MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, January 13, 2011


Thursday, January 13, 2011

Syntar Clock


The Syntar Clock

Available on Cafe Press here. You'll also find Ts and and iPad case!

I took these two pics on a recent visit to the workspace of Mattson Mini Modular.

A few more posts will follow featuring some of the goodies I saw there. Thank you George!

Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie Panel at NAMM


YouTube via MellotronMovie | January 13, 2011

Update:


MellotronMovie | January 14, 2011

Oberheim Xpander

via this auction

"Serial Number 700XXX. The machine is 6 voices and come equipped with full MIDI capabilities. It can function in Mono, Stereo, or even as a 6 voice multi-timbral monosynth. It also has CV/Gate capabilities and can be used as C/V to MIDI converter for up to 6 channels of your old gear. The modulation and routing capabilities on this thing are incredible."

PPG wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer (1982) pt.1


YouTube via retrosound72 | January 12, 2011 |


retrosound72 | January 19, 2011 |

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

PPG Wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer from the year 1982.

part1: some typical classic Wave 2.2 sounds
part2: the different functions (coming soon)


The PPG Wave 2.2 is the direct successor of the Wave 2 but with 2 oscillators. He is one of the greatest synths ever. A real classic! Only 500 Wave 2.2 were manufactured.

The sound character is different to the later Waldorf Microwave synths and a little bit different to the Wave 2.3. The nice SSM 2044 filter make the sounds so warm and incredible.

- 8 Voices
- 2 to 16 Oscillators per voice
- 30 Wavetables with 64 waves per table
- analog 24 dB/oct lowpass SSM 2044 VCF
- Curtis CEM 3360 VCAs
- micro processor (6809)
- 8Bit DACs

Used by: Trevor Horn (Propaganda, Art Of Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones), Ultravox, Depeche Mode, Talk Talk, Tears For Fears, Thomas Dolby, The Fixx, Thompson Twins, Gary Numan and much more"

Boss DR-670 Drum Machine Sequencer Synthesizer

via this auction

" * Velocity-sensitive pads permit very expressive rhythm pattern programming
* New Bass part allows for programming bass lines using 16 different bass sounds
* 200 versatile preset rhythm patterns and 200 user-programmable patterns
* Large LCD for confirming pattern tempo at all times
* Foot control jack permits connection to optional footswitch for hands-free start/stop and fills
* Unique pad interface designed like a bass guitar neck for easy programming of rhythm/bass lines
* Direct Pattern Play function lets users assign internal patterns to pads for triggering "on the fly"
* Selectable battery or AC operation"

New Official KORG KRONOS Launch Event Video

54 minute long launch video just added to the bottom of the KORG KRONOS post.

Guitar Hero Synthesizer


YouTube via mike19822058 | January 13, 2011 |

"http://www.etsy.com/shop/michaelrucci
http://www.HandmadeElectronicInstrume...

Square-wave synthesizer built into a Guitar Hero guitar controller."

NAMM: Waldorf Blofeld in Black

via @brandon_dnl's NAMM Set.

Thought this one should get it's own post. If anyone has any more info or pics on this one, send it in.

Update via Kevin: "From the NAMM show, Waldorf people said this was a limited edition run of 250 units"

Update: new pic via Analog Industries. Super size shot here.

NAMM Pics via @brandon_dnl

First set here via @brandon_dnl


Pictured here:
Fairlight
DSI, Roger Linn Tempest
Gur of Tiptop Audio

Tons of pics in the set. Don't miss them.

NAMM Pics via @califaudio

via califaudio's stream via @califaudio

Pictured:
Lunar Experience Moon Modular
Livewire
Make Noise
Moog
Clavia / Nord





Vintage Yamaha CS-60 Synthesizer Keyboard

via this auction

SN 1967


How to totally ruin out the beautiful sound of a Moog Slim Phatty


YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | January 13, 2011 |

"My first album is now available at Ruralfaune
( ruralfaune@gmail.com or http://www.myspace.com/disquesruralfaune )
SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds

////////////////////////////////////////­/////

Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. Yes, i totally ruined out the beautiful sound of a Moog Slim Phatty with a double audio-rate sequence made with Plogue Bidule. It's an awful shame ! Don't you ever do that !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgerchambeau"

NAMM Updates & The Most Popular So Far

See the bottom of The NAMM List for some updates that did not go up in new posts (ie., a new video of KRONOS and the M-Audio Venom went up). Updates will now alternate between green and red so you can see when new chunks were added. Remember to check out the Comments link above for the latest on what people are saying. It's also an easy way to get to the posts being discussed.

