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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Kurzweil K2000 VP

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I didn't realize there were blue ones.

Yamaha DX27S

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Yamaha DX27 with internal speakers. Out of 11,428 posts to date, this is currently the only one of a DX27S.

"61 note full sized keyboard with 8 voices and 4-operator programmable FM synthesis. It holds 192 presets in memory.

Digital FM (frequency modulation) Synthesis :
Four operators, each comprising a digital sine wave generator and a five-paramater envelope generator, are utilized in the arrangement of "algorithms" producing a broad array of sound.

Preset ROM Voices :
192 preset ROM voices accessible through two separate play modes.

Voice Programming :
Special edit function allows the programming of all the voice parameters for any of the existing voices.

Bank Play Mode :
Contains 192 preset ROM voices in 4 banks of 24 voices. Voices can be rearranged, selected and edited to suit individual taste or requirements.

Internal Play Mode :
Accesses the 24-voice internal RAM, where a personal "voice set" can be stored, edited, and from where original voices can be instantly recalled.

Internal Speakers :
A stereo amplifier and speakers are built right into the DX27S. A speaker ON/OFF switch is available for use with external sound systems.

Effects Controllers :
The Pitch Bend and the Modulation Wheel, along with the optional Breath Controller add enhanced expression and a broader range of voices.

Cassette Storage :
Equipped with a data cassette interface, through which newly created or edited voices can be permanently stored.

MIDI Functions :
MIDI-compatable, therefore MIDI information can be sent and received over the entire network of MIDI-equipped instruments.

Specifications:
Keyboard 61 Keys
Sound Source FM Tone Generator (4 operators, 8 algorithms)
Simultaneous Note Output 8 notes, reverse priority
Internal Memory 24-voice Internal memory (alterable),
192-voice Preset memory (read-only),
96-voice number bank (alterable)
Effects: Pitch, Bend, Modulation, Portamento, Sustain, Key Veloocity (via Midi input only), & Chorus
Controls: Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Volume
External Controls Terminals: Breath Control, Foot Switch, Foot Control
Output Rated output level - 20dB/output impendance 10k Ohms or less
Phones Rated output level - 16dB/output impendance 47 Ohms or less
Foot Switch (Portamento On-Off, Sustain On-Off),
MIDI In, MIDI Out, MIDI Thru,
Cassette (transmission speed, 1,200 baud)
Breath Control DC 12V IN
United States and Canada Model 120V, 50/60Hz

Dimensions 1091(w) x 82(h) x 270(d) mm, 43(w) x 3.2(h) x 10.6(d) inches
Weight 7.5kg (25.25 lbs)"

ARP Odyssey

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With preset overlays / patch cards

Yamaha VL-1

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"Yamaha VL-1 Virtual Acoustic Synthesizer in very good condition. Includes manuals on CD in pdf format, power cable and gig bag.
VL-1 SPECIFICATIONS
• 49 key, C-to-C, keyboard with Velocity and Channel Aftertouch sensitivity
• Pitch Bend, Modulation, Assignable Wheels
• Octave shift up/down buttons
• 2 Continuous Slider controls
• Breath Controller input
• 2 Foot Controller Pedal inputs
• Data Entry Wheel
• Synthesis method: Self-oscillating Virtual Acoustic (S/VA) synthesis. Voice made up from 1 or 2 separate Elements.
• Modifiers: Harmonic Enhancer, Resonant Dynamic Filter (Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass & Notch), 5-band Parametric Equaliser, Impulse Expander, Resonator.
• Built-in S/VA-specific Effects processor (32-bit DSP, stereo in/out): Modulation (flanger, pitch change, chorus), Delay (Echo), Reverberation, Distortion.
• Polyphony: 2 notes maximum.
• Internal RAM storage: 128 voices.
• External Storage: 3.5 inch DD / HD disk drive.
• 240 x 64 dot backlit LCD
• Output Level: Stereo, 2.5 +/- 2 dBm into 10k Ohms.
• Dynamic Range: Not available (but uses two 20-bit DACs).
• MIDI Response Time: Measured at 5 +/- 0.5 milliseconds"

Ensoniq Fizmo

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If you are considering a Fizmo, be sure to read this.

