Stefan Lessard on the Taurus 3 Bass Pedals

YouTube via MoogMusicInc | July 29, 2010

"Stefan Lessard of Dave Matthews Band talks to Moog about his love for the Taurus 3 Bass Pedals."

The Chemical Brothers - Another World

YouTube via parlophone | July 28, 2010

"'Further' Out Now: iTunes LP - [Further - The Chemical Brothers] Amazon [Further on Amazon]. Rest of the world - http://links.emi.com/further-row

http://thechemicalbrothers.com - Visual accompaniament to Another World. The latest single to be taken from the amazing audio visual experience Further.

Parlophone/Astralwerks

Visuals by Flat Nose George: http://www.flatnosegeorge.com
Directed by Adam Smith & Marcus Lyall
Production Company Black Dog/RSA Films"

Note: I have a pretty strict rule that I only put up posts that let you get a feel for specific synths either visually or via audio. Synth music posts in general go up on MATRIXSYNTH-C. I'm making the exception for this one as Tom of The Chemical Brothers called out MATRIXSYNTH as the best synth site on the web back on the old Chemical Brothers site. See the exact quote on the right. This was back when MATRIXSYNTH just started. I had no idea he put that up until I ran across it. Pretty cool. Thank you Tom!!!
That and the green of course goes great with the site. :)

VECTORS - Volume 1 Number 1 of the Sequential Circuits Newsletter

What you are looking at is Volume 1 Number 1 of VECTORS - the Sequential newsletter. John Bowen, who worked at Sequential Circuits, brought this to the Pacific Northwest Synthesizer Gathering 2010. Click on each image to read. Click on the pnw2010 label below for all posts in the series, including videos of the presenters.

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Seline HD - quick celtic improvisation

YouTube via AmidioInc | July 29, 2010

"Played on an iPad running Seline prototype, recorded on an iPhone 4 in 10 minutes. http://amidio.com/seline"

JM Jarre Oxygene 4 cover version

YouTube via mik300z | July 29, 2010

"Hope I do it justice, thanks to Louis for doing camera. Equipment used;
Electro harmonix smaal stone phase shifter
Roland juno 6 and 106
Microkorg
Akai s3000 sampler for percussion
Ensoniq Esq1
Korg x5
recorded using ableton live7
Behringer reverb
Zoom flanger Fx"

DEWANATRON

YouTube via victormisrock | October 01, 2009

"The documentary of DEWANATRON.

The story of Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan, the most unique grassroots electronic music pioneers in recent memory.

The special purpose of Dewanatrons, which are modern solid-state analog instruments, is to grow music live in collaboration with the operators who guide them."

Music From the Ether - Maurice Martenot

MUSIC FROM THE ETHER

Another historical video from BRITISH PATHE. Click the image for the video.
follow-up to this post on Peter Zinovieff of EMS.
"For generations the invention of new music-making instruments has almost stood still. Today we present Professor Maurice Martenot with his new electrical creation."

M/S's of Martenot playing the new instrument. The invention has a keyboard similar to that of a piano, however it also has a strange wire that lies on top of the keys, which Martenot holds as he plays. Martenot explains that the machine works by electrical devices and opens up the it's top to look inside. He makes several sounds with the device including the sound of a bird and of a double bass, just by pressing a few buttons.


Note: Appears to be a very early form of electrical organ or synthesiser. Ron Saunders says "This Frenchman's accent puts Sellers / Clouseau's to shame".

Update: the image above wasn't working for me. I updated the embed code and it seems to be working now. If it didn't work for your earlier, try again.

Richard at Electro-Music 2010, September 10-12

via Richard Lainhart: "I'll be performing solo with my 200e system and in several collaborations, as well as giving a seminar on Intermediate Analog Synthesis, at Electro-Music 2010, "the Woodstock of electronic music", September 10-12, 2010, at the Greenkill Retreat Center in Huguenot, NY. Over 50 artists from all disciplines of electronic and experimental music are currently scheduled to perform, along with workshops, demonstrations, seminars, jam sessions, swap meets, and a laptop battle.

For more information, go here:

http://event.electro-music.com/"

If you are in the area, this is a good chance to see the Buchla 200e live. You can find video of a recent performance by Richard Lainhart in this previous post. A search on Richard Lainhart will bring up more.

