Japan Collection - Sonicstate.com

Via Sonic State. Make sure to check out the article as well.

Waldorf Update

Via this electro-music.com thread. I have no idea if this is real.

"From: Michael von Garnier
Sent: 06 October 2006 09:50
To: David
Subject: AW: Sales query

Hi,

we are going to have 3 of the old models available soon (MicroQ, Q and Q+) as well as the software bundle 'Waldorf Edition'. There will be a version 2 upgrade available later this year, including Mac/Intel compatibility and AU format)

For next year we are working on a couple of new products, at NAMM and Musikmesse we will see more.

We also have this liitle module for the CME UF series keyboards: The CME Nano module which is basically a MicroQ sounding preset synth.

My best,

Michael von Garnier

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: David
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. Oktober 2006 16:54
An:
Betreff: Sales query
Hi,

Please can you advise what products you have for sale? I am ideally looking for a new Microwave XT but will consider others.

Many thanks,

David."

Update via Moogulator in the comments:
"it's real, I wrote something based on this info some month ago for a magazine in germany called "beat", and still there is no more info available, we have to wait for the products to come.. so this one tells no real new things.. it's also true, that the Q rack is no longer available.. (as well as the XT also) - atm we are waiting for the OS updates on XT + Q Series and new Waldorfs on NAMM"

Eric Siday's Moogs

Title link takes you to more.

via frederic.

Oakley Sound Systems: Example Modifications

Title link takes you to a list of mods on the Oakley site including the Roland SH-5, SH-101, EH Smallstone, SCI Prophet 5, Moog Rogue, Moog Minimoog, Roland TB-303, and Roland Jupiter-6 with sound samples for some.

"The SH-5 shown below was suffering from a damaged keyboard mechanism and several other faults. The customer wanted it seriously modded. The keyboard section was removed and a banana plug patch panel put in its place. A new circuit board was designed and fitted to allow for various CV and audio signals to enter and leave the SH-5. The low pass filter was modified to a Moog style ladder for a more weighty sound."

Circuit Bent Roland TR-626

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction.

Details:
"This Roland TR626 is a samples drum computer, with individual outputs and great sounds. Good for making r&b, house, techno and many other styles... But the greatest thing about it is the bends... They turn this machine into a living noise, scream, distortion, flanging, synth tones, kit changes, etc etc etc... Thoses changes in sounds, are made by a patchbox, that is connected to the TR626 by a 25 pin cable. Connecting the plugs ramdomly will surprise you (if you are into noise music).

Included in this package is the folowing;

- Roland TR626 Rythm Computer
- Roland TR626 User manual (in english only) ORIGINAL
- Bend Patchbox (modular style with plugs for banana Jacks)
- Power supply (not original but compatible with other gear)
- DB25 Parallel Cable (for connecting TR to PatchBox)
- 6 PatchCables Stackable"

via GetLoFi.

Roger Joseph Manning Jr and his synths

Title link takes you to the post on Synthwire. If you like synths, don't miss this one. : )

Roland PG-200 guts.

flickr by polaranta.

Title link takes you to one more shot.

Rogue Moog + Ring Mod + MuRF

The Setup:


The Output:




YouTube via azotus. Sent my way via frederic. Title link takes you to more by azotus.

Anonymous Studio Pic

No title link. Just a nice studio shot sent my way.

"Here's a pic from a client of mine. I serviced his Micro and Mini moogs. The Mini has a Midi converter in it too."

Creamware Klangboxes Ready to Launch

Remember the Klangbox?
The following in via Creamware News:

"Flight control to Klangbox group: ground clearance granted. Over."

Yamaha CS5 Through CS10 Sample

Via Chris Strellis:
"I connected the CS-10 Gate and CV out to the CS-5 and routed the CS-5 audio out into the external audio in of the CS-10 and played them together. Now you have an extra oscillator and filter and EG and LFO etc. You've now pretty much made a CS-15 and a bit (CS-17.5?). The CS-5 has sample and hold on an LFO which the CS-10 doesn't. Also having two independent bandpass filters in series you can get you synth to talk a bit! Here's an mp3 demo of the units in action: link (5 mins 55 secs 5.94Mbytes). I added echo and reverb and compression to the sound file" Thanks Chris! BTW, do check out strellis.com for more of Chris' work.

ARP VCF Clone by Wasbut

There's been some discussion on cloning ARP modules on AH. Seems the majority of what's currently out there are DIY projects. There's a big interest in having the major manufactures produce modules. Note this is regarding individual modules rather than an all in one systems like MacBeth Studio Systems M5.

