LL Electronics Poly RozzBox (no effects!)

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here is the LL Electronics Poly RozzBox being tweaked by Randy Kerber. There are no effects on this. It's just the RozzBox. www.bigcitymusic.com"

Pixelh8 - Music Tech Pro Performer (2 of 3)

YouTube via Hiddenfortress. www.hiddenyouthrecords.co.uk

D85: FlametopFred Shreds Electone Style

YouTube via FlametopFred. Yamaha Electone D85.
"What it possibly might sound like when Keith Emmerson takes over the Yamaha Electone organ at the Retirement Home for old Rock Musicians."

Korg Electribe MX plays the Korg MS-20

YouTube via Newueel
"This is a Korg Electribe MX used for playing the Korg MS-20.

The EMX output bus for Synth Part 5 is set to the OutBus 3/4 and is used as input signal for the Korg MS-20 (ESP). The ESP (CV OUT) is used for only one oscilator (VCO2), so the other one (VCO1) still can be used by playing the MS-20 keyboard.
So basicly all sounds come from the MS-20. (except @2:14-3:00)

Useful for:
- realtime playing (@0:00)
- playing prerecorded parts (@1:42)
- both combined with playing the MS-20 keyboard (@1:59)
- also combined with other EMX parts (@2:14)
and of course many varieties...

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KNOBS:
VCO1: [Rectangle] [(left)] [32']
VCO2: [Rectangle] [0] [8']
PORTAMENTO: [4]
VCOMIX: [0/10] [10] [ 0] [ 0]
HPF: [ 4] [ 7] [ 6] [ 0]
LPF: [ 6] [ 6] [ 7] [ 0]
MG: [^(middle)] [0]
EG1: (not used)
EG2: [0] [0] [10] [10] [3]
ESP: [6] [5] [5] [10] [4]

PATCHES:
1. (EMX OUTPUT 3) -> ESP (SIGNAL IN)
2. ESP (CV OUT) -> VCO 2 (CV IN)
3. ESP (TRIG OUT) -> (TRIG IN) "

minimoog

YouTube via emssynthi100
"just testing the filter input on my mini. also there is a bit of reverb from a roland re 301"

Synth Brochures

for anyone interested there are a number of synth brochures up for auction this auction.

Korg Wavestation.

Some synth history: when Sequential Circuits absolved, Dave Smith went on to Yamaha to work on the SY22 and TG33 Vector Synths, a direct descendant of the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS vector synthesizer. He then went on to KORG to produce the KORG Wavestation also a vector wavetable synthesizer. He finally ended up forming Dave Smith Instruments where he now produces the Evolver and Prophet '08 synths. An interesting note is that the Evolver line features both analog oscillators and the digital oscilators of the Prophet VS, but there is not joystick to morph between OSCs like his previous vector synths.

Note that the difference between a vector synthesizer and a wavetable synth like the PPG Waves and Waldorf line of wavetable synths is that a vector synth typically has four digital oscillators with various waveforms that you can adjust the volume of each with a joystick. A wavetable synth on the other hand has a wavetable with multipe single cycle waveforms that you can assign to each oscillator. You can then assign a modulation source like an LFO or envelope to sweep through that wavetable. This obviously makes the voice sound dynamic as you hold a key down. The Wavestation hand a bith of both. You could sweep through waves to create motion and you had the joystick to adjust the levels of each OSC. The one thing I am curious about however is if the Wavestation had wavetables in the sense of the PPG and Waldorf synth or if it rather swept through the different digital oscillator types. If you know, feel free to comment.

Roland TB-303 Devil Fish

images via this auction

More info on the Devil Fish mods here.

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.