Analog Solutions Modifications Page

I was searching the net for more info on a Moog Prodigy Modular picture I have. I came across Analog Solutions' Modifications Page. I didn't realize how many modifications they had for vintage analog synths. Title link will take you there with more shots.

Listed Mods as of this post:

Roland SH101 modular upgrade
Roland SH101 cut-down modular upgrade
Roland MC202 modular upgrade
Roland SH09 keyboard removal
Roland SH09 keyboard removal
Roland SH3a modular upgrade and keyboard removal
ARP Axxe modular upgrade and keyboard removal
ARP Odyssey modular upgrade and keyboard removal
SCI Pro 1 modular upgrade
Moog Prodigy modular upgrade
Moog Radio Shack MG1 basic CV upgrade
EDP Wasp rack mounting
EDP Wasp modular upgrade
Roland TR606 / TR303 blue LED mod
Roland TR606 / TR303 blue LED mod
Roland TB303 BORG modification
Roland TB303 BORG modification
Roland TB303 BORG modification
Roland TR606 separate audio outs
Roland TR606 tonal mod (extra pots)
Roland CR78 tonal mod (extra pots)
Roland TR808 tonal mod (extra pots)
Roland CR8000 tonal mod (extra pots)
Roland TR808 MIDI kit

Analog Solutions Four Voice

Analog Solutions produced the SEMblance Oberheim SEM clone. Well it looks like they are now coming out with a Four Voice. Title link takes you to the Analog Solutions site.

Analog Solutions Four Voice Prototype

WP-20 Mini Synth

Another from GetLoFi. How about I just post a pic and say click through to GetLoFi for more. Back to scrounging the net... : )

Yamaha Gear List and Timeline

Via GetLoFi. Kick ass find by Circuit Master. The list also includes key technology introductions like PASS (Pulse Analog Synthesizer System for the CS series). Wow! I never knew they refered it to PASS. Some key points below just in case they delete the list on us (have fun spotting your favorites : ).

1962 Fist product on their list
D-2

1966 Silicon transistor
E-2, A-3

1970 IC (Integrated Circuit)
EX-42, B-6E, B12, B-12R, E-3R, YC-20, YC-30

1975 LSI (Large Scale IC)
VCO, VCF, VCA (Voltage Control Technology)
GX-1, CSY-2, BK-2

1977 PASS(Pulse Analog Synthesizer System)
E-30, E-50, E-70, EX-1, EX-2, A-40, A-60, B-40, B-60, B-45, C-40, C-60, D-80, CS-50, CS-60, CS-80, CP20, CS-10, CS-30, CS-30L, SS30

1981 FM Tone Generator (Frequency Modulation System)
E-75, E-45, 6000, PS-10, PS-20, PS-30, GS1, GS2, CS-70M, CP11, CP25, CP35, SK15

1982 CD
A-505, B-205, B-405, B-605, B-805, C-405, C-605, 7000, HS-200, HS-500, PS-30B, PS-3(I),(S), PC-100, PSS-30, MP-1, HS-400, HS-501, PS-300, CE20, CS01, SY20, CE25, CP11W, CP7

1983 VLSI (Very Large Scale IC) MIDI
FX-1, FX-3, FX-10, FX-20, FS-100, FS-200, FS-300, FS-500, MR-1, PC-50, PS-35, PS-35S, PS-55, PS-55S, PC-1000, MK-100, YP-10, YP-20, YP-30, YP-40 · DX7, DX9, PF12, KX1, DX1, PF10, PF15

1987 AWM Tone Generator (Sampling System)
HS-4, HS-5, HS-6, HS-7, HS-8, HX-1, HX-3, HX-5, CHX-1, CVP-10, CVP-6, CVP-8, CLP-500, CLP-100, CVP-100MA, CVP-100PE, PSS-130, PSS-470, PSS-570, PSR-22, PSR-32, PSR-12, PSS-370, VSS-30, PSR-80, PSR-90, DSR-1, RX17, DX7S, TX802, ARM1, QX3, DX7-2C, WX7, RX7, V2, PF85, TX16W, TX1P

1991 GM MD
EL-30, EL-50, EL-70, EL-90, CVP-55, CVP-65, CVP-35, CVP-45, CVP-75, YPP-15, YPP-35, PSR-31, PSR-100, PSR-200, PSR-400, PSR-500, PSS-102, PSS-104, DD-11, PSR-6700, RY30, SY99, TG100

