[demo] Super fast Hyper-Saw (Blofeld)

Published on Feb 25, 2017 Synthesizer Video Service

"This video shows how to program a simple hyper-saw on a Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer in 37 seconds!"

Solo for Arp 2500 Synthesizer

Published on Feb 25, 2017 David Baron

"The Arp 2500 is one of the rarest analog modular synthesizers of the 1960s-70s. It was created as a direct competitor to the Moog modular but never had as much success due to inherent crosstalk of the unusual slider matrix (versus Moog's patch cords). There are about twenty-five systems left working in the world. This is a solo composition for Arp 2500 performed in my studio near Woodstock, NY. I played it live on a controller keyboard so that I could edit the midi performance slightly. Velocity is mapped to filter cutoff and amplitude . The audio was recorded live with only some added reverberation and tape delay.

The most famous appearance of the Arp is in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' - it is used to speak to the aliens as a prop. The synthesizer was also used on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Who's Next, Logan's Run soundtrack, and for a lot of the beautiful drone work of Éliane Radigue."

Bass Bitcrushing - Frostwave Sonic Alienator + Yamaha Reface CS

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Kablehead

"While working on a new track i recorded this video of the Sonic Alienator crushing the Reface CS a little bit."

Update: this one disappeared shortly after posting last night. Popping it back up here for those that may have missed it.

Instinct: Korg Minilogue, Roland JU-06, System-1, JD-Xi...

Published on Feb 25, 2017 Alba Ecstasy

"The idea of this track came from a Minilogue patch I made yesterday (reverb from Eventide H9). Then Iadded a JU-06 custom patch and a System-1 (both sequenced by Beatstep Pro), a strings arp from Radias, some JD-Xi drums and a JP-8000 lead... and this came out!
Hoping you have a great weekend!"

FREE Soundpack for Analog Rytm from Dreadbox murmux v2

Published on Feb 25, 2017 Rickinger B.

"This FREE analog Soundpack for the Analog Rytm was created with the awesome Dreadbox murmux v2.

And if you'll use this soundpack and make an audio or video, please post the link also in the comments. Thanks and peace!

You can download the Samples and the sysex file here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vehfrtlrz2...

First you have to create a new project, load the samples into the +drive and then load the sysex. Please use the freeware C6 (https://www.elektron.se/support/?conn...) for dumping the files."

Original 1969 Moog Customer List - Advertising Brochure

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"1969 Moog user list, some wear and holes punched but great original artifact."

Colleges and Universities, followed by Independent Musicians and Commercial Producers.

Fascinating that this existed. I wish the list was a bit more legible, however you can make some out. You can clearly see The Byrds, The Beach Boys and George Harrison. Wendy Carlos is listed then as Walder. No Emerson though?

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Rare 1973 Moog Constellation Vintage Polymoog Advertising Brochure

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"Original 1973 brochure for the Moog Constellation which was the Apollo Lyra and Taurus. Later came the Polymoog. Has three holes for binder, as this page was kept at the factory. Keith Emerson toured this unit in 1973 and 1974."

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Moog Minimoog Model D and Sonic Six 1972 Ad Artwork

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Original 1972 Moog System 12 Modular Analog Synthesizer Brochure

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"Very rare System 12 synthesizer. Brochure, decent condition, holes punched for binder."

This appears to be the first post to feature this brochure.

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1974 Moog Dealer Price List

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"Original dealer price sheet from July 1974. Shows Minimoog and accessories."

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1972 Moog Modular Catalog Price List

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"Moog Modular Systems and Bose accessories catalog from late 1972, plus price list. Some writing and holes punched."

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Vintage Original 1971 Moog Catalog

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"Original 1971 Catalog from Moog. Early Minimoog prototype photo and each version of the modular systems. Many pages, some wear from minimal use."

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1973 UK Edition Moog Brochure

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"Fold out colour brochure from Moog Synthesizers, this is a UK only edition, for Dallas Arbiter Ltd. See my other auctions."

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1969 / 1970 ARP 2500 Vintage Modular Synthesizer Brochure

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"Original ARP 2500 Modular Synthesizer Brochure. Nice condition but one piece or writing in cover. Very rare to find now. See my other auctions for more coming this week!"

Note this one is slightly different than the one from 1974 here. This appears to be the first time this particular version has been posted here on MATRIXSYNTH. These posts may not seem that special to some, but these are fascinating bits of synthesizer history that many have never seen before.

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Vintage Octave Electronics Voyetra Eight Synthesizer Brochure

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Funny side note: If you take a look at the auction listing you will see it listed as "Voters Right Analog Racknount Vintage Synthesizer Brochure".

