"Quad is a fully analog four channel crossfader, scanner and four channel VCA. At audio rates it works as a waveshaper, while combining audio rate signals and control voltage signals creates additive synth tones. With DC coupled inputs, it is capable of crossfading between control voltages. All of the functions work in stereo or mono for unique crossfading effects and complex stereo cross modulations.
4-channel crossfader / scanner
4 channel VCA
100% analog, audio rate wave shaping
Additive synth generator
Stereo or mono outputs
DC coupled inputs
Mixer, panner
Voltage controlled channel selector
Basic voltage controlled mixer
Controls for amount of cross fade (spread)
Control for how long each channel stays on (depth)
"What else are you supposed to do if you find a CO2 dispenser at the bottom of a skip other than make a Dry Ice Indoor Snow Storm, and film it backwards... Then Put it to some music you wrote on a vocoder about regretting buying the vocoder [KORG VC-10 with the mic]."
"The Synthrotek Verb is a lo-fi reverb module based on a trio of PT2399 delay chips set up as a resonator to simulate vintage reverb effects. One of its more unusual features is a voltage-controlled Mod parameter, which alters the tuning of the three delay lines. When static, you can use it to dial in different resonant peaks and valleys to complement the sound being fed through it. When modulated, you get an interesting cross between chorus and reverb effects. In the following movie, I explore the Mod function, including using a spectrograph display to better understand its resonant behavior.
This is the second of two movies on the Synthrotek Verb from my Learning Modular Synthesis: European Expansion, released by Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning July 3, 2017. For more details including the list of movies and an overview of the full Eurorack Expansion course, visit: http://learningmodular.com/lms-eurora..."
"Yamaha DX7 FM 1024 HYPRA ROM sound bank cartridge [Extremely Rare!] 1024 Patches. Comes with the original Yamaha ADP-1 adapter cradle for the different versions of the Yamaha DX7 type FM synths which in itself is quite rare and seemingly quite expensive by itself if other Ebay auctions are to go by (feel free to check).
Reasonable condition (apart from missing switch cover - see pic) although this has been kicking around since the 80s so shows the signs of being used, scratches and dings as per the pic - This is very hard to find data rom cartridge made in Germany for the DX7 1024 sounds. There are 3 switches to chose between banks and patches. Switch 1 from A-D, 1 from 1-4, 1 with Alpha and Beta, resulting in 4 x 2 x 4 banks - which means 32 x 32 = 1024 presets for the DX7.
I have absolutely no way of testing this unit as my DX7 has long since gone and there is a real possibility that it may have lost its memory or does not even work thus I am selling this with this caveat. Then again it might work absolutely fine if you plug it in.... I have genuinly no way of telling but the adapter is probably worth quite a bit by itself."
"Very cool 6 channel Japanese analogue drum synth - controls for Volume, Attack (Snappy for snare) and Pitch (Decay on hats), Input Sensitivity. Capable of some pretty decent drum sounds - especially if you drive it with another drum machine and turn up the Sensitivity - overloads the signal and the source sound can bleed through adding extra dirt and colour."
"Good working condition with CHK midi upgrade. A few light scratches and a few dings in the wood (particle board) See pics for overall condition. The midi upgrade has repurposed the to tape socket so the case didn't have to be drilled. Special midi cable will be included."
"The Korg SR-120 is an analog drum machine produced in Japan in 1976, and came in two variations, a wood panel version for home/studio use, and a black tolex travel-ready version of which this particular SR-120 is an example. This was the most advanced drum machine from the Korg "Mini Pops" series, which was the name given to a number of early drum machines from Korg during the late 1960s into the 1970s. The machines were based around a number of preset rhythm patterns, such as waltz, samba and rhumba. The onboard sounds are famous for being delightly "lo-fi" and are just as at home in hip-hop as they are in indie/dream pop."
