ROLAND MT-90s MIDI TUTOR SYNTH & SEQUENCER MUSIC PLAYER I

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"Increasing the widespread use of interactive music files, the MT-90S Music Player is a Standard MIDI File-based Music Tutor which features a new compact design and backlit LCD. Its easy operation and unbelievably low price makes it easy for all music learners, educators and performers to learn, teach and play with interactive music disks.
* Compact, affordable music player with built-in speaker and GM2/GS-compatible sound source
* Plays back Standard MIDI File (SMF) disks via internal floppy drive
* Front-panel icons for simple operation; portable, lightweight design
* Backlit LCD displays song title, tempo and lyrics of compatible SMF disks
* Microphone input with echo effect for vocal lessons/karaoke performance
* Intro Countdown gives singers a countdown before song melody begins
Plays Back Standard MIDI Files Using the internal 3.5-inch disk drive, the MT-90S can load commercially available Standard MIDI File disks and play them back through the internal speaker. Song data can then be played back at any tempo including part mute capability. A high-quality GM2/GS sound engine provides realistic instrument sounds that make practice and performance fun.
Portable and Easy To Use
The MT-90S features icon-based buttons and a user-friendly 16x2 character backlit LCD, making common operations such as playing songs, muting parts, or changing tempo and musical key as easy as using a metronome. Lightweight design and a built-in grip handle make it possible to practice virtually anywhere.

SMF Lyric Display
When used with compatible disks, the new backlit LCD can display SMF song lyrics in real time. And by connecting a microphone, you can transform the MT-90S into an instant karaoke machine complete with a built-in echo effect."

Vintage KORG KPR-77 PROGRAMABLE RHYTHM DRUM SYNTHESIZER

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"The vintage Korg 'workhorse' KPR-77 rhythm machine."

SN 458346

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Barbare11a

flickr by all that improbable blue

"Barbare11aat the Punt, The Cellar, Oxford. 12th May 2010"

If you are curious what's above the shot, click here.

Starr Labs 2010 Ztar MIDI Guitar Controllers

Click on each image for the full size shot. Be sure to see Starr Labs for more innovative controllers including keyboard and percussion controllers.

On the Z6S-XPA:
"The Z6S-XPA is the flagship model of the Starr Labs Ztar line of professional MIDI guitars. Starr
Labs Ztar allows a guitarist to control the vast world of synthesizers, samplers, and computers, accurately and expressively. The Z6S-XPA expands on the Z6S Ztar adding powerful new features and functions geared towards providing the professional musician with ultimate control of performance, and creativity of composition.
6 velocity-sensing strings with our revised “Adaptive Static Mapping” triggering system, advanced analog front-end, and processing algorithms contribute to our fastest, most sensitive and reliable triggering system ever. The 6 Zero-latency string-triggers x 24 fret touch-sensitive color-keyed fingerboard, 6 pressure and velocity-sensing Touch-Pads, 6 fully programmable pots, and an Ableton Live control panel matrix make the Z6S-XPA the ideal guitar for playing, performing, and controlling all aspects of synthesizers, samplers, sound modules, and software!
Being truly polyphonic, the Z6S-XPA can simultaneously play multiple notes per-string, used for creating exotic harmonies and 2 hand styles that can’t be performed on a regular guitar. The cutting edge touch-sensing color-keyed fingerboard has been developed with 32 separate programmable zones, each with its own channel, voice, transposition, tuning, hammer-ons and sensitivity settings. The strings themselves have programmable tunings, and each key on the entire fingerboard may be tuned independently as well. The embedded arpeggiator and programmable auto-chording system may be assigned to separate fingerboard zones and/or frets. This fingerboard system is highly suited for drum mapping when percussion or loop playback is called for, or chord mapping when accompaniment in composition is needed.

The 6 programmable Rotary Pots and Touch Pads can be used for setting up and controlling synthesizer modules and computer music software such as Ableton Live, Reason, and Kontakt. You can also send up to 8 messages simultaneously such as Volume, EFX, modulations, LFO rate, and Filter cutoff. Finally, the Z6S-XPA is the first MIDI guitar controller to incorporate a dedicated Ableton Live control matrix panel."

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Movement MCDU1

flickr set by Waveterm

See the Movement-MCS label below for more info on this rare Drum Computer.

Update: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) video featuring the Movement MCDU1 added below. Thanks to Christopher in the comments!

Jasuto Pro on Google's Nexus One Android Cell Phone

Teaser shot via the Jasuto forum.

This one spotted and sent in via Joel B.

MegaOhm Delta VCF

via MegaOhm Audio

"The Delta VCF is more than just a clone of the filter section from a vintage synth of the same name. All of the supporting circuitry has been changed and additional features were added.

