Sequential Circuits Pro-One "sync-sounds" by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72.

Rhodes Chroma Expander

images via this auction.

If you are considering this one, don't miss the note on MIDI below.

"Rare keyboardless version of the Chroma. (Less than 250 expanders produced) The Chroma was the last instrument produced by Arp before the company went bust in the mid 80's. Rhodes then took over Arp and rebadged the Chroma. The Chroma is a very flexible instrument, the architecture is almost modular like, very patchable plus with the benefits of having user memories. Fantastic sounding instrument, on tons of records from the 80s/ 90s. Famous users include Joe Zawinul and Herbie Hancock (Future Shock) amongst others.. Check out Herbie Hancock playing his Chroma in this Youtube video below:





Herbie Hancock jams with his Fairlight CMI
YouTube via froady.

"Herbie shows off while Quincy Jones looks on. 1983" Herbie plays the Chroma starting at 2:40 into the video. Gives you an idea of how great the synth sounds! Personally i think the Chroma is a much better sounding instrument than many of the other classic analogue polysynths, like the Prophet 5, Jupiter or Oberheim OB series. Here are some more details on the synths specifications: -2 VCO oscillators per voice, 8 note polyphonic synthesizer OR 1 VCO per voice and 16 note polyphonic. *Velocity and aftertouch sensitive* -Oscillators have sawtooth and square waveforms. -Ability to modulate the width of the sawtooth wave giving sine and triangle waveforms. -Filter modes include: 4 pole Low pass/4 pole High pass/ 2 pole Low pass/ 2 pole High pass/ 2 pole Band pass/ 2 pole Notch all with resonance. -Filter FM, ring modulation and Oscillator sync! -Four envelopes and glide generator PER voice. 16 LFO waveforms. -Arpeggiator with random mode. Also check out the excellent Rhodes Chroma website for more further information. Super instrument. Sonically its really versatile, great for percussive, cutting lead lines great for experimental and effects sounds (has a ring modulator, frequency modulation, tons of assignable LFOs and envelopes!) also very good for traditional synth sounds, smooth brass, string/ pad sounds etc. Really rich sounding.. It has a dual voice architecture like the CS80, where each oscillator has its own individual signal path and settings, so you can build some really impressive sounding patches. There is also a wide selection of decent patches to download from the Rhodes Chroma website. This unit has just been fully serviced (October 2007) and been given a full bill of health by Roy Paynter, an Arp trained Chroma repair expert in the UK. As well as being serviced the internal PSU has been also replaced with a modern switching unit improving long term reliability and also makes the instrument a lot lighter! The Expander is great if you are limited for space, its about a third of the size and weight of the Chroma keyboard! Also included in the auction is a JL Cooper Chromaface midi interface and manual and the Chroma user manual. I havent been able to get this midi interface working, im not sure i have it hooked up correctly, im sure the midi interface works ok, but thought it was worth mentioning. I was considering purchasing a CC+ midi kit for this unit, a great midi interface new on the market, which really brings the Chroma into 2007, gives it a great midi spec. Unfortunately i didnt get round to it and need need to sell this Chroma now to fund something else. But i highly recommend the buyer to check out the CC+ midi kit"

Andromeda A6 Tracks

via the AH list:

"There is a new CD out from Symbion project (aka kasson crooker of freezepop & splashdown) and the CD is 100% A6. If you're into Vangelis & Wendy Carlos or just want to hear a raw A6 in action, check it out. Here are a couple of links.

http://www.symbionproject.com/audio/woundup_clip1.mp3
http://www.symbionproject.com/audio/woundup_clip2.mp3"

Vermona DRM1 Demo

DRM1mk3.mp3

Inside an Access Virus

flickr by temple1201.

click here for the full size shot.

Luray Caverns: Stalacpipe Organ

"Visiting the caverns at Luray, Virginia. The organ is played with hammers striking the stalactites."
YouTube via lostcheerio. via the Top 10 Bizarre Musical Instruments on The List Universe. The Ondes Martenot and theremin make an appearance on the list as well.

BTW, I created a new tag, Nature, for stuff like this. Check it out. If you find any posts that I missed let me know and as usual I will tag them.

Boats

YouTube via JimGordon5. via My Synthesis Technology MOTM...
"Boats at Dana Point California October 2007. Music by Jim Gordon."
You might remember the name from this post.

rare device

flickr by jm3

click here for the full size shot.

Update via jm3 in the comments:
"this was a sticker from last night's opening of Rare Device in san francisco: http://www.raredevice.net/"

How a NeKo is Born (a youtube exclusive)

YouTube via OpenLabsInc.
"We were up at work late the other night and decided to tape some of our silly antics. Happy Halloween folks!"

Blacet SB2780/2790 Ready to Ship

SB2780 Splitter
SB2790 Mixer
More info here.
SB2780/2790 Kit: $98 (Intro Price)