MATRIXSYNTH

at 8/23/2007 09:41:00 AM

YouTube via pac209.

at 8/23/2007 12:40:00 AM

via REwire
"Tune/Demo using the new Cwejman Res-4 Quad Resonator exclusively. It is four BP/Notch Resonant Filters in array with knob controls for Freq, Bandwidth and Level of all four filters and 14 CV ins as well for all controls and Master Freq and Level. It acts as a Filter Bank, Formant Filter and stereo effects processor as the BP and Notch outputs are available simultaneously to create cool stereo effects.

Every sound in my demo is through the Filter and nothing else except a little Reverb in my DAW. I ran drum loops through the filter and just a Pulse from a Plan-B Model 15 and Saw from an ASys RS-95 Osc. All the Modulating was done by LFO's and Envs to the filters but the most useful module here is the Cwejman PH-4 Phase Modulator which sends four phased LFO's to all four Resonators for swirling Flanging and Chorus effects. Many of the ghostly ringing sounds are the Resonators Self Oscillating and me playing it by Keyboard CV. The Res-4 really allows any sound to be dialed in easily and twisted to hell."

Demo (mp3 4:06):
http://www.REwireMusic.com/Audio/Demos/REwire_-_Cwejman-Res-4_Demo.mp3
REwire (http://www.REwireMusic.com)
Previous REwire posts

at 8/23/2007 12:08:00 AM

No that actually isn't the new monome. Via the monome site:
"this mold is used to make the little conductive rings in the new keypad design. we were optimistic and a bit ahead of ourselves with our projected release date (posted vaguely and quietly on the forums some time ago.) we currently expect to ship the two fifty six (256) mid-october. we will take pre-orders two weeks before. the good news is that the 128 and 64 will follow close behind (6-8 weeks.)

pricing (USD):
* two fifty six: $1400
* one twenty eight: $800
* sixty four: $450"

Via CDM where you will find more monome goodness including images, video and some pretty nice DIY.

at 8/23/2007 12:07:00 AM

flickr by stylinghead.

click here for the full size shot.

Elektron Machinedrum

at 8/23/2007 12:06:00 AM

YouTube via musotalk. Be sure to check out the others.
via the comments of this post.

at 8/23/2007 12:05:00 AM

Yet another custom design by §ILLON§. A KORG KAOSS pad built into a guitar. Title link takes you to two more shots.

at 8/23/2007 12:04:00 AM

YouTube via CosmicD. Sent my way via Jared.

at 8/23/2007 12:03:00 AM

YouTube via Cloudburst. Guess the MOOG. The Rentals.

Update: One more via BetterButler in the comments. Note this one gives the MOOG away.
Answer also in the comments.

at 8/23/2007 12:02:00 AM

via this auction.

" This is a hand made Analog Synth with SID 6581 as the sound engine. It has a 2x16 Blue LCD, blue LED power and midi in indicator There are (6) Big Black Buttons to select menu functions. There are midi in and outs on this unit.
-All internal wiring is CAT5 and hot glued down at the solder locations to survive a very long lifespan
-the front and back panels are very thick clear and Transparent Blue plexiglass.
-12v AC power adapter is included WALLWART

-a HEATSINK is on the SID6581 for cooling and heat management.
-It can be edited via CC midi messaging."

at 8/23/2007 12:01:00 AM

via this auction.

Reviews on HC

at 8/23/2007 12:00:00 AM

Or rather rhythm machine. Title link takes you to some posts on Deviant Synth.

Be sure to check out the posts here as well for a video of one and some shots pulled from an auction.

at 8/22/2007 03:44:00 PM

Another beauty via §ILLON§, who brought us the custom KORG Legacy MS20 controller below, as well as the custom Casio SK5 posted here.

"Note that this is however not the final version. Nice woodside panels will be used and there is a paint job to do on the keyboard metal panel. But basically you'll get the picture and it's fully working.

