Serge Modular Synth w/1st & 2nd Gen Panels

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"Extremely rare serge synth with first a second generation panels (circa 1973-1978). This would make a great item for collectors or anyone looking for a piece of synth history.

First Generation Panel
Top Left (Left Half): Oscillator, Oscillator, Oscillator, Comparator
Top Left (Right Half): Schmitt Trigger, Triple Wave-Shaper, Dual Mixer

Second/Early Third Generation Panel
Top Right (Left Half): Stepped Function V.C. Generator/Smooth Function, Dual Universal Slope Generator, Variable Q VCF (1978 Era)
Top Right (Right Half): Positive Slew, Negative Slew, Dual Processor (1973-75 Era; Unlabled)

Unknown Generation Panel
Bottom Left (Left Half): Mults, Filter, Filter, Ring, Gate, Gate
Bottom Left (Right Half): Gate, Dual Mixer, Bi-Directional Router, Send

Unknown Custom Panel
Bottom Right (Left Half): Unknown Custom
Bottom Right (Right Half): Unknown Custom

I have the label for the 1973-75 era (2nd/3rd gen) module in pdf format if needed (Positive Slew, Negative Slew, Dual Processor). I also have the "Introduction the the Serge Modular Music System" in pdf format."

Sequential Circuits Prophet-600

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"This is the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet 600, the first synthesizer to incorporate MIDI control. This one is marked with the serial number 049, which I was told by Wine Country SCI makes it one of the first fifty ever made. The chips and sound banks in these first generation synths actually differ from the second and third generation Prophets, which may be desirable for those trying for a different sound." Anyone know more about this statement?

Mellotron Mk.II Part 2

More Mellotron Mk.II goodness via Brian Kehew of The Moog Cookbook.








If you haven't yet, see this prior post for more including a great story.

Update: Shaft added above and some info via Brian Kehew:
"So - those three tracks are the last ones of the quick demos I did before a wedding. They were done with the Mk.II (pronounced "mark two") seen here; I played a live rhythm track and then one melody track after. No punch-in's or fixes - it was just a demo for fun. Shown in the other pic is Markus Resch of the Mellotron company. He's been very helpful, working with me to rebuild this machine and load new tapes (not done yet at the time of the recordings).

I'll attach another photo of the Mk.II that I play at home (in the living room, as they were intended!) which is the nicest of the three, in original brown wood finish. I also have this white Mk.II machine which is almost done being rebuilt - a long, long process.

These are (by far) my favorite instrument in the world. Incredible idea, it's a wonder they ever worked well at all, and what a history! They failed in their intended use (home entertainment) to become one of THE defining instruments of a style of music that wasn't even born yet... There is a Chamberlin and Mellotron documentary that is supposedly almost done, it should make a nice film when it comes out.

Thanks -
Brian Kehew" You can find more images here.

At home with AnalogSuicide.com- Farfisa, Talkbox & MF104Z.

YouTube via tarabusch. Be sure to see the write-up on AnalogSuicide.
"Tara checks in to say hello while working on a tune with a Farfisa Compact Deluxe, Talkbox & Moogerfooger MF 104Z..."

EBNC Black Box WSG

YouTube via arratik
"Ray Wilson's Weird Sound Generator circuit (http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/) housed in a black box. This is a fun weekend project."

Machinedrum esx emx - Brainz In Jarz live

YouTube via PaPyKoG. via synthzoom.
"PaPyKoG and AnaLoGMunKy performing a live electronic tune! to hear more live recordings go to www.myspace.com/brainzinjarz"

G-media VSM - Virtual String Machine (with minimoogV)

YouTube via LF0
"This is a short (because my cpu can't handle a lot of shit going while the screen is recording) burst with the G-media VSM, with the Minimoog doing the sequence in the back. Yes the video goes out of sync the video and audio are separate so compression is different. I will upload a solo track with the g-media when I get round to it."

Tenori-on Recall

YouTube via pepemogt
"Yamaha are having to recall some units
for safety reasons. yamaha had one report worldwide where a TENORI-ON(TNR-W) has failed to work with batteries and overheating has ocurred within batteries, contact yamaha at tenori-on.customer@gmx.yamaha.com,
my unit was included in the reported serial numbers check yours,
mine seems to be working ok, no overheating, i have 35 gigs in the next 3 months over europe using the tenori-on and i cant at this moment sent this unit to be checked, my live set depends a lot on the tenori-on, i hope dont fail, fingers crossed.

http://www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundma..."

folktek omnichord

YouTube via benpumpkin
"Omnichord modified by Ben Houston. Check out Folktek.com and ariusblaze.com"

Treating a drumkit through the Moogerfooger filter

YouTube via RothHandle
"Yetsreday I continued working on the Krysztof Antkowiak song 10. And the first thing I started messing with was the acoustic drums.

So I pulled out my old MOogerfooger Low pass filter and treated them through that for some added mellowness...

This film was shot at my studio, Roth Händle in Stockholm. If you like the studio and want to find out more...please visit www.roth-handle.nu"