MATRIXSYNTH

Schubert SERENADE For Theremin & Continuum

YouTube Uploaded by copperleaves on Jul 9, 2011

"Some of my online theremin friends didn't want me to record this theremin transcription of Franz Schubert's SERENADE. They said it was too schlocky and romantic and that I shouldn't waste my time on it! Nevertheless, it remains one of the most popular and recognizable melodies from one of my favorite composers. This arrangement is for theremin and Haken continuum (accompanied by the Korg TRITON EXTREME). The continuum is playing the delicate recorder/flageolet sound that follows the theremin. Although I think my brain could have played all three instruments at once, I just don't have enough arms and hands, so I prepared the track and played the theremin live.

In the summertime, I often use my barn for music. The barn was built in the 1860's during the American civil war and no nails were used in its construction. It is made entirely of hardwoods and held together with expertly fitted joints and wooden spikes. When you play music in it, the whole building vibrates like the soundbox of a giant bass or cello. Unfortunately it isn't very well insulated and it isn't heated so it is useless for music in the winter. But it's great in the summer!

According to music historians the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) wrote this composition in the summer of 1826 in a beer hall, jotting the notes down on the back of a menu. He had apparently stopped in to the place to have a couple of pints and cool off.

The theremin in the video is a Moog Ethervox. The Haken continuum is a continuous controller which, unlike the theremin, does not have a sound of its own. It can sound like just about anything you want and, like the theremin, can elegantly slide from one end of its range to the other in a seamless "gliss". It is also polyphonic and has 16 voices (the theremin is monophonic with only one voice).

I was going to call this piece, "Schubert & the theremin & the continuum go to Bollywood" because I am used to wearing Indian clothes when the weather is particularly hot (as it was today when I recorded this). Natural air conditioning!"

Intellijel Corgasmatron percussive + melodic

YouTube Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Jul 9, 2011

"Hello my name is Solvent and this is a 2-part video demonstration of the Intellijel Corgasmatron eurorack VCF, using it's screaming resonant filters for percussive / subbass / metallic mayhem. No audio signals (VCOs / noise) are being passed through the VCF - what you hear is coming strictly via the Corgasmatron's self-oscillating filters.

All of the sequencing is done via a Make Noise setup -- Brains, 2x Pressure Points, and clocked by a MATHS.

In the first part, only the LPF is used. It's being modulated by an MFB ADSR, and the Make Noise B+PP. The MATHS is being used as a slew/portamento occasionally.

In the 2nd part, Make Noise B+PP is also sequencing a Jomox MBase01 kick, and a Snare part created with MS-20 white noise into a YuSynth Arp VCF. The Cogasmatron's signal path is set up just like an MS20 - HPF into LPF in series. HPF is being modulated by PP+B (FM2), + a Tip Top Audio z3000 mk2 VCO (FM1). I used the z3000's sine wave out (I think). The z3000 is also being sequenced by the PP+b. LPF is being modulated by MFB ADSR (FM2), and PP+B (FM1)."

Intellijel Corgasmatron melodic w/Make Noise Brains + Pressure Points

Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Jul 9, 2011

"Hello my name is Solvent and this is a video demonstration of the Intellijel Corgasmatron eurorack VCF, being used here on a melodic bassline part.

Sequencing is done via a Make Noise setup -- Brains, 2x Pressure Points, and clocked by a MATHS.

Make Noise B+PP is also sequencing a Jomox MBase01 kick, and a Snare part created with MS-20 white noise into a YuSynth Arp VCF. The Cogasmatron's signal path is set up just like an MS20 - HPF into LPF in series.

The VCOs are a Tip Top Audio Z3000 mk2 + a DinSync OSC303, with a little vibrato courtesy of a Livewire Vulcan LFO. Their pitch is controlled by Ch1 of the PP+B, with the CVs quantized through an Intellijel uStep.

HPF is being modulated by ch2 of PP+B (through the MATHS for occasional slew/portamento), and by an MFB ADSR. LPF is being modulated by ch3 of PP+B, and by MFB ADSR.

This configuration, sequencing these 2 distinctive filters in series, is a big part of why the MS-20 has been so indispensable to my sound over the years - so much movement to the sound, and it really sits in a mix so well. If you've listened a lot of Solvent music, you've likely heard this sound from me before. This Intellijel filter nails the MS-20 essence here - hollow and wooden one minute, then sizzling and razor-acidic the next."

OBERHEIM MATRIX 6 RACK ANALOG SYNTH

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Blue Lantern's Matrix-6R minus rack ears.

Rhodes Chroma Vintage Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by TheAnalogLab on Jul 6, 2011

"A Rhodes Chroma fully refurbished with a Rebuilt Power Supply, 100% fully functional voice cards, and tuned by The Analog Lab in NYC."

via this auction
"This vintage Rhodes Chroma has been fully and meticulously restored by The AnalgoLab / Expert Audio Repair Service in New York City. Analog synth guru Jeff Blenkinsopp built a completely new power supply which is much more stable and reliable than the original one. (The original one failed, as they notoriously do.) The tuning is ultra stable on the instrument now ...for a complete description of what was done to the power supply, click on this link...

The instrument also comes with the original owners manuals and service manual, complete with schematics, and a fully functional J. L. Cooper Chromaface , which is a MIDI interface box made for the Chroma by JL Cooper. The MIDI works beautifully, as you can see in the video.

This is a rare instrument- only about 1,000 were ever made. It is one of the most unique and interesting of all the old analog machines as far as features go, ( see the video link above), and has the best action of any of them. The keys are made of wood, not plastic, and the weighted hammer action makes it feel like a real piano."

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Frank Eventoff Sonica Synthesizer #172

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"This is a extremely rare piece Sonica synthesizer that absolutely does'nt come around too often, built by Frank Eventoff. Only 650 of these were ever made. Very few are now known to exist. The body is carved of mahogany, and has a plaque with the number (#172). It comes in a custom-sized case with power cord."

Vintage Synth Messenger Bags

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Oberheim and ARP pictured. There are some hoodies listed as well.

"This canvas messenger bag is the perfect all around bag for guys or gals. It has 3 inside compartments large enough to carry your laptop and plenty of books, and there is also an outer pocket with a special place to hold pens, pencils or markers.

DIMENSIONS 15” x 4” x 11”

Everyone knows that great bag straps are just as important as a great bag. This bag comes with a comfortable cotton strap, with padded shoulder section. It also extends from 42” to 72” in length and is perfect for all sizing needs. It is also replaceable if you already have a strap that you would like to use. Just clip it to the D hooks on either side and you're good."

The Corn Worm - a Devil Bug

YouTube Uploaded by qrghazala on Jul 9, 2011

"An Indiana 'Devil Bug' from the vanishing age of the family corn farm. Such "worms" were legend with frontier farmers who described impossible creatures found in their corn.

Produced and shot on my hacked iPad2 [see this post on Reed Ghazala's hacked iPad], here's a love story, a romance of sort, for my doubting friends and comrades."

Octatrack meets Acxel

YouTube Uploaded by erasemusic on Jul 9, 2011

"Technos Acxel gets sequenced by the Elektron Octatrack, lfos controls different arpeggiator settings. the sound from the Acxel gets routed back into the Octatrack for some effects mangling.

www.danieltroberg.com"