MATRIXSYNTH: Wednesday, May 11, 2011


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Rusty Insects

via Carbon111's Photos

"In this photo: Serge Modular, Serge TKB, Korg OASYS, Electric Uke, Dan McPharlin, Laphroaig, Korg ER-1, Mattson Mini Modular and patch cords, Lomo/Oktava hybrid, Nord Stage, Nord Wave, Sequential Circuits Prophet 600, Waldorf Microwave XT, Roland Juno 60, Waldorf Q, Yamaha VL-1, Sequential Circuits Pro-8, Ensoniq Fizmo, Marie (Baldwin Spinet)"

http://carbon111.com/

Don't miss Carbon111's Stealing the Sun made in this studio. You'll find the synths used for each track.

sunshine synths


via Bowmentum via FB

PPG 1002


via Wolfgang Palm's Wall

photo by Uli Ringhausen

Create & Play Harmonies w/ Starr Labs Ztar MIDI controller


YouTube Uploaded by StarrLabsZone on May 11, 2011
Starr Labs on eBay
"Jacques gives us a quick demo technique on how you can set up 2 Zones with different sounds and pitch intervals in order to create and play harmonies. Each Zone is assigned to its own MIDI channel, sound, and pitch. Transpose one or both Zones to achieve your desired harmonies. Watch our other videos on how to create Zones."

Octave Cat with Original Box

via this auction

"Transient generators , VCO 1, VCO 2, VCF, VCA, pitch, sub octive 1, sub octive 2, poly/ mono switch, instrument input, ETC."



Suzuki QChord - Q-Chord Electric Synth Autoharp/Guitar

via this auction

SN U00118175

Click on the pics for the full size shots.
Note the pearl guard inlay.

Roland SP-404 Sample Looper

via this auction

Click on the pics for the full size shots.

Moog Prodigy 336A

via this auction

SN 10750?

Lyricon Classic Wind Synthesizer

via this auction


JUPITER T - mini analog madness

YouTube Uploaded by chamberofsounds on May 11, 2011

"Here's the newest version of the Jupiter T , touch-sensitive. analog. drone synth going through our LSD light-sensitve glitch delay. Anything is possible. Get yours only @ chamberofsounds.com"

Chamber of Sounds on eBay

Elektron Octatrack - Basic Demo


YouTube Uploaded by bigcitymusic on May 11, 2011

"In this video Peter demonstrates some basic features of the Elektron Octatrack utilizing sounds from the Demo mode. More to come!"

Sarah & Lara Grant's Felt Based Modular Synth Design & Sound Processing



FSP005 Prototype from lara grant on Vimeo.


"What you are seeing is a prototype of FSP005, this is one module that will be part of a collection, making up a wall mounted soft musical interface. The interface is made out of merino wool felt, yarn, elastic and conductive thread, and snaps. The sound is being created by a modified gated oscillator circuit, AKA the siqque-est sounding circuit known to FSP.
Fsp.fm"

FSP005 Prototype - HQ sound from lara grant on Vimeo.


"A second recording of this circuit, which is def my favorite so far. Now you can hear the lowest frequencies and full texture of the sound being produced.
What you are seeing is a prototype of FSP005, this is one module that will be part of a collection, making up a wall mounted, soft musical interface. The interface is made out of merino wool felt, yarn, elastic and conductive thread, and snaps. The sound is being created by interacting with the soft variable resistor that is hooked up to a modified gated oscillator circuit, AKA the siqque-est sounding circuit known to FSP.
Fsp.fm"

FSP005 - divider circuit feeding into pre amp from lara grant on Vimeo.


"testing cords made with higher resistance and greater range."

More details here (see the rest of their site for more). Also see this excellent write-up on Rhizome.

"For those who may want to learn soft circuitry in person, the Grants will be giving a workshop during the upcoming In/Out Fest happening on September 17th and 18th at the Tank in New York City [previous post]. The subject of their workshop is textiles and electronics, and they will be teaching various techniques of soft circuitry while instructing participants on how to connect the textile to a circuit."

via thier site: "Sarah and Lara are a sisterly team with interests in physical computing, electronic textiles, controller design and signal processing.

Lara has a background in fashion and textile design and is currently studying at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. Sarah has a background in visual arts, programming and sound design. She is also an alumni of NYU ITP."

