See the update in this post.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Akai XE8 drum expander w/ Uk ambient drum card
via this auction"comes with a extra drum card. the UK ambient set (sl803a). very rare drum machine! the sound is very full and punchy. great addition to any studio or drummer. The Akai XE8 is a rack mount Programmable Sample SOund Module/MIDI Drum Expander. For Drum Sequencers, Synthesizers, MIDI Sequencers and MIDI Master Keyboards. The XE8 is a rhythm sound source with 16 basic internal sounds and 32 external sounds through external cards 1 & ". The XE8 can also store up to 32 programs of diverse parameters so that subtle sound nuances can be expressed. Each sound can be processed by changing the parameters of the sample sound. Not only can you play those sounds separately, but you can play as many as eight sounds with one key note by setting the sounds to that MIDI key note. There are 8 separate outputs on the back."
The seller also has a Mackie Onyx 1220 listed here.
Korg iMS-20 app and MS-20 USB controller
YouTube via spindizzyman | January 05, 2011 |
via badrobot in the comments of this post.
"Noodling around on this compact combo. iPad breathes new life into the MS-20 USB controller. Apologies for the crappy camera work and test sounds. I just got them hooked up and was literally recording as I was trying stuff out for the first time. Will make a steady cam and properly recorded piece when I get time. This combo is really fun. There are so many more features I didn't get to record but explored after this video. I'm lucky I had a USB MS-20 to hook up to my iPAD. The only downside I see is the pad has no way to be powered while you are doing this so eventually it will run out of battery. Still.. it's already a load of fun."
iPads on eBay
Buchla 200e and Jazzmutant Lemur
YouTube via spindizzyman | November 01, 2010 |
"First tests hooking up Lemur to 225e and controlling various Buchla modules using CV."
Squidfanny - Circuit Bent YAMAHA DD-8 Beat-box Drum Machine
YouTube via squidfanny | January 05, 2011 |
squidfanny on eBay
"Loads of Oscillation, Distortion, Digital Glitch & Gameboy Style Squarewaves.
Also added Trigger Inputs for external triggering."
Rhythm Core Alpha for Nintendo DSiWare - Europe, UK, and Australia Demo
YouTube via rhythmcorealpha | January 05, 2011 |
"This is a quick demo of building a song from scratch using the new version of Rhythm Core Alpha, released in the Nintendo DSiWare Shop for 500 Nintendo Points in Europe, the UK, and Australia on January 21st, 2011.
Rhythm Core Alpha is the most advanced music creation system for the Nintendo DSi, It includes a loop sequencer, a pattern sequencer, and a unique solo mode that let's you solo along with your sequences. You can even change the key of your sequences using the +Control Pad, or use the buttons to jump to different parts of the song. Not only is it the easiest sequencer on the Nintendo DSi, but it also is a powerful tool for live performance."
Nintendo DSi on eBay
Nintendo DSi on Amazon
Citric Acid Studio Synth Spotting
My Studio
Citric Acid | Myspace Video
http://www.myspace.com/video/acid_jack303
via dyLAB
"how many 303's are enough?"
DSI Mono Evolver Keyboard with Prophet Knobs
via this auction"...excellent condition Mono Evolver Keyboard version synthesizer from Dave Smith Instruments. Her name is Émiliaa, and she is a great board! I upgraded the knobs to the Prophet style, but did not purchase the potentiometers, I only purchased the knobs."
Minimoog plays Daft Punk - Derezzed
YouTube via peterkeys88 | January 05, 2011 |
"peterkeys.net - Just heard the soundtrack for Tron: Legacy and i had to learn the Derezzed riff. Just a clip thru some of the ideas they hit, using a Minimoog Model D with a Moogerfooger Phaser, MFB Schlagzwerg drum machine with a Moogerfooger Low-Pass, and a Korg KP3 at the end. We can't be as cool as Daft Punk, but we can still try."
This Second Sleep - Luddite & Locator
YouTube via arthurpainter | January 05, 2011 |
"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
Another Buchla 200e improv using this wonderful device as the only sound source. No looping here."
Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder
via this auction
"exceptionally rare, consummate piece of musical electronics: the Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder SN#19.
Originally available during the late 1970s for $20,000 (back when the vocoder was the most fascinating new development in studio effects), this particular model was considered unmatched in sound quality, useability and design. Many still feel this way today, myself included!
