Something new for kids and adults - candy cloud by ERROR Instruments

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

"candy cloud synthesizer, an experimental patchable synthesizer with an effect processor designed for kids aged eight and above up to 108 years old. This synthesizer allows users to create happy accidents, psychedelic soundscapes, and strange rhythms, providing a lot to explore. It will be available in a do-it-yourself kit during workshops for both children and adults, with pre-assembled versions also available. The candy cloud synthesizer is part of Errorinstruments and the Error Academy."

Error Instruments DIY Blind Noise Nano: Build & Demo

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"Paul Tas from Error Instruments sent me this DIY Kit with my last order. It's their Blind Noise Nano drone synth. It's a cool little drone machine that responds to touch. Moving the knobs changes pitch and modulation.

Intro - 0:00
Build Process & Mods - 0:33
Sound Demo Clean - 1:40
Sound Demo w/Reverb - 3:02
Final Thoughts - 4:24"

Sequential PROPHET-6 | Simple Chords | Vintage Mode

video upload by ERROR KIT

"All Sounds & FX by Prophet-6"

I ❤️ Sequential PROPHET-6 Filter 💦 | No Talking

video upload by ERROR KIT

"All Sounds & FX by Prophet 6 | NO VSTs NO Pedals"

Sequential PROPHET-6 | LFO & PolyMod

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"All Sounds by Prophet-6 / No FX"

Sequential PROPHET-6 I BRASS Patch I Filter + PolyMod

video upload by ERROR KIT

"All Sounds by Prophet-6 / No FX"

Error Instruments | Broken Tape Simulator V2

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"This video is about a small 6 HP module that can seriously trash any patch into a messy, but awesome glitch & data bending chaos. So skip this one if you're not into modular madness. It's about Error's Broken Tape Simulator V2, which has a built in light sensor you can use to short-circuit your virtual lo-fi tape machine. But after all, it's just a tool in a sound design kit and I am sure you'll love it when you spend some time with it. Especially with lots of FX in the end of chain. Have fun, and if you don't - sorry for the noise."

ARP Omni 2 Keyboard Synthesizer Serviced with Purple LED Sliders

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Uploaded on May 4, 2020 Synth Chaser

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Buchla Dual Oscillator Model 258 258c 258r

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"Excellent condition Buchla Dual Oscillator Model 258c from Roman Filippov kit. Meticulously assembled utilizing uA726s.

Two independent voltage-controlled oscillators, continuously tunable from 5 Hz to 20 kHz. Each has two processing inputs and a frequency modulation input. Waveshapes as well as frequency can be voltage controlled. Model 258 oscillators feature low sine wave harmonic content, negligible settling error, and high short and long-term stability, even with rapidly changing ambient temperatures.

Controls and I/O:

Processing inputs — Two processing control inputs permit multiple control of pitch without need of separate external processor.
Processing controls — Used to set desired range of frequency control. Expansion, compression, and inversion of scales are accomplished here.
Frequency modulation control — For adjusting vibrato depth or creating clangorous or bell-like tones, rich in non-harmonic partials.
Output — Signal amplitude is +4 dB. Output impedance is 600 ohms.
Oscillator frequency control — Spans the audio spectrum of 5 Hz to 20 kHz with no range switching. (Applied control voltages can extend limits to .1 Hz and 30 kHz.)
Waveshape control input — Waveshapes can be varied from sine to saw (osc 1) and sine to square (osc 2). Voltage control of waveshape enables powerful dynamic control of timbre."

Vintage Aries 300 Series Modular Synthesizer with 61 key Control Keyboard

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"What you are looking at is a special instrument.

300 Series Modules
The core of this system is five modules from the Aries 300 Series. There is one VCO module, one VCF module, one EG module, one VCA module, and one Clock/Noise/S&H generator. Yes, this is basic; here are the module names:

AR-317 VCO
AR-312 EG
AR-314 VCF
AR-316 VCA
AR-318 SH/Clock/Noise Generator
But of course, that's only the core. This system is bookended with some interesting devices. To say that it is "modified" would really be an understatement. It has been lovingly built by a lifelong musician.

The great thing about this system is that it was used by a professional musician as part of his home studio and performance rig for decades. It's often the case with these vintage units that they have aged poorly due to being left for decades in a closet or basement or whatever. But this was used consistently over its lifetime, up to the time of its builder's death. It has been played, as pieces like this need to be.

