Minimoog Prototype Exhibit At the Moogseum This Weekend Only!
The anticipation is almost over! We are thrilled to be hosting the Minimoog Prototype Exhibit at the Moogseum, this weekend only, in partnership with the Museum of Music Technology (MMT). The exhibit will feature four ultra rare Minimoog prototypes from 1969, 1970, and 1971, as well as a host of related artifacts from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.
We're excited to share a new addition to the exhibit. MMT will be bringing Minimoog serial number 1016 (the sixteenth Minimoog ever produced out of 12,269 units), which was purchased in 1971 by none other than David VanKoevering, the marketing genius behind the early Minimoog sales. David's Minimoog will be available for exhibit attendees to play and explore. Come get you hands on this incredible piece of synthesizer history!
Finally, be sure to take advantage of the morning tours with our executive director, Michelle Moog-Koussa. Michelle will be delving into Minimoog history as it is conveyed through the main gallery of the Moogseum. She doesn't give tours often, so take advantage of this opportunity. The tours are available for a small fee for any exhibit attendee.
Don't miss the giant-sized educational KORG MS20 towards the end of the video.
"Hi everybody this time we bring you our new series of videos about the History of Korg at the Musical Museum Korg Gallery Brentford London.
A brand-new exhibition dedicated to celebrating the evolution of modern music creation and showcasing the incredible history of Korg, one of the most influential names in music technology.
The Musical Museum has an amazing array of musical instruments and inventions. Self-playing pianos and violins, pipe organs, music boxes, gramophones, keyboards, synthesizers and more."
“Canada’s only festival focussed on the art and music of the modular synthesizer”
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, September 8, 2025 — This September 19–20, electronic musicians of all styles—from classical to punk, and everything in between— will gather in Brandon Manitoba to share their art, music and technology over two jam-packed days of innovative performances, informative presentations and interactive activities at six free-to-attend, family friendly concerts and events spread across downtown Brandon and the BU campus.
"OS 3.0 for the Yamaha Montage M is now out, along with version 3.0 of the ESP soft synth. I go over the new features and play all the new included performances.
My original video on Montage OS 3.0: • Yamaha Montage M OS 3.0 Announced! All the... [posted here]
"Korg has recently launched its new permanent Korg Gallery exhibit at London's Musical Museum, housing synths, keyboards and drum machines from across the company's history. We asked Korg's Luke Edwards to talk us through a selection of the more unusual and experimental additions to the lineup.
How many have you tried?
Find out more about the Korg Gallery: https://www.korg.co.uk/pages/korg-gal...
In this video:
00:29 – Super Drums, Super Percussion & Super Section
01:35 – MS-20 Blackboard
02:13 – Sigma, Lambda & Delta
03:03 – DW 6000 & DW 8000"
"Korg has recently launch its new Korg Gallery exhibit at the The Musical Museum in Brentford, West London.. We headed up for a tour form Korg's Luke Edwards, and to get a compressed history of Korg's synth innovations via 21 key instruments.
0:27 Introduction
0:47 Updates for Grand 2
1:39 Nord software
2:42 Nord wood stand and accessories
3:56 Control panel tour
8:27 Effects section tour
12:13 Mod 1 effects
14:52 Mod 2 effects
16:02 EQ section
17:20 Amp section
18:09 Compressor
18:28 Delay section
24:42 Reverb
31:32 Piano section
34:49 Sample/Synth section
46:01 Outtro
The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium hammer action keyboard from Kawai for the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano. Combined with Nord's world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience. Other highlights include Advanced Layering of two Pianos and two Sample Synths at a time, support for the Nord Piano Monitor, and an included Nord Triple Pedal 2.
Get more for your money with an exclusive Nord Grand 2 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage piano, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"
The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium hammer action keyboard from Kawai for the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano. Combined with Nord's world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience. Other highlights include Advanced Layering of two Pianos and two Sample Synths at a time, support for the Nord Piano Monitor, and an included Nord Triple Pedal 2.
Get more for your money with an exclusive Nord Grand 2 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage piano, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"
Jacob Dupree visits The Gallery at Kraft Music to perform 'Arabesque No. 1' by Claude Debussy on the Nord Grand 2. A brief homage to the late Jack Horkheimer, the Star Hustler. Keep looking up!