DIY Buchla White Etching

flickr by parasitk

Top: "Etched in Ferric for about an hour, wet sanded, and patinated with liver of sulphur and a touch of ammonia."

Bottom: "Got a new printer and had good luck with the PNP Blue paper. After this photo I touched up the toner transfer with some Stop-Out Varnish."

A bit steampunk.

Synth Cat

via Oren

Realistic MG-1 by Moog

Land of mysteries (Tassman 4)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | July 29, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with the Tassman 4 in one take. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Tx81z Tube bell preset

YouTube via danmusicstoke | July 29, 2010

"Just me messing around. Recorded live with my iPhone, sorry about the playing but I was using my left hand. Check out a bit of my music at www.dan303.bandcamp.com."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 5 WITH FACTORY FITTED MIDI

via this auction

serial no 5302

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Sequential Circuits Drumtraks

via this auction

"8-bit sample based drum machine not unlike the Linndrum, Oberheim DMX and others."

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SCI Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer

via this auction

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CDX Synthesizer Model 0622

via this auction

"Same as the 0612, but adds Vibrato Delay, drawbars for voices, Percussion and Repeat.

Controls:
* Knob: Astro Sound
* Vibrato: Speed knob, tabs for On, Delay
* Bass: Tabs for On, Attack, Volume knob
* Voice Drawbars: Flute, Brass, Horn, Oboe, Reed, Brilliance
* Percussion: Decay drawbar, Tabs for On, Mono Perc., Repeat

The most well-known and sought-after Cordovox model would have to be the CDX-0622. Note the ultra-cool plastic (fiberglass?) cases - George Jetson would be proud. These are sometimes referred to as "White Elephants"

The rock Group "Beck" has been seen with what appears to be a White Elephant of some sort.

1975 List Price: $895 "

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Kicker - Kick Drum & Low Frequency Percussion Synth

via this auction

"Kicker is the latest all-analog electronic instrument from Abstract Data.

This awesome Kick Drum & Low Frequency Percussion Synth is capable of all types of Kicks, Hits, Sub Drops and more.

From Electro Percussion to proper, floor-shaking Techno Kick Drums, from warm, rounded Ambient Booms to hard, sharp, Dub Drops - Kicker can kick it.

It's impossible to understate how important good bass-frequency instruments are to many types of modern music
and for the biggest, baddest, phattest bottom end - you'll need analog.

What does it sound like?

Every sound in the demo below is from Kicker. This track was recorded using 8 separate overdubs and some live tweaking.
There are no effects and the only post-processing is a Limiter on the Master Output.


The demo below gives a small example of some simple but vital electronic kick drum sounds. This track was recorded using just 1 of the 2 Kicker oscilators.
Again, there are no effects or post-processing.


You will need speakers with a good low frequency response to fully appreciate the depth of these recordings.

What are the features?
* 100% Analog, hand-made and tested in-house
* Dual sine-wave oscillators with independent Pitch control
* Punch switch for aggressive, high-impact sounds
* Attack switch & Envelope Decay control
* Can be Triggered using line-level Audio or a CV Pulse
* Kick drums, sub drops, bass hits and more
* Capable of very low frequencies
* Manual available for download as a PDF file
* Chrome-plated case & pro hardware
* Limited-edition run, on sale while stocks last
* Runs off a standard 12 Volt DC adapter (not included) at approx. 300-500mA with a Negative Tip.

What are the specs?
* Switches (Top to Bottom): (Power) On, (Output) Punch, (Attack) Slow
* Knobs - Row 1 (L to R): OSC1 Pitch, ENV Decay, OSC2 Volume
* Knobs - Row 2 (L to R): OSC2 Pitch, OSC2 Param1, OSC2 Param2
* Inputs (6.5mm Mono): Trigger In (Audio), Trigger In (CV Pulse)
* Output (6.5mm Mono): Audio Out
* Power (not included): 12V DC, 2.1mm Socket, Tip = Negative
* Dimensions (mm): (W) 132 x (H) 68 x (D) 77
* Weight (kg): (Unpackaged) 0.43
* Case Construction: Chrome-plated 0.9mm Mild Steel (CR4)"

