Title link takes you to Melissa Buys website. You might remember her name from these previous posts. Be sure to check out her Blog and Studio links for more synth shots and synth talk.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Melissa Buys
Title link takes you to Melissa Buys website. You might remember her name from these previous posts. Be sure to check out her Blog and Studio links for more synth shots and synth talk.
Shuriken Plug-ins
Title link takes you to Shuriken, home to a number of VSTis including the following:
SqakAttack
"SqakAttack is a midicontrolled buffersynth with a duck for GUI."
Kerrstinn
"Kerrstinn changes your loops randomly with both moving slices of it around and or applying effects to the slices according to rules that we call generators. It is sort of an automatic controllable recallable loop slicer."
CopyShop
"This my friend is a what you would call a FSU VST, all it does is chopping up buffers and plays them back. of-course you can choose the length of the piece of audio played back and when to apply it.
Blargh its hard to explain what it does, throw it into your DAW feed it some audio and press the little button. Then tweak the big knob. then press the button again, that's how it works and what it does pretty simple."
Berrtill
"Berrtill is a distortion unit modelled from circuit bent hardware. Based on this setup:"
And more... I only put up the VSTis with a video for this post. via GetLoFi.
SqakAttack
"SqakAttack is a midicontrolled buffersynth with a duck for GUI."
Kerrstinn
"Kerrstinn changes your loops randomly with both moving slices of it around and or applying effects to the slices according to rules that we call generators. It is sort of an automatic controllable recallable loop slicer."
CopyShop
"This my friend is a what you would call a FSU VST, all it does is chopping up buffers and plays them back. of-course you can choose the length of the piece of audio played back and when to apply it.
Blargh its hard to explain what it does, throw it into your DAW feed it some audio and press the little button. Then tweak the big knob. then press the button again, that's how it works and what it does pretty simple."
Berrtill
"Berrtill is a distortion unit modelled from circuit bent hardware. Based on this setup:"
And more... I only put up the VSTis with a video for this post. via GetLoFi.
Conny Plank Studio Liquidation
via Robert:"German Producer Conrad (Conny) Plank's studio stuff is up for auction. Off the top of my head, I know Plank worked with Kraftwerk, Can, Cluster, and Ultravox. Check out wikipedia for more on Plank. Not bargain prices, but his gear does have historical value" Indeed. Title link takes you there.
Synth shots saved off here.
Update: check this out.
Update: Looks like this was up for auction a while back and I actually posted it. Doh! : ) link. I thought it was old news and searched for it but couldn't find the post, so I figured I probably just heard it was going up for auction but it actually didn't yet. So... I put this up. Oh well, it just goes to show you old news is new news especially in the synth world. What's interesting is the auction site hasn't been updated. Are these items actually still up for sale? The post I previously put up was dated 7/5/06.
Analog Metal Ballad - MOOG Little Phatty Track
Title link takes you to a MOOG forum thread where you will find a link to the track.
via Amos.
via Amos.
Signal Arts MIDI Analog Performance Sequencer (MAPS)
Click here for shots via this auction
Details:
" * A Full-Featured Three Channel Polyphonic MIDI to CV Converter (3 CV / 3 Gate Outs)
* 24 Banks
* of 8 Sequences
* of 8 Steps
* of 7 Parameters
* And Multiple Virtual Sequences
* Per-Step Note, Pitch, Velocity, Controller
* Per-Step Duration and Note Duration
* Per-Step Glide/Slew Rate
* DIN Sync
* Clock Input
- See Signal Arts details and demos: http://www.signalarts.ca"
dj vivi pedraglio from Argentina
MySpace page.
Guess the synths
via the Backlit Lounge comments. BTW, Brian Comnes just put up a post up on Synthwire. Check it out. BTW, please do use Synthwire to post your synth related content. The site is there for you to use. If you want to join and post something, shoot me an email. Promote whatever and share whatever you want as long as it is related to synths and the things people do with them.
The Mighty MB-6582!
