Waldorf MicroWave 1 Rev B Rackmount Wavetable Synthesizer

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R.A. Moog Modular IIIC, 1968

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via this Vemia listing

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This appears to be the one previously featured here with additinal pics.

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10/29/25 ARP 1613 + Metasonix R-54 53 52 51 56 + Zerosum ZI61 & VCA + MFB ADSR + OAM + MIDIVERB (…)

video upload by Cfpp0

"10/29/25 ARP 1613 + Metasonix R-54 & 56 & 53 & 52 & 51 + Zerosum Inertia ZI61 & Voltage Controlled Annihilation + MFB ADSR + OAM Time Machine + Alesis MIDIVERB 2

The ARP 1613 sequencer output A controls the Metasonix R-52 sweep CV in, which creates the high resonant rasp on the reversed quarter notes. The R-52 runs into the R-53, which adds the pitch to the R-52 rasp, then through the R-51, controlled by the MFB dual ADSR, gated by the ARP 1613 gate bus 3. This signal goes through the R-56 for more distortion and spring reverb—panned center on the Mackie Onyx 1640, with stereo room reverb from the Alesis MIDIVERB II. Meanwhile, the more mechanical-sounding squawk/chirp/scream loop is the ARP 1613 quantized output B controlling the pitch of the R-54, which runs through the Zerosum Inertia Voltage Controlled Annihilation, which runs through the Zerosum ZI61, high is controlled by the MFB dual ADSR, gated by the ARP 1613 gate bus 3. The ZI61 is panned left on the Mackie, but it also feeds the OAM Time Machine delay, which is panned center on the Mackie.

NTS:
USCIS, windowless"

u-he CEN2RION – Scanning Mixer in action (no talking)

video upload by u-he

"Using four individual oscillator signals (from CVilization in 4-Osc-Mode) to feed CEN2RION's outputs A and B with different mixes. A and B are routed through separate filters and FX, creating two voices to jam with. More info on our Eurorack module CEN2RION here: https://u-he.com/products/cen2rion/"

New DIY Digital Touch Synthesizer & Hybrid 5V Modular

video upload by Dylan B.

https://loess-labs.net/inst/atmega/

"Fully open source, build your own! Webpage is a work in progress. Might make a PCB at some point but no promises.

Also just to be clear the intro and outro parts use external fx to varying degrees. The middle part where I'm talking is the 100% dry sound.

0:00 - Demos/Intro
1:29 - Talking
5:03 - Outro Song"

Hybrid 5V Modular

video upload by Dylan B.

"Schematics and such will be out when the PCBs are

0:00 - Talking
2:26 - Bukla Melodic
3:27 - Acidic
5:36 - Crazy FM"

Going with Loess Labs for the label on these.

Erik Norlander's Farfisa Combo Compact I 61-Key Organ

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video upload by moogfoundation

via this Reverb listing

"Vintage Italian combo organ with classic '60s tone in a sharp-looking chassis. It sounds awesome, especially through FX pedals. 60s Brit pop sounds, naturally, but also early Pink Floyd psychedelic vibes. This unit needs repair, but it’s a great low-cost restoration project for someone handy!

The unit powers up and makes sounds, but the voltage to the keyboard needs adjusting. In the embedded YouTube demo video, a successful demo can be heard in the C scale, but all of the following keyboard voltage issues exist (potentially among others): C in the bass octave plays an F below; B in the bass octave plays a D# below and is too soft; G# in the bass octave is too soft.

Other issues:

Vibrato doesn't work. All Vibrato switches have some effect on the tone, but there is no actual vibrato
Reverb doesn't work. Reverb has a tube preamp (cool!)
Bass 16 / Strings 16 - same issues as bass octave but an octave higher
Bass 16 / Strings 16 - C2 and B2 do not sound
Flute 8 / All 8' stops - same issues as #6 and 7 but an octave higher again
Top C note sticks mechanically
This lot does NOT include the bass or volume pedals.

This organ is built in combination with its own carrying case. The top lid is removed to reveal the organ, and the bottom opens up to storage for wires and the fold-out, built-in legs (shown in some of the images). This lid is missing the suitcase-style carrying handle, which is likely easily replaceable. The case itself also has a crack on the right side.

The Farfisa Compact is known for its bright, buzzy organ tones and reedy bite, perfect for psych rock, garage, and early synth-pop textures. Whether you’re restoring it for stage use or just want that iconic combo organ flavor in your studio, this is a great piece to start with.

