MATRIXSYNTH

Kyma Drums: Step Sequencer & Synthesis Demonstration

Published on Feb 14, 2019 Frequency Manipulator

"Welcome to Kyma Drums:
7 Freshly Encapsulated Sounds for the Kyma Sound Design Platform. Kick, Snare, Hats/ Metal Work, Clap, Shaker, Wood Block, and a Cowbell. All synthesised from the basic Kyma Prototypes.

Inspired by the legends, this collection is flexible and punchy. These sounds are available on the Symbolic Sound Share.

I do have a sample set if you are interested in trying them out in your sampler of choice."

OB6/24-TET: "Geothria" (with score)

Published on Feb 14, 2019 Kris Lennox

"One of my 24-TET pieces. I posted this a while back, but not with the score. The work is tetradecatonic (14-note scale). Each line/space on the score = one quarter tone. The note sitting below the first line = root (i.e the lines are a floating/relativistic system, as opposed to a fixed-pitch system).

If the ear isn't familiar with 24-TET, it can sound very wrong.

Personally, I love it. The harmonies are impossible to achieve within our 12-tone system. They haven't (yet) been codified to emotion (e.g 'major = happy'). This can yield an interesting experience for the listener, as the cultural harmonic associations with emotions doesn't yet exist.

Something that may be of interest: pitch perception in sensorially-deprived environments. About a decade ago I worked on some research RE the effects of sensory deprivation on pitch perception, with this leading into something called Faulty Source Monitoring. When deprived of sensory stimulation, the mind can fill in the blanks and create its own perceptions. People can, if deprived of sound, hallucinate sound. Of course, there is the problem of the placebo effect i.e if the idea is suggested to someone beforehand, they are likely to claim they imagined sound.

Where it gets interesting is: source-monitoring errors aren't always 12-tone. Where it gets really interesting is: what if we don't dream in 12-tone (or a harmonic system other than 12-tone)....

The plan over the next few weeks is to upload maybe some other 24-TET works, plus some more works illustrating polytemporality/phasing (I'll put up a video over the weekend with the E-RM Midiclock).

Best
Kris"

New FLAME MÄANDER Demos

Published on Feb 14, 2019 flameampere

Previews of the upcoming Synthesizer MÄANDER from Flame
4-voice Wavetable Synth including 12 channel analog filter bank

Playlist:
FLAME MÄANDER unisono envelopes
FLAME MÄANDER chord filter sequencing
FLAME MÄANDER raga with voice effect wavetables

Mindburner MIDI to DINSYNC converter

Published on Feb 14, 2019 Mindburner

"A demo of my DINSYNC device.

24PPQN for Roland and others.
Sync a TB303/TR6060 to MIDI clock
Either from a DAW or hardware sequencer
Other clock outputs, e.g 48PPQN for Korg available on circuit board pads

www.mindburner.co.uk
available with top cover"

"MINDBURNER MIDI TO DINSYNC

Got MIDI gear and Roland DINSYNC kit?
Or need a device that outputs multiple clock rates?
Then this device will help.
Also has a built in MIDI Thru, to pass incoming MIDI data to other synths / modules

What does it do?
It outputs standard 24PPQN and start/stop signals. Has MIDI IN, OUT and DINSYNC OUT
Also pads for 1,2,4,8 and 48 PPQN (used on some old Korg drum machines)

How is it powered?
Comes with 2.1 to USB lead included to power from USB source (0.75m L)
Can also use pretty much any 5-7v DC 'wallwart' type power transformer. With a 2.1 mm female plug. Positive on the Tip of the plug.
Please note...There is no power adapter supplied as standard with this unit.

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How to Wieheister by Syntherjack & eightball

Published on Feb 14, 2019 eightball

See the syntherjack label below for more.

New Pic of Thomas Lehn's Stolen EMS SYNTHI

New pic in via Constantin, sent his way via Thomas Lehn. This is a follow-up to this post. The serial number is 45629.

Teenage Engineering OP-1 // Is Really Worth it?

Published on Feb 14, 2019 Audio Wanderer

"New batch of OP-1 announced from the cool cats of Teenage Engineering, and surprise...They raise the the price in some hundreds... [announced here] So is time to ask yourself...Is really worth it for that price?
I was a happy owner of one of the first batch of this machine and here are my thoughts"

New SPICE Saturator Unit from Plankton Electronics Coming to Kickstarter

"SPICE is a saturator unit capable of a huge variety of sounds and colors. From a subtle high frequency enchance to a hardcore fuzz with feedback.

.Standalone and eurorack.

.6 main functions: 1. Pre filter with high and low pass filters; 2. Digital section with bit distortion and sample rate reduction; 3. Analog section with 7 analog circuits + a 3 state variable filter with resonance; 4. Mixer with dry / wet controls; 5. Envelope follower; 6. Feedback section with 3 independent feedback chanels.

.Use of a Nu-tube in 2 of the analog circuits.

.All the functions (minus the feedback section) are accessible independently from each other via de I/O section.

.8 CV inputs. All the 8 parameters have a led to show the current state (the Bit Rate part has a 7 segment display). This way you can hear and see how the voltages are affeting the different functions.

.Available soon via Kickstarter. Demos to come, stay tunned!

SUPERBOOTH19 Update

SUPERBOOTH19 - Trade fair and festival for electronic musical instruments and electronic music

First announcements for the program of the international trade fair for electronic musical instruments

Besides the 250 exhibitors from all over the world, SUPERBOOTH19 offers more than 30 concerts and workshops every day. International artists from all genres of electronic music will be present in the three-day program accompanying the trade fair.

Daniel Miller (Mute Records) will play the full version of his modular live set, Robert Lippok (Raster-Media) will be there, as will Scottish musician and instrument maker Ken Macbeth together with T.Raumschmiere (Shitkatapult). Caterina Barbieri plays a Gesprächskonzert for Frap Tools. Christian Vogel, Barbara Morgenstern, Lucid Grain, CYRK, Kebu, Kypski, Tilted Circle, POND – the keyboard electronics classic of the GDR – and more will be playing on the many stages at SUPERBOOTH19. The winners of Ick mach Welle, a music project that enables

SUPERBOOTH19 - Trade fair and festival for electronic musical instruments and electronic music
people with disabilities to play electronic music, are also represented in the program of SUPERBOOTH19.
Saturday at SUPERBOOTH19 will be dedicated to education and thus reflects the tradition of the event space FEZ Berlin. The workshops on Modular Synthesizers and DIY offered especially for pupils and students make Saturday particularly attractive for young people. That applies in particular, because of the special pricing for educational institutions, which can apply for strongly discounted ticket contingents (see below). But also for all other guests there are different educational opportunities in the program on all days of the event.

Although the event offers a daily program until 11 pm, there are still several official aftershow-events to celebrate the rest of the night. The C-Base as a publicly accessible and official venue is complemented by three company events in the OHM-Club - for both locations there is currently a program with a lot of live music in the making. C-Base and OHM can be reached very comfortably with the regular boat shuttle.

The free shuttle service runs several times a day between FEZ and Mitte and ensures a relaxed journey to SUPERBOOTH19 and also back to Mitte. This is a great opportunity to make new contacts, talk shop or enjoy the unusual perspective of Berlin.

Visitors with a trade visitor ticket can enter the fair at 10 am. All other guests can buy full-day tickets, which are valid from 1 pm to midnight and will give you access to the C-Base for the after-show events. If you only want to see the evening program, you can buy tickets from March onwards which allow admission from 6 pm. Children and young people up to the age of 16 can attend the event free of charge.

Tickets for SUPERBOOTH19 are for sale until 08 May
www.superbooth.com