80s synth improvisation.

YouTube via TheSynthFreq | September 08, 2010

"Hi. :) This is an 80s improvisation featuring the Roland D-50, Alpha juno-1, and JV-880 synth module. The Korg EMX-1 drum machine is controlling the juno-1."

Moog and Buchla

YouTube via Oxix52 | September 08, 2010

"The Buchla is playing a neat little sequence while I doodle on my Voyager. I think the two go great together."

Jackson Pollock Teisco Synthesizer 100P

via this auction

Jackson Pollock passed away in 1956, so no, he didn't actually paint this one...

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20100909123752

YouTube via panote09 | September 08, 2010
panote09 on Ebay

Eric Archer: electronic bass computer rock

YouTube via EA78751 | September 08, 2010
follow-up to this post
"real time electro-voice synthesis. vintage SP0256-AL2 chip controlled by new prototype circuit"
Another dimension... Another dimension...

Moog Little Phatty ARE (Australian Redback Edition)

via Moog Music

"The Little Phatty Australian Redback Edition is a specially designed for the Australian outback. Inspired by the Redback spider, it boasts a unique Redback colour scheme featuring Redback graphics, black side panels, flashing red pitch and mod wheels (synced to the LFO!) along with a custom red LCD and LEDs.

Good looks aren’t enough to survive in the Australian Outback. In addition to classic Moog sound and design, this Little Phatty features a powerful CV (Control Voltage) output section that transforms it into the heart of a portable modular synthesis system. Use it to control Moogerfoogers and other analog gear.

The five 1/4" analog CV outputs include:
- Gate (O to +5V)
- Pitch (1 volt per octave)
- Volume Envelope (0 to 5 Volts)
- Filter Envelope (O to 5 Volts)
- Mod Bus (Variable)

Sculpt Pitch/Volume envelopes CVs on the front panel by tweaking attack, decay, sustain and release parameters.

Send the Mod Bus sources (Square, Triangle, Sawtooth, Ramp, sample & hold LFOs and Oscillator 2) to bring new life to other analog gear.

Use the Pitch CV output of an arpeggiating Little Phatty like an analog step-sequencer.

Combined with the standard Little Phatty CV inputs (Pitch, Volume, Filter and Gate), MIDI Clock Sync and MIDI-over-USB, the list of possible applications is as endless as your imagination.

To complete this special edition, each Little Phatty Australian Redback Edition is individually numbered 1- 200 making it an instant collector’s item.

"Australian artists and customers are a very passionate group, and have a huge appetite for synthesizers that inspire” said Lewis Chiodo, Company Director of Moog’s Australian distributor, Audio Chocolate. “Now, we have our very own special tribute to Australia. Australians, be proud of your part in the wonderful world of Moog.”

Visit the Audio Chocolate website to learn more."

Dueling Moogs

YouTube via spoonster12 | September 08, 2010

KENTON PRO 2 DUAL MIDI TO CV & GATE CONVERTOR

via this auction

"Kenton Pro 2 CV & GATE convertor in good condition.

The converter has two completely independent sections - one called Channel A and the other Channel B - do not confuse these with the MIDI channels - each of Channel A & B can be operated independently from any MIDI channel. Allowing you to control two synths at the same time through separate midi channels.

2 AUX ports for each channel allowing you to control particular modifications on vintage synth through automation.

DIN sync convertor allowing you to sync up Vintage synths.E.G Roland TR-808,TR-606,TB-303.

Midi In,Out and Thru.

Now discontinued and rare - has been replaced by Kenton Pro 2000 which retails around £359 at places such as DV247.

Operating instructions are available at the following link"

Moog Voyager XL Larger Pics

See the update in the original post. Be sure to click the links, not the images. I forgot Blogger shrinks them. Comments disabled here to keep them there.

buchlidian braindance: a post show+tell studio jam (#7)

buchlidian braindance: a post show+tell studio jam (#7) by citizen mori
"after the show and tell nights, i'm often inspired to do a little jam in the studio ;-]

this time, it's studio 440 and e-series buchla. nothing too serious, just some simple smiles."

KORG WAVESTATION - HQ SOUND DEMO - digital synthesizer 1990

YouTube via AnalogAudio1 | September 08, 2010

"The Korg Wavestation is a great synthesizer for fantastic digital pad sounds. It came out 1990 and was actually developed by people from Sequential Circuits for Korg. The Wavestation reminds me of the M1 (similar hardware and similar basic sound), I think the Wavestation is also perfect for people who love the M1 as a synth. The Wavestation delivers similar synth sounds - but in better quality. It also has the same filter without resonance. Despite of this, it can sound amazing.

It's definitely not a "Music Workstation".

