MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, May 13, 2011

Friday, May 13, 2011

via MeeBlip
"We’ve updated the MeeBlip DIY hacker kit after receiving lots of feedback from builders. The biggest change (apart from the color) is that the I/O jacks are now mounted on the bottom of the board. This will make it much easier to mount in a case or behind a panel. There are a number of other tweaks, too:
A new power switch on the top right of the panel
We’ve upgraded to a 1 Amp 7805 voltage regulator
The MIDI Channel DIP switch has been moved to the bottom rear edge of the board
We’ve removed the USB power connector and 3.5 mm audio jack
Analog and digital grounds are now split at the DAC for lower noise

We’ve also reduced the price to $69. The Full Board Kit includes the circuit board, components, programmed microcontroller and knobs. You can use your own 9 VDC power supply, or get one of our regulated wall warts for $9.

Does not include a case or panel overlays — that part is up to you. Be sure to share photos of your creations in the forum!

MeeBlip kits and accessories are available on our Get One page."

Unboxing Arturia Spark

YouTube Uploaded by audiomidicom on May 13, 2011

"Spark is a virtual drum instrument combining analog and physical modeling with samples and a fast, intuitive hardware controller for easy creation of block rockin' beats. And at just $549, anyone can afford the power of Spark!"

YUSynth Saw Animator D.I.Y Module

YouTube Uploaded by kenzie2029 on May 13, 2011

"Here is my first DIY module for my modular synthesizer. It was made from a kit I bought from Bridechamber and the panel was custom built in the synthesizers.com format which matches the vintage Moog modular synthesizer.

The Module is called the YUSynth Saw Animator. Here is the description from Yusynths website: The Saw Animator module is a very interesting module when you whish to get that FAT sound, usually obtained with two or more sawtooth VCOs, but you are short of VCOs. You can get this typical sound with only one sawtooth VCO, thanks to Bernie Hutchins (JAES, 1981). The Digisound 80 has this wonderful module and Scott Bernardi designed a version of its own. The present module is a somehow simplified but yet efficient version. To get the best of this module, it must be used in conjunction with a mixer. I chose not to integrate a mixer within the module in order to benefit from the dry outputs which are very useful when used with a LFO instead of a VCO. When used with a sawtooth LFO and inputing fixed CVs in the MOD inputs, one can achieve some interesting phase shifted modulators such as quadrature modulation. Well the possibilities are numerous and it's up to your imagination."

Starr Labs Ztar Baby Z MIDI guitar playing techniques

YouTube Uploaded by StarrLabsZone on May 13, 2011
Starr Labs on eBay
"Hear Jacques demo a few rich and compelling playing techniques on a Starr Labs Ztar Baby Z MIDI guitar controller. Amazingly fast and accurate triggering and note responses with ultra touch sensitivity for subtle strumming and tapping styles."

nebulatronix Circle Sequencer - "rotate" WORKING!

YouTube Uploaded by infindebula on May 13, 2011
follow-up to this post.
"Here it is ... my customized MIDIbox 808 sequencer, called the "nebulatronix Circle Sequencer". The enclosure isn't ready yet.

To get this working, I first needed to accommodate for some miswired digital output ICs. Thorsten from ucapps helped me hack the OS to resolve this. Then I spent a few days learning PIC assembly code in order to write the 6 lines it took to implement the "rotate" function on the centre encoder!

You'll see that the encoder serves two purposes: (1) to select the instrument, (2) when turned while "shift" (one of the black buttons) is held down, it "rotates" the pattern as you turn the knob.

This is not me trying to show off my drum programming abilities. I'm just demonstrating a unique feature of this drum sequencer."

