Bernie (2)from Aliens -Project in Happy Knobbing 2008

YouTube via pasgasman. Bernie of Aliens Project on the KORG KAOSS Pad II.

Enoch Light - Spaced Out

track listing and link on 36 15 MOOG. Be sure to check out the others.

DuranDuran Girls on film uncensored video Slightly censored

YouTube via suzytheQ. Spot the synths. Mmm... whipped cream...
You youg'ins better close your eyes, you old farts too. Aqua net and switch blade combs. I'd post the full on uncensored version but the damn embedding is disabled. Watch this one and then this. I think that spike haired chick retired in LA. She wears aqua. If anyone knows what I'm talking about please comment. She used to walk up and down Fairfax Ave and Melrose. I always wondered what happened to her... In my dreams she married Harry Perry and they lived happily ever after... What ever happened to Harry Perry for that matter? Is he still roller blading in Venice Beach?

VISAGE/STEVE STRANGE - DAMNED DON'T CRY

YouTube via DamnedDontCry.

Anyone know the synths used in this one?

"Awesome song and video from the lovely Steve Strange and Visage"
Visage on MATRIXSYNTH TRAINS on MATRIXYSNTH

Update: Re-Uploaded on Jul 20, 2006 wigs7 -

"Sorry not the greatest of quality but noticed it wasn't out there for people to see . Although everyone likes fade to gray i actually prefer this track . Enjoy"

zebra wood racks2

http://www.nice-racks.com/

via robert

Nice Racks custom rack cases.

TLN-863 Max Min Generator

"The TLN-863 Max Min Generator is a MUUB implementation of a Linear Or/And Gate from Jung's Op-Amp Cookbook. This circuit is very similar to Ken Stone's Analog Logic circuit and Dave Brown's Analogic circuit. With the MODE switch set to the MAX position, the output will be the maximum of inputs 1-3 (Linear Or). With the MODE switch set to the MIN position, the output will be the minimum of inputs 1-3 (Linear And). The THRESHOLD pot sets a voltage that is normalled to the input jacks when no signal is plugged into the jacks. This turns the circuit into a "Clipper" when the MODE switch is set to MIN (output voltage will not go below the THRESHOLD), and a "Clamper" when the MODE switch is set to MAX (output voltage will not exceed the THRESHOLD).
The TLN-863 pictured at left features two independent channels (A & B) with the following controls:

* THRESHOLD A/B: sets the voltage threshold for the Clipper/Clamper feature.
* MODE A/B: sets the operational mode to Min/And/Clipper or Max/Or/Clamper.

Note that the panel layout for this module (and the rest of my MUUB utility modules) uses the smaller type of knob found on Encore Electronic's UEG and Frequency Shifter. Most people will probably hate this, but I wanted to get the most functionality in the least amount of space while still maintaining some semblance to the MOTM standard. To this end, all of my MUUB utility modules use a new layout grid that allows up to 6 pots with 4 jacks, or 4 pots with 8 jacks, on a 1U wide module.

The TLN-863 Max Min Generator can be built using MUUB daughterboards.

Total current draw for TLN-863 is 17 mA @+15V and 17 mA @-15V."

click here for more info

sound synthesis

YouTube via dylandio. via Synthtopia.
"The sound here is synthesized by computer on the fly, according to interactions caused in the virtual world by the user.Best with headphones or bass."

Me playing Alphaville "Big in Japan"

Sonicstate TV via DX5
"# Me playing "Big in Japan" over a back track done with Pro Tools.
Synths played:
Above: JX8P
Mid: D10
Below: JP8000
# Tags Alphaville Big Japan Roland JX8P D10 JP8000"

Crumar Guts

flickr by Persiflage

full size

Inside a Crumar DS2

Access virus C , Deepbassnine , ESX-1 , EMX-1

YouTube via statusd. "Weird shit ;)"

How to Patch a Naked Modular

YouTube via mooguphonic
"How to build a basic patch on a modular synthesizer from start to finish, using one oscillator, one filter, one envelope, and one VCA, on a synthesizers.com analogue modular synth"

EDP WASP

images via this auction

Studio Electronics SE-1X

via this auction

"From Studio Electronics: Seen where the sound of success was heard, the SE-1 recreated the power of the classic Moog tone and far more. The distinctive Oberheim filter and numerous additional features helped to make this Hiphop and R&B legend the serious professional's source for the boominest basses and smoothest, wormiest leads on the planet. The SE-1X continues in this tradition, remaining true to its roots, while stepping up its functionality and form; wide open to future expansion and exploration via its Flash-ROM operating system –not to mention the boundless creativity of our supernal sound designers!

