MATRIXSYNTH

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Reco-Synth ::: The Paramecius :::

Reco-Synth ::: The Paramecius ::: from arthur joly on Vimeo.

"Reco-Synth - Paramecius
made by Arthur Joly, a BleepLabs Circuit."
Also see The Soussynth

"Bob's Creations Allowed Me to Explore Sound" --Kenn Florell

"Kenn Florell has been inspired by the work of the Bob Moog Foundation since its inception. He has donated every year to help make our projects a reality.

'I deeply believe that the magic of Bob Moog 's legacy needs to be continually lifted and passed to a new generation. Bob's legacy changed my life and I know that it can continue to inspire generations to come...' -- Ken Florell.

You can read Kenn's story of early inspiration here.

Because of donors like Kenn and people like you, people who appreciate the value of the creativity that Bob Moog made possible, we have made great strides in our important work. The Bob Moog Foundation is growing and we encourage you to be a part of our momentum.

Click here to support our educational work through MoogLab and our Bob Moog Archive Initiative. We are developing a curriculum to teach children science through music, preserving Bob's historic archives in preparation for traveling exhibits, and planning for an eventual Moogseum.

There are lots of ways you can be part of the tremendous momentum we've created in 2010 with people like Kenn, people who believe in the power of igniting creativity at the intersection of music, science, history and innovation. In addition to a donation, you can also support our work by purchasing great Moog-inspired gifts from our on line store.

Many thanks for being part of our momentum!

Warmly,
Michelle

Michelle Moog-Koussa
Executive Director
Bob Moog Foundation"

Daft Punk - Derezzed vs. Casio SK5

YouTube via drbenway | December 22, 2010 |

"Daft Punk - Derezzed performed on Casio SK5 ."

Casio SK5s on eBay

Update:

Daft Punk performed on casio sk5

drbenway | December 22, 2010 |

"The secret power of Casio sk5."

sk5

Smule Holiday Street Performance [Silent Night]

YouTube via smuleage | December 22, 2010 |

"Smule shut down the office for a Winter afternoon and spread some holiday cheer through carols on Magic Fiddle"

iPads on eBay
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iPod Touch on eBay
iPod Touch on Amazon

Macbeth M3X Analog Synthesizer SN 1013

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction
"If you're looking at this, you probably know what it is and how rare they are (correct me if I'm wrong but I think only about 800 were made). For those of you who don't: it's a boutique analog (NOT virtual analog), vaguely minimoogish synthesizer, handmade in (or after) 2001, based on 1970s technology (except for the integrated Kenton 'Pro-Solo' MIDI-to-CV converter and LFO generator).

The manufacturer is Macbeth Studio Systems, basically a one-man ("Ken MacBeth") operation based out of Scotland.

Here's the manufacturer's website and myspace page:
macbethstudiosystems.com/
myspace.com/macbethm5n"

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Sound Chaser

Sound Chaser from Yuri Suzuki on Vimeo.

"Sound Chaser 2008

Technical collaboration with Yaroslav Tencer

A train-style record player. Users connect the chipped pieces of records together to make new tracks. The records pieces are from cheap records bought at jumble sales or used record shops. This record player revives forgotten, old records.

yurisuzuki.com
yaroslavtenzer.com/"

Play Theremin at Design Museum London

Play Theremin at Design Museum London from Yuri Suzuki on Vimeo.

yurisuzuki.com

Prepared Turntable

Prepared Turntable from Yuri Suzuki on Vimeo.

"Prepared Turntable 2008

A turntable that focuses on actively composing and playing music.
This record player has 5 tone arms, each of which can have its volume controlled by its own fader.
This is an analogue answer for the digitalized DJ.

yurisuzuki.com"
mechanical sequencer/loop player

Shoebox Synth MK2

Shoebox Synth MK2 from Peter Uertz on Vimeo.

"My second start into the Modular World, 2010.
MFB Midi/CV plus Doepfer SEM 106-5"
Eurorack modules in a custom case.

SOCALib Engine test

SOCALib Engine test from soh_la on Vimeo.

"test app putting new engine through its paces....recording of parameters (pitch,volume,pan,length). can change tempo, sound source, subdivision."

Christmax Audievent Tree

Christmax Audievent Tree from Desmond Dodecahedron on Vimeo.

"To celebrate the festive season and the fact that we have had lots of snow in London - I decided to create this Christmas Carol note filtering tree. Each pitch class of a Carol i.e. all the Ds or all the Fs are allocated to a Lego door. When the door is opened, a midi file is played and the notes are sent to a vst synth in a Max Patch. The doors have small magnets which trigger a reed switch. I built a couple of resistor ladder multiplexers so that I could use nine doors with just 3 analogue ins of a Make Controller. This device could be used as a sophisticated "Name that Tune" device - fun for all the family - if that's what your family considers to be fun - unlike my own. Happy Festmax - Des"

Remember to check out the holidays label below for more holiday posts.

