MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, February 14, 2007


Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Roland Rhythm 330

No title link, just his shot pulled via this auction.

Details: "Here we have a Roland TR-330 vintage analog drum machine, featuring a built in speaker. The TR-330 is the second most RARE of the TR series, with the TR-770 being the most rare."

Here's a virtual TR-330 that you can play right now.

Oberheim OB-Mx

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

I wonder if it does a good banjo.

Waldorf XT

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

LED Knob

CatSynth

I just added CatSynth to my blogroll on the right after putting up my previous post. I tested the link and realized, this image needs it's own post. Via CatSynth where you'll find Cats and Synths.

Nora, The Piano-Playing Cat


YouTube via burnellyow. Ok, not technically synth, but if I made an exception for Ableton, I'll make an exception for this. This one sent my way via WS and also seen on CatSynth. BTW, I added CatSynth to my blogroll on the right.

Ableton Issues On Vista

I almost didn't post this as it's technically not synth but I figure there are a few Ableton users out there that should know this. I saw this earlier on CDM and now Gearwire. Check out both for details.

synthy vd

flickr by bdu aka Brandon Daniel of fdiskc.

the little moog that could...

flickr by IntangibleArts.

Radio Shack/MOOG MG-1

Erics Gear

flickr by randzig.

Anyone know more about the piano/organ looking thing?

Update via randy in the comments:
"Yup, you got it. Its a fun machine! Check out the music on myspace you can hear the Fun Machine."

Top 20 Greatest Synths

And it's up just in time to snuggle with your honey.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Title link takes you to the video on Sonic State.

Firstman SQ-01 Demos

Demo 1

Demo 2

YouTube via networkofwires.

Roland TR-808 MIDI Mod

No title link, just two shots of a Roland TR-808 with MIDI mod sent my way via Neuro.

And an Oberheim DSX thrown in for good measure. I always thought the bass drum kicked in New Order's Blue Monday. I always assumed it was a 909 when I first started rediscovering synths. I was completely surprised to find out it was actually the Oberheim DX line, specifically I believe it was the DMX.

MPC 1000 OS Update

Via Gregory Shiff.

"In "MPC land" these days is that a mysterious Japanese guy has created a boot-leg Operating system for it [Akai MPC 1000] that adds many new features. More info can be found at: link or better yet on the MPC forum. Personally I haven't messed with the new OS. I use the MPC live and don't wanna chance instability (the official OS, while not perfect is pretty good)."

BTW do check out Gregory's site for mp3s and more info on his music. That's his MPC 1000 in this shot.

Summer in Detroit (Live mix)


YouTube via darenager. KORG EMX.

TB-303 & TR-606


YouTube via darenager.

EML-200


Click here for shots pulled via this auction

Details:
"A very old-school semi-modular synthesizer expander module designed as an expander to complement the EML 100 and EML 101. It's monophonic with dual oscillators for a fatter tone. Truly an old school instrument which is as old as 1969! It's not too pretty (they can be found in either blue or silver) but nicely designed and laid out. There are 31 knobs and over 60 patch points! With a little patching, even people new to analog synths will be able to start getting sounds out of the 200. Some additional features include two ring modulators and a spring reverb.

Note however that the EML 200 was designed as an Expander module to interface directly with other EML synthesizers. Today, you can use it with analog synths other than EML with the properly modified CV/Gate connections and converters (its oscillators are a non-standard 1.20v/oct). More valuable today as a collectors item rather than a piece of studio kit.

The Electrocomp 200 is a 2-VCO monophonic synthesizer expander module. It did not come with a keyboard but as an expansion module for the 100 or the 101, which included a keyboard. The Electrocomp 200 features two VCOs, which have outputs for sine, triangle, and pulse waveforms, and a noise source. There is a spring reverb, a low-pass VCF, a high-pass VCF, an ADS envelope generator, a ring modulator, a mic preamp, and a dual 3-channel stereo mixer.

The eml-200 came in 2 colors, blue and silver. The later ones were silver and the original ones were blue. The blue 200s were also built into larger cases and were a bit heavier than the more recent silver ones."

MOOG Taurus 1 Bass Pedals

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Oberheim OB-1

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Kawasaki Folding Keyboard

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction. There is a sample in the auction, mirrored here for when it disappears into the ether.

"Folded size measures 5 ½” x 3 ½”. Unfolds to 5 ½” x 19 Model # 57825

Kawasaki Folding Keyboard - A fully functional, 32-tone keyboard slides apart and folds into a four-by-four-by-six-inch cube for "Go Anywhere" Music Making! Features multiple Sampled Instrument Pre-set Sounds, (2) Note Polyphonic Play with Accompaniment Rhythms, Tempos, and Background Beats and Grooves. A headphone jack makes it perfect for travel. Requires four AA batteries."

Novation K-Station

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Yamaha RM1X

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

KORG POLY 61 Midi Retrofit Data Cassette

No title link. Just this shot and details pulled via this auction.

"Data Cassette for Korg Poly 61 analog synthesizer with factory MIDI retrofit."

Note the auction states the Korg Poly 61, but the cassette clearly has Poly 6 printed on it. The Polysix wasn't spelled Poly 6. Anyone know more about this?

Buchla 292 LPG adaptation

Image pulled via this electro-music.com post, where you will find one more image and info via funkyfarm. Title link takes you to the DIY page containing more info on the adaptation along with the following:

-RSF Kobol Expander Waveshaper
-RSF Kobol Expander Sawtooth Oscillator
-Buchla "Timbre" Waveshaper
-Buchla 258 style oscillator
-ARP Odyssey 2 quadrant modulator
-Source of Uncertainty
-Buchla Bandpass Filter
-Three position toggle switch
-Vactrol Crossfader

243 Programmable Pulser

flickr by verbos2002

Title link takes you to more info and more Buchla shots.

The Shape of Things That Hum


The Shape Of Things That Hum - AKAI Sampler

Update: video moved to this post.

"From an 8 Part TV series looking at cult electronic instruments that have shaped modern music. GB, Allied Forces. Tx C4 Mon. 01.30-01.40, ... all » 2001/01/15

I hope you enjoy these videos & feel free to drop by my myspace page and say hi :)

http://myspace.com/elecktronik"

Title link takes you to more on Google video currently including the Roland TR-808, TB-303, Fairlight, Simmons, Minimoog, Yamaha DX7, AKAI Sampler, and Vocoder. Via SIGHUP.
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