MATRIXSYNTH

Max For Live (ableton & Cycling'74)

YouTube via akihikotube. You can find more Max/MSP vids by akihikotube here
"Building my original plugin with Max For Live (ableton & Cycling'74)"

Beautiful Skin

YouTube via FOCtv "Beautiful Skin demo circa 1998. The entire track was played back on a Kurzweil K2000RS into two track digital. The synth effects are from an Oberheim OB8, and Sequential Circuits Pro One. Drums are from a Maestro drum machine. All other sounds were generated in the K2000RS."

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Mellotron inside

YouTube via btpro. Audio comes it at 1:21.
"Mellotron is an ancient sampler. It records a sound in analog tape without using the computer technology.

Mellotron was used a lot in progressive rock.

One tape recorder supports each keyboard. This tape recorder is only for playback, and the recording is not possible.

There are three trucks in each tape, and each truck can play a sound recorded beforehand. A violin section, a solo flute, a solo cello are recorded in normal tape.

There is one motor in the main body bottom and turns the big pulley which there is in the main body right with a belt. A long capstan sticks to a pulley. This capstan always turns under tape when switched on.

A pressure pad and a rubber pinch roller are installed under the keyboard. When a key is pressed, a pinch roller holds the tape to a capstan, and tape begins to work.

A pressure pad pushes tape to the playback head at the same time, and a recorded sound is played.

The tape is over from a start in 7-8 seconds. Therefore, the sound stops suddenly on the way. A spring sticks to each tape, and the tape is rewound at the top position by about 0.5 seconds when release a key.

When you want to change a sound recorded in tape, you move the position of the head in right and left with a truck selector.

A famous performance :
King Crimson, Yes(Rick Wakeman), Herbie Hancock, Moody Blues"

Streetly Electronics M4000 Mellotron

"Streetly Electronics - the home of all things Mellotronic, run by John Bradley and his colleague Martin Smith. Since the first MKI Mellotron was born in December of 1963, there have always been Bradleys involved, and the lineage continues. John built many a mellotron for his father Les at the original factory in Streetly, Birmingham, England, and his accumulated wealth of knowledge makes Streetly the foremost international resource for preserving these enigmatic instruments."

You can find a link to a PDF with details on the M4000 at the bottom of this page (mirrored here).

Custom Painted MicroKorg Synthesizer Keyboard

via this Craigslist post

"Even the Bottom is painted!"

via Kerry

4ms Noise Swash Module Now Available

Now available at Big City Music

Swash Wall - 4ms Pedals Noise Swash Module
previously posted

Wiard Improv

You can find the audio on Old Socks and New Toys.

Ensoniq SQ-80 Demo Song: "Long Way"

YouTube via derekaggs11
"Showing off some more patches and the awesome digital/analog sound that the SQ-80 produces."

Moog Featured Artist Chris Kilmore

"Chris Kilmore is a driving force in the band Incubus. From his amazing DJ skills to his synth and keyboard savvy, Kilmore has wowed audiences all over the world. He recently took some time during his tour with Incubus (in support of their new greatest hits album that hit the streets in July) to answer some questions for Moog Music..."

Read the full interview here.

Minimoog Voyager Select Series Solar NE - Angle

flickr by Nova Musik
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"New from Moog Music and Nova Musik the Voyager Solar NE!

White-washed cabinet
Orange back lighting
All Orange rocker switches
Black capped jack panel"

Click on the image to see it in its full size glory. Be sure to click on the "All Sizes" at flickr for each shot.