I just saw this one on Aliens Project. Now take a look at this one.
Anyone know how many different designs there were?
Thursday, September 13, 2007
EMS The Cricklewood
I just saw this one on Aliens Project. Now take a look at this one.
Anyone know how many different designs there were?
ANALOGUE SYNTH VCO SSM 2030
via this auction.via Stephen
# New Old Stock SSM (Solid State Micro) 2030 Voltage Controlled Oscillator
# Tempco installed
# Tested working with a Rev1 Prophet-5
# SYNTH DIYers - DATA SHEET for SSM2030
Pixelh8 Gameboy Cartridge Now Available
"The Gameboy cartridge is now available to buy!!!, shipment of them won't be at earliest until the 14/10/07 however to ensure you are able to purchase your reservation we have decided to allow for purchases now. There is only 100 carts anyone not purchased their reservation by the 14/10/07 will loose their reservation and will be sold to one of the people on standby (who will be drawn out of a hat), demand is high and to help us process everyone's cartridges, we have decided to start selling them early, to get them out to you as soon as possible.
Visit p8musictech.htm to purchase your cartridge.
Pixelh8"
KORG Delta
images via this auction.Apologies for the number of auction posts tonight, but sometimes when it rains it pours. I was just about to head to sleep and decided to check one last time and I got stuck. This is the last one for the night. BTW, I'm getting tired of the "title link takes you to" verbage so I'm cutting it down to "images via.."
Click the images on these for the full size shot as usual.
A note about the auction posts: I try to limit the bulk run to each evening, so those that don't particularly care for them and scroll through them in one shot. The posts during the day are either sent in by people or I'm just completely bored and decide to go look. I try to keep the bar high on Matrixsynth and leave the stuff I find interesting but just that interesting on Matrixsynth-b. Everything that does goes up on Matrixsynth goes up for a specific reason - usually specific things about a given shot, the synth, etc.
Roland SynthPlus60
Aka, the Roland HS60, a Juno-106 home keyboard with built in speakers. Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Hmm... Kind of makes me want a Prophet '08 with built in speakers.
"Features: Polyphony- 6 voices,Oscillators- DCO: pulse, saw, and square,LFO: rate, and delay,Filter: non-resonant high pass, and resonant low pass,VCA: ADSR, level, and
gate,Arpeg/Seq: None,Keyboard: 61 keys,Control: MIDI.The item dimmensions are:H: 5inL: 40inW: 13in. Comes With Heavy Duty Road Case And Power Supply."
Ensoniq - The Technology That Performs
via this auction.
Interesting. I never really thought about synth-manufacturer slogans before. If you know of any feel free to comment.
Ludwig Phase II Synthesizer Model #9000
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Specs:
-Fuzz Mix - including voice fuzz
-Animation - choose between FFM, Fuzz RPT or both. Fast or slow start, even change intesity and rate.
-Parallel, counter and vovel formant trajectories.
-Foot Pedal with primary bypass, and stereo outputs.
LO Z, LO Zbalance , and HI Z inputs
stereo, animation, bypass, and fuzz foot switches
Ludwig Phase II SynthesizerModel# 9000
Serial # 1516(looks like)
Supply voltage 120/240 V
50/60 Cycles
15 Watts
A synth and a fridge.
Crumar Multiman
YouTube via analoguecrazy4.
"Here is my vintage Crumar Multiman in action. This is the origional 1975 model Multiman. Enjoy."
DIY Synthesizer
flickr by blackrazor.click here for more.
I'm curious what was used for this one. click here for a full size shot of the last image. The custom logo looks like RJW Soft.
And You Thought Vintage Synths Were Pricey
This actually popped in on the AH list in response to the "high" cost of vintage synths. What you are looking at is a Vintage 1957 Les Paul HUMBUCKER GOLDTOP. The Buy it Now (BIN) price? $205,000 via this auction. BTW, I asked a friend of mine if any sites out there were salvaging the shots of these vintage pieces of art and he said only what people post now and then in forums. So... Welcome to Vintage Guitarz. Feel free to spread the word to your guitar buddies. You know you have 'em.
KORG MS20
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Note the sole melting key. How does that happen? Don't peek.
Doepfer Bananalogue Modular Synth
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.This is BS/1 system minus the A-116 & A-170.
Instead, there's a Bananalogue WVX which is like new.