As you can see, the VCO module has been modified to include a further fine-tuned frequency control, right in the middle of the four knobs.

The Sound

There are an enormous number of modular and semi-modular systems available for musicians right now; the possibilities are almost endless. However, this has an edge that many modern synths don't have: the sound. These modules together sound much more like an ARP 2600 or vintage Moog modular than anything currently on the market. In fact, the sound of the filter is somewhere between Moog modular and early ARP filter. This probably isn't a coincidence, since Aries was a DIY synth-kit company founded by a former member of ARP in Massachusetts.

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Behringer to Re-introduce an EMS SYNTHI and More, Much More

The list:

WASP DELUXE
ARP 2600
Octave CAT
SYNTHI VCS3
Roland SH-101 (3 colors)
KORG MS20

Details on each (no new pics in yet, but you might remember the MS-101 here):

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"Wired Heart" Synth Gadget by Tubbutec.de, Phirol and Hyboid (Astro Chicken Records)

Published on Sep 20, 2017 Hyboid a.k.a. Astro Chicken

Available at: https://hyboid.bandcamp.com/album/wired-at-heart

"Wired Heart features six sensors that can detect touch and humidity. Each of the sensors control the pitch of an oscillator – press harder or have sweaty hands to get a higher pitch. Each sensor serves a different function, and it is best to explore the Wired Heart Sound universe by trial and error."

via Tubbutec

"Wired Heart features six sensors that can detect touch and humidity. Each of the sensors control the pitch of an oscillator – press harder or have sweaty hands to get a higher pitch. Each sensor serves a different function, and it is best to explore the Wired Heart Sound universe by trial and error. However if you want to know what is happening, you can find some explanation below.

INTERMODULATION
If this still sounds boring to you, wait what happens when you touch several pads at once. The oscillators will begin to further cross modulate each other by the current flowing through your hands and a whole new world of awesome sounds opens up.

EXPERIMENT!
There are many more ways the heart can react to you: Try wiping it with a wet cloth, put a banana on it and see what happens, or simply blow on it – the humidity in your breath will make the oscillators sing as if you were just breathing new life into six punch-drunk sirens.

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Digitakt 1.04 Update

Published on Jul 30, 2017 cane creek

"Digitakt updated ok, just so you can see the screen if your having trouble with yours."

"Digitakt OS 1.04 Release Information

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Vintage ARP Omni Keyboard Synthesizer Overhauled with Blue LED Sliders SN 24832546

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"This synthesizer has just been fully serviced by Synthchaser - recapped, new bushings, LED sliders, fully functional, calibrated, tuned and sounding great. This keyboard is the sound of Joy Division and is all over The Cars' "Moving In Stereo". It produces the lush Solina/String Ensemble sounds plus has a polyphonic synthesizer section with a voltage controlled filter, LFO, and ADSR.

Overall good condition for a 40 year old synthesizer, with some cosmetic issues as visible in the photos (scratches on the paint of the case, etc)

Synthchaser Precision LED slider upgrade. All 15 of the old original sliders have been replaced with new, smooth, high precision LED illuminated sliders. The difference in the way these sliders feel and perform compared to the originals is a huge improvement.
Synthchaser Capacitor Kit installed - 108 polarized capacitors in the synthesizer (not just the power supply) have been replaced to help provide stable operation for years to come.
4075 Filter Enhancement - The voltage controlled filter has been recapped and enhanced to correct an error with the original design which limited the frequency response to about 12kHz.
Keyboard rebuild - New key bushings installed, keys removed and washed, key bed leveled, key contacts cleaned and adjusted
Oscilloscope Calibration - Fully calibrated to factory spec under measurement by oscilloscope
The LEDs are very bright blue. I can change them to a less bright Orange if the buyer would like."

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NEW Ginko Synthese GRAINS

Published on Mar 14, 2016 paul tas

"thanks to ginko Grains V1 PCB v1 (basic code for PCB v1)"

via error instruments

"the cheapest ways to get a voltage controlled oscillator in your modular and sounds completely different than all other oscillators! It can do minimalistic clicks and plops, screaming leads, fat basslines, weird noises or chiptunes.

