Introducing Wasabi - The Marsynth Workshop Board

via Marsynth

"Announcing the Marsynth Workshop Board!

I've wanted to do a DIY-style product ever since I first started selling my instruments, and I'm proud to finally announce the marsynth workshop board (tentatively named the Wasabi, or WSB)!

[Pictured: Marsynth Workshop Board Prototype]

The workshop board contains four oscillators which are synchronized and ring modded in a fairly complex network which results in a great array of radio-tuner-like sounds. I'll be adding a product page soon with audio and video demos.

This unit has already seen great interest and the first two prototype runs sold out almost immediately after they were made available at a few of the live shows that I attended and played at this year. The first production batch should be available sometime in March."

Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer Workstation

via this auction

Auction description from Yamaha:
"The classic analog synth sound is invading the airwaves and dance floors of the world and taking modern music to ever higher levels of creativity and style. And now, with the arrival of the Yamaha AN1X Control Synthesizer, you can assume control of your sound card and expand your musical universe like never before.

Analog Physical Modeling Synthesis
Featuring Yamaha's new Analog Physical Modeling Synthesis, which faithfully - and reliably - models analog sound digitally, the AN1X brings the fat, familiar sounds of the classic analog synths together with intuitive realtime control features in one futuristic, highly intelligent package that will change forever the way you create and perform your own music.

Innovative
A truly innovative, incredible sounding synth that's designed from scratch for techno, trance and every other type of modern dance music existing or yet unconceived, the AN1X gives you the power to create fresh and inspiring music every time you switch it on.

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Roland CSQ-600 Analog Sequencer

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3 D Sequencer

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Feb 22, 2012

"4ms Peg RCD VCAMatrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110
Doepfer A 118 A138c a185-2 A 143-1 A 152
A 134 pan by A 143-9 and Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine
Make Noise Maths Moddenix Optomix QMMG René Wogglebug
Malekko 4x AO(CM out) & 4x Uncle(CM arp out to Quantimator)
Tiptop Audio Z 8000 out A B C D 1 2 3 4 to Doepfer A 152
TipTop out 16h&16v to VCAMatrix to AS Filter
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Master Clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II and 2x 4ms RCD"

AudioCube Jam with 9 Box Casual Musical Instrument at Electro-Music 2011 Festival in NY

YouTube Uploaded by newechoproductions on Feb 22, 2012

"http://9box.modulatethis.com

There was an AudioCube jam at the 2011 Electro-Music Festival in NY (http://event.electro-music.com/), I brought 6 AudoiCubes (http://www.Percussa.com) and setup my casual musical instrument templates called the 9 Box. This same system is the basis for multiple music labs in schools.

The system fits in a backpack, is intended for 1-4 players. It only takes a few minutes to setup the system and about 1 minute to learn to play the 9 Box. "9 Box" refers to a 3x3 matrix of 9 clips - hence the "9 Box". Why 9 clips? After much research I've concluded that 9 is a perfect number of clips for mapping to a single AudioCube and a small enough number of clips that it's easy to keep track of the different musical or sound phrases.

Watch for annotations in video for more details.

Mark Mosher
http://9box.modulatethis.com
http://www.MarkMosherMusic.com"

edison - tempest test

YouTube Uploaded by edisonsbeats on Feb 20, 2012

"just a quick mellow track i put together this morning...
got my new tempest from the nice folks at DSI
giving some sounds a try...
this machine is really inspiring and fun....
sounds great!

the tempest is master tempo...
ableton is providing backup percussion and melodies...
hope you dig"

Ralph Dyck's 1970s DIY Synth Recovered From Pawn Shop

You might remember Ralph Dyck as the Godfather of the Roland MC-8 MicroComposer. His home-brew sequencer served as the basis for the MC-8. See this post for a video featuring a track he wrote titled "Odd Rhythms" that was included in the MC-8 manual. Ralph Dyck was also featured for his DIY modular work in this 1972 news article.

via Pea Hicks on the Roland MC-8 Micro Composer blog:

"A couple years ago, Ralph mentioned to me that in the early-70s he had built a couple of custom analog synthesizers for local schools – UBC and Carson-Graham Senior Secondary. I attempted to contact the music departments of both of these schools. The UBC music department still had theirs, but the Carson-Graham synth was missing in action. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and I get an email from Ralph that an acquaintance of his in Vancouver recognized Ralph’s handiwork in a craiglist ad for a homebrew synth- it was the long-lost Carson-Graham synth!

The asking price was only $75, but try as he might to recover it, Ralph was too late, and it was purchased by a young guy interested in making 'bloopy synth sounds.'"

Click here for the full story including audio and pics.

Side note: Pea Hicks aka peahix who wrote the article is also the man behind Optigan.com.

ARP 2500 Routing Matrix

Pic via It's Full of Stars

Note these are sliders that "notch" into place rather than Ghielmetti style pin matrix patch bays like you find on EMS.

Korg Trident SN 331622

via this auction

FEATURES:
(Quoting from manual)
"Includes the full capabilities of 3 complete key-boards in one: 8 voice programmable polyphonic synthesizer, brass & strings."

"Memory equipped polyphonic synthesizer section's two memory banks store a total of 16 different tone color programs instantly selectable at the touch of a button. Also there are presets for acoustic piano, electric piano & clavi."

"Keyboard split controls let you assign each section ( synthesizer, brass, strings) to either the upper or lower ends of the keyboard or both. So you as much or more flexibility and variety as playing two separate keyboards !"

"The brass section is equipped with additional VCF and EG modules independent from the polyphonic synthesizer controls. The string section features a unique and original bowing effect that lends surprising realism."

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Analogue Solutions SY02 Multimode Filter w/ VCA

Korg MS20 Clone Filter Module

YouTube Uploaded by rezfilter on Feb 22, 2012

"The beating heart of the VOSTOK MATRIXSYNTH!

The SY02 is as close a clone of the MS20 filter as is possible without digital modeling. It uses the same circuit design. It uses all the same components, except for 2. 1 of which will not affect the sound, the other has been superseded by a part that is essentially the same. In all other respects they are the same.

Not all MS20s sounds the same, and for the same reasons not all Filtered Coffees or SY02s will sound identical to each other or the MS20. Reasons could be trimmer setting variations, component tolerances, but these are the consequences of buying analogue! We believe that the FC and SY02 do sound like MS20 filters, if you don't it must be imagined!

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