MATRIXSYNTH

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Oberheim Expander demonstration

YouTube via cnightwing
"Demonstration of the Oberheim XPANDER . A little improvisation with a pad created with a little Phaser and Reverb/Delay."

This one previously posted here:
Oberheim Xpander with a little arpeggiator

"Oberheim Xpander playing some arpeggiator riffs created by the Roland JP-8000. It demonstrates a staccato sound with reverb & delay. Showing filter section."

Grant Richter of Wiard on New BugBrand Modular

I thought this was pretty cool. via Grant on the Wiard list:

"The faceplates are made of PCB material with touch controllers keys built in, which is so cute, it's like I suggested it 5 ears ago!

Who is counting, they are blue and named after bugs! Rock on teen God's!

http://www.bugbrand.co.uk/"

Grant Richter's Analog Tracking Generator

via fluxmonkey on Muff's Forum
"FINALLY got around to building Grant Richter's Analog Tracking Generator... been sitting in my todo pile for about 2 years. wasn't sure if i should post here, or the frac or the wiard forum. anyway, i'm psyched, Grant's designs are always a treat.
have only played with it a few minutes, great first impressions... i'm not sure if i understand the interpolate function yet, or if maybe its not working yet... will spend some quality time with it tonite and hopefully get to know it better."

New Optigan Disc - MOD ROCK!

via optigan.com blogitan

"OK, here’s the official announcement of what we expect our next Optigan disc will be: MOD ROCK! This is an original Optigan sound set that only ever made it to prototype phase in 1970."

Moog Etherwave Plus CV Controller/Theremin

YouTube via MoogMusicInc
"The newest member of the Moog Etherwave Theremin family is also the newest member of its controller family. The new Etherwave Plus extends the Theremins gestural playing technique to the world of analog synthesis and beyond by allowing the user to control gear with a wave of a hand, controlling synthesizers and effects while playing the Theremin. Its also a stand-alone CV (Control Voltage) controller.

The Etherwave Plus CV control signals are proportional to the pitch and volume of the Theremins audio signal and can be connected to the pitch and volume CV inputs of a Little Phatty or other analog synthesizer for a new way to interact with a synth. www.moogmusic.com"

Metasonix Turns 10

Hmm... 10 years old.... flatulence... It all makes sense now. :)

Congrats Eric! Cheers to 10 more.

http://www.metasonix.com/

Here's a track featuring the Metasonix TM-6 via brian c:

"simple exercise 3 times thru one sequence, 1st with Novation Bass Station only , 2nd send it thru EHX BiFIlter and 3rd pass add Metasonix TM-6 in the BiFilter send/return loop ...then fade out"

STG POST-LAWSUIT LPF

http://stgsoundlabs.com/

"his filter is not a clone of the ARP 4072 submodule. It does, however, have an identical topology with the same transistors and operational amplifier array. Some people may find this is close enough to use the "C" word but not here at STG Soundlabs, so in tribute to the origin of this filter design it is called the Post-Lawsuit Lowpass Filter.

And before you call to complain, let me point out that Post-Ambiguous-Legal-Action Lowpass Filter just didn't have the same ring."

Axel F - on the MoPho

YouTube via syntesen. sent my way via fischek.
"I recently got the Dave Smith Instruments MoPho real analog, monophonic synthesizer (serial #281), and while I'm already putting it to good use in my own music, I decided to make a demo of a well-known song to show how powerful, this very affordable analog synthesizer is.

I chose the Beverly Hills Cop theme music by Harold Faltermeyer, because it's based around synthesizers and really demonstrates the range of sounds from the MoPho - from fat, powerful basses to searing leads.

All of the sounds in this demo except for the sampled drums and a single DX-7 piano sound are from the MoPho, programmed by myself. Except for the drums and bass, all of the parts are hand-played without correction.

In my opinion, the MoPho is probably the best sounding synthesizer that's affordable for most people on the market right now. It's warm, thick but even deadly aggressive if you want it to. It even has 4 16-step sequencers ;)

_____________________

MoPho part list:
- Bass
- Leads
- Chords
- Xylophone
- Hihats
- Noise pops
- Dubbed snare sound

The short E-piano sound is courtesy of the Yamaha DX-7, and the drums the LinnDrum (or rather, samples of it ;))

___________________

All in all, I hope you like the demo - if not for the music, then because of the sounds! Remember, the MoPho is a $299 instrument ;)"

Update: It's more like $399 in the US. Not sure where he found that price.

