ARP OMNI-2

images via this auction

"There are white colored spots on some of the slider openings, cleaned it but didn't go away. Here's the scary part. I powered it up & after 5 seconds, some white smoke came out."

Electronic Keyboard Reference Guide

via this auction

"includes synthesizers and electronic pianos. Also features MIDI capable keyboards with computer music systems... Also contains suggested list prices....1984-1985. Copyight 1983,1984 Sight and Sound Music Software... Lists akia, arp baldwin, beilfuss, bit, bontempi, casio, crumar, digital keyboards, e-mu,....etc, etc, etc, etc, moog, roland. Also has many different models from many of the earlier years as well.... some from the earlier 1980's, some from the 1970's too."

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Roland JX-3P Sequencer Chart

via mute on VSE.

Quad Slope (Qslope) m-odule

via Parallel Worlds on electro-music.com

"this m-odule includes two DSG (dula universal slope generator modules/cell) plus a Scaling Buffers module. these 4 slope generators have been specially optimized for the best possible interaction with one another. price of the Qslope is 1650 USD. also a new small cabinet for one m-odule is announced: the M-Locker."

Doepfer CTM64

"New: As many customers have been asking for the button unit shown in the above picture ("64 buttons") we offer this unit no longer only as a custom-made article but as a standard product. The button boards are now stock articles ! One can choose between the empty pc board without parts (Euro 25.00), suitable momentary switches/buttons (Euro 1.00 each, see price list/spare parts) or the ready built unit (Euro 125.00). In addition the CTM64 cable set is necessary. A suitable punched front panel is also available (A-100 format with 20HP = 101.3 mm width x 128.5 mm height, price: Euro 15.00)."
"The left picture shows the "A-100 beauty case" with a built-in CTM64 main board (right side) and a CTM64 button board (left side) with front panels. For the CTM64 main board an A-100 blind panel with 8 HP was drilled (A-100B8)."
Doepfer CTM64 page. via Deviant Synth.

LEMUR Slime-o-Tron: A Slimey Controller

YouTube via gearwire

"LEMUR's Eric Singer has more than just a penchant for making his musical bots. In fact, he has a separate category altogether for very innovative musical controllers he creates and calls "Trons." Here, we take our first look at the Slime-o-Tron - a controller that works by moving conductive slime around copper nails. Check the video out to see the most unorthodox controller you can imagine, and see more on gearwire.com."

iPod Touch/iPhone for Music Round-up

CDM has a great round up on Music apps for the iPhone. Note that the formal SDK is not out for those that do not want to crack their iPhones, however it is expected to arrive sometime in June. Now Apple just needs to make a multi-touch tablet.

Excerpt from CDM:
"If we’ve learned one thing on this site, it’s this: if it’s a computer, big or small, someone’s going to find a way to make music. The iPod / iPhone, with their Mac OS-derived software guts and a multi-touch interface, are no exception — with or without Apple’s blessing. Here’s a look at what people are doing, including some apps you can download right now, and where this might go musically, whether it’s just a couple of fun toys or trying to make that pretty pocket device an instrument."

Multivox MX-3000 Polyphonic String Synthesizer

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"MULTIVOX MX-3000 string synthesizer The MX-3000 is one of the best string synthesizer ever made, a lot of controls and nice features. It's a gem for collectors and electronic music producers! It come in very good working and nice shape conditions. Working voltage: 220 Volts"

via Daniele: "I have also a korg echomixer and a Gerd Compact Phasing (used by klaus schulze) in my recent ebay auctions..."

Hobnox Audiotool Updates - Roland TR-808 Added

via hobnox
"Just a quick note that we just rolled out an update of the Hobnox Audiotool. As promised the TR808 is now online, along with two new stompboxes (Compressor and Bitcrusher) and some enhanced functions. Saving is still not possible yet, we’re working hard to make it happen for the next update."

If you haven't checked this out yet, do it. It is pretty amazing.

Capybara 320 - Kyma X

"The Holy Grail of sound design: the Kyma workstation, is the best companion to sound designers who want to take some time to explore new ways of synthesizing and transforming sounds using the most advanced signal-processing techniques."

You can find a couple more images on Unidentified Sound Object. Note this one is for sale.