MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, January 30, 2009

genoQs Octopus

via this auction
http://www.genoqs.com
FRAMEWORK
Sequence grid: 144 pages - popularly known as 'patterns'
Tracks per page: up to 10, with up to 16 steps each
Track resolution: up to 1/192 of a note
USER INTERFACE
Elements: 258 pushbuttons, 21 endless encoders
Front panel: 630 x 270 mm

PERFORMANCE
Concurrent play: up to 9 pages or chains thereof
Editing capabilities: full during play, seamless saving
Track play: polyphonic, shuffle, groove, roll
DIMENSIONS
700 x 450 x 140 mm, 8 Kg

4 vids on triggering synths live with drumkits

via Stuff Linear/Amsterdam

"I have found some nice examples of the incorporation of synths and drumming.
In all the videos the drums trigger envelopes and/or drive the clock.
Mostly i notice people using the very versatile Nord Modulars for this kind of stuff.

This one is all analogue with Juno and Doepfer, by Analogueeak (he has several vids up, check m out)

analog modular with bass drum trigger and juno 082508

YouTube via analogueak. [You might remember this one from this post.]

This one is starring Andre Duracell playing the BubbleBobble Theme. He allso has several vids up. I chose this one because you see a bit of gear.
He uses the Nord G2 Engine and a laptop.

Duracell plays Bubble Bobble tune

[Duracell plays Bubble Bobble tune live @ San Giustino, Italy 24-04-2007]

The Amiga SpaceHarrier theme by the same Mister Duracell;

André Duracell - Space Harrier

YouTube via HormonaRictus
[André Duracell performs Space Harrier
Palais de Tokyo - Paris # 02.11.06]

This one stars Sebastian Arnold using the Nord Modular G2 (keys) and lots of other gear.

trigger drums synthesizer song

YouTube via batzberlin [also see this performance]
[Acoustic drumset attached via MIDI-triggers to a Clavia Nord Modular G2 playing a jazz-funky song.]

My own little tryout with 2 Nord Micro Modulars.

test with diy trigger and mixer stuff into clavia microoos

YouTube via ikmijzelf"

[Note you might remember Duracell from these two videos as well: one, two.

Microkorg, EMX-1, RV-3 & ODB-3. Messing w/ the arpeggiator.

YouTube via lodernnr
"Improvising w/ the arpeggiator on a programmed synth line"

DIY Analog Drum Machine Synth

via this auction

"Nice analog sounds from this one!External or internally triggered and synced. Fits 19-inch rack."

Note this is the last of the current run of auction posts. Be sure to see the sellers other items.

Update: videos here

ARP Sequencer 1611

via this auction
"Lots of features make it stand out against other analog sequencers. For example the random function is interesting, it is able to skip steps(!), there are 3 gate busses(!), it can run at audio speed for use as a wave shaper(!), run as 1x16 steps or 2x8 steps, etc."

Moog 1150 Ribbon Controller

via this auction

"Original Moog Ribbon Controller. This fits nicely on your Minimoog (same width, there is a youtube video where you can see it on the mini above the keyboard). As you can see on the instruction sheet there are 2 modes: Mini and Sonic Six. It can probably be used for other synths too. It is powered by the Moog accessory output on the synth. Outputs for Pitch, S-trig and Aux control."

Korg MS-03 Pitch to CV & Ring Modulator

via this auction

"One of the rarer Signal processing boxes from the Korg MS-range. If you have MS-20, MS-10, MS-50, SQ-10 etc. then this would fit nicely. It can also be used in other setups as it features both V?Hz as wel as V/Oct outputs! Hook up your guitar or flute and play your synth with it... This one has been modified and now also has an internal ring modulator with signal mixer on the front."

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Syntecno TeeBee mk3 Tb-303 clone 4x CV converter

via this auction
"As said the best sounding tb-303 clone and it has some other uses too. 4 cv/gate outputs for controling your vintage analog synths. Both v/oct AND v/hz CV, positive AND negative gate etc. so you can control moog, arp, roland as well as yamaha, korg etc. synths at the same time! There is a nice ring modulator and you can use it as a filter bank and route external audio thru its filters... Some handy midi features too, 2 midi merge inputs and a Din-sync output for syncing other gear like tr-808, tr-606 etc."