Roland SH2 analog synthesizer

via this auction
"circa 1976 The SH2 is renowned as having the Fattest bass sound for deep dub and drum and Bass it has CV and gate inputs and outputs for sequencer control and has a external input for processing sounds it also has 2 oscillators ( de-tunable ) and a sub oscillator and sample and hold This vintage analogue synthesizer has just been serviced and calibrated by an experienced tech who is one of the best in the business the LFO has been modified to extend the range in both directions ( will go faster and slower , for FM type sounds and slow filter sweeps )"

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Simmons Clap Trap Vintage Analog Drum Synth

via this auction
"The Simmons Clap Trap is a digital 8-bit EPROM-based (hand clap sample) with an analog noise and modulation sections used for generating synthesized clap sounds.

The Clap Trap can be triggered a number of ways using it’s external ¼ inch trigger inputs or manually via buttons on the top of the unit. There is also an Automatic repeat trigger mode that triggers the Clap Trap synth with a user selectable retriggering rate. The “Auto” mode is extremely useful when designing a synthesized clap sound with the front panel controls.

Another unique feature on the Clap Trap is a Humanizer button that adds subtle variations to the clap sample speed and duration giving the clap synth a more human feel when triggered.

Simmons Clap Trap Controls, Inputs/Outputs:
- Auto (On, Off)
- Humaniser (On, Off)
- Manual Trigger Button
- ¼” inch. Foot Pedal Trigger Input
- ¼” inch. Audio Trigger Input
- ¼” inch. Audio Trigger On/Off
- ¼” inch. Synth Trigger Input
- Auto Speed (Slow – Fast)
- Auto Sensitivity (Min – Max)
- Clap Pitch (Low – High)
- Clap Decay (Short – Long)
- Noise Pitch (Low – High)
- Noise Decay (Short – Long)
- Balance (Clap – Noise)
- Level (Off, Min – Max)
- ¼” Output
- Trigger LED
- Power LED

recordings of the Clap Trap here

Note: Recordings of the Simmons Clap Trap were taken directly from the ¼” inch. Output to Pro Tools and then encoded as an MP3 file.

You can view and download a datasheet on how to trigger the Clap Trap here"

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Bradley 2B, 2A Frequency Translation And Harmonic Distortion Module & Jitter and Hit Synthesizer 2A

via this auction

Note this is test equipment, and not a "synth."

"Here is a Bradley 2B, 2A Frequency Translation And Harmonic Distortion Module And Jitter And Hit Synthesizer Test Set. It powers up, but we cannot test further, so it will be offered AS-IS, UNTESTED."

Update: some more info captured here.

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Mini Korg 700 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"Fantastic raw filter and snappy envelope, capable of generating a very analog bass sound, lead, thud, thump, growl or squeal"

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Roland CSQ100

via this auction

REALISTIC CONCERTMATE MG-1 MOOG SYNTH

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Brains-beat

YouTube via verstaerker | July 29, 2010

"Makenosie Maths generates a clock for the Brainsmodule wich modulates the clock - the Pressurepoint-rows are chained with a Doepfer Sequential Switch.
With the help of a clock-divider and the Doepfer sequencer i can play in sync 3 different sounds with several modules and the Cwejman S1 - also the Machinedrum gets triggers for the Bd and Snare"

ether^ra CRATER STILL

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | July 29, 2010

"an improv featuring my Serge Creature/SEq A, VTOL Corvax/Volfram and Doepfer Dark Energy http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Ben Bridges @ HK vs UK NoiseFest 21st July 2010

YouTube via moogkid | July 25, 2010

"Ben Bridges (aka Biting Eye) performing live on stage at the HK vs UK NoiseFest 21st July 2010 @ Hidden Agenda Hong Kong."

ARP 2600

Lorne at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 28, 2010

"Lorne (http://www.youtube.com/kidtronic) goes over his various noisemakers including a modified Roland Compuphonic Jupiter-4 at the Pacific Northwest Synth Gathering.

via Lorne: "The Compuphonic Jupiter 4 is custom modified with four banks of eight user memories. On top are space rockets gristleisms, fm3s, original buddha boxes, a postcard weevil and the jackson pollock-ish item is a Dearraindrop videoscope [video below] by critter & guitari for audio to video synthesis."

