Waldorf on Novamusik

Looks like the new Waldorf products are listed on Novamusik. Prices are still TBA for BloFeld, Stromberg, and Zarenbourg. The Q Phoenix is listed at $2299 and the Micro Q Phoenix is $699; both include a free copy of the Waldorf Edition (Attack, D-Pole, and PPG Wave 2.V).

RIP Lino Ragni

And word is we lost another. Via Florian on the AH list:

"from Dieter Doepfer, I got also the sad news, that Lino Ragni has passed away, who was the founder of the keyboard maker company Fatar."

Doug Curtis Guest Book

I didn't realize it when I first posted the obituary for Doug Curtis, but there is a guest book there that you can sign. If you are up to it I encourage you to sign it and show your support to his family and friends. For those who do not know who Doug Curtis is, read this post. Note that the guest book is updated after review, so you will not see your entry immediately.

Analogue Haven on Doepfer

Thought this was kind of interesting. I went over to the Doepfer site after checking out these videos. I see the image to the left and click on it. I scroll not really paying attention and start reading the news: "december 21st, 2006 : happy holidays! it's our second holiday season and there is much to be excited and thankful about. for you modular fans, it has been one wild year with the explosion of new modular makers in the eurorack and frac rack lines and enough energy and ideas to keep things very exciting into 2007. for you analog keyboard fans, this year saw the release of new synths by bob moog (little phatty) and dave smith (mono evolver) as well as by up and coming legend ken macbeth (m5). for fans of virtual analog and digital synthesis, the virus ti and korg radias proved to be worth the wait and new boxes by creamware (prophet 12 & arp odyssey) are showing why soft synths and va's are best with real knobs and being outside of your main box." It goes on to list other manufacturers, and I'm thinking, ???, this is pretty cool of Doepfer showing their support for other manufacturers, and then I see a listing for a Korg Kaoss Pad 3 for sale. That's when it clicks. I scroll back up and see Analogue Haven in the header. It's not just a section on the US distributor, but the actual Analogue Haven site. The odd thing is I'm still on the Doepfer site. Analogue Haven is just embedded on the right. Eentwesting... The Deutsch (German) site does the same which is even more interesting when you think about it. Anyway, it just seemed a little odd to me.

Roland RS-09 Sample

Title link takes you to a sample of the RS-09 by donaldm via this VSE thread. Note it is not a musical track but just examples of what the RS-09 sounds like. Many of the examples is just holding down the keys so you can get a sense of the movement.

Metal Banjo

Click here for a 5.1M mp3, featuring nothing but the Buchla 200e by Matt. I asked Matt if I could put it up along with a mirror, and he gave the all clear. I thought the title was kind of funny because nearly every time I put up a 200e sample, a certain someone comments on how it sounds like a banjo. Apparently Matt named this track because he read the comments too. Too funny. : ) Enjoy the track.

Previous 200e posts
Matt's "la belle aurore" featuring more Buchla - really good stuff.

Korg ER-1 Disk?

Check out these two shots pulled via this auction. Look at the disk. Mine didn't come with one. Apparently it has a copy of the owner's manual.

JSH Pro Rhythm Mini Synth

No title link. Just two shots pulled via this auction.

Anyone know more about these?
Update via RyBread in the comments:
"They're a percussion synth that was marketed for actual drummers. the mounts allowed it to be mounted to a drum stand for live use. The Schemo can be found at [link].

I've been trying to find the time to build one for more than a year now."

DK Synergy

I just put this one up on MATRIXSYNTH-B, and decided to put it up here as well, as you just don't see these come up often. The DK Synergy is 100% digital, but the one I played sounded very warm - very nice.

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

This one being sold by 123synthland.

Prophei on YouTube

prophei - mono/poly through xtreme filter


prophei - tr-808 being spanked by my 188-2 bbd delay

[This one reminded me of an Ultravox tune. I forget the name of the track.]

prophei - dual cyclotron fun

[note the cwejman modules]

Title link takes you to more.

MOOG Taurus Ownders and Service Manual

Click here for a pdf of the owners and service manual courtesy of Dennis.

Orbit III Synthesizer

flickr by ncwdigital010.

Hammond organ and synth on top. The caption reads Orbit III Synthesizer. Anyone know more about this one?

Title link takes you to one more.

Doug Curtis Obit

And it's confirmed...