Like on the Roland D-50, the Vector stick is very useful to vary the sounds a little bit. That's important, because editing sounds on the WS is not easy. All in all, a fantastic inspiring instrument. If I must choose between WS and D-50, I would vote for the WS.

Many people played the Wavestation: Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Michael Cretu (Enigma), Peter Oxendale, Jan Hammer, Tony Banks (Genesis)...

In the video I show you some of my favourite sounds. Enjoy!

I played the Wavestation without any additional effects or eq. All you hear is coming straight out of the Korg WS."

19 tone equal temperament (Plogue Bidule)

GruithuisenCityMan | September 08, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. This is a little piece of music improvised in 19 tone equal temperament. It has been made with Plogue bidule. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Circuit bent stereo Nintendo NES system by Punksynth

Stereo nes
Uploaded by thebetatesters. - Watch more music videos, in HD!

via this auction

"NES system modded to be stereo. Here is how it works. The audio from the chip normally takes 2 channels and mixes them to mono. I have taken each channel and seperated them so you get a great stereo effect. The left channel has the square wave oscillators. The right channel has the triangle wave oscillator and the noise channel.

The potentiometers mix them and adjust the stereo seperation of the mix. The RCA jacks have been added to the back of it. I also replaced the red LED with a sexy blue one. This comes with the power adapter, NES system, and 1 controller. The NES itself is in pretty good shape, there are some scratches but nothing uncommon. I will clean the 72 pin connector before it goes out. You will experience issues loading cartridges from time to time. In my opinion this is pretty good for loading carts. Please make sure to clean your cartridges before using this. It will keep the blue screen problems from happening."

UltraNova: Creating the Chuckie Sound Pack

NovationTV | September 08, 2010
Comments coming in this post.
"We invited Chuckie, Fabian and Silvio to check out the new Novation UltraNova. They set about building a sound pack that will be released later this year."

buchla etude eight

buchla etude eight from todd barton on Vimeo.

"Randomly cycling through a self-generating patch with five variations. Developed on a small Buchla 200e system. Main oscillators are 259e and 261e."

via Todd Barton aka vgermuse

"Inspired by Giorgio Sancristoforo’s recent self-generating Buchla patch in the classic electronic music style, I put together this brief, modest etude. I’m always amazed by the delicacy, power, elegance, gnarl and grit of just two Buchla oscillators!

The modules:

266e-259e-261e-281e-292e-291e-285e-206e

Randomly cycling through a self-generating patch with five variations.

A couple of minor edits for better continuity and a bit of SoundToys echo/reverb.

No overdubbing.audio: https://files.me.com/bartonmusic/91j9c4.mp3"

via Todd: "Just came out of the mountains for a couple of hours and sent this release to the 200e group -- feel free to post if you like. Back to the mountains where there is no internet :-) best, Todd"

Todd coming out of the mountains to share moments of brilliance. :)

MoogFest: Devo to receive Moog Innovation Award

"MOOGFEST 2010 ANNOUNCES DEVO AS RECIPIENT OF MOOG INNOVATION AWARD

AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT MOOGFEST, OCTOBER 29-31 IN ASHEVILLE, NC

The Moog Innovation Award celebrates pioneering artists whose genre-defying work exemplifies the bold, innovative spirit of Bob Moog. Moog Music would like to congratulate DEVO on being the 2010 recipient of The Moog Innovation Award, to be presented to the band during MoogFest 2010 weekend, October 29-31 in Asheville, NC. As part of this award, Moog Music will present DEVO with a very special synthesizer, details of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. Past recipients of the previously titled Moog Award include Keith Emerson, Herb Deutsch, Gershon Kingsley, Jan Hammer and Bernie Worrell.

“MoogFest is about shunning limitations, opening your mind and rejoicing in what’s next. MoogFest is about celebrating the marriage of technology and art, fearlessly embracing the future while respecting the genre-definers of the past. That’s why we created the Moog Innovation Award, to celebrate artists that helped to catapult pop music into the future and commemorate those artists that boldly burst through established norms to pave the way forward. That’s the spirit of Bob Moog and that’s the essence of the Moog Innovation Award.

The first recipient of the Moog Innovation Award is DEVO and we feel that they are a perfect representation of innovative sound-sculpting and genre-defying electronic music. Like Bob Moog, DEVO enthusiastically charted their own course and thus dramatically affected pop culture because of it. Not to mention the fact that they used Moog instruments to create their inimitable sound. MoogFest and the Moog Innovation Award is the perfect way to pay homage to Bob Moog and his adopted hometown of Asheville, NC where he raised his kids, gave birth to some of his greatest inventions and where he re-established the company that bears his name and carries on his legacy, Moog Music.” – Emmy Parker, Moog Music

DEVO, along with many more internationally renowned performers known for pushing creativity towards new dimensions, will play MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of Bob Moog. MoogFest 2010 tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit moogfest.com.

