via this auction
Monday, February 04, 2008
RedSound DarkStar XP2 Racked
via this auctionAnyone know what the knob on the top right of the rack ears is and how it connects to the XP2? I'm guessing a volume knob? The fact that it's just there is interesting. I mean, would you really notice it if it weren't there? I wonder how much it increased the cost.
Update: per the comments, turns out it's actually an input jack on the top right. Note there already is an input jack in the back.# built in Chorus
# 8 voices with dual oscillators
# easy to program from front panel knobs and buttons
# Headphone Jack & 4 individual assignable outputs
# Joystick -great for live performance.
# Run external instruments through the filter & Chorus!
# stackable patches- you can stack sounds for a single, big monosynth sound
OSCar 1985
flickr by Neil Vancefull size
Geoff Downes, Asia
Billy Currie, Ultravox
John Foxx
Mark Stanway, Grand Slam
Tara Busch - Somewhere over the Moogerfooger...
YouTube via tarabusch
"http://www.analogsuicide.com
http://www.tarabusch.com
http://www.moogmusic.com
In the midst of working on a tip top secret new project with Maf, Tara has a tweek with her favorite trio...MF104 Z, MF 103 & MF101!!"
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Roland RS-09
images via this auction"#*Rich* analog Chorus/Ensemble
#Gorgeous String Section & Organ Section (can be run together or seperately)
#small size and huge sound make this a great keyboard for live performance.
#Headphone Jack
#44 keys *with Octave switch
#**Run external instruments through the built in analog Chorus/Ensemble!
#* bands who used an RS09: The Cure"
miltonome
YouTube via spmaspma
"attempting to mangle devism's samples using Molar, meanwhile Milton doesn't seem all that impressed."
Original Nord Modular USB Mod
via manuel:"chresan and I modded his Nord Modular yesterday to install USB-> Midi inside the casing. Here are some pictures
The board I used can also be used to mod a micromodular, or in fact any kind of synth or midi controller, as it is very small. (bad quality pictures, sorry).
The board has 2x2 MIDI, more information here
You can contact me at manuel -at- bl0rg.net"
Sherman FilterBank Pillow - Selected Stills From California via trash_audio
You can find more images including some nice modular shots on trash_audio."Catch the picture where Justin is using my Sherman Filterbank as a pillow. I had to throw something at him to get him to move off it."
EK-Lounge #15
EK stands for Electro Kartell. EK Lounge appears to be a repeat small gathering of friends who get together to play synths. You can find more images on Aliens Project.
noizez
click here for the full flickr set by noizez. These are great shots, but unfortunately they are a bit small.
Modular synthesizer
YouTube via fystasjoppheng. sent my way via fischek
"This is my little demostration of a analog modular synthesizer from www.synthesizers.com(Great company)
Its the studio 22 with these modues:
(left to right)
Q105 Slew Limiter
Q106 Oscillator
Q106 Oscillator
Q141 Oscillator Aid
Q106 Oscillator
Q110 Noise Source
Q116 Ring Modulator
Q125 Signal Processor
Q130 Clipper & Rectifier
Q124 Multiples
Q113 8-Channel Mixer
Q150 Tran Ladder Filter
Q109 Envelope Generator
Q108 Amplifier
Q109 Envelope Generator
Q108 Amplifier
Q118 Instrument Interface
On the back I have the Q137 and Q104.
If you dont like what you hear its not the synthesizers fault,but the owner(me) It take some time to learn using this powerful system wich again is a rather small system in the modular world. I hope you like it!
Kjell Gierstae"
Yamaha TX7
Great shot via AndréI almost thought this was a scan, but it's an actually pic of his TX7
Dei pupazzi
YouTube via iosonoilcreatore
"Sono solo dei pupazzi
giorno e notte sfrecciano
poi tornano al punto di partenza per ricominciare...
"Dei pupazzi" dal disco "Animali da riproduzione" 2007 pubblicato da Iperuranoaddizioni.
Il creatore ha suonato:
Sidstation, Commodore 64, Vocoders
http://iperuranoaddizioni.googlepages..."
Sidstation + Commodore 64 + Vocoders
MOOG MODULAR 901-B OSCILLATOR
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via this auction
assembled in August of 1969
serial #8-69 1690
via this auction
assembled in August of 1969
serial #8-69 1690
Larry Fast's Synergy Studio, 1978
"Moog 15, 360 Systems Frequency Shifter, 2 Oberheim Mini-Sequencers and SEM, Mini-Moog, not sure about the 2 white boxes or switch matrix to the right (might be DIY stuff), Oberheim Digital Sequencer (with LED "2" showing), Paia Phlanger and Stringz n Thingz, and original Rev 1 Prophet 5."More info including a much larger pic, here.
