"In excellent condition; everything works as it should! Hard to find in this shape.
The K5000S is a cult favorite from the mid-’90s, known for its powerful additive synthesis engine, warm pads, metallic textures, and full onboard sequencer. This is the “S” model, the more desirable model (compared to the K5000W) with extra knob-per-function interface for direct synth parameter access.
Highlights:
6-operator additive synthesis with deep harmonic control 16-part multitimbrality 32-track sequencer Onboard effects including reverb, delay, and chorus Responsive keybed with aftertouch Backlit LCD and large panel for deep editing A hidden gem in digital synthesis, the K5000 has been praised by artists like Jean-Michel Jarre and Björk’s producers for its haunting, otherworldly tones and expressive architecture.
30% of the sale supports the Bob Moog Foundation, helping preserve the history of electronic music and inspire new generations of creators."
Guestimate price (just after 6:50) of £2.5k GBP which comes to $3371 USD.
"The legendary OSCar synthesizer is back! In this video, I'm joined by Paul from PWM Instruments, who recently acquired the rights to the Oxford Synth Company. In this he talks us through their new synth - a modern recreation of the iconic OSCar - a secret weapon for artists like Jean-Michel Jarre, Ultravox, Stevie Wonder, Orbital, and Underworld - and explains how the new OSCar stays true to the original’s gritty charm while adding modern upgrades for today’s producers.
Its currently at prototype stage - but the proof of concept has been demonstrated, so the next stage is to mould it into a commercial product.
Whether you’re a synth enthusiast, a producer hunting for that British synth grit, or just curious about iconic electronic instruments, this deep-dive demo will show you why the OSCar still inspires decades later.
Hear a short demo of the unmistakable OSCar growl, discover its quirks, and see why this rebirth matters for synth lovers everywhere."
Intuitive Instruments improves Exquis MPE controller with firmware 2.2.0 update alongside Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and Cockos Reaper workflow-merging scripts
SAINT-CYPRIEN, FRANCE: Intuitive Instruments is proud to announce improvements to the award-winning Exquis MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) controller with major updates coming courtesy of introducing firmware 2.2.0 alongside software scripts to merge its workflow with Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and Cockos Reaper DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) — wholeheartedly representing several simultaneous steps towards the inspirational solutions for music lovers creator’s goal of ultimately making music-making seamless by turning the flagship instrument itself into the ultimate lightweight and compact creative hub — as of September 8…
Exquis enables seamless and natural interaction with all DAW software, MIDI synthesizers, and modular systems by becoming a direct extension of its user’s creativity as an expressive and intuitive MPE controller comprising a hexagonal matrix of 61 backlit soft silicon keys arranged as consecutive notes (semitones) horizontally and harmonious notes (thirds) vertically — from the lowest at the bottom to the highest at the top — that provide independent gestural control over four different dimensions: velocity (strike force), horizontal tilt (X axis — pitch bend), vertical tilt (Y axis — CC#74), and pressure (Z axis — channel pressure or polyphonic aftertouch). Alongside a namesake companion app — itself optionally offering an experience akin to traditional composition software — available on macOS and Windows with support for VST, VST3, and AUv3 audio plug-in formats, Intuitive Instruments’ flagship instrument is intended to provide musicians of all levels with a fun and intuitive way of creating melodies and progressions, fully exploiting sonic potential in the process of doing so — whether working with third-party software over the USB (Type-C) connection, third-party software or hardware synthesizers through the MIDI IN and OUT (minijack) connections, and modular synthesizers via CV (control voltage) with dedicated 0-5V (minijack) connections for GATE (V-Trigger), PITCH (V/Oct), and MOD (pressure or velocity). These top out a lightweight (600g) and compact — 36 mm (H) x 146 mm (W) x 317 mm (D) — desktop design that also incorporates four rotary/push encoders and a six-zone capacitive touch slider, plus a series of selection, undo/redo, and action buttons, providing precise and intuitive control collectively over any user’s sound while enhancing interaction with the app.
"Step into the future of expressive music performance with Erae 2 – the next generation of tactile controllers.
🎹 In this short montage, discover:
Jean-Michel Jarre introducing the Erae 2 at his Versailles 400 show
Rik Simpson (Coldplay’s Grammy-winning producer) in the studio
Nerdmatics (rig designer for Linkin Park, Odessa, Flume)
Purps on the Beat (producer for 808 Mafia, Juice WRLD)
Plus, an exclusive demo by Romain Jovion, showcasing the Erae 2’s power and versatility.
💡 Whether you’re a performer, producer, or sound designer, Erae 2 opens up new creative horizons in music.
