MATRIXSYNTH

EWI & AJH MiniMod - Bach Fugue no.16 in G minor

Published on Nov 25, 2015 DivKidMusic

"The long long long overdue EWI and modular video again with David Hogan playing the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument from Akai) with midi to CV coming from the Vermona qMI.

This is kept deliberately simple in terms of patching as I wanted to show off the quality of the AJH Minimod (video for the Oscillator here - [see this post] ) as a full voice. Which is totally AWESOME! Highly recommended not only for a great clone of a Minimoog Model D but just as a very solid and gorgeous sounding fully analogue synth voice.

http://www.patreon.com/divkid"

WALDORF NW-1// USER WAVETABLE // Duet // Korg ELECTRIBE 2

Published on Nov 25, 2015 LESINDES

"Lovely Duet! Playing a user wavetable loaded into WALDORF EW-1 with KORG ELECTRIBE 2."

Dave Smith Mopho analogue synth sound programming 32 programs by REWO

Published on Nov 25, 2015 REWO_Channel

"A set of 32 sounds programmed on the Dave Smith Mopho Keyboard analogue synthesizer."

Tiptop Audio Announces Granular Effects and Time Fabric Pitch Cards for the Z-DSP

http://www.tiptopaudio.com

Grain de Folie

"Granular Synthesis uses small slices of sounds (‘grains’) to compose new sounds from existing material. By combining multiple grains of differing lengths, amplitude, pitch and speed new sound are created which are often very different from the original sound recorded in. Xenakis claims to have invented the technique and indeed his ‘Analogique A-B’ [see the embed below],composed of tiny tape splices of pure tones, is credited as the first piece of granular music bacon 1959.

In the context of the Z-DSP, a block of memory is set to hold digital samples for playback: the Z-DSP has one second of memory for the audio used in processing. From this audio buffer the grains will sample and modify smaller sections for playback. The number of grains in the process determine how dense the overall output sounds. these programs have 3, 4, or 6 grains for playback. Each grain plays from a random point in the audio buffer and have an independent envelope controlling their duration. The envelope time is the ‘grain size’ parameter in many of the programs.

The French phrase for the cartridge is “Grain de Folie” which could be translated as “seeds of madness”, but in French “grain” also translates to “grain”, and “madness” evokes the strange disassembling/reassembling granular process. Also, “avoid un grain de foil” is a typically French expression to describe people behaving in a non conventional way, thus a fitting play on words quite nicely describing the unpredictable nature of this set of algorithms."

Time Fabric

"“It fucks with the fabric of time!” Tony Visconti describing Pitch Shifting to Brian Eno and David Bowie in 1976. That not so subtle description does quite neatly sum up what the Pitch Shift programs on the ‘Time Fabric’ card do!

Pitch shifting in the Z-DSP uses a technique called ‘rotating tape head’ delay lines named after pioneering tape based experiments in Germany in the 1960s. The tape heads move at speeds independent of the tape playback path and two heads are crossfaded to make a continuous output capable of beautiful pitched delay effects, harmonization and smooth reverbs.

These pitch shifting algorithms are much like the earliest digital pitch shifters released. Sounds similar to the Eventide H910, AMS 15-80 (with Pitch board) and Publison DHM 89 can be achieved. These programs are intended more for pure effects rather than the complex multiple harmony lines later devices and plugins became known for producing. Chords from single VCOs can easily be made using the ‘Interval’ programs on the card though.

Using a Z3000 to clock the Z-DSP, complete chaos from the delay lines and pitch shifting emerges, creating great and unexpected new sounds. Modulations the stereo pair of analog VC-Feebacks animates the time and distance of the pitch shift opening up these algorithms for additional control from CV and audio signal alike."

Iannis Xenakis ‎– Analogique A et B

Published on Dec 2, 2014 Polyphonie X

"Format: 4 × CD, Compilation, Boxed Set Country: France
Released: 2011 Genre: Electronic, Classical Style:
Contemporary, Musique Concrete

Analogique A et B
Tape – Iannis Xenakis

Analogique A Et B: Recorded 1958/1959 GRM Paris. ℗ 1964 GRM under license to Classics & Jazz France, un label Universal Music France (label d'origine : Philips)
Composed By – Iannis Xenakis"

PatchLab #00 - Video with Modular

Published on Nov 25, 2015 Soundria.Com

"Welcome to our new series of videos, called 'Patch Lab'. We are going to publish small tutorials every week to exchange ideas for modular synth applications. Mostly. But for now...How you would NOT want to use an Arturia BeatStep Pro? Find it out in this video!"

DSP Synthesizers Black Friday Sale

DSP Synthesizers is having a sale!

"Time for Black Friday 27 Nov.

30% off on all chips from dspsynth.eu

Yes, that means the dsp-D8, dsp-L8, dsp-MP7 and the VCDM will be $25.

And the dsp-G1, DWS and dsp-D4 is only $15.

The dsp-TR16 is $45.

Buy at http://www.dspsynth.eu"

Korg Volca Sample - some lps & snd experiments

Published on Nov 25, 2015 bananepoep

"just testing out some loops and a lot of single sounds and raw audio with bad levels
this is not a real track just a test with mistakes still trying to make something cool my next video will be defenately with the volca sample twins and i will try to make a proper track enjoy the ride !"

Solton Programmer 24S Italo Disco Keyboard Synth with Extras

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"Cult analogue synth with digital 8-bit drum machine built-in (very Linn like) and fully programmable sequencer. It has a mono bass synth with 4 variations and decay, mono lead synth with adjustable filter, 'piano' chord synth, 'guitar' chord synth, polyphonic organ section and polyphonic string synth with chorus. It has stereo outputs, also outputs for the rhythm section and bass synth as well as individual outputs for each type of drum sound. There is an analogue clock output and it has midi. It comes with a set of bass pedals to control the Bass synth (not needed for normal keyboard use) It is very well built, all metal construction, made to last. Looks great too, it reminds me of a mini Jupiter 6.

The 24S has a built-in auto-accompaniment section with a wide range of preset patterns and sequences - the usual waltz, swing and bossanova etc, but also funk, rock and the amazing disco patterns! The sequencer is also fully programmable, so you are not restricted to the presets.

These synths use classic SSM and Curtis chips in the design and the keyboard sounds are very warm and organic.

This machine was originally designed as an accompaniment unit for cabaret performers and accordionists, but it was picked up by some Italian disco producers in the 80's and became a 'secret weapon'."

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