Circuit Bending Orchestra: Lara Grant at Diana Eng's Fairytale Fashion Show, Eyebeam NYC / SML from See-ming Lee 李思明 SML on Vimeo.


"Lara Grant, part of the circuit bending orchestra for Diana Eng's Fairytale Fashion Show held at Eyebeam NYC. Through various hacks and circuit bending techniques, Lara's sewing machine trigger signals that is then fed onto laptops running MAX/MSP to produce the final soundtrack for the runway. Other team members of the orchestra are Peter Kirn and Matt Ganucheau.

Lara and Sarah are a sisterly team with interests in physical computing, electronic textiles, controller design and signal processing.

Lara has a background in fashion and textile design and is currently studying at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. Sarah has a background in visual arts, programming and sound design. She is also an alumni of NYU ITP.

+ fsp.fm
+ laras-home.com
+ chootka.blogspot.com
+ facebook.com/​lara.cat
+ flickr.com/​8528527@N02

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SML 720p HD Simulcast
+ flickr.com/​photos/​seeminglee/​4392722594/​
+ vimeo.com/​9784116
+ youtube.com/​watch?v=fksyhmCi0FM

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Fairytale Fashion Show
2010-02-24
7pm - 9pm
Eyebeam

Diana Eng presented the Fairytale Fashion Collection in a technology fashion show on Wed., February 24, 7PM, at Eyebeam. Models hit the runway while an orchestra of circuit bending DJs create music from hacked video game consoles.

The Fairytale Fashion Collection uses technology to create magical clothing in real life. Electronics, mechanical engineering, and mathematics are used to create clothing with blooming flowers, changing colors and transforming shapes. Research and development for the Fairytale Fashion collection are shared online at FairytaleFashion.org as an educational tool that teaches about science, math, and technology through fashion. Fairytale Fashion was created with the support of Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, the leading not-for-profit art and technology center in the United States.

Diana Eng is a fashion designer who specializes in technology, math, and science. Her designs range from inflatable clothing to fashions inspired by mechanical engineering. She is a designer from Bravos Emmy nominated TV show, Project Runway season 2 and author of Fashion Geek: Clothes, Accessories, Tech. Diana is cofounder of NYC Resistor hacker group. Diana is currently a resident artist at Eyebeam.

eyebeam.org/​events/​fairytale-fashion-show
fairytalefashion.org

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CC-BY-SA See-ming Lee 李思明 SML / SML Photography / SML Universe"

In/Out 2011: Digital Performance Festival

"In/Out Fest is an annual festival that features leading performers, developers, artists, and tinkerers of the digital design community. With the hope of bridging the gap between the forum based world and the stage, the festival seeks to bring digitally driven performances into the limelight with two full days of workshops and performances.

We invite programmers, visualists, hardware hackers, electronics gurus, musicians, novices, and the curious to take part in the events of In/Out. From inspiring performances and workshops to encourage others to join in the fray, this is not only the time for those interested in the constantly changing field of digital media to get involved, but for current members of the community to step up their game as well.

Visit In/Out's website at: http://inoutfest.org/
Videos of past years performances can be found at: http://vimeo.com/groups/inoutfest
Photographs can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inoutfest/sets/

This years In/Out Fest will take place in late September/early October. Dates and venue will be announced shortly. Check www.inoutfest.org for up to date details and information.

Performers
In/Out is searching for musicians, visualists, dancers, and performers who have integrated digital technologies into their work. From building custom controllers or software to the users of new technology, we want it! Submit a brief description of your performance along with a sample of your work.

All written materials must be in PDF format. Also, if available, please include hyperlinks to all multi-media materials (ie: videos of performances, demos, audio samples, etc...)

Workshops + Lectures
Help motivate the vanguard by leading a workshop in new media for audio/video performance. Past workshops have included: working in Jitter and Reaktor, building soft circuits, code driven music composition with Processing, lecture on glitch and it's use in art, how to run an open source business, and more. In/Out is especially interested in hands on, kit based, and introductory workshops. Please submit a brief description of what you would like to teach or share, along with any work you have done, are doing, or will do in the field.
thtth
All written materials must be in PDF format. Also, if available, please include hyperlinks to all multi-media materials (ie: videos of performances, demos, instructionals, etc...)

Deadline for proposals: July 25, 2011
All submissions can be sent to: submissions@inoutfest.org"

Check out the Protodeck here.