"Not all these were originally played on Prophet synths. These video clips are just for amusement - Enjoy -"
00:00 The Final Countdown - Europe 00:27 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 00:52 Save a Prayer - Duran Duran 01:19 Blinding Lights - The Weeknd 02:02 Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche mode
"It's a monster! ..yes, it's digital.. but, when you hear a 96kHz synth.. you quickly realize.. if there IS to be a digital synth.. then 96k is where it should be.. at that frame rate.. it's not 'steppy' and a lot smoother than the 'others', IMO. I'm the only owner of this 'lonely heart'. Bought it new, back when Awave was in a tiny arcade next to South Yarra station. It was the only synth that's ever 'tricked' me.. I thought it was analog 'something'. It just sounded too 'pure'.. so, I had to have it.. unfortunately, I haven't used it as much as it deserves.
This Solaris has resided in my smoke free studio since it was purchased new. Never toured, original PSU and manual (not that the manual is much use to anyone anymore.. that is.. with the advent of the newly developed V2 OS). For those that don't know, John was instrumental working alongside the late great Dr Robert Moog, in fact, he was there, in the early 70s, working alongside Dr Bob on the original MiniMoog.. fast forward a few years.. and there he was working alongside the late great Dave Smith @ Sequential Circuits. John worked on the Prophet 5, the VS and the Sequential Sampler, the Prophet 2000.
This was shortly before Yamaha acquired Sequential and retrenched the staff, yep.. that old chestnut.. and John went on to work at Korg where he was behind the WaveStation (basically he took his knowledge of the Korg VS and threw it into the WaveStation, as some might already be aware of). So, with all that history under his belt.. when it was time for John, whom I refer to as 'synth god', John started development on the Solaris.The Solaris is the culmination of all his passed work and synth experience, despite the panel often likened to the Oberheim Matrix 12, John had implemented Filters, Wave shapes, Step Sequencers, and not to forget 'Wave Sequencing' that've appeared in all his passed projects on those aforementioned classic synths, that he worked closely on with 'other' synth gods such as Dave Smith and Dr Bob Moog.
So, you could say.. the Solaris is what a 21st century synth-classic 'ought' to be. And, ultimately, that's why I wanted it, but.. I'm afraid, as good as it is.. it's more synth than I've ever needed...x10! It would be much more suited towards professional sound designers than someone who messes around with Samplers more often that not. Therefore, I'll let it go to another enthusiast.. other esteemed 'registered' owners in the Solaris forum are Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, JJ Abrams, Jean-Michel Jarre, Matt Johnson, Ty Unwin to name a few.
In a nutshell, if had a paragraph to sum it up.. it's like a Matrix-12 integrated with a WaveStation and then there's CEM, SSM, Moog and Prophet 5 'mimicked' filters and oscillator shapes... basically, loads of features and 'flavors' from every 'beast synth' before it.
Main features: 10 Voice Polyphony 4 Oscillators 4 Filters 6 Envelope Generators 4 LFO's (+1 for Vibrato) 16 Step Sequencer Arpeggiator 8 analog outputs (4 stereo) Digital (ADAT) Output MIDI over DIN & USB 15 kg / 33 Lbs Comes with the original Australian 240v external PSU"
"Fully polyphonic 48 key analog string synth. Classic 70's string/ensemble synth sounds. Amazingly thick, and warm sounding- sounds huge and dreamy. Used by Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Hawkwind.
Works great. Voice selection buttons/switch contacts recently cleaned, and working well. Built in case has new latches installed.
Treble eq control is very scratchy, but works once set. Some of the other pots may be slightly scratchy, but all work. Light on power button does not light up- power switch is functional- unit powers on/off, but light doesn't work. Scratches/nicks on top (top is great for stacking other gear on).
I've had the pleasure of owning this beast for 20 years- it's gotten a good amount of use, but has been well taken care of, and rarely taken out of the house.
Stacks 3 oscillators per key/voice in octaves- you can also turn two of the oscillators on or off to use two or one oscillator per key/voice. Can also detune two of the oscillators separately to create a thicker, layered sound. Buttons/switches for selecting sounds can be simultaneously pressed to stack sounds. Built in phazer sounds excellent."
"A true vintage collector’s piece. The EMS VCS3 aka “The Putney” has been used by Brian Eno, Jean-Michel Jarre, Pink Floyd, The Who etc.
This is an extremely clean example with minimal wear and tear. The unit has been wrapped in plastic and stored for decades. Recently unearthed, it was taken to a tech who replaced all electrolytic capacitors, rebuilt the power supply, and got the reverb in working order. This synth is also a very low serial number. Also included in the sale is the rare Cricklewood keyboard."
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My favorite track by JMJ.
Souvenir Of China by Jean Michel Jarre from the album The Concerts in China (1982)
Featured the Oberheim OB-X, the Moog Taurus bass pedals and the E-MU Emulator II (original Fairlight)
This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."
