beamz Music Performance System

YouTube via SharperImageProducts. Remember beamz. More Cowbell.
"The beamz™ unleashes the musical creativity that's harbored in every soul.

* Extraordinary invention fuses the interaction of your hands with laser beams to create the sounds of hundreds of different instruments.

* Breaking the laser beams with your hands automatically generates pre-authored pulses, streams, riffs or loops of musical notes or sounds from a variety of instruments — all kinds of strings, keyboards, winds, percussion. Sophisticated high-fidelity sounds seem to pour off your fingertips like magic!

* Choose a complementary rhythm track from 30 original songs in 19 music genres, including jazz, bluegrass, classical, hip-hop, reggae, heavy metal and more.

* The beamz system has a "W" shape, with six laser beams spanning the two sections; connect via USB to your PC or laptop, then hook up some speakers and you're ready to perform great-sounding music.

* Includes software CDs and USB cable for connecting directly to USB port of your PC or laptop.

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/cat..."

MOTM-730 Prototype Module

"This page describes the my Beta evaluation of a prototype MOTM-730 module.

I received the prototype from Paul and set it on my ARP sequencer with a 6 pin power cable into my top cabinet. I am using a PowerOne HCAA-60W-A power supply with a MOTM-990 distribution board. The MOTM-730 had a lot more jacks than I was expecting with a total of 11 for the divider outputs and 3 for inputs. There are also 2 potentiometers, three switches, a jumper strap, and the 3 digit LED display."

via ModularSynthesis where you can find more info on the MOTM-730.

Vintage Synthesizer

YouTube via otakumusicde
"Das Otaku-Studio von Manfred Willms (1995) verfügte über diverse Kultgeräte und klassische Synthesizer wie den Roland JX-3P, JX-8P, JX-10, JD-800, Juno-60, Juno-106, MSQ-60, TR-808, SBX-80 oder Sampler der ersten Generationen wie den Akai S-612 mit externem Drive MD-280. Die Instrumente und Geräte wurden unter anderem für die Projekte THIS DARING SYSTEM, OTAKU, FOREIGN AFFAIRS und KHEELAGO benutzt. (Mehr Bilder dazu auf der Seite www.manfredwillms.com/synthesizer) VIEL SPASS :-)"

Ob12 scary sounds & noisy arps I

YouTube via RanKirlian

"Me getting weird and noisy sounds from my Oberheim OB12. All sounds starting from factory and knobbing them over the arpegiator just for fun. I also try to focus on the parameters I play and the screen for more info."

JRackAttack

"Java Implementation of a remote GUI for Waldorf's Rack Attack."

LINK

Krunkus ASM-2 Sorcerer

via Uncle Krunkus on electro-music.com

"Here's a couple of pics of my ASM-2 PCB. Just to show that in the same way a "modular" is never finished, a complete synth PCB is still a work in progress.

On the front side pic you can see my two Sync summer/buffer boards striding through VCO territory like a couple of War of the Worlds walkers. Towards the other end you can see my first "addition" which was a small board for the +/-10V trimmers. Some of the TL074s needed inputs swapped, that's why there are some piggybacked sockets around town.

On the back side pic you can see the extent of the "secret undocumented features", otherwise known as kludges. There are 24 all up including the 3 on the front. It doesn't look as pretty as a "perfect" board, but I know this collection of circuits back to front because of all the extra work I've needed to do. I wouldn't have it any other way. Well,....unless I find out there's something else I need to 'fix'." see the thread for updates. See the ASM label below for more.

Stramp Synchanger II - VEMIA

"Rare European take on the Synthi Hi-Fli style of guitar processor, nicely designed, and in good cosmetic condition and working order. Full title: Synchanger 2 4000. Complete with some idiosyncratic English spellings: 'functiones', 'modyfiers'. Looks like it might be missing some lining material on the inside of the case lid, and has some slight marks on the control panel, but generally very good. No pedal included, but we believe uses standard stereo-jack-plug type pedal. Tested at Lucid Sound. Has the fastening plate underneath for attaching to a mic stand (wide type thread). Switchable voltage for use worldwide. Includes pitch-to-voltage conversion with hold (like practically all similar machines, difficult to avoid some glitches in the tracking oscillator); envelope following; fuzz; and a seven-band graphic EQ. Switches and faders for three outputs: source, internal synth, and fuzz. Really nice hardware (especially the switches), and a pleasure to use."

You can find this one on VEMIA - Click on Auctions, Search, and search for 5756.

EWI "Electronic Wind Instrument" FUNK w/ Mike Theiss

YouTube via funkscribe

"Saxophonist/Synthesist Mike Theiss tears up the funky EWI ( An electronic synthesizer played like a saxophone) live at Seattle's Nectar Lounge 4/4/08. Backin Mike up is Funkscribe's Family Affair. Check out miketheiss.com for more info."

flashy modular dot com synth

YouTube via ohrspace. "modular synth in the night :-)"
I see Roland. Anyone know what that is?

FUN YEARS DRUM MACHINE by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION "CIRCUIT BENT WITH 7 MODIFICATIONS"
Up for auction here.