MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, September 28, 2009


Monday, September 28, 2009

Early Bob Moog - the "Max Brand Synthesizer"


YouTube via klubmoozak.

"bob moog prototype max brand synthsizer"

via Brian Kehew

"The Bob Moog Foundation have recently connected with the people working with Max Brand's early modular synth. Built in the late '60s, Brand had emigrated to America from Germany and asked Bob to design him a synth. Brand's idea was to make a Moog modular that had features of the Mixturtrautonium he had played in Germany. It took some time, but Bob created a unique synth for Brand.

Soon, there will be a CD compilation of modern artists creating music with the old Max Brand Moog. Also included will be a few of Brand's own works on the synth (1970s). I was not familiar with him before this contact, but I really think his music is among the best of the experimental-side composers of the Eletctronic Music era. It's pretty out-there, but full of good sonic ideas and he had good control of the synth, unlike a lot of early musicians."

MAX BRAND synth


"early synth built by BOB MOOG between 1967-1969 for the austrian composer MAX BRAND (1886-1980). Please note that this video is intended to show the machine - the included audio track does NOT demonstrate it's capabilities - most of the audio being heard on this video is not even from this machine! Video by Ulrich Kühn"

Moog Music introduces the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor

"8 Analog Filters at your command: Moog Music introduces the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 28, 2009) – Since its launch in the summer of 2009, Moog’s newest Moogerfooger, the MF-105M MIDI MuRF has been an instant success. With eight analog filters under MIDI and CV control, the MIDI MuRF is one of the most powerful and flexible sound design tools around. Now for the icing on an already very sweet cake, Moog is releasing the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor.

Available as a free download to MIDI MuRF owners, the Pattern Editor software allows players to create, modify and save their own filter sequence patterns. Its point-and-click user interface makes pattern creation a breeze and the on-screen knobs and sliders let users optimize patterns to real-world settings without taking their hand off the mouse.

The MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor provides easy access to parameters only available through MIDI CC commands and saving and storing patterns on a computer allows for an unlimited number of available variations.

“With a possible 64 steps per band and the ability to create polyrhythmic patterns, the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor lets users tailor their patterns for a sound that’s uniquely their own” said Moog Applications Engineer, Amos Gaynes. “You can store up to 22 custom patterns at a time on the MIDI MuRF itself, so you can take your unique grooves with you anywhere.”

The MIDI MuRF is already being snapped up by guitarists, keyboardists, producers and DJs worldwide. With the new Pattern Editor they’ll be able to take their explorations further; faster and easier than ever before.

Available now as a free download

For more information, visit www.moogmusic.com/moogerfooger

About Moog Music: Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C."

Moog MF-105M MIDI MuRF - a closer look

YouTube via MoogMusicInc. previously posted

24h moozak @ lames parque del sol 2009


YouTube via klubmoozak
"moozak 24h set
Gerald Krist // Benedikt Guschlbauer // Clemens Hausch // Uli Kühn //
@ lames festival 2009 st pölten
guests:
/ lukas scholler // alexandr vatagin /// peter linhart //// florian gruber ///// hui ye ////// david wurth _____video by www.analogs.at"

Jerusalem - M4000 Mellotron Demo Hollywood


YouTube via Sutterjack
"Sept 19, 2009 John Bradley and Martin Smith of Mellotronics (Mellotronics.com) demo their pride and joy the M4000--Michael Gough (michaelgough.com) plays his stirring rendition of the classic 'Jerusalem'"

Jean-Jacques Perrey Life, Laughter, & Loops


http://www.jjpdvd.com/

via Mal in the comments of this post.

RUSH videos with lots-o-synths!

via UniQue Werkx

"The first video is from Grace Under Pressure DVD from 1984. It's called "Red Sector A".
In the video you can see a custom red Mini Moog, PPG Wave 2.3, Moog Taurus pedals, Roland TR 808, Oberheim OB-Xa , Oberheim DSX sequencer, and a Roland JP-8.
Neil is using Simmons electronic drums."