"Douglas Curtis

Passed gently from this world on January 10 following a five month battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, and mourned by extended family including two sisters, two nephews and a niece.
Doug is known to the music industry as the founder of Curtis Electromusic Specialties where he developed twenty signal-processing products for electronic music synthesizers and audio equipment. He holds three patents for various elements of his signal processing methodology. Several more patents in his name are assigned for chips designed into various commercial products.
When the advent of digital technology and software changed the electronic music industry, Doug broadened his focus beyond synthesizers forming OnChip Systems. He was recently inducted in to the San Jose Rocks Hall of Fame.
Doug was known for his intelligence, love of family and nature, and his steadfastness. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary's Church in Los Gatos. Donations in his honor may be directed to PANCAN."

via Det3.

DACS FREQue II Ring Modulator with Oscillator

DACS FREQue II Details
FREQueII (pronounced FREAK) two ring modulators and two oscillators with external CV inputs which work concurrently with the internal variable FM. Frequency Shifting adds and subtracts the oscillator frequency to the frequency of each harmonic component of the music inputs, and outputs them separately - the possibilities are virtually infinite. Balanced inputs and outputs.

Title link takes you to DACS. Description via Front End Audio.

via Doktor Future in the comments of this post.

Matrixsynth by JAmes

Yamaha TX81Z

Title link takes you to one more shot.

It's also up for auction.

Thanks JAmes!

Previous Matrixsynth by posts

Roland TB-303 Chord Wheel

No title link. Just this shot via this auction.

"This is a brand new Roland chord shift scale for the TB-303."

I forgot about these things.

Oberheim DX

No title link, just two shots pulled via this auction.

via Kerry.

GuruOne GOMP

"GuruOneMP (GOMP) Jr is a VST MIDI FX Plugin. It is a musical scripting language, taking the best from traditional programming languages adding high-level functions / concepts using standard music theory

New 1.5 Features:

. Two views of GOMP now available. One basic for performance mode and the other advanced for programming mode
. Line/ascii editing. Now Mac users can take full advantage!
. RND and Reset buttons to respectively mess-up and restore parameters
. C.C.# variable to allow easier handling of continuous controller events
. Temporary variables to avoid having to borrow valuable parameters
. Quick number and list entry
. RAW midi import

Features:

. Runs on Mac/OS X (10.2.8 to 10.4 universal) or PC/WinALL
. Full support for the MIDI standard including CCs
. In-built logic and math
. Sixteen fully-automatable parameters
. Infinite mapping possibilities
. MIDI import. Play entire MIDI sequences from single keys
. Smart Note Off
. Modular - Multiple instances can be used to expand functionality
. Includes a set of powerful in-built scripts ranging from utilities to easy chord players and rhythm/glitch (see Downloads page for more info.)

Limitations:

BASIC support package. In other words, GuruOne.biz will help you to create your own scripts, but not write them for you. Also, small upgrade fee may apply

Listen to GOMP here OR test-drive the demo here"

Title link takes you there. via Rich

Fruity Loops Poizone

Features :
-2 oscillators that can produce the two most popular and useful shapes for subtractive synthesis: fat, bright SAW and PULSE shapes, with adjustable pulse width.
-Noise generator.
-Ring modulation
-Sync modulation
-16 voice polyphony
-4 voice UNISON with user-adjustable stereo panning and 'Octaver'. The Octaver expands the harmonic range and flexibility of the unison sound to support the creation of realistic 'vox-like' effects
-2 ADSR envelope generators. One for traditional envelope duties, the other can be user assigned
-3 FILTER modes - low pass, band pass and high pass. PoiZone features a warm, super-trooper-extra-analog-moog-like-mega filter with self oscillation. Special attention has been given to precise filter tuning so that when KEYTRK is set to maximum, the PoiZone filter will track keyboard frequency precisely so it can be used as an oscillator. The PoiZone filter has bright and clean sound or it can be 'grungy' and 'angry' when resonance is introduced as it features some light distortion. And even with distortion the filter sounds clean on high frequencies as it has no aliasing
-Keyboard and Velocity tracking for the filter
-Multi-mode Arpeggiator
-Noise Gate with an adjustable 16 step pattern. The gate features smoothness control and the ability to import/export patterns to .fxp files
-DELAY effect, with tempo-synced click-free stereo delays and delay time modulation. Lo-cut and hi-cut for trancers!
-CHORUS with a warm sound with great unison emulation
-MIDI learn feature with the ability to save/load MIDI setups to/from a patch
-LFO and MOD WHEEL modulation. Can be assigned to a wide range of performance parameters in PoiZone

via Brian Comnes

SHERMAN FILTER BANK II

Title link takes you to more on SoNiCbRaT. There are some standard gear shots there as well. All very, very nice.

