MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, September 20, 2010

AS Oberkorn MK3 Tutorial #04 - Ring Modulation to Binary Input

YouTube via rezfilter | September 19, 2010

"HOW TO: Patch ring modulation out or a single, raw VCO out to the BINARY INs of an Analogue Solutions [www.analoguesolutions.com] Oberkorn sequencer to dramatically alter the sonic impact and tonality of your sequences.

In this video, a simple 16 step SCI Pro One bassline is started as normal, and is then altered by the ring modulation of a Roland 100m patched into the various BINARY INs of the Oberkorn.

Any synth with ring mod out, or a simple raw VCO out. will exhibit similar results. There's a 5v max input level on the oberkorn's INs, so use caution and a little common sense when experimenting!

Have fun."

Patch Test

YouTube via boobtube356 | September 19, 2010

"Testing out my latest attempt at a standard one voice patch using the 210e patch router. This is the 259e and the 285e. If you like the spooky sound at the beginning there is more of it here uninterrupted: http://soundcloud.com/dougcl/patch-test"

Yamaha Tyros 4 Digital Workstation

YouTube via gear4music1 | September 20, 2010

"available at http://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-a... an introductory video to the Yamaha Tyros 4 Digital workstation"

Modified Ritm-2 / Модицифированный Ритм-2

YouTube via rpocc | September 20, 2010

"EN: Composition made using Various instruments including Ritm-2 with external inputs: PWM, VCF Freq. CV, VCA Amp. CV, Ext. Audio.
RU: Композиция создана с использованием нескольких инструментов включающих Ритм-2 с внешними входами для ШИМ, частоты среза НЧ-фильтра, степени усиления усилителя и входом для внешнего аудио-источника."

Dave Young (aka henderson) - Radius Music, Generative Audiovisual Device 2010

YouTube via MediaArtTube | September 20, 2010

"Two devices are situated in the room, documenting sonically and visually the dynamic real-time readings taken from the rotation ultrasonic distance sensors. As people walk in and out of the room that these devices will be placed in, they will alter the readings of distance, and therefore, the sounds too.
Radius Music combines ideas of cartography and graphic scores as a means to produce sound. The device itself is an autonomous revolving machine that reads a distance value in real-time between itself and another object. As the machine slowly rotates and scans the room, it takes this radial distance and outputs it as a relative sonic frequency and a corresponding visual score.
The synthesis techniques used to generate the audio include Frequency Modulation and Additive Synthesis, with phasing effects providing a procedural rhythmic element. The circular rotation of the piece evokes an idea of early sample culture - each device plays a loop of sound approximately 3 seconds long, sampling the position of people and objects in the space.
Built using Arduino, PureData, and Processing.
More info: http://hendersonsix.com/#212455/Radiu..."

SequencomatV3 setup guide

YouTube via tonvibration | September 20, 2010

"I talk in detail about setting up the Sequencomat on your system. Showing the IP adresses and ports for OSC-communication, the midiports (virtual midicables) and the preferences in the DAW."

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YouTube via panote09 | September 19, 2010
panote09 on Ebay

StompBox for the iPad Coming Soon

YouTube via 4pockets | September 20, 2010

"A quick and dirty teaser trailer for StompBox for the iPad coming soon.

A quick and dirty teaser trailer of StompBox for the iPad has been released and will be available in the next couple of weeks for your iPad.

StompBox turns your iPad into a great sounding fully fledged digital effects unit, complete with chromatic guitar tuner, metronome and recording tools.

StompBox allows you to chain up to 12 effects in any order and then save your settings as patch files that can be recalled at the press of a button.

Equipment includes: Metronome, 4 Track Loop Recorder and Media Player

Effects include: Phaser, Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Noise Gate, Compressor, Flanger, Graphic Equalizer, Pitch Shifters 1 & 2, Tremolo, Distortion, Autowah, Parametric and AutoVol"
iPads on Ebay

GTG NR2010 - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com

YouTube via vstplanet | September 20, 2010

"GTG NR20101 - Free VST synth http://www.vstplanet.com/News/10/NR20...
Developer: gtgsynths.com"

My First KORG M01 #2

YouTube via DETUNEltd | September 20, 2010

"非公式な公式ムービー「はじめてのKORG M01＜その２＞」です。
今までシンセやDAWに触ったことが無い・・・でもM01で曲を作ってみようと思っている方にもお判りいただけるように各種機能を紹介しています。
＜その２＞は、カオス画面で和音（コード）を演奏しよう！です。
カオス・モードを使って超簡単にコードを演奏／記録してみます。"
Googlish:
"Official Movie unofficial "first KORG M01 <2 that>" it.
But so far there are no synthesizers or DAW M01 touched on various functions are introduced as you can tell from those who are thinking about making songs.
<2>, the chord chaos screen (code) to play! It is.
Play mode by using very simple code chaos / record try."
KORG M01 on Ebay
Nintendo DS on Ebay - refine search on left when you get there.

