moogermod-1

flickr by lx_rudis

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"2007 shot of my analog stuff during a tracking session. typically i treat the rack to the left as a sort of modular synthesizer. although there's plenty of MIDI control available here [minimoog, encore expressionist, doepfer converter], i mostly work with control voltages when using this equipment."

Transistor Ladder Filter Tattoo

flickr by ANDY_MOOG_BOY aka Andy Squirrel.
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"Note that one of the transistors in Bob Moog's Transistor Ladder Filter has been filled with the circular Moog Music Inc logo.....my idea! I heart Bob..."

Update: the image used below via here where you will find a few more shots.

Synclavier Project

"The Synclavier was an earlier sampler / synthesizer of the late 1970s and 1980s. It is a remarkable beast that can make truly astounding noises. A sound design company donated one of these venerable tanks to Ryerson University's RTA department several years ago. No one knew how to operate it, and it has languised in storage ever since. This semester in 2008, three brave and noble students in Sound Synthesis (Colin Jennison, Gabe Knox, and Milan Schramek) have taken it upon themselves to resurrect this fine beast, and this page shall document their work and progress in this grand and challenging endeavour.

Here you will find links to photos and their final paper on the subject. Assuming the beast does come back to life, here you will also find links to some of the audio produced.

- Henry Warwick, February 2008." link via daddio

EMS Logik

via Aliens Project where you will find one more image.

Top 20 Weirdest Insruments - Episode 2

Be sure to see the write-up on Sonic State. Episode One here

Crumar Synergy

flickr by Neil Vance

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"32 partial oscillators FM additive"

Anyone know the relationship between Crumar and DK if any?

Update: I did a quick search here and found this post. The DK Synergy was based on the Crumar GDS. There is also reference to Crumar GDS on sequencer.de. It is interesting how different manufacturers overlapped. There were others. The Sequential Circuits Fugue for example was actually manufactured by Siel.

Audio Damage Ricochet Now Available

"Ricochet is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use multi-tap delay, with the signature Audio Damage sound. Featuring a 16-step grid for programming tap time, Ricochet is right at home in modern electronic music production, designed specifically for that context, and is much quicker to program than the run-of-the-mill multi-tap.
» Five independently controllable taps with individual multi-mode filter, panning, level, sync, mute, solo, and time.

» Unique dual-filter model for overall tone control.
» Two feedback modes (master and tap).
» A specially designed chorus that affects only the taps, for feedback smearing effects.
» Tempo-sync or free time operation per tap and overall.
» Full MIDI learn for CC control of every parameter (VST only)"

click here for more info including samples.

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Bass via Stefan Trippler

p8p.mp3 "All sounds from the P8, some reverb and delays from Cubase."

White Sequential Circuits Pro-One with Maple Case

images via this auction. You can see two previous ones here (not sure if this is the same one)

"Built by Custom Synth here in the UK."

I'm guessing the case is by Synthwood.

Celebutante Valentine's Day Track

"String sounds are my rev3.2 Prophet-5. Bass and lead synth are synthesizers.com modular. Drums are Logic EXS24 playing Linndrum samples, Logic Ultrabeat and the modular for claps.

Backing vocals/bridge lead vocals are Louise Dawson; she's been playing keys in my band and has her own music page here."

click here for the track via Mitchel Sigman of Celebutante