Title link takes you to Wasbut's ARP VCF clone with samples on Yusynth. You will also find other clones including EMS, Moog, and Steiner, along with other interesting modules.

Cwejman Module List on Analogue Haven

Title link takes you to the full Cwejman Modular list on Analogue Haven.

via synthbaron: List of new modules as of this post:
ai2 Audio Interface
ap1 Audio Processor
fsh1 Frequency Shifter
ph4 4Phase Modular
sph2 Spatial Phaser
vcfc VC Forward Compressor
vca2p Panning VCA
dmf2 Two Modes Dual Filter

Plan B Model 15 Is Capable of the Elusive Homer Waveshape

Inverted as well, no less. Title link takes you to the details. Peter rocks.

Plan B Model 15 Page on Buzzclick-Music.com

Title link takes you to a Plan B Model 15 page on Buzzclick-Music.com. Note Buzzclick is Peter's personal site, while EAR is the official site for the Plan B modular product line. The page on Buzzclick loads with an interesting sample of the VCO - best in stereo. You'll find tons of info and samples of the module. BTW, this is clearly an older page for the module.

AM4000 Synthesizer

"The AM4000 Modular Synthesizer is a replica of the original ARP 2500 analog modular syntheszier that was manufactured in the USA by ARP from 1970 - 1975.

Many of the module schematics have been transfered into Eagle CAD, and the Dual Noise Source has been successfulyy tested, along with the 4023 and 4075 filters."

Planned Modules The AM 4000 has the following ARP 2500 module clones:

AM4003 - Single VCO (audio and LFO ranges)
AM4004 - Dual ADSR
AM4005 - Ring Modulator and VCA
AM4006 - "Moog" 24dB transistor ladder LPF
AM4012 - ARP 2600 "Moog" 24dB transistor ladder filter
AM4016 - Dual analog noise source
AM4023 - ARP Odyssey Mark 1 12dB filter
AM4033 - Dual DADSR
AM4035 - ARP Odyssey Mark 2 "Moog" 24dB transistor ladder filter
AM4036 - Single Sample and Hold
AM4075 - ARP Odyssey Mark 3 - 24dB filter

Title link takes you to more info on the excellent Emulator Archive. BTW, I have no idea when this went up and/or if it's vaporware at this point. If anyone has more info, feel free to comment.

Creamware Scope Track

Title link takes you to an all Scope track. The image gives you an idea of what was used. More on Scope here.

Hawkind's Putney?

via this Craigslist post:

"The original portable synthesizer introduced in 1969. A solid Aformosia cabinet housed the following modules interconnected by means of a matrix patchboard that uses resistor pins. Comparable to a Moog System 1P or 12, Arp 2600, EML 101, Roland 100.



Module complement:
3 x Voltage Controlled Oscillators.
Noise Generator.
2 x Input Amplifiers.
Ring Modulator.
Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter.
Trapezoid Envelope Generator.
Voltage Controlled Reverberation.
Meter.
2 x Stereo Output Amplifiers.
Joystick.

This is a pre- Prestopatch unit. It is an earlier model that has had the power supply upgraded. It is autographed by Dave Brock of Hawkwind. VCO3 works,veneer, needs adjusting (if you want, I like this flaw). This is one of the most musical sounding VCS3 I have ever seen. Many sound like lab gear. The same is true with Minimoogs. That's why Alien Planetscapes and Hawkwind used this synth and kept it in the family.

It has a DIN pin input for an external keyboard or you can run a guitar, keyboard or mic through it. right now we are just moving the joystick around and getting great Doctor Who sounds. This style unit was also used by Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, and The Who ('Don't Get Fooled Again').

Those things next to the pin matrix is an oscilloscope output, which on later ones is derived from one of the other ports. This machine is very rare. It is a Mk 1 and the pins are original handmade probably by Zinovieff."

For the archives, this one is listed at $5300.

Update: This is the same one from this post. Looks like the price went down. Consensus then was that this was not actually owned by Hawkind, but rather only signed by Dave B. Via ps in the comments.

Opus 2006 Japan

via GetLoFi.

The Moog Micromoog

Part 1


Part 2


YouTube via AutomaticGainsay. Sent in via frederci.

Strawberry Fields Forever - Beatles

What I remember the Mellotron most from. YouTube via CheeseSteak66.

The Musicpole MIDI Controller

"The MUSICPOLE MIDI Controller is a brand new musical instrument.

You don't strike the keys of the MUSICPOLE like you would a piano, you stroke the keys like a slide guitar player. By sliding your thumb you can create all the different scales.

