MATRIXSYNTH

Wersi Model EX 20 MIDI Expander - Digital Synthesizer

via this auction
"This is a digital MIDI synthesizer without the keyboards. This unit will expand your keyboard instrument and it's capabilities into a new dimension of sound and features! With the EX 20 Expander, you have added virtually eight additional keyboards to your present instrument which can be controlled through MIDI from your present instrument, a sequencer, or a computer. This Expander is perfect for not only the keyboard player but also the Hammond or theater organ enthusiast. Not only does this unit have bank after bank of sounds, you can also create sounds with it using the drawbars.

I purchased this unit new and have hardly used it. Its capabilities are beyond my skill level. I have used it connected to a church organ that has MIDI and also a computer with MIDI. It has only the normal wear commensurate with its age. The unit comes with its power cord. The cartridge inserted in the lower right-hand portion of the unit does NOT come with the unit. These RAM and ROM cartridges will be auctioned off separately as they work with other Wersi digital instruments. The Wersi EX 20 MIDI Expander has significant capabilities even without these cartridges." You can find the seller's other listings here. Update: You can watch video of another one here.

Buchla sequence.mov

YouTube via Oxix52 | June 28, 2010 | 2:49

"It seems like every time I sit down in front of my Buchla, I work with it for a while and think, "This is so cool! I need to do a video of this." The problem is, the rest of the world may not think it is as cool as I think it is :^)"

Poll: One Pic Per Post?

Update: if you caught this post earlier, I was debating whether to limit posts to one image or video with a link to the full post for the rest. The site would look more streamlined and could be quicker to load, but it could take away from the current look and feel of the site. Another option that came up in the comments would be to just have the more link for posts that are a bit long, like auction posts with tons of images or video posts with multiple parts. I wasn't sure I wanted to sign up for that as it could become a bit of work considering how much does go up, but it might not be that bad after-all, and it would keep the general look and feel of posts currently on the site. That said, there are three polls below. An updated poll with this option, the original closed poll, and a poll on site performance. Note I added the "Click for more" link to a couple of posts including this one on the main page. Take a look and see what you think.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Goldfrapp - Keytars at the Hollywood Bowl

via Mark

"Here are some (impressionistic, or crappy) shots from last nights Goldfrapp show at the Hollywood Bowl. Taken by holding my iPhone up to a spotting scope. The second keytarist is a girl, unfortunately I couldn't get both players together in one shot. Great show"

CLICK FOR MORE »

MorphWiz In the Dark

YouTube via JCRUDESS | June 28, 2010 | 1:48

"Experience the darker side of the sonic potential iWIthin MorphWiz. While in Saskatoon Canada, something strange took over my being and this is what turned out! Filmed on the Zoom Q3!"

ipads on Ebay

Wall of Modcan

This one spotted and sent in via buchlajoe. The image credit is Galaxiesmerge LLC. Not sure if there is a relation to this galaxiesmerge.

Via the Modcan website here.

Studio by curvetheory

flickr by curvetheory

"It’s modest, but fun. I’m using my Moog CP-251 to send CVs into my Korg Mono/Poly and Polysix soft synths from my Moog Little Phatty via an Akai MPK49 expression input and Ableton Live 8. Also sending MIDI sequences out of Ableton Live to my Moog MP-201 Multi Pedal, converting to CV and then into a Moog MF-107 FreqBox and MF-105M MIDI MuRF. Also, sending CVs (LFOs, S&H, etc.) into an Alesis Micron through its expression in."

ROLAND SYNTHESIZER MODEL SH-3A

via this auction

Ripped Tolex case exposing the wood underneath.

PHILIPS PMC100 MUSIC COMPOSER

via this auction
Interesting bit in the details for this one. According to the descriptions, this one is listed by someone that was involved in the development of the PMC100.

"Here's the spec:
2 Octave membrane keyboard with safe-note feature and real-time digital recording
4-octave steptime composer with single step editing
100 FM Voices
2000 event memory
6 music and 5 rhythm tracks
12 accompaniment styles with 4 play modes
Playback music control
Recording personal stereo
Package contains:
PMC100 Composer
Personal Earphones
Shoulder Strap
Stereo Lead for connection to audio system
User Guide
Music Guide
Demo Data Cassette

It can work on either 6 AA batteries, or a 9 volt multi adapter, neither of which are included.

It has a tape recorder built into it, that enables you to save your compositions as data. The tape recorder also allows you to play and record audio.

Connection wise it has a headphone/line out socket, a microphone socket and the external power input socket.

The PMC100 has 100 instrument or "melody" voices, and another 15 "melody and accompaniment" voices.

The keyboard is a membrane similar to the EDP Wasp.

Its based on the Yamaha FM sound chip, was launched in 1986, it had a nine-channel FM synth with a 100 presets, a membrane keyboard, 8k of ram, a built in cassette recorder, and buttons for a strap. It was designed in part by British PC music pioneer Lyndsay Williams, who designed the first ever PC soundcard, for an Olivetti in 1987

I was personally involved in the design and marketing of this product when it was first produced and actually made the mock-up model that was the basis of the layout and design of it. I also co-wrote the user guide at the last minute after the guy who was originally commissioned to do it came up with a load of crap!

Although it may seem pretty basic now, it was extremely innovative at the time and gave rise to similar 'music notebook' type products from Yamaha. The great advantage that the Yamaha products had of course was MIDI which I fought hard to be included on this product but Philips didn't want to pay the extra!"

Waldorf MicroWave Synthesizer

via this auction
"The Waldorf MicroWave is a rack-mount wavetable modelling synth capable of producing some great sounds.

It features 8-voice polyphony, resonant filters, a noise generator, a ring modulator, a programmable rhythmic arpeggiator and effects.

the 2 manuals (performance and programming) can be downloaded here" (you'll find some other resources there as well).