Everybody needs a 303 by Fatboy Slim

YouTube by klausito1970.
"Sequenced by a Future Retro Mobius, sounds from a Novation Super Bassstation and a Waldorf Pulse

Quasimidi Polymorph short demo sequence

YouTube via klausito1970.
"Quasimidi polymorph, a short demo of a sequence turning filter cutoff etc."

LIGHT SHADOWS - KORG EMX-1 / KORG Kaoss Pad 3

YouTube via dreamstrider.
"This one kinda sucks but I haven't the heart to delete it yet. Still some cool sounds in there. Song should be about half as long as it is in this vid."

Korg Electribe EMX-1/ Dave Smith Evolver/ Korg MS2000

YouTube via dreamstrider.

Genoqs Octopus Demonstration

YouTube via ripe909. Sent my way via Cikira.
"Programming the melody for Ferry Corsten's "Rock Your Body Rock" in under 2:30."
genoQs Octopus and Roland JP8080

Alesis Andromeda A6

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.
"Real Analog Powerhouse
Andromeda’s fully analog signal path is controlled by a high-speed Motorola Coldfire microprocessor, offering 16-voice polyphony with 16-part multitimbral capability. Andromeda features two analog oscillators per voice, with standard waveforms (available simultaneously), suboscillators, hard and soft sync, and more. It provides two analog filters per voice: these 2-pole (multimode) and 4-pole (lowpass) resonating filters are classically-derived designs, and offer you an astounding range of sonic variability.

Andromeda also provides external audio inputs that allow you to route any signal through its filters. Andromeda has three LFOs, each with six waveforms and many powerful features. It also has three 7-stage, 3-level envelopes capable of functions never before found in any analog synthesizer. An extensive mod matrix offers you an enormous freedom in configuring Andromeda’s sonic firepower, adding to its monstrous capabilities.

In-Depth Control of Your Sound
Andromeda’s 61-note synth-weighted keypad features velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, and its ribbon controlled offers multiple, assignable fuReal Analog Powerhouse
Andromeda’s fully analog signal path is controlled by a high-speed Motorola Coldfire microprocessor, offering 16-voice polyphony with 16-part multitimbral capability. Andromeda features two analog oscillators per voice, with standard waveforms (available simultaneously), suboscillators, hard and soft sync, and more. It provides two analog filters per voice: these 2-pole (multimode) and 4-pole (lowpass) resonating filters are classically-derived designs, and offer you an astounding range of sonic variability.

Andromeda also provides external audio inputs that allow you to route any signal through its filters. Andromeda has three LFOs, each with six waveforms and many powerful features. It also has three 7-stage, 3-level envelopes capable of functions never before found in any analog synthesizer. An extensive mod matrix offers you an enormous freedom in configuring Andromeda’s sonic firepower, adding to its monstrous capabilities.

In-Depth Control of Your Sound
Andromeda’s 61-note synth-weighted keypad features velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, and its ribbon controlled offers multiple, assignable functions. A distinctive, futuristic front panel features 72 knobs and 114 buttons (the majority are single function), optimally arranged for rapid-fire tweaking and in-depth experimentation. Andromeda’s large, backlit LCD display provides real-world values of parameters (time, frequency, BPM, etc.) and high-resolution graphics. No other synth has ever offered such a sophisticated, informative control panel for creating analog pyrotechnics.

Extensive features
In addition to its real analog synth engine and hands-on interface, Andromeda provides a wide range of performance features, including multiple keyboard modes, portamento with nine slopes, and legato functions. For added grins, Andromeda provides a built-in arpeggiator and analog-style sequencer with MIDI sync, high quality digital effects Z(reverb, chorus, echo and more), and a nasty little analog distortion circuit. Internal program memory features 256 preset and 128 user-defined programs. Andromeda also offers a PCMCIA-format memory card slot for additional programs and mixes. nctions. A distinctive, futuristic front panel features 72 knobs and 114 buttons (the majority are single function), optimally arranged for rapid-fire tweaking and in-depth experimentation. Andromeda’s large, backlit LCD display provides real-world values of parameters (time, frequency, BPM, etc.) and high-resolution graphics. No other synth has ever offered such a sophisticated, informative control panel for creating analog pyrotechnics.

