Aries Modular Synthesizer Demo 1

YouTube via 123synthland. Only Demo 1 is up as I put this post up.

Minimoog Refurb

Title link takes you to more shots sent in via an anonymous reader.

"Matrix this is a short sequence of a Minimoog refurbishing ,how u can easly turn it …
‘From ugly to beauty’
-New wood finish
-Name plates removing and cleaning
-Stripped case
-New knobs and switches replaced
-keyboard cleaned"

Vangelis & Neuronium ( In London 1982 )

YouTube via Patrickillian.

Sent my way via Tim along with Vangelis doing percussion.

Update:

Vangelis and his Synthesizers Nemo Studio in London 1982

Published on Apr 5, 2018 AnalogSynthMuseum

"synthesizers in Nemo Studio : Yamaha CS80, Arp Sequencer, Prophet 5, Roland system 100, sh3a & Cr8000 drum machine, a minimal set is enough if you have inspiration."

fav synth books

flickr by cray5656 aka Ross.

I added a couple of these to my book links on the right of the site. Take a look at the list. If you think there are other books I should add to the list, feel free to comment.

Roland SH-1

No title link, just this shot pulled via this auction.

via sn.

new toy

flickr by cydonia.

Roland SH-101

via CatSynth.com

Yamaha DX100 Chromatic Accordian

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"This is a Yamaha DX100 keyboard that has been converted to be used like a chromatic accordion. All the keyboard functions are all the same as when the keyboard was bought. We took the keys out and added a chromatic button keys to it. This is a six row setup and can be conected to a midi module or you could used the factory set sounds in the keyboard."

Emerson,Lake and Palmer-Fanfarre for the common man

YouTube via romarioflazaco. Sent my way via brian comnes.

Not synth related, but if you want to a pretty impressive drum solo by Carl Palmer, here you go. The very end with reverse stick play is a great finale.

Plexus Studio

A couple of more shots of Plexus Studio. You can find other shot as well as giant sized shots of both. You can find samples mirrored here.

Previous Plexus posts (including his project Software and video).

Korg Prophecy

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction. I know the Yamaha VL is knows to be the stronger Physical Modeling synth of the two, however for some reason the Prophecy always stood out as a modern day Minimoog to me. Not a Minimoog clone of course, but rather a compact, powerful, mono synth with an expressive performance oriented interface. Aside from the buttons under the LCD being a bit stubby and close together, the rest of the interface is pretty nice. The buttons on the right are logical and useful for live tweeking and the modwheel with pitch ribbon just has to be played to be appreciated. The positioning of the buttons above it are also laid out to be easily accessible in live performance while adjusting the modwheel. It really is a great little performance synth and for me, it always reminds me of the modern day mini for some reason. And it sounds great. It has it's own sound.