Other noisemakers include the Shruti-1, Casper Electronics Drone Lab, Eric Archer, 4ms, and Where's the Party At 8-bit sampler. Click here for all PNW 2010 posts. Another MATRIXSYNTH T :) I added this and John's video to the MATRIXSYNTH Ts post.

The OLPC at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

Jeff Sandys brought the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) laptop this year. I recording his presentation but the audio did not come through. I recorded the presentation on my iPhone and I'm guessing I somehow covered the mike. :( Apologies to Jeff for this. You can see his presentation last year here. See the following link for more info on the OLPC. He did mention a link to where you can download the synth software on a USB. If anyone knows the link, let me know and I will update the post.

http://laptop.org/en/

Computer Controlled aka Acid Hazard at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 28, 2010

http://www.reverbnation.com/computerc...
http://flightofharmony.com/

Computer Controlled goes over his eurorack modular and the Bitchin' Sync. Apologies for the shaky hand syndrome. Filmed this one with the iPhone 4 and didn't have anything to rest my arms on. Part 1 is an overview. Synth audio starts in Part 2. Don't miss Part 3 for the flight of harmony Sound of Shadows making some crazy cicada sounds.

James Husted of Synthwerks at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 28, 2010

http://synthwerks.com/

James gives an overview of SYNTHWEKRS modules followed by the Yamaha Tenori-On in part two.

push.pull nestles in...

via www.coloringpad.blogspot.com
"on my website are some photos of my many attempts at constructing boxes to transport and configure my gear over the years. why show them? seems a bit, well... showy. a few reasons:

1. they make me laugh, they make me sigh, they make me cringe. they all had some fatal design flaw: too heavy. too big for the car. too many wires to hook up before a set. new gear doesn't fit. old gear doesn't work. ridiculous. insane.

2. they are my only document to the evolution of the process with these pieces of gear and how i configured them. also i can't describe them in words.

3. inventors have failures, and glimmers of success in many of those failures. they also just have failures. embarrassing, public failures.

4. building a new one, fueled by inspiration, frustration, and (usually) new musical discoveries, is one of my favorite things to do.

5. some of them were really outrageous. i mean, come on: plexiglass sun lit up with lights? the super three shelf monster? the modular sun that didn't fit in the car? dude.dude. no one does a da boxes lika i a do!

6. i am driven by the following criteria for making a new one:
a. weight when transporting ( just one gig up three flights has inspired a couple of these incarnations!)
b. time to set up for live gig/rehearsal (the dream? left, right, power, on, go!)
c. i draw schematics in my dreams
d. new sound combinations mean some gear has to be next to one another (like sl20 > [left out] > wmd geiger > devi ever mangler > ring thing > microsynth > mixer [right out] push.pull > mixer , then options to four effects routing paths, from my newest configuration) sound confusing? well, imagine having to hook all that up in fifteen minutes before you go on stage, and remember what goes into where for who and why and is this left the other left and don't forget the midi in the spaghetti and is their enough outlets?! simplify, you say? where's the fun in that? toys toys toys!
e. at last, that last box is dead. it was such a bad idea.this new box will be much better. it will solve all my problems. i will be happier. this new box is fantastic. absolutely perfect... well, except for... rinse, repeat.
f-z. i do not have a roadie.

and until i do have a roadie, a & b will always be a factor. not that i ever get both! usually b (wiring) over a (weight). a is my nemesis. curses, you foul heavy thing!

...but just you watch out! for if i ever get a roadie, the box i make then will be one for the electronic gods: nonesuch as ever beheld! lo! the box! it burns mine eyes with perfection!

by the way, just finished my new one.

roadies? anyone?"

Crumar Composer CPS SN 00174

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Vintage 1960's RHEEM KEE BASS

via this auction

"It has been modded with a sort of pre-amp switch and LED light (always stays on) that gives it a super low bass tone option when turned on. The power cord has been hard wired and it comes with the original cover."

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Arp Avartar Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

JUPITER III - versatile handheld analog synth!

YouTube via chamberofsounds | July 28, 2010

"Here's a montage of a few of the different ways to use the Jupiter III. Stop by chamberofsounds.com for more info..."