"The type of sounds I enjoy coaxing form the Yamaha CS-80. I am basically combining the user programmable 'layers' in various combinations and altering the performance controls - ring modulator and filter. You may notice the scratchy volume pot at the start of the video.
I wouldn't say the CS80 is a one trick pony, but it only has a few tricks for sure - good ones though..."
"We revisit the Roland D-50 Linear Arithmetic (LA) Digital Synthesizer for another demo of the legendary preset sounds including fabulous pads such as Fantasia, Soundtrack, Future Pad and of course Digital Native Dance and many more."
"A fine example of The Rogue, this one has been very well kept, all sliders and pots perform with precision. Shows minor wear and tear, has some white paint dripped on the top left side panel. Includes a newer Jameco power supply and original AND rare service manual."
"We’re excited to announce that the Prophet Rev2 is now shipping! The first units have left our manufacturing facility in San Francisco. Check your local DSI dealer for availability!
The Prophet Rev2 was designed to be a successor to our popular Prophet ’08 poly synth. Like its predecessor, the Prophet Rev2 features two DCOs per voice, and Curtis filters at the heart of its sound engine, but boasts a number of significant enhancements designed to make it more powerful. The result is a boutique-quality instrument at a price that’s affordable to working musicians.
The most obvious difference between the Prophet Rev2 and its predecessor is polyphony. The Prophet Rev2 has 16 voices as its standard configuration — twice the polyphony of the Prophet ’08. (An 8-voice option is also available, as is a voice expansion card for 8-voice users wishing to upgrade to 16 voices at a later date.) Since the synth features bi-timbral operation, two completely independent sounds can be stacked or split (layered together or assigned to two different zones on the keyboard).
Additional features include waveshape modulation, a sub oscillator per voice, digital effects, a modulation matrix twice as extensive as its predecessor, a polyphonic step sequencer that allows up to 64 steps and up to 6 notes per step, a gated sequencer that provides 4 different 16-step sequences for complex modulation, and an arpeggiator. Other improvments include a premium-quality, five-octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch, an integrated power supply, USB support, and a crisp OLED display.
The 16-voice Prophet Rev2 is available now with a US MAP of $1999. US MAP for the 8-voice version is $1499. US MAP for an 8-voice expansion card is $599. All are available through DSI’s worldwide network of authorized dealers.
"Starting to dig deeper into the REV 2...The modulation is never ending :) I don't know what Dave Smith has done, but the sound quality and dynamic range is so much better than I remember my Prophet 08 to be. The FX add a great deal more to shaping the final sound, even just small amounts...This is a cracking Synth!"
"A re-recording of a something I uploaded a year ago, which I originally recorded using only the Arturia iSem app ([posted here]). I've wanted to do an analogue version of it for a long time, but I had to make some compromises; the iSem version was using up to 5 polyphonic voices
(10 VCO's), whereas this version uses just 2 duophonic/paraphonic voices (5 VCO's).
The sequencer used was Genome on the iPad into an Expert Sleepers FH-1 (for the Mini Mod part). Both synths recorded simultaneously into AUM, with reverb and delay from AUFX Space and Dub. Interface was an iConnectAUDIO4+, cans were Beyer DT100's, cameras were a Lumix GX7 and an iPhone SE.
It's probably a tad boring to watch as there's no extra video footage/film this time - my PC is over a decade old and couldn't even preview what I'd done so far, so I had to render it as-is. Once I win the lottery I'll upgrade it."
Congrats to Control in New York! They turned five yesterday. They have also been a continuous banner sponsor of MATRIXSYNTH since August of 2014. Thank you for the support!
Playlist:
Novation // Patch Building - Blade Runner
Novation // Peak Tutorials - Boards of Canada
Patch Building - Jean Michel Jarre
Patch Building - Depeche Mode
synthmorph has a speculative post up on the future of the Access Virus here. What makes this one interesting is it goes into the reliance of ever obsolete DSP chips. It also lists out the chips used for each Virus. I never managed to pick up a Virus, because every time I was about to be ready a new model would come out. I wanted to pick up one Virus that covered all previous Viruses, which still leads me to the question if the latest can cover the character of previous incarnations. If anyone has an opinion, feel free to leave a comment.
