MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Cynthia ZOWI

"Coming to a blue modular near you!"

ZerOscillator + WIard = ZOWI

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"For those unfamilair with the specification, there is a built in arpegiator with 4 modes (up, down, up & down or random) which can run from the internal clock, or can be sync'd to external audio.
There are also 2 monophonic and 2 polyphonic modes, depending on how you want to use this in terms of how the notes are assigned out. Also allows for portmento, and use of the classic roland 'bender'

The polyphonic 4cv can be used to control system 100m modules, or any other compatable modular synth system (doepfer, analog solutions, analog systems etc). There is no reason too, if you really wanted to, that you couldn't use this to control one or more monophonic analog synths as long as they have appropriate cv/gate inputs."

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Polivoks

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"The Polivoks is the most popular vintage Russian synth made in the early 80's - it was among the first synthesizers produced in the USSR. It had 2 oscillators with pulse or triangle waves, and 1 noise generator, the levels of which were controlled via the internal mixer. You could also connect an external input (guitar, electric piano etc) for mangling with the Polivoks' switchable high/low pass filter and LFO.

Polivoks had been produced since 1982 by Formanta electronic factory (one of the biggest at the time); it was sold exclusively in the USSR. Polivoks has its own particular electronic parts, reliable keyboard (49 notes F to E) made in magnetically controlled contacts; synthesis modules consist of independent boards, which is convenient for maintenance. The synthesizer has 2-voices polyphony; each oscillator works with a keyboard note independently; two types of filters - bandpass/lowpass and external input for cutoff control. In addition, Polivoks is housed in an original body of uncommon design with handy controls. Being closed with a cover, the synthesizer turns into a strong aluminum case.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Mains voltage of alternating current, V 220
Power consumption, W max 10
A range of operating temperature, C -10 / +35
Relative generator drift over 4 hours continuous work is within, % max +/- 05
Total musical range overlaped by main generators, Hz 21,8 (F of subcontra octave), + 5274 Hz (E of fifth octave)
Tuning range of the main generators, % min +/- 12 (+/- 1 tone)
Detuning range of the second generator, % min +/- 25 (+/- 2 tone)
Frequency change range of the cutoff frequency of the filter, Hz min 100 + 10000
Dynamic range of the synthesizer, dB min 60
Inlet voltage of the synthesizer in a load 10 kOm
Low output voltage, V 0,025
High output voltage, V 0,25
Dimensions of the synthesizer, mm 780x490x195"
Inside a Polivoks

Roland SH-09

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Roland SH-2

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Yamaha CS40M

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I don't remember seeing the blue 40M. Anyone know if this is a custom job or official? Here's a prior post for reference.

"Lots of people describe it as a CS-80 little brother. I personnally own a CS-60, and I have to admit it's not only pretty damn close for lots of things, but it's better in many respect! The lead sounds of the 40m is definately fatter than the CS-60, due to the possibility to play 4 vco's in unison mode (2 vco's in duophonic). Filter section is multimode (HPF-BPF-LPF), resonant and the ring modulator is simply awesome! Actually, it's exactly the same as the CS-80.

You got 20 memories, which is pretty good for an analog synth! The VCO section ( Sine Saw Square, with PWM) has a HUGE range (64' to 2'), and modulation possibilities are practically unlimited. No wonder why Vangelis used it!"

Korg R3

flickr by iKeito
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Aries Modular

via this electro-music.com thread on modular systems.

Aries Modular via Kevin Kissinger
"The green, lighted, buttons on the left is a matrix patch system that allows me to patch control voltages to each of the nine VCOs, two filters, and Phaser. The double column of buttons route the Gate Trigger signals to each of the six Envelope generators."

Audio on site.

gas 0095 Update

Quick update via Microscopics:
"We're going to delay the official release of the CD until July 14th because of time restraints, but the free Minimoog offer will still end on Sunday night. But if your readers enter the code 'MatrixSynth in the 'Add special instructions for the Merchant' field in PayPal, we'll extend the offer until July 14th."

sps1 machinedrum emx jam - brainz in jarz

YouTube via PaPyKoG
"a 9 min munky about on an electribe mx and two sps1 elektron machinedrums"

spencer keeton cunningham live 6.8.08 @ el rincon

spencer keeton cunningham live 6.8.08 @ el rincon from Spencer Keeton Cunningham on Vimeo.
Moog Minimoog. KORG Electribe
"shameless self promotion...filmed by chris balualua.
thanks to everyone who came out and was a part of the show...
to anyone interested... our next show is july 8th. el rincon is located in the mission district in san francisco at the corner of 16th and harrison st. im planning on premiering a short 16mm documentary film i shot in argentina recently at the next event."

