Unique

YouTube via SugarBytes. "The name says it all."

CV Ribbon Controller Demo

Sonicstate TV by 12T0NE
"This is a demo of my handmade ribbon controllers, being used to control pitch, filter, and Moogerfooger effect parameters [of a Sequential Circuits Pro-One].

This latest version features:
-New longer ribbon design
-Powered control voltage (CV) output for traditional analog synthesizers
-Newly compatible with modern Moog CV format: Moogerfooger, FreqBox, Little Phatty, and Minimoog Voyager
-Small footprint
-Handmade wooden enclosures
-Tactile , fast, and durable ribbon surface"

Aleatoric MS-20 + Video Feedback

Aleatoric MS-20 + Video Feedback from Zonk Out on Vimeo.
"Self-generating synthesizer patch powering video feedback by way of the Atari Video Music."

UniAngle

flickr by g e o ff r e y
(click for more)

full size

KORG 700s MiniKorg

SubtleNoiseMaker Alpha-Machine

"advanced Cacophonator and a Chaoscillator inside, plus a ringmodulator."

Product Page (with samples)
MySpace Page

via Deviant Synth

A Visit to Thighpaulsandra's Aeriel Studios Pt 10 - Pt12

YouTube via matrixsynth.

Thighpaulsandra and Peter Forrest talk about the EMS VCS3 and SYNTHI. At 5:40 the VCS3 begins to purr. The repeating drone in the background is the Synton Fenix modular from the prior post. Be sure to click on the Aeriel Studios label below for all posts in this set.
http://thighpaulsandra.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thighpaulsandra

Lucky and the Synths

flickr by Loscha
"Lucky the Cockatiel on the keys of my Casio CZ-101, which is driving the Korg MS2000r which you can see with lights flashing. He has a bit of a hop, then, decides he's had enough and flaps off. Video taken by Michelle."

Yamaha GX-1 closer look

YouTube via RothHandle. "A closer look at the gx-1" ABBA's GX-1
Check out the programmable cartridge at 4:18 and the patching mechanism that follows.
At 7:34 he talks about aftertouch on the GX-1 and get this, it has sideways aftertouch!
Be sure to watch this video in full.

A patch I'm having fun with.

flickr by Bapt_

full size

KORG MS20

ooscc prototype

YouTube via eaced
"ooscc is the open open sound control controller. This ooscc sends OSC messages over ethernet based on analog inputs. More information at experimentalistsanonymous.com/ooscc"

"ooscc:
* stands for open open sound control controller.
* is an open source/hardware controller that communicates via the open sound control protocol.
* is intended as a replacement for common MIDI controllers.
* is meant to help DIYers transition from MIDI to better methods of communication.
* communicates via ethernet (via wi-fi is a future goal).
* can be powered by USB or a 5V DC adapter. Battery power is also a possibility.
* is open-ended, and will eventually allow interfacing with both analog and digital inputs and outputs.
* is currently very much in beta stages.

Here is the first ooscc made, which has 32 analog inputs (adc channels). 24 of them are wired as pots, and 8 are faders (all non-motorized). The potentiometers could be replaced with any (0-3.3V) voltage source. In order to accomodate more or less analog inputs, the hardware and firmware would have to be modified slightly. For more information about the architecture of the ooscc, go to the technical page."