MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, September 10, 2010

Shruti-1 first run

flickr By nokapixel
"A lil jam with my new Shruti-1!"

Tip Top Audio - Pairing the Z3000 MKII and Z-DSP

YouTube via thedeepelement | September 07, 2010

"http://trashaudio.com/?p=3840"

New Pic of the MacBeth Micromac

via Ken Macbeth on Facebook

"This is the micromac prototype so far! I've posted this to give you folks a better look at the frontpanel!"

Don Buchla performing in San Francisco

flickr By Yotsuba&!

"11th Annual San Francisco Electronic Music Festival
September 9, 2010"

YouTube via davidryle | September 10, 2010

"A live take with the Synthesizers.com modular.
Other manufacturer's modules are from Cyndustries (Cynthia), Megaohm Audio, STG Soundlabs and Oakley Sound Systems (Krisp1).
The effects used were Lexicon MX200, TC Electronics D-Two and Strymon Blue Sky."

Komatozz Series - Retro Komatozz

YouTube via chronosproject | September 10, 2010

"Funny video demonstration of old analog soviet synth JUNOST 75"

Komatozz Series: Indian Komatozz

YouTube via chronosproject | September 10, 2010

"Just for fun & make you smile & show posibilities of Roland V-Synth 2.0"

Beatseqr and reason 5 kong #1

YouTube via stevecooley | September 10, 2010

"A short demo of being able to use the midi cc toggles in reason 5 kong drum designer. Woooo yeah!"

AX-Synth Black Sparkle Shoulder Synthesizer Overview

YouTube via RolandChannel | September 10, 2010

"http://www.rolandconnect.com/
http://www.rolandconnect.com/product....
It's Time to Rock the Stage ? Again! Escape the keyboard rig once again with the new black sparkle AX-Synth. Representing Roland's new generation of remote keyboards, the AX-Synth is the first of the legendary AX-Series to offer an onboard sound engine featuring a collection of the best of Roland's cutting-edge synth sounds."

JUNO-Gi Mobile Synthesizer with Digital Recorder Overview

YouTube via RolandChannel | September 10, 2010

"http://www.rolandconnect.com/
http://www.rolandconnect.com/product....
Massive Soundbank + Multitrack Digital Recording In the JUNO tradition of great sound, compact design, easy operation, and affordable price, the new JUNO-Gi delivers big."

GAIA Synthesizer Sound Designer Software for SH-01 Overview

YouTube via RolandChannel | September 10, 2010

"http://www.rolandconnect.com/
http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.... Take Full Control of the GAIA SH-01 GAIA Synthesizer Sound Designer is a specially designed PC/Mac software application for Roland's award-winning GAIA SH-01 synthesizer. It inspires creativity by allowing GAIA users to conveniently explore every tone parameter on their large computer monitors."

Artists and ARTURIA #7 Jean-Michel Jarre

YouTube via Arturiaweb | September 10, 2010

Harpejji Tryout

YouTube via rishabhrajan | September 10, 2010

"Harpejji running through Logic Pro."

Xenon on iPod touch - 2-step garage demo

YouTube via ArtemiyPavlov | September 10, 2010

"First experiment with the Xenon groovebox app on iPod touch. I am pretty impressed with it, especially the speed and elegance of the interface, as well as the sound quality and flexibility of the synthesizers. Highly recommend this app, there is also an iPad version in one package."

iPads on Ebay

Tristan Perich: “Elevation Maps” at Noguchi Museum

"Curated by Bang on a Can, the Noguchi Museum presents the premiere of Tristan Perich's “Elevation Maps” for five accordions and five-channel 1-bit electronics. The extended new work will be performed at 3pm in the afternoon for their final “Second Sundays” event this year. Performed by Jim Altieri, Matt van Brink, Benjamin Ickies, Franz Nicolay, Kamala Sankaram.
A $5 shuttle departs at 2:30pm from Asia Society in Manhattan (Park Ave and 70th St)
September 12, 2010 at 3PM
Noguchi Museum
3338 10th Street
Queens, New York (map)
N/Q to Broadway in Queens, or F to Queensbridge-21st Street
Free with museum admission: $10, $5 student/senior, children free
More Information:
http://www.noguchi.org/public_programs.html
http://www.tristanperich.com"

See the 1-bit label below for previous posts. Note all posts have to be about specific gear. This post is about Tristan Perich's 1-bit synth.

