MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, January 27, 2011


Thursday, January 27, 2011

42 Dual MiniMoogs or The Meaning of Life


YouTube via 7thDanSound | January 27, 2011 |

"I just had to find out what dual stacked MiniMoogs sound like now that I happen to own two at the same time. Well now I know and so can you by watching this video! Let me just say it's close to obese. Forget computer and laptop speakers, put this on you real stereo system and play it loud!"

Gestures Gear VBlog: Introducing the Yamaha WX7...


YouTube via AccumulatedGestures | January 26, 2011 |

"... to Accumulated Gestures' saxophonist Sean Patrick Little, here playing the instrument for the very first time.

The WX7 is a vintage wind controller made by Yamaha in the late 1980s that is long since out of production. Not having its own built in sound module, the WX7 is here setup to control a Dave Smith Instruments Desktop Evolver via MIDI.

About us:
The Accumulated Gestures are an 8-piece neo-soul/funk band from Perth, Western Australia. With lead vocalist/producer Donovan de Souza being an avid collector of synthesizers and vintage keyboards as well as a current move towards incorporating more synthesizers in our band sound, our Gear VBlog aims to show the strengths and limitations of synth interfaces, synthesizers and other musical gear. The kind of videos Donovan would have liked to see when he was buying electronic gear in the first place.

Find us at: http://www.myspace.com/accumulatedges... or add us on our more frequently updated page on Facebook."

via Obscotch-
Note the Miles Davis poster in the background.

The Synthesizers(dot)Com Oscillator (high quality)


YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | January 27, 2011 |

"Here is a higher-quality version of the Synthesizers(dot)com oscillator module video."

eChucK Standards Document - New Format Hardware Synths

"There’s a new type of music synthesizer on the horizon. It’s simple, elegant, inexpensive, and can take many physical forms. Born out of a desire to make electronic models of software music programs, the e in eChucK is for electronic. The ChucK part refers to my particular favorite music programming language, but that is not important here. What is important is the standard, linked below... [here]

OK, OK, what IS it then? Well, imagine a modular synthesizer with the case and front panels removed. You’ve got a bunch of circuit boards with wires hanging off of them scattered about on a desktop. Now make each board small and simple by reducing it’s design to minimal form. Now the circuit boards are really small and the wires just changed into 22 ga. solid hookup wire. You rearrange the boards onto a panel or in free space, supporting their light weight with the stiff wire, and make your own free-form synth sculpture. Rewire to your heart’s content to make the music that you want. That’s the idea behind eChucK.

To summarize, eChucK is a standard of tiny simplified synth boards wired freely with various miniaturization tricks like thumbwheel pots and micro switches, mini screw terminals for pcb i/o, and plain old wire for hookup."

Full details here: https://reinventor.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/echuck-standards-document/

via Les aka Inventor

See the EChuck label below for some previous posts.

Original EMS AKS SYNTHI for Auction

via this auction
"100% operational EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer, a true vintage original from the early 1970s. It was bought about 5 years ago from a couple who had stored it in a closet for around 30 years. Literally like finding a low-mileage T-Bird in a little old lady from Pasadena's garage! Everything works: no scratchy pots (except for a slightly scratchy reverb level knob) and no iffy sequencer problems. Just plug it in, make a patch and you're ready to travel the spaceways. Comes with an instruction book, all the original patch pins, connector cable for the keyboard, and of course the power cord. This synthesizer has so much history, I almost feel foolish trying to explain it. Created in England by Peter Zinovieff, Tristram Cary and David Cockrell, this unit (of which only about 750 were ever made), or its counter top brother, the VCS3, has been featured on albums by Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Brian Eno, Alvin Curran, Thomas Lehn, White Noise, Tim Blake, King Crimson, and Jean Michel Jarre. The list goes on and on. This has been described by many as being LSD in a box. It's really all that and more. As mentioned, I have had zero issues with it in the entire time I've owned it, but because of its age I'm selling it as is. The photos don't do it justice, it's a beautiful machine that I think you'll be proud to own as I have for these past 5 years."

Synthrotek.com 8 Step Analog Sequencer w/ 2 Atari Punk Consoles


YouTube via synthrotek | January 27, 2011 |

"Two Synthrotek.com APC's that allow CV input are connected to one 8 step sequencer (kits for both of these devices are available on our site) via a splitter cable out of the CV. Very cool sounds, can get some 5ths sounds etc if tuned right. Great combo"

VCI-100 + Max/MSP Granular Scratch

VCI-100 + Max/MSP Granular Scratch from nanonum on Vimeo.


"Performancing with Grain synthesis scratch and xfade drum trigger for Vestax VCI-100 PCDJ controller"

Vestax VCI-100's on eBay

Suit & Tie Guy Live - Earthdance 2011


via Suit Et Tie Guy's Photos

Note the car in the background.

