MATRIXSYNTH

Impromptu Twelve-Key

Published on Aug 13, 2019 Omri Cohen

"So here is a short video about Twelve-Key from Impromptu Modular, which got recently a new update, and now there is also a sort of a velocity\after-touch control.

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Here are the patches - https://patchstorage.com/impromptu-tw...
Here is the Impromptu collection - https://vcvrack.com/plugins.html#impr..."

Loscha @ Frostwave Taal Taarang Tabla Hacking

Published on Aug 13, 2019 Edward Jones

Follow-up to Tabla Machine into Bass Synth Pedal

Apparatus Tube Synthesizer

Published on Aug 12, 2019 Eternal Engine EMI

Note the above is a playlist of all videos by Eternal Engine EMI. The first 10 feature the Apparatus Tube Synthesizer.

1. Apparatus Tube Synthesizer (Live)
2. Apparatus Tube Synthesizer (Simple theme)
3. Making tube synth control panel
4. Tube Overdrive for Tube Synthesizer
5. Tube Synthesizer First Start
6. Tube Filter vs Tube oscillator (first start)
7. Vacuum Tube Oscillator MIDI and Sound Test 2
8. Tube Oscillator Amplitude Stability test
9. Tube Oscillator Frequency Synchronization test
10. Tube sawtooth oscillator

"The first Russian duophonic synthesizer based on vacuum and gas-filled radio tubes. Apparatus is the first Russian duophonic synthesizer. The audio path of the instrument, completely created on the basis of vacuum and gas-filled radio tubes using circuitry solutions in the spirit of the first half of the 20th century, is controlled by a modern powerful processor based on the ARM core, which ensures stability of characteristics and instant response to the artist's manipulations. All synthesizers are hand-assembled and produced in a limited edition.

Specification:
kenoton rectifier power supply

audio path based entirely on radio tubes

two independent thyratron oscillators with quartz frequency stabilization, which ensures frequency accuracy throughout the entire operating range

voltage-controlled second order vactrol filter with the possibility of self-oscillation and overdrive

voltage-controlled amplifier, based on the traditional schematic of tube opto compressors

triode asymmetric overdrive

analogue VU meter

filter cutoff frequency control by analog pedal

CV inputs to control the filter cutoff frequency and amplifier amplitude
External Input for signal processing from external audio devices

velocity-sensitive ADSR envelope generator with two trigger modes

MIDI Clock synchronizable low-frequency oscillator with retrigger option and smooth waveform morphing: saw-triangle-reverse saw in triangle mode or pulse width modulation in square wave mode, sample & hold

auto and continuous modes of portamento / legato

monophonic and duophonic mode

responds to MIDI controls Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, Velocity

MIDI channel switching with the Learn button

galvanic isolated USB port

powerful headphone amplifier, compatible with low impedance load

FAQ
Tubes are removed during transportation

The kit includes a set of spare tubes (one tube of each type)
You can order the new tubes from us

MIDI over USB protocol implementation does not require an external driver for Windows or Mac OS"

Moog One | William Basinski | Discovering & Witnessing

Published on Aug 13, 2019 Moog Music Inc

"Ambient composer and time-traveler William Basinski uncovers the space between dimensions during an encounter with Moog One at Moogfest 2019.

Basinski's album 'On Time Out of Time' is available now on Temporary Residence Ltd: http://www.mmlxii.com/products/638576..."

Arturia KEYSTEP 1.1 Update

"WHAT'S NEW IN KEYSTEP 1.1?

New sequence length controls

Record + MIDI Channel to set sequence length

• Holding Record and hitting one of the 16 first notes sets the sequence length.
• If the previous sequence length was smaller, it adds silences
• If the previous sequence length was bigger, it truncates the sequence.

Add multiple steps with MIDI Channel notes

• Hold Record, and press a MIDI Channel note to add that number of steps to the sequence length.
• If the previous sequence length was smaller, it adds silences
• This can be done multiple times, and is truncated at 64.

New “Armed” setting

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LYRA-8 is driven by DANCE!!

Published on Aug 13, 2019 Vlad Kreimer

"In the video, LYRA's upper sensors are connected to the plates attached to the dancer body (the boy) and the lower sensor (the ground) is connected to the leg of the girl."

Studio Electronics Omega8 Plum Purple

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via this auction

"Comes with the stock Oberheim and Moog Filter cards.

Eight voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with 2 VCOs and 1 Suboscillator per voice. There are 2 analog VCFs to choose from, a Moog style Lowpass, and a Oberheim Multimode with Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass, and Bandreject (Notch). Rounding out the modulation with 2 LFOs, 3 Envelope Generators, and an Arpeggiator.

On the outputs, the Omega 8 can be mono, stereo, or each voice (multi-timbral) can have its own output."

Vtg 1970s SWTPC Psych-tone Melody Composer Synthesizer Project

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Rare SWTPC Psych Tone 1971 digital analog synthesizer sequencer triadex Muse electronic music Published on Apr 28, 2013 salvadory

Interesting note that this was the first digital sequencer synth prior to the Triadex Muse, the first digital synth.

"First of all my camera is terrible so my apoligies for audio and video-( my camera keeps shutting off even though the power is charged-)

However this is a very rare SWTPC psych tone music composer from 1971 with original magazine article- the only video on youtube as of now - my model is in very good full functioning condition and is a much sought after piece- a precursor to the famous and also rare Triadex Muse-

An interesting missing link in synthesizer development from the early age.... quirky interesting patterns and sound- design way ahead of its time in my opinion- plenty of switches and knobs to make things interesting!"

Note the Popular Electronics article at the end.

via this auction

Looks like a crusty, beat-up KORG Volca in a custom case with speaker. These do come up now and then. You can find some in the archives here. You can find pics of the inside/backside below.

Note the video above is not for this specific listing. You can see it is dated 2013. I found it searching for demos on YouTube. This is the first demo of the SWTPC Psych-tone posted on the site for that matter.

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Vintage EKO Pony Synth

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Essentially a non programmable preset synth. The actual name of it is the Pony Synth as you can see. Via the listing:

"retro vintage eko pony synth keybroad synthesiser
got this new over 30 years ago from bill greenhalgh of exeter devon
full working order. lots of fun and now has become very retro etc"

Anyone know who bill greenhalgh of exeter devon is? I ran a quick search and didn't find anything.

Update via Matthew North in the comments: "Hi there I worked at Bill Greenhalgh from 1992-1994. It was one of the biggest music shops outside of London over 3 floors sold absolutely everything."

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