MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, April 11, 2011


Monday, April 11, 2011

Electric Independence: Ceephax Acid Crew


via motherboard.tv
"There’s no one quite like our mate Andy Jenkinson, aka Ceephax, aka Ceephax Acid Crew. He’s one of the last great D.I.Y masters working in electronic music and he’s a full-on modern day renaissance man, who still uses the same old school tools (remember Amigas? Me neither) to ply his many trades.

Primarily known for what he’s done for the “acid” genre, Ceephax also dips his toes into hip-hop, breakbeat Italo and even some ambient; always with his trusty Roland analog weapons by his side, creating an impressive and expansive output of material. It’s like a big psychedelic feast for your ears.

He got signed at his first-ever live show at the age of 17 and throws some of the most epic and outrageous parties/raves in the UK. We traveled to East London where he gave us a tour of his bedroom studio and shared some of the influences behind his 8-Bit sound, his curious predilection for ancient video games, arcade carpets and novelty knits.

- Jordan Redaelli"

Also see:

The Season Finale of Electric Independence: Chris & Cosey
Electric Independence: John Foxx
Electric Independence: Emeralds
Electric Independence: Ulrich Schnauss
Electric Independence: Matmos
Electric Independence: Morton Subotnick
Electric Independence: Oneohtrix Point Never
Electric Independence: Chromeo
Electric Independence: RJD2
Electric Independence: Vince Clarke and the Temple of Synth
Electric Independence: Xeno and Oaklander
Electric Independence: Moby
Electric Independence: Growing
Electric Independence: Devo
Electric Independence: XXXChange
Electric Independence: Gavin Russom

Das Blinkenlights!


YouTube Uploaded by chaorta on Apr 11, 2011

"Diese Ist Zelf-Explanatorisch!"
tip top audio
bubblesound
doepfer
suit & tie guy
fonik
low-gain
elby designs
erthanvar
malekko/wiard
analogue solutions
encore electronics
voice of saturn
senor coconut"

Xeno and Oaklander


flickr By goutroy
(click for more)

"Xeno and Oaklander @ Openspace Gallery"


Xeno and Oaklander - Sentinelle (2009)
YouTube Uploaded by circularfilechannel on Dec 13, 2009

"Xeno and Oaklander for Circular File

Music / Performance: Xeno and Oaklander (Liz Wendelbo / Sean McBride)
Director/Editor: Thomas Torres Cordova
Producer: Josh Kline
1st Camera: Thomas Torres Cordova
2nd Camera: Josh Kline
Image Processing: Alisa Baremboym
Production Assistant: Jeremy Fisher"

Also see BOMBsessions: Xeno & Oaklander

Arp 2600 vintage synthesizer

via this auction

"Arp 2600 P # 261191 used between ‘70’s and mid ‘80’s... Serviced and tuned and checked by Michael Krewitsky and team at Professional Sound and Music , San Diego in 2-14-2011. Keyboard 3604-P purchased with synth and has been refreshed with new key bumpers. other notes : replaced one op-amp which corrected panning/ re-scaled output voltage from the 3604 keyboard / Three VCOs and VCF tuned..."


POWERHOUSE 8 TRACK RHYTHM UNIT

via this auction

"POWERHOUSE 8 TRACK RHYTHM UNIT,its in very good condition and is in working order,also you will see from the photo,s it has all of its original tapes,it was made around 1975"


MATRIXSYNTH Spotting in Chris & Cosey Interview

In case you missed it, see the update in this post.

4 eowave ribbons and a modular - second test

4 eowave ribbons and a modular - second test from katavist on Vimeo.


"this time the top sensor controlled TipTop Z5000's Hall Reverb C, with the other three ribbons routed to the E350 through LPG again."

61 Buchla 292e Self Oscillating Patch


YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Apr 11, 2011

"I learnt from user boobtube356 that the Buchla 292e could be made to self oscillate. This may be useful to create another voice or simply to create another kind of sound. So as I just got my 292e I decided to try it."

