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YouTube via djwidow420. "circuit bent synth and sequencer"

Max for Live overview (ableton & Cycling'74)

YouTube via akihikotube
"Max For Live (ableton & Cycling'74)"

DrumDrops: Drum Loop Samples before there were Samplers

Ad from 1978

"Before the idea of drum machines and sampling CDs came along, there had probably been a few attempts at providing a relatively low-tech/low-cost way to get some solid beats into the hands of musicians. The Powerhouse 8-Track Rhythm Unit was one that I blogged about recently, but DrumDrops was probably the lowest priced alternative to hiring a live drummer at the time. In 1978 a record album full of live drum tracks could be yours for a measly $9.95 US, the equivalent to $27.71 US today."

Read more at Retro Synth Ads

The 4 ways sound affects us: Julian Treasure on TED.com

"Playing sound effects both pleasant and awful, Julian Treasure shows how sound affects us in four significant ways. Listen carefully for a shocking fact about noisy open-plan offices. (Recorded at TEDGlobal University, July 2009, Oxford, UK. Duration: 5:47)"
via Dustin. No synths, but can be applied to the sound we make with our synths.

Horsman Inc. Let there be light

via Horsman Inc. where you will find more shots. You might recognize the custom case from this post.

Roland System 700 cabinets made to order from Livesound

contact: John *at* livesound.co.nz

"This System 700 cabinet clone (12 unit) was made for MKS-80 and MKS-70 which are 400mm deep. Bottom units are Roland Dim D and Roland SPH 323 Phase shifter. Vintage Roland fitting eg strap handles and hinges are also available."

Coincidence-based Cosmic Radiation Detector Music

YouTube via littlescale
"Coincidence-based Cosmic Radiation Detector Music (via Sample Triggering). Cosmic Ray Detector by Robert Hart.Interface and Mapping by Seb Tomczak. http://little-scale.blogspo..."

Pier Paolo Pasolini - Tribute Night @ TAURUS ( Torino ) - 24 Ottobre 2009

Electronic music and DIY event sent my way via Noisecollective who will be present with an exhibition of DIY instruments. You can find more details in Italian here and Googlish here.

Also on Noisecollective:

- Voice of Saturn Review (Googlish)
- FIVE12 Interview (Googlish)
- Doepfer Dark Energy Review (Googlish)

Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

video below

"It has polyphonic aftertouch which allows you to be very expressive in your playing and apply aftertouch effects only to the notes that are engaged individually instead of having the aftertouch affect all the notes at once. Very few synths have this ability and this one not only has it, but it feels amazing to use and it's totally natural to learn to use the aftertouch."







video previously posted here

KORG POLYSIX +MIDI ANALOG POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

"Vintage analog synthesizer with a MIDI input. Battery is brand new.

FEATURES
- 6-voice polyphony.
- 32 program storage locations
- On board effects: chorus, ensemble, phaser
- Arpeggiator with latch.
- This one has one MIDI input for controlling it with a computer, sequencer, or other keyboard."