MATRIXSYNTH: Saturday, December 13, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008

FIRST PRODUCTION MATTSON MINI MODULAR DEMO NUMBER THREE

YouTube via redmartian. Part 1 Part 2
"Here is demo number three. In this one I wanted to show the sound of the filter and oscillators.

The filter's LP and HP outs are taken and then stereo spread using two VCAs. I have three oscillators tuned at intervals and I'm using an EG to sweep the filter and VCAs.

A jupiter 6 shows up, but its only used as a MIDI controller.

The drums are the same kit used in the other two demos and are sequenced on an MPC-1000. A note, I'm not using any filtering or processing (other than setting the start/end points) on the samples. They are dry and are directly from the MMM. On this tune I only used the stereo pan effect on the knitting needle sound.

The background and towards the middle you'll hear filter frequency modulation coming in and then fading out. I'm using one oscillator and running it into the filter's modulation input and then recording on the LP output of the filter.

There are two small melodies - one uses two saw tooths and the other uses a single saw with filter modulation by an LFO.

The video footage is just me being silly, sorry. (yootoob requires visuals, which is why demo two is on vimeo only)"

Audiomatica MIDI Controler

flickr by pgregor

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"Audiomatica MIDI Controler ist a italian MIDI controler for the old WaveFrame AudioFrame workstation. The Faders are 120mm, and trasmit 1024 MIDI steps, impresive for the 80´s!!!"

A bit blurry but I don't believe I have ever seen one of these before.

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New Optigan Disc - Radiotaktivox Rev. B

YouTube via peahix
"This is a test of the final release version of our new Optigan disc, Radioaktivox. Please note that the audio distortion is from my camera and not on the Radioaktivox disc itself. For all those who have pre-ordered the disc, it's not quite ready to ship yet, because we've had a slight delay in the making of the disc jackets. We don't have an exact ship date yet, but it will be soon! Please visit http://shoptigan.ecrater.com/product.... to place your order! Also, you can find out more about this project at http://blogtigan.wordpress.com/ Thanks for your support!"

ROLAND SH-1000 analogue synthesizer - high quality sound

YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"Demonstration of the Roland SH-1000 synthesizer with Roland DEP-5 FX processor."

Novation Nocturn control my virtual Audiorealism Bassline 2

YouTube via lasercicalone
"I have used a Nocturn to control all parameters of my ABL2 Audiorealism Bassline 2 in Logic Audio"

RxPunk - CIRCUIT BENT Atari Punk Console by 3rdness

YouTube via 3rdness
"Prescription PUNK!

Not Child Proof!

This is an Atari Punk Console aka Forrest Mims' "stepped tone generator" housed in a prescription pill bottle.

The top knob is the "steps", bottom knob is the pitch.

1/4 " output and 2 ultra bright LEDs that light up the whole bottle.

by 3rdness aka noam schatz

http://www.mobiusband.com/blog
http://www.myspace.com/3rdness"

Appendage Controller plays "TELSTAR"

YouTube via timsynth
"Demo of the Appendage Ribbon Controller in action playing an oldie but a goodie, "TELSTAR" from 1962, originally by the Tornados. The audio is created by various DIY synthesizer modules. Please visit electro-music.com for lots of cool music related projects, info, and really smart people!
-Tim"

CGS Super Psycho Mod Source Project

via these auctions for various DIY projects.

"From CGS site:
This module is a much expanded version of the Psycho LFO, featuring six free-running oscillators, each variable between LFO and audio ranges, two of which can be switched to have triangular wave outputs. Each oscillator can be switched between low and high ranges, as well as off, and also has a rate LED, to allow visual determination of the frequency at which it is running. As per the original, there are also level and glide controls."

Linear sensor+SX-150

YouTube via denha
"SX-150 was controlled by Linear sensor."

Reware Your PDA

YouTube via purecanesugar
"Learn about the Reware project, see how to easily install GNU/Linux and Pd on your Palm TX, and see some example projects.
http://dev.eyebeam.org/projects/reware/
Video by Albert Wilking"

straker on monome and audiocubes

straker on monome and audiocubes from cassiel on Vimeo.
"A pot-pourri of performance technologies. The sample manipulation is courtesy of the shard plugin, which is being controlled by the monome and the audiocubes using the straker sequencing framework, which itself is built on top of the shado rendering library for the monome."

Buchla Source of Uncertainty 266 DIY

via vtl5c3 on electro-music.com

"A few years ago I realized that it would be possible to build my own Buchla 266 Source of Uncertainty. I took the schematics that were online and laid each one page out on a separate press n peel pcb layout. When I started putting it together, I exchanged a few emails with Scott Stites who pointed out some useful mods, which I will include here.