"'Berlin Legacy; – truly first of its kind soundset for ASM Hydrasynth!
We are thrilled to introduce 'Berlin Legacy' – a groundbreaking soundset for the ASM Hydrasynth, bringing the modern view of the iconic Berlin School sound to the Hydrasynth, blending futuristic and retro vibes into 40 exclusive presets! The Berlin School sound has always been about emotion, movement, and exploration. With the Hydrasynth’s unparalleled modulation capabilities, we’ve pushed these presets to new heights, offering you a soundset that’s both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
'Berlin School' is carefully crafted by Otto K. Schwarz, the well-known sound designer with over 12 years of experience, having worked officially with Access Music, Modal Instruments, Native Instruments, and others. His goal is to create sounds that inspire and push boundaries. And in this soundset you will find multi-layered sequences, pads, plucks and leads, that pulse, evolve, and transport you to another dimension. All the presets are modulation wheel-assinged, as well as up to 8 modulation knobs.
The soundset is the first of its kind: the only soundset to bring complex Berlin School-inspired step sequences to the Hydrasynth. Made with passion for fans of classical electonic music (Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Jean-Michel Jarre). This soundset is a love letter to the Berlin School – but with a modern twist. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating music that feels both nostalgic and futuristic, this is for you!
Specifications
♫ 40 exclusive presets are available: multi-layered sequences and arpeggios, pads, leads and plucks.
♫ All presets are royalty-free!
♫ Installation instructions are included (please check the official video instructions inserted into the product pack).
"Opening night of Synthesizer Museum Berlin (part one). Co-founder and owner Michael Soltau welcomes the audience and the two artists that are about to perform: Pyrolator will open the show, followed by Thorsten Quaeschning from Tangerine Dream (concert videos and interviews coming soon)
Eröffnungsabend des Synthesizer Museum Berlin (Teil 1). Mitbegründer und Eigentümer Michael Soltau heißt das Premierepublikum willkommen und kündigt die beiden Künstler an, die auf der Bühne auftreten werden: Zunächst Pyrolator und danach Thorsten Quaeschning von Tangerine Dream (Konzertvideos und Interviews folgen)."
"A story that many electronic music artists have had to experience one day. While I was having a family dinner at Christmas, a nephew took his guitar, then an aunt, then a third one and the evening continued with improvised music. At the table, someone asks me if I also make music and I answer "yes but electronic ambient music", there was a silence. I could have said that I was a criminal, I would have received the same look from the people around me. So we talked about something else... sigh...
When I listen to Jean-Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze or Vangelis, people often say to me "ah, you put your music back on for depressed people?"...
When I started this channel, I didn't understand why it was so hard to progress, after that evening, things became much clearer. But that won't stop me from continuing to make the music I love :-)
My Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MAeb... My Bandcamp : https://nolake.bandcamp.com/ My Soundcloud : / frederic-kuyl"
"Alan R Pearlman was responsible for some of the greatest sounding and most intuitive synthesizers of the modern age, many of which are still highly sought after or emulated to this day. Inspired, as so many were, by hearing Wendy Carlos’s 'Switched on Bach', he founded Tonus in 1969, a company that would soon become ARP Instruments, and began producing synthesizers such as the legendary ARP 2500, 2600 and Odyssey.
Since his passing in 2019 at the age of 93, his daughter, Dina, has been building the Alan R Pearlman Foundation, an organisation that seeks to preserve her father’s legacy and enable as many people as possible to get hands-on with his inventions.
As with all not-for-profits, Dina has faced numerous challenges, but with the help of the likes of Jean Michel Jarre, Herbie Hancock and many other fans of Alan’s work, the Foundation is beginning to realise its objectives with great success.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
06:52 - The Main Aims Of The Foundation
09:12 - Women In The World Of Pioneering Synthesis
12:45 - Childhood Memories During The Early Days Of ARP
14:54 - Unearthed Footage Of The ARP Factory
23:27 - About ARPS For All
30:23 - The ARP Paradigm
34:27 - Collaborating With Bjooks
38:55 - Google Arts & Culture: Music Makers & Machines
40:47 - The Future For The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
Dina Pearlman Biog
Dina is the only child of Alan and Buena Pearlman and grew up with ARP Synthesizers as a backdrop for her childhood, travelling extensively and being exposed to innovative and cutting-edge technology. In her early years, she spent time playing in rock and roll bands, as well as dance and theatre. For the past thirty years, she has worked as a versatile visual arts and design professional, creative director, and educator. She has also worked extensively in photography, graphics and web design for several decades, and has a broad understanding of visual communications media.
