Fmseq portable

YouTube via laboratoryf.

Details via this auction:

"The #fm_seq (portable edition) is a compact workstation that uses a special FM synthesis chip to produce tweakable sounds that can be sequenced with the included sequencer software. It uses genuine FM synthesis, not the sampled sounds you find with newer audio cards. It's 100% OPL3 compatible and is able to combine up to 36 operators so you can craft and tweak some extremely unique sounds.

Each channel features:

Main frequency (10 bits)Octave (3 bits)Note on/offSynthesis mode (FM or just additive)

Feedback (0-7, the modulator modulating itself)

For each one of the 4 oscillators: Frequency multiply (can be set to 1/2, 1 to 10, 12 or 15)Waveform (Sine, half-sine, absolute-sine, quarter-sine, alternating-sine, "camel"-sine, square and logarithmic saw)Volume (0-63, logarithmic)Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release (4 bits each, logarithmic)Tremolo (On or off)Vibrato (On or off)Sustain (On or off)Envelope scaling per key (On or off)Volume scaling per key (0-3) Vibrato depthTremolo depthPercussion mode (uses 3 channels to provide 5 percussion sounds)

You can easily maipulate the sounds in a live setting and the workstation itself is very portable. Another great thing about this workstation is that you can sit down and focus on programming your sound without the distraction of a million other programs in the background. This Item is completely unique, I built and modified both the hardware and software so this unit sounds really interesting... Watch the video if you want a good idea of what this workstation sounds like. It doesn't cover even a fraction of what this is capable of but it should give you an idea.
Everything comes setup and ready to go.

The software is incredibly easy to learn and understand....you should be able to start making music within an hour of turning the workstation on. UPDATE: A few people have asked if it is able to produce sounds similar to Commodore 64's chip music. The answer is YES....the sounds from this workstation are VERY comparable and in fact more capable since it uses 36 operators to create custom sounds. This new version is 100% compatible with all previous versions."

Korg MS20

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Maggie Osterberg - Little Phatty Artist

Title link takes you there. You'll find a stream link to the right of this image when you get there. The bass reminds me of The Cure. I'm guessing the theremin lead is the Little Phatty. The tune grew on me, only I wish the lead was just a little lower in volume to match up with the rest. Via Maggie in the comments of this post.

Creamware Noah Track

Remember the Creamware Noah? Basically SCOPE in a stand alone box. Title link takes you to a track featuring the Pro Tone, Prodyssey (lead?), EDS8I (percussion) und Profit5 (melody). via sequncer.de.



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zero zero island control room

flickr by ostara voskhod.

More synths in Second Life. Title link takes you to more shots.

MacBeth M3X Samples

Update: This M3X is actually up for sale by tompaulsen2002 (at) yahoo dot de for 1200 Euro negotiable. Mint condition and only used in a non smoking studio. He also has an MPC1000 for 900 Euro.

http://geschnittenbrot.podspot.de/post/microkit-schwarz_materie/
http://geschnittenbrot.podspot.de/post/m3xdist/
http://geschnittenbrot.podspot.de/post/m3xbass/
http://geschnittenbrot.podspot.de/post/untitled/

SPECS:

AUDIO
Oscillators: Three.
Audio waveforms: Sawtooth, triangle, pulse wave (nominally 10 percent,
25 percent, and 50 percent), mixed sawtooth/square wave, ramp wave.
Range: Approximately 10 octaves.
Noise: White/pink/red.
Pitch-bend range: 0-12 semitones.
Filter: 24dB-per-octave resonant low-pass.
Filter contour: four-stage ADS(D).
VCA: Approximately 80dB.
VCA contour: four-stage ADS(D).
LFOs: One (digitally generated).
LFO waveforms: Nine.
Modulation sources: Six (plus all MIDI continuous controllers and
performance parameters).
Modulation destinations: Six.

OTHER
MIDI Controllers accepted: Pitch-bend, velocity and aftertouch.
MIDI controllers 0-120.
Note priority: Low, High, Latest.
Triggering: Single/Multi.

I/O
Analogue inputs: External audio, pitch CV, filter CV, S-Trig.
Analogue outputs: Audio (high impedence), audio (low impedence), pitch
CV, S-Trig.
CV Interface: One Volt per octave.
Trigger interface: S-Trig.
MIDI: In, Thru.

Weight: 5.5kg.
Dimensions: 486 x 266 x 170mm.
19-inch rack space required: 6U

No title link. Samples and spec via Thomas on the AH list.

KORG Museum

Title link takes you to an online museum of KORG Products on the KORG JP site.

KORG 800DV pictured

via SoNiCbRaT

ZAVOLOKA

Title link takes you there.

via sequencer.de

Rare ISA card with SID chip from 1989 !

"The Innovation SSI-2001 sound board is a half-height, plug-in,expansion card that will fit in any IBM and compatible personal computers. This includes the PC, XT, AT, 386, and the PS/2 model 30. The board uses the Commodore 6582 Sound Interface Device (SID) chip, which is a 3-Voice electronic music synthesizer/sound effects generator."

Title link takes you to the post on C64Music!

Dr. Synthesizer: I Will Teach You

YouTube via drewtoothpaste.