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A Fascinating Look Back at Fate with Bob Moog

Chris Stack of EXPERIMENTALSYNTH.COM has a fascinating post up reflecting on some of his experiences related to Bob Moog. I don't want to give any of it away so just click through and read from start to finish. After you do (spoiler alert!) check out this post and this post. Note these posts are not part of the story, nor fateful in the set of events, but they are related and interesting for those that might not have known.

MacBeth MK1 Modular

via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

"This is my portable- half prototype -half factory made 'barabus' MacBeth Mk1 Modular! The keyboard seen here is from an 80's BBC micro converted for CV and Gate!"

Monotron Mod, Stage #2

Monotron Mod, Stage #2 from Keith Handy on Vimeo.

I've added a cutoff slider at the end of the Giant Pitch Lever, which can be played with the thumb, leaving one hand free for additional controls. The slider has a rubberband pulling it back to "closed" position, which makes "playing" it a little more like playing an instrument. Still need to add pitch markers though.

Part one: That American Ingenuity - Giant Custom Wooden Monotron Controller

BBC Radio 6 - Building the Ultimate Moog Playlist

via BBC Radio 6

"Last Wednesday would have marked the 78th birthday of Dr Robert ‘Bob’ Moog – the man who revolutionized music with the invention of the Moog synthesizer.

This instrument was seized up the likes of The Beatles, The Doors, Stevie Wonder in the late 60s, but it was the introduction of the Mini Moog in 1970 which ushered in a new age for synthesized music. Thanks to its portability and price, it was seized upon by aspiring electronic musicians, paving the way for prog rockers like Yes, Tangerine Dream and synth pioneers Kraftwerk .

This week Google dedicated their homepage to the Moog, and with such an outpouring of analog synth love online this week, what better perfect subject to base a playlist on for this Sunday’s Now Playing on?

We want to hear your suggests for the ultimate Moog playlist..."

via ‏@willgilgrass

MB909 PCB

via Jef Vermeulen on
The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"my drumsequencer first PCB (TR909 sequencer clone) came in, more info on http://www.synthage.com/"

Also see:
MB909 song made with a roland 909 clone (9090) and the xoxbox
TR 909 sequencer clone teaser

Hertz donut + broken silicon card for ZDSP

Hertz donut + broken silicon card for ZDSP by ignatius
"just messing around with the comb filter patch on the broken silicon card for the tip top audio ZDSP. sound source is a harvestman Hertz Donut sequenced by TipTop Z8000 clocked by an LFO manipulated by some intellijel spock and 4MS clock divider/multiplier. no external FX used."

This one reminded me of electronic wind chimes.

Roland System 100 - OSCar Synthesizer - Roland TR-727 and Friends playing D/B

YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by djessay101

"A little Drum and Bass Session with old Synthesizers ect.....
Hope you enjoy my new Sound Quality :-))
Just for FUN!!"