Details:

Multiple tone tabs for organ voices and percussion
Built-in vibrato (needs repair, as mentioned) and tone booster
49 keys with bass section on lower range
There is nothing like the sound of a Farfisa organ. Heard on classic tracks by Pink Floyd, The Doors, and The B-52s, these organs helped define the sound of '60s and '70s rock, and still holds its own in modern music.

30% of the sale goes to the Bob Moog Foundation, supporting electronic music history, innovation, and education."

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New England Digital Synclavier Brochures

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New England Digital Synclavier 9600 Polyphonic Sampling System Brochure

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"RARE! New England Digital Synclavier 9600 Polyphonic Sampling System Brochure

Yes, this is the 9600, and yes, this is in English.

This is THE RAREST and MOST SOUGHT AFTER of the 1989 new system brochures that that fake foreign website scanned the photos from 25+ years ago to show fake systems on the website (instead of real ones like Synclav com has shown for 20+ years). This is the original source of the scan, at least for the Synclavier 9600 model. Those photos show empty boxes. Uhm, what's holding that beige door closed (no locks)? And exactly what software generates that screen image?

This incredibly rare brochure gives all the information, and shows all the specs of the Synclavier 9600. And surprise! The maximum polyphonic sampling memory is not "1.5GB", lulz.

And, lastly, Synhouse has the Synclavier 9600 in stock (two kinds, actually). Nobody else does."

New England Digital Synclavier Brochure VPK Sample-to-Disk VT640

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"This is an incredibly rare brochure from the summer of 1984 (when NED was working on polyphonic sampling Synclavier to be shown October 1984 and there was no actual system in production, the few shipped were hybrids of the Synclavier V/PK retrofitted to a Synclavier II Control Unit) that shows things that NED didn't exactly make, ever.

This was their first---and last---mention of "The Tapeless Studio" meaning the sequencer (later that meant the Direct-to-Disk system). It describes the SMPTE Reader Option without using that term because it wasn't yet available and they hadn't figured out how it would be done yet (similar to the 1987 discussion of the not-yet-released 3rd party SMPTE reader for the Linn 9000, saying they weren't sure whether or not it would require additional hardware to be added to the Linn 9000....that's the sound of someone who hasn't ever used SMPTE and doesn't know what it is), and it shows a graphical flow chart showing polyphonic sampling and multi-channel outputs (neither available then as building blocks), and is intentionally vague about the "floppy disk system" and "Winchester disks", as they didn't really have the set offering for that (high density Superfloppy, not out until 1985, and 5mb and 10mb IMI MFM Winchester drives being common, neither with SCSI until 9/1985).

It describes the Stereo Option, Sample-to-Disk, SCRIPT/MAX, and different Control Unit enclosures.

Most strangely, it shows a V/PK that never existed, with a back panel that wasn't made, with Synclavier II connectors that were never used and, sadly, an on/off power switch that they never put on this $11,000 machine.

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The Florian Schneider Collection to Be Auctioned at JULIEN*S November 19

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"THE FLORIAN SCHNEIDER COLLECTION

Auction to be held at Musician's Hall of Fame & Museum, Nashville, on November 19

An incredible collection of more than 450 artifacts from the life and career of Florian Schneider, co-founder of the pioneer electronic band Kraftwerk."

Pics and videos featuring some of the gear below, and his Lederhosen for good measure (thanks greg!).

Update: the post has been fully updated with all the synth related gear. This may just well be the longest post to be featured on the site. I wanted to capture all the pics for all of the details including notes, scuffs, and of course serial numbers. It's an interesting look into what he used, the condition he keped his gear, in some cases, how he actually used his gear. Note the phonetics on the keys of the Casio CZ-101 and DX-100. Note the Midi Switch Box with a built-in speaker? What's that about? Note the camouflage key strap on the Korg RK-100 Remote Keyboard. Did he pick it out himself or did the keytar just come with it? Note the repeat midi controllers and the MIDI saxaphones. Wind was his primary instrument. You'll find a ton of the acoustic gear he used in the other listings. This is a fascinating insight into both what and how he used his gear.

