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Saturday, June 22, 2024

Finding hidden sounds with distortion 


video upload by Ricky Tinez

"I've always loved the super smashed and crunchy sounds of distortion but almost felt embarrassed by how insane it could be haha! So today we're riding the line of chaos and chill vibes. It's a fun one. We'll be taking my TR-606 and pushing it through the JHS PackRat pedal."

00:00 Is it Weird to love this sound?
00:30 What we're talking about today
01:24 The Strategy is exploration
01:49 What is your breaking point? Is this too extreme?
02:38 The Signal flow
03:23 The pedal we're using, the JHS Packrat guitar pedal
03:51 RANDOM 606 Fact to impress your friends
04:43 Before and After Distortion - Exploration
05:46 Send it all the the FX!
06:41 My weird pattern change technique
08:39 Trying different Distortion Circuits
09:49 Fixing and adding FX to the 606
11:06 The Final sound and wrap up
11:41 Can I Nail the Transition? Nope..

Monday, June 06, 2022

The Bob Moog Foundation Booth at NAMM 2022



via The Bob Moog Foundation

Don't miss Stevie Wonder and Corey Feldman below.

"The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show 2022: we came, we saw, we rocked out on three vintage synths from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.

Our vintage special guests? The Moog Micromoog, our Minimoog Voyager (the last one Bob ever signed), and our fully restored Moog Liberation, shown here just before it was shipped west to join the Bob Moog Foundation team in California at NAMM."

Monday, April 25, 2022

an exchange of noiz 042122


video upload by thenoiztemple

Note the video starts with supporting member aka ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING, aka The Noiz Temple - SPIKE the Percussionist. You can use the player controls to skip around.

"An Exchange of Noiz (AEON) is a bi-monthly showcase of Experimental, Electronic, Drone, Ambient and just plain Weird Music in Houston, TX.

Curated by SPIKE the Percussionist. [ http://manipulate.net/ ]

The performance space is provided by Sound Exchange Record Store. [ http://www.soundexchangehouston.com/ ]

The shows are free and beverages are provided by our sponsor 8th Wonder Brewery. [ https://8thwonder.com/ ]

Due to the current state of the world...
This AEON event features a special performance by Concrete Violin who came out of retirement for this one performance. Violent noiz for violent times.

Performances by:
CONCRETE VIOLIN 1:05:49
ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING 51:06
AK’CHAMEL 37:50
THE PACKRAT SHOW 26:53
ENEMY GODDESS 13:54
BROKEN ROBOT BRAIN TUBES 00:00"

Friday, July 16, 2021

an exchange of noiz 071521


video upload by thenoiztemple

"An Exchange of Noiz (AEON) is a bi-monthly showcase of Experimental, Electronic, Drone, Ambient and just plain Weird Music in Houston, TX.

Curated by SPIKE the Percussionist.
[ http://manipulate.net/ ]

The performance space provided by Sound Exchange Record Store.
[ http://www.soundexchangehouston.com/ ]

The shows are free and beverages are provided by our sponsor 8th Wonder Brewery.
[ https://8thwonder.com/ ]

note: This is the first live noiz show in Houston post plague.

Performances by:
ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING 1:00:37
ETHER RESEARCH 50:03
MUSCIENCE 36:42
THE PACKRAT SHOW 23:22
CHIASMA 14:42
CYCLOPS JOINT 00:00"

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Custom White Roland JX-3P / JX-3PG

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via this auction

This one was spotted and sent in via gridsleep. Not sure if this is the same one, but you can find a video of one posted here, and a few pics of the first one in previous posts here. That one was owned by Dave, creator of The Packrat. It was featured in this comic.

"Housed inside an incredibly chunky wooden cabinet with inch-thick end caps, the perfectly-dubbed JX-3PG brings together a hard-to-find PG-200 controller and a standard JX-3P body. It's a perfect alternative to using two separate units connected with a cable.

Built in 2007 by Jeff Toman of Customsynth.co.uk.

Jeff has been designing & redesigning synths of incredible fashion for years. If you’re a fan of Jeff’s work you will recognize this synth immediately as it’s one of his most popular creations.

This synth also is equipped with a MIDI upgrade.

There is one note that is not making sound and I haven’t ever bothered to open it up and see what the issue is. I have a feeling it’s a very simple fix. Perhaps maybe even just a cleaning. But other than that this synth is 100% fully functional and sounds AMAZING."

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Custom White Roland JD-800

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via this auction

"Roland JD-800 in a custom white by Custom Synths UK

We've been told only two of these are around. One for the band Kaiser Chiefs, and this one."

