RIP Steve Jobs

http://www.apple.com/

The image file name is aptly t_hero.png. He really was a hero. Truly inspiring and responsible for so much in our world. It's fascinating to think about the impact iOS devices have had and will have on the world of synths. Thank you Steve. We will miss you.

via the Apple site:
"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com"

SYNTHESIZER ROLAND SH-09

via this auction

SN 096894

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Sequential Circuits MultiTrak CPU PCB

via this auction

"Up for auction is a pair of PCBs pulled from a non working SCI multitrak. They are marked PC615-1-A (smaller board) and PC615-2-A (larger board) and are connected via a series of wires. The Boards are all intact except the power switch, which has been replaced by a DPDT switch. The boards are very clean, and are Revision A. This is a good find if you need buttons, button caps, pots, chips, LCD, or want to repair the board. This auction does not include the voice board, which can be seen under PC615-2-A in a couple of the pics. Lots of good parts!"

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Vintage Hohner Symphonic 30N Combo Organ

via this auction

"The Hohner Symphonic N sounds similar to a Vox Continental or Farfisa Deluxe. But at only 43 lbs it's much lighter and more portable. Instead of electronic circuits, it uses vacuum tubes to produce sound. Apparently John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin used it briefly in the early 1970's. The lid holds the legs, music stand and vibrato knee bar (all included).

Here's a photo of Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones with his Hohner Symphonic 30N organ (on right above Fender Rhodes electric piano)"

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TouellSkouarn Eurorack modules

www.touellskouarn.fr

Kea Da Strakal Brulu : Germanium Fuzz
"The Kea Da Strakal Brulu is a versatile transistor germanium fuzz box in an eurorack panel. Specifications are the same (ie input/output levels, impedances) as a boutique germanium fuzz pedal. The module is intended to be used with a guitar input, but can work with line levels too. Or can choose to use a VCA, or an attenuator before or after for more control over the tone and gain.
Features :

8HP / Laser Etched plexiglass, vintage finish
Selected NOS AC 128/125/1256 germanium transistors
Rare NOS French Knob
Eurorack Standard supply, red facing down
Hand-wired, Boutique quality, Made in Plougastel.
10 only ! Numbered limited edition
Stupid Breton name

Operation :
Plug in and out, respect polarity supply, ( RED IS -12, like eurorack standard
red should be down) set gain as needed.
Different sounds can be achieved with the instrument's knob.

Stompboxes & Modules are individually hand-wired with high-quality
discrete components in Plougastel."


Te Zo Koant : Fet Preamp
" Fet Preamp
All Discrete
Laser etched Black Plexiglass
8 HP
HandMade in Plougastel (France)
Stupid Breton name"


Pig Pe Vran a Gan : Stereo HeadPhone
" All Discrete, Hi-end components
Stereo or mono utilisation
3.5 and 6.5 Jack Output
Can drive small speaker
Laser etched Black Plexiglass
8 hp
HandMade in Plougastel (France)
Stupid Breton name"

distributed by Analog Haven

Circuit Bent ClearTone Three Tone Duo Synth by freeform delusion

YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Oct 5, 2011
freeform-delusion on eBay

"ClearTone Three Tone Duo

Two On/Off Switches (one for each synth)

Two Blue Power On LEDs

Two 1/4 Inch Mono jack sockets for each Synth

Two Three way Toggle Switches for alternate Synth tones/drones

Each Synth has three control knobs to shape the sound

Both synths each run off a 9v PP3 battery so they should last ages!"

Raymond Scott's MANHATTAN RESEARCH INC.

via raymondscott.com
"Prepare yourself. This collection of Raymond Scott's electronic music is your ticket to uncharted realms. These 1953-'69 recordings were performed by Raymond Scott on pioneering music machines designed and built by Scott, such as the Clavivox, Electronium, Circle Machine, and Bandito the Bongo Artist. Also included are soundtracks of Scott's maverick (and decidedly 'non-kiddie') film collaborations with pre-Muppet era Jim Henson. A 144-page hardcover book features interviews with Scott colleagues, including synthesizer innovator, Bob Moog. The full-color book also contains countless unseen photographs, lab notes, schematics, and US patents. Over 2 hours of music... (Note: This is NOT a reissue; all music is previously unreleased.)"

Follow-up to Raymond Scott - Soothing Sounds For Babies
This one added to the Synth CDs post.

fanfare for the Common man on GX1

YouTube Uploaded by cnxww893 on Oct 5, 2011

"just the beginning of the piece
Instrument; YAMAH GX-1"

Of course the original was on the GX1 as well:

Vintage ARP Odyssey Synthesizer

via this auction

SN 28231018

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Additive Synthesis with Lazerbass (preview)

YouTube Uploaded by IIRs on Oct 5, 2011

"Preview of the Additive Synthesis with Lazerbass tutorial which will shortly be available from www.platinumears.com

This preview serves as a general introduction to additive synthesis. The full video plays for 30 minutes and covers every section of the interface with reference to a spectrum analyser where appropriate.

