Mini-Prophet / Prophet-One

Remember this Custom Sequential Circuits Pro One? Title link takes you to Stephen's latest creation in walnut. There are more shots after the hop.

Update via Stephen: "BTW, we're making nameplates now using the same technique Sequential did. Hopefully we'll be able to reproduce the wheel boxes soon as well. That is definitely something we'll want to include with the Prophet-One kit."

Details:
SCI Pro-One rev 1.2 in a Black Walnut case
T-8 mod wheel box
J-Wire keyboard
Switched 1/4" phone jacks

Minor, but Necessary modifications that were performed:
Keyboard tray needs to be shifted 1/2"
(Drilled two new holes in the front tray and two in the case for the back mounts)
Two new holes to anchor the wheel box
(Two more could be added to anchor box to the side of the aluminum case)
twisted 2 and 3 conductor 26 awg wired jacks (7)
(Replaced the (broken) plastic surface mounted Switchcraft jacks)
Visible ToDos
Center piece should be a little wider, probably by 1/2" and 1/16" thicker.
Increase length of the rear piece by 1/16" to eliminate gap.
Rotate wood block infront of wheel box by 90 degrees.
Hidden ToDos
Front wood groove should accomodate the three machined screw anchors.
Two notches in the control panel frame need to be slightly bigger.
Filler key needs a notch about 1/2" deep x 1/2" tall to accomodate PCB.

Plastic Is Girls Best Friend

flickr by BastArd StarFiSh.

"Plastic" Roland SH-101

Electronic Music Summit 2006 - Indianapolis

"Electronic Music Summit 2006 will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 3rd. EMS is a free, all-day celebration of live electronic music, featuring performances from nationwide artists, seminars, and interactive workshops. EMS showcases performers creating music in front of the audience using a wide array of music machines and instruments. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for musicians and fans to experience emerging forms of modern music.

From the beginning, EMS has set out to raise awareness of electronic music in all its forms, but especially live, artist-driven, original music. It provides a showcase for up and coming artists to share their music with an audience of hundreds of open-minded music fans. But EMS is more than a concert, it is an opportunity for musicians to network and collaborate with their peers during afternoon workshops. These sessions provide a casual environment where artists may swap tricks and secrets of the trade, as well as pass their knowledge on to aspiring new producers.

For more information, visit emusicsummit.com. The Electronic Music Summit is a not-for-profit event, sponsored by community businesses. If you would like to be involved with EMS, please contact Ryan Faubion at info@emusicsummit.com or via the contact page of the website."

Rhodes Chroma Registry Hits 200 Chromas

Via Chris Ryan on the Rhodes Chroma List:
"With the addition of Mal Meehan's Chroma 21030075, we now have 200 instruments in the registry. Whether there were 1500 or 3000 Chromas manufactured and sold, this is surely a significant portion of those still in use. I think this is one of the more interesting parts of the site, as it documents the history of the individual synthesizers. If you haven't sent me info on your Chroma, please consider forwarding even just the serial number and a brief blurb."

BTW, if you haven't checked out the Rhodes Chroma site, you owe yourself a visit. It is hands down the best resource site I've seen for any given synth. If you have a Chroma, please take the time out to visit and register - you can do so anonymously. The point is not to keep tabs on who owns one, but rather on how many are still out there. Think about it. 200 people took the time out to register on this site. That's pretty amazing. If you do take the time to register feel free to post an anonymous, or not, comment here. I'm curious if I manage to help the cause. : )

Pickledonion Phase Toy

Title link takes you to Pickedonion, an online sequencer. So is it pronounced "pickled onion" or "pickle donion?" BTW, that sequence you see in this gif? It's what was playing in the back ground while I posted this. Must... kill... it... now.... Very annoying.

GRUTRONIC LIVE

YouTube via funkychorlton. Sent my way via Frederic. Note that the music in the beginning is intro music - it does not match the performance. It does starting at 1:30.

barbez

flickr by conform.

Computer Controlled Gear P*rn

I'd be smiling like that too if I had that gear. Title link takes you to more shots on Computer Controlled MySpace page.

Roland TB-303 and Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309.

MFB Step Sequencers

These have been around for some time, however, I just recently started looking at them again and I figured I'd put up a post.


"The MFB-Step64 is a step-sequencer with up to 64 monophic steps or 16 4-voice polyphonic steps. In monophonic mode it is possible to enter 16 steps with five parameters each, 32 steps with 3 parameters each oder 64 note on/off steps."


"The digital sequencer MFB-602 is an updated and expanded version of the legendary MFB-601. Use it to create sequences of up to 64 steps with individual note lengths and rests that are played back by the MIDI and CV/Gate output. One new feature is the ability to store 8 sequences in a set. There are even outputs for start and trigger."

In the U.S., I only see the MFB-Step64 available at Infant Noise, the U.S. distributor for MFB. Title link takes you to MFB.

MISC Synths Take II

More shots from the same seller (Analog U.S. INC) of this previous post.


Moog Rogue


Oberheim OB-1


Moog Multimoog w/Kenton MIDI


Maxi Korg 800DV


Oberheim SEM


Moog Dual VCO


Korg Synthe Pedal
Update via Moogulator in the comments: "funny, the synthe bass looks like there is another same module called vcf by korg: link"

Note the seller has more (link). I just grabbed the shots I liked. Definitely a nice list of gear and obviously a dealer. I haven't seen Analog U.S. INC's list before, but then I haven't been scoping the bay much until now.

BTW, the links to the auctions go through the affiliate program so anything you do pick up helps this site, however, obviously don't bother unless you actually want the piece. I just want to be transparent so you know I'm not being sneaky. I will also not go nuts with these, so please don't send me auction links unless they warrant a post aside from the auction. Interesting details in the description, bits of history, rarities, and nice shots like the above, which btw, dissapear once the auction expires, are worth saving, and hence worth posting in my book. I will ONLY put up shots that I'd post regardless of the auction. Which means, the posts are more about the shots and or the info, that is, I do not discriminate against the source.