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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Korg Z1 SN 005027

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"12 voices 2 oscillators per voice (13 osc types) 1sub-osc, noise Resonant filter LP, HP, BP, Notch 61 keys (velocity and aftertouch) A powerful arpeggiator"

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Vintage MOOG 1130 DRUM CONTROLLER w/ Original Manual

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"Original 1970's Moog 1130 controller and accessories manual. Used with our Sonic Six and a very nice addition to vintage CV controlled synths. Good working and cosmetic condition."

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New Old Stock SIMMONS Clap Trap in Original Box

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"NEW OLD-STOCK IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH ORIGINAL MANUAL. AMAZING HISTORICAL PIECE PERFECT FOR SYNTHESIZER / DIGITAL COLLECTION OR FOR STUDIO USE. PICTURES SAY IT ALL. OPERATES AS IT SHOULD."

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ARP 2600 Filter Adaptation - Tonus VCF Eurorack 4012 Module

Published on Nov 29, 2017 gstormelectro

"Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro c.2017

G-Storm announces a new all-analog eurorack module, the Tonus VCF. For a long time I wanted a vintage ARP 2600 synthesizer. Then it dawned on me, all I really wanted was a faithful adaptation of the filter in my eurorack. I'm calling it the Tonus VCF on account that the Tonus ARP logo design was used on the earliest 2600s. Without any further adieu, let’s listen to the Tonus VCF in action!

Great care was taken to keep the Tonus VCF design as close to the original as possible including component selection and transistor pair matching. My modules are painstakingly hand-crafted in the USA in limited quantities. The first units are planned to be available on Reverb.com next week, but my parts suppliers are dealing w/ holiday shipping volumes this time of year. Asking price $200 USD, international shipment available."

Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories-Vertice filter bank Extreme Acid

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Dziam Bass

"Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories-Vertice filter bank Extreme Acid sound from AE Modular-Tangible Waves"

Stylophone Gen X-1

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Stylophone

"Harvey Rothman demos the new Stylophone Gen X-1"

0-Coast and Korg SQ-1, Part 3: Dual Sequencing with MS-20 Mini

Published on Nov 29, 2017 MAKEN0ISE

"This short series of videos will explore using the 0-Coast with the versatile SQ-1 sequencer from Korg. The SQ-1 MIDI output connects directly to the 0-Coast’s MIDI input using a simple TRS cable, with no adapters or DIN cable needed.

In this video we use the dual-sequencing mode of SQ-1 to create a more complex sequence for the 0-Coast, then split the two sequences out between 0-Coast and a Korg MS-20 Mini."

All parts here.

Gotharman's PolySpaze - Some Beatz

Published on Nov 29, 2017 gotharman

"Just some beats I made on the great PolySpaze...
www.gotharman.dk"

Buromaschinen | Problematic

Published on Nov 29, 2017 buromaschinen

"Quick aliasing experiment with bit rate reduction and sine waves, with ITB chorusing/flanging and doppler effect.

Monomachine is the main sequencer and synthesizer with melodies, arpeggios, pads and master FX, machinedrum does percussions and metals, analog4 is the power bass.
Big sky takes care of putting those crystallized sinewaves in an ethereal place.

I love my Mono.

Buromaschinen is part of the Distant Future Association, www.distantfuture.org"

Korg Gadget, Lisbon : First Impressions

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Todd Smith Music

"Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=273138

This video will jump into my first impressions of Lisbon. A new synthesizer ( gadget ) available in Korg Gadget."

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

New Analog Rytm MKII Now Shipping - New Official & User Demo Videos

Analog Rytm MKII — At a Glance Published on Nov 29, 2017 Elektron

"Analog Rytm MKII is an analog/digital beat making dream machine. Everything – from the state of the art aluminium enclosure, via the large pads, to the new quick performance controls – is a direct result of the quest for rhythmical excellence. And now you can sample with it too."

You can find details on the Analog Rytm MKII here.

And a couple of user videos from BoBeats & Carl Mikael's Cabinet of Curiosities:

Review of Analog Rytm MK2 – The Best Drum Machine?