Moog Voyager XL

flickr By Nova Musik
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Free Reaktor Synth - MIKRO PRISM

"MIKRO PRISM is a new free instrument, based on the successful synthesizer REAKTOR PRISM. Using the same sound engine as its bigger brother and REAKTOR 5.5’s new dynamic ''Modal Bank'' technology, this fully-playable instrument shines with a stunning range of brilliant sounds.

With 70 presets, the built-in cabinet simulation, filter, flanger, echo and reverb effects and some seasonal bell and chime sounds included, this gift is guaranteed to get you in the mood for the holidays!"

Beroshima PPG sessions

YouTube via beroshima1 | December 22, 2010 |
genoQs nemo & PPG Wave
"upcoming new Acid Orange release on MAD MUSICIAN 001"

M-Z3R0 - K-FILTER - resonant low pass filter

M-Z3R0 - K-FILTER - resonant low pass filter + mpc500, elektron monomachine & dave smith mopho

YouTube via manufacturedZ3R0 | December 22, 2010 |

"Repetetive electro. Just something knocked up on the fly to demo the filter.

Used an Elektron Monomachine, Dave Smith Mopho and an Akai MPC500 and stuck them all through the filter into Propellerhead record in multiple takes.

Based on the steiner synthacon filter. Altered to run on a single rail 9v power supply.

Some distortion was added to a couple of layers in record and some compression was added here and there. Other than some key mapped adsr envelope on the second track that comes in on the monomachine all of the filtering in this is done by the K-filter.

It's sound isn't a million miles away from the filters found in the Korg MS-20..."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura / Jiken da Jiken da Daijiken" / part 4

Part 4 added to this post. This one features the mighty KORG PS-3100.

AmpliTube for iPad and iRig - Record Full Song on Your iPad

YouTube via groovemakerik | December 22, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
No synths. Making an exception on this one.
"Available soon in the App Store! For more information, visit http://www.amplitube.com/ipad

See a song recorded quickly with the 8-track recorder, available soon as in-app purchase when AmpliTube 2 for iPad is released!

Turn your iPad into the ultimate mobile guitar and bass multi-effect processor and mobile recording studio! Use the AmpliTube iRig interface adapter to connect your guitar to your iPad and you are ready to rock!

Play, practice and record anytime, anywhere with world-class guitar and bass tones right in the palm of your hand. AmpliTube for iPad gives you incredible ultra-realistic tones and effects, plus full multitrack recording capabilities in a convenient mobile app, all from the leader in analog gear modeling software for professional recording studios."

iPads on eBay
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AmpliTube 2 for iPad Trailer - Your complete Guitar Recording and Production Studio for your iPad

Circuit Bent Ms. Megamike Sound FX Toy by freeform delusion

YouTube via eecouk | December 22, 2010 |

"Ms. Megamike Sound FX Toy - I removed the mic, it got in the way. This thing is LOUD!

Mono mini jack output (speaker removed)

Ultra Bright Green LED

Pitch Up/Down

On/Off/On Toggle Switch for - Noise and Gating Effect

Distortion Control (also interacts with the switchable bends)"

Ableton's First Hackathon

YouTube via AbletonInc | December 22, 2010 |

"Take a peak behind the scenes at Ableton's inaugural Hackathon! 30 developers spent 24 hours working on their pet projects, with some inspiring results. Does coding the night away with colleagues, coffee, and energy drinks sound like fun to you? Check out http://www.ableton.com/jobs"

iConnectMIDI - Two iOS devices with CoreMIDI support.

YouTube via iconnectivity | December 21, 2010 |

"iConnectMIDI connected to an iPod touch as a drum synth, an iPad as a Marimba synth, a nanoPad, a keyboard controller. Synth sounds provided by MusicStudio App using CoreMIDI to communicate with iConnectMIDI. Get more information at www.iConnectMIDI.com."

Logan String Melody II "Friends-SFS"

YouTube via retrosound72 | December 21, 2010 | 4 likes, 0 dislikes

"vintage keyboard track by RetroSound

'Friends - Song for Susa'

Merry Christmas all my friends and fans. Thank you for watching, the great comments and the support.

instruments:
Hohner/Logan String Melody II (1979)
drums: Roland TR-808"

Erik Norlander: Support Music Education and the Bob Moog Foundation

via ASIA Facebook:
"An appeal to fans of ASIA Featuring John Payne and ALL FANS of progressive rock from keyboardist Erik Norlander:

Moog synthesizers have played a vital role in our genre, and prog rock would sound very different without them. Since Bob Moog's passing in 2005, The Bob Moog Foundation has worked tirelessly to continue Bob's legacy. This work needs FUNDING, and now the Foundation has a unique opportunity to get a $250,000 grant (yes, that's $250,000 ...!) from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Please VOTE for The Bob Moog Foundation at http://www.refresheverything.com/bobmoogfoundation AND ALSO by texting 104827 to 73774. This is a simple popularity contest, and your DAILY votes will help win it.