Today I will start things off by posting the first board layout and some sound samples that were created with it. I will post the remaining boards and samples to go with them as time permits. The original layouts have a few errors, so I'm going through each one to correct them before sharing with the public.

So, here goes: the first board, which is based off this schematic"

image of actual Buchla 266 via cbm in the same thread.

Ableton and VDMX

Ableton and VDMX from SynthFreak on Vimeo.
"Playing around with Ableton and VDMX controllers mapped to Analog Synth and Video FX"

Cwejman D-LFO Sync Point CV Example

YouTube via dkimcg
"Hopefully kinda shows how the sync point works in the Cwejman D-LFO. Someone asked about it in teh forums, and I was curious enough to try to find out."

MFOS WP-20 Mini Synth - Virgin Voyage

YouTube via LofiNinja

"First sounds from my D.I.Y MFOS WP-20.. Build from junkbox parts, so it's quite hard to control.."

CIRCUIT BENT Speak and Spell with LFO by 3rdness

YouTube via 3rdness
"The grandaddy of all circuit bent toys!

This has:
A) A big pitch knob with three pitch body contacts.
B) Two looping switches, one with a "sample" button.
C) Three Glitch switches.
D) A pitch modulating LFO (ala Casper Electronics) with power switch, LED, and rate, depth and shape knobs.
E) Hard reset for when it gets a little too real.
F) Translucent RED KOOL AID paint job!

by 3rdness aka noam schatz
http://www.mobiusband.com/blog
http://www.myspace.com/3rdness"

stylophone circuit

YouTube via comemelinhos. "home made stylophone"

MATRIXSYNTH by fischek

flickr by fischek
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Waldorf Blofeld

MATRIXSYNTH By...

thanks fischek!

PING:II

"PING:II 拼图
by Dr Gooi Tah Choe and Darren Ng (a.k.a. sonicbrat)
Photography stops time. Music extends it. Can these two interpretations of time be one? Inter-woven by an oxymoron, PING:II explores this “limbo” in time/space through a jigsaw of two contradicting, yet related mediums. Musicians Darren Ng and Gooi Tah Choe present a discussion with audio-visual works of a joined creative process that crosses sight and sound.

This is the live recording of the performance... live sound improvisation by sonicbrat

Project site: sonicbrat.wordpress.com/projects/ping/

Instruments and Equipment:
Doepfer A100 modular system
Sherman Filterbank II
Moogerfooger MF105 filter
Laptop Synthesis, Live Sampling and Processing (max/msp + Plogue Bidule + Reaktor 5 + field recording playback)
Alesis Ineko
Electric Guitar + Boss RC20 looper + bow + ebow

Most of the synthesis is the A100 with no sequencers, just patching and filtering... with minimalist synthesis from max/msp, reaktor 5 and plogue bidule. Most of the filterings are done with Sherman Filterbank II and Moogerfooger MF105. This audio improvisation was performed live to visual feeds of photography by Dr Gooi Tah Choe."

Emergency Librarian - Rock & Roll Robot

YouTube via robinfry.
Watch the full set here
Emergency Librarian on Myspace

Alesis Ion
Doepfer suitcase with Livewire Dalek Modulator and Dual Cyclotron
Flame MIDI-TALKING-SYNTH
Korg MicroKorg

Playfull

flickr by GeschnittenBrot
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KORG MicroKORG

I also created a new label for synth kids. I'll need to update prior posts. If you ever see one in the archives without the label, drop a comment and I'll update it.

DIY Yusynth Sample and Hold / Noise generator

YouTube via Thalassa77
"http://switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot...

Great DIY module designed by Yusynth. It's a sample and hold / noise generator with a lot of features :

1 - Sample and Hold
2 - Internal clock source ( sample rate variable )
3 - Clock out
4 - White noise
5 - Pink Noise
6 - Random signal
7 - Can be used with external clock signal
8 - Slew rate ( glide time between pulses on S&H )

Very fun module with a lot of possibilities. This video show only a few, the video quality is poor because is phone camera, the audio was recorded on computer. At the end of the video I added external reverb and delay :)"

Moog IIIc Explanation / 901 VCO

YouTube via btpro
"Moog IIIc has two series of VCO, 901 and 921.
This video introduces 901 VCO series."

Korg Delta polyphonic analog vintage synth

YouTube via abertronic
"This is a quick demo of the Korg delta synth 1979 soon to be up for sale on ebay"
KORG Delta search on Ebay

Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue

YouTube via drwolfer

"Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Ad#3

Little Boy Blue, available now!

For more information please visit:
http://www.flowerelectronics.com/

The LBB Standard features:
2 voltage controlled sawtooth oscillators
1/4" input with high gain preamp
envelope follower with inverter
2 channel mixer
intermodulating output stage
runs on one 9v battery, power is switched by output jack."