Rush - Red Sector A ( Grace Under Pressure )

YouTube via GraceUnderPressureDV
"Rush performing Red Sector "A" (live) from the Grace Under Pressure tour. Recorded in 1984. This song is originally from the "Grace Under Pressure" album."

UniQue Werkx on the second video: "It's from 1988, "A Show Of Hands" tour. The synths that you can see in the video are a Roland D-50, PPG Wave 2.3, KX 76 Yamaha midi controllers, Prophet VS, modified (by Tony Geranios aka Jack Secret) Moog pedals. Of course, to the side of the stage that you can't see in the video is a bunch of Akai S900 samplers, another prophet VS, Yamaha DX 7 and a Roland Jupiter 8. The majority of the synth parts in the songs are played by triggering samples in the Akai S900 samplers. Also triggering sample from the S900 samplers is Neil's Simmon drum pads and and a KAT percussion unit as well as the modified Moog Taurus pedals by Geddy and Alex."

Rush - Marathon ( A Show Of Hands )

YouTube via AShowOfHandsDVD
"Rush performing Marathon (live) from the Show Of Hands show. Recorded in 1988. This song is originally from the "Power Windows" album.

BUY THE DVD's & CD'S! Support the greatest band on the planet. Better picture and audio quality. Don't be freeloaders!"

Z8000 Matrix Sequencer

via TipTop Audio via the Muff forum
"So here is the panel design, nothing is final, open to suggestion.

My goal, is to try and keep it as small as possible, and affordable.

What you see is a set of analog CV step sequencer with 4 sets of 4 step sequencer rows and columns.

But there are also two 16 step sequencer assignments at the bottom. the first one's sequential stages being A1-A2-A3-A4-B1-B2-B3-B4--C1-etc. the second one being A1-B1-C1-D1-A2-B2-C2-D2-A3-etc. as indicated by the graphic under each 16 stage CV out.

The white circles are bicolor leds, using bicolor LEDs the 4 stage sequencers will be assigned the color red while the 16 stage sequencer will be tracked visually by the color green.

The CVs will output 0-10V, that is good to control any CV input in the system like pitch, Cutoff etc etc but also high enough to fire Envelopes or to patch one sequencer to control the direction of another sequencer, clock it, rest it etc. And those sequencers can be clocked at audio rate.

The real fun will be to surround the Z8000 with a clock divider, Quantizer, and logic gates. It is a lot of fun to have sequencers running at different speeds and different directions using all those logic modules controlling them. I like to call it logic modulation."

test of the dual osc 3U proto RM doing a Wurlitzer Piano etc...


YouTube via macbethsynthesizers. follow-up to this post.
"Funnily enough- I return here to a vid that I did in the Summer- it was one of my first 'musical' experiments with the MC1496RM built into the X-Series Dual Oscillator. The sound for me, is extremely reminiscent of a wurlitzer EP recorded dry. The Filter here is the 5U version of the 'Backen' Filter Combo. I liked it a lot as a recording- I actually recorded this in HI FI audio but I've lost the track somewhere down the line- so you hear it straight from the small mic in my Nikon D90...se what you think. It's also an experiment to see how visually this vid downloads- I have been using VideoStudio 12 with some success- but basic Microsoft Windows Movie Maker is giving me a higher quality result, but alas, less extravagant features..............any comments are of course welcome!
Ken M"

Digitana Micro Punk Robot more examples


YouTube via DigitanaUK
"Some more examples of the MPR, in this video I use it as a processor for external audio, and show it being filtered.

The CV inputs and reset input can also be used for sending audio signals into the MPR, the results are dependant on the source material as well as the amplitude.

In this basic demo I show a few examples, remember that you could try audio into one of the CV inputs and CV into the other. You can try VCO's, synths, samples, drum machines etc as audio sources into the inputs of the MPR.