You can vote TWICE per day, once via email, once via text. Please do! Hey, do it right now! I just did. You don't have to like Pepsi; You just have to like Bob Moog and his amazing inventions. Please pass it on! THANKS, everybody. Erik (keyboarder)"

Racks

YouTube via JimGordon5 | December 20, 2010

Sebastián Cordovés' DIY Modular

via Sebastián Cordovés on Facebook

"Modulos: 1 x MIDIbox CV - 3 x Yusynth VCO - 1 x Papareil Synth Labs Quantix-8 - 1 x Yusynth Mixer - 4 x Yusynth ADSR - 3 x Yusynth VCA - 1 x Yusynth Minimoog VCF - 1 x Yusynth Synthacon VCF - 1 x Yusynth VCS3 VCF - 1 x Jugen Haible WASP VCF - 1 x Yusynth LFO - 1 x Yusynth Dual Slew - 1 x Sebo Buffered Multiple - 1 x Yusynth Noise & Sample&Hold - 1 x Yusynth Sawanimator - 1 x Dual Ringmodulator - 1 x Yusynth Wavefolder - 1 x Bergfotron VC Phaser - 1 x Scott Bernardi VC Delay"

Oberheim OB-Xa VIntage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

ARP Odyssey Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

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PEAVEY DPM C8X KEYBOARD SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X10.5" inches."

see the seller's other items for more.

Bugbrand Christmas Acid noodle

YouTube via darenager | December 21, 2010 |

"A live improv using the wonderful Bugbrand modular system, all sounds and sequences are from the Bug system."

Metasonix Click Beatz

YouTube via plague1715 | December 21, 2010 |

"Trying to use the Metasonix R-54 in the same manner as the D1000, by ringing the resonant filter with short trigger pulses. The only audio path here is the R-54 into the R-51. The rest of the patch sets up a fairly complex network of digital gates and logic, and the Pressure Points monophonically opens the QMMG as a vca which selects 4 different gate sources to be injected into the gate network."

Bleep Labs Thingamagoop 2 (RGB) controlling Sound Lab Mini-Synth

YouTube via artificialmusic | December 21, 2010 |

"CV output from the RGB Thingamagoop 2 routed to one oscillator of the mini-synth.

http://www.bleeplabs.com
http://www.musicfromouterspace.com"

4ms Noise Swash (CV max tweaker version) self-oscillating

YouTube via artificialmusic | December 21, 2010 |

"Noise Swash pedal self-oscillating with no input. http://www.4mspedals.com"

Squidfanny - Circuit Bent BEAT SOUND ANALOG DRUM / MIDI-TRIGGER

YouTube via squidfanny | December 21, 2010 |
squidfanny on eBay
"'Beat sound electronic drum' Fully Analog Drum Synthesizer, very heavily modified and retro-fitted with MIDI-TRIGGER converter.

Both machines have similar mods, ie Pitch, Decay, Overdrive, Distortion, Glitch, Oscillators, etc. However mods are implemented differently on each machine, thus both machines have a distinctivly different sound.
One machine is geared up to produce synthesizer sounds with loads of modulation between the 4 channels and various filtering and distortion.
The other machine functions as a 909 style analog drum synth, with impossibly deep Bass / Kik, touch points for triggering the drum circuits by hand, and seperate outputs for the 4 channels.

MIDI-TRIGGER converter provides 23 x 5 volt Trigger outputs & Accent for driving other machines and DIY creations.
Miraculously I managed to fit the entire unit, 24 jack sockets & 29 x Flashing LED lights inside the machine (along with 22 x new knobs, 12 x switches and a shocking amount of cable)...

The Trigger unit works really well, buy one from engineers@work :)"

MIDI-TRIGGER Test / D.I.Y. Glitch techno

squidfanny | December 21, 2010 |

"Some Circuit Bent gear, triggered with MIDI via my MIDI-TRIGGER converter.
Just a quick test, for fun only...

Machines used -
A pair 'Beat Sound' Analog Drum Synths, A CASIO SK-5 Sampler, Yamaha DD-6 & Yamaha DD-8. Obviously all machines are heavilly circuit bent, and fitted with trigger inputs.

