MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, June 25, 2010

HANS ZIMMER's EMS VCS3 & DK2 Up For Auction

EMS VCS3 & DK2 KEYBOARD FOR SALE ON EBAY : LAST OWNED HANS ZIMMER

See the red Update just below.
via this auction
YouTube via cores303 | June 25, 2010 | 0:26

"i sell my EMS VCS3 & DK2 KEYBOARD in mint condition
The VCS3 was previously owned by Hans Zimmer as was used in the making of the soundtrack to the "Batman Returns" film.
The system is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully servicing both units"

Update via Hans Zimmer on Facebook:

"I actually sold my Ems VCS 3 1980ish... Mel Wesson used his a tiny bit on "Batman Begins", so I think this is utter b.s.!
Actually, I've learned the hard way to never sell your synth! As soon as it's gone you realize that the only thing that'll do the sound that the track you're working on needs is the thing you just sold..."

via this auction
"The VCS3 was previously owned by Hans Zimmer as was used in the making of the soundtrack to the "Batman Returns" film.

info Hans Zimmer :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer
http://www.myspace.com/hanszimmermusic
[Also see Hans Zimmer's profile on IMDB]

The system is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully servicing both units. VCS3 has a GATE ouput : see foto"

Update: Hans Zimmer actually worked on "Batman: The Dark Night" and Batman Begins according to IMDB. Danny Elfman worked on Batman Returns. Thanks to Howie in the comments for catching this.

1932 ART DECO 10K GOLD RAYMOND SCOTT MEDAL MOOG

via this auction

"This 1932 Sigma Tau metal is 10K solid gold, measures 1.1" (28mm) across, weighs just over 9 grams and belonged to Raymond Scott, the famous recording artist and synthesizer genius who was involved in many facets of the music industry, TV, and films. The medal has outstanding detail in deep relief on one side. Excellent condition. Shipping is $4.95 in the U.S.A. and includes full insurance. International shipping by Express Mail is $25.00 including full insurance."

Update: calls on this one being BS in the comments below.

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Waveform Colliders

Waveform Colliders from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Short experiment running two Harvestman Piston Honda's side by side for some sonic colliding for tonight's late night recording session. :)"

Gotharman Amono

"Gotharmusic proudly presents: Gotharman's Anamono

Only 5 will be available before the summer holidays. More will be available in August.

RIGHT NOW: 3 left.
-Monophonic analogue feedback synthesizer with build in granulator/delay effects.
-2 oscillators with waveforms morphable from sine to triangle to saw to square to noise and with osc sync.
-2 analogue filters - 1 multimode (lpf, bpf, hpf) and 1 bpf.
-1 digital multimode filter.
-New Gotharman engineered analogue feedback circuit with g-RAY - NEW sound creating possibilities.
-Analogue VCA and overdrive - fully controllable.
-Fully programable and controllable 16-step step granulator - Delay/granulator times up to 1.5 second.
-Ring modulator, that can process both internal sounds and sound coming via the external audio input.
-External audio input lets you process any sound with Anamono's filters, g-RAY feedback circuit, granulator/delay, ringmodulator and analogue overdrive.
-2 envelopes and 2 step-modulators, all having 2 sets of settings, that can be morphed between, using any modulation source.
-2 LFO's with morphable waveforms and key-sync.
-256 preset memory locations.
-All parameters controlable with MIDI NRPN numbers - Many direct with MIDI controller.
-PC editor will soon be available.
PRICE: EUR 529,-"

Morton Subotnick's Buchla 100

via In the Muse where you will find the full article.

"Earlier this week the Library announced this year’s inductees into the National Recording Registry. Among the inductees is Morton Subotnick’s “Silver Apples of the Moon,” a piece composed on one of the unlikely treasures of the Music Division’s instrument collection."

YAMAHA SHS-10 Keytar

via this auction

"Classic Yamaha SHS-10 keytar they are very popular due to the midi capabilities enabling you to hook them up to a sound module."