Studio Electronics Omega

Nice shot of the Studio Electronics Omega via this thread. There are some other really nice gear shots of PPG and more. I was about to put up a post on them, but realized they looked very familiar. Title link takes you to Post Pop Music, the site hosting this Omega image.

This one via George Mattson.

33 - gallop

"More kaoss pad, quartz composer, and electribe"
YouTube via atishmeh. via The Chip Collection.

Serge4

flickr by stcherepnin.

Title link takes you to more.

Waldorf Microwave XT

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Note the original style knobs.

Zeit in the Flesh

This one sent to AH via Bionaut. Videos and mp3s are hopefully coming. Title link takes you to his page on the Zeit. Nice Voyager as well. Doepfer MS-404 and Waldorf Micro Q under the Voyager.

Baby 10 Sequencer

Click here for more info on Sendling.

Les Paul w/MOOG!

flickr by IGORzMUSIC.

"1981 Les Paul Artist Active MOOG circuit board!"

corbu

flickr by empty commercial spaces.

"my first analog synth on top, stolen from my roomate."

Novation Remote SL

sandi on the padkontrol

flickr by empty commercial spaces.

Korg padKONTROL

Meli and her new toy.

flickr by shadyadie.

1/CUTOFF

flickr by andrewyang.

Widescreen synth

flickr by takkaria.

See if you can guess the synth.

Access Virus Ti Polar

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

BTW, in case you missed the update to this post, I decided not to include posts I put up here on MATRIXSYNTH-B - too much noise.

KORG Sigma P-35

Another SIGMA on the bay. Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.


Previous Sigma

FL Studio 7

Fruity Loops 7 is coming.

Key new features and changes:
* FL now supports track-based sequencing. Pattern Clips present sequence data in the method as Audio and Automation Clips.
* Edison replaces the Wave Editor - Edison is a fully integrated audio editing and recording tool complete with spectral analysis, convolution reverb + more.
* FL Studio 7 - Edison: fully integrated audio editing and recording tool
* Love Philter - is a bank of 8 ganged filter units for total flexibility and creative filtering mayhem.
* FL Studio 7 - Love Philter: Powerful Love Philter zipped screenshot
* Parametric EQ2 - introduces a mastering parametric EQ with spectral analysis.
* FL Studio 7 - Equalizer: 2 parametric EQ with spectral analysis zipped screenshot
* Event Automation can now be converted to Automation clips.
* Updated audio stretching engine for FL Studio & FL plugins (where applicable).
* Multi-core safe generators can now be threaded for performance gain on multi-core CPUs.
* Smoother audio 'record to disk' performance with high track-counts.
* Note OFF velocity support for the Piano roll, MIDI files, MIDI out & Sytrus.
* 'Smart Disable' mode for generator plugins, previously was effects only.
* A 'News Panel', to keep users updated with content and patches.
* Plugin windows can now be detached from the FL Studio desktop.
* DirectWave sampler now loads AIFF samples & includes a VST preset loader in auto sampler function.
* Sytrus gains multi-level 'Undo' a 'Cherry' phaser filter, 256 unit Harmonics editor (up from 128), automatable unison panning, volume and pitch.
* FPC acquires wave start/end point selection. SFZ export and loads AIFF, MP3 and REX files.
* Mono source recording. Mono ASIO inputs now handled by the mixer IN list.
* New user-definable keyboard velocity curve mapping in MIDI setup.
* Support for Apple Loops AIFF extensions.

You can find the full press release on Synthtopia.

Update: This is pretty awesome:

Lifetime free updates

Registered FL Studio users who purchase the download edition of the program receive lifetime free updates to the level of the program they buy (Express, Fruity Loops or Producer edition). For example, all FL Studio 6 customers will be able to download FL Studio 7 free, FL Studio 8 free and so on. Boxed edition users can purchase lifetime free updates for a nominal fee.

Frederic in 1979

Sent my way via frederic. : ) Another spot the synths post.

Cynthia Milton Sequencer

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:

"This auction is for the whole set shown of (8) Milton Analog Music Voltage Controlled Sequencer Front Panels, including a very rare silver one with reversed graphics, (these are fully machined front and back and ready for the mounting of components). They are Modcan-A format, 1/8 inch thick aluminum, each 9" inches tall and 13.5 inches wide.

