Home build mini organ with TOS

YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on Dec 5, 2011

"In the last video I made a Top Octave Synthesizer. Now I will use it to make a small polyphonic instrument that can be played as it is or controlled by a sequencer.
Apart from the TOS I use a set of electronic keyers, a VCO made with and LM555, and a simple filter.

The music is from 2009 and is played on Yamaha HE-8 and Elka X-30 organs, and Roland JX-8P synthesizer."

IDOW & MATRIXSYNTH Modular Pic of the Week - Week 6 Contest Winner!

"Our sixth winner of the Modular Pic of the Week contest goes to Lu Katavist for his 'modular dome.'

Based in Cologne, Germany, Lu Katavist creates soundscapes with eurorack modular and Haken Continuum fingerboard. Dogma for recordings: Everything is played live and improvised, without posterior editing. He has released an album ("retoxis") on his own label. Lu thoroughly enjoys playing live, and supported Keiji Haino, December 2011 in Cologne.

For more info, please visit his own label's website: http://smalldeath.org/

We'd like to give a big thanks and congratulations to Lu Katavist for his submission! This is the 6th week of a 30-week contest, and we are looking forward to many more modular photo submissions, so please keep 'em coming! For details on how to submit and what you can win, see this post.

See the IDOW label for all posts pertaining to the film including the weekly contest winners.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM IDOW DIRECTOR, ROB FANTINATTO: "Hello everyone…just wanted to express my sincere thanks to all of you who have generously donated to this project. With your help, we are going to be able to expand the depth of this documentary far beyond its original scope. Although the IndieGoGo campaign has now officially ended, it is still possible to donate/pre-order via IndieGoGo. I’d like to ask everyone to help us reach as many people as possible by sharing the link to this page to anyone you know that may be interested in being a part of this project. Again, I am incredibly grateful to everyone that has believed in what we are doing! Rob Fantinatto"

Here's the link: 'I Dream Of Wires' film trailer + IndieGoGo fund raising campaign"

Update: http://smalldeath.org/ link above corrected.

A Rose in the Desert - song with SH-2000, Juno-60, Synthesizers.com and Emulator

YouTube Uploaded by SynthManiaDotCom on Dec 4, 2011

"An improvisation with a vaguely-Middle-Eastern feel.
Roland SH-2000: oboe-like synth
Roland Juno-60: arpeggio sound
Synthesizers.com: Moog-like sound
E-mu Emulator: female vox"

Roland D-50: Using Chase function- (demo)

YouTube Uploaded by TheSynthFreq on Dec 4, 2011

"HI! :)
Here's a short demo of the Chase function offered on D-50.
Although its not an arp., it's a useful feature. The Time and Level of 'Chase' can be changed to effect how long 'Chase' will occur and how loud the delay/echo of each note will be.
The speed can be varied as well. There are a few configurations of U & L that can be specified by the user . Those setting are: U/L, U/L/L, and so on. :) TSF"

STUDIO ELECTRONICS SYNTHESIZER SE1X SN 1738

via this auction

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1981 MOOG International World Map of Synth Service Centers

via this auction

"YEAH! This is it! The Holy Grail of Moog accessories; The fabled MOOG International World Map! This was included with a Moog Source I bought back in '83. The Source is long gone, but I held onto the map and kept it folded and safe...until now! Never hung, no tape, no pinholes, no rips or tears, and no pen or pencil markings. Suitable for framing, map is delicate but in great shape and ready to be hung in your studio! I don't know who the coolest record producer in the world is, but I know they better have one of these in their studio! Has a full map of the world on one side (circa 1981) and a full directory of authorized Moog service centers on the other."

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Dolittle Ram Cartridge

via Mark

"Dolittle B-25 Turbo Ram Cartridge for Kawai K-3 and K-3M synths. I am trying to find out more information about the cartridge (how many banks total as compared to the basic Kawai RC-8 Cartridge) Also, what is the value of a cartridge like this?"

If anyone knows, feel free to leave a comment.

Univox Maxi-Korg (Korg 800DV) - Duophonic Analog Synthesizer - 1975

via Vancouver Craigslist

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via Kaden

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Malmö Syltjam 2011 - Pollux Mimi-A & Syltjamsynth

YouTube Uploaded by DevsoundSE on Dec 4, 2011

"Demonstration of the Pollux MiMi-a 6-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer.

Built by Ricard Wanderlöf in 1987.

This amazing synth features 6 voices with two oscillators per voice plus sub-oscillator, controlled digitally by a Z80 processor and lots of home-built logic. Each oscillator has individual envelopes. It has a filter that is based on a design found in the Moog Rogue, it has a mod that allows CV-control of the resonance (the synth is even signed by Bob Moog). It's built entirely on copperless veroboard!

It sounds just amazing! This recording doesn't do it justice!"

Malmö Syltjam 2011 - Syltjamsynth

YouTube Uploaded by DevsoundSE on Dec 4, 2011

"Some videos of the synthesizer that was built during the 3-day synth-jam in Malmö 2011.
It consists of an Arduino with midi-shield, and a switch capacitor filter.

At first it had a nice 4-oscillator super-saw playing monophonically.
Later, 4 note polyphony was added, for a total of 16 oscillators!
At the end of Sunday it also had portamento, volume envelope, oscillator spread and pitchbend! All controlled via MIDI-CC.

Full schematics and source code soon avalible on devsound.se"

12 days of Modular- #4 Saw Wave

YouTube Uploaded by raulsworldofsynths on Nov 29, 2011

"The 12 days of Modular. A series of 12 videos themed around Modular Synthesis and sound. Demonstration of Saw Wave and accompanying waveform view. Sound and Video by Raul Pena"

All parts here.