MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, December 6, 2007


Thursday, December 06, 2007

SND SAM-16 sequential analogue memory midi sequencer


YouTube via jkselsyn.
"This very unique sequencer has step encoders to set the notes and a velocity pot on the second row of each note. The third row can send midi controllers per note step and also change timing in other modes. It can also serve as a 1x16 and 16x1 analog switch than can be clocked at the audio rate. It can be operated via midi or gate/cv and is able to have chords programmed into the steps.

This short demo is 16th note swing mode and row 3 to send controllers. For more info check out the SAM-16 homepage: http://www.s-n-d.com/sam16e.html"

Roland Space Echo RE-201

images via this auction. This one was new old stock with a BIN of $1295.

"The Roland RE-201, commonly known as the Space Echo, is an audio analog delay effects unit.

A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the audio over a series of several playback heads before it is erased again by new incoming audio. The tape used in the RE-201 is the standard 1/4" tape of the open-reel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. In the Roland 'RE' range there are no reels of any kind, the tape is transported via a capstan drive. The tape loop is contained in a loose, constantly moving jumble in the tape chamber (also known as the tape tank) under a plastic panel which protects the tape and keeps it from getting tangled. The repacement tapes were known as Roland RT-1L replacement tape loops and sold by Roland.[1]

There are several control dials on the device that alter such aspects as tape speed, repeat pattern (an 11-position rotary switch), one instrument and two microphone inputs, a single analog backlit VU meter for all three inputs, wet/dry mix for both echo and reverb, and intensity (number of repeats; in a sense, it actually reduces how much the erase/record head erases the tape), that can be adjusted to a user's liking; and bass/treble controls to EQ the sound, as well as dry and effected "Echo" output jacks with a switch for output setting (-10, -20, -35db levels.)

Used as a delay/echo, the Roland RE-201 is said to produce an unpredictable delay that is warm and gritty sounding. It is also capable of producing a large variety of its own sound effects, even without an input signal (by turning the intensity control to maximum and allowing the unit to self-regenerate, or self-oscillate, while manipulating the tape speed and other controls).

The Roland RE-201 was used by musicians like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne).

Despite its age, the Roland RE-201 is widely sought after, and still used by many bands to this day, notably in the experimental work of Radiohead, and the rockabilly stylings of Brian Setzer, the latter using one recently to get the slapback sound sought after for rockabilly and such styles of music"

DeadZone Music Studio in 12/2007

flickr by DeadZone

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Spot the synths

If you give up, click the DeadZone link above for the image with mouse overs for each instrument.

CS-15 inside

flickr by altemark

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Moog Taurus Mk1 analog bass pedals synthesizer "RetroSound"


YouTube via retrosound72
"preset demo of the Moog Taurus Mk1

- Taurus (long decay)
- Bass (short decay)
- Tuba (only one oscillator)
- Variable (variable settings)

"I really believe that you've not heard 'deep' bass until you've heard the Taurus in full flight. I have no measurements to illustrate the frequencies that the Taurus reaches, but these kind of sub-sonics are beyond the scope of any digital synth that I've come across, and even put a lot of good analogue ones to shame." (Published in SOS June 1995)

more info and pics: www.retrosound.de"

Micro Synthesizer Demo


YouTube via ehpedals.
"Analog Synth for Guitar and Bass
From the classic vintage sounds of the great early Moog synthesizer to wild custom creations, the Micro Synthesizer creates fat analog synth sounds heard on recordings by everyone from George Clinton to the Police. The compact ten-slider layout lets the sonically adventurous guitarist dial a virtually limitless array of analog synthesizer sound."

Roland SH-1000 Synthesizer


YouTube via kawregis
Looks like this one is up for auction. Images saved here.

Moog Minimoog + Logan String Melody 2 by RetroSound


YouTube via retrosound72
"short demo track by RetroSound

bassline: Moog Minimoog
strings: Logan String Melody 2
drums: Roland TR-707

hand-played, no external effects

more info: www.retrosound.de"

Doepfer MS-404 midi mono synthesizer


YouTube via jkselsyn.
"This Doepfer MS-404 mono-synth is being played by an SND SAM-16"

Mame + sound card + oscilloscope = star wars arcade game

flickr by Moose2000

full size (be sure to check this out)

I wonder what it sounds like.

