Macbeth Elements Synthesizer VIDEO 1

Published on Mar 23, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·106 videos

"Presenting the MacBeth Elements Synthesizer!
The MacBeth Elements synthesizer is a full scale Electronic Music Synthesizer built around analogue circuits and sound!
Where to start? I get lost 7 minutes in!
This VIDEO 1.....Video 2 shortly!
The Elements Synthesizer is currently available to order at Alex 4/Schneiders Buero, Analogue Haven and Awave it can be bought directly as well"

MacBeth Elements SynthesizerVIDEO2

Published on Mar 24, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·108 videos

"Here is another video of the MacBeth Elements Synthesizer...more spaced out meanderings! I will be doing what I call *standard* demos....but some people seem to like the off beat stuff that I'm doing...! All sounds on here- one machine! Available for purchase from Analogue Haven/Schneiders/Alex4/Awave....and direct! Release date June 2014"

MacBeth Elements SynthesizerVIDEO3

Published on Mar 24, 2014

"Here's a slightly more dramatic video- a face off between the Elements Synthesizer and the MacBeth MK1 Monster 5U Modular Synthesizer! The keyboard and modulation functions are driving the bottom row of the Mk1 Modular - that is (including the Elements synthesizer) 6 audio oscillators. The Elements Spring Reverberator is well active here too....! The row above on the Mk1 is another 3 Oscillators/Mixer/Filter/EGs etc and that is being driven in a percussive way froma Korg SQ-10 Voltage Controlled sequencer...watch out for one of my (own) x-series modules fly out of the rack I'm at as I bash away! I wasn't screwed in- and it made a soft landing! As mentioned in previous videos- the Elements Synthesizer is available for pre-order from Analogue Haven/Schneiders'/Alex4 and Awave! THings should be out in June!"

MacBeth Elements Synthesizer VIDEO4 (A)

Published on Mar 25, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·109 videos

"Here's a short burst of arpeggiated sound coming from the MacBeth Elements synthesizer.....for me, it's a familiar sound from some of my favourite Brit records from the seventies! It's a short burst- and the demo is called VIDEO4 (A) as my darned cam battery ran out out of charge! I'll do 4 (B) shortly....but this gives you another taste of things coming!"

MacBeth VIDEO5: Elements Synth- Spring Reverberation- Send/Return

Published on Apr 9, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·110 videos

"This VIDEO5 of the Macbeth Elements synthesizer! Here I explore some of the qualities of the deep Spring Line Reverberator that come with the synth- there is a Send/Recieve to the Spring Line Tank- it's not just the Spring line that you can attach to the Elements- as was suggested to me at the Frankfurt Musik Messe- why not use other things too......towards the end of this video- I've connected a Yamaha RX50 that I dug out to experiment with. I use pitch shifting and echo! The best part of the Spring Line unit circuit that I've done- is that it is practically, noise free!"

MacBeth Elements Synthesizer VIDEO6: Look North.

Published on Apr 11, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·111 videos

"This is my Sixth video of the Elements Synthesizer which features the 'Send/Return' Jack on the back! I've coupled once again the somewhat ancient Yamaha RX-50 effector that I have here. Also used- a Korg Sq-10 sequencer and some of the MacBeth Mk1 5U modular units...I wanted to record this as I was pretty blown away by the hugeness of sound! Again- whilst plying the Elements- it's the control/tactile feel of the larger controls that makes this thing very instrumental/mental!"

VIDEO7: DRONE- LIKE! MacBeth Elements Synthesizer

Published on Apr 14, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·112 videos

"I recently got asked to do a drone-like video of the Elements Synthesizer.....! So, here I go- can't keep my hands off the synth though! Also included- some sample and hold from the Mk1 Modular....again, I've put the vintage Yamaha RX-50 in the effects loop instead of the Spring Reverberastion Tank!....and indeed, that curatain needs fixed!"

MacBeth Mk1 VORTEX Keyboard + Desktop Prototypes Video

YouTube Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Dec 2, 2011

"A very quick demo of the both the desktop and keyboard prototypes of the MacBeth Mk1 VORTEX Synthesizer. Both instruments are completely analogue- including the keyboard section! Excuse the playing- and more to follow!"

