ROLAND SH-101 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

2 small pieces

YouTube via elfferichfour
"Roland Juno 6 and Yamaha CS-10 together as a team!"

tremolo

YouTube via zebranalogiczetangas. follow-up to this post.
"tremolo by zebranalogic this unit come with sens and speed."
Remember to click on the zebranalogic label below for more.

200320092000

YouTube via pixelh8. follow-up to this post. Also see the pixelh8 label for more.

""200320092000"

For more information visit pixelh8.co.uk

Pixelh8s most recent work Obsolete [available on iTunes] is a audio and visual study of the people, machines, history of The National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park and looks closely at the themes of mathematics, logic, code-breaking and enciphering. The project was funded by the PRS Foundations new music award and commissioned by The National Museum of Computing.

The music itself is composed using some of the oldest and rarest computers in the world such as the WWII code-breaking machine Colossus Mark 2 Rebuild, and the 1960s Elliott 803 largely used for mathematics and some of the more commonplace machines such as the BBC Micro. With over thirty machines studied and utilised within the music, it is a combination of both sounds from the internal sound chips and the external electro-mechanical sounds. In addition to this, the piece also utilises such items as the early non-electrical mechanical adding machines.

The project was comprised of twelves pieces of music and accompanying visuals and culminated in two performances at the prestigious Bletchley Park Mansion on March 20th and 21st, 2009.

All imagery and music © & (P) Hidden Youth Records UK 2009"

THEN GOTO 1980

Waldorf Blofeld Arps

YouTube via bbow73
"Arpeggiations on the Waldorf Blofeld.
For an ebay auction."
Not sure which one so here you go. Update: found it - this auction

Waldorf Blofeld Atmos


Waldorf Blofeld Basses

Oberheim SEM-1 Modifications

click here for "Guidelines to transform Oberheim SEM-1 Modules for external patching."

Acxel2 Website

Update: Unfortunately, the Acxel2 project was cancelled in January of 2011 due to lack of funding:

"Formally Idarca-Audio is bankrupted, not for technical reasons but for critical investment that never happened.

We have working unit. We currently work to revive the project, in short to get an investment in a new corporation, complete the certifications and build new units,

Thank you for your interest."

The new Acxel2 website is up.
"Acxel2 is a new upgradeable multi-synthesis and multi-timbral modular synthesizer offering: Additive synthesis, Re-synthesis, Expanded synthesis and Analog synthesis. Acxel2 introduces its native analysis synthesis mode: the Acxelink®.

All Acxel2 musical instruments can be used with any DAW (Pro Tools, Cakewalk, Cubase, Steinberg, Logic, etc.), can operate under Apple or Windows platform and can be used as "slave" or "master" with any MIDI or audio analog entry (keyboard, guitar, microphone, etc ...).

All our products incorporate the Acxel2 re-programmable microprocessor RPP renowned for its extreme reliability and execution speed, dramatically superior to any DSP chips currently available on the market.

Through synthesis and processing of native Acxel2, processing options and sound changes are virtually unlimited. The Acxel2 can emulate any synthesis known modes or original combinations of synthesis modes, effects and signal processing, modification in sounds envelope or articulation ... all in real time!" Be sure to see the official Acxel2 website for more.

If you are unfamiliar with the history of the original Acxel Resynthesizer see these posts. Be sure to scroll when you get there for video and more. This is big news in the synth community.

Update via iDARCA Audio on the new Axcel2. The following actually came in with the image fo the Axcel2 rack above. I wanted to clear it with iDARCA before posting. Note the red below: "Here is a preview of the STUDIO Model that we are working on, 2U, the RACK front panel will also be very close to it (Back panel has different version RACK depending on options – Analog, Digital). The Grapher (2 versions) is under design, we expect the LCD version available soon in fall and LED Matrix (inspired from the Acxel1 with 24 bits colors, multitouch and better resolution than the original Acxel grapher) to be availble in the End of the year.

