MATRIXSYNTH

DSI Looping again

Published on Mar 25, 2016 Ron Feinberg

OB6 - bass, pad, lead, noise sweep
P6 - arpeggio pattern
P12 - Synth String
Tempest - percussion

If you have $25,000 to spare and want a Schmidt, now is the time! Just be sure to send some support my way for the tip.

"e:m:c calls last orders for final 25-unit production run of Schmidt subtractive super-synth

'I feel really honoured that musicians around the world love the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer, which simply started as a small-scale bass synthesizer project before I took a chance on building the synthesizer of my dreams. That e:m:c has decided to build another 25 units of this exclusive — and expensive — instrument makes me proud!'

- Stefan Schmidt, 2016

LANGENAU, GERMANY: e:m:c (electronic music components) — German distributor of several key electronic musical instrument brands, including Mellotron (Sweden), Moog (USA), Vintage Vibe (USA), and MIDI Solutions (Canada) — is proud to announce that it is taking orders on a second self-financed (and final) 25-unit build run of the exclusive (and expensive) Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer, surely one of the most ambitious analogue synthesizer projects ever undertaken...

The no-expense-spared Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer was, without doubt, a showstopper when namesake hardware and software designer Stefan Schmidt’s hand-crafted first prototype unit debuted at Musikmesse 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. Within a year it was being shipped Stateside for its first proper public airing at The NAMM Show 2012 in Anaheim, California. Indeed, it is somewhat fitting that following a repeat performance at The NAMM Show 2013 that same super-synth prototype made its way over to Santa Monica for an audience with none other than Hollywood hotshot Hans Zimmer, one of the most successful, influential, and prolific film composers of all time with a sumptuous synthesizer-filled studio setup second to none! It’s still there... the rest, as they say, is history.

History has it, then, that the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer is quite possibly the most expensive analogue eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer the world has yet seen and heard. Hardly surprising given the investment involved in its drawn-out development, both in terms of funding and man hours. Hardly the stuff of commercial viability in an accepted age of market value-driven optimisation, often resulting in compromised products. Put it this way, though: this is the synthesizer that Stefan Schmidt always dreamed of, created against all odds without any compromises whatsoever (with more than a little help from friends Axel Hartmann — co-founder and owner of renowned industrial designers designbox, whose distinctive design talents took the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer prototype to another level entirely, thanks to some serious funding from e:m:c President Stefan Hund).

But bolstered by those tradeshow successes, supported by his partners at e:m:c, Stefan Schmidt set about putting his dream synthesizer into (build-to- order) production. A limited run of 25 units was admirably announced. Anyone arguing about its ‘second-tier’ five-figure price point probably couldn’t afford one. But bear in mind that those that could were buying into a thoroughbred analogue eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer with a fully- analogue signal path (with precise digital control) that’s truly a sound designer’s dream machine.

More meaningfully, a quick glance at its complex four-oscillator structure should be more than enough to convince even the most skilled synthesist that the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer is capable of creating complex timbres that go way beyond the capabilities of conventional analogue synthesizers. Speaking of which, Oscillator 4 is worthy of special mention. Thanks to its chain of five ring modulators fed by six pulse-waves, each with different pulse-widths, it can create colder, wavetable-like sounds — despite being fully analogue. These truly unique features are hitherto unheard of in any analogue synthesizer, let alone an analogue polysynth! Subtractive synthesis clearly knows no bounds here, helping to make the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer a shining example of no-expense-spared synthesizer design, deploying discrete sound generation circuitry throughout — no integrated oscillator/filter circuits on a single chip, for instance — in keeping with the highest possible production standards, while each and every parameter is directly accessible via dedicated controls on a seriously spacious front panel to die for.

Fortunately, for Stefan Schmidt and his supportive e:m:c production partners, all 25 units subsequently sold; Hans Zimmer would not be the only seriously satisfied Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer owner, after all. And that could so easily have been the happy ending to this success story, with the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer surely going down in the annals of history as one of the bravest moves in electronic musical instrument design as a bold statement that flies in the face of the fast-paced and superficial age we unfortunately find ourselves living in today.

Today, though, with 25 instruments already hand-crafted in Germany and duly delivered to seriously satisfied owners around the world, e:m:c is proud to announce that it will be building a final batch of 25 more. Maintains"

Alesis Micron Sunset Tribute

Published on Mar 24, 2016 mmachinibarra

"This is my attempt to play Sunset by worrydream using the setup that he kindly shared. This is the link of his wonderful original jam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDU2M..." [posted here]

Alesis Micron Jam 1: Sunset

Archive: Top 20 Greatest Synths Episode 4

Episode 4 has been added to the main post here.

X1L3 - Vevoyah + Elektron Analog 4 - Drum mutilation

Published on Mar 25, 2016 manufacturedZ3R0 .

"Vevoyah - drone/pe/hnw/abstract synth/resonant filter/delay........

Hand built noise synth built around an atari punk console. with cv in to the filter cutoff, an external audio input and midi control of the oscillator over 12 notes.

Analog 4 drum sequence at the external input. Filter cutoff is being sequenced by the A4's CV out. The input is preamped and super hot so can be abused with line level instruments for some good distortion. Blending in the oscillator to this over driven input produces some nice toned grunge and pseudo ringmod effects, especially when the filter resonance is in self oscillation. A midi sequence is set running about midway through which animates this strange effect and underpins the drums with an unhinged arpeggio."

Korg volca FM Shipping From Japan

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Roland Juno 106 Analog Synthesizer

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Another via synthartist69.

"In good condition, works great and sounds freaking INCREDIBLE! Was restored, including chips by synthspa. Had many upgrades done such as lighted bender, blue led lights, etc. The buttons were changed to resemble a Jupiter 8. There are 6 led lights installed to the right but one of those do not light up anymore. They can be turned on or off by an installed switch right below them. Something was done to it to make it sound more like a Juno 60. What that mod is called I do not know. Below are a couple of youtube videos showing me playing it. Remember, I am recording with my cell phone so the quality is nothing near what it is in person, but you will get the idea. There are some paint chips on the back of it, but it still looks very good overall. Wooden sides have also been installed."

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Oberheim DX Drum Machine SN D33114

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"Oberheim DX drum machine. Looks and sounds incredible!!! Works perfectly. Comes with power supply."

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Roland TR808 Analog Drum Machine with Original Box

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Another via synthartist69.

"Roland TR808 drum machine. In excellent to mint condition! Comes with the original box and owners manual. Rare find. It works perfectly, very well taken care of, looks pretty much new and functions that way as well. It also comes with the factory plastic see thru cover to protect the top panel, as seen in picture with box."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 REV 3.2 Analog Synthesizer SN 2690

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Another one listed by synthartist69.

"I am selling my immaculate Prophet 5. A lot of you know me from my synthesizer channel on Youtube Synthartist69. If so, you know that I have a ton of vintage synthesizers. Well, I am selling a few, along with some drum machines. This P5 is an REV3.2, the best sounding version created! There are no issues with it. Sounds so lush and incredible! The wood is gorgeous, as are the panels. The previous owner refurbished it electronically so it is good to go. I have not had any issues with it, other than when I first got it there were a couple of keys not working completely due to shipping it. Prophets are notorious for key problems when you ship them because of the J-wire system. I had to readjust those two keys, took me about 15 minutes. Sorry for the fuzzy pictures. It is in my music room and there is a glare from the windows. Believe me, it is probably the most gorgeous P5 out there!"

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