MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, May 3, 2007


Thursday, May 03, 2007

Cats at Rest

Because two, two synths are better than one.

Alesis ION
Ensoniq ESQ-1

via CatSynth.com

TB-303 Birthday Cake

Another via Dan.

"When I turned 30 one of my friends gave me this utterly nerdy cake. The colours look a bit funny but it really was gray at first. The knobs were ewatable too!"

Nice.

Casio AT-40 in Iraq with Arabic Writing


via Daniel:

"A casio AT-40 with arabic lettering that I spotted in Hewler/Arbil in northern Iraq in december last year. I should have bought it!"

WOW!

My Big Fat Drum Machine


YouTube via shagghie.

"beta testing proof of concept...not a performance, just sequence, filter, and knob twiddling. Sounds incredible in real life... need to find a better camera mic."

Update: And an image via Shaggie:


Posts on the Schippmann Ebbe & Flut
Posts on Mainikin Schrittmacher
Vermona

kluster 1971


YouTube freeartslab. Indirectly via Ron. We were talking about music and he mentioned Kluster, spelled Cluster in the US. I decided to see if there was anything on YouTube and I found this.

"Kluster 1971. After his departure from TD Schnitzler, Moebius and Rodelius formed Kluster (when Conrad Schnitzler left renamed as Cluster). No film footage exists from the early days. This scene from a tv documentary was done with the few photographs that survived and shots from record sleeves (more information: www.myspace.com/spacemechanic and www.myspace.com/freearstlab for more music)"

Brian Tregaskin

via ghostdog.

"Richard James aka aphex twin is now recording under alias "the tuss". he has a my space Brian Tregaskin. apart from having music which is a great taster for his forthcoming LP, there are some synth shots. Can anyone work out what modular it is?"

Steele The Siamese Synth Cat


YouTube via tardis454. Kind of reminds me of Tom Waits for some reason.
Anyone know what keyboard that is?

Teisco SX-400 Demo


YouTube via tardis454.

Roland System 100 Demos

Roland System 100 Future Retro Mobius Patch


Roland System 100 TB-303 Patch


Roland System 100 Demo

YouTubes via tardis454.

Endorphin - Quad SID synth


flickr by fibra.

Title link takes you to more shots.

Plan B Model 15 Rev.2 with 15A Expander

"The Plan B Model 15 Rev.2 will begin shipping on May 6, 2007. The circuit is identical to previous releases with the addition of a new connector to support the 15A Expander. This is the only circuit change. To facilitate this the PCB had to be redesigned and while we were at it we reconfigured that assembly to mount parallel to the faceplate, taking the overall depth of the module from 4.25 inches to just over 1 inch thick (see photo).

The new 15A Expander adds functionality to the M15 and is a direct result of customer requests. It connects to the Rev.2 VCO via a dedicated I/O connector located on the back of the PCB. It can however be retrofitted to any Model 15's regardless of revision, although earlier releases (rev 1 - 1.6) will require point-to point connections. the 15A is only 4 HP wide and adds a PWN attenuation pot, a Soft/Hard Sync crossfade pot (which amplifies the M15 sync function up to x4 it's previous intensity), 3 three way transposition switch (configured octave up/none/octave down) and two additional 1V/oct VC inputs. The 15A will begin shipping at the end of May with a retail price of $70."

Plan b

Roland MKS70 Sample

There's been some discussion on AH on the sonic differences between the Roland JX8P, JX10 and MKS70. The JX10 is claimed to be the equivalent of two JX8Ps and the MKS70 is the rack. Tomislav Babic of babic.com sent the following in.