YAMAHA CS-50

via this auction

Note the CS50 does not have the ribbon controller or preset patch panel of the CS60. The synth engine of the CS50 and CS60 is half a CS80. A CS80 allows you to layer the two engines or rather two patches. Here's a funny analogy that may be blasphemy to some. It's similar to the Roland GAiA. :) With the GAiA you layer four synth engines, with the CS80 you layer two. See this post for some pics for the following: If you look at the patch selections there are two rows. You select one patch from each. If you look at the panel there are two rows, you edit the upper patch selected with the top row and the bottom with the bottom. If you look at the user patch panel you will see four rows equating four user presets that can be saved, the first two can be selected in the top row of patch buttons, and the bottom two on the bottom (see this pic). Note you aren't saving presets to any memory, you literally set each slider and leave it where you want. If you look at the CS50 and a CS60 you will see they consist of one row or engine of the CS80s two. The CS60 adds mono aftertouch, the preset patch panel, and the ribbon controller. The CS80 adds the second synth engine and poly aftertouch. Note there is a mod that allows you to layer a single patch on the CS60 and I'm assuming CS50 to go from an 8 voice single patch to a 4 voice layered patch. If anyone has more info on this mod, let me know. [Difference between the CS50, CS60 and CS80]

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DX TURBO 1 Memory Expander

via this auction

"The item is absolutely brand new... bought just before they stopped production. This particular unit is one of the latest being produced..

The DX Turbo 1 Memory Expander is a very rare and essential accessory for anyone who owns a Yamaha DX7, DX5 or DX1. You may use it to store your programs for live work so you don't need to drag your computer along, or you may use it to back up your latest sonic creations. It functions like RAM 1 cartridges and it's like having 20 RAM 1 cartridges at the push of a button.

It can hold an incredible 20 BANKS of either 32 Sound Memories or 32 Performance Memories for a total of 640 sounds of performances."

Doepfer Dark Energy Semi Modular Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-5 SYNTH advertisement

via this auction

Make Noise RENÉ

via Make Noise

""geometric sequencer," "planular
sequencer," "cartesian sequencer," "axis sequencer," and finally, in
Buchla-speak, "non-linear sequential tuned voltage map."

"René," for the man René
Descartes.

The primary goal with this sequencer is to have a maximum amount of
artist controlled musical variation, with a minimum amount of data input.

The faceplate for the René is a printed circuit board. It is black, with white and gold graphics.

This module is 34HP and consumes 100mA worth of current."

click here and scroll for a couple of videos.

BugBrand Modular Demos

http://virb.com/bugbrand

via BugBrandBlog

Fun spot

flickr by buchlajoe

"A bunch of toys"

Focus, Canon AE-1

flickr by Daniel Hoij
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KORG M1

The Host 2010

flickr by parasitk
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Photo: Shikhee

Anyone ID the touchplate?

Update via Francesco and node in the comments: It's a Snyderphonics manta also pictured here. See the label from more posts including video.

Photo on 2010-06-24 at 22.24

flickr by Megan E. Mitchell

ARP T-Shirt

Arturia Origin Keyboard

flickr by Sweetwater Sound
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"Side view with control panel open. The laptop in the background was for the training powerpoint and Analog Factory demos - the Origin Keyboard works standalone."

RSF Modular

flickr by buchlajoe

Polyfusion Modular

flickr by buchlajoe
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Moog inspired bookshelf :) (day 1)

flickr by TheSynthFreq

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPad : Quick Start

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPad : Quick Start from KORG iELECTRIBE on Vimeo.

"This video explains the basic of iELECTRIBE, following the "Quick start" section of the help page here : korguser.net/ielectribe/en/quick_start.html"

iPads on Ebay

Bubblesound cvWS Demo

YouTube via VICmodSteve | June 25, 2010 | 3:30

"A simple demo the Bubblesound cvWS with audio and oscilloscope output. Real bad camera (webcam)"

How to modify a Korg Monotron

YouTube via phono1337 | June 25, 2010 | 6:35

"More into on http://www.dinsync.info"

Crumar Bit99 Demo

YouTube via DrSqu | June 25, 2010 | 9:32

"For some days i've got from a friend a Crumar Bitt99 in my studio. I programmed those sounds in this demo you'll listen, pads, leads, fx, etc... Delay and Reverb comes from Logic, else other is pure Bit99.

On my page www.deepsonic.ch you find another demo without external FX."

Tom Oberheim SEM - Synthesizer Expander Modul - Patchpanel Version - New - Just Arrived

YouTube via djessay101 | June 25, 2010 | 3:00

"Just Arrived :-) The new Tom Oberheim SEM Modular built by Tom himself :-) I got the Patchpanel Version and there is a Midi-Version too:-)
The Track in the Backround is from myself !!!
JUST FOR FUN!!:-)"
Tom Oberheim SEM unboxing video.

200e Stupid Noise

YouTube via dkimcg | June 25, 2010 | 3:53

"2 cycling envelopes time everything out to make some stupid robotic noise. Digital aliasing used as a tool. :)"

20100625165243.avi

YouTube via panote09 | June 25, 2010 | 4:26
panote09 on Ebay - These seem to be coming in consistently, so I added a link to the right.