For the tech part:

- change the sliders caps to match colorful original Arp Odyssey caps
- added a 25 keyboard with aftertouch (originally a E-mu Xboard 25).
- Unit has now its dedicated volume slider.
- The three led switchs under pitch and mod wheels correspond to: Octave - / Latch / Octave +
- The three little pots next to volume sliders correspond to: pitch bend range / aftertouch to filter range / aftertouch to pitch range.
- The 2 switchs next to the pots correspond to: env retrigger / last note mode

It was very easy to do the job actually. The E-mu is a great controller and very resistant. I unsoldered most of the pots and while doing that I had a strange feeling: I was here unsoldering knobs from a midi keyboard because I had too much of them, and I remembered those days when you would have sold your mother to get a midi keyboard with just two real time controllers."

The thin wood side panels remind me of the Orange and Black Odyssey. Very nice work. I love it. Click here for one more shot and be sure to click on the images above for the full sized shots.

at 8/22/2007 03:36:00 PM

Title link takes you to shots via this auction. via §ILLON§.

"This is your chance to get a unique piece of gear. It's a modified KORG MS20i USB MIDI keyboard. Originally part of KORG LEGACY COLLECTION bundle. The keyboard has been cosmetically modified in order to get a more compact and vintage looking little beast. Wooden side panels have been added, replacing the original plastic ones (which are included in package too)

It is possible to go back to the original design at any time because no hole has been drilled or metal parts bent. In less than fifteen minutes of unscrewing/screwing you're back to the original design (see last picture).

In excellent condition and of course working perfectly. Comes with patch jacks, USB cable and original parts. NO SOFTWARE INCLUDED. Keyboard should work with main virtual instruments. No driver is required to use the keyboard under Windows XP.

This is a great looking 37 velocity sensitive USB powered MIDI keyboard with 36 knobs to control your favorite software or hardware. It doesn't produce sound on its own, you need a computer and software to use it."

at 8/22/2007 11:58:00 AM

YouTube via rabahiff. ARP Axxe.
"Tanssi- ja liikuntaesitys (Hepskukkuu, 1979) "dance and exercise number" Finnish cover of Village People's big hit YMCA, from 1979" Update: Oh wait, I almost forgot the Synth Babes label for this one.

at 8/22/2007 11:39:00 AM

Genoqs Octopus Sequencer - Quick Tip

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Realize this demo is to show just a little bit of what the Genoqs can be used for. It is not to be viewed as a piece of music. Realize what it is doing and think of the potential when using it to trigger your synths. via the comments of this post.

at 8/22/2007 11:27:00 AM

In case you missed it there is an update via Nav on this post:

"Couldn't resist comparing the CGS with Plan B's Model 12. New files added."

at 8/22/2007 10:13:00 AM

Title link takes you to some demos on Clusterchord's synth demo page for the Oberheim OB-Xa.

at 8/22/2007 10:08:00 AM

Oberheim OB8

YouTube via mikethompsonmusic.
"Just a short instrumental demo of my OB8, playing my song 'Thoughts'."

The following samples via Paolo Di Nicolantonio on this HC thread (check out the thread for some others):

(Stream all the examples below)
01 Strings
02 Eerie Choir
03 Bass with Resonance
04 Reso Synth
05 Classic Analog Strings
06 Classic '60s Combo Organ
07 Funky Analog Polysynth
08 Retro AnaStrings
09 Fusiony
10 Synch'd
11 Emerson Portamento
12 Analog Pipes
13 Fat S&H
14 Early '80s Melancholic AnaStrings
15 Classic '80s Synth-Pop Pad
16 Pitchin' Up
17 Extremely Thin Synth
18 Arpeggiator At Work

at 8/22/2007 09:50:00 AM

via sequencer.de via Stefan Tripler. Also, in case you missed it the Prophet '08 manual is availbable on the DSI site here.

Update: Looks like this is actually the Prototype. To start, look at the panel graphics in relation to the pitch and mod wheels vs. the images on the DSI site, then look at the rest.

at 8/22/2007 12:11:00 AM

Title link takes you to Zerosum Inertia. Check out the track "Opening A New Door, (Closing An Old)" and be sure to listen past the intro. Lot's of Metasonix grunge. The player is to the right of the top image.