Oakley Sound Classic Ring Modulator Module

"This is a vintage ring modulator design with bags of character. It is based on the classic ARP4014 sub-module which was used on the ARP2500 modular and ARP2600 semi-modular synthesisers. The design has a fully discrete core but uses two op-amps for input and output amplification.

A ring modulator has two main inputs, usually called X and Y, and one output. The output voltage is the product of the two input voltages. In other words it multiplies the two input signals together to produce a new and different sounding output. If you have two sine wave input signals then the output will have both the sum and difference frequencies. For example, if X is a 440Hz sinewave and Y a 40Hz, you would get a 480Hz and a 400Hz sinewave from the output. However, this is only really true in a perfect ring modulator... And this ring modulator is not that. Each input has its own differing non-linearities or imperfections. This greatly adds to the character of the resultant output.

The Oakley Ring Modulator features three rotary control pots. Each input has its own attenuator, and there's also a offset control for the Y input. In conjunction with the Y attenuator, this third pot effectively acts as a wet-dry control for the X input. But because of the non-linearities inherent in the design it also acts in more subtle ways.

You can also use the Oakley Ring Mod as a standard VCA. Just use the Y input as your CV input and X will be shaped accordingly.

Each input can be either direct coupled (DC) or high pass filtered (AC). The former allows DC and low frequency signals to be processed. While the latter provides a DC block to process only alternating frequencies. The standard panel design makes both types of input available with each having its own socket. However, you can use a one socket on each and then use a switch to select between the two modes if you prefer."

http://www.oakleysound.com/ringmod.htm

new von haulshoven album on musiczeit

via von haulshoven on the forum.

http://www.downloadplatform.com/von_haulshoven/

"improvisations for solo synth and step sequencers."

ID the synths

Hmm... Maybe the forum is a better format than the list.

analoq.drumachine

YouTube via analoq
"Taking code from my diy softsynth I made this simple drum synthesizer which I am controlling with a Monome and Audio Kontrol 1. And just to spice things up, I throw a Metasonix TM-1 into the signal path. I like when software and valves play together :)"

NAMM: Mellotron at NAMM 2009 part 1

YouTube via geffel

Mellotron NAMM 2009 part 2

"The classic Mellotron revised and reworked - seems a little bit DIY still though.
And is it really worth having all those tape loops when you can use a sampler?"

AVR Synth Re-Packaged

via Synth-DIY where you'll find more images and details.

Aerodrone

flickr by alfanator549

KORG R3 and MicroKORG

365_2009_01_18

flickr by p l a n t

mf-102

NAMM: Saturday

flickr by marfita
(click for more)

full size

Moog booth and Amos

Monday, January 19, 2009

BugBrand Modular System Configurations

See the BugBrand Blog for some suggestions.

Pictured here: Single Rack Bug1
CTL1 // ENV1 // 2 x SYN2A // PRC2 // DD2 //DD1 // PRC1 // UTL2

Yamaha Dx7 Synth FM Demostration part 1 S4K video demo

YouTube via Space4Keys
"Demostration
Keyboard: Yamaha Dx7
Patches: Presets
Performed by S4K
www.space4keys.com"

Organ organ donation - with Crumar Prestige

YouTube via organfairy. Listen to the rhythm\drums.
"I care about my organs. But sometimes you just have to realize that they can wear out.
When I got the Crumar Prestige I intended to repair it and convert it to a portable model. But after some investigation I found out that the fat lady was about to sing for this specimen. There was just no point in trying to fix it.
So now it doesn't exist anymore. But some of the parts will live on in other instruments.
The music is played on the Crumar and on the Technics SX-C600. I intended to play everything on the Crumar. But it became even more defective when I was recording so I had to finish it on the Technics.
It's a double feature this time: First I play "Someone to love" or "En jeg kan elske" in Danish. Then I play "Nu er vi blevet væk" - a song from the Danish childrens programme "Bamses Billedbog"."

Nortec: One Hundred and One Synthesizers in Two Minutes

YouTube via pepemogt
"You can see here at least a knob or slider from Analogue Systems modular, LL Electronics, Metasonix, Cwejman, Mellotron, Sherman, Jomox, Vermona, System 8500 modular, French Connection Martenot-style controller, rs-420 Octave Controller, rs95e VCO, rs370 Polyphonic Harmonic Generator, rs300 CV to MIDI and others.
This is one our many visits to Bigcitymusic, one of our favorite analogue synthesizer store around, we really thanks to Roger and all bigcitymusic family we love you guys.

