Roland G-707

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"Has 2 humbucker pickups. Master volume, Guitar tone, balance, cut off , edit, LFO Mod, and mode 1,2,3 switch."

Note the auction is for the guitar unit only, not the synth.

Roland JX-8P

And the little brother of the JX-10. I heard the JX-10 is basically two JX-8Ps in one. I've also heard that the sound slightly different. If you know, feel free to comment.

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Roland JX-10

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

The buy it now is high without the PG-800, but according to the auction, the MSRP was $2500 when it came out. And that was with the value of the dollar in the 80s. Think about that. We really do live in good times when you think about it. When I was 16 I had to save for about a year and beg my dad to get my first synth, a Matrix-6 for $1100 or so. It was a stretch but I never regretted it and I still have it to this day, hence, matrix and matrixsynth. I never would have dreamed that one day we'd be able to get these expensive synths for so cheap. Now if we could only turn the clock back just a few more years : )

Roland TB-303 with Kenton Mod

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"Awesome TB-303 with custom $600 rackmount case 2 of a kind. This 303 also comes outfitted with the kenton 5-socket kit controlling CV, GATE, FILTER, ACCENT and GLIDE, a must for true controll of this monster. This kit installed will cost you over $200 alone from Kenton UK. This thing is truly awesome and uses a convienient 3 prong power adapter (same as on any PC). The power is turned on and of via a lighted toggle switch located on the front of the case, there is also a toggle switch to choose between saw and square waves."

For the Guys

via HarriL in response to this post.


Previously on Matrixsynth...

Title link takes you to the rest of the shots sent in by HarriL.

Novation K-Station
Korg EMX

Korg microKONTROL - Keys

flickr by bandbajaobrothers.

Title link takes you to more.

Update via prithvi in the comments:
"All mK shots here.
All pK shots here."

Future Music Shop Tour via Sonic State

Looks like the Sonic State guys made another visit for Winter NAMM 2007. Title link takes you to the video. Remember the visit in NAMM 2006?

Tagging this with LA and Los Angeles for my next visit.

Elektrogemeinschaft

Title link takes you to Elektrogemeinschaft, a German blog on avant-garde electronic music and instruments, Google translated here.

Synthesizerstudio Bonn

"It began on 3 September 1971. On this day that opened world-wide first specialist shop for Synthesizer, the Synthesizerstudio Bonn. In this illustration you see the shop in the Franzstrasse 29. The photo was made about 1977. For smoking one had to always rausgehen."

Title link takes you to the site in German. You can find a Google translated version here.

Synthanorma Sequenzer

This one via Dirk Matten:

"I am missing some pictures and details of the Synthanorma Sequenzer, which my partner and me have built for KRAFTWERK.
Please use this link and have fun - details in german language.

Best regards
Dirk Matten
http://www.elektropolis.de
http://elektrogemeinschaft.com
http://blogigo.de/elektrogemeinschaft

The Tubes

Title link takes you to shots of The Tubes at The Greek Theater, Los Angeles 1979 put up by Ben. The shots will only be up for a couple of weekes, so Ben gave me the ok to back them up in this flickr set.

roland-jupiter.org

Title link takes you to a new Roland Jupiter BBS. Areas currently include Discussions, Modifications, Galleries, File Area, and Marketplace.

via Steve.

Synth Secrets - Bass Drums

Wasubot posted this to the AH list and I figured I'd put it up a quick post here as well. Title link takes you to a Synth Secrets article on Sound on Sound covering how to program Bass Drums on your synth. You can find the full list of Synth Secret articles on SOS here.

Previous Synth Secret posts:
Gordon Reid's Synth Secrets on SOS
Synth Secrets - Buying your first Vintage Analogue Synthesizer

KORG DSS-1 Resource Site

Title link takes you there. Be sure to check out the Sound Demos link.

Here's a sample:
CS-80 Vangelis Sound

via this VSE thread.

Update: Be sure to check out the comments.

Roland JX-3P Demo

Title link takes you to a track via Andre Vezina featuring nothing but the JX-3P and effects for all parts but drums. Via this Matrixsynth Forum thread.

Music Box Set

Someone make a MIDI retrofit for this.

"We remember this charming little toy from years ago, and are proud to be able to present it here once more.

Traditional musical boxes normally have a single tune (unless you have an advanced version with different cylinders). But in this case, the music box, which is hand cranked, has a strip of paper that passes through it, and the little holes in this strip determine the tune.

The Music Box comes with one strip of paper already punched with the tune 'Happy Birthday'. There are then 3 blank strips of paper and a hole punch, which will allow you to create tunes of your own! It makes for a fun and interactive way to learn and create music.

The Music Box has a two octave range, and can play chords, not just single notes.

The set consists of the Paper Strip Music Box, a Hole Punch, one sample strip of paper with 'Happy Birthday' already punched, and 3 Blank Melody Strip Cards.

The Melody Strips are 48cm long, and 4cm wide. The Music Box is 10.5cm (including handle) x 4.5cm x 2.75cm high."

Title link takes you to the source.

Robert Rich, Talks About Sampling And Old Gear Finding New Life

Part two of the interview is up on Gearwire.

"In part two we discuss "gear fetishism"-- where old-time complaints and technical limitations turn into benefits in the mind of the musician. Everyone who has made music for any amount of time is familiar with the phenomenon. Think of some piece of gear that had severe limitations; new gear came along amd eclipse that piece of gear. Later, sometimes years later, a funny thing happens--people start seeking out this old, sometimes shoddy gear."

Part 1.

Heart Shaped Crackle Box

flickr by Rob Cruickshank.

Title link takes you to more. via Robert in the comments of this post.

"I made my girlfriend one for valentine's day- it's awesome to have the sort of girlfriend who goes "ooh- is it a cracklebox?!" when you give her a box of wires on valentine's."

Lucky guy...

White Korg Polysix

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"KORG POLYSIX POLY 6 CUSTOM SYNTH WHITE SYNTHERSIZER
LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 1 OF 1
THIS SYNTH HAS HAD NEW SOLID OAK END PANELS FRONT RAIL AND MOD WHEEL BOX
FULLY SERVICED , THE MAINS POWER LEAD CHANGED TO THE STANDARD EURO SOCKET ( KETTLE LEAD TYPE )
NEW BATTERY FOR THE MEMORY ECT
A NEW CUSTOM WHITE DECAL HAS BEEN APPLIED WITH A SLIGHT MATT TEXTURE LAMINATE FINISH ( LOOKS WONDERFULL , THE PHOTOS DONT SHOW THE FINISH THAT WELL )"

Update: A white Juno-106 and more custom work via the seller on Custom Synth.