Uc Complexor demo

YouTube via UnearthedCircuits | July 28, 2010

"Demo of the completed Complexor device. A sequencer, filter, and analog synthesizer all in one housing."

Uc - complexor BUILD

"This video shows the process of building the Complexor over the seven month period."

Noise.io XT single oscillator test on iPhone 4

YouTube via AmidioInc | July 28, 2010

"Demonstrating one basic oscillator from the upcoming app Noise.io XT. Some really random parameter changes just to show a bit of the interface."

Sequencer Synth

flickr by by Unearthed Circuits

Pictured:
Sequencer Synth - concept sketch
Sequencer Synth - internal speaker

follow-up to this post

COMPUTER ORCHESTRA - Peter Zinovieff of EMS Before EMS

COMPUTER ORCHESTRA

via BRITISH PATHE. via Brian Kehew. Click the image for the video.
"No title - Computer composes music. Putney, London.

M/S Peter Zinovieff walking to shed at bottom of garden and going inside. Interior shots showing shed filled with electronic equipment. C/U Zinovieff pressing keys, pan to instrument with keyboard for computing. C/U machine typing information. M/S Zinovieff pressing keys. C/U as he looks at printout. M/S of him in front of masses of equipment. C/U as he operates equipment which shows mass of switches and dials. C/U of waveform on screen. The strange electronic music created starts at this point. Camera zooms back to show the dials and flashing lights. C/U more dials and switches. M/S oscilloscope showing waveforms. C/U panel showing mass of plugs. C/U Zinovieff operating equipment. C/U the oscilloscope. C/U mass of switches. C/U a footage counter. C/U Zinovieff. C/U switches, pan to more. C/U recording tape. C/U lights. M/S Zinovieff operating the equipment."

Tiptop Audio: Power/Bus

flickr by Analogue Haven

"Shown here, from Tiptop Audio:

Universal 110/220V power supply.

Powered Bus board with1200ma at +12V, 1200ma at -12V and 150ma at +5V

Passive Bus Board with built in +5V regulator.

More info soon!

LINK"

You can find some additional pics of the power system from gorillabox here: LINK.

Something new from something old

Something new from something old from malaventura on Vimeo.

"This is the malaventura audiovisual sampler in it's 2.0 Version. The audiovisual sampler it’s made with excerpts from movies under
public domain licenses, with the
audio & video synchronized & executed in live performance."
http://www.malaventura.net/

Wall Of (Digi) Sound

http://www.wallofdigisound.blogspot.com/

"Building my Digisound 80 Modular Synthesizer"

A new blog from Ianski on the Digisound modular. You'll find more pics and details there.

Seline HD (new iPad app) - testing prototype

YouTube via AmidioInc | July 28, 2010

"Some improvisations on the alpha version of our new iPad-only app Seline HD."

HSS2e Modifications

Youtube via ggijs | July 28, 2010

"1. MIDI sync HSS2e
2. MIDI sync HSS2e + LSDj
3. MIDI sync HSS2e + Nanoloop
4. MIDI Keyboard to HSS2e
- 3 octaves
- vibrato on/off
- decay
- legato
- arpeggio speed
- arpeggio up down
- disable arpeggio
- select synth types "saw", "pulse", square
5. IR Sync HSS2e with HSS3f

http://gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=h...
http://gieskes.nl/shop/#HSS2e"

ARP Solina String Ensemble SE-IV

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Alessandro Cortini's SONOIO 1st 4 Songs Now Avaialable

Posting this one here and on MATRIXSYNTH-C. This is one great album.
Click here for all posts mentioning SONOIO including video for some nice gear p*rn.

http://www.sonoio.org/

Chung Kuo (Revisited)

Chung Kuo (Revisited) by Christopher Clement
"A modern recreation of the classic Vangelis track "Chung Kuo" from the album China. With the exception of the Hollow Sun VP-330 samples, the bulk of the analog tones are coming from Applied Acoustics Systems Ultra Analog VST (8 instances). The melody line is played on Ichiro Toda's Synth1 VST."
More stuff can be found at www.podsmack.com.

Inside a Roland TB-303

pics in via Roman

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Inside a Roland SH-101

Some pics in via Roman.

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Inside an Elektron Machinedrum

Some shots in via Roman

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