Au Revoir Simone

Clavia Nord Electro 2 and Roland Juno-60. via Fanny + Alexander via Cyana Trend Land.
Anyone ID the little silver keyboard and the drum box? The silver looks a bit like the Soviet Maestro.

Update via Sean in the comments: Here's a really good interview with Au Revoir Simone where they talk about their gear.
The Sound of Young America

Rockstar Games Announces Beaterator Now Available In Stores and For Digital Download on PlayStation Network

Additionally, the Rockstar Social Club’s Beaterator portal is now live. There you can upload the songs you’ve constructed in Beaterator, rate and listen to anyone else’s songs, and also download and remix tracks on your own PSP. The Social Club will also house all our contests and song battles, so check it early and often at the link below and upload some work!

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com"

"New York, NY – September 29, 2009 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Rockstar Games and Timbaland present Beaterator is now available in North America for Sony’s PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system in stores and for digital download on the PlayStation®Network. Developed by Rockstar Leeds, Beaterator combines the power of music creation with unparalleled ease-of-use and accessibility for people of all ages and skill levels. Beaterator will be available at retail on UMD® and digitally from the PlayStation Network internationally on October 2, 2009.

"Beaterator is a new direction for interactive music,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “What makes Beaterator truly astounding is that literally anyone can be up and making music within minutes.”

“My partnership with Rockstar Games has resulted in something amazing,” said Grammy Award-winning producer, Timbaland. “Beaterator puts studio-quality production tools in your pocket, and makes them easy enough for anyone to use.”

Beaterator is a professional-level, portable studio that guides users through the process of constructing beats and songs with thousands of loops and sounds made by both Timbaland and Rockstar. Jam in Live Play mode with genre-specific templates, or jump into Song Crafter to compose original drum beats, melodies, and even record vocals. No matter the skill level, Beaterator puts the power to make studio-quality music at peoples’ fingertips in a format that's portable, accessible and fun.

Beaterator has received outstanding press across the board: USA Today called Beaterator “a powerful, portable music studio for your back pocket.” Wired says Beaterator “teaches children (and adults) the fundamentals of song-crafting by removing the sense of intimidation” around music creation. Top digital music site, CreateDigitalMusic claims Beaterator “could be a revelation.” MTV exclaimed that Beaterator is “one of the most interesting titles coming to the PSP this year.” Gaming site, Kotaku raves “Beaterator is digital music creation made easier.” GameSpy elaborated, stating “the difference between Beaterator and these rhythm/music games is that here you're creating music, not imitating it.”

Beaterator is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will also be available later this fall on the iPhone™ and iPod® touch. For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/beaterator.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

Jean-Jacques Perrey - Country Rock Polka

YouTube via razbittermometer

http://www.discogs.com/Jean-Jacques-Perrey-Moog-Indigo/master/65182

Synton Syntovox Vocoders flexi-disc / Demo Record

YouTube via VoiceEncoder

"Synton Syntovox Vocoders
Copyright Synton Electronic of Holland, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
For listening pleasure only."

Korg VC-10 Keyboard/Vocoder flexi-disc / Demo Record

YouTube via VoiceEncoder

"Korg VC-10 Keyboard/Vocoder.
Copyright 1978 Korg (Keio Electronics, Inc.). All Rights Reserved.
For listening pleasure only."

Roland Jupiter-8

YouTube via intercorni

Early Bob Moog - the "Max Brand Synthesizer"

YouTube via klubmoozak.

"bob moog prototype max brand synthsizer"

via Brian Kehew

"The Bob Moog Foundation have recently connected with the people working with Max Brand's early modular synth. Built in the late '60s, Brand had emigrated to America from Germany and asked Bob to design him a synth. Brand's idea was to make a Moog modular that had features of the Mixturtrautonium he had played in Germany. It took some time, but Bob created a unique synth for Brand.

Soon, there will be a CD compilation of modern artists creating music with the old Max Brand Moog. Also included will be a few of Brand's own works on the synth (1970s). I was not familiar with him before this contact, but I really think his music is among the best of the experimental-side composers of the Eletctronic Music era. It's pretty out-there, but full of good sonic ideas and he had good control of the synth, unlike a lot of early musicians."

MAX BRAND synth


"early synth built by BOB MOOG between 1967-1969 for the austrian composer MAX BRAND (1886-1980). Please note that this video is intended to show the machine - the included audio track does NOT demonstrate it's capabilities - most of the audio being heard on this video is not even from this machine! Video by Ulrich Kühn"

Moog Music introduces the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor

"8 Analog Filters at your command: Moog Music introduces the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 28, 2009) – Since its launch in the summer of 2009, Moog’s newest Moogerfooger, the MF-105M MIDI MuRF has been an instant success. With eight analog filters under MIDI and CV control, the MIDI MuRF is one of the most powerful and flexible sound design tools around. Now for the icing on an already very sweet cake, Moog is releasing the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor.

Available as a free download to MIDI MuRF owners, the Pattern Editor software allows players to create, modify and save their own filter sequence patterns. Its point-and-click user interface makes pattern creation a breeze and the on-screen knobs and sliders let users optimize patterns to real-world settings without taking their hand off the mouse.

The MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor provides easy access to parameters only available through MIDI CC commands and saving and storing patterns on a computer allows for an unlimited number of available variations.

“With a possible 64 steps per band and the ability to create polyrhythmic patterns, the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor lets users tailor their patterns for a sound that’s uniquely their own” said Moog Applications Engineer, Amos Gaynes. “You can store up to 22 custom patterns at a time on the MIDI MuRF itself, so you can take your unique grooves with you anywhere.”

The MIDI MuRF is already being snapped up by guitarists, keyboardists, producers and DJs worldwide. With the new Pattern Editor they’ll be able to take their explorations further; faster and easier than ever before.

Available now as a free download

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

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."

Moog MF-105M MIDI MuRF - a closer look

YouTube via MoogMusicInc. previously posted

24h moozak @ lames parque del sol 2009

YouTube via klubmoozak
"moozak 24h set
Gerald Krist // Benedikt Guschlbauer // Clemens Hausch // Uli Kühn //
@ lames festival 2009 st pölten
guests:
/ lukas scholler // alexandr vatagin /// peter linhart //// florian gruber ///// hui ye ////// david wurth _____video by www.analogs.at"

Jerusalem - M4000 Mellotron Demo Hollywood

YouTube via Sutterjack
"Sept 19, 2009 John Bradley and Martin Smith of Mellotronics (Mellotronics.com) demo their pride and joy the M4000--Michael Gough (michaelgough.com) plays his stirring rendition of the classic 'Jerusalem'"