Custom Earth Empire Roland JUNO-106

via this auction

"FROM THE STUDIO OF EARTH EMPIRE (SYNTH-POP / INDUSTRIAL / TECHNO ARTISTS)... It has DARK BLUE buttons & colored slider caps... To repair this JUNO-106 you will need to purchase 2 voice chips & do it yourself OR ship the JUNO-106 to SYNTH SPA (found here on Ebay) & have ALLEN fix it for cheap! He even repairs just the Voice board if that's all you can afford or want to replace."

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Diabolical Circuit Bent Casio SK-1 custom modular

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"Custom modular style SK-1 by Diabolical Devices features:

24 point circuit bending patch bay with 4 patchable toggle switches and 2 patchable momentary buttons. Patch bay uses 1/8" connectors and cables are included.

Three stage square wave generator with LFO. This can be used as a stand alone synth, be patched into bending points, or played into sample input of SK-1 and transposed to keys, circuit-bent, and resampled..... Has 1/4" and 1/8" audio outputs for square waves

Master pitch control (SK) this affects the pitch of all keyboard sounds, samples and drums. This can be completely bypassed via toggle switch.

MIDI input with midi channel selector

panel mounted 1/4 audio output for SK-1 (white jack) and 1/4" sampling input for SK-1. Also DC power input with master power switch

If you like the modular case we made a few extra and will be listing some cases with blank panels for your own project. Please note this particular case was built for this SK -1 which is slightly shorter than normal because of an experiment. The rest of the cases fit a standard SK-1 (see pics)"

Diabolical modified Alesis HR-16 patch grid

YouTube Uploaded by classaelectronics on Dec 28, 2011

"Www.circuit-bent.com"

Diabolical Devices (Class A) on eBay (RSS)

via this auction

"Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16 features our original LED patch grid for circuit bend activation along with a master pitch control which affects all drum sounds. Both modifications are completely by-passably and this machine will act as a stock HR-16 if desired. This machine has been professionally modified by Diabolical Devices aka Class A Electronics. Comes with (4) LED patch pins and power adapter (US/120vac only, international buyers will need standard 9vac 1 amp adapter). Please note the discolored buttons this is from age, otherwise decent physical condition."

Revenge of the Nerds Talent Show

YouTube Uploaded by richardkell on Oct 1, 2010

Added to the Synths in TV and Film post.

Muz3um for Z3TA+ 2

"Muz3um, a free bank for Z3TA+ 2 has just been released.

Initially released in 2004, this collection featuring waveforms from analog synthesizers has been completely reprogrammed in order to use Z3TA+ 2 new features, including waveshaping modulation and the new filter types.

Now this collection contains 540 patches, organized in categories (Arps, Bass, Keyboards, Leads, Pads, Sequences) and integrated with Z3TA+ 2 browser. The orginal patches are present too, converted to Z3TA+ 2 format.

Special thanks to
- Chad Beckwith: additional Sound Design & Installer
- Steve at Hollowsun.com: original analog samples
- René G. Ceballos: z3ta+ creator

Muz3um can be downloaded for free at patcharena.com

Muz3um for Z3TA+ 2 by fr4ncesco

Microtonal guitar and modular jam.

YouTube Uploaded by angelometz on Dec 28, 2011

"Prepared guitar and quarter tone sequence. No guitar pedals were used."

Kinesthézic - The Sequel

"222e Kinesthetic manipulation."

Note the rings on his fingers. Via Buchla on the 222e: "Trigonometric detection of 2 wireless rings provides spatial information in three dimensions, with additional data provided by ring-mounted switches. Charging of the rings is accomplished by plugging them into powered USB sockets."

First Encounter

"Kinesthetic Manipulation"

Tip Top Audio - BD808

YouTube Uploaded by thedeepelement on Dec 28, 2011

"Information here: http://trashaudio.com/?p=6765
Watch your speakers, it starts off low but gets intense as the video progresses."