The Yellow Album - 100% Kaossilator (stereo)
YouTube via garykibler
""The Yellow Album" is the first full-length album produced and performed entirely on the Korg Kaossilator handheld synthesizer. No other effects, EQ or sounds were added. All 17 tracks were digitally recorded direct from the Kaossilator's line outputs. The only external editing was simple volume balancing. Free download at
www.reverbnation.com/theyellowalbum"
via Gary Kibler in the comments of this post. You might remember The Yellow Album from this post.
Also via Gary:
Ghostradioshow VS Kaossilator
YouTube via ghostradioshow
The TX81Z Homepage
"Yamaha came out with the DX7 in 1983, which used a new type of synthesis technology at the time called "FM synthesis". It was the first widely used FM synthesizer and it turned out to be the best selling professional synthesizer of all time. These synthesizers featured six sine wave operators that could be routed in 32 different arrangements, which are called algorithms. They produced a few different models using this synthesis engine, including the DX1, DX5 and TX7. They also produced a line of four operator synthesizers, like the DX9, DX100, DX27, and DX21. These were less expensive and a little more limited than the six operator synths, since the operators also produced only sine waves. But in 1986 they introduced the four operator TX81Z, which was the first FM synth that could use different operator waveforms. The TX81Z's operators can each be configured to use one of eight different waveforms and this is what gives the TX81Z the ability to make sounds that the six operator synths aren't capable of making (although the converse is also true)."Click here for the website. via Iso-topic in the comments of this post.
Rhodes Chroma Kenton MIDI Kit Manual
"The Kenton [Chroma] MIDI kits all seem to follow the same format (I have one installed in my Rev 1 Prophet 5). The kit is 'dumb', at least dumber than something like the KMX interface in that the KMX hooks into the Chroma firmware to give you a user-interface to set parameters. Kenton does all of its 'stuff' outside of the smarts of the machine its installed in. Â The way it does itis that there's a red button that gets installed on the outside case of the keyboard. By pressing the button certain ways you configure the interface for certain mode. For instance, tapping the button two times quickly puts the device into 'setup mode', which is where the table you note comes into play. When in this mode, the interface uses the keyboard keys to act like input buttons."
Click here for more on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.
Click here for more on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.
Dr. Bohm Digital Drums Flexi Disk Online
click here for the Dr. Bohm Digital Drums soundset audio on Keyboardmuseum/ Audio Playground.via André who provided the soundset to Audio Playground. Below, according to André is the Boehmat, a predecessor from around 1975.
Future Retro Revolution Electribe EMX ESX Novation XStation
YouTube via inducejack
"I call this Chicago deep Freeze the 530AM Mix...Super Deep Dirty Jack!!! "
Access Virus TI Keyboard & gcom music
YouTube via zbpwqdmx
"Just a quick video demo of the Virus TI keyboard. Music by GCOM MUSIC. If you like this track the full mastered version is here at: www.myspace.com/gcommusic Many thanks /G"
Doepfer Analog FM Experiment
YouTube via isotopeofme
"Long-ish video playing with another FM patch. Cubase is sending a simple rhythm to the EG, everything else is patched into the Doepfer. This one goes through a number of sonic qualities."
ARP Odyssey
images via this auction
"The ARP Odyssey was an analog synthesizer introduced in 1972. Responding to pressure from Moog Music to create a portable, affordable (the Minimoog was US$1,495 upon release) "performance" synthesizer, ARP scaled down its popular 2600 synthesizer and created the Odyssey, which became the best-selling synthesizer they made.
The Odyssey is a two-oscillator analog synth (the Minimoog has 3 oscillators and its sound is considered "fatter"). The Odyssey was the first synthesizer with duophonic capabilities (the ability to play two notes at the same time). Many cite ARP's semi-modular 2600 as the first duophonic synthesizer; however, the 2600 was originally shipped with a monophonic controller keyboard, with a duophonic keyboard not being released until after the Odyssey's release. One potential appeal of the Odyssey is the fact that all parameters, including a resonant low-pass filter, a non-resonant high-pass filter, ADSR and AR envelopes, triangle (not sine) and square wave LFO, and a sample-and-hold function are editable with sliders and buttons on the front panel.
* Produced between 1974-76.