During my life spent acquiring electronic musical instruments, and recording in music studios, I have only seen one other, mounted into a Moog 55 cabinet in the studio of a notable producer in Berlin. The complex feature set and cost meant that few VSM-201 Vocoders were built -- certainly under a hundred. And so, rarely seen nor heard, this is certainly both an artifact of electronic music history as well as a decadant device with few peers."Roland TR-909 Drum Machine + SBX-80 Sync
via this auction"Both are in exceptionally clean condition and work perfectly.
The SBX-80 is, in my opinion, the best sync box one can have for an analog studio. It has 2 DIN sync outs, 2 MIDI outs and even provides analog trigger for clocking a modular sequencer or something like an SH-101 or Pro One. It was designed by Roland to be the perfect "Father Time" of an analog studio."
Exclusive: the bluebox synthesizer
via Daniel:
"No one outside the project has seen this yet. It's a concept picture of the new look of the bluebox synthesizer.
This look will closely assemble how it will look in about one month from now. The only difference is that the LED's will be replaced with clear LED's that is blue when litten.
more about the synthesizer here... digitalsoundchips.com"
Update: in case you missed the history: "The blue box was originaly a device to call for free. Used by the early hackers called phone phreaks. To the left [below] you can see the blue box built by Steve Wozniak, on display at the Computer History Museum.
Every thing went in another direction in the early 70ties when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak the founders of Apple the worlds largest computer company and their friend Captain Crunch, was making a "free" call from a phone booth to get some friends to pick them up.
Steve Jobs was making the call as the cop showed up when Jobs was standing in the phone booth with the blue box in his hand. The Police probably thought they were like drugies or something because Wozniak had long hair. What is this, the police said? Asking about the divice that wozniak desperatly tried to hide, sneaking it into his coat pocket. When you punch the buttons they all make tones, so Wozniak said: It's an electronic music synthesizer. The police man got them all into the police car, and drowe them down to the station, stating that a man named Moog beat them to it. And the rest is history. The thought about the blue box as a electronic music synthesizer was born."
True? This is: "Some of the more famous pranksters were Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, founders of Apple Computer. On one occasion Wozniak dialed Vatican City and identified himself as Henry Kissinger (imitating Kissinger's German accent) and asked to speak to the Pope (who was sleeping at the time).[3]"
On the bluebox synthesizer (demos on site):
"Digital Sound Chips Blue Box is the worlds smallest fully featured synthesizer. It will easily fit into your pocket or your hand. When others only bring you toys at this size, we bring you the real deal. Fat basses, drums, leads, you name it.
The Blue Box pocket synthesizer use digital synthezis to make raw digital sounds that are impossible to make with analog gear. The Blue Box is based on a new intuitive menu system without submenus, that enable you to play tunes and change any sound parameter on the fly with a minimal user interface.
You can even use it as a MIDI controller, and play on other synthesizers and control knobs in you music sequencer on your computer. Have you ever dreamed of playing live with a small device like Kraftwerk in the 80's? Well now you can. It can also be controlled from a MIDI-keyboard or sequencer via MIDI.
* Casing dimensions: (W x D x H) 7.5cm x 2.5cm x 11cm.
* Casing dimensions: (W x D x H) 2.95" x 0.99" x 4.38".
* MIDI-in: Syncs to MIDI clock, Responds to Program Change, Pitch Bend, Note Velocity, Expression Controller, Breath Controller, full parameter control by CC messages and more.
* 3.5mm stereo plug for line out (can drive headphones).
* Uses AAA batterys for power (24 hour battey life).
* Mechanical on/off switch.
* Digital endless knob for real-time editing and performance.
* 2 LED's for fast parameter visualization.
* 72 preset sounds, that can be edited and saved.
* One octave keyboard, with real-time access to 3 octaves.
* Free sound editor for MIDI control via your computer.
* MIDI-out: Notes, Program Change, mod. wheel, CC and more is available via breakout cable.
* 2 OSC's with 32 different waveforms to choose from.
* 2 Digital filters. Low Pass in series with High Pass.
* 1 Preamp output stage. Can be overdriven for distortion.
* 3 Fast step sequencers, for SID drums, arpeggios and more.
* 1 LFO. Wide range and 32 different waveforms and more.
* 3 ADSR's, for filter, volume and sync.