"First we should talk a bit about the special computing chip, the heart of every Virus synthesizer, a certain version of the Motorola 56k DSP (digital signal processors). The origin of the DSP 56000 series came from Motorola's requests to the U.S. Music Industries as to which DSP architecture features they would need to produce synthesizers and other keyboards. This happened in the mid 1980s when the Japanese music industry introduced digital keyboards using ASICs (Application Specific Intergrated ICs), and started dominating this field previously exclusive to US manufacturers. Yamaha, Korg, Roland and others started to outdate Moog, ARP, Oberheim and Sequential Circuits. The result of this request was the birth of the first Motorola 56000 digital signal processor (DSP) generation in 1986. These 56k chips were used widespread also in the audio industry since the mid 90s, not just in hardware synthesizers and effect processors, but appeared as an auxiliary digital signal processor for audio functions in some high-end multimedia computers, like the NeXT, the Atari Falcon or the Silicon Graphics Indigo workstations...
As you certainly know, Virus is a digital synthesizer, with a 56k DSP running software code to generate and modify all aspects of the sounds, these are the exact models:
1997 Virus A - 1 x Motorola DSP 56303
1999 Virus B - 1 x Motorola DSP 56311
2002 Virus C - 1 x Freescale DSP 56362
2005 Virus TI - 2 x Freescale DSP 56367 - 2x150 MHz
2009 Virus TI2 - 2 x Freescale DSP 56321 - 2x275 MHz."
"Pulsar is a burst generator inspired by stars that output beams of electromagnetic radiation in space. Once keyed, a stream of triggers are dispersed across four outputs. Environmental factors like absorb and gravity alter the behavior of each burst and affect its movement through time. Eight unique dispersion modes provide a range of stream types including euclidean, binary, random, and fractal. Galactic clocks for the Eurorack system.
-Burst generator
-Four unique outputs
-Eight dispersion modes
-Physics simulation with gravity and absorb
-Black anodized aluminum front panel
-Galactic clocks"
And a quick Div Kid Vid Published on Jun 23, 2017 DivKidVideo - WHAT IS IT!?! Qu-Bit Electronix Pulsar
"This is a tutorial of the TipTop Audio Quantizer eurorack module. A quantizer is a module which takes continuous control voltage and outputs a quantized 1V/Octave signal which you can patch into an oscillator. You can then configure custom musical scales so you can turn an LFO into an arpeggiator for example. The TipTop Audio Quantizer has a couple of unique features like a slider which you can assign to various parameters like octave or transpose. It also has a mini note recorder which you can use as a sketch pad to record and loop melodies. It also has a clock input which you can use to clock quantization to synchronize rhythmically."
On the Marshall: "Legendary analog delay unit with a sound all its own. If you're looking at this listing, then I'm sure you're quite familiar with how rare and precious this item is. This particular unit has been recapped and refurbished, including the replacement of the DBX compander boards and a new power supply, by Studio Electronics in Burbank, who are the world experts of these fine machines. Cosmetically, not mint, as you can see from the pictures there are some nicks on the front panel, but the electronics are in great shape, and the unit sounds great."
Groovebox is a free, beautifully designed music studio app packed with inspiring synths and drum machines. In minutes you’ll be making beats, melodies, and playing with world-class instruments. Expand your own collection with more sounds and instruments available in the store. From the creators of Launchpad, Groovebox helps you produce music on iPhone & iPad.
• A BEATS & SYNTH MUSIC STUDIO
Play with touchable instruments to quickly create your own beats and melodies, or draw in notes. Need inspiration? Groovebox has hundreds of patterns and sounds to get you started. Two powerful synthesisers, designed in partnership with Novation, deliver deep retro basslines and analogue harmonic melodies. The modern drum machine, with expanding drumkit library, will turn Groovebox into your go-to beat production studio.