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Rack Mount Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder

Starting Bid $5,000

Estimate $20,000 - $40,000 USD

A late 1970s Sennheiser VSM 201 Vocoder with no serial number from the personal studio and collection of Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk (see images). While it’s said that only a few dozen of these Vocoders were produced, a few examples made it into the hands of forward-thinking musical artists including Herbie Hancock, Daft Punk, and of course, Kraftwerk, who used a VSM-201 like this on their albums Man Machine (1978) and Computerworld (1981). The VSM-201 has an intelligible sound that has not yet been bested by modern gear. Includes power cable. This VSM-201 has been removed from its wooden enclosure (which bears the serial number plate) and modified with a metal rack mount casing, presumably for live use. Requires 240v, IEC power cable not included.

Dimensions: 19 x 9 x 9 inches

Category: Kraftwerk, Equipment

Provenance: PROVENANCE From the Estate of Florian Schneider

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Vintage 1969 Moog IIIc Vintage Modular Synth

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"Stunning 1969 Moog IIIc modular synth: two cabinets, two keyboards for sale in original condition on behalf of the owner.

In very good original/ex-factory condition with no modifications. The owner says "I'm the 2nd owner since it left NYC in the early 70's - all modules signed and dated - might need a service on the Filter Coupler but she is very tidy for 50 years old."

While it is in good working order for a 50+ year old synth, we would advise that a sympathetic service be carried out for future reliability."

A few of the visibal SNs:

Model 904C SN 533-11-69
Model 901 B SN 634-070
Model 901 B 596-12-69

Listed at $135,646.61 + $2,796.84 Shipping

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Synths and Pedals without noise? We A/B test the World's first Isolated Power Supply.

video upload by myVolts

"We're making the Silent Alchemist: https://myvolts.com/SilentAlchemist
Here is a simple Audio Spectrum comparing how you powered your gear with plugs, or with our Isolated USB power solution. We're powering the following items, Elektron Analog four mk II, Digitakt, Empress Effects Zoia, Korg Volca FM and Zoom L6 Mixer."

Erik Norlander's Dave Smith Instruments DSI Poly Evolver Keyboard SN 00533

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Ambient with Pelle Mode Nord Lead & OP-1 field : Fluvial Terrace 2025-10-19 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with the ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead and ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field — an ambient track built from distorted tones generated in the Nord Lead’s Pelle mode and lo-fi synth pads.

The Nord Lead, when set to Pelle mode, produces an unusually aggressive tone. Its output passes through the ‪@strymon‬ NightSky for reverb and filtering.

On the OP-1 field, a 16-bar synth loop was recorded and played back at a slower tape speed, layering additional sounds during performance. The output is processed through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ Lossy to achieve a lo-fi texture.

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How to Enable Pelle Mode on the Nord Lead 1

1.Set Program A to 19 and Program B to 65.
2.Hold down SYSTEM, then press SHIFT.
3.While keeping both buttons held, press SET, then press PERF. MODE.
(Keep SYSTEM and SHIFT held the entire time.)

If you hear a clicking sound, Pelle Mode has been successfully activated.
If the program number displays 75, the attempt failed — this happens when CLEAR is pressed instead of SET."

Similis - self sequenced

video upload by DecadeBridge

"Similis is a lo-fi synth that has several different patches. Here it is set to run a random sequence over a major or minor scale. This preset can be switched between 1 or 2 oscillators, each playing a random note independent of each other.

Pot A/CV in A sets the root note.
Pot B/CV in B sets the range of notes of the chosen scale.
Pot C/CV in C sets the rate of the sequencer (controlled using an envelope generator in this example)
Switch A sets the waveform (Sine, Saw or Square)
Switch B has 3 different settings (Stop the sequencer playback on its current note, run the sequencer, run the sequencer and add an additional synth voice.)
Switch C sets the scale."

https://decadebridge.etsy.com/uk/

Similis - Detune

video upload by DecadeBridge

"Similis is a lo-fi/chiptune style synth consisting of several different presets.
This Similis patch stacks 3 oscillators and detunes them against each other.

Pot A/CV in A controls the root note.

Pot B/CV in B controls the detune of the other 2 oscillators.
Pot C/CV in C controls the level of the 2 additional oscillators.
The root note pitch is being controlled by a random scale from Pam's Pro Workout.
Here an envelope generator is controlling the level of the detuned oscillators through CV in C.
Switches A B and C change each oscillators waveform (sine, saw, square)"

Introducing Ghosts by Kintone

video upload by Kinotone

"Ghosts is a 6-voice physical modeling effect and instrument."



via Kintone

Ghosts

$399

Chordal Resonator

Ghosts is a 6-voice physical modeling effect and instrument.

Excite high-fidelity strings, tubes, and bars to conjure resonant objects and acoustic environments: a blooming cello, a playful xylophone. From organic realism to spectral fantasy.

