MATRIXSYNTH

ARP 2600 Vintage Analog Semi-Modular Synthesizer

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"ARP 2600P v2.0 version and has the desired 4012 Moog ladder filter. It will also be coming with 3620 keyboard."

Sequential Circuits PROPHET-VS Vector Synthesizer

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Roland Model GR-300 Polyphonic Guitar Synthesizer

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"The unit measures16" by 11½" and 3½" high (or 4½" including the metal bars)."

Friend-Chip MrLab RhythmLab Modular Synthesizer-System

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details in Googlish:

"Music computer system. Historically, to document the development of the former German Synthi-scene, this is a very important and unique exhibit. It probably dates from the time of the Berlin School synth in the 70s.

Here was a complete music system in a professional Flightcase to a transportation unit, consisting of

1. Level:
modular synthesizer unit
The special synthesizer module in the upper part of the set:
This elaborate special Anferigung duo consists of a digital generator
with exact half-way voice and several envelope-formers such as filters.
These are the underlying Mr.LAB-linking system.

2. Level:
MR.LAB
computer sequencer unit.

3. Level:
RHYTHM LAB
Trans Poser
a drum sequencer trigger unit.
Right there is a button for immediate octave transpositions of
top generator unit, linked with the MR.LAB.

4. Level:
FC350 (RhythmLab extension of the individual outputs)
Cassette interface
In the bottom row left the digital DRUM module FRIENDSHIP.
It is with the RHYTHM LAB-driven and has individual outputs,
and a stereo-OUT with mixed field.
Right there is a cassette recorder for the UP / DOWN-LOAD the Trig / Tone data.

The Rhythm Lab Friend Chip first came to one device on the market, on the one hand the functions of traditional rhythm and other devices offered the old desire fulfilled, even rhythms freely invent them.

You could also still usual 32 programs and select any combination. There are Drumpart and percussion (both 12 cycles) separate presets, so that here a variety of combinations available. Over a foot switch or through a break-probe 1 may also 8 bars breaks are retrieved.

The computer now allows 32 bars free program. For rapid work to copy a preset to the "Bar On Program" to him after his own tastes change.

With another break switch 2 may break sequences are retrieved, breaks with as many bars in the sequence as they occur in music pieces, strung together.

Modern technology offers not only an imitation of the toms, bass drum, etc. but also shares the metallic sound of snare drum and cymbals.

In addition to the stereo out, there is a clock-out for synchronization with sequencers.

As an optional modification, a cassette interface offered to prepared programs on tape to store and quickly retrieve, and an extension with individual outputs for each instrument and the possibility of the amplitudes separately regulated. This is here with us.

Mr.Lab was a computer sequence of the new generation, in which one up to 2048 tones could save (in the 16th represents udn Triplets The 64 bars), and at a range of 4 octaves and individual design for each tone (filter, loudness, Sustain). A novel computer-linked keyboard melody and rhythm input. With only musical instruments (any programmer working with numerical codes deleted) Mr.Lab offers a previously unheard clarity and flexibility. This new approach then, and the extensive Composer software Mr.Lab recommended not only for quick, creative work in the studio and trouble-free use in life performances, but also as a composition, arrangement and notation help.
Rhythm: 2048 Steps, with three voltages, program, and four Gate Trigger! Input clock for clock the chip by Friend developed rhythm keyboard, any Tonlängen, triplets, all types of stroke, continuously variable, optical acoustic monitor

melody: four octaves, input directly playable on Melody keyboard, a visual indicator in the keys assigned to the rhythm is displayed, fast, smooth Correct LOUDNESS, filter, sustain: to be assigned to the displayed tone, dynamics, accents, accurate Tonlängen, optical monitor, continuously variable multi-trigger: four from the melody tracks are independent trigger for controlling an electronic drum, etc. available, 64 free programmable cycles

tempo: digitally adjustable, four-digit display, seconds to milliseconds

At the Trans Poser, I can actually say very little, except that a button is missing a button. He has a 20-key keyboard (quasi 1 1 / 2 octaves), as well as octave up / down. Interesting find here the Porta Mentor Egler, possibly to Transpose to perform smoothly.

The cassette device appears at first glance a little suspect, so far it seems from a hi-fi unit seems to come, but if it's because its purpose ...

