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Acorn BBC Micro Music 500 vintage synthesiser

via this auction

"'New' Condition. Includes;
original box,
warranty card (expired)
Tape
5.25" disc
User Guide
Music 500"

Anyone know more about these?

Update:
via umcorps in the comments: "This is a good source [new link here - not sure if it was the same content, so keeping original as well] for info about the Music 500 (which was my very first digital synth)"

and via David Anderson in the comments: Looking at the circuit board on Chris' site, it looks like the Music 500 box is a dedicated TTL digital synth. The two Advanced Micro Devices ICs are 2kx8 RAM chips. From the documentation, it looks like all those TTL devices make up the 'phase accumulator' digital oscillator described in this article"

Roland MC-202 w/ MIDI installed

via this auction

"It has been professionally modded with Synouse MidiJack, which allows you to control the synth with standard midi from your computer or another sequencer or midi keyboard. You basically get a smaller, more portable SH-101. The MC-202 can also revert back to standard mode, which allows you to sequence 2 CV parts... and sync it up using the Din Sync ports on the back... This is an amazing 202..."

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Roland Juno 60 Synthesizer

Roland Juno 60 "Warm Strings 1"

YouTube Uploaded by synthartist69 on Nov 21, 2011

"Nice warm analog strings from the Juno 60..."

via this auction

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Korg mono\poly mp-4 vintage synth

via this auction

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MACBETH Studio Sytems M5 modular synthesizer

via this auction
more pics

"This is the M5 (MKI), not the M5N (MKII).
The M5 MKI is more raw & dark sounding.
The M5N was said to have 'cleaner' signal path...
The M5 has been manufactured in quite limited quantities (less than 100?) and is now discontinued so this is a rare chance to get one.
Probably the fattest, darkest sounding modern analog synth."

Sinevibes Sequential: working the amen break

YouTube Uploaded by ArtemiyPavlov on Nov 22, 2011

"Tweaking and destroying the classic "amen break" with the Sinevibes Sequential effect sequencer plugin. Sequential is available as an AudioUnit plug for Mac. You can read more about it here: http://www.sinevibes.com/sequential"

El temible Calígula

via Befaco where you'll find additional pics.

Lost Planet

YouTube Uploaded by humankoala on Nov 18, 2011

"One Patch for a SF ambiance"

via The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Ball Beats - Electro By Alkex Instruments

"It takes balls of steal to compose a beat!

Position the balls over the gears to build your favorite rhythms.

Electro Edition features samples from classic electronic drum machines including TR808, TR909, TR606, TR707 and more!

Features include:

-24 samples to choose from.
-Change the tempo and bend the pitch on the fly!
-Randomize button to shuffle the sounds.

Hours of fun guaranteed!" There's a separate Halloween app as well.

You can find a video of the app here. You might remember the original hardware from Alkex in this post.

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Reactable Live @ Dubspot! Interactive Sound Design Workshop Recap

YouTube Uploaded by DubSpot on Nov 21, 2011

"More info - http://bit.ly/sAjMDV
In September, Dubspot had the wonderful pleasure of hosting a live streaming workshop with Create Digital Music's Peter Kirn and Martin Kaltenbrunner of Reactor. Developed in Spain by Austrian and Spanish music and media technologists, Reactable is a musical instrument that is changing the way modern electronic music is produced and performed. In this video recap of the live webcast, Peter Kirn asked the necessary question "what makes this an instrument?" and Martin Kaltenbrunner answered that question with a demonstration using Reactable's tangible and intuitive interface to create and manipulate sounds on the fly. Furthermore, Peter and Martin talked about interface design, music technology, production and performance of electronic music without a computer, and much more."