MATRIXSYNTH

Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 MKI drum machine synthesizer

via this auction

"The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKI combines extremely flexible drum synthesis with powerful sequencer capabilities. It is equipped with four MD-synths, each with its own special sonic flavor. You will have no problem conjuring forth sub-sonic kicks, snappy snares or wild FX. The possibilities to create percussive sounds are near limitless. To add further control over your beats, 16 freely assignable LFO's are available. Be warned though, the Machinedrum can be seriously addicting and no rehab is currently available. Sequencing is the middle name of the Machinedrum. Use the SPS-1 MKI to control both your internal sounds as well as your external MIDI equipment in great detail. It runs the show, both literally and figuratively speaking. Use the two external inputs to sculpt incoming sounds with the Machinedrum effects and filters. The SPS-1 MKI is not only a great drum machine, but also an extremely potent effects unit! Drum synthesis has never been this powerful!"

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KORG Poly 800 DCO Analog Synth

via this auction

"Here's an excellent source for the Poly 800: http://homepage.mac.com/synth_seal/html/ex800.html"

thePPGs.com Website Now Live

This is just a reminder that thePPGs.com is now live.

You'll find a ton of info on the full line of PPG synths.

follow-up to this post.

TR-808 and Tenori-On

YouTube via hugemistake1
"This Roland TR-808 has the Kenton MIDI retrofit which allows each sound to be triggered via MIDI. The Tenori-On layer used here is in Bounce mode which is one of the more fun modes to experiment with. Each note sounds when its light bounces against the bottom row of the Tenori-On."

Richard Lainhart Haken Continuum and Buchla 200e

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Muse - Undisclosed Desires [ OFFICIAL VIDEO]

YouTube via muse. via Ivan. Anyone ID the keytar?
"Muse - Undisclosed Desires [ OFFICIAL VIDEO]
the new single from the album 'The Resistance'"

sds-9_demo.avi

YouTube via futility1981. via this auction
"Demonstration of sounds produced by Simmons SDS-9 Drum Synthesizer for eBay auction. Dry Mono sound from the Simmons, no FX. This is a MIDI loop from a PC sequencer and a simple soft synth bass sound provides a context for the Simmons sounds. There is a lot of variety to be had in the snare drum using the filter, resonance and pitch and filter enveloping. This is with the stock Simmons snare sample, nothing fancy. It is possible to burn your own eproms for the Snare and Rime/Sidestick sounds. The bass and toms are static in this video although there are lots of posibilities there too, especially with the toms."

LettroBox1

YouTube via luduspinski
"Live Session (8 steps) by Elektor Formant & DIY Analog Modular Synth (reuploaded)"

LettroBox needs BD tr909!

Gristleism-Front1

flickr by Matt The Modulator
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Update: video below

YouTube via magicmodulator

"A Circuit Bent FM3 Gristleism by matt the Modulator
this demo shows the pitch range
ive added an extended pitch range pot goes slightly higher and a lot lower than the original as well as a 12db per octave resonant filter"
Gristleism-pitch-demo.mpg

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Gristleism-filter-DEMO.mpg

YouTube via magicmodulator

"demo of the filter section ive added to a GRISTLEISM unit
its a 12db per octave unit based on a LM13700 chip has both cut-off and resonance controls"