Girls Aloud - Oberheim OB-1

Another image of one of the girls from the Brittish pop band Girls Aloud. This one via Guy. You can see the previous image here. As always, be sure to click the image for the full size shot. Check out the crazy pitch bender on the OB-1.

How we get girls (To leave the room)

YouTube via justjustjustmcg. via trash_audio.
"Surachai and Justin, masters at getting girls....to leave."
Thought this was pretty funny.
Update via jm in the comments: "Surachai is rocking an 808 (On the left, it's not an MS2000), I am rocking gmedia's oddity soft synth."

Vocaloid PRIMA

"PRIMA is a virtual female vocalist modelled on the voice of a professional soprano singer.

Once PRIMA is installed into your PC she will allow you to create synthesized singing of unprecedented quality and remarkable realism.

Prima will hit those high notes every time with perfect accuracy.

Whether it's soaring leads, harmonies or backing vocals, Prima can sing any word from the English language (and other languages too with a little work).

Prima is also very well suited if you want to be adventurous and experimental, since her voice can be easily modified and shaped in many ways." Hmm...

click here for more info and some pretty impressive samples.

Updated: Terratec Axon Ax 100 - Guit-to-Midi Converter

YouTube via mag4musicians.
"Axon Ax 100 Guitar-to-Midi Converter in der Praxis

Heutzutage können Gitarristen recht einfach über die Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten typischer Gitarrensounds hinausgehen. Denn über den Terratec Axon Ax 100 Guitar-to-Midi Converter mit integrierter Klangerzeugung können sie ihr gewohntes Instrument spielen, um beispielsweise Synthesizer- oder gar Klaviersounds erklingen zu lassen.
(Updated: Audio offset corrected being present in the version on YouTube but not in the original file uploaeded.)"

And in Googlish:
"Axon Ax 100 Guitar-to-MIDI converter in practice

Today, guitarist quite simply about the possibilities of expression typical guitar sounds excessive. Because of the Terratec Ax 100 Axon Guitar-to-MIDI converter with integrated sound generation, they can play their usual instrument, for example synthesizer or piano sounds ring out to be.
(Updated: Audio offset corrected being present in the version on YouTube but not in the original file uploaeded.)"

__//Liz Cowboy Style\\__

flickr by R▲▲S

full size

"**Jason Forrest Band**

Keytar & liz = sexy!!!"

Mars Wind - She Left Me At The Beach

YouTube via illformed.
"A radical tune by Mars Wind from the album "She Is A Subwoofer", available for download from http://illformed.org"
Featuring Renoise:
"Renoise has a unique bottom-up approach to music making. With its vertical timeline and streamlined interface, Renoise lets you have direct control over the composition."

Koshi Miharu TATHIIRIKINSHI

YouTube via yaoyasan. "Japan Thecho-pop Girl"
Synth action comes in at 1:37. Yamaha CS-15D
Update: one more video here.

WTF Chicken!?

YouTube via deadmau5.

via Dj Aero.

"In the Studio with Tommy Lee , DeadMau5 and Steve Duda. Chicken is the name of the track which will be released soon."

via an anonymous reader:
"That's at Tommy Lee's studio...with Doepfer, Harvestman and other Eurorack modular gear. More tracks at http://www.myspace.com/wtfisthisstuff"

Technicians - NAMM Diaries Day 3

YouTube via museumoftechno. Note this is last year's Winter Namm just put up. Day 1 and 2 here.
"Back in January we went to California, USA, to attend and report on the NAMM 2007 music trade show, in association with our sponsors, Novation.
We're going to put them on Youtube now: have at you!"

Metasonix Tease #8

#8 is up. You can find #1-7 here.

2008 A100 New Photos #09

flickr by unyo303 (click for more)

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Nick's LA Adventures (Moog)

"JJ Blair , Lisa Harriton keys (Smashing Pumpkins), Nick Maybury LEad guitarist (MINK), Rod Stewart, Moog synth Happy New year, dog, Selmer, Gibson Les Paul special"

Synthfrau played Mini-moog

YouTube via Synthiefrau. The elusive leopard skin mini.

Something Metasonix This Way Comes

Just when you thought you've seen it all... :)
via Dave:
"Eric Barbour, a.k.a. Metasonix, is up to no damn good again. I created art for Eric's TX-2 Butt Probe manual, and the graphics & manual for the TM-7 Scrotum Smasher. And now, the latest piece of hardware I did creative production for... well... I just don't know what to say.

As a tease, I'll be posting new daily images (usually one per day, occasionally two) on umop.com until all is revealed at the NAMM Show on January 17th.

The first three images are attached, and can be linked here:

http://umop.com/metasonix/01.jpg
http://umop.com/metasonix/02.jpg
http://umop.com/metasonix/03.jpg

Latest daily images will appear here: http://umop.com/metasonix.htm"

Roland Juno 60 DCB Polyphonic Synthesizer Vintage Keyboard

YouTube via this auction

Analog Suicide - GIVE THIS WOMAN AN OSCILLATOR...

click here for AnalogSuicide a new analog gear oriented blog by Tara Busch. You might remember Tara from these previous posts.

"Welcome to my brand new dot on your radio wave...Analog Suicide!! It is dedicated to all things wild & wonderful in the world of analog & vintage gear as well as the newest, coolest developments on the digital side including software & sound design.

Hosted by me, Tara Busch, this blog welcomes creative approaches from all aspects....it stems from a personal fascination with how other artists create & to learn more about this beautiful and aesthetically & sonically stunning world of instruments & machines...

Please send my way your wildest , oddest finds ...circuit benders & synth scientists!! MIDI controlled Tesla Coils & Fairlights!!! EMS synthis, MS-20's & OB-8's!! Odd pedals, Guitar synths, Filters, triggering devices, & theremins!!! Films & clips are most welcome as well as links & pictures & stories!"

Be sure to check out some of the contributors. I'm subbed and looking forward to what comes in.

eats tapes (beigehouse sockhop)

flickr by quitsquirming (click for more)

full size (top shot)
full size (bottom shot)

spot the synths

A Red Head and A Blonde

Image via Derek on the Waldorf list. Be sure to click the image for the full size shot, also posted here.

Waldorf XT
Waldorf Q

The title is a little bit of an inside joke - there's some discussion on the Waldorf list regarding wive/partners and synths. Apparently the Q is Derek's German blond whom he only gets to visit on weekends. :) I wonder how much action the red head gets. da-dum! Oh, man, did I just say that?...

Omni-Suzanne Ciani

YouTube via crystalsculpture2. I remember playing this pinball machine, little did I know I was listening to Suzanne Ciani and a Buchla amongst other vintage synths. Crazy. Now I want one. :)
"Suzanne Ciani working on the music and sounds for the Xenon pinball game from the Omni televsion show. hypnotic in places"

Uni-Fiestas

YouTube via vivipedraglio.

Go Santa! Vivi on myspace.

"Music by Vivi Pedraglio, Roland SP-555 and Roland V-Synth XT."