MATRIXSYNTH: Introducing Ichabod - Billy Corgan's Mattson Mini Modular


Sunday, May 10, 2009

Introducing Ichabod - Billy Corgan's Mattson Mini Modular

http://mattsonminimodular.com

"Ichabod is a custom MMMega system commissioned by Billy Corgan of ‘Smashing Pumpkins’.

The system is a 192 module space system comprised of three custom-built 4X wide central cabinets, four standard-size auxiliary 12-space cabinets that can be utilized independently and two custom designed cable caddies for storing and organizing patch cables. The color scheme is orange and black with custom logo panels. The case is hand crafted from African Padauk. Module placement was determined to assure that each cabinet could be utilized as a stand-alone system independent of the other cabinets. Ichabod configured as pictured measures about six feet wide (1.75m) and four feet (1.37m) high.

The final module compliment has yet to be determined and presently sports a whopping 32 VCO’s, 16 VCF’s, 16 ADSR Envelope Generators, 16 VCA’s and 8 MIDI-CV controllers to consist of the main control and audio chains. The remainder of the modules are a generous multiple selection of CV generation and signal processing modules.

Billy asked George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular to design and build a sequencer to compliment the system. Coming soon is a 3-panel wide 8X3 analog sequencer that can be synchronized and run in series or parallel with multiple units. The project required that George finalize the designs of several module designs that were in development and lead to the creation of some new modules. The new modules will be presented throughout the week.

Ichabod is now cosmetically complete. Module manufacturing is in production with completion scheduled for July or August." Note you can see the new sequencer in the bottom row of cabinets, third from the left, top row. If you click on the image and look closely you will see other unannounced modules.
Update: larger shot here.
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14 comments:

  1. I am not going to even turn on my Modular system until I have 32 Vcos . Not really worth the hassle is it ?

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  2. Corgan is the ultimate douche. I have no words... Hopefully at least Mattson is getting a pretty penny for this commission to help keep the company going in these rough economic times.

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  3. Corgan is a douche? Considering the small number of orders that Mattson has received to date, the notoriety of this order could be the push he needed to get the momentum going.

    Why don't you ask George what he thinks of Billy?

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  4. Corgan has donated quite nicely to the Moog Foundation afaik.

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  5. bravo for Billy investing in George like that.

    btw, i liked your track on that "smell the fuzz" comp back in the 90s. really cool shit. came on right after the Robert Fripp track.

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  6. Corgan has invested in Lightner, as well:
    http://www.synthfool.com/

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  7. Anyone know what the 2x wide module with the parallel port interface is in the lower right?

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  8. ...if this guy get a GX-1, I'm leaving. ;)

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  9. Corgan is a nice guy and is totally genuine about being an analog/modular synth nerd. Already has a wall of Doepfer at his apartment, prior to ordering this little gizmo. :-) So, lay off the hate... it's easy to look down on the rich and famous, but some of 'em are all right.

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  10. Sean, via George Mattson: "It's a control panel interface for a multiple CV processing device that I'm working on based off the Syntar
    Left-hand keyboard"

    see these posts for reference. See the neck of the Syntar.

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  11. It's nice that Corgan may be helping out Mattson's company (though Mattson's "affordable" modular is about the same price as an equivalent Doepfer or Synthesizers.com). And that sequencer DOES look sweet.

    But synth fan or not, Corgan IS a douchebag- I had the pleasure of working with him personally a couple years back.

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  12. bitchin' space commando styleee!

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