MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, June 25, 2007


Monday, June 25, 2007

ALPHA SYNTAURI

Listed in this Craigslist post for $400.

Details
"Multi-timbral synthesiser, with wave-shaping capabilities and harmonic synthesis.
Original Alpha Syntauri system, with Mountain computer cards, keyboard and software. Apple IIe, double disc drive and monitor included. Lots of original Apple software.
Synthétiseur numérique multi-timbrale,manipulation de forme d'onde plus de la synthèse harmonique. Système original d’ALPHA SYNTAURI, avec deux cartes de synthèse, clavier 5 octaves et plusieurs logiciels. Inclus:Ordinateur Apple IIe, lecteur disquette 5" double et moniteur.

Informations:
http://www.synthony.com/vintage/alphasyntauri.html
http://www.purplenote.com/syntauri/documents.html "

via JB

MOOG Voyager RME "Mini Modular"


Title link takes you to shots via this auction

MOOG Voyager RME
VX-351
VX-352

KORG Polysix With Reverse Keys

via this auction. Note the battery has not been replaced on this one. KORG Polysix's are notorious for leaky batteries that fry the traces on their circuit boards. It's usually not a matter of if it will happen, but when. I'd be surprised if this one did not already have a leaky battery. You can read more about the promlem and the fix on Old Crow's Synth Shop. Note if the board is fried you will need to swap it out and symptoms vary.

Devi Ever USA : Dream Mangler : VF DF : synth


YouTube via wwwEFFECTOR13com.
"post production delay added http://www.deviever.com/"

Evening delight.

flickr by zonkout.

"KR-55B creating the bassline on the SH-2 via the MS-03. Added DOD flanger, wah filter, and distortion to taste."

Studio Electronics SE-1X Red Eye


via this auction.

Another Novamusik custom job. Note the Livewire style knobs on this one (click the image for a larger shot).

Details
# Studio Electronics RED EYE SE-1X NE
# NEW Amp Overdrive for Saturated "Fuzz"
# Ultra fast ADSR for ultimate SNAP
# NEW added SINE WAVE GENERATOR for more BOOM
# Expanded Wide Range Filters
# 7 Banks...for a total of 693 patches

Electrocomp EML 101


Click here for shots via this auction

Note the ribbon controller.

Freeman String Symphonizer - Cordovox CSS


Click here for shots via this auction.

Anyone know more about these?

Ludwig Phase II Synthesizer

Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Note the shots are the same from this previous auction with the addition of four new shots.
Details:
"What could possibly be weirder than a guitar synthesizer pedal made in the early seventies by a drum company? Like many so-called guitar synthesizers from this era,

The Ludwig Phase II is not a synth but actually several effects, including fuzz, voltage-controlled filters and gating, combined in a box that unfolds to reveal a rocker pedal, several oversized mushroom-shaped footswitches and a control panel placed at a height only Verne Troyer would fine comfortable. With a little patient tweaking, the Phase II can produce, the sound of anything from alien conversations to spaceship landings-the kind of weirdness that’s made it a favorite of Sonic Youth (Washing Machine), Primus’ Larry Lalonde (Pork Soda) and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready (Binaural).

From my own experience, if you’re looking for a tone or an effect of originality or one that can’t be easily copied, than this is it! The Fuzz on it (although not the greatest fuzz sound out there) has its own distinctive sound to it. The Animation (which is the reason why you want this) there’s nothing out there even in today’s market that duplicates this effect. With 3 different settings (Parallel, Counter, Vowel) on the Format Trajectories which cohorts with the animation, leads to all kinds of crazy unheard sounds. With the foot pedal you can control the rate or speed depending on which setting you have it on and the design on this is real secure.

Listen to Sonic Youth’s “The Diamond Sea” beginning part or Beck’s “Cold Brains” intro to hear some of the sounds you can make with it.

This is truly an awesome pedal!

Specs:
-Fuzz Mix - including voice fuzz
-Animation - choose between FFM, Fuzz RPT or both. Fast or slow start, even change intesity and rate.
-Parallel, counter and vovel formant trajectories.
-Foot Pedal with primary bypass, and stereo outputs.
LO Z, LO Zbalance , and HI Z inputs
stereo, animation, bypass, and fuzz foot switches

Product Info:
Ludwig Phase II Synthesizer
Model# 9000
Serial # 1516(looks like)
Supply voltage 120/240 V
50/60 Cycles
15 Watts"

KORG MS-20

via this auction.

This one went up for the box. I don't think I've seen it before.

