MATRIXSYNTH

Andromeda MK-1 and MK-2 test

YouTube via tablaninja
"testing out the freshly soldered mk-1 and mk-2 andromeda space rocker kits from ericarcher dot net. they react to light input via photocells and they sync tempo with each other via IR sync."

Andromeda MK-2

"Messing around with a freshly assembled Andromeda MK-2 kit from Eric Archer dot net"

KORG SQ-10 (SQ10) Vintage analog sequencer

via this auction

"The SQ-10 was released in 1978 and belongs to Korg’s MS family of instruments. It was Korg’s first commercial sequencer and because of this it has (and will always have) an important place in the history of electronic music.

What you’ll get :
* The Korg SQ-10, Serial number 151383. (AC 240v 50/60Hz 5.4w) by Keio Electronic Laboratory Corp of Tokyo, Japan.
* Original owners manual

* PDF and hardcopy of the 17 page Service Manual including: Schematic overview, Test descriptions and expected values, Circuit board layouts and component schematic with all IC/capacitor/resistor types and values shown. ALL components and IC’s are still easily and cheaply available, no special chips.
* One original 60cm green patch lead"

Pics "scans" of the specifications, features, and analogue sequencers from the manual below.

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Friedrich Trautwein, das Trautonium & Oskar Sala (1/2)

YouTube via MMJzzzMORPHMEN. via rustyanalog
See the video details for extensive info in German, Googlish translation here.

"Time signal: 11 August 1888: August 1888:
Geburtstag des Ingenieurs Friedrich Trautwein Birthday of the engineer Friedrich Trautwein (WDR podcast)

The musical invention of the engineer Friedrich Trautwein now enjoys cult status. Sein Trautonium von 1930 ist der Prototyp His Trautonium of 1930 is the prototype now enjoys cult status. Sein Trautonium von 1930 ist der Prototyp His Trautonium of 1930 is the prototype today's synthesizer, an electronic sound generator, the Paul Hindemith inspired and Hitchcock's birds gave ominous sounds.

Authors: Veronica Bock and Ulrich Biermann"

Friedrich Trautwein, das Trautonium & Oskar Sala (2/2)

See the Trautonium label below for more, and do not miss the recent Moogtonium post.

Oskar Sala - Elektronische Impressionen Nr.1

www.blurfilm.wspaniali.net

deepsonic

I haven't put up a post on the Deepsonic synth site since 2006. Swissdoc wrote in to let me know there have a been a number of updates. Indeed there have. They now have an RSS feed (I just subbed), and very recent updates including the following:

05.03.2010 Update :Roland Juno-106 mp3s:
04.03.2010 NEW! :Sony DTC-ZE700:
02.03.2010 NEW! :Quasimidi Sirius:
27.02.2010 Update :Matrix-6R Fat Sawth:
25.02.2010 Update :Clavia Nord Modular Expansion:

Some Additional Info on the EML 100 and 200 by Laurie Spiegel

See the update to this post.

myVST Demo: OP-X

myVST Demo: OP-X from myVST on Vimeo.

More VST on: myvst.com/.

myVST Demo: Casio SK-1 Beats from myVST on Vimeo.

myVST Demo: DSK ThoR from myVST on Vimeo.

More vids here.

IHOP commercial - 1969

YouTube via rwells2265. Based on the year, I'm guessing Moog. Apologies for the nightmares.
"This one defies description. Methinks someone was a little too Rooty Tooty on the Fresh and Fruity. Could this be Alvin singing? (perhaps trying to pay the rent after Dave Seville told him to hit the road)"
via the always excellent Boing Boing.