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"Two PCBs of Buchla 281 function generator clone."

synthPond Demonstration

synthPond Demonstration from zach on Vimeo.
"please listen with headphones on! otherwise you may not get the full effect.

A quick video of me demoing synthPond, a musical toy that I made for the iPhone. Should be released in a day or two for $1.99

apps.stfj.net/synthPond" Via Palm Sounds

You can get synthPond here:

Minimoog Operation Manual

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Roland SVC-350 Vocoder

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Not the sharpest images, but they are functional in that you can see all the front panel parameters and the diagram on top of the unit.

Multivox MX-3000

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"You're looking at the Multivox MX-3000 synth. Multivox gear is rare at the best of times and the MX-3000 was their high-end flagship model and these are like gold dust. Released approx 1975...

Combines 3 synths in one:
- Monophonic bass section (in my opinion one of the fattest basses ever)
- Polyphonic "string" section (dont be put off, its more versatile than it sounds)
- Monophonic lead section (awesome screamy french house/prince style leads)

For reviews and more details on it check out sonic state and also matrixsynth"

MOOG MEMORYMOOG SERIAL 1009

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"This particular memorymoog is the one featured in Peter Forrest's "A-Z of Synthesiser Technology" books.. it's the one on the cover and in the colour center section. I have own it for 5 years and it has been serviced/tuned 3 times during my time, once at Synthrestore and twice through Kent Spong of KSR/RLMusic. It tunes all 6 voices pretty much all the time and after a few hours warming up it's rock solid, it would easily handle a recording session but I wouldn't take it out on the road.

6 voice polyphonic... 6 complete synth chains so you get 6 filters & 12 envelopes etc. not 6 voices going through 1 filter and 2 envelopes.

3 Oscillators per voice... hold all 6 notes down and that's 18 Oscillators playing!

Each Oscillator can have all waveforms operating at once... so that's Pulse, Sawtooth and Triangle all on, creating a huge depth to the sound.

Oscillators 1 and 2 can be synced and modulated for that great 'twang' sound as used by Jean-Michel Jarre.

All Oscillators range from 16' through 2' pitch and can be tuned using dual concentric vernier tuning pots for precise tuning... and Oscillator 3 can be modulated into low frequency allowing you to gain extra modulation possibilities (and emulate minimoog patches).

2 separate modulation busses allowing LFO modulation of Oscillator pitch, pulse wave width (each oscillator can be modulated independently) and filter. Voice modulation in conjunction with OSC 3 can modulate OSC 1 and 2's pitch and pulse wave width, and also filter.

Famous discreet component Moog ladder filter matches the same controls as the minimoog model D including switched keyboard tracking, off, 1/3, 2/3 and full.

Full Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release envelopes for both amplitude and filter (not just ADS like on the mini) with multiple retrigering functions allowing you to legato the filter envelope or restart it on every new key trigger or make the envelope generator finish its Attack/Release cycle if you just touch a key etc.

Sounds can be stored in 100 preset positions and dialed in via an alpha-numeric keypad and display... a display which shows you the values of the parameter you are controlling live as you are turning the knob, something that was cutting edge 25 years ago and still not implemented as standard on all modern synths."

Thomas Henry SN Voice Synth Module SN76477

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"Thomas Henry SN Voice TI SN76477N Based Voice Module. 3U Front panel is from Bridechamber. This module is similar to the Blacet Dark Star Chaos module. The SN Voice has a more features, most importantly 1v/oct. The noise section can make all those great space invaders explosion sounds. A complete synth voice in one module!"

CGS Digital Noise Synth Module

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"Cat Girl Synth (Ken Stone the Genius) Digital Noise Module. Front panel is from Bridechamber"

Oakley Equinoxe VC Phaser

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"Oakley Sound Systems Equinoxe Voltage Controlled Phaser Module.
Oakley site"

ARP Odyssey Modded

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"Slightly modified by synth whiz GRANT RICHTER [of Wiard] for even greater playability. These mods do NOT affect the internal modules. They are extra control-voltage controllers.

Mod 1: a JOYSTICK has been added at the upper right of the panel, (see picture) which can control BOTH oscxillators at once, or one oscillator and the VCF at once. Incredible frequency swoops, or swirl the filter while playing. The joystick simply comes in where the foot-pedal jack used to come in.

Mod 2: a PITCHBENDER strip has been added to the upper left of the panel (see picture). Slide your finger up and down, and bend the pitch. Tap your finger on and off it, and you can even "toggle" between two notes.

Mod 3: a RHYTHM SEQUECER has been added just above the keyboard (See picture, more detailed instructions included). This does not disrupt normal functioning of the Odyssey if not used.
Program it by holding down the black keys in a certain patterns while pressing the "step" button. 8 channels of 5 volt trigger outputs, by 8 patterns, by 16 beats per pattern. Use it to trigger drum effects, dimmer packs, or what have you in performances! Includes a tempo control.

To activate during a performance, touch the metal touch pad, then one of the first 8 white keys. No note will sound, but the sequence will start. Subsequent notes will sound normally.

For an extra $30, the auction winner can add two high-quality analog drum synths (see picture)... an awesome bass drum, and snare drum, in a mini-rack. All drum parameters adjustable, and it plugs right into the Odyssey and is triggered by the sequencer.

INCLUDES THE HARD-TO FIND ORIGINAL ARP ODYSSEY PATCH BOOK, WITH 75 PAGES OF PATCHES AND SETTINGS."