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video upload by Glistening Shores of Albatross Bay
"Vintage Technics WSA1 digital workstation keyboard from 1995. sounds amazing!"
The video above features the one in the listing linked below.
Also see:
Technics WSA1: A closer look at the modelling synth engine
Technics WSA1-R Demo (no talking)
Technics WSA1 by benge
via this auction
"This was Technics flagship digital synth and delivers rich and unique sounds that stand up to any big name synth of the mid 1990s. Deep bass, punchy drums and ethereal pads and sweeps will delight anyone into deep synthesis and sound design.
Acoustic Modeling Synthesis, a method to combine PCM waveform drivers with custom digital signal processing modeling resonators, is a way to simulate the sound process of acoustic instruments. It gives players full control over the parameters for the driver and resonator, and is a great system for anyone who wants to move far beyond the preset sound sets.
Unique sound combinations are possible and these can also be crossfaded by key or velocity. For anyone used to synthesizers that were restricted to their presets and ROM samples, this was a revelation. Technics were also able to accomplish 64 notes of polyphony."
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Saturday, April 01, 2023
Saturday, March 04, 2023
A Smile in Space May Cause an Avalanche Part 2
video upload by zack dagoba
"A Smile In Space May Cause An avalanche - part 2
Released on the compilation celebrating 3 Years of Modulisme
Composed by Philippe Petit using Buchla 200 & EMS Synthi A Synthesizers + e-bowed Piano Soundboard into a Moogerfooger Ring Modulator & Peavey 5150 + Ampeg SVT-2 Pro bass Amplifiers
« Electronic Tonalities » by Benge, made with the Emu Emulator II
and a wine glass
Video by Benge, made on 2 x Panasonic WJ-MX50 video mixers, Grass Valley Indigo video switcher, Emu Modular for video modulations
/ @zackdagoba
https://modulisme.info/
www.philippepetit.info"
Sunday, February 19, 2023
New Distortions - an EMS Sound Study
video upload by zack dagoba
BENGE
FORMS 14
"New Distortions"
Available NOW on Benge's Bandcamp page: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/album...
This sound study was created on electronic instruments made by British synthesiser manufacturer EMS. The specific items used were as follows:
Polysynthi
VCS3 Mk1
Dual Synthi AKS (known as The Crystal Machine)
TKS Sequencer
8-Octave Filter Bank
Pitch To Voltage Converter
Random Signal Generator
Dual High Pass Filter
Note that the Polysynthi has an analogue delay unit which can be accessed via an external input
No other instruments or sound processors were used in this composition
The video was created by Benge at the Memetune VideoLab. The following equipment was used:
Panasonic WJ-MX50 (x 2)
Grass Valley Indigo Video Switcher
Sony DSR DR1000 DVCAM HD Recorder
Sony DSR500 Video Camera
Davinci Resolve
Written and recorded by Benge (BD Edwards) at Memetune Studios, UK
(c)+(p) 2023 MemeSongs
Friday, February 03, 2023
Memetune Annual Promo 2
video upload by zack dagoba
"The Memetune Annual 2023 is a new hardback A4 book based on Benge's recent six-part TV series [you can find them here]
The book includes two CDs of music taken from the programmes - disc one features all the synthesiser demos from the TV shows, disc two contains the theme tunes, idents and background music
The Annual will be released on February 3rd 2023 and will be available from Benge's Bandcamp site: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/merch
The music in this video: Vidlab CS80 by BENGE, from the album The Memetune Programme Album, digital version available to preorder here: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/album..."
You can find all memetune posts here.
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Lotus Garden
video upload by zack dagoba
"A Lotus Esprit in a garden
Music - Synthclub Moogs by BENGE"
See this post.
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Introducing The Memetune Annual 2023 - Book & Music by Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
Benge previously brought us 13 Systems, and 20 Systems, praised by Brian Eno back in 2008. You can find them and more on BandCamp.
"The Memetune Programme Annual 2023 takes the form of an A4 hardback book and double CD album, which compliments and celebrates the first six episodes of Benge’s debut television series, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio in 2022
To quote Benge from the introduction to the Annual: 'It was always such a thrill, during my teenage years, to discover a new annual compendium from one of my favourite bands, comics or in particular one belonging to a favourite TV series, such as Blake’s 7 or Space 1999
The photos and information contained in those pages always left me wanting to watch the next series ever more eagerly
And so it is an even greater thrill for me to be able to be presenting my very own annual compendium, derived from the content of my recent TV series
I do hope that this book will inspire similar feelings in you, and moreover, whet your appetite for the next series of The Memetune Programme'
The book is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including pictures, diagrams and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A very vintage look at a synthesiser classic or three
PATCHING TODAY - A deep dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals using it
The two CDs included inside the book feature all the music from the series, written and performed by Benge to complement the programmes. CD1 contains 33 synthesiser demos which map out the history of synthesisers through the years. CD2 has all the theme tunes, idents and incidental music Benge made for the series
The book will be released on February 3rd 2023 via Bandcamp. Follow the link to Benge’s merch page here: zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/merch
The digital version of the album can be pre-ordered here: zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/album/the-memetune-programme-album"
"The first half of this album (tracks 1 to 33) is made up of the demonstration tracks made by Benge for his TV series 'The Memetune Programme'. The tracks were performed live on each instrument and filmed for the television programmes
The second half (tracks 34 to 55) contains the theme tunes, idents and incidental music from the TV series
To watch the full episodes, please search on YouTube for "the memetune programme by benge" [or scroll down posts here on MATRIXSYNTH]
Please take a look at the Memetune Annual 2023 which is a limited edition A4 hardback book based on the TV series. The book includes two CDs inside, with the music from this release on them. It will be available to buy from the merch section here on the 3rd February 2023"
https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
Benge on the SH5
video upload by zack dagoba
"Roland SH5 and MC4
I think these mid-70s filters are beautiful beyond belief
What do you think? Are there any modern ones that sound like this?