E-1X Improvements on an SE-1 Theme:

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Future Retro Revolution R2

images via this auction

Oberheim TVS-1

images via this auction

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

images via this auction. This is the one in this post.

ARP OMNI II

images via this auction

ARP OMNI

images via this auction

Plan B Model 28 Tap Clock Modular Synthesizer Module

via this auction

The First Guitar Synth Ever?

Ultra Rare 1970s Ovation Condor Hammond Synth Guitar
"These Guitars are about as rare as hens teeth - I've found one on a french Guitar collectors internet site and a bit about them from Ovation, so here goes...

First thing to say about this Guitar is it looks absolutely immaculate; this guitar is over 30 years old but looks as though it could have been made a year ago. There are no noticeable scratches dings - ANYTHING. I am lead to believe that it is the world's first synth Guitar - a little piece of History.

The Guitar itself is basically from the Tornado / Condor range of epiphone which was made from 68-72 as part of their ill-fated thunderhead series, doomed to be priced out of the market by the Japanese Guitar explosion. The styling is 335 esque with a bit of Supro thrown in; fully bound (binding is in A1 condition), including the 'F' holes. I can only find one other Tornado (that's the regular model - no synth bits) on Ebay in Europe and that's up for sale at about 900 pounds...

Everything looks to be fully original, from the pickups, neck, hardware, electrics and the synth fitting.

With regards to the synth fitting, I don't have any means of testing it but as the guitar has been kept in such excellent condition, I can see no reason why it won't work. It was originally designed to go with the Hammond 'Innovex' synth unit, one of which was used by John Entwistle of the Who. Going to struggle to find one of these, huh? Well, I just so happen to have one of these up for sale too..."
images via this auction and this auction

synthesizers.com modular

images via this auction
"complete with 960 sequencer complement and more. The discovery of digital music making and some recent financial difficulties tipped the scales to sell "hank". Here's what you get... (2) Q105 Slew's (5) Q106 oscillators, all with octave tuning mod (1) Q107 filter (2) Q108 vca (4) Q109 adsr, two with long-throw (1) Q111 pan/fade (1) Q112 4 channel mixer (1) Q113 8 channel mixer (1) Q115 reverb (tank mounted in cab #3) (1) Q118 instrument interface (1) Q119 sequencer (1) Q121 banana interface (1) Q122 mini jack interface (1) Q123 standards (2) Q124 multiples (1) Q142 Pedal Interface (1) Q149 signal selector (1) Q150 Trans ladder filter (2) Q161 Osc Mixer (1) Q162 Filter Mixer (1) Q960 Sequencer (Moog clone, with reset) (1) Q961 Sequencer Controller (1) Q960 Sequencer Switch (1) Q963 Trigger Bus (1) QKB15S 5 octave walnut keyboard (1) QFCS Foot switch (1) QFCV Foot controller (3) QCP22 22-space portable cabs, (2) with hinge & latch set All harness' & intercabinet cables included, run off a QPS1 power supply"

"My Grandfather, the Cubist" - Joy Electric

via Ronnie of Joy Electric:

"I have a new Joy Electric album coming out on Tuesday, entitled "My Grandfather, the Cubist". The entire album was recorded using a Moog synthesizer, analog sequencer and analog effects only, so maybe it's something some of you might be interested in hearing. You can hear some samples at www.myspace.com/joyelectric

You can pre-order the album at Best Buy [search for Joy Electric]. Thanks for the space and for the support. ronnie / joy electric"

Also on Amazon

Second Kaossilations

YouTube via LustigAkustik

Analogue Solutions Red Square v2

YouTube via coldhandmurr
"Giving my Red Square's ringmod the finger... with an assist by Synthesizers.com Q106 VCO.

The cable I am handling feeds into the ringmod 'Y' socket. Reading up on typical ringmod x/y nomenclature will explain what is happening."

Little Phatty II

YouTube via BernadetteBruch
"Second Demo-Sequence of the Moog LP... i recorded the audiotrack with Ableton Live this time and added some Delay & Reverb."

