CRUMAR STRATUS with Patch Sheets & Gig Bag Case

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ARP Odyssey 2813 Mark II Black & Gold Pro Serviced

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With the new KORG ARP Odyssey's announced it will be interesting to see if there is a drop in price for vintage Odysseys. We likely won't know until the comparisons come out.

BTW, be sure to check back at 3PM PST for live video of the NAMM release here on MATRIXSYNTH!

The Art of Flight

Published on Jan 21, 2015 unpromptedmusic

"Performed live. Unfortunately, the camera angle was less than ideal, so you'll have to spend your time looking at the modulars and the birds for most of it. Enjoy.

Gear used: Doepfer Dark Time, Arp 2600, Gotharman Voyager, 12 centiZimmer worth of Roland System 100M, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, Roland VP330."

Sun ra circuit bent toy keyboard

Published on Jan 21, 2015 SuperRoss007

"Is suppose to emulate the horn sounds of the arkestra"

For those that know Sun Ra.

Mutable instruments Clouds / Kraftwerk Techno Pop Cloudified

Published on Jan 21, 2015 heodesalciphron

Mutable instruments Clouds / Kraftwerk Techno Pop Cloudified 2/2

Comet 67P Ableton Live Instrument (#116)

Published on Jan 21, 2015 AfroDJMac USA

"Free Download @: http://bit.ly/freesynth116

This is a special instrument made from a sample hundreds of millions of miles from Earth. European Space Agency has landed a spacecraft on the surface of the comet 67P, and recorded sounds as it move through space at 135,000 kilometers per hour. The sounds are about 40-50 millihertz and have been pitched up by a factor of 10,000, so that we can hear it. Have fun making space age music with this incredible sound from distant space!

Visit my site for more stuff like this, including Live Instrument downloads, tutorials and music! http://www.afrodjmac.com"

Casio Releases CZ Synthesizer for iPad

Published on Jan 21, 2015 iPadMusicCom. Short user demo from iPadMusic.Com

iTunes: CZ App for iPad - CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Note this is the full blown synth from Casio and not the CZ Touch editor from Coffeeshopped LLC.

$20 for a full blown Casio CZ.

"【Recommended model】iPad mini 3、iPad Air、iPad Air 2

This app reproduces the functionality of Casio’s best-selling CZ-series models, such as the CZ-101 (first released in 1984), and also includes new functions. Featuring a built-in 4-part PD (phase distortion) sound source, its 36 waveforms are capable of generating an extensive and diverse range of sounds. The created tones can also be played on MIDI-compatible instruments.

======The PD sound source system======== 　
Phase Distortion (PD) works by distorting a sine wave when it is read so that various different waveforms are produced.At the time, it was a ground-breaking system for generating waveforms other than simple sine waves.

----- An extensive parameter set to allow richly varied sound creation -----
Two block configuration systems are provided for each of the DCO, DCW and DCA

・ WAVE FORM (DCO1/DCO2)
Parameters to set basic waveforms.　

・ KEY FOLLOW
One Key Follow feature (DCW1/DCW2) controls waveforms based on the upper
and lower extent of the keyboard's register while the other Key Follow feature
(DCA1/DCA2) controls the envelope duration based on the keyboard's register.

・ DETUNE/LINE SELECT
CZ-series synthesizers allowed users to choose from 4 types of line output
(1, 2, 1+2 or 1+1) depending on the purpose. Using 2 DCOs allowed the use of
detuning to fine-tune the pitch shift in the two systems to within ±4 octaves, which
is useful not only in creating a chorus effect, but also for producing sounds with
specific harmonics emphasized.

・ RING/NOISE MODULATION
Ring modulation can be used to produce metallic tones that include non-integer
harmonics,
while noise modulation is effective in creating percussion-like sounds.　　

・ ENVELOPE GENERATOR
An envelope generator is provided for each DCO, DCW and DCA core block in the
two systems, which makes it possible to vary the tuning, tones and volume over time.

