Vintage Moog Prodigy Model 336A Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Serial number 3045.

Sold For: US $725.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Sequential Circuits MAX VOICE EXPANDER MODEL 620

via this auction

Sequential Circuits Pro-One

via this auction

Sold For: US $910.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

KORG PE 1000 Poly Ensemble K4 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction
"This fascinating synth was produced back in the 70s, and its sound and feature set were no doubt quite sophisticated for its day. The PE 1000 has a number of presets, but the real fun begins when you stray from the path and start tweaking the synth patches in real time. A number of parameters are available, such as Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Waveform mode ; while these may seem fundamental and crude by today's standards, they are capable of some respectable sound mangling and warpage. This synth just oozes a 70s vibe, and has an organic character that is difficult to emulate in spite of its supposed simplicity."

Sold For: US $200.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Windows on the iPad

I forgot about Remote Desktop for Windows in the iPad post. This image is via Citrix, however there are apps already available for the iPhone like Remote Desktop by MochaSoft (on iTunes here).

more options...

via Gizmodo

MATRIXSYNTH Wine in the Wild

via Buchla Tech

Richard Lainhart plays Messiaen Oraison

YouTube via Soundaytimes
"Gen23/2010
Bologna (IT) - Palazzo Re Enzo - Netmage 10

During the workshop "I love Buchla" organized by Bologna Synth Meeting
Richard Lainhart plays his trascription of
Olivier Messiaen's Oraison (1937) for six Ondes Martenot
with his Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum system.

www.sounday-times.com [Googlish translation]"

follow-up to this post

Additional Info on the Rare Klone Dual Percussion Synth

See the update in this post.

Sounding December 2009-22 Palle Dahlstedt

YouTube via LevandeMusik
"THE WORD DUCHAMP GAVE TO CALDER.

A contribution by Palle Dahlstedt to the Sounding December project, soundingdecember.com.

"Calder asked Duchamp, "What should I call these things." Duchamp replied, "Mobiles," this was a French pun, which meant motive and motion. Jean Paul Sartre described the mobile as," The mobile is a little private celebration, an object defined by its movement and having no other existence. A mobile does not suggest anything. It captures genuine living movements. Mobiles have no meaning, they are, that is all." (from articons.co.uk/calder.htm)""

Octave CAT Fact Sheet from 1978

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the second half of the scan and the write-up. Note the actually cat in this image.

Rock & the City, Berlin, Schneiders Büro, 9

YouTube via arte. Schneiders Büro, Alec Empire and massive gear spotting come in at 1:07.
via sequencer.de

Oberheim Four Voice and Eurorack Modular

flickr by Skye Nott

Polyfusion Modular

via EARSNYC

Roland MC-8 Factory Demo Program - Bach Invention

YouTube via peahix
"This is another of the demo programs provided in the Roland MC-8 manual. This time it's a Bach Invention, played back on a Roland SH-101 synth (not seen in the video). The first part of the video is specifically designed to bore you with stunning footage of me entering the channel 1 CV data for the first 3 pages of the 10-page score. Be thankful that I didn't decide to include the entire CV/Step/Gate data entry process for the entire score. In the 2nd part of the video, you hear the entire mixed piece, played back in sync with the MC-8 displaying the CV data for channel 1.

For more info about the MC-8, and to see high-res scans of the score & program data sheets for this piece, please visit http://www.rolandmc8.wordpress.com"

Roland D-50. Part 2.

YouTube via fystasjoppheng. Part 1 here.
"Last part of my Roland D-50 demo.
I hope you enjoy it!
Kjell Gierstae"

Yamaha CS-10 with feedback and OC-2

YouTube via Dovinia
"Here's what you get if you feed the output signal of a CS-10 back into the external in jack and add a BOSS OC-2 analog octave generator."

Roland SH-7 Synth Cake

via gonzo

"My girlfriend made me a cake of Roland SH-7 run through 4 Boss Overdrives as a surprise cake for my birthday."