Later in the clip I show the sequenced MPR output running into a resonant LPF, the unusual output from the MPR results in some nice response from the filter.

Have fun and experiment!"

Silent Way CV Input prototype


YouTube via expertsleepers
"Proof-of-concept demo of a CV Input plug-in, to be an addition to the Expert Sleepers Silent Way suite.
An Analogue Systems RS-60 envelope generator is fed, via a MOTU Ultralite interface, into the computer where its CV is recovered. The CV is then passed back out to control an Analogue Systems RS-95 VCO."

Circuit Bent Open Mic, Lizard's Liquid Lounge, Chicago, 9/26/09, 1 of 3


YouTube via CremeDeMentia. "Steve and Tomer."

Circuit Bent Open Mic, Lizard's Liquid Lounge, Chicago 9/26/09 2 of 3

"Austin and Sam
Creme DeMentia + Factory Smoke = Factory DeMentia"

Circuit Bent Open Mic, Lizard's Liquid Lounge, Chicago 9/26/09 3 of 3

"Mike Una and Buck"

Moog Taurus Bass Synthesizer Foot Pedals Demo


YouTube via zibbybone
"Quick run through of the synth's preset sounds and the variable "user" section."

Grendel: Drone Commanders in red

flickr by Analogue Haven

"We received another batch of the Grendel Drone Commander. This time they are available in red. Here is a photo of part of our shipment lined up. Most of these have already sold but we will initiate another run shortly. LINK."

sammichSID by Wilba

"sammichSID was designed to be the “no excuses” MIDIbox SID synthesizer kit - i.e. for all those people who want a MIDIbox SID but consider building it with modules too time-consuming, too newbie-unfriendly and/or too hard to design and construct a control surface, and where MB-6582 is too expensive, too daunting and/or too hard to source all the parts.

sammichSID therefore has the following design constraints/ features, which support each other:
*cheap
*small
*DIY newbie friendly
*minimal control surface
*single “walwart”/AC adapter supply, no C64 PSU brick!
*stereo SID, optimized for 8580/6582A, 6581 optionally supported
*“sandwich-style” stacked PCB design, no wires!
*laser-cut 3mm acrylic case by Ponoko, customization possible
*industry standard 2×20 character LCD with low-power LED backlight, customization possible
*common control surface parts used, customization possible
*To be available as a complete kit, including PCBs, components, case, hardware and (optionally) two 6582A SIDs!

MIDIbox SID Synthesizer V2 features
*One Core module and one stereo SID module, fully integrated on one PCB with power supply.
*Five “BankStick” slots, so you can store 4 banks of 128 patches, plus 128 “Ensembles” (engine and patch configurations)
*Jumpers to configure the power supply, allowing a regulated 12V input to power 6581, or unregulated AC/DC input to power 8580/6582A.
*Minimal control surface with three user-customizable buttons and LED matrix for maximum bling.
*2×20 character LCD with support for low-power (25mA) or high-power (250mA) LED backlight.
*Potential for future upgrade to MIDIbox SID Synthesizer V3 using add-on board"

More info including how to order a kit here. via MIDIbox.org

Signal Art Tetra MAPS Sequencer in Eurorack Format


YouTube via bigcitymusic http://bigcitymusic.com
"The MAPS sequencer, short for MIDI Analog Performance Sequencer, is now in Eurorack modular synth format! The Tetra MAPS is an incredibly versatile sequencer, capable of producing beautifully complex multi-channel sequences or your simple everyday sequences. The MAPS has four(!) MIDI-CV converters as well as up to 32 midi channel outputs. This short demo shows multiple sequences "chasing" each other. You can set the gate time per step, which can give you some wonderful rhythmic variation as well as some nice random melodies. By pushing the corresponding encoder, you start a particular sequence. You can start and retrigger all of the sequences multiple times too. Awesome!

We're sending our control voltages to three Analogue Systems voices, each patched a bit differently. All are using the rs95 oscillator with fine tuner. One has an rs100 Low Pass filter, one a Comb Filter, and all three mixed are running into the amazing Reverb/Chorus module."