Includes a high quality, independent VCA, so it's like two modules in one. Linear AC coupled FM input is rare on a VCF. At low settings it works well in adding depth to bass and horn like sounds. Some settings and input combinations produce wildly chaotic results. There is a wide variety of in-between sounds to be had.

MU format (will fit in synthesizers.com and STG cabinets and rack frames)

Built with love and care in Chicago using high quality parts including:

* Switchcraft 112 jacks
* NKK toggle switches"

vigroux, chevillon, blanc, live extraits

YouTube via fretless — May 12, 2010 — no description available
"a new video of franck vigroux live gear: turntables and kaoss pad 3"

circuit bent LOFI WORKSTATION

audio and video comes in at :44
YouTube via noystoise — May 13, 2010 — "this is a demo video of a keyboard that i am selling because it never really sound very good to me. if you are interested in buying this keyboard, search circuit bent on ebay.com" circuit bent on Ebay

80's teen movie love theme by Gazdatronik

YouTube via Gazdatronik — May 13, 2010 — "Because of John Hughes, I felt as if my adolescence would be right out of one of his movies. That did not happen, instead turning out closer to David Lynch. But I composed this when I felt very nostalgic of both love and my childhood.

Images from John Whitney's "Calalog" (1961) A man who figured out windows media player visualizations 50 years before they became so commonplace.

Oberheim Matrix 6 as analog choir and PWM arpeggio
Korg DW-8000 as Staccato strikes
Yamaha TX81Z as stripped bass

TR808 on drums,
Mellotron String samples,
Courtesy Emu 6400"

Synclavier II

YouTube via jbfairlight — May 13, 2010 —

"Voici un New England Digital (N.E.D.) Synclavier II.

L'unité centrale c'est la rack 19" (avant et arrière).

Il y a évidement un clavier musical ici c'est un O.R.K. pour Original Keyboard (76 touches lestées)

L'extrait musical est Plumbicon de Monolake (Robert Henke).

Pour en savoir plus sur les Synclavier : ned synthesizers fr"
googlish:
"jbfairlight - May 13, 2010 - Here is a New England Digital (NED) Synclavier II.
The CPU is the 19 "(front and rear).
There is obviously a musical keyboard here is a ORK for Original Keyboard (76 keys weighted)

The musical excerpt is from Plumbicon Monolake (Robert Henke).

To learn more about the Synclavier: ned synthesizers en"

Fun with RPG-8 arpeggiators in Reason 4

YouTube via NoizeHack — May 13, 2010 —

"Some noises made with RPG-8s in reason 4 with some thor synths"

Chimera Synthesis BC9

"bC9 synthesizer –
Based on the popular bC8 synthesiser/sequencer, the bC9 offers the same astonishing range of sounds with the ability to externally modulate any possible combination of the eight main control knobs, including the infamous ‘patch’ control; a ninth knob controls the depth of external modulation...

The semi-transparent frosted body diffuses the light from the ten LED’s that logically show various conditions and processes (warning: mesmerising).

Connections
CV input: 3.5mm jack socket (near yellow VCO knob): 0v to 5v Trig input: 3.5mm jack socket (centre): 2 to 10v Audio out: 3.5mm stereo jack socket (near grey volume knob), drives headphones.

Indicators
10 separate LED’s of various colours. Aside from showing the current status of the LFO, envelope generator, battery and external trigger. The LED’s also show the modulation destinations when the black push-button is pressed. External CV voltage shown by the ‘analog’ LED by the black push-button.

Knobs
1st knob, yellow - VCO frequency 2nd knob, yellow - VCO & LFO modulation depth control 3rd knob, blue - Waveshapes for VCO and LFO 4th knob, blue - LFO speed 5th knob, green - External CV modulation depth control 6th knob, red - Attack, envelope generator 7th knob, red - Release, envelope generator 8th knob, green - Patch control 9th knob, grey - Volume control

Controls
On-Off switch (right-hand toggle) Envelope mode (left-hand toggle) >up=auto-repeat, centre=single shot (no sustain), down=single shot (sustain allowed). Black push-button >press to see and modify the external modulation-destination. Red push-button >triggers envelope generator, effectively in parallel with external trigger

Battery
3x AAA cells, alkaline or rechargeable types. Supplied allen key loosens four screws to allow stainless steel base plate to be removed.

Unibody construction
CNC machined from a solid lump of transparent acrylic polymer, hand frosted with alumina. Stainless steel base plate/battery lid. Four rubber feet.

