MATRIXSYNTH

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 2

via this auction

Live Set Part 1/3 with Korg SX

YouTube via Vectorixx
"well there is not much to add, all made with the sx, no external instruments.
vocals taken by grindhouse EP, which is definetely a burner,
and some jürgen paape vinyls. (glanz)"

Live Set Part 2/3 with Korg SX

Live Set Part 3/3 with Korg SX

ELKA SYNTHEX SAMPLED

YouTube via soundsofsynthex

via this auction

"ON SALE ON EBAY 110488160488
(my apologies for not being a musician...lol...Also the noises crackels and pops are due to the videocamera poor quality microphones...the samples are crispy clean :-)

My own project of the Elka Synthex multisampled professionally, on 2 DVD, 9773 WAV files for a total of over 8 Gb covering all 80 factory presets and memory presets, a great chance to own the sounds of this fantastic synthesizer. Choose your format from the following:

Halion (Steinberg)
EXS24 (Apple)
Kontakt (Native Instruments)
Sampletank (IK Multimedia)
Reason (Propellerheads)
VSampler (MAZ Sound Tools)
Soundfont (EMU)
Gigasampler (Tascam)
Structure (Digidesign)

You are buying 2 DVDs with a unique product not available anywhere else, result of hours and hours of efforts in achieving the best possible quality. Free shipping worldwide."

Roland TR-606 after repairs

YouTube via AnalogSweden
"A quick demonstration of a Roland TR-606 after repairs"

Novation Bass Station and Drum Station Demonstation

YouTube via AnalogSweden
"A quick demonstation of a few items we have for sale."

Gemini AL3

YouTube via Sigmundleid

"Gemini AL3 - diy analog synthesizer - Do it yourself"
Gemini AL3 - diy analog Synthesizer - Techno - EBM - Industrial " Switched-On "

Preview of the new synth on a breadboard

YouTube via thebetatesters
"http://www.thebetatesters.net
Just a quick shot of the new synth that should be available very soon!"

Terratec Komplexer - Freeware Wavetable Tool

via sequencer.de (Googlish here). [Note a new version is available, see the second update further below]

"Is ne mixture of Waveterm and Fairlight including Lightpen - Operation ;-) , mit der man Transwaves für Ensoniq Sampler malen oder resynthetisieren kann. With which one can paint Trans Waves for Ensoniq Samplers resynthetisieren or. Version 2 wird auch noch ein HQ - Stereo - Morphing enthalten, wenn ich's dann mal fertig kriege. Version 2 will also contain a HQ - Stereo - Morphing, if I then get ready times. WTMAKER ist quasi Abfall... WTMAKER is virtually waste ...

Viel Spaß/Frust bei der Erstellung eigener Komplexer - Wavetables. Have fun / frustration when creating your own Complex - wavetables."

Update via matgrk in the comments:

"WTMAKER is 16/32 Bit OS only

- put the EXE into an own directory
- put a WAV (MONO, 44,1 kHz, 16BIT, >0.5 sec) into this directory and rename it "input.wav"
- doubleclick onto the wtmaker.exe
- if operation is successful, it writes a file named "userwt.wt"

I'm sorry for the circumstances, but wtmaker was only written for my personal use in less than 2 hours (I needed a wavetable ... *lol*). If there's a need for such a prgram, I'll write a more usable version the next days.

The picture above is from another program I'm working on. WTMAKER is a kind of batch utility, wich uses some code from the program you see on the picture.

Sorry for my poor english. :-)

Mathias Gurk
www.mathias-gurk.de.vu"

Update2: via matgrk in the comments: "A new version of wtmaker is available:

http://home.arcor.de/blacktomcat666/allg/WTMAKER.EXE

Now you can drag and drop WAVs (16bit,44,1 kHz,Mono,>0.5 sec) onto the exe. You don't have to rename the files. Futher the *.WT file has the same name as the input file. I hope this changes improve the usability. "

Update3:

TRANSWAVE - TERM small demo track

YouTube via blacktomcat666. via sequencer.de.
"Additive wavetable generator for samplers with loop position modulation.