-----Play along to your favorite audio files-----
You can use the keyboard to play along to audio files on an iPad.

-----Multi-play mode combines keyboard layouts toallow new ways of playing
The new performance interface lets you can combine 2, 3 or 4 keyboards, or even flip the layout so that other people can play along with you.

-----Supports external MIDI instruments and inter-app collaboration-----
・Inter-App Audio
・Audiobus compatible (input only)
・Playable using an external MIDI keyboard(via a third-party MIDI interface, an Apple Lightning-USB camera adapter* plus USB cable, or the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit* plus USB cable)"

Rob Papen eXplorer III synth and FX plugin walkthrough

Published on Jan 21, 2015 Time+Space

"More info here - http://bit.ly/1J7NfZG

Rob Papen is one of the world´s leading sound designers and over the last few years he has released a series of multi-award winning high quality software plug-ins which have become essential tools for many of the world´s leading music producers. Now you can purchase the whole Rob Papen collection in one single package - eXplorer 3.

Combining all Rob Papen virtual synths plus the company´s four award winning effects plug-ins, eXplorer 3 provides all the tools you need for contemporary music production including thousands of rich, complex, track-ready presets created by Rob Papen and guest artists including acclaimed DnB artists Noisia."

BeatBuddy: The First Guitar Pedal Drum Machine

Published on Sep 10, 2014 BeatBuddy

Is the first? Some details follow. According to the FAQ you can load your samples:

"In addition to the pre-loaded content, you can download more content from our online Library, create your own content with the included software, or share and discover user-generated content on our community forum."

"The BeatBuddy uses standard General MIDI files for the beats and either 16 or 24 bit WAV files for the drum sets and footswitch accent hits."

Not seeing any sound mangling on this one, but there appears to be some extensive pattern editing. Filing this one in the New Tools channel rather than New Synths.

Details:

"BeatBuddy was invented out of frustration at not being able to find a drum machine that enabled hands-free live control of a beat. Other drum machines are either complicated table-top devices that are difficult, if not impossible, to control while jamming, or are poorly made afterthoughts in loopers that grant no control of a single repetitive beat loop — no fills, no rhythm changes, no accent hits, no tap tempo, no pause/unpause feature, and of course no computer interface.

With detailed input from the musician community, the BeatBuddy was designed to be the perfect solution to this frustration: The power of a drum machine with the simplicity of a pedal."

"For more info: myBeatBuddy.com

BeatBuddy is the first drum machine in a guitar pedal format that enables full hands-free, creative control of the beat. Musicians can effortlessly insert fills, transition from verse to chorus, add accent hits, throw in drum breaks, and more, to create an unprecedented live drummer effect.

BeatBuddy also features a first-of-its-kind visual display of the beat on its LCD screen, which makes it easy to improve your rhythm and learn new time signatures.

Included are ten hyper-realistic drum sets that can play the BeatBuddy's 200 songs in a wide variety of genres -- and more content is available for download from the BeatBuddy Online Library, or you can create your own songs and drum sets with the included PC/Mac software, or discover user-generated content on the BeatBuddy Community Forum.

Other features include hands-free song navigation and tap tempo control (with the footswitch attachment), MIDI sync for integration with MIDI-based devices, a headphone jack, SD card slot, mini USB connection, full stereo sound and more."

And the NAMM press release:

"After the most successful crowd-funding campaign in the history of the musical instrument business and being back-ordered for months, BeatBuddy is now available to the retail market for the first time at NAMM (Hall E, Booth 1589).

BeatBuddy, the first drum machine with the hands-free functionality of a guitar pedal, has been hailed by Music Trades Magazine as changing the nature of the industry. It empowers musicians with hands-free control of the beat to create an unprecedented live-drummer accompaniment. It improves musical rhythm skills, increases enjoyment during practice, inspires songwriting, and serves as a substitute for a drummer or percussionist when one is not available or the venue can't accommodate a full drum set.

