ROLAND JUNO-60 DEMO

YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"The Roland Juno-60 is a classic six voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with RAM memories for 56 sounds. The sound architecture is rather basic, but it has an excellent sound and was used by many professionals like Eurythmics, Howard Jones, the Madonna producers, Paul Van Dyk and many more... it has the DCB interface - the predecessor of MIDI. With a DCB to MIDI interface it is very easy to integrate the instrument in a midi setup.

To my ears the JUNO-60 sounds far better than the very similar JUNO-106 (I had both). It has snappier envelopes and a fater chorus. However, sound is a matter of taste..."

MIDI Game of Life

"The MIDI Game of Life sequencer is made in the JAVA visual arts IDE and library Processing. It runs a loop of varying lengths selected by the user through the game of life algorithm. Each cell of the grid represents a pitch. In the current implementation, like colors are the same pitch - cells' octave can be scaled along the y axis. This is well suited for generating drum sequences or melodic material on the fly. The sequencer runs live and can be played as an instrument by drawing new cells while the game is running.

MIDI Game of Life is based on the original code by Ruin Wesen and makes use of their RWmidi JAVA/Processing library."

NAMM: 2009 Winder NAMM Show

flickr set by Synthesizers

yr3wk33 moog opus 3 improvisation

yr3wk33 moog opus 3 improvisation from longcat on Vimeo.
"recorded in the morning before going to work, just the moog on it's own, with particular attention given to the modulation...

friday the 30th january 2009 x"

Untitled

flickr by symtone
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MacBeth

I need to get me that green matrix. Reminds me of my old grid (much nicer of course).

Update: the grid is the cover of this album from Datassette.

Studio Shots by Waveterm

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flickr shots by waveterm

captions:

top: "Monophonics have started to move in"

middle: "Big stack of PPG´s!"

bottom: "PPG Waveterm A and B can you tell which is which?"

Roland SH-101 with Black Keys and Mods

via this auction
"VCF FM : Amazing new sounds are now added through this feature. Six FM sources are available
LFO Clock Input : Syncing Arpeggiator and LFO to external drum modules and sequencers is now possible. As well, interesting feedback loops can be created.
PW Modulation Source Selection : Now you can choose a pulse width source. It is independent from the LFO's waveform setting. OSC sources are included.
Pulse width to near 0% : Pulse width effects are now made more extreme and powerfull
External audio input : the ability to do FM of VCF by an externalaudio source or to simply route a signal into the audio path is now provided.
VCF CV input : Just plug in a foot pedal or a CV from a midi convertor and your sh-101 will sing!
LFO rate Scalar : Ever hear a bell sound out of sh-101? Try this on Hi! Want a really slow sweep...you got it too.
Overdrive Knob"

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Moog Grammy Sale

"Moog’s February Grammy Sale: Once More with Feeling

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (February 1, 2009) – Starting today, for the full 28 days of February…and for the last time, Moog Music is offering hefty rebates on its best-selling equipment. Moog’s Grammy Sale offers rebates of $100 on any Minimoog Voyager, $75 on any Little Phatty and $30 on any Etherwave theremin or Moogerfooger purchased from authorized Moog dealers during February.

“We’ve been doing this program for five years and it’s proven to have a positive impact on Moog dealer sales ~ every year we see a significant spike in customer product registrations during the month of February. We plan to replace the Grammy Sale with something equally attractive in the future, and we thank our loyal customers for participating in the sale,” said Chris Stack, Moog Marketing Manager.

Visit moogmusic.com during February for more information on the Moog Grammy Sale.

About Moog Music: Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C."

Nebulon-B Studio Shots

You can find more shots of Nebulong-B Studio located in Burnaby Canada here.

DIY Drum Machine 1

YouTube via tbx0x. via this auction. images previously posted here.

DIY Drum Machine 2

Synton 3000 Modular Synthesizer

larger shots for this auction previously posted here.