1993 VA Tone Generator (Physical Modeling System)
EL-20, EL-27, CVP-25, CVP-83, CVP-85, CVP-87, DD-3, PSR-110, PSR-210, PSR-300, PSR-310, PSR-410, PSR-510, PSR-1700, PSR-2700, TG300, VL1, CBX-K3, CBX-S3, CBX-D5, CBX-302

1996 SoftSynthesizer
CLP-311, CLP-411, CLP-511, CLP-611, CLP-811, CLP-911, DD-50, PSR-190, PSR-220, PSR-230, PSR-78, AR-100 · G1D, G50, P50m, QY700, VL70m, CS1x, CBX-PCC10, MU90, MU90B

1998 FS Tone Generator (FM + Formant Shaping System)
EL-900, CLP-810S, CLP-820, CLP-840, CLP-860, CLP-880, CVP-600, PSR-195, PSR-225, PSR-79, PSR-D1, EX5, P-200, EX5R, EX7, WX5, FS1R, CS2x, EX5S, RM1x, SU700, CBX-K2, MU100B, MU128, MU15, SW1000XG

2004 Internet Direct Connection
ELS-01/01C(STAGEA), CVP-309, CVP-307, CVP-305, CVP-303, CVP-301, PSR-3000, PSR-1500, PSR-450, PSR-295, PSR-293, PSR-175, DGX-505, DGX-305, DGX-205, DGX-203, DD-55C

A little Oberheim SEM P*rn on a Tuesday Afternoon

Came accross the following two Oberheim shots in my synth p*rn collection. Not sure where I got these. If you know please post and I'll update this with info. Title link takes you to bigger shots.

Modded Oberheim SEM Tower



Two Oberheim Four Voices side by side. This is just plain classy. Ga. Ga. Ga...

History Channel piece on Drum Machines

Update: From the source. It aired on More Gadgets on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00pm ET. You can purchase the DVD for $25 or wait for it to show up On Demand cable if you have it.


In via Ben Vehorn on AH. Title link takes you to History Channel's Modern Marvels page, but I couldn't find the piece. Maybe it hasn't made the site yet? Will need to keep an eye out on it.

Ben Via AH:
"The show "Modern Marvels" on the History Channel just did a piece on
the history of drum machines. Though it wasn't ridiculously in-depth
(8-10 minutes), it was pretty accurate and cool to see. They started
with metronomes, then showed a Wurlitzer drum machine (I think it was a
Sideman), then went into the home organs and analog drum machines (Korg
55, TR-808). They talked about how sampling changed everything and had
some guy demo-ing a Linn 9000 (though no LM-2, which seemed an
oversight), then went into V-drums and grooveboxes."

Suzuki Omnichord

Update:
"To my knowledge, the first Omnichord was introduced in 1981 (1982 in
the western hemisphere).
I think the 1975 model as advertised is as credible as a 1975 Buchla 200E. :-)

Senso"


Update: Shots of the original in via AH.

http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/sf2004/Omnichord-1.jpg
http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/sf2004/Omnichord-2.jpg



Update: Picture from Pimp Daddy Nash. That ain't made in 1975. That's just crapy advertising. Lame.



Update: Make sure to check out the comments of this post. I can't get through the title link to check it out for myself, but according to Pimp Daddy Nash (gotta love that alias : ) ), this unit has midi. One slight problem, midi didn't come out until 1983...

Update: From Bryan Carrigan via AH:

"Here's a track made with the omnichord beat, pad, and harp
pretty exposed in the intro. These are great for writing songs!

click on "tutelary genius"

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/uhp"

Retro Thing has a post up on the Suzuki Omnichord, now the Suzuki QChord. The post got me wondering when this thing originally came out and if it was analog to start. Sure enough it was. The title link will take you to a site that has more info and shots, and actually has one for sale.



"Suzuki OmniChord OM-300 Model Analog Keyboard Synthesizer, c. 1975 (yeah right, this is the later model with midi), made in Japan, serial # 06300, ivory plastic finish, original box case."

Update via temp1 in the comments:
"Hi, the brown Omnichord OM-27 (ca. 1981) pictured is my Omniconcertino, that I modified with all the upholstry-tacks as body contacts and a guitar-pedal delay.

check here for more info and pictures of unmodified Omnis:

http://www.klangbureau.de/Omnicon_E.html
http://www.klangbureau.de/Omnihist_E.html"

Motus Mavis

Shots of the Motus Mavis keep popping up on my randomn photo player, so I guess it means I should put up a post. : ) Title link takes you to the Motus Mavis Site including more pics and samples. Amazing site design btw.

