genoQs Octopus Original Book

click here for a 15M pdf book on the genoQs Octopus Original. You will find an overview of the genoQs Octopus as well as some stunning images.

Note the reference to Octopus Original now that the BlackSea Octopus has been announced. The two are identical under the hood.

Note: this was formerly posted as Octopus Legacy and updated to Octopus Original.

Astronout

via Astronout where you'll find some tunes featuring the Elektron Machinedrum. Note the TR-505 is a bent 505 by Alien Devices.

The Yellow Album

"Produced and performed exclusively on the Korg Kaossilator. No other effects, EQ or sounds were added other than those incorporated in the original device. Audio was recorded directly off the unit and the only edits performed externally were simple volume balancing."

click here for the track list and download. via CDM.

Synth Techs

Looking for a good synth tech?
Click here for a list of techs around the world on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.

Yamaha VL1 and Virus kc

YouTube via angelodomino. Note the breath controller for the VL1.
"my first try-out on youtube playing a VL1 with breath controller..
Respect for all you trumpet players, pfffew keep blowing isn't that easy for a synth player ;-)"

Kaos

Kaos 1


Kaos 2

YouTube via devinzacharias

Roland JV-35 demo

YouTube via AttilaSVK.
"A short demo of my Roland JV-35 with the JV-GS1 expansion card. The intro music was also made with this synth. In my opinion, it's a great PCM synth."

MOOG Minimoog with Joystick

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"1973 Moog "Minimoog" Model D synthesizer. Also included (and pictured) is the original, rare find, Moog "X-Y" joystick controller which can be assigned to any 2 of 'loudness', 'filter', or 'oscillator' at once. It is in the original wooden case -- also in excellent condition. The serial # is 4962"

TEISCO 60F

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"Teisco 60F Analog Synthesizer
Year 1980.

Specifications
Keyboard 32 Keys (F-C)
Type 1 VCO, 1 VCF, 1 VCA, 2 x EG, 2 x Voice.
VCO Range (Low, 64\\\', 32\\\', 16\\\', 8\\\', 4\\\'.), Delay Vibrato, Mode (EG, Bender, LFO), Tune, PW/PWM(EG. Manual. LFO/Triangular).
Mixer VCO (External in, saw, square), Noise.
LFO Frequency (0.1 Hz - 20 Hz),
Wave Shape(3 modes: periodically, varied continuously), S/H, Triangular, Square.
VCF Cut-Off (16HZ - 20 KHz), Resonance, KCV, LFO Mod, EG.
VCA Hold, EG.
EG Attack Time, Decay Time, Sustain Level, Release Time.
HPF Cut-Off (16Hz - 16 KHz).
Effect Controls Portamento, Pitch Bend (UP, Doen), Pitch Bend Sensitivity.
Input KCV In (1V / 1 oct), Gate In (On over 1V), External In.
Output Signal Out (High, Low), Headphone.
Indicator LED\\\'s Power, Signal Way.
Power cons. 7 W.
Dimensions 560 x 370 x 100 (WxDxH iin m/m).
Weight 8 Kg

More Info and Interested Links
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- ( Video and Demos )
- ( Harmoni Reviews )
- ( SonicState Reviews )"

Roland JX-3P

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Polyphony - 6 voices
Oscillators - 2 DCO's per voice
Memory - 32 preset, 32 user
Filter - Resonant Low pass
Effects - Chorus
Arpeg/Seq - Simple Sequencer
Keyboard - 61 keys
Control - MIDI
Date Produced - 1983