Chris Strellis - The Release featured on Arturia

Back on September 6, 2005 Chris Strellis gave me the go ahead to post his tribute to the late Bob Moog, titled The Release. It's an amazing track using the Arturia Minimoog and Modular V soft synths along with samples of Bob Moog. Arturia just put it up under their The Highlight of the Month section. If you haven't heard the track yet, you owe it to yourself to do so. It is one of the best tributes to the late Bob Moog that I've heard; a beautiful and powerful piece. I do not like to favor one person's tribute over another, but this really is THE tribute piece in my opinion. The samples and flow of the piece are breathtaking, especially with the samples of Bob and finally when the pads come in. When the pads do come in, I can't help but think of Bob's passing and his release from our world and time. Title link takes you there - scroll down to the bottom of the page for a link to the track (if you catch this post after the link is gone, you can also check out my old post which includes some comments from Chris Strellis as well). And of course there is Chris Strellis' website.

Wiard Borg 2 Filter

The Wiard Borg 2 Filter is now shipping. Title link takes you to the revised Wiard site with samples.

Lenny The Lemur

Yep, it's Lenny The Lemur hanging with Dave and the Polyevolver. Title link takes you to Lenny's website. Lenny's master? Ron West of course. Thanks Ron. : )

Custom SCI Prophet 10

Sent my way via Heath. Title link takes you to more shots. Thanks Heath. : )

Yamaha TQ5

Never saw one of these before. Found this via a post on VSE. Title link takes you to the VSE page on it with the same shot. Hmm....



Thought the following from the thread was funny:
"I was also blown away by how much it looks like an answering machine."

Korg DW8000 - New Flickr Shot

Soundmaster Disco Beat

Update: Video clip added to share, also sent to me by Mattias.

Sent to me by Mattias. Title link takes you to a couple of shots. According to Mattias this sounds and looks identical to the Univox MR-12 I posted on earlier. Thanks Mattias!

Roland Jupiter 8 sold on the *bay for $203.49

First the $150 Roland TB-303. Now this.
Yep... Title link takes you to pictures saved for posterity. Click here for auction.

ARP T-Shirts

Update: The ARP shirts are sold out. The museum shirts are still available.

In via AH. Joseph Rivers of the Audio Playground Synthesizer Museum gave me the ok to post this. He only has a few left if you are interested. Contact info below. Also note the Moog and museum shirts.




The Museum had some ARP T-Shirts made for its Museum party back in 2002 and we only have a few left Large and X-Large. Does anybody on AH want one? Its $12 plus shipping $4 in the US and $11 for Europe via priority mail. and would be to you in 2-3 days in US, 3-5 days in Europe. Not going to have any more done so want to just sell off the rest. You can see it at http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/store/ap/pic/arp_t.jpg

Its Black with ARP Logo in Orange big on the front.


Also have the Museum T-Shirts for $8 plus shipping.
Moog Minimoog front panel on front and Audio playground Synthesizer Museum on back.

Or Arp Odyssey front panel on front. Audio playground Synthesizer Museum on back.


http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/store/ap/pic/ap_tback.jpg
http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/store/ap/pic/ap_tmoog.jpg
http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/store/ap/pic/ap_tarp.jpg


Thanks

--
Joseph Rivers

The Audio Playground
Synthesizer Museum
699 Clay St.
Winter Park, Fl. 32789


audioplay @ earthlink.net

Buchla 700

Shot of the Buchla 700 of the Audities Collection. Sent to me from rick, echo7even. Thanks rick!

Update: More on the Buchla 700



Snip from More on the Buchla 700:

"THE 700'S ARCHITECTURE includes four dedicated computers, each of a different nature, and each optimized to its particular function. The nerve center of the instrument is a general purpose digital computer. Responsible for user communication, data processing, and supervisory control, this "host" computer can be programmed to accommodate varied musical needs.

A second computer "massages" incoming data. It directs conversion of analog voltages into digital form, discards redundant information, and transmits essential data to the host computer.

Receiving instructions and data from the host, a third computer (called the multiple arbitrary function generator) directs the instantaneous progress of 190 acoustic variables, each with a time resolution of 1/2000 of a second. This facility enables specification of complex sonic detail and extends the possibilities for expressive control.

A fourth computer, essentially a pipelined digital signal processor (DSP), is responsible for producing the 700's twelve voices. Built into this computer are unusually powerful algorithms for sound generation, including frequency modulation, waveshape interpolation, and timbre modulation (unique to the Buchla, this technique significantly augments the electronic vocabulary."