MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, April 7, 2011


Thursday, April 07, 2011

SynthTronica - iPad sings Silent Night


YouTube Uploaded by letgoandlisten on Dec 10, 2010

"The Christmas classic, Silent Night, is sung by an iPad using SynthTronica. Getting the timing just right is harder than it looks, but it was fun to play..."

I'm finally getting around to checking this synth out. You might remember it from this previous post. As you can tell from the video above, it's a spectral formant synthesizer and vocoder which produces vocal like synthetic sounds. It comes with 92 preset sounds, you can process incoming audio, and you can import your own samples. Note you can play it like a stand alone synth vs just processing vocals and audio as in the two videos in this post. What's interesting is you can import clips of music, rhythms, etc, so you can get some interesting patterns going vs. your standard ADSR shaped sounds. You can adjust the start and end times of the formant sample/loop, and there is a multi-touch pad for controlling the 11 independent filters (check out the first video in the previous post). Everything does have that formant vocal sound to it, but that's the point. See the screens in the prior post to get an idea of the parameters available for editing. Also worth noting is the alternate keyboard layouts and scaling as pictured above.


Jordan Rudess presents Synthtronica

Uploaded by JCRUDESS on Mar 5, 2011

"Very cool new IPad app Entitled Synthtronica. I like it!! Great fun with vocoding."

SynthTronica - Leisuresonic
iPads on eBay

MM 2011 - Acid


YouTube Uploaded by accordoTV on Apr 7, 2011

MidiMe for iPad: a midi controller that records gestures


YouTube Uploaded by mvpadrini on Apr 7, 2011

"Very nice music app for iPad! Send up to 8 different MIDI parameters using 4 XY pads. Midi automation recording gestures.

More about Music Apps at MusicApps.com.br

App musical muito legal para iPad! Envie até 8 parâmetros MIDI usando 4 pads XY. Automação MIDI com a gravação de gestos.

Mais sobre apps musicais no www.musicapps.com.br"

MidiMe - Burgerkone
iPads on eBay

MOX6/MOX8.mp4


YouTube Uploaded by musicmasterjp on Apr 7, 2011

"ドイツ・フランクフルトで開催のMusikmesse 2011 (2011/4/6〜9)でヤマハから「MOX6/MOX8」がリリースされた(発売は5月16日を予定)。「MOX6/MOX8」はMOTIF XSのサウンドエンジンを継承しつつ手頃な価格を実現したミドルクラスのシンセサイザーだ。"

Univox Mini-Korg 700 Mono Synthesizer

via this auction

"Serial number 1644 stamped on back plate."

Roland SBX-1000 MIDI Cueing Box Sequencer

via this auction

"This MIDI Controller has the ability to store 16 tracks with midi i/o, gpi out, and audio trig in."


Binson Echorec system



via this auction

"This is a massive Binson Echorec system of the kind used by many UK bands including David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. It comprises a P.A. 602 premixer echo; P.A. 602-M premixer echo; P.O. 601-M power supply; and PE 603-M Echorec."

Jen SX-1000 Synthetone Analog Synth

via this auction


Roland Juno-60 Polyphonic Synthesizer with Original Case

via this auction

Alesis Andromeda - Osc FilterFM



"I had both oscillators turned off at the mixer, and the filter is up, but no resonance.
But a sound is still made when you route VCO1 to modulate Filter FM.
VCO1 modulated by the Sample and Hold, via a slow random LFO

:O"

nord electro3HP Musik Messe 2011 by Rock oN Report


YouTube Uploaded by RockoNCompany on Apr 7, 2011

"Nord Electro 3 HP Performance Keyboard Announced
Praise The Nord! Gigging keyboard players may have had their prayers answered today as Nord have launched a 73-key, hammer-action version of their acclaimed Nord Electro 3 performance keyboard. The snappily-titled "Nord Electro 3 Hammer Action Portable" (or HP for short) has the potential to offer performers everything they ever dreamed of in an instrument.