Bass: Access Virus B
Drums: Technics WSA1
Transwaves: Wusikstation VSTi"

Inside a Roland MKS-30

via this auction

Sold For: US $179.50

via selectivepressure in the comments

Analog Synth Health Club Switcheroo Synthesizer + keys

via this auction

"Health Club Switcheroo Plus Mini Controller!

Analog Synthesizer
2 Oscillators (saw on vco1, saw and pulse on vco2)
1 Filter (Band and Low Pass)
Filter can Self-Oscillate too! (v/oct)
1 VCA
1 LFO (Square, Triangle, Saw, Ramp)
1 Attack Release Generator (Can loop like LFO or sync with LFO)
1 Envelope Follower (can trigger Attack Release or mod filter and vcos)
1 MINI CONTROLLER with stylus wand (very fun for playing melodies)
1/4-inch Jacks for Audio In, Audio Out, CV In and Gate In."

videos posted here
http://www.healthclub-music.com/switcheroo.htm

Sold For: US $510.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Original Moog Taurus Bass Synthesizer Pedal

via this auction

Vintage Moog Prodigy Model 336A Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Serial number 3045.

Sold For: US $725.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Sequential Circuits MAX VOICE EXPANDER MODEL 620

via this auction

Sequential Circuits Pro-One

via this auction

Sold For: US $910.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Monday, February 01, 2010

KORG PE 1000 Poly Ensemble K4 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction
"This fascinating synth was produced back in the 70s, and its sound and feature set were no doubt quite sophisticated for its day. The PE 1000 has a number of presets, but the real fun begins when you stray from the path and start tweaking the synth patches in real time. A number of parameters are available, such as Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Waveform mode ; while these may seem fundamental and crude by today's standards, they are capable of some respectable sound mangling and warpage. This synth just oozes a 70s vibe, and has an organic character that is difficult to emulate in spite of its supposed simplicity."

Sold For: US $200.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Windows on the iPad

I forgot about Remote Desktop for Windows in the iPad post. This image is via Citrix, however there are apps already available for the iPhone like Remote Desktop by MochaSoft (on iTunes here).

more options...

via Gizmodo

MATRIXSYNTH Wine in the Wild

via Buchla Tech

Richard Lainhart plays Messiaen Oraison

YouTube via Soundaytimes
"Gen23/2010
Bologna (IT) - Palazzo Re Enzo - Netmage 10

During the workshop "I love Buchla" organized by Bologna Synth Meeting
Richard Lainhart plays his trascription of
Olivier Messiaen's Oraison (1937) for six Ondes Martenot
with his Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum system.

www.sounday-times.com [Googlish translation]"

follow-up to this post

Additional Info on the Rare Klone Dual Percussion Synth

See the update in this post.

Sounding December 2009-22 Palle Dahlstedt

YouTube via LevandeMusik
"THE WORD DUCHAMP GAVE TO CALDER.

A contribution by Palle Dahlstedt to the Sounding December project, soundingdecember.com.

"Calder asked Duchamp, "What should I call these things." Duchamp replied, "Mobiles," this was a French pun, which meant motive and motion. Jean Paul Sartre described the mobile as," The mobile is a little private celebration, an object defined by its movement and having no other existence. A mobile does not suggest anything. It captures genuine living movements. Mobiles have no meaning, they are, that is all." (from articons.co.uk/calder.htm)""

Octave CAT Fact Sheet from 1978

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the second half of the scan and the write-up. Note the actually cat in this image.

Rock & the City, Berlin, Schneiders Büro, 9

YouTube via arte. Schneiders Büro, Alec Empire and massive gear spotting come in at 1:07.
via sequencer.de

Oberheim Four Voice and Eurorack Modular

flickr by Skye Nott

Polyfusion Modular

via EARSNYC

Roland MC-8 Factory Demo Program - Bach Invention

YouTube via peahix
"This is another of the demo programs provided in the Roland MC-8 manual. This time it's a Bach Invention, played back on a Roland SH-101 synth (not seen in the video). The first part of the video is specifically designed to bore you with stunning footage of me entering the channel 1 CV data for the first 3 pages of the 10-page score. Be thankful that I didn't decide to include the entire CV/Step/Gate data entry process for the entire score. In the 2nd part of the video, you hear the entire mixed piece, played back in sync with the MC-8 displaying the CV data for channel 1.