"iirc its the 5534's on JX8P output stages that changed into somthing cleaner on later models.. MKS70 is ever so slightly brighter, cleaner than JX8P which in turn comes across as slightly warmer. however, MKS70 is substantially less noisy. (afaik even latest JX8P had this change) i prefer the latter. the difference is not night n day, and i like the addedpresence/lack of noise. and for the going price of 300 or so, getting two 6voice analog engines in 2U space is a steal. here's how MKS70 sounds in double mode (4 DCOs, 2 chorus), times two tracks dubbed:

http://www.babic.com/SYN/MKS70-DblPad-Spectrum.mp3

here's another one, its a demo of hi strings, violas and cellos on MKS70,
all layer (dbl tone = 4dco) patches:

http://www.babic.com/SYN/MKS70-Exodus.mp3

unique character. my jup8 has got nothing on this board. and vice versa."

KORG Lamda Formant Samples

via Norman Fay of Vietgrove on AH:

"Chorus" preset on a Korg ES50 "Lambda" string machine, processed through Serge filter bank and Frostwave "Resonator" pedal to bring a bit more vocaliness out. A pleasant alternative to the VP330 sound. .rar compressed, 3.58Mb. It's up for the next 7 days, or 100 downloads, whichever expires first:

http://download.yousendit.com/4E64BA0F511F8657

[Extracted and permanently mirrored ere]

It's a NI Kontakt 2 format set, but the folder has all of the samples in looped .wav format, so they should be importable into any sampler that can deal w/that.

Samples were made by me, programming done by me, it's all my work. You can do whatever you want with them, share all you like, but please don't claim that you made them, or sell them on.

You're welcome ;)"

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Remember this post on Welsh's Kitchen Kit sample set? Title link takes you to a couple tracks made with them via brian comnes.

"I downloaded welsh's Kitchen sounds. here are two clips. clip one starts with microtonic VST drum synth and then fades in Welsh's sounds in same pattern abd then microtonic fades out. clip 2 is sam but with a little Replicant thrown in on the Welsh sounds."

TAL Vintager

Togu Audio Line

"Vintager is a simple to use monophonic vst instrument with the functional range and sound of classic analog synths. A good sounding non linear modelled 24dB lowpass filter, three bandlimited oscillators and accurate envelopes are the heart of this synth.

* two oscillators with FM and PW (saw, pulse, triangle, sine, noise)
* sub oscillator (rectangle, two octaves deeper)
* 24dB low pass filter with self oscillation
* two precise non linear envelopes (filter, amplitude)
* two lfo's with five different waveforms to modulate filer, pitch, fm and pw
* portamento (three different modes)
* midi learn for all potis
* 20 different presets (bass, leads, effects, percussion)
* all sample rates supported
* low CPU"

Title link takes you to the dowload and samples.

Oakley TM3030 Midi controlled synth

"The TM3030 is a midi controlled bassline clone that is designed to sound good, be easy to build and use no really difficult to get parts. The design features the same controls as the little sliver box we have all come to love: tune, waveshape, cut-off, resonance, envelope sweep, decay time, accent and volume."

Pictured: "The first prototype in a half rack width metal case. The production PCBs are slightly different in that they have a slightly different layout and use 0.1" headers for all the input and output connectors."

Title link takes you to more info including samples on Oakley Sound. Note the prototype is for sale for 220GBP.

Thomas Henry UD-1 Drum Voice

"As the summer of 2006 drew to a close, Thomas Henry returned to his teaching assignment somewhere in greater Mankato, and thus brought to an end a summer of brilliant and inspired synth design on his part. As a parting shot over the bow, warning of things to come, Thomas sent me a design for a drum voice he has chosen to release to all the synth DIYers out there - the UD-1 Drum Voice Module...

Anyone familiar with Thomas' ADV Bass design will recognize the basic architecture of the UD-1 Drum Voice. The UD-1 has an input for pulse, which it uses to 'fire' the drum voice, and, of course an output. Thomas added one more valuable input to the UD-1 - voltage control of the pitch of the drum voice."

Title link takes you there.

syntezatory.prv.pl - Kawai SX-240


YouTube via Jexus.