Published on Nov 29, 2017 BoBeats

"This is my review of the Elektron Analog Rytm MK2.

CONTENT AND TIME STAMPS:
Starts with an overview of the Analog Rytm
10:00 Review of new features
18:40 Side by side with the Analog Rytm MK1
25:18 Comparison with the Digitakt & Octatrack
31:30 Is it worth the money?

I have had the Analog Rytm for almost a year and recently reviewed the Analog Four MK2. Watch it here." [posted here with more]

Sampling workflow - Elektron Analog Rytm MKII

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Carl Mikael's Cabinet of Curiosities

"The classic drum machines are dead. Long live the classics.

My interest in making electronic music lies in making unique sounds. The combination of sampling and synthesis gives me huge opportunities to make weird and wonderful sounds on the Elektron Analog Rytm MKII.

Enjoy this video on sampling workflow. Getting sounds of modular, Gameboy and vocals into the shiny (not shiny, actually) new Rytm."

ALONE - Electronic/ambient melodic improvisation

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Default Corporation

"Electronic/Ambient improvistation on Akai MPC Live. No externa processing. Recorded live by cam (Logitech C920) and Quiktime Pro.
Thank's for watching."

KORG MS20 MK1 - FILTER AND ENVELOPE/ring modulation

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Max Vicinelli

"Testing IC35 env2 and ring."

Dualtrx - Live Sessions // 16 (GMSN Pure Modular, Make Noise DPO, Beatstep Pro)

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Dualtrx

"Some weird, detuned.. dunno what...sounds... for the main heavy pad i used Pure Modular System by GMSN, sequenced by Melody Mill .. Some detuned sounds i used Rings sequenced by Qu-bit Nano Rand. Rene with STO for some blips through the little uClouds. Drums with Bitbox through Beatstep Pro and little variations through the Drumbrute... Melody synth with DPO through Beatstep Pro ...and some hats at the end by Korg Volca Beats (i love that thing)."

Badπxel @ Humana Vintage Session Berlin [Live Synths at a Clothing Store]

Published on Nov 29, 2017 Druweed

"We teamed up as Badπxel with LpD to play this Humana Vintage Session in Berlin."

Live synths at a thrift shop? That's a first.

Update: turns out HUMANA is a secondhand shop in Berlin.

Wavetable Synthesizer for VCV Rack

Published on Nov 29, 2017 TheKlirrfaktor

"Get my new 100% VCV Rack album free on bandcamp: https://theklirrfaktor.bandcamp.com/a...

Have fun!"

Roland SYSTEM-8 / JD-XA - "Dreaming" by gattobus

Published on Nov 28, 2017 gattobus

"Couldn't sleep tonight so I decided to play my beloved synthesizers and this tune came out.
Everything is played in real time using JD-XA and System-8 sequencers, no overdubs and no FX were added!
Headphones recommended.
I hope you like it!
Sweet dreams! ;)"

iOptigan - Optigan for iPad & iPhone - Demo Song - PATIO - Optiganally Yours

Published on Nov 28, 2017

"Pea Hicks of optigan.com and Stefan Stenzel of Waldorf present... iOptigan!

Now available in the iOS app store!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iopti...

PLEASE NOTE: if you're listening to this demo on a mobile device, you may have trouble hearing the keyboard part in the right channel, due to a YouTube quirk. For best results, please listen on a regular PC.

This is a demo of iOptigan running on an iPad Air. The music is 'Patio' by Optiganally Yours, which is an old song that appeared on the album 'Spotlight On Optiganally Yours.' The disc used is 'Bossa Nova Style.'"

Paul McCartney demonstrates the Mellotron

Published on Aug 31, 2016 MotorMouthMusic

And a recent video from Bell Tone Synth Works

Inside a Mellotron M400: How the Mellotron Works

Published on Nov 27, 2017

"Here's a look inside a Mellotron M400 we just restored and an explanation of how it works! The famous (or notorious) Mellotron M400, made in the 1970s, is a unique keyboard instrument in which every key plays back a recording of that note on actual magnetic tape.

This Mellotron (#1344) was restored by Alison Stout at Bell Tone Synth Works in Philadelphia, PA. Read more about this and other vintage keyboard restorations on our blog at http://belltonesynthworks.com!"

