Maestro Oberheim Uss-1 Synthesizer Pedal

via this auction
"The USS-1 was created by Tom Oberheim, who designed several other of the early Maestro effects. The USS-1 is not truly a synthesizer as we know them today, this one is really one of the first multi-effect units with a few extras. Also note that this unit is also a bit larger than multi-effect floor units of today as well. Built in power supply, built like a tank, vintage sounds....it's all here! Features: Distortion, Filter Sample/Hold Function, Phaser, Envelope Filter, and Subharmonic Enhancer. A favorite of guitar whiz Al DiMeola."

You can find some shots of the inside of a Maestro in this post.

New Élkorus - analog chorus unit

via jordi

"My tech Sergio has put together a major revamping of the élkorus, a 1U chorus effect that you posted some time ago [all posts]. It is basically a reproduction of the circuit, involving vintage TCA-350 bbd ICs, of the ensemble effect featured in the ARP solina string machine.

Among the improvements, it can process stereo signals now. Plus, CV ins and outs have been added, with the interesting possibility of creating a chorusy effect modulating external VCOs.

However, the nature of the effect remains unchanged from v.1 - he's still using fully analog circuitry.

Sergio has updated his site as well, all the technical info is there, as well as audio samples: www.synthoma.net. Scroll down for a translation." Note these are available for sale.

"The élkorus is a chorus unit that emulates the classical "ensemble" sound of those string machines from seventies. That emulation is not achieved by any DSP technology or software. The élkorus sounds analog because is really analog." more info here (scroll for English).

muzarco's Synagogue Of Analogue

studio pic via muzarco

facebook.com/muzarco
soundcloud.com/muzarco

Vintage Multivox Basky II MX-150 Bass Pedals

via this auction

"No frills, non programmable or MIDI controllable, just warm bass tones. A single octave, controllable pitch, sustain and expansion, with a useful hold function which sustains a note until the next one is pressed"

Octave, Effect and Attack sections.

Roland Jupiter-8

YouTube via esingemonotone
"Testing out a Roland Jupiter-8 for a friend."

Numerology 2.3 & the Launchpad : Demo 1

Numerology 2.3 & the Launchpad : Demo 1 from Five12 on Vimeo.

"Showing off mappings for the Drum Sequencer, MonoNote Sequencer, Mixer settings and Stack Presets. The drums are played by the built-in DrumKit module, the bass is a Moog Voyager."

1977 Aries Music Modular Ad

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

More EMS SYNTHI Vids

Below the red Update in this post. Remember always to parse through the prior day's set of posts for red Updates. Not all get a new post.

Yamaha An1x Sound Check by Space4keys ( Synth Va Virtual Analog )

YouTube via Space4Keys
"Yamaha An1x Sound Check by Space4keys ( Synth Va Virtual Analog )
Performed by Sion Aries
www.space4keys.com"

Lainhart Live Audio/Video Performance Friday March 26

via Richard Lainhart

"Friends: Sponsored by the ImprovFriday group, I'll be performing a realtime audio/video set from my studio on Friday, March 26, at 8 PM EDST (GMT -4). In honor of ImprovFriday, I'll be playing structured improvisations with my Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum system, and streaming live video and audio of the event with interactive chat on the ImprovFriday site. To find your local time, go here. I hope you can tune in, and I encourage you to join the ImprovFriday group for more wonderful spontaneous music from around the world."