Alesis Andromeda A6

via this auction

Studio Electronics Omega 8

images via this auction
"The Omega 8 is an eight-voice, discrete circuit, multi-timbral, stereo, multi filtered, arpeggiating, DSP free Analog Dream Machine. Overflowing with elaborate MIDI control, dynamic signal processing, and expansive modulation, its sound creation and manipulation could very well exceed the boundaries of your imagination. Apparitional pads, foundational basses, revelatory leads, electrosonic drums, other-worldly sound effects and utterly massive synthetic soundscapes... The Studio Electronics Omega8 delivers true ANALOG stimulation. Exactly what you need to compete and remain a vital force in today's highly charged musical ecology.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Voices: eight.
Multitimbrality: eight part; Parameters: patch, number of voices, mono or poly.
Audio outputs: one stereo per voice. One main stereo and main mono output.
Interface: 32 knobs (relative and jump modes), I rotary encoder, 35 tactile switches, 24 LEDS.
Display: 16 x 2 back lit liquid crystal.
Memory: 256 sound patches,128 multi patches in RAM.
Weight: 20 lbs.
Dimensions: 4 rack spaces, 15 inches deep.
Power: 90 - 250 volts AC auto switching."

Sex!

Well, not really, but it definitely contends for a monolith shot.

Click here for more shots via Muff Wigger.

Only You patches

That would be Yazoo!'s "Only You" on the Sequenctial Circuits Pro-One.

Two flickrs by analogueandy

domo synth mixx

flickr by octoberskies

full size

Casio, Yamaha? Anyone know what that is for the label?

Update via tylerstickley in the comments: "Yamaha PSS-470"

Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald LIVE 1977

YouTube via fritzritz. "Echoes Of Love" Sent my way via Brian Kehew of The Moog Cookbook.
Note how he is playing the Oberheim 4-Voice polyphonically. Each SEM is an independent synth, meaning there is no auto-tuning between voices - each one has to be independently tuned to line up correctly.

Terrorize Your Neighbor - Blacet Drone

via Kwote:
"It was specifically crafted for an independent [horror] film. It was composed with a very small blacet based system consisting of an I/O, VCO, Filthy Filtre, 2 Micro LFO's, Dual Linear VCA, Multi, Klangwerk & Stonzphase." You can find the mp3 here.

Asphodel and Recombinant Media Labs

Episode 10 - In the Studio: Asphodel and Recombinant Media Labs

The Synth Room comes in at 2:33 and lasts for about a minute. There's some massive modular goodness in there along with some analog synths.

via Matia:
"It's a video profile of the studio I work for. I designed and curate the synth room (a lot of that stuff is my equipment configured for the purposes of the studio work) as well as being an in-house synthesist and producer (per needs of client)."

Update: some links via Matia:
"No website for the studio itself but there is a myspace for the performance room.

http://www.myspace.com/recombinantmedialabs

we use the facilities and in particular the synth room to create our music:

http://www.myspace.com/redyouth

on that particular song there is quiet a bit of serge and the serge sequencer sequencing the filter and oscillators of the moog.

Update via Wavedeform in the comments (be sure to check out the comments for more):
"Naut has perhaps the largest Salamander (SMS) synthesizer in existence. The black-faced wall to the left of the Serge wall is all SMS.

SMS info:
http://www.xfade.com/gear/Salamander/"

Analog Synthesizers by Mark Jenkins

brian c found this one on analog synths. If anyone knows if it's any good feel free to comment. The following is the description on Amazon. I also added it to my Synth Books section.

"Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying- from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis (Paperback)

Book Description
In this book, the technical explanation of the nature of analog sound creation is followed by the story of its birth and its subsequent development by various designers, manufacturers and performers.

The individual components of analog sound creation are then examined in detail, with step by step examples of sound creation techniques. Then the modern imitative analog instruments are examined, again with detailed instructions for programming and using them, and the book is completed with appendices listing the major instrument lines available, hints on values and purchasing, other sources of information, and a discography of readily available recordings which give good examples of analog sound synthesis.

The CD which accompanies the book gives many examples of analog sound creation basics as well as more advanced techniques, and of the abilities of the individual instruments associated with classical and with imitative analog sound synthesis.

* A complete history of analog sound in one work
* Interviews with industry Legends and developers of of analog synthesizers
* Audio CD of demo sounds and tuitional pieces to illustrate the processes discussed in the book"

The Fentix Cube

Remember the Spaceman Technologies Multitouch Tactile Sequencer by Andrew Fentem?

Directly below is a video of another one of his devices, The Fenix Cube. There is no mention of musical application but you can definitely hear the audio. Further below is some of his musical experiments. You can find more info on ANDREWFENTEM.COM. Also check out this post on Gizmodo which has an extensive game oriented piece on his work.

The Fentix Cube - an electronic emulation of a Rubik's cube


Click here for more videos featuring Andrew Fentem's work.