A convenient quarter-inch thick steel plate drilling guide is included for easily making more front panels with the same hole pattern.

(7) completely assembled and pre-wired Milton Engine Boards are included, just stuff them with chips and solder the wires that are already attached. Several Pairs of custom Engine Mounting Brackets are included along with three pre-assembled Asynchronous Boards.

These parts are for the famous Milton Voltage Controlled Sequencer sold under the Cynthia brand name via cyndustries.com. Originally designed for banana jacks they can easily be adapted to either miniphone or quarter-inch phone jacks. Although this sequencer and various do it yourself kit versions are available elsewhere on the web, this auction is the only place where you will find these front panels for sale.

Milton Circuit board kits and instructions (without panels) are available from BigCityMusic.com and www.buzzclick-music.com/ (Please Note, that this auction does not include authorization to go into production selling these as a business, if interested that must be negotiated separately with Buzzlick-Music.com above).

We are clearing out our workspace making room for the next big thing, so our spring cleaning is your gain!
These are the last ones, so snap these up before they're gone!

Cynthia
http://www.cyndustries.com"

Morgana Demo

Remember Morgana? Title link takes you to a pretty cool demo on SIGHUP. Check out the end result.

MATRIXSYNTH-B

Update: I decided to not include the Matrixsynth posts on Matrixsynth-B after all. I looks like crap and you end up having to weed between them, so... All auction posts will be different between the two.

In light of me wanting to capture both the jaw droppers and to some, the mundane that comes across the bay, I've decided to create Matrixsynth-B for the "b-sides" of auction posts here. The "B" is also a take on "the Bay." The site will be limited to auction posts only, so if that's not your "schtick," you can skip it. I will continue to put up auction posts here as usual, however, anything I am on the fence with will go up on Matrixsynth-B. Note that the criteria for an auction to go up here are any combination of great shots, interesting details, or the rarest of the rare. So, if you are into the auction posts, do check out the B-sides now and then as some interesting items will come up that might not meet the three criteria. I will not link to auctions here, on Matrixsynth-B just to reduce redundancy.

I'm also going to open B up to submissions, so if you have something listed that you want me to post, send it my way, but.... send it at the start of your auction so it's not too late. The turn around times might be slower as my main focus is MATRIXSYNTH. And the new site... it's B-lue.

ARP QUADRA

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Sent my way via SoNiCbRaT and synthcat.

Arturia Modular Hardware Coming?

This in via an anonymous reader who read this post. What do you all think?

"hi, I saw you were interested in any info on what arturia were about to release.
it's no fun to spoil a surprise...but there is going to be a new piece of hardware,
and it'll make people who like making connections very very happy..."

Something to compete with the Creamware ASB boxes obviously makes sense.
This just might be a great winter NAMM after all... : )

Moog MF-107

This one sent my way via diablo guapo. Did JRR just slip the MF-107? : )

"Moog MF-107 FreqBox MoogerFooger
[mf107freqbox] $339.00USD
Moog MF-107 FreqBox MoogerFooger

It’s here--the newest addition to the Moogerfooger line of analog effects. The MF-107 FreqBox will blow you away! it’s unlike anything else out there. The FreqBox does not actually modify the audio input signal. Inside the FreqBox is a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) which is modulated by the sound source input—an Audio Modulated VCO! The result is an amazing array of effects that were once only possible with a complex modular synth setup—everything from fuzz-like distortion to what product development engineer Steve Dunnington calls “cataclysmic timbral morphing” A true “freak box”!

Here are some specs:

* Accepts instrument level and line level inputs
* Frequency and waveform controls in the VCO section
* VCO can be frequency modulated by the audio signal
* Envelope follower and mix controls for even greater sonic enhancement
* Housed in the super-durable, classic Moogerfooger enclosure"

See more at Moog's YouTube Demo."

Previous post Thank you diablo!