The full video goes on to"

Defective Records MC-4 Hack Now Available

"what is it:
a software application that lets you program your Roland MC-4 sequencer using your computer!
what are its features:
• convert a MIDI file to an MC-4 sequence
• edit MC-4 sequences on your computer, not on your MC-4's little screen & keypad
• easily copy patterns between the MC-4's four channels
• preview MC-4 sequences with built in General MIDI synth"

http://defectiverecords.com/mc4hack/index2.html

Video: Roland MC-4 Hack: Work In Progress

Native Instruments iMaschine for iOS

iMaschine - NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH
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"iMaschine - THE GROOVE SKETCH PAD

iMASCHINE is an intuitive and powerful beat sketch pad for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad perfect for developing song ideas anytime, anywhere.

Play and record drums on the 16 pads, jam a melody on the keyboard, sing on top of your loops via the built-in audio recorder or create your own unique sample banks from any source - With iMASCHINE the focus is always on the music. And when you’re done, you can directly upload your track to SoundCloud and share with your friends, or finalize it in the studio if you own Native Instruments’ MASCHINE hardware.

iMASCHINE is a professional instrument designed for beat producers of all levels - you don’t need to have experience to create fresh beats. With its intuitive threshold-based pad sampling, note repeat, auto-loop length feature, professional onboard mixer with six studio effects and the unique audio recording function, iMASCHINE makes it easy to instantly create grooves whenever the mood hits.

Use the included drum kits and melodic sounds, all in professional WAV-format, or expand your library with the iMASCHINE Expansions - available directly from your device via the in-app store.

*****

About MASCHINE – the computer-based groove production studio

Create tight rhythms, harmonies and melodies in moments with MASCHINE - the highly enjoyable computer-based instrument that combines a pattern-based sequencer, professional sampler, multi-effect unit and VST/AU plug-in host. Everything is intuitively controllable via the fully integrated hardware - once you touch the tactile controller the fun and intuitive workflow takes over, allowing you to stay focused on what matters - the music.

MASCHINE is constantly evolving; the latest 1.6 free update makes it possible to plug any VST® or Audio Unit™ plug in into MASCHINE, with parameters auto-mapped to the controller so you can immediately start tweaking your sounds.

****

Key Features of iMaschine:

* 16 pads for playing the included drum and one-shot samples
* Library includes 10 projects, 26 kits and 466 individual samples (170MB of WAV sounds)
* Pad sampling mode: record your own one-shot sample through the built-in iPhone microphone
* Keyboard mode with two manuals for playing chords, bass and melodies
* Note repeat function with 4th, 8th, 16th, 16th triplets, 32th for keyboard and drum pad mode
* Audio recorder mode lets you record vocal ideas through the built-in iPhone microphone
* Assign any of the 4 groups to pad, keyboard or audio recorder mode (i.e. have a pocket 4-track recorder)
* Mixer page includes two send effects with Delay, Flanger, Chorus, LoFi, HP, BP and LP filters
* The live-mode sequencer automatically detects the recorded loop length
* Finished song idea can be exported with one touch as an audio file or uploaded to SoundCloud
* Project (including samples) can be exported to MASCHINE for finalizing in your studio environment
* Additional drum kits and instrument sounds can be easily purchased through the in-app store"

iMaschine - NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH
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ROLAND RE-201 SPACE ECHO

via this auction
See awakewalk (RSS) for more.

SN 576771

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Octave Kitten Vintage Analog Synth

via this auction

"An Octave Kitten from the late 70s, roughly along the lines of an ARP Axxe, or a single oscillator Octave Cat, which is of course very similar to an ARP Odyssey. If you compare features, you will notice that this is much more than simply half a Cat, just as the Axxe is more than half an Odyssey. You will have noticed the price of Cats these days too, of course."

Arp Axxe

via this auction

Korg Trident synthesizer with case

via this auction

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ROLAND SPV 355 P/V Pitch-to-voltage Synth

via this auction

SN 840236

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PAIA Frac Rack MIDI DIN SYNC to CV Converter 9700fr midi2cv8

via this auction

"Converts MIDI to CV. Programmable for 1, 2, 4, 8 voice operation, drum trigger mode, DIN SYNC conversion. 8 Modes. Some minor cosmetic hairline flaws and rack wear...

MIDI in
• MIDI Thru
• 8x 1/8" out
• 8 user selectable Modes (as below)
• Frac Rack mountable
• version 2.01 Firmware
• external 12V supply included

Pitch and Gate control of 4 synth voices.
Either Multi (assignment of data from four midi channels) or Mono (rotational assignment of data from one midi channel) operation.
Pitch, Velocity and Gate control of 2 voices plus Pitch and Mod wheel CVs. Either Multi or Mono assignment can be selected.

