MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, June 14, 2010

The Rack, June 2010

flickr by mabel.sound
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"Well, I filled the rack I built. Notes indicate noteworthy specimens."

via Inverse Room

Six-In-a-Row & Dark Star Broad Noodle

YouTube via stuthomson — June 14, 2010 — "A Flame Six-In-a-Row driving a Red Sound Dark Star. The Dark Star is sitting on an Aphex Aural Exciter which is enhancing the output. Superball on the Korg Kaoss Pad. It's a broad noodle."

Korg Trident MK1

More pics and the write-up on cl516.

Calvin Cardioid · Vintage Korg Trident Demos

Korg MPC-04 and MSC-04 Orchestra 1 soundset

via this auction

Note there are two cards in the set, one for Program (patch data) and one for PCM (sample data).

Roland SN-R8-09 Power Drums U.S.A ROM for R-8

via this auction

Note the seller has others listed as well. Just capturing one of each design. It's interesting seeing and comparing the graphic designs manufacturers go with at the time.

Korg ZSC-01 Sound Collection for Z1

via this auction

Update via wertpog in the comments: "A lot of the sounds on this card are available for free at the Z1 yahoo group."

KORG MS-03 Signal Processor

via this auction

PAIA vintage analog Proteus synth

via this auction

"PAIA analog monophonic synthesizer. the model is the Proteus 1. these are very rare!!! only about 90-100 of these were made during the late 1970s. they were kit synths from paia that you would build yourself. it is very similar to a vintage mini moog. even used some of the same chips that moogs used back in the 70s. it has wood sides and all metal chassis. has patch points on the rear of the synth to change the signal flow of the synth. all knobs turn and the keys work."

Note: always read the full description at the auction before you bid. I only copy over specs and interesting bits of history.

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bent-baby-head-loud....

YouTube via comemelinhos — June 14, 2010 — "bent-baby-head-vs-pure data"
I think this one beats the APE.

Get Ready to Freek Out - Snazzy FX's design

http://www.snazzyfx.com/

I love their design. Bright bold colors, sharp edges, and organic curves. Check out their site for more. This post really doesn't do it justice. Love it or hate it, it's about as bold and refreshing as it gets in our world. The gear is pretty cool too. :)

BTW, I met Dan Snazelle at Winter NAMM this year. He's a really cool guy.

Elektron Monomachine SFX-6 Ltd Edition

via this auction

"Wonderful synth, similar to the SFX-60 but with built in keyboard and multi-assignable (2 effects in each direction) joystick for live recording/performance. Check the Elektron website at http://www.elektron.se/products/monomachine for more information on the SFX-60, or http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/monomachine.php; the SFX-6 was a limited edition version and is no longer in production. Truly a unique instrument."