Extensive features
In addition to its real analog synth engine and hands-on interface, Andromeda provides a wide range of performance features, including multiple keyboard modes, portamento with nine slopes, and legato functions. For added grins, Andromeda provides a built-in arpeggiator and analog-style sequencer with MIDI sync, high quality digital effects Z(reverb, chorus, echo and more), and a nasty little analog distortion circuit. Internal program memory features 256 preset and 128 user-defined programs. Andromeda also offers a PCMCIA-format memory card slot for additional programs and mixes."

Aurora AR51 Synthesizer

Remember the Aurora AR1? The following is info and samples on the new AR51 via AH. No image yet, the image here is the previous AR1.

"Here are some of the synth's specifications [below demos]. Demo MP3s
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MODEL type: AURORA AR51 (previously AR1)
• August 2007 UPDATE - Anodized silver panel, with black engraved lettering.
• Hand crafted cabinet, choose from light oak or dark maranti hardwood.

Specifications updated July 2007
- VCO 1 : saw,pulse,triangle waveform, adjustable pulse width, octave shift.
- VCO 2: saw,square,triangle waveform, adjustable interval (pitch), octave shift, sub oscillator level.
- VCO 3: saw,square,triangle waveform, adjustable interval (pitch), octave shift, sub oscillator level. (Overall tuning from front panel control)
- LFO: (can be used as another vco at hi-frequencies, for ring mod type effects) routing to VCO's, Pulse width, VCF, VCO & VCF.
- Individual tri,sq,saw, random waveforms (any combination can be used) Manual depth, plus mod. wheel amount.
- VCF 24db type, with resonance. High or low pass type (switchable) cutoff, resonance, keyboard tracking, ADSR amount, modulation from vco 3 also.
- ENVELOPE GENERATOR. ADSR type (attack,decay,sustain,release) routed to VCF, and VCA. Auto trigger switch
- PERFORMANCE CONTROLS: VCA keyboard gate mode, portamento (glide), white noise level, main output volume.
-INTERFACE. Main output,headphones out, CV input, GATE input, VCF external control, external audio input.
-POWER: IEC (kettle-plug) power input (external power switch/fuse holder) 220-240 volts.
37 note keyboard.

Aluminium data plate, with serial/model number
UK price £799 (price includes VAT and shipping within UK)

All enquiries to Synthrestore. (01234) 343 343 email: info at synthrestore.co.uk website: www.synthrestore.co.uk"

KORG Window Blind

Check out this shop's window blind. via Tolaemon.

"It was taken in Barcelona two months ago."

Click on the image for the full size shot.

Ned Lagin and Seastones

"In April [ 1975 ] Phil Lesh and electronic music wizard Ned Lagin put out SEASTONES, an album of experimental "electronic cybernetic biomusic," in the words of a Dead Heads newsletter.

Lagin and Lesh made several appearances at Dead [Grateful Dead] shows before the "retirement," opening the second sets of their final week at Winterland with a section of apparently formless electronic cacophony- high tweedles, rumbling bass notes that vibrated the entire hall, waterfalls of swooshes, bleeps and assorted noises that defy onomatopoetic description.

The album is considerably more sophisticated than what the pair could manage live, however. On the LP, Lagin performs his compositions on a huge battery of synthesizers and keyboards, including such experimental instruments as a then-revolutionary digital-polyphonic keyboard developed by E-mu systems, a custom setup by electronic music pioneer Don Buchla, an Interdata 7/16 digital computer (used for processing the music), and scads of other high-tech machines. Lesh's bass during this era was a futuristic marvel to behold, as well a fully electronic bass developed by Alembic that allowed him to independently process the signals from each string of his instrument."

Title link takes you to more info on the album including a full download. Via Amos.

MUSIC FROM OUTER SPACE "16-STEP SEQUENCER "

Rotary Format Design by Thomas White. Title link takes you to more shots and info.

"This is an actual Front Panel Express Panel being fit with the parts to complete my layout of the Music From Outer Space Sequencer by Ray Wilson. I wanted to go for the rotary look in the MOTM-Basic format. Of course, you can see the knobs are no where near MOTM spacing, nor are the switches. But, they are switchcraft jacks and flatted bat switches. I am short a few knobs and control switches, but you get the idea of what I am going for. The sequencer features:

* 16 Step Operation With LED Indicator Per Step
* Gate Switches per Step
* Coarse and Fine CV Adjustment
* Built In Oscillator for Sequence Rate with LED Indicator
* Forward and Backward 1-Step Switches
* Reverse Mode
* Random 16-Step Mode
* Play Till End of Sequence Mode (Triggered by Gate or Start Button)
* Gate/Trigger Out Per Step
* Glide
* External Start"