Roland MTR-100 Digital Cassette Backup for MC-4b

via this auction

"extremely rare (as in hen's teeth rare) Roland MTR-100 Digital Cassette Backup unit for use with the Roland MC-4b MicroComposer. Without this unit, if you power down, you'll lose your MC-4b sequences. This unit allows you to save and load your patches at twice the speed using hard to find data cassettes (Roland recommends Maxell M-90 data cassettes). Fortunately, a number of years ago I sourced some new old stock cassettes and 20 of them are included with the MTR-100 in this auction (19 of them sealed). The MC-4b is the same sequencer Vince Clarke used on many of his earlier works with Erasure. Features: Double-speed backup of MC-4b sequencer data. You will need an MC-4b for this to work (or will have to upgrade your MC-4 to an MC-4b) since only the MC-4b has the add-on board and interface jack that allows you to interface with this unit." via Rob

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Roland OP-8m CV Gate Interface MIDI Converter

via these auctions
(note there are three listings)
"Roland OP-8m CV/GATE interface for use with the Roland MC-4 MicroComposer or other analog sequencer using CV/GATE jacks. Features: This is not a MIDI to CV/GATE converter. It works the other way around. This takes a CV or GATE signal and converts it to either DCB or MIDI note data. This is a very rare unit. This unit will allow you to take the output from an analog sequencer and sequence MIDI synths, or record your analog sequences into a hardware or computer sequencer. And it does it very well, better than any similar device I've tried. Of course it also works with the MC-4 Microcomposer, allowing you to sequence MIDI or DCB (Juno-60 or Jupiter-8) synthesizers instead of just CV/GATE synths - and all with very tight timing and no lag as in typical MIDI sequencers." via Rod.

Roland MC-4b MicroComposer Analog Sequencer

via this auction

"Roland MC-4B MicroComposer Digital sequencer for controlling analog or modular synths directly using CV/GATE jacks. It is in museum-quality condition with the original box and manual. This is the same sequencer Vince Clarke used on many of his earlier works with Erasure. Also used by Martin Rushent on Human League's Dare! album. If you Google it, you'll probably find my website near the top of the list, because my site has been the main source of MC-4b information on the net for the past 10 years or so."
via Rod

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DK Synergy vintage synthesizer w/ kaypro

via this auction
"complete fully functioning early 80's DK Synergy system. It includes 5 cartridges, two Kaypro computers (one as a back up), and all the software you will need. It has also had a midi upgrade... It comes with 5 cartridges so hooking up the kaypro is not essential to discover all of the unique sounds this beast has on offer. It can go from the sound of an angel's harp to the sound of dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant. It has a very diverse tone pallet and a great analog digital hybrid feel." Note the Carlos cartridge. Wendy Carlos used the DK Synergy. You can find a little more info in these posts.

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L-Doraemon & R-Nobita

flickr by -thefutureistheresultof ourlasthopes-

CASIO MT-205 by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 20 MODIFICATIONS"

AVARUS analog synth (1)

YouTube via denha
"DIY suitcase synthesizer.
Chapter of musical sound."

AVARUS analog synth (2)

"DIY suitcase synthesizer. Chapter of sound effect."

WeasBust RS7000

YouTube via zamisers7k
"Attempt at doing some Weasel Busters style jamming skillz on my RS7000 in Pattern Mode utilizing crazy section changes sort of like he does, but not quite as good. Could use some polishing for sure, but it was fun none the less. All sounds came from the RS with some re-sampling. Enjoy!"

Breadboard Sequencer (prototype)

YouTube via Denkitribe. via RodmanSan. KORG MicroKORG XL and Arduino based DIY Sequencer.
"Breadboard based step sequencer built with Arduino and multiplexer breakout board. It triggers an external synthesizer (microKORG XL) on the left side of the screen."

TATSE

You might recognize the modular system below from this video. Turns out the system belongs to TATSE who will be performing live this Wednesday. Details:

Dunes
1909 NE M L King Blvd
Portland, OR 97212-3928
(503) 493-8637
wednesday 28th 9pm
TATSE
Josh Hydeman
The OO-Ray

all hallows noise
much synth
much fun

Gear: cgs, DIY, Modcan, MOTM, Oakley, STG, roland sh101 as the modular controller, and SCI Pro-One. See flickr for more gear shots.