Roland TB-303 Devil Fish

Another TB-303 Devil Fish on the bay. Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Analog drum machines

flickr by patita pirata.

via Zonkout in the comments of this post.

Studio Electronics SE-1

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"In fact it's a modern version of the Minimoog with the addition of programmable patch memories, oscillator sync, ring modulation, four envelopes, and three LFOs. Each of the three oscillators allow summing of the waveforms, which means you can select triangle, sawtooth and variable square waveforms (with PWM) simultaneously for a huge sound! In addition to the signature 24db cascading Moog ladder filter, the SE-1 also has a 12db two pole filter that replicates the Oberheim SEM filter. What this amounts to is the SE-1 can sound identical to a Minimoog (or an SEM) with far more modulation possibilities."

Moebius

Another from Elhardt on AH:
"A while back I seem to remember somebody wanting to gather a list of recordings the Serge synth was used on. The MP3 below is from the 1979 record called Moebius. I'm clearing up online space, so get it now before I take it down. This piece uses a Serge, Oberheim 4 Voice, Minimoog and Violin."

A Synthpop Xmas

Title link takes you to a few synthy Xmas tunes via michael. Some fun stuff.

Partial gear list: "Sequential circuits prophet 600, a novation bass-station rack, an korg MS20, a roland SH-101, a paia fatman, an MS2000 occasionally, and a 707." And some soft synths.

Vintage Drum Machines

No title link. Just one shot pulled from each auction.

Monacor


Nomad Rhythm Maker


Jasper Mini Rhythm


Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-1


Gulbransen Teeny Bopper


EKO Rhythmaker


Univox

WiiMote Music Controller Nord Lead

WiiMote Music Controller Nord Lead

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Nord Lead being controlled by the Nintendo WII. via CDM.

vLtone

flickr via zLeep.

Title link takes you to more.

jo co

flickr by jo co.

Title link takes you to more.

Those are Sherman Quad Filterbanks on the right.

Electribe EA1 contrast

Another flickr via ...Tim.

Title link takes you to more.

Waldorf 4 pole

No title link. Just this shot via this auction.

Kraft and Alexanders Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture and Nutcracker Suite

Via Elhardt on AH:
"I want to clear up some online space, so before I pull down the mp3 files below, if you want to hear or get them, do it soon. They are from Kraft and Alexanders long out of print 1977 recording of the Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture and Nutcracker Suite, done on an Arp 2600, Arp Odyssey, and Arp Pro Soloist, therefore making them good Arp synth demos. The 1812 mp3 is some excerpts taken from the much longer recording that was too big for me to put the original online."

I grabbed them. Title link takes you there.

EMS DK2

This one is for sale via Jan-Hinnerk. Title link takes you to more shots and the contact info. Jan gave me the ok to mirror the shots as well. Thanks Jan!

Waldorf Edition Now Shipping

"Classic Waldorf Plug-Ins Reissued at Outstanding New Price

The Waldorf Synthesizer Company-known worldwide for their unique and trend-setting designs-is now bundling three of their most famous software releases as The Waldorf Edition. The pack contains the company's enormously popular PPG Wave V2, Attack, and D-Pole plug-ins. Each plug-in originally retailed for up to $299. The Waldorf Edition pack is being offered at the incredible price of only $149 for all three. The plug-in are PC/Mac compatible with applications that support VST 2.0 or AU."

Note $149 is MSRP. Novamusik has it listed for $79

RMC Synth Gallery

Title link takes you to RMC's synth gallery currently featuring "EMS synthi AKS Reverb tank repair," "EMS synthi AKS fix & renovate," and "Korg VC-10 vocoder mods, Korg PS-3100 plus a load of other Korg stuff and misc." These are some amazing shots. Thanks RMC!

Waldorf X-Pole

Click here for additional shots pulled via this auction.

Electribe in action

flickr by ...Tim

What I found interesting about this shot is how the play button has six clear steps while everything else lit pretty much has two.

Update via thatboytim in the comments:
"If I remember correctly (don't own the Electribe any longer), the Play button stays on and the other LEDs flickr (do you like that?) when beats/sounds/notes are playing.

I guess this is why during the exposure the other LEDs aren't on as much."

Sysex Resource Site

I recently read that the Oberheim Matrix-6/6R supported remote control functionality. I did a quick search and came across this page. I back tracked and found the site had sysex pages on a number of synths. Title link takes you to the list. As for remote control of the Matrix-6, check out the Matrix-6 page for the full list, however I noticed this interesting bit:

"Select Quick Patch Edit
This operation selects the Quick mode of the Patch Edit function on the
M-6. The M-6 must be in Patch Edit mode in order to act upon parameter
change commands."

