According to guyd2, the Model 416.3 Meta Expander is:
"A sophisticated, stand-alone expansion unit for the Buchla Music Easel.
Contains several dedicated modules : Comparators, Dividers, Boolean, VC Slew Limiter, S/H & Noise, analog ultrastable VCO/LFO, advanced Mixer w/ Comparator, and an 8-step Sequencer.
Also expands on the 208 CV I/O's, pulses I/O and Switch inputs."
"Originally sold within the Japanese domestic market and wired for 100v, this synth runs without issue on 120v USA power. There’s sparingly little wear on the enclosure, and the graphics are pristine.
The original shipping box, paperwork, and patch cables are included.
"I haven't done this in a while. No softsynths. No presets. Just raw voltage, evolving sequences, and semi-controlled chaos, captured in real time. Why would I do this? Because I can.
Available on all DSPs Wed, February 4th.
A Celldweller Production.
Patch Notes
I’ve had Intellijel’s Metropolis for a long time and have used it on many songs. A family member bought me Metropolix as a gift and it was time for me to wrap my head around all the upgrades and new features, so that was the impetus for this track and the foundation it was built on.
Intellijel Metropolix to Livewire AFG. Modulating pulse width and harmonic animation with Ornament & Crime. That’s run through one of my fav filters of all time, the Cwejman MMF-2 modulated by the Tip Top Z4000 EG for a bit of snap but mostly as seen in the vid, manual modulation of the cutoff. Hands are handy.
Drums are sequenced by the Erica Synths Drum Sequencer with kick, hats and percussion all in random mode. The Drum Sequencer is controlling the VPME QD & QEX which I loaded up with my own selection of drum samples.
I used Make Noise Pressure Points/Brains for the main played lead, controlling pitch of the XAOC Devices Odessa. Gates fired from PP/Brains trigger another Z4000 EG which mults through a Synthrotek mult to a Pittsburgh Modular VCA and the Roland 521 VCF (The thing I keep looking up at, hoping it would wave or say hi. It never did, but it did an amazing job at filtering the Odessa.)
The little arp I added at the last minute. It lives on another rack which contains all my 5U stuff. Sadly it’s not in the video bc I didn’t know I was going to utilize it when I set up the cameras. Next time. The arp uses all Synthesizers.Com modules, sequenced by the Q119 and filtered by the Q150 Transistor Ladder filter.
Delays and reverbs from multiple Tip Top Z-DSPs. Some EQ & compression and maybe a delay in Cubase which mainly acted as my tape machine to record the performance. As I normally do when I patch, it’s all synced to Cubase clock using Expert Sleepers modules & Silent Way software.
If you read even one sentence from these patch notes, you get a lollipop and if you made it to the end you’re a true legend and clearly as nerdy as I am. 🙌"
"This unit is available for sale - if you're interested just shoot us an email at : Vintage dot Audio dot Institute @ gmail.com
Normally we focus on Italian gear but this is such a great little machine we thought we'd venture out a little.
This is the first model Bohm Solist - a mega-early, analog auto-accompaniment unit and drum machine from West Germany.
Comparing the two Bohm Solist models - the S and the 78 - we realized that they're almost identical.
The only thing that's added to the next model are a few chord sounds and 4 added bass line variations.
You can watch our demonstration of the Solist 78 here : • Dr. Böhm Solist 78
The Solist machines are essential song-writing tools and offer some great, useful features : great drum sounds, chords and bass lines as well as an arpeggiator, all transposed by the control keyboard.
This video is not really a demonstration but a jam of sorts, with some help from external effects this unit sounds great and is a hoot to play.
Specifications :
The one-octave keyboard controller can only operate one finger at a time - it's not made to be played, but to indicate the desired key to the main, sound generating unit.
The major, minor and 7th and 9th chord options are engaged by pressing the grey side keys and the buttons on the right in tandem with the desired key.
Dr. Böhm named the auto-accompaniment section Böhmat - perhaps a mix of Böhm and Automat - and it has quite a lot going on considering for such an antique device:
1. A bass sound generator of bass lines spanning two bars.
2. 3 chord sounds with 6 rhythmic patterns
3. An arpeggiator figure and a Wah effect for the chords and arpeggiator.
4. Analog drum machine of 24 patterns that are mixable, mute options for most individual drum sounds.
The bass and chords rhythm patterns are unique to each rhythm engaged while the arpeggiator line is a single pattern for all.
The tempo of the Wah-Wah LFO effect follows the main tempo.
The drum section has 24 drum rhythm patterns that can all be played at the same time if one desires.
There are mute options for all but a few drums sounds, as well as a snare roll and a single, hard-wired drum fill.
If you're into rare, mostly Italian synths and drum machines you can subscribe to our channel and please check out our other videos of rare gems, but you might also enjoy the V.A.I. website : a photo book and encyclopedia Italian Vintage Synths and Drum Machines: https://www.vintageaudioinstitute.com/"
The Performance Page on the disting NT now includes Knob Recorders, so you can instantly record parameter gestures and have them play back in a loop, adding motion to your patches.
2. disting NT - Texture Synthesizer (aka Clouds)
"The disting NT now includes the classic 'Clouds' by Émilie Gillet."
3. disting NT - Spectrum Analyzer
The Spectrum Analyzer is a simple utility, added in disting NT firmware v1.14.
4. disting NT - Spectral Vocoder
The new Spectral Vocoder on the disting NT is an alternative to the existing, analogue-inspired, Vocoder algorithm. It uses an FFT-based technique to offer way more frequency bands for the analysis and resynthesis.
5. disting NT - Spectral Vocoder (slight return)
Some more examples of the Spectral Vocoder in action.
00:00 Speech modulating a chordal pad.
00:55 Drum loops and other samples as the modulator.
7. disting NT - Knob Recorder controlling another module
This video demonstrates a technique for using the disting NT's Knob Recorder to generate a CV to control another module, eliminating the need for a dedicated knob recorder module.
"The Behringer JN-80 brings true eighties character into a fully analog architecture.
In this video you hear what it really delivers: solid DCOs, the classic 3109 VCF, the BBD chorus and the full punch of its 8-voice analog engine.
No extra processing. No studio tricks.
Just the JN-80 recorded as it is.
In this video you’ll hear
Warm, immediate analog tones
Responsive leads and evolving textures
Tight basslines with the sub-oscillator engaged
The chorus adding width and life to the sound
The JN-80 is built for creators who want a straightforward workflow and authentic analog tone."
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"Live in studio performance by Galen Disston featuring
Make Noise 0-Coast/Strega/0-Cntl 1/28/2026 Photosynthesis Studios, Olympia Washington.
This is a part of a video series of local artists we have invited to showcase
for you to relax and enjoy the experience of sonic adventure with synthesizers.
No Lessons. No tutorials.
Thank you for watching , we love you."
Rachel Carns Plays Moog Grandmother/ Korg Multi Poly Live Photosynthesis Studio Olympia, Washington
"Live in studio performance by Rachel Carns featuring a Moog Grandmother
1/26/2026 Photosynthesis Studios, Olympia Washington.
This is a part of a video series of local artists we have invited to showcase
for you to relax and enjoy the experience of sonic adventure with synthesizers.
No Lessons. No tutorials.
Thank you for watching , we love you.
