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A few of these were at this year's Pacific Northwest Synth Gathering. If you go through the foto sets for PNW2008 you will find some. They are really nicely done.

Noise.io - the iPhone Synthesizer

Noise.io - the iPhone Synthesizer from ToyoBunko on Vimeo.
"Noise.io is the first real synthesizer for iPhone and is simply a revolution in handheld music applications.

There are no other applications on the iPhone and other handheld devices that even come close to what Noise.io can do.

Visit noise.io for more information." Per the previous post, noise.io has just been released.
You can get noise.io here:

Noise.io - the iPhone synth - is released

"Amidio, Inc has released Noise.io - the first full-featured sound synthesizer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. One of the most anticipated handheld music applications, Noise.io is capable of creating all kinds of melodic sequences, basses, leads, keys, bells, percussive sounds and sound effects. Designed by an experienced electronic musician, Noise.io makes it possible to create 303-like acid basslines or any other melodies using the buit-in sequencer, or jamming live in sync with the rhythm using the TapBPM feature. Extensive sound control possibilities are implemented - fingersliding, multitouch, accelerometer, velocity-sensitive dual keyboard and a modulation matrix. 9 factory preset banks are included: Azure Leads, Warping Basslines, Infinite Keys, Distant Bells, Touch the Bass, Strange Places, Klang Percussive, FX Pack 1, totalling in 81 presets. Noise.io utilizes an original synth technology called ESFM and features 3 generators, 2 filters, 3 LFO, 3 sequencers, 6 effects, unlimited presets, extensive user support and much more. Users are able to instantly share their banks with the community utilizing the on-line preset repository at the website http://noise.io. Noise.io is available on the App Store for $9.99 (introductory price)."
You can get noise.io here:

Megabrain Topographics 1 - Access Virus C

YouTube via beckhusen
"The sound is made with Access Virus C. At the beginning and the end i included some samples which i made with my quite new Korg Kaoss Pad 3. The nature voices are from Atmosphere Deluxe.
The video of the Manta was fimed in Bali 2008 where i spend my last diving holidays.
See more at http://www.VIDEOunterWASSER.com or http://www.INNOVATIVESOUNDS.de"

Rhodes mk I 88 + Moog Prodigy

YouTube via lesingemonotone. Prodigy come in about a minute in.
"Jamming away on the Rhodes and Moog."

Cowboy and the Vocoder

YouTube via AnalogVocoder1.

Roland SVC-350 with KORG Poly-800 as the carrier.

"Cowboy and the Vocoder. Cowboy NOT paying any attention to the vocoder. Talking, NOT singing, just playing one note per syllable."

DorkBot PDX - Mini Synthesizer

YouTube via caseorganic
"Dorbot PDX is a Portland group about people doing strange things with electricity. Here, my friend Mario Landau-Holdsworth is testing out a makeshift synthesizer made from an aurduino chip paired with parts from a POS system on of the other members brought to the club a few weeks back."

Sequential Circuits Pro-One Case by Synthwood

via this auction

"This is a new custom wood case for the Sequential Circuits Pro-One analogue synthesizer. The case is complete with screws, mounting hardware and a newly designed pitch / mod wheel box. It is designed to replace the flimsy original plastic case with very little or no alteration to the original sheet metal bottom case or control panel.
Dave Smith Instruments has designed a brand new pitch / mod wheel box which we are including with the kit. It is fully assembled and tested.
This case was designed and created by SYNTHWOOD.COM in the USA.

What is included:
# A complete finished wood case for your Pro-One
# Black Walnut (shown), Maple or Mahogany - Your Choice
# Brand new wheel box designed by Dave Smith Instruments

# A new Sequential Circuits and Pro-One nameplate
# Four black head machine screws to replace your old ones
# 6 T-Nuts to mount your control panel
# 8 black wood screws
# 4 machine screws for mounting your new wheel box
# Online installation guide with a step by step process with pictures What is pictured and is optional:
# Installation by SYNTHWOOD.COM (contact us)
# Newly made Prophet-5 style knobs (add $44)
# RGB Backlit kit for pitch/mod wheels installed (add $30) (Colors are user selectable - Red, Green, Blue, Violet, Aqua and White) What is NOT included in this auction:
# A Sequential Circuits Pro-One synthesizer"