CR-8000 Project

This one via royce.

"Version3 of the cr8000 modification project. This is my old broken Roland CR8000, modified to allow control of various parameters of the analogue voices. Bandpass filter on the rimshot, clav tuning, hi-hat decay, kick tom and conga tune, clap noise level, oscillator array tuning, midi with midi volume control (alters the strength of the trigger, and effects synthesis parameters). This is the 3rd version. . . everything rewired, and spooled inside. There are some minor probems remaining. i've been experimenting wih contact points as well, and am finding these more interesting than knobs for control."

Title link takes you to more including a great shot of the wiring of the CR-8000.

Roland System 700 Modules

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction. If you are interested in this one, note the auction is in Germany with about 45 minutes to go as of this post.

Andrea's Synths

NO title link. Three shots sent my way via Andrea.

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Synths going from top down, left to right:
Viscount Oberheim OB-12
Waldorf Q
Yamaha EX5
Yamaha AN1X
Roland JD-800
Access Virus KC

Vailixi 3.50

"Mansell-Labs is pleased to announce the availability of Vailixi 3.50; the latest software upgrade for an AKAI MPC3000 MIDI Production Centre."

Title link takes you there.

via DVDBorn.

The KLF - What Time Is Love (Cornfields Version)

YouTube via sizzor87454. No synth pictured in the video, but let's just say this one showcases the Roland TB-303. It's one of my favorite TB-303 basslines from back then. It begins to take over about halfway into the track. Another one of my other favorite 303 tracks at the time was Lords of Acid's "I Sit on Acid" and not the current version floating around. A friend of mine had a version of the track that was all squelchy 303 with no distortion. If anyone knows were to find this earlier version or has even heard it feel free to comment. BTW, for KLF and rave fans, check out this live performance in 1989. Not the best audio but kind of fun to watch, especially with the keyboard hanging off the tower. Make sure to read the discription by clicking "more" when there.

Sweet Exorcist: Testone

YouTube via Galgo23.

EMS VCS3 Putney comes in at 6:31, 4:00 and 2:59. Sent my way via Brandon.

Update: Note this was a side project of Richard H. Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire and DJ Parrot.
Update: also see this post on LFO.

Synth Ringtones

For those of you that just have to have them, title link takes you to the details on Sun Pop Blue, or you can go directly here to listen to and download them. Serge and Roland JX-8P are featured. BTW, anyone know if there's free ringtone software out there for making your own?

via Knox.

Update: I asked Knox what was used in the ringtones. He replied with:

"Atombee is almost all serge. Molecule men is reason + jupiter 6 + sp-1200 - using some serge and other samples. serenity applicator is serge, jx-8p + sp-1200."

KORG MicroKorg Table Top

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

KORG MS2000BR

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Kraftwerk Pocket Calculator on Bee Gees Rhythm Machine

YouTube via peahix.

"Further adventures in extreme music geekdom. This is me playing Kraftwerk's "Pocket Calculator" on a Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine keyboard, followed by Kraftwerk's Ralf Hutter playing the song live one their Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine. Except theirs is all painted black to hide the "Bee Gees" bit. Clever. You can also see this keyboard on the "Computer World" LP jacket. The other hand-held noisemakers are a Stylophone, TI Language Translator (same sound chip as the Speak & Spell), and a home-made electronic percussion trigger." Sent my way via J Lesser.



And the original. YouTube via technik.