MFOS Multi-Function Module

YouTube via theraywilsonshow
"Hi this is the same video as the previous one with a couple of minor tweaks where I noticed I forgot to do transitions between clips and stuff nothing major. If you already saw the previous one there is nothing new. This video demonstrates the functionality of the MFOS Multi-Function Module (MFM). It has a linear lag processor, an RC lag processor, two 3 input DC voltage mixers with bias control and normal and inverted outputs and lastly a voltage meter with +/-1V, +/-5V, +/-10V ranges. It's a "Swiss Army Knife" module and you can use all or part of it in your application. "

Alisa-1377.avi

YouTube via mikeonop.

via this auction

"Soviet synth Alisa 1377 example of sounding. Made by non-professional player. Please do not judge me strongly. I tried to show it is working to sell it."

Analog Impressions #020

YouTube via Dovinia

"I found these sweeping sounds a bit too interesting to discard this piece, although it may not be up to par with most of the others. The JUNO-6 continues to surprise me; It has the most basic and easy layout and yet is capable of an incredible array of sounds."

Analog Impressions #021


Juno-6 and CS10

Analog Impressions #019


"Some disturbing analog sounds from the JUNO-6, CS-10 and SR-95."

Casio CZ-101 Synthesizer

via this auction

Sold For: US $275.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

First Look at Deadmau5 on iPad

First Look at Deadmau5 on iPad from Touch Mix on Vimeo.

Optigan Demo - Updates

Two vids added to this post.

Sequential Circuits Studio 440 / 1986 sampling drum machine

YouTube via zalione
"This is one of the rarest sampler ever made. Maybe not more than 500 worldwide! 12 bit sampling with variable samplingrates and analog filter. The sound is very warm. Easy and intuitive to edit!"

Modular Vids by J Stick

Ridiculo from J Stick on Vimeo.

"A big silly patch squirting out absurd noises."

multi module melange from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Cranking up the stupid with every module in the almost-complete rack. Various set and random voltages are abusing two Anti-Oscillators which are fed into two Borg filters, one set as LPG and one set as LPF with moderate resonance."

bongo army from J Stick on Vimeo.

"fun with Anti-Oscillator, Borg filter and Noisering run at audio rates. Punished relentlessly with both Maths modules as usual. Clock bastardization provided by Bubblesound uLFO."

Kwust from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Wow, direct audio in on the iphone. Sweet.

No oscillators involved in this, technically...self-oscillating Borg Filter sequenced by MFB Seq-02. Two Maths bring the pain, animating the Doepfer A-189-1 bitfucker and Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer. Second Borg tames things. Memory Man adds gravy. Watch the volume...I'll get better at setting the line in eventually."

the anti-osc workout from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Put on your leg-warmers. Starts with the triangle out of a lone AO, then adds in the waveshaping of the LIN and EXP knobs with nothing plugged in. Then moves on to the MAYHEM out, which is a gnarly square/saw blend. MAYHEM is also put through the LIN/EXP/INIT WAV paces with nothing plugged in, is then tenderly raped by a Maths in a few different ways, and finally is FM'd at audio rate by the second AO, first going from the triangle out, then mayhem out, and finally the Maths hammers the WAVE ENV of the modulating AO a bit.

Five-step caveman sequence provided by Doepfer A-161 dorq seq, clocked by Bubblesound uLFO.

This is being run through a Borg by force of habit, but it's not bastardizing the signal in any way. However, when you close it down on these complex AO waveforms...pure drummy goodness. As you can see in my other vids. Whee!

Wear earplugs."

Microassimilator from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Maths, Plague Bearer and Borg Filter with everything connected everywhere. Ridiculous feedback loop. Sickness hath been brought."

Kwust from J Stick on Vimeo.

"Wow, direct audio in on the iphone. Sweet.