Dave of The Packrat had one. You can find pics and demos in the archives here.

Update via customsynth in the comments in response to a question asking if it was the Gandalf JD-800: "hi no not gandolf , that one has dave on the back , kaisers dont own a jd800 in white , but do have a few other synths in white , as far as i remember i only painted 3 or 4 jd800s in white , with this one having line art for the graphics , jeff customsynth"

Sunday, March 01, 2020

Metasonix TM 7 Scrotum Smasher Ultra Distortion SN TM7-103 w/ Original Box

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via this auction

Nice box. The pedal art is by Dave, creator of The Packrat.

"This was purchased new and put away for over a decade. Recently found amongst a bunch of other pedals and random bits of gear wile moving. I own 3 of them along side other Metasonix gear. I had money back then and kinda went nuts on spending.

It is truly as new as it was the day it arrived from Lake Port CA, home of Metasonix. The tubes are fresh and barely even warmed up.

I tried posting it on reverb.com but was blocked from doing so because reverb.com has band the sale of products with 'explicit or offensive content'.

Essentially banning this unit and others from being sold

This unit is loud and extremely aggressive. There is no by pass switch and the knob settings are very sensitive. If you give it time and attention you'll find the sweet spots. The TM 7 is all about those edges. You'll know what im talking about when you plug in a heavy kick drum from a drum machine such as a Roland 808, 909 or JoMoX 888, 999 and JoMox Alpha Base, just to name a few.

Though the real magic happens when you plug a Control Voltage source from a CV sequencer.
Thats right! It also a synth module."

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Moogsaic: Bob, Synths, & Artistry T-Shirt


via The Bob Moog Foundation

"Celebrating Bob's contribution to the world of synthesis, illustrator David C. Lovelace offers a beautiful hand-drawn creation for our newest art t-shirt design, Moogsaic. Composed of over 250 hand-drawn, detailed synthesizers, modules, and other sonic components, Bob's image and intense gaze emerge to compel the viewer to examine the mosaic of skillfully placed musical hardware. Bob's signature wavy hair, composed of patch cables, crowns the design. It is a striking homage.

You can purchase the Moogsaic t-shirt here and you can read more about David's artistic process in developing the t-shirt here.

All purchases from our online store go to benefit our educational and historic preservation projects. Please keep us in mind as the holiday giving season approaches!"

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P.S. David C. Lovelace is supporting MATRIXSYNTH member! Thank you Dave! You can find more of his work and music on his official website, umop.com. He is the man behind The Packrat synth comics and the synthtastic Parallax.

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Keyboard Solo Medley: Chapter II


Published on Jun 18, 2017 hamsterdunce

"More music on umop.com/parallax.htm

It's been 11 years since my first video here on YouTube: the dreaded 1980s Keyboard Solo Medley! [see below] This time around, after a mere 19 takes and a few weeks of prep work, I decided to expand the selections by plus or minus a decade or so. The song names and original artists are all titled in the video for your convenience!

Other fun links:

A Facebook page where I Photoshop laser beams onto cats (naturally this page is getting rather popular): facebook.com/catlazers

My PATREON page where as of this writing I am currently earning $11/month so it's kind of a joke but maybe donate anyway: patreon.com/catlazers

My Packrat comic book, 60 pages of synthesizer cartoons and amazingness: umop.com/packrat.htm

Here's a place where you can buy some DVDs of my animations: umop.com/dvd.htm

There's a crapload of other links I could post here but you get the idea. I make lots of art & music and want you to buy all of it.

Thanks for watching! --Dave"

1980s Keyboard Solo Medley

Uploaded on Feb 21, 2007

"All (or at least most) of your favorite cheesy keyboard solos wrapped up in one medley. Sorry about the jacket."

So awesome. And the jacket still fits! :)

Friday, April 07, 2017

The Packrat Gets a New Waldorf Quantum


via http://umop.com

Thursday, May 05, 2016

The Creator of The Packrat's Anything Comics #11 Featuring a Minimoog


This one in via Dave of umop.com, creator of the synth centric Packrat series.

"Got this new strip going where I chisel ideas from my faithful readers and incorporate them into comics within unexpected contexts. Someone wanted to see a Minimoog, so they got a Minimoog..."