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Vintage Moog Promotional Card for the Satellite - "A New Dimension in Sound"

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"Very rare dealer card for satellite promotional display. Card has holes punched for binder. See my other auctions for more..."

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Novation NOVA SN 05606

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Some saturated shots of the Novation Nova desktop synth. Further below are some more color accurate shots.

"Novation NOVA polyphonic analog modelling synthesizer synth. Fully working all metal body, close to mint condition very light use in a non-smoking studio, ASM Technology, built like a tank, includes original power supply and side panels."

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YAMAHA CS20M SN 1388

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"This synthesizer has had a recent restoration including a recap throughout the instrument and power supply has been totally rebuilt. Full calibration. Great playing condition. This is an original North American, USA 120v model not a Japanese 100v imported one."

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Roland Jupiter 8 ambient pads

Published on Feb 25, 2017 jonathan bruno

"Pads on the masterpiece of the Roland line of synthesizers. The Jupiter 8"

AFG DEMO 2 Harmonic Animation

Published on Feb 25, 2017 LivewireSynthesizers

"Overview of Parameter and External CV control of the AFG's HARMONIC ANIMATION section. HARMONIC ANIMATION affects the ANIMATED PULSE and ALIEN SAWS waveform outputs.

Please comment with what other kinds of content you'd like to see.

DISCLAIMER: Voltage ratings on the scope ARE NOT accurate. Scope wasn't connected directly to AFG outputs and were intended for display only."

Part 1 here.

Bitranger -Bastl Instruments Patching sound

Published on Feb 25, 2017 Dziam Bass

"Bitranger makes that my mind is in space, such devices really whale releases the imagination to create something new, new sounds, one sound of a sick for me mega inspiration 😀 this is one patch not mastered ,sound original with add little chorus and delay"

Update:

Bitranger Bastl Instruments Patch#2

Published on Feb 25, 2017 Dziam Bass

Roland D-50 ambient

Published on Feb 24, 2017 MIDERA

"A patch I made. No external effects used."

x0x-heart Demo - Eurorack Modular Experiment

Published on Feb 24, 2017 FatSynthDude

"Putting the x0x-heart through its paces with some ASSEEEED!!! The x0x-heart's signal chain is straight to the mixer with a bit of reverb from the FX-16. Sequenced by the Stillson Hammer mkII.

I haven't ever owned a real TB-303, but compared to other clones I've owned (FB-383, TBX-303, Rebirth) it's pretty good. I like the built-in overdrive circuit. It's like an all-in-one 303 acid machine.

Marbles:

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BEHRINGER DEEPMIND 12 // ELEKTRON ANALOG RYTM // ARPEGGIO SESSION // 1

Published on Feb 24, 2017 LESINDES

"This is a simple ARPEGGIO Session with BERHINGER DEEPMIND12 and ELEKTRON ANALOG RYTM. Tweaking the machine and dialling thru parameters and Arpeggio Patterns."

The Art of Listening - Music Documentary (2017)

Published on Feb 21, 2017 The Art of Listening

Segment on Dave Smith and Dave Smith Instruments starts at 11:41 followed by general synth talk from various electronic musicians.

"The Art of Listening is a documentary film about the journey music takes to reach a listener’s ear, from the intent of an instrument maker and composer, to the producers and engineers who capture and preserve an artist’s voice. This journey is narrated by intimate conversations with artists, engineers and producers about the philosophy of their work and the intent behind each musical note they create.

This film is an invitation for music fans to rediscover the intricacies and details available in the sounds of their favorite recordings. The Art of Listening is the beginning of a conversation of how the quality of our listening experiences define the medium.

Find out more and listen to the soundtrack at www.theartoflisteningfilm.com

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Bob Moog on Raymond Scott

Bob Moog on Raymond Scott from Gramophone Records on Vimeo.

Buchla CVT Four

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Todd Barton

"better audio here: https://soundcloud.com/user7621213/bu..."

Short-cut / Volca FM & Po12

Published on Feb 24, 2017 mishpult

"Minimal jam while exploring the Korg Volca FM. Beats are provided by the trusty Po12 and the pad sound is sampled from the Volca and played by the mini Kp2S. Sprinkeld with some dubby echo for more ambience. Enjoy!"

Q130 Clipper / Rectifier Demo - Part 1

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Lower West Side Studio

"Scoping out the Synthesizers.com Q130 Clipper / Rectifier Module"

Update:

Q130 Clipper / Rectifier Demo

Yellow Waldorf Q Keyboard Synthesizer SN 930821493

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Kawai K5000S Additive Synthesizer with USB Drive

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"The synth has been upgraded to OS 3.00, which is extremely stable."