20100625185313.avi

panote09 | June 25, 2010 | 4:58

roland svp-355 + system 100m (+ flute thing)

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord | June 24, 2010 | 1:57

"You can hear the sound of a flute comming in generating cv's to control the modulair. I used the 'rare' roland spv-355 to do so."

roland system 100m + tr 606 (2)

Tama Techstar Demo

YouTube via saulocisneros | June 24, 2010 | 10 minutes

"Beat played with a Suzuki RPM-40 / Bass Sequenced in a Roland SH-32 and played through a Juno 60 / Lexicon Alex Reverb / Tama Techstar TS 204"
And a Suzuki RPM 40

Tama Techstar TS 204 - Synth/Hand Clap

" saulocisneros | June 25, 2010 | 6:12

Demo test for the Tama Techstar TS 204 module.
Just put on a simple beat on a Roland SH-32 and
set a sequence on a Yamaha AN-200 that would trigger
the Techstar so I could start tweaking the knobs."

Meow synth

YouTube via HeresJamesPrice | June 24, 2010 | 1:03

"The Gakken tricks Theo."

VILFO test.wmv

YouTube via machinate | June 25, 2010 | 4:08
Pittsburgh Modular Confluence

Cous Cous Music 02: Bassman, MidiMurf, PC3X, ecc.

YouTube via SacherStudioTV | June 25, 2010 | 2:53

"Jacopo Mordenti e Fabio Boila ci propongono un brano molto interessante, in cui troverete un ricco parco di strumenti musicali all'opera!"
Googlish:
"Jacopo Mordenti and Fabio Boila to us a very interesting track, where you will find a park full of musical instruments at work!"

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Breakpoint to Breakingpoint

Breakpoint to Breakingpoint from Zavosh Rad on Vimeo.

"Antonio Blanca's new ABreakpoint controlling everything in Live except scene commands. Absynth patches by Antonio Blanca, and loops by Richard Devine and myself."
via @RichardDevine

KORG monotron ABC MOVIE - note E : Session - Monotron Will Rock You!

YouTube via KORGINC | June 24, 2010 | 1:38

"誰もが知ってるあの名曲を、複数のmonotronでプレイ。MelodyとBeat、その全てを生み出すアナログ・リボン・シンセサイザーの次なる可能性。"
Googlish:
"A song that everyone knows, played monotron more. Melody and Beat, the following could be an analog synthesizer to produce all that ribbon."

Toy Keyboard Poster

Available on Etsy

"Toy keyboards are the best. Ever.

This is an offset-printed poster of imaginary toy keyboards that I wish were real. I wish. I wish.

Specs!: 11"x17" including a 1/4" white border. Printed with vegetable ink on 100% recycled paper. Each poster is hand-signed and shipped in a mailing tube. Perfect gift for the music dweeb in your life.

Reduced price on two or more. Just shoot me a message!
Free shipping in the US! "

Tape Drum Machines Vol 3

YouTube via GoldbabySamples | June 24, 2010 | 2:17

"Here are some of the drum machines used to create Tape Drum Machines Vol 3. http://www.goldbaby.co.nz/tdmvol3.html

Go to the product page for better quality audio demos and info about this sample pack."

via Goldbaby:
"Excuse the poor audio quality. 128 mp3 just doesn't sound good on bass heavy, sparse audio. You can hear better audio demos on the product page: http://www.goldbaby.co.nz/tdmvol3.html"

Follow-up to this post.

Andy Wig - EML Symmetrical

YouTube via arthurpainter | June 24, 2010 | 3:07

"Another improv using vintage equipment from my EML arsenal. This time it's the EML 400 Sequential Synthesizer, a rare and wonderful bundle of potential surprises. This particular piece utilizes a textural loop previously created with the above machinery, and a live sequence that cycles through its murky chant."

x0xb0x acid

YouTube via iammodman | June 24, 2010 | 1:37

"welcome to the future"

MEDUSSA ACID ANALOG SYNTH 1

YouTube via iammodman | June 24, 2010 | 1:57

"triping on this"

AtomoSynth on Ebay

MEDUSSA ACID ANALOG SYNTH 2

iammodman | June 24, 2010 | 1:31

tripping again

Simmons SDS 1000 5-Channel Drum Synthesizer

via this auction

Novation Nova Polyphonic synth module

via this auction

Roland RS09 analog string/organ

via this auction

"The RS-09 is an analog string and organ synthesizer (similar to the Saturn-09 which only produced an organ sound). The string sound and organ sounds are nice, fatty analog sounds. The organ and string sections can be played simultaneously or individually. An ensemble/chorus effect and external sound input are cool features. Its light weight, portable, and easy to use.