Roland MD-8 MD8 - Original Roland Juno/Jupiter Midi-DCB

via this auction

"Roland MD-8 for controling synthesizers with DCB like the Juno60 and most Jupiter8's. Manual included. This is a very nice MD-8, almost like new(!). Also included are a DCB cable and Roland power cable."

Roland JSQ-60 Sequencer for Juno-60 Jupiter-8

via this auction

"The JSQ-60 is a polyphonic sequencer connectable with DCB synthesizers such as the JUNO-60 or the JUPITER-8.
Due to its large memory capacity of approximately 2,000 notes, the JSQ-60 can memorize a complete musical composition . The JSQ-60 can also memorize changes in the patch memory of the JUNO-60. The JSQ-60 is capable of both real-time and single-step loading. In the real-time mode, all performances played by the keyboard are loaded. And in the single step mode, the pitch of each note is loaded in each step. While listening to previously loaded per formances, you can overdub up to three times in real time. Shifting the JUNO-60's patch memory and starting/stopping the JSQ-60 can be controlled by a DP-2 pedal switch. A cassette interface is provided for limitless data storage. Two Sync out jacks are provided to sync with devices such as the TR-606 DRUMATIX or TB-303 BASS LINE."

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Synton 3000 Modular Synthesizer

via this auction

"This is a package of 3 racks with 17 modules and PSU"

larger images here

Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330

via this auction

"Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus synthesizer. This instrument was only produced between 1979-80 and features the most otherworldly, goose bump inducing string section, choir, and human-voice sounds. Incredibly warm, rich and harmonic, and similar to that of a Mellotron (Tony Banks of Genesis replaced his onstage with a VP-330). It was also famously used by Vangelis for the 'Blade Runner' soundtrack. A much desired instrument possibly due to it sounding like little else. If it is ultimate lushness you seek, look no further. This is a MK1 version with the rocker switches for a nice vintage feeling.

Just a heads up, but a few auction posts came in. It looks like we are on another run. Enjoy the pics and remember to just skip by posts that don't interest you. A lot of this is just eye candy. "

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

ÉuCuE xxvii - Jan. 2009 - "Plugged"

"Concordia University’s Music Department (Electroacoustic Studies) and Concordia Electroacoustic Studies Student Association (CESSA) are happy to announce EuCuE "Plugged" - a series of six electroacoustic and multimedia concerts taking place between 28 and 30 of January 2009."

I'm obviously a bit late posting this, so my sincere apologies. I like to keep posts focused on specific synths vs. synths in general and I completely missed this one. That said there are still performances tomorrow including Alessandro Cortini (Blindoldfreak, formerly NIN) and his Buchla 200e. You can find more info on the event here.

Note there will be follow up concerts for Blindoldfreak on Feb 1st in Québec, 2nd in Ottawa and 7th in Montréal. Kakihara 079 of Ögenix will be playing with the system pictured in this post (Sid the cat), with slight module changes (AFGs, Frequensteiner, less Doepfer, etc), Max MSP and a Novation remote 25SL controler. You can find more info on the shows on Blindoldfreak. If you are in the area, this is a great opportunity to see some of this equipment used live.

Sequencer Development (Last Stage)

YouTube via nathanielscott
"So, I have about got the kicks worked out of my first sequencer. Everything works from the start, stop, step push buttons, to the Portamento control, though the portamento is a bit glichey (I need to research way to build that bit with more control).

The video shows some toy keyboards that I hacked to gain gate control over the onboard sequencers. The Casio SK-1 may not really be a total toy but the little grey Lonestar keyboard totally is. I paid three bucks for it at a thrift shop a couple of weeks ago.

I still need to build a better VCO. I have done very little research in this area and I feel that a good VCO would go a long way to a better performance feel, thereby giving better user experience in playing music. (just a thought)

The last bit of the video has music recorded with the sequencer but the VCO is run through a large amp and miked, and also DIed, so are the other keyboards wich include my Poly-61 and Crumar Performer."

