preliminary schematics for subtle chorus

via JH on the AH list:

"I've put the schemos for my subtle chorus project online at
http://www.jhaible.de/subtle_chorus/jh_subtle_chorus.html.

BBD Board has been finished (and tested) for some time. Main Board schemos are new. Main Board prototype PCB is currently being manufactured at Olimex. I hope I'll be able to offer boards before Chrismas - if not, probably in January. I'm not taking orders for this yet. But if you're interested in this project, and haven't told me yet, send me a mail and I'll notify you when I'm ready to take orders."

VEMIA - ARP Ultra-Odyssey, Saint Eric's max mod

via this VEMIA auction

"All the amazing work on this Odyssey was done by ARP guru, Saint Eric in Holland. Over 1000 euros spent. Front panel very nice and clean. Side cheeks have marks and scratches, back has a couple of marks. Overall I'd say it was in nice condition, but not as nice as the EMS. Heavily modified. Fully recapped. Sliders all pulled apart and relubricated. All key bushings done. Mods: Mono/ Duo 2 way switch for selecting monophonic/ duophonic modes. Extra LFO for PPC, with switch for Square or Sine waveforms. 3 way Switch for LFO for extra slow/ normal / fast speed ranges. 3 way Switch for AR envelope for extra slow/ normal / fast speed ranges. 3 way Switch for ADSR envelope for extra slow/ normal / fast speed ranges. 7 new pots in mixer section: Pot 1 ring mod... Slider 1 above pot 1 is for noise Pot 2 VCO 1 square volume to mixer... Slider 2 above pot 2 is for VCO 1 Saw Pot 3 VCO 2 square volume to mixer... Slider 3 above pot 3 is for VCO 2 Saw Pot 4 S/H mixer or Pedal to VCF.. Slider above pot 4 is for Keyboard CV Pot 5 LFO sine to VCF.. Slider above pot 5 is for S/H Pot 6 AR to VCF.. Slider above pot 6 is for ADSR Pot 7 ADSR to VCA.. Slider above pot 7 is for AR The idea is instead of the switch, you get a pot so access to all functionality at the same time.. so for example you can mix 4 waveforms at the same time, the 2 saw waves on the sliders and the 2 square waves on the pots. In addition Pots 2 and 3 have 3 way switches, so you can switch from Square / Triangle / Sine waveforms. Switch for inverted/ normal ADSR to filter. Also have midi installed on the back, Synhouse midi jack. Its on a switch so can be turned on or off (bypassed). Plus extra cv inputs on the back too: resonance cv, vcf cv, vca and another one which i can't quite remember! No slider caps, was going to get some tic tac tops from RS components, but didnt get round to it!"

VEMIA - VCS3 "Putney"

via this VEMIA auction

"Original, un-modified example of this classic synth. A MkII, with improved power supply and presto-patch socket. The rare Datanomics version. Very good condition, I mean it's really, really nice. It's not like an unblemished museum piece, it has one scratch in the wood on one side and has two little marks on the front face panel. But its all very minor, it really looks very good. Everything working great too as far as I can tell, no problems. Comes with a custom-made dust-cover. No keyboard."

Commodore Bent 64 Blackout

You might remember the Commodore Bent64 Blackout from this video.

You can find more shots and info on BIGHEAD ELECTRONICS.

Note Bighead also brought us the MFX24. You might remember the MFX24 from these posts.

Analogue Solutions Leipzig Keyboard

via digitizer

see this link for some prior posts on the Leipzig.

E-mu Drumulator

images at this auction

Eminent Theatre 310 Unique

via Synth.nl where you will find the full post and another image.

"This Eminent is a Dutch build organ with a String Ensemble on the top layer. It was actually one of the first string synthesizers. It was build in 1972 and it is very well knows as the typical 'Jarre' synthesizer. Actually most sounds on his 'Oxygene' album come from this organ run through some phasers like the Smallstone and Mistress from EHX."

oxygene

flickr by hotblack_desiato87

full size

"jean michel jarre live@teatro degli arcimboldi milano"

Note the Alesis A6 on the far right. I don't think Sequential Circuits is represented. If anoyone sees one, feel free to comment. Also I'm not sure what the box is between sets on the right. Looks like a Linndrum, but that could be the lighting.