Fully-compatible with Nord's celebrated Nord Piano and Nord Sample Libraries, including Nord's perennially popular C1 organ with simulated rotary speaker effect, the Nord Electro HP takes what we thought of as essentially an organ with some stellar piano sounds and effectively transforms it into a portable, 73-key hammer-action stage piano boasting the same great sound engine.

You can select a dynamic curve to suit your playing style (there are four variations) and Nord have developed a new "Long Release" option that you can select for a smooth legato style. Other effects include a delay which has a stereo "Ping-Pong" mode. Nord say this last addition is down to "popular demand" so it should be an interesting feature.

One frustration live performers may have experienced with the original Electro 3 is that it only had 1 "Live Location" to save new sounds on-the-fly but Nord have increased this to 4. Responding to feedback from players Nord have also simplified the way different programmes are accessed.

There is no doubt that the Nord Electro HP is going to sound great but it is the portability that sets it apart from the current competition. The fact that it only has 73-keys and weighs just 11kg makes it much easier to transport to gigs so you don't have to compromise on the touch and feel of the keys in order to save on chiropractors' bills.

The Nord Electro HP is due to land towards the end of April 2011. At the time of writing, the price is to be confirmed."

reactable Musik Messe 2011 by Rock oN Report


YouTube Uploaded by RockoNCompany on Apr 7, 2011

"The revolutionary Reactable instrument hits the stage with its new incarnation: The Reactable Live! It brings all the possibilities of the original Reactable and makes it portable and easy to setup. The Live! version of the instrument allows you to touch and see the music while performing. The different sound generation and manipulation modules, which are real physical objects, permit infinite flexibility and control in musical expression. Exploring and using modern techniques of music production has never been easier or more exciting."

Reactable Systems SL
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

CP 1919 v 1.2 for iPad


YouTube Uploaded by TheStrangeAgency on Apr 7, 2011

"New features coming to CP 1919, the fluid-controlled additive synth from The Strange Agency. A filter mode now allows more precise sculpting of the oscillator mix. Each of the 24 oscillators can now have its own volume. A fast-decay mode allows CP 1919 to be played like a harp. Touches have a thickness control, allowing for sharp or smooth oscillator excitation."

The Strange Agency LLC
iPads on eBay

Opus 1


YouTube Uploaded by rdbartlett on Apr 6, 2011

"Eric Peach playing his new Rich Decibels Kequencer. Build your own! Details: http://richdecibels.com/blog/?p=119"

Modularman Scarab T-Shirt - Black Light Bliss


My Modularman Scarab T-shirt came in the other day. The first thing I did was check it out under a UV/black light and man does this thing glow!!! If you want to get noticed in a club or party this T will do the job. Note the top two pics in this post are actually not in the UV lighting - that's just natural sunlight. The bottom two images are. It doesn't come out in the image well, but trust me it glows like a beacon. The reason I included them is to show that in black light the black of the T is jet black! Very, very cool.

The Ts are currently available on eBay here. You can find additional pics at the auction and in this previous post.

Click on the images for the full size shots.

The Dole Shirt Roland Juno-60 Synth T


My Roland Juno-60 T-Shirt by The Dole Shirt came in the other day. As always, the quality is top notch. I really like the feel of this one. Note the Dole Shirt badge image below is a close-up. You can find some additional pics in this previous post.

About Thru-Zero!.m4v


YouTube Uploaded by cynthiawebster1 on Apr 7, 2011

"Cynthia Webster of Cyndustries.com
Explains Just What is so Special About Zeroscillators
and Through-Zero Technology"

MESSE11: John Bowen Slolaris In Production


via Sonic State

http://www.johnbowen.com/

Surachai - Tracking Drones


YouTube Uploaded by thedeepelement on Apr 7, 2011

"Info: 4 http://trashaudio.com/?p=5415e"

