IDOW: Robert Wheeler & Allen Ravenstine Release EML 101 & 200 Recordings

Pere Ubu's Robert Wheeler & Allen Ravenstine, featured in the modular documentary I Dream of Wires, have released two LPs on 12" vinyl, City Desk & Farm Report, featuring the EML 101 & 200.  You can watch a clip from IDOW featuring them and their EML systems including a custom EML in this prior post.  A double CD is planned in the future.

"In the spring of 2012, Allen Ravenstine and Robert Wheeler travelled to historic Grant Avenue Studio in Hamilton, Ontario, to appear in I Dream of Wires, a film documentary about the role of modular synthesizers in electronic music.

Canadian Filmmaker Robert Fantinatto dedicated 20 minutes to an interview with the two pioneers of industrial electronics, and their choice of the unique EML Electrocomp synthesizer as a performance instrument in Pere Ubu.

Allen Ravenstine was a composer, patron and pioneer of the burgeoning Cleveland arts scene in the early 1970's. As synthesist with Pere Ubu, playing the EML-200 and later the EML-101, he earned international acclaim for his inspired use of industrial sound before retiring from popular music in the late 1980's. His approach to live performance - rejecting the traditional tonal keyboard for an intuitive wash of modulated noise - has been much imitated but rarely equaled.

Robert Wheeler (of Home & Garden) joined Pere Ubu in 1994, playing the EML-101 and a handmade Theremin. He is a relative of Thomas Edison - a birthright that led him to take a leading role in the Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan, Ohio. In January 2010, he accepted a Grammy Award on Edison's behalf..."

Click here to continue with the full article & info on ordering the LPs.

Tooths Free Kawai XD-5 Ableton Live Pack

Published on Sep 5, 2013 Toothsvideo·7 videos

Download free here: http://www.tooths.com.au/tooths-xd5-live-pack/

"This video runs through everything featured.
Please watch with captions as it explains everything going on.

00:40 Audio starts
01:00 Run through the Main Racks
06:54 Run through the Individual samples
15:18 How to save the racks and simplers

More Packs coming soon.
Hit us up on Facebook and send us your feedback and Live Pack suggestions, cheers!"

"Make sure to check out the amazing music podcast from Spite Zoo / Matttech - the modular synth guru - he put together a 2 hour mix of all his brand new modular tunes. Sounds so good!
http://www.tooths.com.au/takeaway-009-spite-zoo/"

Jean_Michel_Jarre_Studio_Paris_2012

Published on Dec 8, 2012 Albert Steenbergen·6 videos

Semisonix ASS FISTER [Metasonix] v1.0 Now Available

You might remember the video posted here.

Download links via Trevor Gavilan on
The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge:

AF 150
non official users

SEMI FUZZ
non official users

"This is an Emulation of the infamous Metasonix Screaming Insane and Unholy Distortion.  It is also a promotional ensemble... you'll find out.

No Comercial Use Intended.

Thank you all who waited and thank you all who want to give this project a shot.

If you wish to follow my music, please follow the links below.

www.semisource.org
www.facebook.com/semisource
www.soundcloud.com/semisource
Trevor Gavilan [semi source]"

KMI Rogue Technical Information

Published on Sep 5, 2013 Keith McMillen Instruments·192 videos

Not seeing it on Indiegogo yet.

MFB Step 64 Analog Midi Step Sequencer

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via this auction

"The MFB-Step64 is a step-sequencer with up to 64 monophic steps or 16 4-voice polyphonic steps.
In monophonic mode it is possible to enter 16 steps with five parameters each, 32 steps with 3 parameters each oder 64 note on/off steps. Additional parameters can be velocity, gate-time (1/6 to 6/6) or 2 control voltages for additonal control (e.g. filter cutoff). The CV can be changed per step. You may also use the MFB-Step64 for 2 monophonic sequences with 3 parameters, for 4 monophonic sequences or as a 4-voice polyphonic note on/off sequencer.
Each mode has 118 separate memory locations. You may inlcude pause into a sequence as well as legato notes by pressing two or more notes next to each other.
On mode 4 ( 4-voice, polyphonic) you can easy create chords (e.g. major, minor).
Each sequence can use one of 15 shuffle settings to give it more liveness.
The song mode finally allows to create a structure out of the existing sequences with up to 128 steps. Transposition of the sequence is directly possible by the sequence buttons or an via MIDI."

70s ELECTRO HARMONIX DRM 32 Model 3 Analog Drum Machine

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Electro Harmonix DRM32 drummachine demo Published on Jan 28, 2013 Albert Steenbergen·6 videos

"Very rare drummachine demonstration"

via this auction

"By ELECTRO HARMONIX. DRM 32 Model 3. 32 preset rhythm patterns. 8 drum sounds: kick, snare, open & closed hi-hat, conga, wood block, space drum and handclap. Dial controls for Volume, Tempo, Delete, Column and Style. "Selection" slide switch. "Power On" slide switch. A light indicates the beginning of the pattern. Output 1, Output 2 and Bass Out (kick drum only). Chromed steel "stomp box" case with screen printed face. All original.

The Style, Column and Selection controls allow you to select from 32 available rhythm patterns.

The Delete control allows you to remove 1 of 3 elements from the pattern for variation.

I found a video on youtube of someone else demonstrating their DRM 32 model 3: [above]

Circa late 1970s. USA."

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TRANSISTOR

TRANSISTOR from APRÈS LA GUERRE on Vimeo.

A vist to CONTROL in New York featured at 11:27 with eurorack system. Electribe ESX, OTO Biscuit & Moog Realistic MG-1 at 14:27.

"First part of a documentary about the french/american band 'Transistor' with Franck Vigroux and Ben Miller - Directed by Gregory Robin
Première partie d'un documentaire sur le groupe 'Transistor' avec Franck Vigroux et Ben Miller - Réalisation Gregory Robin"

Franck Vigroux have been featured numerous times here on MATRIXSYNTH, and just today with ENTRAILLES.

Doepfer A172 Maximum/Minimum Selector-Max/Min vs. Ring Modulation

Published on Sep 5, 2013 Raul's World of Synths·226 videos

"A short comparison between the effects of the Maximum/Minimum Selector when compared to the Doepfer A114 Ring Modulation module.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

EMX DUBSTEP I WATCH You Bleed LIVE

Published on Aug 31, 2013 j j·101 videos

"im not an expert on the dubstep was not even trying to try & make that... just came out like this tell us what you think ?

very mash up used probably all fx's knobs & buttons that i could it was recorded live plus added my voice a little bit ..WTF ..
well at least im not using massive but wish i was ;-)
mp3" Link on YouTube.

Update:

Korg Kaoss Pad EMX ESX2)

Published on Sep 5, 2013