MacBeth Mk1 VORTEX Keyboard+ VORTEX Desktop Demo 2

YouTube Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Dec 3, 2011

"Here is another short video featuring the Macbeth Mk1 VORTEX series. The Desktop unit is providing the arpeggiated bass (via a Korg Prophecy as a controller) and the Keyboard unit is doing the lead stuff. The keyboard unit has Oscillator 2 cross modulating bot Oscillator 1 and the Filter- it makes for seriously searing lead solo stuff! Hope you enjoy.....Ken"

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DSC 0244 - Ken MacBeth and Prototype X-Series Keyboard Controller

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"...Ken MacBeth demonstrates the prototype of the X-Series Analogue Keyboard Controller- more of this vid shortly- this is just a clip! Although capable of some fancy keyboard licks- this vid shows the monster it can become. It has bot Pitch Bend and Modulatio wheels- in this case one of the two LFOs has been overidden by the insertion of an oscillator from an M5N as a modulation source- enjoy!"

Update:

MacBeth All Analogue Keyboard un-edited #2

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"- here is another example of that analogue kbd controller being played in a more softer fashion akin to the lead style. As you can see- this prototype is not housed yet so it moves around a bit- but none the less- it gives you some idea of what is going on! The unit features two LFOs- inspired by the Sonic Six! I hope that you enjoy- Ken M

PS- shot using a Nikon D90- Tamron 80-210 of old. This vid is completely unedited as yet"

Micromac D Part One: Introduction

Published on Oct 4, 2013 macbethsynthesizers·89 videos

"This is the first video aimed to demonstrate the diverse capabilities of the three oscillator desktop sized MacBeth X-Series Micromac-D analogue synthesizer. In this video, I briefly explain the functionality of the unit. Next video to follow..Thanks for watching!"

Micromac D Part Two: Oscillators

Published on Oct 7, 2013 macbethsynthesizers·90 videos

"This is the second video aimed to demonstrate the diverse capabilities of the three oscillator desktop sized MacBeth X-Series Micromac-D analogue synthesizer. In this video, we get to hear what the Oscillator section does, plus a few extras! As always, when things get going- hows does one adequately show what the potential of this thing has? Watch on...........there's some Trio-phony too!"

micromac-r 1 & strangelands

YouTube Published on Jul 15, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"Here is the first demonstration video of the MacBeth micromac -r 3U Eurorack module. This short video will give you some idea of the smooth sound of this synthesizer! There is some interesting lead and bass going on here...I'm using a Korg Prophecy as a keyboard controller and a Kenton Pro4 to drive the micromac!"

strangelands

Published on Jul 15, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"Here's an odd video that I've done featuring both the micromac-r and the micromac-d pre factory assembly models. Instead of doing the lead synth stuff that I usually do- I let the micromac-d sample and hold itself. It's gating itself too! The micromac -r sounds almost choir like with a lot of cross mod happening from oscillator 3. And then there's the crappo analogue radio happening in the background on poor reception shortwave!"


via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

"I fired up the micromac-r this morning! Always a scary one when one has built the thing totallky by hand. I works absolutely perfectly...straight off! This now means the micromac-r and micromac-d synthesizers can go off for assembly this week!"

MacBeth Vortex Videos 3 & 4

MacBeth Mk1 VORTEX Keyboard (prototype) + Korg CX3 Organ Demo 3

YouTube Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Dec 4, 2011

"Here is another demostration of the Mk1 VORTEX Keyboard doing some kind of lead synth with a Korg CX3 organ. Synths and organs go very well together and I wanted to demonstrate the the sound mix. The VORTEX has some glide applied to the first oscillator and makes agreat sound when going from top to bottom of the keyboard. The analogue keyboard circuitry here excells! Excuse the slightly improvised keyboard style!"

Macbeth Mk1 VORTEX Series recorded 'dry' Demo 4

Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Dec 4, 2011

"Here is a video with the recording free of reverb (until the end!) This gives you a good chance to here the subtle, classic sound of this synth. Both the keyboard and the desktop (prototypes) share the exact same sound engine. I'd recomend listening to this on a good quality system...ie with speakers! It's basically a bunch of short vids attached to each other..."