The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium hammer action keyboard from Kawai for the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano. Combined with Nord's world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience. Other highlights include Advanced Layering of two Pianos and two Sample Synths at a time, support for the Nord Piano Monitor, and an included Nord Triple Pedal 2.
Get more for your money with an exclusive Nord Grand 2 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage piano, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"
Bring your headphones to check out synths in the petting zoo.
Join in the music making in the jam rooms (choose the clocked room or the unclocked ambient room).
Lectures about the Fairlight CMI, Berlin-school techniques, a forensic analysis of the Rhythm Wolf, modular strategies, and using the Elektron Octotrak in performance.
Lecture schedule posted here.
DIY Workshop by Cram Audio: build an
Atari Punk Console!
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"This demo unit was featured at Knobcon 2022, now on display here in our showroom. Can be freighted anywhere in the country, please contact us for more info!
Analogue Solutions is excited to introduce Colossus, an exciting new mega-synth with a design ethos truly from the dawn of analogue synths. It is more than a powerful analogue ‘workstation’ - it is also art, architecture, exquisite studio furniture.
Design inspiration is of course from the 1970’s EMS Synthi 100, however, no circuit from the Synthi has been cloned or copied. We prefer to make our own designs. We have chosen some of our favourite circuits from our own large back catalogue synths such as Polymath, Telemark and Vostok.
Colossus is not a Synthi 100 clone - all circuits are non-EMS, Analogue Solutions’ design.
The original Synthi was so large it wouldn’t fit through a standard doorway. We didn’t make that mistake but don’t underestimate it’s size. It will be prominent in your studio, or art gallery!
It is sized at 1585mm wide, 700mm deep and 655mm high and weighing in too big to fit on the scales. It’s not entirely practical, but to be impressive physically and in sound. It will be an awesome centre piece to your studio.
*diagonal dimension is a little less for those with tight door ways - about 620mm effective width.
Also we have found putting Colossus on its end, you can pivot it through narrow doorways (more details in the manual).
All the voice and modulation circuits are of course 100% analogue. We purposely steered away from digital, it doesn’t have MIDI or USB (there are plenty of MIDI converter boxes out there should you need that facility). This wasn’t designed to be the solution to your modern digital studio but rather a serious analogue power house of sound. There are of course digital elements to the sequencer control - that is unavoidable - even classic analogue sequencers like the ARP sequencer using digital logic chips. In fact the Synthi 100 features a digital sequencer.
This synth is purely for those who want it just as it was in the 1970s - but new with parts still in production.
Colossus is large scale, featuring large knobs that control metal shaft potentiometers. VCOs have multi-turn verniers. The two enormous pin matrix panels dominate the horizontal panels - these are incredibly expensive Swiss made broadcast quality signal routers - 1 for CV and 1 for Audio.
There are two spring reverbs, touch keyboards, step sequencers, moving coil meters, joysticks and so much more. An immense expanse of jack sockets for additional patching within or without the system.
There are no gimmicks - this is pure synthesiser. A huge sound enclosed in a solid metal case wrapped in solid hardwood. No expense has been spared to bring this incredible machine to life.
Synthesisers like this only come around once in a decade, or possibly a generation."
"Here's a 2-minute collection of short demos using the SynQuaNon Eurorack analog
polyphonic effects modules:
0:00 Hexaphonic AutoWah Filter with pedal control
0:29 Hexaphonic Funky AutoWah Filter with Hexaphonic Fuzz
1:01 Hexaphonic VCA Sequencer-controlled Arpeggios
1:34 Hexaphonic VCF Sequencer-controlled Arpeggios with Hexaphonic Fuzz
1:46 Hexaphonic VCF and VCA controlled in tandem by Sequencer
Did you notice that the SynQuaNon modules have virtually no patch cables
connected and yet are in the audio chain? That's because they are interconnected
at the back of the modules using SynQuaNon hexaphonic Audio and CV bus cables!
