MATRIXSYNTH

Wacky Wonky

via Dennis, aka mono-poly.

"Fridaynight i did this noodle witch is completely generating it's own melody and variation. Sorry for the boring beat but it's just a little idea with this noodle.

Drums DR55 trough an EMT 266 limiter
Noisering used for the melody generation
Clockdividers for dividing clock signals.
Logic module to merge the clock from my dyn sinc with the noise ring clock.
Slope generator for envelope firing to the noisering inputs.
Wiard vco to modulate the Cyndustries Zero oscilator."

The MMM Mattson Mini Modular

YouTube via redmartian.
"Mattson Mini Modular Portable Modular Analogue Synthesizer"

MMM Faceplate Decals

via Guy D2.
"Been following the Mattson Mini Modular thread intensely for the last week, and saw the whole thing coming together nicely on George's new website...

Fascinating stuff.

The faceplates are designed in Illustrator, and I reckon they're fairly accurate (the holes and dimensions), give or take a few pixels. Since I've set up a rigid template, it is now very easy for me to design and re-design new decals... I can do one module in less than half an hour or so... Done the VCO and EG so far...

If there is any interest in this, I will finish the rest of the modules, and make them available [in different printable formats] for free. Right now I am not able to fullfill any requests for other decals designs, since I'm a bit overloaded with (paid for) work. That might change later though.

If everything works out ok, I will make the template available to the public for free (in different, editable formats), so to make the enthousiastic musician-designer's life just a tad more easy.

Cheers,
Guy D2"

Episode 2: Sequencing drums and melodies using LFOs

YouTube via williamenroh of inside synthesis.

"Not many synths have a mod sequencer like the Korg MS-2000 (demonstrated in Episode 1). But that doesn't mean you can't use LFOs to trigger drumbeats and melodies.

This video features an ESQ-1. While it has a sequencer, it doesn't have an arpeggiator, or any decent internal drum sounds, and certainly no way to key-trigger those sequences. This tutorial will show how to get decent drums and even simulate an arpeggiator, all dynamically triggered via the keyboard.

Plus, the techniques are relevant to almost any synthesizer."

Oberheim Two Voice Demo Part 1

YouTube via therealretrosynth.
"Noodling on the Oberheim Two Voice to demonstrate its sonic abilities."

Roland JX-8P and PG-800

images via this auction.

"Six voice, two oscillators per voice. Poly, Unison, and Solo modes. Unison operates with all 12 oscillators firing on one note or 6 oscillators firing on each of two notes or 4 oscillators firing on each of 3 notes, etc. (depending on the number of

keys held down) The Solo mode is 2 oscillators on a single note. Because the JX-8P has extensive cross-mod capabilities you can get really fat bell timbres - anything from melodic to clangorous illness

Future Retro Revolution

via this auction. Interesting choice of knobs.

Roland MC-202

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Livewire Electronics Audio Frequency Generator

"General info regarding the new Livewire
Electronics Audio Frequency Generator:

- The AFG is planned to go into production in October 2007 (next month)

- The target US retail price is $395.00 USD

- There are 2 FM CV inputs, both switchable between linear & exponential

- There are a total of 9 CV inputs, all of which have attenuation knobs
except for the 2 1v/oct inputs

- The AFG will only be offered in Eurorack format initially

- The AFG has 9 output waveforms, including 2 switchable sub-octave
waveforms

- The Harmonic Animation section of the AFG offers a type of timbral
modulation unseen on any other modular VCO

More information will be available soon at the main Livewire website and on the Livewire Yahoo group.

Thanks for your interest!

Mike Brown
Livewire Electronics