The 12 musical keys are labelled around the top of the MUSICPOLE. The MUSICPOLE's key's are arranged symmetrically, like the circle of fifths. The MUSICPOLE is a 3 octave keyboard. The keys have the same black and white scheme as piano. All keys are labeled with their proper note names.

The MUSICPOLE's keys are triggered by special "thumbletz" you wear on your thumbs (thumbletz are made out of conductive fabric. They slide like silk over the keys of the MUSICPOLE)."

Title link takes you there.

Casio VL-Tone

flickr by Jyoti Mishra.

Click here for some crusty but cool shots of the Casio VL-Tone. It's a fetish folks. Just ignore...

Elektron Turbo MIDI

"While MIDI is the universally accepted standard, TurboMIDI is a compatible evolution made possible from improved modern hardware. TurboMIDI improves the bandwidth between two MIDI devices up to 10x the original MIDI timing. The TM-1 USB MID interface that they have just released does the job between a computer and a TurboMIDI compatible device."

Title link takes you to the full article on Sonic State.

FBT Synthesizer 2000

Italian synth. No title link. Two shots pulled from this auction. No technical details in the auction. Looks nice though. : )

via bodo

Updates via Mikael in the comments:
"Very nice looking synth indeed. The model Synther 2000 was introduced in 1973 and made by the Italian company FBT Elettronica s.p.a.(Fabrizio Baldoni Tanoni)of Recanati. FBT also came out with a Synther 4000 and as far as I know it had even more features. FBT made at least one combo-organ model way back in the '60s. I've got a pic somewhere but can't find it at the moment."

Update via frederic in the comments:
Harmony Central review
Another image on Synrise.de

Update2: you can find a video of one here.

The Minitron

Remember The Minitron? Title link takes you to a page with more info and shots.

"Built in the 1970s by Norm Lederman of Oval Window Audio, it was actually a Graduate Thesis project, designed to illustrate the principles of tape-based loop technology. A complete user's, design, and technical manual exists with the keyboard, written by Norm. After being used by Norm for a quarter of a century, Craig Patterson and PME Records bought the monster, which is the only one of its kind in the world. On first glance, it shares some ideas with the Mellotron, but the Minitron goes the Mellotron one better in a number of categories"

Note Oval Window Audio now makes audio devices for the hearing impaired. Via fmasseti. BTW, in case the title link fails I backed up the shots and page here.

Moog

flickr by Country Club.

Moog Memorymoog.

Title link takes you to one more.

Novamod SH-101 with Maestro Brassmaster Clone - Malekko

via Josh:

"I thought you would like to see this synth, it's a Sh-101 with a novamod and I also installed a Bass fuzz in the battery compartment, it is a true clone of the Maestro Bassmaster my friend [Ministry's] Paul Barker and I are building (it should be available in a month) But I couldn't resist installing one in my 101. Looking at the pictures I think I need to redo the lettering to make it look a little nicer. Paul and my company is called Malekko and like i said the first pedal should be available next month."

Title link takes you to the full sized shot. Thanks Josh! I'm looking forward to checking out Malekko.

Moog Minimoog

Anyone know more about this model?
Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments: "RMS (Rivera Music Services) Mod"

Unboxing the Little Phatty

Seth got himself a Little Phatty. Title link takes you to a ton of shots. Nice packaging.

Moog Archives

Title link takes you the Moog Archives where you will find "a personal collection of rare documents, photographs, and memorabilia from the MOOG companies - designers and manufacturers of electronic music instrumentation"








Update via inverseroom in the comments: The building today:


Update: A little plug for inverseroom for taking the time to put up the shot in the comments: via inverseroom:
"Anonymous, you should come hear my electronica duo Oct 15... link ...and geek out over synths. We are sick of talking to folkies all the time...;-) "

Vintage Synth Scans

Click here for pdf scans of various synth brochures and articles. I tried to list all models below. Apologies for the long list but if you are searching for this stuff via your favorite search engine, this is the only way it'll come up, and finding that oddball rare scan can be absolute gold.