"four channel stereo synth (8x 6582 SIDs) and the up-coming release of MB-SID V2 is going to blow away all other SID hardware."via C64Music! where you will find more images.
Reminder on all flickr shots: always click on the "All Sizes" link to see the full sized shot.
MIDIBox SID
Magnetron - Golgoth 13
YouTube via ps3udo. Commodore64. Via C64Music!
""Magnetron", funny Clay animation music video clip from french band "GOLGOTH 13" and their album called "Bruce Lee died in Galway". Official golgoth 13 website : http://www.golgoth13.net/ More of Seb's work here too : http://jackychong.free.fr/"
Star Synare 2
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Details:
"This was the flagship synare model at the time of its release and retailed for $1,395. It features fully analog VCO (variable-width pulse and ramp waves + sub octave, pink and white noise) - VCF (24db, assignable to LFO and ENV) - VCA (two-stage envelope generator)- LFO (tri, pulse and ramp waves) - 125-step sequencer - 12 trigger pads (tuned chromatically in half-steps)"
There's a sample under the description in the auction, mirrored here.
BTW, there are a couple Synare 2's up on Matrixsynth-b as well for anyone interested.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
White Roland Juno-106 via CustomSynth
Gorgeous white Juno-106 via CustomSynth. Be sure to check out their website for more custom designs. Not a bad way to bring back a beaten up synth.
Electrocomp EML-200 Analog Synth Korg SQ-10 Analog Sequencer
YouTube via 123synthland.
"As many of you know, we are vintage synth dealers. Unlike most sellers, part of what WE do is testing things out thoroughly - every jack, every knob, etc... And sometimes we actually get to have fun! :) Today, while going through one of our Electrocomp EML-200's with one of our Korg SQ-10's for one of our favorite customers, I made an interesting sound I thought some of you Youtubers would enjoy. So here it is! I hope you like it... Please, no glove questions or comments or requests for cover songs, ok?! ;) Email me anytime at minime123 at onebox.com"
Orange Roland SH-09
Update: Larger shot of this Orange Roland SH-09 via CustomSynth. Click the image for the full sized shot.
Roland SH-09 before and after via this VSE thread via CustomSynth. Shots mirrored here.
"what do you do with a rusty roland sh09 , found in a barn under a pile of bricks, (must be a devon thing)but fully working when pluged in see below for its face lift i went for an orange look to match the cv washers if anyone wants a custom synth face lift for their old girls let me know jeff : ) www.customsynth.co.uk"
Programming and tweaking a Roland MC-202
YouTube via sifkasifka2 aka JB.
"This is to show that programming a MC-202 is pretty simple, even though it's ancient technology. It shows the whole process, right after plugging it in. I first program a sequence by playing it in real-time, no need to follow a precise tempo as it auto-quantizes itself. I run through the steps again to input portamento, in this sequence i do it on every step, so i can control the amount on any step with the portamento knob (you can also program it into specific steps, same as with accents). I check the sequence to see if i like it, i then choose the "cycle" function to have the sequence loop at its end point. I start Ableton Live to sync it and start tweaking. The beginning uses only the triangle wave, sounding close to a TB-303 bassline, the square wave is then added into the mix, followed by the sub-oscillator, making it very fat sounding, at that point it sounds like a typical SH-101 bassline. The MC-202 is being synced by Ableton Live's midi clock message going to a Novation Drumstation. The Drumstation transforms the midi clock into a DIN-sync signal, it also plays a 909 beat. This was a relatively simple sequence, it can get more complex, with the second channel controlling a second synth via cv, and sequences playing up to 2600 notes. Thanks for looking at my video!"
Analogue Sytems - RS130 - Programmable Scale Generator
via this auction via Mark.
Details:
"From the Analogue Systems Website -
The RS130 will offer four preset scales and memory for one user-defined scale. It will have a range of 63 notes, plus a trigger output generator. There will be gated and "free" modes for a wide range of applications.
