Plan B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator

Title link takes you there.

Fully voltage controllable random events with independent Stepped and Smooth functions

Computer-generated random source replicates MM5837 noise chip at 16bit

Accepts external sampling voltage and clocks -or- generates it's own random voltage and musical timings

Multifunctional: Smooth/Stepped Random, Noise Source, Slew Limiter, S+H

Update via the man behind Plan B, Peter Grenader, himself:

"The Model 24 Heisenberg Generator is a dual random voltage processor - one side producing smooth (as Ezra Buchla put it - wiggly) random voltage, the other side doing stepped random. It runs off it's own random source, or can be used to process external signals, meaning it can operate as a VC Sample and Hold or Slew Generator. I slipped this one into production when no one was looking, - there was no advance notification. PCBs and faceplates are already on order, most of the parts are already here. Shipping to our dealers will commence in about a month's time.

The M24 uses an Amtel 2051 micro-controller to generate its triggers and internal gate signals (which in some cases are processed into noise in the same manner as the extinct MM5837 noise chip). There are specific reasons why I elected to use a microP for these functions. Details are on the EAR site.

As a further note, shipments of the Model 10 Polyphonic Envelope ($185 retail) and Model 14 Dual Processor ($225 retail) will commence next week.

There are three other products coming in short time. One is long overdue - the four channel stereo mixer/panner. The Model 16 Spectral Mutliplexer is next. The other one has not yet been announced and I'm going to keep it under my belt for a bit longer. All I can mention is it's an Evil Twin.

Evil twin of what will remain a mystery...for now!

peace,

- P"

Sealed's New Roland U-110 Page

Title link takes you to Sealed's new Roland U-110 page with info and samples. It sounds a bit like a Korg Wavestation to me.

The Free Information Society - Schematics

Title link takes you to The Free Information Society Audio Electronic Circuit Schematics page. Synths are on the list.

via Dave

Analoghell - New Flickr Set

flickr by analoghell.

Title link takes you to the set.

"Memorymoog, Jupiter 8 and Waldorf Wave"

Update: The shot belongs to the Turnkey flickr set, so I'm guessing that is where it's from. Can anyone confirm? I heard Turnkey had a room filled with vintage gear but I didn't realize it looked this nice. I also heard most of the gear came from The Museum of Synthesizer Technology and Turnkey has indeed sold most of it off: link to a previous post on the Museum and Turnkey.

Update via GRONDO 2001 in the comments:
"This huge collection used to be there at the bottom floor, but it's been gone for the last 3 years. They used to offer some time in this 'lab' when you bought a hardware sampler, otherwise you couldn't access it. When they got rid of it, they didn't say anything, it was just gone one day, and today it's just another show room."

Update via anonymous in the comments:
"On a number of occasions they would shoot interviews there - anyone who remembers the C4 series "The Shape of Things That Hum" would remember Nick Rhodes being interviewed in there from the Fairlight episode... "

Phillip Werren - Electronic Music (1968-1971)

For those of you wanting to hear some Buchla. Title link takes to more info including a sample.

"In 1971 Phillip Werren released a 4 Lp box through Simon Fraser University of his early Electronic Work which was recorded at S.F.U., McGill University & Radio Warzawa, Poland. Only 100 copies where ever made. A few years ago I discovered this record and was completly blown away. The Lp has heavy elements of tape collage, Modular Synthisis, voice, and experimental thought. Some of the pieces where conceived by psychedelic and occult influences. Much of the record was done with a Buchla System 100,the first of their modular synthesizers. I tracked down Phil in Toronto where's he's been living a number of years. Phil taught music composition and theory at York University in Toronto from 1977 to 1997,where he headed York's Electronic Music Studio."

via Paul Sop.

Two Wasps and a Spider

shots via this auction.

Tiny Little Synths

Title link takes you to a bunch of tiny little synth pictures. via this VSE post. Apologies for this one. I just like tiny little synths.

Yamaha DX100 Only Track on Shepitology

Title link takes you to 4 tracks of Yamaha DX100 via Shepitology.

Doepfer Sale at Analogue Haven

If you are on the look out for doepfer.

"hello,

We (Analogue Haven) are having our summer Doepfer sale again. All new Doepfer gear purchased up until midnight on Saturday, August the 12th will be discounted by 10%.

This sale applies to all new gear that Doepfer manufactures: a-100 modules, systems and patch cables, midi controllers, sequencers, oem/diy products etc. Please see our front page "news" section for details: link.

About 98% of Doepfer gear is in-stock and our web carts are updated so we should be able to fill most orders quickly. : ) That includes all 7 types of the new BBD module:picture, and the new Universal Vactrol module: picture.

Also lots of other new gear has been released the past 2 months, some modular and some not. I don't want to cross the line into spamming too much so check our front page for details (most of it is there) or email us at the general account. :)

Thank you,

Shawn Cleary
www.analoguehaven.com"

via AH.

Matrixsynth by stepwriterun

Marion MSR-2