Kirikax Speaks on the SMS 2000, SMS 1000 and the Elebus-1

Update: Kirikai's Website: link.
And we have an update on the SMS 2000. If you remember, the man in the second shot of this post donned a badge with the name, "Mr. Kirikax." The badge was obviously meant to lead the viewer into believing that this was Mr. Kirikax showing his new synth, the SMS 2000, a follow up to the Seekers SMS 1000, which was never released. What follows is an email exchange between Fredrik in Sweden and Mr. Kirikae (Kirikax).

Via Fredrik:

"in the middle of the sms 2000 hysteria I did some research on the web, and found mr Kirikax's email adress - or at least I assumed it was his. I sent a mail asking if there was any such thing as a sms 2000(check the forwarded mail) and didn't receive any respons - until today! Assuming the mail is real, which it certainly appears to be, we can draw the conclusion that the sms 2000 certainly is a hoax : )"

The following is the reply from Kirikax in the forwaded email:

"Dear Mr. Fredrik

I designed SMS-1000 mono synthesizer, but I don't know about SMS-2000. I am treating [illness] now, so I can't make SMS-1000. SMS-1000 's formal name is Elebus-1. I append the image of Elebus-1. Elebus-1 is RackMount type Synthesizer. The keyboard has not adhered. My sickness is a serious illness, and doesn't have the capital either. So I cannot sell Elebus-1. Elebus-1 might be produced and be sold when the capital can be procured by recovering from an illness in the future.

Regards,
Masamichi Kirikae. (Kirikax is nickname. this is My real name)"

If this is real, I send my condolences to Mr. Kirikae, and I hope he gets the help and support he needs, both with his illness and in getting the SMS 1000/Elebus-1 off the ground. He mentions lack of capital or monetary backing. What's interesting is that the Elebus-1 above is different than the other Seekers SMS 1000 shots out there. However, before you dismiss the new shot, note that the old shots of the SMS 1000 are old in synth years, and designs and names can easily change prior to release, and sometimes even after. Title link takes you the the new images sent by Mr. Kirikae.

The Monodeck - New Flickr Shot

flickr by Jack Pine.

Remember the Monodeck II? Here's a shot of the first Monodeck sent my way via Gerald. Here's a shot of Gerald with Ableton and Monodeck creator, Robert Henke: link. Robert is on the left.

Hartmann Neuron Revealed

You are looking at the inside of a Hartmann Neuron. Check out the motherboard and harddrive. Amazing. I remember hearing it was a pc, but to actually see it like this is kind of surreal. Beauty on the outside and a pc on the inside. Title link takes you to the post on sequencer.de.



bottom image via Noisetime.

Moog Voyager After-pressure Control Videos

"The improved afterpressure circuit from Moog gives you a wider sweet spot to do everything from vibrato and filter sweeps to oscillator syncs. It works by providing a voltage to the circuit proportional to the amount of pressure applied. By spreading out the change in voltage more evenly the player will notice greater expressiveness and control."

Title link takes you to some videos.

Novation Xio Video and Impressions

GRONDO2001 of SHEPITOLOGY got himself a Novation Xio. He put the video above up on YouTube. Make sure to check out his impressions here.

Linda & Bob - New Flickr Shot

flickr by lkvamme

"Dr. Bob Moog and Linda with MOOG #4 restored by CMS."

Mixing Beats on Music Thing

Title link takes you to a slew of beat videos on Music Thing. My picks:

Set The Beras Free - Masaaki Yoshida from Tokyo, Japan.


Just Blaze on his MPC 4000


Both via YouTube

Soothing Sounds for Baby III - New Flickr Shot

flickr by echslectir

"These are actually 1999 re-issues. The original records were released in 1964. It contains really cheesy and psychedelic synthesizer music by electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott" "This music was created to sooth babies but I think it's more effective for brainwashing or creating some sort of mental disorder (especially for the parents). It's fantastic!"

Oakley Modular Re-issues Limited PCBs

"Oakley Modular are proud to announce the re-issue of a limited number of modular synthesizer PCBs designed by Tony Allgood of Oakley Sound Systems. Short production runs of these popular boards will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Depending on the popularity of this first run of boards, further PCBs from the Oakley range may be offered."





Note it's Oakley Modular and not Oakley Sound Systems. Via Oakley Sound Systems News:
"I have formed a new partnership with two individuals to allow PCBs and hopefully ready made modules to become available again.

Oakley Modular is the newly formed company that is handling all the merchandising of the modular PCBs and parts.

This week they started shipping the first batch of re-issued boards. Depending on sales, we will then look at introducing new versions of some of the obsolete modules, and perhaps some new ones too.

The new Oakley Modular website can be found here. Please note that although the website is fully functional, we still have plenty of things to add to it. We hope to update all the User Guides and give you new pictures of the new RoHS compliant PCBs and parts.

Tony"

This one via Sjaak Thanks Sjaak!

Synth P*rn via Sequencer.de

Three synth p*rn posts in via sequencer.de: 1, 2, 3. This shot of a Matrix-12 and DX1 is classic. Matrix-12s are pretty sizable synths. Now check out the size of the DX1. Massive.