Hexagon Eye - Bent Yamaha PSS-270

YouTube Uploaded by SeaweedFactory on Dec 28, 2011

"Hexagon Eye is a circuit bent Yamaha PSS-270. Chorus speed, depth, and morphback controls have been fitted. Morphback adjusts the chorus feedback and changes the timbre of the chorus signal simultaneously. An overdrive control is also provided. The sustwist control emphasizes the decay tails of sounds and brings out higher harmonics. An octave drop switch pitches notes down. The randomize switch produces new timbres when active during a patch change. When in use, the keys will play shifting sounds. All controls are fitted into a side cart to allow plenty of room and easy identification for live use.

Schematics available at: http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com/2011/12/yamaha-pss-270-modifications.html

See more at http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com"

Subconscious Communications/Plan B Model 15 oscillator demo

YouTube ploaded by bendedavis on Dec 28, 2011

"model 15 demo"

Subconscious Communications/Plan B Model 15 FM Demo

YouTube Uploaded by bendedavis on Dec 29, 2011

"Model 15 FM'd by Cwejman MMF-1 into Make Noise Optomix then into EHX Memory Boy. Sorry for the clipping, I guess the Memory Boy can't handle lower frequencies so well."

Subconscious Communications/Plan B Model 15 Waveforms

YouTube Uploaded by bendedavis on Dec 29, 2011

MOOG SOURCE VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTH

via this auction

"From MOOG: In addition to the memory capable of holding 16 presets, the Source features a 37-note keyboard, and two VCOs that can be selected among three waveforms and three octaves. Programmed presets can be saved to an audio cassette interface to free up the onboard memory for additional new patches. The 24dB/octave VCF has parameters for keyboard tracking, cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope amount. There are two ADSR envelope generators that can be set in single or multi trigger modes, one for the VCF and one for the VCA. For modulation, the Source features LFO and sample and hold. The unit also features a rudimentary sequencer."

ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS STATION X ANALOG MODULAR SYNTH

via this auction

"KEY FEATURES OF STATION X

Pure analogue voice circuitry
Fully patchable
Compact modular synth
Available as a module (without case)
Plenty of modulation possibilities
Rugged steel construction
MIDI In for software sequencer / keyboard control

Comprises:

MIDI to CV Converter (so you can play it from MIDI).
Voltage Controlled Oscillator with pulse width control input.
Low Pass ‘Moog’ style filter, 24dB/oct.
Voltage Controlled Amplifier (wired in series to the VCF).
Envelope Generator.
VC Low Frequency Oscillator. Four waveforms and CV controlled of frequency.
Noise Generator.
Sample and Hold.

Station X is a compact “mini-modular” synthesiser. It contains all the essential ingredients to form complete synth patches.

Think of it as a mini Red Square or Tereshkova (two other, larger modular synths we produce). In fact, a mini Red Square is a good analogy. If has the same filter and similar key features (though Red Square is 2 VCO).

Station X is ideal for beginners who want to dip their toes into the world of modular synths, the travelling producer who wants to take a true analogue modular synth around to different sessions, or home musician who perhaps is limited for space.

Station-X comes with 5 splitter leads, so you can feed a signal (source) to 2 destinations. This is like having 5 mini-multiple modules built in."

The Latest from Intellijel

via Intellijel

Corgasmatron
Dr Octature
Plog
uFold
uVCA
Dixie
uFade

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Can "the groove" travel 10000Km?

flickr By Julio Martinez

Octave Smasher x3

flickr By myspecialalonetime

"Octave distortion program for the TipTop audio Z-DSP. The pic was taken using my iPhone 4 in Hipstamatic with an Olloclip fisheye lens and then processed in Swanko Labs to get 3 versions. I then put them back together using diptic."

Korg Monomania Sound Contest UK monotribe music

YouTube Uploaded by darenager on Dec 28, 2011

"My entry to the Korg Monomania contest monotribe music category. 3 Monotribes used. It is called "Hi-ya" listen out for the robotic lyrics at about 1.26 :) All done live with no multitracking."