Here's the modules list:
- A-110 (x2)
- A-114
- A-115
- A-138 (x2: 1 linear & 1 exponential)
- A-120
- A-121
- A-130
- A-131
- Bananalogue WVX
- A-118
- A-148
- A-145 (x2)
- A-160
- A-161
- A-150
- A-180
- A-162
- A-140 (x2)
- A-100G6 rack & PSU (AC 115V)
Access Virus Indigo 2
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.So... Something I've been curious about but haven't asked because I know where thise conversations can end up, is... can each version of the virus cover the previous virus 100% in sound and character. I know it can in regards to the specs. I'm wondering if there is a difference in character. I've heard the original Virus sounds a bit more raw - is this true or just rumor? I heard the Nord Lead 2x sounds cleaner than the original Nord Lead for example, and that has been confirmed due to different DACs. If anyone has been able to actually A/B the different versions of Virus, please feel free to comment.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
ARP 2600 Vintage Modular Analog Synthesizer Video
video upload by 123synthland
Sent my way via HarriL.
"We deal in vintage synths, so we get to play a ...
We deal in vintage synths, so we get to play a lot of fun toys. One of our favorites is the ARP 2600. We've sold many of them over the years, and each one sounds different. This is a video of 1 of a couple short "jam sessions" I had with the next 2600 we plan on putting up for sale. It's knobs are off as we were wrapping up cleaning and servicing this unit. We've got a keyboard for it but it wasn't used for this noisemaking session. ARP 2600s are well known for their filter instability. This one in particular is quite unstable - the filter clips really easily when the resonance is low, to the point where the sound can sometimes disappear, so it's great for distorted noises. Simply altering the volumes of the signals going into the filter and VCA can cause some very interesting rhythmic effects. Because of its unique sound, we decided to leave the filter the way it is rather than tweak it or replace it with a "better behaved" one. This video is a departure from my normal 10 second clips, so hopefully this won't bore you guys to death. :) Enjoy. Email us anytime at minime123@onebox.com"
More Schematics via Mike Peake
Roland SH101 schematic (Osc/Filt/Env), if you think the SH101 had that sound.Roland IR3109-based companded phase shifter. Really nice-sounding.
Polyfusion LPF schematic.
Polyfusion HPF calibration (sorry, don't know where the LPF cal doc is).
Oberheim 1495-based ring modulator.
Calibration for the Oberheim RM.
Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer (RM) shemo, 1496 IC.
EMS Synthi blank patch sheet.
Synton Syrinx blank patch sheet.
SH101 Schematic Crop pictured. As usual, click on the "All Sizes" link for each when you get there for the full size shot.
Update: more links in the comments.
Modular Synthesizer Pictures
Title link takes you to the thread on electro-music.com. Hopefully no one will ask anyone to take any images down. ;)Pictured here is this monster Serge analog modular synth.
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak "Log"
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Sequential Circtuits minus keys. via Stephen. Note it was "Modded by Phil, a Sequential Circuits Employee, while Sequential Circuits was still in business, prior to the firesale, in his garage, with the sledge hammer."
69 - auralla (real time music composition)
Vako Polyphonic Orchestron
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Second one in under a week."The Orchestron will come with the following sound discs;
* Flute
* Violin
* Cello
* Vocal Choir
* Pipe Organ"
eDrum - DIY electronic drum controller
"This page is about electronic drums. Here you will find detailed information on how to build an electronic Trigger to MIDI Converter module, based on PIC Microcontroller, and how to build the triggers. This project has been developed for many years now, and it is constantly improving. You can expect professional results form your eDrum module. Let's start with the..."Title link takes you there. Sent my way via Robert via MAKE.
Sixtoo Jackals and Vipers Documentary
http://sixtoo.blogspot.com/. Sent my way via Ben Shannon.
There's some fun with the Moogerfooger pedals about halfway in.
Moog LP & DSI MEK Comparison in Hi-Fi pt1
YouTube via shaft9000. Sent my way via Mr. Array.
"Here is a basic sound comparison between two incredible synthesizers. They are the two top analog monophonic keyboards on the mass market today...so rather than competing for your adulation, it is best to appreciate what they do differently. You NEED them both!"
Yamaha VSS-30
I just saw this posted on Synthwire by Inverseroom. He has a number of items up for auction. - circuit bent stuff and some modules. Pictured is a bent Yamaha VSS-30.
"The VSS-30 was probably the ultimate in mini lofi samplers, and this one is in pretty good shape, a little dusty perhaps. I have added a series of buttons and switches that have various effects on the sound. The red buttons affect the sampled sound (listen to the samples below) and the switches affect the preset sounds and arpeggiations (also hear samples). The switches are labeled with the effect each has on the sounds--don't turn your headphones up too high, some of them are rather harsh (you can guess which ones). The "glitch" switch is unpredictable, and in the sound sample causes the song to stutter and eventually double in tempo."