RS130 Programmable Scale Generator you should study the section of this manual that describes the philosophy and operation of a conventional Quantiser. You will find this in the chapter he rest of this chapter will assume that you have already done so, or that you are already fully acquainted with the ideas relating to voltage quantisation. To recap, a Voltage Quantiser is a device that rounds (or " quantises") every voltage passing through it up or down to an exact sernitone. This means that any voltages output by the Quantiser will lie on one of the 12 sernitones of the conventional 'even-tempered' scale
A "Scale Generator" (or Scale Quantiser) takes this principal one step further: it quantises the signal in such a way that the output conforms to a predetermined musical scale. Examples of such scales are the common 'major' and 'minor' scales.
A programmable scale generator goes further still: while it may include predetermined scales as options, it also allows you to choose the notes that define any required scale. The RS130 is such a device.
Like the RS260, the RS130 incorporates software that ensures glitch-free transitions between quantised notes, and offers the same two timing modes. These are "Free Run", in which the output CV shifts every time the input changes enough to move from one note to another, and "Gate", which requires a pulse to tell the device when to detemine the next note.
But in addition to these, the R130 incorporates no fewer than six quantisation modes, and you must fully understand these if you are to get the best from the module."
perciante rocco: circuit bending + microbe
YouTube via percianterocco.
"micro music performed with 1 palm tx: microbe software, 1 prototype minimodular synth."
This is a prototype synth with microbe drum machine for palm os: www.percianterocco.it
Elektron Flickr Group
Title link takes you to a new Flickr Group for Elektron shots. Anyone is invited to join and post their Elektron shots. As you can see other gear in the shots are fine as well.via Geir.
Andromeda A6 Demo
"This song was made 100% with the Alesis A6 Andromeda analog synthesizer, including drums, multitracked. No other sound source was used. Delay and compressor was used, but no EQ. It´s fully inspired by the Pete Heller remix of Faithless´s "Music Matters". It was made to show the tremendous A6 capabilities."
via Juno6. Be sure to check out Juno6's public channel.
What amazes me about this track is just how versatile the A6 is when it comes to character. Many synths like the Nord Lead, Roland Junos and others have a certain specific sonic palate about them. The A6 on the other hand is like a chameleon. It isn't limited to one type of character. Every time I listen to it I discover something new, something I didn't think it was capable off. This track does a good job at showing how clean the A6 can sound. Most of the patches I've been creating with my A6 have been much more fuzzy and bold. Looks like I need to start cleaning it up a bit.
$1,041.96 Synth Book
Just saw this on the-gas-station. Allen Strange's "Electronic Music: Systems, Techniques, and Controls (Paperback)" on Amazon
for $1041.96. Or you can get it electronically for $15.29 here and print it out yourself.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Announcing the Plan B Model 28 Programmable Tap CLock
"Shipping in three weeks, the Plan B Model 28 Programmable Tap Clock is the second computer-based product in the Plan B line and addresses the need for an accurate tap input-based timing clock for analog synthesizers. Unlike other clocks, the Model 28 has no frequency pot -- it's tempo is determined by replicating an interval set by two successive depressions of the TAP INPUT button, or by syncing to it's PHASE LOCK input to an external clock. The M28 may be accurately programmed during a roll-off or three count in live performance - it is meant to be played and it's operation has been intelligently designed to support that in real time.Along with the quarter note base duration, the M28 provides separate eighth note tuplet and eighth note triplet outputs and approaches these rhythms in the same manner musicians do -- by multiplying the tap tempo, not by dividing. The last tap interval read becomes its quarter note base, with the eighth-notes being base x2 and the triplets base x 3. All outputs are held at 50% duty cycle and tempo-accurate within 6 microseconds, with a playback range of a quarter note = 1 (1 beat per minute) to 2500 (2500 beats per minute).
Along with the three parallel event outputs, the M28 is equipped with a single SERIAL OUTPUT which allows the user to construct polyrythmic combinations of the three note values, determined by a voltage level present at the SELECT input.