Analog Impressions #037

YouTube via Dovinia | September 20, 2010

"A couple of Moog synthesizers and a Roland RS-09 pondering around an old theme."

NLog PRO Beta

YouTube via nlogmusic | September 20, 2010

"NLog Synth PRO for iPad soon in AppStore!

www.temporubato.com"
iPads on Ebay

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Moog Sonic Six (6, VI) intage Synthesizer & Ad

via this auction

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Roland R8 & MAM MB33 live

YouTube via JVGmidi | September 19, 2010

a jam on the machines.
All sequensed by the R8.
Effects:
Mam, Boss os-2 distortion overdrive pedal and emu 1616 eq, delay.
R8 only the bassdrum has a eq and flanger.

Velour59M3

flickr By joeyvelour

"1959 Hammond M3 in Velour Studios"

Roland Juno 6 Demo song

YouTube via mik300z | September 19, 2010

"A little song demonstrating the versatility of the juno, nice way to spend a sunday too!"

Roland GAIA SH-01 - Luftrum Soundbank

YouTube via Luftrum1 | September 19, 2010

"Audio demo of Luftrum 6 - Soundbank for Roland GAIA SH-01 containing 64 ambient patches ranging from warm space pads over Berlin School arpeggios and organic sound effects - suitable for ambient, cinematic and filmscore productions. 32 of the 64 patches are spine-tingling ambient pads, lifting the GAIA up to the next level of sound!

Luftrum 6 is drawn out of inspirations from Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, Biosphere and Steve Roach and is a follow up to soundbank successors released for Propellerheads Reason and lately the standalone Luftrum:Ambient for Camel Audio's Alchemy - which cemented Luftrum's signature as an ambient tone painter.

Luftrum 6 is available as download-only from luftrum.com."

Korg Trident Sections Test.wmv

YouTube via pascalum | September 19, 2010

"A mini demo of the differents sections of the Korg Trident."

cv69 blues by Stomachlining

YouTube via stomachlining | September 19, 2010

"2 Synthi AKS linked together by Matrix Pin Jumpers. Each KS keyboard controls osc.1,2,3, filter and decay of its synth, KS on the right also conrols Ring Mod. Synthi A (on the right) osc1 gets a cv from both KS keyboards & cv from Synthi A (left) osc3's ramp wave. KS seq (right) is also sending a cv to Synthi A's osc2 (left). KS seq (left) is also sending cv to SynthiA's osc2 (right). There's a close-up of each matrix patch @ 8:24. The red pin jumpers are taking the cv ... & the orange pin jumpers are delivering it. Everything was recorded dry, directly into my Sony Handycam. Some synthi reverb creeps in briefly @ 5:05. The only overdub is a little joysticking @ 7:00-7:45"

The Vanity Clause 04-08-10

flickr By Lubert Daz
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Moog Liberation

DSI MONO EVOLVER with Custom Knobs

via this auction

"I chose to replace its smaller black plastic knobs with these solid aluminum ones for a more ergonomic action and cooler appearance, but since they may not appeal to everybody, I still have the originals which will be provided to the buyer."

ether^ra SPELLED CAPITAL

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | September 19, 2010

"an improv featuring my Serge Creature/Seq A combo, a VTOL Volfram loop, a Korg MS20 loop,and some fx. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

My WE Modular Patch

YouTube via humankoala | September 19, 2010

"A Little Modular Noodle involving HZ Donut, qmmg, maths, zorlon cannon, A150, A151, Anti Oscillator & Noise Ring"

1974 and 1975 The Carpenters ARP String Ensemble Ads

via this auction

Top: 1975
Bottom: 1974

ARP Solina SE-IV String Ensemble

YouTube via rastro2 | September 19, 2010

"Quick demo of ARP String Ensemble on eBay."
ARP String Ensemble on Ebay

Saturday night harvesting

YouTube via henrikbjorkk | September 19, 2010

"Hertz Donuts, Piston Honda and a bunch of other stuff doing the dirty.
Why am I not in Chicago? This will be my tribute to you who made it there..."

oscillator 6

YouTube via hyperdust7 | September 19, 2010

"http://www.intensemusic.co.uk
I've just rearranged my music studio and am very pleased with the result. Inspired by this I've recorded a track using Moog Little Phatty through a looper pedal, Nord piano with a bit of Korg Radias synth, then a huge lead line from the Minimoog old school linked to another 3 oscillators from my Doepfer making 6."

Roland System-100 Model 101 with Original Box

via this auction

"Superb semi modular monophonic synth system. Beautiful construction and lovely warm/fat sounds."