MIDIbox 808 Circle Sequencer-first signs of life

Uploaded by infindebula on May 8, 2011

"It would seem I've wired most of the DOUT pins backwards, so it's not working exactly right ... yet"

Clung&Hnting

YouTube Uploaded by humankoala on May 13, 2011

"A Modular Noodle, sorry for the video quality, but the sound is here ;)
Zorlon cannon sequencing,
bass from Anti-OSc in tyme sefari in qmmg lopass gate and modulated from wogglebug
rythm from zorlon cannon
screaming borg 1 modulated from wogglebug and tamed by a156
enveloppe duty by maths and envelator
HK"

Buchla 222e TouchPlay

Buchla 222e TouchPlay from todd barton on Vimeo.

"exploring various ways of manipulating the sound of a single oscillator (261e) via the touch plate routings. For a high resolution audio of this performance go to:
soundcloud.com/user7621213/buchla-222e-touchplay [below]

please excuse the ugly, loud click at 1:20 -- must have hit something with my sleeve--it doesn't appear in the soundcloud audio track."

Buchla 222e TouchPlay by bartonmusic

Buchla Thunder and 2 PerFourMers

Buchla Thunder and 2 PerFourMers from Katavist on Vimeo.

"My first tentative steps with the Buchla Thunder. 16 improvisations using this extraordinary MIDI-Controller on two Vermona PerFourMers. In the sixth piece (from 7:01) the Thunder plays seven internal sequences ("riffs") I had recorded beforehand. They can be scaled in real time, which I didn't do here though."

Update:

Buchla Thunder and 2 PerFourMers (upside up horizontal version) from Katavist on Vimeo.

"(audio is the same here as in the original version)

16 improvisations using the Buchla Thunder MIDI-Controller on two Vermona PerFourMers. In the sixth piece (from 7:01) the Thunder plays seven internal sequences ("riffs") I had recorded beforehand. They can be scaled in real time, which I didn't do here though."

ether^ra FLUTTERPUNCH

YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on May 13, 2011

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

fisound Rapture VSTi Expansion Pack

Universal 120 V2.0 by fisound

"fisound has announced the immediate availability of 'Universal 120 v2.0' for Cakewalk's Rapture VSTi/AU/RTAS synthesizer.

Universal 120 v2.0 includes 340 new Rapture programs (584 total), and 500MB of new sample/oscaillator content in .wav and .sfz format. Sound designer Francesco Silvestri’s, (aka fr4ncesco) programming and samples are the featured highlight for this pack (Muz3uM for z3ta+, z3ta+ Virus Mod, Muz3uM for Rapture). These new Rapture programs are highly expressive, playable, and balanced.

Included Sound Categories:
Basses
Keys
Leads
Pads
Percussions
Sequences
Short-decay
Textures&Atmospheres.

Universal 120 v2.0 is available from fisound for $39.

For more information, and to download audio examples and documentation, please visit www.fisound.com.

Product Page:
http://www.fisound.com/rapture-u120-v2/

System Requirements:
Rapture or Rapture LE (1.2.2)"

Godwin String Concert 249 Vintage Analog Synth

via this auction

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Modcan Analog Synthesizer B-Series 10 Modules

via this auction

“SYNTH PACK” WORTH OVER $5,000 RETAIL (includes modules, rack, case, cables & interface)

Modules included in order of how I racked them: (QTY, Name, #, Retail Price in USD)

(2) Oscillator 01B $454.44 each
(1) Multiple 48B $230.81
(1) 4VCA 31B $493.91
(1) Dual Multimode 40B $454.44
(1) 3x1 Mixer 09B $276.26
(1) VC Dual ADSR 47B $631.44
(1) Dual LFO 05B $401.82

(1) Noise/S&H/Ringmod 07B $460.45
(1) Super Delay 30B $714 ESTIMATED
(1) Power Supply 50B $414

Also will provide 2 Modcan Racks (chassis) for mounting, retail for about $145 each and include wiring, power distribution card and matching end caps. Fits across 19” rack, each module is 3U (5.25”).

Currently mounted in SKB 12-Space ATA Rack Case, retails for $360 new, mine is well used but works.