The Lift by Soviet Space Child

"4 passes of animal through the RE-501"
http://sovietspacechild.bandcamp.com/
follow-up to this post.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

RIP Mike Edwards aka Pramada

YouTube via dokkie2 | April 06, 2008
Note that is the keyboard player in the YouTube still, not Pramada. Watch the video to see him.

"Elo Playing Daybreaker 1974"

This one in via brian c. Mike Edwards, aka Swami Deva Pramada, the cellist of ELO, passed away on September 3rd. via Wikipedia:

"Pramada was killed on the A381 between Harbertonford and Halwell near where he lived in Totnes in Devon, on 3 September 2010, when a cylindrical hay bale weighing six hundred kilograms (1323 lbs.) rolled down a hillside and collided with the van he was driving. He was sixty-two years old. Devon and Cornwall Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the cause of the accident"

iPad Oscilloscope with oScope

YouTube via Epiphyte | September 09, 2010

"Using an iPad, the oScope app, the camera connection kit and an inexpensive USB headset adapter to get gorgeous plots of waveforms from my modular synthesizer."
Full details here: http://www.ramp-music.net/?p=365

Korg BPX-3 bass synthesizer, with a PK-13 Pedal Keyboard

via this auction

"Here are some descriptions from Keyboard Museum:

BPX-3
PK-13 Pedals"

Out of 46,632 posts, this is the first one on the BPX-3.

Roland Juno-106 with Blue LEDs

via this auction

"from Diabolical Devices. They completely refurbished the voice chips and tact switches. Sliders and keys were cleaned and plug was switched to a 3 pole ground ac. They also replaced all the leds with blue ones."

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RHYTHM STIX BY SHARPER IMAGE (SYNTHESIZER DRUMSTICKS)

via this auction

"GENTLY USED SET OF RHYTHM STIX (SYNTHESIZER DRUMSTICKS) BY THE SHARPER IMAGE THAT PLAY TOM-TOM, CYMBALS AND SNARE TO HIP-HOP MUSIC. THEY HAVE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:

* SPEAKER BUILT INTO EACH STICK
* PLAY DIFFERENT BEATS ON EACH STICK
* DRUM ON ANY HARD SURFACE
* BLUE LED IN EACH TIP
* HIP-HOP RHYTHM BACKGROUND
* SNARE SOUNDS
* TOM-TOM BEAT
* CRASHING CYMBALS
* USES 4 AA BATTERIES (INCLUDED)

THESE WOULD BE GREAT FUN FOR THE ASPIRING DRUMMER AND A LOT CHEAPER THAN A SET OF DRUMS."

Sharper Image Saxxy Tuba-Saxophone

via this auction

"Sharper Image Saxxy Tuba-Saxophone Clarinet Synthesizer Kazoo."

Update via Aud1073cH in the comments: "I've got one of these-
Sharper Image has their name on it, but it was made by Vocolo. The same people that brought us the Vocalizer 1000. (Just search for Captain Kazoo on YouTube.)"

Update via john in the comments: "No - not made by the same people that made the Vocalizer. I know, because I am one of the inventors! :-)"

Blue and Red x0xb0x synthesizer w/ mods

via this auction

"new x0xb0x synthesizer with extra mod functions.

I have add the following functions into the x0xb0x:
1./ Bass boost mod
2./ Env Mod Amount (Turning it all the way down)
3./ Env Mod Amount (Increasing the range by 3 times )
4./ Increased Filter Low End
5./ Resonance Boost
6./ Resonance accent increase
7./ Filter Modulation (VCO)

8./ Filter Modulation (VCA)
9./ Variable VCA Decay
10./ Devilfish Filter Overdrive"

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Kurzweil K250 Digital Synthesizer

via this auction

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JUPITER III - Mini Analog Synth & Theremin

via this auction

"This is the second, limited edition, orange sparkle, silkscreened, Jupiter III available to earthlings and it could be yours!

Whether making alien transmissions or bringing your music into the next dimension, Jupiter III will take you there and beyond. Jupiter III is a unique, handheld, fully analog synth that can be played 3 ways - 1) by tapping the case via it's internal piezo pickup, 2) like a theremin via it's optical sensor and 3) triggered by any external sound source, including an mp3 player, drum machine or guitar via it's 1/4" input. Jupiter III is perfect for home recording as it takes up very little space on your desktop. It's a huge sounding, fully handmade, mini analog synthesizer with very awesome graphics and an orange sparkle paint job, that'll give you light years of sonic enjoyment and impress your friends. You cannot get this device anywhere else except right here, direct from COS.

