PTF SM-1 SAMPLER PLUGIN (VST3, AU) (MAC & WINDOWS) Full Roland MS-1 Sampler Simulation demo 1

video upload by PAST TO FUTURE

"The classic vintage phrase sampler, recreated end-to-end! Every nuance, circuit behavior, and analog grit of the original machine has been captured—100% powered by advanced neural modeling.

Full Hardware & Software Simulation: Models every single detail of how the original unit samples, colors, and processes sound.

4 Neural-Measured Grades: From clean and punchy (HIGH) to dusty, lo-fi grit (LONG2), each recording grade is an individual neural model capturing the true character, playback clock, and harmonic footprint of the machine.

True-to-Form Workflow: Features 8 pads across 4 banks (32 total slots), tape-style master pitch shift, virtual memory card storage, and a side-chain input for live sampling directly inside your DAW.

Format & OS Support: Available as VST3 and Audio Unit (AU) for macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon) and VST3 for Windows.

Get the authentic vibe, texture, and character of real vintage hardware—right in your box!

Available at:
https://pasttofuturereverbs...

49$ Intro Price (69$ Regular)"

Did Jacob Brashears Reinvent the Synthesizer? — THE RELIC

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

See the Shear Electronics label for additional posts.

"THIS SYNTH IS NEXT LEVEL!
A few years ago, I first met Jacob Brashears at NAMM, where he debuted an extraordinary new synthesizer called the Relic. Now, the Relic is finished and after spending time with it, I think it’s worth asking:

Is this the most impressive synthesizer made in the last 40 years?

In this video, Jacob takes me through the Relic’s front panel and shows how this remarkable instrument works. Then I get behind the keyboard and play sounds that I created in just a few hours. The Relic has an incredibly expressive character that seems to combine the best qualities of classic vintage Oberheim, Moog, and ARP synthesizers with some very sophisticated modern technology.

It has the immediacy and character of the great analog instruments of the past, while incorporating modern advancements, routing and expression…and even the ability to continue evolving through future firmware updates. One of the things that really surprised me is the Relic’s distortion. I demonstrate sounds with distortion that feels remarkably organic and nonlinear, much more like the behavior of a great guitar amplifier than conventional synthesizer distortion.

I’ll also play expressive keyboard sounds, leads, basses, and other patches I created while exploring the instrument, so you can hear what the Relic is capable of in the hands of a musician. Jacob has clearly put an enormous amount of thought into this synthesizer, and the result is an instrument that feels both deeply connected to synthesizer history and genuinely forward-looking.

Watch Jacob take you through the Relic and hear what happens when I get my hands on it."

New Maschine 3.7 update and Expansions | Native Instruments

video upload by Native Instruments

"Maschine is alive and evolving. The latest update packs in a host of fresh features. To celebrate, we’re launching three special Expansions, including Thirty – a Native Instruments 30th birthday addition.

Check it out: https://www.native-instruments.com/pa...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 New Paris Heat Expansion
00:55 Generate tab
02:45 Melody generation
04:21 Chord generation
05:43 Variation tab
07:33 New Rage Circuit Expansion
07:56 Euclidean generation
10:12 New Thirty Expansion
10:29 Note probability
11:53 Probability lock
12:25 Free update
12:47 Outro"

Update: press release follows:

A MAJOR UPDATE FOR MASCHINE 3

Maschine 3 is Native Instruments' beat-making and music production software, usable on its own or with Maschine hardware. It's built to keep musical ideas flowing at every step, letting producers lay down beats, sample, arrange, and perform with virtual instruments or their own sounds, solo or inside a DAW. Maschine 3.7 adds a set of creative sequencing tools designed to get producers out of a blank grid and into a groove faster than ever.

Key Update Features

RANDOM NOTE GENERATOR: Let Maschine write the notes. Set the odds and start from an idea instead of an empty grid.