Korg Sigma

via this auction

"This is the Korg Sigma KRP-30 Vintage Analog Mono Synth from the famose 1970's MS Series*** This synth is extremely RARE! You will not see it on ebay very soon ! **** This is one of my favorite all time synthesizers because of the unique sounds of the MS series with performing abilities that was very rare in those days - For examplr it has its own AFTER TOUCH and rING MOD and 2 Joysticks and tons of buttons and knobs to change the sound ****** The Korg Sigma does let you play a quarter-tone scale ***** it was Used by Jean Michel Jarre, Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson ***** I hate to let it go...But- I'm leaving the country soon and I'm selling All the equipment from my smokeless recording studio in the next few weeks and this Korg is one of the nice ones. Everything works on it flawlessly ***** Here is some info from the web: The Sigma is an interesting bi-timbric synthesizer consisting of two sections: a genuine analog "Synthe" and a Preset "Instrument" section. All together, there are 19 presets on it that give a variety of sounds. There are 11 presets for the "Instrument" section which include fuzz guitar, electric bass, clavi, string, flute, double reed, trumpet, hammered percussion, etc. And there are 8 presets for the "Synthe" section that give variable waveforms (square, pulse, sawtooth) in different pitch ranges (from 32' to 4'). Each preset has it's own rotary control to vary it's sounds. The Sigma is also unique for its ability to combine the synth and instrument sections for a nicer, layered synth sound or effect. While the synth section is nice, the instrumental sounds (tuba, trumpet, strings, guitar, etc.) are pretty darn bad, and only get interesting when mixed with the "Synthe" section sounds. **** Cool joysticks add multi-dimensional control. Use one to control pitch, noise and vibrato and use the second joystick to edit the low-pass and hi-pass VCF filters! There is also an "Effect" section which is for Vibrato, Portamento, Sample and Hold, Noise, Key Hold, Multiple Trigger and Ring Modulator (each with it's own rotary control to vary it's sound). Even though it has a switch labelled "Ring Mod," it's actually a cross-mod. It lets you cross modulate between the instrument and Synth sections. ***** o read a review please go here. ***** The Manual can be downloaded here ***** I just found another review of the Korg Sigma *** I found this review too: "Ever since i got my Korg sigma and for all that time i can not stop playing with it. - never got board. First thing to mention is that this synth is purely unique - It does not sound like anything I ever heard before and looks like a cross between organ/synth. Keeping in mind that this synth was designed at the same the time as The KORG MS series Synthesizers. ( same designer) All the Osc ,envelopes and filters are the same as the ones youll find in the MS-20 I do own also the X-911 ( gtr synth) that the synth section is kind of from the same family. There are "18" Oscilators running at the same time.... Plus One noise osc with Attack/release control, and lots of effects... Sigma is really a mono performing synth you can sit down and change the sound again and again just by adding more oscilator to the party. than coloring those Oscilators with diffrent controls such as Attack/Release , Decay, Freq-filter control , Pulse Width , Tone, S/H Clock ( cool LED for timing) But the coolest features are: Ring modulation with control of pitch that makes this synth sound almost like a DX-7 on acid... Imagine these old VCO with digital flavores. ( when you using the LP filter sometimes a flute can sound as if it was fried with eggs...) there are also 2 joysticks. one for VCF and HP/LP the other one for Pitch shift ,Vibrato and the most Weird effect ever "Noise Depth" that sounds like increasing amount of sweet distortion. The effect section covers all the regular known effects - Portamento,vibrato,oct high/low, Multi trig, Hold, Keyboard Sens ( if you push down youll get the effect-After touch ) and a "Quarter note effect" - when you use this one, the notes are runing in 1/4 notes instead of 1/2 notes so the scale of the key will change to major scale almost to a minor scale... for example If you hold down the key of C and also press the key of D the sound is key of C#... I also used it on pitch shift which is really cool. Oh yeah you can also push a button ( ala JUNO 60 Vibrato ) for the portamento in/out effect - on the fly. All and All - this is really one weird mono beast with a rainbow of sounds - from a hollow "CASIO-TONE" to heavy DX7 through MS20 like colored lead. I did use it as bass synth and space effects noise-box but the best use is the screaming distortion like leads. Now, if you have some other old synth with ext input - run the sigma through them (use the CV/Gate ) its amazing I tried it with Minimoog, X911, Arp Axxe and the Roland SH09 its sounded different in every situation but was making the sound much much more interesting"

Sent my way via sonicbrat.

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Symbian Project A6 Demos

"There is a new CD out from Symbion project (aka kasson crooker of freezepop & splashdown) and the CD is 100% A6. If you're into Vangelis & Wendy Carlos or just want to hear a raw A6 in action, check it out. Here are a couple of links.

clip1
clip2

Title link takes you to Symbian Project.

Metasonix Wretch S-1000 demo

"Fiddling around with the Metasonix Wretch S-1000 vacuum tube Synth. Weirdest thing in my studio by far."

Looks like Dave of The Packrat and Retarded Animal Babies [see umop for even more], stepped up and answered the call of the bear. Here's his Metasoniz S-1000 Wretch video. Thanks for the plug Dave!