Via the comments of this post:
"There is TM-3 fed into TX-1,TM-3 into TM-1 thanks to Muff Wiggler.
There is the resonator used as a sinewave fed into TM-1>TM-7.
All the guitars with the exeption of the very end has the TM-7 at the end."

Also be sure to check out the videos and the rest of the site as well. Here's a teaser vid.

TM-1 EG-1 to VCA synth demo.avi

at 8/22/2007 12:10:00 AM

Title link takes you there. Via Stephen.

at 8/22/2007 12:08:00 AM

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

"The "Strummer" listens to chords played on your MIDI keyboard and plays them back to your MIDI sound source (Synthesizer or Sampler) just as they would be played from a guitar. Not only will the chord voicings be correct, but the chords can actually be "Strummed!" With the "Strummer," you can even change the speed and direction of your "Strums" just by changing the way you play your MIDI keyboard. Also, "Strummer" has the ability to distinguish the difference between chords and single notes, allowing you to send chords out on one MIDI channel (Distorted Guitar Sound for example) while your single notes are sent out on a different channel (i.e. Solo Sound). Your keyboard may have a great guitar sound, but can you play a great guitar part? Yes. The Oberheim Strummer will transform your keyboard playing into a stunning and convincing performance featuring realistic guitar articulation.

By looking at such factors as the range of the guitar, the number of notes being played, chord position, and the velocity of the performance, Strummer can transform the incoming MIDI data out into performance data emulating that of a real guitarist. Performance data may be delayed, echoed, harmonized, transposed and sent back out on multiple MIDI channels. In addition to control over strum direction and speed, the Strummer also features Chord Capture for real time single finger chords. Individual picking patterns and riffs may be assigned to a single key, for real time performance playback. You can even control the number of "strings" being strummed via keyboard velocity.

The "Strummer" includes features such as:
o MIDI Delay (Echo).
o Adjustable Delay and Decay Rates.
o Multiple MIDI Channel Output.
o Velocity Switching.
o Keyboard Splitting.
o Chord Voicing Variations.
o Arpeggiation.
o Chord Capture (Adjustable Single Finger Chords).
o Transposition of MIDI Delays (Great for MIDI Harmonizing).
o Ability to synchronize to MIDI Timing Clocks (External Sync).
o MIDI Program Change.
o Supports MIDI Sysex for storage of user defined patches."

at 8/22/2007 12:07:00 AM

flickr by mpeake.

That would be Mike Peake. He was one of the people behind the Alesis Andromeda A6. It's nice to see him back.

Title link takes you to the flickr shots. Be sure to click on the All Sizes link for each to see the full sized shots.

Update: higher res scans
Solina2.tiff
SolinaChorusOverview.jpg

at 8/22/2007 12:06:00 AM

flickr by jacobastrom.

KORG Legacy controller and banana boxes.

at 8/22/2007 12:06:00 AM

Remember this beauty of a pic and contest? Well, #2 is up. This time we have Sushiluv's cat Gonzo. Title link takes you to the post on Catsynth.com.

at 8/22/2007 12:05:00 AM

" * Two oscillators, 4 octaves selector, output level, saw and pulse waveforms, pulse width control on Osc 1, fine tuning up to 1 octave on Osc 2.
* Noise generator.
* One LFO with:
- Rate from 0.1 to 100 Hz.
- MIDI sync from 32/4 to 1/36.
- Filter cutoff and Osc pitch destinations.
- 6 shape modes, sample&hold.
* Multimode "vintage" resonant filter with key following function, LP,BP,HP.
* Two envelope generators, VCA and Filter control, with REPEAT function (loop the envelope).
* Polyphonic mode (2 to 16 voices) and mono legato mode with tunable glide effect.
* MIDI learn on every knob to freely assign any MIDI CC.
* MIDI velocity sensitivity adjustable independently for VCA and Filter envelope.
* Master volume.
* Master tuning.
* Virtual keyboard with hide/show button.
* 128 presets factory bank.
* Random presets generator.
* Saving default setting on registry option.
* Any Sample Rate supported (e.g: 44.1, 48, 96)
* Support for SSE, MMX and P4 instructions.
* Volume Type: High, Normal, Soft."

Title link takes you to more info including the download.