• SYNTHS DESIGNED WITH NOVATION
Designed in partnership with Novation, legendary synth pioneers, Groovebox packs a world-class sound. Each instrument uses a new powerful synth engine capable of recreating classic warm analogue sounds and rich modern harmonics.
• EASY TO START, DEEP TO ENOUGH MASTER
Groovebox is designed to kick-start ideas, but it has serious features for artists and producers too. The advanced synth parameters* let you sculpt your own sounds. Included iPad mixer, note sequencer, key and scale modes let you control your sound. Export your sounds easily to a laptop to produce further. Sync to other apps or a laptop with Ableton Link. Connect using Audiobus, Inter-App Audio and even Export to Ableton Live seamlessly.
FEATURES
• Discover and build ideas - Quickly explore sounds with hundreds of melody and rhythm patterns
• Play touchable instruments - Create your own melodies and beats
• Three powerful instruments - Drumbox, Retrobass and Poly-8
• Build beats - Play drum pads or keys, sequence notes or use patterns
• Sound innovation - Synths developed in partnership with synth pioneers Novation
• Expand your sounds - Regular, fresh-content drumpacks, presets and patterns*
• Production-ready sounds - Crafted by world-class sound designers and artists
• Extendable Instruments - Expose more tweakable synth controls
• Sequence your music - Draw notes and build patterns instead of playing them
• Stay in time and key - Choose from any tempo, key or musical scale
• Mix your music - 8-track mixer on iPad. Instrument focus mixer on iPhone.
• Share your music - Easily create a mix of your music to share with others
*Requires In-App Purchase
ADVANCED FEATURES
• Jam with others - Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link and Ableton Export
• Ableton Export - Easily send your project to Ableton Live
• Full scale support - All keys and major, minor and modes supported
• Project management - Rename, duplicate and delete
• iPad Pro support - Optimised to use the entire iPad Pro screen
• Send your ideas to a laptop - Batch export your pads as a .zip file, or use Ableton Export
• Bluetooth speaker supported
SUPPORTED DEVICES
Groovebox is compatible with iPad 4th Generation, iPad Air 1/2, iPad Pro 9.7/12.9, iPad Mini 2/3/4, iPod Touch 6th Generation, iPhone 5/5C/5S, iPhone 6/6S, iPhone 6S/6S Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus. Requires iOS 10."
Sónar’s 24th Barcelona festival took place last weekend, and on top of a stellar line-up of artists that included Princess Nokia, Anderson .Paak, The Black Madonna and many more, there was lots of exciting music gear on show in its Sónar+D area.
Novation's app team Ampify was there to show off its new music-making app, Groovebox, which was released earlier this month on iOS. It includes two synths and a drum machine - all you need to start making music from scratch on your iPhone."
"This video will show some of the sampler workflow in the Teenage Engineering OP-1. The Teenage Engineering OP-1 has a very powerful sampler with includes a envelope section I didn't use in this video."
"Looking online ZW Electronics is a Swiss/Italian company with not much history behind it and the "Bassmachine" was the only synth to have been commercially available in small numbers.
The instrument has a two-octave keyboard, an octave switch, tune, envelope controls and second oscillator switch with Detune.
This comes with 10 preset sounds with no much control over any of them.
The filter design is a Moog-style transistor ladder type filter, clearly identifiable on the circuit board unclear whether official.
A fantastic synth worthy of a museum or any studio and the "BASSMACHINE" standout text alone draws its own attention.
Search #zwbassmachine on instagram and you will see this very one played back in 2015!
A word brandished pretty loosely is rare, but this is no exception you will be hard pushed to find anything on this extremely rare monosynth and all mentions online or of anything non-working! Schematics are non-existent and this one is the only one of approx 100 that were made."
