Synth Brochures

via this auction

"Six brochures and/or catalogs covering synthesizers and studio gear. Items included are the Roland Juno 106 synthesizer (4 page brochure), Access synthesizer catalog (15 pages), Yamaha Electronic Musical Instruments catalog (2004-2005, 24 page). This catalog covers consumer grade Yamaha synths including the Yamaha Tyros (Not Pro Studio Synths), Yamaha O1X Digital Mixing Studio catalog (10 pages), Kawai MX-16 stereo mixer (2 sides), and Tannoy System 600 Near Field Monitor (2 sides). NOTE: The Roland Juno 106 and Access catalogs are damaged and Are Not collector grade. The Juno 106 has a slice that has been taped, with slight writing (see pic) and the Access Catalog has holes punched (1 taped). However the images are bright and clear and informative."

Roland JP-8000

via this auction.

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JP-8000 virtual analog synthesizer

Tenori-On Video Overview PT2

Title link takes you to Part 2 on Sonic State. Part 1 link here.

isa bahia

flickr by retratopraiaia.

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KORG MicroKorg

J.U.M.S. Vocoder 5000

"In this case I always wanted an EMS Vocoder 5000 but it's too expensive so I build one myself from scratch with my own guidelines and ideas based on the little information there is on the web. I've left out the Frequency Shifter for now because my proc can't handle more. I've spent a few hundred hours just tuning the filters since Reaktor's values are _not_ the real measured values. I need to re-do the matrix in a more clever way because the number of modules is still limited in an instrument :/ and I'm as usual at the max. My 3.2Ghz proc is used 90% when running the vocoder stand-alone. Next will be the osc's because they sound/are too 'ideal' and they should have an RC like waveform." Title link takes you there. Samples on site. Via adam s in the comments of this post.

The Smell of Synths - Poll

A funny topic came up on the Waldorf List regarding the smell of synths. There was mention of the smell of vintage analog. It was pretty funny to think about, but it made me stop for a second and realize something I do every now and then. I'll be too busy to play my synths, but I just need to get the sense of them, so I'll walk in my studio, take a look and a big whiff! Seriously, there is something about the smell of electronics. So.... How many of you have walked in to just take a sniff and then leave? :) Fess up. Remember this is anonymous so no one is going to judge you. A whiff of what?!

JUSTICE

On MySpace. via Mr. Array.

Update: just realized this was them. They were up for video of the year on the VMA's for that actual vid, but of course Beyonce got it.

SillonS Prodyssey

Title link takes you to more shots of SillonS Creamware Prodyssey. Be sure to click on the "All Sizes" link for each shot. An absolutely gorgeous synthesizer. I think Creamware would have sold more of these synths if they would have gone with the colored caps.

Update: you can see and hear this Prodyssey here.

Synthesizer-Magazin #4

Issue 4 is out for those of you lucky enough to get it. I'm crossing my fingers that one day Moogulator will eventually make the old issues available online. I can't read German yet, but I can look at pictures. :)

Navs' Modular Lab - Filter Fight 4th Installment

"On test is Doepfer's A-106-5 SEM Type Filter. A small, cheap and stable multimode filter that does what it says on the tin without fuss."

Title link takes you there.