This is a DIY kit
The kit includes:
PCB
frontpanel
all electronic parts
Knobs and jacksockets
Arduino
powercable

How it works
The sound is a PWM output routed via an (optional) low-pass filter and a 100uF capacitor – so no external DAC is required. The low-pass filter on the PCB can be bypassed if you want. Bypassing the filter provides more clarity and a slightly louder output but more artifacts in the sound.

Not bored yet?
Here comes more information about the synthesis technique on the basic code and you will understand why I called this module “Grains”.
The “Grains” code provided on your module is based on FOF synthesis or formant synthesis. FOF synthesis is closely related to synchronous granular synthesis. It uses two simple triangle-shaped grains. The grains are separated by the same amount of time. With granular synthesis, the spacing within the grains radically change the texture that is created. The FOF grains have very little parameters: pitch and decay. In the basic “Grains” code the 2 decay values are fixed to most musical sounding and can not be altered via potentiometers. So only the pitch of the two grains can be altered via pots (or the cv inputs) and the overall grains repetition which provides the pitch of the output.

The code is highly customizable and I will upload user codes for the Grains as soon as I get them. (Please do share your own customized code with me via email: info@ginkosynthese.com)

PCB version 2 is shipped from 25-06-2015. There has been a change in the way cv input 3 is processed. All earlier codes can be changed to work with V2 and backwards, look for the analogRead (0) in the code and add an extra input for analogRead (3). You can play around with the way they influence each other.
For people who want to dive deeper in coding and want to write a lookup table for 1V/oct tracking, here is how: code doc."

Circuit Shaman Video Manuals

Circuit Shaman VERT Video Manual

Published on Feb 17, 2015 Circuit Shaman

"This is a video showing the operation and uses of the VERT (23A). The VERT is an 8-bit Analog to Digital Converter which turns an input signal into a set of 8 gates. The unique thing about this module is that it is also capable of driving the Turing Machine expanders, making it possible to create melodies using the VOLTAGES expander or open and close pathways using the SWITCHES expander.

The VERT is available as an assembled module, as a kit and as a PCB/ panel set. PCBs are supported for non-eurorack formats of modular synthesizer.

For ordering information and more details please visit http://www.circuitshaman.com/p/vert.html"

Circuit Shaman SWITCHES Turing Machine Expander Video Manual

Published on Feb 17, 2015

"The SWITCHES expander is a Turing Machine expander that can also be hosted by VERT. It turns your host module into a sequential switch where each bit controls the on/ off state of a switch. These 8 switches are then summed to 4 separate outputs which are denoted by the 3 brackets and the “All” sum output. The top 4 “clean” switches use a high-speed low-error switching IC whereas the bottom 4 “dirty” switches use vactrols to add some smudge to your signal.

The SWITCHES expander is available as an assembled module, as a DIY kit and as a PCB/ panel. PCBs are supported for non-eurorack formats of modular synthesizer.

For more details and ordering go to http://www.circuitshaman.com/p/switch..."

Circuit Shaman SPECTRA MIRROR Video Manual

Published on Feb 17, 2015

"This video shows the uses and operation of the SPECTRA MIRROR (23B) module by Circuit Shaman. This module is a Resonant multi-mode sampling gate, meaning that it can be used in many ways to attenuate an audio signal using downsampling. It is also capable of many sampling effects that are not possible with typical downsampling effects, such as the ability to downsample only part of the input signal and "high-pass sampling" mode, which attenuates signals below the sampling frequency like a high-pass filter.

This module is available as an assembled module, as a DIY kit and as a PCB/ panel. The PCB is also supported for non-eurorack formats.

For more details and ordering go to http://www.circuitshaman.com/p/spectr..."

Happy New Year From MATRIXSYNTH! - A Look Back at 2014

Happy New Year everyone!

I want to start by thanking everyone that comes to MATRIXSYNTH and helps make it what it is - the readers, the supporters, and of course all the sponsors on the right.

THANK YOU and have a GREAT 2015!!!

This site is a labor of love and a ton of work. This site is ultimately meant to be an testament to everything synth in the making. We have over nine years of daily synth history captured here, 119,983 published posts. I can't wait to see what the future brings us in 2015!

That said, here are a few interesting bits from 2014 in the longest post of the year. ;)

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2億4千万の瞳Roland GR 55 guitar synthesizer

Published on May 12, 2014 Alma Brown·105 videos

"音色は570 80s Brass 2 625 Vintage Str 3 411 Baritone Sax 599 Vintage Brs 3を使いました.