Doepfer MCV4 “Silver-Grey” MIDI to CV/Gate Interface included, retails for $155
http://www.doepfer.de/mcv4.htm"

Tama DS200 Drum Synthesizer

via this auction

moovmi overview

moovmi overview from k-devices on Vimeo.

"Moovmi is a Max For Live Video-to-MIDI device that produces midinote sequences from video data analysis. It works with both video files and webcam as sources. The video source is reduced to a low-res grid where each cell generates midinotes in a predefined interval and pitch, while the velocity is determined by the luminance of the cell. The user can influence the midi sequences by processing the source with video parameters such as brightness, contrast, saturation, threshold, colors feedback, etc…
Moovmi can be used for :
• semi-random drum pattern generation
• experimental melodies and chords
• sonification of video installations (using the fullscreen feature)
Moovmi is very easy to use: just select a video source and midinote sequences will start immediately! Moovmi comes unlocked : owners can open, edit, and re-use parts of this device as they prefer (nice!).

moovmi is available as free download :
k-devices.com/moovmi"

Res Env Tea Jam

YouTube Uploaded by ericrossrosenbaum on May 13, 2011

"A jam session at the friday tea at MIT Media Lab, hosted by the Responsive Environments group. Starring Joe Paradiso on keys and enormous analog synth [colorful diy modular], Nanwei Gong on percussion, Bo Morgan on bass and others."

doepfer schaltwerk quick demo

YouTube Uploaded by popitem on May 13, 2011

"Quick demo of the schaltwerk i 'm selling on ebay

3 tracks sequencing a modular synth with cv / gate
5 tracks sequencing a midi drum modul (mfb kult)"

via this auction

"Doepfer Schaltwerk, in good conditions, latest OS instaled by Doepfer in Germany.

In a few words: midi seq. (2in, 2out), cv/gate, 8 tracks (2cv, 1gate out per track), song mode, automatic pattern chain by group of 2 or 4, lots of edits possibilities, similar to the maq 16/3..."

Yamaha CS01II plays JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH by Depeche Mode

YouTube Uploaded by peahix on May 12, 2011
follow-up to Yamaha CS01II plays NEW LIFE by Depeche Mode
"Download a higher quality copy here: http://snd.sc/mCXyWu

The Yamaha CS01II is the first real synthesizer I ever owned. I got it when I was about 14 years old, back in 1985 or so. I noticed that I could get reasonable approximations of most of the sounds from Depeche Mode's "Speak & Spell" album with it, but at the time I didn't have the means to make decent multi-track cover versions, even after I got a 4-track.

Recently I was studying the Depeche Mode 5.1 surround mixes, and realized that I could clearly hear all the distinct parts of alot of the songs, so I decided to throw together some renditions using just my trusty old Yamaha CS01II as the sole sound source (including the drums), just to see how close I could get to the originals.

This version has no vocals at all, but otherwise it comes pretty close to the original. The actual musical arrangement is about 100% accurate. The sounds themselves are of course only approximations, and most of them don't have the same level of timbral detail as the ARP originals. I sequenced the whole thing in Cubase via a Kenton Pro Solo going into the custom CV/Gate inputs on my CS01II, recording each monophonic line in one at a time. Cubase provided the reverb and EQ, otherwise it's all CS01II.

The trickiest bits to transcribe accurately were the brass stabs and arpeggiator in the bridge, both originally played on a Roland Jupiter 4. The brass stabs are a series of 4-note chords, which of course I had to record in one note at a time, since you can't play chords on the CS01II.

The drums also require multiple passes. For instance, the "timbale" part required a white noise burst (band-pass EQ'd) and a low sine wave (hi-pass EQ'd). The kick and snare also have multiple components.

Sorry for the boring repeat visuals- just can't be bothered! :)"

Joyless Pleasure – The Horrorist by thingstocome

Joyless Pleasure - The Horrorist by thingstocome
"It's full of analog synth and drum machine goodness. The first song "Modern" is all Vermona DRM 1 MKIII and Yamaha CS5."

