Cakewalk Z3ta+1: Mr. Automatic Checks Out Robot Mrs. Douglas

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"Gearwire's Bill Holland takes the Cakewalk Z3ta+1 synthesizer to Gearwire studio for a good oscillating. "Blue Monday" makes its return, and just starting to examine the oscillato-arpeggiatory features of the Z3ta+1 has it sounding more mangled than the line sounded at any point in his Rapture LE tweakings. See more on Gearwire.com."

"Book of Sound" a Folktek Instrument by Ben Houston

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The Book of sound By Ben Houston .

This extra custom piece is part of a folktek series entitled "philanthropoid"". Also in the series on the site is the Mantis, dronescape sequencer, the moth, the growling insect, the bug, the octa-hedra, walking stick, pendulum translator and others. The sound is phenomenol and continues to amaze us. It is a sonic symphony of nasty and grimy sweetness, endless layers of sound possibilities emenating from High quality OSC originally based on high tech speech synthesis. Seemingly random bits can be rediscovered time and time again and then there are those moments that you will most likely never rediscover. This piece WILL provide sounds that you will not find in other synthesizers and will astonish you every time you turn it on.

This particular piece features four patchable knobs, two with common center points and a twelve point patchbay. This allows you to determine function and provides tons of flexibility. In addition, featured is a light sensitive photo theramin control for global synth sound as well as: two more knobs (global control and power kill), glowing lamp power indicator , 2 folktek button/switches for activate and freeze mode sections,light sensitive photo-contol, reset, 1/4" output, built in battery pack, basic manual of function and layout. You'll be able to cipher through waveforms and textures with extreme sensitivity in thousands of ways. Waveforms (individual, or multiple layers) can be captured and maintained, often intermodulating in beautiful and/or disturbing ways. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through tons of sounds and glitchscapes. Albums are waiting to be created here as the sound is quite different from anything else you'll find.. Runs on 4 "AA" batteries Includes manuel"

Sequential Circuits Model 700 CV Sequencer

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"By the way the controls are laid out, there appears to be memory for 88 sequences/patches.
3 CV outs.
2 ADSR with delay Envelope Generator outs.
CV, trigger, and gate ins."

Korg MS-02 Interface

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"Korg (and Yamaha CS) synths use Hz/Octave for their CV and Gate whereas most other manufactures use Volt/Octave. This interface is designed to convert one to the other and vice versa. It can also convert gate signals. Use your Pro-One to control an MS-10 or 20. Use the MS-20 to control your Roland. It basically allows you to control any CV synth with any CV synth. This also has many multiples for duplicating signals... Here is a webpage that explains more.

Future Retro Revolution SE #2

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"Only 10 of these were made and this is #2. Also signed by the maker. The SE is painted a special gun gray and has black painted aluminum sides and special color coded knobs... The SE also has an added feature that there is also an accent output with the gate output... Built in analog overdrive and digital fx. The remix function is one of the best features on an analog sequencer. You can also use the revolution as a midi to cv/gate converter and a midi to din sync converter"

Waldorf Q+ with Custom Wood Sides

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Buchla LIGHTNING III

"LIGHTNING III is about to strike!

Not a whole lot different than Lightning II, Lightning III features improvements in sensitivity, resolution, accuracy, and response time. Perhaps the biggest difference is in the addition of a third axis of sensitivity. Yes, Lightning now responds in all three directions, adding proximity to the horizontal and vertical dimensions brought to you by Lightning II.

As for appearance, not much change. The triangular remote sensor morphed to a rectangular shape; the control box stayed just about the same, and the wands are virtually identical.

Changes in software are minimal, the primary changes are to accommodate the third axis. The price is unchanged, remaining at $1995. Watch this space for a complete description and some pics."
http://www.buchla.com/lightning/index.html

Chimera SM16 Analog Sequencer

"Switchable 8x2 or 16x1 configuration, MIDI input (tempo clocks, start, stop, etc), MIDI output(notes, velocity, modulation, etc..). Each (red/blue knob) pot voltage available on 2mm socket (0-5v), A+B and A-B outputs, sixteen trigger outputs (one per pot) available, A/B slides (green knobs) available, internal tempo generator with width control (yellow knobs, 30-300bpm) and on-off, output scaling control (grey knob), set-reset flip-flop for ping-pongs, separate clock/ reset/ slide/direction, 23 white leds built in for maximum pzazz, powered by 6xAAA batteries or external 9-12v supply (not supplied). Patch leads available.
Shipping July 2008." $399 plus shipping according to Chimera Synthesis. This one actually popped up a bit ago but I missed it for whatever reason. Anyway... here it is.

Buchla zeroscillator

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New Serge M-odule: Wave Processor

Wave Processor
Ring Modulator, Triple Waveshaper

$2,000

[DAD] balanced out 'XLR' or 1/4" TRS option: $300

Sound Transform Systems
(262) 367-3030

First impressions via Hans Grusel on the Serge Modular Users Group Yahoo List

Talk about meat; There's a firkin 20-ton rib roast inside this thing!

Triple Waveshaper- 1st serge module I ever touched some 15 years ago. Super
early version not in a panel but just in a box, so I was a bit nostalgic about this
one-- M-odule delivers the goods 110%. Everything from overdrive in single, to full on shred
in series. As one would expect, it always hold ups with super sonic detail in all registers no
matter what you throw at it. Dance the cv ins in series w/ the gator's /n comp into pulse
divider for a grand rollick.

Wave Multipliers:
A stellar 3-plier set. What can I say: a classic's classic.
Top section: overdrive/vca.
Mid section: overtones out the ass plus DC coupling in.
Bottom section: even more over the top shreds. Take some low harm
content into both audio inputs then feed the cv out back into your osc source
you'll have rock neck for days. Then take a crack at it with cv instead of audio.
Versatility to the nines.

Ring mod:
Rex had mentioned he was workin on the bottom end of this one. Looking at chest
implosion with a supersub. can't wait to wail this one live thru a good full on
PA. Again the range and detail of this sucker would be hard to beat.

Mixer:
3 in 1 (banana) out.
#3 in with +/- or null. Again top of the top in quality.

X-fade:
The M-odule mainstay. Two in. 1/4 inch + banana out w/ vc xfade + vc gain.
A gem of a gateway from serge to speakers.

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