This allows for a clutter-free front panel for easy user access and control
adjustment - for more information, see the SynQuaNon Blog:
Roland/BOSS GK guitar interface for hexaphonic or polyphonic processing
Overview: The 13-Pin Input Breakout module receives signals from a Roland GK-3 compatible guitar and converts them to modular levels using low-noise audio op-amps. Gain options include 10x (20dB), 30x (30dB), or 100x (40dB). Gain controls allow you to adjust the gain from zero to full-scale in the amplified string outputs. Amplifier boards are easily replaceable with different gain versions. Check the shop for replacement boards. The module provides power to the electronics in your GK-3 compatible guitar. Hand-assembled in the USA. Important Note: This module has been tested successfully with Roland GK-3, GK-2A, Graph Tech Hexpander, and RMC Poly-Drive pickup systems. Roland GK-2A pickups (including those on the Fender GC-1) require a special version of this module. Please indicate if you intend to use a Roland-ready or GC-1 Stratocaster with this module at the time of your order and we will supply the special version.
Features: Outputs for each signal in the 13-pin GK-3 interface (audio/CV). Access to direct signals from each string and the passive pickup. Selectable gain range (1x or 10x, 30x, 100x) for each string and the passive pickup output on back of the module. Adjustable gain or attenuation to zero within each selected gain range. Metal film resistors for close channel gain matching. Pairs well with 13-Pin Output Breakout , Hex VU Meter, Hex Fuzz, Hex VCF, Hex VCA, and Hex EF-Gate-Trigger. Ideal for guitar multi-channel, single-string, or hexaphonic effects processing.
"'Let's do it...'
- This week we welcome Steve Porcaro, of Toto, of film and TV scoring, co-author of "Human Nature" for Michael Jackson, session musician - and much more.
We talk about the world and work of session musicians, Jeff Porcaro growing up and in the studio, the Rosanna solo, making the Toto albums in the studio, our tributes to the GREAT Keith Emerson, film and TV scoring, James Newton Howard, Roger Linn, Greg Ladanyi, Tommy Mars...
The Roland Microcomposer and early sequencers and synths, the venerable Yamaha CS80, DS1 and 2, the DX7, Polyfusion modular synthesizers, "The Blip" (Steve's creation of complex attack sounds) based upon Frank Zappa and his synthesizer horn sound, and much more!
*** See the rack of gear I set upon Steve's old keyboard stand at 58:17. Brownie points for all the weird stuff you can identify in the photo - drop a comment if you spot something!"
Rather Have the Story: Matt Fink = Dr Fink of Prince and the Revolution
"This week we have the iconic musician, the longtime keyboard player for Prince and the Revolution, Matt Fink aka Dr. Fink.
We explore some of the lesser-known parts of Dr. Matt's life: Cool unknown bands from Minneapolis, the long evolution of the Dr. Fink character, vintage keyboards of the '70s, albums with meat on the cover, tribute bands, AC/DC, The Revolution reunited, When Doves Cry video, K-TEL Records, A Clockwork Orange, and (of course) working with Prince.
Stay tuned, more coming each week. We've got a lot of great guests coming, both known and unknown. Like and Subscribe, if you will - and we'll see you next time!
Thanks to Andra Fink, Max Fink, Liesl Bradner in the Peanut Gallery.
Closing Music: "1999" by Dr. Fink, "Old Boston" by Sir George Martin
"The one, the only (almost, we discuss this) ROGER MANNING.
Incredibly talented and positive soul, RJMJ joins us for a great chat about music stuff. Great stories of digging for the then-unwanted "old keyboards" and what one does with them...
Join us for Part 1 (of likely 647 more episodes where RJMJ will return).
You will hear about vocal harmonies, classic arranging, French music, Beck, Jellyfish, and not much else - because we have a lot more to come when he returns later (like Lickerish Quartet, Imperial Drag, The Moog Cookbook, Load, Malibu, TV Eyes, Roger Joseph Manning Jr, Morrissey, Blink 192... and on and on.)
The Was Not Was song we discuss was finally released nearly 15 years later, on their Boo! album. That track is "From the Head to the Heart" - hear it here in finished form. String quartet, Orchestron Cello, Mellotron flutes!
https://youtu.be/FnnU2Cx3w9s"
Update: video & description added below.
video upload by Analogue Solutions
"This is a limited edition black version of the classic Colossus synthesizer!
