LIVEWIRE AUDIO FREQUENCY GENERATOR

"Livewire Electronics announces the release of the Audio Frequency Generator, a true vintage-style analogue VCO capable of producing unique, harmonically complex waveforms.

The first production run of the AFG will be in a special numbered limited edition with black and gold circuit boards. Pre-orders are now being accepted. See below for full details."

More info and samples on the Livewire site.

via Shawn of Analogue Haven. Update: some pricing and pre-ordering info on Shawn's blog.

Rush - La Villa Strangiato at Pinkpop 1979

YouTube via workingman. Oberheim 8 Voice in the background.
Video description: "I was 19 at that time and saw that performance, it was my first Rush concert.

This was the last performance of the European tour in 1979.
Alex Lefeson hurt his finger because he had a very wild night with his wife,
his finger came between the mattress and the bed.

Info came from: Tjerk Lammers, he was there press manager from WEA record company at that time."

Jazzmutant Lemur & Traktor

YouTube via citrusonic

The Persephone vs. the Moogerfooger Freqbox

YouTube via RothHandle
"Today I continued working on a track by the Opium Cartel. It is a really interesting project where files are sent around all over the world with people doing overdubs separately and then Jacob, the bands songwriter sits in Norway and listens and sorts it out in the end. The material is really good and exciting so it is really fun material to work with.

Today I worked on a track called picker girl recording a lot of percussion stuff. During the afternoon I started with the Persephone experimenting with pedals. Here is a short experiment using the Moogerfooger Freqbox.

This film was shot at Roth Händle studios Stockholm. For more info on the studio, blogs and whatnot please visit www.roth-handle.nu"

Serge Analog Modular

via this auction

"Four custom panels built by Sound Transforms Systems

Top row: New Timbral Oscillator, Precision VCO, Dual Comp, Triple Waveshaper, Audio Mixer, Variable Q VCF, Universal audio Processor Second Row: 8 Channel Interface, Dual Universal Slope Generator, Smooth/Stepped Generator, Scaling Processor, Dual Transient Generator, Boolean Logic, Extended ADSR Third Row: New Timbral Oscillator, Ring Mod, Analog Shift Register, Quantizer (TKB), 4-stage Sequencer Programmer, Extended ADSR Bottom Row: Touch Activated Keyboard sequencer Not seen: Power Supply 4 panel Power Supply 2 panel"

MMS - Drum Machine

YouTube via djcylob. via Cyloblog where you can find some more info on this project.
"The Monome Music System takes its first steps." Be sure to see this post.

Musikmesse: Synthesizer-Welt Video

click here for the link to a short video of the Synthesizer-Magazin sponsored booth at this years Musikmesse.

Moog Little Phatty
Moog Voyager
MacBeth M5N White

Also see a clip of the Clavia Nord Anniversary Edition here.

midibox sid bass test

YouTube via blowcocsy. via Nusonica.
"sequneces of bas line is transfered midi roland mc505,sound only midibox sid:)"

Latronic Notron Sequencer

images via this auction
"The features of this fantastic device are too numerous to mention, everything is described in the manual which is linked [here]. There are four step sequencers, each of which can be controlled independently and adjusted while sequences are playing. Each sequence can have a different length and tempo. There are three-color LEDs for each step to indicate different states. Sequences can be forced to any of a large variety of scales, including some unique ones. Pitch bend, aftertouch, or other midi controllers can be sent in addition to notes. Velocity and note length are adjustable. Patterns can be saved and chained. The four wheels allow sequences to be "played" by transposing the notes - combined with force-to-scale, this is a great performance feature, something I have not seen on any other sequencer. The layout of the wheels makes it easy to play all four at the same time."

Korg R3 (Synthesizer/Vocoder) - Overview Demo

YouTube via korgcanada. via Nusonica.