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Roland CSQ-600 Sequencer

via this auction

"Roland CSQ 600 Sequencer Extremely versatile roland CV/Gate sequencer (like four sh101 sequencers in a box) in great working condition with a small crack in left plastic cheek and some small cosmetic marks (see pictures) Is easy to use and great fun!! Can record in real time and loop or mix between four sequences or can be recorded in step mode for an accurate quantised feel. Can be synced with both the roland CR-8000 (TR-808 sounding drum machine) or the Future Retro Revolution (analogueTB-303 clone)"

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Roland CR-8000 programmable drum machine

via this auction

"wicked little programmable drum machine with presets, same sounds as a roland tr808 with din sync. in great condition see pictures below!Can be synced with both the roland CSQ 600 Sequencer (like four sh101 sequencers in a box) or the Future Retro Revolution (analogueTB-303 clone)"

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Octave Kitten

via this auction

"Octave Kitten Monophonic analogue synthesizer from 1982. This is a real vintage beast. It has one oscillator but 2 sub oscillators so it can produce unbelievable sub bass... This synth has a noise oscillator, and the LFO has sample and hold and sine wave settings. It has an external audio input so you can put other audio through the synths filter."

Roland Bass Line TB-303

via this auction

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SYNARE 3 ANALOG DRUM SYNTH PAD

via this auction

"Label on back says SYNARE 3 (not PS_3), and there is no serial number on the label."

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ROLAND SH-2000

via this auction

waterfall keys

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Freqing Out- by FSD (A love song for TSF)

YouTube via FatSynthDude | September 18, 2010

Hmm... I'm guessing TSF is obviously TheSynthFreq. This post gets credit for the Synth Romance label, although the first post I believe goes to synthfrau aka synthiefrau on YouTube. No, love for synths does not count otherwise every single post would get the label. Video description from FatSynthDude on YouTube:

"Nothing too fancy going on here. This was all done in one take, so it's a little sloppy. (I never said I was a great musician and I definitely never said I was good at copping the styles of the 80's!) Just a little something in tribute to a very entertaining decade as well as to everybody's favorite 80's synth addict. ;-)

I tried to be as authentic to the decade as possible in regards to synths, however a lot of my gadgets (especially drum machines, mixers, and effects) were made in the 90's or the 00's. :-(

Vermona DRM-1 mkIII - Drums
Sequential Pro One - Bass
Akai AX60 - Pads
Siel DK600 - Lead (kinda buried in this mix)
Prophet 600 - Sync synth line the guitar is playing
Schecter Devil Elite - The guitar itself
Line 6 Pod X3 Pro - Guitar effects
Roland GR-30 - Guitar to MIDI converter

I've actually got two mixes of this song with the one in the video being the latter of the two. The original version was mixed while it was recording, was sent through some hardware effects processors, and sent to tape. The mix in the video came about because of a little happy accident in recording. The StudioLives allow me to archive everything to the computer, so I make it a habit of recording EVERYTHING. In the process of this, I was recording the signal coming out of the guitar through the Pod in case I decided later to send the guitar through a different synth or just wanted to correct something with the synth line later (hooray for audio-MIDI conversion!) I accidentally left the amp simulation switched on and I happened to like the result. I remixed the whole thing in Reaper with software effects, turned the Prophet 600 down in the mix, and put the guitar track over it so that the sync sound is more like an effect.

Also, because the patch being used on the Prophet 600 is in unison mode, and guitar to MIDI conversion is finicky, the P600 doesn't always trigger when it's supposed to. Kind of a neat effect in this context, imo.

Hope you all like it, and if you don't, keep it to yourselves because my skin is thinner than paper. :-D

...I just noticed that you can make out Audrey Hepburn's reflection in my guitar during certain points of the vid. XD"

Lets Get LoFi 7 - Yamaha Pss380 + Ps55

YouTube via ChrisLody | September 19, 2010

"The Yamaha pss380 is a FM synth home keyboard with some basic editing functions via 7 sliders, it matches the pss390 in all but its colours. I recently dug it out of the attic and began playing around with its synth edit functions and more or less randomly made up this string sound. The good thing about the pss380 is that some of its presets are stereo which is achieved by hard panning and detuning its voices. It retains this stereo effect even when editing so it can be very useful. It has the affect of reducing the polyphony to 4 from 8 on these presets.

To get this string sound on the pss380 do the following:
Select preset 41, turn off dual voice, turn on the digital synth feature, then set the sliders to Spec. 2, Mod. 7/8, Att. 4, Dec. 1, Rel. 1, Vib.7, Vol. 7

The Ps55 is being used again in this video. Here i'm using it mainly for it arpeggio feature which only has one sound and 2 variations but is still quite nice. Usefully you can fade the auto bass and drums down and just have the arp playing. Later on i play the Accordian and Fantasy sounds layered together. The Solo sounds on the Ps55 are monophonic and it always plays the top note so can behave a bit like a duophonic synth."

goSynth

YouTube via rezzn8r | September 19, 2010

"Modules from Modcan, Cynthia, Foh, STG, Livewire, Wiard, Blacet, Bananalogue, are sequenced by 2 Klees. Synth footage mixed with an amateur game of go."

