Isao Tomita MOOG Seminar

Click here for more info (in Japanese) and shots of a Tomita MOOG Seminar. Here is a Google translated link.

"冨 rice field teacher crossing many ten years, MOOG which is pursued. There are also circumstances of time, as for the part where this time you talked is just portion in the midst of experience of the enormous quantity which 冨 rice field teacher has, but it is possible to mention the possibility MOOG where various new expressions become possible with device circumstance having you could point to the very much good experience. Everyone of the staff, and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music student participating to the latest seminar lastly the mark souvenir picture was photographed, but it seemed that has the deep reflection in music of everyone MOOG and 冨 rice field teacher."

Gotta love Google translation. The point of this post is there is a seminar on synths in Japan with non other than legendary synth artist Isao Tomita. I wonder if there are any in other countries. If you know feel free to comment.

Teodor Revolution

flickr by altemark

via Catsynth.com.

New Tapewarm Tracks

Remember the Sunrise at Tapewarm? Title link takes you to daddio's Tapewarm page on sevcom with a few tracks and this diagram of his setup. The tracks titled in green are new. Enjoy.

MDCB-2 Roland Juno-60 MIDI Interface With Internal LFO

Title link takes you to the full feature list, documentation, and samples of the internal LFO (check out the LFO waveform chart below).

While there, be sure to track back to the root of CHD ELECTROSERVIS for more MIDI boxes and other products.

Wiard Wogglebug Controlling Plan B Modules

YouTube via Prototek.

Pete on AH sent in the following links if you are interested in building your own Wogglebug.

http://www.musicsynthesizer.com/WoggleBug/WoggleBug.html
http://web.pdx.edu/~rfahl/img/Wog/

Update via woggler in the comments: "it should be noted of course that those schematics are an old, pre-production model of the wogglebug. the real thing is somewhat different and improved."

On The Bench

You can find On The Bench at redshift-consulting.com. You will find a number of images and info on bringing back old synths to live. Currently the Sequential Circuits Pro One, Kurzwel 250rmx, and Roland Jupiter 8 are listed. According to Randel, "I hope to add more projects as they are completed. Currently on the bench are an Oberheim OB-Sx, Polymoog, and Rhodes Chroma."

Yay, pulse plus at last!

flickr by synx508.

BugBrand Oscillographics - Electronic Spirograph

Title link takes you to the post with video and more info by BugBrand on Synthwire.


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This video was also on Sendling

Synths in Second Life

Remember this video of Reloop in Second Life? It looks like more synths are making their way into Second Life. I have no idea what these sound like or if they even make sound. Title link takes you to more on La Orange Factory including an Oberheim FVS, Roland TR-909 and TR-808, MOOG Prodigy along with this Minimoog, and I believe a Korg Trinity. You can find a Google translated page here.

Chronovalve

Saw this one on CDM. Title link takes you to Chronovalve. You will find a number of circuit bent instruments with samples and more. Some of these are really nice.

Dark Matter pictured.