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The M8 Tracker Continues To Blow His Mind // OS 6.6 Release

video upload by EZBOT

"Today I wanted to take a bit of time to explain my deep love for the Dirtywave M8 Tracker while going over the patch notes for the new OS that was released last week. The new OS brings a slew of upgrades to the device in both sound and presentation. Let's check it out and make some tunes."

EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/, https://www.modbang.com

M8 Changelog on github

Makes for an intersting look back on the development history of the M8:

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Cha Cha Guitri - Non non non

I just recently came accross this one and thought it was worth sharing, if anything for the nun with the SYNTHI below. It immediately reminded me of the Every Nun Needs a SYNTHI ads. According to the article that the image is from, they formed around 1981. The article is in French and has one NSFW (not safe for work) image of a breast - fair warning if you pop it up with someone else within eyesight: [French | Googlish]. The following is the bit pertinent to synths followed by a translation of the full article. You can find the release via BandCamp above or in the article from Born Bad Records. I also wanted to post this for the way the female singer enunciates those lyrics.



"While they started out like everyone else, playing flute and acoustic guitar and listening to King Crimson, the arrival of synthesizers on the European music scene completely redefined their direction: they cut their hair, donned ties, and replaced Indian tapestries with Venetian curtains. Kraftwerk had clearly had an influence. It was around an EMS AKS synthesizer, a Roland SH101, and a Roland TR808 drum machine that the four friends gathered in their home studio to compose the carefree and joyful electronic and exotic tunes that are the hallmark of Chacha Guitry. The group thus chose to climb the sunny side of New Wave, the one taken by the B-52's or Isabelle Antena, rather than its dark side, cluttered with the heirs of Joy Division. The boys programmed the machines, while the girls created minimalist, geometric costumes using whatever materials were at hand (paper rather than fabric). Together they immortalize their youth on Polaroid, take glue and scissors to assemble photomontages in the style of their Dadaist idols."

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Introducing the Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-2

video upload by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Pics and details via Perfect Circuit.

[You can find additional demos by Starsky Carr, BoBeats, and Molten Music Technology further below.]

Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-2
Lifeforms SV-2 from Pittsburgh Modular is a duophonic analog semi-modular keyboard synthesizer that honors classic East Coast subtractive architecture while packing a punch of flavorful twists afforded by modern technology. A full-blown revamp of the SV-1, it features updates to nearly every aspect of the instrument: new oscillator core, classic PGH filters updated with new character modes and overdrive stages, new spring reverb, new response curves and range modes on the ADSR envelopes, a custom 37-key keyboard with pitch-bend and mod wheels, and a redesigned interface with eighty-four patch points along the top. Moreover, a 24hp Eurorack expansion bay with three power headers sits alongside them, so external modules of your choosing can be dropped into the signal path at any point.

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⟡𖤓 A L I E N A R T I F A C T S ⟟ F R O M A D I S T A N T F U T U R E ⟞𖤓⟡ /// Chroma- & Polygene

video upload by Somnambule

"Hi folks!

#chromagene & #polygene are two unique electronic instruments by ‪@genesynths‬ designed with an almost otherworldly character. Their unusual interfaces, tactile controls and organic, futuristic appearance make them feel less like conventional synthesizers and more like strange technological artifacts — objects recovered from a forgotten civilization somewhere between the distant past and an unknown future.

This recording is a live ambient improvisation, performed entirely in one take with no overdubs, no edits and no post-production. The sounds evolve slowly and organically, allowing the Chromagene and Polygene to interact like fragments of an ancient alien technology being brought back to life.

The idea behind the session was to imagine discovering these instruments as prehistoric extraterrestrial artifacts — remnants of an unknown intelligence, buried for millennia and somehow transported through time. Their strange textures, drones, resonances and evolving tones become a kind of sonic archaeology: a transmission from somewhere beyond our own timeline.

No overdubs. No rehearsed sequence. Just two strange instruments, one live improvisation, and a signal from a distant future.

