RIP Albert Hofmann

A synthesist of other sorts. You can find a nice write-up here . Some claim his "gift" influenced the early Buchla and MOOG days. I'm sure it influenced more than a number of synth compositions.

via Rick

Taking the ASys Modular for a Ride

via Big City Music.

Descubrimiento del Sintetizador Moog. Walter Carlos

YouTube via sergiourraca
"La Historia del descubrimiento del sintetizador..."

AHNE 2008 via alt-mode

click here for the images.

DX5 playing Alphaville Big in Japan

YouTube via DX5.

"New cover. Just a "quick done" backtape and some sounds that remind the song. It is not perfect, but I spent a nice time recording. New covers coming soon.

Low Keyb: Roland JP8000
Mid: Roland D10
Top: Roland JX8P"

Casio CZ-101

images via this auction

Korg Mono/Poly MP-4

images via this auction

Anyone know more about the overlay pictured below? What does the text on the top of it say?

Update via Dan: "if i recall correctly, at the top are a few tutorials on how to design different sounds. i think i found a scanned copy of this at synthesized dreams and nightmares or zen monopoly."

Update via plug it in, in the comments: "It say: Korg Mono/Poly Sound Chart, followed by 'presets' for BRASS, SYNC SWEEP, KING GONG, STEEL DRUMS, SYNTHE GUITAR and BOWED VIOLIN"

Stamba's Live Act @ Deviant Machine (BT59-Bordeaux-FRANCE)

You can find more images via Stamba on the forum.

"Here is the recording of my live act: [link1] and [link2]. About 45min and 192kbps

Gears used :
Roland TB-303
Roland TR-505
Clavia Nord Modular
Elektron Machine Drum
MFB Synth Lite II
MFB 503
MAM MAP1
AKAI MPC500
BOSS SE-50
X-FADE LVP110
Pioneer DJM-400
Mackie 1604VLZ
http://www.stamba.fr"

YAMAHA CS-10

YouTube via elfferichfour
"Can't live without him ; my YAMAHA CS-10. Best bass sounds I have ever heard. Never let me down. listen( download for free) to 5 albums ( only analog synthesizers) at www.wmrecordings.com."

PT-20 by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. "CIRCUIT BENT CASIO PT-20 WITH 12 MODIFICATIONS"

TYU-40 by S-CAT

"CIRCUIT BENY YAMAHA TYU-40 WITH 2 SWITCHABLE MODIFICATIONS"

BTW, for coverage of this year's NYC Circuit Bending Festival, NYC Bent Fest 2008, check out GetLoFi