TR-606 Voice Mod - The Beast

You might recognize this one from this post (you'll find some more details there).

You can find the official site for The Beast Roland TR-606 and TB-303 here.

via sequencer.de

audio_Output: Richard Devine - The Electronic Muisc Manuscript

"Just released by Sony is the The Electronic Music Manuscript sound library, which happens to be a brilliantly thought out collection of sounds plus an 'above and beyond' style presentation that you don't often see as part of commercially released sound libraries. The two CD set comes bundled with a large number of photographs which highlight some of Richard's methods of mayhem, two videos showcasing the creative processes, a huge interview with Richard giving a more in depth look at his work and history, NI Battery kits and finally the 24bit WAV files..."

click here for the full post with interview on trash_audio.

Rare ARP Educational Synthesizer

via this cl post

"ARP Educational Synth with keyboard and four modules: VCA, VCF, VCO and ADSR. Battery powered but I have a custom made power supply for all pieces that I can also include."

via Michael

circuit two tests

flickr by breath.sound
(click for more)

MOOG MG-1

full size

Avant Garde Project

"The Avant Garde Project is a series of recordings of 20th-century classical- experimental- electroacoustic music digitized from LPs whose music has in most cases never been released on CD, and so is effectively inaccessible to the vast majority of music listeners today."

via Richard Lainhart on AH:
"This is a free archive of out-of-print LP recordings in high-quality digital format, including a lot of important electronic music that hasn't been heard in many years.

I have no affiliation with this site, and I'm not completely convinced that it's ethically legitimate, but those issues aside, it looks like a great resource."

ARP 2500 - VEMIA

Next up on VEMIA:
"One of the classic vintage modulars, Alan Pearlman's pride and joy, at a hugely tempting start price. The full-size cabinet (model 2515, probably made in 1972) has the following modules: space; blanking panel; 1023 Dual Oscillator; 1006 Filtamp; 1047 Multimode Filter / Resonator; 1027 Clocked Sequential Control; blanking panel; 1036 Sample & Hold / Random Voltage; 1033 Dual Envelope Generator; 1045 Voltage Controlled Voice; 1006 Filtamp; 1033 Dual Envelope Generator; 1050 Mix-Sequencer; 1002 Power Control Module. It comes with a split keyboard, two octaves reverse colour (with SP-5 control module) and three octaves (with SP-2 control module). According to the full user manual copy included (over 100 looseleaf pages), the reverse colour section is two-voice, but the keyboard hasn't been tested at all - the previous owner always used MIDI-CV, and the leads have unfortunately been mislaid. The modules haven't yet been tested at VEMIA, because there is currently (pun intended) a 15-amp round-pin plug on it, although it is US voltage. This is because the previous owner had three cabinets, which were modified professionally to go through a single extension switch - and the engineer obviously thought that these 15A plugs and sockets (still used for pro lighting) were the best to use. US plugs tend to be moulded - you can't just swap the plug, so it's not been done yet. If it is, we will note it here. The modules were tested by the owner as he was working his way through the whole system deciding which of it he could bear to part with. Everything that he checked was in working order, though might need minor calibration on arrival. There are two lit push-button tops missing, and two knob caps - check the photo. Dimensions in mm: main cabinet 1187 wide x 280 deep x 555 high keyboard 1187 x 480 deep x 70 high. So when it's together, its about 1187 x 480 x 625mm. That's roughly 47.5 x 19.2 x 25 inches. An iconic machine!"

Synth DIY UK 2008

via the SDIY list:
"Just a quick reminder about this year's synth-diy meeting here in sunny Cambridge.

What : synths, synths, beer, synths
When : 11th - 13th July 2008
Where: Robinson College, Cambridge

To book a room for the weekend please do so by filling out the form
below: link

And photos from previous years are here

This event is open to anyone. Day trippers are most welcome, so if you hate the thought of sleeping in a student room (they are _nice_ student rooms!), or you live locally, come on over and join in the fun.

Cheers,
Neil
--
http://www.njohnson.co.uk"

MusicScienceGuy's Jammer

MusicScienceGuy's Jammer gives you "the abliity to build, cheaply, any style modern keyboard you wish, and even try out the various layouts to see which is suitable to your needs, that is: you can make your own Thummer, Janko, C-thru Axis, b-system, C-system etc."

You can find more info, discuss design, learning and performing with fellow alternative keyboard keeners on musicscienceguy.blogspot.com.

hobnox

Two online Roland TB-303s, a TR-909 and effect pedals. Click here. Note you can drag and drop the order of them as well.

yamaha cs30

YouTube via vaskuryandex
"The CS-30 is a large, knob infested, black analog synthesizer with traditional features. It is a monophonic synth with extensive analog control and shaping. It has two oscillators with separate outputs, two VCF resonant filters, two VCA amplifiers and three envelopes. It also features a ring modulator, external audio triggering and a simple but useful 8-step sequencer for use as a sketch pad, pattern or arpeggio effect. The CS-30 does not have any on-board effects, memory nor MIDI"