For more information on the BeatBuddy, please visit: http://myBeatBuddy.com

If you would like to see the BeatBuddy in person, please come by Hall E, Booth 1589. I am happy to make myself available for interview appointments. There are many fascinating angles and backstories that will make an exciting, intriguing article."

New Pocket Operators - Pocket Synths Coming From Teenage Engineering

The line-up:

PO-12 / rhythm [pictured further below]

the rhythm is a drum machine with a 16 step sequencer with 16 different sounds which are a mix between synthesis and samples.

PO-14 / sub

the sub is a bass line driven synthesizer. it’s got a 16 step sequencer with 16 sounds and 16 effects/playing styles.

PO-16 / factory

the factory is a melody / lead-synth oriented machine with a 16 step sequencer, 16 sounds and 16 effects/ playing styles.

Note the Cheap Monday logo.

Video & samples further below.

This one in via Lars Nielsen. Teenage Engineering will be at Booth 6409 at the NAMM show.

The details via AskAudio Magazine:

"January 22nd teenage engineering and cheap monday launch a line of pocket operators – micro synthesizers that fit in your pocket and a line of matching gear. the launch takes place simultaneously in-store and online at colette, paris and the namm trade show in los angeles.

The idea of the collaboration between teenage engineering and cheap monday was born in the autumn of 2013. the engineers needed new, protective, lab coats for the staff and instead of buying generic ones teenage engineering’s creative director, jesper kouthoofd, turned to his longtime friend ann-sofie back asking cheap monday to design a unique coat and additional garments for his team. cheap monday took on the challenge but asked for a return favour; what began with the engineers need for new lab wear grew into a project where a line of portable synthesizers and matching gear were born in a unique collaboration between the two brands.

The matching brand philosophies: to 'make jeans and fashion for the people' -great products at a good price- (cheap monday) and “we believe in making products for everyone, no matter where you live or what language you speak” (teenage engineering) has provided the perfect cornerstone for the collaboration as well as acted as an inspiration for the design process. with the new pocket operators, retailing at only $59 each, teenage engineering and cheap monday are most likely introducing the smallest, smoothest and cheapest synthesizers ever, still delivering premium sound, features and effects.

'I think this can be the seed to a new movement, at least a new music genre. all thanks to the open minded team at cheap monday and ann-sofie back', says jesper kouthoofd, founder and ceo at teenage engineering. With the launch of the teenage engineering collaboration, cheap monday has now taken a step outside of its core business; jeans and fashion.

'It’s great to work with jesper again, not to mention the rest of the amazing team at teenage engineering. in addition to being amazing products in its own right, the pocket operators are a perfect addition to the cheap monday assortment, fulfilling our brand promise to make great products at a good prize,' says ann-sofie back, creative director at cheap monday.

The pocket operators will be launched at internationally renowned concept store colette on january 22nd and will be available exclusively in store, on www.colette.fr and on www.teenageengineering.com until february 1st. from beginning of february www.cheapmonday.com and selected retailers across the world will carry the pocket operators and the gear.

Teenage engineering’s new line of musical instruments is called pocket operators and consists of three pocket sized synthesizers. all three models come without casing where the components and artwork are visible directly on the printed circuit board. the 2xaaa battery powered pocket operators also come with a segment lcd screen, built in speaker, alarm clock and a stand made from bent wire. all models also feature parameter locks as well as synchronization functionality and they all have 3.5mm line in and line out. each model has its own set of effects such as filters, bit-crushing, delay, stutter and many more."

Teenage Engineering PO-12 Hands-on Published on Jan 21, 2015 Peter Kirn

"A quick look at the new, Nintendo Game & Watch-inspired, LCD display for the PO-12 synth line. Here, it's the 'factory' melodic instrument. Stay tuned fora bigger demo, though - this sounds a LOT bigger than you think."



Demos via Peter Kirn of Create Digital Music. You'll find his write-up and a additional pics here.