There are three versions of this unit. This one is the V.1. The differences are cosmetic and in the control surface; the V.3 uses touch-switches, the V.1 uses rockers and tends to be more reliable due to that."

AirPipes 1.3 Highland Chanter Fingerings Demo

YouTube via tradlessons | June 24, 2010 | 1:43

"AirPipes is a wireless MIDI bagpipes control surface for the iPad.

All the sounds you hear in the video are from external devices being controlled by the iPad over WiFi. The app does not make any sound on its own. The app is extremely responsive and has nearly zero latency controlling the external MIDI devices.

Version 1.3 adds an option for Scottish Highland chanter fingerings. Previously, the app only supported Uilleann chanter fingerings, which are quite different.

Here are two examples of using the new Highland fingering option, the first controlling the "Studio Piper" Software VST synthesizer available from:

http;//www.epipes.co.uk

The second example shows controlling a Roland JV-1080 hardware synthesizer set to an ethnic flute patch.

Version 1.3 will be a free update to all current owners of AirPipes.

More information is available at:

http://www.tradlessons.com/AirPipes.html"

Update:

ePipesKeys - Highland Bagpipes Keyboard for the iPhone/iPod Touch

" tradlessons | June 24, 2010 | 1:48

ePipesKeys is an authentic sounding set of Scottish Highland Bagpipes presented as an easy-to-play piano keyboard.

Touch any key to start the chanter playing. Once started, the chanter plays continuously just like a real Highlands Bagpipes chanter.

Play a melody on the chanter by touching the keys.

Touch the drone button to switch the drones on and off. Stopping the drones also stops the chanter.

The balance between the drones and chanter may be adjusted on the settings page.

You can even play along with the music on your iPhone/iPod Touch by playing the track and then launching ePipesKeys. Double click the home button to bring up the iPod controls while the app is running.

The sounds are provided by ePipes in Glasgow, Scotland, and are based on extremely high quality studio recordings of some of the finest instruments available.

Available on the iTunes App Store July 2010"

SmallPipesKeys - Scottish Smallpipes Keyboard for the iPhone/iPod Touch

nativeKONTROL blockLive

YouTube via Stray411 | June 24, 2010 | 9:32

"For more info, please visit: http://www.nativekontrol.com"

Bus Powered Access Virus TI + Nord Modular g1 25 Synth

via this auction

""Everybody serious in the electronic music scene knows that the Virus and Nord sound cannot be achieved through software plugins alone"
--
Up for sale is my completed synth project.

Technical Notes:

In a nutshell, the combo is comprised of the following 3 main parts :

1 Novation 25 key SL mkII
1 Clavia Nord Micro Modular
1 Access Virus TI Snow

All parts have been soldered and mounted together inside the novation shell:

the micro modular and the TI snow receive power from the fw800 bus.

(you no longer have to plug them into the wall!)

unlesss you want to of course, all orignal power sockets are intact and accessable from the outside so you can still use wall wart power if you prefer.. the [audio out] of the micro modular is hardwired to the [audio in] of the TI snow. I also left the four micro modular 1/4" jacks accesable so you can plug input the mm voncoder or output the raw mm signal. the midi ports of the micro modular are hardwired to the midi ports of the novation. All original Virus TI Snow and Nord Modular jacks are accessible from the back of the synth (as seen in photo 6) also as you can see from the photo 1 , the main virus volume knob is routed to the upper right hand corner. I also swapped out blue for red on the novation scribble strip. so in total the synth requires 3 cords/ports to operate: 1 FW800 cable for power 1 USB port for novation SL/mkII and micro modular 1 USB port for the Virus TI Snow Also included are original cases and parts for the TI Snow and Nord Micro."

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not breathing the national anthem of wor - carrion sounds CD KSR007 2004

YouTube via horchacha | June 24, 2010 | 6:02

dave wright
w/ brian herman
recorded at
smt studios nyc
november/2001

www.notbreathing.com

"the main sounds are from the video game Wizard of Wor - the Commodore 64 version - the voice samples are from the stand up arcade version. the bass is from a doepfer a100 system that i used to use. the drums are all protools/mpc2000 and a gameboy w/ nanoloop"