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Patch Notes #30 - Varigate 8+ & Voltage Block

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Voltage Control Lab

"Channels 5, 6, 7 and 8 from the Malekko Varigate 8 are routed to an envelope on the AD/LFO, channel 4 on the Make Noise Maths, Mutable Instruments Braids in snare mode and the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas (this gate is multed to channel 1 Maths to get pitch envelope modulation) to generate complex, randomized rhythm combinations. Random gate mode is enabled with the Varigate 8+ end gate output is routed back into random gate input, retriggering a randomized sequence at the beginning of every bar. The clock output on the Varigate is routed to the clock input on the Voltage Block, to avoid the randomization of the VB sequences when the Varigate 8+ is gating itself (one of the gate bus connections between these two modules).

Two sequences from the Voltage Block are routed to control the fold CV input on the Basilmilus as well as the pitch which is routed through Maths channel 3 and summed from Maths Sum out with the channel 1 envelope for more kick drum-like sounds. Another is routed to control the color input on Braids (which is in snare mode), while two more are routed to the Make Noise DPO mod bus index & fm index. Two additional sequences modulate the Malekko Anti-Oscillator pitch and wave shape, with the final sequence controlling the the low pass cutoff on the Vintage Synth Lab VCF-74.

The DPO is routed out through the Make Noise MMG Filter, and then on to the Optomix modulated by channel 4 on Maths. The signal is then routed through Mutable Instruments Clouds for some reverb and granular manipulation, and then out to the Mix4.

The Anti-Oscillator is passed into the VCF-74 and on to the Malekko Borg in VCA mode, modulated by the AD/LFO. On from the Borg to the Mix4.

Braids is in snare mode routed to the Mix4, pretty simple.

Basimilus Iteritas is going direct to the Mix4 as well.

https://www.voltagecontrollab.com/"

51LENT (Korg Minilogue, Eventide H9, System-1, Roland JD-XI)

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Alba Ecstasy

"Friday night synth session: Korg Minilogue, Eventide H9 Harmonizer, Roland System-1, Roland JD-Xi.

'Listen! Clam up your mouth and be silent like an oyster shell, for that tongue of yours is the enemy of the soul, my friend. When the lips are silent, the heart has a hundred tongues' - Rumi,

ae http://www.albaecstasy.ro"

kozepz & weinglas - FRNDS

Published on Feb 23, 2017 Wein Glas

FRNDS is a new (free) release from kozepz & weinglas featuring electronic instruments from Ciat Lonbarde, Buchla, Hordijk, Haken, and TouellSkouarn. There are two videos in the playlist above. The first is a teaser for the release, and the second is the track Coco Nichoise Phashi Wet, which happens to be the second track. The following is the description for the video followed by the BandCamp embed for the release:

"This Track is from the new Album 'FRNDS' only available from Game of Life: https://gameoflife.bandcamp.com/album... [free download]

A Collaboration by the Two European Electronic Musicians kozepz and weinglas Turned into new Sounds and Noises Made from Wooden Instruments Designed by Peter Blasser (Ciat Lonbarde)."

"In these times of often unwanted changes it is good to have something steady like friends all over the world.

So what can be better than two friends from the Netherlands and Germany collaborating with a Greek label to make international noises for one world.

Noisemakers kozepz and weinglas together with the 'Game of Life' are making the world a better place! Even if this means that we all have to listen to their dark soundscapes and aural pollutions first

released February 24, 2017

Release/catalogue number: Lif49

gameoflifelabel.com"

Dave Smith Pro 2 Lead Noodling & Big Pad

Published on Jun 30, 2015 Tor Egil Braseth

"Just a little noodling while trying to tame this wonderful instrument. I´ve only had it for a few months, but I don´t see parting ways with it in the near future. Really feels like this will be a classic instrument, kudos to Dave Smith for his vision in keeping the vintage "vibe" while looking forward and adding new and exciting functions and synth architecture."

Dave Smith Pro 2 Big pad

Published on Jul 9, 2015 Tor Egil Braseth

"Testing out a big pad sound on the Pro 2. These are the kinds of sounds I find missing in most demos of the Pro 2, it can sound absolutely huge. The paraphonic mode can be extremely useful!

Link to the patch: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9..."

Moog Sub 37 - Demo

Published on Jul 7, 2016 TheTrackdriver

"All sounds except drums are made on a Moog Sub 37. The drums comes from the Akai Rhythm Wolf + hand clap sample and were recorded on cassette tape for compression and saturation. Unfortunately I didn't use noise reduction so there is an audible tape hiss. I used a Roland RE-301 for the echoes on the arps and they were recorded twice for stereo effect.

Note: The white cotton gloves is not a gimmick. I use them so I won't get finger prints on my gear. Dust is easy to clean but grease is not."