Top 20 Weirdest Instruments - The Novachord

see the write-up on Sonic State.

The Tone Generation Programme 12 - The RCA Synthesizer

"This special 45 minute edition examines the leviathan synthesizer introduced by RCA engineers in 1955, and features electronic sounds created only with the Mark 1 and 2 machines. Included are tracks composed by Otto Leuning, Vladimir Ussachevsky, Milton Babbitt and Charles Wuorinen."
You'll find it at the bottom of this post.

Nice Italian girl playing the Moog Theremin

YouTube via ferrocinque. via Synthtopia.
"A Moog Theremin played at the MidiWare booth at the Meet Show '07 in Milan"

What do These Have in Common?

Oberheim OB-Mx and Buchla 700

Note the OB-Mx pictured is the original pre-production design.

Update: aside from both of them being designed by Don Buchla.

Update: quad and rick got it in the comments. The connection is:

Lynx Crow

Scroll down to the two posts with the corresponding individual image. The other posts mention Lynx as well.

Photos from Milano - Jean Michel Jarre

via Jean Michel Jarre's blog

You can find the full sized slide show here.

Oberheim DMX

flickr set by janvanvolt
(click for more)

Inside an Oberheim DMX

DMX voice cards below

DIY Filter Demos via Crashlander42

Wasp Filter Clone YouTube via Crashlander42

"Playing with my DIY modular synth. Running 2 XRVCO's and a Yusynth VCO through a Wasp filter (Fonik Version)
Visit my music page @ http://www.myspace.com/isaciongun"

CLICK FOR MORE »

My DIY modular synth.

YouTube via Crashlander42
"This is really me experimenting with recording the audio separately so I don't have to use the crappy camera sound.

The main bass part is a Yusynth VCO and a TH VCO-1 going through a MS20 Filter clone (Rene Schmitz version, mostly). The other leadish part is a XR-VCO going through a SSM2044 Filter.

Visit my music page @ http://www.myspace.com/isaciongun"

Midi 2 CV Controlling my Soundlab

YouTube via Crashlander42

"Testing my Midibox Midi 2 CV Converter on my soundlab."

BugBrand Pattern Generator

YouTube via Crashlander42
"Bugbrands pattern generator on the solderless breadboard. I probably violate every rule of breadboarding right here, but it works."

Bugbrands pattern generators II

"My finished Bugbrand Pattern Generators.
The Schematic can be located at http://www.bugbrand.co.uk/pages/elect...

I assembled it from the schematic on vectorboard (or whatever the crap you call it). I doubled everything and used a TL072. Hours of fun.

Visit my music page @ http://www.myspace.com/isaciongun"

The Wogglebug tells a ghost story.

YouTube via Crashlander42
"A creepy patch of random voltages and bleeps and bloops. Inspired by beer, chocolate and insomnia.

I am using:
Wogglebug
XRVCO
TH VCO-1
Wasp VCF cLone
SSM2044 VCF
MS20 VCF clone
PS3100 Resonators
2 Yusynth ASDR's
Yusynth LFO
2 Yusynth S&H's

Visit my music page @ http://www.myspace.com/isaciongun"

Wogglebug!!

"Wogglebug at last! Here I'm using my MIDI clock to control the Wogglebug. I'm using the cv outputs of the Wogglebug to control my PS3100 resonators. Lots of flashing LEDs and noise. yeay."

New Cowboy Vocoder Video

For the Cowboy Vocoder fans, there is a new video in this post.

Akai VX-90

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"This is a great 6-voice analog poly synth from Akai made in the mid eighties. You can save up to one-hundred presets. This synth has all the typical waveforms; triangle, square, saw and a saw plus square hybrid. This piece is for sale on ebay"

Playing around with KORG DS-10

YouTube via VIPSTARHinaichigo
"Terrible video quality and sound out of sync. But at least now I know recording video using Cheese on EeePC might not be the best solution.

Anyway, the music itself has some nice moments and DS-10 is a lot of fun to use. It might be a bit repetitive since I'm not very used to playing "live"."

