Phoenix

YouTube via justin3am

"this is a demo for a Reaktor ens. I created for using a Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 to trigger midi notes. The X axis of the KP3 controls the note value and the Y axis controls the rate at which are notes are triggered. In this demonstration, Reaktor is sending the note data as midi to a plug-in called Silent Way (http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/silent way.html) which controls my modular synth via a MOTU audio interface. Modules by Make Noise, The Harvestman, f(H) and Doepfer. Software based glitchery provided by Uhe's MFM2."

Kawai K5000S additive synthesizer

via this auction

"The K5000S provides 32 sound sources, which is an upper bound on polyphony, and can be quite a bit less, depending on patch complexity. A patch on this synth can combine up to six individual sounds, each of which may be either a PCM (sample) waveform, or an additive waveform. There is also a "multi" or "combo" mode, wherein each combination allows up to four patches to be placed across the keyboard. The "morph mode" you may have heard about is really not a mode, but a way of constructing new additive patches from existing ones (and as with any simple interpolation, the results are usually less interesting than the starting extremes). The provided PCM waveforms would be pretty standard fare, like any other sampled keyboard, except that the modest bank of roughly 123 synth (plus 225 drum) sounds seems to have been chosen carefully to complement the additive sounds. Using these in moderation often seems to balance the additive sounds in just the right way. Additive patches are composed of 64 harmonics, which may be comprised of either low harmonics (1-63) or high harmonics (64-127) of the note fundamental pitch. Additive sounds have low-velocity harmonic amplitude profiles (specifying volume for each harmonic), and high-velocity harmonic amplitude profiles, which are smoothly interpolated between, using various curves, depending on key strike velocity which makes for very smooth velocity-controller changes in timbre. Each harmonic of an additive waveform has its own ADSR envelope (with two attack segments) that can be looped. The K5000S also has a global narrow-band format filter (which I assume really just scales harmonic volumes), that can be used to impart overall coloration to additive sounds, and which can be modulated a variety of ways. Modulation options are pretty good, and include the usual sources (2 x LFO, amplitude envelope, mod wheel, pitch wheel, velocity, mono pressure), and destinations (pitch, volume, filter parameters). You can adjust certain parameters as a function of keyboard position ("key scaling"), though not as well as on some other synths (ex., Kurzweils). The K5000S also has an arpeggiator (and several dedicated knobs), which is reasonably capable, interesting, and useful (I reject the mythology about it being exceptional). There is also a set of 16 knobs, most with assigned synth modulation functionality, but four of which can be set to control various synth parameters (potentially more than one). Finally, there is a global effects section, with offers multiple buses and flexible routing, a complete effects repertoire, and generally very good effect quality. The knob feel is great; the switch feel is mediocre. Switch layout is a bit odd, but you can get used to it. Wandering around the cryptic UI is not fun, but it's not too hard, either. Editing sounds is doable, but quite tedious."

Yamaha AN1X

via this auction

VINTAGE 70S PAIA OZ MINI ORGAN ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Analog Synth Rev 3.2

via this auction

KORG ER-1

YouTube via mymy83
"korg er-1. minimal drums , bass.
with a bit of DUBSTEP flavor."

Tone Matrix Synth

YouTube via mafafacorp
"http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix" Online synth ready to play now - try it.

Yamaha Tenori-On Orange TNR-O Videos

Tenori-On TNR-O発表会

YouTube via SoundRecordingJP TNR-O - more info - also see the Tenori-On label below.

TNR-O (TENORI-ON) @ 2009楽器フェア Rock oNレポート！

YouTube via RockoNCompany

TENORI-ON（TNR-O）テノリオン

YouTube via 1484tv

2009楽器フェア：TENORI-ON「TNR-O」デモ

YouTube via macotakara

Update:

2009楽器フェア ヤマハ テノリオン TNR-O

KURZWEIL PC3LE6 Performance Controller

KURZWEIL PC3LE6
"PC3LE6 Overview
The Best Sounds, The Best Features, The Right Price
First Things First...

Fantastic sounds, reliable performance, musical expressiveness, ease of use; these are the things we believe are essential to the design of an affordable keyboard instrument. Kurzweil's new PC3LE6 combines the amazing sound quality and performance control features of our enormously successful PC3 with a new streamlined, intelligent user interface, providing an interactive experience that is bound to inspire creativity.
It's The Sound...