Waldorf Microwave XT Shadow

SHADOW XT via this auction

OBERHEIM OB-Mx

via this auction

"Oberheim OB-Mx (5U rack) configuration 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 voices. Your mileage may vary depending on your needs and your money-portfolios. It is rather rare in general, there are only 2 voices! It is in perfect condition. The cards 2 voices may be sold separately. In 1994 the base was 2 voices in the 3400 Euros and each card was worth more than 1000 Euros!"

M4M - The making of "Can of Worms" + 1st performance (whacking a pattern on the ESX1)

YouTube via muzik4machines
"MP3: http://muzik4machines.com/muzik/4/mac...
Jump to 3:16 for just the song
another on the fly whacking of a pattern on the ESX, timecoded (took about 25 minutes to prepare it, then played it for about 5 minutes, edited out the boring bits(note copy, octaves, etc)"

General Music No More

http://www.generalmusic.com

via AH: GeneralMusic declared bankruptcy laying off 75 workers

Their official website appears to just have you see here on the left. It's sad to see any synth company go under. Condolences to all at General Music.

Update via antonio on the AH list: "I received a couple of requests about Generalmusic history and in the meantime I received an email from Roberto of VIEI yahoo group (italian synth and organs) that I'm translating (kind of :D )here:
Generalmusic moved first steps thanks to an accordion built in 1890 in the Antonio Galanti artisan laboratory with the help of 3 sons a company was created: the award-winning factory Galanti accordions. After accordions they started crafting classical and electric guitars (much
later). In 1959 the 3 brothers founded in Mondaino the General Electro Music (GEM) company. At the start they worked for other companies like Baldwin, Thomas, Vox with no internal brand.
In 1966 they created the first branded GEM instrument: the "Minigem", a portable electronic organ. It was a big success and they decided to expand creating other 2 companies the "Intercontinetal Electronics" and in San Marino, "Titanic Music". In Marignano, where is the current (closed) factory, they created the "Laboratorio Elettroacustico Musicale" (LEM) specialized in amplifiers. In 1987 GEM acuires the ELKA brand and 1994 changes the name in GeneralMusic (GEM, LEM and ELKA). Other brands acquired during those years are pianos Schulze Pollmann, (plant Fermigliano) and church organs Ahlborn in 1992. During the 80s and 90s the company had about 450 workers. Many analog keyboards were created under the GEM brand: Pk4900 a Gem synth, the Instapiano, Instastring and many others (I guess Peter Forrest would be more precise than me!).

now seems really the end of the story...

thanks (to Roberto)

antonio"

Keyfax 2

via this auction. Note this is a VEMIA listing.

"Extremely rare - not surprising as it was published nearly 23 years ago and not re-printed... A comprehensive guide to keyboards and synthesizers from the 70s up until 1986, 240 pages, and, at 7 x 10 inches, larger format than, for instance, the A-Z books. By far the best of the Keyfax editions if you like old analogue stuff. Loads of reviews of analogue classics, as well as some of the interesting old digital stuff of the era such as Fairlights, Synclaviers, and Yamahas. The next revision (Keyfax 3) loses quite a few of the most interesting and obscure synths, while the previous one came out before a lot of the late analogue classics, so this one is definitely the one to go for. (This edition unfortunately loses a few compared with the first edition, including the Polymoog - but J.C. so hated that synth after being given one for a gig when he'd asked to hire a Prophet 5, that there's not much loss.)"

Stephen Parsick's Cambrium

"'cambrium - music for protozoa' was music for a planetarium programme which was composed and conceived in the second half of 2008. The original idea was to record an album which was based entirely on the sounds created on only an ARP 2600 synthesiser with matching sequencers, utilising extensive analogue and digital processing, loop devices, and various treatments. To me, it was like making electronic music the way an old-fashioned pioneer of the genre would have in the 1950s or 1960s, just using a very basic synthesiser, a couple of tape recorders, a splicing block, and whatever outboard gear the studio had available."
You can listen to four of the tracks on site.

Siel DK- 70 Synthesizer with Moogslayer Modification

YouTube via hilltree
"Moogslayer modification schematics on my site www.groenewoudnet.nl"
Note you usually hear the moog slayer mod in reference to the KORG Poly-800.

