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1963 Bell System Analog SPEECH SYNTHESIZER Kit

via this auction

"This is a very cool vintage 1963 Bell & Howell Speech Synthesis Science Experiment kit. It's NOS, totally unused, and even comes in its original shipping box. Everything is in NM condition. This is an analog electronics kit that makes a simple vowel synthesizer. Could be a great platform for circuit benders or other DIY'ers to make a cool and unique sound generator of some sort. Please see pics for further details.

Please see my other auctions for more interesting items, and save on shipping if you win multiple lots."

via Pea Hicks of optigan.com

Update: New title and listing. This is actually from Bell Systems, not Bell & Howell as originally listed.

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International Karate (Chipophone)

YouTube via lftkryo | February 20, 2011 |

"International Karate, composed by Rob Hubbard in 1986. This one turned out to be incredibly fun to play! Hope you'll enjoy listening as well. Watch out for the two places where new loops are recorded on the fly.

Requested by jonblast."

Octatrack meets Tenori-On

YouTube via erasemusic | February 20, 2011 |

"a simple jam using the Octatrack and the Yamaha Tenori-On, no additional mixer or effects used."

Demo Matrix 1000 custom Programer device

YouTube via BIM0X | February 20, 2011 |

"a prototype of hardware controller for Oberheim Matrix 1000 (the blue & black stuff).
This is a demo of its integrated arpegiator : testing arp speed (from 1/16 of BPM to 2 bars of BPM). The device sends Midi clock et start message in order to stay synced with the drummachine"

Ignition

YouTube via gregbaumont | February 20, 2011 |
No audio. Just what it looks like.
"Oberheim Xpander tune procedure"

STG Wavefolder oscilloscoped

YouTube via doctorvague | February 20, 2011 |

"Suit and Tie Guy Wavefolder with sine and triangle inputs from SynthesizerDOTcom oscillators"

Korg MicroStation review for Keyboard Magazine - complete with '80s shredding!

YouTube via hamsterdunce | February 20, 2011 |

"More music on umop.com.

Here's an in-depth review of the sounds & sequencing power of the Korg MicroStation, provided to Keyboard Magazine readers for the April 2011 edition. There's a few '80s songs hiding in this demo for good measure! Hope you enjoy the review!"

Live recording of Dann/4ms on the eurorack modular synth

YouTube via 4mspedals | February 20, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Dann Green playing the eurorack synth at the Bubbleface Breakout at Club 1808 in Austin, TX.
Using 4ms RCD/SCM, Atoner and Swash; Malekko/Wiard Anti-osc, Envelator and Borg; Doepfer A-105's; Makenoise MATHS, Serge/Bananalogue VCS; modified AS SD-88 and HH-88, a custom 4ms VCA Matrix and a few other custom modules I hacked together for myself.
Recorded by Killa Dilla, one direct track and two room mics. http://www.thekilladilla.com"