A TRIBUTE TO BEBE BARRON by JP


YouTube via stockhausen
"My homage to one of the great 'electronic music' pioneers as in the mid-fifties she and her husband composed and realized the first All-Electronic musical score for the film 'Forbidden Planet'.
Performed by myself on the Arturia Arp 2600v synthesizer.

BEBE BARRON 1925-2008 'there will always be a piece of you within me'-JPVIDEO"

Körsbärsträdet Matti recording Vocoder plus VP 330+


YouTube via RothHandle. click here for more.
"Today was a great day in the sessions for our music for Bröderna Lejonhjärta. Why was it so great...well we had only goal which we actually achieved...we have this weird tendency to glide and start recording new pieces. So the goal was to record and do a rough mix of a son called körsbärsträdet, the cherry tree.

This is a film showing Matti recording the roland vocoder plus vp-330+

This film was shot at my studio, Roth Händle. It is located in Sundbyberg just outside of Stockholm. If you want to know more about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu It hasnt been updated for quite some time but its there anyway.

Thanks for watching,

Mattias"

Körsbärsträdet Matti trying out the Chamberlin solo female voice

A borrowed theme


YouTube via attorks
"ouTube user Justwaving made a video in februari 2009 with a theme and sound I like very much. Last night I was looking in my YouTube favourites and played the video again. I decided to program the theme into my sequencer and play around with it but I did not try to reproduce the sounds. Also altered the main sequence a little bit to match the chords. And this is what has become of it. The handcam actions are not to steady but I thought I show you around to see what is happening.
The sequencer clock is from the Waldorf Q keyboard which drives the Doepfer MAQ16/3. The Doepfer has 2 sequences; a 32 step sequence on the first 2 rows with the main theme on the Creamware MiniMax ASB and an 16 step sequence on the 3rd row driving the Synthesizers.com. The 8 step sequence on the Waldorf Q Keyboard does the string sound on the Q with the chords C, Em, F and Am. The solo is performed on the Clavia Nord Lead 1. The choir sound, which is a little bit loud at the beginning, is from the Roland XP-80."

Oberheim OB-Mx extender card

flickr by abovenyquist
(click for more)

Silkscreen side

via Aaron on AH
"This lets you get to the voice card while the machine is on. In case anyone wonders what it looks like, here you go"

Retro Synth Ads on Cat Synths

Retro Synth Ads has a post up on synths and animals, mainly cats. They contacted me about the subject considering how often images with cats and other animals appear on this site. You can read about it there.

Pictured: Octave Electronics CAT Ad from 1977

Niclas Lundqvist - Nexus1


YouTube via razbittermometer. http://www.myspace.com/niclaslundqvist
via Resonant Filter

AXiS 49 - Harmonic Table Keyboard, with Solo


YouTube via guitarDouchebaggery. via brian c.
" I'm playing the AXiS for more than a month now and since there are hardly any videos of the 49 version on youtube, I thought I'll make one.

I'm not a real keyboardist though, so don't overly criticise my solo, haha


The thing I'm using to do the pitchbending etc. is a Korg nanoPad.

You can find more infos about the AXiS 49 on http://www.c-thrumusic.com/"

Georg F - Purple Organ

" This is a jam type of song where I'm soloing on guitar, bass and organ (with the AXiS) + some riffage.

I tried to make it sound like a certain band that's famous for it's use of the hammond organ... something with "purple"....

For anyone who's interested in the gear:
Epiphone SG into an Orange Tiny Terror
Fender Richie Kotzen Tele into a Cornford Roadhouse 30
Warmoth Strat into a BB Preamp into an Orange Tiny Terror

All Guitar Amps went into a Mesa Boogie Roadking 2x12 in my isolation box.