MusoTalk 80 - Workshop - Power PC Plug-ins auf Intel Macs

YouTube via musotalk.
Featuring the EDP Wasp and daHornet plug-in.

at 8/22/2007 12:04:00 AM

YouTube via pac209.
"tweaking a software plug-in with a simple midi controller (Doepfer Pocket Dial), using only the regular 303 knobs to evaluate the sound"

Update via the comments: "to download a clean soundfile of the session, use this link. like mentioned I only used the regular 303 controls, i.e. cutoff, env, resonance, decay, tuning and threw in a few (sample) 606 sounds towards the end"

at 8/22/2007 12:02:00 AM

YouTube via eljuanlux.
"This is an experiment using a TB-303 and a TR-606 i hope u enjoy ;=)"

at 8/22/2007 12:01:00 AM

YouTube via GCom67.
"A Short Video Demo Of The Virus TI Synth...The original 80's Tune is called 'The Living Years' by Mike & The Mechanics. One of the best songs ever!! The sound I used is ROM-S 67 HyperPad with a bit more CUTOFF & RELEASE & less ATTACK."

at 8/22/2007 12:00:00 AM

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

"The Expander 102 section is a keyboard-less version of the 101, designed to stand upright and behind the main Synthesizer 101. More than one Expander 102 can be added to make your system fatter and fatter! The Expander is identical to the Synthesizer except that it replaces Portamento/Glide effects with a Sample-and-Hold feature for the LFO, the Noise gen. Is replaced by a Ring Modulator, and the A-440 tuning osc. Is replaced by weak/strong sync inputs and a mix-in jack. The Expander is an excellent way to add more oscillators and synth effects (the s&h and ring-mod) to a System 100. The oscillators can be synced if you have both modules. The 101 & 102 are already internally patched and ready to produce sounds, but that can be bypassed by external patching."

at 8/21/2007 04:55:00 PM

YouTube via waveshaper. Sent my way via Dennis.
"little fun with the EMS Synthi E. No other gear used no midi no sequencers etc. Just a few pathcords. Recorded with a $200 photocamera so don't give shit about the audioquality!"

at 8/21/2007 02:51:00 PM

YouTube via JimmyToast. Prophet-5 Rev1 solo comes in at 4:01. You can't see it but you can hear it.

Update: and here is THE actual Prophet-5 used by Pink Floyd at the time, sent in via an anonymous reader. You can find more images here and you can also see it in the video below.

Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 (1980)

at 8/21/2007 02:42:00 PM

"As you may have realized, today is the second anniversary of Bob's death. We talked about a lot of things we might say today, but in the end, it all came down to "We miss you, Bob."

We hope you'll take just a minute today to remember him in your own way. Maybe turn on the Voyager, listen to a favorite Moog artist, or picture him in your mind's eye.

If you'd like, stop by our MySpace page to leave us a note. Post your thoughts on MySpace

All the best,
The Bob Moog Foundation
Make a gift 'In Bob's memory...'"

at 8/21/2007 02:00:00 PM

via Ghostdog.

Here's a story for you. Ghostdog's first drum machine was the Roland TR-606. He picked it up when he was 14. Eventually he sold it. 25 years later he picked one up again. When he looked at the serial number, it was the same exact one. No joke.

Here is a shot of the TR-606 and his son OSCar. Cool name! I wonder if he'll write it with the capital OSC when he gets older.

at 8/21/2007 01:26:00 PM

TinySynth monophonic hybrid synthesizer
Tiny Synth is a simple, may be minimum, compact and integrated synthesizer. It was developed around a single MIDI controlled digital oscillator, including too a VCF, VCA, LFO, and AR ASR envelope generators.
The main project idea was to keep as simple as possible the construction and calibration, with a relatively cheap cost.

nano 1 - monophonic digital synthesizer
"nano 1 is a monophonic digital synthesizer module developed with digital technology giving the control facilities of analog synthesizers."
Title link takes you to the labolida sumtjesozers website where you will find more info on both.

at 8/21/2007 12:04:00 PM

"Using better MP3 encoding and tweaking the Cloud Generator firmware has produced some cleaner demos. Check these out.

www.synthtech.com/m520/better_sin.mp3
www.synthtech.com/m520/better_saw.mp3
www.synthtech.com/m520/better_tri.mp3
www.synthtech.com/m520/better_sqr.mp3
www.synthtech.com/m520/thru_zero.mp3
www.synthtech.com/m520/sq_sin_mix1.mp3
www.synthtech.com/m520/sq_sin_mix2.mp3

Enjoy....and watch those speaker levels.
And yes, it can do "through-zero" FM!