PPG WAVE 1020 SYNTHESIZER

images at this auction

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KORG Prophecy Brochure from 1995

via this auction

PSYCH-TONE MELODY SYNTHESIZER

images at this auction

"PSYCH-TONE THAT WAS PICTURED ON THE COVER OF POPULAR ELECTRONICS FEBRUARY 1971 ISSUE WHICH IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. THESE UNITS WERE SOLD AS KITS THAT YOU COULD BUILD."

Studio Electronics SE-1X

images at this auction

"Studio Electronics SE1-X Nova edition synthesizer (with added sine wave and fuzz overdrive)"

Oberheim OB-12

images at this auction

The Z3000 Smart VCO

TipTop Audio Z3000 Page

You can find a PDF of the Z3000 manual here

Two vids:


The Z3000 Smart VCO from GM on Vimeo.


Tiptop Audio Z3000 demo from GM on Vimeo.
You can find some notes on the Z3000 on Muff Wiggler and noise source.

Noise.io v.1.1. - Kaossilator-style synthesis

YouTube via AmidioInc. "http://noise.io"
You can get noise.io here:

MC-202 & Source

flickr by John Hospital
(click for more)

full size

Appendage Touch Ribbon Controller Second Video

YouTube via ScottStites. follow-up to this video.
"Demonstration of Initial and Slide Voltage outputs with Various AutoGlide Settings controlling filter. Signature crappy audio."

Thomas Henry Mega Percussive Synthesizer Circuit Board on Sale

"The Mega Percussive Synthesizer (MPS) is an extremely versatile percussion voice module designed by Thomas Henry. The MPS consists of three seperate tunable oscillators, a ring modulator, a noise generator, a voltage controlled resonant filter with two selectable responses (low pass or band pass), three VCAs, and a mixer section for mixing these elements together to fine tune a very realistic percussive sound. The MPS utilizes a dedicated VCO for generating the impact portion of a percussive voice. This method imparts a surprising level of realism to any voice programmed by the MPS. In addition to its main function as a percussive voice generator, the MPS can be used as an exotic noise/sound generator by switching its VCAs open and using its internal oscillators and noise generators to generate any number of exotic sounds and effects. More information about the Thomas Henry MPS can be found here."

They are currently listed for $15 on electro-music.com.

CUCKOO + Tenori-on

YouTube via cuckoomusic
"A lot of friends ask me about the Tenori-on. Is it worth it? Is it good? So I thought I'd show you how I jam with it. This is the way I very often come up with ideas for new songs.

Browsing for Tenori-on videos on youtube you'll soon realize it's very versetile. Even though the sound set is so limited people use it in all kinds of ways. I use it mostly for CUCKOO music ;)

Enjoy!
/CUCKOO"

CUCKOO Kaossilator demo

YouTube via cuckoomusic
"Yesterday I bought this new Kaossilator from KORG. I tried it out for about an hour in the store and thought "For how long can I use this, before I used it up?". I finally just bought it was love at first... touch. :)"

circular oscillator

YouTube via zebranalogiczetangas


This unit come with midi input and thru

Use the thumbnails below for more videos when this one is over.

MusoTalk 202 - Special - Synthesizeraustellung

YouTube via musotalk.

Check out the Cadmium Wave at 3:45. Ultimate dream synth.

"Synthesizerausstellung bei Just Music in Hamburg."
For search: Crimson Red. Just in case anyone, including myself search for red or crimson wave in the future.

::vtol:: robo synth

You might remember the robo synth by ::vtol:: from these posts (you'll find a video in one of them). You can find some more images just sent in here. The following is a track featuring the robo synth from russian electronic group "Ugol Ratmanova"

J.S. Bach Invention BWV 784 on Synthesizers.com

YouTube via Thalassa77. sent my way via fischek.
"http://switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot.com/
J.S. Bach Invention BWV 784
Multi-track recorded, all sounds from Synthesizers.com modular synthesizer. Ten individual tracks are used. Only bit of delay and reverb added, no other FX."

SMule: Ocarina for iPhone [Stairway]

YouTube via smuleage
"Ocarina, for iPhone, for SMule."

