MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, July 22, 2009


Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Yamaha TG77 FM Synthesizer


YouTube via Gtechture
"These all of the sounds played were created by Gtechture"

Yamaha DX-21 Frequency Modulation Synthesizer


Update via Gwenhwyfaer in the comments:
"The TG77 isn't just an FM synth, though. It has an FM engine in there - 6-operator, where each operator can be more or less freely routed (more than one feedback loop!) and take one of 16 waveforms - but there's also a ROMpler part of it, and each part (FM or ROMpler) has its own filter; and uniquely, the ROMpler output can be fed into the FM part (as in, into all 6 operators at once). Oh, and there are some nice effects on the end - two independent processors, and unlike the effects unit in my V50 I believe those processors actually have LFOs (and therefore choruses, flangers, etc) in them. (No, the V50 effects aren't a whole lot of use. Thanks for asking.) So - yes; the TG77 have lots of ways to sound lovely and warm, and they don't necessarily come from pure FM.

Having said which, free routing can turn FM from something a bit sterile to something snarly and uncontrollable (and really quite warm). Which is nice. :)"

"Oh, and the DX21 has an analogue chorus circuit in it (and can layer and detune two FM sounds even before that). Which helps a lot with warmth."

Prototype Controller from Bob Moog

via the Bob Moog Foundation blog on the upcoming Museum Exhibit, Waves of Inspiration. The Legacy of Moog. See the link for more. Keith Emerson will be performing.

"The exhibit will also include many artifacts from other private collections including the Moog Modular prototype previously owned by Herb Deutsch, a full Moog Modular IIIC and a working and extremely rare Eaton-Moog Multi-Touch Sensitive Keyboard loaned by avant garde opera composer John Eaton. Of particular note, Keith Emerson’s (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) custom built “Monster Moog” synthesizer will be displayed for the first month of the exhibition along with notes and schematics from Bob’s archives regarding the instrument." Note I gave this post the DIY label, just to make the point that it all starts with DIY. Click on the image.

Update: the following official newsletter came in from the Bob Moog Foundation on the event. I thought I would capture it here for the archives.

Keith Emerson to Perform at Opening of Moog Archives Exhibit
Synth legend Emerson and Erik Norlander will both perform at the Museum of Making Music to celebrate the opening of the first exhibit of Moog Archives!

Who: The Bob Moog Foundation & The Museum of Making Music
What: Waves of Inspiration. The Legacy of Moog. An exhibit, interactive engagement and opening weekend of performances including Keith Emerson and Erik Norlander.
When: August 28-30, 2009
Where: The Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad, CA

Interested in purchasing a ticket? Email to request details.

Visit our blog for details on the exhibit and "sneak preview" pictures of Bob Moog's archives, including a schematic drawing Bob drafted for Emerson's "Master Module".

See the pictures.

The Museum of Making Music, a division of the NAMM Foundation, is a small museum located 35 miles north of San Diego. The museum is dedicated to the exploration of the multifaceted history of the American music products industry from its beginnings in the 1890s to today. The Bob Moog Foundation has been planning this exhibit over a year and a half ago with the museum’s Executive Director, Carolyn Grant and Curator, Tatiana Sezinenko. Moog historian Brian Kehew has been involved as the consultant for the exhibit and is responsible for introducing the two parties at Winter NAMM 2008.

Here at the Foundation we regard Bob’s archives as a fascinating testament to history, innovation, and a lifetime of perseverance. Since retrieving the archives from unstable storage conditions in January of 2006, we have worked to preserve and protect this priceless collection that traces the 50 year career of a dedicated pioneer. With this exhibit, we are delighted to be sharing an extensive part of the archives with the public for the first time.

A special thanks to Carolyn Grant and Tatiana Sezinenko for their generous energy and thoughtful attention to telling a rich, fascinating story with an emphasis on accurately portraying Bob Moog as the toolmaker he so often described himself to be while giving careful consideration to the many people who make up the Moog Legacy. Thanks also to Brian Kehew who has worked (and will be working over the next six weeks!) tirelessly to help bring this exhibit to fruition. Finally, our deepest thanks to Douglas Babb, who made the trek from Indiana to North Carolina five times (on his own dime) to help us sort out and understand Bob’s archives.

We encourage all of you who are in the San Diego area to attend this unique exhibit. It will be an excellent opportunity to share in the life and work of Bob Moog – and for all you gearheads out there, it will be a chance to see many rare, if not one-of-a-kind pieces. Come share in the legacy that continues to inspire!

