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Moog Bode Frequency Shifter 1630

via this VEMIA auction

"Very rare and sought after Moog item in a beautiful condition. Recently fully overhauled and calibrated."

Moog Melodia Theremin

via this VEMIA auction

"Extremely rare and sought after RA Moog item in beautiful condition. Works from batteries."

Mellotron M 400 S Refinished in Black

via this VEMIA auction

"Completely overhauled Mellotron M 400 S in an exceptional condition. Manual and volume pedal included. Tape frame with the following sounds : Brass, Violin & Cello, Flute."

via this VEMIA auction

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"I'm a dedicated Variophonist and have therefor collected quite a few over the last years. Since I have other priorities in life than repairing gear I've decided to clear out my stash of non-working units. Before you look at the picture I want to point out that all of the now auctioned units come with a full set of voice cards of your choice out of my supply of tested and working voice cards (circa 20 units) but does not include windcontroller. This unit is a Variophon Gig, and I've done some testing and came to the conclusion that everything seems to work except that it only plays sound cards inserted in slot 6 (out of 6). Otherwise it's as great as can be expected. A fair guess is a faulty IC but I cannot verify this without further testing. The case and panel are in great cosmetical condition with only minor scratch marks around edges and on the top of the unit. And, _if the final price exceeds 1000 GBP_ I'll include: A Variophon keyboard controller with mouth piece to go with it. The keyboard is in great shape and is fully working. The mouth piece looks great but has a history of somewhat erratic behaviour (i e sometimes it works flawlessly, sometimes it stops working in the middle of a song and after a short power off/on it's back online again). It is common with Variophons that the wind-to-voltage functions needs both adjustment and some tender love and care. But, as you know if you read this (or have checked out Peter's praise in 'A-Z'), the Variophon is a great instrument when working. Trust me - I have two work horses in the studio. :)"

Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 1.1

"Berlin, November 11th, 2009 - Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.1, a free software update for its innovative groove production studio. The new version further optimizes the workflow and increases the creative potential of MASCHINE through new MIDI I/O capabilities, support for the REX loop format, enhanced controller interaction, and more.

To allow producers to easily incorporate external gear into their MASCHINE projects, the new version adds MIDI I/O functionality. Hardware synthesizers and similar devices can now be controlled from the MASCHINE sequencer both through polyphonic tracks and from individual monophonic sounds within a Group, while a special "Batch Setup" function makes it easy to set up MIDI input configurations in existing projects. MASCHINE 1.1 also adds support for REX files, enabling users to include pre-sliced loops in their projects that sync to tempo automatically. Any pattern in MASCHINE can also be directly exported as an audio file into a host sequencer or other audio software through a convenient drag-and-drop feature.

Further enhancements in MASCHINE version 1.1 include additional slicing options, advanced scene triggering, new metronome and record count-in options, extended controller integration for parameter adjustment and file saving, and a wide range of minor optimizations.

The 1.1 update is now available as free download for all owners of MASCHINE.

More information on the new version can be found at
www.native-instruments.com/maschine11.info

About Native Instruments:

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike."

Midnight Song

YouTube via Korgator
"Demo Song from Korg Triton Le61"

Drone Lab V2 Kits

Available at Casper Electronics

videos posted here

initial post here

Five12 Numerology 2.2 with Speech Synthesis

"Numerology 2.2 Released
Posted 11/10/2009
New in Numerology 2.2, the MonoNote sequencing module now has a Pitch Glide feature that makes it super-easy to create anything from trippy acid basslines, to swirly synthesizer leads, or extreme glissando. The AudioSample module now has access to the OS X speech synthesizer. And with custom support for MOTU's Volta and ExpertSleepers' Silent Way, Numerology is now the most powerful, most flexible way to sequence analog equipment. There are also lots and lots of tweaks and updates. For all the details, read the press release or just go directly for the download."