First Techno (Kraftwerk 1970)

Published on Apr 27, 2015 PhineasFreakers

Enjoy. BTW, anyone remember what the tube keyboard instrument was called? Tube something or other.

"This concert at the 'carussel of the youth' from 1970 is the earliest existing concert video of these electronic pioneers. The band was just created this year and could be seen in the original setup.

Kraftwerk Rockpalast 1970 From the Rockpalast Archive
by "Henry Owings" (thanks man)"

And three years later:

Kraftwerk mit "Tanzmusik" 1973 im ZDF-aspekte-Studio

Published on Jan 21, 2015 Mike Martin

"Fundstück: aspekte stellte 1973 'neue deutsche Musikgruppen' vor - hier einer der ersten Fernsehauftritte von Kraftwerk mit 'Tanzmusik'."

Additional info:

Kraftwerk with a Tubon

From the Rockpalast Archive
Mixed Media Show
Soest, Germany
Winter 1970

0. Intro
1. Stratovarius
2. Ruckzuck
3. Heavy Metal Kids
4. Improvisation 1

VCV Rack vs Hardware: is there a difference? Testing Mutable Instruments Clouds, Rings and Elements

Published on Nov 29, 2017 loopop

"One of the really interesting things about VCV Rack in my view is, besides being open source and free, that it comes with free versions of Mutable Instruments’ modules, some of the most sought after and successful eurorack modules. Controversially, Olivier (Mutable CEO) has decided to discontinue some of the most successful ones… yet the most admirable thing he does is to open source the code for his modules, so they have the potential to live on and evolve forever.

The big question I had is, how do they compare to the real thing? If the differences are small or even unnoticeable, VCVRack can become very disruptive.

I picked three of his most beautifully sounding modules (in my view of course…) Elements, Rings and Clouds (which is has been discontinued!) – and I compare the sound of the hardware to that of the software. These modules are digital, so they have a good chance of sounding similar, but DAC and other hardware magic or software tweaks might make a difference."

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Synthesizers.com Introduces the TB22++ Thought Box 22-Space Synthesizer System

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"The Thought Box TB22++ is a 22-space synthesizer with 3 oscillators, a Q960 Moog-style sequencer, and an incredible array of modules in a rugged, fold-able cabinet. The folding cabinet is built like a tank and includes cable storage and a fold-out cable holder. TB22++ includes a power supply and a generous complement of color-coded, low-profile patch cables. Yes, you can close the system without removing your patch."

Note the built-in case handle.

"TB22++'s folding enclosure offers a brushed-aluminium handle. Turn the sleeves on the ends of the handle to unlatch and unfold the system in one easy step.

At the bottom of the enclosure is a channel holding the power supply along with storage for the patch cables. The channel's cover unfolds into a cable holder.

Module functions include: MIDI converter, arpeggiator, slew-limiter/portamento, three oscillators each with EG and VCA, gate math, sample & hold, noise with low-pass filter, sine/square LFO, dual envelope generator, state variable filter with VC resonance, 4-channel mixer with signal processing, VCA with panning, tuner and headphone amplifier, 8x16 step sequencer with trigger I/O, sequential switch, 3-channel quantizer.

Use TB22++ with any MIDI source such as a MIDI keyboard or a computer, or play it with the controls.

The two Box11 cabinets provide 4 groups of multiples and the Q175A module provides multiples for pitch and gate.

Folding enclosure with rugged hardware and a built-in power system. Goes anywhere.

Low-profile, color-coded patch cables included. See more about these.

The TB22++ is a Moog-Unit (MU) format synthesizer using 1/4" patch cables (included)."

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Roland D-05 - How To Make Custom Patches

Published on Oct 18, 2017 Marshal Arnold

Some menu diving on the Roland D-05 for those curious about how to edit one.

"In this video I go over some settings in the D-05 and walk you through where and how to program the new Roland D-05. I have created a custom patch called 'Mosey On Mack' and I walk through some of the basic parameters that I adjusted to make this patch from scratch."

