MATRIXSYNTH

Yamaha TENORI-ON via Making Sound

Title link takes you to a review in French, on Making Sound. Here's a link to a Google translated version.

"The random mode:

This mode makes it possible to spice its services with a little chance. While pressing on a button a note is played in a repetitive way. While pressing on a second, a light travels between the two by generating a sound with each time it meets one of them. While pressing on a third the light modifies its way again. In this manner it is possible this to create a musical “continuation” which it is even possible to make swivel on itself. Very interesting."

Sept 07

Ems synthi aks
serge modular
waldorf pulse
alesis andromeda a6
roland tr 606
xoxbox
elektron machinedrum
eurorack ( Plan b, livewire,cgs,doepfer)

flickr via cray5656
aka ghostdog.

John Bowen Solaris Pre-order information

"Pre-ordering is now available. The pre-order deposit amount is $1,000, which is roughly one-third of the final introductory price (expected to be $3,199). Pre-order deposits can be spread over 2 consecutive months with two $500 checks if needed. (Serial number list will be entered on the second payment.) A full refund of your deposit will be offered up to 3 weeks prior to shipping of your unit. Current plans for initial shipment of pre-orders is now mid-December."

Title link takes you there. via Davide.

MOTM behind the scenes

Title link takes you to more shots and details on My Synthesis Technology MOTM Analog Modular Synth.

Update via emeb in the comments:
"Hi - Thanks for posting that. Actually, it's not the lab at Synth Tech, but the MOTM demo table at AH Cali in Oakland on 9/9/07. In the front is the MOTM 520 Cloud Generator prototype. The 8x8 LED display in the back is part of an eval for the upcoming Lite Engine."

RIP Joe Zawinul

"VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Joe Zawinul, who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz fusion and performed and recorded with Miles Davis, died early Tuesday, a hospital official said. He was 75.

Zawinul had been hospitalized since last month. A spokeswoman for Vienna's Wilhelmina Clinic confirmed his death without giving details. His manager, Risa Zincke, said Zawinul suffered from a rare form of skin cancer, according to the Austria Press Agency.

Zawinul won widespread acclaim for his keyboard work on chart-topping Davis albums such as "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew," and was a leading force behind the so-called "Electric Jazz" movement.

In 1970, Zawinul founded the band Weather Report and produced a series of albums including "Heavy Weather," "Black Market" and "I Sing the Body Electric." After that band's breakup, he founded the Zawinul Syndicate in 1987."

Title link takes you to the full report via the Associated Press. It's a sad day.