Waldorf Microwave II

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Maestro FSH-1

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"Maestro FSH-1 filter sample and hold guitar/keyboard pedal designed by Tom Oberheim."

KORG Polysix

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LELL UDS

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"This drum synthesizer is a hard-to-find now! It has fat, very analogue and warm percussion sounds, many fx, drum variations! Item in very good working condition, panel translation to english and 5-din to 1/4 jack adapters are included!

LELL UDS is a compact analog electronic percussion module like SIMMONS, FORMANTA (ROKTON) USSR, Latvian ELSITA or similar...Good for use if you need a 80-th type drum sounds or modern and experimental rich/warm percussion. Lell UDS module can be triggered from any drum machines individual outputs or used with standard velosity sens. drum pads.

It has 2 independent and identical channels with powerfull parameters of synthesis such - GAIN, TONE PITCH, ENV MOD, RELEASE, RESONANCE, ACCENT, NOISE HI-LOW, MIX TONE-NOISE, LEVEL etc...

Polyphony - 2 voices
Oscillators - 2 + 2 noise generators with AR
Filter - resonant lowpass, env mod
Pitch - tone tuning
Amplifier - attack, release, volume
Ext control - 2 rubber drum pads with velocity
Inputs - two 5DIN plug
Outputs - line 5DIN plug
Weight - about 3kg (module)

NOTE: this is actually my demo examples, created by me (Copyright by John © 2007 www.ruskeys.net)
Lell UDS module was triggered by TR-707 from it's individual audio outputs

sound1 - hip-hop kit
sound2 - long drum kit
sound3 - beat box
sound4 - loops and phrases
sound5 - individual drum examples

NOTE: the demos 4 and 5 is created by "Arrival Project"- Lell UDS controlled by Roland TR-626 outs"

TOM-1501


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"It is a Russian version of Crumar or Solina String Ensemble! Very FAT warm strings, punched brass through REZ FILTER with ADR, cool piano, clavichord, built-in analog chorus, vibrato, split keyboard, multi stereo outputs, pedal input etc...Strong solid wood case...In mint collection condition! Old CCCP price in soviet rubles 1225 (about 1500 USD!)

DESCRIPTION: Tom-1501- 61-note (F-F) string / brass / piano multi-keyboard. This one reminds me of Crumar multi-keyboards. Nearly all controls on sliders on sloping back panel. Splittable. Vibrato depth, speed. Brass filter AR, resonance and cutoff. Preset sounds, mixable, include piano, clavinet, orchestra (violin, alto, contrabass), brass. Chorus. Piano has separate out. Made at the Tula factory. Size: 920 x 360 x 195 mm. Weight: 13 kg. Full description and my review here

PANEL PARAMETERS:

- VOLUME: phones level, 5-din out
- VIBRATO (LFO): depth, rate, tuning
- VOLUME GLOBAL: strings, bass (+on/off), piano
- BRASS-FILTER: attack, decay, resonance, cutoff
- LEFT MANUAL: piano, clavichord, alto, viola, brass (+on/off)
- STRING ENSEMBLE: timbre level, orchestra (chorus) on/off
- RIGHT MANUAL: piano, clavichord, alto, viola, brass (+on/off)
- SUSTAIN: level ; POWER on/off
- CONNECTIONS (5-din): pedal in, mono out, stereo out (brass left, pno-strings right), piano out; 220V power socket, fuse, ground.

Tom-1501 provides very impressive analog sound, it is convenient for modeling of really fat strings and warm pads, classic brasses and horns, old space leads, vintage piano sounds, layered combinations etc.."

More info and demos on the excellent Ruskeys. It does look a bit like the Crumar Orchestrator.