Update:

62 Buchla 292e and 281e First Encounters

Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Apr 11, 2011

"I got some more modules for my Buchla. These are my first few patches with them. Cut down from about an hour of material this is presented a bit raw. But that's the way it should be!"

Deep Equinoxe Panel Milling


YouTube Uploaded by davidryle on Apr 11, 2011

"Using a Fadal 4020 Vertical Machining Center to engrave & drill a synthesizer panel for my modular synthesizer. The spindle runs at 8000 rpm and 48 inch per minute feed rate. The cutter is a 1/8" carbide center drill. The CAM program was FeatureCAM by Delcam. The whole operation was done in about 4 minutes. Three carbide drills were used for the pot, jack and switch holes.
The panel is for an Oakley Deep Equinoxe phase shifter module designed by Tony Allgood of Oakley Modular Systems.
http://www.oakleysound.com/
I bought the blank painted panel from Synthesizers.com. It would be better to use an anodized panel for this as the paint tends to chip away while engraving. The depth of the engraving would be less too. I usually have to clamp the panel and adjust the flatness to within 0.002" prior to attempting an engraving like this. I only engrave about 0.003" deep but it looks deeper due to the paint."

For Marq


YouTube Uploaded by heidibeerbel on Apr 11, 2011

"Transcendent 2000 with Midi.... have fun!"

Chemical Brothers Live Gear


via GEARLIFETV
click the image
"Un Momento antes de que empezaran! UFFFFFF! Nord Modular, Dave Smith Poly Evolver, Korg MonoPoly, Korg Ms 10 , Doepfer Maq 16/3 y muchos más, alguien me puede ayudar con los que faltan."

POWERTRAN TRANSCENDENT 2000 with Filter Sweep Pedal

via this auction

Arp Pro DGX Synthesizer

via this auction

This is the one in this video.

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer / Sampler


via this auction

"Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer / Sampler in MINT condition. I've owned it about one-two weeks or so and I've come to discover that it just doesn't suit my way of working. Don't get me wrong, it is a very cool, powerful and beautifully made machine, but it just isn't for me. That means my loss is your gain. As you know, these are sold out (a total of 500 will be made), super-hot, and who knows if they'll ever get around to making more. It comes with everything it came with new... i.e. the box (or temporary case), the rubber bands to keep the "case" closed, the USB cable, and obviously, the OP-1 (latest OS installed)."

This might be the first one spotted on eBay.

Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter vintage synthesizer

via this auction

Casio Casiotone 405


via this auction

You can find some video of the Casiotone 405 in this previous post.

TC Geek Meet 04-10-11

TC Geek Meet 04-10-11 from Low-Gain on Vimeo.


"*Warning!* Video may contain inappropriate language not suitable for children*/Warning!*

Got together tonight for some geeking w/ the modulars. smaller rigs this time Since my cab isn't finished and Erik wasn't available. here's a pretty bad ass patch we got going between the 3 systems!"

Acid House Tutorial - Roland TB303 Sound in Ableton Live (pt 1)

Acid House Tutorial - Roland TB303 Sound in Ableton Live (pt 1) from Point Blank on Vimeo.


"The acid house sound that blew up in the late 80s and early 90s is having a renaissance in clubland at the moment, with many producers in 2011 referencing this hedonistic period in their productions.

In these videos Danny J Lewis shows you how to recreate the sound, initially made famous by the classic Roland TB303 bass synth, in Ableton Live.

Check out our range of Ableton Live courses for more tutorials from our team of pro producer tutors - pointblankonline.net/​courses/​ableton-live-courses.php"

osc303 first patch


YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Apr 11, 2011

"first patch with this osc303 euro 303 vco. also the as bd88 and as bd99 in there for some boom."

SOLINA


YouTube Uploaded by TheMountCalledOlivet on Apr 11, 2011
Dracula strings come in at :24.

Doepfer A-100 simple sequence & lead patch


YouTube Uploaded by Dovinia on Apr 11, 2011

"Now before you get all worked up by the lack of musical scope in this one, please let me emphasize that this is just a little test run I did to see how the A-100 performs when running a sequence and lead separately on each of my currently two oscillators. I hope this is of some informative interest to those who consider getting into modular synths. Thanks for watching."