The Model 28's musicality is further enhanced by a series of five ARTICULATION SWITCHES which introduce expression by either omitting (a rest) or dynamically accenting each degree of the eighth and triplet events (see figure 3). When an accent is selected, a second pulse is sent to independent ACCENT outputs which can be routed as a filter frequency chiff, or to the Velocity Input of a Model 25 VCA, or to the secondary VC Input of a Doepfer A-132, etc. The Accent Outputs are intentionally soft (gates are rounded at the corners) to avoid any pops caused by abrupt changes in amplitude.
Two expanders are planned for the M28. The 28A will add Triangle, inverted Triangle, Ramp and Inverted Ramp outputs to the quarter and eight note clock outputs. The 28A will begin shipping in June. The 28B will follow soon afterward and will provide for MIDI out of the M28 clock information.
For more information and complete functional description of the Model 28, go here:
http://www.ear-group.net/model_28.html
Again, the Model 28 is scheduled to begin shipping in three weeks time."
Custom Blacet format System with Zeroscillators
Via Cynthia:"Hi Matrix!
This picture just posted to The Cyndustries List shows a customers beautiful DIY cabinet with integral carrying handles, some very tasty Blacet modules, and two Blacet format Zersocillators!
Other news is that, aluminum SixPac Enclosures are now back in stock!
Cyndustries
(Spinning SixPac rendering courtesy of one very talented Mr. Tim Servo)
Best Wishes!
Cynthia"
electro moos: alesis hr16 circuit bent
YouTube via newwavesyria.
"hcircuit bent alesis drum machine, with standard 4x7 patxhbay and 4 selectable switches."
MOOG 925 Voltage Controlled Reverb
Title link takes you to the post on this prototype MOOG module on Old Socks and New Toys.
Hiromi Live
Remember Hiromi? Looks like she is playing live tonight and tomorrow night at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Title link takes you to more info. Via Brian in the comments of this post.
Update via Brian in the comments:
"I missed the Tuesday night show, but I caught the Wednesday one...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel it is my duty as a Matrixsynth frequenter to report on the keyboard aspect of Hiromi's performance.
Gear: Nord Electro 2, microKorg, and a Nord Lead 2. The Korg and the Lead 2 were sitting on top of this truly massive polyphonic analog monster made by...Steinway??? Maybe it was a spin off from Steinberg.... Anyways as far as synthesis is concerned, no envelopes were pushed...mostly square wave leads with LOTS of really good mod wheel and pitch bender action. The Nord Electro 2 electric piano was very expressive, going from soft and sweet sounding to harsh and overdriven like "that"!
Technique: This woman has AMAZING chops! I know in this blog most people are concerned with synthesis parameters, component specs, range of "that knob". But when you hear someone that can really play, it doesn't matter if it's a Casio POS or MIDI'ed CS-80 with the sampling option- they can make ANYTHING sound great!
The rest of the band: Hiromi is no show hog. The bass player and drummer have been with her for about four years and they are the definition of tight. The bass player plays a HUGE 6 string electric bass with about 10 pedals that have lots of blinking LEDs. His playing style reminds me of Les Claypool from Primus...very fast fingering and quirky progressions. The guitarist has only been with the band for TWO WEEKS, but shared the spotlight with Hiromi more than any of the other band members.
I did get her autograph but at the time I couldn't think of any keyboard related questions, so I just said "You were REALLY good!" Duhhhhhh...but at least I saw some kick ass jazz (are those terms ever used together?) by one awesome keyboard player!"
Well, you could have said, "Hey don't you love Matrixsynth!!!" Hah! Just kidding of course. ; )
Dan Deacon
YouTubes via eddie23a. Via the comments of this post. Be sure to watch this through. Gear talk to start followed by the song after the weather forcast.
http://www.dandeacon.com
http://www.myspace.com/dandeacon
Here's the video for just the track if you want to skip straight to it.