Roland JX-3P Synthesizer

via this auction


Roland Juno-106 Programmable Synthesizer with Case

via this auction

MOOG MODULAR SYNTH 921A OSCILLATOR DRIVER

via this auction

MOTM Blacet Time Machine


via Mark

"I have a Blacet Time Machine in MOTM format built on a custom Stooge panel for sale. While I do not think Time Machines are truly rare, they are definitely synth.

Although what might particularly interest your readers is that this analogue delay has a knob that controls the amount of input aliasing. It ranges from the original filtering to bypassing the filter completely. With basic waveforms it adds inharmonics that appear below the fundamental. When used with more complex signals combined with feedback it adds dark spooky undertones that shift around.

Afaik, this is the only Time Machine that has such a feature.

Yet I don't like the way the compander circuit is designed. It effects the dynamics of the signal in ways I personally find undesirable. No doubt it contributes to the module's unique sound that many people love. I've tried living with it, but it's just not for me.

There is more description and some pictures here"

If interested, you can contact Mark via that link or via email at parts at primatesynthesis.com.





SpringThunderDance 2

SpringThunderDance 2 by experimentalsynth
"Made using the techniques in these videos..." [see this post].

Accessing Hidden Waves on the Ensoniq SQ-80 & ESQ-1


"First dual normal saws, and then I activate the 'Hidden Waves' on the 3rd oscillator, After that i play a few of the other Hidden Waves

I got hold of a ROM from Ebay [you can find some here] that allows access to extra "Hidden Waves" in the SQ80.
Not sure if they are extra hidden waves as such, but more like glitched areas in the waveform memory area

They change sounds every octave and some sound identical to the normal waves, and there are duplicates. Still it does add something interesting, and has that extra warmth of the SQ80 analog bits"

via Sam on the AH list:
"The ESQ-1 can access these "hidden waveforms" as well. (I wrote an article for the Transoniq Hacker, probably in the early '90's, about this.) In fact, Syntaur sells a bank of sounds for the ESQ that relies on these waves. They are not really extra waves (purposefully created) that are somehow hidden - but it was a good marketing term...
Instead of finding real waveforms, you're just telling the machine to look outside of the regular wavetable to get its wave data. So it's grabbing wave data from various points in the firmware that are supposed to be other things. For example, what comes up as WAV123 might really be a bit of the code that tells the keyboard how to respond to incoming MIDI data or something. So most of the hidden waves are going to sound really glitchy (which can be cool, too), but a few of them actually sound musical. In any case, you can certainly make the ESQ or SQ-80 sound different from what it's supposed to sound like.
You can get to the waves in a couple of different ways. The most popular way (on an ESQ) is to insert a cartridge that has SQ-80 sounds which use the SQ-80's expanded wave table. The ESQ doesn't know how to acces the expanded waves, so you end up seeing WAV053 and such instead of the regularly-named waves from the table. We did it another way: by actually crashing the OS (I think we loaded in crazy data through the Tape In), and this way, we got many more of the "hidden" waves (over a hundred, I think). The problem is that you can scroll downward through them, but you can never go back up. One other thing with this method we used was that it also gave parameter values that were outside the "legal" ranges, such as really high octave settings and such.
I've seen the eBay listings for the EPROMs that do this, and I was curious how the seller did it, and how well everything works.
Sam"

via this auction
"Ensoniq ESQ1 V3.5HW Hidden Waves EPROMs Circuit Bent
Expand the Sound Pallette of Your ESQ1
International buyers shall be responsible for all customs, levies or VATS imposed by their country.

Included in this listing:

2 upgrade EPROMs to upgrade 1 ESQ1 unit
Printed instructions


About the upgrade: The 3.5HW OS (designated as 3.53 on startup screen) is identical to the standard 3.5 OS, with the addition of 180 waveform selections. These 'hidden waveforms' are mostly 'glitch' type of sounds and many selections change character/sound with every octave.

What do they sound like?: Many of the waveforms are glitchy and raw--as if the ESQ1 is circuit bent, making sounds it isn't supposed to. Many of the waveforms are also similar to the stock waveforms but with some dirtied up a bit. If you are into sound design/effects, 'glitch' electronic, experimental, circuit bending/bent instrument sounds, etc. then it may appeal to you.