Roland
JX-8P and PG-800, JX-3P and PG-200, Jupiter-6, Juno-106, Synth Plus-60 (HS-60), SH-101 and MGS-1, EP-50, MPU-101, MPU-103, TR-707. TR-909, TR-606, TB-303, CR-8000, CR-5000, SBX-80, MSQ-100, MSQ-700, JSQ-60, BOSS Dr. Rhythm DR220A and DR-220E, Alpha-DRUM DDR-30/PD-10/PD-20, Alpha Juno-1 and Alpha Juno-2, DEP-5, DG CMU-810 Compu Synth, Juno-106, Juno-6, Super JX JX-10, MKS-100, MKS-50, MKS-7, MKS-70, SBX-80, SDE-3000/1000/2000, TR-505, Octapad PAD-8, TR-727, Jupiter-8, MC-8, System 700, CPE-800, VCA-800, System 100M, System 100, Jupiter-4, Promars, SH-2, SH-09, CSQ-600, CSQ-100, SH-1, SH-5, SH-2000, SH-7, SH-3A, SH-1000, VP-330, RS-09, RS-505, SA-09, SIP-300, SIP-301, SPA-240, SPA-120, SPV-355, SVC-350, SBF-325, SDD-320, SPH-323, SMX-880, SRE-555, RE-502, DC-30, DC-20, CR-78, CR-68, TR-66, MKB-1000, MKS-30, MKB-300, MKS-10, MKS-80, MPG-80, JX-3P, MC-4, MM-4, MC-202, MIDI-DCB, MTR-100, CV Interface, Piano Plus-400 HP-400, Piano Plus-300 HP-300, RE-150, RE-501, RT-1L, MPU-104, MPU-105, Cube-100 (CK-100), Cube-60 (CK-60), Cube-40 (CK-40), KS-2, KS05, KS-6, KS-11, KS-1000, TB Series Carrying cases, PSA AC Adapters, KS-1100, SC series soft cases, AB series resin-molded cases, MR-1, RH-10, DP-2/6, FS-1/2/3, M-16C/64C, BR-2/3, RD-1000, MKS-20, MKB-200

Yamaha (note the documentation adds the - in the descriptions. So you CS70M in the title, but CS-70M in the body). I thought that was interesting.
CP-30, CP-20, GS-1, CP-10, CP-11, CS-70M, CS-40M, CS-20M, MQ802, CP-80, SK-50D, SK-15, CS-15D, CE-20, CS-01, CS-15, CS-5, SK-30, SK-20, SK-15, SK-10, GS-2, CE-20, MA-10, MM-10, MH-10, KS-50, KS-100, E1005, E1010, MQ802, CP-80, CP-70B, CP-35, CP-25.

Korg
PS-3300, PS-3200, PS-3100, PS-3010, PS-3040, PS-3050, PS-3001, VC-10, MS-10, MS-20, MS-50, SQ-10, MS-03, MS-02, MS-01, 800DV, 700S, 900PS, M-500SP, PE-2000, PE-1000, KA-180, FK-3, FK-1, V-C-F, Mr. Multi, SE-500, SE-300, EM-570, SP-2035, SM-20, Mini Pops 120W 120P, Mini Pops 7, Mini Pops 45, Mini Pops 35, Mini Pops Junior, Korg Quartz, WT-10A, GT-6, RT-10,

Vintage Synth Story - magazine scans
Crumar DS2, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, RSF Kobol, Roland TB-303 and TR-606, TR-808, PPG Wave Computer, PPG Wave 2, Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar, EMS Polyvoks, Oberheim OB-X, Octave-Plateau Voyetra Eight, EMS Polysynthi, Moog Minimoog, LinnDrum, Korg PS-3100, Korg MS20, EMS Synthi AKS, ELKA Synthex, ARP Sequencer, ARP Quadra, Korg Polysix, Korg PS-3200, Moog System 3P, Korg Trident mkII, Moog Liberation, Memormoog, Mutron Bi-phase, Oberheim 2 Voix, Oberheim Xpander, PPG Wave 2.3, Roland CR-78, Roland VP-330, RSF PolyKobol, Moog 960 and 961, Sequential Circuits Prophet 10, Vox Super Continental, Yamaha CS-15, ARP, Chroma, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, EMS Vocoder 5000, E-MU Drumulator, Korg Story, Yamaha CS70M, Korg, Synton Syrinx, Roland MC-4, Oberheim 6 voix, Simmons SDS V, Simmons SDS.3, PolyKobol RSF, Keyboards Synthe Story Part 1 and Part 2.

Yamaha Black Boxes

"A group for those of us using Yamaha's line of wonderful Black Box Modules. We're talking TX802, TX81z, FB-01, PTX8, TX16w, TX(1d6)16 even the humble Tx7, Yamaha's time of majesty when everything came in a sturdy black box."

Title link takes you there. Ran into this site via Loscha the founder of the group.

Oberheim XPander

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction.

via Loscha.

E&MM Synblo

Title takes you to the full scan.

via synth ollie.