Full details on the release at wire to the ear

Choices

YouTube Uploaded by attorks on May 13, 2011

"I was determined to do something different but then this sequence came up and I could not resist. The music begins with a 6-step sequence on row 1 of the Doepfer MAQ16/3 driving the Ian Fritz Teezer Through-Zero VCO which sawtooth output is modulated by the GCS Steiner filter and drives the Blacet Miniwave. This produces a modulated sound on the MiniWave. Then a 6-step sequence on row 2 of the MAQ16/3 driving the self-built Modular joins in. The Synthesizers.com Q960 sequencer is shifted by a 16-step pattern on row 3 of the Doepfer MAQ16/3 where not all steps are active. Then a Mellotron strings bass is played on the Roland XP-80 were after the Waldorf Q Keyboard comes in with a string sound. The solos are performed on the Clavia Nord Lead 1 which output is lead through a Zoom G1 effect device. I noticed a few minor glitches in the audio after I rendered the video which are also in the original audio. I will try to correct that later on for the mp3 file on my website using the multi-track recording.

You can download/see/hear the video and music from my website."

OTO Biscuit crunchy goodness on Livewire AFG FM'd by Vulcan Modulator

YouTube Uploaded by bigcitymusic on May 13, 2011

"Wyatt runs the Livewire AFG (Audio Frequency Generator) module through the incomparable OTO Machines Biscuit. The AFG oscillator is being modulated by the Livewire Vulcan Modulator. The OTO Biscuit makes any sound nice and crunchy and leaves me hungry for some cereal with ice cold milk!"

Drumsynth playing by Zviij

YouTube Uploaded by zviij on May 12, 2011

"Drumsynth playing work session by sound artist & noise designer Zviij w/ Elektron Octatrack, Akai XR20, Oto Biscuit, Korg Kaoss Pad, Korg Kaoss quad. © 2011.
 * Booking : zviij AT zviij.com

http://www.zviij.com‬ 
http://zviij.blogspot.com
 http://soundcloud.com/zviij
 http://www.vimeo.com/zviij‬ 
http://www.youtube.com/zviij‬ 
http://www.twitter.com/zviij‬  ‪http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zviij/186822201343111"

Metasonix TS-22 Pentode Filterbank Serial Number 2

via this auction

"The TS-22 Pentode Filterbank is an analog filter that utilizes four unique vacuum-tube bandpass filters. That provides you with four independently sweep-able and tune-able filters over a four-octave range. Capable of complex filtering, the TS-22 lets you sweep the lows, mids, highs, etc. independent of one another or you can latch them all in unison. Tweaking can be accomplished from the knobs on the unit or via external CV sources from other analog equipment. A round window at the center of the unit provides a view of the glowing tubes at work inside!

The TS-22's unique use of vacuum-tubes gives it a unique sound that is analog, clean and sometimes unpredictable. Also included is a vacuum-tube pentode voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) to shape the effect of the filter on your sounds. Adjustable resonance that leads to self-oscillation for each filter is also a treat! CV inputs to control the filter sweeps and VCA allow easy integration with your existing analog synths! The TS-22 is not your typical filter, but its unique approach may do wonders for your synth sounds, loops, samples and/or human voices!

Specifications
Polyphony - Mono Input/Output
Oscillators - n/a
LFO - n/a
Filter - 4 vacuum-tube bandpass filters with resonance; staggered frequency ranges in one-octave increments, starting at 50 Hz; 1-octave range sweeping via knobs or external CV; Individual tuning controls for each filter from F to F.
VCA - built-in vacuum tube VCA to shape filters, usable with any external envelope generator via CV
Keyboard - None
Memory - None
Control - CV Input for filter sweep and VCA

Product review:
"WHAT A BEAST! Nothing like the FAT thick tube sound this thing pushes. Not like the newer TM-2 they are selling now. This is the real deal. Its not going to give you that pristine prissy glass sound of "liquid analogue"; its going to beat your face in! So, I cant say its the absolute most clean and clear filter out there, but for what it is designed for, it DEFINITELY does the trick! I've gotten some WILD stuff from this thing. Try sending squarepusher through this baby......OUCH"

"Built like a tank, solid rackmount unit. Could be used anywhere. Just dont throw it down a flight of stairs and you should be fine....it does have glass TUBES inside! LOTS OF TUBESSSSS!!!!!!"

