STYLOPHONE

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"The Stylophone was made popular in David Bowie's Space Oddity and is making a resurgence in "retro" rock music."

Anyone confirm this?

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MAM MB33II

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"The MK II Version of the MB33 has a few features that give it a SIGNIFICANTLY broader tonal range than its predecessor, while at the same time delivering an even MORE AUTHENTIC TB303 Sound! Besides the accent, autoslide, and onboard analog distortion, and the FULL two-way CC# CONTROL of knob movements, the MK II has real 18db/octave lowpass filter - just like the Roland TB303! Even better, the SUB-OSCILLATOR and PULSE WIDTH MODULATION - beside giving you a powerful, round, DEEP BASS that the 303 itself could never deliver (notice I didn't use the "F" or the "PH" word?) - can produce a VERY CONVINCING SH-101 Bass Sound; the envelopes definitely have the necessary SNAP. If that isn't enough, this baby POSITIVELY NAILS that famous DAF "Der Mussolini" KORG MS10 bass. F'real!!!"

Solton Ketron Programmer 24S Synthesizer

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Anyone know how editable these are? Note the cool keyboard / keybed cover

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Oberheim OB-Xa & DSX

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"The strengh of this machine is in its signature pads and FAT. and I mean FAT basses and leads. Beautiful filter sweeps that are still unmatched by todays modern keyboards. It comes loaded with 8 voices. The DSX is an 8 track sequencer that can record your performances and serve as a quick scratch pad for composition and will interface with any of the OB series featuring a computer interface which is most OB in use today."

MOOG Micromoog

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"Not just a single-oscillator mono synth, it can double the vco at one or two octaves lower (see that magical *doubling* knob? That's how it gets those super rich bass sounds, virtually identical to the Mini!) The ribbon controller (= pitch bend) and mod wheel are both in excellent working order - as are all this fine little instrument’s other functions, switches, knobs, etc. All 32 keys are in perfect condition, with action and alignment as good as new. The pitch is rock-solid stable, always has been on this unit - if you don't bump the 'fine tuning' adjustment knob (recessed on the back) it will probably never need to be touched."

Vintage PAiA Analog Synth

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Señor Coconut feat Romantica DA DA DA vocals A. Brito

YouTube via guilty76am. This one probably NSFW. via synthtopia. Casio VL-Tone
"the official video for the japanese single release of DA DA DA from the upcoming Señor Coconut Album AROUND THE WORLD
special feature video appearance by ROMANTICA
worldwide available from 06.06.2008 onwards
please check as well the artists website:
www.senor-coconut.com
and
www.myspace.com/senorcoconutuk
and
www.myspace.com/atomtm"

"Like a Virgin" - on Technics SX-C600

"'Like a Virgin' by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. Everything is played on the Technics organ but in four layers using a multitrack tape recorder - a Fostex model 80 with matching model 450 mixer."

"Tu es Foutu" - on Technics SX-C600

YouTube via organfairy.
"A somewhat acrobatic version of a rather foolish French pop song...."

Analog Oscillator Comparison

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay

"It is often stated that all oscillators sound alike, and that it is really difficult to discern one oscillator from another, be them analog or digital. I have received a lot of flack regarding my statement that the triangle wave on the Minimoog is special.

So, as a result, I thought it might be interesting to take three of the most popular analog synthesizers and put their oscillators (and filters) to the test.

And you! Can you tell which is which?

The first part of the video demonstrates the waveforms of each synth without naming them. See if you can guess.

Moog Minimoog
ARP 2600
Korg MS-20

State your findings in the comments!"

acidlab bombass

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"friend brought this over for a soundcheck - its nice in a moogy way (sharper than a 303 filter) but kind of limited with the missing ADSRs otherwise its kind of like a sh-101 (remotely) in a small box with other nice modulation options"