Waldorf Microwave

Roland JD-800

via this auction

ROLAND HS-60 Synth Plus

via this auction

Roland Juno-106 with built in speakers.

Moog Minimoog Model D with MIDI and Mods

via this auction

Roland Jupiter-6 with the Europa upgrade

via this auction

Roland Jupiter-8

via this auction

Timewarp on the Philicorda

YouTube via schnauzerstudios

"Schnauzer plays 'let's do the timewarp again' (from the Rocky Horror Picture Show) on the philicorda-organ. Visit us at http://www.schnauzerstudios..."

Never Gonna Give you up

Consider yourself Rick Rolled.

"Rickrolled Schnauzer style on the philicorda.
Do check out http://www.schnauzerstudios..."

Sultans of Schwing on the Philicorda Organ

"Schnauzer on the philicorda combo organ plays 'sultans of swing' the way the Dire Straits ment it to be!"

dusk lights

flickr by pac209

full size

DSI Evolver
Clavia Nord Lead 3
Acidlab Bassline
Roland TR-727

Roland JV-80 Synthesizer

Sonicstate.TV via TheCircuitSymphony

touchsynth

touchsynth from james david on Vimeo.

camera phone(captured) touchsynth

camera phone(captured) touchsynth from james david on Vimeo.

Arduino based touchscreen. Read more about it on Illuminated Sounds.

Coldplay - Talk (microKORG XL and Electribe MX)

YouTube via Denkitribe

microKORG XL and Electribe R mkII

YouTube via Denkitribe. via fischek.
"(HD enabled) I think this is my favorite combo. I used Electribe R to make a gate effect."

KORG Kaoss Pad KP3 (3)

YouTube via Denkitribe. via fischek.
"Internal sampler only -- no external input."
Anyone know if the KAOSSILATOR and KP3 would be redundant, or are the completely different beasts? I kind want both, but if the KP3 can do everything a KAOSSILATOR can, I'll only get it.

max/msp mackie sequenser by NOTAM

YouTube via notam02
"max/msp mackie sequenser by NOTAM.

This demonstrates a step sequenser on the Max/MSP Mackie implementation.

The Mackie C4 midi controller uses 32 push-button "V-Pots" surrounded by LED rings that display current knob positions. In addition to that you have four 55x2 backlit LCD displays and 19 pushbuttons.
The combination of buttons, LED rings and LCD textdisplay can display all the vital information of your patch dynamically.

Here is a short introduction to the patch collection:
http://www.notam02.no/~asbjornf/c4/

Here is the downloadable patch:
http://www.notam02.no/~asbjornf/downl..."

max/msp mackie C4

"max/msp support for mackie C4 by NOTAM

This demonstrates granular synthesis on the Max/MSP Mackie implementation.

The Mackie C4 midi controller uses 32 push-button "V-Pots" surrounded by LED rings that display current knob positions. In addition to that you have four 55x2 backlit LCD displays and 19 pushbuttons.
The combination of buttons, LED rings and LCD textdisplay can display all the vital information of your patch dynamically.

Here is a short introduction to the patch collection:
http://www.notam02.no/~asbjornf/c4/

Here is the downloadable patch:
http://www.notam02.no/~asbjornf/downl..."

close up der Woche #09/09 -Metasonix TM-1 + TM-2

via Aliens Project

Not the usual bright yellow.

Note the racked patchable SEM below.

GLEETCHLAB 3

GLEETCHLAB 3 - From piano to glitch on the fly
GLEETCHLAB 3 - From piano to glitch on the fly from Tobor Experiment on Vimeo. "A short test run of GLEETCHLAB 3, a software for experimental music and sound design that I am programming. In this short movie a delicate piano loop is transformed into digital glitches in realtime, with recursive recording. More info @ gleetchplug.com"

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Raw Waves - Comparing Oakley and MOTM

You can find the post with the sample on the My Synthesis Technology... blog.

Zia Ribbon Controlling Phantastron

YouTube via sheepslinky
"Demonstrating the new Zia Ribbon Controller and the Phantastron from Electric Western.

This setup is played much like a Trautonium. A ribbon controls the pitch and volume is controlled with a foot pedal.

