MOOG Polymoog

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MOOG Taurus with MIDI

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"Moog Taurus foot controlled pedal synthesizer with Synhouse MIDIJack II modifications. It is in great working condition, although it is admittedly in less than ideal cosmetic condition. Most notably, the designations for the switches above the pedals as well as the sliding 'loudness' and 'filter' controls are missing. The switches are, from left to right, Variable (uses control panel in the middle of the instrument), Taurus, Tuba, Bass, Glide, Decay, and Octave. The first four are presets, the last three affect all of the presets and may all be used at once. The Loudness and Filter controls are located on the top left and right, respectively. The center control panel (see photo) contains Tune, Beat, Glide, Octave selector switch, Oscillator A/B mix adjust, Oscillator B Frequency, Attack, Sustain, Decay, Filter Cut-Off, Emphasis, Contour Amount, Contour Attack, and Contour Decay. All of the switches, sliders/faders, and controls work as they should, as do the pedals. Also, all controls not in the center section (which is behind a small window) can be easily adjusted by foot.

As mentioned, this Taurus also includes the Synhouse MIDIJack II modifications. This allows the Taurus to be controlled by an external MIDI controller. You can play the Taurus with a MIDI keyboard or sequencer as you would any MIDI instrument. All the standard MIDIJack II controls are included, but a convenient feature has been added: a switch has been added to the top (see photo, next to Filter control) which allows the user to quickly change MIDI channels or turn MIDI off completely. By holding down the switch for only a few seconds, the MIDI controls are turned off and the Taurus works as normal. Pressing the switch once turns on MIDI channel 1 and an external controller can be used. The user can then switch MIDI channels by continuing to tap the switch, or turn MIDI off again by holding down the switch.

Included in this auction is the Owners Manual, Service Manual (which includes detailed technical instructions, parts lists, schematics, and circuit board layouts), and the Synhouse MIDIJack II manual."

SCI MAX

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Note the RCA outs.

Banana Franken Fracan - First Patch!

flickr by zonkout.

Mmmmm... Green.

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S.O.F.T. - Singapore Synth Forum

S.O.F.T. is a music forum in Singapore.

Three shots from three posts (1,2,3). Each post has more.

via SoNiCbRaT.

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JunoTube

flickr by polaranta.

www.syntezatory.prv.pl

Yamaha KX1

That's got to be the classiest keytar I've seen. This one sent in via Zeronyne. Title link takes you to more.

KORG MS2000R in Case

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Waldorf Q+ in Sub Zero

Remember this post on the Q+ sequencer demo? Well, that's the Q+. That's Dmitry's friend Jason of "Scenic Square." The fog isn't smoke, but humidity on the lens of the camera, formed on the drive over in -6 degrees F. Well, I guess the Q+ itself wasn't actually in in Sub Zero temperatures. Or was it?... Either way, cool shot.

Circuit Bent Casio SK-1

Thought this one looked particularly nice. No title link, just the shot and details pulled via this auction.

Details:
This auction is for a heavily modified Casio SK-1 keyboard. This keyboard has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years due to how well it lends itself to circuit bending. Some might say the SK-1 is almost considered a staple in any benders collection. I originally purchased and modified this board to use myself, but have recently grown more interested in building synths from the ground up, so I am selling this instrument to raise some money for more projects.

If you are familiar with circuit bending, you are probably familiar with the SK-1. This keyboard contains the following modifications:

-18 toggle switches to control bends (contains most "standard" bends, you know, the "tablebeast" and "ghazala" bends)
-3 knobs (one controls pitch, two control bends)
-1/4" Audio out jack (for simpler compatibility with standard pro audio gear)
-DB-25 connector for external patch bay (connect to patch bay such as those from highlyliquid.com, or if your soldering skills are up to snuff, create your own unique controller)
-MIDI IN kit from highlyliquid.com (control the SK-1 from your computer or other MIDI controller)
-Fresh coat of glossy red paint (looks great next to your Nord Lead, and don't worry, none of the original control legend is painted over.)

SK-1's with MIDI capability don't seem to come up for sale too often, so if you're in the market for a new instrument to add some character to your MIDI studio, this may be the thing for you.

One last thing, if you follow the whole circuit bending "scene", you're probably familiar with the sound these things can make, but here's a quick sample for you. (it's just the sk-1 recorded and sequenced with MIDI thru cubase LE)"