Pepe and Ramon..
http://www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundma...

BigCityMusic
http://www.bigcitymusic.com"

WASP20 MINSYNTH SOUNDFX , by beshop

YouTube via toxictv
"petit synthé construit en total diy, source:
http://www.musicfromouterspace.com"

DEMO WP20 808CLONE

YouTube via toxictv. "wp20 minsynth + tr808 sn bd cloned."

KORG MS-10 CIRCUITRY

YouTube via toxictv.

"Korg ms-10 un boxed and running out of his box."

Inside a KORG MS20.

modular diy synth

YouTube via toxictv. "all yusynth modules home build"

Yusynth Modular

"2Oscillator 1MoogVcf 1Env Yusynths modules"

Jean-Jacques Perrey - Funky Little Spacegirl - Music Video

YouTube via mee3d.

Synth visuals come in at 3:02.

See these posts for more.
"View a High quality version here - www.funkylittlespacegirl.com

Celebrating 80 years of Jean-Jacques Perrey's Legendary Happy Electropop Music here is the Music Video for "Funky Little Spacegirl", released from the new album with Dana Countryman "Destination Space". Available on Oglio Records. Music Video Created by Mal Meehan from mee3d"

"Tags: jean jacques perrey dana countryman destination space electropop lounge moog synth mee3d mal meehan life laughter loops jjpdvd"

Update:

The Making of "Funky Little Spacegirl" - Compositing

"This little video explains in simple terms some of the procedures used in creating the new Jean-Jacques Perrey pop promo."

The Making of "Funky Little Spacegirl" - 3d Animation

half tempo x-base(green screen test with fake crowd pics) - M4M

YouTube via muzik4machines. "real fake crowds/concert hall+1 pripyat building"
"Tags: muzik machines electribe juno roland sl20 kaoss pad kaossilator remix electro techno live 2009 house minimal mks50 tx81z mfc42 dbx motu redsound soundbite pro er1 mk2 esx1 v-wha pw10 slicer jam muzik4machines music for green screen "

green screen test 2, live jam - M4M

Update via .:Muzik 4 Machines:. in the comments:
i layered the fm bass 6 times and it gave such a fat sound

in bonus a huge moog modular as my backdrop

NAMM: NAMM 2009 w/ AnalogSuicide and Moog Music! New Theremin Features.....

YouTube via tarabusch
"Let's stop into the Moog booth where Moog Music's Amos Gaynes chats of & demos the new features on the Moog Etherwave Theremin.

http;//AnalogSuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://Moogmusic.com"

Novation Bass Station VID 2

YouTube via WISSJE

Novation Bass Station

Yamaha TX812

via this auction
"Yamaha TX-802 FM synthesizer module. This is basically a DX series synthesizer in module form... includes a "Power Synths" sound cartridge from Sound Sorce Unlimited (These sounds are stored on a Yamaha Ram4 Data Cartridge)."

Oberheim OB-SX

via this auction

KORG 55B

via this auction

"Korg Rhythm 55B - 100% analog rhythm drum/synth machine. This comes with everything that originally came with it save for the box including the original instruction manual and dual foot switch."

Roland SH-1000

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay

"Do yourself a favour, and NEVER READ any review of the SH-1000 on the internet. ALL of them inaccurately portray the Roland SH-1000. Hopefully, this video will bring some accuracy and clarity. Feel free to link to this video or post it on your page, but please give me credit by marking it "by Marc Doty." Thanks!"

via this auction

Note this is the one from this video.

"Roland Sh1000manual
The Sh1000 has historical value being the first synth Roland made but it is also a great little monophonic synth. As Marc Doty below says , dont believe everything thats written or said on the net cause its just one persons opinion. Use you own eyes and ears to evaluate what you like. The presets sound great and can be changed by frequency mod /amp mod. The synth section is very easy to use and you have great control over sound shaping . All parts of the users synthesis section are easy to use and have a very unique sound . The filter section is especially good sensitive ,powerful and raw. it also has some very unique controls such as random noise switch which can be modulated in a number of ways.Very stable tuning with easy access to 3 tuning points ; the pitch knob on the front section (up a 5th /down 5th ) , overall tuning pot on the input section and a tuning pot on the bottom of the keyboard for adjusting the pitch spread of the octaves."

