Astronauta Pinguim Pays Tribute to Bob Moog on Brazil's Radio Putzgrila

Those of you that follow MATRIXSYNTH on a regular basis should be more than familiar with Astonauta Pinguim, most notably for his interviews with the pioneers of electronic music. He just had an article published on the influence of Bob Moog on Brazil's Radio Putzgrila. The article is in Portuguese, however you can find a Googlish version here.

Pictured below: Fabricio Carvalho aka Astronauta Pinguim with Moog tattoo and MATRIXSYNTH T-Shirt from the article on Radio Putzgrila. He has great taste. :)

Moog Music Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the First Modular Voltage-Controlled Synthesizer

via Moog Music

"2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the first modular voltage-controlled synthesizer, an instrument that forever changed the course of modern music. Today, on May 23rd, Moog Music celebrates what would have been the 80th birthday of this unique instrument’s inventor, Dr. Robert Moog, by transforming our newly renovated space at 170 Broadway Street into a free public gallery and photo exhibit.

Photos of the early years of the Moog synthesizer’s inception [1964 – 1970] will give a view into one of the music industry’s most important innovations and the man that pioneered it. The free exhibition will run daily from 4:00 – 6:00PM [M – F]. The exhibit will close on June 23, 2014.

Visitors to the exhibition will also have the chance to receive* The Sound of Moog, a 45-inch vinyl re-pressing demonstrating the sounds of the Moog modular made by Chris Swansen. Originally on flexi-disc, this recording wad included with with the early Moog modulars.

Those not able to attend the gallery in person can view the photos here.

To further celebrate Bob's birthday we are offering 10% off all Moog Merch and Apparel through Monday May 26th, use code BDAY10 at check out."

EURORACK MODULE - AniModule - SOB Filter's Wavefolder

Published on May 23, 2014 DivKidMusic·27 videos

http://www.animodule.com

"Here's a more in depth look at the wavefolder built into the AniModule SOB filter. It's a great filter but (hopefully) as you'll see in the video the wavefolder is great too. Here's some oscilloscope action of analogue waveforms (static and amplitude modulated) going into the unit with external and internal mixing along with modulation to create some moving and morphing wavefolding.

Hit subscribe for more videos coming each week and feel free to hit like and ask any questions in the comments below."

Atmegatron Software: The Atmegadrum

Published on May 23, 2014 Soulsby Synthesizers·7 videos

"The video demonstrates The Atmegadrum, an 8-bit 16-part 16-step drum machine.
Watch this video to find out how to upload the Atmegadrum software to the Atmegatron: http://youtu.be/-JT9BsZm2bg
Go to http://soulsbysynths.com/ to find out more about the Atmegatron."

Let's Play with Xynthesizr

Published on May 23, 2014 Tim Webb·77 videos

"Xynthesizr is about the only tone matrix app that can keep up with my short attention span. There are so many ways to shape, and constantly reshape, your sound. Throughout the course of this session I start off with Space Acid, move on to Uptempo Ambient Chiptune, followed by Spacey Ambient Chiptune, and ultimately end on a more traditional ambient groove. There's a lot to play with here! If you enjoy these Let's Play videos please consider sponsoring them on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/user?u=107612

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for this and other music app news!"

iTunes: Xynthesizr: 32-step matrix sequencer/synthesizer with generative features and MIDI - Yuri Turov

Z3TA+ for iPad Currently On Sale

iTunes: Z3TA+ - Cakewalk

"Z3TA+ for iPad will be on sale for $14.99 (from $19.99) starting today until May 31st."

Click here for previous posts featuring Z3TA+.

Easiest Volca MIDI Out Mod

via Cooptrol HG on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Hi, I want to share my own MIDI out mod, in my case for a Volca Beats.

Instead of buying the expensive Amazing Machines kit, or doing the mod that is shown everywhere, with a female DIN connector in a hole drilled to the box, I figured out a completely inexpensive and non-destructive way of having MIDI out.

I just connected the 3 MIDI terminals on the PCB to the 3 legs of the Sync Out minijack female connector, and then made a minijack-DIN midi cable. MIDI only uses 3 of the 5 DIN pins, so a stereo minijack connector is as good for MIDI data. This way you avoid drilling the volca case, and you don't need a female DIN conector.

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Here a list of the MIDI data the Volca Beats outputs. The note numbers for the parts are weird, and the choice of the knobs that output CCs is even weirder. Maybe someone can shed a light on this. So far I managed to control my Nord Micromodular very well. The Volca outputs incoming MIDI clock too, so it works like a Clock MIDI Thru. This is very useful for daisy chaining.

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Diana with Elektron

via Kama Sutra Lovers on Facebook

"Diana rocking out with our new Elektron Analog Rytm and the A4. We were lucky enough to get one of the first Analog Rytm(s) when released 3 weeks ago and for us, it's absolutely the perfect drum machine! Elektron Music Machines — with Diana Ayanna."

Loneliness

Published on May 23, 2014 Anthony Distefano·286 videos

"Some footage I shot of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn NY.I added my version of Arvo Part's "Spiegel im spiegel" to the video.All music was done using NI Absynth"

Elektron Grooves Part III - Analog Four "Berlin Sequences"

Published on May 23, 2014 Electronic Music by Vanderson·112 videos

"a lot of people ask me about old inspirations with classic electronic music, so... today I use only Analog Four and make some "old sequences" :) it's only improvisation, not serious track. Enjoy the sounds, and big thanks to all my friends and fans."