No oscillators involved in this, technically...self-oscillating Borg Filter sequenced by MFB Seq-02. Two Maths bring the pain, animating the Doepfer A-189-1 bit...ker and Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer. Second Borg tames things. Memory Man adds gravy. Watch the volume...I'll get better at setting the line in eventually."

Nintendo Synthesizer Cartridge

YouTube via heavyw8bit
"http://heavyw8bit.com Testing out the synth cart I have been developing for the NES. Using the nes satellite 4 controller adapter with a nes advantage, the max, and 2 classic controllers."

Yamaha CS-10 LFO to VCO modulation

YouTube via Dovinia
"This is just a short demo of the LFO modulating the VCO on a CS-10 posted for Youtube user Myrmur."

Roland D-50.Part 1

YouTube via fystasjoppheng
"This is first part(2) of my Roland D-50 synthesizer demo. Kjell Gierstae"

Update:

Roland D-50. Part 2.

Xsample Chamber Ensemble played by Sibelius

YouTube via bestservicegmbh. First half is setup. Audio comes in at 1:58 or so.
"This tutorial/demo shows how easy to use Sibelius Scoring tools with the Xsample Chamber Ensemble from Best Service. More info at www.bestservice.de or immediate live test at www.try-sound.com"

Waldorf Largo: evolving sound

YouTube via omowaremas
"This is wavetable synthesis with Waldorf Largo."

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials and Press Release

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials Part 1/4: Beat Masher

YouTube via NativeInstruments
"Controllerism guru Ean Golden of http://www.djtechtools.com reveals a few advanced performance tricks for getting the most out of the Traktor Kontrol X1, controlling Traktor Pro's effects suite.

In part 1 of 4 in this series, Ean combines the Beatmasher 2 and auto LFO filter for high quality studio style build ups. The build up is a staple go-to trick for dance producers and DJs can re-create it by dropping loops. Traktor DJs can create high quality on the fly build ups by combining a few choice effects on the X1.

For more information on Traktor and the Traktor Kontrol X1 controller, visit http://www.native-instruments.com/x1"

Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials Part 2/4: Freeze Effect


Maschine 1.1 Part 3/3: Import & Export


Traktor Kontrol X1 FX Tutorials Part 4/4: Juggle Sample


Update: the official press release:

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 now available in stores worldwide!

Berlin, February 1st, 2010 - Native Instruments today announced that TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is now available in stores worldwide.

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is a highly functional performance controller that gives DJs immediate hands-on control over vital aspects of their performance. Designed by the team behind the groundbreaking TRAKTOR DJ platform, the compact KONTROL X1 offers an unprecedented level of integration with the latest TRAKTOR generation, and can also efficiently control any other MIDI-compatible DJ software on the market. TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 provides DJs of all styles and genres with a highly intuitive way to control loop, cue, effect, track selection and transport functions of their setup.

TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is available for a suggested price of $229 / 199 EUR from authorized dealers. In the NI Online Shop, the KONTROL X1 is currently sold out due to high demand, and only available for pre-order until further notice.

The introduction of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is accompanied by a four-part effects tutorial series by Ean Golden, as well as an interview video featuring high-profile early adopters like Craze & Klever, Kenny Larkin, Loco Dice, Martinez Brothers, DJ Rafik, Treasure Fingers, and others. All videos can be found on the official NI Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/nativeinstruments

Additional information on TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is available at
www.native-instruments.com/traktorkontrolx1.info"

koikoi love

YouTube via yamato10gallon "イベント用 "

VocaForm Features Demo

YouTube via timbolstad VocaForm on iTunes
"Demonstration of the iPhone synth VocaForm, including key selection, audio effects, and envelope editing."

