MODULAR fun with the M563

YouTube via moonmodular. Transition at 1:13.
"A M560 sequencer drives a M563 - sounds from 6 voices."

SCI Prophet VS + Roland Juno-60 + Minimoog VCF by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound

bassline: Roland Juno-60 through Minimoog VCF with LFO modulation and arpeggiator triggered by the TR-707
PPG like sound, porta lead and intro fx sound: SCI Prophet VS
drums: Roland TR-707

no overdubbing, no playback, no sequencer software used"

Modded TR 505 TR 606 SH 101 PSS 480 Kool Shades RY 1286

YouTube via inducejack
"Heres an analog session with a modded 505 for kick drums and a 606 triggering a modded kool shades toy for claps along also accomponnied with a sh 101 going through a DOD 585 Analog delay pedal just some random noise... I hope you like but if you dont thats ok too."

QUASAR

via Maurizio:
"here is a link to a DIY Synth built by my friend Licio, the Quasar: link"

Check out the link for more images. The description is in Italian. Here's a version in Googlish:
" From a technical point of view, and 'was built by a passionate music
electronic, moderate expert on these machines, recalls very sonicamente the minimoog, from whom and 'recovery was also a little' aesthetics, low profound and leads squillanti, but the sounds' almost 'endless as Sint all of this kind, and 'a very simple to manage, with its controls and 56 'suitable for different musical styles, but the presence of 5 lfo well, suggests that is more 'suitable for electronic music, more' has a section polyphonic editable and totally independent from 3 vco mono, but mixabile the same, a little 'as in DS2 (this is also used to pay these oscillators 3) The result and 'a good sint from the most 'varied sonorities' very stable (each has vco the differential input set), of course being built all handcrafted and devoid of digital circuits, lends itself to be very amended pleasure, and then improved. Sint polyphonic / mono 3 oscillators, prototype fully realized with analog components, 3 vco termostab. saw sin tri quad puls, variable octave system, 2 vcf 24db out lp, bp, hp, cutoff reson., 5 lfo tri sin quad shaper, 2 adsr, 2 vca, midi in, vcf in, cv out, out bf, poly , mix, headphones. Polyphony total g and vcf, autogate, noise, glide, sync 1 +2, keyboard 4 eighth, mobile solid wood lacquered. MP3 facts very quickly and only as a guideline, available. leave email"

Roland JX-3P Performer

This one sent in via an anonymous reader with zero description. If you know more, feel free to comment.

Customsynth.co.uk did this one a while back.

E-Mu SP12 Turbo

images via this auction

* incl. 'turbo' expansion (double sample memory)
* latest OS v2.6 (incl. Midi Sample Dump)
* new internal battery (buffers the sample memory)
* incl. 5,25" floppy disk drive with connection cable
* 6 extra single outputs (unfiltered)
* same sampler and sequencer engine as the sp1200 !!!
(difference is only memory and internal disk drive)

ELKA EM-44

images via this auction

"Rare vitange sound module from italy. Key-less version of Elka EK-44. It is a digital synthesizer that employs frequency modulation (FM) synthesis just like the Yamaha DX-7.

* 4 operators frequency modulation (FM) synthesis
* Polyphony : 9 voices
* Multitimbral : 8 voices.
* Générators : 2 DCG 4 op. stackables (2 sound per DCG).
* Enveloppes : one per op.,one global (ADSR + sustain).
* Filter : 1.
* Sounds : 64 presets + 32 prog.
* Combis : 16.
* LCD (32 car.).
* Stéréo outpouts + headphones
* MIDI in/out/thru
* pedal input
* Externe: RAM or Rom cartridge
* Dimensions : 37,5 x 31 x 10 cm (Lxlxp)
* Weight: 6 kilos
* production year : 1986"

xpander_xt_micron

flickr by AmbientDesigns
(click for more)

Oberheim Xpander
Waldorf Microwave XT
Alesis Micron

Rhodes Chroma Service Policy Guide

via Chris on the Rhodes Chroma list: "New on the site this month is Fender's Service Policy Guide for the Chroma. Thanks to Steve Grom of Fender for this information."

Here's an excerpt:
"1.1 Warranty Period
Rhodes Chroma synthesizers are warranted to the original purchaser only against defects in materials or workmanship for one full year from date of purchase.

1.2 Limitations
The warranty becomes void if the serial number is defaced or removed, or the product has been damaged by alteration, misuse, accident or neglect. Any warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS implied by law is limited to the duration of this express limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to State."

Be sure to check the full policy here and then check out the rest of the Rhodes Chroma site. It is probably the best site dedicated to an individual synth out there with "over 250 pages of historical and technical information compiled, written and edited by Chris Ryan." The Chroma Polaris is covered as well.

Hermann Seibs Hauptseite

click here for Herman Seibs Huptseite Synthesizer sub-site. You will find the following listed along with images and information on each:

Emax
Emulator III
Fairlight CMI IIx
Wavestation
PS-3100 [pictured here]
PPG System
Microwave
Microwave XTk
Waldorf Wave
SH-101
MonoWave
Verweise

Can't read German? Here it is in Googlish.