MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Summer NAMM: C-Thru AXiS 49

YouTube via soundonsoundvideo. "MIDI Controller"

Puredata sequencing modular synth

YouTube via shadowfac
"In this video, I'm using Puredata (Pd) to sequence a synthesizers.com analog modular system. The sequence consists of a basic pattern that can be reordered in real-time by means of a MIDI controller. "

Another new beat/song "Back home" (Triton extreme)

YouTube via dazzelya. I'm telling ya, synths and cats.
"My cat Deus decided to join me in the video
(You probably can tell but yes I'm single haha)
Enjoy! I forgot to mention it in the video but I did tape about an hours worth of my trip to California/Nevada/Arizona. You'll see edits or so called episodes soon accompanied by original music. I'll also post a link to a picture site soon for my subscribers to see if wanted."

Tenori-on with Ableton Live

YouTube via salzmanufaktur
"Triggering some of Live's intruments simultanesly with different modes."

Summer NAMM: Roland Juno-Stage

YouTube via soundonsoundvideo. "128 Voice Expandable Synthesizer"

Squarecave Breadboarded

Squarecave Breadboarded from Logan Williams on Vimeo.
"The Squarecave, a DIY analog synth by Logan Williams, being demoed while it is still on a breadboard. For more details, go to 47Ω.com/squarecave.html. "

NAMM: Yamaha Motif Rack XS

"Inspiration can strike at any time, but there's no need to wait for it. The new MOTIF-RACK XS is packed full of inspiring sounds, exciting rhythms and expressive control that spur your creativity to new heights - any time, any place.

The compact MOTIF-RACK XS gives you an enormous selection of Voices based on the popular,professional-level MOTIF XS, studio-level effect processing,five real-time Control Knobs for tweaking 20 different parameters as you play,a wide-ranging library of convenient Multi-part presets,thousands of automatic Arpeggios at your fingertips, and seamless hardware/software integration.

Never before has such comprehensive control, music-making versatility andsheer sonic power been combined in such a small, easy-to-use package.This little powerhouse has all you need - effectively doing the workof several tone generators and processors.Simply hook it up to a laptop or a keyboard workstation and you've got an entire studio's worth ofsounds and effects at your fingertips - plus a whole world of inspiration you can tap into.

The MOTIF-RACK XS features:
• Wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices - total of 1,152 Voices and 65 Drum Kits
• Powerful Arpeggio function - simultaneous playback of four types, total 6,633 available
• Five real-time Control Knobs, for adjusting the sound as you perform or record
• Convenient, intuitive editing of all settings from computer with MOTIF-RACK XS Editor
• Full integration with the popular Cubase series audio/MIDI recording software"

via Yamaha

MIDIFY Now Shipping

On Division 6
"This tiny board lets you add a MIDI port to just about anything.

Can be installed directly into a GBA, GBA-SP, DS or DS Lite, or with some extra parts you can interface it with other devices.

Features:
* 12 outputs
* Outputs can be active-high or active-low
* Map any MIDI note to any output
* Mono and Poly modes
* High-note and low-note priority modes
* Assign to any MIDI channel or Omni
* Pause mode ensures that first note is released before next is played
* Board dimensions: 1.04" x .4"
* Power supply: 3.3v-5v
* Includes 2.5mm phone jack for mounting in small devices"

via Deviant Synth. The MIDIFY board is the small blue board in this image.
Click on the Division 6 label link below for prior posts including video including one of a microwave oven being controlled by a MIDI keyboard.

Journey Into the Mars Atmosphere

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here's the Prophet 08 arpeggiator synced to an Elektron Machinedrum beat with some video footage from outside Mar's atmosphere. Yeah, we snuck a toy camera onto the Phoenix Lander."

MOTM 24u Walnut Cabinet

"Construction of a 24u cabinet for my MOTM Modular synthesizer."

images and details of the construction here on Jeff's Gallery.

via My Synthesis Technology...

MOOG Voyager and Alesis Andromeda A6 also pictured.