Under the hood, the PC3LE features the same groundbreaking chip technology that has made the PC3 the most talked about keyboard in recent years. All of the PC3's sounds are included - the famous Kurzweil grand piano, vintage electric pianos, Clavinets and Mellotrons, dazzling Orchestral and Strings collections, stunning VA virtual analog synths, KB3 organs, realistic basses, drums, guitars, percussion and horns, General MIDI, plus nearly 200 new programs developed specifically for the LE; over 1050 programs in all. We've improved the method for navigating through such a massive sound set; programs in the LE can be viewed and selected with a new set of Category buttons. Select "Leads" and you'll see a list of all the synth leads in the machine, grouped together. Same goes for the other 20 categories, everything from Synth Bass to Mallets to Guitars.

These programs take advantage of our V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, using pristine samples paired with detailed programming of literally hundreds of synth and effects parameters. Whether it's the rosin of a bowed string instrument, the resonant harmonics of a piano's damper pedal, or the thumps and squeaks of an electromechanical keyboard, we've done our homework and provided a level of detail and realism that can only be found in a Kurzweil. Which means you can focus on the important business of making music.

The PC3LE6 comes equipped with over 700 onboard effects chains from which to choose, all with real-time controllers already assigned to relevant parameters. With world class reverbs that decay into complete silence, warm, classic sounding phasers, flangers and choruses, and burning, saturated distortions, you'll have everything you need to make your music sound like a polished, finished product from the outset. The PC3LE6's architecture provides up to 10 insert effects, which can be distributed among 10 channels, with an available auxiliary effect as well.
Interactive...

In the PC3, we introduced the "INFO" feature, a soft button-press that allows the user to see which controllers have been assigned to parameters within a program. For the LE, we've taken this to the next level, with an interactive user interface that communicates directly with you whenever you move a real-time controller. Turn a knob, hit a button or move a wheel and the LE's screen will display the controller, its real-time value and the parameter being affected. An example would be moving the modwheel on an organ program - you would see the following: "Modwheel 79 Distortion Drive". This system never breaks down - you can change effect chains freely and all of this info remains intact, updated to reflect the new chain you've selected. Also, this info is transferred seamlessly to Setup Mode - you can see whatever controllers have been assigned to programs used in any zone of a setup.
Customizing Your Sound...

We wanted to give users the quickest, easiest possible way to adjust the PC3LE6's sounds to suit individual tastes and needs. In any given program or effects chain, the relevant parameters, the ones that you'd want to tweak and adjust, have been assigned real-time controllers. Move a controller and hit the SAVE button - no menus, no pages with endless parameters - and you get one touch sound customization. Also, we understand that flexibility is important when it comes to customizing your sound. Don't want filter frequency control on a knob? Prefer to have it assigned to the modwheel? No problem. The PARAMETERS page allows you to re-assign any controller to any available parameter. You can save your custom sounds to the user bank, with over 1000 ID slots.
A Different Drummer...

With the PC3LE6, we're introducing a new set of dynamic physical controllers - 8 backlit, velocity-sensitive drum pads that can be used to trigger sounds, sequences, chords and arpeggiations. Every program in the machine has a drum kit assigned to the pads, so you'll always have access to a rhythm track when you need it. As a bonus, we've included a set of over 100 new drum programs, with acoustic brush kits, slammin' rock kits and a number of heavily effected techno/electronic kits, in addition to the 24 existing kits from the PC3. Just as we put a great deal of effort into making sure that our keyboard action feels just right, the drum pads were implemented with precision and care, with utmost attention given to how they feel when played. After all, this is a musical instrument and not just a piece of technology.
Everything Else You'd Expect...

Complimenting the LE's new features are a few old familiar Kurzweil favorites; Setup Mode, Quick Access Mode and Song Mode, all taken directly from the PC3.

Setup Mode enables the LE to act as a powerful MIDI controller as well as providing 16 simultaneous, independent, fully programmable arpeggiators, with factory and user-programmable patterns. On top of that, each setup can have up to 16 simultaneous Riffs - sequences that can be triggered by buttons, drum pads or notes on the keyboard. While Setup Mode, with up to 16 zones each with its own program, is still as powerful as ever, we've added a Split/Layer button to make the creation of simple setups quick and easy.