Details:
Overview of Specifications ^
2 VCO monophonic patchable (semi-modular) synthesizer;
37 note keyboard, C-C
Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) 1:
- Scale: 32', 16', 8', 4'
- Waveforms: triangle, saw, pulse (variable width), noise
VCO 2:
- Scale: 16', 8', 4', 2'
- Waveforms: saw, square, narrow (25%) pulse, ring modulator
- Variable pitch control of VCO 2
VCO mixer: independent level controls for VCO 1 & 2
FM controls: level controls to MG and EG1
Voltage-controlled high-pass filter -
- Fc & peak (resonance) controls
Voltage-controlled low-pass filter -
- Fc & peak (resonance) controls
Frequency modulation of VCO's & VCF's Fc by MG or external cv
Modulation Generator (LFO)-
- Triangle/variable pulse waveform & frequency controls
Envelope Generator 1: delay, attack, release
Envelope Generator 2: hold, attack, decay, sustain, release
External Signal Processor; amp, filter, cv, env & trig outputs
Master tune, control wheel; momentary switch; portamento; headphone output
External Signal Processor: *
Signal level; low cut level; high cut level; cv adjust; threshold level
jacks - input; preamp out; BPF out; F>V out; env out, trig out
Patch panel, with independent white & pink noise sources, an additional VCA, sample & hold,
VCO's & VCF's cv/fm inputs, EG & MG cv outputs, EG trigger inputs, keyboard cv & trigger out,
keyboard trigger in, pre-VCF's external signal input etc.

RITM-2 / RYTM-2 Soviet Analog Synth


via this auction. Details:
# Monophonic analog synthesizer with 32 keys (F-C),
# 2 VCOs (1-st VCO: triangle/saw, 2-nd VCO: square with PWM, 32'-4' switch for both VCO),
# 1 Noise generator,
# 1 VCF (LPF) with screaming resonance (Polyvox/Moog type),
# 1 VCA,
# 2 ADSR envelope generators, one for VCF with keyboard tracking, one for VCA with autotrigger and last key memo,
# 1 modulator (triangle, S/H) for VCOs, VCF and PWM,
# Glissando,
# Pitch bender, Modulation level slider,
# Audio output, Phone output,
# All audio connectors are DIN-5 (MIDI type),
# 220 Volt/10 Watt power consumption, original power cord included, 110V/220V transformer (optional, 20$).
# Dimensions: 60/40/20 sm, weight: about 21 lbs.

KORG MS10 with MOOG Case

via this auction.

This one is actually going up because of the MOOG case. Anyone know what it was originally meant for?

Elka Synthex

via this auction. Warning: there is one of the most annoying buy it now pop-up ads I have ever seen after the hop. I've never seen anything like that on Ebay before. The seller prefers local pick-up so I'm guessing this one is legit.

Details:
"The Synthex is a very lush sounding classic analog 8 voice synthesizer. Later versions implemented basic MIDI functions. It has 30 knobs, 6 sliders, 80 switches and a joystick. Powerful sounds with 2 oscillators per note, separate envelope generators, chorus and even a sequencer! The use of stable DCO's (digitally controlled analog oscillators) and oscillator cross modulation of Pulse Width and a multimode filter made it unique in its time.

There is a cool joystick that replaces traditional pitch/mod wheels and allows for greater variable real-time control over the two LFOs, oscillator and filter modulation. The 6 sliders beside the joystick assign what (LFO, osc and filter) goes to the joystick. Voices can also be layered or split across the keyboard. Other great features include the onboard digital Ring-Modulator, Chorus effect and Dual or Layer modes available. And also a four-track sequencer rounds out this synths host of features. Two of it's tracks can output MIDI data.

This is just an extremely good analog and unique synth excellent for pads, drones and glistening lead sounds. They're a bit of a pain to service and find parts for. However many famous artists such as Tangerine Dream"

Maplin ETI International 4600

Title link takes you to shots via this auction via the Matrixsynth Forum.

Details:
Some references including links to ETI, specifications, schematics and manuals in PDF form:
trevormarshall.com
futuresoftware.com.au
matrixsynth.blogspot.com
synrise.de"

Update
: Added two more shots of the inside to the set.

LONG ISLAND'S OWN PRESENTS HERB DEUTSCH

CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE MOOG SYNTHESIZER
Friday, June 29th, 2007 at 8PM
"This concert, with participation by the Long Island Composers Alliance, will offer some of Herb's early and most recent pieces. Featured on - and contributing to the program- will be Neil Alexander and NAIL, Jack Hotop, Paul Hefner, Nancy Deutsch, John Marshall, Glenn Drewes and thereminist Darryl Kubian."

Title link takes you there.

White Roland MKS-7

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Details:
Basically the MKS7 is a Juno106 + a TR707 + an analog mono synth put all together in a 2U rack module.
Most Juno106 editor will work and allow you to save your own patches.
You can also use a MIDI controller to tweak it in realtime.

Roland SH-09


YouTube via analoguecrazy4.
"Here is my Roland SH-09 in action. This is the synth that came before the SH-101 and has a really big sound for such a small synth."

Theremin - Clara Rockmore play "Hebrew Melody" (Achron)


YouTube via yaoikan1981. via AudioLemon
"Performed by Clara Rockmore (1911-1998), the first performer to bring complete musical artistry to the theremin."

Title link takes you to more on YouTube. You can find some of this and other artist on OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music (2005):

BRIZBOMB "light" 070624


YouTube via BRIZBOMB. via AudioLemon
"rooftop. battery power. rain. Roland Micro Cube, BugBrand Audio Weevil, Bleep Labs Thingamagoop...."

Matrixsynth is a Shatner!!!

Title link takes you to the post on Nerds Gone Wild. Very cool. : )

Synth Jam


YouTube via verstaerker.
"a little chaotic video of a jam with my S1, MD, Drumstation & Sherman"

MOOG Micromoog

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Oberheim OB-1

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.
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