All parts here.

MacBeth micromacs-lead-bass & strange art... intro

YouTube Published on May 9, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"Here's a short video where I am using both the 3U Eurorack version and the Desktop version of the up and coming MacBeth micromac! This is pretty standard stuff- but this morning I switched the gear on before work and came up with these rather vintage minimoog like sounds! The 3U Eurorack version is on the left side- the Desktop version on the right side!"

strange art... intro

Published on May 9, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"I'm working on a video that will hopefully be completed in the next day or so...this will be the micromac and myself at the strangest. I just thought I'd give a wee preview of what's to come!"

sequenced micromac-r

YouTube Published on Jul 17, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"Here is the Micromac- R being sequenced by a Korg SQ-10 sequencer. At the start all Oscillators are playing ryhtmic drone- then I plug channel 1 into Osc1 from the sequencer, then channel 2 from the sequencer into Osc2. The third channel of the sequencer is plugged into the CV input of the filter. The master purpose built CV keyboard is controlling the general pitch! Bhoy...is this fat!"

sequenced micromac-r (2)

Published on Jul 17, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"Here's a slightly slower going to slightly faster sequence...Korg SQ-10 driving the three analogue oscillators of the macbeth micromac-r!"

Mk1 Modular and Canon 60D test

YouTube via macbethsynthesizers | October 08, 2010

"Here's a demo of part of the up and coming MacBeth Mk1 Modular Analogue Synthesizer System. This short extract was shot on the recently introduced Canon 60D camera- the lens is a Canon 50mm F1.8
The sounds here are recorded directly from the mixing desk and into the camera via the external input jack!"

A 10 Minute Jam! by Ken MacBeth

Published on Feb 4, 2015 macbethsynthesizers

"Here's a quick jam that I did yesterday featuring the MacBth Mk1 Modular Synthesizer that I built as well as the up and coming Elements Synthesizer...when you build this stuff for a living, one seldom get a chane to actually play the stuff to any worth while degree- I'm not the best at playing, but I had fun 'making the noises' that I've heard on my old records! I used an Ensoniq ASR-10 to sequence some of this stuff, and also to provide the Piano, Bass Guitar and Drums...the rest I play myself...using two 3 octave CV and Gate keyboards that I built. Using left keyboard that I play - you can here is that new Trans Diode Filter (Filter 'D')that built in the 5U format....there a single MacBeth Mk1 Oscillator 'B' going thru it...the right hand keyboard is driving two Mk1 Oscillator 'A' units thru the Transistor Ladder, Filter 'A'........and playing a lead sinewave- that's coming from the Elements Synthesizer, quite haunting, quite spacey!........I think this vid has it's good moments, but also the not so good!....hope you enjoy my attempt at the old sound!"

Shifting Sands 'Mac-R/Elements/Godwin

Published on Apr 16, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·113 videos

"Here's a video that I did with the MacBeth Micromac-R (pounding the bass) and some (pre) Elements circuits- basically what will happen in your Elements Synthesizer! Because this was multitracked, and not live, I used some of my recent photos- mostly from Berlin, as a back drop! There's a Godwin String Concert playing it's part on here too!"

APC87x - Arcane Percussive Cipher

video upload by verstaerker

"please enjoy my latest track 'Arcane Percussive Cipher'

Gear involved:
elektron Octatrack, Machinedrum & Analog Four @WeAreElektron
Sequential Circuits Pro-10 @SequentialLLC
Buchla 200e System & Music Easel @buchlausa
Soma Pulsar-23 @vladkreimer3176
OXI One @oxiinstruments
Macbeth M3X @macbethsynthesizers
Random Source Serge @serge-modular

note that this is the short-edit of the track , wich can be found in full length on my bandcamp and soundcloud
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to listen more music by me please visit
https://verstaerker.bandcamp.com
https://verstaerkerahead.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/verstaerkermusic
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many of the videoclips have been provided by
Midge "Mantissa" Sinnaeve @MidgeSinnaeve
Thanks a lot for the fantastic inspiring content!"