Ensoniq ESQ-1 programming 1

YouTube via lesingemonotone
"Reprogramming the 1st preset-piano on the Ensoniq ESQ-1 into something more appropriate. The ESQ-1 is certainly on of the easiest synths to program despite its' lack of dedicated knobs."

Predictive Music Synthesizer - Plays all possible digital sounds without a computer

YouTube via VironCybernet
"Unlike the "Pandora's Box" Synthesizer, which is more melodious but exponentially redundant, this axiomatically rather than theoretically generates all binary strings at a break-even point. Starting at zero and counting until it reaches a state that would fill all of a computer's memory with bits that are all ones, it is guaranteed to generate all possible binary strings in order, including programs and data, but here applied only to the digital sound of all of those strings. It sequentially outputs each digit of Champernowne's Constant using logic. Discovered in 1927 by David Champernowne and Alan Turing, the CC is known to contain all possible digital data and is obviously prior art to all possible digital sounds. Which means, no new digital sound was ever invented nor recorded nor ever will be. Although this demo doesn't sound very good, math is known which has actually been used to find music by calculating and playing a specific series of digits of this number. The number's intrinsic sound has musical characteristics that are not easy to hear in this video, with rhythm more prominent than melody. A small knob is turned to adjust the very high sampling rate, the prominent buzzing sound is actually the rate at which this circuit is playing unique sounds (as each string of digits, which is each a unique whole number counted in order) in fast-forward. I think most people would agree that this demonstration does not play any good music in this video, but nonetheless it is a matter of fact that the process in progress does generate all possible digital music by definition. Inspired by the millenium music copyright controversy, this method of generating sound seems turn the idea of digital copyrights into complete nonsense, since it needs no memory nor copies to extract all possible data from a number already known to contain the entire infinite set of it."

Computer Motherboard Fractal with Sound

YouTube via VironCybernet. see Viron Cybernet's YouTube channel for more.
"Hundreds of fractals have been discovered and tested for musical qualities. This one resembles an infinite plane of circuit board and in the process of displaying it, each pixel plotted is also output to the speaker at the same time. This one was discovered and labeled XAX(23,13). Another, XAA(23,13) differs by only one logical function operator and looks like an alien hieroglyphic font. These were discovered, ot designed. Any resemblance of the fractal to an electronic circuit board is entirely unexpected."

Gingerbread Man Fractal with Sound

"Experiment. The gingerbread man fractal is demonstrated both visually and with audio output. The sound of this fractal obviously lacks any pleasant musical qualities. Hundreds of fractals have been discovered and tested for musical characteristics like this."

GAGA SHUKA SHUKA

YouTube via 13837

LIVE JAM AT S-CAT 001

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. "HARDWARE SESSION 001"

LIVE JAM AT S-CAT 002

"HARDWARE SESSION 002"

LIVE JAM AT S-CAT 003

"HARDWARE SESSION 003"

Serge Creature/Slope Raved Out Sound

YouTube via b3nsf
"I got this thing doing something pretty sick/fresh awesome. I am constantly amazed by the Serge."

akai ewi with circuit bent speak and math cv midi synth

YouTube via spunkytoofers

"the akai ewi 3000 uses control voltages and has an all analog signal path with it's dedicated module. in this example the ewi 3000m module sends midi to the speak and math as well as control voltages brought to the surface of the 3000m on banana jacks. the banana jacks are sent to a cv control box which is essentially a foot switch box with various logic functions and and open ended patchable interface. ewi controls overall pitch of the speak and math based on pitch fingering cv output in conjunction with octave key cv output. the midi is a retrofit kit available by highly liquid and accesses the speak and math's rom by triggering key commands. this modification gives the user a wealth of circuit bent sounds accessed by midi note triggering. the speak and math's output is sent back to the 3000m's analog amplifiers and filters via breath control on the ewi. there are various note sustain loops and a photo theremin available on the surface of the speak and math via stomp switches. the stomp switches activate leds to indicate on/off. also a big knob with a rubber boot that can be played with the feet.. this is my first run through of my speak and math cv midi synth"

