MATRIXSYNTH

Final (production) faceplate for Frac Plague Bearer

flickr by parasitk
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"I got my PB before the production faceplates were made. I just got it yesterday. Fun."

shokolad

via Baghead's sounds channel
"5 Puremagnetik Modular Pattern clips tweeked with the ususal Audio Damage Tools most interesting is the lack of a drum track, yet it still had percussive qualities"

via Kenton where you will find other MIDI kits and more.

"This retrofit kit for the Yamaha CS-60 adds the following MIDI control:

For incoming MIDI:
Any MIDI channel can be selected
Notes (MIDI note numbers 36 - 96) - transpose possible
Program change (numbers 1 - 14 top row and 17 to 30 bottom row)
Pitchbend - (bends up and down a fifth)
Mod Wheel (switch to enable)
Filter cutoff frequency (of low pass filter)
Portamento
Sustain
Volume

By default:
pitchbend is controlled by pitchbend messages
mod wheel is controlled by Mod Wheel (CC#1) and also by Aftertouch messages
filter cutoff is controlled by CC#16
resonance is controlled by CC#17
Volume is controlled by MIDI volume (CC#7)
Sustain is controlled by Sustain (CC#64)
Portamento is controlled by Portamento (CC#65)

however, any controller or aftertouch or velocity can be mapped to control other things so for example velocity could be mapped to control volume.

This kit is to receive MIDI only, no MIDI can be sent from this keyboard.

Hardware:
MIDI In, & Thru sockets
Push button (for programming the MIDI setup)
Setups are stored in non-volatile memory (Eeprom)

The kit comprises the following items:
Circuit board - fits in the base of the CS-60
Small pack - contains DIN sockets and mounting hardware
Large pack - contains cable assemblies
User instructions - How to change from default settings and general instructions
Fitting instructions - step by step fitting guide plus diagrams of where to connect what

All kits are fully checked and tested before despatch

Note: Our retrofit kits are not intended for installation by the end user. They should always be fitted by an experienced synth engineer, particularly this model as it is hardest of all our kits to fit."

Thingamagoop

via Michael

Tim Stinchcombe - Diode Ladder Filters

"The success of the Moog transistor ladder filter quickly gave rise to a number of 'look-alikes', which employed diodes in the ladder in order to circumvent the Moog patent. Two of the better-known examples are the Roland TB-303 filter [pictured], and the EMS filter, as used in the VCS3 (and probably other models) - this is the 4-pole '18dB' one; later filters had 5 poles, and were labelled '24dB'"

via Tim Stinchcombe's website where you will find more info.

RJDJ App for the iPhone - My Audio Journey through the house

YouTube via YouCouldBeThatGuy
"This is our first video. Hope you like!
Just a walk through the house using RJDJ for the iPhone.
It's a cool audio app that lets you create soundscapes on the fly!
Post a video response of your RJDJ creations!"
You can find RJDJ here:
single (free):

album ($2.99):

Live Lainhart Streaming Internet Performance New Year's Eve

via Richard Lainhart
"Friends: on New Year's Eve, I will once again be taking part in Electro-Music.com's Live Streaming New Years Eve 2009 Floating Concert, broadcast live online on December 31, New Year's Eve. I'll be performing new works and improvisations for Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum from 9:30PM EST to 10 PM EST. (January 1, 2:30 AM GMT; to find your local time, go to link).

To listen to the live stream, go here on New Year's Eve.

For more information about the concert and a complete schedule for all the performers, go here.

I hope you can tune in, and I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Richard Lainhart
http://www.otownmedia.com
http://www.downloadplatform.com/richard_lainhart
http://www.vimeo.com/rlainhart
http://www.airglowmusic.com"
Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum

Arp 2500 + EMS VCS3

flickr by jobenbelgium
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via tj

Kaossilator step by step

Kaossilator step by step from Toumal Rakesh on Vimeo.
"Fooling around with the Korg Kaossilator. Note that I had to use the hidden 16-bar mode (activated by holding the BPM and Loop buttons on powerup), that's why I had to turn it off and on in the middle. I wasn't sure how things would turn out, hence I used the KP3 to sample several parts to be able to turn them on and off lateron.

All in all, the Kaossilator is a useful and fun device. Here's hoping that a possible successor adds save/load functionality, more sounds and a pattern sequencer ;)"
Also see this post.

SYB-5 solo

YouTube via kulten

"The BOSS SYB-5 bass synth trigged by its own feedback, by Kulten the SYB synth addict !

I use the 2 "LFO modes" with "Square" sound (mode 6) and "Saw" sound (mode 3). Works good with the SYB-5 and not with the SYB-3 : the SYB-3 don't have LFO.

I often do that in concert. Actually, I already did a gig only with my SYB-5 (ambiant/indus), and another only with the SYB-3 and my DR-110 drum machine (electro/indus). But most of the time I play with both SYB on stage."