New MacBeth micromac Prototype Video

micromac_poly.mpg

YouTube Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Feb 27, 2012

"Well here's a short experiment with the last micromac prototype before production. I'm playing the mac in a pseudo polyphonic way- each Oscillator has it's own CV in- so I've taken a Kenton Pro4 and put it into a 3 note poly mode- the result is good! Excuse the shabby playing- but it demonstrates the possibilities quite well! This technique can be used with both the 3U Eurorack version or the Desktop version. This is quite unique- There's no monophonic desktop analogue synth that's capable of thi!"

MacBeith micromac/vortex proto sound test 1

YouTube Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Sep 27, 2011

"Finally I got together what will be the format of the 'micromac'..........but I'm leaning to the the name Mk1 VORTEX. This is a 6 space 5U module that will fit well with synthesizers.com gear, moon modular and others, as well as my own MacBeth Mk1 Modular System. There is no front panel here- that's tommorow- also, the essential jack fiels board is to be added- but I couldn't resist making a couple of sounds! Proper stuff next vid!
Ken M"

MacBeth Elements...and Ken on a summers day!

Published on Jul 1, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·115 videos

"....for my facebook friends and clients too!"

Ken MacBeth - Just an experiment with something different!

Published on Jan 28, 2017 macbethsynthesizers

"I've been playing around with Wasp like circuits..........this I call EXACTA..........an exact Wasp like clone plus some extras! The video is in 3D Anaglyph view..............so you will need red/cyan glasses to watch! Apologies for the 3D!..........they are my first movie experiments!"

See this post for a pic of the MacBeth EXACTA prototype and some details.

A J McCluskey Plays M5N

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"A great vid here AJ McCluskey playing around with one of the last M5Ns that went to that famous french guy! Recorded neat into a Nikon D90 cam using a 50mm F1.4 lens and a 18~105mm VR Nikkor lens. Some of the vid is shaky. Basic editing on Windows Movie maker..."

MacBeth NEXUS: Joysticks and the Fifth Element!

Published on Nov 19, 2013 macbethsynthesizers·96 videos

"Well I thought is was the last video of the nexus prototype!......but as I finalize things here- I changed a key element of the unit- the performance LFO that started as a straight low frequency oscillator- got Voltage Control. That was fine- but now I'm finishing things off- I've now made it a temperature controlled VCO/Frequency Modulator! In this vid- you can hear it most of what's going on- I also wanted to demo the dual joystick controls! This vid was shot on my burnt up kitchen table....! The taking lens was a Nikkor 85mm F2 on a Nikon D600"

MacBeth For My Clients!....and you synth folks! Elements Board 'B' Last Listen

Published on Jun 10, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·114 videos

"A lot my time is spent standing around! I've been standing listening the the voice board of the Elements Synthesizer- Board 'B' out of A,B,C,D in this unit- this is the last listening test that I do. Having nailed issues in Board 'C' - the touch keyboard unit- now perfection, I have also nailed issues in Board 'B'- it now just right, just perfect to what I'd like from this synth- certain 'elements' in Board 'B' needed refinement- and here it is. I've shot this clip of me playing with that filter- the new spring reverb circuit and the enhance 'tape delay simulator'...you can hear some of the results on this vid- sometimes subtle- sometimes brash- that flavour is myself! So, I stand for hours on end listening- when I hear something good- great! When I hear what I don't want- I correct........as seen- this may involve a beer, a cigarette or even a joint! This video represents the final listen.........manu next!"

NAMM: MICROMAC 1 TEST 2 + Korg SQ-10 Sequencer

YouTube Uploaded by macbethsynthesizers on Jan 14, 2012

"Here we see the MacBeth X-Series Micromac in action again. One reason to include 3 Oscillators in any synth (and give them separate CV inputs) is to have the ability to play them all seperately! Here I use a Korg SQ-10 Sequencer to drive Oscillators 2 + 3 and use the Mk1 Vortex Keyboard synth to drive Oscillator 1 as well as the sequence! I guess this is pretty unique amoungst the desktop synths! Amazing that this sound comes out a very small synthesizer...! Again- it has to be said- this project and this format began well over a year ago!"

Also see: NAMM: MacBeth MICROMAC 1 TEST 1 Video