Ferro - In The Studio

Published on Jan 2, 2018 FACTmagazine

"An analog den.

Jasper Verrijzer is an Amsterdam club scene mainstay. Working as a resident DJ and A&R for go-to imprint VBX Records, while producing house and techno as Ferro for the past three years, he's certainly tuned into the city's dance music frequencies.

After filming his impressive session for Against The Clock in November, we took a tour of Verrijzer's industrious studio space, which is located right in the centre of Amsterdam. Step inside his vintage synth and drum machine-packed utopia."

This one in via Brian Comnes.

Making new sounds using artificial intelligence

Published on Dec 21, 2017 ANDREW HUANG

This sounds a bit like resynthesis.

"A SCARY AMOUNT OF SAMPLES

Stream/download the track: https://andrewhuang.bandcamp.com/trac...
Magenta: https://g.co/magenta
NSynth: https://experiments.withgoogle.com/ai..."

This one in via brian comnes.

::vtol:: until I die

::vtol:: until I die from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

"This installation operates on unique batteries that generate electricity using my blood. The electric current produced by the batteries powers a small electronic algorithmic synth module. This module creates generative sound composition that plays via a small speaker. The blood used in the installation was stored up gradually over 18 months. The conservation included a number of manipulations to preserve the blood’s chemical composition, color, homogeneity and sterility to avoid bacterial contamination. The total amount of blood conserved was around 4.5 liters; it was then diluted to yield 7 liters, the amount required for the installation. The blood was diluted with distilled water and preservatives such as sodium citrate, antibiotics, antifungal agents, glucose, glycerol etc. The last portion of blood (200ml) was drawn from my arm during the performance presentation, shortly before the launch of the installation.

more information - http://vtol.cc/filter/works/until-I-die

Kapelica gallery, Ljubljana, 06-09.12.2016."

Materials: glass, coper, aluminium, steel, plastic, acrylic, custom electronics, Axoloti open-source synth module, 1 channel sound system

This one in via brian comnes, also on Deviant Synth.

See the vtol label at the bottom of this post for more of vtol's creations.

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Southern Oregon Synth Meet 8/5/17

HawkVision
Published on Aug 9, 2017

This one in via Brian Comnes who had the following to say:

"This is a video summary of the August 5 Southern Oregon Synth Meetup in the VIP lounge of the old Ashland Armory, There were nine attendees with a wide range of synth sounds. This was a first meetup and was considered a success by all. We will meet again in early November.

Video produced with permission to share by Bart Hawkins, a veteran film and video producer from Grants Pass Oregon."

Bastl BitRanger CV visualization

Brian Comnes Published on Aug 2, 2017

toolbox vid1 - Buchla Music Easel Through a Scope

Published on Jun 16, 2017 Brian Comnes

bitranger romp

Published on Jun 13, 2017 Brian Comnes

"Bastl BitRanger with Synapsis extension clocking a Teen Age Operators PO-12 drum machine ......VIdeo produced with UTAMI GlitchGif"

waiting for postman with sound

Published on Mar 10, 2017 Brian Comnes

"Easel and BitRanger experiment with Isotonik Studios Meshify for visual interest."

Frostwave Space Beam

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Published on Feb 15, 2017 Brian Comnes

via this auction

"One used Frostwave Space Beam, spatial sensing oscillator with control outputs. A theremin like device it uses the distance of your hand to raise or lower pitch. Best of all is that it also puts out control voltage (CV) for pitch and gate. Pitch CV ranges from 0-10 volts continuous and the gate CV goes from 0-8 volts. You can select the wave form from sine to triangle to square wave. You can set the response time from fast to slow with glide switch and also the range of the frequencies from low to high. See the short video about this unit for more info.

This is a rare device out of production."

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A Minty Fresh Assblaster

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via this auction

"One used Metasonix KV-100 Assblaster serial number 13 - a rare item, out of production and from a limited run. Barely used maybe 20 hours, virtually mint with power supply."

This one in via Brian Comnes:

"Reluctantly I am selling my Metasonix Assblaster. It's just not being used and I can use the bucks for some other items. Gotta like those graphics however. 8-)

So if you had achoice between adding an Eventide H9 pedal or getting asmall Linnstrument keyboard what would you choose.

When Buchla raised the price of the Easel AUX expander from $499 to $799 I dropped interest in that, sheesh you can get a lot of good synth stuff for $800."

You can find a demo video of the Metasonix KV-100 Assblaster here.

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Easel with BitRanger

Published on Jan 28, 2017 Brian Comnes

Enhancing a Bastl BitRanger with Synapsis and Breadboard

This one in via Brian Comnes.

