Kahilis Agrometric Philosophie

YouTube via JeffreyPlaide
"An atmospheric analogue musical journey. Made entirely with the wonderful Alesis Andromeda analogue synthesizer, this piece is a warm and enveloping original music track set to multi-layered images of the Andromeda itself. The track morphs into darker counterpoint sequences with mystical voices sounding towards a distant conclusion. Very listenable and visually intriguing, this work celebrates the beauty of analogue synthesis."

Alesis Andromeda Tonal Synthesis

YouTube via JeffreyPlaide via I Have Synth
"This instructional video explores tonal synthesis using the amazing Alesis Andromeda analogue synthesizer. We can investigate tonal applications for sound synthesis and with some background theory, understand how to create organ and similar keyboard timbres. Analogue synthesis can create choral and organ-type timbres that can be layered to bring about very rich and dynamic undulating sounds. These sounds can form the basis of very expressive regal compositions that can lend themselves to a wide variety of musical applications.

Experiment with tonal synthesis."

Alesis Andromeda Atonal Synthesis


Helianthus Chorda Vario

"An ambient chordal organ improvisation using the Alesis Andromeda analogue synthesizer. Various organ improvised melody lines were created, and a musical track was built up using a selected looped passage with additional organ timbres overlaid presenting a very rich pseudo-melodic chordal feast. There is a very atmospheric "music box" like charm that develops from the polyrhythms played."

MacBeth Studio System X-Series Modular

More info is up at MacBeth Studio Systems

"Introducing the MacBeth X-Series Modular Synthesizer! This is the start of an on going open plan system aimed at discerning and creative musicians. The 5U format is an established one and has been around since the sixties. More and more- electronic music artists are seeking to expand the palette of their synthesizer tools into modular analogue synthesizers."

Be sure to see this video.

FPGA 8 Voice 2 Operator FM MIDI Polysynth

"Description:
8vFM-2x4 is an 8 voice two operator FM MIDI polysynth. Each voice is comprised of 4 FM sound generators which can be individually tuned, configured and modulated.

The main reason I wanted to do this project was for bells and chimes. I had heard that FM is good for them. I had tried doing them with a linear arithmetic synth design (GateManPoly/8), but bells and chimes were lackluster in that synth."

You can find more details and samples at the FPGA Synth Wiki.

Waldorf Blofeld

via this auction

Roland MC202 synth with Analogue Solutions upgrade

via this auction
"Analogue Solutions Upgrade:

Inputs
CV direct control voltage
Gate direct gate control
VCF filter control
PWM pulse width control
ACC accent control
SLIDE slide control

Outputs
LFO LFO signal out
3 Waveforms independent outs for osc waveforms and sub
Audio in via gate to VCA - can be used as a sequenced audio gate

For more info :
Basic MC202 info
Official Roland Manual (PDF)"

2008 JACKSON Pro DXMG Dinky MIDI SYNTH GUITAR

via this auction

"The pickup is Rolands best designed pickup. It also has a light showing that it's active. You can assign control messages to the volume nob to control other controllers such as modulation, after touch, basic midi data, etc...

A totally tricked out custom new paint job."

Vintage Kramer PitchRider 7000 MIDI guitar synthesizer

via this auction

"The PitchRider 7000 developed by IVL Technologies enables you to use your own guitar with any MIDI synthesizer. Simply connect the guitar to the PitchRider 7000 And then to any MIDI capable synthesizer and your journey will begin.

The PitchRider 7000 Features:
* MIDI Channel Selector
* Mode Selector Display
* String Selector Channeling Option
* Pitch Bend Sensitivity
* Transposition

* Volume Dynamic Setting Capabilities * Input Sensitivity (Touch) The Pitchrider is a pitch to midi GUITAR interface. The 7000 is designed to be used with any 6 string guitar and gives 6 voice polyphonic transmit of data to a midi destination. The special pickup mounts in 5 minutes with no holes and has string bends can be transmitted and Midi channels can be separated for each string. This unit has input for 6 channels of guitar level audio signals and then converts the information gained from the audio signals to MIDI. Sing you synthesizer, Dance your drums, whatever you can imagine - this unit may be the answer! This box just begs the creative experimenter to get his hands on this!"

Korg OASYS 88 Workstation

via this auction

"88-Key Workstation with 3 Synth Engines, 16-Track Audio Recording, MIDI Sequencer & Effects

OASYS brings together over 40 years of refined expertise in making the finest and most intuitive and musical instruments in the world.

Korg designed OASYS to provide a full set of audio production tools to the demanding musician, and to reflect the changing nature of today’s music making process. OASYS brings together the world’s most powerful synthesizer, studio quality effects processing, second-generation KARMA technology, advanced MIDI sequencing, 16-track audio HD recording with CD burning, plus a flexible MIDI control surface all into one elegant instrument.

OASYS is not only an entirely new instrument, but a completely new platform to support Korg innovation for years to come. Powered by an ultra fast computer processor, and running newly-developed proprietary software atop Linux underpinnings, OASYS offers all the benefits of a variable software system, backed by the hardware integrity that can only come from a fully-integrated instrument design.

New synthesis methods for creating sound (EXi Expansion Instruments), new effects (EXf Expansion Effects), and additional PCM libraries (EXs Expansion Sample Libraries) can be added, ensuring that OASYS will remain the centerpiece of your musical world well into the future.

For new technology to be beneficial, it must remain accessible. Highlighted by a 10.4” color TouchView display, the front panel features a vast array of assignable control elements – pads, sliders, joysticks, knobs, ribbon, etc… all designed to provide effortless fingertip control. And while OASYS is a world unto itself, it can still play nice with others. The back panel offers a wealth of analog and digital inputs and outputs, including USB 2.0."

Yamaha SS-30

via this auction

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