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ELEKTRONIKA-26

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"OKODER\STRINGS synth "ELEKTRONIKA-26". It produces interesting vintage sounding vocoding effect and also works as string synthesizer. Device has microphone input (but internal mic preamp is weak, so better use external mic preamp for better signal), line input, line output and phones out. All inputs and outputs are standart 1,4" jack. The synth completely working, but has minor cosmetical issues - few tiny scratches. Power consumption - 220V."

EDP WASP Deluxe

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Synth Pioneers - Update: A New Synth by Tom Oberheim?

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"Tom Oberheim, Oberheim
Dave Smith, Sequential Circuits, Dave Smith Instruments
Don Buchla, Buchla & Associates
Roger Linn, Linn Electronics, Roger Linn Designs"
Note the MoPho. This shot is recent - from AES 2008. You have to wonder what Tom Oberheim is thinking. Anyone think he'll join the fray and do something new in the synth world?

Update via yotsuba&! in the comments:
"i talked to Tom Oberheim- he's currently in the process of remaking the SEM module- just like the original, not digital, not midi, etc. i thought that would make it in the title, i took the picture this afternoon! it'll likely be released as a brand with something like "Tom Oberheim" since he can't use the name Oberheim alone. we talked about Xpander maintenance, incidentally."

Update via yotsuba&!
"it's true! it'll be noted in the electronic music magazines since there were journalists in the crowd and the AES panel was moderated by Electronic Musician."

A new Oberheim SEM.

Update: see New SEM from Tom Oberheim for all the details.

moog

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"fun. built by dr. moog himself."

Roland TR-606 The Beast Prototype

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"# Description - Beast606Rack : Prototype
Offered for sale is one of only two final units, from a project that proved too costly in man-hours to be feasible. This "prototype" unit (without s/n) is identical to its twin in all respects, excepting some minor cosmetic imperfections. It is *highly* unlikely that any subsequent units of this type will be built, as the time taken to produce them does not tie up with the expected sale price : (

In short, this machine consists of a donor tr-606 core, which has been extensively modified, and repackaged into a 4u rack enclosure. The extent of this work is not insignificant - there is, for example, only one single external electronic component that has not been replaced (the time signature select switch!). Every thing else you can see (the leds, the pots, the jacks, the buttons, the switches, the power inlet, etc. etc.) is brand new. Custom circuitry has been added, in addition to modifications to the existing paths, to create a machine with as much functionality as possibly within the 4u layout.

I have quite a history (some years) of modifying tr-606s / tb-303s (see www.thebeast.co.uk for more information), and not only is this the most complex tr-606 by my hand, it also surpasses any others I have seen previously.

# Item specifics
# Fully modified TR-606 in 4u rack enclosure
# Sync I/O on rear panel
# Voice editing controls (20-off)
# Trigger kill switches (7-off)
# Trigger outputs (5v/buffered)
# Trigger indicator LEDs
# Trigger inputs (7-off)
# Noise reduction mods
# Pre-mixer audio outputs
# All tact switches replaced (ALPS)
# All level pots replaced
# Rotary switches replaced
# All jacks replaced
# All LEDs replaced (blue)"

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Clothes Pin Midi Controller

via Another Day in the life of PaulPanebianco.com where you will find more images and info.
"This entry is for the DIY keyboard group. I am working on a design idea for a 6-6 midi controller, the keys are made out of 'clothes pins' and assorted wood cuts. The main problem i am encountering is, level and even spacing between keys........I would like to have some plastic molds of my key designs made to glue on top of the keyboard I am using for this project - or something similar to the "evolution MK 149 keyboard adapter"(see below) the octave span of the yamaha pss portasound keyboards are very close to the original Janko - so an adapter could work well for some one looking to learn the Janko key layout."

Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Serial #1

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"the first.... and Dave Smith is right behind this one, out of the picture."

Klee Sequencer

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Inside a Klee

Yamaha FVX-1 FM 8 op synthesizer module

via this auction, via dlmorley in the forum. "very rare programmable 8-operator FM synthesizer expander released in 1988 - 64 editable parameters - 22 direct + 42 with DOS based editor - DSP - 11 effect algorithms Stereo-Chorus, Stereo-Pan, Symphonic, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Tremolo, Digital hall, Celeste and Wah. - 5 LED dsplays + levelmeter - 4 x 8 voice blocks (4 part multitimbral) - 248 ROM, 248 RAM presets, 16 performances - 2x MIDI IN (front and back), 2x MIDI OUT (front and back), MIDI THRU, Headphone OUT, Aux OUT Stereo, Main OUT Stereo, Main In Stereo Cinch, Main Out Stereo Cinch, Aux In Stereo Cinch, Aux Out Stereo Cinch, Pack Port - 14 Buttons + 1 Coarse, 4 endless controllers, 1 Main Out volume knob, 1 Aux Out volume knob, 1 headphone Out volume knob One of, if not THE best FM synth module. 8 operator FM. 4 separate synths each with 8 note polyphony I believe."