Roland SH2 analog synthesizer

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"circa 1976 The SH2 is renowned as having the Fattest bass sound for deep dub and drum and Bass it has CV and gate inputs and outputs for sequencer control and has a external input for processing sounds it also has 2 oscillators ( de-tunable ) and a sub oscillator and sample and hold This vintage analogue synthesizer has just been serviced and calibrated by an experienced tech who is one of the best in the business the LFO has been modified to extend the range in both directions ( will go faster and slower , for FM type sounds and slow filter sweeps )"

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Simmons Clap Trap Vintage Analog Drum Synth

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"The Simmons Clap Trap is a digital 8-bit EPROM-based (hand clap sample) with an analog noise and modulation sections used for generating synthesized clap sounds.

The Clap Trap can be triggered a number of ways using it’s external ¼ inch trigger inputs or manually via buttons on the top of the unit. There is also an Automatic repeat trigger mode that triggers the Clap Trap synth with a user selectable retriggering rate. The “Auto” mode is extremely useful when designing a synthesized clap sound with the front panel controls.

Another unique feature on the Clap Trap is a Humanizer button that adds subtle variations to the clap sample speed and duration giving the clap synth a more human feel when triggered.

Simmons Clap Trap Controls, Inputs/Outputs:
- Auto (On, Off)
- Humaniser (On, Off)
- Manual Trigger Button
- ¼” inch. Foot Pedal Trigger Input
- ¼” inch. Audio Trigger Input
- ¼” inch. Audio Trigger On/Off
- ¼” inch. Synth Trigger Input
- Auto Speed (Slow – Fast)
- Auto Sensitivity (Min – Max)
- Clap Pitch (Low – High)
- Clap Decay (Short – Long)
- Noise Pitch (Low – High)
- Noise Decay (Short – Long)
- Balance (Clap – Noise)
- Level (Off, Min – Max)
- ¼” Output
- Trigger LED
- Power LED

recordings of the Clap Trap here

Note: Recordings of the Simmons Clap Trap were taken directly from the ¼” inch. Output to Pro Tools and then encoded as an MP3 file.

You can view and download a datasheet on how to trigger the Clap Trap here"

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Bradley 2B, 2A Frequency Translation And Harmonic Distortion Module & Jitter and Hit Synthesizer 2A

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Note this is test equipment, and not a "synth."

"Here is a Bradley 2B, 2A Frequency Translation And Harmonic Distortion Module And Jitter And Hit Synthesizer Test Set. It powers up, but we cannot test further, so it will be offered AS-IS, UNTESTED."

Update: some more info captured here.

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Mini Korg 700 Analog Synthesizer

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"Fantastic raw filter and snappy envelope, capable of generating a very analog bass sound, lead, thud, thump, growl or squeal"

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Roland CSQ100

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REALISTIC CONCERTMATE MG-1 MOOG SYNTH

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Brains-beat

YouTube via verstaerker | July 29, 2010

"Makenosie Maths generates a clock for the Brainsmodule wich modulates the clock - the Pressurepoint-rows are chained with a Doepfer Sequential Switch.
With the help of a clock-divider and the Doepfer sequencer i can play in sync 3 different sounds with several modules and the Cwejman S1 - also the Machinedrum gets triggers for the Bd and Snare"

ether^ra CRATER STILL

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | July 29, 2010

"an improv featuring my Serge Creature/SEq A, VTOL Corvax/Volfram and Doepfer Dark Energy http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Ben Bridges @ HK vs UK NoiseFest 21st July 2010

YouTube via moogkid | July 25, 2010

"Ben Bridges (aka Biting Eye) performing live on stage at the HK vs UK NoiseFest 21st July 2010 @ Hidden Agenda Hong Kong."

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Lorne at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 28, 2010

"Lorne (http://www.youtube.com/kidtronic) goes over his various noisemakers including a modified Roland Compuphonic Jupiter-4 at the Pacific Northwest Synth Gathering.

via Lorne: "The Compuphonic Jupiter 4 is custom modified with four banks of eight user memories. On top are space rockets gristleisms, fm3s, original buddha boxes, a postcard weevil and the jackson pollock-ish item is a Dearraindrop videoscope [video below] by critter & guitari for audio to video synthesis."

Other noisemakers include the Shruti-1, Casper Electronics Drone Lab, Eric Archer, 4ms, and Where's the Party At 8-bit sampler. Click here for all PNW 2010 posts. Another MATRIXSYNTH T :) I added this and John's video to the MATRIXSYNTH Ts post.