3 - Punk rock princess, I would be your garage band king.

flickr by whatmegsaid

KORG DW-8000

Delay Harmony- Machinedrum + Echolution Delay

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here's the Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1UW running into the Pigtronix Echolution delay pedal then into the FMR Audio Really Nice Compressor. The Echolution is a powerful dual delay pedal with modulated delay on one side and tap-tempo on the other. This demo is of just the modulation side. The multitap switches divide your delay time to the value marked (1/2, 1/3, PHI). There is a great loop function that would be great for sampling or general freakouts. It has reverse delay too! Near the end of the video we capture a loop, change it's speed then change the multitap switches. You can hear some pretty cool delay harmonies ring out. Wooh!
http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdo...
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"

Circuit Pro One - Sequential Circuits (1993 Hardtrance)

YouTube via WATCHINGYOURTV

Programming the Korg Kpr-77

YouTube via peglegjoe857

"This is the Korg KPR-77.

Neat little drum Machine with a warm tone. The toms sound great. Kick could use a little more depth, snare could use more snap... but the still sound neat, obviously. You could always do the Plutonique9 Mod and add a quick pitch ENV to the kick and a faster attack to the snare. I hear it sounds great! I had been intending to do the mod, but am instead selling the machine and switching to vintage samplers. Thought I would make a quick little video to help sell it, so here it is!

The KPR is a cool machine, but is mostly overshadowed by the Roland stuff, particularly the 606. The 606 does sound cool, but I think the KPR has much better toms. I personally think that the Boss DR-110 sounds better than both of these, but it lacks toms, and that's a bummer being that I love the analog tom sound. The KPR does sound very unique, sounds amazing with a little TLC in the EQ and Effects department and will definitely add a unique sound to your setup. Try dropping some of the Lower Mids a bit and boosting the Low. Delay is always great, and of course something to grunge it up is awesome too.

In the spirit of analog gear, I recorded all the audio of this video to my Tascam MSR-16 Reel-To-Reel through my analog Ramsa board, with absolutely no EQ or effects of any kind. What you hear is exactly what the KPR is!

You can hear my dogs in the background, cute huh!"

Bdream Impro Electro Korg emx1

YouTube via bsv10

Access Virus Polar Featuring The Beatles Collection

YouTube via acaruso36
"I Used Access Virus and Alesis Micron in Multi-Midi Mode. All patches are coming from the Access Virus TI Polar. In this Video, I wanted to show a more provokitive style of music so musicians can have a different perspective instead of Trace or Techno stuff. A beatles tune was just right. Hope you enjoy it!"

Colored Glasses (Demo)

YouTube via maisonvague

"People have been writing me asking to hear more material, so I decided to upload this demo version of Colored Glasses, a song I plan to release on CD in the fall of 2008. The synth tracks were recorded on a Roland Jupiter-4, and the bass track was deliciously played by my friend and former classmate Ken Rich (thanks, Ken!). Many apologies for the boring video. Unfortunately, I'm so busy writing songs for Maison Vague's debut CD that I have very little time for making videos. Sorry.

Clark

Note: The song can be heard in higher quality audio at http://www.myspace.com/maisonvague

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Colored Glasses

Wearing your rose colored glasses
You can see more clearly now
See the clouds that hang so heavy on your head
Turn a lovely shade of red
Disappearing
I've got colored glasses, too

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Korg Poly 800 - What's wrong with it!?

YouTube via alecjahn. Sounds like it might need a new battery. I'd program some sounds or load the factory patches. If they don't keep after turning it off the battery is probably dead. You can find the presets at analog.no.
"This is a Korg Poly 800 I.
Just got this thing really cheap. It doesn't work, as the video shows, but I'm hoping someone can help me figure it out.

The synth is bone-stock, no modifications at all. I didn't jack around with settings on everything, this is how it is when you turn it on.

I had it plugged direct into my computer for an accurate recording of the output. There's no sound for the first couple seconds.

It's like part of it works, I assume maybe just an IC is out? Probably something vital and impossible to find? I know these things sound awesome, and I'd love to hear it someday.

Maybe I'm just ignorant of it's operation? I hope so. The buttons all work and you can still edit at least all the parameters I tested.

Halp!"

devi ever : fx - Bit Mangler - surface contact jam

YouTube via devieverfx
"http://www.deviever.com/fx/
Sometimes I make mistakes when building these pedals. Thus why we make sure to triple check every pedal before they go out to you fine feathered fiends. We tend to get a little goofy in the shop sometimes with our noise devices, as it's hard not to jam out to the noise. In this example, I miswired a Bit Mangler, and decided to get a little touchy feely with the boards. I do not encourage other people to do this, only because I know someone, somewhere, somehow, is going to get themselves electrocuted attempting to make noise, and that would not be fun for me, or you."