MATRIXSYNTH

PMF QuantOct

Published on Jun 22, 2018 Randy Piscione

"This is a demo of a new quantizer from PM Foundations, the QuantOct. http://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfounda...

It's a four input, four output module with 14 resident scales. Mine has the following: chromatic, whole tone, major, major pentatonic, harmonic minor, aeolian minor, minor pentatonic, dorian, lydian, plus four 4-note chords. Other scales are available.

Here's another quick video with some harmony-related fooling around:"

PM Foundations Prototype Quad Quantizer test

Published on May 21, 2018 Randy Piscione

"Since I've been doing so many videos for PM Foundations, I am now part of a list of testers for new stuff. This is a prototype quantizer with an octave pot, four inputs and four outputs. It has access to 14 different scales. This video was really just a test for PMF but I thought it was interesting so PMF gave me permission to make it public."

Minimoog Voyager Rack RME Synthesizer + CP-251 + VX-352

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"This sale also includes the CP-251 and VX-352 expansion modules, both in perfect working condition. Using 1/4" patch cables (also included) these modules add enormous functionality/flexibility to the synth by introducing external control voltage processing."

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Invincible Garrisons of the 4075

Published on Jun 22, 2018 StudioElectronics

"Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075 sound like pearls—Think Russian piano teacher.

Found some 2017 isos yesterday and just taking my hands off the plow now. Gorgeous mood’s what I’m in because of it. Transcendental composing, sequencing and programming by maestro and marvelous human being @livsinghkhalsa. Dropping the needle where it suits me and mashing/reversing/time stealing/shaping selected takes by YT, MSR. Healing notes in this piece by Liv in my estimation.

These 4075s (yes the older model in this instance) sound decent Honus. Maybe I'll upload the entire Boomstar iso lead bounce... maybe. They are insanely gorgeous after all.

There are basses too...

Mustard flowers never disappoint 'round this time of year.

Enjoy,
MSR"

Spacecraft Granular Synth Demo Review

Published on Jun 22, 2018 iPadLoops

"Every once in a while a new granular synth type app comes out and I get like a little kid in a candy store. I'm a sucker for some good ole fashioned granular fun. SpaceCraft by Mark Watt is fun and simple. The following first impression/demo will show you how I imported something I prerecorded in AUM. You can however also load Spacecraft into an AU FX slot for easy sampling in AUM. Spacecraft does lack SOME useful features like being able to save your setup as a preset and what about sync? but it is an instant inspiration and a great deal for the price."

iTunes: SpaceCraft: Granular Synth - Mark Watt

OB-6 Friday Night Improv #2

Published on Jun 22, 2018 Kris Lennox

"If the channel becomes more popular, I should just livestream for a few hours and folks can simply tune in (and out!) as/when :)

The OB-6 is definitely a sound to be shared. Wonderful instrument.

Tonight I'm playing around with the softer side of the sound as earlier I was working on a track for someone that required the softer sound. But when the OB-6 goes wild, it could easily rip a hole in the ozone layer.

Best
Kris"

Part 1 here.

WALDORF MICROWAVE 1 REV.A TEST SONG

Published on Aug 20, 2016 Mojave

"It's a simple test song which was recorded in 2005 on a Windows XP PC with Logic Audio Platinum 5.5. I prepared a pre-programmed midi sequences on the Logic for the realtime program number change by rolling over the Microwave's red big knob by hand. hence I feel sorry for the voice stealing. All sounds from the Microwave1 except drum loops. I used a little bit of Logic's Plantinumverb and Stereo Delay. Thank you for the time."

Terratec Promedia Waldorf micro Wave PC EWS Synthesizer Module for the PC

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Here's something you don't see often. A Waldorf synth that sits in a PC drive bay.

The Waldorf microWavePC or micro WavePC. Curious what the EWS stands for. Electronic Wavetable Synthesizer? Excellent Waldorfian Supersynth?

P.S. I swear I've seen one before, but this just might be the first one to be featured on the site.

Update via Swissdoc:

"It [EWS] stands for Eierlegende WollmilchSau. Terratec used the EWS name for a series of soundcards.

The term 'eierlegende Wollmilchsau' is often used to describe product, which can do everything and more. It describes an animal, which is a hybrid out of chicken (can lay eggs), sheep (produces wool), cow (gives milk) and pig (in German Sau or Schwein). Translated it would then be: egg-laying wool-milk-pig. This is not working out in English, since the English language is missing the option of composing new words out of existing. Like Donaudampfschif...

There is a German Wikipedia entry for EWS only. But here is a nice visualization, of how a EWS may look like.

Coming back to the Terratec microWave PC. This a special version of the Microwave II/XT, but it runs a different OS. The latest OS for Microwave II/XT was not ported over back in time, so the Terratec microWave PC lacks a few features. On Sequencer.de there was a recent thread about soundsets for the Terratec microWave PC, where forum member Summa posted some converted banks. I made it available for download."