SMule: Ocarina for iPhone [Zeldarian]

"Ocarina, for iPhone, by SMule. http://www.smule.com/"

"The Ocarina synthesizes sound in real-time, just like a regular instrument, based on actual gestures including wind input, tilt, and finger placement over the four holes overlaid on the multi-touch pad. Unlike other iPhone audio apps, the sound is not pre-compiled but is generated by the notes, gestures and nuance of the individual performer. As a result, it allows an iPhone user to explore and master the musical sounds of an entirely iPhone-native version of an ancient flute-like instrument.

Smule's audio engine (CHiP) and the Smule Sonic Network make it possible to hear live performances around the world. With the globe view, you can hear performances, and see the origin of that performance.

This is the fourth in a series of innovative applications from Smule (www.smule.com), based on the developer's innovative mobile audio platform."

It’s available now on Apple’s AppStore™ for $0.99 here:

VEMIA - Roland System 100 102

via this VEMIA auction
"Incredible 102 System 100 expander, like something straight out of a Tokyo shopfront display c. 1976, complete with the original price-tag. There are three marks on the top panel, and apart from that it really would be perfectly saleable as new (though it has no box, manual or accessories). The sockets are more bright and shiny than I ever remember them; it doesn't look like it's ever got dusty; the plastic protective bits are still on the outsides of the knobs; and the whole panel still looks like new no matter how closely you look. I suspect that I might be the first person ever to switch it on. Like most things that have been left covered up for 30 years, it wasn't quite 100% when first played - the filter cutoff slider was slightly noisy to start with - so it's being checked over and anything at all out of spec will be re-calibrated before sending. Japanese voltage and plug - close enough (we think) but not absolutely identical to US."

VEMIA - Tiracon 6V

via this VEMIA auction

Tiracon 6V by V.E.B. Automatisierungsanlagenbau Cottbus

"Produced in '88 in East Germany, 6 voice analog synth, one VCO per voice, 3 LFO, 2 EG, 24dB LPF with resonance, 12dB HPF with resonance. Tiracon has basic MIDI, 32 backupable sound memories, pitchbend / modulation joystick. It has new capacitors in power supply, everything works well. Optical shape is very nice, except the highest F key was broken and re-glued (see picture). It comes with hard case and all manuals including service manual. Delivery from CZ to UK is 50 pounds, to continental Europe 50 Euro. More info here and here"

VEMIA - Synton 3000 Modular

via this VEMIA auction

"Classic Synton 3000 modules in a fairly nasty white melamine cabinet. The modules are far better cosmetic condition than the cabinet. Complete with Synton original power supply and manual, and 20 good-condition colour-coded various length patchcords. Serviced about a year ago by Bert Vermeulen of Synton, but a VCA has since stopped working. Modules: 4x VCO, PRM/NRG, 2VCA, 3x VCF, 2LFO, S&H/LFO, 2x EGR, custom 3001 (4 pots, 8 sockets), 3x MXA, MPL, 2x ENV/CPR, 2INVSLR, 3022 Binary Divider, 3023 VCFLO."

VEMIA - System 100M 5-module rack

via this VEMIA auction

Cowboy and the Vocoder and the MMM

YouTube via redmartian.

Note this is via redmartian and not AnalogVocoder1 (click for the reference).
"A song written for a dog who likes to listen to the sound the Roland SVC-350 vocoder. This song features the MMM as well as a Sequential Circuits Drum Traks and a Roland Jupiter-6. (I don't have a Poly-800 .. sorry cowboy).

Here are the lyrics:

Do you know Cowboy
and the SVC-350?
Do you know Cowboy
and the Roland Vocoder?

Hey there Cowboy
I see you there
Lazy gazing
Gazing lazy
Whos my sweet boy?
You know its you.
I like to vocode and you do too.

No Poly-800 to drive the SVC
So I use an MMM as my carrier wave
No Poly-800 but Cowboy doesn't mind.
We all know its the Roland SVC-350 vocoder time.

Audio version can be found here:
http://redmartian.com/napster/Red_Mar..."

Update: The ending might not be safe for work.

Cowboy Enjoying His Song While Licking Himself

YouTube via VoiceEncoder
"Cowboy enjoying his song while licking himself!!!!

Thanks to 'redmartian' for his song "Cowboy and the Vocoder and the MMM".

'redmartian's' footage is taken from my video "Cowboy and the Vocoder".

