AKAI APC40 Now Shipping

"AKAI PROFESSIONAL APC40 ABLETON PERFORMANCE CONTROLLER AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

Controller Provides Seamless Musical Link Between Users, Ableton Live Software

Cumberland, R.I. (May 30, 2009) – Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces that the APC40 Ableton Performance Controller is now available for purchase worldwide.

Akai Professional worked in partnership with software developer Ableton to produce the APC40, the only control surface specifically designed for performance with Ableton Live software. Adding the APC40 transforms the user’s experience from one of constructing tracks with software on a computer to one of fluid, effortless, musical creation. The APC40 is the link between musician and software that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression.

Akai Professional has developed APC40.com, a dedicated Web site containing all of the information about the APC40 in one place, including text, images, video, an interactive product tour, the APC40 quick start guide, event listings, news, free downloads and more.

Akai Professional will support the APC40 launch with events on May 30 in East London, UK; Hollywood, Calif.; Miami, Fla.; Edinburgh, Scotland; Farmers Branch, Texas; Greenville, S.C.; Seattle, Wash.; New York, N.Y.; Fountain Valley, Calif.; Millbury, Mass.; and Sherman Oaks, Calif. All events are free and open to the public. Further details are available at APC40.com.

'I have been an Ableton Live user since version 1.0. I've never found a controller that did the things I wanted it to do with Live,” said Glen Darcey, Product Manager, Akai Professional. “There were many things that would work, but I could never find an elegant solution. Akai Pro president, Jack O'Donnell, recognized Live’s popularity and the potential of pairing it with our hardware designs. Before long, we approached Ableton and got moving on developing what would eventually be the APC40.'

The APC40 is available now from pro audio and musical instrument retailers. It has U.S. retail price of $599, and a street price of $399."

SYNTHI Modular SX-1

via this auction
Anyone know more about this one? via the auction in Googlish:
"Found out I only have it all appears to be an analog modular synthesizer must act.

Da das Gerät keine Lautsprecher hat kann ich nicht einmal sagen ob es funktioniert. Since the unit has no speaker, I can not even say if it works.

Das Gerät wird daher ausdrücklich als Defekt Verkauft und wird bei Gebotsabgabe als solches anerkannt !!!!!! The device is therefore expressly Sold as a defect and will be bidding on as such recognized !!!!!!

Ich habe den Stecker rein und angeschaltet leuchtet und blinken die Lämpchen. I have the plug in and turned on the lights and flashing lights.

Darauf stehen Sachen wie: That is how things stand:

Synthi Synthi

Modular SX-1 Modular SX-1

Voice Voice

OS 1 OS 1

OS 2 OS 2

Jede menge zahlen, Buchstaben usw. Any amount paid, letters, etc.

Es sind viele Anschlussmöglichkeiten, Regler, Knöpfe und Kippschalter There are many connection options, controls, buttons, and rocker switch zu sehen deren Funktion ich aber nicht kenne. to see their function but I do not know.

Ach ja, hinten ist das Netzkabel, Sicherung und ein Pedal Anschluss ? Ah yes, the rear is the power cord, fuse, and a pedal port?

Das Hauptgehäuse ist aus massivem Holz The main body is made of solid wood

( Tastatur) 37 - Tasten (Keyboard) 37 - Buttons

Hier und da sind ein paar minimale Kratzer - schrammen aber nichts Weltbewegendes. Here and there are a few minimal scratches - scratch but nothing earth. Ich denke in betracht seines alters ist der Zustand hervorragend. I think in view of his age is excellent condition.

Laut meiner Oma hatte Opa das Gerät in den 70ern einmal aus Amerika mitgebracht… According to my grandma grandpa had the device in the 70s once brought from the Americas ..."

Serge patch unplugged, re-plugged

YouTube via b3nsf
"I patched up a huge disaster of a patch then unplugged it, and it was much nicer... like a reset switch for modular!"

Salamander Outputs Demo

Salamander Outputs Demo from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

"I am showing you the various signal outputs"

Salamander Drone and Twerp Demo from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

"Live twerps and noise making"

Salamander Slime Melody from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

Salamander 2 Demo from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

salamander demo 3 from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

SSM2164 TH_VCF CLONE with MODULATION EXTRAS

SSM2164 TH_VCF CLONE with MODULATION EXTRAS from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

"THis demo shows how you can use a VA to modulate the filter using the onboard FM extreme direct output coming from the Booster (amp)"

SSM2164_TH_CLONE WITH MODULATOR SECTION from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

"This shows you the actual filter sound. The vco's are from anther synth."

SSM2164 TH_VCF CLONE with MODULATION EXTRA's from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

"This shows the quality of the self-osc feature of the SSM2164 based filter."

Tom Whiltshire VCLFO v9D demo

Tom Whiltshire VCLFO v9D demo from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

via orange_LED on the forum "This is the all-in-one external unit example. Everything was stuffed on the pcb. A 12v internal powersupply was chosen for this build.
The VCO used are seperate and not on the unit itself. Those have an internal Super Saw, that is why they sound so cool."

dual osc proto

YouTube via macbethsynthesizers
"Ken MacBeth demonstrates some of the musical qualities of the 3U X-Series Dual Oscillator prototype. In the hands of musicians- this thing would kill!!"

Octave CAT

via this auction

"Version 1 (Non-SRM, White binding on the wood panels, ARP lawsuit version)"

sexy

was there a lawsuit?

KORG MS-10 ANALOG SUBTRACTIVE SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

Yamaha CS-01 rare vintage analog synth

via this auction