Moog The Source

images via this auction

That is definitely one knob to rule them all. I recently had the chance to play with a The Source recently and that knob is pretty impressive. It has a perfect weight to it and you can literally fling it in either direction and the weight just keeps it spinning. It's a bit like Tempest if you ever played the coin-op.

Klaus Wunderlich - Moog Synthesizer (1974)

via 36 15 MOOG where you will find the track listing.

Sam Spence - The Art of Synthesizers (1972)

via 35 15 MOOG where you can find the track listing.

Alesis Ion | demo (1 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

YouTube via Jexus.

You might remember Jexus picking up the Ion from this post.
"2003 Alesis Ion. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer.
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When you click "watch the video in high quality", you can enjoy the high quality of picture, however the sound sucks. It is artfully normalized/compressed/whatever by the Youteam. Hence the sudden bursts of volume (especially at the abrupt beginning of a new sound after a moment of silence), and uneven volume level at times. This kills the overall effect of the intended dynamics. In "standard quality version" the dynamic behavior is original, but the sound lacks high end and details due to lower bitrate. You choose. Or is it just me having a bad/old codec ? Hmm. Anyways, I prefer and recommend the standard quality."

[KORG DS-10]はじめてじゃないシンセサイザー第2日目「PATCH その２」

YouTube via aqi

Korg MS2000R Demo songs

YouTube via cinnamonjuly "Some of the cheesy demo songs.... "

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