MATRIXSYNTH

at 4/15/2006 01:20:00 AM

Title link takes you to Mark's thoughts on the Moogerfooger MF-104. He touches on the differences between analog and digital delays and he has very nice sample of the MF-104. If you ever wondered what an MF-104 sounded like, let alone what an analog delay sounded like, check it out. What's great about the demo is that it shows a wider range than typical demos. There is also a timeline on the page so you can read what's happening as you listen.

at 4/15/2006 01:19:00 AM

"This modification to the Poly-800 series of synthesizers adds the ability to control Filter Cutoff with DCO1. This is commonly known as FM control of a filter. Although it's technically not Frequency Modulation, the results are capable of sounding very much like an FM synthesizer. A knob allows the effect to be turned from completely off, to far beyond the normal capabilities of a Poly-800. This modification very nicely compliments the Moog Slayer modification for a total of 3 knobs full of fun."

Title link takes you there. Don't miss the sample link on top when you get there.
FM800 filter mod

at 4/15/2006 01:18:00 AM

Click here for episodes on YouTube. Via DVDBorn.

at 4/14/2006 01:35:00 PM

Title link takes you there. As always make sure to check out the rest on the right when you get there.

at 4/14/2006 01:34:00 PM

Modular synth maker Cynthia of Cyndustries and the acclaimed Zeroscillator, talks about Vactrols. Title link takes you there. Via Jay. Thank you Jay.

at 4/14/2006 09:33:00 AM

"Closeup of my dusty Roland RS-70 synthesizer keyboard."

flickr by J. Mnemonic.

at 4/14/2006 12:07:00 AM

via Das Subharchord

"The Subharchord is a unique electronic instrument which is somewhat comparable to the Mixturtrautonium from Oskar Sala. This site is dedicated to the Subharmonic Sound Generator, which was developed during the 1960s in East Berlin (GDR) at the Radio and Television Technical-Centre (RFZ) of the German post office."

The Mixturtrautonium.

You can find a VST emulation and more info on Rick Jelliffe's site.

More on 120 Years and wikipedia.

Via this this electro-music thread.

at 4/14/2006 12:06:00 AM

Two shot's via this auction. Title link takes you to the post on VSE where I found this. Some interesting bits (pun intended) from Micke in the post (that Micke knows his synths):

"It's a rebadged LEM Bit 99:
http://www.synrise.de/history/advertises/advert_005.jpg

...which itself is a rebadged Crumar BIT 99.

some insider info:

LEM is/was a subsidiary of General Electro Music, Italy (more known as GEM) and I'm pretty sure they bought the rights from Crumar to re-release the BIT 99 (under the LEM brand) when the Crumar company ceased to exist around the mid-to-late '80's.

Around the same time as this, Gem would buy the ELKA company (another well-known Italian manufacturer of musical instruments) which was owned by the other Crucianelli brother, namely Piero Crucianelli.
(Piero was brother to Mario Crucianelli who owned Crumar). "

at 4/14/2006 12:05:00 AM

Title link takes you to shots and samples pulled from this auction.

at 4/14/2006 12:04:00 AM

Title link takes you to a post on Craigslist for the Moog Polymoog used in the Disneyland Electric Light Parade. Kind of interesting to me in that I grew up in Hollywood and used to go to Disneyland all the time. I remember pulling an all nighter there with all the goths during one of their special events (I looked the part, but I never was a goth!). : ) I actually had a black crow try to pick one of my hairs thinking it was branch. Another story for another time. I forget what the event was for, but I do remember passing out on a bench and having a great time. What's odd is I've probably heard this exact synth serveral times. This one via Brian Comnes. Thanks for the flashback Brian! : )