Moog 2010 Halloween Theremin Video Contest Winner Announced

"The winner of the 2010 Halloween Theremin Video Contest is Kevin Colosa. First runner up is Gordon Charlton. Thanks to everyone who entered."

Basement, Attic, Theremin & Piano: Halloween 2010

YouTube via KevinColosa | October 22, 2010

"Moog Halloween Theremin video contest 2010 -- Moogfest 2010 -- acoustic piano and Moog Etherwave theremin set over home footage... enjoy."

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Dracula Trio by Todd Barton

Some Halloween tracks via Todd Barton, aka vgermuse.

"Three tracks from my score to Dracula from 1983 with the KRONOS Quartet, Roland JP-8 and MC-202 et al."


"A track from my 1983 score for the stage production of Dracula. Scored for two sting quartets (the KRONOS Quartet), JP-8 synthesizer, Roland MC-202, Wulitzer electric piano, waterphone and grand pianos."

"A track from my 1983 score for the stage production of Dracula.Scored for two sting quartets (the KRONOS Quartet), JP-8 synthesizer, Roland MC-202, Wulitzer electric piano, waterphone and grand pianos."


"A track from my 1983 score for the stage production of Dracula. Scored for two sting quartets (the KRONOS Quartet), JP-8 synthesizer, Roland MC-202, Wulitzer electric piano, waterphone and grand pianos.
This is an excerpt from a 12 minute piece.
For the synthgeeks, the multiple MC-202 sequences were tape-synced and all JP-8 tracks were individually performed onto an old Tascam 1/2" eight-track tape deck."

See the Halloween label below for more. BTW, if you have anything you want to send in for the holidays, send it to matrixsynth at gmail.com. The general rule for posts is they have to demo specific synths you can identify, but for holiday posts I'll typically make the exception as long as they are remotely synth related.

Moog Minimoog Analog Synthesizer (1970) "Mini Basics"

YouTube via retrosound72 | October 26, 2010

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Moog Minimoog Analog Synthesizer from the year 1970

The Minimoog is a legend. He was the first commercial compact synth.
The sound is fantastic, very deep and powerfull. The Mini is perfect for very nice bass and lead sounds. For me one of the best monophonic analog synths ever."

perky 2.0 demo - wild style guy

YouTube via horchacha | October 26, 2010

"perky 2.0

thomas henry midi2trigger converter, adv-snare, mega percussive synth, adv-bass, ud-1. ken stone cynare (two of them),3 mixers, master divider, dual chimes. blacet dark star chaos w/ pulse strecher on input. paia drum tones. coron ds8 clone.

panels by bridechamber, wiseguys(dsc), front panel express and a few sticker paper on metal w/ varnish

big big power one power supply

this patch is only using ud-1, adv-snare, dark star chaos, mps, cynares, 2 paia drum tones and midi2trigger getting notes from an mpc1000.


dave wright
www.notbreathing.com"

Soundsdivine's 'Virtually Analogue' Presets - XILS 3.mov

YouTube via SoundsDivine111 | October 26, 2010

"Preview of the presets from the 'Virtually Analogue' soundset for Xils-Lab's XILS 3 LE & Full synthesizer"
EMS Style virtual software synthesizer.

Master looper... Not raw

YouTube via grandtippler | October 26, 2010

"ML with reverb."

Doepfer A-156 Quantizer

YouTube via universalblender | October 26, 2010

"Testing the A-156 voltage quantizer in clocked versus free running mode (jack out = unclocked) while switching between scale options. An LFO is the pitch source. All sounds comes from the Doepfer A-100 system with some RE-20 delay (pardon the lo-fi picture taken with a Macbook-cam from a distance..)"

new features in SoundPrism 1.1

YouTube via Audanika | October 26, 2010

"These are the new features of SoundPrism 1.1 which is currently under review at Apples secret App review labs.

Check out the Audanika website at: http://audanika.com or join us on Twitter http://twitter.com/audanika"


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MFOS Soundlab Mini Synth controlled by Little Phatty

YouTube via Dovinia | October 26, 2010

"MFOS Soundlab Mini Synth and Moog Little Phatty."

DISTORTED RHYTHM SQUANKER by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION | October 26, 2010
S-CAT on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT DISTORTION UNIT WITH 3 MODIFICATIONS"

ether^ra PILOT CHAOS

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | October 26, 2010

"an improv w/Serges, VTOL Cramola, Bugbrand Weevil, EH Delay, Alesis Bitrman, Genoqs Octopus/MFB503 and more! http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Tweakable fun (Plogue Bidule + Doepfer Dark Energy + Moog FreqBox)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | October 26, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take with Plogue Bidule, a Doepfer Dark Energy and a Moog FreqBox. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Novation drumstation sequenced with tr 505 test

YouTube via JVGmidi | October 26, 2010

"no effects just the d station, bought it today and it's like new"

Korg Poly 61 PCB spare part KLM 477a + KLM 509a

via this auction

ARP AVATAR GUITAR SYNTHESIZER 16X11 PRINT AD RECORD

via this auction

"1978 Arp Avatar Guitar Synthesizer 2-page Magazine Ad with 33 1/3 sound sheet record (never played). When joined ad measures approx. 16"X 11" inches. Introducing the Arp Avatar 33 1/3 sound sheet record of Ned Liben's First Landing, Free Fall & It's Up To You."

