MATRIXSYNTH

iPad Arrives

Just got my iPad 64G today. Some pics and vids below. I love it.

Apps:
Smule Magic Piano (on iTunes)
KORG iElectribe (on iTunes)
FunkBox (iPhone version - on iTunes)

Update: I posted this last night right before I had to log off for the evening. I'll keep this update short. One thing I mentioned in this post and others was that I thought the iPod would finally bridge the gap between software and hardware, meaning software synths would finally feel like hardware on the device. In regards to iElectribe (for me) I can honestly say it does. The response is better than I expected. I thought it would be functional, but I did not expect it to be as smooth as it is, especially with small knobs vs. sliders. The response is direct and exact - no delay and no accidentally triggering things. I do not feel disconnected from the synth like I do with software synths on my laptop. Next step will be exploring how to sync it with external gear and how to control external gear, but as a stand alone chameleon for various synth engines, it can definitely deliver. KORG has definitely delivered.

YouTube via matrixsynth — April 03, 2010 — http://matrixsynth.blogspot... Presets on day one of the iPad release.

Synth-DIY Southern California - April 3, 2010

YouTube via thisfear — April 03, 2010 — "A rough drive-by shooting at the Synth-DIY analog/digital synthesizer gathering in Sante Fe Springs, CA. See the Synth-DIY mailing list and the Analogue-Heaven mailing list for more info. If you see yourself here, (a) sorry for the vid quality, (b) please make a comment so others can find you."

Update: Two pics of Jim Patchell's modular via George Mattson. Note these images are from the PNW SDIY gathering a few years ago. steelydang in the comments asked what modular it was so I thought I'd update the post with these images.

Gizmo Watch

YouTube via SunamachiSoundSystem — April 03, 2010 — karakuri tokei no image desu

Dhani Harrison from thenewno2 and his Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad

YouTube via KorgUSAVideos — April 03, 2010 — "Dhani Harrison from the newno2 talks about his KP3 KAOSS Pad, part of his Korg-heavy rig which features four KP3s, two K01 KAOSSILATORs, a KM-402 mixer (that's SEVEN KAOSS pads), plus a microSAMPLER. For more information, please visit us at www.korg.com."

miniSynth PRO for the iPad

YouTube via YonacSoftware — April 03, 2010 — "Introducing miniSynth PRO for the iPad! Here's a first look into our brand-spanking-new, analog modeling pro synth with a completely new engine. For more info and some of the specs, visit www.yonac.com or the iTunes App Store."

Yonac on iTunes:

MB-808 Bassqueen Roland TR-808 Clone

via Beats 'n Bytes where you'll find more pics and full details.
"The MB-808 is a clone of the famous Roland TR-808 with a Midibox step sequencer; The bassdrum has this loooong boom, the snare comes snappy and sharp, the toms go pretty deep while the congas almost self oscillate, clap and rims sound just as warm as the original and the hihats groove nice! She has swing, accent, 2 additional trigger for the classic SH-101 & 808 combination or the arpeggiator of some other synth; the digital heart of the MB-808 is the Midibox sequencer, with a rock-solid timing and quite a bunch of useful features"

MB808 soundsample by markburow

HAMMOND SOLOVOX SN 81377

via this auction

"This is a vintage Hammond Solovox Keyboard-Model L. This is designed to fit with the Solovox Cabinet... This was among the earliest Music Synthesizer type units and was designed to bolt onto a piano or organ-I suppose-and provide a novel and interesting tone to the music with considerable variation. I plugged this all in and the tubes in the Tone Cabinet lit, but I could not get any sound to come from the unit-whether the problem is in the Keyboard, the complicated wiring or the speaker, I do not know. This measures about 8 by 10 by 21 1/2 in. and runs almost a full three octaves with sharps and flats."

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OBERHEIM DS-2a Digital Sequencer analog synth CV

via this auction

"This is a digitally controlled CV/Gate sequencer from Oberheim. It can save three sequences that are received from the CV outputs on your synthesizer. Two of the sequences can be chained together for longer runs."

Note this is the one posted here (more pics).

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OBERHEIM Polyphonic Keyboard 4 Four/Eight Voice synth

via this auction
"This module is the polyphonic accessory for your Oberheim Four or Eight Voice keyboard."

Note the OBERHEIM Polyphonic Programmer in this post is up for auction here.