MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, December 30, 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

roolzaphone

"trying out the deerhorn with some ultrasound modulation, on the roolz-gewei by ciat-lonbarde"

Native Instruments - Absynth patch (The Zone)

YouTube via ANTsynth | December 30, 2010 |

"This is a patch i made in Absynth 5. You can download the original patch at the Ni website Absynth user library."

Roland SH-101 Synthesizer With Mod Grip

via this auction

more pics here

via this auction

This is the one this video.

'The Monotron++ is a modified version of the Monotron by Korg. 'MIDI-IF', 'VCA' and some other things are added.
'MIDI-IF' allows you to control the Monotron++ with a Midi keyboard. VCA works as a noise gate, but you can use it by external CV to control its expressions (optional). The schematics of the VCA is based on the MS-20. It's close to being a MS-20 clone."

Waldorf MicroQ Blue Face Poly Synth

via this auction

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Flash Based Filtered Noise Sequencer

"This sequencer is not using expensive bandpass filters. The oscillators are sine waves, which are frequency modulated with white noise. It may not sound inherently musical, but you can produce great hihats, bass thuds, and airy pitched noises."

Give it a go on the Zach Archer Blog

34 Buchla Style Lopass Gate

YouTube via 7thDanSound | December 30, 2010 |

"This video is an attempt to achieve the effect of the Buchla Lopass Gate. It uses a lowpass filter and a VCA in order to test the theory. The Lopass Gate is known for its natural and smooth sound. The real ones are vactrol based however so no patch like this will be exact.

Artsy video of the resulting "song" here:
http://vimeo.com/18309589 [below]
Full length audio of the video here:
http://soundcloud.com/7thdansound/lpg... [below]"

Lopass Gate Impersonation and Arpeggio Chords from 7thDanSound on Vimeo.

"A short tune I made using my derived chords trick and an impersonation patch of the Buchla Lopass Gate. I think it sounds quite nice. Hope you do too!

I've been intrigued by the Buchla system ever since I first saw pictures of them. Not until several years later did I get to play one. It was the old 200 at EMS studio in Stockholm Sweden. Then the new Buchla 200e series were released and a friend got a few modules. I realized I had to have some. But, as usual, things came in between. Now finally, I'm starting my Buchla journey with a very small order. This video is to celebrate!"

LPG Arpeggio Chords by 7thDanSound

Korg PS3300 - Restoration

flickr set by rick403
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"Restoring a pair of late 70s PS3300 Polyphonic Synthesizers & Associated Facilities.

- All New Electrolytic Capacitors
- All New Card Edge Connectors
- Refurbished Power Supply
- All New 1/4 inch Jacks
- Kenton Midi Kit Install
- New Pedal/Midi Cables
- Full Strip Down, Clean and Polish
- Refinished Wood Cabinets
- Burn in, Check out and Cal

Fall/Winter 2010."

You might recognize some of the pics from previous post. Restoration of the first PS-3300 is complete.

SYNARE 3 Synth Drum dual oscillator

via this auction

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Tetrazzi Voodoo

Tetrazzi Voodoo from HexEnduction on Vimeo.

"Using the nodes on the Ciat Lonbarde Tetrazzi Organus with alligator clips for various modulation experiments. The voodoo doll pins act as mults for certain patches. Eventide Timefactor used for adding echo to the panning outputs.
Eat more seitan."

First Generation

via It's Full of Stars

"three Modular systems from the first generation of synthesisers - a British VCS3 from 1969, and two American modulars - the Serge [1973] and the Paia [1975]."

electribe mx 2 x0x b0x acid!

YouTube via Elektriber | December 30, 2010 |

"a bit dark , but you can see the leds ;)"

Desert Acid

Elektriber | December 30, 2010 |

"still havent lost it ;)
just a short sketch for now.

-Electribe MX
-MAM MB33 Mk2
-x0x b0x
-FL Studio MIDI Sequencer"

Frostwave Fat Controller with Custom Slider Knobs

flickr By djthomaswhite
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"alternate smaller knobs on my Frostwave sequencer. The originals are big 'ol mixer fader type knobs... Not the best for viewing your sequence clearly."

Lazy music for lazy people - All Oberheim Xpander Track

Lazy music for lazy people by fedaden
via fedaden:
"here is a song made with an oberheim Xpander all sounds are from the Xpander just a little verb from ableton and moderate compression. you can hear the lfo trigged envelopes it creates evolving "living" sounds. this synth is amazing even with it's not so fast envelopes. the beast has deep programmability."