Be sure to check out the seller's other items.

Starr Labs PB-2 Ztar

via this auction
"rare Starr Labs PB-2 Ztar Synth Module. This module originally listed for $ 480, has long since been discontinued and is highly sought after. It functions as both a phantom power supply, and an excellent synth sound engine for the Ztar, or any other Midi Device. It features Midi In and Out jacks, a Line Out jack, Volume Knob, and a Headphone Pre-Amp Jack. It measures approximately 8" X 4 ", which makes it a powerful, compact midi synth engine that you could literally carry in one of your pockets. It contains approximately 100 excellent Midi patches, including Pianos, Electric Guitars, Classic Synths, Strings, Horns, Voices and Special Effects. So, grab your Ztar, Keyboard, or other Midi controller device and a pair of headphones, and you can practice or compose anywhere without lugging your gear. Or, show up with this module and your controller at an Open Mic and use the Line Out jack straight into the venues PA or Amplifier. I believe the synth engine was designed by Yamaha, but you may wish to verify that through Starr Labs."

DSI Prophet '08

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Novation Supernova Being Boiled


YouTube via totaltwit.

"Get your Supernova to sound like early Human League. The Supernova really needs you to twiddle it, that way you can dig out many different synth sound types."

Oberheim MC3000d

Remember this post? It looks like heliospace managed to get it fixed. It turned out it was a blown fuse after all. Click here for more images of it turned on. via the Matrixsynth Forum.

Update: one more shot of the full size unit below via heliospace.

Musicrow Shaker Maker

"Shaker Maker is a special VST effect that will turn any rhythmic content into a convincing natural shaker rhythm.

Shaker Maker can produce a wide variety of shaker sounds, and you can shape your shaker to sound exactly the way you want it to.

For using Shaker Maker you should put it in the insert slot of your audio track. Then load a drum loop or any other rhythmic audio file to this track. You can also connect a microphone and use your own voice as the source for your shaker rhythm. Finally choose one of the 16 prepared shaker sounds, or shape your own shaker!"

Click here for the download. via brian c.

PolterBlofeld

Hitting ONE key on the Waldorf Blofeld: PolterBlofeld.mp3. via Boele of SCD.

DSK Virtual Synths

Pictured:
DreamZ
-Experimental additive synths
-LFO (osc controlled)
-3 LFO assignables to cutoff, resonance, pan, sync…)

KaoS
- 3 Oscillators, ADSR, “FREE DRAW” mode
- Octave select and micro-detuner
- 3 aux. oscillators, wafeform control
- 3 LFO - Effects (Space, delay, flanger)
- 3×0 LFO / OSC matrix

ZitH
- 3 Layers (53 waveforms)
- Octave select, ADSR
- 3 Advanced LFO (multiple outs)
- Advanced Filter
- Effects (Space, delay, flanger)
- Arpeggiator
- Assignable Automation Capability

These and others appear to be free downloads at the DSK website.

808 and MKS-70


YouTube via ThomasInSF.
"My MKS-70 and my 808 are synced up. I'm fiddling with the controls on my pg-800 (which controls the MKS-70 in real time)."

YAMAHA DX-7 II FM Synthesizer - demo by RetroSound


YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo by RetroSound

The DX-7 II FD was an powerful digital synth and have very clean sound.

more info and pics: www.retrosound.de"

Breadboarding Filters


YouTube via MusicMiK. via Nusonica.
"While the others are Snowboarding, i better go Breadboarding. The SVF is created using 3 JFETs, a CA3060 triple OTA, 2 capacitors and a bunch of resistors. No OpAmps at all."

Dr. T’s KCS

"The first software I ever used to create music was Dr. T’s KCS. I used it on an Atari 1040ST. The software was strictly to control external hardware midi devices. Hard discEmile Tobenfeld recording and virtual instruments were years away from hitting the mainstream. A guy named Emile Tobenfeld (see photo) was the man behind Dr. T’s and KCS and he created this software in 1984."