ADE-10 PCB


flickr By abstractjuz

ADE-10 PCB: Logo Side
ADE-10 PCB: Top Side

http://www.abstractdata.biz/

Moog Minimoog Vintage Analogue Synthesizer


YouTube Uploaded by djaychela on Apr 7, 2011

via this auction






YAMAHA CS-15 SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

"TWO CS-5’s in one neat little package Not just two VCO’s you also get two Mixers, two VCF’s, two VCA’s and two envelope generators Twice as many knobs with a little less than twice the confusion"

Korg DVP-1 Vocoder Rack Mount Synth Digital Voice Proc



via this auction

60 Dismantling the synthesizers.com modular


YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Apr 7, 2011

"I've sold my entire synthesizers.com modular synth. I'm on to new adventures in other formats. There will be a lot of new videos to cover those as they arrive and in the meantime there will be other cool videos.

The background music is all tunes I've made with this big and beautiful synth, put here as a tribute. They are all available on my bandcamp page. Please consider paying for a download to help me keep this thing going.

http://7thdansound.bandcamp.com/"

Colliding waves (Plogue Bidule + Cynthia VSTi + mda Delay VST)


YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Apr 7, 2011

"First use of the Cynthia VSTi and the mda Delay VST with Plogue Bidule. There are 2 instances of the Cynthia VSTi and 3 instances the mda Delay VST. Enjoy !"

Sonic Planets app for the iPhone


YouTube Uploaded by alkexinstruments on Apr 7, 2011

"Sonic Planets, the ambient music generator from outter space!

Enjoy the soothing sounds of the planets as they evolve throughout the galaxy.
Great little app to meditate or dose off to!!!

Get it in the App Store now!"

Sonic Planets - Alkex Instruments
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Tutorial: creating a song by layering tracks in BeatStudio


YouTube Uploaded by FrontierDesignGroup on Apr 7, 2011

"BeatStudio now available at a low introductory price!
This video shows making a song from scratch in BeatStudio. Metronome beats per minute is setup, along with quantization and then multiple track clips are recorded and layered to build up the song. Check out the video for annotations describing the various sections.

See all of our great iOS music apps:"

Frontier Design Group
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

yamaha sk30 ebay demo


YouTube Uploaded by analogig on Apr 7, 2011

"Quick demo of a couple of sounds from the Yamaha sk30 i have for sale on ebay.
Not multi tracked, all sounds are played at the same time. Bass from solo section, preset string and manual poly sound in total. Not in this demo is the organ......Very lush sounding machine!!"

Update: video re-uploaded Apr 8 with new description:

"Yamaha SK30 Symphonic Analogue Synth. Quick demo to show a few sounds. Bass drone from mono synth section, 1 x preset string sound, 1 x polysynth sound. Not multi-tracked as all sounds can be played at the same time"


via this auction

H4NDCRAFTED's new x0xb0x , a quick test.


YouTube Uploaded by H4NDCRAFTED on Apr 7, 2011

"This is a x0xb0x I had built for me, I wanted the colours to resemble an Oberheim Sem.

Just a quick test of 4 patterns i did quickly, some revrb and distortion provided by the Roland sp808 sampler."

Krakken Keyboard at Night


via AtomoSynth

AtomoSynth is at the Musikmesse this year at the Schneidersladen Superbooth. Frankfurt/M. Hall 5.1 Stand C70

AtomoSynth on eBay

MESSE11: Way Out Ware SynthX


via Sonic State

SynthX - Way Out Ware, Inc.
iPads on eBay

KORG MONOPOLY - dANCe NaTiON


YouTube Uploaded by RLSoundDesign on Apr 7, 2011

"100 brand new presets programmed by music producer, remixer and sound designer Rob Lee"

Musikmesse 2011: Korg Wavedrum Mini Overview


YouTube Uploaded by gear4music1 on Apr 7, 2011

"Gear4music.com get a demonstration of the new Wavedrum Mini from Korg at Musikmesse 2011."

Steinberg Cubase6 HALION4 MusikMesse by Rock oN Report


YouTube Uploaded by RockoNCompany on Apr 7, 2011

Video of the New Schmidt Monster Poly Analog

See the update in this post.