* The Odysseys I and II look and feel virtually the same. The main difference between them are the addition of CV/Gate control and a new black and gold color scheme. The 2810 introduced a beefier 4-pole VCF. This filter was similar to the Moog filter and did not last. While a persistent rumor that Moog sued ARP over this, no suit ever occurred. Arp and Moog came to an amicable agreement and a small licensing fee was paid by ARP for units previously manufactured. ARP soon after designed their own four-pole, low-pass filters. They came up with the 4075 filter which was used in subsequent Odyssey models. The similar 4072 was featured in the 2600, Omni, Axxe, Solus, and others."
Update via Dave Cornutt in the comments:
"One correction: I'm pretty sure the EML Electrocomp 100 was the first mass produced synth with a duophonic keyboard. It preceded the Odyssey by about a year. Also, I seem to recall that Wendy Carlos' Moog was fitted with a duophonic keyboard at some point, but I don't think this was ever offered as a catalog item by Moog."
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Boris Blank 1987
flickr by Neil VanceBTW, Neil is on a roll with synth shots on flickr, so do check them out.
full size
Fairlight CMI
KORG DSS1
images via this auction"Polyphony : 8 Voices Oscillators : 16 - 2 oscillators per voice
Sampler: 256k Memory: 5 sec sampling
Synthesis: 128 Sine waveforms you re-shape using 2 sliders ; Harmonic Synthesis
Keyboard: 61 keys w/ velocity and aftertouch
VCF: Lowpass 2 or 4 pole + envelope Control :
MIDI: in, out and thru
Date : 1986
Detailed info
Hear sound examples of this synth/samper
Also more informaiton"
Sequential Circuits Pro-One "fx-machine"
YouTube via retrosound72
"x-sound demo of the SCI Pro-One by RetroSound. some delay and reverb added. The SCI Pro-One is not only an unusual bass and lead synth, but also a very versatile. fx-machine."
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene I - with CS70M
YouTube via meastempo
"Made this video trying Jarre sounds with the CS70M! All sounds is from the Yamaha, only delay and phaser fx are added, wish i hade the Electro Harmonix "Smallstone" pedal for this, but the Roland phaser effect will do for now."
Friday, February 01, 2008
XR20 at NAMM 2008
YouTube via AkaiProVideo. via Nusonica.
"THE PERFECT PORTABLE BEAT MACHINE.
Inspiration can happen anywhere. The XR20 is loaded with pro-grade, industrial-strength drum, percussion, bass, synth, sound effects, vocal and instrument hit sounds and has the ability to lay them in a groove wherever and whenever you're ready.
Over 700 pre-loaded sounds, and an integrated effects engine for Reverb, EQ and Compression put you in full control of your beat production. A microphone input is even included for mixing vocals with your patterns. Brilliant backlit pads provide visual cues for added beat precision.
The XR20 features sounds of standard and electronic drums, single (one-shot) hits, bass and synth sounds to easily create your maximum mix in minimal time."
Vintage Digital Drum Machine
flickr by thingstocomerecords
full size
Anyone know what this is?
Update: be sure to check out the comments. Some info via Jan-Hinnerk: "The pic shows a Dr. Böhm (ahhh…those umlauts!) Digital Drums. Boehm (let's use this spelling for the sake of sanity) was a German company offering a range of electronic organs, both in assembled and kit form. In the 80s they ventured into (a) synthesizers and (b) digital drums, the first result being the Digital Drums. I can't remember exactly, but to my best knowledge the Digital Drums appeared in 1984 on the German market. It came with a variety of preset patterns plus offered you to program your own rhythms in realtime. A friend assembled one in kit form and made some mistakes on handling the ROM chips for some sounds, e.g. the handclaps sounded like someone hit his knuckles together, but apart from that it sounded very realistic for its time. I used it for my first 4-track-recordings in summer 1985. Big, chunky machine – really nice."
Oberheim OB-12 by syntezatory.prv.pl (1 of 2)
YouTube Jexus.
"2000 Oberheim OB12. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."
Oberheim OB-12 by syntezatory.prv.pl (2 of 2)
YouTube via Jexus.
Follow up to this post.
"2000 Oberheim OB12. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."
NAMM 2008- AnalogSuicide.com and the Clavia Nord C1..
YouTube tarabusch
"http://www.analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://www.nordusa.com
Tara Busch takes a peek at the Clavia Nord tonewheel/transistor organ clone, the C1."
CASIO SK-1 through MOOG Minimoog VCF
YouTube via retrosound72
"two bestseller together... ;-) Casio SK-1 low-cost sampling keyboard through Minimoog VCF with different filter and "LFO" (OSC3) settings"
Aliens Project Toy of the Month - FLAME Talking Synth
The Alien's Project Toy of the Month for February 2008 is the FLAME talking synth. You can find samples at the bottom of the page.
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