Clavia Nord Lead 2 49 key Synthesizer

via this auction

"The incredible Nord Lead synthesizer is taken a few steps further with the Nord Lead 2. It uses the same synthesis technology and sounds as good as the Nord Lead, but adds a few nice new touches. These features include a ring modulator, OSC 1 can sync with the white noise generator, increased LFO and arpeggiator waveforms and patterns, distortion in the squelchier punchier filter section and 4 individual outputs."

Arp Axxe 2313 Synthesizer

via this auction

"rare arp axxe 2313 which was made in 1975. It's not the newer orange and black one which had different boards and sounded completely different. This one sounds more like an Arp Oddyssey and looks just like the Arp Oddyssey II."

I never heard this claim before. Anyone know more about this?

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Apple II Digital Music Synthesizer Chiptune

via this auction

This is the new Apple II DMS software mentioned in this post.

Alesis Andromeda Ribbon Insanity

YouTube via inanaloghaze. "Alesis A6 arp ribbon madness."

NAMM: AKAI iPK25, MPD8 y LPK25

YouTube via Hispasonic. The SynthStation25 comes in at 1:31. Note the iPhone sits on an anti-slip pad vs plugging into it. The connection is wireless.
"Presentación de los minicontroladores de AKAI y del sistema para iPhone iPK25. Recuerda que los vídeos de Hispasonic se ven con mejor calidad en www.hispasonic.com, y siempre se publican allí días antes que en Youtube."

Synthwood custom backlit wheels for the Korg MonoPoly and Polysix

via synthwood

# LED board allows user to select wheel colors independently
# Shown set to green, blue, aqua, violet, red and yellow (white is also available)
# Sources power from the pitch bend pot

(colors are more brilliant in person)

Note off is also an option.

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No Other Time - Richard Lainhart

No Other Time - A Clouded Lens from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

"'No Other Time', a project for which I [Richard Lainhart] was awarded a New York State Council on the Arts Film and Media grant in 2009. "No Other Time" is a full-length intermedia performance designed for a large reverberant space. combining live analog electronics with four-channel playback and high-definition computer-animated film projection. "The Pelagic Bell" was animated in Adobe After Effects. The soundtrack was performed and recorded in realtime with a Buchla 200e analog modular synthesizer controlled by a Haken Continuum Fingerboard."

No Other Time - The Line of Division from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

No Other Time - The Pelagic Bell from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

No Other Time - The Edge of Meaning from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

Angels Kissing Aliens

YouTube via inanaloghaze
"Waldorf Q Plus analog filter synthesizer pads."

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Folktek Time Scape and Scape Sequencer by Arius Blaze

YouTube via benpumpkin. Folktek on Ebay
"The Folktek Time Scape with the Scape Sequencer as built, played, recorded and filmed and edited by Arius Blaze. The audio is multitracked, utilizing the standalone feedback for wave generation as well as processing a small portion of a mix by Dr Auratheft called "Nomads and Monades" (highly recomended). No cutting or further computer processing was done - just 4 tracks interwoven. The video is filmed as the audio is recorded and is perhaps a bit wildstyle with the editing but they seem to work well together. More info on the Time scape, Scape Sequencer and all other Folktek works at folktek.blogspot.com, folktek.com and ariusblaze.com. A new site will be up soon, but for now - enjoy!"

Retribution Body and Ghost Grass

via Retribution Body

"Last night's show with Ghost Grass went very well, thanks to everyone who braved the snow to come out.

For those of you who missed it:

Photos of the event!

And the audio of the performance -
First set:
http://retributionbody.bandcamp.com/track/first-set-part-1-live-w-ghost-grass
http://retributionbody.bandcamp.com/track/first-set-part-2-live-w-ghost-grass
http://retributionbody.bandcamp.com/track/first-set-part-3-live-w-ghost-grass

Second set:
http://retributionbody.bandcamp.com/track/second-set-live-w-ghost-grass

I'll also sneak a plug in here for my next gig: I'll be playing as part of the Non-Event Experimental Coffeehouse series at Café Fixe in Brookline April 13th. It's a long way away, but it's been an amazing concert series and I am very, very excited to be part of it.

Peace to you,

-M-"

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