Installing the Dtronics Midi to DCB converter for the Roland JUNO 60

YouTube via Dtronicsmusic | December 04, 2010 |

"Installing the Dtronics Midi to DCB converter for the Roland JUNO 60"

Roland Juno 60 midi sync to arpeggio

YouTube via Dtronicsmusic | December 16, 2010 |

"Some info about how to sync the juno 60 arpeggio clock to midi with the dtronics mdcb60 midi to dcb converter for the juno 60."

::vtol:: Robo II "ASAM"

::vtol:: Robo II "ASAM" triple morphing modulator demo from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

via ::vtol::
(links to more videos)
"ASAM - Audio Synthetic Artifact Manager. Modular version of my Robo Synth. Ultimate source of anti music - drone madness and radio beating, pitch-shifter and digital distortion... All futures of old Robo + modular banana routing options and external control capabilities.

general features:
- 4 main sound modes
- feedback oscillation
- triple morphing modulator
- pitch control
- theremin mode
- analog oscillation and "drone" mode"

Beast_Noise.mov

YouTube via MarkOphidian | December 30, 2010

This Second Sleep - (see other side)

YouTube via arthurpainter | December 30, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
A short drone using my Buchla 200e as the solitary sound source. This the my first video using a much improved camera, the Nikon Coolpix P100."

Octaleaks - Filters on the Octatrack

YouTube via repeatle | December 30, 2010 |

"Some knob twiddling with the filter on the Elektron Octatrack.

As with the other Elektron gear, you can change values quicker by pressing and holding down the knob while tweaking. I do this a few times in this recording, hence the somewhat "steppy" sound of the filter from time to time.

The filter of the Octatrack is smooooth though, no worries."

Ensoniq Fizmo - 1 Sound

YouTube via DrSqu | December 30, 2010 |

"For some days I've got a Ensoniq Fizmo in my studio. From scratch i created a new sound with help of Sounddiver. In this demo you listen live played Fizmo pure .. it means without any external help only this sound.
The Pad includes 3 Transwave OSC and a simple Sinus OSC. From internal FX comes delays and eq.

Transwave also you can description as Wavetable like in the Waldorf Microwave. Waldorf brings more parameters for the waves, but definitely sounds another. Fizmo can sounding fantastic ... of course not only in living pads.

More infos at www.deepsonic.ch in hardware section."

Quatre-Mains freestyle Jam-session - NetPierre ft. Guido

YouTube via NetPierreTV | December 30, 2010 |
Some synth spotting.
"Freestyle Live-session with Guido and NetPierre. Final take."

lightwave 10 VPR first look

YouTube via cresshead | December 30, 2010 |

"lightwave 10 VPR first look"

Note this video is about lightwave the graphic rendering program, not synths. Just posting it because it is interesting seeing the BOSS DR-55.

Happy Holidays From Sequential Circuits

Back in 1984. via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Astralis - Merry Analog Video

Added to this post.

Cyndustries Milton Sequencer

via this auction

"Cyndustries Milton Sequencer
-4 rows of 16 steps
-can be driven by any control voltage signal including (e.g., plug an oscillator or envelope into the CV IN and the sequencer scans across the values)
-can even input audio rate signals and use it as a 64 stage tunable waveform generator
-gate outputs at each step, and x/y trigger bus, remote enable mode, outputs for each row
-asynchronous clock board (ACB PIC) addition
-Modcan A format"

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Grant PS-7 percussion synth

via this auction

"Battery powered Grant PS-7 percussion synth. Foot pedal control jack input, aux output to amp (not supplied) . Intensity control, rate, mode, sweep, volume, decay and V.C.O. controls, thousands of unique electronic sounds to add a different options to your kit."

Looks just like the Coron DS-3 Drum Synce.

Minimoog Synthesizer Control Module

via this auction

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 with Original Plastic Panel Cover

via this auction

"This Rev 3.3 Prophet is in like-new-out of the box condition and is 100% functional and stable. It is not the usual mint description which has been abused by so many here on ebay, it is truly like new without a flaw, corners crisp and tight, walnut cabinet not "vaselined"! and has been well taken care of since new in 1983. This one actually has beautiful "bees-wings" in the wood and the original plastic control panel cover it was shipped with!"

Anyone know if all Prophet-5s came with the plastic cover? Here's one posted back in 2008.

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LEFTY Roland G-707 guitar and GR-700 synth

via this auction

MOTM Format CGS Super Psycho LFO

via this auction

via CGS
"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."

Introducing the Minimoog Voyager XL - VIDEO

YouTube via MoogMusicInc | December 30, 2010 |

"Incorporating virtually all of the sound resources and functions of the original Minimoog Model D and Voyager, The Minimoog Voyager XL features extensive front-panel patchability that harkens back to the original ground-breaking Moog modular synthesizers. A host of features previously found only on massive modular synthesizers combined with state-of-the-art analog technology make it a sound design and control dream machine.

