Swiss Synth Meeting Pics via Hajo

Luterbach, Switzerland from the 13th Oct 07

click here for the full set via Hajo.

Update: That large cabinet is a prototype MOOG vocoder. More shots coming up in a new post.

Thomas Henry Mega Percussive Synthesizer Update

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Here's a list of controls - I'm not sure if these are all the correct labels yet, but they at least describe the function. I post this now, for all of those that like to design and envision panels:

Inputs:
Trigger Input
Shell CV
Shell/Clank Return
Impact Return
Snares Return

Outputs:
Synth Out
Line Out
Shell Send
Impact Send
Snares Send

Potentiometers:
Trigger Input Sensitivity
Shell CV Range
Shell Sweep
Shell Pitch
VCO Pitch (for Ring modulator)
VCO Depth (for Ring modulator)
Ring Modulator Balance
Shell/Clank EG Decay
Impact EG Decay
Impact Sweep
Impact Pitch
Noise Filter EG Decay
Noise Filter EG Sweep
Noise Filter Center Frequency
Noise Filter Resonance
Shell/Clank Mix
Impact Mix
Snares Mix
Line Volume

Switches:
Filter LP/BP Select

Indicators:
Trigger Status LED

More info and discussion on electro-music.com. via Tom Bugs of Bugbrand.

Testing the crumar DS2

YouTube via evening1.

Livewire Dual Cyclotron+Dalek+Doepfer

YouTube via DavideModu.
"Livewire Dual Cyclotron+Dalek+Doepfer+Drum VST!!!"

Sequential Circuits Prophet-10

images via this auction

Roland JX-8P Aftertouch Repair

"If you have a JX-8P, and haven't repaired the aftertouch feature (or had it repaired by someone else), then most likely the aftertouch feature doesn't work on your synth. Either that, or it is very difficult to get it to "kick in", say applying an ungodly amount of pressure to the keys to get it to work."

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Update: new link.

1972 Moog Minimoog Synth Brochure

images via this auction. via Bill.

"Extremely rare brochure from 1972. 8 1/2 x 11", 4 pages. Extremely bad graphic design. A little water damage and a pen doodle on the front. The inside features photos of Minimoog users, including Keith Emerson in full Rock God mode. I like the guy in the tux, I wish I could have caught his act."

Admin: New Link Behavior

I just changed all links on the site to open a new window rather than replace the window. This should help a bit with performance in not having to wait for the site to reload every time you hit back from visiting one of the links. Thanks goes to mpeake for the suggestion.

Mattson Mini Modular Perched on a Synthesizers.com Modular

The MMM Phoenix series on top of a Synthesizers.com modular at this year's PNW Synth Gathering. Image via Carbon111 in this VSE thread. Be sure to check out Carbon111's updated Syntar page now with the MMM. The modules on the MMM are all the same size whereas the synthesizers.com varies based on the modules. The dotcom uses 1/4" jacks and is based on the MOOG modular. The MMM uses 1/8" jacks and is based on the Syntar (more info on Carbon111's site).

click the image for the full size shot.

Note the MMM pictured is the base system at 12 modules. You can add an aditional 12 modules on the right for 24 modules total. The PSU and MIDI to CV take up two spaces in the default system and are used for the additional 12 modules. You can latch on additional cabinets and each system can be folded into a closed and protected modular suitcase for on the go.

You can find more info on the Mattson Mini Modular here and synthesizers.com here.

901a 7-22-66

MOOG 901a scan via mpeake.

click here for the full size shot.
click here for more scans via mpeake.

Update via mpeake on AH:
I've added by request a 1/3 size grayscale version.

And also uploaded the amplifier/oscillator page from Bob's 1964 AES paper."