The CARD version (Home Studios) is actually under tests, the control software too. In fact all system share same base software that runs into MAC and PC."

Front 242 - Geometry for ears promo trailer

See it on MATRIXSYNTH-C

Moving this one up just in case you missed it. Lot's of posts today...
Originally posted at 11:44 AM

Rigs! Marielle Jakobsons demonstration

YouTube via RibosomeMatt. via Marielle. Don't miss the performance below.
"Marielle Jakobsons (of DarwinsBitch, Myrmyr and Triometrik) demonstrates her unique setup which includes:
--Custom Violin and bow with midi controllers, built by Keith McMillen
--Computer with Max MSP & Ableton Live
--2 hardware synths
--a few hardware pedals
For more information about Marielle and her projects, visit www.mariplasma.com"

Rigs Marielle Jakobsons performance



www.myspace.com/darwinsbitch
www.mariplasma.com
www.darwinsbitch.com/blog

Mini Moog & Synthesizers.com goes western Music...

YouTube via Synthiefrau
"A Theme from Morricone " ecstasy of gold" and from mettalica "ecstasy of gold played of anaolgue Synths, my favorite Instruments."

Mercury Tilt Switch - Old School Accelerometer

YouTube via CuriousInventor. No audio. Note this is from Curious Inventor of the Voice of Saturn DIY synth. http://www.curiousinventor.com/blog

guitar

flickr by drunkbirdie

"custom guitar with synth and phidget controls"

Roland Vsynth GT - The Circuit Symphony Sound Bank Demo

Sonicstate.TV via TheCircuitSymphony
"# You may not know, but I am also a programmer and have worked with lots of creative people – helping them achieve their perfect sound.

I have also programmed the ARTURIA Jupiter 8V synthesizer and produced the promotional music for them.

You can hear the tracks “The Feeling” and “Fantasy” at the following link.

http://www. arturia.com/evolutio n/en/products/jupite r-8v/media.html

B oth tracks were produced only using the JP8v.

I have also been programm...
# Link www.TheCircuitSymphony.com"

close up der Woche #24/09 -EMS The Cricklewood

via Aliens Project

Note I try to spread the Aliens Project close-up of the week posts out as they usually feature one shot, and I don't feel quite right posting each one - I try to make my posts more about letting you know what's out there and directing you to the source site for more. That wouldn't quite work if I put every single post up. That said, click here for prior close ups on Aliens Project.

Funky40 DIY Modular

via this electro-music.com thread
(click for more)

Motm300 VCO #4
Haible Stringfilter
Fritz Teezer #2

Blacet BinaryZone

flickr by sduck409 (click for more)

Laserharp Breakdown starring Jean Michel Jarre

YouTube via ProjectZ2. via fishek
"Jean Michel Jarre's laserharp breakdown during Rendez-Vous 2 at the InDoors concert in Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium"

Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Heads Will Roll"

YouTube via yeahyeahyeahsmusic. via dead billy. KORG MicroKorg with lighted keys.
"Check out the new video for Yeah Yeah Yeah's off their new album "It's Blitz!" in stores now."

SYNTH1 On The Run Pink Floyd Cover

YouTube via vstmonger
Trying to get that Pink Floyd Synth sound using Freeware VST Synth1 Fl Studio Automation clips are a beautiful thing."

Jammin With FL Studio Tutorial

"The cheater's method of jamming.
Any questions?"

Korg MS2000 Demo

YouTube via vstmonger
"Playing my Korg MS2000B that I just got along with a little tune I whipped up in FL Studio. what an Awesome synth I say!"

Meadowfield DIY Minimoog

"After playing on many different synths and copying several designs. I decided that I had to have a minimoog...

Unfortunately the cost of a second hand minimoog is anything between £1000-£2000 depending on age and condition. So the only choice I have is to look at doing my own copy with the aim of keeping the circuits and design as original as possible."