Circuit-bent VSS-30 sound sample Images saved here for when the auction disappears.
Music From Outer Space Custom Face Panels
via Wild Zebra on electro-music.com."Panels are plexi glass that was laying around at work. Alittle photoshop magic printed to glossy cardstock at work(boy its nice to work in a print shop) Sparay glued voila."
Title link takes you to more.
Korg MS-20 - Endless space loop
YouTube via Newueel.
"The MG output is connected to TRIG IN to create an endless loop (so we don't need the keyboard anymore for triggering the envelopes). The other MG output is used to clock the SAMPLE & HOLD to generate the random space bleeps. Both VCO's and the NOISE GENERATOR are used to create the sounds. The amount of noise from the noise generator is controlled by the control wheel (using the VCA and EXT SIGNAL IN). Additionaly an (external) delay is used to sound even better.
Wanna try for yourself? Check out the patch settings below!
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
KNOB SETTINGS:
VCO1: [Sawtooth] [(N/A)] [32']
VCO2: [Sawtooth] [-2] [2']
PORTAMENTO: [0]
VCOMIX: [10] [10] [ 0] [ 0]
HPF: [ 5] [ 7] [10] [ 0]
LPF: [ 5] [ 7] [10] [ 0]
MG: [(points to the right)] [4]
EG1: (N/A)
EG2: [0] [0] [1] [1] [1]
ESP: (N/A)
PATCHES:
(create endless trigger loop:)
1. MODULATION GENERATOR (OUT RECTANGLE) -> TRIG IN
(sample & hold:)
2. MODULATION GENERATOR (OUT TRIANGLE) -> SAMPLE & HOLD (CLOCK)
3. NOISE GENERATOR (PINK) -> SAMPLE & HOLD (IN)
4. SAMPLE & HOLD (OUT) -> VOLTAGE CONTOLLED OSCILATOR 1 (TOTAL)
(noise generator:)
5. CONTROL WHEEL -> VCA (CONTROL INPUT)
6. NOISE GENERATOR (WHITE) -> VCA (IN)
7. VCA (OUT) -> EXT SIGNAL IN"
Suzuki Omnichord
Click here for shots via this auction.
"This synthesizer has a very interesting sound. It has qualities of an organ,guitar and drum. The Sonicstrings that are strummed similar to a guitar or harp gives the instrument its unique unusual heavenly or not of this earth sound.Features: Level/ Mode Selection: Manual/ Auto-bass Chord; Chord Hold; Sonic Strings (Sustain and Volume); and Chord Volume.The Rhythm selection has: Rock 1 and 2; Disco; Latin; Country; March; Tango; Blues; Swing; and Waltz. There is a tempo dial and volume dial. Master Control has: the power button and volume dial. The case is gray and hard plastic with handle and locks. This unit can use the AC adapter or 8 C Size batteries ( Batteries are not included. Approximate dimensions: The OmniChord is approximately 20 1/2" in length; 1 1/2" in height; and 11" in width. The hard case is approximately 21" length; 3" in height; and 14" (including handle) in width. Included: OmniChord System One OM-84 Autoharp Synthesizer One AC/DC Adapter power cord, One car lighter plug and One Gray Hard Plastic Case. A unique instrument nice condition with an added chord memory feature letting you play rhythm and lead at the same time. It also has a 1/4" output connector. This Onmichord will provide guitar, piano, drums, bass, and organ all in one."
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
Title link takes you to shots via this auction."This Six-Trak has the upgraded ROM 11 from Wine Country, which expands its MIDI capabilities. The Six-Trak not only sounds great, but is very inspiring to play thanks to the six track real time sequencer. You can play 6 mono parts with 6 different sounds or stack the sounds using multiple sequencer tracks for chords, etc. There is also a stacked mode when playing which creates thick 6VCO mono sounds!! All the editable parameters are listed on the front panel and can be seen in the picture
below. This is really a fun synth and due to its compact size, ability to store presets and extensive MIDI capabilities, the Six-Track is well suited for the studio or the stage, although since I have owned it, it's never made it past the studio. Overall I would rate this synth 9+/10.The unit includes, original manual (not in great shape) and power cord."