AXiS 49 used a Native Instruments B4 II plugin

Squier Jazz Bass into a Focusrite Twintrack Pro Platinum (direct)

The silly cloud animation was done with FlightGear (free flight simluator)

I hope everything in the video is in sync thanks for watching"

CASIO PT-1 by S-CAT


YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH NINE MODIFICATIONS"

olktek bug with external folktek made sequencer


YouTube via enpumpkin. Folktek on Ebay

RT_OI FUTURO_PS

flickr by ctmullerx

"The best shot of our set. Live P.A on Rio de Janeiro - Multiplicidade - Oi Futuro"

Note the Yamaha DX1 at the bottom of the shot.

Update via Anderson Araujo in the comments: "I found the Retrotech at YouTube [below]

The brazilian guys have a website http://live.retrote.ch [Swiss domain] where we can see photos and listen."


Retrotech no Multiplicidade Oi Futuro Flamengo
YouTube via moreiraboogie

Sequential Circuits Pro-One Analog Synth

via this auction




Oberheim Matrix-6 Analog Synthesizer SN 7633423

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction

"One very cool aspect of this keyboard is that it has an overflow mode that allows it to be paired with a Matrix-6R or another Matrix6 or to achieve 12-note polyphony. In addition, practically every parameter of this synthesizer can be controlled via MIDI, foot pedals, and or expression pedals.

I absolutely love the sound and programmability of this synthesizer and I’m sure you will too. You can hear a sample of this keyboard at www.myspace.com/ronblechman

Oberheim Matrix 6 Specifications
* Type: Analog Synthesizer with keyboard
* Synthesis Type: Analog Subtractive
* 6 Note Polyphony
* Multi-timbral (number of parts): 2
* 2 Oscillators per Voice
* 2 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCAs)
* 3 Envelope Generators (ADSRs)
* 2 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)
* 2 Ramp Generators
* 2 Controllers (e.g. Pitch Bend and Modulation)
* Matrix Modulation allows for very flexible routing
* Keyboard:
Number of Keys: 61
Can send on simultaneous MIDI channels
Responds to velocity and after-touch
Sounds can be split into two parts on: keyboard
* Memory:
Patches: 99
Performances: 50
* Inputs and Outputs:
Audio Out (excluding Phones): 2 (stereo)
Cassette In / Out (for saving patches)
Pedal 1
Pedal 2
MIDI In: 1
MIDI Out: 1
MIDI Thru: 1"

PACK ONE (free loops)

Download the packs at Dan303

loops from the MC303 and FB383

via http://twitter.com/Dan303

DEMO song for Free sample pack. by synthersizer-sounds

Beaterator Sessions: Artist Montage 2


"Marco Polo & Torae
The Young duo of Canadian producer Marco Polo and Brooklyn MC Torae signed with Duck Down Records to release their collaborative album “Double Barrel” which pays homage to New York City’s 1990 rap scene.

Dru Ha & Buckshot
As founders of Duck Down Records, they have sold over 3,000,000 records to date. Their roster of Hip Hop royalty includes Buckshot lead supergroup Boot Camp Clik which included Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, and O.G.C..

Ski Beatz
Best known for producing some of the most critically acclaimed records of Jay-Z’s career including “Dead Presidents”, “Feelin’ It”, “22 Two’s”, and “Streets Is Watching”, and also for his innovative production with the hip-hop group Camp Lo producing their entire debut album Uptown Saturday Night which featured the hit single “Luchini”.

Pete Rock
Legendary producer and widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He has produced for acts like Run-DMC, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G, Wu-Tang clan and more.

Sean Price & Shucky Ducky
Shucky Ducky is one of the many faces and personalities of Duck Down Records, and known as Dru Ha’s right hand man. Sean Price is a member of Boot Camp Clik under Duck Down and is also one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah.

Jay Electronica
Rapper and Producer known for his abstract sound, he has produced tracks for Nas and Erykah Badu.

