late night machinedrum jam with prophet 600

YouTube via radambe
"Here's a stupid little single pattern workout @ ~ 5am

Gear used:
elektron machinedrum (drums, sequencing, efx)
sequential circuits prophet600

My Jomox xbase 888 arrives tomorrow.... excited i am indeed"

Roland SH3 Synthesizer

Roland SH3 Synthesizer - Part One from wiretotheear on Vimeo.

Roland SH3 Synthesizer - Part Two from wiretotheear on Vimeo.

Roland SH3 Synthesizer - Part Three from wiretotheear on Vimeo.

"The hands of Oliver Chesler, The Horrorist in his recording studio in Berlin, Germany using his Roland SH3 synthesizer.

The Roland SH3 was produced in 1974. It is more rare than the SH3A which was put into the market after Moog sued Roland for the original SH3's filter design. This is one reason the Roland SH3 sounds so incredible. Rumor has it that less than 100 of these were ever made.

Visit the popular pro-audio weblog: wiretotheear.com/"

Mod Is Murder

I thought this was a great shot via this VSE thread. I used to think the same, however some mods can actually be good, very good. Below are a few more mods from the thread. If you click on the DIY label you will see hundreds if not thousands of DIY posts, some including mods.

The mods pictured here:
Patch points
The Alesis Aurora
Rhodes Chroma with the CC+ Process Upgrade that adds full MIDI, and cosmetic improvements

Note the thread was originally on the rare Roland SH-3 vs. the newer SH-3A. Word is that Roland had to change the filter design on the SH-3 as it was too close to Moog's ladder filter. You can find some mp3s in the thread while it's up.

Update via Hajo on the SH3 rumors:
"My first Synth in 1976 was the Roland SH3a. I know all the stories about the differenes between the SH3 and the SH3a. So somebody talked in the WEB that a SH3 has gone for a huge amount of money (something like 12.000 US$) an VEMIA. In my opinion this is a hoax! I talked to Roland tech-men in Germany. He told me: There is a difference between the SH3 and the SH3a. The difference is only the design of the board internal. Some parts are arranged in a different way to improve the layout of the board. There was never a Moog Filter inside!!!"

Modular Synth Panels - Yahoo Group

via Deviant Synth

"Members include just about all the well-known DIYers. They post FPD files for their custom modules. FPD is Front Panel Designer, the software used by Schaeffer USA to allow hobbyists to design and order their own machine-engraved aluminum panels. All you do is load the proper FPD file in the program, and then you can order finished panels directly via internet connection. Or, use the panel layouts as masters to design your own custom panels. It’s a very easy-to-use, basic CAD program."

Modular Synth Panels

plug-unplug

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yellow noise

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SynthInvent System Layout Software

synthesizers.com has a beta modular planner similar to the Mega Eurorack Modular Planner. You can find it here. The following are some specs and requirements.

Features
* Easy to learn and fun to use
* Select from any style of cabinet, up to 9 per system
* Drag and drop modules into cabinets effortlessly
* Add controllers, patch cords, etc.
* View front or back of cabinets
* Show modules as pictures or as function text
* Automatically totals price as you add/remove products
* Automatically adds power components if desired
* Calculates power supply and consumption
* Save and recall system configurations
* Start with a standard system or create your own from scratch
* Produces a complete product listing with pricing and shipping weight
* Creates a web page (HTML) of your custom system
* Exports product listing to a spreadsheet program

System Requirements
* The current version of SynthInvent runs on a Windows PC running XP
* SynthInvent will probably run on Vista, 98, ME, 2000 also
* Your monitor must be at least 1024 pixels wide
* A mouse or other pointing device
* Microsoft .Net framework V2 (Already on many modern Windows computers)
* 2 MB hard disk space"

Roland System 700 Sells for $50,100.99

images via this auction

"Roland System 700 Modular Analog Synthesizer

The System 700 was aimed at high end studios in Japan and the USA. The System 700 was first produced in 1976 and was Roland's flagship product well into the 80's. The system sold in the US for $14,500 in 1979 and was a major player in the modular synth market. Truly a professional instrument, even by todays standards, only around 40 of these great systems were ever built. These extremely rare units still demand large money whenever one appears on the market. Here's your chance to own a piece of musical history.

This particular System 700 was originally owned by Tom Beckman, founder of Roland USA. It was used for 4 years and has been in storage ever since. It appears like it is brand new. The Tolex is near perfect, the panels are beautiful and it shows very little, if any, signs of wear. Storage has taken a bit of a toll on some switches, faders and selectors. Everything can be repaired with cleaning and maintenence. We've had it set up and played it a few times and it is truly amazing. We are selling it "as is". We are a factory authorized Roland Service Center and can do any repairs that may be needed, but that would be a different deal worked out after the sale. This is a large system in 7 enclosures and in all, is 220 pounds."

Andreas Tilliander - Bonnadub

YouTube via repeatle.

"Tilliander dubbing in the studio. All hardware."
"Andreas Tilliander Repeatle Acidub Acid Dub TB-303 RE-201 RE-301 RE-501 MC-202 Korg MS-20 MS-50 Machinedrum"

Jamming in the studio

YouTube via repeatle.

"Just some jamming with parts of the Repeatle Studio"
"Machinedrum UW Monomachine TB-303 DSI Evolver Boss RE-20 Novation Nova Andreas Tilliander Acid Dub"