Vintage Synth Trumps Cards

via this auction

"One of the most unique releases of 2004 for vintage synth fans is GMedia’s Vintage Synth Trumps, a card game that features 52 classic synths.

GMedia calls Vintage Synth Trumps a deadly serious card game for vintage synth enthusiasts. The deck featuring 52 classic instruments and lets you test your knowledge and settle those arguments once and for all with the synth-spotter’s equivalent of arm-wrestling."

ROLAND SYNTHESIZER LEGENDS Card Set


via this auction

"TB 303, D-10, D-20, D-50, D-70, D-110, D-550, Jupiter 4, 6, 8, MKS-7, MKS-30, MKS-50, MKS-70, MKS-80, GR-500, GR-700, Promars, Juno 60 und 106, JX-3P, JX-8P, Alpha Juno 1 und 2, JX-10, SH-09, SH-101, SH-2000, MC-202, SH-1000, Modularsystem 700 und 100M"

Fuzz Hugger AB-Synth - Fuzz Pedal

via this auction
"Fuzz Hugger AB-Synth number 8 (As New)

2 in 1 Pedal. Fuzz + Oscillation mode.

This has never left my house and is in 'As New' condition.

I am hardly using my pedals any more so they will all be up for sale over then next few weeks.

Fuzzhugger make numerous fuzz based pedals which are all their own designs and not clones like most people are building these days.
Having said that, you can get that Muse sound and also some Zeppelin theremin type sounds in oscillation mode
It really is a fun pedal to play as the squeals and squeaks can be controlled by guitar's volume control.



You select the mode that you want with the rocker switch in the middle of the pedal
This is the 8th one made if this matters to you ;o)

These pedals are pretty rare in the UK as there are no dealers here.

I don't have the original box, as it didn't come with one. I will wrap this carefully in a box slightly larger than the pedal
I will send this by Royal Mail Special Delivery which will be insured for the full value.

You should know that Fuzz Hugger do not believe in using batteries for environmental reasons, so this can only be used with a power supply.

Manufacturers page is here

There is a nice YouTube demo here;-"

FuzzHugger (fx) AB-SYNTH fuzz pedal (dual footswitch!), synth, octave, bass, oscillation

YouTube Uploaded by tdal1706 on Mar 28, 2009

"Now with two footswitches! A harmonic-blasting, liquidy, light-sabery, layered synth fuzz--with a tone-shaping gain knob and a texture knob takes you from searing to splattery! First, replace the Algal Bloom's gain stage with an entire additional fuzz stage. From there, add a mind-altering second mode with wild oscillation, whale calls, blips, more synth tones, and fat octave down! The AB-SYNTH."

See this post for an alternate design with the AB-Synth Dream.

Panote09 ANALOG SYNTH

via this auction
videos at the auction and here.

"This is the analog synth which runs on DC9V and supplies more than 250mA (negative center only such as BOSS PSA-120,240.


VCO1------------------

(KNOBS)
FREQ.=frequency
P.ADJ=Pulse width adjust

(SWTCHES)
PULSE=Pulse wave signal is sent to VCF alone.
PWM=VCO2 is put into VCO1 as PWM.
LFO
NG=NOISE GENERATOR
SH=SAMPLE & HOLD

VCO2-------------------

(KNOBS)
FREQ.=frequency

(SWITCHES)
LFO
NG=NOISE GENERATOR
SH=SAMPLE & HOLD

VCF---------------------

(KNOBS)
RESON.=RESONANCE adds extra high freq. and oscillation.
    
FREQ=cut off frequency
VCO1=volume of VCO1
VCO2=volume of VCO2

(SWITCHES)
LFO


VCA----------------------

(KNOBS)
INI.GAIN=Gain control.EG level should be controlled with VCA ini.gain.

If you would like to get maximum EG effect,EG level should be maximum and VCA ini.gain should be minimum.