We have chosen some of our favourite circuits from our own large back catalogue synths such as Polymath, Telemark and Vostok.
Colossus is not a Synthi 100 clone - all circuits are non-EMS, Analogue Solutions’ design.
The original Synthi was so large it wouldn’t fit through a standard doorway. We didn’t make that mistake but don’t underestimate its size. It will be prominent in your studio, or art gallery!
It is sized at 1585mm wide, 700mm deep and 655mm high and weighing in too big to fit on the scales. It’s not entirely practical, but to be impressive physically and in sound. It will be an awesome centrepiece for your studio.
What makes a speaker good for a tube amplifier and, as a secondary question, what are the 4Ω and 8Ω settings on the back of tube amplifiers for? Have a question you want to ask Paul?
I have finished my memoir! You can go read it now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/173... It's called 99% True and it is chock full of adventures, debauchery, struggles, heartwarming stories, triumphs and failures, great belly laughs, and a peek inside the high-end audio industry you've never known before.
I plan a few surprises for early adopters, so go to https://www.paulmcgowan.com and add your name to the list of interested readers. There's an entire gallery of never before seen photos too."
4ms Company offers alternatives to traditional instruments with our poly-rhythmic clock modules that create evolving complex mathematical beat patterns, a resonator that can cast pop music into micro-tonal keys, a multi-channel wavetable oscillator, a routing matrix that's played like an instrument, and many more innovative devices. Rather than replicate concepts from the past, we strive to turn unique ideas into playable musical tools that expand the possibilities of music. We also offer Do-It-Yourself kits, and many of our designs are open-source.
Acid Rain Technology acidraintechnology.com
Acid Rain Technology is a manufacturer of music hardware out of Seattle, WA. We believe hardware instruments enable a unique connection between human and machine, and seek to improve this interaction through interface design for maximum playability.
After Later Audio afterlateraudio.com
After Later Audio is a boutique audio company located in Seattle, Washington. We make high quality Eurorack modules at accessible prices and we pride ourselves on responsive customer service. You can find our products for sale on our website, at various synth shops (Patchwerks, London Modular, Chuck Levin’s, and Modular 8), and on all of the major ecommerce sites.
"Available direct only... Come see Colossus at SynthFest (UK, 5/Oct)
Numbers will be limited - we are currently taking pre-orders, ready to ship in early 2020.
This is truly something special.
Price is £25K. This exclude any tax (most likely you can claim it back through your business). Shipping: Outside of UK it would need to be crated, onto a pallet, then freighted. Shipping and crating likely to be 500-1000GBP. If you aren’t too far from Calais there maybe other options.
WHAT IS COLOSSUS?
Analogue Solutions is excited to introduce Colossus, an exciting new mega-synth with a design ethos truly from the dawn of analogue synths. It is more than a powerful analogue ‘workstation’ - it is also art, architecture, exquisite studio furniture.
Design inspiration is of course from the 1970’s EMS Synthi 100, however, no circuit from the Synthi has been cloned or copied. We prefer to make our own designs. We have chosen some of our favourite circuits from our own large back catalogue synths such as Polymath, Telemark and Vostok.
Colossus is not a Synthi 100 clone - all circuits are non-EMS, Analogue Solutions’ design.
OK, this video is not about the synths, but look at what's embedded in the wall. :) Curious if you have to hang over the couch to play it. Also a Roland Juno-106 with custom wood sides and the Fender Rhodes. Not sure what's behind him and/or on the right.
"Some recordings just make us feel as if we're there and in the room with the musicians. But, why? What makes the difference in recordings and what can stereo owners do to enhance that experience? Have a question you want to ask Paul? http://www.psaudio.com/ask-paul/
I have finished my memoir! You can go read it now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/173... It's called 99% True and it is chock full of adventures, debauchery, struggles, heartwarming stories, triumphs and failures, great belly laughs, and a peek inside the high-end audio industry you've never known before.
I plan a few surprises for early adopters, so go to https://www.paulmcgowan.com and add your name to the list of interested readers. There's an entire gallery of never before seen photos too."