Vince Clarke & Blue Roland SH-101 Synth Art


via Peter Donnelly Illustration's Photos

Four Little Phatty's Poly Chained & Voyager XL Videos

moog「minimoog Voyager XL/SlimPhatty」【モリダイラ楽器・新製品発表会】Part.2

YouTube via musicmasterjp | January 25, 2011 |

moog「minimoog Voyager XL/SlimPhatty」【モリダイラ楽器・新製品発表会】Part.1

musicmasterjp | January 25, 2011 |

Jansen Barbieri Karn- Sleepers Awake.


YouTube via ModestoMuniz | January 05, 2011 |

"RIP Mick Karn (1958-2011)"

Bassist Mick Karn passed away on January 4, 2011.

Jansen, Barbiere and Karn were original members of the band Japan.

via Steve Turnidge of Synthwerks on Facebook.

PoP song

PoP song from Klaus Gstettner on Vimeo.


massive serge modular
via Matt, via News from The LAB.

SERGE M-Class Creature/SEQA

SERGE M-Class Creature/SEQA from Klaus Gstettner on Vimeo.


"Another one - bad audio due to shorted camera cable, BUT: Niche Sequencer Patch with groovy timing"

Parallel Worlds live @ Bios 2011 pics


First six on PW live Facebook

"Live @ Bios 20-01-2011
photo by Antonis Chaniotis"

Roland TR-808 with Kenton MIDI

via this auction

"Roland TR-808 vintage drum machine with Kenton MIDI kit installed."

See the seller's other items for more.

Yamaha VL-1 virtual acoustic synthesizer

via this auction

Rowland SH-2000

via this auction

"Rowland SH-2000 introduced in 1973 thru 81. It's a single-oscillator Monophonic Analog Preset Synthesizer. There's 37-note keyboard with color tab switches (8) "are broken are missing" (see pictures). Great for Squeaky effects and Growling Bass notes."

How do you pronounce Rowland?

Vintage HOHNER BASS 3 SN 904032


via this auction

"This auction is for one vintage Analog HOHNER BASS 3 Synthesizer. This is an estate find. This is the instrument played by producer Danger Mouse on Gnarls Barkely's song " Crazy" This particular unit is working perfectly; all of the keys, dials and knobs are present and functional."

Moog Monochromatic Sweatshirt


"Moog Monochromatic sweatshirt for the Moog monophonic aficionado. Black on black Men’s Classic Crewneck Sweatshirt with a glossy black Moog icon on the front and a white Moog logo on the back just under the collar."

Available at Moog Music

fonitronik EFM 3534 s/h 01

flickr By fonitronik

Shaft9000's Modular System : An Introduction


YouTube via shaft9000 | January 27, 2011 |

"This video is to show potential collaborators and clients some of the modular hardware I have here at Peachtree Studio.
This video focuses on my Eurorack system.
Other modular/semi-modular instruments at Peachtree not shown in this video: ARP 2600, Moog Voyager OS, Moog Little Phatty+CP-251
-----------"

Label overload (blogger wouldn't take them all): ARP, MOOG, Video, Doepfer, Analogue Systems, harvestman, Plan b, Serge, WMD, 4ms, Cwejman, TipTop Audio, Wiard, Malekko, Bananalogue, MOTM, Metasonix, Pittsburgh Modular Confluence, Division 6, intellijel, stg, flame

ether^ra OSCILLATION PRESAGE


potterpaint2000 | January 27, 2011 |

"a Buchla 200e improv featuring the 281e and 292e. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

Strangely normal (Clavia Nord Modular G2)


YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | January 27, 2011
"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take using a Clavia Nord Modular G2. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Novamusik.com Access Virus TI Polar Darkstar Edition!


YouTube via Novamusik | January 27, 2011 |

"Access just released their Darkstar version of the TI Polar. This seemed like the perfect excuse to play with a Polar to Troy and I! -Brian"

Novamusik Darkstar Polar on eBay
http://novamusik.com/

George Mattson's EML Sequencer Refurbishment Pics



Some pics I took while at George Mattson's.

Mattson Mini Modular and the EML custom synth panel.

"Dimension Shift"

Left joystick panel

See this post for general info on the project.



EMS Synthi Mods


"Expand and preserve your beloved Synthi. DIY EMS Synthi A/AKS/VCS3 modifications without drilling holes in the front panel"

http://synthimods.blogspot.com/

Soundsdivine's 'Ambient Chill' Presets - Waldorf Largo.mov


YouTube via SoundsDivine111 | January 27, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Preview of the presets from the 'Ambient Chill' soundset for Waldorf's Largo synthesizer."

Urusei Yatsura BGM-5 part 2 Bass

Added to this post.

Turntable with Built in Keyboard / Sounds

Dope Pusher - DJ Format Feat Sureshot La Rock

YouTube via simonsound1 | January 27, 2011 |

"Taken from the new single by DJ Format feat. Sureshot La Rock. Out 31st January 2011 on 12" Vinyl and Digital download.

www.djformat.com"

Jean Michel Jarre's Magnetic flds 2 cover


YouTube via albertspyker | January 27, 2011 |

"Played on Juno106, JX10 and Propellerhead Reason.
With kind permission of Jean Michel Jarre."

