Korg Wavestation SR "Vector Synthesizer"

YouTube via retrosound72.
"some typical wavetable and vector synthesis sounds from the Korg Wavestation SR more info: www.retrosound.de"

ARP Axxe Patch Book

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36 pages of Program Settings

Oberheim Matrix-6R

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Remote? Anyone know what that is?

Update via Xavier in the comments: "there was a remote programmer planned for the matrix 6/6R. I am not sure whether Oberheim ever released such a piece of hardware but Access (from the later Virus fame) went on business manufacturing such an accessory.
Here is a picture
Btw, there is also a very nice bit of info here:
http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2006/10/access-matrix-1000-programmer.html
Cheers
Xavier"

Roland SH-101

via this auction
"What’s wrong with sh-101 analog synthesizers? Absolutely nothing. Their rich, warm sounds are sought after by musicians from all genres. There is one problem however, memory. Up for auctions is one overlay template that you can store your custom created sound on so you will not be wasting your precious time trying to re-capture your original sound. It’s simple, you use permanent marker to draw lines on the durable clear plastic template to your specifications without damaging or writing on your expensive classic analog synth. This clear template is a custom fit for the sh-101 top level settings. Great for studios and performing musicians. Keyboard not included. Pat. Pending."

Waldorf XTk 'VA' demo via Mr. Array

click here for the demo. Also see this post for another.

Allen & Heath AHB Inpulse One

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"Allen & Heath's records suggest only 140 of these instruments were completed, some with MIDI functions, some without, and some with 64K RAM as specified in the handbook.

This example has MIDI and 256K RAM.

AHB released this machine in the early 80s - you can read my article about it in the August 2004 issue of Sound on Sound, which is available online. I'm also including this issue of the magazine with the drum machine. (Incidentally, at some point during creating that article I was given the wrong name for one of the project members - it should be Simon Bohanon, not Simon Jones, as the sound engineer).

Features:

The Inpulse One is exceptionally pleasant to program - if you look at the pictures you'll see the zoned, large control panel, and the step-sequencer method of programming in action. The pads are velocity sensitive, and designed to be played with sticks - former Argent drummer Bob Henrit was a consultant during the development of the Inpulse One.

The sounds are quite compressed, very early 80s Cure in feel.

MIDI implementation is patchy. You can assign each pad (16 voices in all theoretically) to a range of keys and play the pad across that range with pitch variations, but it doesn't send MIDI note data - it appears to send MIDI timecode. It has a timecode display as well; I haven't fully explored this feature since I have no use for it.

It has 256K RAM, which should allow for some fairly impressive sounds!

It has individual outputs, trigger inputs, mix output connections, as well as tape I/O, pedal and MIDI interfaces. Stereo placement can be adjusted per pad (copy one sound to another pad, pan them left/right, and make sequences with panned drums!), volume and accent can be set in programming mode as can pitch. Patterns can be chained into songs and it has a substantial memory for these.

Built like a tank - as you can see, the PSU is an example of how well made this drum machine is. There is nothing else like it, and probably never will be again."

SYNTHI A CLONE

Remember the Synthi A clone? Steve, who made the clone, wrote in to let me know he finished updating his synthi A page. You will find new pics of the final project and 8 samples.

Synthesizers.com Q119

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"Synthesizers.com Q119 - Analog modular sequencer
* Very flexible analog step sequencer. For info and specs, take a look
* Built in a very nice wooden box with ends in solid oak.
* Power supply included. 230V.
* Contains everything you need, so it's ready to go as it is. You don't need a Synthesizers.com system to use it. An excellent alternative to old sequencers like Korg SQ-10, Arp Sequencer and more, but this one is newer and a lot more reliable. If I may say it myself, it is also a lot prettier. :)"

5G Synths 2.jpg

flickr by AE Paterra


Click here for more images of FiveG in Tokyo.

Update via teak in the comments:
"i went there a few years ago and spent around 6 hours playing on various synths...
it was very hard to find, had to go the end of one arcade[through a rack of clothes] to an elevator and up to a floor with no signs and found a door to which lead to the room of synths... to my surprise i wasnt told to leave, instead when asked they said they enjoyed the sounds..."

YE OLDE MOOG

"The list of more or less notable composers who dipped into the novelty Moog scene either before they started their "serious careers" or to cash in the moog hype reads like a list of actors/actresses with early secret outings into porn.

Mike Batt (the man behind Synthesonic Sounds) is one example: While his career is peppered with some success stories in mainstream music (most recently he produced the excellent British-Georgian singer Katie Melua) his two Moog albums remain a well-hidden footnote in his biography."

Click here for more including a download of the album on Orpheus Music. Be sure to track back to the root of Orpheus Music for more.