Synclavier Lap Synth and Possible Soft Synth

Thought this shot was kind of funny. The Synclavier isn't exactly the sort of synth I think about taking with me out to play on my lap in the woods. I guess if someone is bold enough to bring that out along with the computer, there could be a power generator sitting just outside that shot.

Via Failed Muso where you can find more shots. As for a soft synth, he also found this intersting blurb on the Synclavier site:

"I am researching the possibility of creating a Synclavier® "plug-in" for several hardware platforms that would recreate the "Synclavier® Sound" by accurately modeling the actual operation of the original Synclavier® hardware. I am convinced that, by utilizing 96/192 Khz 24-bit technology, such a plug-in could faithfully reproduce the sound of a variable sampling rate digital audio system. This project will take between 12 and 24 months."

ML-303 on Acidcode - Precursor to the x0xb0x?

Bread, wine and a "303." I could go for that. Click image for the full shot. The caption on Acidcode reads, "... a little more than just a discontinued DIY project ;)" followed by a link to ladyada and the x0xb0x.

Update: according to Moogulator of sequencer.de there is no direct relation to the x0xb0x other than they are both clones of the Roland TB-303. The ML-303 was made in Germany. Not sure where ladyada is.

""here's a link [on sequencer.de] to the user manual for the ML-303 BassLine."

Via Awakened_Yeti in the comments of this post.

Alien Head Theremin

Photo cell theremin. It picks up light changes in the room.
Title link takes you to XLPCTheremin.com.

Shot, samples and discription pulled from this auction.

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"THE NEW AND IMPROVED (MORE LOW TO HIGH RANGE) LARGE PHOTO CELL INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE THEREMIN WILL PICK-UP ANY EXISTING LITE IN THE ROOM, AND TRANSFORM IT INTO SOUNDS THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD.THE THEREMIN REACTS TO ALL TYPES OF LITE, INCLUDING FLASHLITE, LASER POINTER, TV, OR ANY OTHER LITE SOURCE.BY SIMPLY WAVING YOUR HAND OVER THE PHOTO CELL SIDE TO SIDE, UP AND DOWN YOU ARE ABLE TO CHANGE PITCH, AND VOLUME.TO GET THE SOUND EFFECTS YOU HAVE TO CONNECT TO AN AMP.(ALL MY XLPC THEREMINS ARE BUILT TO BE USED WITH AN AMP.). CONNECT EFFECTS PEDALS (DELAY - DISTORTION - PHASE SHIFTER - ETC.) TO THE THEREMIN CUSTOMIZE AND EXPERIMENT, LET YOUR IMAGINATION GO. GREAT FOR DJ's, IN THE STUDIO OR LIVE ON STAGE.JUST CLICK ON THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR ADDED ATTENTION. ADD MY XLPC THEREMIN TO YOUR SET-UP AND EVERYONES HEAD WILL TURN!!!

The XLPC Theremin includes:

8 ohm Speaker (very small - low volume)
Red On/Off Switch
Silver Pitch Volume Knob
Extra Large Photo-Cell (New and Improved)
1/4" Output Jack (Amp. Cable not included)
1 AA Battery (mounted outside the base for easy access)
Soft Plastic Green Alien Head Lamp "

Genoqs Octopus OS Update v0.98

• Step chords: steps may carry individual chords, in addition to the "legacy" track chord system.


• Step chords can be strummed, and strumming may also apply to velocity, pitch, and length.


• Step repeats: you can set a step to multi-trigger.


• Step events: steps may be programmed to trigger a track event, modifying any track attribute


• MIDI IN recording: note and controller data records onto tracks, polyphonically (in the case of notes).


• Undo capability for editing.


• Grid scale: basically an intrument-wide scale setting, in addition to the page-wide scale settings.

massturbator recording session on YouTube

Matrixsynth by Frédéric

I like it! : ) Thanks Frédéric.

elektr4 and the ML-303 Bassline on YouTube

Anyone know more about the ML-303?

blinkenlights by elektr4 featuring an ML-303 Bassline

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Expanding the Jomox XBase09 on YouTube

Below are videos of the unit performing via YouTube. Title link takes you to the post on sequencer.de with more. The mod itself is from XRom.







The mod itself. More on XRom.

The Pluto 3000 Formant Modular Synthesizer

Another from the DIY crowd. Check out that pin matrix in the center. Title link takes you to the post on sequencer.de.

Custom Sequential Circuits Pro One

Via Stephen on AH:

"I've always thought the Pro-One's case was flimsy and cheap. Well, of course it was designed to be, but I thought it would be cool if the Pro-One looked more like a Prophet 5. It took 5 iterations, but it looks like my father has come up with something that looks quite cool.

He used the wheel box from my keyboardless Prophet T8 (which he also built new pieces for in black walnut). He used Red Mahogany, though we had originally tried to get a slab of expensive Koa. Anyway, I hope you enjoy how it turned out as much as I do: link"

Absolutely Gorgeous. Thanks Stephen! Title link takes you to more shots.