荻野目洋子さんの曲を弾いてみました 音色はOrchestrahit Reso Bass 1 Dreamvox 2 St.Piano 4 Wide SynBrs Dnce Kit 2を使いました.

COMPLEXの曲をギターシンセGR-55のorchestra hit organ pianoの音色とナイロンとエレキギターのモデリングを使って弾きました。

The title pretty much says it all - the pizzicato strings, timpani, guitars and heavy metal synth lead stuff all comes from one box, the fantastic Roland GR-.

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synth: playing Bach's Bourree in Em excerpt and triggering Native Instruments Alecia's Keys piano virtual instrument + strings. I didn'.

ギターシンセサイザーのループ機能を使って、あぶない刑事のサントラ風なものを弾いて­みました.

ラッツ＆スターの曲をギターシンセを使って弾いてみました.

James Horner's Braveheart Soundtrack theme played on synth guitar. Godin Grand Concert SA Roland GR55 Digitech Jamman Stereo Looper sound thru Yamaha HS55 mo.

piano,deep jazz vibes,acoustic bass,hollow body guitar. loop performance by OpuspOkus.

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Sonic Touch 28 - Stroke Machine and Electrify NXT

Published on Jan 6, 2014 sonicstate·591 videos

"Electrify NXT and Stroke Machine are two very different approaches to the Groovebox idea. We take a look."

iTunes: Electrify NXT - Ingolf Koch | Stroke Machine - Wolfram Franke

Update: Details on the 1.0.1 update for Stroke mentioned in the video:

"What's New in Version 1.0.1
• Permanent Audiobus key.
• Fixed audio glitches (drop outs).
• Fixed distorted Audiobus recording.
• Fixed a problem that Stroke Machine stopped generating sound after loading a number of kits.
• Fixed issues with modulation wheel, pitch bend and aftertouch.
• Improved overall performance significantly.
• Improved performance of Phaser.
• Reduced bouncing volume.
• Added yellow voice killing indicator to the right of the Master Volume label. If this indicator lights up during playback, you might consider removing one or two notes in your pattern.
• Added red audio glitch indicator to the right of the voice killing indicator. During normal operation, Stroke Machine doesn't glitch anymore, but it might happen that another process draws so much CPU performance temporarily that this results in a glitch.
• Added "Download Manual" button to Global page.
• Added lots of Preset Kits.
• Changed "www.frankemusic.de" to a button linked to the Franke Music website.
• Fixed issue with kits using Delay or Clk Delay having the wrong delay length.
• Fixed an issue with muted or soloed parts when loading a kit.
• Fixed an issue in the assign view.
• Fixed hanging notes on sequencer playback start.
• Fixed problem with some notes playing back too long.
• Fixed a zoom error in step view.
• Fixed possible crash when loading a sound or kit.
• Fixed crash when importing a sound or kit via document sharing on the iPad, i.e. by tapping on a Stroke Machine document received via email.
• Fixed rare modulation problems."

::vtol:: tv404 video glitch synth & workshop

Published on May 29, 2013 Vtolus·216 videos

"::vtol:: tv404 is a glitch video synth specially designed to be assembled at workshops. The project is based on the conceptual principles of the 'aesthetics of error' and is an example of an interactive glitch object as video images are produced on the basis of optical distortions, errors in data transmission and noise at all layers, which results in interesting and never-repetitive results.

tv404 is a small electronic device in a plastic enclosure with modular structure and a patchbay. It connects to your computer via USB, allowing you to record the results or use it as a live instrument for VJing and live visual performances. It does not require any special drivers for your computer. The device is equipped with a lens with a wide range of focus, a special lamp and a square wave generator. The synth is controlled via a mechanical matrix (a banana plug patchbay) on the face plate. In fact, the device is an optical-electronic glitch-station for experiments with visual images.


The length of the workshop is 6-8 hours. The opening part is a tour in the history of video synthesis, DIY culture and circuit bending, followed by description of the principles of operation and control of tv404. Each participant will have a kit with all parts and components, tools and space needed to create the synthesizer. The device requires soldering of electronic components. The participants without a prior experience will be assisted through the process with guaranteed results. The workshop premiere took place at 'Platforma', as a part of the festival 'Podgotovlennye Sredy 2013' (Moscow, Russia)."

via ::vtol::