"2 May 2007. Brought to you by WC Olo Garb." syntezatory.prv.pl

Oberheim Matrix-6

via this auction.

I almost put this one on Matrixsynth-b, but I figured the synth that started it all for me deserved a post here.

KORG Poly-800

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Alesis A6 Andromeda

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.
Details:
"Real Analog Powerhouse
Andromeda’s fully analog signal path is controlled by a high-speed Motorola Coldfire microprocessor, offering 16-voice polyphony with 16-part multitimbral capability. Andromeda features two analog oscillators per voice, with standard waveforms (available simultaneously), suboscillators, hard and soft sync, and more. It provides two analog filters per voice: these 2-pole (multimode) and 4-pole (lowpass) resonating filters are classically-derived designs, and offer you an astounding range of sonic variability.

Andromeda also provides external audio inputs that allow you to route any signal through its filters. Andromeda has three LFOs, each with six waveforms and many powerful features. It also has three 7-stage, 3-level envelopes capable of functions never before found in any analog synthesizer. An extensive mod matrix offers you an enormous freedom in configuring Andromeda’s sonic firepower, adding to its monstrous capabilities.

In-Depth Control of Your Sound
Andromeda’s 61-note synth-weighted keypad features velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, and its ribbon controlled offers multiple, assignable functions. A distinctive, futuristic front panel features 72 knobs and 114 buttons (the majority are single function), optimally arranged for rapid-fire tweaking and in-depth experimentation. Andromeda’s large, backlit LCD display provides real-world values of parameters (time, frequency, BPM, etc.) and high-resolution graphics. No other synth has ever offered such a sophisticated, informative control panel for creating analog pyrotechnics.

Extensive features
In addition to its real analog synth engine and hands-on interface, Andromeda provides a wide range of performance features, including multiple keyboard modes, portamento with nine slopes, and legato functions. For added grins, Andromeda provides a built-in arpeggiator and analog-style sequencer with MIDI sync, high quality digital effects Z(reverb, chorus, echo and more), and a nasty little analog distortion circuit. Internal program memory features 256 preset and 128 user-defined programs. Andromeda also offers a PCMCIA-format memory card slot for additional programs and mixes.

Polyphony: 16-voice, 16-channel multitimbral
Synthesis Method: Real analog subtractive
Oscillators: 2 oscillators (with subs) per voice, 5 waveforms available (sine, triangle, square, up saw, down saw)
Filters: 32 total - 2-pole multimode resonating filter per voice, 4-pole lowpass resonating filter per voice
Program Memory: 256 preset and 128 user-defined
Mix Memory: 128 user-defined
Audio Outputs:
_16 mono outputs, one for each of 16 voices (eight 1/4" TRSjacks)
_Stereo main outputs (two 1/4"jacks)
_2 mono aux outputs (two 1/4"jacks)
_Stereo headphone output (1/4"TRS jack)

Audio Inputs:
_Two 1/4" jacks
_External Audio Filter Inputs: Three 1/4" jacks - one each for Voices 1-16, Voice 15, and Voice 16
Pedal Jacks: Pedal/CV, Switch and Sustain - each with dedicated 1/4" jack
MIDI Connections: MIDI In,Out, Thru
Memory Card Slot: PCMCIA-format
Power: 100-230 VAC, 50/60 Hz30W
Dimensions (WxHxD): 40.1" x 4.8" x 16.1" (1019mm x 122mm x 409mm)
Weight: 47lbs. (21 kg)"

PAiA Modular

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

Details:
"PANEL ONE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWNG MODULES:
4730, 4710, 4710, 4710, 4730, MULTIPLIER, ENVELOPE FOLLOWING, POWER SUPPLY, 4720, 4761.

PANEL TWO:
4712, OSCILLATOR CONTROL, INVERTER BUFFER, 4750, 4712, 4761, 4740, 4740, 4740.


