MATRIXSYNTH

The Tenori-On helper 0.952

YouTube via pyrolator. Via Nusonica.
"The Tenori-On is a great instrument, but if you work with Ableton Live, you need additional software, wich makes it possible to control filters or to be in sync with the internal Midi-clock of the computer. This software is the "tenori-on helper 0.952" and is a Max/msp-patch i wrote. You find it on my weblog http://pyrolator.blogspot.com/ "

Roland Jupiter-8

via this auction

ZEIT Sequencer (Custom Polar White)

YouTube via InfectionMusic.

Via Robert. No audio, just a glimpse of one in production.

"A video of a custom built ZEIT Sequencer in the Polar White styling."

Archive Sound Keyboard Rebuild Kits

"Have you noticed that the keys on your classic synth have become noisy, loose, and generally sloppy? If so, you are not alone. Age has deteriorated the critical rubber bushings which are the "heart & soul" of the Pratt-Read key mechanism, the action used in many of the great synths of the past, including the Prophet-5, OB-Xa, PPG, most ARPs, and the Minimoog. This degradation occurs over time, as many of these instruments are now 15-30 years old. Because of the gradual nature of this effect, we have forgotten how
silky smooth these keyboard mechanisms felt when they were new. The good news is that there is a solution available now." Click here for more.

If you ever wondered what bushings look like, here are a couple of shots from Synthesizer Bushings at High Spies. You can also find bushings and other keyboard repair kits available here (note there are some synths for sale there as well).

Spectron's Sequencer

Polyconnect found this while browsing NOISETIME.COM. I can't place it. Anyone know what it is? BTW, check out NOISETIME.COM for more synth goodness including shots of the Musikmesse over the years.

Update: found it in the Messe 2003 set. It's Spectron's Sequencer. You can see it has VCOs as well, so I'm guessing it is a synth as well as sequencer. If you know more about this one, feel free to comment.

Oberheim OB8 ARP02

YouTube via OB8rushes. Follow up to this post.
"Another basic ARP patch on the OB8. A little different mood this time, using a double patch, one arpeggiated the other not."

Cool iPhone Apps: beatphone

YouTube via DuraJim.
"A quick demo of Beatphone for the iPhone (This *DOESN'T* work for the iPod touch, however most apps do), I'm not very musically minded so don't expect some really good show."

UniQue Werkx - Q-Werkx - Waldorf Based Music

David Ryle wrote into the Waldorf list with a link to Christian's website, UniQue Werkx. I decided to take a look and found it contained a number of compositions featuring the Waldorf Q as well as track featuring a Blofeld demo by SCD. The site is definitely worth checking out if you are interested in hearing some of what the Q is capable of.

Kaossilator Pad

YouTube via oish1.
"Kaossilator is awesome, no midi out is not. But it is possible to recreate it's features on it's big brother the Kaoss pad. In this video I'm using the program Bidule to translate the midi messages to notes and then routing them into Reason. The possibilities be endless."