Retune the voices to preset chords — including custom chords and microtonal scales. Connect a MIDI keyboard for polyphonic play and the full spectrum of its synthesis engine.

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RMIF TI-3 The Last Soviet Polyphonic Synthesizer Part.1 (Bank D)

video upload by Eternal Engine EMI

"Playing presets on Rmif TI-3 upgraded to pathced TI-5 firmware (Bank D)"

0:00 - Bank D1
6:18 - Bank D2
11:11 - Bank D3
15:36 - Bank D4
19:43 - Bank D5
23:37 - Bank D6
25:03 - Bank D7
25:05 - Bank D8

RMIF TI-3 The Last Soviet Polyphonic Synthesizer Part.2 (Bank B and C)

video upload by Eternal Engine EMI

Programming an ANALOG sound on KRONOS2

video upload by George B

"Just got my new Oberheim OB-X8 and wanted to make one of my favorite sounds on it from the OB-8 days. After doing that, I decided to try to program the Kronos as close to that sound as I could. Check it out!
This OB-X8 has some new features in the page-2 function that really make this interesting. Delays on the LFO destinations, cross modulation and much more. AND the classic Oberheim sound!"

SYNTH KARAOKE - She Sells Kosmo Synthesizers On The Sea Shore, Playing The Korg MS10

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"THE B side To Keeping Busy The Most Effective Therapy I've Found is this! you can play to it yourself with a version uploaded with the lead synth muted out! AND A MIDI FILE to try with your synths.... think of it like synth karaoke :- / 141038151
stream the song here :-
https://linktr.ee/lookmumnocomputer"

Access Virus B Rack SN H10001110

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Echograin Tranzwave 2 Software Synthesizer Inspired by the Ensoniq Fizmo

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video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag



via Echograin

Introducing Tranzwave, a powerful wavetable Synthesizer, inspired by an unsung hero from the late 90’s: The Ensoniq Fizmo.

The flexible modulation engine, coupled with creative editing and randomization features, simplifies the creation of new, innovative sounds. Tranzwave brings all the wavetables from the Fizmo into the modern age for new creative explorations. With its user-friendly interface, Tranzwave provides complete control over wavetable and effect controls, making the creation of new sounds both fun and easy.

Tranzwave – A Tribute to Fizmo’s DNA

In the late 1990s Ensoniq pioneered “Transwaves”, a unique form of wavetable synthesis notably featured in their Fizmo synthesizer. Unlike earlier forms of wavetable synthesis, which could sometimes produce more static or stepped sounds, Ensoniq’s technology facilitated fluid transitions between different waveforms within a wavetable.
This innovation led to the creation of evolving, dynamic soundscapes. Ensoniq’s approach allowed for a more seamless and organic morphing of sounds, enabling musicians to craft rich, textured audio experiences that changed over time. This method offered a fresh and novel way to explore sonic possibilities, distinguishing it from the more digital and discrete transitions of previous wavetable synthesizers like the PPG Wave. Although the Ensoniq Fizmo, which utilized Transwaves, did not achieve widespread fame, its distinctive approach to wavetable synthesis marked a significant development in the evolution of electronic sound and influenced modern synthesis techniques.

Tranzwave brings this older, unique wavetable concept, known as Transwaves, into the modern era of music production. By sampling each frame of these Transwaves, Tranzwave offers a rich and dynamic sonic palette that captures the essence of these early digital synthesizers. It’s akin to having a vast library of colors and shades at your disposal, offering endless possibilities for creating new and innovative sounds.

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Thephonoloop's themkI

video uploads by THEPHONOLOOP

Playlist:

1. themkI | An exploration of a 70s classic
2. themkI | Overview
3. themkI | Presets playthrough

Press release follows:


Thephonoloop tweaks themkI as deeply-sampled, expressive VI exploring electromechanical keyboard classic’s imperfections with colourful Version 1.1 update


KATOWICE, POLAND: Thephonoloop is proud to announce that it has tweaked themkI — already available as a deeply-sampled, expressive VI (virtual instrument) for Native Instruments’ KONTAKT PLAYER platform housed in an MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatible engine built for discovery and experimentation, exploring the beautiful imperfections of a Seventies-vintage electromechanical keyboard classic — with a colourful Version 1.1 update introducing sharper contrast for better visibility alongside new GUI (Graphical User Interface) colour options for customising its look, as of October 7…

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