😁
PS - the delay is the Roland 201 Space Echo 👍"
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Benge - Spirals & Orbits
video upload by zack dagoba
"New Benge album made entirely on a Buchla 100 and Watkins Copycat
1960s space atmospheres and abstract bleepings"
https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
Saturday, September 10, 2022
TMP-06 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
Additional Vintage Synth TV episodes by Benge
00:00 Opening Titles
00:34 Introduction
01:24 Switched On Digital Synths Part 3
22:48 Synthesiser Club
25:01 Commercial Break
26:43 Patching Today
40:36 Video Lab
45:43 Outro
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Final episode in Benge's synthesiser series, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio
Benge explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them on his productions and collaborations
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
It is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or two
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
In THIS episode:
SWITCHED ON DIGITAL SYNTHS part 3 - A look at what Benge refers to as 'Layer Synths' - late 80s and early 90s masterpieces of miniaturised microchip technology, such as the Ensoniq ESQ1 and Roland JD800
SYNTHESISER CLUB - Roland System 100, VP330, CR-8000 all controlled from the MC4 sequencer
PATCHING TODAY - Moog 3C Modular synthesiser, from the 1960s
VIDEO LAB - Picture-in-picture effects and creating moving compositions on vintage video gear
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
LINKS:
Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com
Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestudio
Benge on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2022
Friday, August 26, 2022
Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 125 with special guest, Ben 'Benge' Edwards!
video upload by Pro Synth Network
An interview with Benge aka zack dagoba. Don't miss his Vintage Synth TV episodes.
"Music Technology Discussion with Ben Simpson, Kent Spong, Rob Puricelli and special guest, Ben 'Benge' Edwards!
Ben Edwards, known professionally as Benge, is an English musician and record producer based in Cornwall, England. The main focus of his work is within the experimental electronic music field. He launched the record label Expanding Records as an outlet for his debut album 'Electro-Orgoustic Music' in 1995. His tenth solo album, released in 2008, was called 'Twenty Systems' and featured 20 individual tracks, each based around a specific synthesizer
Over the years Benge has amassed a large collection of electronic synthesisers, drum machines and studio equipment which is housed in his 'Memetune Studio Complex'. From here he writes and records his own music as well as working on his many collaborations
Since 2012, Benge has released a regular series of online solo albums via his bandcamp and iTunes pages. These albums regularly feature his "one-synthesiser-per-album" concept, whereby he limits himself to creating a full album using a single electronic music system
He's worked as a co-writer and producer with many luminaries of the Electronic Music scene, such as John Foxx, Wrangler (Stephen Mallinder), Blancmange (Neil Arthur), Creepshow (John Grant) and many others, as well as pursuing his own musical projects such as Oblong and Fader
2022 saw the launch of The Memetune Show on his YouTube channel. This show, hugely reminiscent of late 70s/early 80s BBC/PBS technology shows, is a part tongue in cheek, part serious exploration of vintage synthesizer and video production technology"
Monday, August 08, 2022
TMP-05 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
Additional Vintage Synth TV episodes by Benge
00:00 Opening Titles
00:33 Introduction
01:09 Switched On Digital Synths Part 2
16:08 Synthesiser Club
18:16 Commercial Break
20:07 Patching Today
35:15 Video Lab
40:45 Outro/Coming Up Next Time
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Penultimate episode in Benge's synthesiser series, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio
Benge explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them on his productions and collaborations
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
It is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or two
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
In THIS episode:
SWITCHED ON DIGITAL SYNTHS part two - Wavetable Synths of the 80s and 90s, and Physical Modelling instruments from Yamaha and Technics
SYNTHESISER CLUB - Korg Mini Pops, 800DV and Polyphonic Ensemble
PATCHING TODAY - Serge Paperface Modular synthesiser
VIDEO LAB - Chromakey effects overview
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
LINKS:
Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com
Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestudio
Benge on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
Oblong album: https://townsendmusic.store/product/50127?cur=GBP
John Foxx and The Maths album:
https://johnfoxx.tmstor.es/product/60694
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2022
LABELS/MORE:
documentaries,
Korg,
MOOG,
PPG,
Sequential Circuits,
Serge,
Technics,
Video Processing,
Video Synths,
Waldorf,
Yamaha
Sunday, July 31, 2022
More Roland System 100 from Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
"Planning out some complimentary modules fro the Roland System 100. I want to have a small set of sequencing, mixing, CV processing and delay and reverb options. More info to come..."