Roland Jupiter 8, TR-606 @ Starfield Studio

YouTube via starfield303
"12 bit Roland Jupiter 8 (1981) and TR-606 Drum machine - freestyle!"

Access Virus A

flickr by dreikelvin

full size

Note this is up for auction here.

G2

flickr by resonanced sky
(click for more)

full size

Me playing DM "Stripped" (demo)

via DX5 on Sonicstate TV
"# Me playing Stripped. Only the rocket FX was sampled. Other Emax sounds are coming from my own libraries.

Above: Emu Emax
Below: Roland JP8000
# Tags Depeche Mode Stripped Emu Emax Roland JP8000"

oakley 3031

You can find another image and a sample (with JoMoX Xbase09) at The Voice of Saturn

Pro-modified expanded Oberheim SEM Demo

YouTube via tempustry. Up for auction here.
"demo of unique pro modified oberheim sem with sub-oscillators and double-sub-oscillators. :-) SEM is being driven externally via a separate (not pictured un-modified Roland TB-303, the one above is a devilfish. :-)

Each SEM VCO has an added mixer section with separate volume pots for simultaneously available sawtooth, square, sub-oscillator, and double sub-oscillator waveforms!

Each mixer section per VCO has an on/off switch with bright blue LED to signify the circuitry is on/active."

House Frickel

YouTube via sync4000

Microkorg

YouTube via sync4000

Synthesizerpark - FM4 @ springeight

YouTube via radioFM4
"http://fm4.orf.at/connected/222694/main
Die Knöpfe der Kultmaschinen drehen im analogen Synthesizerpark im Kunsthaus Graz."

sequential circuits six trak

YouTube via ajp127. "demo of a vintage analogue synth" via this auction

Custom Silver Nord Lead 1

images via this auction
"i'm selling my nord lead 1 synth and donating the proceeds to charity. my dad has cancer and my grandmother died of it so i'm donating the money from this auction to the american cancer society. i've had this synth now for 8 years and it's been through some amazing times with me. 1 of the photos above is from a splashdown performance at the lilith fair and another is from the last splashdown performance in rochester ny. i've used this synth on tons of recordings from splashdown to freezepop to symbion project. i'm leaving all my presets in it for you to use and you'll probably recognize many from splashdown recordings. it's not red like most nord synths since i covered most of it (top and sides) with silver sticker paper, and i spraypainted the knobs silver. you can see which knobs got the most wear from the silver wearing off. it has a memory expansion card in it as well so there's plenty of room for presets. the synth is pretty worn on the outside, but works just fine, all the knobs, keys, and leds work and it'll treat you nicely. as a bonus, i'm including an unopened copy of splashdown's 5 song ep "redshift" , an autographed copy of the most recent symbion project album, and a signed limited edition copy of the latest freezepop cd fx3p."

MOOG Polymoog Synthesizer

images via this auction

Polymoog on Dubsounds

Oberheim OB-Mx

images via this auction

Integrated Circuits for EDP Wasp Synth - Complete Set

via this auction
"You're looking at a complete, new set of integrated circuits which will enable the life of your EDP Wasp to be sustained well into the future. This comprises 47 parts in all, including all of the digital and analog devices, power regulator, and amp IC. Some of these ICs, in particular the CA3080's, 4006 and 40174 are now obsolete and becoming increasingly difficult to source within the UK. Alternatively you could just add a few resistors, capacitors, pots, and make your own Wasp from scratch. Simple!"

MOTM-101 Sample & Hold

via this auction

"Nice featred Sample and Hold with adjustable slew limiting on the output. Innternal or external clock. CV Hold or 'Track' feature. White, Pink, and Slow noise sources with individual outs. Plus a bonus interesting vibrato trigger."

Siel Orchestra

images via this auction

"Great old string machine with additional piano, brass & woodwind sounds. EXACTLY THE SAME MACHINE AS THE ARP QUARTET (which were made by Siel for Arp from memory?). The synth. dates back to the late seventies but is in great working order and very nice condition considering it’s age.

The strings and piano are the best sounds. Strings are reminiscent of the Solina with the divide down circuitry adding to it’s great character. The piano reminds me of the old Crumar Roadrunner."

