Yazoo

The Formation Of Yazoo


You And Me Both / Yazoo Split


Yazoo - 'Only You' The First Single


Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet Interview


Only You (1999 Mix)

Some synth spotting.

The Only Three That Exist - Wireless Sound Objects

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Ummet Ozcan's Genesis Vst

YouTube via u1m1. via Nusonica
"This is a demonstration with some presets of Genesis CM playing live on a midi controlled keyboard.

This supersynth can create the fattest sounds you probably ever heard for a Vst instrument!

Clear Bright & Wide but also Hard Punchy & Edgy sounds!

Nearly to hardware quality!
This is absolutely the Virus for the pc!!"

WowWee Chatterbot - Dog

YouTube via SlashGear. http://www.slashgear.com/

Untitled

flickr by marinavann

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MOOG Opus 3 on back

Interactopus: Leather Pants Plus Photosensors Equal Music

YouTube via gearwire
"Chris Burke is a student at the Art Institute of Chicago who studies instrument construction. His curriculum resulted in a very creative optically based instrument called the Interactopus, an eight-tentacled instrument with an eye on the end of each tentacle that responds to the light in its surroundings. See more on gearwire.com."

Vangelis - La Danse du Feu

YouTube via mugensx. Oberheim TVS pictured.
"Album: Odes
Photos: vangelismovements.com
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http://www.vangelismovements.com/odes...

AnalogSuicide.com: The First -Ever "Electrified" Piano!

YouTube via tarabusch

"http://AnalogSuicide.com
http://offthewallantiques.com
Tara visits the booth of Off The Wall Antiques to have a peek at the beautiful RCA- Victor "Electrified" Piano from 1939."

FLAME Clockwork: glitch in the MIDI-to-CV Converter

YouTube via noisesource. Check out Part 2 of the FLAME Clockwerk review on noise source.
"A glitch (at least in my unit) that happens without fail every time."

Analog-Monster

"in the year 2001 I found a hint in the internet concerning a modular synthesizer system to be built in 'do it yourself' method which based on the Elektor Formant Synthesizer of the 70s. All you needed was a book "Formant-Pro MSS2000" by Hans-Joachim Helmstedt.

I ordered the book and startet the project. On the following pages I will present my synthesizer project: (the diary is updatet periodically)"

Analog-Monster

Synthesizers.com

YouTube via angelometz. Videos and descriptions in order:
Synthesizers.com second Jam
"This is too much fun. The dotcom arrived today. What a great machine. Make sure you visit www.synthesizers.com Please visit www. angelometz.com"

Synthesizers.com first jam, with ARP Odyssey and Minimoog
"Used that first patch to jam a little with odyssey, minimoog and reason. A midi track feeds the Ody and the dotcom. For some reason the audio is bad on this vid. Check out the second jam for better audio."

Synthesizers.com playing itself
"Self generating patch using t he sample and hold. Thanks Morb!"

Rhodes Chroma Voice Board

images via this auction.

Roland Jupiter-4 + Moog Minimoog by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound

analog lead sound: Roland Jupiter-4
bassline: Moog Minimoog triggered by the MFB Step64 step-sequencer and transposed by the DX7 II
drums: Roland TR-707
effects: delay

no overdubbing, no playback, no sequencer software used"

Arduino pocket piano

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"donesville

samples on the way"

http://www.arduino.cc/
"Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments."

100m

flickr by -thefutureistheresultof ourlasthopes-

Roland System 100m 140

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Schematics via Loscha

click here and here for the rest.

via loscha

Mini Synth
Semiconductor Reference Guide

Secretly Spanking The Monkey via SoNiCbRaT

"We doodled and played with gears and decided to mess around and recorded the outcome. So here's a recording of the half hour noise/synthesis/electronic improvisation session (we were just wacking). And so we went crazy on this one, some nice moments featuring the Tenori-on vs Nintendo DS lite mid way through about 17:05 onwards till about 25:30 (Pathein rawks again); and WY had some flair with my Roland SH101 as he concocted some "bleepy-droney-sireny" noises with modulations and for the cat growls at 23:25 onwards :D ... the sherman filterbank 2 seriously bled our ears, with some bird-like talks and glitches of course... Highly disturbing sounds and noises. We dare you to listen through headphones..."