The Matrix-6, and 6R are notorious for not working well with external knob boxes. If you are having trouble getting one to work, you could try it in Edit mode. I think I did once and still didn't get my Matrix-6 to work, but I believe I have an old OS.

Cyndustries "WAR & PEACE" BUG OFF!

Title link takes you there.

Doktorfuture's Christmas on Crack

This holiday treat in via our own Doktor Future, Paul Sop.

"Considering the festive times up a head, I've got the modular doing XMAS song processing.

I have a mac playing an XMAS radio station I found on Shoutcast, A Rhode NT2 mic picks it up (a litle of the room sound :), and then it's into the modular etc... for processing. I'm also using a little bit of digital pitch shifting via the Kyma here.

It's all a bit odd really. The Mac is on an 802.11g network and reads the radio from the net. It's then played out-loud (vs. to a sound card) and Mic'd, then it goes through the modular, eventide, kyma, etc... and then back to the sound card, then firewire, then to a PC, then to Oddcast and MP3 conversion, then through another wireless network (802.11b), through a layer 3 switch, out the firewall, and to my server in Dallas running Icecast 2. :)"

This is great stuff. I've been listening to it for a bit. Title link takes you to the feed. Happy Holidays, and enjoy. BTW, Dr. Future's "Radio Modular!" has a permanent link on the right pane of this blog, just under the Synthwire link. So when this post drops off the page, you can tune in there.

Enceladus

Title link takes you there. Features:
* 2 oscillators, each with 32 waveforms. Sync, voice detune, and filter allocation for each oscillator as well as keyboard on-off function.
* 2 Filters, each with 3 filter types (Low pass, High pass and Band pass) with 2x serial filters for richer filter sounds. Separate keyboard tracking and envelope modulation controls are provided.
* 5 ADSR style graphical envelope generators with fixed allocations to Amp, Filter1, Filter2, and 2 user mod envelopes.
* 3 LFO’s (Low Frequency oscillators) with separate FM and Sample hold controls.
* 2 separate step sequencers each with BPM synced selections and smooth controls. Steps can be 8, 16 or 32 steps.
* Comprehensive Modulation Matrix with two targets per source.
* Glide, Poly/mono selections and Arpegiator controls with 6 arp types and hold (latch) feature.
* 5 different effects (Stereo delay, Stereo Reverb, Chorus, Phaser and 4 band EQ with separate Frequency and Q controls).
* Background color editor and colored patch by type allocations.
* Patch display editor by author, category and name.
* Separate LFO for global vibrato setting for mod wheel.
* 128 presets by Tim Conrardy, Boris K and David Haupt.

MOOG Space

"Greetings to Moog enthusiasts the world over!

We are very happy to have you on board Moogspace's maiden voyage. By joining this community, you have a unique opportunity to chart the destination of this member site. Actively participating by sharing presets, sound samples, documents and all other files, you'll soon see how BIG and comprehensive the community truly IS and share it's rewards- a bountiful treasure of Moogness!

If you get off course or see a new path worth discovering, you'll have the full support of Moog Music's administrators, the webmaster and your peers to help guide this Member site along. In other words, please be vocal with your questions and suggestions. They are appreciated."

Title link takes you there.

Waterproof Soundlab VSTi

Click here for the post on Sendling.

Main Street Electrical Parade 1973

flickr by TerranceT76.

"The musical soundtrack was performed by Jim Christensen and Paul Beaver and was entirely performed on a Moog Synthesizer."

Title link takes you to more info and another shot of the Electrical Water Pageant which preceded the Main Street Electrical Parade.

Update via phloemlabs in the comments:
"Here you go :)

Main Street - Electric Light Parade.mp3

and the original - baroque hoedown.mp3"

Update: adding the words Disney and Disneyland to this post for easy searching later.

A6 Flash Demo Reveals Missing Features

This little gem via Javier. Title link takes you to the original A6 Flash demo on the Alesis Japan site. If you click on the section just above the Mod wheels you will be taken to the Keyboard and Portamento section. To the right you can see a "process" button. If you click on that you will see the following: "Press this button to access a 16-step tracking generator, mathematical functions, and Boolean Logical Functions, which are typically used to modify modulation sources to such effects as non-linearity, scaling, conditional gating, etc." Nice. Thanks Javier!