This footage is from me 'AnalogVocoder1'."

VEMIA - Simmons SDS5

via this VEMIA auction

"Simmons SDS V inc Very rare Hex Suitcase pads ex Alan Murphy Go West/Level 42 1x Bass, 1x snare 3x tom 1x rare cymbal modules. you will have to buy an xlr to jack loom to hook up the pads."

VEMIA - Moog Projekt Elektronik mod-ed 960s

via this VEMIA auction
"No documentary evidence, but these are believed to have been owned by Tangerine Dream, and modified for them by Projekt Elektronik or Wolfgang Palm. The photo of Edgar Froese is believed to show these two sequencers - one above the Four-Voice, and one under the MS-10. Some features of the modifications seem to have been disabled or altered, so some servicing or re-modding may be needed. All early (R.A. Moog) items: 2x 960, 1x 961, 2x 962s. Re-cased at some time in their history into what looks like a IIIP-style case with two knobs on top. Another item needing to be sold to finance a large modular synth restoration."

Update via Micke in the comments:
"The big sequencer above the Oberheim Four voice in the photo with Edgar Froese is a Synthanorma (built by Matten & Wiechers), not Moog.

Other artists/bands using this type of sequencer were Klaus Schulze and Kraftwerk (who used a special version of it)."

"The Synthanorma sequencer was part of Peter Schmoelling's stage rig during TD's concert in East-Berlin way back in Jan 1980."

VEMIA - Custom SEM, 1601-style sequencer

via this VEMIA auction
Note the auctions end this Saturday.
"This is a customised semi-modular SEM and CARP1601 Analogue Sequencer. The module is in perfect working order and has been calibrated. SEM - It has 10 CV inputs including 2 external inputs, LFO sync plus the usual Filter1/2, CV1/2, VCA and Gate inputs. Envelopes and the LFO, as well as all oscillator waveforms are available as outputs. Four CV inputs include attenuators. All jacks except VCA out are high quality 3.5mm metal sockets. The VCA out is a 6.5mm jack and includes level control. All knobs match the original Oberheim SEM. CARP 1601 - this is a 2U unit based on the original ARP 1601. Only a handful were made due to high cost of manufacture. It is a 16 step sequencer with 5 octave Quantised output in semitone steps and 10 octave unquantised output. There are many inputs and outputs including Position 1, Reset, Start, Stop, CV IN, FM etc. Gate can be set for each step and the sequencer can be programmed to any step length between 1 and 16. Both units are housed in an attractive angled case with matching lid and side entry mains socket. For more information and audio examples please visit www.vcf.talktalk.net."

EMS Synthi Mk 1 AKS Modded

via alka
"Fit modifications:
Oscillator stabilization
Fit metal-can dual transistors
VC shape x 2
Hi/lo frequency range
Osc sync (with pot) to Osc2
Switchable 18/24 filter mode
Switchable unslew to filter frequency
Patchable Inverter
KS step-time, ext.clocking & transposition
KS external power supply & cabling to Synthi

I was overjoyed when Robin Wood, the current owner who has been with Electronic Music Studios nearly since it's inception, answered my email pleas for help. It was soon settled. I would send the Synthi overseas for a complete overhaul and some modifications while there. It was disheartening to depart from the Synthi after so little time spent with it, but I knew that the unit was special and a fully functional one would be well worth every cent... an investment of sorts, but more importantly, a future fully functioning mystical music machine for alka. So...

As the weeks turned into months, my thoughts were consumed with all things EMS. I tried many things to pass the time, like make a scrapbook, read 3 EMS manuals, reviewed all the EMS posts on Matrixsynth, discovered the excellent Synthi blog and became friends with the creator: PIN."

You can find the full story including more images on alka's MySpace Blog.

Tangerine Dream - Ricochet 1

YouTube via desweef. "Tangerine Dream live in 1971."
Also see this post.

Mainstreet Electrical Paradde - Synthesizer Version

YouTube via noyzmakr.

Man I loved this parade growing up.

"Tons of juicy analog synth in this classic track."
Note the title should of course be Mainstreet Electrical Parade - Synthesizer Version
Be sure to see these posts and scroll, specifically this post on Michael Iceberg.