Quick Access Mode allows you to create custom banks of 10 sounds that can be accessed by a single button-press. And Song Mode delivers a full-featured 16 track sequencer with all of the powerful editing features that you'd find in a high end workstation - event editing, swing, controller scaling, input quantize, input filter, and chasing controls. User memory provides over 1000 ID slots each for your own QA banks, Setups and Songs.
Connectivity...

Saving, loading and updating the OS are all made easy on the LE with the inclusion of both USB Host and Device ports. You can save your user programs, setups and songs to a USB thumb-drive or directly to a computer. OS updates can be loaded from a thumb-drive or directly from your computer, and of course the LE sends and receives MIDI over USB. Standard MIDI jacks are also included for In, Out and Thru. For audio, the PC3LE6 features high-quality, hum-cancelling, stereo balanced analog outputs, with 24-bit DACs as well as a 24-bit stereo S/PDIF digital output at 48K.

Suggested Retail Price: $1495
Available: Dec. 2009"

QUASIMIDI THE RAVEN MAX SN 822-32042

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ROLAND JD-800

via this auction

RC CIRCUIT BENT 8BIT NOISE FX SYNTH

YouTube via djwidow420. via this auction
"'XPLODE'
DUAL OSCILLATOR FM
8-bit SYNTHESISER

'XPLODE' IS ANOTHER ONE-OFF CREATION BY RESONANCE CIRCUITS. BASED AROUND 2 OSCILLATORS, THIS SYNTH CAN PRODUCE A VARIETY OF TWISTED SOUNDS, SYNTH SWEEPS, DEMONIC DRONES, PHASED SEQUENCES AND BIZZARE RIPPLING FX

TOTALLY UNIQUE 8-BIT SOUNDS, DIRTY NOISE AND LOFI ATMOSPHERES

FEATURES:
2 X OSCILLATOR CONTROL
USE THE FAR LEFT/RIGHT DIALS TO MODULATE THE RATE OF THE TWO OSCILLATORS
THE TWO CENTRE DIALS CREATE A RANGE OF FREQUENCY MODULATION FX, VIBRATO AND SONIC RIPPLING MAYHEM!!!
'8-BIT' ILLUMINATED LED DISPLAY
THIS WILL LIGHT UP WHEN UNIT IS SWITCHED ON
ON/OFF SWITCH
1/4" JACK OUTPUT
POWERED BY 1 9V BATTERY"

spacepimp aka x0xb0x meets Machinedrum UW

YouTube via erasemusic
"an acid track with x0xb0x and machinedrum UW. note the RAM sampling of the first x0xb0x pattern as it gets layered with a new pattern from the x0xb0x and the reverse edit on the master out, you need a mkII UW for this... no other gadgets used, straight from Machinedrum outputs. for a higher quality listen please go to: http://soundcloud.com/erase/spacepimp"

EK-Lounge Session 32

YouTube via elektronischesschaf
"Ambient Live Session @ Colocation in Mainz"

Part 1 MOTM 650 demo ZERO NINE OCTOBER

YouTube via MrRitchieDrums
"First of 4 videos created to show a creative use for the Synthtech.com MOTM-650 MIDI module"

Part 2 ZERO NINE DIGITAL OCTOBER


Part 3 ZERO NINE ANALOG OCTOBER

"Third video that resulted from a demo of the MOTM-650 module. This is 100% analog using Synthesizers.com, Synthtech,com and Doepfer synth modules."

Part 4 ZERO NINE HYBRID OCTOBER

"The final video of my MOTM-650 demo. It takes parts from a computer based MIDI sequence and adds analog modular synthesizer sounds along with acoustic drums."

Korg MS Series - Uptime probability

YouTube via Newueel
"A pretty complex setup with 3 analogue synthesizers and an analogue sequencer.

The SQ-10 plays an 8 step loop, controlling all the synthesizers in some way.

The MS-50 plays the kick drum and has 2 different trigger sources: SQ-10 channel B output and the SQ-10 multiple trigger output. They are combined using the adding amplifier which is useful for adding fills.

The MS-20 on the left is playing a bass sound, only triggered once each 32 steps and has a long envelope. Both filters are controlled by EG2 and SQ-10 channel A.