Sequential Circuits Prophet 10

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction. You don't see these often.

Some details pulled:
"I could write a book on what the Prophet 10 is and what it can do. Briefly it’s a dual manual 10 voice analog synthesizer that can produce incredibly fat analog synth tones. Each voice has dual oscillators (saw/pulse/hard sync, saw/tri/pulse), noise, VCA and VCF ADSR envelope generators, and incredible routing options like poly and mono modulation and multiple LFO waveforms to fatten up things. Essentially it’s like having 2 Prophet 5’s with the addition of a 3 band EQ all in one unit. Includes an onboard sequencer too. This instrument was first introduced in the mid 1980s and was used by many artists such as Genesis, The Who, Human League, Tangerine Dream, The Orb and by composers and filmmakers such as John Carpenter."

"All oscillators and filters have been fixed by Wine Country. All trim knobs work and are smooth in feel and function. All push buttons light up when engaged. The onboard sequencer works. All keys on both manuals work and the contact wires are solid. The pitch and mod wheels still have the original feel. The cosmetics are excellent too. Unfortunately the tape interface is intermittent. Only occasionally can I load a bank of patches. The only other thing to note is the keyboard keys are noisy (compared to current standards) and need a little playing to free up a minor sticky feel. Wine Country told me that the rubber pads under the keys either get sticky (mine) or crack with age. Their solution was to remove each key and apply a light talcum powder to the pad to get things back to pristine. I didn’t have them do this as I had hoped to do it myself." This one also includes the MIDI retrofit kit.

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Cheetah MS6

Click here for pic pulled via this auction. You can find samples and more info on Synthmania. Note the shots are a bit blurry, but they should give you the idea. There are a couple of shots of all editable parameters.

New Wood End Pieces

Looks like Synthwood has some new wood end pieces up on the bay: Korg 770, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, Sequential Circuits Pro One. Title link takes you to the synthwood site. Korg 770 wood ends pictured.

Zire 71 Music System

Click here for shots pulled via this auction.

Some Details:
Chocopoolp Bhajis Loops (worth $27.00)
Chocopoolp Microbe (worth $16.00)
MiniMusic SoundPad (worth $19.00)
GBulator running Nanoloop and 8 Cylinder apps.
SpeakMemo speech application
LingvoSoft English-Japanese translation software (worth $20.00)
Oblique Strategies

Chocopoolp
MiniMusic
Zire 71

The only thing missing is a MIDI cable for controlling your outboard gear. I have MiniMusic which is a great suite of software for sequencing synths. You can see some previous posts here. If you want to control your synths with this, I'd recommend checking out the Minimusic Hardware page for more info. Via DK.

EMS Synthi A

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

CRB Computer Band 2000 Rhythmus Drum Keyboard

via this auction.
Details Google translated:
"As one such a thing exactly calls cannot unfortunately not say, one can thereby rhythm, Drum and Keyboad would sound produces. It is very high-quality verarbeited (metal/casting metal), it has very beautiful switches pressed the color to change (see photo). One can lautsärken e.g. thereby speed, switch and change einzele instruments or Schlagzeug voices on/out etc. It has various (5 pieces) connection types on the back. think it comes from/the 60's 70's?"
via Music Thing

Keio Korg Minipops Donca Matic

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

via Music Thing

Korg DW8000

flickr by asbestosis.

Roland TB-303 DEVIL FISH

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"Roland TB-303 Devil Fish with original carry case and original Roland power supply unit. This TB-303 has the Devil Fish modifications including the memory bank upgrade and blue LEDs. These mods would cost $1417 in Australian dollars. That is equivalent to £570. Thats once your name gets to the top of the waiting list. more information This is the BEST modified 303 money can buy. These modifications turn the 303 sound on its head and give you a lot more sonic scope." sent my way via Brian

Yamaha QY20 MIDI Sequencer & Synth Module (gutts)

flickr by fibra.

title link takes you to more.

ARP 2600

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Cast Exotic Archives

via Josh:

"I just posted a few new live recordings I've done under my guise 'magneticring.' I use mostly EMS Synthi 'a' and 'aks' as well as lately a modified Watkins Copycat Tape Delay unit."

Title link takes you there.

Handmade Electronica: Moog Voyager - on the DIY Network

Yes that DIY Network. For those of you not familiar with the channel, the DIY Network is a TV network that shows nothing but DIY stuff, mainly home improvement. Believe it or not, they will be featuring a show on Moog Music on December 23, 2006, 10:00 PM Eastern. Now if I only had the DIY channel... Title link takes you to the current info. Hopefully someone will YouTube it.

