Marion (Oberheim) MSR-2 Poly Analog Modular Synthesizer

via this auction

"Concernig the O.S. VERSION:
- Following Internet searches, I believe these are the latest OS versions:
MSR (mainframe) Version 1.09 / ASM (synthesizer module) Version 1.13
- As you can see, the mainframe of the actual item has OS 1.09; can´t really tell the ASM version at this point

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Some facts/rumors about the MSR-2:
- It has Audio-In, so you can process external audio signals thru the envelope/filter et al.
- The Marion MSR-2 is known for having the 'Oberheim sound' packaged inside a compact single-space rackmount module with modern digital reliability and MIDI implementation.
- Despite its rather harmless and simple appearance, the MSR-2 allows for some fairly complex but intuitive programming. The filters, envelopes, LFOs and other parameters are very analog-like in their sound and editing methods.
- The module is 16-part multitimbral.

8 voices and HROs (high resolution oscillators) used in here, midi control, the rest is quite like the Matrix 6, this mainframe can hold up to 2 complete ASMs (16 voices) and a main graphic EQ. planned: sample player, wavetable synth, FX, FM?.. - Module never came up.. has triangle to saw morphing.

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Styrofoam - Brigh Red Helmet (studio footage)

Youtube via pointmisser
"working on a very early demo of "Bright Red Helmet". I think only the machinedrum beat and some of the keyboard parts survived the final cut. This was also before cleaning up the studio and getting the new desk etc. Things look much nicer now.."

ARP - SOLINA String ENSEMBLE

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"Solina String Ensembe (ARP license)"

via marko

r2-d2 in heat

"Here's a little knob-twiddling with 1 VCO, 1 VCF, 1 Trigger Gen, 1 S&H, 1 ENV Gen, 1 Square Wave Gen all in real time on a Steiner Synthasystem. Enjoy, vgermuse"

Casio CZ - Analogue Sounds 1 - Bassline

YouTube via benanderson88
"The first of a set of video's showing how analogue a CZ synthesizer can sound."

Analog Synth DIY VC-THF Demo

YouTube via Redled72
"Es handelt sich um ein spannungsgesteuertes Klangregelmodul für 2 Kanäle. Die Tiefen und die Höhen des Audiosignales können mit Hilfe von CV-Spannungen in einem Bereich von +/-16dB angehoben und gesenkt werden. Quasi ein spannungsgesteuerter Hoch und Tiefpass. Die Steuerkannäle können auch zusammengeschaltet werden. Steuersignale können invertiert und !invertiert angelegt werden. Im Beispiel wird nur 1VCO verwendet, daß Audiosignal durchläuft den Phaser, dann das VC-THF und dann den Moogfilter. Das VC-THF wird mit dem Sinussignal und dem Rechtecksignal des VCO gesteuert. Ein LFO moduliert das Moogfilter. Zusätzlich wird das Sägezahnsignal noch als Steuersignal für das Moogfilter verwendet."
Googlish:
"It is a sound rule voltage module for 2 channels. The depths and the heights of the audio signal can with the help of CV tensions in a range of + /-16dB be raised and lowered. Virtually a high-voltage and low pass. The Steuerkannäle can also be combined. Control signals can be inverted and! Be inverted. In the example, only 1VCO used audio signal that passes through the phaser, then the VC-THF and then Moogfilter. The VC-THF is the sine signal and the signal Rectangular VCO controlled. An LFO modulates the Moogfilter. Additionally, the Sägezahnsignal as control signal for the Moogfilter used."

Appendage Ribbon Controller - Perf Version

YouTube via timsynth. follow-up to these videos.
"Just the first video to demo the Scott Stites Appendage Ribbon Controller. This is a DIY perfboard. Goto electro-music.com for details under "Softpot"."

Buchla Mixers on Buchla Tech

"With the release of the Buchla 206e, there's been some chatter about mixers. Evidently some people wanted to have the patch storage, but not the MIDI control for their 200e. But people more like me said they would like a 1 space all analog mixer for their system. This got me thinking, "what have the mixers been so far?"

206 "elegant" 2 x 3 channel mixers that are also summed to operate as a mono 6 channel one. It has mute and monitor switches on all channels.

205 2 x 5 in 4 out matrix mixers that also sum to make a simple 10 in 4 out one. Monitor switches on each input channel. Not exactly small at 3 panel spaces.

207 jam packed 6 input stereo mixer with manual pan on 4 channels and CV pan on 2. Pre amp. Monitor and mute switches on all channels. Monitor output on the front.

The 226 and 227 are quad interfaces that for the purpose of this discussion are irrelevant."

You can find the full post at Buchla Tech.

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-10 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER DEMONSTRATION

YouTube via redmartian
"This is a demonstration of the Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 Synthesizer."

Roland Juno 106 "Junior" with LFO Triggering

YouTube via rolandsh1000

"A short demo of driving a Juno-106 from it's Patch Shift jack with an LFO. This can rapidly shift the patch that's loaded and, if keys are held down, the envelopes are retriggered. It's an interesting effect.

First, this Juno is obviously a chop job - I got the idea to do this from Henrik Nydell's terrific webpage which generally details the process. He called it a Junior-106, so that's what I call mine. It was quite a bit of work, but I like the 106 better in this size. I have photos on Flickr showing the insides of the Junior. It's snug in there, but it all works.

Second, the idea for driving the Patch Shift with an LFO came from a blog posting by Kevin Lightner, synthtech extraordinaire, on the moogmusic forums. So all credit to him for this nifty trick."

You might remember the Junior 106 from these posts.