EMS Synthi Sequencer 256

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Details:
"You are bidding monstrous EMS Synthi Sequencer 256 (formerly known as Synthi Moog Sequencer), very rare separate version of the Synthi 100 sequencer . Very few of them were produced back in the very early 70's. Designed by David Cockerell. Features the following options:

-Layers with 2 Control Voltages plus Key Parameters
-Fourth Key only Layer
-Five Octave Velocity Sensistive Keyboard
-256 Event x 42 bit Memory
-Each event comprises 2 x 6-bit Control Voltages and 13-bit Start & Stop times
-Internal (0.1 - 200 Hz) or External Clock
-Plays Forwards and Backwards
-Editing

Classic piece of electronic music history, it was surely the most sophisticated sequencer of the early synth years. List price in 1974 was $6500 in the States or 2500 pounds in UK. Looking incredibly cool. Every picnic would need a Synthi like that. The world would be different. I would not sell it I have not to. Cosmetic condition is very good (some traces of being used in the studio during the years, see the pictures; never on the road), working condition should be very good either , however sold as is because of the age. It was originally part of the one of the few modern electronic music studios fully based on EMS equipment founded in 1973. Serial number 6023, what means it is probably 23-rd unit ever produced. I guess not many more than 50 units were produced in general. Power plug included. To be picked up from Hayes, London or I will ship everywhere, however it might be expensive as the unit is quite big and heavy (more than 40 lbs)."

More info:
http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/emsprods.html#seq256
http://members.tripod.com/werdav/vosyn100.htm
http://www.obsolete.com/120_years/machines/ems/index.html


Sent my way via Johan.

The Davolisint

This image popped up on AH today. The synth in the center is the Davolisint. Title link takes you to a page dedicated to the synth with specs, samples and more shots. Anyone know what the synth below it is?

Clear Moog Etherwave Theremin

Title link takes to shots pulled from this auction.

Deatails:
"This is a one of a kind Moog Etherwave Theremin. It was built for display to show the insides. Now thats cool and the fact 4 total clear units ever made is even cooler, But this is the only one that had a strobe light and a LED back light made for this Clear Theremin. Its one of a kind. Its electronics are made by Bob Moog. It works and comes with the two Theremin Videos to show how to play. The videos are new. The Theremin mounts on a standard mic stand. And when played on stage its LED light shines a beam of light across the stage, and you turn on the strobe it lights up the player and the electronics to the audience, but the eyes of the thermin player are sheilded by the PC board of the theremin. It looks great on stage. Its a 110 volt power. It has 1/4 audio out. all the same controls of the Moog Theremin : Volume, Pitch, Waveform & Brightness controls and an extra power switch for the strobe. Here is the amazing Moog Etherwave Theremin designed by the legendary, Grammy Award winning Theremin and synthesizer designer, Robert Moog! Dr. Moog's Etherwave Theremin is of the same high quality as his earlier designs from the 1950's and 1960's, with 3/8" nickel-plated brass antennas. It completely puts the imitators to shame! The Etherwave has an enormous pitch range that allow the player to shake the room or play notes that Celine Dion would have a hard time following. You can plug it into your stereo, mixer, or guitar amp, and sounds amazing with reverb or delay added. It comes complete with two video tutorials : "Clara Rockmore: the Greatest Theremin Virtuosa", and "Mastering the Theremin", featuring Lydia Kavina."

Custom Paia Synth

This one came in via AH. According to Harry Bisell:

"From the names of the modules and the number of jacks on each... its a re-packaged PAiA 2720 synth. The LPF, BPF, and "Sine Converter" modules are dead guiveaways !!!"

VEMIA Auction Nov 4

Via Peter Forrest. Note the VEMIA auction usually has some pretty interesting stuff. Last year some gear from Brian Eno including his DX7 were included. Definitely worth taking a peak. Here are some previous posts mentioning VEMIA.

"Next VEMIA auction has some good stuff coming, including 22 lots (actually probably nearer 40 or 50 lots) starting at 22 uk pounds with no reserve.

Some items are already up online at www.spheremusic.com

They include an ARP 2600 (but that's already had some keen bidding); an Obie 4-voice (at 110 pounds at the moment); some Metasonix items - two already listed; and, to come, a Moog Taurus, a MIDI'd Odyssey module, and quite a few other interesting pieces.

No hidden reserve on anything in the auction - one bid gets it if no-one bids higher. 10% buyer's premium, but you get personal service and protection for that, plus the ability to pay in a variety of ways for free. Auction ends Saturday Nov 11.

Thanks! Peter Forrest"

Vintage Monophonic Analog

Here's an interesting one off of the bay. Looks like a DIY synth. Love the label. : ) Title link takes you to more shots pulled via this auction. If you know more about this particular synth please feel free to comment.

Details (not much):
"Here is a Vintage Vintage Monophonic Analog Synthesizer . I can not find a name on it, maybe a Korg ??. The item powers up and made some different noices, but that is all I can test. I do not know how well or if it works. I do not know how to use all the functions. I got this from an estate of a person who had a one man band. sold as is"

Roland Juno-106 and MSQ-100 Sequencer

I just like this shot via Voynich.

Moog Taurus II Bass Pedals

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Roland V-synth demo

YouTube via nordlead3. Sent my way via frederic.

MidiMOOG vs synthesizers.com

YouTube via tonno16. Sent my way via frederic.

MIDI Ribbon Controllers

Minimoog & 1150 Ribbon Controller


MIDI Ribbon Controller with MOTIF ES 7


YouTube via interlogic.

Memorymoog patch selection

Not the best audio and video, but there you have it. YouTube via interlogic.

Moog Multimoog

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Boss Dr.Rhythm DR-110

YouTube via 123synthland,

Roland CR-8000 CompuRhythm

YouTube via 123synthland.

PNW06: Idiotboy Plays the Mono/Poly

Idiotboy plays with the Korg Mono/Poly at this year's Pacific Northwest Synthesizer Meeting.

Monochromatic Monophonic

flickr by .:Space Trucker:.

Synrise

I just realized I haven't put up a post for Synrise yet. I've referenced the site in a number of posts but never put up an actual post on the site itself. So here you go. If you haven't been there before, do check it out. It's one of the original synth sites out there. tipped via sequencer.de.