1983 Oberheim OB-8 Two Page Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full write-up.

"This was the introductory ad for Oberheim's new flag-ship synthesizer. The two-pager only ran once or twice at the beginning of 1983 before being replaced by a half-page version (really? half-page? Yup!)."

LinPlug MorphoX

"Simplicity is the key
Dont get stuck in complexity, with you just need the modulation wheel and the keys to experience yet unheard expression and transformation in sound. Morphing made simple, in realtime, drastic changes in sound, right at your morph wheel.

Simplicity is the wheel
When you play and hear you wont believe its just a quite simple subtractive synth with chorus, delay and an arpeggiator. Its dead easy to create your own morphing sounds.
To get you started we hired some of the finest sounds designers to create 400 factory presets.

- the sound can be continuously morphed between two individual sounds including effects using the modulation wheel.
- powerfull yet easy to operate subtractive sound engine with many extraordinary modulation options (its a LinPlug)
- Stereo Filter with simultaneous low pass, band pass and high pass and Filter FM
- Modulation Matrix (10 routings, 20+ sources, 40+ destinations)
- user programable 16 step Arpeggiator
- Microtonal support (TUN file import)"
LinPlug MorphoX

AlphaPad - version 1.1 is out (glitch issue solved)

YouTube via alphaPad | October 25, 2010

"AlphaPad - Launchpad step sequencer (no MAX/MSP required)
http://alphapadstepsequencer.blogspot...

Features:
* 8 instruments working on distinct channels
* 8 patterns / instrument, 64 patterns in total
* 8 notes / pattern
* Pattern length from 8 to 32 steps
* Gate, velocity, speed and pitch control
* 3 modes:
- Edit mode for creating patterns
- Launch mode for playing patterns (works as the session mode of Ableton Live)
- Select mode for choosing the pattern to edit
* Easy synchronization with host using midi notes"

First Generation Moog Liberation circa 1980

via this auction

"Most sites claim the Liberation came into existence in 1981. Not so! They actually began production in 1979 and the first generations were released in 1980 and this is one of those very machines! This guy had suffered from the ever so dreaded 'rotting foam explosion' gumming up all the sliders and switches. So, all those sliders and switches have been replaced along with all new electrolytic capacitors and rebuilt power supply."

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Moog Modular 950 keyboard controller

via this auction

"Vintage Moog 950 keyboard controller. Early version of 950 model controller. Has 'Hold/No Hold' switch instead of portamento (glide) switch. Also has wiring harness and connectors for external tuning of each note. Unit has been tested and works but since it is used, is being sold 'as is'. This is a controller only that produces a control voltage and an S-trigger for each note, it produces no sound on it's own."

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Vermona Sandy Analogic Synthesizer

via this auction

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Cirklon desk to rack

YouTube via sequentix | October 25, 2010

"How to convert cirklon from desktop to rackmount configuration"

Waldorf Blofeld Multi Tutorial Part I

YouTube via thekilon | October 24, 2010

"A tutorial showing the use of multi mode in Blofeld as requested by my friend cedrois and an oprtunity to butcher english language. Enjoy. This is part I."

Waldorf Blofeld Multi Tutorial Part II

ACCELEROMETER TEST OP1

YouTube via teenageengineering | October 25, 2010

straw

YouTube via stretta | October 25, 2010

"free music to download at http://stretta.com

On Saturday, I folded multiple loads of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, and played closet tetris in order to claim some space to put the air conditioner I pulled from the window. Then I cleaned the top floor. Feeling pretty good about releasing a 512 version of press cafe the day before, I decided to tackle an idea I had for the monome involving FM synthesis. The horizontal axis is pitch and a modal pitch map can be quickly generated on any base note, or you can edit the pitch map arbitrarily. The vertical axis is a modulation parameter that can be routed simultaneously to several destinations. Patch editing is very gratifying as everything is live all the time, so you don't have to re-trigger notes to hear the effect. This also opens the door to additional real time control. It is easily hackable. There are no polyphony/voice limitations. The downside is it isn't light on the processor. This patch consumes 20% of one core on my core i7. I'm using some hacked in support for the powermate knob to quickly make some parameter changes to broaden the range of timbres demonstrated.

I finished the patch on Saturday night and resolved to make a video on Sunday. I had in mind something more musical for a demonstration, but I was losing sunlight, so this will have to do for now. I added reverb after the fact (Valhalla Shimmer), otherwise, you're hearing the real-time output.

20 years ago, I wished for the ability to design a purpose-built synthesizer/instrument in a specific configuration, and use an adaptable, non-specific interface to control that synthesizer. Today this is possible. I wish I could spend every day making things like this."