Big Noise Custom Bamboo Akai MPC2000XL

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"There it is right there… our latest release of the Custom MPC2000XL series; this one is done in bamboo - clean, green and on the scene. We’ve sold 4 custom units to date, this one is release number two; it looks like the public is really feeling these wood faced models. Posted up with some classic outboard gear at Studio 914 we wanted to talk about some of the support equipment used with the MPC. Preamps are a very important component in the formula for great sounding music..."

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Meets Buchla

buchla op1w-desktop.m4v

YouTube Uploaded by zackdagoba on Jan 10, 2012

"see http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com/ [this post] for more"

cantoluce morricone light to sound synesthesia device

YouTube Uploaded by MILQUETOASTE on Jan 10, 2012

"old radiation detector, super 8 movie camera and some other odds and ends become a light to frequency converter in the classic Italianate stylings. recycled electronics, bandpass filter, TSL230, feedback counters, 3 atari punk console RGB LED controllers, audio out jack blah blah blah."

Native Instruments - Absynth - Sound Scape ( Help! 1)

YouTube Uploaded by ANTsynth on Jan 10, 2012

"Sound Design I did in Absynth. I made a recording of a Balafon and a woman's voice. I imported the sounds into Absynth. Oscillator 1 carries the balafon sample in granular mode and oscillator 2 carries the woman's voice. The third Oscillator carries a patch I originally created in MAX/MSP. I made 2 versions of the patch. Check out the second one."

Native Instruments - Absynth - Sound Scape ( Help! 2)

Reason Mobile

"University Assignment
Graphic & Digital Design

Brief: Design an app for a next generation smart phone.

Concept: A mobile version of the well known music composition software from 'Reason' by Propellerhead."

Reason Mobile Digital Poster Ad

"Reason Mobile digital poster advert."

You can't find Reason at the App Store but you can find Rebirth:

iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Spotted on Resonant Filter

Casio SZ1 Digital Multi Track Sequencer Midi

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"Casio SZ1 Multi Track Sequencer.

Great piece of vintage gear. Still in box. Has two MIDI Cables that come with it. One of the first Midi Sequencers. Bid with Confidence."

Cheetah MS6 - Vintage 1980s Polyphonic Synth

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"Classic vintage 1980s British synth.

1u rack with audio out, MIDI in/out/thru and captive mains lead...

Audio demos of some presets:

MS6 Chords

MS6 Bass

Specifications
Polyphony - 6 voices
Oscillators - 12 DCOs (2 per voice) with pwm, noise, sync
LFO - Yes
Filter - six 24 dB/octave resonant low-pass
VCA - 12 velocity and pressure sensitive envelopes
Memory - 320 ROM sounds, 96 RAM sounds, 64 user
Control - MIDI (6-parts)
Date Produced - 1988"

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The Cure's Solina String Ensemble Up for Auction?

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"Used all the way through "Bloodflowers", and Painted Black (of course).

Purchased from THE MUSIC GROUND in Leeds, England (known for dealing in Vintage Celebrity Instruments) a couple of years back.

This is the not the ARP model, but rather the one manufactured by B.V. Eminent of Bodegraven, Holland (Series 30, No. 0096091.

The plug has been changed out for me at The Music Ground, Leeds for a 110 to work here in the states.

This also has been Retrofitted by The Cure's techs with a MIDI Upgrade.

Buttons: (Left to Right) Contrabass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Trumpet, Horn

Sliders: (Left to Right) Volume Bass, Crescendo, Sustain Length, Volume

The first black and white keys are cracked and the unit shows some light / moderate roadwear as well.

Besides hearing it on Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration, Bloodflowers, etc..."

There's mention of the Solina in this post from 2006: Synths on The Cure's Disintigration

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Suzuki M-300 Keyboard Demo

YouTube Uploaded by lesingemonotone on Oct 13, 2007

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"Other than that its a neat synth. Its polyphonic, more than 10 notes for sure. Has bass accompany section that can be play as a chord by a single finger. Has a rhythm section with several different drum styles that can be adjusted by tempo, volume and introed into the bass line. Has 8 tones and 3 effects that can be applied. All sections have individual volume control as well as a master volume."

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RC CIRCUIT BENT POKAR SYNTHESISER MICRO LFO DRONE KEYBOARD

YouTube Uploaded by djwidow420 on Jan 10, 2012
Resonance Circuits on eBay
"FROM SMALL MACHINES COME A MIGHTY SOUND

FITTED WITH 1/4" JACK OUTPUT
EXTREME PITCH CONTROL
SQUAREWAVE LFO"