Moog Prodigy Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Quick Sequencer Demo of Tombora - Teenage Engineering OP-1

Quick Sequencer Demo of Tombora from Yuri Suzuki on Vimeo.

Beep-it!

Beep-it! from Michael Una on Vimeo.


"More info at thebeepit.com"

Musikmesse 2011 - Club of the Knobs


YouTube Uploaded by accordoTV on Apr 7, 2011

http://www.cluboftheknobs.com/

Yamaha CS50 Polyphonic analog synthesizer


YouTube Uploaded by vintjoe on Apr 3, 2011

"This is a great example of Yamaha's CS50 the 4 voice little brother of the monster CS80. Quick sample of vast timbrical possibilities of the instrument. Sold on 2010."

1982 Moog Minimoog


YouTube Uploaded by vintjoe on Apr 3, 2011

"Late example of the classic Minimoog mono synthesizer with stable oscilators and huge sounding filter."

mutagen, cloud generator, kuzminorgel

flickr By ibsendesign

KORG Radias in background.

MESSE11: Expert Sleepers CV In the Computer


via Sonic State

http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/

MESSE11: NIIO Analog Dimension 3


via Sonic State

http://www.niioanalog.com/

MESSE11:Inner Clock - Clock Everything


via Sonic State

http://www.innerclocksystems.com/

MESSE11: Doepfer Dark Time Sequencer


via Sonic State

Magic Kap - Grim Reaper's Dance (Korg EMX-1)


YouTube Uploaded by Elektriber on Apr 5, 2011

"If any MC's wanna spit on this beat drop me a message .

Produced on Korg EMX-1 ."

1982 KORG General Catalog of Instruments

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the rest of the scans & write-up.

Native Instruments - Absynth - Rework-Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 15 3rd Movement.


YouTube Uploaded by ANTsynth on Apr 7, 2011

"This is a patch i made in Absynth 5 of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 15 3rd Movement. There was no overdubbing. This was all done using Absynth's envelopes. I held down a middle c note for over 3 minutes and recorded the output of the patch using Absynth's record feature.You can download the original patch at the Ni website Absynth user library."

Make Noise - ModDemix Basics


YouTube Uploaded by thedeepelement on Mar 28, 2011

"Audio begins at 7 seconds. http://trashaudio.com/?p=5292"

Venom Cure.mov


YouTube Uploaded by davidryle on Apr 7, 2011

"A live modular synth piece."

BUGBRAND MODULAR DRIVEN BY MAKE NOISE RENE


YouTube Uploaded by iammodman on Apr 7, 2011

BeatStudio backing for iShred


YouTube Uploaded by FrontierDesignGroup on Apr 7, 2011

"A quick overview of making a track in BeatStudio and bringing into iShred as a backing track.

http://frontierdesign.com/BeatStudio
http://frontierdesign.com/iShred"

Frontier Design Group
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Alesis HR-16 custom sounds EPROMs vs Boing Boom Tschak


YouTube Uploaded by Synthasy2000 on Apr 7, 2011

Also see this post.

'Alesis vs Kraftwerk is an A/B composition showing how you can emulate the Kraftwerk track Boing Boom Tschak using LM-1 Bass Drum pitched down, LinnDrum Snare 23, Linn LM-1 hand clap pitched down and Linn LM-1 tambourine pitch high and normal. I think you can work out the transition points!

www.strellis.com/alesis.shtml"

Alesis HR-16 custom sounds EPROMs Medley Demo - Linn LM-1 LinnDrum DMX Drumulator Drumtraks

Uploaded by Synthasy2000 on Apr 7, 2011

"Alesis HR-16 Custom Sounds

Give your 90s digital drum machine a new lease of life with classic 80s 8-bit drum sounds!

49 high fidelity samples of 8-bit US drum machines were used to carefully prepare these sound EPROMs for you.

All 49 sounds are replaced with a selection of Linn LM-1, LinnDrum, Linn 9000, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DX, Sequential Circutis Drumtraks, Emu Drumulator, Emu SP12 and Emu S1200 samples.