For fun, here are what appears to be the most popular posts so far (note they all went up at different times so that has something to do with the numbers as well):

KORG KRONOS Details
Jan 12, 2011, 26 comments 3,012 Pageviews

NAMM: Dave Smith and Roger Linn Create a Tempest
Jan 13, 2011, 5 comments 1,130 Pageviews

NAMM & NOT NAMM - New Products on the Synth Front - the list post
Jan 7, 2011, 8 comments 1,112 Pageviews

NAMM: Bob Moog Foundation & Spectrasonics Collabor...
Jan 13, 2011 369 Pageviews

NAMM: Clavia Announces The Nord Stage 2
Jan 12, 2011 294 Pageviews

Also see the Updates label now and then.

Novamusik NAMM Pre-Order Specials


On Novamusik here

You can see the pricing on some of the gear announced today.

NAMM: Eventide Space - Sneak Peak Video via Richard Devine

See the video update in this post.

Bob Moog Foundation Gives Sneak-Peek of Spectrasonics Benefit

Update: pic attached.

"Custom Hardware Synth Created by Eric Persing Revealed as Grand Prize

NAMM - Anaheim, CA — January 13, 2011 — The Bob Moog Foundation gave a special presentation at Winter NAMM, announcing a unique collaboration with Eric Persing of Spectrasonics on a fund-raising contest to benefit the foundation. Details of the contest are to be revealed when it begins on March 15th. During the presentation, Persing unveiled the Grand Prize for the benefit contest — a stunning, one-of-a-kind custom “OMG-1” hardware synthesizer he created that integrates the worlds of analog synthesis, computers, software synthesis and the latest multi-touch surfaces into one extraordinary instrument.

The OMG-1 was designed by Persing as a live performance instrument and is not a commercial product — it’s truly one-of-a-kind. The state of the art dual manual OMG-1 combines a Moog Little Phatty® analog synthesizer, Spectrasonics’ flagship Omnisphere® software synthesizer, a powerful internal Apple Mac Mini computer, dual Apple iPads®, dual iPods®, and Spectrasonics’ brand-new Omni TR™ iPad app — all integrated into a beautiful, hand-crafted curly maple cabinet created by American artisan Daniel Auon.

During the special sneak-preview presentation, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, and Eric Persing talked about their collaboration and Eric gave a live performance with the OMG-1.

"I’ll never forget the first time I played a Minimoog when I was a little kid...it truly changed my life!” says Eric Persing, Founder and Creative Director of Spectrasonics, a leading music software company, “So it’s a privilege after all these years to give back to the foundation honoring my hero Bob Moog and keeping the spirit and history of his inventions alive for the next generation. I had a blast designing the OMG-1 with Dan and I can’t wait to see who wins it!”

Michelle Moog-Koussa added, “The Bob Moog Foundation is grateful to Eric Persing for creating and sharing this one-of-a-kind innovative instrument. The foundation's mission is to ignite creativity at the intersection of music, science, history and innovation. It is fitting that Eric's OMG-1 does just that. His instrument represents the contemporary convergence of analog and digital, hardware and software. I think Bob would applaud Eric's efforts to transcend boundaries in order to create an instrument with new and unique capabilities.”

Complete details about this exciting benefit will be announced by Spectrasonics when the contest begins on March 15th, 2011 (www.spectrasonics.net)."

Update: New pics:





Update:

NAMM 2011 - Bob Moog Foundation and Spectrasonics Unveil the OMG-1

YouTube via SynthMeTV | January 16, 2011 |

"The Bob Moog Foundation gave a special presentation at NAMM, announcing a unique collaboration with Eric Persing of Spectrasonics on a fund-raising contest to benefit the foundation. Details of the contest are to be revealed when it begins on March 15th. During the presentation, Persing unveiled the Grand Prize for the benefit contest — a stunning, one-of-a-kind custom "OMG-1" hardware synthesizer he created that integrates the worlds of analog synthesis, computers, software synthesis and the latest multi-touch surfaces into one extraordinary instrument. Check out the OMG-1 and hear Eric Persing jam on this amazing custom synth that you can win!"

Update

Audition with iPad Guitar (OMGuitar)


YouTube via AmidioInc | January 13, 2011 |

"App link: http://bit.ly/eYfCnw OMGuitar is the most realistic iPad guitar app. It can even be the last chance at auditions! http://amidio.com"

OMGuitar is now available:
OMGuitarâ„¢ Advanced Guitar Synth - Amidio Inc.
iPad prices on eBay

elektron machinedrum and monomachine


YouTube via causingequipment | December 07, 2010 |

"Not sure if it'll be out with the old gear.