Headphones are recommended 🖖"

Arturia Memory V - Melodic Techno | All Colours soundbank by NatLife

video upload by NatLife Sounds

Timeline:
00:00 - 01:02 NatLife - From The Past To Future
01:03 - 02:18 NatLife - Analog Flying
02:19 - 02:53 NatLife - Black Hole
02:54 - 03:26 NatLife - Sona
03:27 - 04:13 NatLife - Drama
04:14 - 04:45 NatLife - See The Dream
04:45 - 05:32 NatLife - OF Future
05:32 - 06:42 NatLife - Memory Of 90s

"Product Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/art...

Note: - All sounds you hear were used from this library, WITHOUT ADDING THIRD-PARTY EFFECTS OR ENHANCERS!

Get ready for the next-level sound design with Arturia Memory V – Melodic Techno | All Colours.

All Colours – these are all variations of Melodic Techno sounds from its creation by Stefan Bodzin to Afterlife‘s Anyma and Argy sounds. Naturally, I add my own vision of this style in my signature NatLife style.

I have created 51 custom presets and patches from scratch.
Every sound optimized to perfection for immediate, out-of-the-box use.
The collection features modulated LEADS, deep modulated PADS, beautiful space PLUCKS, modular ARP sounds and ultra-elaborate SYNTH effects. These sounds fully exploit the unique capabilities of Memory V. Despite this, these patches also reveal the full power of this emulation – and you will get sounds similar to Blade Runner.

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Korg Conference: Innovation in Electronic Music Instruments | Live at smem

video upload by smem

"The Berlin-based Korg team came to smem in Fribourg for an exclusive conference with Korg to discuss the past, present, and future of synthesis. From their legendary analog heritage to the cutting-edge "Acoustic Synthesis" coming out of Korg Berlin, this session dives deep into what makes Korg a perennial innovator in the industry."

SEQUENTIAL TRIGON-6 POLYPHONIC ANALOGUE SYNTH (DESKTOP)

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this listing

Additional Signal Sounds listings

"We say...
A pre-owned Sequential Trigon-6 in very good condition. It comes with original packaging and power cable

Manufacturer's description
Experience the Power of Three Oscillators and a Ladder Filter with the Trigon-6 Module

The Sequential Trigon-6 desktop module delivers the same massive sound and hands-on sonic control as the Trigon-6 Keyboard. It features the same pure analog signal path with discrete oscillators and filters, and the same high-quality digital effects. It also has the same intuitive layout with full-sized knobs and switches that make it quick and easy to shape new sounds.

The Trigon-6 module sounds huge — just like the keyboard, because it is the same six voice polyphonic instrument, just in a smaller form factor. And if you want even more polyphony, you can use the poly chain feature to link any two Trigon-6s for a stunning twelve-voice synth!

A Sound That is Bold and Familiar

The Trigon-6 is Sequential’s polyphonic take on the classic, thick and creamy, 3-oscillator-plus-ladder-filter analog sound that defined the dawn of the synth era. It’s a sound that bridges genres and styles — now refined and redefined with Sequential’s own modern imprint.

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Korg Wavestate - "Electronica" Soundset (40 Performances)

video upload by LFOstore

"Electronica: A Tribute to the Titans of Electronic Music! Embark on a sonic journey to the very foundations of electronic music with "Electronica"—an exclusive 40-preset collection for the Korg Wavestate. This meticulously crafted soundset pays homage to the pioneering spirit of electronic music, including the Berlin School and the futuristic visions of Jean-Michel Jarre and others, capturing the essence of an era where sequencers first began to dream.

Created by renowned sound designer, OttO K. Schwarz, 'Electronica' bridges the iconic, warm textures of classic analog gear with the pristine clarity and modern capabilities of the Wavestate. It’s your all-access pass to the pulsating rhythms, cosmic leads, and expansive pads that shaped a genre.

The proposed sounds will be appropriate for both studio work and live performances. Whether you're scoring a film, producing electronic music, or simply chasing inspiration, 'Electronica' bridges the past and future — one sequence at a time!