Paul S."

at 8/21/2007 11:34:00 AM

Today marks two years since Bob's passing. Title link takes you to the Caring Bridge site for Bob, where many of us visited on a daily basis when the sad news of Bob's condition became public. You can leave a comment there if you wish. Thanks goes to Mark Pulver for reminding us all on AH.

at 8/21/2007 11:23:00 AM

click image for the full size shot.

And a bit larger on VSE.

at 8/21/2007 11:20:00 AM

YouTube via dutchblaine.
"he documentary of DEWANATRON by Paul Yates. A story of Brian Dewand and Leon Dewan-the greatest grass roots electronic creators of all time.
The special purpose of Dewanatrons, which are modern solid-state analog instruments, is to grow music live in collaboration with the operators who guide them. Edited by Paul yates and Jonee Eisen."
Be sure to mouse over the thumbnails for more when the video ends.

at 8/21/2007 10:58:00 AM

Title link takes you to some great shots via this auction sent my way via loscha.

"Offered for sale is a very rare, fully functional, vintage classic chassis Fairlight CMI III computerised musical instrument workstation in excellent condition. Also fitted is Fairlight MFX2 capability, which adds a 24 track direct to disc recorder / editor. The system is a late model, and as such has the latest and best in technical innovations, whilst still retaining the classic legendary sound of the CMI.

The system has 16 voices, 16 Mbytes RAM, colour graphics card, digital sampler and 24 output router. Up to 2 extra 8 Mbyte RAM cards can be supplied for an extra $300 each. It also comes with the later MFX alpha-numeric keyboard, and a really nice proper weighted action music keyboard. A 15” LCD screen (not the one illustrated) is included. There are two 4 Gbyte hard discs fitted, with a front panel switch that toggles to enable the system to boot up either in CMI (revision 9.34) or MFX2 (revision 11.39) mode.

The MFX2 disc is empty for disc recording, whilst the CMI disc is full of the following libraries:

Complete Fairlight library, Prosonus Strings, Brass, Percussion, Sound
Genesis strings, plus many libraries collected over the last 20 years
dealing with top producers and musicians. These include libraries from: Pet
Shop Boys, Trevor Horn, Hans Zimmer, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Art of Noise and many, many others. The complete Fairlight IIX library is also included.

An external empty 4 Gbyte hard disc, with both sets of system softwares is also included, with SCSI lead, as a backup.

The system will be serviced, have a full set of manuals, all leads, latest firmware, and come with 3 months warranty.

Please note you’ll see other Fairlight systems advertised on ebay, and many will less expensive. However, do some research before you buy. What may look like a bargain might not look so appealing when its obsolete parts finally give up. This applies specially to earlier systems. This system is complete, fully functional, and will work straight out of the box. I worked as product specialist and studio manager at Fairlight in Sydney during most of the 1980s, and have been involved in re-building Fairlight CMIs for over 25 years. I have sold and supported well over 30 of these classic samplers. If you are in any doubt, please type “Peter Wielk Fairlight” into the worlds favourite search engine and see what comes out. I am also proud of my 100% positive ebay feedback with over 140 transactions, which I hope reflects my honest and straight forward dealings. I have also described this system as accurately as possible. However, please feel free to ask any questions, or if you’re passing through Sydney, you would be very welcome to have an extensive demonstration. Lastly, these systems were designed and built with no compromises, reflected by their US$75,000 price tag when new. The sound is completely awesome.

The last picture in the sequence shows my "widgetarium" my workshop devoted to all things Fairlight, including an old sign from the factory."