2chord SH-09 CSQ-100 TR-606

YouTube via 13837
"This is a nostalgic sound. However, player is Bad."

polycontrol-robot44 Analog Synth Pop

YouTube via MASCHINENMUSIKREC
"POLYCONTROL released their debut CD " Symphony in C/V " in 2006. With their charming 80ties Synth Pop influenced style they immediately got a very good response from their auditors.
Using a lot of old analogue synthesizers from the 70ties and 80ties, combined with modern software equipment, POLYCONTROL create a sound that is warm and harmonic, retro and modern at the same time.
This particular song was created with Korg MS 20 and Sequential Prophet One, sequenced with the ORION software by Synapse Audio."

LINE 6 Pod Xt 3 Live DEMOSTRATION

YouTube via Space4Keys. What's disturbing about this video?
"Keyboard Solo Video
Pod Xt3 Live Demostration
Keyboard: Jd800VsNordLead3
Outboard: Mxr Pedals
Performed by S4K
www.space4keys.com"

Clavia Nord lead 2 demo by s4k, free Nl2 patches by ClaviKorg

YouTube via Space4Keys
"Clavia Nord lead 2 demo by s4k, free Nl2 patches by ClaviKorg
www.space4keys.com"

LZX Industries Monolith monophonic analog synthesizer

YouTube via Zolophile

"Demonstration of the MFOS Soundlab-based monophonic keyboard synthesizer prototype."

pancakes acid

YouTube via popitem.
"I'm not really a techno head, but i think it's a good startpoint to learn how to use new gear, here's a video of a casual training."

P. Lion - Happy Children (Di-Gei '83)

YouTube via ItaloneX. Yamaha SK20
"Megaclassic italo disco from 1984.
Released on American Records.

Produced by David Zambelli and written by Pietro Paolo Pelandi (P. Lion)

This is a repost of the performance he did on the italian show "Di-Gei" 1983"

Yamaha CS-80 Combo Synth w/ E1010 Analog Delay

via this auction
$20k BIN on this one.
"Specifications
Polyphony - 8 times two patches
Oscillators - saw, square, sine wave, noise, PW and PWM, LFO
LFO - 5 waveform function LFO can modulate either or all of VCO, VCF and VCA
Filter - HP, res, LP, res, filter ADR envelope
VCA - Mix in for the VCF out and the sine, ADSR
Keyboard - 61 weighted keys w/ velocity and polyphonic aftertouch
Memory - 4 Patches
Control - external modulation input
Date Produced - 1976-79
Total # of units made - 2000

External Input for special sub oscillator effects - It allows for modulation of the filter, oscillator or amplifier by line-level sources, such as external oscillators, rhythm boxes, or other "cyclic" electronic instruments. The input is high impedance,so it will not overload the external device.

Sensitivity is adjustable with the External Level Control, but even at maximum sensitivity the input will not provide a discernable effect with mic-level or guitar pickup level signals."

Circuit Bent Speak and Spell

via this auction. Note this is the one from this video and this video.
"Circuit Bent Speak & Spell w/MIDI by Radial77

This is a vintage Texas Instruments Speak and Spell modified by yours truly for the purpose of musical creativity and sonic exploration.

Features and functions:

- MIDI Enabled: This allows it to be triggered from a sequencer, drum machine, DAW, keyboard, or anything capable of sending MIDI signals.
- Glitch matrix composed of two glitch sets (three toggles on right and left edges). The switches can be used alone or combined with other switches and features for unique sounds ranging from unique glitch sounds from different keys on the keypad to randomizing/incantor sounds.
- Pitch Knob with activation toggle (bottom left front and side), which moves the pitch both up and down.
- Loop button (top right front) with loop hold switch (top right edge), which loops the current tone for as long as you wish.
- 1/4 inch mono output jack for routing to external mixer, DAW, etc. Mono, which means you may only hear sound on left side while using headphones or stereo signal setup.
- Green LED, which is triggered as each sound is played.
- The unit functions normally as designed when mods are not in use.
- The factory speaker works as designed. Good for when you don't want the hassle of cables.
- The factory 3.5mm headphone jack works as designed for use with standard headphones.
- The original battery cover was not included when I acquired this unit, but tape works fine if you can't think a better solution.
- Powered by 4 C-type batteries (not included). Feel free to try your own power supply, but only AT YOUR OWN RISK. Since the unit is circuit bent, seller is not liable for any electrical mishap when using alternative power sources :)"