Highlights include:

Unmistakable Moog Sound and Quality
100% Analog Audio Path - Moog Ladder Filter
61-Note Velocity Sensitive Keyboard with After-Pressure
Extensive Control Voltage Connectivity
Modular-Style Patching
Ribbon Controller with Pitch and Gate CV Outputs
Touch Surface Controller with X, Y, A and Gate Outputs
Additional LFO Source with Multiple MIDI-Syncable Waveforms
External Audio Input & Effects Loop Insert

Visit www.moogmusic.com for more information"

Personal side note: The more I see the XL the more I realize this would be the ultimate master keyboard controller for someone like me. Full on brute force analog, full modular capabilities, ribbon controller, touch pad, and full keyboard with velocity and aftertouch for playing racked synths. The knobs transmit MIDI CC messages for software I'd want to map with.

Sequential Circuits Model 64 sequencer

via this auction

"This is a used Sequential Circuits Model 64 sequencer, that was used with the Commodore 64 computers."

Roland Jupiter 8 Analogue Synthesizer

via this auction

Serial number - 212342

The Dark Energy Keyboard

flickr By Project Dehli
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SpAcYx DEMO VIDEO

YouTube via TekTooG | December 30, 2010 |

"SpAcYx DEMO VIDEO"

SpAcYx DEMO VIDEO Xtreme

Indamixx2Pro portable Pro Tools

YouTube via indamixxPC | December 29, 2010
via Create Digital Music where you'll find a write-up.

"this is just a quick demo of the app "Bebot" on my iPad. I was holding my iPhone 4 taking the video and playing at the same time so the video is not the greatest, but it gives you an idea of what the app is like"

iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

iPod Touch on eBay
iPod Touch on Amazon

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran part 3

See the update in this post for some "slapstick" minimoog action.

sunamachi man in rabbit house

YouTube via SunamachiSoundSystem | December 30, 2010 |
Elektron Monomachine
"kotoshi mo owarimasu"

Zapping through some Reaktor presets

YouTube via salzmanufaktur | December 30, 2010 |

"I was very surprised when I found out that Native Instruments had reanimated the well known Electronic Instruments XT bundles (1 + 2). Those instruments - based on the Reaktor engine - run as a standalone app and a VSTi as well. A couple of yeras ago NI discontinued the developement and sale and since then these bundles were hardly missed. Now they're part of Reaktor 5.5! THX a lot for that, NI!

What I still miss in Reaktor is the DSQ32 drumsynth/sequencer. It was part of Reaktor4 and in my opinion it is still one of the best sequenced drum synths ever! It is missed since Reaktor 5.0 and it never came back. Well, I still got the DSQ32.ens and fortunately it runs pretty well on Reaktor 5.5. So I made this lil' vid.

The DSQ32 is running in realtime together w/ the sequenced synthesizer Viering (Reaktor 4) and the new Lazerbass (Reaktor 5.5). Lazerbass is triggered by the Monoliner step sequencer (Reaktor 4).

Screenrecorded w/ Microsoft Expression Encoder. It's free, it's damned cool but it has a 10 minutes limitation. But dang, it's the only screenrecorder that works properly on my Win7 64bit system."

20101226111100

YouTube via panote09 | December 30, 2010 |
panote09 on eBay

Improvised piece for Eurorack and VTOL 1

YouTube via henrikbjorkk | December 30, 2010 |

"Improvisation on Eurorack and VTOL devices...
VTOL Volfram Expander is customized with CV/gate in so it is in synch with the modular."

"Improvisation on Eurorack and VTOL devices... a bit more beat oriented this time."

This Second Sleep - Palatal Shifts

YouTube via arthurpainter | December 30, 2010 |

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
A simple sketch using my new Buchla 200e as the only sound source."

ether^ra EXHAUST

potterpaint2000 | December 30, 2010 |

"a short improv w/my Buchla 200e, a MFB-503 DrumComputer and an Ineko fx processor."

DenshiKaimen#02@BeatCafe_20101216

YouTube via eicheph | December 29, 2010 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes

"モジュラー・シンセ・パーティー　電子海面#02
VJ等の映像の方とのコラボレーションを画策中。

DenshiKaimen - 電子海面 - Modular Synth Party #02 @BeatCafe Shibuya,Tokyo. Nobuhiko Nakayama and Hideyuki Fukasawa performed realtime patching synths and generates sound and noise. This time we introduce a special guest Z_Hyper. He brought his original DIY Modular Synthesizer with Sholder Strap!!!"