Update via the comments: "This is as "real" as it gets. This instrument is being sold by Peter Wielk, who used to be the UK Fairlight distributor. He's been supporting the instrument ever since."

at 8/21/2007 10:49:00 AM

Ken Stone CGS735 Synthacon Filter samples added along with imagages. Title link takes you there.

Previous posts

Update via Navs in the comments: "Couldn't resist comparing the CGS with Plan B's Model 12. New files added."

at 8/21/2007 01:02:00 AM

Title link takes you to the mp3 and thread on Muff Wiggler's Mindless Chat Space. Watch your speakers!

via Deviant Synth.

at 8/21/2007 12:54:00 AM

Deviant Synth needs you!

"Nothing against Matrixsynth or Music Thing, but they are just repeating, ad nauseaum, the same old neuroses of their readers–a gang of middle-aged owners of 30 broken Prophet-5s and/or 120 badly-scratched Fender Jaguars who want to get rich and become “music gods”, without actually doing anything."

Cute. Well, I'm subbed so I guess they will become part of the drivel here. ;) Title link takes you there. BTW, don't forget SYNTHWIRE. And no, I don't have a problem with this. The more the merrier. And they are linking here, so.. : ) Be sure to read their Manifesto in full. It's a good one.

at 8/21/2007 12:06:00 AM

"We're pretty much done with major coding on Liquid (click the image for the full-sized UI), and are going to address porting tomorrow. The Windows version is essentially done, for all intents and purposes. So what is it? A through-zero flanger, that's what. If you know what a through -zero flanger is, skip the next paragraph; otherwise, read and learn." Title link takes you to the post on Analog Industries.

at 8/21/2007 12:05:00 AM

YouTube via wyllytesla.
909, 303, x0xb0x, studioquad v2, spirit sx

at 8/21/2007 12:03:00 AM

via this auction.

Details from Hollow Sun

at 8/21/2007 12:02:00 AM

Cortez/Cano Midi Bass pedals MFB analog synth jam video upload by JorgeCortez01

via this auction.

• 2 Oscillators (Sawtooth, Square)
• 1 Square Suboscillator, Audio Input
• Ringmodulator, Oscillator Sync
• 2 ADSR-Envelope Generators
• Voltage controlled 24 dB/oct Lowpassfilter (VCF)
• 83 User Memory Locations
• Step sequencer with up to 32 Steps (20 Memory Locations)

The SYNTH LITE II is the programable successor of MFB´s popular SYNTH LITE. This monophonic synthesizer offers three digital oscillators, external audio input, analogue lowpass filtering with 24dB/oct and an analogue voltage controlled amplifier. The SYNTH LITE II is equipped with MIDI and offers 83 memory locations. MFB has even integrated a programable step sequencer. Here are the details: two main oscillators each offer sawtooth and square. In addition, OSC 2 can be set to generate an impulse waveform. Ring modulation is possible, as well as syncing OSC 2 to OSC 1.Each oscillator´s octave range can be set to 4', 8' or 16'. OSC 2 can be further detuned over a range of plus or minus one octave. The voltage controlled filter (VCF) offers 24 dB/oct lowpass filtering. EMPHASIS (resonance) can be set up to self-oscillation. An external audio input is also routed directly to the filter. Both the voltage controlled filter and the following voltage controlled amplifier have dedicated envelope generators with Attack, Decay, Release and Sustain parameters. Decay and Release share a control and are selected by a switch. The SYNTH LITE II´s LFO can modulate the oscillators´ pitch or the filter cutoff frequency. Pulse width modulation for OSC 2 is also possible by setting its waveform to Impulse. A glide function can be activated with different speeds to achieve popular portamento effects.

MIDI data is received as note on/off, pitch wheel (+/- 2 semitones) and mod wheel. Velocity can be routed to VCF and/or VCA, alternately it can be disabled. The sequencer is programed from a MIDI-keyboard. Its resolution is 16th notes with up to 32 steps. Pause notes can be set as well as external synchronization.

The MFB-SYNTH LITE II measures 175 x 125 x 35 mm. The power supply unit is included. The user manual is available as a word document, you can find it here (part 1) and here (part 2).

Please click here to visit the manufacturer's webpage for more info."