MATRIXSYNTH

Mungo Enterprises Infinite Horizon

via fanwander in the comments of this post. Full details at Mungo. Excerpt:

"This neat little box was the culmination of my major in Computer Music at CNMA (what was then ACAT). I had demonstrated using SuperCollider that a non-deterministic sequencer was capable of creating contemporary dance music but being a full hardware artist I needed to get the system into a useable form.

The basic concept behind it is that most "classic" dance music is so formulaic it should be easy for a computer to generate. Generating all patterns and sequences from a small set of rules the unit is able to deliver new and original tracks in realtime. The orginal implementation ran autonomously but the tracks lacked the (often criticized as predictable) build up/down structure so critical in forming a flow. Rather than trying to implement such a complex concept in such a simple and elegant piece of code I decided this task should be performed by a human."

EML they grow on you... Ad from 1976

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Native Instruments Releases Free HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 Instrument

"Berlin, December 17th, 2009 – Native Instruments today released HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009, a freely downloadable instrument that combines selected sounds from the versatile range of KORE- and KONTAKT-Powered instruments. Covering a wide sonic spectrum from sampled acoustic instruments to futuristic soundscapes and radical poly-effects, HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 provides diverse and musically useful sound material for all kinds of genres, for use with KORE 2 and with the free KORE PLAYER.

HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 includes 45 KoreSounds with eight morphable Sound Variations each, resulting in 360 individual sounds. Concise parameter assignments allow for immediate, intuitive sound tweaking in KORE 2 and KORE PLAYER. Full musical metadata for all presets also lets HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 integrate seamlessly with any individual collection of KORE-Powered instruments.

HOLIDAY SELECTION 2009 is available as a free download on the NI website at
www.native-instruments.com/holidayselection2009.info

About Native Instruments:

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike."

Future Retro Revolution Synthesizer

via this auction

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WERSI Condor DX100 Synthesizer Brochure

via this auction BIN: $39.99

"WERSI Condor DX100 Synthesizer Brochure, Full Color, 6 page fold out in very good to excellent condition. No writing, no tears, no stains and no holes. NOT English. Text is in German. Also covers the WERSI CX2 Digital Drums, and WERSI PianoStar T 2000."

Elka 44 Synthesizer brochure

via this auction

BIN: $39.99

"Elka 44 synthesizer brochure. Original 6 page, full color, fold out brochure in very good to excellent condition. No writing, no tears, no stains, and no holes. In English. Dimensions are 8.5 X 11 inches."

Clavia Nord Lead 1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer

via this auction BIN: $599
The Clavia Nord Lead was the first virtual analog synthesizer and essentially started a revolution. It was releasd in 1995. The KORG Prophecy was a close second and applied physical modeling technology in addition to VA, also released in 1995. The Roland JP-8000 came out in 1996 followed by Yamaha with the AN1X and Access with the Virus in 1997. Novation followed with the Supernova in 1998 and Quasimidi with the Polymorph in 1999 although the Polymorph is more of a PCM VA hybrid which contained samples for some of it's oscillators. I remember when each came out.