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1905 HELMHOLTZ SOUND SYNTHESIZER BY MAX KOHL

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Note the listing states this was the first electronic sound synthesizer, but that of course is subjective. There were others. You can find a list by year on 120 Years of Electronic Music.

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"LOT 61

THE FIRST ELECTRIC SOUND SYNTHESIZER

A Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer, manufactured in Chemnitz by Max Kohl after the design by Hermann von Helmholtz, ca 1905.

Estimate 25,000 - 35,000 USD

Wood, brass and steel sound synthesizer, signed " Max Kohl, Chemnitz, 1/8", 39½ x 29", mahogany base fitted with 11 steel tuning forks signed MK, each fork stamped with corresponding note and frequency in vs (vibrations per second, i.e. hertz). Forks 1-10 fixed between pairs of electromagnets and mounted vertically onto wooden platforms (numbered 1-10) along with brass Helmholtz resonators, each pair ranging in size according to their graduating frequencies, each platform with "Aus/Ein" [on/off] switch. 11th fork (marked UT 2 256 vs) mounted horizontally onto wooden platform with electromagnetic coil mounted between tines, adjustable mercury cup below lower tine; one end of board fitted with 2 anodes and 2 cathodes for connection to external 20 volt power sources; other end of board fitted with keyboard of 10 keys (8 ivory, and 2 non-mammalian replacements), each corresponding to 1 tuning fork/resonator pair (UT 2 256 vs; UT 3 512 vs; SOL 3 768 vs; UT 4 1024 vs; MI 4 1280 vs; SOL 4 1536 vs; 1792 vs; UT 5 2048 vs; RE 5 2304 vs; & MI 5 2560 vs). All 11 platforms connected together in series with wire filaments from the horizontal tuning fork."

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Synclavier II - Clip #1 - Harmonic Additive Synthesis

Published on Dec 2, 2017 100 Things I Do

"After many months of waiting my Synclavier II system finally arrived! As you will see it was an almost complete refurbish of the 1982 Synclavier II system. Its amazing how warm the Synclavier sounds when you consider its 8bit digital synthesis. Other FM synths of the time that were more available to us mere mortals really sound nothing like it.

I asked for the Keyboard to be left in its bare wood state I will finish this with danish oil very soon (might put a clip up on me doing this if anyone is interested ?)

Changing things up a little I have decided to do a few clips in series on the Sync, There seems to be a absence of Synclavier videos on Youtube! Clip 1 is focused on the Additive Synthesis, #2 will be focused on FM and #3 hopefully with be making a track. Would anyone be interested an a Synclavier II v Artiriua Synclavier V comparison also maybe ?

If anyone is still reading ... I would be interested to know if you prefer the text over the clip as I work to continue or would you rather I talked more about what I was doing and my intensions as I make patches ? Let me know your thoughts! I see a lot of synth videos with "NO TALKING" as a selling/advertising point... is this really a thing ?"

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Avalon Bassline gets all Depeche Mode

Published on Dec 2, 2017 Cray

"Avalon Bassline giving good early Depeche sound using the R:OTA Filter"

No. 7 || Moog Mother 32 Ambient

Published on Dec 2, 2017 Xo Xinh

"continue with my one piece per week series with just m32s"

Therapsid MKII Twisted Electrons Sid Synthesizer Chip Tune Synth SN TS2091

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"Named after a vicious dinosaur, its sound is no less aggressive. TherapSid has evolved to create roaring noises that will cut through your mix like razor-sharp claws through a mammoth steak. So why do you need another synth, since they already take 90% of the space in your room and your significant other keeps complaining about it? Well, what sets TherapSid apart from other SID based synths is its focus on control. Instead of getting confused by lcds and damaging your eyesight trying to read tiny sub menu fonts, this instrument features no less than 35 knobs and 33 buttons to give you full power over your sound."

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Twisted Electrons AY-3 MKII Chiptune Desktop Synth & Sequencer SN qy31169

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"The AY3 MKII from Twisted Electrons is a feature packed 8 bit synthesizer that gets its power from two of the famed 8912 chips which provided sounds for many early video games and computers. The AY3 boasts 6 voice polyphony, with a full featured sequencer, noise, pitch mod, arpeggiators, and much more. This uber-nostalgic 8 bit synth can be played in 6 note poly or huge 6 voice unison with detune. Tons of on board control, multiple waveforms, 64 presets and LFO/arpeggiator make this compact digital synthesizer a must have for players looking for that classic 8 bit sound."

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moog prodigy analog monophonic synthesizer SN 3331

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"Moog Prodigy in very good condition. All working except OSC MOD switch. Also had 3 stems broken in envelope section which had been repaired with screws/knobs are different too. Dials turn and perform as normal, but a little wobbly. Sounds great, tuned and scaled."

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Buchla BEMI LEM4 Snoopy Complete Buchla Voice Modular Synth with 226h

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"Buchla BEMI LEM4 Snoopy - modular synthesizer --- In excellent condition! 100% functional! Excellent cosmetic condition! Comes with the original universal power supply with US power cable, 4 tinyjax audio patch cables and 4 banana patch cables.
This LEM4 Snoopy has a 226h module instead of the 202h.
Modules in the LEM4 are:
226h
225h
261e
281h
292h"

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Yamaha Motif XF6 61 Key Music Production Synthesizer w. SKB Hard Case

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"This keyboard was purchased for a project that never got off the ground. The 40th Anniversary software package is unopened. The plastic is still on the screen. The power cord was never uncoiled.

Included is a wheeled SKB ATA Travel Case that has built-in wheels. It was purchased for $379.
The keyboard and case were received from Sweetwater. The keyboard was put in the case and stored away. It was never used. This was over $3,000 when new. You are getting a brand new piece here. There isn't a scratch or fingerprint on her."

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