I Dream of Wires Mentioned by Martin Gore in Recent Interview

via Spin magazine where you'll find the full interview.

"Everyone I know who's into modular synthesis says that it's pretty addictive.

'I watched that documentary I Dream of Wires recently. I just related to so many of the things they were saying, when they talk about the addiction. I also watched the YouTube interview with Adrian Utley from Portishead, and he was really funny, talking about his addiction — he said it's a bit like crack.'"

pictured: VCMG's Martin Gore and Vince Clarke

MacBeth Studio Systems micromac Introduction Video

micromac introduction.mpg video upload by macbethsynthesizers on Mar 2, 2012

"Here is a video tour of the up and coming MacBeth micromac! We get to see the front panel explained and also get to hear the sounds. NOTE this vid is just over a half hour in time- and sadly the software that I used to compress the file for upload contains one or to artifacts or 'aliases' It may come up as unwanted noise during the oscillator demo."

Anatek Pocket Sequencer with Manual

via this auction

"ANATEK POCKET SEQUENCER w/256K RAM Card!
Gently used, unblemished, fully functional and ready to go. Posted here with a very optimistic BIN price, however this is a NO RESERVE auction. This 2.5" x 1.5" x1" marvel is powered by MIDI, so no worries about wall warts, batteries or flaky power supplies. Despite its spartan appearance, the POCKET SEQUENCER is packed with features, most of them accessed via your MIDI keyboard. Here's the list from Anatek's site (now iZ):

16 Track MIDI Sequencer
258k memory card included (?? The card is 256K ... maybe there's 2K built into the main box. I haven't tested this theory.)
Variable, quantize rates
Automatic punch-in
Syncs to MIDI Clock
Tape recorder-style control
Records System Exclusive
This auction includes the Sequencer, 256K RAM card, and printed one-page manual. No original box. The manual has some scotch-tape damage and is a bit worn (see pics), but is still perfectly readable."

PDF of the manual here (download link on the right).

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YAMAHA SK30 + BOSS DR-55 - little improv

YouTube Uploaded by filstalmedia on May 8, 2011

"A little improvisation of the legendary DR-55 and the wonderful SK30 symphonic ensemble using all four sections to generate the lead sound."

YAMAHA SK20 Strings

Uploaded by filstalmedia on Dec 11, 2010

"Test 2 mit verbesserter Abstimmung. Sounds great!
Keine Effekt- oder Zusatzgeräte. Der reine SK20 Klang. Aufgenommen über das eingebaute Mikrofon der CANAON SX1 IS."

FizzBin by label Elegtrosmok

YouTube Uploaded by filstalmedia on Mar 1, 2012

Synth spotting: Roland Juno-106, Realistic Moog MG-1, Minimoog, Korg Mono/Poly & more.

"Eines meiner eigenen Electronic Musikstücke, veröffentlicht unter dem Namen Elegtrosmok.
Mehr Musik unter www.soundcloud.com/Elegtrosmok

Music video of one my own electronic music tracks performed under the label/artist name Elegtrosmok. More tracks on www.soundcloud.com/Elegtrosmok

Aufgenommen mit CANON SX-1 und EXTREME-cam. Ton über UX24L unter Windows XP."

Police (live) - Franck Vigroux & Philippe Fontes

YouTube Uploaded by fretless on Mar 2, 2012

Synth spotting: Moog RME, elektron octatrack, dsi mopho, roland vocoder svc 350.

"police (live)
Franck Vigroux & Philippe Fontes

Espaces des Anges, Mende
images Gregory Robin"

Synths Dominate NAMM Oddities 2012

Every year Barry Wood of The Other Room comes out with his list of NAMM Oddities. This year, synths dominate the list. Click through for the descriptions, other oddities and links to previous NAMM years.

This year's winner was the Dewanatron Hymnotron. You can catch my NAMM video of the Hymnotron and more in my NAMM 2012 Megapost here.

Others on the list include:

Alkex Instruments BallBeats
Keith McMillen Instruments QuNeo
WMD Pedals
WayOutWare SynthX
Smithson Martin, Inc. Emulator
NoiseFX, Inc. Palindrome PD-1
Beat Kangs Electronics, LLC Beat Thang
Surfin Kangaroo Studio eurorack quad-surround panner & iOS editor
Moog Music 500-series ladder filter
The Schmidt Monster Analog

JEN SX 1000 Analogue vintage synth

via this auction

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Korg SQ-10 Demo feat. SQ-10, MS-50, and KR-55

YouTube Uploaded by vitalance on Mar 2, 2012
analoglsd (RSS) - The SQ10 is currently listed.

"Demonstration video of the Korg SQ-10 sequencer.
KR-55 triggering SQ-10. SQ-10 controlling MS-50 oscillator, filter, and envelope generator."

The Fundamentals of Synthesizer Programming Pt. 5

YouTube Uploaded by MoogMusicInc on Mar 2, 2012

All parts here.

"Moog Music Inc. is proud to present Dr. Joseph Akins' five part series on the fundamentals of synthesizer programming. Dr. Akins is an associate professor at Middle Tennessee State University and strives to teach his students a complete understanding of synthesizers and computers as tools for modern music production. In this five part series Dr. Akins uses a Voyager to teach the process through which a synthesizer's sound is generated and the techniques needed to program your own sounds and sonic experiments. In part four of this five part series Dr. Akins gives an in depth lesson on the low frequency oscillator or LFO."