"With Andreas Michel, editor of the German “Synthesizer-Magazin”, I arranged to write a field report about the Octopus. The article will be explicitly no test report, because this would be too boring. The report is expected to be released in issue no.11 and I will put then a summary of the article in English language into this blog."
Thursday, September 04, 2008
genoQs Octopus
"With Andreas Michel, editor of the German “Synthesizer-Magazin”, I arranged to write a field report about the Octopus. The article will be explicitly no test report, because this would be too boring. The report is expected to be released in issue no.11 and I will put then a summary of the article in English language into this blog."
Roland TB-303 and TR-606 with Customsynth Cases
via these auctions:
Roland TB-303
Roland TR-606
customsynth.co.uk
Update: I thought this design looked familiar. Take a look at www.thebeast.co.uk
Note that there is no mention of The Beast in the auction.
POLLEN

CONTROLS
grain: gives you control over the static breakup and amount, this control is not very linear so certain setting ranges will change more drastic then others
pitch: this is a control for the self oscillating filter used to alter the pitch of the static, just so we're clear there is not way to use the filter alone or to cause it to not self oscillate
range switch: high / low range control for the pitch
input: this is the audio input volume control, its used to adjust the breakup threshold and lower / quieter settings usually yield more interesting results
output: the output volume
noise source kill switch: this will switch out the noise source inside so that you can use the pollen to process external sources only
power switch: um yeah the power switch
clipping led: shows you when the internal sounds are clipping, usually a good thing. not to be confused for a power led which does not exist.
input jack: mono audio input here
output jack: mono noise out here"
More details and samples at the squarewave parade
MATTSON MINI MODULAR SAMPLE/TRACK & HOLD DEMO MMM
YouTube via redmartian
"Here is a brief demonstration off SAMPLE/TRACK & HOLD on the Mattson Mini Modular"
Update: and better quality on Vimeo:
MATTSON MINI MODULAR SAMPLE/TRACK & HOLD DEMO MMM from RED MARTIAN on Vimeo.
Bluesynth Meeting 2008
YouTube via Moogulator
"as always this is an excerpt, find better quality of bluesynths pics and vids on sequencer.de"
Arp Axxe Pulse Vintage Analog Synth Sawtooth Waveforms
YouTube via WayneJoness
"The Axxe has sawtooth and pulse waveforms. This video hightlights each waveform and uses modulation source to vary the pulse waveform width."
Arp Axxe Modulation Effects
"This video demonstrates the variety of modulation possibilities of the Arp Axxe."
TEISCO KAWAI S-110F
images via this auction
"The auction includes:
* Teisco S-110F
* Original Manual
* Original Cover
* Custom made flight case (new)
The unit it is 100% working and looks absolutely gorgeous. Please look at the pictures. The unit is in new condition. The only cosmetic imperfection is a very small chip on the upper corner of the right wood panel. All the metal is in brand new condition with no scratches or scuffs - not even minor."
SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-5
images via this auction
"The auction includes:
* Prophet-5 (SN 2469)
* Original Manual
* Custom made flight case (new)
The unit it is 100% working and looks absolutely gorgeous.
Please look at the pictures. You won't be able to find a scratch or even a minor scuff anywhere on the unit."
Gleeman Pentaphonic
"The auction includes:
* Gleeman Pentaphonic
* Original manual
* Original patch sheet
* Custom-made case (new)
You know how rare the Gleeman Pentaphonic is. Probably 20 or 30 made.
This Gleeman is in museum quality condition, fully functional and beautiful."
Native Instruments Massive Overview
Native Instruments Massive Overview from Matt on Vimeo.
"Here is a quick video giving an overview of the Massive synth plugin from Native Instruments."
AudioCubes Product Shots September 2008

"AudioCubes are an open source tangible interface for Mac and PC. The location and orientation of the cubes determine the type of events which happen on your computer and which control software. The cubes come with a collection of software and sounds, MaxMSP patches, which are open source, making them easy to integrate in your projects.
More information at blog.percussa.com/
AudioCubes Blog : blog.percussa.com/
AudioCubes Manuals : manuals.percussa.com/
Buy your AudioCubes at shop.percussa.com/
or find a local dealer at www.percussa.com/"
Chimera Synthesis bC16 to be Phased Out
via the Chimera Synthesis blog:
"From midnight September 7th 2008, we will no longer be accepting orders for bC16 synthesizers.
All orders placed so far will be delivered as soon as they can (certainly all backordered bC16's will be delivered within the next week or two, anything ordered in September will be delivered before the end of September).
The issue has been the amount of time these units take to build correctly, they cannot be rushed as nearly every part is hand assembled or machined/built in-house and tested here, by me. We will in-future be building and releasing only small batches of bC16's and at a higher price. The many customers of the bC16's who have them will testify to the extraordinary value for money these units represent.
So if you would like to join the varied bunch of bC16 users (ranging from students to multiple Oscar/Grammy/MTV/Brits/NME musicians and composers) click www.chimera-synthesis.com."
"From midnight September 7th 2008, we will no longer be accepting orders for bC16 synthesizers.
All orders placed so far will be delivered as soon as they can (certainly all backordered bC16's will be delivered within the next week or two, anything ordered in September will be delivered before the end of September).
The issue has been the amount of time these units take to build correctly, they cannot be rushed as nearly every part is hand assembled or machined/built in-house and tested here, by me. We will in-future be building and releasing only small batches of bC16's and at a higher price. The many customers of the bC16's who have them will testify to the extraordinary value for money these units represent.
So if you would like to join the varied bunch of bC16 users (ranging from students to multiple Oscar/Grammy/MTV/Brits/NME musicians and composers) click www.chimera-synthesis.com."
crazy music land
YouTube via PHAEDRIDER. People and their synths...
Dutch Synthforum.nl Goes Down?
Anyone know what happened to http://www.synthforum.nl? stefan wrote in to let me know he no longer can get to it. Sure enough it appears to be down. If you know more, feel free to comment.
Update via Seppe in the comments: "back online, no data lost"
Update via Seppe in the comments: "back online, no data lost"
Inside a ZW BASSMACHINE

more images here.
via babt who is looking for info on where it was built, the date and if there are any schematics available. If you know any of this please feel free to comment and/or send me an email. My contact info is on the bottom right of the site.
Note this is the same one from this post.
Update via bapt in the comments: "more pics here It should come from Italy..."

programming a Siel Opera 6 analogue synth
YouTube via Orrsome1967
"A quick demo of how to change sounds and save them on a Siel Opera 6 analogue polysynth"
PAiA Theremax and Chimera BC-16
YouTube via robocelot
"Quick demonstration of interfacing a PAiA Theremax kit with the BC-16 hand held modular/patch synthesizer from Chimera Synthesis"
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