MATRIXSYNTH

THE ELECTRONIC ARTS OF LIGHT AND SOUND

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Anyone recognize the gear in the third image below?

Update: it appears they are early Wavemakers. And via vco2vcf2vca in the comments: "The white-paneled units look similar to the ones at [link]"

"THE ELECTRONIC ARTS OF LIGHT AND SOUND
By Ronald Pellegrino
1983 First Edition
Rare early book on merging music synthesis with visuals
Near mint condition in plastic booksleeve
About the nicest copy of this book you can find."

The following is a decription for the book from Amazon:

"Sound and light explode, then whisper - partners in an eternal dance. Interwove rhythms burst into vivid images in the and ear. Uproarious hues flash, shimmer, and fade....

And all of this is under your control, thanks to modern electronic wizardry. Sound and light synthesis has coaxed some of man's most visionary images from his imagination, and now Ronald Pellegrino provides you with the tools to make the most of this miracle of technology. In one compact volume he integrates electronic history, theory, composition, and performance techniques. From this foundation you can launch yourself into the boundless realm of the electronic arts.

Pelligrino explains how to tap the creative power of real-time composition, the 'glue' of sound and light synthesis. You'll discover visual music as it is expressed through oscillographics and film, videographics, and laser light forms. Electronic instruments are viewed as both live performance and studio instruments, opening up infinite possibilities.

Wave theory fundamentals - the heart of the electronic arts - initiate a guided tour of the electronic arts studio that shows you how to design your own. Pellegrino describes the instruments you'll find there, shows you how to operate them, and explains their interactions and how to use them to their full potential. He also highlights the computer as an essential component in the system, as a generator and controller of sound and light waves."

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Ensoniq Fizmo 61-Key Transwave Synthesizer SN 11172

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NR Synth Alligator

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You can find a few demos in previous posts here.

"This is a fantastic sounding analog synth, with oscillators, filters and vca’s that are modeled after various vintage ARP circuits. With an additional Steiner Parker filter and a built in distortion circuit, wavefolding, and ample modulation paths, this synth offers a base sound that is grounded in the past but can cover unique unchartered territory."

Roland SH-2 w/ Original Box

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Roland MC-4A Micro Composer w/ Original Box

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Note the A on the box. Kind of interesting that Roland designated an A model on first release. You'll find additonal posts featuring the MC-4 including the B model and demos here.

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Akai MFC-42 MIDI Syncable Analog Filter

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"Originally released as an add-on filter for the MPC-2000, the MFC-42 can do a whole lot more than that, best explained by regular MFC-42 user Ian Pooley in the video." [first video here]

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JoMoX AirBase 99 - with manual and v1.15 upgrade SN 0103 - 1276

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Korg SQ-10 Analog Sequencer SN 152931 w/ Original Box

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"Showing functionality of the Sequencer SQ-10 and Synthesizer MS-10 from the Korg MS-Series released in the 1970s."

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"I'd call it mint but it has a tiny chip over the ON OFF switch so we will say it is in excellent condition. Selling at a very competitive price because I need money for upcoming repairs. :-( The MS-10 in one of the pics and in the video is NOT included."

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ARP PRO/DGX SOLO SYNTHESIZER

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Pic of the inside below.

"As used by Tangerine Dream and Kansas as well as many other artists, including Diane Bish (believe it or not), this one is it!!! If you've looked this item up, you already know what you're buying. I can't say enough about this synthesizer! The digitally controlled analogue sound is sooooo ARP! Adjusting and tweaking the filter and modulation settings, this unit makes most any mono synth sound that you would need! Add a little reverb, delay, etc. and you're really in business! Using the "Tuba" preset for instance, you can modulate the filter ("Brilliance") slider along with up to six after-touch EFX, and you will get a really FAT synthesizer sound. Adjusting the octave switch, gives you a 5 octave range! Please check the photos closely. This beautiful synth has been stored in an air-conditioned studio for more than 40 years now, still works great and stays in tune, spot-on!"

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