Don Preston and Dr. Patrick Gleeson Live at Analogue Haven
"Join us for an evening of sound with Don Preston and Dr. Patrick Gleeson as they perform seven impovised compositions live. Don Preston has had a career spanning almost 5 decades full of some of the most respected artists in modern musical history. Ranging from Nat King Cole & Elvin Jones to John Lennon. Dr. Patrick Gleeson's Arp work with Herbie Hancock as well as his contributions to film scores like Apocalypse Now and Star Wars stand to this day as measurments to aspire to. The show starts at 8:00pm so please come early to check out the store while you wait."Title link takes you there.
Cotton Pickin Synthesizer Modular
YouTube via synthesizerman.
"The Modular synth doining its thing detail shots of all modules. This synth is made up of synthesizers.com, Cat Girl Synth, MOTM, Blacet, Suit and Tie Guy, Oakley, and Club of the Knobs."
Thomas Dolby - Sole Inhabitant Podcast (#2 One.. Submarines)
YouTube via thomasdolbypodcast. My favorite Thomas Dolby track. Access Virus Ti. Check out the custom MIDI controller (some posted here).
"Alternate version of "One of Our Submarines", including an intro about the song by Thomas from his home shed studio.
Check back every Wednesday for the duration of this series for new episodes. "The Sole Inhabitant" is available NOW. More info: http://www.thomasdolby.com/soleinhabi..."
via =Silent Shrapnel=
Previous posts mentioning Thomas Dolby
Update via james in the comments:
"Hey Matrix, The Sole Inhabitant CD/DVD were actually recorded at two separate times. The DVD footage (and the alternate take) was shot at Berklee College of Music in September 2006. It's nice to watch but definitely doesn't sound as good as the CD.
Which brings me to the point of this already too long comment. TDMR and Johnny Dekam (vj) have pieced together a much more organic performance video shot at Martyr's in Chicago, mixed from the mini cams mounted on Thomas' rig and noggin.
It'll be available later this month (May 2007) for a very reasonable $13.95.
Geez. Thomas! You owe me a beer for the free publicity, mate."
=Silent Shrapnel=
Title link takes you to =Silent Shrapnel= on MySpace. When you get there scroll down to just below the embedded Thomas Dolby vid. You will see a "Sounds Like" label and to the right of that an embedded audio player. The track is untitled. It features and Akai AX80 for bass and the other synths listed below. I ran into dave of =Silent Shrapnel= in the comments of this post. He actually won the AX80 posted and used it for the bass in this track. Obviously check the rest of his music as well. There are a couple more gear shots in the pics section of his space.Akai AX80 - bass
roland JV880 - strings
ensoniq VFX - echo plucked sound
ensoiniq SQ2 - blues guitar sounding lead part.
yamaha sy77 - fairlightish sounding bits
emu pro/cussion - all drums
digitech tsr6 - reverbs on jv880 and sy77
all fed into 2 motu mixer 7s
with their outputs going ito a alesis 3630
compressor.
About =Silent Shrapnel=
I'm =DÂV€=, A Visalia Calif. based Electronic Musician. Started Playing with Computer sequenced music back in the Late 80's using an Amiga 500 connected to a Roland D5 synthesizer. The sequencing software I used back then was called Music-X. I'm self taught, no formal music training. I love analog and metallic noises. Over the years I have aquired Most of the Music gear I've always wanted. My favorite will always be my beloved VFX because of its Matrix-like modulation routings and wealth of Patch parameter programming.
Raymond Villeges Drum Machine
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Details:
"Add a useful member to your band, an interesting piece to your collection or BOTH... is it Art? Is it an instrument? (Well, the debate is still open on whether or not a drum machine is actually an instrument, but I digress) IT'S BOTH! This fully functional artistic drum machine is perfect for the edgey musician or DJ who needs a pal, the collector of one of a kind art, or the lover of cool electronica... Measures 42" tall, 21" at base and 18" at its widest on the top and has 3 cord jacks... don't let this lil mutant guy (guys?!?!?) languish in artistic limbo, he needs to lay down some bomb beats with you today!"
via Mike.
