MATRIXSYNTH

VEMIA - Moog Projekt Elektronik mod-ed 960s

via this VEMIA auction
"No documentary evidence, but these are believed to have been owned by Tangerine Dream, and modified for them by Projekt Elektronik or Wolfgang Palm. The photo of Edgar Froese is believed to show these two sequencers - one above the Four-Voice, and one under the MS-10. Some features of the modifications seem to have been disabled or altered, so some servicing or re-modding may be needed. All early (R.A. Moog) items: 2x 960, 1x 961, 2x 962s. Re-cased at some time in their history into what looks like a IIIP-style case with two knobs on top. Another item needing to be sold to finance a large modular synth restoration."

Update via Micke in the comments:
"The big sequencer above the Oberheim Four voice in the photo with Edgar Froese is a Synthanorma (built by Matten & Wiechers), not Moog.

Other artists/bands using this type of sequencer were Klaus Schulze and Kraftwerk (who used a special version of it)."

"The Synthanorma sequencer was part of Peter Schmoelling's stage rig during TD's concert in East-Berlin way back in Jan 1980."

VEMIA - Custom SEM, 1601-style sequencer

via this VEMIA auction
Note the auctions end this Saturday.
"This is a customised semi-modular SEM and CARP1601 Analogue Sequencer. The module is in perfect working order and has been calibrated. SEM - It has 10 CV inputs including 2 external inputs, LFO sync plus the usual Filter1/2, CV1/2, VCA and Gate inputs. Envelopes and the LFO, as well as all oscillator waveforms are available as outputs. Four CV inputs include attenuators. All jacks except VCA out are high quality 3.5mm metal sockets. The VCA out is a 6.5mm jack and includes level control. All knobs match the original Oberheim SEM. CARP 1601 - this is a 2U unit based on the original ARP 1601. Only a handful were made due to high cost of manufacture. It is a 16 step sequencer with 5 octave Quantised output in semitone steps and 10 octave unquantised output. There are many inputs and outputs including Position 1, Reset, Start, Stop, CV IN, FM etc. Gate can be set for each step and the sequencer can be programmed to any step length between 1 and 16. Both units are housed in an attractive angled case with matching lid and side entry mains socket. For more information and audio examples please visit www.vcf.talktalk.net."

EMS Synthi Mk 1 AKS Modded

via alka
"Fit modifications:
Oscillator stabilization
Fit metal-can dual transistors
VC shape x 2
Hi/lo frequency range
Osc sync (with pot) to Osc2
Switchable 18/24 filter mode
Switchable unslew to filter frequency
Patchable Inverter
KS step-time, ext.clocking & transposition
KS external power supply & cabling to Synthi

I was overjoyed when Robin Wood, the current owner who has been with Electronic Music Studios nearly since it's inception, answered my email pleas for help. It was soon settled. I would send the Synthi overseas for a complete overhaul and some modifications while there. It was disheartening to depart from the Synthi after so little time spent with it, but I knew that the unit was special and a fully functional one would be well worth every cent... an investment of sorts, but more importantly, a future fully functioning mystical music machine for alka. So...

As the weeks turned into months, my thoughts were consumed with all things EMS. I tried many things to pass the time, like make a scrapbook, read 3 EMS manuals, reviewed all the EMS posts on Matrixsynth, discovered the excellent Synthi blog and became friends with the creator: PIN."

You can find the full story including more images on alka's MySpace Blog.

Tangerine Dream - Ricochet 1

YouTube via desweef. "Tangerine Dream live in 1971."
Also see this post.

Mainstreet Electrical Paradde - Synthesizer Version

YouTube via noyzmakr.

Man I loved this parade growing up.

"Tons of juicy analog synth in this classic track."
Note the title should of course be Mainstreet Electrical Parade - Synthesizer Version
Be sure to see these posts and scroll, specifically this post on Michael Iceberg.