CGS chime March 2008

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Harvestman Module Review on trash_audio

click here for the full review.
"Both modules are aesthetically beautiful front and back and well constructed. I'm not sure how I feel about Buchla Style wiggle on the knobs. The knobs definitely makes me feel a more rich, almost as if I could afford a Buchla. It's almost like picturing your girlfriend is Shannyn Sossamon while you're...... *ahem*. Anyways this is almost like cheating... so aside from the wiggle causing hallucinations, I'm going to assume that they're a welcome change because I treat my gear like crap and a little give on the knobs will keep them from getting bent."

Polysics - Kayo the synth girl

flickr by Stéfan

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Clavia Nord Lead 2

Coalescence and Luxation

"This is what I've been working on for the past week after I put my kids to bed. The music is realized entirely using my modular - every total element, one monophonic line at a time. The only non-modular element is Battery which I used for the drums. All of this audio was recorded into my DAW and severely processed and edited, but no other synths were used."

via The Stretta Procedure where you can find the full post with audio and more images.

The real Arturia Jupiter 8V

YouTube via hello6am. Sent my way via Alex
"Having a play on Arturia's actual Roland Jupiter 8 test machine. Amazing how they made it sound just like the software..."

Doepfer A-100 Monster Base Frame

via Doepfer, via ross.
On the occasion of the Musikmesse Frankfurt from March 12 to 15, 2008 we show the prototype of the A-100 Monster Base. It has the same width as the A-100 monster case and is planned as a base frame for these. But it can be used also without the monster case. It has a removeable top cover with handle for easy transportation.
The base frame has two rows for modules available: one with horizontal alignment and another 45 degrees inclined row. The useable width will be probably 160 HP (i.e. a bit less than the monster case because of the mechanical construction). Two A-100 power supplies (PSU2) and four bus boards are built in.

Release date: spring 2008, price: still to be calculated

zorlon cannon

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This image is actually from wire to the ear where you can find a write-up of the Harvestman Zorlon Canon.

IMG_7844

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Anyone ID the Roland?

Korg X50

YouTube via RockPalaceDenHaag
Description in Googlish:
"This ultra-light compact synth has 61 keys, 62 votes, 64 MB sample ROM, USB, editing software and more! The Korg X-50 is the best synth for live performances or in the studio."

e-mu Emax sounds disk test PPG cello

YouTube via yamahacs80 (click for more). Emax sound disk test : ppg cello
Not the best audio quality, but they should give you a sense of the character as well as some of the soundsets for the E-Mu Emax.