In the last few years before his illness, Alan Pearlman started to re-examine the brave new world of synthesizers that exists today, many decades after his iconic and groundbreaking 12 years as the inventor and founder of ARP Synthesizers. During this time, he brought his daughter into the conversation. After his death in January 2019, Dina realised the need of keeping his legacy and passion alive, and with the help and encouragement of many of his former colleagues as well as the wonderful Michelle Moog-Koussa, she started the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation and ARP Archives.
This one is in via Jos who had the following to say followed by an English translation of the article.
"Years ago, I sent you information about Mario Mathy (I think 2019).
You published it on your blog. [you can find it in previous posts featuring Mario Mathy here]
Afterward, Mario Mathy's 'Jumping Dance' went viral and achieved cult status.
Since your blog has become the most comprehensive and important documented synthesizer resource online, the attached article should also be saved for future history. It would be cool if you could share it with the rest of the synthesizer community. I translated it from Dutch to English using Google Translate.
Notice in the picture below the article that the photo was taken during the period when Mario endorsed Korg.
All I can see in the picture is Korg equipment. The song 'Love Dreams' is from his first album.
I expect most of the songs from his first album ‘Hello This is Mario Mathy’ were created using Korg synthesizers (in contrary to what you would expect from the album cover showing only casio).
After his first album, the single 'Jumping Dance' was released in Belgium. 'Jumping Dance' was from his second album, 'Music-Land'.
On his second album, you can hear a noticeable difference in his sound.
This likely resulted from switching from Korg to Casio synthesizers.
Mario was my piano teacher when I was about 15 years old."
You can check out Mario Mathy's releases on Discogs here.
The following is the tranlation of the article pictured in this post.
"Hohner String Melody II also known as Logan String Melody II. It sounds like Solina or Eminent 310. The Hohner String Melody II is famous used by Ed Swillms, Founder, Writer and Keyboard Player from the East German Band 'Karat', played in their Songs 'über sieben Brücken' (over seven bridges) or 'Blauer Planet' (blue planet)."
"Another legend of 80s music is here and it's sure to make its way into your collection. It’s time to ride the Behringer WAVE! Capable of classic 8 or 16-bit wavetable synthesis and layering of up to 8 different multi-timbral sounds."
Hands-On with the Behringer Wave: The Ultimate Wavetable Synth
Legendary 8-Voice Multi-Timbral Hybrid Synthesizer with Wavetable Generators and Analog VCF and VCA, LFO, 3 Envelopes, Arpeggiator and Sequencer
WAVE Another legend of 80s music is here and it's sure to make its way into your collection. It’s time to ride the Behringer WAVE! Capable of classic 8 or 12-bit wavetable synthesis and layering of up to 8 different multi-timbral sounds, the sound of WAVE is synonymous with the sound of the 80s as artists like David Bowie, Jean Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream, to name a few, used the original to create hits that still resonate today!
Flexible, Vibrant, Vintage Sounds WAVE is amazing for creating lush pads, bass and even some bell- or chime-like sounds and that’s all thanks to its 8 highly configurable voices and its classic wavetables with 64 waves each, complemented by and additional 64 fixed sub-oscillator waveforms for added depth. Want to change the characteristics of a wavetable? The 2 ADSR envelopes allow you to sculpt your wavetable just the way you want it. There’s also a dedicated sub-oscillator position control for some extra nuance.
Enhanced Expression WAVE’s 49 full-size keys, offer the perfect balance between expressiveness and playability. Aftertouch and velocity sensitivity, allow you to shape and modulate your sounds depending on how hard or soft you play.
Product Features
Authentic Wavetable generators and analog VCF and VCA designs based on the PPG* Wave 2.2 and 2.3 from the ’80s
Classic digital wavetable synthesis with 8 or 16-bit resolution
Authentic analog signal path based on original VCF and VCA designs
8 voices configurable in modes such as splits, layers, and unison
30 classic factory wavetables and 64 user-defined wavetables, each comprising 64 waveforms, along with 32 user-defined transients
Easy import of user wavetables and transients through SynthTribe
"When the Motor Synth first landed, it’s fair to say everyone was intrigued. Gamechanger Audio even had the likes of Jean-Michel Jarre and Richard Devine enthusing over “the world’s first electro-mechanical desktop synthesizer”. The original instrument made do with two independent voices and four-note polyphony from the eight motors, but plenty of improvements have been made. New to the MkII is the addition of a DCO with four digital oscillators and four-note-polyphony.
In this video, we explore the new features and explore the highlights of this new version – alongside a few things we're not so keen on."
In this video:
00:09 – Audio demos
01:09 – What we love about it...
01:14 – New features
04:55 – Modulation
08:33 – Flexible routing
11:22 – What we don't love...
18:20 – More demos
"In excellent condition; everything works as it should! Hard to find in this shape.
