Starr Labs PB-2 Ztar

via this auction
"rare Starr Labs PB-2 Ztar Synth Module. This module originally listed for $ 480, has long since been discontinued and is highly sought after. It functions as both a phantom power supply, and an excellent synth sound engine for the Ztar, or any other Midi Device. It features Midi In and Out jacks, a Line Out jack, Volume Knob, and a Headphone Pre-Amp Jack. It measures approximately 8" X 4 ", which makes it a powerful, compact midi synth engine that you could literally carry in one of your pockets. It contains approximately 100 excellent Midi patches, including Pianos, Electric Guitars, Classic Synths, Strings, Horns, Voices and Special Effects. So, grab your Ztar, Keyboard, or other Midi controller device and a pair of headphones, and you can practice or compose anywhere without lugging your gear. Or, show up with this module and your controller at an Open Mic and use the Line Out jack straight into the venues PA or Amplifier. I believe the synth engine was designed by Yamaha, but you may wish to verify that through Starr Labs."

DSI Prophet '08

images via this auction

Novation Supernova Being Boiled

YouTube via totaltwit.

"Get your Supernova to sound like early Human League. The Supernova really needs you to twiddle it, that way you can dig out many different synth sound types."

Oberheim MC3000d

Remember this post? It looks like heliospace managed to get it fixed. It turned out it was a blown fuse after all. Click here for more images of it turned on. via the Matrixsynth Forum.

Update: one more shot of the full size unit below via heliospace.

Musicrow Shaker Maker

"Shaker Maker is a special VST effect that will turn any rhythmic content into a convincing natural shaker rhythm.

Shaker Maker can produce a wide variety of shaker sounds, and you can shape your shaker to sound exactly the way you want it to.

For using Shaker Maker you should put it in the insert slot of your audio track. Then load a drum loop or any other rhythmic audio file to this track. You can also connect a microphone and use your own voice as the source for your shaker rhythm. Finally choose one of the 16 prepared shaker sounds, or shape your own shaker!"

Click here for the download. via brian c.

PolterBlofeld

Hitting ONE key on the Waldorf Blofeld: PolterBlofeld.mp3. via Boele of SCD.

DSK Virtual Synths

Pictured:
DreamZ
-Experimental additive synths
-LFO (osc controlled)
-3 LFO assignables to cutoff, resonance, pan, sync…)

KaoS
- 3 Oscillators, ADSR, “FREE DRAW” mode
- Octave select and micro-detuner
- 3 aux. oscillators, wafeform control
- 3 LFO - Effects (Space, delay, flanger)
- 3×0 LFO / OSC matrix

ZitH
- 3 Layers (53 waveforms)
- Octave select, ADSR
- 3 Advanced LFO (multiple outs)
- Advanced Filter
- Effects (Space, delay, flanger)
- Arpeggiator
- Assignable Automation Capability

These and others appear to be free downloads at the DSK website.

808 and MKS-70

YouTube via ThomasInSF.
"My MKS-70 and my 808 are synced up. I'm fiddling with the controls on my pg-800 (which controls the MKS-70 in real time)."

YAMAHA DX-7 II FM Synthesizer - demo by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo by RetroSound

The DX-7 II FD was an powerful digital synth and have very clean sound.

more info and pics: www.retrosound.de"

Breadboarding Filters

YouTube via MusicMiK. via Nusonica.
"While the others are Snowboarding, i better go Breadboarding. The SVF is created using 3 JFETs, a CA3060 triple OTA, 2 capacitors and a bunch of resistors. No OpAmps at all."