Original EMS Distance to Voltage Contverter Prototpye

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction.

Details:
"This is an auction for an original EMS Distance to Voltage Converter prototype. The item is in mint condition and is fully functional, looked over by a service tech. This item belonged to the EMS Canadian distributor Otto Joachim, therefore it has no serial number. The item comes with the original DTV brochure and a signed letter from Robin Wood to Otto Joachim describing how to use the unit and a couple of patch ideas. The letters have crease marks due to being folded for an envelope. Here is a brief description from the brochure.

EMS have developed the DTV-- a controller which provides employs an invisible beam to provide a completely different approach to sound control.The DTV projects a slightly conical ultrasonic beam, whose length can be varied between 2 and 10 meters. Any object cutting the beamcauses 2 separate outputs to be generated. The Distance voltage varies according to how far along the beam the cut occurs, and the Gte voltage is held 'on' for the duration of such cuts. Our gestures can be used to activate and moodulate the process of sound synthesis with literally dramatic effects. Movement and MusicCan be directly linked for the first time.

Range: adjustable from 2 to 10 meters Beam Divergence: 8 degrees Resolution: + or - 1% over entire range Distance voltage swing: + or - 3.5 volts

Gate voltage: +5 volts Power supply 240 or 115 volts AC, 50 - 60 Hz. 15 watts Dimensions: 240 x 250 x 70 mm. Weight: 2 kg"

Note two different EMS SoundBeams posted here. I wonder how many different models there were.

via DK (aka gentle bakemono).

SoundLab by ianbargle

Click here for more shots of ianbargle's SoundLab on the electro-music.com forums. I also saved them here.

Menomena::Moog

flikr by OldKing.

Synthesizers by danmcp

Synthesizers Analogue Miniature 3 Modular Marimba Analogue Miniature 2
The latest flickr shtos by danmcp.

Plan B Custom Modules

Title link takes you there.
Currently listed:
Gary Chang's MIlton Sequencer (pictured above)
John Frusciante's triple LPG
Steve Roach's dual Analog Shift Register
Gino Robair's quad LPG
Frac'd Model 15
NIN's Quad LPG
John Duval's custom panel o'fun
Dennis Verschoor's Serge (ish) VCO panel (posted here)
Dan Levey's Sawtooth Animator
Gary Chang's Frac'd Encore Frequency Shifter

rack close up

flickr by Oyster Rock

Moogerfoogers and Moog Ten Band Graphic EQ

modular synth

flickr by analoghell.

2nd annual Austin Analog Synth Meet

No title link, just the announcement.

"the 2nd annual Austin Analog Synth Meet is here!

Location:
Crystal Mexico Gallery
3208 Grandview St, Austin, TX

When: Sunday, October 15, 3:00pm

Bring an analog synth (or several), some headphones
(or a small amp), and a power strip. If you don't have
a synthesizer, come anyway for a voltage-controlled
mind-warping experience.

please repost as much as you like! also, be aware
that the space is a funky old house/gallery and might
not have enough tables - so i would suggest bringing a
stand or something suitable as well.

see you there!
seth nemec
bananalogue.com"

SHEPITOLOGY Takes On DX7 through Korg Kaoss Pad II

A little A-ha for you. Title link takes you to the post on Shepitology.

Mijn Serge

Title link takes you to the set with supersized shots.

via Dennis Verschoor.

Update: Some background info came in via Peter Grenader on AH:

"We have finally completed one hell of a large custom job done for a gentleman in the Netherlands, who will remain nameless here as a courtesy...unless he wishes to contribute that info himself.

Over a year ago he sent us a four panel Serge system which had two incomplete panels. One with only two NTOs, and one with only a Wilson Delay and Quad Mixer. Both were kits made in the eighties, but in very very good condition internally with metal faceplates.

We redesigned both of these incomplete panels so that Panel 1 included four Serge-fitted Model 15's along with the NTOs, and Panel 2 included a Quad Lowpass Gate, a Dual Processor, a Doepfer ADSR retrofit and two of Ken Stone's ASRs along with the Wilson Delay and Quad Mixer.

The project had many design challenges, most of which involved how to fit all the electronics into the shallow Serge Chassis box. It took much longer than we originally expected and I thank him for remaining calm through many many tests to his patience.

Go here for photos, scroll to Dennis' panels. There is also a second page of pics that gives you a lot more details:

Before you ask...unfortunately we are no longer taking on custom job like this. This one was a monster, enough fun for a lifetime!

Now onto completion of Larry's Milton and Bryan's Milton Expander...finally!

- P"