1) Doepfer A-100 Modular System
2) Sherman Filterbank 2
3) Roland SH101
4) Tenori-on
5) Nintendo DS lite (Elektroplankton)

click here for the track and more info on SoNiCbRaT. While there be sure to check out the rest of SoNiCbRaT's music. Absolutely beautiful stuff. Check out Paper Airplanes and just let it take off. Paper Airplanes features the following:
1) KORG M3 88
2) Roland JUNO106
3) Reaktor 5
4) Paper and a Basket

Yamaha cs 15d

YouTube via gummybits. via synthzoom. BTW, do check out synthzoom for more synth videos.
"This is my newly purchased Yamaha Cs 15D, a two channell half preset half manuel controlled synth, produced in 1979, great filter, good modulation, has very big sound for such a synth, nice bass's nice bass leads, good for sci fi noise. please leave comments."

Elka Synthex Demo

YouTube via JMPSynth.

via synthzoom.

"Short demo of the Elka Synthex. Keyboard is set to split mode with sequencer playing two voices of a bass sound in lower section, a lead sound to the other. A Boss RBF-10 flanger effect is added plus some reverb from the mixer. Apologies for clipping noise in last part of footage."

Arp 1601 Sequencer

images via this auction

via Mr. Array

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Moog Sonic Six

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via this auction

"The modulation capabilities on this are similar to a Crumar Spirit."

via Mr. Array

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Moog Taurus Pedals

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via Mr. Array

Studio Electronics P-5

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"As some of you may know this is an actual Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 put into a rack. It has 120 programs like that of a Rev-3.3 and of course midi. These are very rare and especially in this kind of condition."

via Mr. Array

malfunctionator box

"3 LFO’s with various adjustable speeds."

You can find more info on VoltWord, janvanvolt's blog. Direct post for the archives here.

BTW, be sure to check out the rest of VoltWord. You'll find more modular and synth content.

Roland RS09 Analog Strings Organ Synthesizer

YouTube via electricpony
"Made 1979-1980, very simple organ/string synthesizer. If anyone wants the manual for this in PDF leave me your email in a message and I'll send it to you."

Ryan Trudell of Truckasauras and his Korg MS20

YouTube via trentmoorman
"Ryan Trudell displays the love of man and machine. That machine being the Korg MS20. Watch him hit the filthy button."

Zvex Fuzz Factory Processing Minimoog Voyager

YouTube via bigcitymusic

"The Zvex Vexter Fuzz Factory was designed for guitar, but it sure does some interesting things to our Moog Minimoog Voyager.
http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdo...
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"

keybdwizrd - Prophet '08 Jazz Fusion Lead (stereo)

YouTube via keybdwizrd
"While the Prophet '08 synthesizer from Dave Smith Instruments is a great polyphonic synth, I've found that it's great for monophonic leads as well. Here's me soloing with the Prophet, with sequenced backing tracks being played via Digital Performer."

Synthesizers.com first patch

YouTube via angelometz
"This is my very first modular synthesizer patch. I ran out of patch cables in 5 minutes."

KORG MS02

via this auction
"Basically, the MS-02 is a handy CV/Gate Utility. It was designed for the MS-series to interface with the outside world, since the MS-10, MS-20 all run in Hz/V. It has the following in 1 box:
-LOG AMP Hz/V-to-Oct/V Converter
-ANTILOG AMP Oct/V-to-Hz/V Converter
-ADDING AMP CV Adder
-TRIGGER PROCESSOR (x2) Trigger Converter & Reverser
-JUNCTIONS Multiples"

KORG MS10

images via this auction

Novation Bass Station

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"The Novation Bass Station is an excellent piece of kit, that is more than capable of TB 303 emulation, the included manual, ( copy ) even gives the settings for the classic 303 sound, and with 12 and 24 db filter, is even capable of big fat moogs aswell. Although being called a BASS station it can produce untold amounts of sounds, so is brilliant for lead sounds that scream, and those true analogue sounds too."

Electro-Harmonix Clockworks Rhythm Generator/Synth

via this auction

"Vintage 1970's Electro-Harmonix Clockworks Rhythm Generator/ Synthesizer . Made in the USA."

Oberheim Matrix-6R

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"The Matrix-6R is Basically a Rack-Mounted Matrix-6 without the keyboard of course. It Features 6-Note Polyphony and Digital Osciallators. Each voice has 2 DCOs, a VCF, 3 Envelope Generators (5 Stage: Delay, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release), 2 Ramp Generators (Simple Envelopes), Tracking (Not just for the Keyboard but for Remapping any Modulation Source), Portamento and FM Controls, 3 LFOs, and 2 VCAs. Along with other 'Matrix' Products from Oberheim, the Matrix-6R Featured what Oberheim called, 'Matix Modulation System', which makes for Very Flexible and Powerful Modulation Programming. Basic Controls are a Single Slider and a Touch Keypad. Also, the Matrix-6R Gives you 6 Individual LEDs that Light Up Each Voice that is Played. It also Features MIDI Mono Mode where Each Voice has its Own MIDI Channel (Very Useful for Guitar Controllers)."