Perfect Patch - Live No DAW Jam #19

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Jay Hoskins

"Title: Perfect Patch
Genre: Electronic Downtempo
Artist: Rite Rain Causality - Jay Hoskins

Played live and recorded directly from the stereo mixer outputs.

This was a short piece I put together for a recent contest by Perfect Circuit. Entries were posted to Instagram so there was only a minute to work with. It was hard to do something in a minute and there were more modulations to explore than would fit, not to mention that It is pleasant just to let it run.

In this performance the circuit is on the sidelines and I'm using the LFO on the Studio Electronics Tonestar 2600 for master tempo to the Tempi. Baseline is coming from the Pittsburgh Modular SV-1 sequenced by the Tempi and Akai Timbre Wolf. The other three voices of the Timbre Wolf are doing the pad chords through the Eowave Fluctuations filter. Tempi, Rene, and the Turing Machine are sequencing the Tonestar for the lead synth. The Tempi and Mutable instruments Braids provides the Kick. Finally the sparkle is added by Rings which is doubling the lead voice with a high frequency strike from Tempi."

You can find a playlist featuring all of Jay Hoskins Perfect Patch videos here.

Supporting MATRIXSYNTH Members get %10 off at Perfect Circuit Audio!

Buchla Music Easel Patch #13

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Kyle Swisher

"Lucky"

Let this one develop. It gets good. You can find more of Kyle Swisher's BEMI Music Easel patches here.

Erica Synths Garage Special with Jean-Michel Jarre

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Erica Synths

"Erica Synths team visits Jean-Michel Jarre in his studio in Paris to talk about inspiration, creativity, synths and future of the electronic music and to play a live modular jam. Thank you, Jean-Michel for great insights!

Interview: Girts Ozolins
Live jam: Jean-Michel Jarre & Kodek
Camera: Inese Verina"

5:29: sounds like JMJ needs to explore FM synthesis. :) Just kidding. I believe he's referring to the change in focus the DX7 brought towards just playing presets vs. exploring sound.

Korg MS-50 vintage analog modular synth expander SN 191126

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Sébastien Léger - El Mosquito ^^

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Sebastien Leger

"just trying stuff there and there, nothing too serious... yet"

Make Noise O-Coast - Krell-Ah De-Vil

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Jae Ryan

"I bought an O-Coast yesterday. I didn't have time to do anything musical with it but I did layer a Krell patch with a Drone and added some footage from NASA. This sucks, but the synthesizer is amazing. I can't wait to do some actual music on it. I haven't had a piece of gear inspire or excite me this much in a LONG time!"

Random Analog Melody - Roland System100 & TipTop Audio (HQ Audio)

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Francesco Poggianti

"An experiment making the Roland System 100 (MOD102) and the TipTop Audio minisystem interact in a random access melodic theme.
The "S & H out" of the Roland drive the direction of the sequencer and the clock.
The TipTop programmer/sequencer controls the vcos for the melody and modulations.
The TipTop Z3000 vco is used as an audio source together with the Roland vco, and as a modulator for the filter and for the Roland vco.
The Z3000 is used as source for the sample and hold too."

Live Modular Synth Performance for QU-Bit Electronix - POB

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Patrick OBrien

"This is a live performance of the patch I put together for QU-Bit Electronix when I took over their Instagram Stories for 24 hours at http://instagram.com/qubitelectronix

The patch stayed true to the format and was built and performed in a 24-hour period.

IN STEREO

The Qu-BIT Electronix modules used:
Chance - unique modulation source
Contour - quad envelope generator
Tone - quad voltage controlled filter
Octone - 8 step sequencer
Pulsar - burst generator
RT-60 - stereo multi-effects processor
Nebulae - granular sampler

The two samples in the Nebulae were sounds from Native Instruments: String Ensemble (violin), Kontakt (choir)."

Intellijel Tetrapad Tutorials

Published on Nov 23, 2017 intellijel

Note the first four videos in this series were previously posted. The rest just went up today. You can use the player controls to skip around if you like. Also, the playlist skips from chapter 9 to 12 because modes 10 and 11 are currently empty. There are plans to add more modes, and Intellijel will be sure to make more videos at that point.

