MATRIXSYNTH

Digital Keyboards (DK) Synergy

via Vemia
"Rare and interesting early multi-timbral digital machine with a sound of its own, and some revolutionary features for when it was released (1982), including a simple and effective four-track sequencer. With a cartridge giving 24 additional sounds, and what looks like the original user manual - Xeroxed but we think original. Cosmetically it is not brilliant - the case has some minor damage, and the lacquer has been dulled in places, for instance above the keyboard underneath the voice selector switches. The fans in these machines tend to get noisy (and even create some static in the audio on powering up), so this one now has a new fan. 220V, but can be changed to 110V operation simply by a tech. With its long, good quality keyboard, this is a pleasure to play."

Magnificent R.A. Moog modular (60s)

via Vemia

"One of the five or so most important items we have ever had in VEMIA: a large R.A. Moog modular hand-made for one client in stages from 1968-1970, in excellent condition and complete working order. This wonderful instrument is being serviced and renovated by Stephen Masucci, one of the very top Moog restorers, as recommended by Dr Thomas Rhea of Moog fame. The current photos were taken before that renovation, and it will be even more beautiful once Stephen has finished with it. It will also sound superb, with its early 901 oscillators etc., etc.. It consists of four beautiful original cabinets, a superb pair of original keyboards, and what could well be unique: a fixed-filter-bank switching device which has all the hallmarks of a Bob Moog one-off. The modules are:- (3) 901 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (1) 901 A Oscillator Controller (4) 901 B Oscillators (3) 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (1) 903 White Sound Source (2) 904 A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filters (1) 904 B Voltage Controlled High Pass Filter (1) 904 C Filter Coupler (2) 905 Reverberation Units (1) 905 B Scale Programmer (1) 907 Fixed Filter Bank with in/out switch for each filter (1) 910 Power supply circa 1974 (3) 911 Envelope Generators (1) 911 A Dual Trigger Delay (1) 912 Envelope Follower (2) 950 Stacked Keyboards (1) 960 Sequential Controller (1) 961 Sequencer Interface (1) 962 Sequential Switch (1) 4 Input active line level mixer with click filter (1) 4 Input passive line level mixer with low & high pass filters (1) Various patch points including trunk lines and 4 sets of multiples The last two digits of module serial numbers have been removed in the photos because the owner values his privacy. Remember the photos were taken before the roughly $5000 Stephen Masucci restoration. We have asked Mr Masucci for a written appraisal of this instrument, including its condition and the reason why it is important in Moog history - to follow, I hope. The instrument will be packed and shipped from his workshop, so this will be done by someone with much experience of shipping instruments of this size, weight, and quality (including Dr Rhea's own modular). **The restoration is going well as of 13/4/10, but because of Stephen's other commitments for the rest of the month the likely completion date is not till May 7. That will give the winning bidder a few more days to complete the payment.** **If it is bought by someone outside the USA there may be tax / duty to pay by the importer. In the UK, for instance, there would currently be duty at around 3.2% and VAT at 17.5%.**"

M3 (emthree) Mini Synthy (T.Danko)

via Vemia

"Another incredibly rare device. I know of two or three of these in the world, but presumably there are more like 100 - it looks quite professionally done, and not at all a bodged hand-made thing. By T. Danko - either the Ukrainian freestyle wrestler or perhaps more likely Tomas Danko, a musician / sound designer from Sweden. Basically a double octave splitter / waveshaper... with a hard/soft switch which might be better labelled very hard / hard. Not for the faint-hearted."

Roland System 100 (Model 101 + Expander 102 + Sequencer 104)

YouTube via vincentfries — April 13, 2010 — Awesome Synthesizer & Sequencer

4WAY TENORI TEA PARTY Quartet!

YouTube via VJFranzK — April 13, 2010 — "FOUR Tenori style instruments all share a jam (and toast?) at this Mad Tea Party of ambient bleeps and toots.

It could have been "a battle", but it turned out more like a friendly party. ;-)"

euphonix_nab.mov

YouTube via RockoNCompany — April 13, 2010 — NAB2010 Las Vegas

EMS Synthi AKS Videos

EMS Synthi AKS inverter mod and ring modulator.wmv

YouTue via ofiroman123 — April 13, 2010 — "the ring modulator inverted and then feed again into ring mod with osc.2 to the filter.
the joystick controls osc.2 frequency.
this synthi will be on auction on "vemia" http://www.spheremusic.com/
from 24/4 till 1/5 2010
more info here:
http://noisedesign.blogspot.com/2010/..."

EMS Synthi AKS inverter mod 1.wmv

"the ring modulator inverted and then feed again into ring mod with osc.2 and osc.1 to the filter. the joystick controls osc.2 frequency."

EMS Synthi AKS inverter mod 2.wmv

"the ring modulator inverted and then feed again into ring mod with osc.2 and osc.1 to the filter. the joystick controls osc.2 frequency."

EMS Synthi AKS inverter mod 3.wmv

"the ring modulator inverted and then feed again into ring mod with osc.2 and osc.1 and envelope signal to the filter. the joystick controls osc.2 frequency."

MxNM LE in Action

YouTube via jtproctor — April 12, 2010 — "MxNM LE (for Mix N Match MIDI Live Edition) was designed to bring wireless touchscreen control to Ableton Live. It does so by sending industry standard MIDI control change messages over a local WiFI network, therefore it can be used with many other popular audio and MIDI applications as well with minimal configuration. MxNM LE offers a total of 135 buttons, pads, and sliders, making it a perfect companion for your laptop to perform and produce computer music."

Folktek Bug and Lamp

via the Folktek Arts blog

"Lamp I created from odd bulbs I found in some old photographic equipment in a dumpster and mounted to an old oak display. Bulbs glow very pleasing violet color."

"The latest bug here, housed in antique wooden volt-meter. Features 12 point magnetic patchbay and a patchable knobs. Endless sound possibilities here, really! Nice portable design."

Folktek on Ebay