Twenty synth pioneers, three signatures: one historic calendar

via The Bob Moog Foundation

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"Synth icons Dave Rossum, Roger Linn, and Tom Oberheim have all signed select copies of our "Synth Pioneers" 2022-2023 18-month calendar!

Our epic Synthesizer Pioneers 18-month calendar honors 20 innovators from over the past 60 years, and keeps time through June 2023.

It's the first calendar celebrating the achievements of synthesizer pioneers from all over the world. Each one of these iconic creators is mentioned in our calendar:
Harry Olson
Herbert Belar
Raymond Scott
Harald Bode
Bob Moog
Don Buchla
Peter Zinovieff (EMS)
Alan R. Pearlman (ARP)
Ikutaro Kakahashi (Roland)
Felix Visser (Synton)
Fumio Mieda (KORG)
Dave Smith
Wolfgang Palm (PPG)
Kim Ryrie and Peter Vogel (Fairlight)
Ray Kurzweil
Makoto Fukuda (Casio)

Many of the pioneers contributed photos (some of which are suitable for framing) from their private archives for this collector's item. Also included are dates of historic importance from the timeline of synthesis, many of them provided by the pioneers themselves.

As of publication, there are
just 14 signed copies left.

Tom Oberheim signs a Synth Pioneers calendar at NAMM 2022

All sale proceeds from Synth Pioneers
benefit our work!

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Yamaha DX Soundbank Cartridges & Accessories

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See below for an ARP 2600 and JUN-6V keychain, and something from KORG. If you know what it is, feel free to leave a comment.

"10 Single Soundbank Cartridges for the Yamaha DX7 or Yamaha DX7 IID MK2/ Yamaha DX7 IIFD MK2/ Yamaha TX802 MK2 (compatible with Yamaha ADP-1 adapter)

2 ROM#1 (A: "Master Group" - japanese and european preloaded bank/B: "Keyboard & Plucked Group") with Box

3 ROM#2 (A: "Orchestral & Percussive Group"/B: "Synth, Complex & Effects Group") with box

1 VRC-101 "Keyboard, Plucked & Tuned Percussion Group" ROM (2 soundbanks) with box and booklet

1 VRC-104 "Percussion Group" ROM (2 soundbanks)

1 VRC-105 "Sound Effect Group" ROM (2 soundbanks)

1 VRC-106 "Synthesizer Group" ROM (2 soundbanks) with box and booklet

1 VRC-108 "Special Selection "Gary Lueneberger" ROM (2 soundbanks)"

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Geological Cross-Section Panels by nakedboards on a Modular Synthesizer

I thought this was interesting. Nikolai from nakedboards sent images of their new geological print panels. Here's what he had to say about them:

"Perm is a new project from nakedboards. It’s a set of eight 8hp blank eurorack panels with geological cross-section.

Nikolay, nakedboards founder and engineer, tells a background story: "Not many people know that I have a degree in geology. This summer I got very inspired investigating geological sights around the place I lived. I believe that natural sciences give an opportunity for more conscious observation. For instance, this simple picture I put on my panels represents millions years of Earth’s history!

I got exited about the idea of making a print of the cross-section of the ground where I grew up. And here it is all ready to be shipped around the world!"

You can find them at www.nakedboards.org

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BT Studio Tour

video upload by BSP_Soundz

New Casio Watch Inspired by John Mayer's Childhood Keyboard

video upload by Hodinkee

"The G-SHOCK Ref. 6900-PT1 By John Mayer features a dusty matte blue case and strap, a more playful color combination that’s an excellent companion to the first two collaborations. Peach, coral, and turquoise from the PT-1 keyboard were brought in to highlight the 'Triple Graph' display, which sits right at home in the soft cream dial. Darker grey was pulled from the sharp and flat keys of the PT-1 keyboard and added to the illuminator button. All four indicators for the buttons share the navy color from the writing on the PT-1, a perfect accent on the lighter blue background. The G-Shock Ref. 6900-PT1 By John Mayer gives you both the toughness you expect from a G-SHOCK with a colorway that will make your inner creative child smile."

"Being musicians and music fans, we here at Reverb know John Mayer for his guitar-playing and his best-selling signature Silver Sky. But he's also deeply invested in a whole other type of gear: watches.

Mayer, the horologist, is as much a figure to fellow watch lovers as he is to Boss BD-2 enthusiasts, sitting down for multiple interviews about his extensive collection and even getting into the watch design game himself.

In recent years, he's collaborated with the premiere watch site Hodinkee and a brand that, like Mayer, straddles the world of music gear and watches: Casio.

The partnership's latest creation is the Casio G-Shock Ref. 6900-PT1, a digital watch inspired by the PT-1 Mini Synthesizer.

Casio first built the PT-1 synth in 1982 and continued production until 1988, meaning it was one of the many affordable synths and samplers the company released during Mayer's early childhood.

The toy-like PT-1 is a monosynth — meaning it can only play one note at a time—but it packs in more features than parents probably expected. While there are just four simple tones (piano, violin, flute, and the mysterious 'fantasy'), there's a built-in drum machine with the same spread of rhythms you'd find on an old Roland or Korg, and—pretty amazingly, especially to a kid—a sequencer.

To really seal the deal for 'home keyboard' playing, it can run on four double-AA batteries, has its own speaker, and a headphone output.