Click here for the full post on wire to the ear.

Rendez-vous 3 Jean Michel Jarre Cover


YouTube via fischek

"I've asked my friend Synthyaro who is an excellent performer to help me cover this composition. Synthyaro is playing the chords and choir parts (using Korg R3 and Yamaha QS300) and I am playing a sample of a famous Elka Synthex (via Korg TR).

Video mix, audio mix and titles by Synthyaro ;)

P.S: Please also click on the response link so Synthyaro's vid would also get the views."

Test Shot Starfish and Percussa AudioCubes

From the Percussa Audio Newsletter:

"When asked about his experience using AudioCubes Hoffman says:"the Percussa Audio Cubes are both innovative and inspiring. They joyfully break down any preconceived ideas I have of how to make music and how to put on a show, and leave me never wanting to look back. The Audio Cubes have a permanent spot in my musical toolbox."
Test Shot Starfish use audio cubes to deliver incredibly forward-thinking IDM, electronica, and avant-garde music. Kyle and Ryan also use the Cubes for their live performances alongside Abelton Live, making for shows that are both audibly and visually stimulating.
In the production of their new album the duo uses Audiocubes for sequencing of loops and effects. AudioCubes will feature in Test Shot Starfish’s experimental music video, to be released early 2008."

Test Shot Starfish fuse together a myriad of styles and influences, including the Orb, Orbital, Plaid, Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada, resulting in an eclectic blend of electronica, techno and ambient music that inspires a sensory experience.
Kyle and Ryan also work on projects for other artists (Remixes, EPKs and DVDs) and their talent has gained them access to remix tracks for such artists as Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay, Gus Gus and Snoop Dogg.

A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers

via this auction

"A brand new set of the two A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers books direct from the author / publisher.

Very few of the A-M are left, and I'm so busy with the VEMIA auction and other stuff that it will be a long time before it is re-published.

I seem to have lost the blurb about these books - it's a long time since I put a set on eBay.

Trust me, they are good and pretty comprehensive. Every synth by every maker you ever heard of, and then some.

The EMS page in the photo is an example of stuff you don't see every day. Plus each book has 16 pages packed with good colour pics.

More detail when I'm not working on the final packing and shipping and seller payment from the VEMIA auction.

ARP, Buchla, EML, EMS, Farfisa, Hohner, Korg, Moog, Oberheim, Octave, Roland, Serge, Yamaha, and hundreds of smaller manufacturers too.

Plus combo organs, Hammond, Mellotron, Theremin and many more.

A brilliant present for the analogue synth fanatic in your family! Three-day listing - don't miss it!

Peter Forrest"

I have a copy of the books myself. They are absolute must haves if you are into synths. Seriously fantastic books. If you miss the auction I have them listed on my Synth Books section on the right.

Triadex Muse


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"In this auction you will receive both the Triadex muse and the accompanying amplifier. They are both "MIB’ as seen in the pictures. One of the boxes got a little wet as seen in the pictures. This in no way affected the contents of the box as the amplifier was wrapped in plastic. For some reason these "rare" Muses seem to show up here in the Boston area more frequently than anywhere else in the country. This may be due to their close proximity to MIT and Brookline, MA. where they were manufactured. Even though they were ahead of their time and somewhat of a technical marvel they ended up being somewhat of a commercial flop. This may explain why they never crept far beyond their backyard from which they were created. The cosmetic condition of the units are in excellent condition as seen in the pictures. The original instruction manual and tags are included with the Muse and not the amplifier.