Roland CompuRythm CR-5000

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Roland HS-60

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"the HS-60 is a Roland Juno 106 with built in speakers."

KORG Polysix

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Roland Juno 106 Battery

via this auction

ARP OMNI-2

images via this auction

"There are white colored spots on some of the slider openings, cleaned it but didn't go away. Here's the scary part. I powered it up & after 5 seconds, some white smoke came out."

Electronic Keyboard Reference Guide

via this auction

"includes synthesizers and electronic pianos. Also features MIDI capable keyboards with computer music systems... Also contains suggested list prices....1984-1985. Copyight 1983,1984 Sight and Sound Music Software... Lists akia, arp baldwin, beilfuss, bit, bontempi, casio, crumar, digital keyboards, e-mu,....etc, etc, etc, etc, moog, roland. Also has many different models from many of the earlier years as well.... some from the earlier 1980's, some from the 1970's too."

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Roland JX-3P Sequencer Chart

via mute on VSE.

Quad Slope (Qslope) m-odule

via Parallel Worlds on electro-music.com

"this m-odule includes two DSG (dula universal slope generator modules/cell) plus a Scaling Buffers module. these 4 slope generators have been specially optimized for the best possible interaction with one another. price of the Qslope is 1650 USD. also a new small cabinet for one m-odule is announced: the M-Locker."

Doepfer CTM64

"New: As many customers have been asking for the button unit shown in the above picture ("64 buttons") we offer this unit no longer only as a custom-made article but as a standard product. The button boards are now stock articles ! One can choose between the empty pc board without parts (Euro 25.00), suitable momentary switches/buttons (Euro 1.00 each, see price list/spare parts) or the ready built unit (Euro 125.00). In addition the CTM64 cable set is necessary. A suitable punched front panel is also available (A-100 format with 20HP = 101.3 mm width x 128.5 mm height, price: Euro 15.00)."
"The left picture shows the "A-100 beauty case" with a built-in CTM64 main board (right side) and a CTM64 button board (left side) with front panels. For the CTM64 main board an A-100 blind panel with 8 HP was drilled (A-100B8)."
Doepfer CTM64 page. via Deviant Synth.

LEMUR Slime-o-Tron: A Slimey Controller

YouTube via gearwire

"LEMUR's Eric Singer has more than just a penchant for making his musical bots. In fact, he has a separate category altogether for very innovative musical controllers he creates and calls "Trons." Here, we take our first look at the Slime-o-Tron - a controller that works by moving conductive slime around copper nails. Check the video out to see the most unorthodox controller you can imagine, and see more on gearwire.com."

iPod Touch/iPhone for Music Round-up

CDM has a great round up on Music apps for the iPhone. Note that the formal SDK is not out for those that do not want to crack their iPhones, however it is expected to arrive sometime in June. Now Apple just needs to make a multi-touch tablet.

Excerpt from CDM:
"If we’ve learned one thing on this site, it’s this: if it’s a computer, big or small, someone’s going to find a way to make music. The iPod / iPhone, with their Mac OS-derived software guts and a multi-touch interface, are no exception — with or without Apple’s blessing. Here’s a look at what people are doing, including some apps you can download right now, and where this might go musically, whether it’s just a couple of fun toys or trying to make that pretty pocket device an instrument."

Multivox MX-3000 Polyphonic String Synthesizer

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"MULTIVOX MX-3000 string synthesizer The MX-3000 is one of the best string synthesizer ever made, a lot of controls and nice features. It's a gem for collectors and electronic music producers! It come in very good working and nice shape conditions. Working voltage: 220 Volts"

via Daniele: "I have also a korg echomixer and a Gerd Compact Phasing (used by klaus schulze) in my recent ebay auctions..."

Hobnox Audiotool Updates - Roland TR-808 Added

via hobnox
"Just a quick note that we just rolled out an update of the Hobnox Audiotool. As promised the TR808 is now online, along with two new stompboxes (Compressor and Bitcrusher) and some enhanced functions. Saving is still not possible yet, we’re working hard to make it happen for the next update."

If you haven't checked this out yet, do it. It is pretty amazing.

Capybara 320 - Kyma X

"The Holy Grail of sound design: the Kyma workstation, is the best companion to sound designers who want to take some time to explore new ways of synthesizing and transforming sounds using the most advanced signal-processing techniques."

You can find a couple more images on Unidentified Sound Object. Note this one is for sale.

John Bowen Solaris

via marcel

http://www.johnbowen.com/

Clavia G2x Fat Lead

YouTube via xaphankeys
"Clavia G2x Nord Modular, just switched on (for the first time). Fat Lead Variations."