MATRIXSYNTH

Simmons SDS 1 Drumtrigger Pad

via this auction

"I never got a drum sound from that pad but only the wildest sibilants. Possibly the eprom is faulty, I did not consider the possibility, so I sell the part to be defective."

Garfield Dr. Click Ultra Tight, legendary Analoge Clock

via this auction
Googlish translation:
"Measurements have shown that 128BPM are not equal 128BPM.
Each device has a more or less deviate from the ideal clock. That is why we like to choose the MPC2000 as a master in a composite of several Midi Clock machines.

Especially when MidiSequencing with a Win / Mac Pc, it is certain soon clear: the MIDI output wobbles and fluctuates around (clock jitter) by the adjusted value of BPM, however, rarely dwells on precisely this.

Garfield Electronics have already built in the 80s some very tight machine, also in BPM values below 80 durchmarschieren absolutely solid.

Output is analog trigger in all sizes and also in DinSync,
which can be easily converted to midi clock.

-2 Independent channels with unequaled rock-analog timing.
-Absolutely reliable master clock source for synth purists
Extreme Swing and Shuffle Grooves realized by commingling of different types of 2 stroke.
-Ideal in analog modular applications."

Roland Tr 330 Analog Beatbox

via this auction

Googlish translation:
"The Rhythm 330 is the fourth drum machine made by Roland in 1973. As besonderheit there is a built-in amplifier and speakers to the side. The sound is about how one knows him of old radios - very soft and nice punchy. Of course there is also a line-out. The balance control can be insipid height between low and back and forth. Simultaneously, the hihat is very left and the bass drum quite muted law. it is possible to select several rhythms to create new patterns."

Elka Wilgamat Vintage Analog Expander

via this auction

"This rare expanders can be connected to Elka Organ or played with a special keyboard. it can produce very unusual electronic sounds."

Update via Matthew in the comments: "wilgaplainboss.mp3)

From the looks and sounds of this the Wilgamat is the auto-accompaniment and drum box from the Elka X-705 (possibly the most fantastic keyboard in existence). Given that Wilgamats regularly clear £100, and Elka Rhapsodies & Elka Soloists make £200 each, the X-705 with two Rhapsodies, one Soloist, one Wilgamat, two drawbar organs, a dedicated preset analogue bass synth and a spring reverb represents something of a colossal bargain as they rarely raise over £300. Unfortunately they're also colossally heavy so look for one in your area. Berliners, get your money out - ;)"

Kawai K7 Stereophonic Drumcomputer

via this auction

"The presets can be combined by pressing 2 buttons are and using the Cancel button, individual sounds are removed, thus resulting unique rhythms. The sound of the sound is absolutely gorgeous and 100% analog."

"My Dadio" Solvent feat. Iris on vocoder

YouTube via s0LVentCIty
"Iris Amm on vocoder. Music by Solvent, vocals and lyrics by Iris."

Buddha machine, FM3, , ...uh!? "Gristleism" !

YouTube via exhadley
"'Gristleism' is a sound generator in a box, that contains 13 loops. It almost like the FM3 buddha but with a different aproach ;)"

Korg Polysix + Yamaha SY77

YouTube via SpacehotelMusic
"Some examples of sounds from the SY77.. and just one sound on the Polysix (it wasn't a full synth demo). SY77 is *NOT* only a 'rompler'. The AFM synthesis system + RCM if you want it gives this synth immense depth and flexibility of sound.

Playing some 'you tube standards' here inc Axel-F and Take on Me for comparison. I wasn't trying to play things perfectly here so excuse timing mistakes and general randomness ;)"

Albert Glinsky - THEREMIN: ETHER MUSIC AND ESPIONAGE

I was just going through the Bob Moog Foundation 2010 Calendar in more detail. I noticed a couple of interesting bits I failed to mention in my previous post. For each month not only are holidays marked on the calendar, but interesting moments in Moog history are as well. In addition to this, each month appears to have a quote from Bob Moog. I noticed that many of the quotes came from Albert Glinsky's THEREMIN: ETHER MUSIC AND ESPIONAGE. From the website:

"Leon Theremin (1896-1993) led a life of flamboyant musical invention laced with daring electronic stealth. A creative genius and prolific inventor, Theremin launched the field of electronic music virtually singlehandedly in 1920 with the musical instrument that bears his name. The theremin--the only instrument that is played without being touched--created a sensation worldwide and paved the way for the modern syntehsizer... Its otherworldly sound became familiar in sci-fi films and even in rock music. This magical instrument that charmed millions, howver, is only the beginning of the story.

As a Soviet scientist, Theremin surrendered his life and work to the service of State espionage..."

You can find more on Albert Glinsky's website. The book of course is available on Amazon. You can find the Bob Moog Foundation Calendar on the Bob Moog Foundation website under the Shop link on the top right. Filing this one under Stocking Stuffers as well.