MATRIXSYNTH

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-Synthrotek DSM- Drum Synth

Published on Feb 2, 2015 Modular Wild

"A short demonstration of the Synthrotek DS-M Drum Synth Module to create drum sounds.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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SolidGoldFX Imperial vs Roland Aira System-1 (BURG - Semiconductor)

Published on Feb 2, 2015 ollilaboratories

"I have had the opportunity to try out some excellent pedals from SolidGoldFX - the imperial bc183 fuzz. I wanted to showcase the pedals sonical abilities on this track.. The grit and tone is excellent, is also has brilliant tonal capabilities as the tone switch provides better colouring and way to find a tone that matches your synth sound. Also, it is really hard to get that soft tone from the majority of distortion and fuzz pedals, with this it was a breeze. So i gave it a go with the Roland System-1, turned all its internal effect off and pushed the pedal on... i also used the electroman on this sound, and gave it a little beat matched delay.

Track is sort of, more melodic techno style. I hope you like it! :D

Instruments used, TR-8, System-1, KORG volca bass, volca keys, analog four.

FX used, solidgoldfx imperial, electroman (the surf rider is not used on this clip), T-resonator, KORG kaoss pad and the mooer reecho.

System-1 FX - mono out to imperial - electroman
KORG bass 1 no FX
KORG bass 2 FX - mooer reecho
KORG keys FX - t.resonator"

The Final Episode of The Packrat

via Dave

"Hello there,
It is ridiculously weird timing ending the Packrat's run so soon after its transition from print to web-only. But after sketching out no fewer than two dozen ideas for an all-new daily webcomic idea (to be announced next month), it just feels like it's time to call it quits for this monthly comic strip about a synthesizer-collecting rat. This is his ten-year anniversary and it just doesn't feel like the Packrat owes you or me anything more.

I've also decided that ten years was long enough to see if the comic could ever be more than it was. Maybe if it was a daily offering, it would have gained more traction, but I had a hard enough time coming up with monthly keyboard-related comic ideas. So the concept of daily ones seems very unrealistic to me! It would just get stale for everyone on both sides of the screen.

Meanwhile, there's $14 worth of income (and as anyone on Patreon will tell you, this is no small feat) coming from six monthly subscribers on my Patreon page. For those early adopters I do promise that my new webcomic will be entertaining and even somewhat keyboard-related. I'll reveal everything else in March. Until then, anyone possessing great faith can be an early adopter while the page is transitioning from the Packrat to the Next Big Thing. You might want to get in early, because I have a feeling that for once I've actually bottled real lightning.

That's all for now. I wish I had the ability to dedicate to two comic art projects, but there just won't be room for both of them in my brain."

I'm sad to see The Packrat go, but I'm glad it's by Dave's choice. I'm looking forward to seeing what he comes up with next. The Packrat will always have a special place in the annals of MATRIXSYNTH. The first appearance to be featured here on MATRIXSYNTH was back on October 31 (Halloween) of 2005, only three months after the launch of MATRIXSYNTH in blog form. The Packrat brought us some great times. We are going to miss you little buddy. Rocks instead of synths?! I guess it would be more affordable.

NANDAMONIUM double Drone with ECHO by Synthrotek DEMO Noise Machine Pedal

Published on Feb 2, 2015 synthrotek

"Hey you! Looking for that little extra something to bring your fans into a synth induced 'drone-coma'?

Look NO further than the Nandamonium Double Drone with Echo. Takes a 9V Center Negative Wall-Wart (2.1mm), has two SAG CV inputs!, ONE drone fueled 1/4″ output jack, heavy-duty metal chassis enclosure (for the goth shows), and black/white knobs. This is essentially 2 of our 4093 NAND synths and 1-PT2399 delay kit with feedback mod added. This makes space monster noises, check out the demo!"

http://synthrotek.com
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Experimental MacBeth 5U Mk1 Filter 'D' Module Elements Filter

Published on Feb 2, 2015 macbethsynthesizers

"Here's a small video of an experimental module that I designed and built in the last little while. This is the Elements Synthesizer model transformed into a MacBeth Mk1 5U module.....this filter is something else!"

Tobias Enhus: LumiTECTURE

Tobias Enhus: LumiTECTURE from Symbolic Sound on Vimeo.

"A city as a living entity, a bold splash of raw color framed by an austere moon-rise and moon-set."

Composed entirely on Symbolic Sound's Kyma software running on three Pacaranas.

Whispers In The Wind

Published on Feb 2, 2015 VoltageCtrlRtv

"This composition is inspired by chaos theory and the butterfly effect... the butterfly effect is the sensitive dependence on initial conditions in which a small change in one state of a deterministic nonlinear system can result in large differences in a later state.
I enjoy composing on the modular because the smallest change you introduce to the music system known as a synth patch can drastically transform your whole composition into a new and unexpected experience.
The song title is symbolic, the whispers symbolizes the frequencies we all generate that isn't heard by the ear but adds to the collective conscosness we are all contributing to, the wind represents the patch cables, patch cables carry electricity and frequencies to give life to the synthesizer modules, in a similar manner wind moves life sustaining air into our lungs, we literally ingest each others essence every moment we take a breath we are connected, we are one.

This composition was created with my modular synth, Arturia micro brute and Elektron machinedrum, recorded live in one take at the Akashic Siddhi Sound Temple LA."

AKAI S1000KB 16-VOICE 61-KEY DIGITAL MEGA-SAMPLER KEYBOARD SN 50115-00207

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"The AKAI S1000KB is a 16-voice 61-note keyboard sampler with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity. This one is a rarity, and is powered at 110v."

Only one other has been featured on MATRIXSYNTH here. It's fascinating from a design perspective. First the huge size of it. Next the curves vs the more angular design Akai is known for. Then you have white switches reminiscent of the Roland Jupiter-8 or SCI Prophet-5 and Oberheim OB switches, a number pad and four classic Akai metal knobs. I'm curious what the inside looks like and if all that space is needed. Fascinating piece of synth keyboard history.