Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330

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"Oscillators - 3 VCO's
Effects - Ensemble (chorus)
LFO - Vibrato w/ depth, delay and rate
VCA - separate Mix Levels for Vocoder, String and Voice sections; 20 envelope followers
Filter - 18 VCFs: 54db/oct bandpass; 1 VCF: 54db/oct lowpass and highpass filters; 20 VCFs: 18db/oct lowpass filters w/ dynamic range of 60db
Memory - None
Keyboard - 49 Keys
Control - CV/Gate
Date Produced - 1979"

EML 200

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"The EML consists of the following components:
-Master Oscillator (LFO that goes well into the audio range). 6 outputs, 2 for each waveform.
-Noise (2 outputs)
-2 VCO’s. (2 outputs each)
-Spring reverb. (2 outputs)
-Electronic switch (2 outputs)
-Low Pass Filter (2 outputs)
-High Pass Filter (2 outputs)
-Waveshaper (2 outputs)
-envelope (2 outputs)
-2 ring modulators (2 outputs each)
-Preamp (3 inputs and 2 outputs)
- 6 channel mixer (with 6 outputs)
Here is a sound clip of the 200 in action. It's sorta long and noisy:
EML 200
I also have a copy of the user manual and schematics. If you have an EML 101 this makes an excellent compliment and is useful even on its own."

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flickr by yousoundhollow.

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guess the modular.

Flame Midi Talking Synth

flickr by JSRockit.

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Update via JSRocket in the comments:
"I made a noisy demo too: link "

Don't miss the demo. It's pretty amazing. I'm curious if the Yamaha FS1R could do the same with it's formant synthesis.

PNW Synth Gathering 07 Pics

click here for more shots of the event via brett.seattle.

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Mattson Mini Modular pictured.

DSI Prophet '08 Limited Edition

images via this auction, via cynep on the Matrixsynth Forum.

MFB Synth Lite II

image via stamba via the Matrixsynth forum. Stamba is curious if it possible to transpose a pattern while it's synced using external clock. If you know feel free to comment or reply in the forum thread.

Scans via Mr Array

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Introduction to Modular Synthesizers

For those of you new to modular synthesis and actually analog synthesis in general, Innovative Synthesis has a short introduction worth checking out.

"Modular synthesizers are one of the oldest types of synthesizers around, as well as being one of the most expensive and interesting. The philosophy of a modular synth is that it is made up of modules which are interchangeable, allowing new modules to be added with ease, as well as the customization of existing modules. Because of the constant expansion of most users modular synthesizers, many systems end up looking like a telephone exchange – this is often referred to as GAS (gear acquisition syndrome)."

What's interesting about the GAS comment, is that although the start-up cost for a base system may seem high compared to getting a non-modular synth, the cost for that next gear fix goes way down. Itching for something new? Get a new module for much less than a new synth - new or used. I will be satiating my GAS next with a new Mattson Mini Modular. Next stop, most likely Plan B and Doepfer eurorack. Cwejman, Livewire... That's what they call Gear Aquisition Syndrome.

PROPHET 08 SE DEMO - LOS GAUCHOS FROM LAS PAMPAS

YouTube via gauchosinc. via Nusonica.
"This its a mini demo of PROPHET 08 - VAN HALEN - JUMP Sequenced by LOS GAUCHOS FROM LAS PAMPAS PROPHET 08 SPECIAL EDITION"