For more info about the MC-8, and to see high-res scans of the score & program data sheets for this piece, please visit http://www.rolandmc8.wordpress.com"

Roland D-50. Part 2.

YouTube via fystasjoppheng. Part 1 here.
"Last part of my Roland D-50 demo.
I hope you enjoy it!
Kjell Gierstae"

Yamaha CS-10 with feedback and OC-2

YouTube via Dovinia
"Here's what you get if you feed the output signal of a CS-10 back into the external in jack and add a BOSS OC-2 analog octave generator."

Roland SH-7 Synth Cake

via gonzo

"My girlfriend made me a cake of Roland SH-7 run through 4 Boss Overdrives as a surprise cake for my birthday."

MFOS Multi-Function Module

YouTube via theraywilsonshow
"Hi this is the same video as the previous one with a couple of minor tweaks where I noticed I forgot to do transitions between clips and stuff nothing major. If you already saw the previous one there is nothing new. This video demonstrates the functionality of the MFOS Multi-Function Module (MFM). It has a linear lag processor, an RC lag processor, two 3 input DC voltage mixers with bias control and normal and inverted outputs and lastly a voltage meter with +/-1V, +/-5V, +/-10V ranges. It's a "Swiss Army Knife" module and you can use all or part of it in your application. "

Alisa-1377.avi

YouTube via mikeonop.

via this auction

"Soviet synth Alisa 1377 example of sounding. Made by non-professional player. Please do not judge me strongly. I tried to show it is working to sell it."

Analog Impressions #020

YouTube via Dovinia

"I found these sweeping sounds a bit too interesting to discard this piece, although it may not be up to par with most of the others. The JUNO-6 continues to surprise me; It has the most basic and easy layout and yet is capable of an incredible array of sounds."

Analog Impressions #021

Juno-6 and CS10

Analog Impressions #019

"Some disturbing analog sounds from the JUNO-6, CS-10 and SR-95."

Casio CZ-101 Synthesizer

via this auction

Sold For: US $275.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

First Look at Deadmau5 on iPad

First Look at Deadmau5 on iPad from Touch Mix on Vimeo.

Optigan Demo - Updates

Two vids added to this post.

Sequential Circuits Studio 440 / 1986 sampling drum machine

YouTube via zalione
"This is one of the rarest sampler ever made. Maybe not more than 500 worldwide! 12 bit sampling with variable samplingrates and analog filter. The sound is very warm. Easy and intuitive to edit!"

Modular Vids by J Stick

Ridiculo from J Stick on Vimeo.

"A big silly patch squirting out absurd noises."

multi module melange from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Cranking up the stupid with every module in the almost-complete rack. Various set and random voltages are abusing two Anti-Oscillators which are fed into two Borg filters, one set as LPG and one set as LPF with moderate resonance."

bongo army from J Stick on Vimeo.

"fun with Anti-Oscillator, Borg filter and Noisering run at audio rates. Punished relentlessly with both Maths modules as usual. Clock bastardization provided by Bubblesound uLFO."

Kwust from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Wow, direct audio in on the iphone. Sweet.

No oscillators involved in this, technically...self-oscillating Borg Filter sequenced by MFB Seq-02. Two Maths bring the pain, animating the Doepfer A-189-1 bitfucker and Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer. Second Borg tames things. Memory Man adds gravy. Watch the volume...I'll get better at setting the line in eventually."

the anti-osc workout from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Put on your leg-warmers. Starts with the triangle out of a lone AO, then adds in the waveshaping of the LIN and EXP knobs with nothing plugged in. Then moves on to the MAYHEM out, which is a gnarly square/saw blend. MAYHEM is also put through the LIN/EXP/INIT WAV paces with nothing plugged in, is then tenderly raped by a Maths in a few different ways, and finally is FM'd at audio rate by the second AO, first going from the triangle out, then mayhem out, and finally the Maths hammers the WAVE ENV of the modulating AO a bit.