But certainly in with these new toys!!!
One month now and never been more addicted to something.

Tons of drumcomputers, backed up with 6 mono synths in two little boxes."

elektron machinedrum monomachine 2

son


YouTube via colovic77 | January 13, 2011 |

"LIVE ELektron maChine DRUM et le nouveau synthé..."

The Harvestman at NAMM - New Harvestman Tyme Sefari


Blurry shot but still cool.

via Scott Sebastian Jaeger's Photos

http://www.theharvestman.org/


Update via BuzzR:

"Here is the newest pic for the harvestmann Tyme Sefari, looks great :) ...from his website, I think it might be a twelve second sampler that's 16 bit instead of his first one which is an 8 bit sampler.."

The image is from @harvestman

Yazoo - Chinese Detective - Cover


YouTube via ferg303 | May 30, 2010 |

"Based on the live BBC recording - Sequenced using a BBC Master computer with UMI-3s sequencer"

Webcor Music Machine


via Pea Hicks
(click for more)

Pea runs www.optigan.com

Webcor Music Machine demo by peahix


Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 3 Complete

Bottom of this post.

MIDI-IF for monotron


YouTube via MMTAKEDA55 | January 13, 2011 | Re-posted: January 19, 2011

"instruction video for MIDI-IF for monotron
For more information is ...
http://beatnic.jp/monotron/midi-kit.html
or
http://beatnic.jp/monotron/midi-kit-j..."

monotrons on eBay

Squidfanny - Circuit Bent YAMAHA PSS-170


YouTube via squidfanny | January 13, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
squidfanny on eBay
"FM / Glitch Synth. Scrambled FM sounds, Glitch, Metal Touch Point, Bolt-BAy, Glitch Button, Flashing LED Lights and Metal Keys (camera sadly can't capture the detail).

AWESOME GLITCH........"

KORG KAOSS PAD QUAD NAMM Floor Video

See the update in this post.

ether^ra SIMILARLY, MOVE


YouTube via potterpaint2000 | January 13, 2011 | s

"a Serge Creature/Seq A with Buchla 200e improv. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Undead Instruments timeFrogII, Oberheim Matrix Knob Box and More

timeFrogII inertial MIDI controler crash test session

YouTube via UNDEADINSTRUMENTS | January 03, 2011 |
The skipping is the video. It goes away for a bit and comes back.
"undeadinst.zeitfraktur.org - timeFrogII inertial MIDI controler crash test session
Ableton Live integration
MaxMSP integration"

matrix controller
Preset editor for Oberheim Matrix 1000/6R analog synthetisor

* rotary endless controls only
* patch select
* patch editor: DCO, ENV, LFO, VCF
* parameter automation
* direct access all patch parameters: for parameters non available on front panel, access by adress.
* 5 assignable rotary controls
* MIDI keyboard input


Below in blue:
automation MIDI controller
* up to 32 automation slots
* automation types:
o ramp
o triangle
o sinus
o square
o random env
o random square
o random period




You can find more at Undead Instruments

via musikgear

New Folktek Arts Bug XI

via Folktek Arts

Folktek on eBay

Update: Details via this auction:
"The Bug XI By Ben Houston .
This custom piece is part of a folktek series entitled "philanthropoid"". Known simply as the Bug series. Also in the series on the site and around the world is the Mantis, dronescape sequencer,the book of sound, the moth, the growling insect, the bug, the octa-hedra, walking stick, pendulum translator and others. The sound is phenomenol and continues to amaze us. It is a sonic symphony of nasty and grimy sweetness, endless layers of sound possibilities emenating from High quality OSC originally based on high tech speech synthesis. Seemingly random bits can be rediscovered time and time again and then there are those moments that you will most likely never rediscover. Endlessly captivating, this piece WILL provide sounds that you will not find in other synthesizers and will astonish you every time you turn it on.

This particular piece features four patchable knobs, and a twelve point magnetic patchbay. This allows you to determine function and provides tons of flexibility. In addition, two more knobs (global knob control and power kill) , glowing lamp power indicator , 2 folktek button/switches for activate and freeze mode sections, reset, 1/4" output, basic manual of function and layout. You'll be able to cipher through waveforms and textures with extreme sensitivity in thousands of ways. Waveforms (individual, or multiple layers) can be captured and maintained, often intermodulating in beautiful and/or disturbing ways. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through tons of sounds and glitchscapes. Albums are waiting to be created here as the sound is quite different from anything else you'll find.. Includes DC adaptor"

NAMM: Nord Stage 2 - New Pics and Info

Update: moved this to the bottom of the original post here.

What's new At NAMM 2011 for Novation?

