MATRIXSYNTH

Freeman Symphonizer FRMS-810 String Synth

maplin Harmony generator

flickr set by matt the modulator
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"Inside a maplin (E&MM) Harmony Generator kit. more info and schematic"

Robert Moog's Max Brand synthesizer

Robert Moog's Max Brand synthesizer from Ethan Zuckerman on Vimeo.

"Synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog began designing electronic circuits for Austrian composer Max Brand in 1957 - the instrument was completed roughly a decade later. The sounds it produces were featured in a concert at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz on September 6, 2009. The composition is by Elisabeth Schimana, performed by Manon Liu Winter and Gregor Ladenhauf."

Datarock Visits Big City Music

synths come in at 4:02 courtesy of http://bigcitymusic.com/
via the Big City Music blog

The black the white and the beautiful

YouTube via mik300z. some synth spotting.
"For the colours I see so often and the sounds they make. This is a long video but I hope you can see it to the end, It was much longer and I had to chop the beginning and end to fit it into the YT 10 minutes. it was completely unrehearsed and i was in the middle of trying to revamp my future electric track, then got a headache from the drums and sequencing , so basically justed kicked into the piano, ..and this came out! hope you like it:)"

Native Instruments Introduces THE FINGER by Tim Exile

"Berlin, September 16th, 2009 - Native Instruments today introduced THE FINGER, a unique keyboard-controlled performance effects processor developed together with forward-thinking electronic music artist Tim Exile of Warp Records. Based on advanced REAKTOR technology, THE FINGER provides musicians, producers and DJs with an inspirational and truly musical tool for intuitive sound mangling and live remixing in the studio and on stage.

"I've always been into the idea of playing electronics like you play acoustic instruments." says Tim Exile, designer of THE FINGER. "I used to sit at the back of class at school tapping out jungle breaks and edits. That's when I fell in love with my fingers. I want to go on sound adventures by finger alone. I love it when sounds end up somewhere completely different from where they start off. I want to be able to play these transitions with my fingers and keep wandering with the sound."

THE FINGER draws upon more than 40 high-quality effects algorithms, including real-time samplers, transformers, filters, gaters, delays, reverbs, distortion, wave shapers, ring modulation and many others, complete with advanced tempo-sync functionality. The outstanding performance capabilities of THE FINGER result from the unique control concept, with every key on a connected MIDI keyboard representing a different effect type and setting. By playing the keyboard, individual effect algorithms are activated and consecutively combined into custom chains of up to six effect units at a time, similar to a continuously changing array of interconnected stomp box units. This intuitive concept makes it possible to literally play THE FINGER like an instrument, with exceptional potential for improvisation and experimentation. When used in a sequencer host, controlling THE FINGER from a MIDI track allows for intricate and precisely fine-tuned effects sequences.

THE FINGER utilizes the free KORE PLAYER to operate both as a standalone effects software and as a plug-in within any host sequencer, and can also be used within the full-featured KORE 2 system. With two parameters per effect being controlled by velocity and modulation wheel, the eight Macro Controls of the KORE interface provide further sound tweaking options. Owners of REAKTOR 5 can also access an advanced user interface to set additional parameters and set up individual custom effects.

The introduction of THE FINGER is complemented with the release of Tim Exile's "The Finger EP", a four-track album derived from live performances that utilize the software. The tracks are available for free download via "The Now Wave", a new blog established by Tim Exile and dedicated to live electronic music performance, at http://thenowwave.blogspot.com/

The introduction of THE FINGER is accompanied by a demonstration video featuring Tim Exile and Taylor Savvy

YouTube via NativeInstruments

THE FINGER is available for download purchase in the NI Online Shop for $79 / 69 EUR.

More information on THE FINGER including audio and video demos can be found at
www.native-instruments.com/thefinger.info

About Native Instruments:

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike."

The Ultimate Synth

Land of the Lost Chronicles 2

YouTube via HeadNtheClouds.
I need me a Pylon with a crystal matrix. George...?!

So, anyone know what synths were used in the series? The date was 1974 so the obvious guess would be Moog of course, but there were others available at the time.

Update via Fitz in the comments:
"I'd read somewhere that an ARP Odyssey was used on that series. Indeed, the GForce Oddity can make sounds just like those."

For those that just need to hear the theme song (some synth action in there as well):

Part 2 followed by 3 here

Modular For The Masses: The Moog Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification

Official Press Release:
"ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 15, 2009) Moog’s ubiquitous Little Phatty synthesizer just got even more powerful. With the new Control Voltage Output Modification, a Little Phatty (Stage II, Stage or Tribute Edition) synthesizer opens the door to a new world of expression and sound design. This exciting modification gives musicians the power to control Moogerfooger Effects Processors and other analog gear with control voltages generated by the Little Phatty. The list of possible applications is as endless as a player’s imagination.

The Little Phatty CV Output Modification adds five 1/4" analog CV outputs to the right side panel:

* Gate
* Pitch
* Volume Envelope
* Filter Envelope
* Mod Bus

'Use MIDI Clock Sync to synchronize the Little Phatty’s arpeggiator to a drum track, and the Pitch CV output becomes an incredible production tool.” said Chris Stack, Moog Music Marketing Manager. “You can route it to a wide variety of Moogerfooger parameters to create a universe of tempo-synced analog effects, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.'

The Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification is available for $199.00, as a factory upgrade.

For more information, visit www.moogmusic.com/modifications

About Moog Music: Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C."

Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification