MATRIXSYNTH

ARP ODYSSEY: Make Worlds.

Published on Nov 23, 2015 ARP

"Your next musical voyage starts here. The legendary ARP ODYSSEY is back in all of its analog glory. The new ARP ODYSSEY offers the same distinctive, versatile and lush sound from one of the most sought-after vintage analog instruments in this – or any other - world."

Studio Electronics SE-1 Monophonic Synthesizer

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Arp Odyssey Mk 1 2800

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"Completely refurbished 1973 Odyssey Mk 1 2800 with 4023 filter. Versatile built in NEA aftertouch module($1200 installed) added.Extensive reconditioning( 30 hrs) includes the following:
Keyboard bus bars replaced
Rubber key bushings replaced
Power supply replaced with new Power One linear PSU
Old power chord replaced
All sliders removed , cleaned, polished, rebuilt. All bad carbon traces replaced.
All polarized capacitors replaced
All op amps and CMOS 4011 ICs replaced
Both VCOs completely rebuilt
Decoupling capacitors added to eliminate bleed from VCOs and S&H mixer on oscillator boards
Unit tuned and calibrated
Aftertouch sensor added to keybed
Aftertouch electronics added to panel
Switch routing Aftertouch LFO to S&H clock installed
ADSR and LFO single/multi-trigger mod added.
External audio input to the filter

Aftertouch can be routed to VCO1, VCO2,VCF, and VCA using front panel controls. Aftertouch mod also has its own triangle and square LFO .The switch added to the left of the keyboard allows the sample and hold clock speed to be modulated by Aftertouch. There is also a single/ dual trigger switch installed above the noise generator for the ADSR envelope which disables the retriggerring of the LFO(LFO free run)."

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MFB Dominion 1 - checking out presetlist sounds from 33 up to 64 (1080p)

Published on Nov 23, 2015 REWO_Channel

"These are the second set of 32 sounds of the 128 of the magnificent MFB Dominion 1 analogue synthesizer. Banks 05 to 08. Each bank has 8 sounds. While playing these sounds, I also turned some knobs :-)"

Added to part 1 here.

Deep Forest Ft. Oyme - Oyme's Song (EVO DEVO)

Published on Nov 23, 2015 Deep Forest

http://www.deep-forest.fr/

Buchla & eurorack modular, Waldorf Wave, Alesis Andromeda A6 & more synth spotting.

Update: you can pre-order the upcoming album alongside limited edition merchandise and special experiences by Deep Forest here.

The Thingamagoop 3000 - First Look

Published on Nov 22, 2015 Bleep Labs

bleeplabs.com

"The Thingamagoop 3000 is a light controlled synthesizer, effect, and noise friend.
After years of development, the next Thingamgoop is here with all new sounds and effects modes."

Tech Will Save Us Salutes Kraftwerk

Published on Nov 21, 2015 Technology Will Save Us

"The Godfathers of Electronic Music, Kraftwerk + DIY Synth Kit + Awesome kids = Future Inventors

Inspire your future musicians this Christmas, whether they’re just dabblers or composers. Understand how to put your synth together and then create your next track with our DIY Synth Kit. Put together 3 Synths in one; Atari Punk, Dub Siren and Stutter!

All music created with the Tech Will Save Us DIY Synth Kit.

Technology Will Save Us make DIY Kits to spark creative imagination.

Useful Links:
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RedSound Darkstar Demos & Review by Ostraka (John Keston)

Great demos. Check out the full review on Audio Cookbook. According to the review the DarkStar was the "Internet's most reviled synth". I don't recall this, but then I didn't spend too much time in the forums after launching MATRIXSYNTH. I have an XP2 myself and love it, although the interface does take a little getting used to. It appears John Keston is pro Darkstar as well:

"For me the DarkStar fulfills a spectrum of features that I’ve been looking for in a desktop poly. It has a low profile so I can use it along side a collection of other devices while performing. It has eight voice polyphony allowing me to produce dense harmonies. It has a bloody joystick to control the filter and resonance! The joystick can also be configured to control ring modulation and oscillator mix. Many knobs make sculpting the sound in realtime possible. The LFOs have ramp, triangle, square, sine, pulse, sample & hold, and “random” waveforms. What random does is pretty remarkable. Similar to slew on the Novation Bass Station II, it interpolates or slides between random values instead of jumping to them like sample & hold does. This is especially nice for panning and one of the things that distinguishes the DarkStar from other VAs of the time."

Roland System 500 Eurorack Modular Workshop LIVE @analoguezone 23.11.2015.

Streamed live on Nov 23, 2015 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

Update: presentation just added below.

http://www.analoguezone.com/

"Roland had already mesmerised us with their SYSTEM-500 eurorack series, which will be a full analog series as opposed to AIRA modules released so far. These modules are based on the classic SYSTEM-700 and SYSTEM-100M modules - the classic Roland sound is finally back in eurorack.

The workshop will be held by Veijo Laine, product manager from Roland Europe Group."

Roland System 500 Eurorack Modular Presentation @analoguezone showroom 23-11-2015

Published on Nov 23, 2015

"The presentation held by Veijo Laine, product manager from Roland Europe Group during the Roland System 500 Eurorack Modular workshop 23-11-2015 at Analogue Zone Showroom / Budapest."

Update: impressions posted here.