Technical Setup:

The ribbon CV is fed into a Solid State 1V/oct oscillator which is fed to the sync input of the Phantastron. Audio is taken from the Phantastron only and delay is added.
Volume is controlled by a Roland expression pedal that plugs into the Zia Ribbon's circuits (which are on the desk behind me) and controls a VCA.

The ribbon shown is a prototype, and the nice wooden case has not been built yet..."

ARP Odyssey x2

YouTube via Zolophile
"2810 playing lead.
2800 on the bass."

waldorf blofeld teil fuenfzehn

YouTube via thegoacyst
"some of my presets usin the new Multimode OS v 1.12. Firs patch is named Boeletron, the other sounds are played using boeletron and another diferent patch. Soon enough i will release the first personal sound bank. THANK YOU!"

vocoder plus miniSynth (iPhone/iPodtouch APP)

YouTube via perfumepod. Electro Harmonix Voice Box vocoder.
"sample tune is too bad, and lyrics are unknown.
however, the combination of voice Box and miniSynth is interesting."
miniSynth on iTunes:

Song1EarthMars

YouTube via svenhansen44
"tryout for the live concert planned for 2009
more information follows soon."
KORG MS2000

Beach theme-tangerine dream

YouTube via graal7
"Beach theme-tangerine dream
clavia nordwave solo"
Moog Voyager
Nord Lead
Yamaha Motif ES

cabinet209

flickr by theharvestman

full size

"Cabinet setup as of 2/2009, waiting on plan b 17/28 and some other stuff."

Roland Jupiter 6 in da house

flickr by cicciostoky

unboxing a synth

Roland G-707 Guitar Synth

via this auction
"These were made by Ibanez for Roland and are pretty rare. It functions as a standard guitar with analog output but can also be used as a midi guitar / synth controller. It requires a special cable that is NOT included but they do show up on Ebay for purchase."

ROLAND PG-800 Synthesizer Programmer MKS-70 JX-10 JX8P SN 503300

via this auction

click the images for the full size shots.

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Kfuenf Kawai K5 Additive Synthesizer Page

On http://www.kfuenf.org/ you'll also find samples, and images of the editing display.

Found the site via this auction

http://www.kfuenf.org/ is a site dedicated to the Kawai K5. The following is a list of what you will find there. The images in this post however, come from the auction.

Kawai K5
K5 Howto
Tech LCD Help
More Tech Help
Free Librarian
Patches Library Misc Downloads
Kawai K5 Links
MIDI Chart
Other Infos
Java/Linux Dev.
MidiDeviceProvider
Feedback Form

1982 Casio VL-Tone VL-5

via this auction

click the image for lager shots. Not the best, but you don't see these often. Not many details: "Casio VL-Tone, model VL-5 electronic keyboard synthesizer with the Casio MS-1 bar code reader and the case."

Anyone know more about these? Open ended on purpose of course. Whatever you know, feel free to share.

Update via sizone in the comments: "I have one of those. I got it because it was cheaper than a vl-1. It's basically a 5 (maybe 4) note polyphonic vl-1. The presets and rhythms are slightly different. Absent are the calculator and programable voice features. Present is a 1/4'' output jack. IMHO it sounds a bit better than it's predecessor and unlike the vl-1 it doesn't go out of tune. The barcode reader can be used to input preprinted songs into the playback memory, a feature I'm sure you will find utterly useless. It's a good instrument for playing Kraftwerk covers with."

Update via BirdFLU in the comments: "I was disappointed to find out you CAN NOT use the barcode reader to scan any barcode. I dreamed of using it to scan cereal boxes or soup cans to see what hidden melodies they might have, but it wasn't to be."

Depeche Mode - In The Studio (2008) - Web Clip #9

YouTube via dmdotcom.

Suzuki Tronichord. via Jose in the comments of this post.

More vids in the series here.

"Ben Hillier and Martin working on a keyboard riff for the middle break of "Wrong".

Camera: Mr Andy Fletcher.
Be sure to visit www.depechemode.com for all the latest news, including 'Tour Of The Universe' tour information!
I don't think I've ever heard Martin Gore's voice before this. Pretty deep considering how light and angelic, almost eunuch, sounding it is when singing. I'm guessing that's a Crumar Spirit in the backgound.