Yamaha CS10

images via this auction

Ensoniq ESQ-1

images via this auction
"The Ensoniq ESQ-1 is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesiser with 3 digitally sampled oscillators per voice but couples them with a real analogue filter. It features 3 LFOs, which can be freely assigned to a variety of parameters and 4 digital envelope generators, which can also be assigned to many parameters. Although it isn't bristling with knobs, navigation of the ESQ-1 quickly becomes intuitive as each parameter is never more than two or three button presses away, thanks to the generous LED display and surrounding buttons.

It boasts a velocity-sensitive keyboard, to allow a modicum of expression to your sounds. It's great for analogue sounds, but is also capable of biting digital sounds - bells and DX7-type sounds are possible.

A handy built-in sequencer allows for patterns and songs to be recorded, making it an ideal tool for sketching out ideas."

Me playing Visage "Fade to Grey"

Uploaded on Mar 5, 2008 DX5

"# Some mistakes specially with the DX7. It was just a test.
Above: Roland JX8P
Mid: Roland D10
Below: Yamaha DX7 II FD
# Tags Visage Fade to Grey Roland D10 JX8P JX-8P Yamaha DX7"

Me playing Depeche Mode Black Celebratio...

via DX5 on Sonicstate TV
"Tags Black Celebration Emu Emax"

Me playing Depeche Mode Enjoy The Silenc...

This was on Sonicstate.TV which is no more. You can now find the video here.

"# Me playing Enjoy the Silence. The choir sound was directly sampled from an Emulator II. It sounds very similar to original (sorry, but I can't share the choir sample; the friend who sampled it, warned me for not sharing it. Sorry once again).

Played over a backtape running on Pro Tools.
Synths:
Above: Roland JX-8P
Mid: Roland D10 (triggering emulator sample)
Below: Roland JP8000
# Tags Depeche Mode Enjoy Silence Roland D10 JX8P JX-8P JP8000 "

Beatesthesia Custom Visulizer

Beatesthesia Custom Visulizer from olly gore on Vimeo.
"Beatesthesia is a highly customizable WYSIWYG music visualizer. Inspired in motive and design by synesthesia.

Synesthesia has inspired many works of art. Art that is meant to evoke synesthetic associations in a non-synesthetic audience has been dubbed synesthetic. Most artists synced sound and light in their performances to achieve this goal. Their efforts were deemed arbitrary because the all relied upon one set schema for an entire audience. If it is at all possible to evoke synesthetic reactions each experience should be fine tuned to a single person.

Beatesthesia allows the user to design their own music visualization. The WYSIWYG editor allows you to easily add audio reactive graphics to either Kick Snare or Hat beats. When a beat is detected the graphical event programmed is then fired.

The interface its self is audio reactive. This increases the speed of the feedback loop. You know exactly what beat you are adding to because you can see it flashing. Beatesthesia allows anyone to create their own music visualization. There is no prior knowledge of audio manipulation or video software needed. Beatesthesia is equally capable of competing with live visual software, the VJ version features a dual display set up for live performance. You can share you creations with others, using the copy paste code system.

DESIGN, EXPERIENCE, SHARE
Beatesthesia was built entirely using Processing.
Thanks to Minim and ControlP5.
yllo.net

Download full source code here:
thesoundportal.com/beat/download.htm"

First test Fairlight Series IIx + demo's

On dvdborn

Tom Coster - Ivory Expedition

flickr by pgregor

full size

MOOG Liberation

Rare synth books and manuals

via dlmorley on the forum:

Located in Belgium but I ship worldwide
List below
Thanks!
David

Allen Strange Electronic Music Systems Rare synth book
Devarahi - The Complete Guide to Synthesizers Buch RARE
Original Synton Fenix Modular Manuals
Original Roland MKS-7 analogue synth manual
Original Roland Juno 106 analog synth Manual
Roland TR-909 mode d'emploi version Francais original!
ARP Minus Noise Mixer original manual
Emu Systems Emulator II bedienungsanleitung Original
Music by Computers book 4xVinyl Heinz Van Foerster 1969
The Synthesizer and Electronic Keyboard Handbook
The Secrets of Analog & Digital Synthesis Book
Music and the Synthesizer - Bruce Graham Synth Buch
Formant Pro Modular Synth Buch
Formant Modular Synth Buch

You can find them here. images saved here.