Roland Juno-60 + SCI Pro-One + Roland TR-707 by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"synth demo track by RetroSound

bass: SCI Pro-One
filter pad: Roland Juno-60
drums: Roland TR-707

live played, no sequencer software used"

Formanta UDS

images via this auction
"Formanta UDS fully analog electronic percussion synthesizer. Formanta UDS is soviet version of classic analog beat-box so as Roland TR and Simmons. Synth was prodused in 80-s years in USSR on the same military plant in Kachkanar where well known synth Polivoks was developed. This one was made for export from USSR i suppose, because it has main panel layout in english. Sound of UDS is very aggressive and "military". And it looks like the piece of soviet army gear - heavy, khaki colored and studded with knobs. It is very powerfull drum synth. You have 5 independent channels of drum sound synthesis. In every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, base tone pitch, pitch envelope time, amount of pitch modulation, noise/tone ballance, filter's cutoff for noise, accent amount, channel's volume. Then we have additional channel for cymbal and hi-hat synth sounds. UDS has its own onboard drum sequencer with 16 different drum patterns. You can start sequencer, choose one from 16 patterns and change its temp by knob. You can switch every synthesis channel to its preset sound or switch it in "synthesis" mode and then control channel's parameters by 8 knobs. Also you can trig every channel by external trigger source - drum mashine, midi-cv converter, analog sequencer or electronic drum pad. On its top there are mono sum audio out and stereo audio out. All audio plugs in common jack standart. You can get many cool grooves just using its internal sequencer, not to mention external triggering.



Here is my audio demo of UDS. Synth was recorded from its stereo audio outs direct to PC without any additional effects and without multitracking.
formanta_uds1.mp3
formanta_uds2.mp3
formanta_uds3.mp3
formanta_uds4.mp3
formanta_uds5.mp3
formanta_uds6.mp3
formanta_uds7.mp3"

Principles and Practice of Electroni Music By Gilbert Trythall

via this auction

"Softcover and is 214 pages and is a 1st edition 1973. Some pretty cool pictures of some old synths in the back in the history section"

Features MOOG and ARP.

Dr. Who Tardis for Your Bedroom

Some lucky 10 year old kid got this Dr. Who Tardis built for his bedroom. Anyone know more about this? I'm particularly curious if it makes any sound of course. Everything I've seen goes back to this anemic article on The Sun which doesn't reveal much.

It would definitely make for one hell of a synth.

blosync

Another Waldorf Blofeld demo via Stefan Trippler: blosync.mp3

Elka Synthex and Prophet-5 Size Comparison

Note the largest shot, but thought it was interesting. It's via this auction.

genoQs BlackSea Brings New OS 1.40

"BlackSea does not only look uniquely exciting - it also brings us the the brand new OS 1.40!

Pre-installed on all BlackSea, and of course installable on all Octopus machines, OS 1.40 adds several features with focus on live play. The detailed list is provided in the release notes document.

The OS can be downloaded in the service->OS software area of our web site.

Some of our favorites:
- Step Length multiplier, to have steps play up to 8 full notes at normal track speed
- Increased resolution of the MIDI CC stream, with CC messages sent in-between steps
- Page EDIT mode - a toy in itself!
- Step selection stores, to quickly switch between groups of selected steps
- Step selection inverse editing - you just have to try this..

We are very proud of the new features and the new OS. The true merit is once again with our user community, whose engagement and commitment was once again one of our main sources of inspiration and energy in the creation process. Thank you for that!

Finally, we would like to wish you and your families a wonderful, peaceful Holiday Season, and are looking forward to the new year, which may bring you all the blessings from above and within.

Yours,
Marcel + Gabriel"

You can find more info on the genoQs Octopus and BlackSea on the genoQs site.

Jomox Xbase 888 Page Is Up

click here for the page. You will find more info including samples.

via Mr. Array

Scream 2007: Analog Live! at the Redcat Theater

Amateur Chemist has updated his post on Analog Live!. It now includes his review. Click here to check it out.

Pictured: Alessandro Cortini's Plan B / EAR Modular system.

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flickr by elettricistaliquido (click for more). Do be sure to check them out. There are some very nice shots in this set.

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