* PM (phase modulation), Subtractive and True Noise syntesis.
* Uniqe percussion mode for live performance and more."
A Quick Note on MATRIXSYNTH-C
MATRIXSYNTH-C started as a place to showcase music made by you the readers of the site. The rule for the site is that only music sent in goes up. This rewards you in that your posts stay up longer vs. competing with the flux of posts going up here on MATRIXSYNTH. It also keeps posts here under control. If you are unclear as to what goes up there vs. here, see this post. In short, MATRIXSYNTH is about the gear and MATRIXSYNTH-C is about the music.
That said, a concern of course is that people that have no interest in the sites (promoters and marketers) might drown your posts on C. So... Moving forward there is a new rule for MATRIXSYNTH-C. If you want a post to go up and promote your music, you will need to promote MATRIXSYNTH by linking back to the site. If you send something in for a post, please make sure there is a link back to MATRIXSYNTH before sending. If not it will likely be ignored. People that take the time to promote MATRIXSYNTH will be rewarded by having their posts stay up on MATRIXSYNTH-C longer. Note all MATRIXSYNTH-C posts also go up on MATRIXSYNTH Twitter and MATRIXSYNTH Facebook.
Update: I will make the exception for people that contribute to the main site. Unless I "know" you please call out what you have contributed - so much comes in it's impossible to remember everything. See the comments below for suggestions on how to link back if you are on Soundcloud, YouTube and/or Vimeo.
That said, a concern of course is that people that have no interest in the sites (promoters and marketers) might drown your posts on C. So... Moving forward there is a new rule for MATRIXSYNTH-C. If you want a post to go up and promote your music, you will need to promote MATRIXSYNTH by linking back to the site. If you send something in for a post, please make sure there is a link back to MATRIXSYNTH before sending. If not it will likely be ignored. People that take the time to promote MATRIXSYNTH will be rewarded by having their posts stay up on MATRIXSYNTH-C longer. Note all MATRIXSYNTH-C posts also go up on MATRIXSYNTH Twitter and MATRIXSYNTH Facebook.
Update: I will make the exception for people that contribute to the main site. Unless I "know" you please call out what you have contributed - so much comes in it's impossible to remember everything. See the comments below for suggestions on how to link back if you are on Soundcloud, YouTube and/or Vimeo.
going modular - test 4
YouTube via csmcrckrs | January 05, 2011 |
"Finally enough cables to use all 3 rows of the Doepfer MAQ 16/3.
Row 1: Doepfer A-111-5 + Lexicon delay.
Row 2 (bass): MFB OSC-02 + TipTop Audio Z2040 + ADSR + VCA.
Row 3: MFB OSC-02 + ADSR + VCA (yes, I still need one more filter).
String pad: Juno 106."
Modular Live Music @ Café Central Brussels 28/12/2010
YouTube via edoustar | January 03, 2011
"Following the earlier Andre Stordeur post on your blog, Dede made his first comeback 28 december 2010 and presented a performance on his Tacsynth + a buchla 200e asw ell as a performance bu 'Frouch' and another by 'Wired Electronics'."
Amos + MIDI Mobilizer
YouTube via anythinghonest | January 05, 2011 |
"Amos sends MIDI notes from the iPad to the Korg Electribe via the Line6 MIDI Mobilizer."
"Amos is a reactive MIDI iPad instrument. It sends MIDI notes through a USB MIDI interface or over a wireless network to trigger sounds from software synths, MIDI-capable hardware or desktop DAWs like GarageBand, ProTools and Live.In Amos's physics-simulated room, collisions between objects trigger MIDI notes. Up to three duration discs (half note, quarter note, eighth note) can be grabbed and thrown around the room. There are three 6-octave keyboards that can be configured via the Settings menu. When a disc strikes a keyboard key, it takes on that key‘s note value and emits that value for each collision until a new key is struck. Tilting the device controls the gravity in the room.
USB MIDI Requirements:
• iPad
• Apple iPad USB Camera Connection Kit
• Class-compliant USB MIDI interface
WiFi MIDI Requirements:• A Mac, Linux, or Windows computer on the same WiFi network as your iPad
• A copy of the free DSMI Server running on your Mac, Linux, or Windows computer
• Some kind of MIDI capable desktop app (Garage Band, Pro Tools, Logic, Live, Sonar, etc.)