Twista
One of the fastest rappers in the world, Twista, has released countless hit records including “Overnight Celebrity” and “Slow Jamz” both produced Kanye West."

pile o' keys

via Eric Frampton

"Andromeda, JD-800, Memorymoog Plus, OB-8, String Ensemble, CX-3, Clavinet D6"

Take Me There


YouTube via Sgipon
"Whatz Up!!!!! Used Korg triton and some patches from sonar//////"

Nick's Online Synthesizer

click here for "an interactive version of a real homemade synthesizer "

Malekko: Anti-Oscillator rear shot

flickr by Analogue Haven

"This is a photo of the back of a bunch of Malekko Anti-Oscillators. The Malekko/Wiard collaboration continues- they're now bringing out modules that never existed in any format. The Anti-Oscillator is a unique oscillator that can be played traditionally via the 1v/oct input but the Mayhem output might lead you to use it otherwise. The Anti-Oscillator ships from stock. LINK."

Workspace and Environment: Alessandro Cortini on TRASH_AUDIO


You can find the full interview on TRASH_AUDIO

"Favorite Hardware?
Buchla Music Boxes. I haven't been using anything else for composition in a while. Out of all the modular world I find them being more attractive to me for some reason: either the way they sound, the way they look or the way they are operated...it's difficult to pinpoint it and kind of useless I believe. To each his own! I have owned several different modulars in my life and still own some other pieces but none of them get as much use as the Buchla."

Buchla and Verbos

200e x 2

flickr by buchlajoe
(click for more)

below:
288 preset wiring
"Verbos 288 detail showing the custom wiring for the A,B,C , presets. Mark Verbos'
modules are wonderful additions to any Buchla system."

288 prep
"Mr. Verbos making final adjustments to my 288. His beautiful 200 in the background."


Eigenharp on Twitter

http://twitter.com/eigenharp

Bird Sounds

Bird Sounds from Peter Speer on Vimeo.

"VCO (Tip Top Audio Z3000):
1V/oct from the CV out of a VoS Sequencer
FM from self-oscillating filter
Sine out to 132-3 VCA.

Filter (Frostwave Resonator):
Low Pass Freq. CV in from 9v source
High Pass Freq. CV in from LFO, Triangle out
Output to FM In on Z3000

9v source (9V battery attached to potentiometer):
Out to multiple-->
a. Filter LP Freq. CV in
b. LFO Freq. CV in

LFO (Plan B ELF LFO):
Frequency CV from 9v source
Triangle out to HP Freq. CV in on filter

Wogglebug:
Clock out to Clock In on sequencer
Burst Out to A-140 Gate In

A-140:
Out to 132-3 CV in

theshamblers.blogspot.com"

KORG DS10 Plus Demo 3


YouTube via karenevil.

Demos 1 and 2 here.
"Trying solo keyboard play with DS10 on the great sound track of Oscar Peterson's 'Fly me to the moon'"

justasession no.5


YouTube via justastudio
"Andreas Stoubye Johansen performing LIVE on Korg Kaosspad, Electro harmonix 2880, Zoom H4, pocket game, coins and much more.

Enjoy this cool session entirely done by Andreas Stoubye Johansen.

Please visit these fine websites:

www.justastudio.net
www.justahead.net
www.socya.net

www.youtube.com/dr3sse
www.myspace.com/dress3

www.youtube.com/unklekarma
www.myspace.com/unklekarma"

DCAM Synth Squad Quicktip 07 - Abusing Voices


YouTube via FXpansion
"Here we show you some creative uses of the Voice modulation source."

Doepfer Dark Energy


YouTube via musotalk
"Angecheckt: Monophoner halbmodularer Analogsynthesizer mit USB-/Midi-Interface für unter 400 €."

ALESIS HR-16 by S-CAT


YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 16 MODIFICATIONS"

YAMAHA DD-12 by S-CAT


YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT on Ebay "CIRCUIT BENT WITH 12 MODIFICATIONS"

circuit bent casio sa-5


YouTube via Vtolus
http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru/vto/diy/sa.html
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