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Korg Monomania Sound Contest UK monotribe music Electro City

Uploaded by darenager on Dec 29, 2011

"My 2nd entry to the Korg Monomania contest, 3 monotribes used, all done in realtime in 1 take, track is called Electro-City. I used a slower tempo and used the drum roll function to get 2 bars instead of just 1 ;)"

Korg Monomania Sound Contest Monotribe music UK - Technology & Science

Uploaded by darenager on Dec 30, 2011

"Another attempt at a live 3 monotribe jam for the Korg Monomania contest, just used some fx and the 3 monotribes, running them at half speed allows longer patterns as seen here, the track is called "Technology & Science" and is a homage to Kraftwerk, I might do a full version with lyrics as it was hard to fit everything in 2 minutes ;) No multitracking or other tricks!"

Korg Monomania Sound Contest Monotribe Music UK - Poly Acid

Uploaded by darenager on Dec 30, 2011

"3rd entry to Korg Monomania Sound Contest, this time using different step lengths, 3 monotribes used, the middle one has been overdriven to give a nice acidic crunch, all done in realtime, no DAW or other trickery."

Korg Monomania Sound Contest Monotribe Music UK - Acidwerks

YouTube Uploaded by darenager on Dec 31, 2011

"3 Monotribes live jam, my son (he is 11) did the video fx on the Kaoss Entrancer in realtime - Track is called Acidwerks. All sound from the 3 Monotribes only as in all my entries, one of the Monotribes has modded drums for longer decays."

Korg Monomania Sound Contest Monotribe Music - Time Machine

Uploaded by darenager on Dec 31, 2011

"Live jam with 3 monotribes, set to different speeds, I tried to get a 50's sci-fi theremin type sound."

Korg Monomania Sound Contest Monotribe Music - Don't step on my budpets

Uploaded by darenager on Dec 31, 2011

"3 montribes synced up, on this one I tried to make a string type sound on the slow running monotribe. Kind of dubstep-ish hence the name."



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DER OTO

YouTube Uploaded by duncanperson on Dec 28, 2011

"Demo featuring the new OTO machines Biscuit update: DER OTO, and a bit of reverb and delay from the space echo. A really nice sounding digital synthesizer with the analogue filter on the back end! All sequencing done within the biscuit itself. This video also shows the new vinyl overlay for DER OTO - go buy one to support this amazing FREE update from oto machines."

Bob Moog Foundation Moogest Poster Sale Extended

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"We have reactivated the code AND extended the sale through end of day, January 1, 2012!

Place your order for these limited-edition, signed and numbered art posters here!

Simply enter the code "40poster" at checkout to receive 40% off the synth art show poster of your choice! We still have dozens of unique posters suitable for framing in our online store. Check them out!"

Curetronic Steiner Filter Audio Demo

"Over the last year Curetronic redesigned the kits for building synthesizer modules. Mainly the PCBs have become smaller and the connectors moved more to the border of the PCB. Some modules however received an improved circuit design, like the Steiner filter clone. Since this is the most popular Curetronic filter, I decided to make an audio demo.

Modules used: Curetronic Steiner VCF, Curetronic ADSR, 2x Curetronic 100m 112 VCO, Curetronic 100m 130 VCA, 2x LFO (tri), mixer, Silentway ES-3.

Additionally my company Schall Werkstatt (http://www.bild-schall.com) took over the international sales of the Curetronic kits and modules. Special service: Vastly improved response time and most kits are available for immediate delivery.

Here is the product page for the Curetronic Steiner filter kit with more details:
http://www.bild-schall.com/product/curetronic-steiner-vcf"

Curetronic Steiner Filter Demo by Schall Werkstatt

SIGNS - A Buchla Compilation

via Giorgio of Gleetchplug

"A COMPILATION OF WIGGLERS’ GRAPHICAL NOTATIONS FOR THE BUCHLA SYNTHESIZER

Some months ago I’ve asked to the fellow Buchla musicians of the MuffWigglers website to partecipate to a collective experiment on music notation for the Buchla synthesizer. In the world of modular synthesizers music we often see free improvisations, sketches, etudes, but very rarely “composed” music with notation.

This experiment was an attempt to involve nowadays modular musicians in the field of composition by means of graphical notation.