Perfect For:

Recreating the timeless vibe of 70s & 80s electronic pioneers;
Scoring cinematic, retro-futuristic, and sci-fi projects;
Producing modern electronic music with authentic foundational sounds;
Inspiring live performances with dynamic, playable patches.

Specifications

40 Exclusive, Multi-Layered Presets (4 ARPs, 2 Basses, 6 Leads, 8 Pads, 20 Sequences!): A curated toolkit for authentic electronic composition.
Intelligent Preset Mapping: All sounds are expertly assigned to the modulation wheel and X/Y pad, giving you deep, real-time control over the evolving soundscape.
Royalty-Free & Ready: 100% original content for use in any studio or live performance.
Fully Self-Contained: No external sample banks required. Works flawlessly with both the hardware and software versions of the Korg Wavestate.

Please find the soundset here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/wavestate/"

Georgia Tech Announces 28th Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Finalists

video upload by Georgia Tech School of Music

"Ten innovators from six countries have advanced to the competition's final round. They will meet on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Georgia on March 13 and 14, 2026, to compete for $10,000 in prizes. Each finalist and their instrument has a compelling story — these are the world's next generation of musical instruments."



Press release follows:

28th Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Announces 2026 Finalists: The Next Generation of Musical Expression

ATLANTA (February 10, 2026) — The Georgia Tech School of Music has announced the ten finalists for the 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Often cited as "the Pulitzer of the new instrument world" by The Guardian, the competition identifies the inventors and instruments that will define the next century of performance.

The competition is essential to the "lifeblood" of the music industry, providing the research and development that leads to new sonic textures. Past finalists include industry-shaping brands such as Artiphon, Roli, and Teenage Engineering.

The 2026 Finalists: The ten finalists include instruments that redefine the relationship between the player and the sound source. Highlights include the Gajveena, a seven-foot bass-veena hybrid; The Amphibian Modules, which uses salt water to shape audio; and VERTO, which allows players to "sculpt" electricity using magnetic fingertips.

Other finalist innovations—The Lethelium, The Masterpiece, Fiddle Henge, Post-Digital Sax, EV, The Demon Box, and Kalíptera—offer new paths for the future of the performing artist through robotic automation and digital-acoustic hybrids.

See and hear the 10 finalist instruments in this short YouTube video.

The Judges: The 2026 competition will be overseen by a prestigious panel of judges:
Gérard Assayag: Founder of the Music Representation Group at IRCAM.
Kerry Hagan: Researcher at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in algorithmic composition and real-time processing.
Vivek Maddala: Four-time Emmy-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist.

"Georgia Tech’s sponsorship of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition reflects the school’s role as a premier institution for musical innovation," said Jeff Albert, Associate Professor and Competition Head. "Our focus remains on the human and artistic impact. Our classes and programs are providing a platform that gives musicians new ways to create music and sound, ensuring that the technology serves the art."

The competition will be held on the Georgia Tech campus on March 13-14, 2026, with $10,000 in prize money awarded to the winners.

Pictured in order:

Finalists Collage

The Demon Box [additional posts here]

The Masterpiece

The Amphibian Modules

Kalíptera

The Lethelium

EV

Fiddle Henge

Gajveena

and

Post-Digital Sax

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One Man's Trash: The Waldorf Microwave XT

video upload by Noir Et Blanc Vie

"Subjective opinions within, those who do not understand subjective opinion may be excused lol

*100% music in this video composed/produced by me.

The Waldorf Microwave XT is the past, present and future. Anyone who is telling you to buy a new instrument, especially a new synth in hopes that it's "better" than something like the XT is just here to be a salesman. 30 years old and still sits a top a trash heap of other digitals that came and went. Make music, share experiences. The End."

You can find the referenced musictrackjp demo of the XTk here.