Update: video of it below. via Zamise in the comments.

oscilloscope star wars


Oscilloroids

via Scott in the comments.

The Bob Moog Foundation's Flickr Set

I just saw a link to the set on fotosis. I subscribe to a number of synth related tags on flickr and when something catches my eye, I put it up. Apparently The Bob Moog Foundation flickr shots are not being tagged, at least not with the tags I subscribe to, so I completely missed them. Now I am subscribed to the set. You can find the set here.

Pictured here is Chris Swanson. You can read a little more about him on Bob Moog's personal site.

"The first Moog concert featured two jazz composers, Herb Deutsch and Chris Swanson, and their quartets. The instrumentation was entirely electronic, employing polyphonic, bass, and percussion synthesizers, and an electronic piano. The output of each instrument was fed to a separate, large Bozak CM-109 speaker system. The output of these units was in turn picked up by a microphone and fed to the Museum's sound reinforcement system, consisting of several compact acoustic - suspension systems hung along the Fifty-Fourth Street wall of the Sculpture Garden. No prerecorded tapes were employed. Every sound produced was created on the spot, and though this was composed music that had been carefully rehearsed, there were ample breaks in both composers' work for prolonged improvisation."

The Bob Moog Foundation

Korg EX-800

flickr by Ricardipus.

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"The polyphonic "synthe" module again, showing some of the panel graphics describing various parameters available for tweaking.

It's very 80's sounding, but I love it. The module (keyboard-less) version of the Poly-800 keyboard, with an added sequencer (lower right)."

Tripping out at Electric Death Trip Studios. home of VAC.


YouTube via hexfix93.
"The home of Velvet Acid Christ, www.velvetacidchrist.com. check it out. Sony XBR trinitron 34 inch analog 1080i HD TV, Driven by Sony Playstation 3. PSP hombrew running final fantasy 8 stable! Awesome! Gear list: dr 880, futureretro revolution, doepfer modular with plan b, livewire, and harvestman modules. Mackie onyx 1620, kurzeil ksp8, roland jp8080, tubestation compressor, 2x empiric labs distressors, roland sh-2, novation remote 61 keyboard controller, line 6 spider valve 112 tube guitar amp. Martic acoustic guitar, Fender geddy lee jazz bass, Gibson Flying V, Macbook pro 2.16 ghz, core 2 duo. bowers and wilkins 602 s3 studio monitors. Halfer TA110 amps. Chameleon labs 7602 neve micpre and eq clone, emagic amt-8 midi 8 in 8 out. mackie 1202 vlz pro.."

Velvet Acid Christ Roland SH-2 Demo, Futile riff.


YouTube via hexfix93 of VAC. Also see this interview on Matrixsynth.
"I thought i would demo the sh-2 doing futile. And messing about with the sound while it was going on. Notice this, no fx were used, and listen to how great it sounds, no VA can even dream of doing that. Fat, Cutting, Metallic at times, warm, organic. Like a lazer.. I love this synth."

Anchorsong with String Quartet - In His Left Pocket


YouTube via yohage. Also see this post.
"Anchorsong is the solo project by Masaaki Yoshida from Tokyo, Japan.

He plays AKAI MPC2000XL and KORG Triton. He creates music with loop and overdub right in front of the audience.
Some people say, "To see that he constructs music little by little on the stage, reminds me of a painter drawing on a white canvas."

On 16th June 2007, he made another collaboration with string quartet.

After making his career for 3 years in Tokyo, he has moved to London to play music with a bigger excitement. "

A100 Seq


YouTube via unyo303. Doepfer A100

Alesis Micron Modulation Matrix


YouTube via Gtechture.
"Hi, I created this patch to demonstrate and explore the modulation matrix. It is commonly over looked in the Micron. The FM amount is being modulated by LFO1 and the rate of LFO 1 is being modulated by Envelope 3."

Roland SH-2000

images via this auction

Roland Juno-106

images via this auction

SCI Pro-One

images via this auction
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