John Mayer's new G-Shock takes cues from his own childhood PT-1, with its blue enclosure, though you can also find the synth in white, pink, black, and red."

New York School of Synthesis - Mugs & More…

Avialable Here

BTW, if you somehow haven't heard of The New York School of Synthesis video series, see this post. You can find a series on the DX7 posted here.

via the Dean Friedman email list:

"Hey Folks,
Dean Friedman here with a friendly suggestion: if you're finding it a challenge to stay up for those all-night synth sessions, our New York School of Synthesis Coffee Mugs (filled with your favorite java, tea or other stimulating beverage) is the ideal solution for modulating those waveforms, oscillators and envelopes and tweaking those filters into shape.

And, of course, we've got plenty of New York School of Synthesis T-Shirts in stock, in both classic white and night-owl black. These classic T's are the epitome of synth fashion. Wearing your NYSS T-shirt out in public will show that you have your finger on the popular pulse wave of the bleeding edge of synth culture. (note: I have no idea what that actually means). Plus they're cool!

Enjoy your holidays and keep making cool sounds!

Dean Friedman
New York School of Synthesis"

Alan R Pearlman Foundation Black Friday Sale

via The Alan R Pearlman Foundation

"Own a classic! The ARP logo tee with orange/red ARP is a classic that is instantly recognized in music circles... hand-silk screened on quality cotton, get yours in classic tee, tank top, women's cut, or a soft, soft hoodie. Last order of the year being printed next week. 10% off for all till November 30. Check them out at our online shop.

Shopping and supporting a cause

All money goes to the ARPf, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, which is creating music-making opportunities on rare vintage keyboards and synths through our ARPs for ALL project and preserving the founder of ARP Synthesizer's legacy!

We are also selling new Pete Townshend posters, and new Odyssey tee shirts and prints."

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Sequential Circuits Inc Authorized Dealer Sticker

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Additional Tone Tweakers Listings, also on Reverb

"This is a rare collectable original vintage Sequential Circuits sticker, priced high for a sticker due to rarity cause we can’t even find another one on Google. We have 2 for sale, each with its own listing.

Sticker is around 9x2”."

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KORG Pin Collection

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"10 small 1 inch badge pins, all different featuring Korg keyboards and synthesizers."

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Oberheim OBX8 Mug

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Knobcon #1 - The Synthbulance

video upload by Synth Diy Guy

Sequential Prophet-10 w/ Original Box & Materials

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Note the pin.

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Roland Jupiter 8 Mini Rug

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"The very small Jupiter 8 Vintage Keyboard Roland Piano Mini Rug - Makes a perfect bedroom accent - car mat - bathmat - doormat.

It's 23" inches wide x 9" inches tall, polyester loop pile, has a stitched edge for more durability.

The perfect addition to any living room, doorway, recording studio, office, band room, practice space, production house, game room, bathroom or car.

Edition of 10"

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Semi Modular Synthesizer, Patch Cables and Waveform Enamel Pin Set

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"Synthesizer themed enamel pins - buy as a set or individually
Synth Pin is approx ~1.25" wide and has 2 pinbacks
Patch Cable Pin is approx ~1 + 1/8” wide and has 1 pinback
Classic Waveforms Pin is approx 1" square with 1 pinback"

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Limited Edition Roland TR-909, TB-303, TR-808, Jupiter-8 and Akai MPC-60 II Lapel Pins

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You can find them here.

2" inch enamel pins

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Limited Edition Moog Minimoog Voyager Synth Lapel Pin

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See the seller's other items for others.

This appears to be the first one featured on the site. It appears to be made from a private party and not official Moog.

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Nord Modular Doormat - Floor Mat

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"Nord Synth Model hand-painted doormat by Music Mobilia.
100% Recycable PVC, Washable, resistant, flame-retardant and non-slip.

Size: 22" x 12" in"

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Don’t Dream It’s Over // Crowded House // POMPLAMOOSE ft. Sara Niemietz

Don’t Dream It’s Over // Crowded House // POMPLAMOOSE ft. Sara Niemietz video upload by PomplamooseMusic

This one was spotted and sent in via Poorness Studios. Note the 808 Society jacket.

"GAHHHH SARA NIEMIETZ HAS THE BEST VOICE…also I am going on TOUR! Tickets at http://NatalyDawnMusic.com for LA, SF, Seattle, Portland, New York, Philly, DC and Boston!

And a special thank you to the Vintage Synth Museum in LA for having an amazing collection and space to do this!

Save this song on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2r3Yqkh"

CRUMAR Performer Lapel Pin

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"*RARE* Vintage CRUMAR Italy SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARD Enameled LAPEL PUSH PIN

AGE: Circa 1970's-1980's

SIZE: The pin measures approximately 1 5/8" X 5/8".

WEIGHT: 7.20 grams

CONDITION: The overall vintage condition is very good with some minor surface wear noted that is consistent with age and general use. Please ignore the reflections off the pin surface. No missing or damaged enamel. The safety pin back functions properly and securely.

NOTES: The front of the pin is marked "CRUMAR". The model of synthesizer keyboard appears to be 'The Performer'."

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Interview: Vincent US at NAMM

video upload by Volterock Review

Cool 808 Society jacket.