Continue to check our blog and the museum’s website for updates.

The Bob Moog Foundation
Make Waves by donating to the Bob Moog Foundation"


Tiptop Audio Z3000 Z2040 and Z5000

http://tiptopaudio.com

click the image for the full size shot

Synthesizers.com Business Card

Best. Business. Card. Ever.

http://synthesizers.com/

Don't sit on it

via this auction

Korg Wavedrum & RE1 Editor. Unique Drum Synth

"This is a very rare opportunity to get your hands (literally) on a Korg Wavedrum !!
Unlike traditional electronic drums or sampled drum sounds, the Wavedrum creates
its sounds realtime using physical modelling.
Only very few of these unique drumsynth`s have been made by Korg and I`m selling one.
The winner of this auction will get:
# Korg Wavedrum
# Wavedrum Rim
# RE1 Remote Editor
# Beautiful Custom Made Chrome Stand
# Cables to connect the Rim and the RE1
# Power cable
# User Guide & Service Manual in printable PDF fomat on CD"

the squarewave parade CAS auctions

Four auctions on the quarewave parade forum

13 | http://la-ac.com/msbd/viewtopic.php?t=385
14 | http://la-ac.com/msbd/viewtopic.php?t=388
15 | http://la-ac.com/msbd/viewtopic.php?t=389
16 | http://la-ac.com/msbd/viewtopic.php?t=390

Description via the squarewave parade
"the teaspoonCAS [ creamandsugar ] can be called a window sampler, a granular sampling gate, a granular trigger or something along those lines. its main intention is as a handheld voltage controlled instant looping playback sampler. there have been a number of features added in an attempt to make it universally applicable. knobs cover gain, volume, storage size, granular window and feedback. toggles allow real time speed / pitch modulation, self triggering window, and window hold. then there is a larger set of controls inside the case featuring touch pads, circuit bends, range extensions, input conversions and feedback loops. the input / pre will accept anything from direct guitar input to lower synth level. the window input will take just about any active voltage you can feed it and together with the length and threshold knobs it allows control over the window with enough detail to respond to higher audio frequencies which can allow for options like voltage controlled wave shaping if the source is clean and loud enough. the SLF switch sends the main audio to the window input and uses it as the control source allowing you to walk away from rhythmically synced sample playback. this input can also be used with a common sustain pedal to allow remote use. the CV input gives remote control over the currently available size of the sampler which can reach roughly one second though at the expense of fidelity. like the window input it will accept both AC and DC sources [ 6vdc ~ +/-3v ] which means that those of you that do not yet understand CV don't really need to, you can use anything from standard modular control sources to DAW based audio editors to draw out shapes and just plug the audio out into the CV input and it will work, easy as can be, volume in your editor then become size. CV input sensitivity together with the huge size range allows for an effect not unlike ring modulation when in pitch mode, the modulation source needs to be rather loud though. you can also insert a passive expression pedal with no other changes needed allowing the CAS to operate hands free, but you can now just shake the CAS to trigger the window so it might spend more time in your hand"


Circuit Bent Gakken SX-150

via vtol

some more shots and demo here

Update: YouTube vid below.


YouTube via Vtolus
Circuit bent Gakken Sx-150 Analog Synth

Seiko ds-250 with ds-310 synth module


YouTube via onephatcat
"The ultra rare additive synth system. Ds250 has midi in out thru 2 channel multitimbral layering, chorus detune pitch bend. What makes this synth great? The ease of use for one thing. Seiko achieved something that the other additive synth makers missed: an easy method for creating complex evolving sounds. Essentially you create three sound spectra, assign one to the attack, one to the sustain, and one to the release phase, and then set the envelope time for the ADSR and you are done! Now other synths such as Kawai k5 & k5000s have serious fine control over the envelopes of the overtones, but in terms of gratification from sound creation, the Seiko kicks a**."

BTW, anyone know where to find a manual for the DS-250?

Hands Off 2007 Part 1: Theremin Symposium


YouTube via GordonCharlton. Don't miss the start of Part 2 below for Video Killed the Radio star.
"Hands Off 2007, featuring talks, masterclasses, workshops and a three hour public concert. UK theremin news at http://theremin.org.uk"

Hands Off 2007 Part 2: Theremin Concert

"Hands Off 2007, featuring talks, masterclasses, workshops and a three hour public concert.

