Octave the Kitten

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Details:
"The Kitten is a classic analog synthesizer from 1977 (before the days of digital synths, sequencers, built-in disk drives, and MIDI cables). Manufactured by Octave as a competitor to the leading synths of the late '70s (from vendors such as Moog and ARP), this baby is a streamlined version of Octave's more powerful synth called the Cat (hence its youthful name).

The interface is very clean and friendly, thanks to its straightforward and well-labeled layout. The knobs and sliders all move well. The keys are all in great condition, as is the case, trim, and power unit. There are slight visible signs of wear over the years but the unit has no significant scratches, chips, dents, or other physical ailments.

This handy little synth is extremely useful as a lead machine. It purrs a great tune, and is awesome at space bleeps, bloops, and sound effects that are the best this side of Forbidden Planet. And what's even better is the massive sub-oscillator (actually, the two sub-octaves are independently controlled!) that fattens up the sound! We're talking serious bass here!"

Aries Analog Modular Keyboard

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MOOG the Rogue

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Roland TB-303

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ARP Avatar

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Michel Waisvisz - Touch Sound

Title link takes you to a fascinating post on Michel Waisvisz on We Make Money Not Art. Michel invented the crackle box.

"One of the co-founders of STEIM which co-hosted the MMW, Waisvisz is a composer/performer of live electronic music, who has invented new ways to achieve physical touch with electronic music instruments, for example by literally touching the electricity inside the instruments.

He discussed his fascination for the VC3, a synthetiser that can be used without a keyboard, adding that the idea of the keyboard comes from church music and thus carries a series of connotations with it. He bought a Putney VC3 synthesiser, opened its back and put his fingers inside. He thus used the body to extend the circuitry and modified the sound in ways he found interesting." This led to the invention of the crackle box.

Warning: Do not try this at home kiddies. I'd be a bit too paranoid of getting shocked myself.

via F-mass london

Rare Russian Synthesizer

According to this auction that is. Of course it's a stylophone. Title link takes you to shots pulled via the auction.

Via Amos

Switch-No Bach

Switch-No Bach #2

YouTubes via synthprocess. Sent my way via Yves Usson.

red sq

flickr by Girla Obscura.

"Multiple exposure shots of my husband's modular synthesizer (a Red Square) and the lights form my passanger window as we drove down the interstate. Shot with a Lubitel 2 TLR camera and medium format negative film."

Analogue Solutions Red Square

Roland SH-32 Demos

Title link takes you to a thread on VSE by jp8080 with links to Roland SH-32 samples.