"Moog Music builds electronic instruments at its factory in Asheville, North Carolina. So why is a show called Handmade Music visiting there? Because founder Bob Moog blazed an electronic analog trail and insisted all instruments bearing his name be built by hand. Sounds like our kind of company. In this episode Host Jeff Wilson discovers how the Mini Moog Voyager and the Ethernet Pro are made and played just the way Bob envisioned."

Hammond Moog Satellite ARP Strings

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details (If you know anything else about the history of this, feel free to comment):
"This is a custom all-in-one organ/synth/keyboard that, in its prime, must have been a prog rockers' wet dream. It currently does not work, and has never worked since I've owned it.

I don't know who made this -- I bought it on eBay years ago and had it shipped from Ohio. I know it was put together in the 1970's and was used in a progressive rock band somewhere in the Chicago area.

Originally it was a Hammond BV, painted white, with a percussion kit added. The top was cut out and a custom metal board fitted in its place and also painted white. A Mini-Moog was originally mounted on the top right side. I removed the Mini years ago and it's not for sale. On the left top is a Moog Satellite that was custom-fitted to the top left, and it was triggered by the bass pedals (!!!). Down underneath you'll see the guts of an Arp String Ensemble. This was controlled by the lower keyboard of the Hammond (I'm not making this up). Finally, the Hammond itself plays on the top set of keys. You can also see in the picture a set of home made pedals.

There is extra wiring, switches, knobs, cables, pedals, and jacks that were all added by the original owner, whoever that was.

After I bought this thing I realized that it had been years since it had worked, and I was never able to get the Hammond, Moog Satellite, or Arp String Ensemble to work. I finally just took the Mini-Moog out, had it fitted into a new case, and kept it. It's the only part that I ever heard any sound out of."

NOTE: as always, I just post the interesting auctions I come across. This is not mine. : )

Jupiter Highway - Carson Labs

flickr by jeremeohmy. Title link takes you to more. You can check out jeremeohmy's music on Carson Labs. I'm listening to the track MFT 20 while I type this up. Good stuff.

Keyboardmuseum.org Sale

Title link takes you to a list of gear currently for sale via the Audio Playground Synthesizer Museum.

ACE TONE PS-1000

Click here for shots pulled via this auction.

via Loscha

The Gravity Scale

No title link. Just two shots and details pulled via this auction. Yep. It's encased in a scale. Wish the knobs were motorized for a nice foot massage... samples and site.

Details:
this device is an 8 oscillator (4 audio +4 ​​lfo).​ ​​​each oscillator is modulated in pitch by ​​an lfo​. ​each lfo has a speed range switch​, up for faster modation, down for slower modulation. each lfo has a shape knob​ - turning this changes the way the lfo modulates the audio oscillator. ​each lfo has a shape change mod switch​ ​flipping this switch alters what the ​​shape change knob does to the lfo.​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​each ​​oscillator ​​has a ​volume ​control​ ​which then ​​feeds the ​​master mix ​​out​ ​volume ​​control​"

Minimoog Model D

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"Original Moog MiniMoog Model D. Manufactured May 1976. SN 7616. I bought it in 1979, gigged with it for a few years, put it in temp/humidity controlled storage for about 20 years, then brought it out for use in my personal studio. It has been cleaned and tuned, key bushings replaced, wood refinished. Plays great, sounds phat, everything works. Selling it to pay for other toys. Due to its' age, sold as is."

Road to Cornwall

Title link takes you to Road to Cornwall, an all EMS Synthi track via David. Those are two lucky kids.

"the first sound you hear with the filtersweep i sampled from the synthi. The rest is controlled with a Kenton pro 2000 via de control inputs on the synthi. It basically shows that the vco's are quite stable and are well suited for musical use."

Two 6s

A Roland Jupiter 6 and Andromeda A6. Beautiful pair of synths. Image via Javier who sent in this shot earlier.

Muff Wiggler

via Muff Wiggler, Mike McGrath's blog which he promises will feature "95% electronic music (software plugins, synth hardware, modular stuff in particular....)" Currently you will find posts on an AH Metasonix ad, a Blacet/Wiard Miniwave review and this Metasonix Teaser. BTW, you might remember Mike McGrath from these two posts: 1,2. I'm subbed. : )