Custom MOOG Minimoog and Oberheim SEM

This one via michael:

"i just picked up an awesome rig and figured i'd share it with my fav synth blog.

the rig consists of a minimoog (#6536) (i'm thinking it is the discrete VCO board but I don't know a lot about mini's maybe you or your readers would know more) and an Oberheim SEM. It also came with a moogerfooger ring modulator which I haven't used yet. The mini has been modified, so the Loudness Control Input is now a CV out, and the S-trig input is no an S-trig output, both used for controlling the SEM. Also, the external input of the mini has been routed to automatically mix with VCO-2. there is no level control for the external signal input anymore, but the on-off switch for VCO2 controls both VCO2 and the external input. the external input section on the front panel has been converted to a sync section to sync VCO2 to VCO1. the external input mixer switch turns sync on and off, and the external input volume knob controls the amount of VCO-mod from the filter envelope (when sync is on) This mod rules, and this system is a 5 discrete beast that sounds amazing, no sound samples yet (i have no means to here at home) but i've posted a few hi-res pics i just took. the only problems with the rig is that the mini's keyboard could use a new set of bushings. i'll probably buy a set, i think this rig deserves it! the mods were supposedly done by kurt's amps and keys more than 15 years ago (but not 100% sure of the date of the mods)

dig the red paint job!"

Very nice. Click here for a couple more images. Thanks michael!

Audio Damage Fluid

The official page is up with demos and more info.

YMO's BTM w/ Prophet '08

"My band did a cover of YMO's Behind The Mask and I used a Prophet-5 and Multitrak on the recording. This evening I replaced the six Prophet-5 tracks entirely with the Prophet-08. The only remaining synth track that is not a Prophet'08 is the background arpeggiated sequence.

http://redmartian.com/BTM-Prophet08.mp3

And if you're curious, here is the version with the Prophet-5 which was actually mixed by Tom Ellard:

http://redmartian.com/btm.m4a

I think the P'08 does a pretty good job. What I'm doing now, and for the next 2 weeks, is only play it. Then I'll turn on a Prophet-5 and see how I react. :)"

You can see YMO's version here.

synthillance

Two shots via synthillance.

Waldorf Q+ Phoenix Track

Two images and this track via Olivier.

proto-heads 0.72: Live Monome

YouTube via avanturb. Picks up about two minutes into it. "Download audio here"

Mmm...

moog by ~no-morals

via deviantart via potumblr.

MOOG Taurus
MOOG Multimoog

Silkworm, Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, 04/16/05

flickr by photophonic

click here for the full size shot.

Moog Prodigy

monome 40h running fourths

YouTube via stretta.
"A demonstration of using the 40h as a simple alternate controller. The beauty of the 40h is it can be anything you want it to be - this is just one example."

MusoTalk 90 - Angeklickt - Reason 4 - Teil 2

YouTube via musotalk.
"Der Thor ist ein Alleskönner und es macht echt Spass eigene Sounds von Grund auf zu programmieren... oder man plündert die obulente Soundlibrary. Ausserdem zeige ich den neuen Arpeggiator. Die vollständige Sendung ist online auf www.musotalk.de"

KORG Poly-61

images via this auction.

"The Korg Poly-61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the Polysix. It was somewhat of a step up [not really - the Polysix is more highly regarded] from the Polysix, as it has 2 DCOs for better reliability. It also retained the arpeggiator of the Polysix. It has a very dirty sharp sound much like the Yamaha DX7. This is good if you are into the lo-fi sound of electronica. The Poly-61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx.

Also added is the familiar Korg joystick, which can be used to modulate the VCO or the VCF. However, its filter only has 7 steps of resonance and is not as fat as the Polysix's filter. It also uses the same method of programming the Poly-800 and Yamaha DX-7

Specifications:
Polyphony - 6 Voices Oscillators - DCO1:sawtooth, pulse, and square; DCO-2: sawtooth, square LFO - 1 LFO can modulate the DCOs or the Filter Filter - 1 lowpass filter w/ ADSR Memory - 64 patches VCA - ADSR Keyboard - 61 keys Arpeg/Seq - Arpeggiator with external sync Effects - Chorus Control - MIDI (on later Poly-61M models) Date Produced - 1982 - 1986"

Access Virus TI

images via this auction.

Don't throw this one in the dumpster.

Clavia DDrum 2

images via this auction.

"Six Soundpac voice cards
- Asst. Perc. 3
- Drummachine 1
- Effect toms 1
- Metal 1
- Ethnic 1
- Minneapolis 1
Five pad triggers (four tom-style one of which is missing it's hardware mount, one larger kick drum-style). We do not have the hardware pertaining to the kick drum trigger.
MIDI Kit Selector pad.

Ddrum unit itself features:
Line input with level control.
Individual trigger inputs and line outputs for each of the eight instrument channels.
Stereo mix output.
MIDI in and out.
Headphone output.
Separate volume controls for Master level control and headphone output level control.
Trigger buttons on front panel to audition sounds while loading/editing.
Programming control section with LCD display to fully select and edit sounds and banks.
Individual trigger input sensitivity controls with metering.
Kit number LCD display.

MIDI Selector Pad features:
Dual-function numerical pads.
Kit number LCD display.
Value change pad.
Enormous BANK pad.
MIDI in and out.

The four tom-style trigger pads have XLR output (XLR to 1/4 inch cables or adapter will be necessary to use the unit properly).
The larger kick drum-style pad has two XLR outputs, one of which does not appear to have output (this may be due to our not knowing exactly what the significance of having the two outputs may be)."

Roland The Synthesizer Four Volume Set

images via this auction.

"The Synthesizer", published as a FOUR VOLUME SET by Roland (1979 softcovers with index and illustrations.)

"Very rare and extremely collectible - especially in MINT condition as this set is!
Absolutely PERFECT and still in the original SLIPCASE, which is also in fine condition!

Volume titles are:
-A Foundation for Electronic Music
-Practical Synthesis for Electronic Music - Volume One
-Practical Synthesis for Electronic Music - Volume Two
-Multichannel Recording for Electronic Music"

Korg M3 First Person Industrial Revolution

YouTube via rfoshaug. via Nusonica.
"A first-person view of my cover of Jean Michel Jarre's Industrial Revolution Overture. All sounds come from the Korg M3 Music Workstation/Sampler, and only the "machine run" percussion sound is sampled - everything else is programmed sounds using internal waveforms. Everything that looks live is played live, offering an unique first-person look. :-)"

DIY Modular wth Two Henry/Stites SN-Voices

More info and shots on this electro-music.com thread.