Laser harp in the microkorg

YouTube via cmatsuoka
"This is my first attempt at creating a program for the microkorg, so I picked up a sound that is easily recognizable. This is certainly not the best Synthex "laser harp" sound recreation around, but it should provide a good start for tweaks and improvements. The idea should work with any two-oscillator analog or analog-modeled synthesizer with oscillator sync, filtering and some kind of pitch envelope for the sync sweep. Actual values used in each parameter are shown in parentheses."

Update: a slightly different version via Tjoppy.

A bit of Jarre on MicroKorg

YouTube via Tjoppy
"A little bit of Jarre on the MicroKorg, the fat bass-like synth sound from rendez-vous 2. It sounds different from the original Elka Synthex sound; a bit more acid/dirty."

circuit bent discman cd player take two

YouTube via LofiNinja

Circuit Bent Discman CD Player

Also see the circuit bent floppy drive.

A-143-1 sequencing AFG in Antimatter Universe 2.4

A-143-1 sequencing AFG in Antimatter Universe 2.4 by Veqtor

Details on the patch on Veqtor's corner.

Noise Session 3 by night

YouTube via gaufresderiz. follow-up to this post.
"Donics session noise with: Doepfer A100+Korg MS2000+Arturia Moog Modular V+Spectrasonics Atmosphere+Line6 Pod+Dynachord VRS23+Korg DRV1000..."

Bend Matrix resistor ladder

YouTube via 4mspedals. more vids previously posted here
"Resistor ladder connected to analog input of triwave and sweptoner"

Roland JP 4 not working ...any suggestions?

YouTube via mik300z
"Any ideas synthheads? It has been stored in a cold/damp environment for over a year or so . It may be voice chips but I think I may have heard 4 notes simultaneously. Notes will not release at all, hold button in off position. I am downloading owners and service manuals to see if they are of any help."

David Brans - Teisco 60f & Roland TR 808

YouTube via zaphid. "Teisco 60f & Roland tr-808"

David Brans - For Bob (Moog)

YouTube via zaphid
"Tribute to Bob i made the day he passed away..
Multitracked with only the Minimoog. This Mini was manufactured the day i was born."
Note, for all posts, anything in quotes, especially videos and auctions come from the video and auction. zaphid made the tribute, not me. Every now and then I do get email from people that misunderstand this.

Morphex MK2 - Big Riffin'

YouTube via abstractjuz
"New build and a second video for Morphex MK2.

This crazy little box takes any two audio inputs and morphs them into a legion of swirling, snarling, screaming noises and effects.

The audio inputs and output you are hearing have no processing or effects apart from the modulation and processing provided by this unit.

A limited run of these will be available for sale - PM me if you're interested."

Update: looks like these will be available on his Ebay store.

Morphex MK2: Hybrid Analog Synth & Effect

Diabolical Devices Modified Juno-106

YouTube via bigcitymusic

"Here's another very cool modified synth from Diabolical Devices. This time it's a classic Roland Juno-106.

We're using the arpeggiator from the Elektron Monomachine to drive the Juno. This Juno has controls for filter cutoff and resonance on each of the six voices. In "Poly II" mode the voices fire in succession and here is a little taste of what is possible.

The overall filter controls still work when you engage the mods. Each voice has it's own filter mod on/off control, and there are also 3.5mm control voltage input jacks to modulate the resonance and cutoff externally. This keyboard is a lot of fun. For flavor we're running the Juno outs into a Vermona Retubeverb."

Roland rs202 String Synthesizer

YouTube via abertronic
"demo of rs 202 on ebay .
External reverb is added @ 2min"
Not yet listed. RS-202 on Ebay

KORG Poly Ensemble SN 780070

via this auction

"It is the Korg PE 2000 or Polyphonic Ensemble "S." Also marketed as the Univox K-5.

This is a really unique string and brass synth that is known for it's excellent phase-shifter effect. It is fully polyphonic which means that you can lay on all the keys at once if you like. It is the newer version of the PE 2000 with the MS-20 style knobs."