See http://anythinghonest.com/amos for further setup instructions."
iPads on eBay
Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)"
YouTube via btpro | January 05, 2011 |
"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-1 Rhythm section.
Main rhythm is Roland TR-808 and Roland MRS-2 is used for Electric tom sound with Piko Piko Hammer."
Update:
Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 2
btpro | January 07, 2011 |
"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-2 Bass & Chord.
I used Roland SH-1000 for Bass, Roland Juno-6 for Chord."
Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 3
btpro | January 09, 2011 |
"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-3 Sequencer.
I used Roland MRS-2 (Pro Mars)."
Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 4
btpro | January 11, 2011 |
"Animation Urusei Yatsura's more anoter Slapstick scene music, part-4 Melody.
I used Roland SH-2."
Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" Complete
YouTube via btpro | January 13, 2011 |
"Complete Movie. Rhythm + Bass + Chord + Sequencer + Melody, All movies together."
ABox2 FM Stuffskitter
YouTube via futureimage | January 05, 2011 |
"Analogue Box 2 frequency modulation based freak out. Around 5 minutes in everything goes to shit as the master clock's frequency is modulated and the master dividers are all scrambled. Yeah."
OMGuitar - the most realistic iPad guitar
Youtube via AmidioInc | January 05, 2011 |
"Coming in January 2010! Exclusively for iPad. www.amidio.com"
iPads on eBay
RSF Modular 11 with Polyclavier 8 voice keyboard
via this auction
"Super rare RSF Modular 11 with Polyclavier.
These are extremely rare modules built by Ruben and Serge Fernandez from France,Toulouse.
These modules have been built in 1977 and 1978.Not more than 300 modules in total have been built for a total of 20 systems. So RSF is even rare than old Buchla.
Some systems have been in private collections and been put into larger cases.So less than 20 systems are available.
These 2 systems are working on 220v,so a voltage converter will be needed to use it in the USA and Japan.
About 75% of the modules are working.They do need to be serviced, some pots cleaned, calibration, repairs, tuning,...
Whats in the systems: 5x VCO, 4x VCA, 2x ENV, 2x VCF, 2x Mixer,2x Power,1x ENV FOL,1x S&H/Noise.
The keyboard is a 8 voice keyboard with 8 seperate cv/gates, arpeggiator,sequencer wich can have sequences uploaded thru the cassette player/recorder from RSF.
There is also a cassette player/recorder originaly built by RSF(stamp underneath)wich works at 220v.
It can be connected to the keyboard as there is a flat cable inside the keyboard that fits on the cassette player/recorder.
I also have paperwork and schematics to have certain repairs/services done to the modules."
This one spotted by Kyle.
ELKA SYNTHEX Sample Set
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction
"Elka Synthex multisampled professionally, on 3 DVD, 17184 WAV files for a total of 12,8Gb covering 120 factory, user memory and my own presets, a great chance to own the sounds of this fantastic synthesizer.
The samples are mapped on 5 octaves, just like you're playing the real thing (the Elka Synthex has 5 octaves). Not only I have sampled note on/off, but also I have sampled up to 10 seconds of the presets with interesting sustain, modulation, chorus or filter effects, for allowing playing strings, pads, special effects or let you experimenting deeper with your own sampler. So you have 1, 2, 4, 8 etc bars available.
From the original samples I have used SAMPLIT to convert to the different formats. Wav samples are stereo 16bit 44KHz, each note has been sampled individually."
See this post for a video. Note it is now 3 DVDs up from 2.
via this auction
"Elka Synthex multisampled professionally, on 3 DVD, 17184 WAV files for a total of 12,8Gb covering 120 factory, user memory and my own presets, a great chance to own the sounds of this fantastic synthesizer.
The samples are mapped on 5 octaves, just like you're playing the real thing (the Elka Synthex has 5 octaves). Not only I have sampled note on/off, but also I have sampled up to 10 seconds of the presets with interesting sustain, modulation, chorus or filter effects, for allowing playing strings, pads, special effects or let you experimenting deeper with your own sampler. So you have 1, 2, 4, 8 etc bars available.
From the original samples I have used SAMPLIT to convert to the different formats. Wav samples are stereo 16bit 44KHz, each note has been sampled individually."
See this post for a video. Note it is now 3 DVDs up from 2.