I always thought the contols on this looked like mini saw blades. Wicked.


From the site:
I am constantly developing new techniques of creating and modyfying sound with electronics, and various ideas can be incorporated into a comissioned work. Below are some descriptions of my original designs.

Granular Delay Oscillators Filters Modulators Sequencers LFO Construction

All the Synthesizers I create are one-of-a-kind, custom built, and totally original. I use only the highest quality parts and materials, and design the circuitry from scratch. Clearly this method prevents me from competing with mass produced synthesizers, however, the new possibilities and inspiring designs are meant for those who desire something personal and unique, not available as a preset. Please email me at: computer_jones @yahoo.com

Takla Makan - Spiraling: Sequentix P3 Driving Reason

Absolutely beautiful track in via Tony Allgood (Takla Makan). Title link takes you there. No log-in required, but you might have to temporarily disable your pop-up blocker for the track window to launch. It's worth it. I have it looped while I work. I need a P3.

Gleeman Pentaphonic on the 'bay

An even rarer synth on the 'bay. You don't see these too often.

Roland System100 on the 'bay

Beautiful Roland System 100 on the 'bay. Title link will take you to more shots taken for posterity.

Akai MPC 2500

Via Sonic State. Title link takes you to more.

Analog System RS Integrator Demo

Via REwire on Vintage Synth Explorer. Impressive range of sound.

Yamaha Electone Site

Fred Lui dropped by to post a comment on my GX1 Site post. He included a link to his site dedicated to the Yamaha Electone line of instruments including the EX21, EX42, GX1, EX1, EX2, FX1, HX1, ELX1, and ELX1m. Click through title link for more including larger shots. Now if I cold only read the site. : )

Yamaha GX1

Different Skies - Electronic Space Music Festival

Groovy. I think this is the first animated gif on my site! : )



In via AH. Title link will take you to the daily photo log. Looks amazing. Wish I was there. Check out the site for more info on what it's all about.

"HOW MANY PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT SKIES?

Typically, there are about 20 participants at Different Skies in Arcosanti including musicians, video artists, interns, and production folks. This is limited by the amount of housing space available to us for the event and by the amount of stage space and mixing channels for the main concert. This allows everyone to participate in the proceedings; there are always groups of people talking or playing who have room for one more, and there is a good feeling of community.

The Saturday concert typically gets an attendence of over 100 people."

PPG Wave 2.3 Rack

Wow! I never knew these even existed.



"PPG Wave 2.3 Synth custom rackmount version. I hear that there were only
about 10 of these worldwide. Very good cosmetic condition. Unit is a classic"

EAR Products For Sale

In via AH (Note: I updated the email address below to prevent spam bots from picking it up. If you send email, make sure to take out the spaces):

Sept 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
contact: Don Hassler
EAR
dlh30039 @ yahoo.com
http://www.ear-group.com

EAR Products released for sale.

LOS ANGELES -

Electro-Acoustic Research (EAR) is excited to announce a limited
quantity
release (10 units each) of the following in Doepfer Eurorack format:

Livewire:

Livewire Cyclotron
Livewire Frequensteiner Filter

Plan B -

Model 12 State Variable Vactrol Filter
Model 13 Dual Timbral Gates
Model 17 Event Timer

These units are currently available for sale and immediate delivery. Current module
reservations will be held for 24 hours.
For
more information -or- to purchase any of the above, to go:

http://www.ear-group.com/

Click on the PURCHASE navbar selection for a shopping cart purchase via
Paypal. You may view photographs of the modules on each products
listing
page.

A larger production run of each module is expected by Oct. 1, 2005.

Oberheim SEM Resource Page - ErsatZ Planet

In via AH. Someone asked for the pin out points for the Oberheim SEM. James Husted replied with his site, ErsatZ Planet. Amazing resource including the following (Title link takes you there):

The Owner's Manual for the Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM)
The Schematics for the Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM)
This includes the stand alone SEM power supply and wireing harness
Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM) Parts Placement drawing
Operations manual for the 2-voice with Mini Sequencer
The Schematics for the 2-voice Analog Keyboard (1st Generation)
The Schematics for the 2-voice Digital Keyboard (2st Generation)
The Schematics for the 2-voice (and 4-voice) Power Supply
The Schematics for the 2-voice Mini Sequencer
The Schematics for the 2-voice Output Module
The 2-voice Wiring Harness
The 4-voice Wiring Harness
The Schematics for the 4-voice Digital Keyboard (also 8-voice)
The Schematics for the 4-voice Programmer
The Schematics for the 2-voice (and 4-voice) Power Supply

More DSI Polyvolver from Stefan Trippler

Title link takes you to the mp3. Enjoy.