The Drumtraks, DMX and DX initially look under represented here but in the real world they do share the same drum and hi-hats sounds apart from the Drumtrak's kick. The Drumtraks percussion is from a Linn LM-1. Also the DMX and DX use the same samples. Therefore, these three drum machines are adequately covered.

www.strellis.com/alesis.shtml

Voice Number Name Sample
1 24" Power Kick SP12 Kick 2
2 22" Deep Kick DMX Kick
3 22" Power Kick Drumulator Kick
4 20" Swift Kick SP12 Kick 1
5 22" Dbl Hd Kick A SP1200 Kick 1
6 22" Dbl Hd Kick B SP1200 Kick 2
7 22" 60's Kick Drumtraks Kick
8 22" Gated Kick LinnDrum Kick
9 Electronic Kick 1 Linn 9000 Kick
10 Electronic Kick 2 LM-1 Kick
11 8x14" Wood Snare LM-1 Snare
12 Ambient Snare LinnDrum Snare
13 13" Brass Piccolo DMX Snare
14 Gated Snare Linn 9000 Snare
15 Electronic Snare Drumulator Rim
16 Rimshot Snare Drumulator Snare
17 Sidestick LinnDrum Snare23
18 Brush Hit Snare DMX Shaker
19 10" Power Tom LM-1 Tom
20 16" Power Tom Drumulator Tom
21 10" Dbl Head Tom Linn 9000 Tom
22 14" Dbl Head Tom Linn 9000 Electronic Tom
23 Electronic Tom LinnDrum Conga
24 Closed HiHat A Drumtraks Closed HiHat
25 Closed HiHat B LinnDrum Closed HiHat
26 Half Open HiHat Drumtraks Open HiHat
27 Open HiHat LinnDrum Open HiHat
28 Foot Closed HiHat LM-1 Medium HiHat
29 Ride Cymbal Drumulator Ride Cymbal
30 Ride Cymbal Bell Linn 9000 Ride Cymbal
31 Crash Cymbal Drumtraks Crash Cymbal
32 Timbale DX Tom
33 High Conga Slap Linn 9000 Conga
34 Low Conga Slap LM-1 Conga
35 Small Wood Block Drumulator Closed HiHat
36 Large Wood Block Drumulator Open HiHat
37 Rosewood Claves Drumulator Clave
38 Cabasa DMX Clap
39 Maracas A Drumulator Cowbell
40 Maracas B LM-1 Clave
41 Shaker LM-1 Clap
42 Agogo Bell Drumulator Clap
43 Medium Cowbell LM-1 Choke HiHat
44 Large Cowbell Linn 9000 Cowbell
45 Triangle Linn 9000 Tambourine
46 Tambourine LM-1 Tambourine
47 Hand Claps LinnDrum Clap
48 Finger Snap LM-1 Tight HiHat
49 Drum Sticks LM-1 Rim"

roland cr 8000 modded analogue solutions tonal mod


YouTube Uploaded by rondroyd on Apr 7, 2011

"roland cr 8000 roland modded
why = one o few vids on you tube , modded cr8000 ;-]
simple cam / mastered by tb roland ..
tru boss be-5 fx processor chorus / digi delay / dist/overdrive/ compressor / gate !

de tonal mod van analogue solutions ..some work fine / some non linear working"

roland cr 8000 modded analogue solutions tonal mod , april 114


The Philosophy & Analog Synth Engine Behind the New Jupiter-80

Added to the bottom of the main Jupiter-80 post here. Don't miss it. BTW, that post is getting pretty hefty. Updates will most likely go up in new posts after this one.

dark matter DMA1 Musikemesse Video


YouTube Uploaded by gear4music1 on Apr 7, 2011

Chromeo : In The Studio With Future Music Magazine issue 239


YouTube Uploaded by FutureMusicMagazine on Apr 7, 2011

"Their current album places them at the forefront of foward- thinking throwback funk.
You can Buy this issue here: http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/music/future-music-magazine-subscription"
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