Light to Sound Converter

Light to Sound Converter from Mike Tron on Vimeo.
"Super simple kickass light thermin. check it out at illuminatedsounds.com"

Sequencing Kids Toys - Step One of Bent Orchestra

Sequencing Kids Toys - Step One of Bent Orchestra from Mike Tron on Vimeo.
"PD + Ardunio + circuit bent kids keyboard = awesome
I have it working with Ableton Live now."

be sure to see http://www.illuminatedsounds.com/ for more.

General Music GEM S3 Synthesizer

YouTube via hilltree
"General Music GEM S3 Sequencer and "more" patch polyphonic aftertouch test."

"Groove Lead" - Clavia Nord Lead 2 Audio Demo Song

YouTube via Synthetology

"I made this demo song only using a Nord Rack 2 (+ external reverb effects) and EZdrummer for drums.
These sounds are available (free) here http://www.space4keys.com/forum/viewt...

http://www.space4keys.com/forum/index...
by Synthetology (alias ClaviKorg)"

Blofeld & Monomachine

flickr by wetta.ch

full size

Waldorf Blofeld v1.11

flickr by wetta.ch


full size

"firmware update"

Dalla Moog Advert

Dallas - Moog dealer 1973

via SURROUNDHEAD

Korg

flickr by mushroomk☢

full size

KORG R3

Klaus Schultz autographed Manikin Schrittmacher

via this auction
"(limited to 20 worldwide!!!)

This was purchased direct from Germany in late 2008...

The SCHRITTMACHER has 32 parameter lines which can be freely configured and linked with each other. Each line has 16 steps which can be edited using the 16 rotary encoders with integrated pushbuttons. Additional 28 pushbuttons allow the user easy processing of the sequences. The 240x128 pixel backlit display ensures that the user always has an overview over the current status of the sequences. By direct access to a number of parameters ideas can quickly and intuitively be translated into action at the studio as well as on stage.

The possible connection of a master keyboard for controlling purposes (transposing, use of controllers) allows additional processing of the sequences and grooves.

Features: The SCHRITTMACHER has 32 parameter lines which can be freely configured and linked with each other. Each line has 16 steps which can be edited using the 16 rotary encoders with integrated pushbuttons. Additional 28 pushbuttons allow the user easy processing of the sequences. The 240x128 pixel backlit display ensures that the user always has an overview over the current status of the sequences. By direct access to a number of parameters ideas can quickly and intuitively be translated into action at the studio as well as on stage.

The possible connection of a master keyboard for controlling purposes (transposing, use of controllers) allows additional processing of the sequences and grooves.
MIDI step sequencer (1 x MIDI In, 2 x MIDI Out)
240x128 pixel LED-backlit display
Fast access to 32 parameter lines each with 16 steps.
Parameter lines can be configured as Note, Velocity, Gate, Len, Midi, Add or Ctrl.
Play mode (forward, backward, forward/backward, pingpong and random) and speed can be configured for each parameter line.
Additional parameters like note length, MIDI channel and controller can be configured depending on line type.
16 endless dials with pushbutton.
Skip and mute steps by pressing the endless dials.
Step mode (play, mute, skip) indicated by bi-colored LEDs
Manipulate sequences in real time with 8 controllers which can be controlled internal or external via pitch, channel aftertouch or control change 0-120.
Supports internal and external MIDI clock. Loop function for quick and direct definition of new loops. Sync function resyncs parameter lines to main clock. Stores up to 30 presets Software update via MIDI."