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Roland SH-2000

via this auction
Note this is the one from this video.

Roland Juno-106

via this auction

【iPhone/iPod touch】Randgrid - mobile techno studio

YouTube via F8sequence
"The virtual synthesizer, drum machine and techno studio for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Randgrid lets you create music wherever you are.
The interface is based on classic analog synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers."
Available here:

cigarette pack oscillator

YouTube via dietzel
"oscillator built from a 74c14 chip with two light resistors that influence the frequency and a LED that indicates the clock speed (controlled by the knob).

made with help of Nicolas Collins' class "hardware hacking" at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago"

self-built 16 step sequencer

YouTube via dietzel
"This is a 16 step sequencer constructed after a semester of "hardware hacking" at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, taught by nicolas collins

built from two 10-step CMOS 4017 counter chips, clock is a 74c14 oscillator, then through a 4046 chip. the counter chips has a 4093 chip inbetween to reverse the clock, which is why at one point the two chips start counting paralell to each other"

One last Wiki Poll

Now that NAMM coverage is winding down, I thought I'd revisit the WIKI and List poll one last time. It looks like there is some interest so I am leaning towards opening them up and freezing the current Forum. Feel free to comment in the old post.

Custom Split Minimoog

Some more info is up on this post.

Update: link corrected.

split mini
split minimoog

NAMM: NAMM 2009

flickr set by softestthing

Pictured: Plan B Model Zero - note the handle

Update via Christian in the comments: "note the mystery module on the top right. same as the one in the desk case for that college."

Doepfer A-100 Echo Park Lin6 feed back Sherman Filterbank

YouTube via inbetweenmovements
"Doepfer - Echo Park Lin6 - Sherman Filterbank - Feedback goes in Echo Park - Sp-303 (Tape Echo FX), Sequenced via midi from Electribe MX, later in the Video (3:34) VCO 2 is pitched by Red Noice through S&h Drums ER-1"

MnM Live Melodic Filter

YouTube via vcovcfvca
"Nice and simple technique of melodically filter tweaking. 3 Tracks on an Elektron Monomachine MKII. Pad-like thing, drums and lead triangle wave that is then filter-tweaked to give the melody a little interest. Delay added to the lead line along with some simple EQ filter LFO to give it a little life. Fade done live at the end.

I *do* make one knob turn a tad too far for my taste at about the 1 minute mark - it can take some practice :-) Overall I was aiming for WDTH of 29 then 36 before opening it back up to 127. The idea here is to tweak the filter in way other than your standard filter sweep. Obviously you could param-lock these as well but I prefer the "live" aspect you get when you don't quite make the move the same way each time."

Roland sh 2000 monophonic analog synth

YouTube via abertronic
"up for sale ebay ..soon . This video has reverb added in the beginning and towards the end .Also a stero spread has been used to widen the soundstage."
Update: this auction

100 0077

YouTube via djwidow420

zo3s-c3as/pixcrusher_001

YouTube via BitCrusherTv
"///pixelvision + bitcrusher=pixelcrusher AV lowtech live performance project
bitcrusher=sound=gp2X(lgpt)//kissdub=vid eo= gp2X(pikix)+nes+msx///"

Stowaway and Caravan (commsion SK-1)

YouTube via TheUmbrellaCo
"This is a short demo featuring the Stowaway free standing 12-step bend sequencer, paired with the Caravan ( suitcase SK-1 commission piece.) There will be another Stowaway up on ebay shortly. Send us an email at theumbrellacompany@yahoo.com if your interested in getting a hold of one or proposing a commission!"

Nord Wave Synthesizer

YouTube via themusicking
"Slideshow and audio demo of the Nord Wave Synthesizer available with Free Nord Soft Case for £1599 from www.themusicking.co.uk"

NAMM: Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Features "One Voice Of The Prophet," Kool-Aid Not included

YouTube via gearwire
"The synthesis prophet behind the Prophet 08 gives Gearwire the details on his newest release, the Dave Smith Instruments Mopho. As Mr. Smith (if that is his real name) happily explains, the Mopho is like a monophonic Prohpet -- with some unique additional features -- for only $400!
See more on Gearwire.com."