BugBrand Modular triggers controlling Rhythm Ace FR-1 test.MP4


YouTube Uploaded by thetonewrecker on Apr 11, 2011

"I recently picked up a very nice Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-1(This company became Roland). This is an early transistor drum machine that has a variety of presets you can select. You may also press multiple choices and use some mute buttons to vary things. I noticed in the back there is a port for some type of plug. I thought it might be individual triggers for the independent drum sounds which would let you program your own beats.
I chopped off a few old wires and connected them to some of the banana jacks on the BugBrand to see what would happen. I only cut 3 wires so you only can hear 3 sounds I hook up. Kick, Tom, Hat. Clock is coming from the Acidlab Bassline V2."

JayB and his Casio SA-21


YouTube Uploaded by Hanni13579 on Apr 11, 2011

"Sometimes it just happens and I can't do anything about it... :/"

phobosdemo2


YouTube Uploaded by SPFXsynthesisers on Apr 10, 2011

Buchla Modules Unpacking


YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Apr 11, 2011

"I got my first ever shipment from Buchla and Associates today and it was such a nice experience I thought I'd share even though unpacking videos aren't really that exciting. The thing is it came quickly, was very well packed and surprised me by containing a bunch of free patch cables I really didn't expect to find inside! Extremely nice of B&A, thanks very much!"

Musikmesse 2011: Hamburg Audio Nuklear


YouTube Uploaded by musotalk on Apr 7, 2011

"André Dupke präsentiert den auf Pulsar-Synthese basierenden Nuklear Software Synthesizer. Preis und Veröffentlichungsdatum von Nuklear stehen noch nicht fest."

via Hamburg Audio

"An era of earthshaking new sounds is born!

Push forward into unexplored areas of sound design with NUKLEAR, the first virtual instrument based on advanced granular pulse train synthesis!
Thanks to extensive research and experience, NUKLEAR is an intuitive and easy-to-use instrument which comes with a multiverse of high quality soundsets.

- completely new sound synthesis
- stunning, never heard sounds
- intuitive user interface
- high quality soundsets
- mac, pc, vst2, vst3 and audio unit"

Musikmesse 2011: Mode Machines Shynthlab


YouTube Uploaded by musotalk on Apr 8, 2011

"Wir schauen uns den 100% analog aufgebauten monophonen Synthesizer an."

You can see the ASID 64 there as well.



Uploaded by MusicStoreTV on Apr 10, 2011

The Season Finale of Electric Independence: Chris & Cosey


via motherboard.tv Update via pea in the comments: " matrixsynth spotting at 10:00" There it is! MATRIXSYNTH magnet on the arm of the lamp. You can see it before then, but the close-up is at 10:00.
"It’s not everyday you get to meet two of your honest-to-god heroes. But on a recent trip to Norfolk in the United Kindom, we got the chance to spend some time at the country house and studio of the music making powerhouse and long time couple Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti, better known as Chris & Cosey.

Not only did Carter and Tutti change the entire electronic music game as founding members of the legendary avant-garde industrial group Throbbing Gristle: they continued their love affair with music, gear and each other over the next 30-odd years with their mind-blowing, ahead-of-the-curve approach to drum machines, sampling, performance, and all manners of visceral electronic skullduggery. “It’s really good to get physical with sound,” says Tutti, “because it does reduce people to human beings, and their physicality, rather than them trying to intellectualize about it. The violence of the sound completely bypasses that.”

Between the electro-pop of Chris & Cosey, the spooky ambience of Carter Tutti or their continuing aural experiments under their mysterious ‘CTI’ moniker, the pair have left an indelible, beautiful bruise on the face of electronic music.

They took us for a spin around the home studio they’ve been recording in for 25 years, demonstrated some of the bits and pieces they’re using in their current incarnation, performed a special improvised track for us, and taught us how to give an asthmatic cat his daily dosage of medicine."