You can find the full post here

Hardware Controller Support for the IPhone Coming

via Mr. Array:

"Not sure if you're following the live apple keynote, but this caught my attention:

'Those are only a few of the 100+ features of iPhone OS 3.0. It is a great developer release too -- 100+ new APIs: in-app purchases (same business terms as app sales), Peer to Peer connectivity (easy multiplayer gaming -- Bluetooth, not Wifi), opening up support for hardware accessories that can talk to the software.'

Here come the bluetooth MIDI controllers! Haha. Would be a great way to interact with all of those iPhone softsynths."

Mini Monsta Demo

YouTube via Agreenwizard
"Demo/Tutorial Minimonsta plug-in by spiralsnake"

DRFresh 052609

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE
"Tribute to our fighting forces on Memorial Day. Use of Doepfer R2M controlling Technosaurus Microcon, Microcon II and the Effexon. Korg ER-1 mkII percussion, Korg Z1 etherial backing, Casio VZ-1 controlling Electrix Warp Factory with formant locked on my vocal input."

MusoTalk 275 - Angecheckt - Waldorf Largo Teil 1

YouTube via musotalk
"Wir haben einen ersten Blick auf den neuen VST Synthesizer LARGO von Waldorf geworfen."

re101 roland space echo

YouTube via abertronic
"Demo of re101 . function demo.on sale now!"

Teisco guitar in Micromoog

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord
"My friend Milan bought a Teisco guitar for just 100 euros. SO the time was ripe to put his guitar in to my Micromoog."

moonmodular gear on stage @SYNCH festival 2009 Athens

YouTube via moonmodular. Somewhat NSFW image comes in at :15.
"The German "krautrock" Band YOU performs with moonmodular gear a concert at the Benaki museum, Athens.

Line up on Sunday 14 june 2009 - 8pm:

· Merzbow (live) - JP,

· Schaltkreis Wassermann (live) - CH,

· YOU (live) - DE,

· Egotrya (live) - IT"

Ensoniq SQ-80 Demo Song: "Don't Stop"

YouTube via derekaggs11
"A song I made using only my Ensoniq SQ-80 and Alesis MIDIVERB III effects processor."

Admin: Full Feeds Back On

For those of you that read the site via RSS readers, you might have noticed missing images and cut posts this past weekend. I turned off the full feed on Saturday to test something. Testing is complete and full feeds are back on.

For those of you that never come directly to the site, I encourage you to do so. There are other resources you might be missing out on, such as the header links on top of the page, the resources on the right pane of the site, the archives, labels for more info on posts and... the classic MATRIXSYNTH green on black of course! :) http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com

Roland JD-990 ROM Play Demo Songs

YouTube via zibbybone
"Built-in demos songs for the powerful, Super JD synth module. Be sure to check out my other videos of vintage electronic instruments and subscribe to my Channel for updates."

Roland JD-800 Programmable Synthesizer

via this auction

expansion card slots in bottom image

"For more detailed information about the JD800 check out the JD800 Center website: http://www.geocities.com/jd800center"

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Roland TR-606 with 3 DRP Dr. Pads

YouTube via bbow73. This was for an old auction by wobb37 which is no longer listed.

Ensoniq FIZMO transwave synthesizer

YouTube via bbow73

"For an ebay auction. Machinedrum in background. This is a very fun synth to tweak, it always ends up in strange unexpected places. All the knobs make it look like a virtual analog, but it's more like a wavetable synth, but still very different (but just as gratifying) as a virtual analog."


via this auction

"For those of you who are curious, then I have to say that the Fizmo is very different from Waldorf style wavetable synthesizers. I might go as far as to say that it is esoteric. You could spend a good deal of time programing a patch, make one turn of the transwaves and have an entirely different sound on your hands. Some of the transwaves are non-musical, and the harmonics will animate is a very strange way. I thought that this was going to be a good alternative to a Microwave XT, it is a very different animal. To further complicate things the effects section is based off of the DP-4 processor which introduces the ability to integrate effects into the modulation matrix, this synth has a pretty steep learning curve. I admit that I bit off more than I could chew with this synth. Consider yourself warned, all sales are final. Having said all of that, the thing sounds beautiful. The swirling and transforming textures are organic and alien at the same time. I've never heard anything else like it. In the video I tried to demonstrate how quickly a sound could transform in dramatically bizarre directions, but the mic on my camera is small, and most of the base response was not captured, but I assure you, this thing will shake your windows. **The Fizmo has been criticized by based on the voltage regulator and a processing delay from the real time controls. I have not observed either of these" Which means if you pick this one up you better take care of it. See this article on Carbon111 for more info on the Fizmo regulator fix.

