Oberheim Showdown! OB-Xa vs OB-8

YouTube via NonDigitalTom
"Here's a side by side comparison of the Oberheim OB-Xa and OB-8. The debate still rages among synth scholars, and Obie fans in particular, as to how much difference in sound there is between these two. We decided to see for ourselves, and here present this empirical study* for your entertainment and enlightenment. You can draw your own conclusions.
*Demonstration by Mike Thompson."

Circuit bent Casio SA-7 video model

YouTube via frostedminipete. listen to it from :18 on.
"Fresh outta' the oven and sporting a sailor-esque paint job. Up for sale on eBay soon.

Features...
Glitch button
Glitch button with variable depth knob
Glitch body contacts
Heavy distortion/feedback knob
Distortion opto theremin (w/ on/off switch)
1/8" output jack
Speaker on/off switch
White LEDs that pulse with sounds"
Circuit bent Casios on Ebay

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synth art

Custom Clavia Nord Wave

more images here

Custom Finish - Nord Wave
Owner & Photography: Dan Patten
Custom Air Brushing By: AIR-EFX - Mark Trubiano

via fischek

Doepfer A-100 Rythmic Minimal Patch

YouTube via READYdot
"So, here is my first try with seperate recording of the audio. The patch is a really simple A-160&A-161 game.."

Drone + Klee sequence: Modular concert/jam 090418

YouTube via Pehr81
"Sound lab minisynths, klee sequencer, modular synth and MFOS 16 step sequencer performing.

First a drone with three cross/ring-modulated vcos into massive reverb (2xarena).
Then a Klee sequence with some VCO-VCF-VCA-patches.

Download mp3 on my garageband site:
http://garageband.com/artist/loxodrom
Coming soon! Enjoy!"

MegaSynth, the iPhone Synthesizer

YouTube via YonacSoftware
"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you MegaSynth. At last, the day has come where one can venture to the Apple iTunes app store and purchase a premier synthesizer that fits in one's pocket. Rejoice and be merry! For MegaSynth shall fulfill your musical fantasies with the following features:
•5-voice polyphony
•3 oscillators with 7 waveforms each
•Configurable triad arpeggiator and chordmaker with 23 musical scales
•24-note step sequencer
•Accelerometer-controlled pitch, cutoff and resonance
•4 LFOs
•Noise generator
•Oscillator syncing
•Recording; audio file import/export via Wi-Fi connection
•Infinite user presets
•209 factory sounds
•Reverb and modulation effects
For more information, please visit www.yonac.com"
You can find MegaSynth on iTunes here:


Official press release:
"Yonac Software Releases MegaSynth, Premier Synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch
From the creators of miniSynth comes its long-awaited “big brother.” MegaSynth brings
together several innovative features to make it the definitive synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch.
(New York, NY – April 18, 2008) Yonac Software is pleased to announce the release of
MegaSynth. Following the success of the company’s analog-modeling miniSynth, the developers have worked hard to create a synth that utilizes the capabilities of the iPhone to the utmost. It combines several features to offer one of the most creative and powerful synthesizers available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. MegaSynth utilizes several features to empower the musician
including:
•5-voice polyphony
•3 oscillators with 7 waveforms each
•Configurable triad arpeggiator and chordmaker with 23 musical scales
•24-note step sequencer
•Accelerometer-controlled pitch, cutoff and resonance
•4 LFOs
•Noise generator
•Oscillator syncing
•Recording; audio file import/export via Wi-Fi connection
•Infinite user presets
•209 factory sounds
•Reverb and modulation effects
“We’ve worked hard for many months to produce a synth that caters to sonic exploration,” says CEO and MegaSynth head designer James Yonac. “MegaSynth’s features will have synth lovers drooling, yet those new to synthesizers will find the intuitive interface easy to navigate. It is sure to inspire many new musical compositions.” MegaSynth is now available at the Apple iTunes app store for $4.99.
Yonac Software was founded in New York City in 2008. The company mainly focuses on the development of music and sound related software. In September 2008, they released the hugely successful miniSynth, the app store’s first synthesizer. Yonac’s other iPhone applications include TuneORama, an easy-to-use guitar tuner, and Thereminator, a touch screen theremin."

Take a look inside my synthesizer

YouTube via GVNZ9
"I had to open the synth to do some maintenance, so i made this movie to show you what there is inside the box.

Bass & Noise kindly provided by the synth itself
Drums made with Ns_kit7"

SeaDevils Romp

YouTube via davidryle
"Using the Suit & Tie Guy 3 pole diode ladder low pass filter (namely the Sea Devils Filter) along with a Synthesizers,com portable modular to lay down a backing rhythm track for a song I was working on. This video was put together to demonstrate the playability of the Q960, Q961, Q962 and Q963 sequencer modules as well as a first audio example of the Sea Devils Filter."

Roland SH-2 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"Features:
2 VCOs + 1 Sub oscillator (waveforms: pulse, square, sawtooth, sine, noise)
Resonant, self-oscillating 24dB lowpass filter, mod by EG, LFO and Keyboard tracking.
External audio input
37Keys
CV/GATE CONTROL"