The MS-20 on the right plays a very quick (8 step) melody. It has a very special patch which allows you to control the probability with which a step is being played. The probability can be set from 0% to 100% using the MG pulse width knob. This makes it possible to skip sequencer steps at random which makes the patterns much more interesting. (I'll explain the probability feature another time.) Both MS-20's use a BPM delay.

Enjoy!"

264 lb USB MIDI Interface

Roland / Edirol UM-1EX 264 lbs, or 120 kg. Check out the specs here. This one spotted by Nath.

ARP Sequencer 1613 for 2600 modular analog synthesizer

via this auction

"This ARP Sequencer is in complete working order and is presented as-is with no manuals or accessories. I have opened and observed that this unit is all original on the inside, with no modifications. it does advance under external clock tested from an STG Soundlabs Trigger Mini-Store sequencing unit."

OBERHEIM OBXA

via this auction

Percussa AudioCubes in Wired UK

via the Percussa blog:

"Wired UK did a short column on the AudioCubes this month. Check it out!"

MK107 sequencer

YouTube via MirlitronOne
"How to turn a cheap Velleman LED kit into a simple eight-note analogue voltage sequencer for a synthesizer, WSG etc. The whole thing could be built for under £10 and has a novel function for playing subsets of the selected notes for 'related' arpeggios. This electronic music project comes to you from the bench of Mirlitronics, Inc., suppliers of low-tech gadgetry to "The Mirlitrons" - check us out on iTunes."
via Gordon's Progress Part 7

The Mighty Mirlitzer YT

"The Mighty Mirlitzer is a Music From Outer Space 'Sound Lab' synthesizer enhanced with a MFOS sample and hold (with glide) and a simple 4017-based sequencer as programmers. The construction highlight is the case which I picked up for $3 at the Dayton Hamvention flea market a couple of years ago. It was just waiting for the synthesizer to be built in it.

The Mighty Mirlitzer will feature in forthcoming music by The Mirlitrons (www.myspace.com/themirlitrons)."

The Panic Box

"The Panic Box is a prototype audio effect, designed specifically with theremins in mind, although it can be applied to any electronic instrument - particularly those that generate continuously variable pitches."

You can find more details on Gordon's Progress Part 7

a load of sudsless laundry - Buchla 200e

Listen to the track here. You'll also find more Buchla pics.

12 ASR robo funk

YouTube via EA78751
"Still tweaking the mini analog drum machines. Here's all 4 flavors mixed up together. I'll bring them to the next Handmade Music Austin, on Nov 15th."

MPC4000 Meets Machinedrum UW

YouTube via erasemusic
"the MPC plays two patterns, you can hear the original in the beginning, one is the breakbeat the other is the percussion loop. the sound is being fed into the Machinedrum UW and all the variations you hear are done with two RAM machines in the Machinedrum UW, no other sounds or gadgets are being used."

Moog Music Minimoog Voyager Walkthru, Part One

YouTube via gearwire
"Bill Holland was minding his business in the Gearwire studio when the ancient alien creature known as the Caretaker transported him to the Delta Quadrant, where his only hope of getting home was to shoot this series of video demos on the Moog Music Minimoog Voyager."

Moog Music Minimoog Voyager Walkthru, Part Two


Moog Music Minimoog Voyager Walkthru, Part Three

Dieter Doepfer shows his little Doepfer Dark Energie with fun..

YouTube via Synthiefrau. follow-up to this post.
"Developer Dieter Doepfer shows in Munich his new Baby, the litte Doepfer Dark Energie Synthesizer.
The "Darky" is a very sweet Synthesizer with a very brute sound. This little thing is one of my favorits.
Welcome and enjoy the analogue sound universe..."

Dieter Doepfer`s little Dark Energie demo, part two...

Waldorf Pulse Overview With Ross Kelly

YouTube via gearwire
"We revisit Ross Kelly, known in Chicago clubs as DJ Steak, and he shows us the Waldorf Pulse. This modern monophonic synth has some sweet sounds and features -- no wonder it takes ninja-quick hands to operate."

EML ELECTROCOMP 101 MODULAR SYNTHESIZER

YouTube via electricinsect1
".... Sorry for the poor video and sound quality. The growls sound much better standing in front of the mini Paia Pygmy amp. I know, its not that good... Not even breaking the surface. I just had to upload something. This setting reminded me of an EML Synkey my old roommate use to own. I hope to have time for a full demonstration soon. Waiting to get a better camera first. I haven't found to many videos that even begin to dissect the capabilities of this beast. More to come...."