Five-step caveman sequence provided by Doepfer A-161 dorq seq, clocked by Bubblesound uLFO.

This is being run through a Borg by force of habit, but it's not bastardizing the signal in any way. However, when you close it down on these complex AO waveforms...pure drummy goodness. As you can see in my other vids. Whee!

Wear earplugs."

Microassimilator from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Maths, Plague Bearer and Borg Filter with everything connected everywhere. Ridiculous feedback loop. Sickness hath been brought."

Kwust from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Wow, direct audio in on the iphone. Sweet.

No oscillators involved in this, technically...self-oscillating Borg Filter sequenced by MFB Seq-02. Two Maths bring the pain, animating the Doepfer A-189-1 bit...ker and Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer. Second Borg tames things. Memory Man adds gravy. Watch the volume...I'll get better at setting the line in eventually."

Nintendo Synthesizer Cartridge

YouTube via heavyw8bit
"http://heavyw8bit.com Testing out the synth cart I have been developing for the NES. Using the nes satellite 4 controller adapter with a nes advantage, the max, and 2 classic controllers."

Yamaha CS-10 LFO to VCO modulation

YouTube via Dovinia
"This is just a short demo of the LFO modulating the VCO on a CS-10 posted for Youtube user Myrmur."

Roland D-50.Part 1

YouTube via fystasjoppheng
"This is first part(2) of my Roland D-50 synthesizer demo. Kjell Gierstae"

Update:

Roland D-50. Part 2.

Xsample Chamber Ensemble played by Sibelius

YouTube via bestservicegmbh. First half is setup. Audio comes in at 1:58 or so.
"This tutorial/demo shows how easy to use Sibelius Scoring tools with the Xsample Chamber Ensemble from Best Service. More info at www.bestservice.de or immediate live test at www.try-sound.com"

Waldorf Largo: evolving sound

YouTube via omowaremas
"This is wavetable synthesis with Waldorf Largo."

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials and Press Release

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials Part 1/4: Beat Masher

YouTube via NativeInstruments
"Controllerism guru Ean Golden of http://www.djtechtools.com reveals a few advanced performance tricks for getting the most out of the Traktor Kontrol X1, controlling Traktor Pro's effects suite.

In part 1 of 4 in this series, Ean combines the Beatmasher 2 and auto LFO filter for high quality studio style build ups. The build up is a staple go-to trick for dance producers and DJs can re-create it by dropping loops. Traktor DJs can create high quality on the fly build ups by combining a few choice effects on the X1.

For more information on Traktor and the Traktor Kontrol X1 controller, visit http://www.native-instruments.com/x1"

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials Part 2/4: Freeze Effect

Maschine 1.1 Part 3/3: Import & Export

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials Part 4/4: Juggle Sample

Update: the official press release:

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 now available in stores worldwide!

Berlin, February 1st, 2010 - Native Instruments today announced that TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is now available in stores worldwide.

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is a highly functional performance controller that gives DJs immediate hands-on control over vital aspects of their performance. Designed by the team behind the groundbreaking TRAKTOR DJ platform, the compact KONTROL X1 offers an unprecedented level of integration with the latest TRAKTOR generation, and can also efficiently control any other MIDI-compatible DJ software on the market. TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 provides DJs of all styles and genres with a highly intuitive way to control loop, cue, effect, track selection and transport functions of their setup.

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is available for a suggested price of $229 / 199 EUR from authorized dealers. In the NI Online Shop, the KONTROL X1 is currently sold out due to high demand, and only available for pre-order until further notice.

The introduction of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is accompanied by a four-part effects tutorial series by Ean Golden, as well as an interview video featuring high-profile early adopters like Craze & Klever, Kenny Larkin, Loco Dice, Martinez Brothers, DJ Rafik, Treasure Fingers, and others. All videos can be found on the official NI Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/nativeinstruments

Additional information on TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is available at
www.native-instruments.com/traktorkontrolx1.info"