It's a pic of the Bastl BitRanger with the Synapsis add on and an additional Breadboard.

"Synapsis is the pink add on for the BitRanger.

Its a matrix switcher 4 in 4 out with 16 permutations. The switches are momentary so you can patch it and then tweek the Bitranger, extending its playability.

I put the breadboard there to extend it even more

See http://www.bastl-instruments.com/instruments/bitranger/synapsis/

And. bitBoard"

bitrman cv mod demo

Published on Jan 18, 2017 Brian Comnes

"Add CV to Alesis ModFX Bitrman. BEcause internal voltages are 0-3VDC, I had to add a simple voltage divider to reduce the sent voltage not to exceed 3 volts. Very simple with a 10K resistor on the + pole jooined by a 15K resistor from the negative pole. Then detach the center pins of the two pots for Bitr and Phasor and rout in the external voltage. Quite simple actually. Enjoy!! Sorry for low volume audio."

Ewa Justka MF2 Videos

Published on Dec 8, 2016

First five videos are by Brian Comnes, last video is by Ewa Justka, the maker of the MF2. MF does stand for what you think.

Playlist:
Ewa justka MF2 trial run
Ewa justka MF2 trial run
MF2 demo 3 with simple easel sequence
MF2 demo 4 with Pocket Operator Rhythm and FrostWave Resonator
MF2 DEMO 5 with Bastl BitRanger
MF2 DIY Delay/Reverb with built in VCO

http://ewajustka.tumblr.com/?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

The MF2 is super versatile audio synth or effect pedal, perfect for noise musicians as well doomcore lovers AS WELL AS FOR NORMAL PEOPLE who play guitars. or sing. not sure what normal people do.

It is a developed version of the MF1 Delay/Reverb pedal

It contains double PT2399 (double delay, double reverb), you can choose how much delay/reverb you want (basically wet/dry) and you can decide if you want to use both delays or one.

It also contains built in VCO with a clock also built in, you can choose if you want to use the internal clock but you can also use an external trigger/cv signal to control vco, which than can be fed into delay units. It also contains noise push button for extra feedback amount."

You can find the MF2 on Etsy here.

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James Fei with Vintage Buchla System

http://www.jamesfei.com

Click through his site for more pics and audio.


This one in via brian comnes.

Bastl Instruments Bitranger Through an Oscilloscope

Published on Aug 17, 2016 Brian Comnes

"nothin fancy just tracking the CV out from CV out and Conn2"

"Dupont Cable female to 3.5mm TRS male adapters like this are about $1.50 on eBay"

battery fun

Published on Aug 11, 2016 Brian Comnes

"A simple romp on battery power only with Bastl BitRanger and Flight of Harmony Quad Plague Bearer...nothing more than just a quick test of concept demo ....enjoy"

Bitranger Unboxing Pics

A few pics in via long time MATRIXSYNTH reader Brian Comnes who had the following to say:

"Cool box, this thing is insane, runs on battery too, I'm going to pair it up with my FoH Quad PlagueBearer which is also battery op for a portable lunchbox of audio fun .......track coming in a day or so, that BITRANGER is not a simple toy. Also note the customs label......electronic gadget. 8-)"

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MATRIXSYNTH T-shirt Sighting at Oregon Fringe Festival 2016

Brian Comnes sporting a MATRIXSYNTH T at the Oregon Fringe Festival 2016. That's a Doepfer Pocket Dial MIDI controller in front of him.  Side note: the pic was taken by none other than Todd Barton.  Todd has also been known to sport a MATRIXSYNTH T.

Also according to Brian "I think Ashland with 3 Easels in 22000 people probably has the highest per capita Easel density of any where. The easel performance that night was by Bruce Bayard who has the third Easel in town. I was using Ableton Live to deliver a soundscape to back up my video piece."


Thank you Brian and Todd!

Todd Barton and Bruce Bayard Buchla Music Easel Pics

Update: audio of the performance added above.

"Here's today's live recording of our Spatial Frontiers gig at the Schneider Museum of Art
at the SOU Campus. With a rippin' (maiden voyage) Easel solo by Bruce Bayard.
I Waterphone solo (barton)
II Easel Solo (bayard)
III Easel Duet
IV Shakuhachi solo (barton)
V Easel Duet"

Some pics in via brian comnes at their Schneider Museum Quadraphonic Concert in Orgegon this afternoon.

http://toddbarton.com

Update: two more pics of the performance including one with Todd on the waterphone in via brian comnes below.

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