Mark Mosher Rehearsing "Celebration and Voices"

YouTube via newechoproductions | September 19, 2010

"I'm rehearsing an original composition "Celebration and Voices" from my album I Hear Your Signals. http://markmosher.bandcamp.com/album/...

I'm using a Novation Launchpad and Ableton Live 8. I'm controlling the session, effects, and playing melodies in real-time from the Launchpad."
Percussa Audio Cubes to his left.

My First KORG M01 #1

YouTube via DETUNEltd | September 19, 2010

"非公式な公式ムービー「はじめてのKORG M01＜その１＞」です。
今までシンセやDAWに触ったことが無い・・・でもM01で曲を作ってみようと思っている方にもお判りいただけるように各種機能を紹介しています。
＜その１＞は、お気軽＆簡単にリズムトラックを作ってみよう！です。
カオス・モードと音色差し替えだけでドラムとベースを入れてみました。"
Googlish:
"Official Movie unofficial "first KORG M01 <1 that>" it.
But so far there are no synthesizers or DAW M01 touched on various functions are introduced as you can tell from those who are thinking about making songs.
<1> is, feel free and let's make a simple rhythm track! It is.
I just replaced the drum and bass into a sound and chaos mode."

KORG M01 on Ebay
Nintendo DS on Ebay - refine search on left when you get there.

Current status:

flickr By stringbot

Biba Beat

via It's Full of Stars

Biba and her DR-55

Uberzone "Bunk Pitch" Promo Video

Uberzone "Bunk Pitch" Promo Video from Uberzone on Vimeo.

"This is a little teaser video for the new single by yours truly. It features bits of the three different mixes included with the new single "Bunk Pitch". It'll be available on Beatport and other download services in late October. It also features my little puppy Cosmo starring in his first ever "rock music video" (that's what he kept calling it)."

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Moog Voyager Cake

via Darren

"My Girlfriend has watched me drool over a Voyager for so long that for my Birthday she decided to just make one for me! :D"

Mr. Yuk Commercial

YouTube via Greenie007 | February 20, 2006

"This rare commercial from 1971 hasn't aired in at least 20 years. As a kid in the 70s, it really scared the hell out of me. Now it's a shrine of ultimate nostalgia. Gotta love that early 70s retro look, eh? I know there's a lot of you out there that remember this as kids so here's your chance to relive and enjoy it once more."
via @Schroeder1175. Anyone know what was used in this one?

Farfisa 7X-II RARE VINTAGE GROOVE BOX

YouTube via WISSJE | September 18, 2010

"ebay item 180562967270, running through general sequences."

"showing midi controller triggering sounds."

"the little keys"

"effects processor for external input"

via this auction
"This is a weird little box made by Farfisa. It's a groove box like machine from the 1990's. I really don not know much about it and web stuff is salesman pitch information. What I do know; all the sounds are from the Roland Sound Canvas's of the 1990's and they even have the same name. They only sounds that are the same is any Roland specific sound (The 808 bank is called Analog). There are 128 sounds plus the drum kits. The little keyboard is funky, you do not use it in real time to control sounds. You do use it to set up your orchestration pitch or the key you desire in chord patterns, see video. To use the sounds you must hook a midi controller (see video), it's a sound module as well. A really cool feature is the mic/audio inputs, you can ran a signal through the built in effect processor(see video) or the vocal harmonization(no video, I do not have a mic, but I have processed a signal trough it, to ensure that it works). The internal sequencer is a 16 track sequencer but not really, you get for 4 banks and 4 tracks each.(intro, break[intro], outro[intro], verse, chorus1, chorus2) If you use an external sequencer, you only get three tracks per sequence, 2 of the sounds banks share the same midi channel and I have not figured out away around this, the midi is mapped out goofy. All the presets are editable, there is an effects processor for the built in sounds as well, a mixer for drums, all 4 sounds banks, and audio inputs. The unit uses 3.5 disk, I will include about 100 blank disk. The OS is already loaded in the machine and you do not have load in it ever again(backups OS disk included). I bought this on ebay under the false pretense that it has a sampler, it does not. There is a sample section, but it's for "sampling" sounds off sounds disk that were once made for this.

* 128 sounds (Roland SC sound module sounds) plus drum kits
* 16 track sequencer
* 4 audio outputs
* 2 mic/line inputs for vocal harmonizer or effects processor
* Manual included plus 100 disk
* Drums are either preset or user manual
* Fully programmable and editable"