BTW, if anyone ever runs across another Metasonix video, send it in.

Previous Metasonix posts

New Products from Waldorf

Update: PDF in English is up.

Google translated link.

"Current mountain [Stromberg is actually the name of the synth, Google translated it is 'current mountain.' 'Whale village' is Waldorf]
Current mountain offers strong oscillators with Wavetables of the inventor of the Wavetablesynthese. Two multi-mode filter for each internal and external source of sound contain the exclusive PPG, comb and cascade filter beside a comprehensive selection of classical filter types. The instrument is up to 100 stimmig polyp-hone and 16-fach multitimbral playable. The entrance is made by an ergonomically optimized operating panel with genuine aluminum automatic controllers (behind-shines). As play assistance serve Mod and Pitchwheels and/or - optionally - a Joystick. Current mountain can be rigged over andockbare high-quality analog modules to an extensive hybrid system. A-filter is a 16-fache analog filter bank. Valve is an adjustable tube module, which can be merged in the signal chain or before the master Out. Current mountain is accommodated in a compact, wertigen full metal housing."

"Zarenbourg is a traditional Electro Piano, which goes completely different way than those so far admitted to representatives of this species. The Zarenbourg Piano does not only see funky out it plays itself also in such a way. Zarenbourg is the guitar for the Keyboarder - an instrument, for which many musicians waited for a long time - and they never again missen would like."



"Blofeld
The Synthesizer module Blofeld contains the newest generation that whale village similar to Modeling technology. 3 oscillators, whale village filter technology, universal LFOs and very fast envelopes fulfill professional requirements - at an extremely attractive price. All substantial parameters are on a clear control matrix. A large Paperwhite display serves purposeful navigation by sounds and less common attitudes. Over solid aluminum automatic controller is served. The instrument contains 1,000 sounds fully capable for editing. The connection to the computer takes place over the integrated USB 2 connection. Micro Q sound are loaded and shown without any klangliche restriction. The high-quality full metal housing can be adapted over an adapter to usual 19 the” format."

Can't forget the Qs.
Whale village Phoenix edition
With the Phoenix edition 3 the successful Synthesizer of the Q series the latter is produced times in a limited special edition. 200 Q and Q+ as well as 500 Micro each Q are available starting from February 2007 in the specialized trade. The instruments are provided with a special product diagram and housing color (jet black), possess a dark-blue display and have otherwise the proven characteristics:

Q and Q+
• Exclusive user interface, with ever a dedicated continuous automatic controller per function
• Up to five oscillators and two multi-mode filters per voice
• Q plus with 16 genuine similar to filters
• Snaps envelopes
• Clear step Sequencer
• Up to 100-stimmig

Micro Q
• Almost identical sound production such as Q
• Compact 19” full metal housing
• Logical matrix control philosophy
• Exzellenter sound


Update via Tsching on the Waldorf list: "Stromberg and Blofeld are the bad guys in the old James Bond movies :-)"

RIP Doug Curtis

I just got word (from Joe), that word on the Synth DIY list is that Doug Curtis passed away today from cancer. I just searched the archives and the posts are coming in. Nothing on AH yet. I see it posted on Sequencer.de. I should note that I do not have confirmation that this is true.

If you don't know who Doug Curtis is, he was the man that formed Curtis Electromusic Specialties, makers of the CEM chips. CEM chips were used in a ton of synths including the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, MOOG Memorymoog, Oberheim OB and Matrix range and a ton of other analog synths. For a full list check out this page and this page. The list of manufacturers include Akai, Banana, Cheetah, CMI Fairlight, Crumar, Elka, Ensoniq, Kawai, KeyTek, Korg, Linn, MOOG, Oberheim, PAiA, PPG, Fender/Rhodes (Chroma), Roland, RSF, Sequential Circuits, Siel, Simmons, Solton, Steiner, Synton, Waldorf, Yamaha (CS80), and most recently, Dave Smith Instruments.

Zorlon Cannon

flickr by nakedintruder.

"Zorlon Cannon, 5HP FFT Butterfly Blank, repackaged CGS Real Ring Mod"

Title link takes you to more.

Making a 'beat' with the microKorg

YouTube via grondo2001. Title link takes you to more info on Shepitology.

Oscillator FAT?

More pics on Gear Junkies. Sent my way via Marc of Gear Junkies.
I just took a closer look at this image. Is that second knob. OSC1 FAT? : ) This one goes to 11.