The MPC - Music Percussion Computer

Title link takes you to shots of the Music Percussion Computer sent my way via altemark. The MPC previously made an appearance on Matrixsynth in this post. Via Synthony: "Music Percussion Computer is a fully dynamic, touch-sensitive playable and programmable electronic rhythm instrument. The MPC's sophisticated microelec tronics provide a whole new range of percussion sounds playable in real time with drumsticks and programmable through its own on-board microprocessor. And the MPC's one-of-a-kind interface system with the *Timex Sinclair 1000 personal computer produces a clear graphic display for composing, building rhythm tracks or just learning the drums."

The Record Producers: Trevor Horn

Title link takes you to the fascinating BBC radio show on Trevor Horn including the introduction of the TR-808.

Via dvdborn.

Shot from
The Most Wanted Man In Pop.

You might also recognize Trevor Horn from The Buggles' and Video Killed the Radio Star.

Synthesizer Studio of Volker Dassler on YouTube

This one via Jordan Kola. Title link takes you there. Thanks Jordan!

Update via duvalle in the comments: "take a look a the song "Happy Dance" from dassler. well, it's not my type of music - but he got some nice synths in his studio .... ;-)"

Making the Monome - New Flickr Set

flickr by pressmonome. Title link takes you to the set. Sent my way via iLEZ. Thank you iLEZ.

Raymond Scott's Electronium on YouTube

Published on Apr 11, 2006 Dr. Rek

"As it was in non working order in the Basement of Mark Motherbaugh's Mutato Music Offices in Hollywood, CA courtesy of http://absurdity.biz 's circuit bending documentary.

UPDATE FROM THE RAYMOND SCOTT ARCHIVES: Raymond Scott's Motown Electronium was removed from Mutato last year & an attempt to restore it is currently underway.

I can't wait!"

More on RaymondScott.com here

Exclusive Syntar Shot

Two more shots of the Syntar sent my way via creator George Mattson. The shot to the left is a close up of the left hand keyboard. Click each for a bigger shot.

"Here's a nice shot of the Syntar, and for the DIY-ers, a close-up on how the left hand keyboard worked. A matrix exclusive. I never showed this to anyone. But you can see, it literally is fish hook shanks, hat pins, tie wrap ends used as bell cranks and airplane hobby springs." George

Amazing. Thanks again George.

Don't miss the earlier post on
George Mattson and The Syntar.

Brian Kehew's Studio and The Con Brio ADS

Brian Kehew of The Moog Cookbook sent me this shot. Note the Con Brio ADS 200. Only two of these were ever made. Brian has the first of two that was made from parts of the first Con Brio, the ADS 100. You are looking at the first ADS 200 in that shot. Simply amazing.

Synths:
(close) Con Brio
(middle) Alesis Fusion, Andromeda, CONN Electric Band, ARP String Ensemble, 360 Systems Keyboard, Chroma
(next) OB-Mx, Akai 612 sampler, Chamberlin 200
(last) Moog Voyager, Chamberlin M1

Thanks Brian!

Electronica EM-25 Soviet String Synth

Title link takes you to shots and samples pulled from this auction.



"DESCRIPTION: Elektronika EM-25: 49-note (C-C) polyphonic string / brass / organ keyboard. Control of string and organ envelopes. Brass section has ADSR, LFO with vibrato delay and rate control, filter with resonance. Single or multiple triggering of envelope. Sliders ranged along the panel behind the keyboard, with three integral-LED switches in centre. Roland-like modulation wheel, keyboard splittable. Made in the Moscow electronic factory.

EM-25 HAS 6 MAIN SECTIONS OF CONTROL:

POWER - on/off switch
STRINGS - attack, sustain, global sustain mode on/off; registers 16", 8", 4" - left, 8", 4" - right
ORGAN - registers 16", 8", 4", 2"/ 8", 4", 2"
SELECTOR - strings; organ; brass on/off
BRASS - vibrato; 16", 8", 4"/ 8", 4"; LFO rate, delay; filter ADSR, multi trig on/off, filter LFO deptch, mod, cut off, resonance
TRANSPOSER - detune, slide time, interval, octave, main volume, pitch wheel

CONNECTIONS - phones; stereo out, mono (0dB, -20dB), ext control in - mono, poly; pedal (for volume & pitch shift)"

Tucker vs. DJ KEN-ONE.2 on YouTube

Anyone know what keyboard this is? Update via the comments, it's a Yamaha YC-45D

Crumar Performer - New Flickr Shots

flickr by jumpstart. Title link takes you to more.

Electrocomp EML 401 - New Flickr Shots

flickr by Heath Finnie. click here for more.

TB-117 Bassline

A shot of October71's xOxbOx. Title link takes you to the post on VSE.

Roland SH-09 - New Flickr Set

flickr by altemark. Title link takes you to more.

Alkex Bio Octopus

Custom MIDIbox sid by Alkex. Title link takes you to more shots. Via Moogulator.

Korg MicroKorg - New Flickr Shot

flickr by iLEZ.

New Documentary, Podcast, to Feature Dave Smith

"No Island Media has announced plans to make a documentary and synth tutorials with legendary synth pioneer Dave Smith."

"The documentary begins production in April 28, 06 in St. Helena, California and will be released in May 2006. Free edits of the programming will be formatted for digital download, including free segments for streaming internet, rss/atom feeds, quicktime, windows, bit torrent, phone, psp, tivo and iTunes. Full digital downloads will be available for purchase at noisland.net, at the Google Video Store and select web retailers. The documentary and tutorials will also be available on DVD in June 2006."

Very cool. via Synthtopia. Shot via M.E.S.I.

Synth Pioneers Honored

"Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has made his annual selection of 50 sound recordings for the National Recording Registry. This year, the libary has selected some synth-heavy classics, including Walter/Wendy Carlos' Switched on Bach, and Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life."

Title link takes you to more on Synthtopia.

Oberheim TVS Shots

Oberheim Two Voice System. Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction. Via Brian Comnes.

25k of Classic Analog

Worth 25k? You be the judge. Title link takes you to the shots pulled from this auction for a Musonics Minimoog, Oberheim OB-8, Moog Minimoog, Rhodes Chroma, and a Memorymoog Plus. Sent my way via Danielle Black and Rob Puricelli. Also see this gallery.