Visit Chamber of Sounds for more Jupiter III info."

videos posted here

circuit bent casio ctk50 modular

via this auction

"circuit bent casio ctk50 DeMenTia laBS-"SPACE STATION" awsome glitch probe playset YOU CIRCUIT BEND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 81 contact patch bay-magnetic contacts and cables vintage diodes new resistors assorted capacitors pictures with the removable back panel on and off to see inside "

Update: video added below.

SuperRoss007 | September 09, 2010

VINTAGE ARP SE-IV String Ensemble

via this auction

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Modular Loop

YouTube via rezzn8r | September 09, 2010

"A bunch of modules in the dark doin' their thing.
A self-playing patch using Modcan, Blacet, Wiard, and others. Sequencing via Scott Stites Klee Sequencers."

1977 ARP Pro/DGX Electronic Keyboard Synthesizer Magazine Ad

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

1977 ARP Omni Electronic Keyboard Synthesizer Magazine Ad

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

1979 ARP Avatar Electronic Keyboard Synthesizer Magazine Ad

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

1979 ARP Quartet Electronic Keyboard Synthesizer Magazine Ad

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 5.5" inches."

Flame Clockwork Eurorack version

via this auction

"Among many other functions, the Clockwork offers midi clock syncable LFO patterns, gates, CV's etc. It will integrate well with other Eurorack compatible modular synthesizer equipment such as Doepfer, Livewire, Analogue Systems etc."

Korg Preset

via this auction

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This Second Sleep - Chimera Scale

YouTube via arthurpainter | September 09, 2010

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
Here's an improv utilizing my my Chimera bC16 Patchable Synth. The only external effect was an EH Memory Man Delay Pedal."

VILFO & ULFO Voltage Sequence 4ms RCD AND Doepfer A160 Part 1

YouTube via kuxaansum | September 09, 2010

"Various modules with various triggers and gates being clocked by a Doepfer A-145 LFO"

Update:

VILFO & ULFO Voltage Sequence 4ms RCD AND Doepfer A160 Part 2

granulation synthesis pt111

YouTube via stphnmnslw | September 09, 2010

"more cross synthesis / granulation experimentation, cutting between the same sample taken from a speak and spell. this patch is a work in progress,"

"On location in Hamburg with Wolfgang 'PPG' Palm"

YouTube via logger39187 | July 26, 2010

"'On location in Hamburg with Wolfgang Palm' is a little 'vintage style' documentary we did in April 2010, showing Wolfgang Palm, former owner of the PPG Synthesizer company, inventor of the world's first digital synthesizer and wavetable synthesis, in front of historic 'PPG locations' in Hamburg, talking about the old times... Directed & idea by CS.

This is part 1 of 3 with English voice overdubbing for international PPG fans. There is also a version with original audio in German language.

YouTube cut off the last sentence. It is: "I don't know, I can't remember..." - Watch it complete in Part 2!

English voice & translation by Darrin C. Huss, voice of Psyche."

Descriptions for parts 2 and 3 are essentially the same minus the part references.

Vermona Kick Lancet

YouTube via deepeightyeight | September 09, 2010

"Here's a test with the new Vermona Kick Lancet, really an amazing synth kick... u can obtain sweet and light kick, to booom one, to 909 aggressive style... more u have all the knobs in front of you for a real analogue style control.... really amazing in my opinion...
it's based on the kick of the DRM1 MKIII, but it has more controls
for more info go to vermona website
http://vermona.com
tnx to Thomas @ Vermona
test by Deep88"

Major Machinedrum news

via Elektron

"We have a lot of nice news for the Machinedrum. The new Machinedrum OS 1.62 adds the much asked for feature of letting you rename ROM samples. The Sample bank quick access mode and the possibility to write protect Snapshots and Sample banks are other convenient features this update brings. Because of the new OS functionality the Machinedrum manual and the C6 SysEx tool have been updated as well. Download the new OS, manual and C6 version in the Support and Downloads section.

Today we also introduce Machinedrum Sound Packs. They are great tool kits for almost any genre. No less than seven Sound Packs are now available, consisting of a total of 23 Snapshots linked to 23 dedicated Sample banks. Each Snapshot features 4 patterns demonstrating the content of the Sample bank. The 500 samples are studio recorded, 100% royalty free, and found nowhere else.