Left: "All right, here's the eleventh ANYTHING COMICS! In honor of, uh, the last comic being the tenth one, this one's got a record-smashing TEN SUGGESTIONS hidden within! Here they all are:

Amy P. ("a dragon vying with a jellyfish for dominion"), Jay B. ("Prince vs. Jesus in a 1-on-1 basketball game"), Jayne P. ("a Herd of Umlauts"), Drew N. ("role-playing board games"), Xeth F. ("circles"), M.B. ("the creator of Anything Comics worshiping Puffed Rice cereal while watching Dexter in a Purple Rain shower"), Angelo S. ("I have an extensive project in mind, no budget but lots of exposure"), Scott Little ("wind"), Bill H. ("unemployment"), and Mike M. ("two white rats being caught by their owner in the act of paying his Minimoog").

Time to start thinking about what you want me to draw for #12!" You can chime in on the Anything Comics Facebook page here.

Love the Prince reference.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Introducing Keytar Kittens - New Web Comic From the Creator of The Packrat


Dave Lovelace, the creator of The Packrat has created a new webcomic, Keytar Kittens!

You'll find them online at:

keytarkittens.com
Facebook
Patreon

Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Vyzor Editors and Kiwitechnics NAMM 2015 Booth - New Kiwi-3P: Editor Teaser


Published on Feb 3, 2015 Syntegrator

The Packrat in the background!

"Vyzor Editors and Kiwitechnics rock the 2015 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim California. Here I am on day one, daring the entire show's attendees to come on down and check out Psicraft's Vyzor editors and the amazing KIWI synth ugprades. Without the benefit of a headset mic to put my voice above the noise of the crowds, subtitles are definitely required!"

Playlist:
NAMM 2015 Intro
NAMM 2015 - Kiwi 106 Booth Demo
Kiwi-3P: Random Test Drive
Kiwi-106: Random Test Drive
Kiwi-3P: Editor Teaser
NAMM 2015 : Vyzor Editors
NAMM Show Booth Demo & Wrap up

Monday, February 02, 2015

The Final Episode of The Packrat

via Dave

"Hello there,
It is ridiculously weird timing ending the Packrat's run so soon after its transition from print to web-only. But after sketching out no fewer than two dozen ideas for an all-new daily webcomic idea (to be announced next month), it just feels like it's time to call it quits for this monthly comic strip about a synthesizer-collecting rat. This is his ten-year anniversary and it just doesn't feel like the Packrat owes you or me anything more.

I've also decided that ten years was long enough to see if the comic could ever be more than it was. Maybe if it was a daily offering, it would have gained more traction, but I had a hard enough time coming up with monthly keyboard-related comic ideas. So the concept of daily ones seems very unrealistic to me! It would just get stale for everyone on both sides of the screen.

Meanwhile, there's $14 worth of income (and as anyone on Patreon will tell you, this is no small feat) coming from six monthly subscribers on my Patreon page. For those early adopters I do promise that my new webcomic will be entertaining and even somewhat keyboard-related. I'll reveal everything else in March. Until then, anyone possessing great faith can be an early adopter while the page is transitioning from the Packrat to the Next Big Thing. You might want to get in early, because I have a feeling that for once I've actually bottled real lightning.

That's all for now. I wish I had the ability to dedicate to two comic art projects, but there just won't be room for both of them in my brain."

I'm sad to see The Packrat go, but I'm glad it's by Dave's choice. I'm looking forward to seeing what he comes up with next. The Packrat will always have a special place in the annals of MATRIXSYNTH. The first appearance to be featured here on MATRIXSYNTH was back on October 31 (Halloween) of 2005, only three months after the launch of MATRIXSYNTH in blog form. The Packrat brought us some great times. We are going to miss you little buddy.  Rocks instead of synths?!  I guess it would be more affordable.

Thursday, January 01, 2015

The Packrat - January 2015 & The MATRIXSYNTH Packrat T-Shirt!



And we start 2015 with an episode of The Packrat! :)

You'll find the awesome MATRIXSYNTH Packrat T pictured below and more Packrat schwag at http://umop.com/packrat.htm

You might recognize the image on the T from this post. Support The Packrat on Patreon here!

Friday, December 05, 2014

YYZ on a keytar - no further description is needed


Published on Dec 2, 2014

"Welcome to another installment of ridiculousness!

Thanks for so many years of YouTube support. Despite my intergalactic adventures I am a real person in need of real support. Please visit patreon.com/packrat for more information.

This film was masterfully cinematographied (blorg?) by one of my very best friends, an 8-year-old by the name of Jaxon Ventura. It doesn't matter that you don't know who that is; your kids will absolutely worship him sometime in the 2030s.