TRITONE APC and SK-1

YouTube via 3rdness

"The Atari Punk Console with tricolor LED. Run through a bent Fab Echo for delay.
Accomp by my SK-1.
bent by 3rdness aka Noam Schatz
http://www.mobiusband.com/blog
http://www.myspace.com/3rdness"

Prosthetic beatbox

YouTube via timexile. :)

MPC500/microKORG - DnB Test #2 (Live)

YouTube via encode84
"Please welcome my new DnB station - MPC500+microKORG"

Making a CR-78 grittier using stompboxes

YouTube via RothHandle. You can find more videos from RothHanle here.
"Yesterday I was working on the mix for the track Apple (weird working title but there you go..) The artist is a very talented guy from Poland called Antkowiak and we have recorded a full album that will hopefully be released this spring. A great blend between odd sounds and great songs.

This little snippet was shot at the Roth Händle studios in Stockholm. If you are curious about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu for more info, booking et.c"

NORTEC: PERCUTER S + TB-303 + TR-606 + CLAP TRAP with QMF

video upload by Ramón Amezcua

YouTube via bostich1

"Dr. Bostich having fun with the ROLAND TB-303 , TR-606, SIMMONS CLAP TRAP , Dinacord PERCUTER S , SHERMAN QMF Quad Modular Filter , using a Shuffle Generator.

http://www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundma..."

Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer + Programmer PG-800

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer + Programmer PG-800
(demo of various filter and envelope settings, oscillator-sync, crossmodulation, VCF and DCO modulation and more); The JX-8P is triggered by the MFB Step64 step sequencer and sync with the Roland TR-707

This video demo is not a musical statement, only demonstration of the sound possibilities of the instrument."

Circuit Bent Speak and Spell + MIDI - SPEAKING BETA 2

YouTube via radial77. Part 1 here
"Once again being triggered with Live. I threw this one together to provide a rough second example. For a slightly better shot of the setup, see my first one"
The rhythm kind of reminds me of Ultravox's Alles Klar mixed with The Thin Wall.
Update: up for auction here.

Doepfer Sequencer Novation ReMotezero SL with Ableton

YouTube via inbetweenmovements
"used ableton to trigger NOTES and VELOCITY through a scale. Controlled by Remote Zero SL. 15 steps generate a interesting pattern together with 8 steps triggered by midi clock controlling the a-120 VCF and A-121 VCF2 Filters. drums by er 1 through sherman filterbank and line 6 echopark, some kaoss effects in the end on the drums"

Vermona Perfourmer + TB-303 (video 2)

YouTube via DeathByDinSync. video 1 here
"Video 2 of the Perfourmer / TB-303 combo...
In this video, I have Synth 2 being controlled by CV/Gate from my TB-303 (out of frame). Synth 1, 3 & 4 are being controlled via MIDI, on the different channels, by Ableton Live. Synth 3 & 4 are using melodic oscillators, where Synth 1 is using white noise.

The TB-303's actual audio is brought in later, through my mixer... (around the 4:55 time)

Bass drum is from a TR-606 sample in Ableton

More of my music:
http://www.deathbydinsync.com
http://www.archive.org/details/Random...
http://www.rusuden.com"

YAMAHA VL1

via this auction.

Note this is the one from this video.
not the best shots, but you don't see these often.

"1994 Yamaha VL-1 Virtual Acoustic Synthesizer (Serial N. KH01347)
This excellent biphonic synth is designed to reproduce incredibly realistic wind instrument sounds, as well as analogue style lead synth, distorted guitar and much more, as you can see in the youtube video (here) that I shot today, using the actual unit in auction here.

Worth a whopping 6'000 dollars when it was first released by Yamaha in 1993, the VL-1 features a stylish wooden front and back panel, a strong built chassis, 3 wheel assignable controllers, nice and solid keyboard, large backlit display, stereo out, MIDI in/out, 2 foot controller in and 2 foot switch in, headphone out, breath control in, octave up/down, floppy drive, built in 220-240 V power supply.

Dimensions (W/D/H) 914mm x 380mm x 105mm (36" x 14-7/8" x 4-1/8")
Weight 12.5 kg (27.6lbs)

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Metasonix Wretch Machine All Tube Synthesizer

via this auction

click the image for the full size shot.

Synare Sensor

via this auction
"vintage 1970's Synare Sensor Drum synthesizer in its original box with 16 page booklet and insert for adapter should you need it. Made by Star Instruments Stafford Springs Ct. USA. 9 Volt battery required. The unit attaches to any drum rim and is run through a amp, P.A. or headphones. I had alot of fun with it doing weddings and Disco gigs in the late 70's and early 80's. It has many different sounds and adjustments to make it last long or short. Triggered when you hit the drum."