2 Mattson VCO's in 5u


Mattson Mini Modular offers it's modules in both the MMM format and as DIY kits. This one is of course 5U DIY. This one in via an anonymous reader [not Matson].

MAQ16/3 / ESQR / WSAD


YouTube Uploaded by popitem on Apr 11, 2011

"2 first row are driving the wsad, third one the esqr."

Stepp DG1 guitar synth




via this auction

"This, as I'm sure you'll know if you're looking is a Stepp DG1 guitar synth as used by many guitar types in the 80's, Alan Holdsworth and Steve were among many noted users. This one seems to be totally complete with the base unit, the guitar, the linking cable and the all important owners manual. When turned on some of the lights come up and the fret lights come on, sometimes, after a while, a lo flashes on a panel. I"


RARE TRANSITIONAL ARP ODYSSEY 2800 MKI


via this auction

"This is a rare transitional ARP Odyssey 2800 MkI synth with black and gold face. Made in the U.S.A. by ARP Instruments, Inc., Newton, Mass. This final production run of the popular MkI featured many of the modules that would be used in the MkII. These transitional MkI’s replaced the original ‘white face’ top with the black and gold color scheme that would be used in the MkII’s."

MPC ELECTRONICS 2 DRUM SYNTHESIZER


via this auction

"RACK MOUNT MPC ELECTRONICS 2 PIECE SET DRUM SYNTHESIZER. THE MODEL NUMBERS ARE DSM 1 AND DSM 2. BOTH ITEMS WORK TOGETHER. THEY COME WITH SEVERAL BARCUS BERRY MICS..."

Roland GR808 /GR-300 guitar synthesizer

via this auction
" 6-voice polyphony
2 oscillators per voice
VCOs are directly harmonically locked to each string, but can be tuned separately
VCF with variable length sweep up and down
Low Frequency Oscillator, for Vibrato Effects
Built-in foot switch controls the VCO mode (single/dual)
Built-in foot switches control the VCO harmonize pitch (detuning of the VCO's)
Built-in foot switch controls the VCF mode (on, bypass, or inverted)
Pedal control input for the VCF
The GR-300 can output either the guitar, the synth, or a mix of the two
Synchronized, flashing LED status indicators
Heavy-Duty Construction with Quality Components
All-Analog Construction"

Circuit Bent Systema Keyboard by freeform delusion


YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Apr 11, 2011
freeform delusion on eBay
"Another Systema
Mono mini jack output
UV LED
Power Starve Glitch Control
Pitch Down
Lo-Fi Switch
Crush Control
Feedback Switch"

M AUDIO VENOM SYNTH PATCHES.wmv


YouTube Uploaded by tonylongmusic on Apr 10, 2011

"M-Audio Venom Patches - Introducing Snakedance, the M-Audio Venom Soundpack, giving you 50 Aggressive Single Patches and 10 Infectious Multi-Patches for your Venom Synth

It combines the characteristics of classic analog sounds with modern digital processing! This powerful synth offers everything from filthy leads, to vast sweeping filters, right up to Speaker Shaking Bass Sounds.

Genres
Drum 'n' Bass, Trance, Psy-Trance, World Sounds, Electro, Cinematic, Dub Step, Garage, Underground, House, Techno"

M-Audio Venoms on eBay

iCon iCreative and iStage Controllers


YouTube Uploaded by HarmonyCentral on Apr 10, 2011

"Control Ableton Live, other DAWs, soft synths, and more...and these are projected to be relatively inexpensive."

Modcan Meandering

dvdo meandering

YouTube Uploaded by dudeohyeahable on Apr 10, 2011

miniwave wandering


3vco meandering

MESSE11: Waldorf Lector 100 Band Vocoder


via Sonic State

MESSE11: Kenton New Products


via Sonic State

Stanford DIY Instrument Tailgate Party


flickr set by Yotsuba&!

