MATRIXSYNTH

GAKKEN SX-150 by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 6 MODIFICATIONS - INC. AUDIO TRIGGER INPUT."

Bass Drum Module Demo

YouTube via linsoft23
"Showing the bass drum module of my drum synth project, for additional info see makingofadrumsynth.blogspot.com"

Sequencer Demo Video

YouTube via linsoft23
"Video Demostrating the sequencer of my diy drum synthesizer project more info on makingofadrumsynth.blogspot.com"

Korg M1 Demo

YouTube via alphacode909
"Hi There Here's a demo of the great Korg M1 ,just a couple of patches i put together that shows the capabilities."

Note this image wasn't in the newsletter, I just found it on the Blacet site.

"Our MD2600 and MD2650 Scanner and Sequential Switch have been bundled as a dual kit or assembled package. This proved to be a popular and money saving feature of our Splitter/Buffer Kit so here it is once more.

Only $130 for the two module combo kit or $174 for the assembled version.

Order today as these are introductory prices.

Please note also that the extremely popular Splitter/Buffer is also on introductory special and will very soon cost a bit more!

Order both today and save!

http://www.blacet.com/store2.html

Check the "New" page in the upcoming days for a video link showing some of the uses of the Scanner and Switch.

Regards,
John Blacet"

KAOSSILATOR 　KORG

YouTube via XRING79324. via Shepitology.
"korg kaossilator promotion movie コルグ　カオシレータ"

New setup - Night

flickr by pierlooqup

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XioSynth 25
Yamaha DX200
Korg ESX-1
Akai MPC1000
Korg Kaoss Pad 3

FAME Digital KX 61 HC

Details in Googlish via Music Store:
"FAME Digital KX 61 HC

The KX 61 HC Fame is the extensive master Midicontroller keyboard equipped for the price musician.

It offers an incredibly good price / performance ratio and sensational controller with endless possibilities knobs and faders. Equipment such as The Breath controller port looking else in this price class usually in vain. 5 einstallbare velocity curves allow the KX 61 to the best feeling personally set.

A split-function and remote control buttons for the sequencer make the KX 61 class thanks to the easy compatibility in a software DAW specify a hardware controller. So it requires no driver. `Genuine Plug'n Play - USB cable plug in - run! And Win XP 32 on Mac OS X to Vista 64!

Features:
* 61 leichtgewichtete keys with aftertouch
* 8 freely assignable infinite knob
* 8 freely assignable faders
* Master volume
* 5 velocity curves
* Keyboard split
* Remote control buttons for sequencer
* USB to MIDI and MIDI Out
* 2 inputs for sustain / damper pedal
* Input for Breath Controller
* GM / XG / GS mode for optimal control of a General MIDI-compatible device
* 10 function keys
* 10 presets
* Operating via USB or AC adapter (optional) possible
* Treiberlose installation under Windows XP and Mac OSX, Vista 32/64
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 1,000 x 340 x 100 mm
* Weight: 12 kg"

via Shepitology

Update via Bill C in the comments: "The english version of the Music Store's page is at [link]. It claims to be a hammer-action keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. Rather unusual for a 61-key synth?"

Modular synthesis: the Moog to reacTable

In Spanish
In Googlish

excerpt:
"The sound of generators
The synthesizer requires a module that is capable of generating some sort of initial sound on which amendments will be introduced later with other modules. The sound of generators, therefore, constitute the fundamental basis from which will synthesize a sound more complex. We could differentiate 4 basic types of sound generators:

* Oscillators: These are modules that allow generate a wave periodic simple. These were the essential element in the early analog electronic synthesizers, since there are electronic circuits capable of generating these waves simple (oscillators). In the world of electronics, these oscillators are called Voltage Controlled Oscilators (VCO), or voltage controlled oscillator, which let you control the pitch of the wave generated depending on the voltage of an external signal. I list below some examples of simple waves generated by the module oscillator Audio Architect.

* Table-wave oscillators (digital synthesis): The electronic analog only allows certain types of simple wave (sine waves, square, the sawtooth or triangular). In software synthesizers, however, it is possible to generate waves somewhat more complex simply "drawing" it with the mouse. The computer stores that drawing in what is called a "wave table" and then the module oscillator is capable of generating a wave of real agreement on how stored at that table. In the examples shown a subsequent wave of this kind.

* Schedule of waves or Samples: In electronic music, a "sample" is a piece of music or sound previously recorded, and also to be stored as a wavetable. Thus, we can record the sound of a drum battery or a musical note of a saxophone and incorporate them into our synthesizer, so that we can then use as a source of sound in our synthesizer, and apply changes of tone, phase, and so on. This is not unique to computers. The famous Mellotron (1960) and its precursor, the Chamberlin (1946) had a keyboard and a set of samples recorded on tape that was played by touching the keys of the instrument. These instruments were the parents of current samplers.

* Generators noise: Well, that generate noise, noise as it appeared acompañanado the "snow" in the old tels when it had not been tuned a program."