DIY Bicycle Synth

Skatronix and Olegtron* mobile workshop projects at display, Turku day 20.9.2009

YouTube via olegtron. via Jesse.

Be sure to watch him riding it on the streets.

"Some example sound and light projects powered with one dynamo. Our mobile workshop where you can build such projects and much more will circulate Turku city in the summer 2010. Welcome! More about the project: http://mobiilityopaja.blogspot.com/"

Teisco 60F

via this auction

Sold for: 247.50 EUR

via selectivepressure in the comments

Roland SH101 Monosynth

via this auction

Rhodes Chroma New Parameter Chart Update

via Chris Ryan on the Rhodes Chroma list:

"It's taken me ages to get back to this, but I've posted a new version of the redrawn parameter chart. I've made some revisions based on feedback from last March (see New Parameter Chart): most significantly, I've reversed the order of the parameter lists to correspond with the original chart. Exceptions are PATCH [1] and the modulation routings. I've also added a small legend for the colour coding: orange for stock Chroma, grey for parameters and functions for which an upgrade is required (pressure sensor, CPU Plus, Syntech MIDI). And there are a couple of other minor fixes.

Please let me know what you think, and if you have any more feedback. Also, when finalized, do you think the original version should live alongside this one, or should this "version 2" chart replace it?"

VERMONA DRM1 mk3 - MIDI Controlled ANALOG DRUM SYNTH - Demonstrated at NOISEBUG

YouTube via VJFranzK
"The Vermona DRM1 mk3 is the newest revision of their acclaimed Purely Analog drum machine -
Musicians seeking the classic sounds of a TR 909, 808, CR78 or others in an easily MIDI controllable* rack mounted or table top unit need look no further. Connect it to your laptop, sequencer or groovebox ( here we are silently using an Electribe ESX ) and Reconnect to the Analog Percussion that inspired an electro and hip hop revolution!

It's 8 analog synths in one**, each with adjustment knobs suited to a particular type of drum sound -
KICK - The Bass Thump of your track DRUM - Suitable for various purposes MULTI - 2 Tuned Oscillators which can be a "cowbell" or something else SNARE - A Sharp, Percussive Noise Blast HI HAT - Keeping the Rhythm CLAP - A Rich, adjustable flam Produced by Synthesis, Not Samples!

These names are merely a guideline - each synth voice can be adjusted over a wide range to produce many types of unusual sound - much more variety then the Classic Drum Machines it duplicates.

*it also accepts CV connections for your modular synth use, and features shiny push triggers as well!
**You can use the total output, or send each sound out separately for detailed mixing."
http://www.noisebug.net/site/effects/index.cfm?ID=142

MOOG MG-1 Concertmate MODIFIED

via this auction
"LZX Industries performed some simple modifications on this MG1 to make it more useful. The RCA jacks on the back have been replaced with high-quality 1/4" jacks. The audio input is routed through the filter now and there is a filter CV input. This MG-1 can be used as a standalone filter or interfaced with a modular synthesizer and other gear, like Moogerfooger pedals. A V-trig input has been added, making it easier to sequence the synth or play it from other synths that use the v/oct and v-trig standard. The BEST mod on this MG-1 is an additional switch that disengages the LFO on Oscillator One. This allows you to take better advantage of the sync and "bell tone" features by modulating one oscillator and not the other--a sound you cannot get from a regular MG-1!"

Note the auction mentions a video, but it looks like it hasn't been added at the time of this post. Check the auction later if interested.

KORG M500 Micro Preset

via this auction

"The M-500 puts the sound of the Korg MS-10 in a smaller, more convenient box. The tone is warm, analog, and very 70's--though the Micropreset was used on a number of major synthpop albums in the 80's, including the first two OMD records (listen to the lead on Enola Gay--that's an M-500). The preset sounds on this synth cover a number of different timbres, from high pitched flutes to gurgling synth bass. The filter sounds terrific and it can be modulated. The preset sounds can be mixed and there is the odd addition of random triggering from the noise source. This is the perfect little synth for the stage, since all the sounds are easily accessible from the push buttons. There are plenty of good demos worth watching on Youtube, if you want to hear the synth in action."

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Eko Computerhythm

YouTube via cosmohelectrastudio.

"A very short video of this incredible Rhythm Machine, from the great collection of rare synths and drum machines of http://www.synthmaster.de
http://www.synthmaster.de/d..."

Click the Eko label below for more.

random synthpond beats

random synthpond beats from isnie zot on Vimeo.

"I bought the synthpond app a couple of days ago and here's one of my first experiments with it.

I'm using the synthpond PD patch to controle the FPC in FL studio. The sound generator nodes don't have samples mapped (except for the hi-hats). Only the reactor nodes are mapped to a sample. that way it's a bit easier to "sync" everything.

I have all the channels muted and I unmute them along the way to show you how the patch is built up."
SynthPond on
via wire to the ear

Novation Launchpad / Nonome / mlr

YouTube via citrusonic
"Footage of nonome running on a Novation Launchpad. I am very new to this device. Either way I am putting the footage in the youtube cloud as a means of storage."