Soundscape "Black Lodge"

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Jurren Mekking

"Improvised ambient music by Bart Knol & Jurren Mekking

Bass synth:
Dave Smith Instruments OB-6

Pad/soundscape synth:
Korg ARP Odyssey
Strymon Timeline
Strymon BigSky

Lead synth:
Moog Sub37
Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M Cluster Flux

Guitar:
Fender Telecaster
Xotic SP compressor
Strymon Mobius
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon BigSky
Thermionic Culture - Culture Vulture"

DSP Synthesizers JVS-01 Semi Analog Synth Voice

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Jan Ostman

"The chip has a Saw DCO, 24dB lowpass DCF with resonance, DCA amplitude and a 512-stage DDL Chorus.

All parameters are CV controlled."

via DSP Synthesizers

"New chip for 2017!

The JVS-01 is a semi-analog synthesizer voice in a 8-pin DIP.

The chip implements a Juno-style synthesizer voice with a saw integrator DCO, 24dB lowpass biquad filter with resonance, DCA with 1024 level amplitude control and a 512 stage DDL Chorus.

The chorus can be turned on or off.

The signal chain is 96dB 16-bit DSP and the DAC runs a 1MHz PDM signal.

Internal processing is done at a 66KHz sample rate.

The chip can be used as a voice chip for an analog voltage controlled synthesizer.

All CV inputs handle positive 0-5 volt input and the DCO pitch conforms to a 1v/Oct frequency response, 5 octaves, 61Hz – 2KHz range."

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EMS Synthi A and 2 x VCS3 mk2s having a friendly little chat

EMS Synthi A and 2 x VCS3 mk2s having a friendly little chat from richard scott on Vimeo.

EMS Synthi Sequencer 256

EMS Synthi Sequencer 256 from richard scott on Vimeo.

"Nice clock eh? This is as much as I have got out of this device s far"

Roland TR09, Moog Mother 32 & Roland JP8000

Published on Feb 24, 2017 3rdStoreyChemist

"Jamming with the TR09 drum machine, Mother 32 and JP8000 synthesisers synced together.

TR09 MIDI Out to Mother 32 MIDI In. JP8000 played by hand.

No further processing except for reverb and normalisation."

Behringer DeepMind 12 - Calming Sleep

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Pure Ambient Drone

"Gear used: Behringer DeepMind 12, DSI Prophet 8, DSI Tetra 4 and Roland JD-XA analog synthesizers.

Here is some calming sleep music to relax to."

Roland SH 101 testing Part 1

Published on Feb 24, 2017 Tor Egil Braseth

"Just starting to get to know the Roland SH-101 monophonic synthesizer. Not exactly disappointed so far.."

DEEPMIND 12 ELECTRIC PIANO SOUND DESIGN TUTORIAL ~ Synthesize This! Ep.14

Published on Feb 24, 2017 once upon a synth

"Making an electric piano patch from scratch on the Behringer Deepmind 12. We're not emulating any specific electric piano (like a rhodes, wurly, dx7, etc), instead we'll be creating a generic electric piano patch which can serve as a foundation for building new and unique electric piano type sounds. With the right combination of filter, envelopes and playing style we can get surprisingly close even on an analog subtractive synth like the Deepmind 12. Demo starts at 14:18."

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Roland Jupiter 6

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Moog Minimoog Voyager Select Series Maple on Jade

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Roland PROMARS MRS-2 Vintage Synthesizer SN 112295

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E-mu Emulator III Rack SN 1180181

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"For sale is a very rare Emulator EIII Rack. These only show up for sale once every couple years. This is the same exact sound and parts as the Emulator III keyboard but in a more portable rack version. The EIII keyboard cost upwards of $15,000 back in the day and was considered one of the ultimate samplers. Very few of these rack versions exist and they only show up for sale once every few years. This one is maxed with 8MB memory and has a couple nice upgrades including an internal card reader for saving/loading samples along with super bright and easy to read new screen. Cosmetically it is great shape minus some rack rash. Check out the pictures to make sure you like it. It is fully functional and I will include a working video showing it operates properly before shipping. These old EIII's are known to be temperamental, so buyer must be aware of the risks of shipping such an old fragile synth and that it may need regular maintenance and likely a little servicing/checking on arrival of internal cards/ribbons to make sure all connections are secure and all parts of seated properly. The only things worth mentioning is one slider is missing a knob cap (still operates properly and knob caps can be sourced for cheap if desired) and the left stereo output jack tip is slightly broken but still works. Includes printed copy of the reference manual and power cable. The last EIII rack on ebay sold for $4300 in May 2016. I priced this one lower for a quick sale. Don't miss out!"

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Roland SH-101 Gray SN 231618

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MFB SYNTH 2 SN 07544

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