About modular synthesizer unit I could find no information, whether by friend-chip comes from. The push-button recall. It is a modular system consisting of 2 VCOs, PWM, VCF, VCA, Trigger, ADSR and LFO that has a separate bar with standard jacks patched."

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Elektron Musik Studion 1974 Stockholm

YouTube via ungvary36. sent my way via Johan
Note this is NOT the same EMS as the makers of the EMS Synthi, System 100, etc.
"Stiftelsen Elektronmusik Studion (EMS, Stockholm)

1974. EMS was founded in 1968, but existed since 1964 as a department of the Swedish Radio.
It is the very first computer music centers in Europe,

The digital music production was based on a a DEC PDP 15/XVM computer (similar to the Utrecht studio)

At that time the main software for the PDP-15 were the real-time interactive program IMPAC (Michael Hinton) and the universal purpose program EMSETT. Both developed at the EMS. The software controlled the analog synthestizer with its 24 tonegenerators, filterbanks etc.

The film shows both the huge Synthetizer occupiÿing a whole room, the PDP 15/XVM with Tamas Ungvary programming and the fameous control consol."

Future Of Sound / Future Of Light - Tuesday 24th March - Goldsmiths, London

"Hosted by Martyn Ware, founder member of The Human League and Heaven 17

Future Of Sound / Future Of Light
Tuesday 24th March 2009
Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Symposium: Media Resources Building, Screen 1, 2pm-6pm, Free
Showcase: The Great Hall, 7pm-10pm, Free
To book and for more info: Amie Ouzman - a.ouzman@gold.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7919 7640
Nearest tube: Canada Water - replacement buses to New Cross/New Cross Gate
Nearest overground: New Cross/New Cross Gate
www.futureofsound.org

Presented by Future Of Sound, Goldsmiths Screenschool, Sound Practice Research Unit and Centre for Contemporary Music Culture, Illustrious and Sonic Arts Network

SYMPOSIUM ON SYNESTHESIA
Media Resources Building, Screen 1, 2pm to 6pm

Keynote speaker: Andrey Smirnov - asmir.theremin.ru
"Graphic Sound: technology, music and science"
Andrey Smirnov is an interdisciplinary artist, composer and researcher and developer of electronic music techniques. He is a founding director and the Senior Lecturer of the Theremin Center for Electroacoustic Music at Moscow State Conservatory. His SOUND_in_Z project was recently on at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris.

Presentations from experimental artists, including:
Andy Cameron - www.futureofsound.org/4.htm
Dr Mick Grierson: Oramics - www.mickgrierson.co.uk
Derek Holtzer: Tonewheels - www.umatic.nl/tonewheels_historical.html
Rob Mullender: Photophonics - silentlight.blogspot.com

SHOWCASE
Great Hall, 7pm to 10pm

Hosted by Martyn Ware, founder member of The Human League and Heaven 17 and a pioneer in electronic music. Using a ground breaking 3D surround sound system, this multi-sensory show fuses an international collective of cutting edge audiovisual practitioners.

body>data>space - www.bodydataspace.net
Andy Cameron - www.futureofsound.org/4.htm
Sophie Clements - www.sophieclements.com
Tal Rosner - www.talrosner.com
Scanner - www.scannerdot.com
The Sancho Plan - www.thesanchoplan.com
Andrey Smirnov - asmir.theremin.ru
United Visual Artists - www.uva.co.uk"

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Search Upload * Video File * Quick Capture Francis Monkman demonstrates Yamaha DX7

YouTube via Artmuzz
"Here is a clip of Francis Monkman (Sky. Curved Air) trying out the Yamaha DX7"

You might remember Francis Monkman from this demo of the Prophet-5 previously posted here.

Prophet 5 demonstration by Francis Monkman

YouTube via analoghell
"An extract from the BBC's 1980's "Micro Live" special on electronic music. Francis Monkman played in 70's prog'ers Curved Air and 80's neo-classical noodlers Sky."

Ellatron v1

YouTube via OmenieSoftware
"Ellatron - the sound of the 60s in your hip pocket!

Ellatron is a musical instrument for iPhone and iPod Touch, drawing inspiration from the classic Mellotron M400."
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