MATRIXSYNTH

AHNE 2008 - Analog Heaven Northeast

You can find more info on the upcoming event here.

# 04/26/2008
# 11AM to 5PM

Russian sythesizer

flickr by Dragisa Krsmanovic

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RITM-2

keys

flickr by pac209

Roland SH-101
Roland Juno-106
Clavia Nord Lead
Korg Poly-800

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You might remember EL-KA from these previous posts. The project features electronic music primarily from Hajo Liese and Till "Qwave" Kopper. That's them pictured in the CD inlet to the left. Pictured below is "Cosmic Hofmann (the brain behind the MEMOTRON, he did all the sampling libraries)

explaining the Memotron to David Wright from UK." You can listen to and pick up the album here.

As always the posts here are about the synths. Click the top image to see the synths used.

Update via Qwave in the comments:
"I might add this shameless comercial info: you may buy the music also as download here"

Joystick available via devi ever

100k x 100k dual potentiometer joystick with sexy chrome handle
$10 a piece
$8 a piece at quantities of 50 and greater

click here for more info.

JoMoX 888 wireless network Logic 8 / midi bug

YouTube via shagghie
"Ok, so it's really a MBP/L8/CoreMidi bug, but I'll be damned if my 888 doesn't have a .11x card in it!"

Yamaha YMC10 Midi Converter

via this auction
"Use this to convert tape sync to MIDI or MIDI to tape sync. I never tried using this, but i got it from a world class studio (smart studios) when they had a garage sale, so i assume it works. It needs a 12vdc power supply which is not included. It has MIDI in, MIDI out 1, and 2, tape sync in, tape sync out, a switch to select tape sync in or tape sync out, a power switch and a LED."

Roland Jupiter-8

images via this auction

"Roland Jupiter 8, serial # 192066.This particular one is a 'Peace Of History' use by producer Matthew Willder on No Doubt album 'Tragic Kingdom' It goes with hard case with Matthew Willder logo on it(no Manual)."

ENSONiQ FiZMO RacK TransWaVe Synthesizer

images via this auction
"Here I've got a mega rare Fizmo Rack up for sale.One of only 50 or 250 made.A few people have told me 50 were made and some say 250.Definately not many and are rarely seen for sale.It comes with original manual,presets sheet,and original adapter.

If you're concerned about the voltage regulator issue I think Ensoniq fixed this with the Rack versions.A few people I've talked to say it was plus no ones ever heard of a rack going bad."

Anyone confirm this either way?

"Here are some specs:
The Fizmo is a 48-voice synthesizer which uses 2nd-generation Transwave technology to create very organic sounds unlike any other synth available. Every programming function has its own dedicated knob or button, and there is a limited but useful 4-character LCD display. The Fizmo features an Arpeggiator and 24-bit VLSI effects with 41 algorithms, including a Vocoder and the ability to process incoming audio through the Vocoder and effects.

Transwave synthesis uses wavetables of sound data with layered variations in harmonic structures such that their timbres progress naturally from one end to the other. This allows for sounds to modulate over time, or by velocity, wheel, pressure, or any number of other options.

There are 2 oscillators available for each of the 4 presets allowing for 8 unique oscillators at the same time, not to mention individual LFO and Noise generators for each Osc. Another wonderful feature is the ability to stack up to four individual presets together into one sound and map them across the keyboard. This synth is very capable of some very complex sounds.

The built-in Arpeggiator has 118 presets which can be easily edited to your liking, and 26 real-time control/editing knobs make mutating your sound a pleasure. All controls may be recorded in real-time to an external sequencer. There are current operating systems and patches available over the internet from Emu/Ensoniq's Web site"