MATRIXSYNTH

Serge House -- Creature/Quad Tr-606 and roland 104

YouTube via b3nsf

"I hooked up the Serge to the Roland 104 sequencer with the grounding kit, made a sequence and a little beat on the tr-606. I really like how easy it is to control the serge! Thanks goes to Rex for answering my questions in full detail... I'm loving this Beast!!"

Kawai K5000W Synthesizer Workstation

via this auction

Note the coins under the counter. Pawn shop days... How I miss them.
This is the K5000W, the Workstation version of the K5000S. Both digital additive synths with PCM sample based waveforms as well. The K5000S has section of knobs on the upper left and the K5000W has a built in sequencer. The S does have an extensive arpeggiator. Both have buttons that light amber when enabled. Pretty classy synths.

Sequential Circuits Pro-One

via this auction

Roland SH-2000

via this auction
"The SH-2000 is a very old and limited but funky analog synth. It has a bunch of preset sounds selected from those ugly green, red and white buttons beneath the keyboard. The sliders give you control of the filter cut-off, resonance, modulation, and sustain. Amazingly however, this 1973 synth has aftertouch which can be assigned to the filter or pitch or to the 'GROWL' sound (growling is what this synth is best for). The SH-2000 is great for squeaky effects and growling bass notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu5TM9KKQBw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL-4ggGu9qA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcvmeaAiUXI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDf1vWBE1pg"

KORG Z1

via this auction

Wooden Synth Update

There's more info at the bottom of the previous post.

Music Non Suck - Early Electronic Music

Radio 216;s Musique Non Suck

Track listing:
01. Raymond Scott - Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. (1960)
02. Laurie Spiegel - Patchwork (1976)
03. Pauline Oliveros - Bye Bye Butterfly (1965)
04. Tom Dissevelt - Ignition (1963)
05. Roger Powell - Lumia (Dance Of The Nebulae) (1973)
06 RCA - demonstration of synthesizing a human voice on the RCA Modular Synthesizer (1955)
07. Ralph Lundsten - IT (1968)
08. Ron Geesin - U.F.O. (1972)
09. Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece - Waterwheel (1976)
10. Charles Dodge - discussion on the cumbersomeness of early computer music
11. Charles Dodge - He Destroyed Her Image (1972)
12. Bell Labs - demonstration of the VODER speech synthesizer (1939)
13. Ursula Bogner - Für Ulrich/Pulsation (1969)
14. Erkki Kurenniemi - Sähkösoittimen Ääniä #1 (1971)
15. Gil Mellé - Wildfire (Andromeda Strain Soundtrack) (1971)
16. Delia Derbyshire - Effervescence (1972)
17. Tom Dissevelt - Syncopation (1958)
18. Raymond Scott - IBM Probe (1963)
19. Morton Subotnick - Silver Apples Of The Moon (1967)
20. Hugh Le Caine - demonstration of synthesizing strings on the Electronic Sackbut (1953)
21. Ilhan Mimaroglu - Agony (1965)
22. Raymond Scott - Futurama (1964)
23. Tom Dissevelt - Pacific Dawn (1963)
24. Louis And Bebe Barron - Once Around Altair (Forbidden Planet Soundtrack) (1956)
25. Herbert Eimert And Robert Beyer - Klangstudie II (1952)
26. Erkki Kurenniemi - Improvisaatio (1969)
27. John Pfeiffer - Orders (1968)
28. Frank Coe/Forrest J. Ackerman - Tone Tales From Tomarrow (1964)
via Jez

Loomer Aspect

"Aspect is a 32-note polyphonic software instrument that combines a great-sounding, powerful synthesis engine, with a flexible semi-modular architecture and unparalleled ease of use. The core of Aspect's superb sound are two analog modeled oscillators, each capable of producing a powerful selection of raw waveforms, and dual filters that can be routed in series, in parallel, or even blended into unique combinations.

Modulation sources comes in the form of three analog modeled envelopes, capable of producing quick, snappy attacks, and three flexible LFOs, which can be synced to tempo.

A flexible patch section allows sources to be combined and processed to produce complex modulations from simple sources, whilst a versatile modulation architecture allows practically anything to be used as a modulation source and destination.

With optimised audio algorithms that won't overload your processor, rock-solid stability, and easy integration with any MIDI hardware controller, Aspect is ideal for live work. With a simple and intuitive interface, flexible Bank and Program management, and total parameter automation, Aspect fits right into your studio environment.
Aspect is available for Mac OS X v 10.4 and above, Windows XP and above, and Linux, in Audio Unit, VST plugin, and Standalone application formats.

An evaluation is available for free download, with the following limitations:

* User created Program and Bank configurations can be saved, but not loaded.
* Audio output will stop after 30 minutes of continuous use. The only way to continue using Aspect is to restart the application.

Purchasing a licence will remove these evaluation limitations."

Be sure to check out the rest of Loomer for more.
"Loomer is a producer of high quality audio software for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Our software is built with a focus on superb sounds, versatility without complexity, and interfaces that encourage creativity. And with optimised audio algorithms that won't overload your processor, rock-solid stability, and easy integration with any MIDI hardware controller, our products are ideal for live work.

Loomer software is available for Mac OS X v 10.4 and above, Windows XP and above, and Linux, in Audio Unit, VST plugin, and Standalone application formats. Our products integrate seamlessly with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo, Ableton Live, Apple Logic, Garage Band, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Cockos Reaper, or any other application with Audio Unit or VST plug-in support."