Korg Trident MK1

images via this auction

"Korg Trident vintage analog synthesizer. It is an original MK1 version which is more rare than its counterpart .... the MK2."

via baptman
Anyone know the main differences between the two?

Synthesizer von Gestern - Rhodes Chroma Tracks

You can listen to two Rhodes Chroma tracks on the Rhodes Chroma site. You will also find the full track listing with notes for Volume 1. This is a follow-up to these posts.

via Chris Ryan in the comments of this post. Chris actually hosts the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.

Flying GX-1

YouTube via cnxww893. via Failed Muso.
"this is how the GX-1 was delivered. It must be interesting for many people to see GX-1 flying."

GX-1のチューニング how to tune GX-1

Ausin and Roland JP-8000

via CatSynth. Note the wood sides and what looks like a custom paint job.

LIBRATIONS OF THE MOON 18/08/2008

You might remember this post on Liberations of the Moon. You can find pics and notes from the show here. The DIY synths are by Zul of luzart.net. He actually just started DIY synths about 6 months ago. Be sure to check the others out.

The bottom image is our friend sonicbrat at the performance. You might remember sonicbrat from these previous posts.

Photos by Yuan Zhiying

Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer (demo of various filter and envelope settings, Sync, FM and more);
sequenced by the SCI Pro-One (CV/Gate) and triggered by the Roland TR-606 "Drumatix"
drums: Roland TR-606

no external effects or EQ used

This video demo is not a musical statement, only demonstration of the sound possibilities of the instrument.

more info: http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72"

KORG DS-10 Pre-orders on Amazon

It looks like the pre-order page is up: Link

$39.99

AquesTone and EMX

YouTube via Denkitribe
"A traditional Japanese melody with a vocal synthesizer and a groovebox."

ENSONIQ ESQ-1

flickr by Neil Vance
(click for more synth scans)

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AudioCubes at Grande Massife (Germany)

"Dirk Kuntze (DJ D’Dread) from Germany, which we met at the Musikmesse back in March, reports about the Grande Massife where he played with AudioCubes. Grande Massife is an outdoor arts and music event."

More info and images on the Percussa blog.