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KORG DDD-1

YouTube via pawnshopjunkie. via this auction.

Octave The Kitten Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"The rare little brother to "the Cat" synthesizer."

Vermona Synthesizer

via this auction

"Vermona synth made in West Germany."

West Germany or East Germany?

Roland TB-303 Vintage Bass Line Synthesizer with Black Bag

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction

"Roland TB-303 Bass Line. The original black carrying bag, Boss 9v AC adaptor, owner's manual and 4 new C cell bateries are included"

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Muse Research Receptor

via this auction

Note the USB port.
The Receptor 2 is out BTW.
This is the original Receptor

auction details:
"Muse Research Standard Receptor Rack Synthesizer Plug-In Module
1.0 Revision C. 1GB RAM. 150GB hard drive. With Ivory and Elektrik Piano installed

General Description
One instrument... Two rack spaces... Millions of sounds... Infinite possibilities.
That's the Muse Research Receptor - a unique and versatile musical instrument that takes the best software-based synthesizers and effects processors available, and turns them into real instruments. With the push of a button, Receptor can transform itself from a sampler into a guitar processor; from a drum module into a synthesizer; or from a delicate mastering tool into a screaming drawbar organ.

Plugin software has completely changed the way we make music. Puny samples crammed into tiny chips are a thing of the past. Fixed architecture synths, by their very nature, are forever incapable of adapting to an ever-shifting sonic landscape. In today's musical world, virtual instruments reign supreme. But using plugin software can be an exasperating experience. Stability concerns and high latencies limit their effectiveness on stage, and high CPU demands limit their flexibility in the studio.
Receptor solves these problems by combining everything that's good about plugins with everything that's good about hardware."

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Synthesizer-Magazin #13

via sequencer.de

"Analog-Synthesizer:
* Analogue Solutions Leipzig

Semimodular Analog:

* Future Retro XS
* Sequencing V2.0? Numerology 2, Consequence
* Elektron Monomachine
* Native Instruments Kore 2
* Ausstellung “Zauberhafte Klangmaschinen” in Wien
* Interview: Anne Clark
* Interview: Qntal
* und vieles mehr"

dr55buchla

via mono-poly's public channel where you will find more.
"Self playing patch witch uses: Buchla 158 (2x) DIY Wogglebug, Wiard Noisering, Gated Comporator, 2x Wiard vca, DR55, Rythm Ace"

Replacing the Floppy Drive an an AKAI S900

"This is the experience of a guy that succefully fitted an Amiga 600 floppy drive on an AKAI S900."

You can find the post on the AKAI S900 blog.

MIDIBass 303 Installation

You can find the instructions, images and video on Sequentix.com.

Update: also see the old site.

MODDED Commodore 64 for Prophet64/MSSIAH

via this auction
"Features:
+ 4 skull analogue controllers, with on/off switch
+ Custom frankenstein grey case
+ 1 x 6581R4 SID chip (with the sweet filter)
+ Cartridge on/off switch - saves wear & tear on the port
+ Feedback mod fitted (sends output back into the input for resonance effects)
+ Audio in/out by 2 x 1/4" jacks
+ Custom designed key graphics with prophet64 functions
+ Custom underside label Serial # 001
+ days of work put into it!"

Note the MSSIAH software is not included

MODDED Commodore 64 for Prophet64/MSSIAH

via this auction
"Features:
+ 4 analogue controllers, with on/off switch
+ Custom green textured & yellow painted case
+ SID2SID installed with 1 x MOS 8580R5 and 1 x 6581 SID chips
+ Cartridge on/off switch - saves wear & tear on the port
+ S-Video out mini-DIN socket for a sharper image.
+ Feedback mod fitted (sends output back into the input for crazy resonance effects)
+ Audio in/out by 2 x Stereo 1/4" jacks
+ Custom designed key graphics with prophet64 functions
+ Custom underside label Serial # 001
+ days of work put into it!"