Pitch, Velocity, Pitch Wheel, Mod Wheel, Release Velocity, Channel Pressure, Gate and Re-trigger. Complete, true staccato control of one synth voice.
8 CVs from Continuous Controller messages. Controllers can be on one midi channel or separate channels.

Analog Drum Trigger Mode. 8 pulses by note# with pulse amplitude set by note velocity.
DIN Sync - 24ppq, Start, Stop and Continue PLUS simultaneous control of a single Pitch, Velocity, Gate, Wheel, Re-trigger synth voice or two multi-assigned voices with Pitch, Velcocity, and Gate.

Self-Test. Separate checks of midi input and analog outputs verify operation and aid in set-up and trouble-shooting.

Details at http://www.paia.com/midi2cv.asp"

ACE TONE EC-10 Professional Echo Vintage 1970's Tape Delay

via this auction
awakewalk (RSS)

"Vintage 1970's tape delay by Ace tone. Completely serviced and in great working and cosmetic condition. Tape heads have been polished and a new tape loop has been installed. The unit will come with a further 5 tape loops and instructions to make your own tape loops. Beautiful solid construction and sounds very good. Easy to maintain and run. 4 "play " tape heads for a wide array of settings. Self oscillates with ease."

Yamaha CS 10 analog monophonic synth

via this auction
awakewalk (RSS)

Sunrizer + SoundPrism Pro Expression Tutorial

YouTube Uploaded by Audanika on Oct 5, 2011

"SoundPrism Pro is available at http://soundprism.com/pro
Get Sunrizer here: http://beepstreet.com/
You can find the SoundPrism Expression Tutorial here: http://soundprismhowto.com/howto2/index.php?show=expression

How to use the accelerometer based expression feature of SoundPrism Pro to control Sunrizer Synth for iPad"

Sunrizer synth - BeepStreet
SoundPrism Pro - Audanika GmbH
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DXi FM synthesizer Adds Native iPad Interface

"DXi is a FM synthesizer application inspired by 80's most popular FM synthesizer. You will enjoy creating sounds as well as playing music with this application.

FM synthesizer is still popular among many people by its unique tone. We carefully selected parameters from original synthesizer so you will be enjoy editing tone with them easily. You need to know some technique to tweak the tone, but you will be able to get DXi's special tone and effects while having some fun!

Creating sound effects is another idea to enjoy DXi.

We loaded 16 step loop sequencer as a bonus feature!

If you remember the days of FM synthesizers, try creating the tone you remember from them.
If you have no experience with any FM synthesizer, we are sure you will be enjoying the unique tone world!

* 4 operators FM synthesizer
* Anti-ailiased oscillator
* 8 algorithms
* Envelope, frequency (Ratio or Fixed) can be set each operators.
* Feedback control on operator number 4.
* 2 master effects (LPF with Resonance and Delay)
* Import/Export function to save the tone you created. (URL schema text string format)
* Audio recording function. And you can transport recorded audio file, .wav, onto Mac/PC via iTunes file sharing.
* Clipboard audio sharing support. You can export recorded waveform to other application via clipboard. It's compatible with Intua's clipboard.
* Supports external MIDI keyboards via Core MIDI USB adapters. iPad users can use Camera Connection Kit. And iPhone/iPod touch users can use Yamaha i-MX1."

DXi FM synthesizer - Takashi Mizuhiki
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Arctic Keys Dubstep Wobble

YouTube Uploaded by distraub on Oct 4, 2011

"Amazing new synth from One Red Dog Media. Showing off the tempo synched LFO."

One Red Dog Media
iPads on eBay

Cokabit Modular Jam Session / Doepfer / TipTop Audio

YouTube Uploaded by Cokabit on Oct 5, 2011

Poly Perc

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Oct 5, 2011

"Make Noise Renè Toppobrillo Quantimator Wiard AO Analogue Systems RS 110
Brains PP Quantimator Wiard Uncle RS 110
Moog Freqbox Duo Optomix
QMMG CV Maths Doepfer A 134 cv Moog MP 201 bipolar"

Yamaha DX7 Tubular Bells Sample

YouTube Uploaded by intromix on Oct 4, 2011

"I am looking for this sample in EXS24 and WAV format if someone can help, I will trade with you. I appreciate any help"

Little Boy Blue + Delay Session

YouTube Uploaded by BrianWilliamGreen on Oct 5, 2011

"www.seeyouinsleep.com"

energyXT iOS Multi-track export to dropbox

YouTube Uploaded by energyXT on Oct 5, 2011

"This video shows how to export your tracks audio + midi to dropbox for further processing in your DAW on PC or Mac.

http://www.energy-xt.com/iphone"

energyXT - XT Software AS
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