See the seller's other items for more.

1976 ARP ODYSSEY SYNTHESIZER & ANVIL ROAD CASE PRINT AD

via this auction

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

1985 ROLAND JX-8P KEYBOARD SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

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

1976 ARP AXXE SYNTHESIZER & ANVIL ROAD CASE PRINT AD

via this auction

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

1985 SEQUENTIAL MAX POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

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

Sequential Circuits MAX MODE D'EMPLOI

via this auction

French Users Manual

See the seller's other items for more.

Sequential Circuits POLY-SEQUENCER Manual

via this auction

AKAI S-900 Harddisk Interface Board for ATARI ST

via this auction

"IB-101A - HARD DISK INTERFACE for AKAI S-900 and ATARI ST Vintage Sampling System

BRAND NEW - IN BOX

ULTRA RARE
No longer available from Akai or anywhere else."

CPU BOARD for SEQUENTIAL PROPHET 5 Rev.3

via this auction
"This board is a left over spare from Sequential Europe, used by their service department as a source for chips that were temporarily unavailable.

The following (socketed) chips were removed:
1 x DAC71-CSB-I, 1 x Z-80 CPU and 4 x 2114 SRAM
Also missing is a battery.
All other components are still there."

DIY PARTS KIT for STEIM CRACKLE BOX / KRAAKDOOS

via this auction
"COMPLETE SET OF PARTS for the STEIM KRAAKDOOS / CRACKLE BOX

Check my other auctions for more DIY kits.

No need to search for any rare parts. No ordering from
different places and paying multiple shipping costs!
1 x uA709HC Op Amp (metal can)
2 x BC547B Transistors
2 x BC557B Transistors
1 x 1M ohm Resistor
2 x 10n Ceramic
1 x 2.7n Ceramic
1 x 100n ceramic
1 x 100μf electrolytic
1 x On/Off Switch
1 x Battery Clip
1 x 8ohm Speaker"

Ricochet Gathering Pics

Some synth spotting pics by Thomas Willberg here. Note there are multiple photo galleries, so be sure to check out each.

Left: Vermona Rack, Manikin Schrittmacher and more.

via HaJo

Dave Smith Mopho Keyboard Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

mh31 OpAmp Ring Mod Prototype by fonitronik

flickr By fonitronik
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Update: more info:
"The next module from Fonitronik will be the mh31 VC Modulator. It is a voltage-controlled, OpAmp-based ring mod with a dedicated VCA for each channel. Each channel (carrier & modulator) has the following parameters: main input, initial volume knob and CV input with attenuator.

LINK for more info: muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18238.

Fonitronik in general:
www.analoguehaven.com/fonitronik/."

kyma control for ipad

kyma control for ipad from kero on Vimeo.

"/////// controlling the pacarana with ipad. more infoz here :

symbolicsound.com/​cgi-bin/​bin/​view/​Products/​KymaControl"

More kyma control for ipad action.... from kero on Vimeo.

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Emulator Live Demo @ Amsterdam Dance Event 2010 !!

YouTube via pablomartindotcom | October 26, 2010

"October, 24 2010
First official demonstration of the Emulator, a multitouch MIDI controller, at the Amsterdam Dance Event 2010. Now available in The Netherlands via Soundfreax Amsterdam. Check for more information www.smithsonmartin.com or www.soundfreax.nl"

Multi-Trak-mix.MOV

YouTube via deadboy75 | October 26, 2010

"Im discovering some really nice features with this synthesizer Some say the filter sounds a bith thin, wich may be true, but the fact that you can stack the sounds makes up for the filter (Which by the way is not the same as in the Six-Track)."

I was under the impression the Six-Trak and the Multi-Trak were the same sonically including the filter. Anyone know for sure?

13 Derived Chords

YouTube via 7thDanSound | October 25, 2010

"Using sample and hold modules you can hold notes in an arpeggio and create chords, thus making evolving and unpredictable tunes. Just use notes that fit nicely together!"