Playlist:
Say Hello to Tetrapad!
Tetrapad: Mode 1 - Fader Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 2 - Voltages Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 3 - Keyboard Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 4 - Custom Keyboard Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 5 - Drum Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 6 - LFO Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 7 - Switches Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 8 - Chord Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 9 - Custom Chord Mode
Tetrapad: Chapter 12 - Global Configuration
Tetrapad: Chapter 13 - Updating Firmware

New Circuit Abbey Liquidus & DLFO

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Brother Theo

Clocks n Clocks n Clocks n Clocks with the Count

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Voltage Control Lab

"We had a visit with Ross from Moffenzeef Modular this weekend, who introduced us to his new dedicated clock module, the Count. A decidedly straight ahead module from a weird, out-there company...

https://www.voltagecontrollab.com/201..."

Malekko - Voltage Block with Hexinverter Mutant Machine

Published on Nov 28, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Complex and fulsome percussion modules are a perfect math for the Malekko Heavy Industry Voltage Block so here it is with the Hexinverter Electronique Mutant Machine. Quick and multi layered sequenced allows for 'p lock' style sequence of many parameters which is great!"

Tara Busch's ARP Axxe 2313 Vintage Synthesizer for Sale

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This one appears to be Tara Busch's

"Lovely single oscillator mono synth, a great addition to your studio! Especially if you're just getting into vintage synths, this is a great one to learn on. I didn't use it enough to warrant keeping it, I only ever used it as a controller for my 2600 until I actually found a matching keyboard for that. For the most part it was shamefully underused, so I'd like it to go to a good home."

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Custom Angled Microkorg

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"The housing is made of 3/4" solid maple. It is beautiful. It is unfinished - if you want me to finish it before shipping we can work something out. It is screwed and glued. The mounting screws are brass and are recessed.

The Microkorg itself has been modified - cut in half length-wise to accommodate the housing. Four new mounting holes have been drilled on each side to mount it to the housing..."

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Modal Electronics 002R 12-voice Analog/Digital Hybrid Synthesizer

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EMS SYNTHI Inspired Yooz Modular Software Synthesizer

Published on Nov 7, 2017 Yooz Music

Pretty extensive modulation matrix. Note the sources and destinations. Each patch point is actually a tiny knob you can adjust. Too bad the SYNTHI didn't have little patch knobs! ;)

via Yooz Music

"Modular – A is the new flagship of virtual analog modular synthesizers. It was built to satisfy the needs of people who like to have an in dept control of their sounds. It combines endless possibilities in a simple, single window, beautiful interface, with the warm analog, fat and powerful sound of Yooz Music. All the knobs and buttons are just in front of your eyes ready for you to tweak. A huge flexible matrix truly put all the power in your hands. If you like to design your own sounds and have them changing in a versatile ways then this is the synth you’ve been looking for.

Key features:

3 Oscillators variable waveform, high quality, antialiasing.
Noise generator, with with versatile color.
Sync oscillator 2 to oscillator 1.
Ring modulation, oscillator 2 with oscillator 1.
Oscillator 3 can be frequency independent.
FM – all oscillators can be frequency modulated.
PM – oscillators 2 and 3 can be phase modulated by sound sources.
Yooz filter – variable states, self oscillating, 24db/oct drive filter with warm fat sound.
3 Envelops generators ADSR with positive or negative values.
2 LFOs with modulated frequency.
Ping Pong Delay – with modulated time.
VCA – modulated by any source.
Matrix – with 182 tiny knobs to control the modulation signals."

Just CS60 - #4

Published on Nov 28, 2017 noddyspuncture

"Another little ditty...."

Gestrument PRO - Beta sneak peek - DSI Tetr4 & Strymon Timeline

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Gestrument

"Here's a sneak peak of the Gestrument Pro Beta playing a patch on the Dave Smith Instruments Tetr4 Synthesizer, going through a Strymon Timeline Delay Pedal.

Gestrument is an invitation for anyone to enter the world of music. By allowing for different types of gesture input, users can play directly on the "DNA of music". This allows new groups to access their own voice and favourite music in completely new ways."