Modified Moog Opus-3 Polyphonic Paraphonic Synthesizer

via this auction

"If you’re not familiar with the Opus, it’s basically Moog Music’s version of an ‘orchestra’ synthesizer, having separate String, Brass, and Organ sections. It uses divide-down technology, which makes it basically ‘allophonic’ in that all keys can be simultaneously played. There’s a classic Moog filter which the Brass and Organ sections can be run through, and an analog Chorus section which the Strings and Organ can be run through. There’s also a triangle LFO for modulation of the oscillators or the filter, a pitch wheel, and an ‘articulator’ (basically the output VCA).

maintenance/improvements:
* Cleaned out the horrible foam that destroys the sliders
* Replaced all the sliders and switches with new ones from Technology Transplant (a $150 value, just for the parts)
* Recapped the electrolytics on the panel board and the power supply

modifications to this unit; most of these are very basic but very useful:
* Expanded the range of the LFO, from very slow (~ 0.1Hz) to audio range (>30 Hz)
* Added an audio input to the VCF
* Added an audio input to the Chorus circuit
* Added a ‘GATE IN’ jack (triggerable by voltage > 2V)
* Replaced the slider caps with Arp-like, color-coded rubber nips (I still have all the old slider caps, and I’ll include them with the shipped unit)

...the Opus had one of the better implementations of the Moog filter and this unit allows an external input to be run through it while being triggered from an external gate. Feeding a sound into the analog Chorus can certainly add richness and shimmer. And, credit where credit is due: the modifications that I’ve made were inspired by a Moog Opus-3 that was ebay’ed several years ago by a well-known Moog synth technician. Note that he did not make the modifications to this unit - I did - but he should get credit for the ideas!

Now for the bad news. There’s a cosmetic flaw in that the front panel sticker on this unit is fraying in the upper corners (see the pictures). It’s not a progressing problem, as it’s been like that since I got the unit 4 years ago and it never bothered me."

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Hammerhead Ultra Violet Show A.m4v

YouTube via VJFranzK | July 12, 2010

Hammerhead Ultra Violet Show B LUX 1.m4v


Hammerhead Ultra Violet Show C Scratch.m4v

The Packrat Returns

via Dave, the man himself:

"New Packrat toons are starting up; this one will appear in the August edition [of Keyboard Magazine] (should be on shelves now or soon)."

Yes!

BTW, this one is a bit close to home. :) See the third pic when you get there. Also scroll down the right of the site and see if you can find a little something Dave made for the site years ago.

Synthesizer Magazin #21

via sequencer.de
"Korg Prophecy – Solo Synthesizer. Lohnt sich “Multioszillatorsynthese” noch? Was ist das eigentlich überhaupt?
Akai APC20/APC40 vs Novation Launchpad – Ableton steuern und mehr?
Modular Special: Drucksensoren, Malekko Borg Filter – Ersetzt das den MS20?, Cwejman VM1, Modularmeeting Gearporn vom Treffen 2010 HK
Historisches ua Telharmonium
Recording Special
Kleines Wavetable-Synthese Special
Menschen
Blame (DnB)
Unkle
Atari Teenage Riot
Boyz Noise
Decoded Feedback"

http://www.synthesizer-magazin.de/

Synth DIY UK 2010 Cambridge - Update with New Pics

YouTube via Synthasy2000 | July 12, 2010

"Synth DIY 2010 at Robinsons College, Cambridge, July 10th"

Update: Moving this one back on top for two new image galleries for the event. You can find pics from Strellis here and pics from Noisecomformist here.

Crumar bit 01

via this auction

"Crumar bit 01 analogue synth rack
2 x osc
2 x lfo
1 x filter
2 x adsr

The sound is very very oberheim like to my ears but maybe a tad more out there and in a way better for me , the crumar synths have a unique tone and are a favourite with bands like the boards of canada i read and other people into the warbling and wow and flutter like synth tones and nopstalgia sound.This synth can with ease do alot of those tape effect like pads and tones due to its lfo's having a unique waveform and the ability to mix these to the same source .Its very very good for plucked and rich bass sounds aswell and tuned chords.

I have had this running alonside an oberheim xpander and also a few other synths including a Prophet 5 and this is there equal to my ears and sometimes way richer and more creative.Its modulation sources and being able to patch them to multiple destinations is also a cool feature as you can do dual lfo tricks and allsorts of mad and beautifull chaotic special sfx , it excels at vintage synth sfx."

Euro Modular Vids

YouTube via F...ingSynthesizer | June 25, 2010

Playlist:
Euro-trash Werren
stuart squarewaves 009
stuart squarewaves 008

Buchla Vids

YouTube via F...ingSynthesizer | July 12, 2010

Playlist:
Drip Drop
trigger dripsody
space junk
sounds of the infinite phaser
Buchla Infinite Phase Shifter Demo
Buchla Drone Machine 007.MPG
Morrocans Doing Laundry.MPG
Buchla 2
001 Buchla video

For your listening discomfort... - The Grisleizer

YouTube via F...ingSynthesizer | July 03, 2009

"my demo of the Gristlizer, ringmod out from MFB tripple VCO, into ModDemod, sine carrier from Elby Chaquo to ModDemod, Doepfer PLL VCO out to 2nd carrier in on ModDemod, ModDemod out to Xinput on Vostok Ringmodulator, Sine Wave to Y input on Vostok Ringmod, V.Ringmod out to VCA, VCA to Mixer, Mixer to Gristle."

Vostok Videos

YouTube via F...kingSynthesizer

Playlist:
Vostok Experiment 1
That's right I take requests!
ring mod 001
My a-game is all over the place.
Vostok Battle #2 The Filter
robots playing piano in space