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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Octave Plateau Cat Synthesizer SRM II Vintage Analog (NOS) SN G1218 w/ Original Box & Brochures

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via this auction

"We have been fortunate enough to acquire some New Old Stock (NOS) Cat SRM II synthesizers from Octave Plateau’s last production run in 1981. These units have never been used and were safely kept in storage since the day they were manufactured. If you’re an analog synth aficionado, here's your opportunity to own an authentic piece of electronic music history.

The Cat SRM II was manufactured in 1980 – 81 and is the best and final model of the Cat synthesizer series from the mid-1970s, which included the original Cat and Cat SRM. We calibrated and thoroughly tested these units to assure everything works as designed. The switches, pots keyboard contacts, buss bar and electronic circuits have all been cleaned and checked. We also replaced the original press-wood sides with high-quality genuine walnut wood sides and replaced critical calibration single-turn trimmers with high-precision multi- turn trimmers for greater stability. Also included is a foot switch that plugs into the back of the synthesizer (see photo) and turns on the glide function when the switch is pressed, allowing a smooth glide between notes only when desired.

Features:

Monophonic/duophonic keyboard plays two notes with memory function on second note.
Digital keyboard with single contact per key (more reliable than the dual-contact analog keyboard used on previous Cat models and most other analog synthesizers of the day).
Dual VCOs (CEM3340) with oscillator sync and mixable waveforms for complex tones.
Sub octaves on both VCOs for full, deep bass sounds.
Four-pole LPF (SSM2044) with adjustable keyboard tracking.
Versatile modulation system to create a wide variety of sounds.
LFO (with variable delay on sine output), S&H and dual envelope generators.
White noise generator.
Extensive expansion jacks on rear panel.
Although this unit has never been used, there may be some minor cosmetic imperfections, which is how it left the factory. Please refer to the photos for cosmetic details."

Roland System 100 MODEL 101

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Korg Poly61 w/ Tubbutec MIDI

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Hohner STRINGVOX K2 Electric Piano & String Machine

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See this previous post for addtional pics of one and an advert.

Heat haze


video by UncertainMusicCorps

"What else to do on a hot day?
Mostly this is all about the drones, with 4MS SWN and ENOsc tag teaming to create shifting, shimmering moods. Soft piano highlights come from DistingEX driven by Wotja 21 via midi (unseen as its on the other side of the room). Gentle manual curation on modular and mixer to follow wherever all this might lead."

Saturday, June 12, 2021

The Galaxy Electric ✨Music for Teleportation✨Modular and Vocals Drone Music Performance


video by The Galaxy Electric

"🚀 Download this song now: https://thegalaxyelectric.bandcamp.co...

Do you love traveling at the speed of light? While cosmic rays shine around you like a disco ball of electricity? Then you'll love this 17 minute round trip through the cosmos! Grab your headphones, close your eyes, and float on....

Featuring the use of our buchla format modular synthesizer

- Mellotron M4000D Mini
- A small LEM 3U buchla format modular synthesizer
- Various Tape Loops, Sound Devices, Effects Units, Loopers
- Vocals

The first live performance of this piece premiered on April 25 for the Colorado Modular Synth Society's "April Skies" event. It was recorded live to 1/4" analog tape.

The Galaxy Electric - https://www.thegalaxyelectric.com"

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends


video by thenoiztemple

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends - for more noiz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as... website: http://manipulate.net This is a series of live noiz and video noiz performances."

The Synth King Vintage Synthesizer Demos



Playlist:
KORG DW-8000 - Synth King "vintage analog" sounds
Roland JX-8p - Vecoven Super Flash ROM & PWM upgrade
Yamaha CS70m - first contact
Yamaha CS70m - loading patches from magnetic cards !!
Oberheim Matrix-12 -- first contact !
Oberheim Matrix12 - one song - one synth
Rhodes Chroma - one song - one synth
Rhodes Chroma (ex KRAFTWERK Kling Klang Studios) - first contact !
Oberheim OB-Xa - 15 minutes pure analog sounds - part 3/3
Oberheim OB-Xa - 15 minutes pure analog sounds - part 2/3
Oberheim OB-Xa - 15 minutes pure analog sounds - part 1/3
Oberheim OB-Xa - one song - one synth
Oberheim OB-Xa improvisation
Oberheim OB-Xa - first contact
Roland SH-2000 - one song - one synth
Roland MKS80 - one song - one synth
Korg Polysix - one song - one synth - free patches !!!
Roland JX3P - one song - one synth
Roland Juno 106 - one song - one synth
Roland Jupiter 4 & Promars MRS-2 - one song - one synth (ok 2)
Roland Jupiter 6 - one song - one synth
Roland Super JX10 - one song - one synth
64 new sounds for Roland JX10/MKS70 Vecoven PWM 4.xx update
64 new sounds for Roland JX10/MKS70 Vecoven PWM 4.xx update
Fender Chroma Polaris - one song - one synth
Fender Chroma Polaris Sound Demo (132 patches)

First Encounters with Buchla 288r


video by Todd Barton

"More to come . . . enjoy!

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

MOOG Music Being Sued for Misogyny / Employment Discrimination



Former Moog employee Hanna Green filed a lawsuit against Moog Music, Inc. You can find a short case summary and court documents here and here. It appears Moog attempted to have the case dismissed but it was denied. The case is currently in litigation.

The following is via The Ashville Blade where you'll find a full write-up. There is no input in the article from Moog Music or any other employees.

"A civil rights lawsuit tells the story of workplace discrimination, verbal abuse, assault and rampant misogyny at a major Asheville company

Graphic by Orion Solstice

[This story describes acts of misogyny, discrimination, threats of violence, assault and workplace abuse]

Moog, the major synthesizer company, is one of Asheville’s most prominent businesses, considered a mainstay of the city’s economy (and marketing). In the public eye the 'employee-owned' firm is known for progressive attitudes that seem to make it fit in with the popular image Asheville’s likes to project.

'To all the trailblazers, leaders, barrier breakers, artists, entrepreneurs, activists, family members, friends, colleagues, mentors, and all women who inspire us daily, thank you,' Moog’s official Twitter trumpeted last International Women’s Day.

This is the company Hannah Green thought she was joining in 2018 when she was hired as a sales assistant. She would come to see that image was far from the reality. According to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Green and her attorney, Sean Soboleski, instead of a wonderful career at a progressive company, she faced extensive misogyny, discrimination and even physical assault.

Now, she says her goal is 'to make sure Moog Music never does this to anyone else ever again,' and the company’s facing a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking over $1 million.

A dangerous boy’s club

The image of Moog as a feminist, forward-thinking company breaks down with even a look at their employee demographics. Of 200 employees, barely 10 percent aren’t cis men. Describing Moog as a 'boys club,' Green tells the Blade, might just be an understatement. Women in management are rare. While the current VP, Nick Valente, rose to his position in three years, a woman took 15 years to reach a management position. This comes, as multiple examples cited by the lawsuit allege, with a dangerously misogynistic workplace culture.

'There were so many inappropriate jokes,' Green said. 'There was a joke about golden showers, they used to make dick jokes constantly.'

Jokes like that rarely just stay jokes. Work cultures like this always build towards something truly terrifying.

'One of my last weeks there the guy that assaulted me and carried a knife, made a joke about killing a woman in a sales team meeting,' Green recalls. Management took no action when she reported it."

Read the full article at https://ashevilleblade.com/?p=4042
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