Akai AX80
Title link takes you to shots via this auction."Akai’s first venture into the synthesizer arena. Released in 1984 for $1,395 and later reduced to $999. The unit is mono-tambral eight voice with two DCO’s (plus a sub-osc) per voice. It features a 5 octave velocity sensitive keyboard with a nice amount of resistance. Velocity can be routed to control the filter cutoff and / or the VCA, and has a nice full range of 99 steps. A spring loaded pitch bend wheel and non spring loaded modulation wheel are at the base left on the keyboard (where they belong). The wheels parameters are global and are controlled by two knobs above the wheels. The pitch wheel has a maximum range of +/- 1 octave. The modulation wheel can control the oscillator modulation and/or filter modulation. The most interesting feature on the unit is its fluorescent display which details the parameter value of almost all parameters at once via bar graphs (only one envelope is displayed at a time). The display makes programming the unit a breeze and is very informative especially if your new to subtractive synthesis. Almost each parameter has its own switch (32 switches in all) and the parameter’s value is changed using a knob for large changes and membrane switches for +/- 1 increments. The know functions in real time so you can adjust a specific parameter as you play. In addition to the massive parameter display the unit also features a two digit and three digit L.E.D. which in edit mode displays the parameter selected for editing and its current value. When the unit is not in edit mode the unit displays the patch selected. The thirty two membrane switches are used to select the patch when the unit is not in edit mode. The unit holds three banks (A,B,P) of thirty two or 96 in total. And as you probably guess P stands for preset which are non volatile but the other 64 are volatile which is plenty of storage space. The display is one of the best on any synth I have ever seen or used. The voice parameter section is quite nice albeit fairly standard and makes some great sounds. The AX-80 uses CEM chips and has a two pole filter. Each voice is comprised of two oscillators with an additional sub oscillator, VCF (high pass and low pass), three LFO’s, and two envelopes. Note: The unit has only three LFO’s in total so each voice shares the LFO’s (see below). DCO 1 offers a frequency range of 16,8,and 4, choice of waveform between sawtooth, pulse width, and a mix of the two, pulse width control, pulse width modulation speed (which is controlled independently of the LFO!!!), and a sub oscillator which produces a square wave one octave below the frequency selected for osc 1. DCO 2 offers a frequency range at any half step interval between 16 and 2. In additional it may de-tuned +/- 36 steps to achieve a nice fat beating sounding when heard with osc 1. Osc. 2 offers sawtooth, square (no pulse width), and mix of the two. In addition osc 2 may be hard or soft synced to osc 1. Osc 2 pitch may be modulated by either envelope (note: the envelope may be inverted). Osc 2 may be modulated by LFO 2. Each oscillator offers it owns volume control for simple mixing. Its a shame that the mix can not be controlled by velocity or one of the envelopes. VCF. The AX uses a two pole filter. The filter is fine for leads, basses, sweeps, synth brass, etc. The filter parameters for filter cutoff, keyboard follow (99 steps), envelope depth (may be inverted), resonance, key
velocity and high pass filter (which is non dynamic but 99 values are allowed). The resonance is nice and thick and the filter can self oscillate. The resonance has a bass boost circuit so the sound doesn’t fall out from underneath so quickly as it does on some other synths. When the filter is opened wide, the sound can be quite bright. LFO. The AX has three LFOs in total for all eight voice, however LFO 1 controls osc , LFO 2 controls osc 2, and LFO controls osc 3, which allows for some very nice effects. Its great for fat leads since each oscillator can be slightly detuned using different LFO amounts, and their is still one LFO left to modulate the filter. If you hold down a chord and play a lead on top, every time you play a new key, the LFO’s will re-trigger this affecting the held chord. Sometimes this type can be quite useful. I wish that you could select weather the LFO would re-trigger or not. The LFO section is a trade-off but is different from most other synths, so I view it as a positive since it allows me to do stuff I can’t do on other units. Each LFO has the following parameter: depth, delay, rate, waveform which include sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and triangle. It would have been nice to also have sine and random. ENV. Two standard ADSR envelopes with key follow. Key follow has 99 values which is much better than off/half/on as found on some synths. One envelope is for the VCA, the other is for the filter. However the VCA envelope can be used for both the filter and the VCA (note: this is parameter 30 set to 2 (VCA-VCF mode), leaving the other envelope to modulate the pitch of osc 2. Either envelope may be used to modulate the pitch on osc 2. The AX has midi in / out / thru (wouldn’t it be nice if all synths had all three jacks opposed to the combination out/thru or worse no thru). At least the unit powers is always in POLY mode and you may select any channel to receive on. Interesting enough you may then select any channel to send on, and therefore these channels may be different. The save / load time is very quick and one of the most reliable I have used. A verify feature is provided. The back panel is angled upward making for easy access. The back pannel supports a ¼ mono output, headphone jack, sustain jack, program pedal (which can be used to change programs in an +1 upward manner), and midi jacks (as noted above). The unit also has a chord memory feature and the keyboard can be transposed upwards over a range of 11 semitones. A really good synth ... very good and different sounding. The sound reminds me a lot of the Chroma Polaris, and it couldn’t sound anything less like a Roland. I view these as positives and the AX was a welcome addition to my set up. Being different is what it is all about."
