MATRIXSYNTH

ARP Odyssey RARE black and gold w/ PPC SN 282813

via this auction
via the listing:
"This is a rare black and gold late model mk 1. (1974-75)
4023 LP filter
Serial no 282813

I had it repaired by a master analog synth tech.
He replaced a few sliders and cleaned and went over the entire synth.
Re-calibrated and fixed power supply.
The hi-pass slider is the only one that is not fully functional.
It works at the very end of the slider but was left undone for future work.
You can find the parts online.

It also has PPC pitch option instead of the rotary! very rare for the mk I.
It doesn't have the extra cv inputs/out like the mk II but you could get them added on.
I had the external audio input added for filter use."

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MFB Kraftzwerg, MFB Megazwerg, Doepfer Dark Energy first Test

YouTube Uploaded by djjupp on Feb 14, 2012

"-kein musikalisches statement/ no musical statement - test only
-einfach mal paar klänge erzeugt
mp3: http://www.budbrain.de/sneakpreview/Kraftzwerg.mp3"

uSeq v1.0b - updates

YouTube Uploaded by gugabox on Feb 14, 2012

"another video update for the uSeq. please have a look at the first video here" [2nd preview video posted here]

Switched On 2-Year Anniversary/Analog Synth Party Explosion Phenomena!!

Full details on Switched On Facebook.

"Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 4:00pm until Monday, February 27, 2012 at 2:00am

An all day bring your own synth party and then later in the night...
Pat A. Physics
The Synth Freq
Pailo
God's Gun

Djs: Veronica Ortuno & Malcolm Elijah

FREE/ALL AGES
29th St. Ballroom

For 2 years Switched On has provided the Austin community and beyond with
rare and boutique electronic instruments, gear repair, electronic music events, and all the nuts and bolts in between. So naturally an all day party is in order!

Beginning at 4PM we will begin the 7th Annual Austin Analog Synth Party! (7AAASP)

7 years ago Chad Allen (Switched On owner) founded the tradition of once a year inviting synthesis practitioners and enthusiasts to bring their prized analog synthesizers and come play under one roof. We encourage you to show off what you have & get to know your neighbors!

IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE:
Please bring a pair of headphones and a keyboard stand! Also any printed text/media is welcome to be displayed if you have a particularly rare or unique synthesizer. All forms of analog keyboards, modular equipment, drum machines, video synthesizers (must provide your own screen), noise machines, etc. are welcome!"

New Sponsor Shout Out - vxxy

Just wanted to give a big thanks to vxxy. You'll see their banner on in the Manufacturers section on the right over the next couple of months. Be sure to check out what they have to offer!

Moog Theremin refinished

via Doug Francis on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Jan 3, 2012

"I purchased my Theremin plus from a gentleman who built it from the factory kit.

I was never really satisfied with his finishing of the housing of the Theremin, so over the Holiday break I refinished it.

The grain of the wood on the cabinet really spoke to me and the eyeball was what it needed / wanted.

The eye area was sanded to raw wood, the lashes and the outline of the details were wood burned into the case using a hot tip pen / knife.

I then stained the case and around the eye. The eye was then treated to a coloration technique using pastels and markers. Sadly, it looked twice as good before I clearcoated the whole case as the clear paint soaked up much of the pastels.

The color of this thing really got washed out in the video conversion, it looks much better in person. Let me know what you think.

Audio is a little jam using the modular synth and the Korg ER-1 mkII."