MATRIXSYNTH

1986 Keyboard Magazine Sound Page winning entry

via fireking via the Matrixsynth forum.

"I had this link posted in the "Everything Synth" section, but it really should be here. Here's a link to hear Alain Thibault's "God's Greatest Gift" composed on a Fairlight. It features a quote from everybody's favorite 40th President, Ronald Reagan and shows a glimpse of what the early digital systems were capable of with a LOT of work. This song could now be composed on a laptop while riding the bus.

link

From my memories to your ears, enjoy the flash from the past! Exclamation"

Joy.

flickr by polaranta.
Guess the synth.

The Packrat is Back

Title link takes you to Dave's latest Packrat.

YES!!! : )

Timeline of Modular Synths outside America

Title link takes you to a list sent my way via Rick Jelliffe on O'Reilly Digital Media. Right click and download the image when you get there to see the full chart. You can leave a comment there with updates if you like.

"I made up this little chart to keep track of the various makers of modular/patchable analog synths (including modules,kits, PCBs and virtual synths) outside America, especially here in Australia. Pin matrixes are definitely a British/Australian phenomenon."

Prophet Flexi Discs

Two via Stephen Jones:

One
Two

Each link will take you to more images and mp3s of recordings of the Prophet 5 and Prophet 10 by John Bowen.

Prophet 5 demo sheet

EL-KA = HaJo Liese + Till Kopper

Title link takes you there. You'll find more gear shots and music. Via Till "Qwave" Kopper in the comments of this post.

"HaJo Liese of EL-KA also uses the Manikin Schrittmacher and the Vermona Drums. He also drives his Vermona Perfourmer from the Schrittmacher. We (he and I ) just had a gig in Eindhoven/NL) using this combination. Here is a picture from it (HaJo at the right, me on the left): link to picture.

keep on turning these knobs
Till "Qwave Kopper"

Roland CSQ-100

via this auction.

"The Roland CSQ-100 is a microcomputer-controlled digital CV/gate Sequencer. It is much like the CSQ-600. However, it can only play one sequence at a time. Sequences can be recorded via an external CV/gate input or using step-time. Portamento can not be programmed, but is adjusted manually as a sequence is being played."