes you to a few synthy Xmas tunes via michael. Some fun stuff.

Partial gear list: "Sequential circuits prophet 600, a novation bass-station rack, an korg MS20, a roland SH-101, a paia fatman, an MS2000 occasionally, and a 707." And some soft synths.