MoogFest 2010 Lineup:
Friday, October 29

DEVO
MGMT
Big Boi
Girl Talk
Panda Bear
RJD2
Mutemath
Dan Deacon
Van Dyke Parks
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible
Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl)
The Octopus Project
Kuroma
Clare & The Reasons

Saturday, October 30
Massive Attack
Thievery Corporation
Jonsi
Disco Biscuits
Caribou
Four Tet
Matmos
Dâm-Funk
School of Seven Bells
Jon Hopkins
Emeralds
Mountain Man
Ikonika

Sunday, October 31
Cee Lo Green
Pretty Lights
Hot Chip
Sleigh Bells
El-P
Neon Indian
Omar Souleyman
Mimosa
Two Fresh
DJ Spooky

For more information about Moog Music and its founder, Bob Moog, visit moogmusic.com.

Soviet Space Child

http://sovietspacechild.bandcamp.com/
Serge Animal and Roland RE-501 Space Echo.
"3 passes of animal, each pass going through my RE-501 Space Echo"
Some clipping in this one so be careful.

Akai VX-600 demo (1 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

YouTube via Jexus | September 08, 2010

"Demo of 1988 Akai VX600. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb.

Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."

Update:

Akai VX-600 demo (2 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

YouTube via Jexus | October 08, 2010

Update: click here for more. Also updated the labels.

GRP A 8 Synth from Roma

YouTube via Synthiefrau | September 08, 2010

"Hi lovely Synthfreaks all over the world. This is a new song, I hear it on the radio, later I make a sequence on my GRP A 8 and play the minimoog. But I don`t
know what `s the title of this song. Can you help me?"

Sequential Circuits Pro-One Analog Synthesizer (1981)

YouTube via retrosound72 | September 07, 2010

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

SCI Pro-One Analog Synthesizer from the year 1981

The Pro-One is one of my favorite monophonic analog synths ever.. The sound is very different to the Moog sound but also powerfull. The internal step sequencer is very easy to use. The bass and sync-sounds are fantastic."

DUB REPEATA DELAY by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION | September 08, 2010
S-CAT on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH TWO FEEDBACK FILTER MODIFICATIONS"

SV SYNTHESIS Minimoog Power Rectifier Board

via SV SYNTHESIS on a Minomoog #2001 repair:

"The original one was in a really bad way [green board below]. Most of the traces were damaged, the "repair" was something that constituted tinfoil, glue, and green paint, and the components were not correct... Hmmm. That won't do at all. I crafted a new board, and with the later three capacitor design, which is more stable... After the design and photo exposure process, we etch the copper off of the board..." See the SV link above for more.

This Second Sleep - Feeled

YouTube via arthurpainter | September 08, 2010

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
Here's an improv utilizing my Sequential Circuits Pro One and a few other devices (not seen). No external effects were added."

Ensoniq EPS 16+ - Basic Sequencer Part 2

YouTube via TheDaydreamSound | September 08, 2010
Part 1 here
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Roland Jupiter 8 analog synth

YouTube via rufus2269 | September 08, 2010

"a quick sight & sound vid of ebay item # 270631552190. everything works perfectly and it's in excellent cosmetic condition, too.
The reserve price on this classic synth is set MUCH lower than the other JP8's on ebay lately. thank you."

Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum

YouTube via rufus2269 | September 08, 2010

"a short demo of ebay item # 270631540850. as you can see it's fully functional, in awesome condition, comes with original box and manual. thank you."


via this auction

"Original box and manual. has a trigger in and a coord. in (which basically means a gate) The trigger in means you can trigger the drum pad from any kind of external input. the "gate" input means that you can "open the gate" of another sound using the envelope of the drum pad. pretty cool features for such a gadget!"

Folktek "Book of Sound"

via this auction

"The Book of sound is a custom work in the filanthropoid series which includes such work as the bugs, the insectariums, the growling insect, the pendulum translator, the archnid, the octa-hedra. the transporter and many more.

These patchable works in the Filanthropoid series provide evan more possibilites than previous units. This Beauty has been hand-crafted with durability and ease of play in mind.

The sound produced by these monsters is phenomenal and continues to amaze us. It is a sonic symphony of nasty and grimey sweetness, endless layers of sound possibilities emenating from High quality OSC originally based on high tech speech synthesis. Seemingly randon bits, waves, hums, drones ,crackles,yips can be rediscovered time and again and then there are those moments you will most likely never rediscover.

This particular piece features four patchable knobs, two with common center points and a twelve point patchbay. This allows you to determine function and provides tons of flexibility. In addition, There's are two more knobs (global control and power kill), glowing lamp power indicator , 2 folktek button/switches for activate and freeze mode sections, light sensitive photo-control , reset, 1/4" output, built in battery pack, basic manual of function and layout.