Monday, July 25, 2022
Roland Rando
video upload by zack dagoba
"Benge's Roland System 100
Just had this fixed up and discretely modified by LucidSounds. He serviced and calibrated it, got everything working right, and then added some of the mods I asked for - external PWM of the 2 VCOs, LFO jack outputs, extra cv/gate inputs with built-in comparators so that the clocks can be triggered from anything, S&H clock in, I think that was everything. Quite a job!
Now it can do some fun things that normal 100s can't do, but it has THAT sound!
I put the sound of the System 100 up there with all the other early 70s classics"
Sunday, July 17, 2022
TMP-04 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
Additional Vintage Synth TV episodes by Benge
"The Memetune Programme Episode 04
00:00 Opening Titles
00:35 Introduction/Coming Up Today
01:16 Switched On - Digital Synths Part One
23:47 Commercial Break
25:08 Synthesiser Club - Moog Modular
27:20 Patching Today - Roland 100M
41:40 Video Lab - Video/Audio sync
46:14 Outro/Coming Up Next Time
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Fourth episode in the new six part series of programmes from Benge made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio
The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses it on his productions and collaborations
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
It is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
In THIS episode:
SWITCHED ON DIGITAL SYNTHS (PART ONE) - a brief history of digital synthesis featuring some classic vintage instruments such as the Korg DW6000, Yamaha DX5, Emulator II and DK Synergy II+
SYNTHESISER CLUB - Moog Modular 3C
PATCHING TODAY - on a vintage Roland 100M
VIDEO LAB - the syncing of video to audio
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
LINKS:
Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com
Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestudio
Benge on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming, editing and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2022"
LABELS/MORE:
Casio,
Crumar,
DK,
documentaries,
E-mu,
exclusive,
exclusive2022,
Korg,
MOOG,
Roland,
Synclavier,
Synergy,
synth tutorials
Monday, July 04, 2022
original syn
video upload by zack dagoba
"Benge on an original DK Synergy"
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BTW, if Original Syn is tickling your spidey senses, and you can't quite place where you heard it before, it might be this.
Saturday, June 25, 2022
TMP-03 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
Additional Vintage Synth TV episodes by Benge
"The Memetune Programme Episode 03
00:00 Opening Titles
00:35 Introduction
01:31 Switched On - Polysynths Part Two
19:38 Synthesiser Club - Roland SH101, VCS3, 100M and Moog Modular
22:03 Commercial Break
23:42 Patching Today - ARP2500
38:43 Video Lab - Video Feedback
41:45 Outro/Coming Up Next Time
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Third episode in the new six part series of programmes from Benge made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio
The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses it on his productions and collaborations
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
It is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
In THIS episode:
SWITCHED ON POLYSYNTHS (PART TWO) - Continuing the history of Polysynths, from paraphonic instruments (EMS Polysynthi) through hybrid Polys (Polymoog, Korg PS3100) to polyphonic classics of the 70s and into the 80s (Yamaha CS80, ARP/Rhodes Chroma, Sequential T8, Roland Jupiter 6)
SYNTHESISER CLUB - Roland Sh101 sequencing the EMS VCS3, Roland 100M and Moog Modular 3C
PATCHING TODAY - on a vintage ARP 2500
VIDEO LAB - Self-generating abstract images using simple video feedback
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Referenced in this episode:
Twenty Systems album by Benge
https://open.spotify.com/album/28u6Te...
Fader album: https://townsendmusic.store/products/...
The Dreamer by BENGE"
Thursday, June 09, 2022
Sunday, May 29, 2022
TMP-02 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge
video upload by zack dagoba
Additional Vintage Synth TV episodes by Benge
"The Memetune Programme Episode 02
00:00 Opening Titles
00:35 Introduction
01:48 Switched On - Polysynths Part One
11:51 Synthesiser Club - EMS Polysynthi & AKS
13:59 Commercial Break
16:10 Patching Today - Buchla 200
29:18 Video Lab - Chromakey
34:53 Outro/Coming Up Next Time
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Second episode in the new six part series of programmes from Benge made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio
The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses it on his productions and collaborations
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
It is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or two
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
In THIS episode:
SWITCHED ON POLYSYNTHS (PART ONE) - A brief history of Polysynths, with the Oberheim Four Voice
SYNTHESISER CLUB - EMS Polysynthi and Double AKS (AKA 'The Crystal Machine')
PATCHING TODAY - Buchla 200 Modular synthesiser (cloned)
VIDEO LAB - Video Switchers and Chromakeying
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Video referenced in this episode:
The Dreamer by BENGE [posted here]
LINKS:
Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com
Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestudio
Benge on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
Oblong album: https://townsendmusic.store/product/5...
Fader album: https://townsendmusic.store/products/...
Stephen Mallinder Um Dada album: https://www.daisrecords.com/products/...
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming, editing and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2022"
zack dagoba Vintage Synth TV
Saturday, May 21, 2022
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