MIDI-TRIGGER converter is fitted inside one of the 'Beat Sound's' and provides 23 x 5volt trigger outputs and an Accent output."
squidfanny on eBay

811_0639.MOV

YouTube via waveshaper | December 21, 2010 |

"Walekko ma tatta"

Rhythmite Alpha Test

YouTube via copenhagennoiselab | December 21, 2010 |

"Testing an early alpha of the 8 track sequencer Rhythmite for the Snyderphonics Manta. Lots of bugs to get rid off, but it is moving along great."

Strymon Blue Sky, El Capistan, Brigadier device mutilation by electroscape

YouTube via softfreak | December 21, 2010 |

"http://www.electroscape.net"

Singing AudioCubes with Ableton Live 8

YouTube via Percussa | December 21, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"A short video showing a Percussa AudioCube controlling 4 synthetic voices in Ableton Live 8 (voice-vocosyn.adg preset). Hand movement around the cube's four sensors determines the final mix of the 4 voice sounds which are placed in a loop at certain pitches. Learn more about AudioCubes at http://www.percussa.com/ and become a fan on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PercussaAudio..."

Twisted Tools Presents - Richard Devine's Analogue Microcosm

Twisted Tools - Analogue Microcosm- Sample Library-Preview from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Tuesday, Dec. 21st, 2010.
TWISTED TOOLS have released a brand new sample pack entitled Analogue Microcosm, by legendary sound designer Richard Devine. The sound pack features an intricate arsenal of unique analogue sounds, coupled with sampler presets for most major sample formats. To top it off, the package comes with a new Twisted Tools sampler, MP16, for all versions of Native Instruments Reaktor 5.

Richard Devine’s Analog Microcosm Features:
570 handcrafted analogue sounds from Richard Devine’s fantastic
hardware collection
40 kits in Kontakt, Battery, EXS24MKII, Ableton, NNXT, Reaktor and
Maschine formats
Intuitive sample mapping
A brand new Twisted Tools utility sampler, MP16

Twisted Tools MP16 Sampler Features:
16 Voice Polyphonic Sampler
Pad style layout
Unique parameter and modulation settings for per voice
Grain delay effect per voice
Note repeat effect
Two LFOs per voice
Kore and Maschine Template

Price: $39.00

Availability: December 21st, 2010"

http://twistedtools.com/

Twisted Tools - Analogue Microcosm - Sample Library by RichardDevine

Dual sequencer

YouTube via organfairy | December 21, 2010 |

"I have made a few sequencers over the years. But never one that can play two sequences at the same time.
This one can! It can play two sequences of eight notes or one sequence of sixteen notes in a loop.
To make things a bit simpler I have build the VCOs into the unit instead of using external modules. This limits the waveforms to squarewaves but it is still possible to control external VCAs and VCFs through the gate output.

In the demo, however, I use only the build-in electronics.

The music that comes with this video is something I put together myself. It is played on Yamaha HE-8 and Elka EP-8 organs, Roland CR-68 drum machine, Kawai FS620 keyboard and Roland JX-8P synthesizer."

EML Sequencer renovation

via George C Mattson's Photos

mattsonminimodular.com

MegaMen

YouTube via GalaxyXXXX | October 20, 2007 |
Roland Jupiter-8
"The MegaMen perform "Designed for Living" on the Bandaged Bear Telethon, Brisbane 1983"

Moog Filtatron Iphone App

YouTube via sampology | December 17, 2010

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iPod Touch on eBay
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Monome Community Xmas Album

FENDER CHROMA POLARIS ANALOG SYNTH

via this auction

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SammichSID

flickr set By maxim.porges
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Modular Makes It Through Airport Security

via Befaco

"one of my modular systems crossing the X-ray ribbon at the Barcelona's airport! (They didn't find the bomb inside)"

Update: non-x-ray pic of the system below. It's a DIY system mainly consisting of MFOS (Music From Outer Space).

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CanMARC Studio & The passenger

http://canmarc.ca/

The tracks from "The passenger" below, feature the "maxikorg, pro 5, pro 1, ms20, matrix 6, mono/poly, tr606, xoxbox, Jupiter 4, sh101, cat srm, micromoog, möbius sequencer, eurorack modular, cs30..."

Latest tracks by the passenger

Vermona Pefourmer Filterbank discostyle

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord | December 21, 2010 |

"A simple bassline played by thza Vermona, cr 78 is ableton. The Cr goes thru the vermona as you can see and hear in the end. Disco style demonstration ****°*°*°°*°*°"

BitDisco for the iPad

"BitDisco is a playful music app for the iPad. It's specially designed so that anyone can easily play great-sounding tunes, whether you're the least musical person, or a seasoned professional.

We’ve achieved this simplicity by creating a grid-like interface. Simply tap or trace your finger over the iPad's screen to create stunning sounds. There's no need to memorise complex scales as some of the lesser used notes have been removed to make playing easier. You can even select from a range of sounds, tones and backing beats to start a disco in your bedroom!"