"NAMM 2011 see's Novation announce Automap 3.8 which brings tighter integration for Waves users, and the launch of the massive Golden Ticket campaign during which over $5,000 worth of special edition gold Novation, Rane and Serato gear will be given away. Novation will also be marking the global availability of the new UltraNova synthesiser.

Automap 3.8

Automap is control software that comes free with all Novation controllers. The latest update provides total integration with all Waves plug-ins - just open up a Waves plug-in and it will automatically map to Novation hardware (this will require the forth-coming Waves update). Automap runs with Novation's SL MkII and Nocturn ranges of controllers. It is universally recognised as a powerful control solution and includes features such as 'Learn' which enables instant mapping of software parameters to hardware controls.

Golden Ticket Campaign

Novation have teamed up with Rane, Serato and Loopmasters to launch the Golden Ticket campaign. We won't be showing people around Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, but we will be giving away 25 pairs of special edition gold Dicers, five gold Launchpads, 50 pairs of special edition Golden Ticket Serato control vinyl, and a gold Rane Sixty-Eight mixer!

Golden Tickets can be found inside every special edition box of Rane SL1 and SL3 interfaces as well as TTM 57SL and Sixty-Eight mixers. Every single ticket unlocks over 500MB of Loopmasters sample content hand picked by the Loopmasters team - including the samples used by Blakey in the Golden Dicer video.

For more information and to see the video of DMC champion Blakey doing his thing with The Bridge, Dicer and Launchpad, visit: www.novationmusic.com/goldenticket

UltraNova Shipping

The UltraNova is newly available worldwide and is already making waves in the synth community…

UltraNova is a ‘Nova’ series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. It now has brand new features including wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode.

UltraNova ships with 381 sounds which can be searched for by type and musical genre, it also includes a software patch librarian where you can store and categorise an infinite number of your own sounds.


Join Novation on booth #6464 of the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California to see the latest in electronic music and DJ hardware, including UltraNova, the astonishing new synth; Launchpad, designed specifically for use with Ableton Live; Dicer, the dedicated controller for digital DJs; and the SL MkII range of controller keyboards.

Also at the show, DMC champion Blakey will be performing using Novation equipment at 12 noon and 2pm each day. If you can't wait to see him in action, head to www.youtube.com/novationtv"

Update:

Novation at Winter NAMM 2011

YouTube via NovationTV | January 15, 2011 |

"Check out Novation's antics at the 2011 Winter NAMM show. More information at www.novationmusic.com"

Waldorf Blofeld Pro and Stromberg


Render via Facebook. The Stromberg, below, was officially announced as a new product from Waldorf years ago when they reformed. Since then there has not been an update.

Waldorf's latest of course is the
PPG Wave 3.V

KORG KRONOS 10 Minute NAMM Booth Presentation Video

Added to the bottom of the main KRONOS post here.

Oberheim

flickr By ruk777

Update via sunshine in the comments: "Here is the circuit [link]" Added below.


Linndrum with JL Cooper MIDI


YouTube via neospheres | January 11, 2011

"Processed with Lexicon 224 program #5 'Percussion Plate'.

Please note: this is a just drum machine and doesn't come with any Michael Jackson basslines." [watch the full video]

via this auction

"The machine is fitted with ZIF sockets for easy swapping of EPROMs (I did own a Prommer at one point) and evidently I have swapped some chips around as the 'clap' is on the 'sidestick' and 'sidestick' is on the 'cowbell'. An SCI Drumtraks kick sample is on the 'Clap'. I obviously had the need to have two kick samples rather than the cowbell - which I didn't feel the need for. I think I still have the Cowbell EPROM lying around (and maybe some other programmed chips) but I can't guarantee that I will find them. Please note that, as shown in the video, I was unable to get the Hi Conga to work. I am fairly sure this is down to the slider in the mixer section which may have come away from the track - it should be an easy fix. This machine is retro-fitted with the JL Cooper Midi interface. I haven't tested the MIDI functionality but I assume it to be working."






Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 rev 3.2 SN 1678


YouTube via neospheres | January 09, 2011


via this auction

"This is an FX Music Control restored synth and passed through their workshops in July 2002. The synth was serviced by James Walker who was head tech at FX before starting Synth Repair Services."

PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE HOME


Patch n Tweak
Switched On Make Synthesizer Evolution Vintage Synthesizers Creating Sound Fundlementals of Synthesizer Programming Kraftwerk

© Matrixsynth - All posts are presented here for informative, historical and educative purposes as applicable within fair use.
MATRIXSYNTH is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. See the privacy policy for details.
MATRIXSYNTH - EVERYTHING SYNTH