Novation Supernova 2 Synthesizer in Hi-Fi

YouTube via shaft9000. Sent my way via Mr. Array.
"These are patches I programmed myself, with the exception of the "Oh of Pleasure" arp which is a preset. All are played in single program mode w/ only the SN2's on-board effects, recorded direct with no EQ or compression into Sonar. The audio is then converted to mono for YouTube streaming. I figured most people would like to see and hear how well the SN2 emulates the synths it was designed to sound like : Jupiter & Juno, OB-Xa, MKS-80&70, Synthex etc Please do excuse the occasional bum note as I barrel my way through bits of Van Halen's "Jump", Tangerine Dream's "Beach Theme", Ray Lynch's "The Oh of Pleasure" and assorted improvisations. Apologies are in order for the writers and performers of said music; please forgive this crude satire.
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All videos posted by Shaft9000 on YouTube are for demonstration purposes only. I have no affiliation with Novation or any other synthesizer manufacturer."

Curcuit bent toy guitar

YouTube via larsby.
"A toy guitar I and my son bent for the circuit bend challenge hosted by getlofi and create digital music."

EMS Synthi AKS

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"The Synthi AKS has three oscillators, a patchbay grid, a small touchpad keyboard , a 256 step on-board monophonic digital sequencer and a 30-note touchplate keyboard(activated by the 50 Hz-hum in our fingers), and housed in a plastic briefcase for portability. There's a Noise Generator, 2 Input Amplifiers, 1 Ring Modulator, 1 Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter (VCF), 1 Trapezoid Envelope Generator, Joy-Stick Controller, Voltage Controlled Spring Reverb unit and 2 Stereo Output Amplifiers."

Update: Warnings are in that this is a scam. Be careful.

Roland System 100

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Not the best shots, but you don't see these often.

Oberheim Matrix-6r

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You can read user reviews of the Matrix-6R here.

You can download a free OS X editor here.

There is a $20 Windows editor here.

There is a lot of Oberheim info available here.

MOOG Minimoog Model D Signed by Rick Wakeman and Patrick Moraz

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"Serial #2026

This is a gorgeous Minimoog I've owned since 1989. It has seen studio use only except for a charity concert in Orlando in 1991. I donated the synth to be used by Rick Wakeman and Patrick Moraz who utilized it during a benefit performance for "Give Kids the World." After the show Wakeman and Moraz autographed the Minimoog backstage. A friend of mine videotaped the autograph session and you can see Wakeman and Moraz sign the Moog on You Tube."

Moraz and Me (Part-2)

YouTube via Analogger.

Click here to read more about this video in the description.

"Also included is the Minimoog Soundcharts book. This shows you how to exactly get all the Minimoog sounds you know and love...and a few you have probably never heard. Also included is the S-trigger cable adaptor to use with your midi-to-cv converter. I often utilized the external input to fatten up and/or mangle sounds. Here is another You Tube video I did featuring this synth with my drum machine thru the Minimoog filter:"

Minimoog vs. Drum Machine


"I wrote a 4-bar drum pattern using a Roland SH-32 then hooked the mono output into the external input of my Minimoog. The key is to overdrive the hell out of the input. A delightful little light shines brightly to indicate this is happening. I also turned on oscillators 3&2 and played along with the pattern a bit. The original Moog filter is very fat...and overdriving the input is great for mangling the most innocent sounds." "If you are in the mood for something a little more bizarre - here is another video featuring this very Minimoog as it is cleverly manipulated by an inanimate American icon:" Barbie Moog "Blow Jazz Concerto"



"Barbie scored some dynamite X from Lindsay Lohan then wandered into Ken's house where she discovered his Minimoog. Barbie plugged the ancient synth into a 50 watt Orange amp. Oscillator three was used as a square wave LFO to modulate the cutoff frequency of the filter. Ken showed up unannounced and came unspooled upon seeing Barbie fiddling with his prize synth. Using a trick she learned from Lindsay, Barbie dropped to her knees and gave Ken a "little treat." Ken calls it "Barbie blow jazz."

I got the idea for this nonsense the other night. I couldn't get it out of my head, so this afternoon I'm in fucking Target buying a Barbie doll for Christ's sake. I looked for a GI Joe but they didn't have one. I was thinking Barbie could be a "musical terrorist" and GI Joe would "bring her to justice." I'm trying to do something constructive with my chemical imbalance - until then I'll produce this crap."

Analog Systems RS-95 Oscillator

via this auction

"Here's a great description: modularsquare.com"

Sequentix P3

via this auction. via Rod.

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"the very last Sequentix P3 sequencer ever made, serial #1138, considered by many to be one of the best, if not the most powerful step sequencers ever made. It's like having 16 ARP sequencers at your disposal with full programmable MIDI control over pretty much every parameter on your synth, and realtime control over the direction and notes. It's an amazing machine, but one I can't afford to own at the present time. Full details on what this can do are on the Internet or are listed at the Sequentix Web site (www.sequentix.com). I've successfully used it to trigger both MIDI and analog synths via my Kenton Pro-4 converters. This was the very last production unit sold out of a total of 137 that were ever made (or ever will be made), so it's a one-of-a-kind unit. I paid over $2200 for it several months ago but just haven't had the time to use it to its full potential. It's been lightly used in my studio with zero (0) scratches anywhere on it and kept turned off when not in use."

Roland TB-303

via this auction. via Rod.

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"This 303 has been professionally modded with Kenton CV/GATE/FILTER/ACCENT/GLIDE inputs for full control (and more) over every aspect of the machine from a MIDI sequencer via any CV/GATE converter or analog sequencer. The filter input allows you to program the filter amount from a sequencer or CV source (pedal, etc.), which is not possible using the internal sequencer. All inputs have been tested and confirmed working via Kenton Pro-4 and Roland MC-4b MicroComposer."

Linn LM-1

via this auction. via Rod.

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"Up for auction is the famous Linn LM-1, serial #373, considered by many to be one of the best drum machines ever made. Only 500 were made and this is one of the later, more stable versions with removable/cleanable button caps (older models had buttons that could not be disassembled and had to be replaced if they went bad) and shuffle LED's (a must). If you're looking to get the Prince sound (or the Human League, or Gary Numan, or Visage, or John Carpenter sound), this is the machine you want. Samples don't do it justice and can't replicate it (I know, I've tried). This one has been extensively and professionally modified with sync input/output jacks (syncs up perfectly MIDI via trigger input), alternate sounds that can be toggled on/off (original LM-1 woody Claptrap clap/regular clap, 4 toms, 4 congas, or clave/Prince sidestick). In addition, all tuning pots have been moved to the front of the machine for easy access (replacing the useless left/right/center panning toggles - original hardware is included in case the user wishes to revert back to the way it was originally - but why you'd want to do this is beyond me because it really opens up the machine and allows for realtime drum tuning mid-sequence). Ideally you'll want to run each drum sound from it's individual output through a sub-mixer for optimum panning/EQ."