Why are they "hidden"?: The hidden waveforms are contained in the standard OS 3.5 however they are not user accessible--Ensoniq probably did not think that they would be usable for average keyboard players. Why are they there in the first place--who knows? Perhaps a placeholder for a more conventional expansion option. But nowadays with sonic pallettes expanding into more experimental territory, the hidden waveforms are more useful, and so the 3.5HW OS lets you use these waveforms that were once hidden. Envelopes, DCA and the ESQ1's analog filters can be applied to these waveforms just as they can to the regular waveforms.

Installation: No soldering required. On units with plastic case, just open up unit and replace EPROMs. Installation on units with metal case requires removing the keyboard to access the socketed EPROMs. More detailed instructions are included with purchase.

EPROMs will be shipped in an anti-static packaging."

Update: Forgot to mention this reminds me of "the happy accident".

Rendezvous Live Recording Session


YouTube Uploaded by OfficialRendezvous on May 11, 2011

"Rendezvous Live Recording Session @ Poopik In-Sound-Out Studios 2011.

Rendezvous are:
Hagai Izenberg (Keyboards)
Itai Simon (Bass)

More Credits:
Drums - Boris Rasinski Levin
Camera - Liron Erel
Sound - Gur Magen
Video Editing - Oren Griffin & Avichay Hartuv

Rendezvous themselves are a two piece band consisting of Itai Simon and Hagai Izenberg. Collaborating together since 2003 they are on a quest to dig deep into music as a true art form, trying to find interesting ways to capture the imagination of hungry minds and ears everywhere. Their work can be easily cataloged as instrumental and experimental, bringing together both retro sounds and ideas to this electronic contemporary world. On 2004 they released their first EP, a live in the studio project which was recorded in a short period of time with two other musicians, while playing around and improvising on various grooves and forms, every take was a journey within itself ending up differently each and every time, this venture crowned the band their name... "Rendezvous". The EP was a success and immediately afterwards they began working on their first full length debut album, a project that took them almost five years to complete. Half way through recording the album they teamed-up with highly appreciated mixer and producer Dave Bascombe (Depeche Mode, Tears For Fears) which mixed the album in London.

Rendezvous' debut single - C Sharp - is to be released worldwide on June 27, and will include 2 Carl Cox remixes and an animated music video by MIE studios (Faithless, George Michael)."

TE 7750 function generator

TE 7750 function generator from zweitesystem on Vimeo.


"Toellner TE 7750 function generator"

Toellner TE 7750 function generator + Selectronic Elektor 2206 from zweitesystem on Vimeo.


"A glitchy Toellner TE 7750 function generator modulated by Selectronic Elektor 2206."

Diginoise


YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on May 11, 2011

"I made this melody primarily to show my digital noise generator. It is based on a design I found some years ago on the internet. I made it before I joined YouTube so I didn't think of making a video about the building process so I can only show the finished unit and the schematics for it.

The rest of the arrangement is mostly played on a Casio CZ-101 but the Roland JX-8P and Yamaha HE-8 also played a small part in this."

ether^ra CYCLETRAPTHRUMP


YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on May 11, 2011

"a Buchla 200e improv featuring the 256e/266e/291e freakout trio. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Sequential Circuits Vintage Drum Machines


YouTube Uploaded by Sjobeck7 on May 10, 2011

LTTM


YouTube Uploaded by UncertainMusicCorps on May 11, 2011

"A short ambient excursion pairing the Cwejman RES-4 with the FoH PlagueBearer in a very restrained mood. It doesn't always have to melt your face.

The pad is noise filtered through the Res-4 with quadrature amp modulation.
The PlagueBearer has no external input, both outs are just being fed back to the inputs.

Recorded live with no post processing."

Block Expansion Jacks


YouTube Uploaded by lividTV on May 11, 2011

"All block controllers now come with our expansion module for added adaptability, flexibility and control. Two ¼" jacks allow you to connect Roland-style foot pedals and single analog controls. Put your feet in the mix for additional controls, or experiment adding different sensors and switches. If that's not enough, you can add up to eight more analog controls with the pin header connection. This provides a direct link into the block's Brain so you can experiment with touch controls, sensors, accelerometers, faders, rotary knobs, and more. Of course, our Builder series BYOB boards can be easily integrated for a totally customized and modular setup."

Livid Instruments on eBay
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