MATRIXSYNTH

More info via http://www.synthi.co.uk/:
"SYNTHI CONTROL CONSOLE

A new prototype of a console to control 2 EMS Synthi’s (either 2 Synthi AKS, 2 VCS3 mk2 or a mixture)

Features:-
· 36x48 Matrix patching capability using standard EMS patch pins.

· Connects to Synthi prestosockets via special umbilical cables.

· External CV and Gate inputs to Synthi 1 and 2 via 6.35mm Jack sockets.

· Connects to Synthi Jones sockets on Synthi 1 and 2 for switching control between either external CV/Gat or DK1/DK2/KS control via toggle switches. Connection via custom cables.

· 4 Inverter Input/Output channels on Matrix

· Synthi 1+2 Envelope Shapers triggered by +ve/-ve signals from Matrix.

· 8 Output channels (6.35mm Jack sockets) via the Matrix.

I have enough original 1970’s Sealectro Matrix panels to make at most 7 units. They may be offered for sale on a build to order basis.

Approximate cost around £1500 + shipping (user supplied pins)."

via the EMS SYNTHI blog

Musikmesse: Coverage by BERND KISTENMACHER

images and coverage here.

Pictured:
genoQs Octopus in new upright case
Moogulator of sequencer.de and Synthesizer Magazin.

Musikmesse: Moonmodular@Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009

"Impressions from the full moon party at frankfurt music fair 2009. Soundtrack: HAN10 moonmodul sequencing and Cosmic Hoffmann-Hoock [Mind over Matter] is playing the "flying" space guitar."

Update via UniQue Werkx in the comments: "AH ha! You can see mister M.I.A. (ex) Kraftwerk member at 1:20!!" Florian Schneider

Bug Brand Modular testing 1 with plain dr

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"Simple noises from a test run of the newly received Bug Brand Modular rack.
Current Modules in the rack are:
UTL1
SYN2A
PRC1
DD2
PRC4 DUAL LPG
UTL2"

Bug Brand Modular trig 1 with Acidlab Bassline2

"Sending some CV and gate and accent triggers from the Acidlab Baseline2 machine."

Bug Brand Modular with Acidlab Bassline2 trig

Synth Wankery 1

Youtube via shledron

Synth Wankery 2

"Doepfer a-100 modular synth on a self-running patch."

Playing with the programmer / sequencer.

YouTube via zthee
"Playing with the CGS59 programmer / sequencer.

It's connected to the boolean logic module causing it to step the way it does.
The Function generators provide the sound + envelopes for the VCA.
No filter, it's just a slow triangle from one FG into the CGS38 causing it to do the sweeping sound.

And I'm gonna need more patch cables before I can start to make anything that sound more interesting... And a second panel, with real oscillators and filters."

Roland jx3p and juno 60

YouTube via se7ense7
"Comparing these synths, and showing how similar and different they can sound... It's weird that everyone seems to comare these so much, because, it's kinda hard to make them sound the same... if not really impossible.

Strings can be very similar... but that's just about it."

Musikmesse: Musikmesse 2009 - Waldorf Largo

YouTube via musotalk
Update via Till Kopper on the Waldorf list: "And in the end, Wolfram tell the price of of 199 Euro. It should be available in 4 to 6 weeks according to Wolfram in this
video." That's approximately 268.34 US.