PPG Wave 2.0 for Auction

via this auction. Note this is the rare Wave 2.0, not the 2.2 or 2.3. See this post for more info on the 2.0.

The seller also has a MOOG Memorymoog and Fairlight CMIIx as well as other items up for auction.

A MOOG Modular Find of a Lifetime

This one in via joe. You can find the rest of the pics and discussion on this VSE thread. I mirrored the shots here for when the thread goes to limbo. Images and the find via badhatharry, who had the following to say on the VSE post:

"Hi. First time listener and caller. I joined this forum because I discovered my work had a modular moog sitting uncovered in storage. I talked my boss into letting me get that thing up and running. Today my co-worker (Jacob) and I (Drew) pulled the thing out of storage, ran an air compressor through it, set it up in an empty office, and got it up and running with no maintenance. The pots and switches are all pretty dirty, and will need to be hit with some contact cleaner, but I was able to get the two keyboards and ribbon controller running. I've never used anything like this before (I'm more of a crappy guitar player), but am looking forward to learning how to use this thing.


Here is a list of the moog's components:

2 Keyboard controllers
1 Ribbon controller
1 950 B Scale Programmer (does this tune the keyboards? I know, not really "tune," but for all intents and purposes?)
3 901 ABB Oscillator banks
3 901 VCO
2 904 4 channel mixers
2 960 sequencers
2 962 Sequential switches (no idea what these do)
2 panels of something called "Multiples" with two banks of 4 1/4" jacks. Also have no idea what this does.
2 961 interfaces (no idea about these, either)
1 914 Fixed Filter Bank
1 905 Reverb Unit
1 904 B Voltage Controlled High Pass Filter
1 904 C Filter Coupler (don't know about this one, either)
1 904 A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter
3 902 VCA
3 911 Envelope Generators
1 911 A Dual Trigger Delay
1 912 Envelope Follower

Trying to get the sequencer up and running, but when I assign a tone to a track, all it does is pop when the sequencer gets to that track. It's a pretty loud pop. Anyone know what might cause that? Is it just dirty?

Sorry for the long post, but a lot on information to get through. Will update with shorter posts as I figure out how to use this thing."

"It was purchased new, and if I'm reading the codes on the components right, it was made in October of '69."

"I work for the Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Ca. They know exactly what they have with this thing. It took a while to get my boss to let me mess with it. They tell me that this was the second one shipped. The first one was sent to Wendy Carlos."

lauflicht|drums

via Kash:

"lauflicht|drums is a html, javascript and css based drummachine. It features a 16step sequencer with 7 tracks and stereo samples of the classic tr606. It uses quicktime to play the WAV samples.




future features will be:
- complete js-code rewrite into a sequencer-class structure
- creating the html structure by JS while loading
- loading screen
- adjustable tempo
- accent or volume control for each step in a track
- volume control for each track
- better samples (e.g. 808 samples with decay & tune control)
- mp3 sample format for bandwith savings
- caching
- oh/ch muting each other (hard)
- import and export patterns
- 32 step patternlength
- serverside coding based lauflicht|player for playback and generating mp3 file of the pattern/song
- saving live jams, replay them with lauflicht|player
- bassline track (sample based), 2 octave scale
but for now, check out lauflicht|drums available @ http://www.frischglanz.com/lauflichtdrums"

Synthi Waveforms

Synthi Waveforms 1


Synthi Waveforms 2

YouTube via wetdragoon.
Update: I added Synthi Waveforms 1 above. My YouTube feed missed it for whatever reason, so here it is.

Roland SH-101 Walk Through

YouTube via DjPuzzle73. The demo includes use of the SH-101 grip.

Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus - short speech test

YouTube via retrosound72.
"short vocoder speech test, only german language. sorry. more info about the VP-330: www.retrosound.de"

Arturia Mini Controller for Analog Factory

click here for a video on the Arturi Mini Controlloer for Analog Factory on Sonic State. The video was taken at this years AES. Note the controller is made by CME China.

Musikmesse 2007 Shots

click here for some shots of the previous Musikmesse by jesuspark. Pictured here are the John Bowen Solaris and Arturia Origin.

Serge N Voice Controller

via Loscha:

"In 1982, Serge Modular Music Systems were set to release something very amazing, which, it appears, never saw retail production. This marketing bulletin which I found among some other things I was given is the only illustration I have been able to find out about the device. Read into it what you will, and bear in mind, that the date is not April the 1st."

Do check this out. You will be surprised. The scanned bulletin also includes a price list.

Fender Chroma Polaris - showing some presets

YouTube via zioguido

Be sure to turn your volume back down after watching.

"This is my Fender Chroma Polaris from 1982. It's an amazing analog 6 voice synthesizer with digital control. The core of the digital part is an Intel 80186 CPU running at 6 MHz. In those years the most powerful PC had a 8086 CPU @ 4,7 MHz! The analog path is comprised of CEM VCO and Filters, while the envelopes and the LFOs are generated digitally. It's very easy to program, really powerful, with plenty of memory for your presets and a fine dynamic keyboard. If you find one at a reasonable price (around US$500) don't let it go! In this video I'm showing you some of the factory presets."

Handmade Music_Etsy Labs_Music Machines_2007

YouTube via rustyanalog.
"Filmed at Handmade Music Night at Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, New York, Sept 27, 2007"

they are coming...

YouTube via verstaerker. "...they are with us"

Alesis A6 Andromeda: arp. + step sequencer

YouTube via YpsilonVector.
"Sound presets with arpeggiator and step sequencer. All digital tuning functions are turned off."

KORG MicroKORG

images via this auction

Roland RS-202

images via this auction

"This is the Roland RS-202 "Strings" Keyboard. Unlike some string machines, its note releases do not get cut off when you hit new keys. Very useful and lush.

The five-octave keyboard can be split to play two different patches, each one being a combination of Strings I, Strings II (different octave), and Brass. A slower attack can also be switched in for each side, as well as a fixed volume attenuation. The Sustain (really the release) of each side is controlled by sliders. There are also global tone controls for the Strings & Brass. The time-honored Roland tradition of two different Ensemble (chorus) settings is global. There are High & Low audio outputs, and a Gate Out in case you need to hook it up to your System 700 modular rig. Like other Roland keyboards of the period, the AC cord is attached & housed in a little hatchway on the bottom."

SIEL ROM PACK for DK80 Synthesizer: SET 01

via this auction

"SOFTWARE DIVISION"

Moog 35 Synth Brochure

images via this auction.

"This is an original brochure for the Moog Model 35 Synth. It is in near mint condition with no tears or stains. This is a 3 page foldout and it is dated from 1976."

MOOG Model 15 Brochure

images via this auction.

"This is a vintage Moog Model 15 Synth brochure. It is in almost mint condition with no stains or tears. The brochure is dated 1976."