MATRIXSYNTH

Commodore 64 Cynthcart: DIY Programmable Auto Filter!

YouTube via littlescale. Via C64Music! where you can find some additional info on Arduino.
"A little program on a Macbook is controlling the filter frequency on a (real) Commodore 64 that is running Slocum's Cynthcart program. Funtimes!
Software, schematics + code:
http://little-scale.blogspot.com/2008...
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http://little-scale.blogspot.com"

Commodore 64 Cynthcart: Syncing a filter sequencer to LSDJ

"The program Cynthcart is running on the Commodore 64. The filter is usually controlled by a paddle control in real time. However, it is easy also to sequence the filter frequency using some cheap IC's.

In this case, the speed of the sequencer is controlled by the master clock sync output from LSDJ running on the Gameboy.
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http://little-scale.blogspot.com"

EK-Lounge #15 Songs Online

Remember EK-Lounge #15? You can now find the tracks online here. You can find previous lounge tracks here (look for the player on the right. Note the site is in German. You can find it in Googlish here. You will note that Stockhausen was an influence for #15.

via Aliens Project

LL Electronics Poly RozzBox (no effects!)

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here is the LL Electronics Poly RozzBox being tweaked by Randy Kerber. There are no effects on this. It's just the RozzBox. www.bigcitymusic.com"

Pixelh8 - Music Tech Pro Performer (2 of 3)

YouTube via Hiddenfortress. www.hiddenyouthrecords.co.uk

D85: FlametopFred Shreds Electone Style

YouTube via FlametopFred. Yamaha Electone D85.
"What it possibly might sound like when Keith Emmerson takes over the Yamaha Electone organ at the Retirement Home for old Rock Musicians."

Korg Electribe MX plays the Korg MS-20

YouTube via Newueel
"This is a Korg Electribe MX used for playing the Korg MS-20.

The EMX output bus for Synth Part 5 is set to the OutBus 3/4 and is used as input signal for the Korg MS-20 (ESP). The ESP (CV OUT) is used for only one oscilator (VCO2), so the other one (VCO1) still can be used by playing the MS-20 keyboard.
So basicly all sounds come from the MS-20. (except @2:14-3:00)

Useful for:
- realtime playing (@0:00)
- playing prerecorded parts (@1:42)
- both combined with playing the MS-20 keyboard (@1:59)
- also combined with other EMX parts (@2:14)
and of course many varieties...

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KNOBS:
VCO1: [Rectangle] [(left)] [32']
VCO2: [Rectangle] [0] [8']
PORTAMENTO: [4]
VCOMIX: [0/10] [10] [ 0] [ 0]
HPF: [ 4] [ 7] [ 6] [ 0]
LPF: [ 6] [ 6] [ 7] [ 0]
MG: [^(middle)] [0]
EG1: (not used)
EG2: [0] [0] [10] [10] [3]
ESP: [6] [5] [5] [10] [4]

PATCHES:
1. (EMX OUTPUT 3) -> ESP (SIGNAL IN)
2. ESP (CV OUT) -> VCO 2 (CV IN)
3. ESP (TRIG OUT) -> (TRIG IN) "

minimoog

YouTube via emssynthi100
"just testing the filter input on my mini. also there is a bit of reverb from a roland re 301"

Synth Brochures

for anyone interested there are a number of synth brochures up for auction this auction.

Korg Wavestation.

Some synth history: when Sequential Circuits absolved, Dave Smith went on to Yamaha to work on the SY22 and TG33 Vector Synths, a direct descendant of the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS vector synthesizer. He then went on to KORG to produce the KORG Wavestation also a vector wavetable synthesizer. He finally ended up forming Dave Smith Instruments where he now produces the Evolver and Prophet '08 synths. An interesting note is that the Evolver line features both analog oscillators and the digital oscilators of the Prophet VS, but there is not joystick to morph between OSCs like his previous vector synths.

Note that the difference between a vector synthesizer and a wavetable synth like the PPG Waves and Waldorf line of wavetable synths is that a vector synth typically has four digital oscillators with various waveforms that you can adjust the volume of each with a joystick. A wavetable synth on the other hand has a wavetable with multipe single cycle waveforms that you can assign to each oscillator. You can then assign a modulation source like an LFO or envelope to sweep through that wavetable. This obviously makes the voice sound dynamic as you hold a key down. The Wavestation hand a bith of both. You could sweep through waves to create motion and you had the joystick to adjust the levels of each OSC. The one thing I am curious about however is if the Wavestation had wavetables in the sense of the PPG and Waldorf synth or if it rather swept through the different digital oscillator types. If you know, feel free to comment.