UK theremin news at http://theremin.org.uk"

Me playing Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence" (updated Video version)


YouTube via DX5.

A search on "YouTube via DX5" brings up the rest.

"Enjoy the Silence updated cover

Only the Martin guitar was sampled. Other sounds were sampled/synthesized by me, or belong to my own libraries. ("Ahh" choir is sampled Emulator II sound layered with a Kurzweil PC1x pad)

Played on two Emu Emax (I and EMAX II HD model).
Backtrack made in Pro Tools. Other keyboards used:
Roland JX-8P, Roland JP8000.

Composed by Martin L. Gore."

org M3 Hit Factory - A Night At The Roxbury


YouTube via KidNepro
""Hit Factory" - Our third collection of sounds for the Korg M3 will be available September 09'. Audio from one of the sound programs included in the PCG soundbank.

More info at: www.kidnep..."

Crumar Performer easy modification for release envelope


YouTube via sounddoctorin
"The Crumar performer is a great sounding string/brass machine. One real let down to me is the fact that when you engage the Brass you kill all sustaining of the strings and it all operates on the short preset release time. In this video Bob Weigel of Sound Doctorin' shows how to install a couple switches that allow you to select between factory default, brass envelope only extended and brass and string. The attack of the string is compromised because of the way that is done on the performer but I find that this mode gives a wide new range of performance applications to the instrument."

line 6 m13 & prima harmony trainer


YouTube via coloringpad. via coloringpad on the forum
"the prima harmony trainer seems like the perfect keyboard to circuit bend... here i wanted to give a demo of the sounds before i put it on ebay... battery powered! the line 6 m13 is obviously a pretty diverse pedal... i made a box that crammed two expression pedals into two knobs.

www.coloringpad.blogspot.com" You'll find some free music there as well.

psychotronic generator


YouTube via coloringpad. via coloringpad on the forum

"the psychotronic generator is a circuit bent atari punk console built by coloringpad housed in a case featuring the artwork of paul laffolely. amongst it's features are are the two main knobs, a cross mod, a battery sag, two led distortion knobs, and 3 photoresistors mounted inside of a pulsating light. The recording here does not do the sonic mayhem justice, and on top of everything, the entire atari punk side of the device is one side of a ring modulator, which allows any input to combine its sound with this machine. for more, visit coloringpad.blogspot.com"

dual atari punk console with cross mod

"two apc's with a cross mod switch (each modulates the other), one apc routed to the left, one to the right."

buddha machine bent by coloringpad

"a buddha machine circuit bent : additions include a switch to double playback speed, a knob to adjust the rate of playback, minor and major glitch inducing switches (sound like distortion here), and a selection button. easy and fun."

alesis akira & roland tr505 mod ineko bitrman


YouTube via coloringpad. via coloringpad on the forum
"he alesis akira is an ineko effects box in rackmount format with midi & user memory: think bitrman, all the modfx boxes crammed into one unit... here with a 505


www.coloringpad.blogspot.com for more info..." You'll also find some free music there.

The QMMG is TINY!

flickr by Andreas Wetterberg

"Hey guys, chill... you may think the QMMG is enormous, judging from the Modular Planner and whatnot, but it's really... not. And you get four vcas, four filters with var. res, four distortions and a mixer in that space, FFS! ;-)"

Old Man Vallejo


YouTube via TransmissionJ. SP-505 and Korg Electribe EA MKII
""Old Man Vallejo"
written by Asonic Garcia
performed by Joe Gosalvez
"Beats from the Old Daze" (2003-2009)

http://www.myspace.com/joegosalvez
http://www.myspace.com/asonicgarcia
of
http://www.myspace.com/briefcaserockers
http://www.myspace.com/matteblackedit..."

Zoe navigates 11 dimensional hyperspace on the 200e

via fluxivity on the AH list.


Betatest 2 SteppenOtter by Stupid Design


follow-up to this post. via pilami
- 0 min - 3min 20 : betatest 2 SteppenOtter
- 3min 20 - 9min 37 : SteppenOtter VS Green Machine

Yamaha CS15

via this auction







Multivox MX3000 Synthesizer

via this auction

auction description via Sonic State


Future Retro FR-777

via this auction

"It is one of the first runs and has a black and purple face instead of the all black face of the latter runs. This one has an overdrive mod done by Jared himself and there is a note that will be included with the manual to explain it.'