"Excellent device. Does things NOTHING ELSE CAN DO. This is an ORIGINAL old school piece of gear! Because of the shitty market demand, people will only buy cheap little stomp-box devices. People dont appreciate the beauty of true vintage synthesizers anymore. This thing is UNIQUE and RARE!!! If you see one, GET IT!!! Hell, I'll buy another one off you. It took me two years of searching, finally a friend told me a local band had one for some reason. A bit pricey, but worth it. From what I understand, less than a dozen were made. It is a unique part synthesizer history---REALLY! If I lost this, I would probably kill someone. Then I would begin the long hike back to tube synth heaven--maybe in another 2 years I'd find a replacement....""

via brian comnes

Update via brian in the comments: "If I remember correctly , Eric only made a couple dozen of these ,and abandoned production mostly because the parts were so expensive ....if you have the balls (not afraid of 140 Volts) and tube project skills, the schematic is available online at http://www.cgs.synth.net/tube/ts22.html

not a beginner's project"

Vermona Filter Lancet online

"Info, images and demos of the Filter Lancet are now available at the VERMONA homepage. The multimode filter was shown at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt this year and will be available within the next three weeks."

O-Generator - Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz

YouTube Uploaded by ogenerator on May 12, 2011

"http://www.o-generator.com - App Store - O-Generator Acoustic Music Maker - O-Music Ltd

O-Generator Music Maker is an App that can be used as a musical sketchpad to compose, learn, create and develop ideas in different styles whatever your musical level.

O-Generator's simple interface achieves sophisticated results. You can create and combine chords, choose individual notes and develop unique rhythmic patterns for your music compositions using an array of real instruments from drumkits to guitars. The beauty about O-Generator is that YOU compose the music."

Tenori-on sequencing analog synths & drum machine

YouTube Uploaded by kofieam3 on May 11, 2011

"First test using Tenori-on as a sequencer for my analog rig. Sequencing akai ax 60, oberheim matrix 1000, and vermona drm mkiii. Enjoy!"

Tenori-Ons on eBay

More Starr Labs Z6S-XPA and Ableton Live Demo

YouTube Uploaded by StarrLabsZone on May 12, 2011
Starr Labs on eBay
"Here Jacques lays it all out with a Starr Labs Ztar Z6S-XPA controlling Ableton Live. This Ztar comes equipt with color-coded buttons on the fingerboard that correlate with the colored channels in Ableton LIve. You can launch and manipulate clips, scenes, FX, samples, and DSP, through the Ztar. The included Ableton Live sysex files come with intuitive layouts and templates. Your upper non-colored frets can be left to control/play any other synth or sound you want."

Casey Desmond in her studio OHDEERGOD

flickr By caseydesmond
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"This is the synthesizer decorated wall of OHDEERGOD studios.

Photo By Jean Renard <3<3<3"

Moog Cube In Space

flickr By Adam_Blomberg
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Roland Jupiter 6,Korg MonoPoly,Roland System 100,System 100m,Space Echo RE-201

YouTube Uploaded by djessay101 on May 12, 2011

"only a small test with a toy facette in front of the cam :-)))
Just for fun!!!"

