MATRIXSYNTH

Detunized Russian Synths for Ableton Live

"DTS004 - VOX POPULI SYNTHESIZER
(samples on site)
The Polivoks for Ableton Live

The legendary Polivoks from Russia now available for Ableton Live!
All 5 original Polivoks waveforms where captured and integrated carefully into our unique Multiwaveform Oscillators. Each waveform is represented by 32 single samples that cover all five registers of the original Polivoks: 32´ | 16´ | 8´ | 4´ | 2´

Due to the semi-modular principle of Live we could extend the Vox Populi Synthesizer far beyond the original Polivoks layout. We designed 4 different types of Multiwaveform Oscillators capable of Waveform Shaping, Frequency Modulation, Amplitude Modulation and Pitch Modulation.
Also we created 24 additional oscillators containing further sets of multisampled Polivoks timbres. Each one of these 28 different oscillators is hot-swapable and can be used easily to extend the sound spectrum of the Vox Populi Synthesizer. Watch video here.

spec sheet
Synthesizers: 3 + Vintage FX Box
Keyrange: full (C-2 to G8)
OSC Types: 28 + Noise Module
Patches: 22
No.of Samples: 459 (24 Bit, 44,1 kHz)
Download Size: approx. 200 MB
Installation instruction and tutorial video included.

The Reason version of the Vox Populi Synthesizer contains the 5 basic waveformsets plus 23 multisample patches. Download size is approx. 150 MB (Refill).
The FL Studio version contains the 5 basic waveformsets + 34 multisample patches. Download size is approx. 231 MB (zipped Directwave bank)."

"DTS005 - TRON 5

Variations on a tank

Another analog treasure from the eastern hemisphere.
The russian Elektronika EM-5 comes green and heavy like a battle tank but when taking a look closer it is more like a cancer. Protected by a 25 KG steel body it soon reveals its vulnerability. But once the cheap plastic keys, some transistors and other bowels had been fixed the Elektronika rewarded us with some lovely keyboard sounds not far from the Clavinet and a string section.
With the Tron-5 extension we have preserved these nice original sounds but also demonstrate that the original CAN sound like a tank. Among other things we added an adjustable suboctave and the distinctive key-off noise that is inherent to this keyboard.
Listen to the demos!

As a very special feature the Tron-5 extension includes some lightweight versions of the original sounds. So this extension can also be played on netbooks and older computers with nearly the same comfort.

spec sheet
Instruments: 8 Pianos, 4 String Sections, 4 Netbook Instruments
FX-Units: 1 (Channel Strip)
Keyrange: full (C-2 to G8)
No.of Samples: 322 (24 Bit, 44,1 kHz)
Download Size: approx. 135 MB
Installation instruction included."

JH Polymoog Resonantor Clone PCB Preview

via JH

"This was an easy one to layout.

And it will be an easy project to solder, this time!

And unexpensive, too. Depends on the potentiometers or sliders you're going to use. PCB will be 27 Euros as usual. Electronic components will be very unexpensive. Potentiometers, enclosure etc will make the biggest part of the bill here.

I've painstakingly taken care to preserve the character of the original, using the same low slewrate opamps, MOSFET switches, and DC bias (which results in very unsymmetric headroom) as the original. You can use modern opamps instead, of course. And there is plenty of space to use whatever capacitors you like, in the filter sections. No problem to go for a High End version with polystyrene caps and modern audio opamps, if you like. But you can - and I will, for my self - just build it like the original.

Send me an email if you're interested in this. If I get enough "resonance", I will start a PCB run in a month or so.

(No audio demos yet - I must first have one prototype made for myself!)

jhaible at debitel.net"

Roland VG-99 Rue De Pluie By Bill Ruppert

YouTube via baranger1. follow-up to this post.
"Roland VG-99 Rue De Pluie By Bill Ruppert
All instruments heard were produced by the Roland VG-99.
This is just a guitar!
No Synthesizers or Midi was used.
©2009 Ruppert Music"

ARP Odyssey feat. MOOG Minimoog

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

'Odyssey feat. Minimoog'

2 VCO deep bass: Moog Lintronics Minimoog
2 VCO lead sound: ARP Odyssey MkIIII
FX: Lexicon reverb and delay"

Vermona Retroverb Spring Reverb Analog Filter

via this auction

"Most spring verbs are always noisy and this is one of the quietest I've heard and it sounds great and just a reverb unit. Then the analog filter has an envelope which is triggered by your incoming audio which is amazing because it's like it's a beat synced effect even though there is no midi to deal with. Having the spring reverb and original audio being swept by the filter is just too cool to describe..."

Modded Roland TR-606 Analog Drum Machine

via this auction

"It has the Analogue Solutions Mod kit box and individual outputs for further processing the sounds."

KORG MS20

via this auction

ROLAND JUPITER-6

via this auction

Korg Polysix Vintage Analog

via this auction

"As you may know, there is a problem with battery leakage in these synths when the original patch memory battery decays. Unfortunately I suffered through that problem, but a very smart technician, Old Crow fabricated replacement memory boards that utilitze 3-5V lithium coin-style batteries. Best of replacement of the battery will not require soldering as there is a battery holster mounted on the board [4th shot below]"