SYNTENDO

"Do you have fond memories of the 8-Bit Nintendo's music?
Do you wish there was a VST that you could use to make music just like that?
Do you miss the glory days of Sunsoft?
Do you like bleeps and bloops more than granular synthesis or spectrum modulation?
Do you believe Shigeru Miyamoto sold his soul to the devil?
Do you enjoy fondling small, rectangular, multi-buttoned objects?
Do you dream in 64 colors, sometimes swapping mappers accidentally?
Do you consider Mr. Gimmick a dear, close personal friend?
Do you think 8 step sequencers are "just right"?

Do you just really, really, really like free synths?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above,
than Syntendo was made for you!"

Title link takes you there.

via Retro Thing which also mentions Neoretro.

Russian RITM-2

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Details:
" Powerful Soviet Russian Vintage RARE Analog synthesizer.

• RITM-2 is a portable solo synthesizer from 80's - Russian clone of Minimoog, it has 1-osc (plus sub osc), 1LFO, 2 adsr and more.

• This synth was made in December 1988 in USSR

• First section - Portamento/Glissando.

• Modulation section - modulation frequency knob (LFO), OSC section: tuning knob from - to + , modulation switch from saw, tri and random, tone switch from 32', 16', 8' or 4' , modulation level knob from 10 till 2; modulation on/off switch (linked to level knob).

• Mixer section - noise level knob, saw wave level knob, tri wave/rising tri wave switch, level of tri/rising wave.

• Filter section : cutoff freq knob, resonance, modulation switch - choose envelope, tri, wave or random,modulation level knob, keytrack button (between 1/1 keytrack or 1/2); 4 x sliders for adsr envelope.

• Output section: output volume knob, phones volume knob.

• Amp section: switch between single - triggered envelope and repeating envelope, memory knob, 4 x sliders for adsr envelope.

• Connection on the rear panel : on/off switch, power wire connection (220V), fuse (0,25A) - output. On the front : 2,5 octave keyboard (F-C), to the left of keyboard there are pitch bend slider, modulation wheel, below keyboard there is a output 5-din plug."

Oberheim OB-Xa

Title link takes you to two shots pulled via this auction.

Roland RS-09 Organ and Strings Synth

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction. Note the missing switch for Ensemble.

Roland Jupiter-4 Compuphonic

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MTI Auto Orchestra AO-1

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Casper Vocal Processor VP-01

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Bob Moog Foundation Newsletter #3

"Since the Bob Moog Foundation's launch, we have received several stories about Dad and his work, and original music featuring Moog instruments. I thank everyone who submitted and invite everyone else to read the stories and listen to the music.

Please keep the music and stories coming. We love hearing how Dad touched peoples lives and ultimately that is what the Foundation is all about- touching lives through innovation and creativity.

Moog Lives! Rock on!
Sincerely,

Michelle Moog-Koussa
Director, The Bob Moog Foundation

Below are excerpts from three of our favorite stories about Bob and his inventions. The link below will let you see all the stories in there entirety.

"I am a composer today in part because of the inspiration his instruments provided me. He was, in many ways, the father of all contemporary electronic musicians, and his memory and work will live on forever."

Richard Lainhart

"Ha! When we first put out the Minimoog (1970/71) the stores told us "Keyboard players will never buy this, as they are NOT technical people at all. Guitarists and drummers have their hardware and gadgets to use, but keyboard players only use a piano and organ - they are not TECHNICAL!" Boy - things sure did change!"

Brian Kehew

"Today, I can't claim any successes in the music world and can hardly believe what I had on tape was considered good by any measure, but it was the experience of the time that counted. It gave me depth and experience that carries forward to the professional world. Bob Moog became one of the few people who I could actually call a hero. "

Steve Wiedemann

Read more stories at moogfoundation.org

Supporting the Foundation

We are still a young organization, building from the ground up. To support Bob's legacy in a meaningful way, we need your support. Every contribution counts.

Please consider making a contribution to our Foundation. To find out what we're all about have a look at our objectives.

We ask you to spread the word--forward this email to friends, colleagues, and anyone interested in the work and legacy of Dr. Bob Moog.

Support the Foundation..."

Bob Moog Foundation Newsletter #1
Bob Moog Foundation Newsletter #2

MacBeth Studio Systems XFactor

Remember the XFactor? A new rendering just went up on the MacBeth Studio Systems website.

click the image for the full effect.

via Benjamin.

Rare Maestro W-3 synth

No title link, just a shot via this auction.

Not much as far as details:
"I have a W-3 from Maestro, Never seen this before. It comes with its foot pedal and original case. It looks like a synths of sorts but I dont know that much about it. It looks like it was never used. I know the W-2 has sold for $455 + here on ebay, But cant find any reffrence to the W-3 but that Steely Dan used one. I really dont know how to play this thing, so sold as is. Its looks like it all working but dont know for sure. I will have more pics at http://synthsfl.tripod.com."

I couldn't find the pics. If did, feel free to comment.

Update via BirdFLU in the comments:
"Saxophonist Eddie Harris is probably the most famous user of the Maestro. Lookie here. Listen here"