Posts Tagged ‘Synth’

Matrixsynth

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Going by it’s own subtitle “everything synth” MATRIXSYNTH, should give you a good idea of what to expect from this all-consuming treasure trove of keyboards, vocoders, synths and samplers. From all ends of the synthesis spectrum you can find comprehensive looks at digital recreations of Alicia Key’s own custom Yamaha grand piano to quirky art projects like the inkQuencer, a step-sequencer that plays music based on camera input – people can draw patterns on paper and then play back the patterns by holding the drawing in front of the camera.

Ye old synth


They’ve also keeping the inner geek of every synth lover alive with a pincer movement of retro advertisements (via Retro Synth Ads) and some photo’s of the fairer sex holding keyboards.

Girl geeks - probably Dutch, canals see.


If you are in the business of shopping for rare synths, you can find a lot of links to relevant eBay auctions through the site, such as for this Pink Casio SK-1.
Current bid $63.00

Current bid $63.00


And of course, this post would not be complete without the obligatory Corvax Synth + Harvestman Hertz Donut Module Filter Self-oscillation demonstration… and many thanks to Dog for the heads-up.

MATRIXSYNTH

Retro Synth Ads

Bumrocks Purple Brain

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Brain sleeve

Brain sleeve


There is a freak-folk revival occurring at the moment in the form of bands like Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective and Yeasayer – people are trying everything, stuff that wasn’t necessarily cool a few years ago. Andre Bumrocks and Jason Evans of Hey Convict! have linked to create a mix of spaced-out jams with an interstellar groove that harks back yet is essentially à la mode to a sound without scene or definable genre. Australians in former lives, the duo have called NYC home for several moons, respectively cultivating insane record collections shared through transcendental online archives (see bumrocks.com). Abstract themes of transgression, outsider art and the occult are used to create a cinematic feel throughout the mix. Moving through the pounding rock side of disco to loose afro-rock, metallic clang, desert dirge, synth overloads and accented by sound collages with spoken word mysteriousness – the mix is a meditative journey into the dark eye of the mind. Turn on, tune in and drop out to this – to be listened to loud and under the influence. The physical release comes with a 7″ record of custom re-edits from the mix and an original composition, 300 of which are pressed on purple vinyl and are randomly circulating throughout mail and retail orders. Needless to say – we can’t recommend it enough.

The next exciting phase and evolution of the Purple Brain life cycle is a hand crocheted case in three dimensional life size brain form, containing the 7″, CD and poster. There are only ten in existence.

I Get RVNG shop

Bumrocks