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Rare Vintage Roland GR-100 Guitar Synthesizer

via this auction

VINTAGE 1970s ARP SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARD TIE TACK

via this auction

"This vintage 1970s Arp Synthesizer gold tie tack is in mint condition. Only given to Arp dealers and salesmen, it is very rare. Great for a collector or just go for that retro look."

Roland MC-202 analog synth sequencer

via this auction

ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS BLACK COFFEE

via this auction
"This is a great mono synth with some modular patching capabilities that can be a great stand alone sound module controlled by MIDI and tweaked using the front panel knobs or integrated into a studio environment with other CV sources and processors. Personally I used it with some MOOGERFOOGER pedals and got some great results. It is a great entry into learning old school synthesis and the Squarewave oscillator sounds PHATT!!! Being a little stand alone unit with so many features I would say that this unit would also be great for NOISE DRONE ATARI PUNK style experimentalists because the sound is super rich but also has its quirks that can be exploited. According to Analogue Solutions this particular unit is from the last production issue but housed in an earlier issue case which is why there is MIDI ports but no dip switches.

Black Coffee Specifications
* Sound Engine analog subtractive synthesis
* Polyphony 1 note (monophonic)
* Audio Inputs (1) ⅛" on front panel; (1) ¼" on rear panel
* Audio Outputs (1) ⅛" main and (1) ⅛" LFO, both on front panel; (1) ¼" main on rear panel
* Patch Cord Connections (CV and audio) (8) ⅛" minijacks on front panel; (3) ¼" and (1) ⅛" on rear panel
* Sound Sources (1) VCO; (1) suboscillator; (1) LFO; (1) noise generator
* Filter (1) resonant lowpass; 24 dB/octave
* Effects Processor (1) ring modulator
* Amplifier (1) VCA
* MIDI-to-CV Converter MIDI In and Thru; pitch, modulation, gate, accent, and legato
* Power 15VAC, 500 mA wall wart
* Dimensions 4.00" (W) × 5.25" (H) × 8.00" (D)
* Weight 2.2 lb."

Octave "The Cat" Electronic Music Synthesizer

via this auction

Novation X-Station Patch Demo #1

YouTube via XYtoTheDoubleG
"Some cool patches

Tell me what you think
1.Sine On-113
2.Sync Leader-121
3.Give Me The Horn-137
4.Square Law-146
5.Velo 303-165
6.Unit Program-299"

Novation X-Station-Radio Head

"Demo #2
Patch-Radio Head
TripFactor"

Novation X-Station

"My first love
It's been awhile, but I can still rock this little guy
tell me what you think"

ACCESS VIRUS C

YouTube via XYtoTheDoubleG. sent my way via fischek
"JAM SESSION #1
SOUND USED
A40-BILLYGOAT
A self made patch..."

Access Virus C Sounds Demo #1

"A demo of some ACCESS VIRUS C presets
1.E73-PowerStrnJ
2.C40-Glassey SV
3.A39-BillyGoat (selfmade)
4.A30-WWDJ(selfmade)
5.D19-Cremona HS
6.F10-BasstardJS"

Access Virus Bass Demo #2

"A demo of some ACCESS VIRUS C bass presets
I kind of failed to demonstrate them in a bass manor. My bad
F127-Low
F114-V-Birth1 K
D72-Oddigy HS
C11-Comm basSV
C57-LatitudeSV
B57-SO-BASS RP
B83-U-BASS RP"

Access Virus C (killer)