What is That Synth Worth?

Some good news on the eBay front.  eBay now appears to keep ended auction listings all the way back through 2011!  One question I commonly get is how much I think a given synth is worth.  The answer is it depends on condition, supply and demand, and who's looking, but the easiest thing to do is to see what it went for on eBay.  The problem until now was that eBay only kept ended listings up for 90 days.  Well, it appears they have now made listings available all the way back through 2011.  If you are curious what a given synth might fetch, search for it and the word auction on the top left here on MATRIXSYNTH and take a look at some listings.  Remember to sort by date when the results come up if you want to view posts in order.  You can also check out the condition items when for via the pics and descriptions.

The Sickness Step Sequencer for Launchpad - Tutorial & Promo Video

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Published on Nov 19, 2012 by SonicFactionHQ
"This Tutorial shows off The Sickness Step Sequencer, an innovative new Max for Live Tool by Sonic Faction. The Sick_Seq comes FREE with purchase of The Sickness, a powerful new synth for Ableton. With the Sick_Seq you can draw in notes and chords, select scale & key, do analog style sequence modulation, octave, note length, slide and save & recall patterns all in realtime. The Sick_Seq also includes the innovative new Iso-Arp mode which allows you to play interactive realtime arpeggios.

More info at www.SonicFaction.com"

The Sickness - Promo Video

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Published on Nov 19, 2012 by SonicFactionHQ
"ALL SOUNDS IN THIS VIDEO WERE CREATED WITH THE SICKNESS (EXCEPT THE DRUMS).
Available NOW at http://sonicfaction.com/

Introducing The Sickness, the latest bio-weapon for your Ableton Live
arsenal. Sonic Faction has taken sampling to obsessive new levels by
reconstructing the Access Virus TI as an Ableton Instrument, giving
you new levels of melodic mutation for a full on audio assault. The
Virus is one of the most sought after modern hardware synths on the
planet and now for the first time its available as a virtual
instrument in Ableton Live!

PLAY - The Virus reconstructed for Ableton. The Sickness is the first virtual instrument to capture the malevolent soul of the Virus. Sonic Faction sampled every oscillator to re-animate the lethal sounds this synth is known for.

TWEAK - 300+ Killer Presets. The Virus is infamous for its endless library of presets. With The Sickness we redesigned all of our favorite patches in Sampler, giving you unprecedented quality, variety and tweakability.

CONTROL - Next-Gen Step Sequencer for APC40 and Launchpad. The Sickness includes a FREE Max for Live patch that gives you hands-on control. Discover new melodic strains with the advanced Iso Arp."

808, 303 and Synton Fenix II & III

Published on Nov 19, 2012 by jenamu6

"Quick demo jam with a Roland TR808 and TB303 (on loan)......syced to a Synton Fenix II&III"

Metasonix PT-2 Tube Synth - Extremly Rare:SN# 8 out of 13

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"This is an extremely rare synthesizer and a serious collectors item. To my knowledge Eric only made 13 of these units and this is serial number 8. I've taken a pic of the Serial Number. I'm hoping this unit goes into a loving synth home where it will be appreciated and honored. This is a synth for the most elitist of synth collectors / geeks ( like me! ) 8-)

As far as I know, Eric personally assembled every PT2 by himself. And it shows, this thing is built like a tank. I've never seen a metal case this sturdy before...

And an FYI: You will need a CV converter for the PT-2. There is no MIDI. You will also probably need to calibrate the synth internally to get it to track to your CV converter.

The PT-2 is a very unusual synth, and is capable of creating some unique timbres that no solid state synth can create. I personally used it with my modular rig and came up with some pretty cool sounds..."

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SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer with Original Box

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"With 11 DSP variations of saw, square, and pulse synth waves and an Enhanced Wave Shape mode that sharpens them up, the Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer travels into new realms beyond the SYB-3. The synth has an onboard effects pedal that lets you hold notes while you play over the top of them. Control filter cutoff and LFO rate via EV-5.

Features

11 DSP variations of saw, square, and pulse synth waves

Enhanced Wave Shape mode provides sharper sounds

Hold notes with the onboard pedal and jam over the top

Control filter cutoff and LFO rate via EV-5

[EV-5] Expression Pedal (sold separately)"

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Misa Kitara, digital guitar style synthesizer v

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dr.moonstien hand built noise machine circuit bent noise.

Published on Nov 19, 2012 by drmoonstien
Yankee Doodle at 2:49.

