keybdwizrd - Plugsound Demo #1

YouTube via keybdwizrd.
"All sounds created using Plugsound Pro from Ultimate Sound Bank (software instruments). Sequenced using MOTU Digital Performer."

New Box of Fun

YouTube via drjackohollious.
"This is the a capella off of a Dj Vadim track called "Edie Brikell" feat Slug. I am syncing the Yamaha AN200 to the record. All of the beat is on the machine. I am also using the kaoss pad to add some effects to the beat only. Let me know what you think."

1980's Midi Series (7)

YouTube via DIGITALSCREAMS.
"Learn all about midi....the 80's way LOL ;)"
Anyone remember the previous video I put up featuring this guy? I couldn't find it.

Exploring Quadrasynth+ sounds1

YouTube via loonytunes1234.
"Exploring the Quadrasynth Plus presets and generally messing about with my new toy. This thing has an ace prog rock feel to it, i think we are going to get along. And what a lovely key action I left my camera running whilst playing around with this thing trying out the different presets."

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

images via this auction

36 pages of Program Settings

Oberheim Matrix-6R

images via this auction

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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via this auction
"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."