Bluesynths

In via AH. Bluesynths is a great synth resource site as is. I'm looking forward to the updates.

Hey folks,

Just letting you lot know that www.bluesynths.com is back on. We're busily
writing new sections, so please exscuse the simplicity of the site for now.
You should be able to search all our synth articles, as well as all the
sounds etc.

By next week we should have all the user/tech manuals online (copyright
pending), then work will start on a better/interactive user section. I would
appreciate any feedback on what you would like to have... my personal ideas
in development right now are:

1. public blogs/journals for each user (allowing them to write studio/synth
related diaries. I would hope for synth developers & hobbiests to post
technical diaries of their current projects)
2. user studio gallery
3. user kit-list (big section, manage your own kit list, which is then
searchable... get an idea of who owns what synthesizer, and how much they
payed, date, serial etc).
3. internal user messaging
4. pdf download of all articles (soon)
5. forums (may take a while)
6. german language (soon)
7. searchable retail services (big section, a worldwide list of all synth
repair companies, and vintage synth retailers, including (when possible) a
company review by us. postable comments for each one by users - ensures you
keep them on their toes for bad service! etc.)
8. synth literature (background reading... this was up before, but I need to
edit it slightly).

If anyone has any web related questions (bugs etc.) then feel free to e-mail
me directly:
lawrence.eldridge(a)bluesynths.com

Hope you enjoy it!

Hammond Solovox Synth

Link takes you to Craiglist so expect it to be down soon (craigslist posts don't last too long).

The post saved for posterity:



"Date: 2005-09-08, 1:05PM EDT


FS: Very rare Hammond Solovox with tone cabinet, model J, series A circa 1940-41. Considered perhaps the first synthesizer. Designed to attach under a piano keyboard to play monphonic melody lines. It's oscillator feeds a chain of 5 sawtooth diveders producing bass, tenor, alto and soprano pitches. There are 5 formant filters to modify the tone. Knee-lever volume control. Slow or fast voice attack. 14 tubes. Very similar in concept to the Clavioline. THIS UNIT IS NON-FUNCTIONAL and sold as-is and will require a knowledgable tech to restore and get up and running again. I have had this in storage for many years hoping to restore it but have not had the time so up for sale it goes. Must be picked up in central NJ. $150."

Chris Strellis - Skylab

Update: A slightly slower version of the track: http://www.adwright.net/chris/voynich/sounds/Skylab2000.mp3

Track done with only a single Yamaha CS10. No midi, just multitrack manual playing. Impressive. Reminds me of a more agressive Air with a little Laurie Anderson thrown in.

DJ Don - Stand Tall

I don't totally want to get into the habit of posting new music; as you can imagine it could become pretty time consuming, and how do you even begin to chose... but... If I find stuff while browsing around and the synth gear is listed, I'll try and post it. Also it doesn't hurt if the track sounds good to me. : ) This particular track by DJ Don is pretty bad ass. Starts with a beat reminiscent of The Jesus and Mary Chain's Sidewalking and then goes Kasabian on you. But... It has it's own sound. Gear used includes guitar, Roland V-Synth XT, Novation X-Station 25, and Reason. Title link takes you there. Enjoy.

Neon Synths - New Flickr Shots

More like color saturated, but you get the point. Some more after click. Two shots of a Juno 6 below.

Salamander SMS Modular

The picture below popped up in my random picture viewer. I was wondering what the heck it was, so I was going to post to ask; but then I realized, duh, the name of the picture (20041030_AES_62.JPG) stands for the 2004 AES. I dug in the AH Archives and found the source of the image. Mark Pulver's site. I also found what it is. Title link will take you there, including more shots.



"Info from AH member Chris Muir:

(it's) 'Not (exactly) DIY. That's a Salamander (aka SMS) modular. That one belongs to Naut Humon (Rhythm and Noise, Asphodel). It's probably the largest one in existence, although I have a pretty good sized one, too.'"

Link to AES homepage if you are interested.

