Variophon and Martinetta Enthusiasts' Page

via Steamy Vicks in the comments of this post.

click here for the website in both German and English.

MOOG Sonic V Brochure

via
this auction. via Bill.

"Extremely rare brochure from the early 1970's. 8 1/2 x 11", 2 pages. I wonder if these ever even made it into production? I've seen lots of old Sonic 6 synths, but never one of these. And what happened to the Sonic 1 through 4 models?"

According to the book Analog Days (p. 254): “In a nine-month period between December 1971 and September 1972 Van Koevering recorded 121 different sales in 107 different cities in 25 different states. In this period he sold 86 Minimoogs and an additional 168 synthesizers (Sonic V, Sonic VI, and Satellites), plus a range of accessories, including Moog T-Shirts.”

You can find the book on the right Synth Books section of this site.

MOOG 902 VCA Brochure

images via this auction. via Bill.

"Extremely rare brochure from 1974. 8 1/2 x 11", 4 pages. Much better graphic design."

Synthesizer-Magazin #5

German Synth mag via seqnuencer.de is out.

Click here for more info.

Synth content featured:
* Cwejman - Wowa tells ..
* Yamaha CS01- underestimated & small
* Moog Modular system today - what bringts and how can such a thing today?
* Native Instruments-solid-solid one in the face, or are they "just software"?
* Theremin Story
* Virsyn Poseidon Resynthese or Rehsynthese? The moose test!

More Circuit Bending Challenge 2007 Coverage

Click here for the post on GetLoFi. You will find tons of videos and images.

Synton Bow Tie and Hankerchiefs!

Too funny. via
this auction

"Great fun - a mint unused unopened Synton promo bow-tie and handkerchief, in blue. Very much from an era when men like Bob Moog and Felix Visser wore suits and had long conversations at trade shows. Sold in celebration of Synton, now that Felix is selling up his own gear and retiring."

Also one in
silver grey. (another of the Syrinx colours!)."

Note these are interesting items Peter Forrest is putting up to promote the VEMIA auction. You will notice a number of posts going up here this week. Peter has been gracious enough to offer me some very nice hi-res shots of items going up. We get the shots for posterity and those that might be interested in picking up any of the items will get the heads up. Do note that not every single synth will get a post, so be sure to check out the auction periodically for updates.

MFB Step64 step sequencer + ARP Odyssey Mk3 by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72. Sent my way via Marko.
"ARP Odyssey Mk III + MFB Step64 step sequencer more info: www.retrosound.de
The MFB Step64 is a step sequencer with 64 steps, up to 4-voice polyphony, 15 shuffle settings, MIDI in/out and 4xCV/Gate outs."

ARP Odyssey Mk3 Analog Synthesizer by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72. Sent my way via Marko.
"short demo of the ARP Odyssey III with FM, sample & hold and VCF-Modulation
more info: www.retrosound.de"

SONOLUMINESCENCE

"Todd Barton, Terry Longshore, Suzee Grilley, Michael Maag and Bruce Bayard creating improvisational sound, movement and light." [link]

Todd uses a variety of synths in his performances, ranging from the Roland JP-8080 pictured to a moog, serge, buchla and pro-one.

The image in this post is the PR photo for an upcoming sequence of three concerts. Pretty cool when bands use images of synths so prominently in their promotional material.


click here for their website were you will find some performance clips, images and more.

Circuit Bending Challenge Roundup

"Furby and Jesus, keyboards and guitars and laser gun blasters, pre-natal heart monitors, toys and instruments and strange unidentifiable electronics — in one day, all these things evolved from one thing into … something else. Babies and bigger adult people took to their shops, spent huge amounts of money (one dollar! two dollars!), and came up with remarkable designs. Some were beginners trying their first simple bends, some were serious builders, constructing really playable (if glitchable), convincing instruments. If you’ve never considered bending before, this could change/blow your mind. And for bending lovers, we have quite a range. Thanks to our friend Circuit Master at GetLoFi and Mike Una here on CDM, here come pages of results from the Circuit Bending Challenge I… -PK"

Click here for the post on CDM.