"Stanford University Campus
Palo Alto, California
April 10, 2011"


Synth Onion Latte

flickr By mushboy

KORG MS20 & Moog Voyager

AudioCubes MIDIBridge2 updated to r31

via Percussa
"MIDIBridge is the main application for AudioCubes to generate MIDI notes and control changes, which can be sent to any software or hardware supporting MIDI including external synths, effect boxes, etc.

MIDI can also be sent back to MIDIBridge from external gear to control the colours of AudioCubes in sync with the music or audio, using MIDI control changes.

If you have a drum machine like the Elektron Machinedrum you can also sync MIDIBridge to the clock of the drum machine and makes the cubes flash at tempo intervals.

In sensor mode, when AudioCubes send distance info from their faces as MIDI control changes, colors can be linked to the distance info...."

More details at Percussa.

Buchla 285e


This one is for sale. If interested, contact:

"subgroundtechnology at yahoo.com

Price is 970e including WW shipping

Item is located in EU,so for EU buyers that means no import taxes or expencive shipping."

Burnt Synths

via Craigslist

"Selling my Moog Voyager. Not in the best of shape as the drummer left burning cigarette on the top and there was some damage. Internal filters are mostly burned along with 90% of the oscillators and wiring. Half the keys are not workable and it does not turn on. Do not plug in as it sparks inside and may start a fire. Inside is much more damage than outside. No longer produces sound. Some of the knobs are still somewhat salvageable, however.

Regardless a great gem for anyone who can appreciate true analogue sound. Nothing sounds like a Voyager, truly one of the strongest synths of it's time and still stands up as one of the greatest analogue synths ever made. A treat to play and sounds like nothing else.

$1,200 FIRM. Pickup only."

COMING HOME - SHOUT OUT OUT OUT & CADENCE WEAPON - large

YouTube Uploaded by zebrasociety on Sep 29, 2009

"Music video for Coming Home by Shout Out Out Out Out featuring Cadence Weapon from the album Reintegration Time. Film by Zebra Society / Dr. Steven Hope. SPFX by Darcy Davis Effects. Shot with gear and support from FAVA.
AND AND AND OF COURSE FACTOR
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canads through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canadas Private Radio Broadcasters. Thanks!"

Update: see the comments in this post for more info.

A musical analysis of Oxygene 2 - JMJ - Part 3/4 : Final Cover by Thierry Lebon


YouTube Uploaded by tlnet37 on Apr 10, 2011
all parts here
"One Alesis Fusion 8 HD + one Roland SH-101 + one Electro-Harmonix Small Stone + one Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy + software Rythmus by ElektroStudio, one USB AudioBox Presonus + Studio One + very much time to analyze = one cover of Oxygene 2 - Jean Michel Jarre, by a non musician, newbie in music, but working by ear and all hand played with errors on tempo and fingers position, ... so SORRY for mistakes !
thierry"

The Packrat - December - May


Looks like the last Packrat I posted was back in November. Here's December through May. You can find previous episodes going back to Frebruary, 2005 here. BTW, if you scroll down the right side of MATRIXSYNTH you'll find a custom Packrat for the site by Dave.


"Can Packrat learn from his nightmares? Does earwax float? Wait, I don't know the answer to that, either."


"Packrat's new invention ushers in an invention of my own: a continuing plotline!"


"At the 1939 World's Fair, Packrat meets the inventor of the 'Voder.'"


"Packrat appears in 1955, where he gets some scientific advice from a certain learned sage."


"Packrat meets Dr. Hugh LeCaine, inventor of the first voltage-controlled synthesizer."


"Dr. Lecaine helps Packrat complete part of his time-traveling journey home."

Organ Donors - moogerfoogin (Original Mix)


YouTube Uploaded by OrganDonors on Dec 12, 2010

"JOIN THE DONORS ON FACEBOOK
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BUY NOW ON TRACK IT DOWN
http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/hard_dance/track/2844858.html


Hot off their 3rd No.1 hit record this year, the Organ Donors drop in on us again, this time courtesy of the legendary dRUCK Records, with what could be their masterpiece of 2010 - moogerfoogin

With their unfaltering drive to be both original & innovative the Donors touch down with another uncategorisable slab of modern hard edge forward thinking dance music, as fresh as it gets! Mixmag Tune of the Month, 3 Radio 1 Plays!