Site Updates

I'm going to be getting rid of the Categories sections. I had General, Manuals, Pics and Samples. It's a pain when there is overlap and if a post has pics, manuals, or samples I usually say so. The search feature to the right pretty much takes care of finding stuff. If anyone is completely opposed say so in the next couple of days, otherwise it's gone. : )

Also making the page a we bit wider.

Korg Mono/Poly Sample

From Ben via AH. Mono/Poly arpeggiation and Korg Stage Echo. Grab it while you can. : )

Acidlab Bassline

Acidlab Bassline. Click through for more. The Bilder link will take you to pictures and the Klang link will take you to samples. Some great tracks. Enjoy.

Two tasty shots:

Roland TB303 AcidLab Mod

AcidLab mod DIY on the 'bay. Note that this is only for the mod kit, not the TB303 modded. Title link takes you to shots saved for posterity.



Mod details:
THE INPUTS ARE Q- ACCENT- GATE- SLIDE- VCF- VCF CUT OFF-VCA-CV THESE ARE FOR USE WITH A MIDI-CV CONVERTER , ANALOG SYNTH OR TB-303.

THE OUTPUTS ARE EG- ACCENT- SLIDE- SQUARE- SAW- VCF THESE COULD BE PATCHED TO AN EXTERNAL FITER OR EFFECTS UNIT OR TB-303.

TOGGEL SWITCHS :

ACCENT - UP NORMAL, DOWN ACCENTS ON ALL NOTES .

SLIDE- UP NORMAL, DOWN SLIDE ON ALL NOTES.

WAVEFORM MODULATION- SAW, SQUARE.

RESONANCE- UP NORMAL , DOWN REAR VCF INPUT.

POTENTIOMETERS;

DECAY- FROM OFF TO STANDERD.

RESONANCE- ADDS Q LEVEL.

X-MOD- MODULATION LEVEL.

OVERDRIVE- VOLUME CONTROL OF VCO TO FILTER .

POTS COME WITH 303 TYPE KNOBS TO RETAIN ORIGINAL LOOK.

LEDS: THREE NEW LEDS SHOW PROGRAMMING ACCENT, SLIDE, BEND.

ACIDLAB KIT COMES WITH FACEPLATE OVERLAY- 4 KNOBS- 4 POTS-4 SWITCHES- 3 LEDS- 8 INPUTS- 6 OUTPUTS- COLOR CODED INSTRUCTIONS WITH WIRES- ALL RESISTORS- CAPS- DIODES- POT MOUNTS- REAR STICKER- YOU GET ALL PARTS NEEDED TO UPGRADE YOUR ROLAND TB-303, THIS KIT GIVES THE TB-303 A NEW VINTAGE LOOK WITH THE ABILITY OF MODULAR SYNTHESIS FOR NEW SOUND TEXTURES AND CONTROL.

DJ Dab DIY

Via GetLoFi. Title link takes you to more including some samples.

JSynthLib

Update: Thanks to Chris for helping me out. For whatever reason my browser downloaded the file as a .zip. Renaming it to .jar and then running java -jar JSynthLib-0.20.0.jar from a command prompt did the trick.

Title link will take you to JSynthLib, an open source unniversal editor and librarian. Pretty cool. I remember painfully shelling out $150 for SoundDiver way back. Click through for more including a list of supported synths.

Update: I couldn't get this thing to work. The instructions state: "Run JSynthLib.jar by typing java -jar JSynthLib-XXX.jar from the command prompt." One problem. There is no .jar file in the download; I extracted the package and did a dir *.jar /s - nothing (star dot jar - I like that : )). If anyone knows what the heck I'm doing wrong, or get's it to work, please let me know. And no, "what you are doing wrong is using Windows instead of a Mac." I already know that. : )

Bohm Sound Lab

Bohm Sound Lab. Title link will take you to some user reviews on Sonic State. It was a banana jack mini modular.


Click here for more shots.


From the reviews on Sonic State:
"I own a system with 2 VCOs, VCF, ADSR, VCA and the multifunction module. I also own a Doepfer A-100 system, but this modular is much powerfull."

Cynthia Home Page Design

Check out Cynthia's homepage design. It's magic. : ) Click through for the other half.

Cynthia Gate Sequencer

I just love this shot of the Cynthia Gate Sequencer on a mini easel.

Click here for a bigger shot.

Synthesia - New Flickr Shot

Anyone know what keyboard this is? Click through for slightly bigger shot.