DIY Synthesizer

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I'm curious what was used for this one. click here for a full size shot of the last image. The custom logo looks like RJW Soft.

And You Thought Vintage Synths Were Pricey

This actually popped in on the AH list in response to the "high" cost of vintage synths. What you are looking at is a Vintage 1957 Les Paul HUMBUCKER GOLDTOP. The Buy it Now (BIN) price? $205,000 via this auction. BTW, I asked a friend of mine if any sites out there were salvaging the shots of these vintage pieces of art and he said only what people post now and then in forums. So... Welcome to Vintage Guitarz. Feel free to spread the word to your guitar buddies. You know you have 'em.

KORG MS20

Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Note the sole melting key. How does that happen? Don't peek.

KORG Prophecy

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Doepfer Bananalogue Modular Synth

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

This is BS/1 system minus the A-116 & A-170.
Instead, there's a Bananalogue WVX which is like new.
Here's the modules list:
- A-110 (x2)
- A-114
- A-115
- A-138 (x2: 1 linear & 1 exponential)
- A-120
- A-121
- A-130
- A-131
- Bananalogue WVX
- A-118
- A-148
- A-145 (x2)
- A-160
- A-161
- A-150
- A-180
- A-162
- A-140 (x2)
- A-100G6 rack & PSU (AC 115V)

Access Virus Indigo 2

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

So... Something I've been curious about but haven't asked because I know where thise conversations can end up, is... can each version of the virus cover the previous virus 100% in sound and character. I know it can in regards to the specs. I'm wondering if there is a difference in character. I've heard the original Virus sounds a bit more raw - is this true or just rumor? I heard the Nord Lead 2x sounds cleaner than the original Nord Lead for example, and that has been confirmed due to different DACs. If anyone has been able to actually A/B the different versions of Virus, please feel free to comment.

ARP 2600 Vintage Modular Analog Synthesizer Video

video upload by 123synthland

Sent my way via HarriL.

"We deal in vintage synths, so we get to play a ...
We deal in vintage synths, so we get to play a lot of fun toys. One of our favorites is the ARP 2600. We've sold many of them over the years, and each one sounds different. This is a video of 1 of a couple short "jam sessions" I had with the next 2600 we plan on putting up for sale. It's knobs are off as we were wrapping up cleaning and servicing this unit. We've got a keyboard for it but it wasn't used for this noisemaking session. ARP 2600s are well known for their filter instability. This one in particular is quite unstable - the filter clips really easily when the resonance is low, to the point where the sound can sometimes disappear, so it's great for distorted noises. Simply altering the volumes of the signals going into the filter and VCA can cause some very interesting rhythmic effects. Because of its unique sound, we decided to leave the filter the way it is rather than tweak it or replace it with a "better behaved" one. This video is a departure from my normal 10 second clips, so hopefully this won't bore you guys to death. :) Enjoy. Email us anytime at minime123@onebox.com"

More Schematics via Mike Peake

Roland SH101 schematic (Osc/Filt/Env), if you think the SH101 had that sound.
Roland IR3109-based companded phase shifter. Really nice-sounding.
Polyfusion LPF schematic.
Polyfusion HPF calibration (sorry, don't know where the LPF cal doc is).
Oberheim 1495-based ring modulator.
Calibration for the Oberheim RM.
Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer (RM) shemo, 1496 IC.
EMS Synthi blank patch sheet.
Synton Syrinx blank patch sheet.

SH101 Schematic Crop pictured. As usual, click on the "All Sizes" link for each when you get there for the full size shot.

Update: more links in the comments.

GetLoFi Lo-Fi Fest Saturday Sept 15 Iowa City, IA

Title link takes you to more info on GetLoFi.

Modular Synthesizer Pictures

Title link takes you to the thread on electro-music.com. Hopefully no one will ask anyone to take any images down. ;)

Pictured here is this monster Serge analog modular synth.