thought synthesizer

flickr by krischall.

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"the old e-mu modular analog synthesizer you can see in the background was originally captured visually by fr1zz. I decided to experiment with it by connecting it directly to my brain, added a little bit of hirnspray and ..tada!"

Update: You can find krischall's website here. Note it is in German. You can find the Googlish version here.

mind control

Roland JD-800 + Roland D-550 (D-50 Rack) by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo track by RetroSound

bassline: Roland D-550, triggered by the MFB Step64 step-sequencer and transposed by the DX-7 II
pads: Roland JD-800, hand played
drums: Roland TR-707, sync with the MFB Step64

more info: www.retrosound.de"

Sequential Circuits Prophet VS + Oberheim Matrix-1000

YouTube via retrosound72.
"short demo track by RetroSound

bassline: Oberheim Matrix-1000, triggered by the MFB Step64 step sequencer
drums: Roland TR-707
other sounds: SCI Prophet VS

more info: www.retrosound.de"

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."