PANEL THREE:
4712, 4730, 4710, 4711, 4720, 4720, 4740, 4770.

PANEL FOUR:
4770, 4770, 4710, 4720, 4740, 4761, 4780 SEQUENCER, OSCILLATOR CONTROL.

PANEL FIVE:
4781, 4711, 4720, 4720, POWER SUPPLY.

PANEL SIX:
4780, 4730, 4761, 4780, 4730, 4770.

ANALOG KEYBOARD."

MOOG the Source


And another one. Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Cool buttons.

Details:
"The Moog Source is a 2-VCO, micro- processor- controlled, programmable monophonic synthesizer, with 16 memory locations, and a 3-octave, 37-note (C-C) keyboard. It features an arpeggiator and a digital sequencer with memory for two seqences of up to 64 notes. The Source was one of the first to use digital parameter access for programming, a method now commonly found in today's synthesizers, using membrane switches, a two-digit LED display and a single data knob. Both VCOs have three available waveforms (sawtooth, triangle, and pulse; with pulse width modulation) and three available octaves (32', 16', and 8'). VCO2 can be detuned at fixed intervals and it can be also synced to VCO1. The mixer section features levels for VCO1, VCO2 and Noise. The VCF (24dB/octave) has parameters for keyboard tracking (off, 1/2, and full), cutoff frequency, resonance, and contour (Moog's word for envelope) amount. There are two ADSR envelope generators, one for the VCF and one for the VCA. The envelopes can be set in single or multi trigger modes. The LFO (triangle and square waveforms) can be routed to the VCOs and the VCF. The Source also features a sample-and-hold which can be routed to the VCF. To the left of the keyboard is the pitch bend and the modulation wheel, along with two octave-switching buttons. These and a volume knob are the only dedicated controls. On the back panel are the audio out, cassette interface, a recessed pitch knob (for fine tuning), and CV and S-trigger inputs and outputs."

MOOG The Source

Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Funny, I almost thought the manual read "by Rick Wakeman"

Roland GR-300 Guitar Controller Assembly

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Roland Polyphonic Guitar Synth

KORG Mono/Poly

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.
Details:
"This synth is from the collection of Chicago House Music luminary Rodney Bakerr, who also is the founder of the legendary Rocking House Records. Rodney used this synth in various recordings/ performances but is currently heading in a new guitar-oriented musical direction and is beginning to liquidate some vintage synth gear to clear room for lots and lots of guitars..."

Studio v8.0.mov

Title link takes you to a video panorama of a synth studio. Not sure who's this is, so if you know feel free to comment.

via sequencer.de

Update via Monokit in the comments:
"That´s the studio from Rob from the Monokit Duo. My friend and bandpartner. ;)

The music is the track "Mezzo" from our album "monolyth".

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/monokit"

MIDI ---> SYNC24 converter

flickr by Inglizian.

"Philip Rees MIDI ---> SYNC24 converter
I found this at the Salvation Army thrift shop for $8.00 !!!"

via .alex_inglizian in the comments of this post.

ROLAND VP330 VOCODER PLUS


Click here for shots via this auction.

Details:
"One of the coolest instruments out there. The vocoder shapes its envelope and filters by any sound source fed into it, your voice or even a drum loop can be used which is then applied to another sound source, typically a synth pad. This creates a very unique and famous robot-like sound.

Aside from the 10-band vocoder, the VP-330 added a string synth section, choir and a human-voice sound, both of which are quite excellent themselves. Its 3 sound sections offer a few different presets that can be slightly edited with de-tuning and vibrato. The VP-330 is one of the best Vocoder synths ever and although there are many other types of Vocoders, none sound as good as this!"

via Johan

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

via Johan

Flock of Seaguls - Listen

"What circuit is Mike Score smelling? Dunno, maybe common knowledge.. I've always wondered."

via Mike Walters of Mystery Circuits

If you know, feel free to comment. I'm curious if it's even a synth.
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