Alesis Micron Walkthru, Part Three

YouTube via gearwire. Note part 1 and 2 are not up yet.
"Still with us? Your patience will be rewarded: by the time you finish this, the third video in our Alesis Micron walkthru, you'll be a certifiable Micronologist. Bill covers advanced patch editing in this one, so get out your digital thimbles and techno-sheers."

A&D SYNTH JAM September 2009

YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"A & D Synthesizer Jam with ARP Odyssey and Korg Polysix."

my first korg DS10 PLUS test1

YouTube via yamato10gallon. KORG DS-10 on Ebay, KORG DS-10 on Amazon

my firsst KORG DS10 PLUS test2

ill logic - prototype noise maker

YouTube via ChrisLody
"Just a little 4093 based noise maker I've been working on which will be available as a kit (with or without parts) and pre built when its finished here:

http://www.symetricolour.etsy.com

The nand gates are used to make 3 oscillators. Osc1 covers low to high audio frequencies. Osc2+3 cover Lfo to mid range audio frequencies and can be used for modulation of pitch and for gating each other in various ways. the forth nand is used to invert the output of one of the gates so that it can alternately gate the other oscillators.

There will be a few more controls on the finished design but here I am just relying on using wires as jumpers. The gating between oscillators will also be a lot cleaner on the finished item. I couldn't wire it as I would have liked here as I had no SPDT switches so I've done something similar with signal diodes and SPST switches, but it doesn't sound so cool."

korg ds-10 track 28

YouTube via korgds10
"Mini tune made exclusively on the Korg DS-10. Feel free to stop by at http://korgds-10.blogspot.com for more about the Korg DS-10: songs, tutorials and music theory."

Lemur scripting: Lagging Fader

YouTube via tonvibration
"DemoVideo for a tutorial about scripting on the Lemur. Topic: lagging fader and automation.
I also demonstrate the simple Midifeedback on the Lemur, not to mix up with that programmed movement...

You can read the step by step tutorial here:
http://www.tonvibration.de/extra/Lemu...

For more interesting Lemur templates and tutorial SUBSCRIBE to this channel
or visit me at http://www.music-interface.com"

Destroyer

YouTube via SuicideServer
"Just a little sunday techno jam. This was actually planed to be some Launchpad video but i couldn´t resist to tweak my sexy Maschine. So i ended up with this one instead ;) Drums are completely done in Maschine, FX are from Ableton Live 8."

OSCar and

YouTube via PXE02321. "VST DEMO"

Doepfer Dark Energie and the big one A-100 Modulsystem Synthesizer...

YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Doepfer Dark Energie and the very nice, big monster Modulsynthesizer A-100"

Perrey & Kingley on "I've Got A Secret" - 1966

YouTube via happymoogman.

follow-up to this post.

"Jean-Jacques Perrey makes a 1966 appearance on popular game show, "I've Got A Secret". Steve Allen is the host. In this episode Perrey appears with live musicians, and simulates their real instruments' sounds with the sounds of the electronic Ondioline.

At the end of this episode, Gershon Kingsley comes onstage, and Perrey & Kinglsey play a "live" version of "Spooks in Space" - one of the tunes from their "The In Sound from Way Out!" album. This is the only known television appearance of Perrey & Kingsley."

Camel Audio Alchemy User Tutorial: Extreme Arpeggios

YouTube via Torley

"GET ALCHEMY @ http://www.camelaudio.com

I conjure magic and show you how to cook up a wickedly gorgeous, crazy-spinning arpeggiated sound in just a few minutes... from scratch! This makes a lovely foundation for more complex sounds you can achieve within the single synth powerhouse, Alchemy. Let's dive into the arp settings, stacked sources, a touch of modulation, and even layered effects for spice.

Yes, the opening ditty was made entirely with Alchemy in about 5 min.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not professionally affiliated with Camel Audio. I just reckon they rock (both product and service-wise). I'm one of those people that uses CamelPhat like salt. "

Roland Juno 106: Classic Synthology 101 With Ross Kelly

YouTube via gearwire
"We check out more of Ross Kelly (aka DJ Steak) and his synth collection. This time, we focus on the 80s-riffic Roland Juno 106 and its score of sounds from a score ago."