Emu SP1200

via this auction

LSDJ Little Sound DJ with Original Gameboy

via this auction

"DMG-01 Gameboy and one LSDJ (v 3.8.9) Cartridge. The Gameboy is in excellent condition with very few signs of wear. LDSJ is fully functional, and sounds awesome though the DMG-01. Auction includes:

* Gameboy DMG-01
* Little Sound DJ version 3.8.9 cartridge"

OBERHEIM DX CLASSIC DRUM MACHINE with MIDI

via this auction

inside a DX

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OBERHEIM SEM -ORIGINAL ANALOG SYNTH 1974

via this auction

"• Oscillators - 2 VCO's (each with sawtooth or variable-pulse waveforms)
• LFO - LFO is triangle wave only
• Filter - 2-pole multimode (low-, band-, hi-pass, band-reject) VCF filter with ASR (Attack, Decay and Sustain) generator
• VCA - 2 ADR (Attack, Decay and Sustain) Envelope Generators
• Control - CV / Gate

Serial-Number: 517
cv-in, gate-in, Moog-Gate, LFO-out, VCA-ctrl, LOW-out, Audio-in, Audio-out.
MIDI: in-out
Power-Cable is intergrated in the unit
Dimension: desktop unit, 235mm breit, 165mm hoch, 215mm tief [mit Knopf für Sicherung auf der Rückseite 235mm]
Weight: 2,8 Kg plus packing"

POLYMOOG Synthesizer

via this auction

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Elektron Monomachine SFX-60 MK2

via this auction

video at the auction and after the hop below.

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WALDORF PULSE+

via this auction

Tom Oberheim SEM PRO - MIDI and CV!

via StromKult

"Tom Oberheim just announced a limited run of another version of his SEM synthesizer: The SEM-Pro

This one combines the MIDI capabilities of the MIDI version but adds 21 jacks which allow for additional patching!

The SEM-Pro will be available in December for 1090 Euro (incl VAT) at SchneidersLaden"

No mention of the SEMPro on http://tomoberheim.com/ at the time of this post.

2x Cwejman Module Racks w/ PSU

via this auction
"Cwejman made a couple of short runs of superior quality 19" rack enclosures designed to match their eurorack-format modules. These racks are 7U in height allowing for two rows of modules and additionally a utility panel which features multiples, voltage offsets (one is meant for tranposing with clicks for each octave) and a glide/portamento device.

These racks are very shallow, much like the Cwejman modules and so only shallower eurorack-format modules will fit in these chassis. Many modern brands have designed their modules this way as panel-mounted electromechanical components are more reliable and easier to assemble. I've successfully had various modules from Harvestman, Malekko, Livewire, Plan B mounded in these racks.

The two racks in this auction share a power supply which is able to power also a third rack, if you can manage to find one!

This auction includes:
- Two (2) Cwejman Eurorack-format Rack Chassis
- One Cwejman PSU
- Power cables to connect both chassis to the PSU"

Roland MC-8 MicroComposer Analog Sequencer

via this auction
"Before the MC-4, Roland released the MC-8 sequencer. They are a bit different: while the MC-4 has more memory and an interface which leverages software control a but more, the MC-8 has more outputs and some features which support analog modulars a bit more (to my opinion, anyway). They both have that bang on, rock solid timing which is still missing from MIDI and so they are a critical component to certain old school vibes. This particular model of sequencer is behind many classic electronic tracks, perhaps best known as a preferred "axe" of Giorgio Moroder.

The top of the chassis was designed badly by Roland from an aesthetic perspective: un-primered medal painted with gray paint. As such, some of the paint has chipped away. This of course does not affect functionality, and a weekend spent with a screwdriver, sand paper, primer and paint could remedy this if you're restoration-minded.

Included also is the original manual - very hard to find.

The shipping cost is a bit higher than expected because it is built like a *tank*. The MC-8 is VERY heavy, and I intend to ship it and the interface module in separate boxes so that they do not interact in a bad way during shipping. ;-]

This auction includes:
- Roland MC-8 Sequencer
- Roland MC-8 Interface Module
- Roland MC-8 Interface Bus Cable
- Roland MC-8 Factor Manual (not a reprint!)"

Buchlaesque case prototype

flickr By mushboy
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Acidlab and Elektron

MOTM e350 Morphing Terrarium DIY

flickr By sduck409
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"This is my version of the Synthesis Technology MOTM e350 Morphing Terrarium. This is built from the guts of the euro version of this, supplied as a kit by Paul Schreiber to those of us who wanted to DIY this. It's a fantastic sounding module!""

modkr552

flickr By Ramcur

Left: "The schematic is working perfectly , so have faith , and study the schematic to figure were the internal clock is comming from , . you will understand why doing it ."

Right: "as we can see it is a divider and inverter ,,,, ja is probably yes , and net . no ."

DIY MOD KORG KR-55

M.A.R.F.

flickr By buchlajoe

"I dreamt I had a Marf :)"

I'm dreaming of one for the iPad...