ROAR!!!
Monday, May 07, 2007
NW Electronic Music Online Store
"Decibel and the soon to be launched Crazy Bird Record Label out of Seattle
are teaming up to bring you the NW Electronic Music Online Store (proper
name to follow). The initial concept will feature NW electronic music
artists (Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, etc) with plans to expand out to
national and international acts in 2008. That being said, Decibel is seeking
MP3 submissions for this on-line music store.
REQUIREMENTS:
- NW artist only
- Must be some form of electronic music (Electro Pop, Dub,
Dance, Hip Hop, Ambient, Noise, etc)
- Exclusive content (negotiable depending on your label
arrangements)
- Up to 10 submissions per moniker
- 320k size MP3 files only (high quality MP3)
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
- Please send MP3 LINKS (NOT ACTUAL FILES) to sean@dbfestival.com
- Use the follow naming configuration for the files
(artist title_song title.mp3 )
- If you are selected, we'll be contacting you with further
information (PLEASE DON'T FOLLOW UP)
- If you don't have the means to upload / link MP3 files you can
also send a CD to:
Decibel
8816 10th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Contracts, fees and percentages are currently being negotiated. Rest
assured, the main focus of this on-line store will be exposure for the
artist, not profit margins.
The top artist submissions will be selected to perform at the VIP Lounge
(Neumos) as part of the 2007 Decibel Festival's "NW Showcase".
Let's hear what you've got Cascadia!!! :)
Cheers,
Sean Horton
Decibel Festival
sean at dbfestival.com
www.dbfestival.com"
Via Mark.
are teaming up to bring you the NW Electronic Music Online Store (proper
name to follow). The initial concept will feature NW electronic music
artists (Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, etc) with plans to expand out to
national and international acts in 2008. That being said, Decibel is seeking
MP3 submissions for this on-line music store.
REQUIREMENTS:
- NW artist only
- Must be some form of electronic music (Electro Pop, Dub,
Dance, Hip Hop, Ambient, Noise, etc)
- Exclusive content (negotiable depending on your label
arrangements)
- Up to 10 submissions per moniker
- 320k size MP3 files only (high quality MP3)
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
- Please send MP3 LINKS (NOT ACTUAL FILES) to sean@dbfestival.com
- Use the follow naming configuration for the files
(artist title_song title.mp3 )
- If you are selected, we'll be contacting you with further
information (PLEASE DON'T FOLLOW UP)
- If you don't have the means to upload / link MP3 files you can
also send a CD to:
Decibel
8816 10th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Contracts, fees and percentages are currently being negotiated. Rest
assured, the main focus of this on-line store will be exposure for the
artist, not profit margins.
The top artist submissions will be selected to perform at the VIP Lounge
(Neumos) as part of the 2007 Decibel Festival's "NW Showcase".
Let's hear what you've got Cascadia!!! :)
Cheers,
Sean Horton
Decibel Festival
sean at dbfestival.com
www.dbfestival.com"
Via Mark.
Yamaha SK-50D
YouTube via fotoplastikon.
"Fotoplastikon performing 'Inferno' theme on Yamaha SK50D with Dynacord VRS-23 reverb.
Drums: Trax - Drums Power (Part 1)"
cz101 music video
YouTube via robotpickle.
"perhaps the geekiest thing ever. a video of a song entirely made up of sounds from the Casio CZ101 synthesizer. i wrote and produce the song and put together this gem of a video. its very sexual. look at my stubby hands with fat fingers. you know what they say about stubby fingers. THICK"
Update: This was originally sent my way via Chris on 11/8/6. I accidentally double posted this. I removed the prior post as this one has comments.
Minimoog Videos by retrosound72
Moog Minimoog and Roland TR-707
Moog Minimoog Demo part2
YouTubes via retrosound72 (click for the rest of retrosound72's synth videos).
Moog Minimoog Demo part2
YouTubes via retrosound72 (click for the rest of retrosound72's synth videos).
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