It's all OK.

You have no idea what is happening right now. It's weird when time travelers post shit on YouTube. Anyway, that's just going to have to be all right with everyone, and most especially Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, who wrote one of my favorite all-time songs, "YYZ," which I've decided to sequence on an old Korg O1/W keyboard for nostalgic, shreducational purposes, and play along with it on one of my 1984 Roland Axis keytars controlling a Roland JD-800 synth. This is all happening at the Safehouse, which is an independent republic located in the heart of Connecticut and recognized (by at least five people) as a sovereign state known as "The Din." Its liege lords, the Royal Din, are what you would call "my band," and while we don't marinate in this kind of progressive wankadoo horseplay while playing live in front of anyone, we do on occasion do some pretty amazing musical feats together. It can be monitored on royaldin.com.

Meanwhile, keep coming back to this YouTube channel for more feats of berzerking amusement, and of course umop.com for updates on my comic strip "The Packrat," which contains a lot of synthesizer references and other stuffs of nerdist delight.

Pants by Betabrand, shirt by Beloved.

--Dave"

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

The Packrat on Patreon


Published on Dec 1, 2014 hamsterdunce

"Now YOU can help support my comic strip 'The Packrat' by going to patreon.com/packrat and donating to keep it alive!

Thanks to all the loyal Packrat fans!!"

Monday, December 01, 2014

The Packrat Comes to MATRIXSYNTH!

I'm happy to announce that starting with the December issue, The Packrat has found a new home here on MATRIXSYNTH!

The Packrat has been featured on MATRIXSYNTH many times in the past (and of course the MATRIXSYNTH Packrat on the right has been a staple of the site since 2006), but now it will be a bit more official. You'll find some words from Dave, the creator of The Packrat, below.

But first, click the image for the full size comic. You can find previous issues on Dave's Packrat site here, and be sure to check out The Packrat Book! It's a great bit of synth history and it makes a great stocking stuffer. MATRIXSYNTH and a few other names in the synth community are featured in the book.

Regarding the future of The Packrat, Dave has the following to say:

"The Packrat is by all accounts among the smallest, most niche-y comic strips in the entire universe. Nevertheless, it has its fans, and just in case they have any curiosity, they are owed the backstory of the events of the past few months.

I came back from my August, 2014 camping trip through the Canadian back woods with a hot, steaming case of Lyme Disease (I'm fine now!). I was covered in a rash for several weeks and ended up submitting one comic strip too late for print. The following month, specifics too unexciting in which to delve (exclusively involving the publication's administration, going higher than Keyboard Magazine itself) created problematic logistics preventing the print of the next two installments.

I bear the magazine itself no ill will at all, and consider the matter unfortunate only for the fans who had perhaps thought that the Packrat had been retired (by me or the mag). Indeed, those of its followers who are wise enough to follow it on Facebook or my own personal art site umop.com have been able to see monthly synth-tastic adventures at the usual periodic times, so hopefully the notion that the Packrat went to Synth Heaven wasn't too widespread.

Comic strips are trifles in this world, and this one is damn near the, uh... trifliest? So the details about how this strip gets made surely must consist of the silliest orts of minutiae ever to cross anyone's plate. But here they are anyway, every last crumb of them.

Anyway, inasmuch as the break from the magazine was unintentional on the part of everyone directly involved with its creation, I'm using the resultant reality of things as an excuse to move onward with the Packrat. It will now be available online on all the aforementioned sites, and Matrixsynth has agreed to be the exclusive first link to it every month (and possibly, in installments of a more timely fashion!). Neither he nor I are currently making any money at all from any of this; we're both in it for synth-love alone right now (and for me, exceedingly rare book sales). While I was formerly earning enough for a couple of tanks of gas a pop from the magazine (and was lucky to get it in this economy), even that modest honorarium will be gone.

This comic strip has somehow survived ten years of life come February, and I have no plans of slowing down any time soon. In order to help keep it going, I plan on setting up a Patreon page this week. I would consider even $100 per month a major victory, since that would at least cover its own dodeca-annual creation. Details about the page will follow once it's all set up.

Thanks for reading the Packrat comic! Enjoy this first Matrixsynth-exclusive episode, featuring an appropriately green synth to start off the maiden voyage."

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Packrat's Halloween Costume


via The Packrat

"The Halloweeny October edition!"

Catch up on The Packrat at Dave's umop.com.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

the Packrat Comic for July, 2014


via The Packrat on Facebook

You can find more episodes of the Packrat on http://umop.com.
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