The specs are as follows:
Model - Muse
Serial no. 00729-113
AC 115-125v 60CPS 40w
ok50Hz
Amplifier model no. AS-1
Serial no. 00072-108
AC 115-125v 60CPS 40w
ok50Hz

We have included a 20 second movie [at end of post] in the listing (located just below the pics of the receiver) to give you a tease as to how this Muse works and sounds. The hand you see in the video in no way represents the Muses current owner and is merely a prop "hired hand" to assist in the demonstration. The Muse in the movie is the actual Muse that you will receive if you are the winner of this action. We do not have the patch cords that go from the Muse to the amplifier to test the operation of the amplifier. So the amplifier was not tested and is being sold along with the Muse in "as is" condition. This is truly a rare opportunity to own both the Muse and the amplifier. We have started the auction at what we believe, is a reasonable starting price. This would make a wonderful Christmas present for yourself or the "techno-geek" in your life. The Muse had an even rarer accessory, the "Light Show", which flashed colored lights in time to the music. In all of my travels I have only seen one of these. It was a very simple circuit and was constructed of, believe it or not, G.E. colored Christmas lights.

Manufacturer: Triadex Inc., Brookline, Massachusetts
Inventors: Edward Fredkin and Marvin Minsky
Original Price: $300
Date of Manufacture: 1971
The original Muse was designed by MIT graduates Edward Fredkin and Marvin Minsky in the late 1960's. Minsky was on the set of "2001 A Space Odyssey", and taught Stanley Kubrick about Artificial Intelligence as he created Hal. Some years later, Edward Fredkin created the Fredkin Prize, which awarded the creator or creators of the first computer to compete and win the World Chess Championship. The Muse is a music composer machine or digital synthesizer and melody composer,
involving early logic modules in a unique circuit that allows the possibility of 14 trillion musical note combinations The Muse is an algorithmic music generator: it uses digital logic circuits to produce a sequence of notes based on the settings of various parameters. The four small sliders in the lower-left control Volume, Tempo, Pitch, and Fine Pitch.
The switches to either side are used to start and stop the sequence, or to step through it note-by-note. Of the eight larger sliders on the right, four control the musical intervals used (labeled A, B, C, and D), and four control the theme (labeled W, X, Y, and Z). A rest can be substituted for the lowest note by flipping a toggle switch. The exact logic behind the composition engine is rather technical, and not exactly intuitive. The tempo clock can be slaved to that of another Muse, allowing for multi-part compositions. The Muse is the subject of U. S. Patent 3610801, and their patent abstract of this electronic music composer reads as follows: In the apparatus disclosed herein, a note generator is controlled by a long term, quasi-periodic function which is in turn generated by applying digital feedback in preselected combinations around a digital register. The register comprises means for holding a plurality of bits of digital information in a given order, e.g. a shift register or counter, the held information being changeable according to a predetermined pattern in response to input signals applied thereto. Digital feedback is provided by applying to the register at least one input signal which is obtained according to a preselectable or adjustable code from bits of information obtained from various points in the register itself. The apparatus thus, in effect, composes music as distinguished from merely synthesizing sound. It is not known exactly how many Muses were made, [cyberlegend has it that only 280 were made] but they are very rare, and were not available in stores."

Roland TB-303

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Bass Line box

ETI International 4600 Analogue Synthesiser

More images in this flickr set by snarfusmaximus.

Demo korg mx1 + Roland SP 404


YouTube via scaltek.
"http://scaltek.free.fr
http://scaltek.skyrock.com
Auteur compositeur à 100% de cette vidéo. Bon visu ;-)
à visionner sans modération !
N'hésitez pas @ envoyer vos impressions .
Montage vidéo Pascal Dewigne"

Hamster Time! - Hamster Morph


YouTube via PhotoAnimationGuy.

via Bowen:


"Hi, I'm the guy who makes the weird videos on youtube about pets. I just made a Hamster video using a roland sh-2 for bass, Korg Lambada for strings, 909 samples and a frostwave resonator for bleeps."
So when this gets spread around the internets you will be one of the few who know what gear was used.