The Ondioline and Ondes Martenot

A few images via this thread on electro-music.com. See the thread for more. Hey, isn't that Jean Jacques Perrey in the image below?! :)

There's also a nice image of an early theremin

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Roland VCA-800 and CPE-800 (1981)

Not a synth but interesting enough.
Sonicstate.TV by TheCircuitSymphony
"# A VERY rare combo! The Voltage Controlled Amp ( VCA800 ) along with the CPE-800 Compu Editor.

From around 1981 basically an automated mixer that runs on sync track/smpte time code.

Nice warm sound, wooden ends - o`h err.. and uses parts that look like the Jupiter8 and TR 808....
# Link www.thecircuitsymphony.com"

DSI Mopho Key

flickr by Jabberwalky

"Rumors Rumors"

SH-5 is ALIVE!

flickr by zonkout
(click for more flicker shots including the ARP Odyssey

ARP Odyssey 2810 #407
"This one has the 4035 ladder filter!"

Dr. Ronald Chevalier - Inspiring Oneself

Dr. Ronald Chevalier - Inspiring Oneself

"Description:
Renowned author Dr. Ronald Chevalier (Cyborg Harpies, Brain Cream) has produced a brand new instructional video about the role of music in his creative processes. Enjoy! For more creative rejuvenation, visit www.ronaldchevalier.com"
Suzuki Omnichord. via the squarewave parade

T8 on EUROPA at JUPITER - analogue synthesizer live improvisation

T8 on EUROPA at JUPITER - analogue synthesizer live improvisation from RED MARTIAN on Vimeo.
"Featuring a Sequential Circuits Prophet T-8 and Roland Jupiter 6"

SALAMANDER SYNTHESIZER

Salamander Slime Melody from BLCLONES on Vimeo.


Salamander 2 Demo from BLCLONES on Vimeo.


salamander demo 3 from BLCLONES on Vimeo.

via this auction via the forum.
"The front panel is Lexan.
These are the sections
(2) VCO's: VCO1(RAMP), VCO2(RAMP, PWM)
(1) LM13700 based Filter
(1) LM13700 based VCA
(1) LFO. It can do audible speeds. Square, Saw, Ramp, Triangle shapes. this has an LED indicator also.
(1) Attack, Release Envelope. This has an LED indicator also (indicates when gate signal is inputed)
(1) Portamento, It can do exaggerated portamento.
(1) MIDI-2-CV converter in 1v/oct format. There are outputs(PITCH/GATE) so you could use this as a converter for your other gear.
(1)+/-12v regulated power supply with exaggerated DC power Filter Cleaning for this synth.

There are (17) slide switches to either turn on/off a modulation patch or decide between something like for example white or pink noise.

The PCB was CNC pro Manufactured and has Solder mask to last a very long time. The unit is almost wireless, the only wiring is for the jacks. The pots are directly on the PCB, this results in very accurate and fast response.
The internal power supply is using 11000uF for each rail (+/-12v), that's (10) 2200uf CAPS total. This is really cleaning the POWER!"

EMINENT 310U Unique DEMO - the JEAN-MICHEL JARRE ORGAN!

YouTube via AnalogAudio1
"This video shows the Eminent 310 Unique in action. This is the organ heard on Oxygene! The Eminent 310U was the first organ featuring an electronic string ensemble. It is a great instrument - even so in 1972, when it came out. An analog reverb is built in, also a leslie / chorus, which can add life to the sounds.

Addtional effects were not used in this video (except the introducing music with Small Stone pedal and delay to obtain the Oxygene-Sound). The best on the Eminent is the STRINGS ENSEMBLE, which produces the best synth-strings I ever heard."

Midisid

YouTube via acidjack303. video on the interface for this DIY Midisid. I'm guessing this is a uCApps.de Midibox.

LELL UDS - soviet analog drum synth + LELL RC

via this auction

"The electric percussion instrument's main parameters are divided into two groups : TONE & NOISE , which include tone, attack, range, timbre, decay & so on. There is also a sensetivity level, a ballance between noise & tone, a master level. There are some connectors on on the rear panel- 2 trigger outputs and main output."