10th Analog Synthesizer Builders' Summit Party - Japan DIY
More pics here
Pictured:
Top two: "Driftbox Modular Synthesizer, Flagship model of Driftbox series."
Monodular modular KORG Monotron [see this post for a video]
SHIN-RYU Synth with machined aluminum panel.
Chuck "A' synthesizer". It is based on Analog 2.0 by Gaje with many original modules and modifications.
Vermona PerFOURmer (two in a layer)
YouTube via PracticalSenses | January 05, 2011 |
"Demo of two Vermona PerFOURmer in layer
( recorded by Practical Senses http://www.myspace.com/practicalsenses )"
Synth DIY UK 2011 - booking now open
via www.njohnson.co.uk"The time/space coordinates are now confirmed: the weekend of 9th/10th July, same venue!!!
Online booking.
Photos from last year's event can be found on Paul Maddox's site"
Also see the SDIY UK label below.
OBERHEIM STRUMMER
via this auction"THE FOLLOWING IS QUOTED DIRECTLY FROM PAGE 2 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL
The Strummer by Oberheim was the first of the new generation of the Oberheim Perf/X, “Performance Expansion” MIDI modules.
The Strummer takes MIDI notes and chords that are played on a keyboard and changes them into the way they would be played on a guitar. You have control over all settings. You set strum rate and direction, lead enhancement, chord voicing, and arpeggiation patterns and 28 other parameters.
The Strummer has 96 presets including 64 permanently in ROM from the factory and 32 user presets in RAM for your custom programs.
The Strummer can record short phrases of “riffs” and play them back when triggered from the keyboard. You select a “trigger key”, play the riff and then press stop. If you press the “trigger key” again at the end, the riff is looped and starts vamping (repeating) until stop is pressed. These “riffs” are stored globally and can be used at any time from any preset!
The Strummer has dynamic MID control over a number of its parameters. Strum speed can be varied by velocity as can the number of notes used in a chord. You can even program chords “on the fly” using “Chord Capture”. Once a chord is ‘captured’ it is held globally until a new one is captured.
The Strummer fully supports System Exclusive allowing external storage and remote editing of Strummer programs."
Arp Omni POSTER 70's Synth Keyboard Promo Ad
via this auction"This is a great Promo Poster for the NEW Arp Omni Keyboard.
It's a must for any Arp fans out there...and it's a LARGE 18" X 24"."
MacBeth M5N (& Friends)_4
YouTube via synthypnosis | January 05, 2011 |
"VELVET VOYAGE - "MacBeth M5N (& Friends)_4" - Performed live 5. Jan. 2011 by Bruno Ender Lee
MacBeth M5N & Doepfer MAQ-Sequencer, Moog Little Phatty Stage II, ARP Odyssey, Roland Juno-60, Roland JP-8000, Analogue Solutions Vostok, Korg Delta, Korg DS-8, Prophet 2000, Technics KN 3000, Absynth"
LABELS/MORE:
Analogue Solutions,
ARP,
Doepfer,
Korg,
MacBeth,
MOOG,
Native Instruments,
Roland,
Sequential Circuits,
Soft Synths,
Technics,
Video
JV-880: nylon guitar
YouTube via TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"E-mu Emax SE: JV-880 nylon guitar patch (midi from Emax), Just making up a random guitar like riff.
(this sound is a little distorted here)
One of my favorite JV-880 patches."
E-mu Emax SE: Formatting Disks (Basic)
YouTube via TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"Hi!! :) Here is my attempt at explaining how to format floppy disks for the E-mu Emax SE sampling synthesizer. Formatting floppies for the Emax SE is a two part process that can be a little confusing.
Note: the odd sound quality of my speech is due to a cold and a hearing impairment, not the mic.
If there any part you don't understand, please comment and i will do my best to clarify it! :)
Please enjoy!
:) TSF and E-mu Emax SE (who was not harmed in this video) lol"
E-mu Emax SE: "Shall we play a game?" (War Games, computer) & Other Samples
YouTube via TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"LOL!! I just couldn't resist! I had to sample the famous "Shall we play a game?" sample from the awesome 80s classic movie, "War Games". Its the voice of the computer "Joshua", a talking computer/speech synthesizer."
emax se: Chorus Synth strings
TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"emax se: Chorus Synth strings patch. (Its a little distorted!)