PHOENECIA - ECHELON MALL

Eurorack modular used in Phoenecia's latest release, Echelon Mall. "Although Phoenecia's Echelon Mall is the culmination of 4 years of exhibitions and film work, the project did not begin with their first commission, rather the moment the first revision was requested. Realizing that useful limbs were bound to be severed, and conversely, THAT MUSIC FOR FILM NEEDS TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO BECOME GOOD lisTENING MUSIC, the artists tucked the idea of Echelon Mall away for safekeeping, adding bits and pieces as time passed. The sources could hardly be more diverse, one is a soundtrack for the opening ceremony for a fantasy play-land for children created by a group of toy makers, one is a film about Hispanic low-rider bicycle gang members battling one another with witchcraft, another is a starkly futuristic 5.1 installation with visuals interactively generated by the soundtrack itself, and then there's a 2 hour performance where the artists remixed, at random, sounds from 2,500 Christmas records. The result is a surprisingly fluid piece of work that plays like a contiguous, mood-driven soundtrack. Some tracks sit at the near end of biological chaos, some closer to clean & structural reason, nevertheless, each song seems to narrate a different chapter from the same story, never straying too far from the central theme. Echelon Mall is for the most part beat-less, but by no means is it ambient, it nimbly traverses the gaps between electro-acoustic, musique concrète, industrial and noise, all the while rarely reminding the listener that they are listening to electronic music. All of this makes it difficult to categorize, but not difficult to listen to, and though it seems well aware of it's influences, it's just too akward a child to sit comfortably beside any well established genre, camp, or collective. So if we must, we'll just call what it is, an album of visual accompaniments translated into song form: cinema for the ears

ABOUT PHOENECIA
Appropriating their name from the first culture of the old world to explore the new, Phoenecia, aka Joshua Kay and Romulo Del Castillo, was inaugurated in Miami in 1997. The pair previously recorded under the Soul Oddity moniker, releasing an album and a series of 12-inch singles for the US major label Astralwerks. In late 1996 they founded Schematic Music Company which would carve a distinct niche in the landscape of modern music by introducing the likes of Scott Herren (Prefuse73, Savath & Savalas), Otto Von Schirach, Richard Devine, Dino Felipe, Push Button Objects, Nick Forte, and Hearts Of Darknesses (amongst others) to the world. In 2001 they released a full-length album entitled Brownout, which in the words of the late Tim Haslett was "Phoenecia's magnum opus, the place where the ideas found in the preceding records are allowed to come to full fruition". It was also remarked that the album was "cinematic, but primarily in the respect that the tracks are heavily influenced by the sound design of film, as opposed to the score". This marked a decisive break from their past and set the trajectory for the sound they would continue to develop over the next 7 years, which consisted mainly of exhibitions, film soundtracks, remixes, compilation tracks, and the work comprised in their latest albums Echelon Mall and Lewd Archives."

Roland System 100 Synth Cake

via Haricots

Also posted on Muff's.

"In the tradition of synth geeks posting their birthday cakes I'd like to add my 40th bday cake that my wife got for me. Pretty cool mini System 100ish synth!"

Buchla Chaotic Synthesis

via Fastheadache where you'll find the full post and additional links.

"A few months ago, I created a series of recordings in response to an incredible article highlighting some of the most remarkable properties of the Buchla Oscillators of the 100 and 200 series. The article is Dan Slater's Chaotic Sound Synthesis, published in Computer Music Journal, Summer 1998 Volume 22, Number 2, ISSN 0148-9267."

The following is just an excerpt. See Fastheadace for more.


Chaotic Synthesis Recording #3 (edit) by Jason R. Butcher

Memorymoog Plus

via this auction

Sold For: US $2,550.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

Interface - Moog Newsletter

via these auctions where you will find more.

This one is from MARCH 1981.

I'd grab the others but unfortunately they are not legible so I'm posting more to note these exists and were available for auction at this time.

Vintage 1970's Moog Satellite Synthesizer

via this auction

"genuine made in the USA Moog Satellite Synthesizer. These were made between 1974-79. This one says Moog, Chicago, rather than Thomas Organ as the later ones were labeled. This one has seen a lot of use, but is still in good working condition, all the keys work and all the sliders work and all the flippers work except for Tremelo. The Vibrato does work. The sound is nice and clear."

Sold For: US $399.00