MATRIXSYNTH

Yamaha CS40M with MOOG Filters

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Update: samples via the seller in the comments: one, two, mirrored here.

Details:
"This was once a Yamaha CS-40M, a rare and exceedingly PHAT 3-voice polysynth used by the likes of Juan Atkins, Vangelis and Stevie Wonder...(for more info, see [link])

BUT THEN!...

Quite a skilled engineer/ geek/ synth nerd got his hands on it, and modded/ retroffited it out so that:

1. The filters (high pass, low pass, band pass) have all been replaced with original analogue MOOG filters - most likely from a Moog Rogue or Moog Source, but you'll have to open it up to verify! Suffice to say that it's...well, 'phatter' than your momma. Exteremely creamy, grunty. I guess that's because its....a Moog! I invite you to take a listen...

2. There are an additional 2 banks of sound/memory locations, accessible via the front panel using 2 small switches. These have already been programmed with some crazy-ass synth bass/acid/pad sound. Gorgeous."

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Realton Variophon

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Details: "very rare Realton Variophon gig. 19inch 3u rack analogue wind instrument synth made in the early 80s with 6 different instrument expansion cards that slot into the back of the rack. the cards that are included with this unit are tuba, trumpet, clarinet, alto saxaphone, soprano saxaphone, trombone. the sounds can be played individually or you can choose to play any combination (including all of them) at the same time. this is not multi timbral so you can't play a bass line with the tuba a lead line with the trumpet etc. the rack unit has 4 knobs for editing each individual sound
* Upper Partials: for changing the amplitude of the high partials, (Sharpness of the sound),
* Lower Partials: for changing the amplitude of the low partials and the fundamental
* Formant Frequency: for selecting a spectral band which could be attenuated or amplified with the formant level knob.
* Formant Level: for attenuating or amplifiing the choosen spectral band (formant frequency).
includes flightcased 32 note keyboard with cable to connect to the rack unit breath controller with 7 spare mouthpieces and the cable to connect to the keyboard mono and stereo output every instrument card works,the breath controller works,all of the knobs have a nice smooth action and the keyboard plays great. this synth doesn't produce moog type analogue sounds it only makes wind instrument sounds,so if you need a synth to make bonkers noises look elsewhere. there is an enthusiasts website that you can look at to find extensive information about this synth and play a virtual version.the address is www.variophon.de"

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Roland SH-2000

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Cat Girl Synth Modules

CGS Synare (shots pulled via this auction

Details:
"The face plate is MOTM style and MOTM style knobs. The CGS Cynare Analog Drum Synth is perfect for making analog snares, hi-hats, claps and any metal sounds!! Comes with two optic cells to really make the sound shimmer!!! Has built in HP/LP/BP filter with VCF input and output, so can be used as a seperate VCF!!! Has input and output for the VCA also, so can be used as an extra VCA, too!! It was professionally built and comes with a MOTM power connector cable. I purchased it new from the Bridechamber online about 6 months ago. Info and specs: http://www.cgs.synth.net, http://www.bridechamber.com.

CGS Dual Chime Simulator

Details:
"The face plate is MOTM style. The CGS Dual Chime Simulator is perfect for making analog cymbals, hi-hats, and any metal sounds!! Comes with an optic cell to really make the sound shimmer!!! It was professionally built and comes with a MOTM power connector cable. Info and specs: http://www.cgs.synth.net"

Roland Juno-106

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Waldof Micro Q Phoenix In the Flesh

technikaszakkor.hu sent in this shot of the Waldorf Micro Q Phoenix edition to the Waldorf list. This is the first image of the Pheonix in the flesh that I am aware of. Title link takes you to a much larger shot or click the image for a medium sized shot. BTW, technikaszakkor.hu gave me the ok to back up the large shot, so if you find this post months from now in the archives and the link is down, just post a comment and I'll take care of it.

Roland SPV-355

Shot sent my way via
danmcp.

You might recognize danmcp from this post. He is the man behind the miniature modulars and more. You can see more of his work on his official website and you can find his flickr sets here.

JH. Matrix FX

Remember the JH. Matrix FX? JH. sent the following into AH:

"I got the wooden enclosure from my Brother today, and the front panel fits perfectly (see picture at top of the page).

Finished the last module - the Phaser - (see my raw design papers as a pdf at the bottom of the page, plus a description obout the 6 different modes).

Still a lot left to do: bug fixes, fine tuning of the circuits ... but after one and a half year I'm almost there !!"

Title link takes you to the details. Absolutely gorgeous. Update: Check out this post from October 27 of 2005. Pretty cool watching it come this far.