Moog Sub Phatty with Braille Overlay Panel

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"Note: This special version of the Sub Phatty has raised Braille dots on its front panel in addition to the printed text.

The Moog Sub Phatty Analog Synthesizer gives you classic Moog mojo with a modern edge. With its all-analog signal path, dual oscillators, bone-rattling sub-oscillator, noise generator, LFO, and legendary Moog ladder filter, the 25-key Sub Phatty makes powerful Moog subtractive synthesis more portable than ever. And with the MultiDrive control, you can add everything from subtle grit to over-the-top distortion, for a broad palette of punchy vintage and modern sounds. If you've always craved an affordable, compact Moog mono synth, your wait is over. The Moog Sub Phatty: you know you need it."



Update: click here and scroll for other synths featuring braille.

ROLAND PG-1000 with Braille

flickr by TheSynthFreq

"Here is my modified Roland PG-1000 with Braille labels. I use Braille since large print modifications would not fit in the small spaces on the programmer."

Moog MemoryMoog in Braille & Sharpies

flickr By TheSynthFreq

"Had fun attempting to make a braille synth using my Perkins Braille writer machine."

Moog inspired glass coaster.

flickr by TheSynthFreq

Note the braille Roland Alpha Juno in the background.

SAVE THE DATE! The ARP 2600 Synthposium: 50 Years of the 2600

via The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

"SAVE-THE-DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

THE ARP 2600 SYNTHPOSIUM

A hybrid in-person/online event and fundraiser celebrating 50 years since the release of the very first ARP 2600. The day will feature live performances, panel discussions, special guests, synthesizer clinics, a cocktail reception, and more!

The in-person segment of the SYNTHPOSIUM and fundraiser will take place at The Record Co., a community recording and rehearsal space for musicians in the Boston area. With its brand new facilities and impressive array of equipment, The Record Co. has partnered with us to house seven ARP synthesizers, shipped from around the world, that are available for public use.

The online event will be streamed live via several different sources.

Tickets and Information
We want to ensure everyone's safety, so tickets will go on sale two weeks before the September 18 event, so we can plan as accurately as possible.

Visit our Facebook Event page or the event page regularly for updates.

All proceeds will benefit the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible, and inspiring future generations to imagine and create.

OUR GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

David Baron
Phil Cirroco
Lisa Bella Donna
David Friend
Jennifer Hruska
Brian Kehew
David Mash

THE ARP 2600...
To call the ARP 2600 an influential synthesizer is a grand understatement. When first produced in 1971, the 2600 presented musicians with the power of a full-fledged modular synthesizer, but with "normalled" connections allowed anyone to play without knowing how to program. It was educational, powerful, and flexible... And it sounded phenomenal. The 2600 can produce amazing sonic textures, leads, basses, sound effects, and just about any other sound you can imagine.

Early adopters such as Edgar Winter, Pete Townshend, Joe Zawinul and Stevie Wonder helped popularize the 2600 in a musical context. Stevie even had a customized 2600 with the controls labeled in Braille. The 2600 is also famously known as the voice of Star Wars' R2-D2, being played by sound designer Ben Burtt.

And with the reintroduction of the 2600 by Korg, as well as Antonus and 2600 VSTs such as Time wARP, Cherry Audio's CA2600 and Arturia, a whole new generation of musicians can now experience the endless possibilities of this incredible synthesizer. LEARN MORE"

2012 Decibel Festival Full Lineup Announced!

"2012 Decibel Festival Full Lineup - 30+ new performers added!

30+ performers have been added to the 2012 9th Annual Decibel International Festival including the legendary DJ Shadow, MiMOSA, Tycho, Star Slinger, Tipper, Dam-Funk, Clark, Jimmy Edgar, Sepalcure, Public Lover, Machinedrum, George FitzGerald, Peter Van Hoesen, Objekt, Braille, Jeff Samuel, Groudislava, Eprom, AntiVJ, B.Bravo, Keyboard Kid and more.

Previously announced headliners for this trend-setting festival, known as the SXSW of electronic music, include Orbital, The Cannabinoids featuring Erykah Badu, Kimbra, Carl Craig, Shpongle, Matthew Dear, Ariel Pink and Star Slinger. See lineup of over 130 artists on flyer below or artist bios on the festival website. STILL more to be announced.

ABOUT DECIBEL FESTIVAL
Decibel Festival is an annual Seattle festival of electronic music, performance, visual art and new media. Generally taking place the last week of September, it has booked over 800 artists ranging from experimental, to leading-edge electronic dance music and visual art. With a focus on live performance, interactive multimedia art, state-of-the-art sound and technology-based education, Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world.

For the 9th Annual Festival, Decibel expects to hit 30k attendees this year with over 130 artists from 19 different countries, plus dozens of educational speakers, making Decibel Festival an oracle for the growth of the entire international electronic music scene. The entire festival will takes place from September 26-30 at over 14 venues in Seattle, Washington.

The schedule, venues and line-up can be found below and on the Decibel website. 2nd Tier discount passes are available online and at various outlets until they sell out."

D-50: Initializing patches, PG-1000 setup

YouTube via TheSynthFreq | January 28, 2011 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes
Note the braille.
"A new video explaining the 'init' process of D-50, how to work through a reset of a patch from the ' init' settings and a basic PG-1000 edit. Always check the Chorus settings and the balance of the two L and U first. Set the Chorus parameters to 00's since they are most of the times always going to be set to high values from the init process. This video is not the full length since my iPhone 3GS has a 9min limit and I guess the phone got bored of all my rambling on. lol
:) TSF"

Accessibility In the Studio

YouTube Uploaded by MsMotif6 on Jun 14, 2011

"Here is a short tour of the studio and a discussion of the accommodations used. Our system includes Braille, raised markings and specialized audio equipment for the hearing impaired."

Sneakers Synth Spotting

click here for some shots via WC Olo Garb, aka jexus. I actually put a post up on these shots back in 2006 that linked to them on VSE, but that thread is long gone. Here they are again.
Synths:
Moog Minimoog
Roland JX-3P
Sequential Circuits Prophet2000 Rack with Braille!