The result is finally here. Signs is not only an amazing collection of mind blowing music, it is also the proof that notation in electronic music is alive and kicking and indeed deserve further explorations.

I am proud and happy to present you this amazing collective work. I hope you will enjoy it.

http://www.gleetchplug.com/Gleetchplug/Releases.html"

The following is track #9 by Schleusolz

Waltzing at the shipyard

YouTube Uploaded by schokokontrol on Dec 28, 2011

I've added this one to the Synth CDs post.

Troubleshooting Oberheim OB-X Serial No. 802311

YouTube Uploaded by krunkwerke on Dec 26, 2011

8 part video via John R. Southern on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge
"I recently had an Oberheim OB-X on my bench, which had auto-tuning problems with voice 2. Here's the series of videos that document the troubleshooting and repair process..."

See the photos, for this repair, here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krunkwerke/sets/72157628158499373/

Learn more about the details of this system, in its system log: http://zope.hardwerke.ca/projects/resources/electronic-music/manufacturers/oberheim/ob-x/systems/802311"

This Second Sleep & ether^ra - Panorama

YouTube Uploaded by arthurpainter on Dec 28, 2011

"A collaborative piece with brother ether^ra. Only my Buchla 200e was used. Please listen with headphones.
http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
http;//etherra.blogspot.com/"

Roland RS-09 Organ/Strings with Gig Bag SN 052440

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Jealous Heart battery-powered fully modular synthesizer

via this auction

"1 LFO

WHITE/DARK NOISE

VARIABLE-GAIN PREAMP

MULTIMODE FILTER (LP/HP/BP)

'What makes the JH special is the attenuators on the filter audio and control voltage (CV) inputs,
and its asymmetrical response. The filter in JH is designed specifically for feedback patches. Let's
see--driven, second-order, non-linear system? Sounds like chaos!' AND IT IS!!"

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FENDER CHROMA POLARIS with Original Box

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Circuit Bent Playtime Keyboard by freeform delusion

YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Dec 28, 2011
freeform-delusion on eBay

"Playtime Keyboard

switched 1/4inch jack output
Blue LED
Mild distortion switch
heavy distortion switch
green momentary button to skip/glitch some functions
glitch/crash power starve control
pitch up/down control"

Techno Bug

YouTube Uploaded by iammodman on Dec 27, 2011

"BugBrand 1 frame modular Plus 909 drums"

BugBrand in white.

15/8 odd Jupiter

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Dec 27, 2011

"Roland Jupiter 6 Europa to Buchla 292e
Roland EF 303 Sequence to
Logic Master Clock
Drums Ultrabeat via Ohm Force Cohmpost
odd time 15/8"

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15/8 odd Jupiter # 2

Uploaded by Ebotronix on Dec 28, 2011

"Roland Jupiter 6 Europa to Buchla 292e
Roland EF 303 Sequence to
Logic Master Clock
Drums Ultrabeat via Ohm Force Cohmpost
odd time 15/8"

I Don´t Speak German

YouTube Uploaded by MRTNBLM on Dec 27, 2011

"A MachineDrum and a MonoMachine. Add a Lady GaGa phrase and this is what comes out"

Moogertron

YouTube Uploaded by MRTNBLM on Dec 22, 2011

"A Moogerfooger synth by using a FreqBox in sync mode fed by a sine wave from a MonoMachine, and then through a Lowpass Filter and Phaser. A Kenton Pro Solo Mk II delivers sample and hold LFO to the Phaser´s Sweep In."

Moogerfooger funk bass

Uploaded by MRTNBLM on Dec 22, 2011

"I sampled myself playing Rickenbacker bass through my MachineDrum, then let it loop along with a daft beat. The sound turned out somewhat broken after the upload. Too bad."

Pittsburgh Modular Generator + VILFO + Vulcan Modulator

YouTube Uploaded by spacecabinet on Dec 27, 2011

"Pittsburgh Modular Generator on lead, Doepfer A-111-5 on backup, VILFO and Vulcan Modulator on rhythm"

MIDIBOX V4L and DX7

YouTube Uploaded by acidjack303 on Dec 28, 2011

"MIDIBOX V4L and DX7"