VINTAGE UNIVOX JR-5 BEAT BOX

via this auction

"vintage UNIVOX synthesizer or maybe beat box

Has push buttons in black & red depending upon which beat you choose

Beats or tempos are as follows:

Ballad/Waltz; Cha Cha/ Mambo; Latin Beat/ Bossanova; Rock 1/Rock 2; Polka/Foxtrot"



Tonetable iPhone App from Inklen


YouTube via inklen
"Tonetable: Control tone turntable for your iPhone
http://www.inklen.com/tonetable

Tonetable is an application for DJs who want to control their digital vinyl system from their iPhone or iPod Touch. It produces a control tone that is compatible with most digital vinyl systems such as Serato's Scratch Live™, Native Instruments' Traktor Scratch™, M-Audio's Torq™, Image-Line's Deckadance™ and many more.

Tonetable™ is a trademark of Inklen Limited. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Inklen Limited."

You can find Tonetable on iTunes here:
Tonetable

Apple WWDC09 Dr. Ge Wang From Smule


YouTube via kentarothebest. via CDM
"Apple WWDC(Worldwide Developers Conference)09 Dr. Ge Wang From Smule

Their application - Leaf Trombone: World Stage

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZ...

For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/iphone/"
You can find Ocarina on iTunes here:
Ocarina

The Spirit of Ocarina here:
Ocarina Spirit

Leaf Trombone here:
Leaf Trombone: World Stage

You can find the lite version of Leaf Trombon here:
Leaf Trombone: Lite & Free

Camel Audio Cameleon 5000 Additive Synth Overview, Part One


YouTube via gearwire

"While centuries past, synthesis was reserved for the likes of royalty appointed wizards, the enlightenment and technology teamed up to make it available to everyone. Bill Holland sums up the hidden powers of additive synthesis in this, his demo of Camel Audio Cameleon 5000."

Camel Audio Cameleon 5000 Additive Synth Overview, Part Two


"With the Camel Audio Cameleon 5000, Bill Holland shows that changing up sound and modulating it is as natural and easy as an actual chameleon changing colors to match its environment. In our next video, Bill Holland shows you how to change colors to match your environment."

MDA Sub-Bass Synthesizer Demonstration


YouTube via gearwire
"Bill Holland bites into a 20 Hz donut to demo the MDA Sub-Bass Synthesizer."

enapa - sedied performed on Waldorf Q, mQ, blofeld, rack attack and schrittmacher


YouTube via enapa1apa
" Made an afterconstruction on my song sedied, jamming with same sounds atleast, check original here: http://www1.shellkonto.se/gnashed/atk...

Me like waldorf, in video :

schrittmacher - sequensing
rack attack . drums and noises
q-rack, pad/drone
blofeld - lead melody
mQ , bass"

enapa sequentix p3 diy kit - BOOT!!


YouTube via enapa1apa. No music, just some DIY synth pron.
"Yep, it starts but something is wrong, will get some help with it....."

enapa sequentix p3 diy kit - SCREEN cloeup BOOT!..

MooT's Guitar Synthesizer Part 1


YouTube via mootbooxle

"MooT BooXLé demonstrates the different sounds that can be made using a standard electric guitar and a few Synthesizers.com, and one MOTM, synth module. This is Part One of a two-part series."

MooT's Guitar Synthesizer Part 2


Brand New EMS SYNTHIs

via Matt on the AH list:
"I just spoke to Robin Wood at EMS and he told me that they plan to start making the Synthi A & VCS3 again in the next two months. They have sufficient parts to make about 40 VCS3s and even more Synthis. The timescale to completion will be about 18 months after that.

To join the waiting list you must send a cheque for GBP 150 to Robin and should then phone every 6 months to find out the progress. The VCS3 will cost GBP 3200 + VAT. Robin says that there are quite a few people who have been on the waiting list for years, so the allocation & availability isn't clear."

Before you get too excited, there were a few follow up threads stating that this has been stated several times in the past. Regardless, it is interesting. Robin Wood and EMS is still around, and there is the potential (parts) for new SYNTHIs. Definitely a fascinating bit of synth history. Hopefully it will happen. Just remember to pray. Because... Every nun really does need a SYNTHI. [more every ads]

http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/
Note EMS Rehberg also has them.

Synth Babe Patching

via synth ollie via a postcard.

hmm...
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