CasioMuRF

YouTube Uploaded by Quadraphonicsoul on May 12, 2011

"Moog MuRF pedal and a casio keyboard"

Experimental Metasonix Console

YouTube Uploaded by deengineered on May 12, 2011

"Sunday, May 7, 2011

924 Gilman, Berkeley, CA

http://www.metasonix.com/

Don't expect this to hit the shelves anytime soon, the thyratrons alone cost $20-30 each, and unlike most other Metasonix tubes, are growing scarcer by the year."

See the BASM synth meeting for more.

Sound lab and modular drone 110512

YouTube Uploaded by Pehr81 on May 12, 2011

"Another jam/noodle/drone with sound labs."

Jupiter-8, TR-808: 'Synced' by TSF

YouTube Uploaded by TheSynthFreq on May 12, 2011

"New composition with Jupiter-8 and TR-808, D-50, JV-880, Motif-6 and Juno-1.
TR-808 is synced to Jupiter-8 running its latched arpeggiator. The Jupiter-8 sound is a new patch just for arps."

KORG monotribe まるわかりビデオ Vol.1 [New Demo Tutorial]

YouTube Uploaded by KORGINC on May 12, 2011

"KORG monotribeの機能を解説。Vol.1は「Synth Part」。アナログ・シンセサイザー部分のエディットを、パラメータ1つずつ説明しています。

monotribeについて、詳細はこちら。
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Dance/monotribe/"

modulation delay

YouTube Uploaded by panote09 on May 12, 2011
panote09 on eBay

2 voice drone synth part 2

YouTube Uploaded by vcs3dreams on May 12, 2011

"Soon to be for sale on etsy.com"

An App teaser

YouTube Uploaded by JCRUDESS on May 12, 2011

"Working on some good stuff here at Wizdom Music.
This is a one hand playing- one hand filming performance!
Its better when I can look at the playing surface and not through the camera!!!"

Jordan Rudess: Wizdom Music, LLC - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

TeknOknObs. AnalOque lOves Digits. videO remix - Old skOOl TeknOOO!!

YouTube Uploaded by Janoise on May 13, 2011

"Video remix from TeknOknObs.
ANALOG BASS, ANALOG 303 sound.
From Novation D-Staion and BassStation.
Sequenced with a Roland MC-909.
A little piece of old skool Tekno in the video remix."

Crumar Bit 01, Green Waldorf Microwave & Access Programmer

via this auction and this auction

"Limited edition 85/99 Microwave 1 OS 2.0 Mean Green Machine w/ Access Programmer."

"the Bit 01 boasts 6 voices (2 DCO/Voice),resonant VCF and 2 LFOs. This was the rack version of the Bit 99. Lush sounds with quick envelopes. Modulation routings are printed on the front panel making it very easy to navigate; chose a parameter and use the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the value of that parameter. There are several variations of this synth including a white face,Lem and Unique."

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MARCH UDS

via this auction
"MARCH UDS B232 that was manufactured in 1989 by "PO ELEKTROTOCHPRIBOR" in Omsk sity. The synth has six independent and identical channels of analog drum synthesis, each channel has TONE and NOISE sections and has balance between them. MARCH UDS really great soviet analog drum synth with it`s own unique sound. It can produce fat analog bass drums, varied electro - snares, claps, toms, hi-hats, analog fx`s etc. You can trigger it from drum pads(trigers) or from any audio out - drum machine, analog output of soundcard etc...

Controls on the front desk for each channel:
- Input signal sensitivity
- Tone time (decay)
- Tone pitch
- Glissando
- Switch between hi and low tone
- Noise/Tone balance
- Filter resonance
- Noise time (decay)
- Volume

Additional LOW and HIGH EQ to main output. Main level.

Connectors:

All channels has Input for trigger and individual Output. The synth has also Main Left/Right Outs, Stereo Out and Phone Out.

All connectors are on standard 1/4 mono jack adapters. The supply voltage: 220-240V/50Hz. For use with 110/127V, a voltage converter is necessary/not added/.

Dimensions: 350x350x110mm. Weight - 4Kg."

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