24 Songs/Presets for the Sonicware Liven Evoke

video upload by Sonic Cartography

"A collection of 24 songs/presets for the Sonicware Liven Evoke. The patterns can be downloaded from my Patreon ( / 24-new-songs-147901371 , where you'll also find some notes on some of the songs.

A lot of my music feels to me like a soundtrack to an imaginary movie, so for the visuals for this one, I figured "hey, the music set is about an hour—so why not just pair it with a movie?" And since (a) I don't want to get in trouble for copyright infringement and (b) I have a preoccupation with "past futures" (a sense of nostalgia for the future that was once imagined by the past and that no longer seems possible), this led me to look for public domain Cold War era films, which led me to this one: Battle Beyond the Sun (1962), an Americanized version of Nebo Zovyot (1959), a Soviet science fiction. The person tasked with Americanizing it was a young film student named Francis Ford Coppola.

A big thank you to all my Patreon supporters—especially those who are supporting my channel at the super supporter level: Tomasz and Maria.

Track List:

0:00 - 1. From the Beginning, Until the End
3:16 - 2. Past Future
6:01 - 3. Let’s Go
7:42 - 4. Ride Through the Gate
12:23 - 5. Neon Daydream
16:37 - 6. A Signal in the Dark
18:20 - 7. Haunted
20:03 - 8. Evocation
24:41 - 9. Electric
27:27 - 10. Winter
29:07 - 11. Iceland
30:21 - 12. Liminal Space I
32:05 - 13. Intergalactic Funeral March
35:00 - 14. Disappearing Into the Horizon
36:12 - 15. Nebula I
38:45 - 16. After Life
42:24 - 17. Drifting Away
47:06 - 18. The Years Go By
48:50 - 19. Liminal Space II
50:14 - 20. Final Transmission
51:23 - 21. Looming
52:49 - 22. Nebula II
56:15 - 23. Keep Going
57:46 - 24. Run Amok

Synth: @SONICWARE Liven Evoke

#sonicware #synthmusic #synth #synthesizer"

This Pine Tree Doesn’t Follow Time — It Shapes It (Deep Meditation Experiment)

video upload by Bio Music Vibrations

"The signals of a plant are difficult to interpret — especially when their sound is not naturally tuned to the human ear.

What you hear at first may feel raw, almost chaotic.
Not music as we usually understand it, but movement… pulses… living electricity searching for a voice.

In this experiment, I connected a pine tree to a modular synthesizer and did something unusual: instead of forcing harmony, I limited the system to just a few notes and allowed the tree to influence the tempo itself.

The result was surprising.
The BPM was not fixed.
It expanded and contracted organically — breathing rather than following a grid.
This reflects a simple but profound idea once described by Einstein:
time is not absolute.

Here, time is not dictated by a machine, but shaped by a living organism responding to the present moment.

The graph linked below shows the smoothed bioelectrical readings of the pine tree over time, revealing natural fluctuations and distinct states.
Because life is never perfectly stable.
It flows.

With the addition of subtle textures and gentle binaural beats, the sound opens a space for deep meditation, where the mind slows down enough to listen — not with the ears, but with attention.
This feels especially meaningful during the Christmas season.

Pine trees have long symbolized continuity, resilience, and life through darkness.
And yet, millions are cut down each year — used briefly, then forgotten.
This music is not a loud protest.

It is a quiet reminder.
A reminder that forests are not resources —
they are relationships.

Living systems that regulate climate, hold memory, and support all life, including ours.
As the sound unfolds, thoughts soften.
There is no past to revisit.
No future to fix.
Only this vibration.
This breath of time shaped by a tree.
Peace is not something we create.
It is something we remember.

📖 Read the full blog post with measurements and reflections here:
👉 https://biomusicvibrations.com/blogs/...

🌲 Created by Bio Music Vibrations"

Sounds From The Future... (Studio Tour)

video upload by Welcome To Steve and Noise Engineering

"Adventure into the creating lab and headquarters of Noise Engineering Co-Creator Stephen McCaul, where he and Kris create synthesizer modules and pedals that channel sounds from the past, future, and new dimensions. If you love synths, euroracks, modular synthesis, moog's, Wendy Carlos, and everything sci-fi, then this video is for you.

