MATRIXSYNTH

FOLKTEK ARTS Midi Drum Scape

via Folktek Arts where you'll find more pics and a link to more posts.

"The Drum Scape by Arius Blaze. This version is expanded upon and has the ability to recieve simple on/off midi messages for proper synchronization. The jacks also allow for the midi to be connected to any other folktek work with trigger jacks. Expanded delay controls include tap tempo, notated tight and reverse delay styles. Very big drum sound and sweet synth drone."

Folktek on Ebay

Oraison

Oraison from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

"From the time I first touched the Haken Continuum, I'd wanted to use it to play a composition by Olivier Messiaen called "Oraison". I first heard "Oraison" years ago as a student of electronic music, and had fallen in love with its simple, beautiful harmonies and profound sense of mystery.

"Oraison" is not only a lovely piece of music, but has historical interest too - it may be the first piece of purely electronic music written expressly for live performance. Also of note is that Messiaen re-arranged "Oraison" for cello and piano and used it for the fifth movement of "Quartet for the End of Time", which he composed in a German prisoner-of-war camp in 1941; the "Quartet" is one of the great classics of 20th-century music.

"Oraison" ("prayer") is from a suite of pieces for six Ondes Martenot called "Fete des Belles Eaux" ("Celebration of the Beautiful Waters"), composed for the Paris International Exposition in 1937. The Ondes Martenot was among the first electronic instruments, and is still among the most expressive. The Continuum's own expressive qualities seemed at least the equal of the Ondes Martenot's, while allowing for polyphony and the possibility of performance of the work by a single player. I transcribed "Oraison" for my Buchla 200e/Continuum system, programmed the modern system in homage to the sound of the Ondes Martenot, and now offer this performance to you.

Oraison, composed by Olivier Messiaen in 1937 for six Ondes Martenot, transcribed for Buchla 200e synthesizer and Haken Continuum Fingerboard controller and performed by Richard Lainhart in 2009."

Akai VX-600 demo (2 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

YouTube via Jexus | October 08, 2010

part 1 here

"Demo of 1988 Akai VX600. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb.

Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."

KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO まるわかりムービー Returns 001 : monotron & Loop Rec

YouTube via KORGINC | October 07, 2010

"ダイナミック・フレーズ・シンセサイザー / ループ・レコーダー KAOSSILATOR PROの全貌を披露する、大人気シリーズ・ムービーが復活！

高いポテンシャルを持つKAOSSILATOR PRO。その秘めたる可能性をまだまだ追及します！第一回。"

101&707

YouTube via kuxaansum | October 07, 2010
Red and Grey 101s and Diabolical modded 707.
"This video was uploaded from an Android phone."
Diabolical Devices on Ebay

Little Boy Blue - Bugbrand - Jomox

YouTube via theau61 | October 08, 2010

"Short patch testing before recording"

Euphonix MC Mix und Max/MSP

Euphonix MC Mix und Max/MSP from Jochen Bohnes on Vimeo.

"Der beste Controller, dem ich je hatte. Mit Max/MSP leider nicht über das Eucon Protocol, sondern über schnödes MIDI. Trotzdem gediegen, elegant und ergonomisch! Die Zentralverwaltung meiner Max-Patches."

Magnus 468

via Barbara

Anyone know what these might be worth?

"I found it in a thrift store some years ago. Colours: cream/black with a brown semi-transparent cover. There's a small chip at one end of the outer case. All keys function, including the chord buttons. Tabletop model.

According to the stickers on the bottom it was made for Magnus at the Overpelt-Plascobel factory in Overpelt, Belgium.

I think it works with a fan. There's an instruction in Dutch on how to remove the electric part of the organ in case it needs to be repaired. It explains that in doing so, you'll avoid expensive shipping and possible damage to the instrument. The electric part has to be send to the "Magnus service station". Depending on the owner's guarantee, Magnus will send a replacement.

The power button is on the bottom of the organ, next to the fan."

You can find additional info on the Magnus 468 here. Also see the Magnus label below for more posts.

Update: it's for sale. Local pick up, Maastricht in the Netherlands. Contact bhovens gmail.com if interested.

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Bill Gates MSX & The Earl's Court Computer Show & the Yamaha CX5M

via this auction

"COME HOME TO A LITTLE HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS IS YAMAHA CX5M SHAPED

Yamaha’s 4 OPERATOR FM MUSIC COMPUTER & PIANO

FEATURES:

DUAL MODE & SPLIT MODE PIANO/KEYBOARD & Heavy Duty Flight Case!

A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM CASE WAS MADE FOR THIS WHEN FIRST PURCHASED IN 1983 & ITS BEEN IN THE CASE EVER SINCE & HAD VERY LITTLE USE SO ITS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. I'VE NEVER SEEN A CX5M IN SUCH FINE CONDITION! THE KEYBOARD AND COMPUTER FEEL & LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED!

The Yamaha CX5M was made around 1984-1985 and was based on the MSX standard. It had a Z80 CPU and ran, apart from ROM BASIC, an operating system equivalent to MS-DOS 1.0.

It also has a built-in 4-operator FM synth (as opposed to the DX7's 6 operators), soundwise equivalent (and patch-compatible, I think) to the DX9, DX21, DX100, and FB-01

Recently Serviced & With A Very Beautiful Key Action.

"A Vast & Beautifully Crytaline Clarity Of A Yamaha DX21 FM Synth & Much More.

The Most Beautiful & The Finest HAMMOND B3 To Die For!"
MP3 SOUND SAMPLE DEMO

YOU TUBE MSX VIDEO STARING A YOUNG BILL GATES AT THE LAUNCH OF MICROSOFTS MSX PLATFORM!

THE WORLDS FIRST PERSONAL COMPUTER!

ITV DataBase's episode covering the UK launch of the MSX with interviews with a young Bill Gates who was backing the project and also Clive Sinclair's opinion on the whole concept.

Later on it has features about the commodore 64, the Dragon, and the Apple 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-kI0urN9tI"
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