All Machinedrum SPS-1UW+ MKII units come with these seven Sound Packs pre-installed. When upgrading a UW MKII with a +Drive they are included as well. Current Machinedrum UW users can download the Sound Packs in the Support and Download section. Note though that they are specially made for UW MKII models as some of the Sample banks exceed the sample memory limit of the UW MKI. If you are curious about how the Sound Packs sound you can listen to them at the Machinedrum SPS-1UW+ MKII Sights and Sounds page."

Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1UW sampling drum machine

via this auction

"Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 UW. The UW stands for "User Wave", as this unit was sent back to Sweden to be upgraded with the sampler add-on."

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Elektron Monomachine SFX-60 6trk synthesizer sequencer

via this auction

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analogue sequencer + VCO square

YouTube via analoginis | September 02, 2010

"Second run with square VCO, no GATE"

DIY sequencer project by Analogas. Schematics here.

via Mykolas on the SDIY list.

"There is some more work to do and I need help how to do it.

1. I'll change 40106 for BC547 in GATE OUT. No help needed :)

2. How to make 16 steps? Single switch 2x8/1x16 needed. There is
unused 4001 left, and I can manage to build logic with unused 4520Q3.
But how to link CV2 to 1 and GATE OUT2 to 1? Or maybe there is other
option?

3. Can 555 handle 12V? I'd like to run all from +12V.

4. Portamento seems to work even when it's OFF. At the moment caps are
22uF and seems to be too large (portamento is too long), but will
change to 2u2F, maybe even less. Will report after try.

Many thanks in advance.
Mykolas"

myVST Demo : JBM Jagular

myVST Demo : JBM Jagular from myVST on Vimeo.

http://myvst.com/index.php/vst-instruments/synthesizers/862-jbm-jagular-free

"This synth is open source, and the source code is included in the same package. It comes with an easy waveform editor that lets you create entire new banks of waveforms while you test the sound of them. These new banks can be imported into 8 slots per oscilator, this means that you can have up to 16 different banks giving you more than 1000 waveforms to toy with. The synth is configured to have the same 8 banks in both oscilators. But it doesn't stop there.

The synth has also 9 different filters that processes the oscilators. The synth is relatively low on the cpu side, and it is configured to withstand most cpu spikes. When a voice (16 total) is not in use then it goes to sleep freeing up further more cpu."

JBM Jagular Features

* 2 oscilators
* 520 waveforms / oscilator
* Onboard filter with 9 models
* DCO, DCF, DCA, MOD1 and MOD2 EG's ADSR model.
* 3 oscilator modulations
* Individual keyboard follow for oscilators
* 80 patches.

bukimmur

YouTube via comemelinhos | September 09, 2010

"gestual roland,mc-505,sp808-vs-bent pedals,zoom sampletrak"

Odyssey of a G: Cwejman set-up

flickr By Analogue Haven

"Awesome set-up of Cwejman gear from the music project Odyssey of a G.
S1mk2, Eurorack modules housed in Cwejman cases and sequencing provided by a Roland MC-4.

LINK: www.odysseyofag.com/."

HAMMOND RSM CONDOR by INNOVEX

via this auction
"CONDOR RSM BY INNOVEX, A HAMMOND COMPANY. A MULTIVIDER, this unit was designed to produce harmonics at the touch of a button. IT WAS USED By running the pickup from A tenor saxophone into it. Imagine taking a real low note from a Tenor sax, then add a sub harmonic or two. Or, take a note and go up a couple of octaves. It has presets for Repeat, Attack, Vibrato/Tremolo, Sub Octave, Dynamute, Fuzz, Bass Sax, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, English horn, Cello, Natural Amplified, Horn, Oboe, and Soprano Sax. The slide Pots on the top are for; Intensity for Vibrato and Tremolo, Rate for Vibrato/Tremolo Repeat and Dynamute, Tone (Bass or Treble), and Volume for the associated Presets. Hammond is the Company that made the best Electronic Organs on the market. This unit gives you the ability to use the controls that you would find on a Hammond Organ for your pickup or microphone."

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Sequential Circuits Model 64 Commodore MIDI interface

via this auction

"Rare, hard to find Model 64 Sequencer cartridge for Commodore 64/128 computer systems by Sequential Circuits, Inc. This MIDI interface has a basic sequencer built into ROM, which can be bypassed after the software has loaded."

Update via Aud1073cH in the comments: "I believe this was the flagship controller that went with the Sequential MAX. The printing on the MAX said 'MIDI voice expander computer peripheral'"