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"You can use it as an audio signal processor or a stand alone noise maker. this unit makes screwed up sounds nasty ones. you will get nothing musical from this machine so if you dont like harsh wierd sounding stuff please dont buy this. if you are a normal person probably not for you. but if you are into mayhem and ruckus check out the video and pictures. it has ON THE LEFT SIDE THE SYNTH SECTION VCO1 LFO1 LFO2 EACH HAS AN TOGGLE ON OFF. THE TOGGLE THAT IS UNDER THE VCO TURNS ALL OSCILATORS OFF WHEN DISENGAGED THE VCO IS THE MAIN PITCH. THERE IS ALSO A MOMENTARY PUSHH BUTTON FOR SHORT BURST OF SOUND THERE IS ALSO A MUTE BUTTON FOR STUTERING THE SOUND OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SYNTH. EACH OSCILATOR HAS KNOB TO CONTROL RATE.
ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT THERE IS A VOLTAGE STARVE THAT EFFECTS THESE OSCILATORS. ABOVE THE OSCILATOR SECTION IS FIVE TOGGLES EACH ONE IS AN OCTAVE MODULATOR. TO THE RIGHT THERE IS A SCUZZULATION EFFECT THAT HAS ON OFF AND FIVE MORE OCTAVE TOGGLES ABOVE IT. THIS CAN EFFECT SOUND COMING FROM THE SYNTH SECTION WHEN NOTHING IS PLUGED INTO THE AUDIO INPUT . IT HAS AUDIO INPUT AND OUT PUT ON THE BACK 1/4INCH STANDARD. ON THE TOP IS THE MIXING SECTION THERE IS A CLEAN VOLUME FOR THE AUDIO INPUT AND THERE IS A VOLUME FOR THE SCUZZULATION AND THERE IS A VOLUME FOR THE SYNTH SECTION. RUNS ON 9V NEG TIP POWER SUPPLY (NOT INCLUDED).IN THE VIDEO I DEMO THE MACHINE AS A STAND ALONE INSTRUMENT AND WITH A KEYBOARD THE KEYBOARD IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION I AM ONLY USING IT AS A SIGNAL SOURCE"

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Modcan Dual wave demo

Only 12 Days Left for Bob Moog Foundation Raffle

"Time Running Out to Enter to Win One-of-a-Kind Moogfest Voyager Synthesizer

November 19, 2012 (Asheville, NC) -- There are only 12 days left to enter the Bob Moog Foundation’s raffle for the Minimoog Voyager synthesizer signed by a host of artists and panelists who performed or spoke at Moogfest 2012. The four week raffle began on November 2, 2012 and ends at 11:59pm on November 30, 2012 or until all 700 tickets are sold, whichever comes first. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100 and are available for purchase through the Bob Moog Foundation’s online store. All proceeds benefit the education and historical preservation initiatives of the Foundation. The winner will be drawn on Monday, December 3, 2012.

Donated to the Bob Moog Foundation by Moog Music, Inc., the Moogfest Voyager is the Electric Blue Edition featuring a gorgeous electric blue backlit panel and fractal blue (black with tiny blue specks) solid ash cabinet. The retail price of this award-winning instrument is over $3,500.

The following Moogfest 2012 artists and panelists signed the Voyager, making it a one-of-a-kind collectors item:

Squarepusher, Nas, Ana Sia, Shpongle, Paul and Phil Hartnoll of Orbital, the Magnetic Fields, Santigold, Thomas Dolby, GZA, Richard Devine, Carl Craig, Miike Snow, Les Claypool of Primus, Bear in Heaven, Explosions in the Sky, Morton Subotnick, Richie Hawtin, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Alessandro Cortini, Chad Hugo, Herb Deutsch, and the team that created the Robert Moog Google Doodle, released on May 23, 2012, Moog's 78th birthday.

Ryan Germick, Lead Designer from the Google Doodle team, crafted a miniature replica of the now infamous “Goog” browser synthesizer on the back of the Voyager.

The Minimoog Voyager, designed by Bob Moog himself and released in 2002, is an updated version of the original Minimoog with 21st century advantages to carry the archetype into the future. The Voyager is the definitive American synthesizer, a lovingly hand-crafted, monophonic, monotimbral high performance instrument with enormous sonic range and possibilities. From its famous ladder filters to its innovative Touch Surface Controller, the Minimoog Voyager is the ultimate in analog. – Moog Music, Inc. website."

Circuit Bent Freaky Talking Pikachu by freeform delusion

Published on Nov 19, 2012 by freeformdelusion
"Talking Pikachuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

switched mono mini jack eye output
Blue LED eye
Pitch Up/Down Control
blue & yellow wire in various places

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