MATRIXSYNTH

at 4/26/2006 08:57:00 AM

"[I]n music stores throughout the country, young kids bought the Minimoog because of a former evangelist David van Koevering, whom [Robert] Moog had enlisted to sell the new product.

Like a traveling medicine show, Van Koevering moved thousands of Minimoogs by using innovative marketing techniques. In Florida, he hooked up with Taco Bell, handing out free coupons to the restaurant, and then showing up later in the evening to play to diners. He promoted the "Island of Electronicus," an artificial land mass connected by a causeway to the Florida coast, where a Moog concert was scheduled. The radio ads announced, "Where is the Moog synthesizer? It's here now ... to stimulate your feelings, thought, and your love for your fellow man."

Title link takes you to more. Via Music Thing.

at 4/26/2006 01:09:00 AM

Melissa sent me a link to her website. I saw a cat so I'm putting up a post. : ) Title link takes you there. BTW, the cat is in this shot. Click it for a bigger image.

at 4/26/2006 12:53:00 AM

I've already put up a couple of posts on AHNE 2006. Thought I'd put up one last one as it's this coming Saturday, 4/29. Wish I could be there, but I'm stuck on the west coast. : (

Here's a shot from last years get-together. Hmm... That's one funny looking cat. Title link takes you to more info including links to images from last year's get together.

at 4/26/2006 12:47:00 AM

I couldn't pass up a cat playing a synth. I'm telling ya, cats and synth are the new thing. Title link takes you to the post.

at 4/26/2006 12:46:00 AM

Title link takes you there. Check out each demo at the bottom of the page. This one sounds really good. Via Moogulator.

Specifications (v1.1.0):

General
Synthesis method: Subtractive hybrid
Each patch contain two 'scenes' which are seperate instances of the enitre synthesis engine (except effects) that can be used for layering or split patches.
Category based patch-browser that is fast to use
Future proof, comes as both a 32 & 64-bit VST plugin

Factory sounds
681 patches
157 wavetables

Oscillators
3 oscillators/voice
5 versatile oscillator algorithms: Classic, Sinus, Wavetable, S/H Noise and Audio-input
The classic oscillator is a morphable pulse/saw/dualsaw oscillator with a sub-oscillator and self-sync.
Most algorithms (all except sinus and audio-input) offer up to 16-voice unison at the oscillator level.
Oscillator FM/ringmodulation
All oscillator algorithms are band-limited yet they still cover the entire audible spectrum.
Noise generator with variable spectrum

Filterblock
Two filter-units with arrangeable in 7 different configurations
Feedback loop
Available filter-algorithms: LP12, LP24, LP24L (ladder filter with 1-4 poles), HP12, HP24, BP, Notch, Comb (4 modes), S&H
Waveshaper (5 shapes)

Modulation
12 LFO-units available to each voice (6 are running on each voice and 6 are shared for the scene)
DAHDSR envelope generators on every LFO-unit
7 deformable LFO-waveforms + 1 drawable/stepsequencer waveform
LFO1 allows envelope retriggering when used as stepsequencer
Extremely fast and flexible modulation routing. Almost every continuous parameter can be modulated.

Effects
8 effect units arranged as 2 inserts/scene, 2 sends and 2 master effects
9 top-quality algorithms: Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Phaser, EQ, Distortion, Conditioner (EQ, stereo-image control & limiter), Rotary speaker, Frequency shifter

System Requirements
A computer running Windows 2000/2003/XP (32/64-bit) or newer
The computer's CPU must support the SSE instruction set. This is supported by Intel Pentium 3/4/M and AMD Athlon XP/64 (and newer) processors.
A VST-compatible Host application
An x64-compatible CPU, OS and Host is required to use the 64-bit version

at 4/26/2006 12:45:00 AM

I knew he had four hands. Title link takes you to the post with more shots and some French for you lucky French readers. I'm starting to wish I took French instead of Spanish...

at 4/25/2006 08:08:00 AM

Click here for a guess the synth post on Subtle Noise Maker. You are looking at a custom cased synth from the 70s. There are samples on the site.

Update: answer is in the comments section of this post.

at 4/25/2006 07:33:00 AM

Title link takes you there.

Update via Duvalle in the comments:

"if you use this link:
http://www.gearwire.com/mov/
you will find more then 50 movies about many other namm 2006 highlights ... "

Off to go check em out. I'll try and spare you all 50 new posts. : )

at 4/25/2006 07:29:00 AM

Title link takes you to a post on VSE discussing the synths used for the soundtrack of Apocolypse now. Check out this Moog modular housed in plexi-glass. I missed this one on VSE. Via Music Thing.