PAiA Fatman

via this auction

MOOG Realistic MG-1

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Breakaway Vocalizer 1000

via this auction

"If you don't know what this thing is, it's a crazy synthesizer controlled by the microphone. You can sing into it and it accompanies you with a corresponding synth sound. That is, if you sing a 'C' it will make a 'C' sound with the selected instrument. It does some recording... It also has rhythms and other functionalities."

Update via retrosynth in the comments: "It's an ESQ-1 digital synth engine without the analog filters. Interesting, and supposedly useful for thereminists for doing pitch to MIDI conversion. I personally thought it sucked for pitch to MIDI but I never tried it with an electronic source such as a synth or theremin, just guitar and piano."

Update via larriji in the comments:
"I have one of these. Two of my friends started the Breakaway company and when they dissolved it I inherited one. I wish I had gotten more of them. I have use this extensively back in the days when I was doing dance tracks with Psychic TV. It works great with synths as the sound source. The kazoo aspect I found very limited. The cheese element outshines your musical intent when humming into it. But it actually is a very helpful tool when using it with synths. Since it forces notes to pitch you can come up with some very interesting and usable "accidents". I used this on some tracks on PTV's Trip Reset. Does anyone know what these sell for? I have friends who want one. I have no idea the current value. A note of trivia here. Roman Babiak, cofounder of Breakaway said Stevie Wonder was one of their first customers. He picked one up at a NAMM then after trying it called them up and bought another one. I thought that was kinda trippy. I would be curious what he used them on."

Bee Gees Rhythm Box

via this auction.

Kraftwerk and their BeeGees Rhythm Box.

Cosmic Blooper FM Synth

via this auction

"This is a Cosmic Blooper synth built on an IBM PS2 platform. Basically, there's a program on the hard drive of this computer that allows you to sequence a bunch of FM sounds that are inside the computer. You can change the sounds and do lots of modifications to them during the sequence. When you turn the computer on, it boots up and a prompt comes up. You type in FMKING.EXE and you're off. As you can see in the pics, I wrote a few symbols on the keyboard. There is usually a guide on screen that tells you what keys to push for different functions, but I Sharpied a few of the important ones on the keyboard for simplicity. This thing is fun and warped and works well and sounds great as you can hear in the clip." I couldn't find the clip. If anyone can,leave a comment and I'll update the post with it."

Update via Stamba in the comments:

"Well.. everybody can build it as it's only a software you can DL here http://www.kolumbus.fi/sami.wilenius/fmking.htm

You just need a PC under DOS sytem and adlib, sb or sb pro-compatible sound card.

It evens works with dosdox !
:)"

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Bluesynths Synthesizer Meeting

For those of you in Europe. Title link takes you to more info on sequencer.de.

JazzMutant Lemur and 303 Acid House Demo

YouTube via Cubik303.
"Simple 1-pattern acid house track using a Roland TB-303 and a JazzMutant Lemur touchpanel controller.
The Lemur is controlling the drum track with the track mute buttons on the left. The X-Y axis controllers on the right control the drum track filter and a simple white noise sweep."
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Acidlab Bassline 2 Vids

chicago style acid 2007


bassline 2 session

YouTube via pac209.
"demo of the new acidlab bassline 2, jam with Jomox x-Base 09 and a Roland TR-707"

Elka Synthex

via this auction. Sent my way via Oslo.

"Mid-range model with MIDI via break-out box manufactured by Elka."

Update: be sure to check out the comments.

DSI Evolver solo

YouTube via Denkitribe. "Silver, red, and blue."