Cheer Time

via loscha.

"According to the lettering on the PCB inside the Boss SYB-5 pedal, it's 'CHEER TIME'."

Update: Steven's notes about the syb-5. Also, title link takes you to more shots sent in via loscha.

Del Dettmar (with Gerald Toon)-Synthesis,tape,1980,UK

"Great classic electronic tape released through Energy tapes in 1980 ,by ex Hawkwind/Melodic Energy Commission keyboardist.A must for all space /electronic music lovers!Sorry no pic sleeve scans.Would appreciate it if someone could upload the cover!"

Title link takes you to the post with a link to a download for the cassette. Anyone know what synth/s were used for the tape/album?

via josh. Josh is guessing it could be the EMS Synthi A

Akai XE8 Drum Expander

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Details:
"The Akai XE8 is a rack mount Programmable Sample SOund Module/MIDI Drum Expander. For Drum Sequencers, Synthesizers, MIDI Sequencers and MIDI Master Keyboards. The XE8 is a rhythm sound source with 16 basic internal sounds and 32 external sounds through external cards 1 & ". The XE8 can also store up to 32 programs of diverse parameters so that subtle sound nuances can be expressed. Each sound can be processed by changing the parameters of the sample sound. Not only can you playthose sounds separately, but you can play as many as eight sounds with one key note by setting the sounds to that MIDI key note. There are 8 separate outputs on the back. Extra sound card - SL801R 'Dry Set' included"

Anyone know more about this one? Any analog synthesis?

via loscha

Hip-Hop School

flickr by exebechay.

Akai MPD24

Sound Destruction Unit

flickr by farnea.
"DIY modular synth made putting together a lot of things I've built in the last times. There is a Weird Sound Generator, a Crackle Box, a random pattern generator, some filters (cutoff, square to sine), a gate controller, a Vactrol based controller, optical sensors and body contacts, mixing and power stuff."

Title link takes you to more shots including this one with mouse overs with more info on each section. Check out the key on the top left.

Via Sendling.

EMS Synthi with Prestopatch

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Details:
"EMS Synthi AKS Synthesizer with Manual, Cord Pegs Keyboard

- EMS Synthi AKS Synthesizer
- EMS Battle Prestopatch
- EMS Keyboard Prestopatch
- EMS Guitar Prestopatch
- Power Cord
- Keyboard Connector Cord
- 9 White pegs
- 9 Yellow pegs
- 4 Red Pegs
- Comes with "The Synthi Educational Handbook" by Peter Gorgono, April 1972"

via Dave.

You plug these little patch cards into the little blue strip in the shot above to create a patch.

WURLITZER ORGAN ORBIT SYNTHESIZER MODEL

via this auction.

Anyone know more about the Orbit Synthesizer?

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Roland GR-300

via this auction.

Future Retro Revolution

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Note this one is signed by the designer, Jared. Shot of the sig is in the photo set.

Also the seller has a second one up for auction. This one has light wood sides as the one above has black sides. Shots saved here.

MOOG Opus 3

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