Join the Organ Donors on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/OrganDonors"


Uploaded by OrganDonors on Mar 27, 2011

PlaymoJam


via Dave Spiers's Photos

Dave Spiers is the man behind GForce software.

Analogue Systems Modular at the Musikmesse


via Tom J Carpenter's Photos

Tom is the man behind Analogue Solutions.

monkees/micky dolenz - daily nightly


YouTube Uploaded by marzichan on Aug 1, 2010

"taken from the monkees season two episode 'monkees blow their minds'"

Another upload:

The Monkees - Daily Nightly

Uploaded on Jun 4, 2011 stereohysteria

Sewing Machine Orchestra & LA CHAMBRE DES MACHINES

Sewing Machine Orchestra from Martin Messier on Vimeo.


"Sewing machine orchestra is the first version of a performance created by martin messier. the basic sounds used in this performance consist entirely of the acoustic noises produced by 8 sewing machines, amplified by means of microcontacts and process by a computer.

the microcontroller system also enable to use the sewing machines to affect certain parameters of the acoustic sound. the wheel, for exemple, can be assigned to the output volume, etc. machine's mechanism can be activated by remote, using microcontrollers and a computer, without the need for any other human intervention.

these old objects has the effect of taking the imagination further, primarily through their evocative power. whether they remind of specific incidents or recall the relationship to such objects, few people remain indifferent when they see them.

this creation was made possible with the support of the canada council for the arts.

audio, light, performance : martin messier
electronic: samuel st-aubin"

LA CHAMBRE DES MACHINES from Martin Messier on Vimeo.


"At the beginning of the 20th century, when Italian futurist Luigi Russolo began to include “noise” in musical composition, he made a box into a musical instrument. This box, the intonarumori, concealed mysterious mechanisms. Contrary to the intonarumori, the box designed by Alexandre Landry is open. The mechanisms are revealed and perhaps allow us to better understand the music created through the open box. During the piece, intonarumori and clocks are meticulously animated to extract their musical qualities.

Manipulations and mechanical sounds are revealed in the play of crafting noise in real-time. Without tainting their nostalgic quality, digital technologies give a new context to the intonarumori and the old clocks. Thus, we will bring you into our “boxes” for a little while, to share with you the heart of their mechanisms."

9 Oscillators & 5 Filters :: Voyager, Taurus 3, Little Phatty, Slim Phatty MIDI Stack


YouTube Uploaded by experimentalsynth on Apr 11, 2011

"Ever wonder what a 9 oscillator, 5 filter Moog synth would sound like? Yeah, me too, so I MIDIed a Taurus 3, Voyager, Little Phatty and Slim Phatty together. Learn more at experimentalsynth.com"

Scheidersbuero booth at Musikmesse 2011


YouTube Uploaded by expertsleepers on Apr 11, 2011

"A brief video tour of the Schneidersbuero 'superbooth' at the Frankfurt Musikmesse 2011, starting from the Expert Sleepers section."

Mark Mosher "Journey to Kobol" - Once Patch Performance Series - XILS PolyKBII


YouTube Uploaded by newechoproductions on Apr 11, 2011

"The video is intended to show what's possible when you constrain your tool set and inspire others to extend their craft by "going deep" and transcending technology. Featured in this video is XILS PolyKBII which is a virtual analog modeled version which captures the sound and spirit of the legendary RSF PolyKobol Analog synthesizer. Unique features of this synth that make it great for one-patch-improvisations are the Dynamic stereo Modulation YX pad, Polyphonic Modulation YX pad, 8 part Polyphonic Sequencer, with live recording, velocity editing, ontinuously modulated waveforms (in an polyphonic analog model)."

1980 Crumar Roady Demo Record


YouTube Uploaded by jafafah0ts on Apr 11, 2011

"A vintage flexi-disc advertising the Crumar Roady."
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