Modded MOOG Prodigy


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"This one-of-a-kind Prodigy has 12 modular connections on the rear:
01. Sync Input,
02. Cutoff CV Input,
03. Oscillator Modulation In,
04. Keyboard CV Input/Output,
05. S-Trig Input/Output,
06. Gate Input,
07. Gate Output,
08. Oscillator 1 Output,
09. Oscillator 2 Output,
10. External Input (1),
11. External Input (2),
12. High Level Audio Out.

These connections allow for modulation capabilities which would be otherwise impossible to achieve. I also also include a simple LFO, noise-source and attenuator, which I built from a Paia kit. This allows you to use one Prodigy oscillator and noise instead of the second, or to route an attenuated signal from Osc.2 into the Cutoff Modulation input for the harsh and 'clang-y' FM mod, or to control the Filter Mod and Pitch Mod from two different LFOs (the internal and external), etc., etc., etc."

Update: "I also also include a simple LFO, noise-source and attenuator, which I built (mostly) from a Paia kit. This allows you to route an attenuated signal from Osc.2 into the Cutoff Modulation input for harsh and 'clang-y' FM modulation, or to control the Filter Mod and Pitch Mod from two different LFOs (the internal and external), etc., etc. Here are some sound samples which I improvised using only the Prodigy and the additional circuit, with some slight spring reverb:
01.mp3
02.mp3
03.mp3
04.mp3
05.mp3
06.mp3"

Dor - samples on the SP-1200


YouTube via boomspot.
"A short clip of Dor showing how to sample on the EMU SP-1200 drum machine."

Roland MC-202

via this auction

"This is an analog synthesizer/sequencer. It sounds very much like the TB-303 and SH-101 bass synths. It has a very evolved form of TB-303 like programming (more like the MC-4) and SH-101 like controls of the VCO, VCF, VCA, LFO, Envelope and Mixer sections. The LCD display is a great feature too.

The MC-202 was sort of a next-generation TB-303. So the idea was to program sequence/patterns into it internally which would give you those 303 basslines that we've come to love. You can control it externally by hooking up a MID-CV/Gate converter. Then you basically have yourself an SH-101!

The sequencer is actually a 2-channel CV/gate sequencer, with both channels being capable of driving a separate external synth. It's a very useful unit, also, for its DINsync capabilities; it can receive on one port, and send over two, and also can 'split' DINsync to branch a sync signal out to multiple devices.

This machine is best for those who want to get 303-like patterns (it has accent just like the 303) and basslines with an SH-101 sound. If you can handle programming the notes into its sequencer you can have a lot of fun.

The MC202 is a sequencer and simple monophonic synth with 32 buttons arranged like a small keyboard (F-C).

The monosynth is similar to the SH-101. The VCO is based around the ever-so-popular Curtis 3340 chip and features a slider switch for octave (2', 4', 8', 16'), a slider for pulse width, and one for modulation (LFO) amount. The VCO outputs a square/pulse wave, a sawtooth wave, and a sub-oscillator which are mixed together in the "Source Mixer" section. The sub-oscillator is switchable between a square wave 1 octave down, a square wave 2 octaves down, and a pulse wave 3 octaves down. There are knobs which control fine tune and portamento. The VCF section has a slider for cutoff frequency and resonance. There is a slider for each of its control sources: envelope, LFO, and keyboard. The VCA can be controlled by a simple gate or the Envelope. The envelope is an ADSR with a slider for each stage.

The sequencer is quite powerful for its time. The MC-202 features a large (for the time) LCD display, upon which all the sequencing editing is displayed. The two available sequences can be played simultaneously using the CV/gate outputs to control another sequencer. The sequences can have a combined total of 2729 events. Sequences can be entered in real time via the pushbutton keyboard or via another keyboard using the CV/gate inputs. This feature has a negative side, though. Since all incoming CV/gate signals are routed through the microprocessor, there is a bit of a lag when the MC-202 is played by a another keyboard or a MIDI-to-CV device. The Sequences can also be programmed using step-time, setting a separate pitch and duration for each note. Also programmable in a sequence is accent and portamento. Accent works the same as in the TB-303, with an accent amount knob that can be adjusted in real time as the sequence is playing. The speed of the sequence is also controlled by a knob.

