Creamware ASB Rack

via Sendling.

Three ASB Boxes
Minimax
Pro-12
Prodyssey

Image originally via fidgit on sequencer.de.

EMXP

"EMXP is a software primarily designed for use with vintage Emu samplers, especially Emax samplers.

EMXP is currently the only Windows XP software available which is capable of writing and reading Emax sound data and OS data to and from floppy disks.

Started as an evolution of the original EMX software (which was only available for MS-DOS), EMXP now contains a lot of additional features such as WAV-to-EMAX conversion and support for removable harddisks (like ZIP disks and CDROMs).

Moreover EMXP is not limited to Emax samplers anymore. Other vintage Emu samplers are also (partly) supported: Emulator II and Emulator III."

Title link takes you there. via dvdborn.

ELKA Soloist

via Till "Qwave" Kopper on electro-music.com. Note it is for sale.

Musikmuseet

via altemark on the Matrixsynth forum:
"A member of the swedish analog sympathizer-mailinglist is working at the Musikmuseet with documenting the electronic instruments there.. Some pictures of guitar synthesizers, modular synths, the rare swedish DATATON system etc"
Title link takes you there. Pictured here is the DATATON.

Wiard Site Updates

Via Grant Richter on the Wiard list:
"Introduced Model 311 "New Controller" with dual Joystick / JAGs. Photo on 'Purchase' page.
Introduced Models 353, 354 and 355 which are Borg 2 and Boogie filters on 300 compatible faceplates. See 'Purchase' page for photos.
Kept 3 of the 1200 series for the moment in black only. 90% of 1200 sales were black faceplates, made sense to keep the most popular.
I'm looking at a Model 372 which is an over and under dual Noise Ring. Graphics are the problem, requiring extensive editing of the hpgl engraving layer to clear the white graphics and text."
Title link takes you there.

Buchla with a Touch of Serge

via Reed:
"Thought I'd throw another log on the fire regarding the Serge/Buchla debate [see comments of this post]. Here's a picture of my current home Buchla system, for bleeping without having to remain after hours at work. It features an embedded Serge panel, expertly tweaked by Mr. Verbos to accomodate the 0-15V Buchla range. It is a standard issue from the "red" series, comprised of a quantizer, shift register, dual transient generator, random source, smooth/stepped generator, cv mixer, dual slope generator and a vc-adsr. It provides a Swiss Army knife's worth of voltage processing. (Here's where the Serge fans get agitated that it's not being used to make sound).

On one hand, most of its functions can be accomplished (some may argue, more elegantly) with various Buchla modules. Sometimes you can pretend that when you're patching up a Serge "SSG," you're just avoiding tieing up half of a Buchla "SOU," a 257 Voltage Processor & a sample & hold. At other times it's fun to get sucked into the Serge mindset ("Whoa, everything's just something that goes up, down, or gets frozen in time, man"). Plus there are Serge quirks that yield unique results. The VC Rate on the Stepped generator comes to mind. Plus there are things that are simply fun & easy, like clock division with a slope generator.

Last time I saw Gary Chang he told me of his opposition to the "frankensynth" concept, meaning that the serious person should commit to one system & get down to music making. I tend to agree. Personally, nothing speaks more to my musical soul than Vietnam-era Buchla modules. But a souped-up Serge panel sure makes a robust plug-in, to use the parlance of our time.

There's a 259 on the shelf behind the Buchla in case I feel like getting trendy. An additional touch plate keyboard is out of frame. "

MOOG Liberation

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

#Laboratory

Title link takes you there. The following are a number of online instruments you can play with real time.

http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tb-303
http://lab.andre-michelle.com/wavepole-synthesizer
http://lab.andre-michelle.com/playing-with-pulse-harmonics
http://lab.andre-michelle.com/synthesized-drumsounds

The Definitive Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev1 vs Rev3 Test

"Since the introduction of the Prophet-5 Rev 3 a legend or myth has perpetuated that
the SSM based Prophet-5 Rev 1 and Rev 2 are sonically superior to their CEM based,
and much more prolific successor, the Rev 3. In this experiment I intend to
demonstrate the sonic similarities and subtle differences between the revs using
similar manual mode patches that define the sound of the PROPHET-5."

Title link takes you there including A/B samples.

Syntrax - Free Mobile Music Studio

"Meet Syntrax, the long awaited sequel to Jaytrax, the first software synthesizer and sequencer on the PocketPC. It has all the modern musician wants when away from the studio! A sequencer, sound synthesis and sample editor all wrapped up in a nice little package! Syntrax runs on Symbian devices as well as the PocketPC. Syntrax is the first and only professional music package for the mobile phone. Syntrax is packed with all the professional features you might expect from a mobile music studio. This includes MIDI support, a sequencer, sample editing, software synthesizer, realtime echoes, morphing etc."

This was sent in by Stefan who had the following to say about it: "It's a free tracker with (unique) softsynth for running on a PDA or Smartphone. i did some demos for it in 2001 already. It's mega cool fun playing around with. (great for killing time in public transport)" Syntrax website. Samples.