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Schematics via Mike Peake
Title link takes you to them. Be sure to click on the "All Sizes" link for each.GX1 Ring Modulator
CS80 Ring Mod (pictured)
Tau VCA 5
Tau VCA 7
Tau VCA Layout
Tau VCA PCB
Polyfusion Octave Divider
MS20 Ring Modulator
Moogfest 2007 in NYC -- featuring the first annual Moogfest Symposium
"Featuring an all-star lineup from the world of Moog
Greetings from the Bob Moog Foundation!
We have been hard at work all summer as we work towards our mission to document, celebrate & teach innovative thinking. On September 22, 2007 we will be traveling to Moogfest, an annual NYC event celebrating the musical legacy that continues through the instruments that Bob created. Check out Moogfest at moogfest.com and if you live in the NYC area, please join us for this very special tribute!
The Bob Moog Foundation has partnered with Moogfest to create the first annual Moogfest Symposium. At the Symposium, which takes place at 8pm on Thursday September 20, 2007 at Columbia University, luminaries in the field of electronic music will gather to discuss Bob’s legacy as it pertains to their own work and they will be taking questions from the audience. Symposium panel members include:
Herbert Deutsch – collaborator on the development of the first Moog synthesizer; composer, musician and performer; twice Chair of the Music Department at Hofstra University and former Director of Sales and Marketing at Moog Music, Inc.
Gershon Kingsley – musician and composer who led the Moog Quartet, which performed around the country and at Carnegie Hall. Best known for his catchy melody “Popcorn”, which is part of his “Music to Moog By” album, Mr. Kinglsey has recorded many Moog Albums, including “The In Sound From Way Out” with Jean-Jaques Perry and his most recent addition “God is a Moog”.
Joel Chadabe – composer, performer and pioneer in the development of interactive music systems. Mr. Chadabe has had a lifelong career in academia and has lectured, performed and recorded extensively. He is currently Professor Emeritus at State University of New York at Albany; Director of the Computer Music Studio at Manhattan School of Music Visiting Faculty at New York University. Joel is the President of the Electronic Music Foundation and the author of “Electric Sound: The Past and Promise of Electronic Music.”
John Eaton – Avant garde opera composer and performer and Professor Emeritus of Music Composition at the University of Chicago, where he taught for 10 years. He also taught at Indiana University (Bloomington) for 20. Mr. Eaton is a McArthur Fellow who, over a 20 year collaboration with Dr. Moog, created the Eaton-Moog Multi-Touch Sensitive Keyboard. He currently serves as the Composer and Artistic Director for the Pocket Opera Players, based in New York City.
David Borden – musician, composer and performer; played and tested early Moog Modulars in Bob Moog’s studio in Trumansburg, NY. Founder of Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece, the first Moog synthesizer ensemble. Retired Director of the Digital Music Program at Cornell University, where he taught for 37 years.
Trevor Pinch – Author of “Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Syntheziser” and professor and Chairperson of Science and Technology Studies at Cornell Univeristy.
Moogfest and the Bob Moog Foundation are proud and honored to be
sponsoring an event that pulls together Bob’s lifelong friends and colleagues and the vast amount of experiences and knowledge that they share. This promises to be a very special evening.
Please join us at:
Center Room
3rd Floor, Prentis Hall
632 West 125th Street
Columbia University
For directions online, please see:
http://music.columbia.edu/cmc/contact/index.html
For those of you who live in the New York City area, we hope to see you at the Symposium and at Moogfest. We’ll be checking in with the rest of you to let you know how it all went.
Until then-
The Bob Moog Foundation"
Yamaha TENORI-ON via Making Sound
Title link takes you to a review in French, on Making Sound. Here's a link to a Google translated version."The random mode:
This mode makes it possible to spice its services with a little chance. While pressing on a button a note is played in a repetitive way. While pressing on a second, a light travels between the two by generating a sound with each time it meets one of them. While pressing on a third the light modifies its way again. In this manner it is possible this to create a musical “continuation” which it is even possible to make swivel on itself. Very interesting."
John Bowen Solaris Pre-order information
"Pre-ordering is now available. The pre-order deposit amount is $1,000, which is roughly one-third of the final introductory price (expected to be $3,199). Pre-order deposits can be spread over 2 consecutive months with two $500 checks if needed. (Serial number list will be entered on the second payment.) A full refund of your deposit will be offered up to 3 weeks prior to shipping of your unit. Current plans for initial shipment of pre-orders is now mid-December."Title link takes you there. via Davide.
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