Introducing Arc Instruments - New Hardware Instrument Manufacturer & a Contest for Cold Hard Cash

Arc Instruments shared this teaser pic with us. The only detail currently revealed is that it will be a controller of some sort.  Note what appears to be a USB port on the side.

They are having a naming contest for the device.  The winner not only gets bragging rights for naming the instrument, but they also get cold hard cash! Hit the "Name Contest" link up on top of their new website, arcinstruments.ca, for full details. You can find some submissions up on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge here.

You can find Arc Instruments on Facebook here, and sign up for email updates on their website.

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-Livewire Chaos Computer VS AFG Animated Pulses

Published on Oct 6, 2014 Modular Wild

"A brief outtake from my Livewire Chaos Computer Video series.
Demonstrates some interesting sounds when using random outs from Chaos Computer to the Animated Pulses of the Audio Frequency generator. A skeleton description of the patch itself itself is described in the video. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

DSI Pro 2 Arpeggiator Jam

Published on Oct 6, 2014 experimentalsynth

"A Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 arpeggiator synced to the clock from Ableton Live, while the Pro 2 Filter Envelope is sent via CV to control a Moog Sub Phatty's Filter Cutoff. Also synced to the same clock are a Yamaha MO8 arpeggiator, Koushion iPad app and Line 6 Echo Pro."

The Powertran Transcendent 2000 - classic Joy Division synth

Published on Oct 6, 2014 SynthMania

"Quick and dry demo of the Powertran Transcendent 2000 - together with the ARP Omni-2, the classic Joy Division synth."

Rheyne - Live Jam #106

Published on Oct 6, 2014 Rheyne

"Live looping with Ableton Live. Recorded in one take with no pre-recorded loops or samples.

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rheyne/live-ja...

Equipment:
DSI MoPho Keyboard
M-Audio Oxygen 49
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter 3D
iPad running Lemur
iPad running Animoog
iConnectMIDI 4+
KMI QuNexus
KMI QuNeo

Lighting:
Enttec DMXIS
5x Chauvet Slim Par 56
2x American DJ Mega Bar 50"

Vintage Paia Modular Synthesizer Rack Unit Plus Keyboard

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Alesis Andromeda A6 SN (21)A10503045700362

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LEARNING MUSIC | SYNTHESIZER: Kindergarten | Preschool | Toddler | Baby learning.

Published on Oct 6, 2014 Nursery Rhymes TV

"Made in the UK. Quality animation & music.
Subscribe NRTV here! http://bit.ly/NurseryRhymesTV

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From a blank screen, strips and shapes of paint
spin in to slowly build the Accordion piece by piece.
Once completed, the instrument plays itself to a piece of Accordion music.

New series exploring musical instruments from around the globe.

Instruments featured include the clarinet, sitar, banjo, bagpipes, accordion, trumpet, cello, marimba, guitar and French horn.

Set to catchy tunes, children will enjoy the making of each instrument and the unique sound each makes.

Fun, unique and musical The Music Makers cross over the language barriers while discovering the energy of sound!"

photos from a friend

Published on Oct 6, 2014 millolab

"Headphones highly recomended
An afternoon improvisation.
Gear used: Waldorf Blofeld and MicroQ, Arturia Microbrute through Eventide H9, Elektron Machinedrum, Akai mpc500 as main sequencer, Korg Ms2000, Clavia Nord Modular G2 and DSI Tetr4. Hardwire DL7 and RV8 were used on the Tetra."

Ancient Visitor - Pro 2 Patch

Dave Smith Pro 2s on eBay

via Paul Lawler on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge: "Single dark ambient sequencer patch I made on the pro-2. This is just the patch running by itself with minimal Feedback tweaking."