MATRIXSYNTH

Roland Boutique TR-09 vs Roland AIRA TR-8 TEST

Published on Dec 18, 2016 Calle Nilsson

"A sound test between Roland Boutique TR-09 and ARIA TR8. A programmed pattern and each single drum sound. No EQ or compressor."

New Synth from Percussa Coming to NAMM?

This just in via Percussa:

"PERCUSSA to introduce new groundbreaking instrument at winter NAMM 2017

This year at winter NAMM we will introduce an exciting and groundbreaking new instrument blending the old and new in synthesis.

Come check it out in our booth #4823 at the upcoming NAMM show and get a personal demo from the founders of Percussa, Bert and Celine."

Note the Audio In jack, individual out and headphone jacks, MIDI IN, THRU and OUT. Looks like it might have a large display and knob to the right.

Side note: this is the first NAMM 2017 post!

Univox Mini-Korg 700 K1 SN 0431

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Published on Dec 17, 2016 Paul Curreri

"Short jam to showcase some of the sounds of this punky monophonic. Created in advance of selling the unit (replacing it with the K2). More stuff like this and not like this: www.patreon.com/devonandpaul

Recorded directly into Cubase with a little reverb from a MidiVerb II. Drums via an AceTone Rhythm Ace."

via this auction

"Such a punky little monosynth from 1973. I bought this guy in Richmond, VA, though I didn't really intend to. I didn't even bring any money with me. I'd just never seen one in real life, so I made the drive. Anyhow, homie took Paypal.

I knew The Cars used one a lot on their first record — you know that buzzy hook in "Just What I Needed." The Cure too, back when Robert Smith had short hair. Surprisingly expressive, especially considering the unorthodox layout & almost cockily slim number of parameters.

No issues with the functionality at all. Smooth, noiseless-sliders. In advance of selling it, I had my keyboard fix-it friend (previously Wilco's keyboard friend) give it the once over. Cosmetically, it's missing its MINI-KORG emblem, and the colors on the ends of all the switches aren't there. For all I know, they were intentionally removed, because the rest of it looks good."

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Analog Four + Modular Workout

Published on Dec 18, 2016 Jacques Mongrel

"Simply Jamming with Elektron Analog Four & Modular"

"The Ghost of Christmas Past" - Qu-Bit wave

Published on Dec 18, 2016 Siebe Janssen

"This track was made for the #25daysofqubit contest.. I sampled Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' for this one and also some 50s version of jingle bells to get into the christmas spirit :D"

CHRISTMAS TREE KEYBOARD WITH TINFOIL BAUBLES

Published on Dec 18, 2016 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"a christmas tree thats been turning into a keyboard? with the baubles as keys? a train that triggers sleigh bell sounds and a circuit bent santa singing jingle bells?

its obvious this TOTP2 christmas special is roaming down the cheesy side of christmas. but thats the way it should be!

the keyboard was made by wrapping baubles in tinfoil and attaching them to a Bare Conductive TOUCH BOARD. to trigger the synth.......... was gunna go silent night but that needed 9 notes... we ran out of baubles :O.
the train was only 6 quid from Poundstretcher stretcher so we made use of it, the trains battery was wired to a tinfoil bauble on its chimney which when it goes past tinfoil icicles dancing above it it makes contact and triggers a nice old sleigh bell sound..... lovely

the circuit bent santa was a bit of a dodgy one, as it had hardly any electronics inside it! but that was easily solved by a 1k potentiometer between the positive terminal of the battery and the sound chip board!. it also has a trigger in, turning it on momentarily just to say HO. but after we pulled down the set, we realised we didn't actually record that bit... oops.

if you are interested in circuit bending check out casper electronics who has a website full of really useful info."