I sampled a generic string patch from Motif-6, and added the E-mu's chorus to it and modified the ADSR (amp) to give it a slower attack time, as well as a release time that is appropriate"
emax se: New D-50 patches by TSF
TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"emax se: New D-50 patches I have written for the Roland D-50 linear synthesizer. Played with the Emax SE (through midi)"
E-mu Emax SE: JP-8 and Fairlight CMI sample
TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"E-mu Emax SE: Jupiter-8 strings and Fairlight CMI "arp" sample."
Emax SE video 3: Jupiter-8 sample
TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"E-mu Emax SE: Jupiter-8 sample"
video 2, emax se "DX-7 Bell Tines" sample
TheSynthFreq | January 05, 2011 |
"E-mu Emax SE
DX-7 Bell Tines sample"
New Year, Same Old Buchla Bongos
YouTube via dkimcg | January 05, 2011 |
"More bongos n sticks with a semi-strange voice in the mix.
Plus the Slim Phatty, this time staying away from the Buchla's low ends.
250e times and sequences."
Buchla 200e Rhythm
YouTube via spindizzyman | January 04, 2011 |
"Playing around with beats on the Buchla 200e"
KORG iMS-20 v1.1 Demonstration Movie
YouTube via KORGINC | December 14, 2010 |
"KORG iMS-20がv1.1にアップデート、MIDI演奏/コントロールに対応。
v1.1では、iOS 4.2に追加されたCore MIDI機能に対応し、Apple iPad Camera Connection Kitに接続した外部MIDI機器での演奏/コントロールを実現しています。
MS-20シンセのキーボード演奏のみならず、パラメータのコントロールも可能で、ドラム・マシンは6パート別々にMIDIノート情報を受けて動作します。
KORG iMS-20 v1.1 adds MIDI control capabilities by using the Apple Core MIDI features found in iOS 4.2, via the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit.
Now you can play the MS-20 Synth and tweak the onscreen "knobs" using external MIDI devices.
Additionally, the six-part Drum Machine can receive different MIDI notes per part."
iPads on eBay
Trojan Viruses in VSTi's?
See the comments in this post. Anyone experience one in a VSTi? I've been on the fence posting lesser known software based synths. On the one hand I want to promote people new and experimenting, on the other, bad seeds are always a risk. Feel free to comment.
Update via X-Dark in the comments: "Please read this as well : http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=286095&start=0"
Update via Mr. Soza in the comments: "ZoneAlarm False Positive.
The main DLL file actually appears to be clean.
I checked it out myself.
(FYI - I used to write AV signatures & am a malware/security engineer by day).
Infected VSTi's are not new, this primarily affects "cracked" software and stuff you grab from P2P networks.
Though its always possible even for legit sites / apps to be compromised by bad guys so you do have to be somewhat cautious on the internet in general.
My advice to all is be suspicious of anything you download.
Especially when it comes from P2P, blogs or file share sites like RapidShare, MegaUpload, etc...
When in doubt, submit the file(s) to Virustotal for a scan against all the major AV vendors.
Go to www.virustotal.com and upload the files (unzip them first).
To see the results for this VSTi in question, go here
As you can see 0/43 AV products marked this VSTi as an infected file.
So either it's clean or these guys are among the best virus writers on the planet to evade AV detection like that.
Hope that helps my fellow music heads & props to Matrix Synth !!!"
Update via X-Dark in the comments: "Please read this as well : http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=286095&start=0"
Update via Mr. Soza in the comments: "ZoneAlarm False Positive.
The main DLL file actually appears to be clean.
I checked it out myself.
(FYI - I used to write AV signatures & am a malware/security engineer by day).
Infected VSTi's are not new, this primarily affects "cracked" software and stuff you grab from P2P networks.
Though its always possible even for legit sites / apps to be compromised by bad guys so you do have to be somewhat cautious on the internet in general.
My advice to all is be suspicious of anything you download.
Especially when it comes from P2P, blogs or file share sites like RapidShare, MegaUpload, etc...
When in doubt, submit the file(s) to Virustotal for a scan against all the major AV vendors.
Go to www.virustotal.com and upload the files (unzip them first).
To see the results for this VSTi in question, go here
As you can see 0/43 AV products marked this VSTi as an infected file.
So either it's clean or these guys are among the best virus writers on the planet to evade AV detection like that.
Hope that helps my fellow music heads & props to Matrix Synth !!!"
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