Octave The Cat

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AXON AX100 MKII

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"The improved and extra precise Guitar to MIDI controller: AXON AX 100 MKII

MIDI and guitar - two different worlds until now. With the AXON AX 100 MKII, the technical problems involved in connecting electric or acoustic guitars and basses to the MIDIfied studio world are finally a thing of the past.

The ultra-fast guitar-to-MIDI controller in a single-unit rack mount has an early-recognition system which evaluates the impulses from the strings as soon as they are picked and converts them into values for pitch, dynamics and length. A 32-bit RISC processor makes it possible, opening up a whole new world of music to the guitarist.

Never again will you have to change guitars to produce a different sound - just switch the MIDI channel. On the AXON AX100 MKII, you can either choose from over 500 internal sounds, 10 drum kits and an SFX kit or trigger external sound devices such as samplers and synthesizers. Then, depending on the sound generator you are using, a guitar can become a synthesizer, an electric piano or a saxophone. Everything is possible - even at the same time. With the 12 play area zones, the AXON AX 100 MKII even makes your guitar multitimbral - you can play different instruments by splitting the fretboard, strings or pick position!

Optional connecting pedals and buttons add effects and even more variety to your playing - as does the built-in arpeggiator. Listen for yourself: the AXON AX 100 MKII marks the beginning of a whole new era for guitarists and bassists.

* Extremely fast guitar-to-MIDI controller with impulse early-recognition system
* Compatible with electric and acoustic guitars and electric basses
* Automatic pick position recognition
* 12 play area zones
* 128 programmable presets
* 32-bit RISC processor
* Built-in tuner
* Arpeggiator
* Over 500 high-quality sounds (GM and XG-sound compatible)
* 10 drum kits and one SFX kit

Technical Data

* Guitar to MIDI converter
* Extremely fast tracking
* Pick position recognition
* Works with steel, nylon or bass strings
* 256 memory positions
* 128 programmable presets
* More than 500 high-quality sounds
* 10 drum kits and 1 SFX kit
* 12 play area zones (segments)
* Programmable foot switch connections (hold and preset)
* Arpeggiator with programmable rhythm sequences
* Built-in tuner
* 32-bit RISC processor
* Pickup systems for electric and acoustic guitar (6-string) and bass (4-string)"

Yamaha VL1-m

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Some useful links from the auction:
Sound On Sound magazine's original 1994 review of the VL1 (the keyboard version)

Ken Barry's web page devoted to the VL1-m, including sounds generated by his Yamaha WX7

International Wind Synthesis Association

A couple of Harmony Central user reviews

Patchman Music patch samples for the VL1

Roland MC-202

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Roland TB-303

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Blacet WC2700 Window Comparator

"A voltage controlled window comparator with complete control of output setpoint and width. Use with envelope or LFO type signals to generate delayed gates and triggers. Or use with audio waveforms for many interesting permutations. Normal, inverted and trigger outputs with green and blue LEDs. Input normalled to built-in ramp generator for stand alone delayed gate/trigger timing. Precision, ultra stable Ramp generator has bonus Rate CV, Gate and separate output for use by itself! A very unusual and useful module!"

Video

Price: $124 assembled
$92 kit

Also note the last run of Kanlgwerks are in.

Analogic - DSI Prophet '08 Track

http://www.voispectra.com/, click on "PROPHET '08 EXCLUSIVE!" in green when you get there. The track is Analogic and is the pink link right below this image on the site. Below that are some Prophet '08 samples.

via alchemist on the Matrixsynth Forum.

Roland Juno-60 Demo

via hfinn in this VSE thread.

http://flyupload.flyupload.com/?fid=1614585

The War Machine VSTi

"All The Ammunition You’ll Need To Launch A Sonic Attack!
Now you can play War right from within your sequencer using “The War Machine” Machine guns, missile launchers, single shots, rocket blasts, cannons, flame throwers, tanks, jet fighters and earth shattering explosions are just some of the weapons of mass destruction loaded into this powerful VSTi plugin! Download Size: 254 MB"

http://www.powerfx.com/

Synthesis Bike

"A combination of two of my interests. This isn't actually a bike: it's merely a finely woven collection of sine waves which look like a bike."

Funny aside, you will find more actual synth shots on webbox's flickr stream. There's a nice Putney with metalic knob caps.