The back panel has a sync input and two sync outputs, a tape interface for saving and loading sequences, CV/gate inputs and two CV/gate outputs (one for each sequence), a headphone jack, and a main output jack.

The MC-202 came out at a time when the synthesizer market was just starting to impliment MIDI. After MIDI became an accepted standard, sequencers such as the MC-202, using the old-style CV/gate interface, quickly lost popularity and died away."

Monday, December 10, 2007

Amtron Oscillator


via Luca of ESP Records

"here is a couple of pictures of the latest addiction to esp-records studio. Unfortunatly I've not yet been able to find any info on this unit."

If anyone has any more info, feel free to comment.

Korg Mono/Poly in the background

Customized IBM

This one in via Josh. This custom qwerty keyboard controller was featured on CDM. It is currently up for auction

* IBM Keyboard, clicky style with removable key caps, custom painted. Includes all the original key caps (all are now painted)
* PS/2 cable for keyboard
* PS/2 to USB adapter cable for keyboard
* 2 Flashpoint vintage joysticks
* One of the joysticks has the springs removed, for free movement
* 1 joystick to USB adapter cable.

Update via Joshua in the comments:
"Just for clarity's sake, the keyboard for sale is the IBM style one featured in the bottom two photos. The keys were painted by Bill Van Loo, who did the stuff in the top photo."

Snoop Dogg -Sensual seduction (official Video)


YouTube via jeanmartz. via Scott in the comments of this post.
"official -snoop doggy dogg new vid."
Anyone know what the keytar is? Answer in the comments.

All MOTM CD

via sir_dss on the Matrixsynth Forum. Reposting here after checking with sir_dss.

"Hi,
I'm new to the board and have been reading the Matrixsynth blog for over a year now. I do hope it's alright to post this here but I cant think of a better place!

I just released a CD of music from my MOTM system. No other synths were involved but there are some Blacet and Cyndustries modules making guest appearances(all MOTM format though...). NO MODERN COMPUTER TRICKS WERE INVOLVED!

It's about 34 minutes long and covers many moods and styles that I've explored on my Modular Synth. From soundtrack(ish) to Suicide(ish), noise/glitch to French pop...and even as Paul would say "Bug Music". It is 11 tracks with a proper mastering job done at the studio built by The Mars Volta and crew.

This is the link...It is ppm13.

I am also starting a residency this Sunday the 9 to the 13th at Family, this art, music, and underground culture bookstore in Los Angeles.

http://www.familylosangeles.com

I will be setting up and playing my MOTM system in the late afternoon for a few hours everyday trying to develop new music and hopefully be "entertaining"! The director Lance Bangs(David Cross, Nirvana,Sonic Youth, YYY's...) is going to be filming a feature with me for VICE TV at some point during the stay.

If you are in LA come by and hang/nerd out with the me and my MOTM!

Thanks,
David Scott Stone
http://myspace.com/sirdsssound
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_Stone"

Update more info here.

The Sisters of Transistors at the George Tavern

flickr by lazyhour

full size

Roland Promars
Spot the rest

Update: more info on the Sisters here

Inside electronic instruments


via Inverse Room:

"I just put up a small set on flickr of the innards of various synths. I'll try to add to it from time to time. So far there's the Yamaha SY2, Yamaha YC-25D, and a Russian handclapper stompbox. Also a homemade Triwave Picogenerator.

Link"

Pictured:
"The Yamaha SY2 oscillator and filter modules. Apparently the filter is the same as the one in the enormous GX1 monster synth, and thus the same as the one in the MOTM GX1 filter. Old Crow actually reverse-engineered this filter for MOTM by dissolving the material it's potted in--see his page on the project at www.cs80.com/ne_proj.html."
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