Synthesizers.com meets Christa

YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Hi Folks, I play my Minimoog with no stable Oszis ; That is what I like by old analog synthesizers"

Doepfer a-100 eel sythesizer jam and alco-hole

YouTube via pss50
"Nice looking modular synthesizer with controling eel, super cool and muscular arm."

MPC 5000 SID-station hardcore scene teen

"Teens working the shit out of a mpc and and a sid-station... It is for real! Hard Core shite MF i swear! Peace ot to all you playerz out there!

Cool equipment in the background doepfler a-100 modular system, tb-303, monomachine, super cool radio, samson lamp equipment coolio mixer and patch-bay for real but we do not use it at all! plz tell us how this other equpment works...

btw we love you all and other tekno frekz.


Peace and love /the Northenz parts of Zweden"

MicroKorg Space Drone A83

YouTube via Rothgar777
"Another custom mK drone patch. Again this is the mK alone no other effects were used but the reverb on the mixer.

The batteries went dead on my camera, so you get an extra long ending banner, lol. The missing video would have show me kranking up the resonance on the layer 2 patch."

FIRSTMAN SQ01 SYNTH/SEQUENCER

via this auction
"Originally manufactured by multivox corporation (an american company i believe), manufactured some high quality synthesisers. Not to sure of the year, i think 1975-1981??... There are articles around on the web that state the filters to be moog like,and sounds alot better than the TB303, this is a matter of taste... CV and GATE connections for syncronization with other devices (CV &GATE IN,CV& GATE OUT). Two selectable waveforms, single ocillator. 4X4 memory locations for sequences."

Firstman BS-999 Bass Synth pedals

via this auction

"It’s a great sounding analog bass pedal system manufactured in Japan around the same time period that the Taurus 1 and II models were being marketed. It’s a great sounding instrument, giving you the type of sound that brings to mind that crazy fat but expensive Moog Taurus pedal sound. So just what is a Firstman BS-999? I would call it a poor mans Moog Taurus I. It’s made well, and is a completely 100% pre-midi analogue bass synthsesizer with real time performance controls. The mono bass sounds can range anywhere from being short and muted all the way to being real fat, with that VCA type mono synth sound so familiar with early analog synthesizers. A variety of sounds can be realized with this unit. There are three sections labeled Octave, Effect and Attack. There are 5 control pots above that section which fine tune the sound to the desired rate.There is a master tune knob that changes the pitch to a full half step up or down in either direction. There are also two pots that control overall tone and overall volume. There are two small red colored LEDs that are located above the Octave switches. The “hold” switch also has a corresponding red LED when activated. Both of the “Attack” switches labeled “percussion” and “Mute” also have red LEDs above them that light when active. In the Effect section, there is a hold button, a sustain button, and an “expand” button. The hold button holds a note until another is depressed. The sustain of the note can be turned on or off, and the sustain length is determined by the sustain rotary pot located on the top row of 5 pots. The “Expand” button, when selected, really has a dramatic effect on the sound. You immediately get that familiar single oscillator synth type sound so familiar with the mini Moogs and the Taurus pedals of the same time period. if you turn the rotary control knob back and forth while in the expanded mode, the sound is a classic VCF mono sweep! Very 70s! There is not much information out there on the internet about the Company Firstman International. How many were actually produced is anybody’s guess! I’ve read on one museum page for analog synthesizers that it was possible that the company was loosely associated with Univox."

Oberheim Matrix-12 White

via Marcel

DMS : Diabolic Mad Syntheziser

YouTube via PortamentoFr

"Description des fonctions du Synthetiseur Diabolic Mad Syntheziser réalisé en DIY ayant pour base le Minisynth de MFOS"
Googlish:
"Description of the functions of Mad Synthesizer Diabolic conducted in DIY Syntheziser based on Minisynth of MFOS"

battle of the boxes

YouTube via lesingemonotone
"Doing a little not too serious side by side-comparisson between two selfsourced x0xb0xes and a TB-303.
Both of x0xb0xes uses the orginal Roland BA662-VCA but the blue one has a SK30Y-type transistor in the oscillator where the other one uses SK30-AO.

Unfortunatly the soundcard distoreted a little while recording. :)"