MATRIXSYNTH

Korg Mono/Poly Arpeggiator Part 4

YouTube via Korgator
"Arpeggiator allow to run in, and then on the buttons turn ...!"

Blofeld multi arp session

Blofeld multi arp session by g64
"This track contains no sequencing besides that of the internal arpeggiator.
I recorded this on only one track, no layering was used
I used the pitch bend to transpose the arps up and down ±2
this is a demonstration of how you can use multi mode without sequencers and just any cheap midi controller to trigger notes"

Synth Poem by Zeroc001

Our first synth poem via Zeroc001 in the comments of The Crazy Ass Auction Contest.

BTW, if anyone knows how to help with this feel free to comment or email me.

"Native Instruments, dear friend!
I got gripe your way to send
I just paid almost half grand
For Maschine that's not so grand.

Windows 7 doesn't know it
USB port - it don't show it
I installed, installed again
Not a peep heard in the end.

Here I sit all broken hearted
Sweating, angry, eyes are parted
Up all night and up all day
Screaming, muttering I pray.

Should I wipe my drive again?
Reinstall OS in vain?
Cross my fingers, hope and pray
That Maschine will play some day?

Native Instruments, do tell -
Why I paid so much for hell?
Why I get no simple joy
Mashing pads on this cool toy?

Native Instruments, please HELP!
Crash, install, and crash again!
To be honest, in hind-sight,
That's not "crash" I had in mind.

I wish it was oh so simple
Hit a button, hear a cymball
Plug a cable, off I go
Making beats in orange glow.

But alas, I am despaired
My Maschine has not been spared
By the demons of OS
Microsoft to blame, I guess...

Sigh, my dear NI Maschine
Bought you stupidly, once seen
And untested, I might add...
Should have bought blue synth instead.

Anyway, my poem's done
So much vested, money gone.
Guitar Center, those bastards
Told me to just play some records

Spin CDs, or play guitar
Here's a used MIDI Fatar
Here's a Kaoss pad instead
Burry it, Maschine is dead.

I give up. I'm very sad
My Maschine could be my friend
Gary Numan, man eccentric
Once inquired, "Are friends electric?"

If the answer is a "yes"
This "friend" - unresponsive mess
Black and orange, oh so tempting
But our friendship is at ending.

I will place you on ebay
Let someone try (and complain)
Maybe Matrix, seen my ditty
Will send Audio/DJ in pitty.

Maybe I'll have better luck
With it causing cacophonic muck.
Hey Maschine - YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!
Still no answer. No "tick tock"."

ANALOG SYNTH DUAL VCO FRAC RACK MODULE

via this auction
video at the auction
and previously posted here
"Here is a Dual RED VCO on a Frac Rack American Panel. The Panel Dimension is 5.25" inches High and 6" inches wide.
The panel is 0.125" inches thick 6061 ALUMINUM. The jacks are 3.5mm type.

Wires are nicely wrapped with Aerospace grade aluminum shielding.

There are (2) Red VCO's that I was recently selling as a Kit. They have LM394 on sockets as the Dual Matched Pair. The vco's have been calibrated under a 15v Bi-polar Supply for the 1v/oct standard.

The pots are 6mm Knurled type for those that want to get there own knobs. Pot spacing is 1". There is a good amount of room to turn the dial compared to the 0.75" inch space commonly used.

here are each vco specs:
-(4)wave types: Ramp/saw/square/triangle
-(1)1v/oct CV direct input
-(1) linear FM direct input
-(1)1v/oct CV attenuated input (has knob)
-(1) pwm attenuated input (has knob)
-(1) sync input"
Update: this one sold, but another is coming per the comments below. You see all listings here.

Mods and Synth Repair by Ramiro

You can find him at the following links:
www.myspace.com/staccatodumal
www.myspace.com/opusfinis
www.myspace.com/fleshgraeydisplay
He has built the following:
"Staccato 1 mechanical gate sequencer: 16 steps x 10 channels(my baby)
Staccato A expander:- voltage multiplier/multi swith/voltage inverter/wave to pulse converter/pulse cleaner
Staccato trig box: voltage inverter (+)-(-), (-)- (+) / pulse booster
Staccato H/TV" tranposer for hz/v with trigger in for assigned channel (also has a jack to transpose main osc for eml 200)"
Update: see the vid below.

Come Hither - Opus Finis. YouTube via WIERDrecords. synth punk.
"you can see a live improvisation of Opus Finis in NY last year. nothing complex/ quick simple stuff reall... I was using the gate sequencer with the 770 and 800dv/and a jx3p for leads."

JH Son of Storm Tide Flanger

via JH:
"1V/Oct input for Physical Modelling applications. Two BBD lines, so you can choose short/long for L channel, R channel and Resonance Loop independendly. All Pass filter for appromiation of Thru-Zero-Flanging" JH website. Click the image for the full size shot.

City Skies 2009

"City Skies Electronic Music Events are held in Decatur, GA on the 2nd Saturday of each month at Kavarna in Oakhurst. The list of performers includes musicians from around the U.S. heard on Music From the Hearts of Space, Echoes, Star's End, Soma FM, StillStream, Galactic Travels, and more.

Musical styles range from ambient to downtempo chillout to Berlin school to electro-pop to space rock to experimental.

See www.cityskies.com for more details"

via Facebook

CGS67 Active Real Ring Modulator
"The Real Ring modulator now has buffered inputs and outputs, and a pre-amp stuitable for guitar use."

CGS75 Voltage Controlled Slope
"Adapted from on the Serge DUSG, this is a general purpose version of the VCS made popular by Bananalogue. Produced under licence from Serge."

via dego on this electro-music.com thread