Korg MS Series - Uptime probability

YouTube via Newueel
"A pretty complex setup with 3 analogue synthesizers and an analogue sequencer.

The SQ-10 plays an 8 step loop, controlling all the synthesizers in some way.

The MS-50 plays the kick drum and has 2 different trigger sources: SQ-10 channel B output and the SQ-10 multiple trigger output. They are combined using the adding amplifier which is useful for adding fills.

The MS-20 on the left is playing a bass sound, only triggered once each 32 steps and has a long envelope. Both filters are controlled by EG2 and SQ-10 channel A.

The MS-20 on the right plays a very quick (8 step) melody. It has a very special patch which allows you to control the probability with which a step is being played. The probability can be set from 0% to 100% using the MG pulse width knob. This makes it possible to skip sequencer steps at random which makes the patterns much more interesting. (I'll explain the probability feature another time.) Both MS-20's use a BPM delay.

Enjoy!"

264 lb USB MIDI Interface

Roland / Edirol UM-1EX 264 lbs, or 120 kg. Check out the specs here. This one spotted by Nath.

ARP Sequencer 1613 for 2600 modular analog synthesizer

via this auction

"This ARP Sequencer is in complete working order and is presented as-is with no manuals or accessories. I have opened and observed that this unit is all original on the inside, with no modifications. it does advance under external clock tested from an STG Soundlabs Trigger Mini-Store sequencing unit."

OBERHEIM OBXA

via this auction

Percussa AudioCubes in Wired UK

via the Percussa blog:

"Wired UK did a short column on the AudioCubes this month. Check it out!"

MK107 sequencer

YouTube via MirlitronOne
"How to turn a cheap Velleman LED kit into a simple eight-note analogue voltage sequencer for a synthesizer, WSG etc. The whole thing could be built for under £10 and has a novel function for playing subsets of the selected notes for 'related' arpeggios. This electronic music project comes to you from the bench of Mirlitronics, Inc., suppliers of low-tech gadgetry to "The Mirlitrons" - check us out on iTunes."
via Gordon's Progress Part 7

The Mighty Mirlitzer YT

"The Mighty Mirlitzer is a Music From Outer Space 'Sound Lab' synthesizer enhanced with a MFOS sample and hold (with glide) and a simple 4017-based sequencer as programmers. The construction highlight is the case which I picked up for $3 at the Dayton Hamvention flea market a couple of years ago. It was just waiting for the synthesizer to be built in it.

The Mighty Mirlitzer will feature in forthcoming music by The Mirlitrons (www.myspace.com/themirlitrons)."

The Panic Box

"The Panic Box is a prototype audio effect, designed specifically with theremins in mind, although it can be applied to any electronic instrument - particularly those that generate continuously variable pitches."

You can find more details on Gordon's Progress Part 7

a load of sudsless laundry - Buchla 200e

Listen to the track here. You'll also find more Buchla pics.

12 ASR robo funk

YouTube via EA78751
"Still tweaking the mini analog drum machines. Here's all 4 flavors mixed up together. I'll bring them to the next Handmade Music Austin, on Nov 15th."

MPC4000 Meets Machinedrum UW

YouTube via erasemusic
"the MPC plays two patterns, you can hear the original in the beginning, one is the breakbeat the other is the percussion loop. the sound is being fed into the Machinedrum UW and all the variations you hear are done with two RAM machines in the Machinedrum UW, no other sounds or gadgets are being used."