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Zombies 1985 - A New Film by Tara Busch & Maf Lewis to Feature Synth Score by Tara & Benge

Many of you are likely familiar with Tara Busch & Benge, featured numerous times here on MATRIXSYNTH. It turns out Tara is a film maker as well as musician extraordinaire. She and Maf Lewis are currently seeking funding for their new film, Zombies 1985. There's only 24 hours to go! You'll find the campaign on Kickstarter here. The film will feature a live score composed by Benge & Tara. Brings back memories of John Carpenter who also composed the scores for his films on vintage analog synths. Definitely looking forward to this one.

Left: "Composers Tara Busch & Benge Edwards working together in the studio with John Foxx."

Below: Zombie Tara & Benge

Some details for the archives:

"A short film with live score set in 1985 about a self-obsessed man who fails to notice the Zombie Apocalypse happening around him.

OVERVIEW: 
'Zombies 1985' is one in a series of short horror and science fiction films that are created to be performed with a live score. Here's an extract of a live performance for one of our previous films, "The Silence".

Zombies 1985" tells the story of greed and self obsession in 1980's Britain. The film will be created by the collective I Speak Machine, directed by Maf Lewis, score composed by Tara Busch and Benge Edwards, and featuring Lee Bane.

PLOT:
Steve is an upwardly mobile entrepreneur who believes he has come up with the next big thing - the next Rubik's Cube. 'It's going to be bigger than Betamax!'.

The film covers his journey home from a super successful day at the office where he's all but closed the biggest deal of his life. Just a couple of mobile phone calls on the way home and it's in the bag. However, as he races back to celebrate with his wife and kids, we witness his fall from apparent certain victory to increasing infuriation - everyone's suddenly stopped taking his calls. His anger and desperation boils over when he can't get anyone on the phone....not his secretary, his investors, or his wife. All the while, the Zombie Apocalypse is happening around him; he's just too self absorbed to notice it... until he gets home."

An Interview with Synth Artist Dan McPharlin on 7 Electrons

Many of you will recognize the creative works of Dan McPharlin from posts here on MATRIXSYNTH. Terry of 7 Electrons wrote in to let us know they recently interviewed Dan.

"He's an artist primarily but is also a musician and synth head so there's some serious synth content in the interview. Also of interest to your readers, he contributed artwork to the moments lost project (by analog sweden) of music inspired by bladerunner."

You'll find the interview on 7 Electrons here. You can find Dan McPharlin's website here.

Rob Papen BLUE 2 - Rauschwerk Signature - Preview

Published on Jun 11, 2014 Rauschwerk Klang

"Rob Papen BLUE II - Rauschwerk Signature Sound Expansion
Release coming soon this summer 2014 .. just stay tuned !

robpapen.com
rauschwerk-klang.de"

PPG WaveGenerator - Rauschwerk Signature Presets - 128 New Sounds

Published on Jul 30, 2014 Rauschwerk Klang

"PPG WaveGenerator ... 'Rauschwerk PPG Signature'

Directly recorded .. no additional effects.
You're listen to the pure new sound of the PPG WaveGenerator.

- 128 new sounds of..
- powerfully analog sounds
- great digital scapes
- many basses, leads, pads, atmos
- lot of new arpeggiator sequences
- full synthetic drum parts
..........and much more

Available for VST / AU / iOS
at wolfgangpalm.com

Sound-Design / Audio / Video by RAUSCHWERK
rauschwerk-klang.de

All rights reserved (c) 2014"

Digital Warrior Standalone Sequencer Video Update via Creator Tomash Ghzegovsky

Published on Jul 30, 2014 Tomash Ghzegovsky

"Alternative firmware update for Digital Warrior that introduces a 4 voice melodic sequencer, with variable step length, note duration, scales, sequence direction and step probability.

Also presentation of a seven segment display expansion module that simplifies pattern editing by displaying note values, BPM and scale names.

More information: http://digitalwarrior.co/"

SHRUTHACON - New Steiner Parker Shruthi Filter In the Works

via TubeOhm

"News, SP-Filter for Shruthi > SHRUTHACON< in works. The prototype PCB works on the first try. Neuigkeiten: demnächst kommt ein S-P filter für Shruthi... Die prototype Platine funktioniert einwandfrei. Nur noch einige Test bevor ich eine Serie auflege. Soundexample next. Shruthacon is coming soon. Gruß TubeOhm"

Yamaha PS-400 with Original Case & Schematics

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"The technical manual resides here and the user here... As you can observe from the technical manual, there are many modifications you can do to this unit to customize the timbre, or bend or add extra glitchy functionality..."

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Oberheim OB8 Vintage Synthesizer Keyboard

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This one appears to be from synthartist69.

"This OB8 is in good condition cosmetically but not perfect. It is not working right. The sounds are all garbled and spacey sounding. I have no idea what is wrong with it. I am selling it as is, for parts or repair, no refunds, no returns. It does not have midi."

Curious if the battery is dead and the presets have just been wiped out, or if something is actually damaged.

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ELEKTRON SID STATION SN G10501057-81

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"This is a very rare, mint condition Elektron Sidstation synthesizer utilizing the world famous Commodore 64 SID 6581 chip. Original power supply, owner’s manual (near mint condition), and sheets included (see photo)."

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