ReSynth - Physical Knobs Directly on Your Screen

ReSynth from Philipp Ronnenberg on Vimeo.


"An approach on human computer interaction in audio software"
Physical knobs directly on your VST software.

SCI Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 Vintage Analog Bliss SN 0253


via this auction

"Awesome Rare Analog Time Machine: SCI Prophet 10
20 Oscillators / 10 Voices of Synthesizer Nirvana WITH MIDI!

The serial number tag on the back of this instrument states it is number 253, with an "expiration date" of 8-6-82."

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks Chips

via this auction

"Two different manufacturers for a total of 9 chips

Digidrums - Conga, Conga Slap/Agogo Bell, Talking Drum

Drumware - Sogo, Hi Room Tom, Hi Hat B, Hi Tabla

Unknown - Timbale and a mystery chip missing a label"

Roland SC-55 mkII Sound Canvas with Remote Control

via this auction

& original box

"The sc-55mkII has increased polyphony (28 voices), more patches, raising the total number to 354 instruments and extended, and improved audio-circuitry in the form of 18-bit audio (versus 16-bit in the original SC 55.)

The SC-55mkII added a serial port as an alternative interface to the MPU-401. Cables included but not shown."

Roland MC-303 Groovebox

via this auction


Roland MC-202 with Kenton MIDI/CV Mods


via this auction

"Roland MC - 202 micro composer plus Kenton Electronics Pro solo midi - CV converter. This has been specially modified so you can automate all the settings (envelopes, modulation etc) from your computer if you wish. Sockets have been added to the sides of the unit. The internal sequencer has been disconnected. Very good condition, works perfectly, includes both power supplies, instructions and has only been used at home studio. Many records have been made using this amazing high spec modification. Ready to go! Modification details: . CV OUT envelope signal . SINE LFO sine wave . TRI LFO triangle wave CV IN . PITCH Pitch . GATE Gate . PWM Pulse width modulation . CUTOFF VCF cut off CV . VCA VCA CV . ACC Accent on/off . PORTA Portamento on/off . MOD Routes your CV signal to both MOD sliders AUDIO IN . VCF audio in to filter for external sound sources . VCA audio in to VCA . lfo out AUDIO OUT . SAW Saw . PULSE Pulse/Square . SUB1 -1oct Pro solo Adjustable pitchbend range . Portamento Controller is selectable . Programmable AUX 1 variable analogue output controllable by any MIDI controller i.e vcf filter . Programmable LFO - 9 wave shapes inc. random . LFO can modulate pitch &/or AUX output . Separate Controllers for LFO to CV and LFO to AUX . LFO can be synchronised to MIDI clock"

SIMMONS SDS1 DRUM SYNTH with Original Box

via this auction

"purchased in 1986, it comes with 3 E-Proms - Townhouse Tom, Ambient Snare and Huge Wood... Red, In very good condition, Hard to find , Drum Sounds of the 80's!"



Casio DG-20 Guitar Synth


via this auction

more pics here

Roland SH-101 analog monophonic synthesizer

via this auction



NOVATION SUPERNOVA SYNTHESIZER + ROAD CASE

via this auction

Custom White ENSONIQ ASR-X PRO

via this auction

"Ensoniq ASR-X Pro w/ 66 megs max RAM, EXP-3 Urban Expansion, X-8 Outputs Expansion, Internal SCSI ZIP drive kit, new encoders/potentiometers, external USB Zip Drive and 26 Zip disks*"

spotted by kyle

Detroit Techno 1991 - 2005


"I had first gotten my taste of “real” dance music in 1988 after hearing Kraftwerk’s Musik Non Stop. After getting sidetracked with industrial, goth, hip-hop, shoegaze and post-punk, in 1990, MTV‘s 120 Minutes showed a clip of 808 State performing “Cubik” at a Manchester rave; I immediately set my sights on techno..."

Article by Todd Sines on The Daily Swarm

One NSFW pic in the article. Full gallery here.

Dirty Electronics ICA London


"Dirty Electronics will be doing a residency at the ICA, London, 16 to 20 Feb that includes some free workshops open to the public. This will involve building and performing with a giant patchwork quilt-like modular electronic instrument specially designed for the main gallery at the ICA. Info and booking"

This one in via John R

RC CIRCUIT BENT SPACE BOX ANALOGUE DELAY MACHINE


YouTube via djwidow420 | January 27, 2011 |
resonance circuits on eBay
"ONE-OFF ANALOGUE DELAY FROM RESONANCE CIRCUITS"

MidiVox Arduino Shield on Make: Live ep01


YouTube via makemagazine | January 27, 2011 |

"Collin Cunningham shows off his MidiVox Arduino shield on the premiere of Make: Live! This is an archived clip from the episode broadcast 1/26/11. Go to makezine.com/live for details on the next show."
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