If only...

No, it's not. : ( Every now and then I see something I feel compelled to post, even if it isn't a synth, just because it would make for an amazing synth/interface. Well, this thing just popped up on Boing Boing. Man that would be fun. If only it produced some earth rattling bass, LFO filter sweeps, ripping FM... OMG... I think I actaully am a geek. My wife called me one when I asked her to add the Different Skies DVD to my xmas list. She just doesn't understand... : ) Look at that thing!!!

Terretron\\ 505

Via GetLoFi. Circuit bent Roland TR-505. Apologies to those that consider circuit bending on anything but toys blasphemy. The case and aluminum do look impressive. I must say that. Looks like samples are yet to come. Title link takes you to more detail.

Master Hammond B3

This has been making the waves, so I figure I'd put it up as well, just in case you haven't seen it. It's an update the Syntheway's Master Hammond B3 VST. Via Synthtopia; title link takes you there.

Silver Keys

Don't know why I'm posting this, but... I just like those silver keys! Someone ought to make these for a real synth. Via Senso on AH.



Info from auction for when the link goes down (m'kay...):
"Up for auction is a Beautiful Vintage Toy Magnus Organ Mo 320 - we think it srom the '50s. Made in Linden NJ. ABSOLUTELY MINT CONDITION in original box. Its been stored in an attic for many years. We plugged it in and it works perfect and sounds great. Measures 19" wide, 10" deep and 8" high. Kids will like this organ because its not Michael Jacksons'....hi ohhhhh!. "

Analogue Workshopt/MESI/Paris

I recently posted about the MESI Modular System Workshop in Paris. Well, Ken Macbeth of Macbeth Studio Systems sent the following to AH. He gave me the ok to put this up (the message - I put the shot up myself). Thanks Ken!



"Hi All!.............for those that may be interested, MESI http:www.mesi.fr are having an analogue workshop from Friday the 18th of November until Saturday 19th of November...
It should be good fun fun a stack of analogue gear and not so analogue gear for those who come along to try out and discuss. There should be some intersting vintage items as well as some of the new modular stuff being produced and there shall be some interesting softsynths to try out too. I'm going to be there along with an M5, and I'll be happy to demonstrate to those who come along and would like to see it in action and play the thing!
Have a look at the MESI site, or even my own, there's a link.

Kind Regards, Ken

http://www.macbethstudiosystems.com
Home of the M3X Analogue synthesizer..."

Jarrelook Lazer Harp - via SYNTHOSIUM

Update: Lame on me. It's Jarrelook's Lazer Harp, not JMJ's. Jarrelook is a JMJ tribute band. Nice lazer harp.

Sent to me by Luca Capozzi of Naples Italy. He just set up his new blog on you guessed it, synths and music. Very, very cool. I also announced the site on SYNTHWIRE. BTW, don't forget to use SYNTHWIRE! It's meant for stuff like this. Posting about your site and your work is exactly what it should be used for. It can be anything you want it to be as long as it's focused on synthesis and music. Use it to promote yourself already! Anywho. I can't wait to see what Luca starts posting. Congrats on the new blog, Luca! Title link takes you there. P.S. Obviously I love your site design. ; )

Number of the Beast TR 666

I posted earlier about Julian producing those modded, knob ladden Roland TR-606s. Well, he just put up an official site on them! Check out the face plate that reads, Number of the Beast TR 666. Nice touch. : ) One thing I really wanted to mention was the reason why Julian decided to do this. He said he thought the modded TR-606s he saw for sale on the *bay and the recent Vemia auction where way overpriced. He wanted to produce these for others who might want them for a much more realistic and reasonable price. I thought that was pretty cool of him to do, as he could just build and pop these on the bay for more. I have a tremendous amount of respect for people that do things like this. Very, very cool in my book. Title link takes you there.

FPGA Synth

Interesting project from Chris Strellis. I asked him what an FPGA was and he said the following:

"Field Programmable Gate Array - programmable logic. You write C like software that when compiled produces a binary file you load into the FPGA. The software describes what you want the output pins to do with given input pin signals. For instance with a clock signal going in - you could make 8 output pins go high in sequence according to your code and these outputs could drive LEDs and you'd have Knight Rider lights! Of course more complex things can me done. It is very different to DSP though. DSP can achieve the same things but it's more of an emulation. Programmable logic is the real deal :)"

Title link takes you to his page on the FPGA which includes more shots and some samples. It has a really nice tone to it. Thanks Chris!

Matrixsynth on Google Base

Looks like Google Base is live. It's a place where you can post services or items for sale. It went live last night. I did a few searches on synth to see what was up so far. I only found a shop that sells the CME. So I figured I'd put this sight up! I did and when to bed. This morning it is up! Go to the title link and search for synth. I put up a bunch of standard words like analog, moog, etc. Some come up some done. BTW, I just did a search for Roland and this MC303 came up for sale. Looks like we have another resource for synths for sale.