Musikmesse: Limited Edition Green Future Retro Orb Sequencer

"Introducing the limited edition UV Orb...

Only 40 units will be offered with this UV green finish that glows brightly under blacklight. Same features and functions as the standard Orb unit.

The Orb is an easy to use, single track, step-based digital sequencer, ideal for controlling our XS semi-modular synthesizer as well as other analog CV/Gate or MIDI synthesizers. The Orb is also a perfect solution for controlling 303 clones which often lack the essential sequencer."

Full details on the Future Retro website here.

Again, giving this one the Musikmesse header and label so it doesn't get missed with the product announcements during the messe.

Update: larger pic added.

ROLAND SH-101 SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

Red Bull Music Academy Radio - Don Buchla

"You all know about the Moog. But what about Don Buchla, the Californian synthesizer designer who's Buchla Series 100 was released mere months after Dr. Bob's first synth? His electronic music equipment company, Buchla & Associates, were commissioned by avantgarde composers Morton Subotnik and Ramon Sender to create something they could use in live performance - and since then he's been creating and designing a whole range of unusual electro-acoustic instruments and deeply desirable modular synths. That includes the intruiging Marimba Lumina, the classic 1970 200 Series Electric Music Box or indeed the hot little analogue cutie, 1972s Music Easel. Buchla's sonic toys combine a colourful aesthetic with supernatural sonic abilities. Genius alert!"

Click here for the audio on RBMA Radio. Not to be confused with the video lecture series previously posted here.

The Learned Nerd Synth Rig

Trippy shot of exposed synths on racks via The Learned Nerd. See if you can ID them. Hints in the labels.

Ultra Electronic Archive

Not much to say on this one other than explore. Tons of stuff...

via Smoov-E in the last post.

Modded Ace Tone Rhythm Ace

via Smoov-E

"Here are some pictures of my modified Ace Tone Rhythm Ace. The 16 rhythm presets are re-programmed, the 3 instrument cancel buttons function as variations buttons, and all instruments have individual 1/4 inch outs powered by mini op amps. Also attached is the Logic Output Timing Chart I used for the re-programming process.

Thank You Marc Handschuh of Ultra Electronic Active, who I consulted multiple times for this job. His knowledge in the world of vintage gear is truly priceless."

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ESTRADIN-230 3-VCO SOVIET ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"ESTRADIN-230 is a Soviet Minimoog equivalent.
If you are familiar with Soviet synths you might know that ESTRADIN-230 has absolutely identical schematics (all 6 PCBs) with ALTAIR-231.

ESTRADIN-230 is powerful monophonic 3-OSC synthesizer produced by Elektroizmeritel, millitary radio plant in Zhitomir, USSR, 1984. Synth has 4-octave keyboard (F-C) with velocity (sensitivity assign to vibrato effect). For live performance there is a wheel which provides pitch shift. ESTRADIN 230 is based on 3-VCO (OSC-3 can work as the modulator), 1 VCF (lowpass 24dB/oct) with ADSR, 1 VCA, 3 LFO, noise generator (white/pink), glide, memory. It has an EXTERNAL INPUT allowing to use FILTER and GENERATORS with OTHER INSTRUMENTS such as guitars, synths, etc! ESTRADIN-230 consists of 5 main sections - OSC, MIXER, MODULATION, FILTER and AMP.

OSCILLATORS section:
— OSC 1,2,3 registers - 2", 4", 8", 16", 32", LF
— OSC 1,2,3 waveshape select - triangle, saw, square, pulse, sine
— OSC frequency
— freq 1..3, freq 2, freq 3
— linked to keyboard pitch on/off (OSC 3 ONLY as MAIN OSC)

MIXER:
— OSC 1,2,3 on/off, level
— ext input level, on/off
— noise generator level, on/off
— noise mode switch: white/pink MOD section:
— portamento on/off, rate;
— mod mixer knob: balance between modulated by OSC3 and noise, depth amount;
— pitch wheel (glissando)

FILTER:
— mod on/off
— cutoff, resonance, brightness
— attack, decay, sustain
— keytrack on/off

AMPLIFIER:
— attack, decay, sustain
— key hold memory on/off
— global section: main volume, phones volume, phones, A-440Hz tone on/off, power.

Connections: input, output, pedal input, phones.
Power supply: 220V/50Hz, 127V; fuze 0,125A

— Dimensions (mm) 754x466x110 (29.6"x18.3"x4.3")
— Weight: 18 kg (39.68 pounds)

Some examples of how it really sounds you will find here:
http://ruskeys.net/eng/base/estrdn230.php#sn"

Homebuild Synth 5 - Sequencer

YouTube via organfairy. All Hombebuild Synth videos here.
"I still have a way to go but this time I build an 8-step sequencer which means that I can actually start to make something that could resemble music with my little modular synthesizer. I do a short demo with the sequencer and the modules I have build so far at the end of the video.

Again the music is played on the Elka X-1000"

Musikmesse: JazzMutant Lemur at MusikMesse 2010

YouTube via gearjunkies

"Demonstration of the JazzMutant Lemur during the MusikMesse 2010 at Frankfurt. We got a demonstration from the guys from JazzMutant."

Syndrum vintage 80's analog drum synthesizer

via this auction

"Here is the Grand Daddy of all electronic drums, the Syndrum. I love the syndrum because of its quality of sound and it looks like a real drum. It has a great "real" feel that will fit right in with your acoustic drum set and can easily be attached to existing drum hardware.

This vintage made in the USA analog drum synthesizer will rattle your windows with its sub sonic lows, make the famous laser sound that you heard on many disco songs in the 70's, plus much more. These are hard to come across and were used by open minded musicians in the 70's like Frank Zappa, Keith Moon, Queen, etc. I am including a pair of drum sticks so you can get started right out of the box. Everything functions as it should. The syndrum includes its original power supply, box, and a syndrum catalog. THe syndrum catalog has a rip in the front cover, but all pages are intact and it shows all the cool gear that was available from syndrum at the time and the artist that were using it. The original box looks like a thirty year old box but works. And the syndrum is in great condition with a small amount of wear on the drum head from normal use."