Rockets

Via fmasseti:

"this pic is from a concert of a french group called Rockets ... very famous in france and italy during the late 70s ealry 80s i love that Korg PS ion the back ground .. "

Title link takes you to the Rockets Fan Club where this image is from. Click on the image for a much larger shot.

Update via the comments: "They were not an entirely french group. Later incarnations of the group was italian and during a period Sal Solo (ex. Classix Nouveaux) was the lead singer. Their early albums are however true classics and are highly recommended for anyone interested in early synthesizer based pop music."

Update: Check out their video here.

The New Waldorf?

Click image for a bigger shot.

Modular Show and Tell

Modular via amos_joseph on this electro-music.com thread.

Here are the modules I used:

4 MFOS VCOs
2 MFOS LP Filters
2 MFOS Variable Filters
2 MFOS Dual VCAs
2 MFOS VC LFOs
2 MFOS Sample & Hold
2 MFOS Noise Cornucopia
2 MFOS ADSRs
2 CGS Mixers
1 CGS Psycho LFO
1 Paia MIDI to CV
2 Custom Mult modules
1 Custom Glide module
1 Custom 1/4” to banana module

"I used paia frac racks to mount everything and designed all the panel layouts myself. They’re based roughly on Blacet layouts because I think Blacet really knows how to pack a lot of control and I/O into the smaller euro form factor. I used a photo-sensitive aluminum called ID Mark to do all the panel art, which gives it a very “professional” look.

As you’ve probably noticed, I really like Ray Wilson’s designs and I doubt I would have even attempted this beast of a project without his site. His modules sound great, his VCOs track beautifully (all four will stay in tune for at least 5 octaves), and his documentation is just about the best I’ve ever come across….and you can’t beat his prices, either."

Soundgin

"The Soundgin is Serially controlled Sound Synthesizer in a PIC. It produces complex sound effects, synthesizer style music and English speech with an unlimited vocabulary. For use in manufactured electronics and home projects."

Available in an 18-Pin DIP or SOIC package.
2.0 to 5.0 Volts Operation
16Khz Sample Output Rate
2400 or 9600 Baud Serial Connection
6 Independently Controlled Voices
Amp, Freq, Ring Modulation
Hard Sync.
ADSR Envelopes
Musical Notes
English Phonemes
Sound Morphing

Title link takes you to more info, including samples. Via M. Altemark in the comments of this post.

PNW Synth Meeting This Saturday

Just a reminder that the PNW Synth Meeting is this Saturday. Title link takes you the previous post with some pics.

Pacific Northwest Synthesizer Meeting

Saturday, October 21, 2006
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Renton Technical College
Building C, Room 110
3000 NE 4th St
Renton, WA 98056

No charge. (Contribute for the Pizza) Free.

There will be several more first time visitors this year. Please bring
synths that you have brought in the past. Don't forget power cords, patch
cords, adapters. I am planning on having a small Mackie mixer and powered
speaker for your use.

Performances are welcome.

Talks are welcome.

Lookers are welcome.

Good Lookers are welcome.

Jim Patchell will not be coming this year. A pending marriage takes
priority.

More information at www.sound-photo.com

Take care,
John
www.sound-photo.com
www.antenna-farm.com

Buchla 200e

Another shot from this HC thread. Click image for the full effect. Yeah, I think I could get lost in that.

www.syntezatory.prv.pl - roland jx3p bare pg200

YouTube via Jexus of www.syntezatory.prv.pl.

www.syntezatory.prv.pl - korg polysix

YouTube via Jexus of www.syntezatory.prv.pl.

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YouTube via wyllytesla. Sent my way via brian comnes

Optimus Upravlator

You might have seen images of the Optimus computer keyboard before. In short it's keyboard with the ability to display custom graphics for it's keys. I didn't put up a post, because directly it's not synth related, however... With soft synths and DAWs, I realize I can swing it as a custom "MIDI" controller. : ) Regardless, I want one. The Upravlator is the latest incarnation. Title link takes you to more shots and info.