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."
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
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."