CHAPTERS:
------------------
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Plus Synth Wall
1:50 - Jam 1 (Sax + Synths)
2:28 - Plus Wall
10:42 - Jam 2 (Sax + Synths)
11:16 - Plus Wall
13:00 - The Mothership (totally insane eurorack modular space station)
15:42 - DX7
16:00 - Fender Rhodes
16:51 - Moog Theremin Synthesizer
18:00 - More Synth Modules
18:49 - Synth Creation Lab (where everything is created)
22:37 - Jame 3 (Solo Synth)
23:07 - Pedal Land
23:43 - Custom Wood Equation Structures
24:06 - Original Designs
25:38 - Execution Space
26:15 - More Pedals (Dystorpia + Batverb)
27:17 - Closing / Thanks For Watching
------------------"

ARP Foundation's Soul of the Machine CD & Download Update

If you haven't picked up a copy of the release, now might be a good time.

via the Alan R Pearlman Foundation:

Soul of the Machine is a Roaring Success!!!

We have officially sold half of our limited edition CD; we are also going to end our introductory 'Name Your Price' for downloads on BandCamp soon, so don't hesitate to purchase today!

Praise from BandCamp (Alan R Pearlman Foundation and Projekt Records )

"A tribute to the creator of my favorite music instruments. I Like the sound of the ARPs in classical electronic albums. Great record with many great contributions!"

"No favourite track, just indulging in the sonic wash of this amazing album. Just wonderful."

"...what an AMAZING collection!! ..."

"A ritual offering—ARP as oracle, muse, and monument. The machine has a soul. And here, it sings."

"It's hard to pick a favorite track off of this compilation... Lots of groovy music by a lot of artists.I had never heard of, but there are a few artists.I am familiar with. this is pretty groovy stuff... " "Awesome tribute and collection. Mr. Roach has somehow found time to be an archivist. would love a second volume. get this as both sampler and tribute..." Purchase from BandCamp

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Retro Futurism - Ableton Move Sound Pack | Full audio demo

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

"Available here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/?product=retr...

A PURE SYNTHWAVE CYBERPUNK-INSPIRED SOUND PACK

Retro Futurism is a vibrant fusion of 80s nostalgia and futuristic sci-fi sounds, blending elements reminiscent of Stranger Things with the atmosphere of Blade Runner.

This pack draws inspiration from iconic vintage synthesizers while incorporating a forward-looking sonic aesthetic, creating a bridge between past and future.

RETRO FUTURISM CONTENT:

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Korg Wavestate - "Synthwave" Soundset (40 Performances)

video upload by LFOstore

"Fire up the engine of your Korg Wavestate and ignite a time warp to the golden age of analog synths and neon-drenched aesthetics. "Synthwave" is a powerhouse collection of 40 performance-ready presets meticulously crafted for one purpose: to deliver the authentic, punchy, and nostalgic sound of the 1980s with a touch of a modern vision!

From the opening scene of a retro-futuristic thriller to the main title of your next synthwave anthem, this soundset is your all-access pass to the decade that defined electronic music. This collection is a complete production toolkit, featuring punchy basslines, driving drumloops, warm neon leads, lush keyboards, hypnotic sequences and analog-style pads!

'Synthwave' isn't just inspired by the past—it's built for the future of synthesis. Every preset leverages the Wavestate’s advanced wave sequencing, vector mixing, and motion control to create dynamic, evolving sounds that feel alive and authentically. All presets are modulation wheel - assigned. This soundset is perfect for synthwave & retrowave producers, film & game composers and every Wavestate owner ready to unlock the ultimate retro-futuristic experience!

Please find more detailed description and download link here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/wavestate"

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

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via JULIEN*S

"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.

Side note: there is no affiliate compensation for this post. The note at the top automatically shows for all posts with the Auction label.


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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