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Elektron Analog Keys Now Shipping, Serial #1 Auction for Charity

via Elektron

"The first serially produced Analog Keys is earmarked for charity. On Wednesday 11th of December the unit was seen in a live charity performance, arranged by Musikhjälpen, on Swedish national TV. Swedish pop act Wintergatan used it elegantly in their song Starmachine2000.

That particular Analog Keys, bearing serial number #1, is currently up for auction. The money raised will be used to help pregnant women all over the world to survive their pregnancy.

The winner of the auction will also get flight tickets from Gothenburg to Frankfurt to attend the world's largest music fair - Musikmesse Frankfurt - between 13 and 15 March, where Elektron will showcase their innovations. Furthermore, two nights at a comfortable hotel and an evening with the Elektron team including geek talk in the wee hours are part of the package!"

This one in via Mattias.

Elektrons on eBay

New Modular Controllers by Synthesizers.com

http://www.synthesizers.com/controllers.html

Wheel Controller
"Wheel Controllers provide voltages to change any synthesizer parameter in a 1-space module that can be mounted anywhere in your system. Use for pitch-bending, modulation control, sequencer triggering and more. Many unique features including configurable spring-return, center-detent and programmable wheel color."

Expression Block Controller

"The Expression Block produces a changing voltage as you press the lighted acrylic block. The voltage can be used to change any synthesizer parameter such as amplitude, filter frequency or modulation amount."

Whammy Bar Controller

"The Whammy Bar controller produces a voltage as you push the Fender Guitar-style bar up and down. The voltage can be used for pitch-bending or to change any synthesizer parameter such as filter frequency or oscillator pitch."

Vintage 70s Russian Soviet Musical Animation Featuring Synths

Shkatulka S Sekretom (TRANSLATED) Russian Soviet Musical Animation

Uploaded on Oct 29, 2009 StopFear·69 videos

This on in via James Jaret Kojac on Facebook. There's no synth animation, but the effects and much of the soundtrack are clearly synths. Curious what synths were used for it at the time.

"(this has been on YouTube before. This is different because it has been translated using YouTube notations)

This is a Russian Soviet animation done in style of Beatles' animation in Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine etc. You can clearly see the style is copied one to one. I have added subtitles to translate into English.

Whats also special about this cartoon is that it is one of the first of the many cartoons that started to appear on Television in 70s USSR that used synthesizer and electronic music ."

Also see: BEEP BEEP. BLOOP BLEEP. Switched On Road Runner and Coyote Cartoon

Update via Matthew on Facebook: "The song was written by Martinov (I don't know correct spelling) famous Russian cartoon song writer, the band that plays music called Oregon and it saying that it was recorded in experimental electronic studio. Sound like Junost thou"

Make Noise System 1 - Basement Patch

Published on Dec 13, 2013 Laurentide SynthWorks·45 videos

"All modules used are part of the System 1. Bit of reverb added. Time for bed."

http://www.laurentidesynthworks.blogspot.com/

ARP Quadra Synthesiser

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3

Published on Dec 14, 2013 MrFirechild·37 videos

"All sounds are coming from the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 Synthesizer. You can also see the Rev 2 Prophet in the video but it will be another video...Composed and Played by Mr Firechild."

Expert Sleepers Workshop at London Modular 7/12/2013

Published on Dec 13, 2013 Expert Sleepers·99 videos

"Covering most aspects of the Silent Way software that do not specifically require Expert Sleepers hardware. A MOTU Ultralite audio interface is used to drive the modular for all the demos in this video. Part 2 moves on to cover the Expert Sleepers hardware."

Expert Sleepers Workshop at London Modular 7/12/2013 Part 2
Published on Dec 14, 2013

Ex Philip Glass & Michael Riesman's Oberheim OB-Xa with MIDI for Auction?

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"This unit was used by Philip Glass, Michael Riesman, and the Philip Glass Ensemble for performances and recordings from the early 80's until it was retired from service on the road later in the 80's. It was then retrofitted with a MIDI interface and used only in the studio. It can be heard on a number of albums including 'La Belle et la Bête' from 1995. It has been used seldom, if at all, since that album was made, and has been in storage since 2009.

The built-in keyboard is barely functional - only about half of the keys (in the middle of the keyboard) make sound Probably all that's needed to fix this is a cleaning, but this isn't something we have wanted to bother with, because the unit is 100% functional via MIDI and that's how it was used in its last years in the studio. It could be that the keyboard has been in this condition since the 90's. The keyboard action feels fine, so it's not a problem with keys or the the bushings. The fact that the middle of the keyboard plays supports the notion that the problem is just dirt. because it's the least-used keys that don't work, because their contacts haven't been burnished by use.

I think the MIDI kit was made by JL Cooper, but am not sure. Instructions for use are on a piece of tape, shown in the pictures. Whoever made it, it works."

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Ex Howard Devoto & Dave Formula's Roland Paraphonic 505 Up for Auction?

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via the listing: "Here we have a Roland RS505 Paraphonic Analogue Synthesiser dating from 1979, originally belonging to Howard Devoto, front man of the band Magazine. It then became the property of Magazine keyboard player, Dave Formula who used it in the band and later went on to use it on the first and second Visage albums.

I bought this off Dave in 2006 and he very kindly signed (large signature) one of the wooden end cheeks in thick gold sharpie pen. Im not posting the pic of the signature for fear of replication but i promise you, you wont be disappointed. I have played it a few times and it sounds wonderful and lush. Please check Youtube for examples. Due to lack of space, ive had it in safe dry storage for a few years and recently noticed that at some point the small Ensemble rocker lever must have unscrewed and I cant locate it so you would have to try and find a replacement switch.

Overall in pretty good shape for age.Built like a tank. No major scratches and no dents."

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