You'll be able to cipher through waveforms and textures with extreme sensitivity in thousands of ways. Waveforms (individual, or multiple layers) can be captured and maintained, often intermodulating in beautiful and/or disturbing ways. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through tons of sounds and glitchscapes. Albums are waiting to be created here as the sound is quite different from anything else you'll find. A heavanly palette of glitchscapes await.

These works have a sound that no other sythesizer on the planet will produce. The synth design is controllable Chaos.

Constructed into a custom modified music book ."

Xiosynth25 - Goa Experimental 1

YouTube via SniperM42a666 | July 09, 2010

"Please with 720p(Soundquality)Made to hear with Headphones! My first try to make a Goa Track with the little Xiosynth25 Synthesizer.Made with Magix Music Maker.The Bass synthline is Patch 227 Abalone 1 Ocatave down Arp@140Bpm.The other Synth is Patch275 Animation with frequency up and down live at record.And many adjustments in Sync Menue and others"

Xiosynth25 - Goa Experimental 1 Intro



Xiosynth 25 - Trance Demo

SniperM42a666 | July 30, 2010

Xiosynth25 -HardTrance demo

SniperM42a666 | June 14, 2010

SND SAM-16 Analogue & MIDI Sequencer

via this auction

Tracey Thorn 'Why Does The Wind?' (Live At Home Version)

YouTube via buzzinflyfilms | June 17, 2010

Some synth spotting with Tracey Thorn of Everything but the Girl. Note the Suzuki Omnichord.
"Recorded in the home studio with Ewan Pearson (synth, drum programming) and Ben Watt (electric guitar) in Feb 2010 this is a stripped-back live version of a song from Tracey's album 'Love And Its Opposite' (released May 17 2010)"
via Failed Muso

OBERHEIM OB-1/SLAVEDRIVER GUITAR SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

Inside an Elka Synthex

via synth.nl

Hobilabor workshop in Vinüül

flickr By Rene Rebane

Hipstamatic 365 Project 045/365

flickr By SaikoSakura

"Roland MC-505 Sequencer/Synthesizer

Hipstamatic Details
Lens: Helga Viking
Film: Float
Flash: Off"

New Moog Voyager XL

The all new Moog Voyager XL is coming.

Click the image for the full size shot. Don't miss the ribbon controller on the keyboard.

$4995

Nothing on the Moog site yet.

Update: New larger pics here. Direct links below. I forgot Blogger shrinks your pics. :) Again, don't miss the ribbon controller. Note the circle on the left and right ends, and the directional arrows in the middle.

Full
Left
Middle
Right

The display reads "Here it Comes." Indeed...

New Novation UltraNova Hardware Synth - Official Promo Video

YouTube via NovationTV | September 07, 2010

"UltraNova is a 'Nova' series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. It now has brand new features including wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode."



"UltraNova is a ‘Nova’ series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. It now has brand new features including wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode. The 'Nova' family was born in 1998 with the Supernova, which was the first of a series of powerful synthesisers. These quickly became industry standard 'big-synths' which are still used by countless artists and sound designers. UltraNova is the latest addition to the family bringing the range right up to date with a host of new features and a more affordable price tag." http://us.novationmusic.com/us/products/hardware_synths/ultranova via Matjko

Update: more videos below

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Binary (Minimal Techno) by DJ Galactic 2010

YouTube via djgalactic | September 08, 2010

"Electronic Music (Minimal Techno / Dance) 2010 by DJ Galactic with Korg Emx-1 + Koass Pad 3 http://www.djgalactic.com
Minimal techno 2010 DJ Galactic All Right Reserved 2010"

Resonant waves by Alba Ecstasy

YouTube via adimsimion | September 08, 2010

"read a full review of the Waldorf Blofeld on http://www.albaecstasy.ro/blog

All sounds are programed by Alba Ecstasy.

The review Of Waldorf Blofeld was possible through the kindness of Voidberg [http://www.ctrlz.ro].

The sound has been distorted by Youtube's compression..."

Twisted Tools - BUFFEATER - Maschine Teaser

YouTube via twistedtools | September 08, 2010 "Buffeater/maschine teaser and artist quotes... Coming Sept. 14th, 2010 at twistedtools.com $49" Update: Twisted Tools - BUFFEATER - Sneak Preview 02 twistedtools | September 08, 2010

"Sneak preview of Buffeater, by Twisted Tools (twistedtools.com). Coming Sept. 14th, 2010. $49"

Kollaberation

YouTube via StudioF | September 07, 2010

"Collaberation between Mike Pemberton and Me
Original backingtrack composed by Mike pemberton
Solo composed by me
All credits to Mike Pemberton, i just played the solo.

http://www.youtube.com/user/mikepemby1"