Note the MSSIAH software is not included

ANimALOGICA: Bologna Synth Meeting

via AS of ANimALOGICA:

"ANimALOGiCA: Bologna Synth Meeting is first meeting for eletronic musician and synthesizers fun in italy. Date: 22-IV-2009"

Ruffa - Quick Trance Melody

YouTube via Rufon
"Trance Melody Composed By Ruffa. Used the Clavia Nord Keyboard, one powerful Synthesiser!"
Two odd/interesting things about this one. The obvious - the image is the Waldorf Stromberg which hasn't been released yet. Two, I wonder what Nord Keyboard. It doesn't sound like a Nord Lead, more like the Virus, although I guess it could be heavily processed. Nord Lead 3 or G2? Anyone with one, feel free to comment.

The Sound of Sexy

flickr by Lush.i.ous

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Anyone know what type of organ that is? :)

Update via Ryan in the comments: "This is the organ in the lobby of the oh-so-painfully-hip 'The Standard' hotel in downtown los angeles.

It's an appropriately-named 'Model 2001' made by Thomas Organs."

A Ratchety Racket (demo featuring M564, Q119 and MOTM-730 modules)

YouTube via JohnLRice
"This is an example of sequencer 'ratching' . . . at least from what I understand it to be. Even though you can't see it in the video, the Synth Tech MOTM-730 plays a critical role role in the patch, along with the Moon Modular M564 Sequntial Switch and the Synthesizers.com Q119 sequencer which are shown.

Thanks for watching, rating and commenting!!! :-)"

acidlab bombass

YouTube via glumc

"sweeps and modulations in the VCO modes sync and ring in the VCO modes sync and ring"

jam-session with acidlab bombass


"jam-session with 808, bombass and Minimoog"

Tony's Video Close-up of Access Virus Polar Synth

YouTube via acaruso36
"Tony's Video Close-up of Access Virus Polar Synth. Funny Stuff!"

Midi Ribbon Controller Deftaudio (Rus)

YouTube via DeftAudio
"Introduction to Deftaudio RC-1 Midi Ribbon Controller with two sensors."

David Brans - Docks [Ems synthi A]

YouTube via zaphid
"Multitrack soundscape. All done with the Ems Synthi A. Noise vocoder and bottle souds are from a Triton. Ems KS and Ems R2VG not used."

AlioNoctis_Ghost_Love

AlioNoctis_Ghost_Love
by HGF-Synthesizer

"AlioNoctis Pro VSTi Synthesizer - Sounds from the Other World
In some way AlioNoctis adds up many of the benefits from ProtoPlasm, STS-33 and Atonoise VST/i with the ease of use
many still love with the STS-21. In fact this new VSTi synthesizer by HG Fortune goes soundwise beyond all the
aforementioned ones. So you can expect what's typical for most of HG Fortune synths: Vivid athmos, textures, pads
but also some rhythmicated sounds, all can be enriched by the out-of-this-world flavour of Inferno, Spooks and
of course the highly efficient Bass Enhancer.

This is a new mark- and milestone in the VSTi synthesizer development by HG Fortune.

Pro Version basic features:
# three digital PCM-wave oscillators powered by 128 selectable waveforms (as external sf2 file)
# 3rd oscillator with 8 slot wavemorphing selectable
# Oscillator Mix via X/Y Pad and various modulations
# two resonant filters (24db Lowpass and 12db Highpass)
# three ADSR-style envelope generators
# Inferno for adding generated upper harmonics
# Spook 1 & 2 effects with X/Y Pad and various modulations
# Super Modulation X/Y Control Pad to modulate up to 10 destinations simultaneuosly
# LFO Section with 7 LFO plus one Sample & Hold most with bpm synced tempo and key sync
# very efficient Bass Enhancer
# 8 dedicated Lazy buttons
# Straight and easy access for editing on the GUI

Of course the free version does not have all the benefits of the Pro version, so there are only:
# 5 voices instead of 10
# 64 patches for the internal bank - though 3 add. banks of 64 patches come with the free version.
# only one Lazy button for all related parameters instead of 8 incl. 7 for dedicated sections."

Thingamakit_32

flickr by brainzombie
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