Chimera Synthesis Ltd
http://www.Chimera-Synthesis.com
E&OE 13 May 2010"

Update: see the comments of this post below if you are considering picking up a Chimera.

Korg MiniPops 3 / Univox SR-55

flickr set by Pablo Penas
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AS FILTER BANK FB3 mk2

flickr by KandaMori

Analogue Systems FB3 MK2

"Nice FILTER. Made in England."

Rare Crumar Bit One Analogue Hybrid Synthesiser SN 01074

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"Features:
* Digital hybrid synthesiser combining digitally controlled oscillators for perfect tuning stability
* 2 DCOs
* VCF and VCA
* 2 LFOs
* MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
* Mod wheel and pitch bend wheel
* Detune and noise sliders
* Upper and Lower volume sliders
* "Stereo" output aka Elka Synthex where one note is randomly sent to one speaker and not to the other
* Tape interface (like the Rolands) for saving/loading patches
* "Trigger" output produces 20ms pulse (for each key played)
* 63 patches
* "Release" input for latched foot switch for sustain effect (up to 8 seconds)
* "Double" button for voice layering
* "Unison" button for fat duophonic sounds aka Mini Moog
* User defined keyboard splits
* Adjustable dynamic keyboard sensitivity
* Adjustable global pitch
* "Compare" function aka DX7 for comparing a voice being edited to its original
* "Unison" mode available PER voice in split mode
* Touch sensitivity can be used to also:
o Attack and Envelope of VCF = Timbre
o Attack and Amount of VCA = Volume
o Pulse Width modulation of DCO 1&2 = Waveform
o Modulation Rate of LFO 1&2 = Modulation"

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CRUMAR ORCHESTRATOR

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YAMAHA SK15

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Blofeld Sounds pt3...

YouTube via vinyljunkie07 — May 13, 2010 — "My patches pt3....ALL BLOFELD and no external processing OR EQ or Comp etc...

Was going to upload this a while back...I really wanted to let people hear this thing in ((( STEREO ))) as that's how it should be heard so here it is...making some lovely digital textures...why make a synth like this sound analogue or model analogue when it's not really that and when we have analogue synths...much like why make a analogue synth sound digital...sacrilege!
This thing is made to complement analogue :-)
Any way first few sounds are your bog standard shit it's capable of..then later on it gets very good even if I do say so my self lol

I got some more vids coming up soon about synths hopefully if I have some time to shoot them..so for the moment here is a pic of my rack and some sounds haha"

ARP 2600 pt2 : classic Lead & Bass

YouTube via shaft9000 — May 13, 2010 — "Recorded through Allen&Heath ZED R16's A/D converters with no EQ or processing.
I recently had recapped and modified my early 70's Tonus-logo ARP 2600 synthesizer. Everything works great now, plus my tech added extended FM and keyboard/LFO functions - even better than new! You can achieve these sounds using a stock 2600 as well, but mine has a few paths re-routed for convenience, also a rebuilt key-assembly, filter and PSU, an extra LFO etc."

Squidfanny - GLITCH-BITCH 1 (again.....)

YouTube via squidfanny — May 13, 2010 — "GLITCH-BITCH 1 is going up for sale on ebay.....

Lots of Bitchin' Glitchin' from scrambled speech circuits and precision oscillator.

Possibly the most bizzare electronic musical instrument on Ebay (so far?).

Recorded with some reverb to take the edge off aliasing noise."

squidfanny/wetpaintsonics on Ebay

Vintage Rheem Kee Bass Monophonic Bass Synthesizer and Stool

via this auction [note the stool is not part of the auction - see update below]

"This is a vintage Rheem Kee Bass bass synthesizer. This was made in the 60's, and is basically a 2 octave analogue organ that just plays bass notes. It is a monophonic unit with high note priority. Has several keys including mellow/bright, fuzz, sustain/percussion (sort of like a traditional pedal) and decay, as well as a bass boost. Unfortunately it doesn't have the power cord, so we have been unable to test it. It does come with its original cover."

And and excuse to check out Devo's Whip It!.

Update: Image below of a Rheem stool to sit on while you play your Rheem Key Bass! Note this is not part of the auction. This one was spotted and sent in via Pea Hicks of Optigan.com.

Synth stool.

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Roland SH-101 Blue Synthesizer

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Roland SH-5 Synthesizer

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"I am a band director in Alberta, Canada and found this synthesizer in storage while cleaning out storage with a couple of students. The synthesizer is in excellent condition and has been sitting in storage for years untouched. There are no signs of use or wear on the synthesizer itself and it is in mint condition. The case has "PROPERTY OF MHS BAND" spray painted on the exterior and there are minimal scuff and tape marks on the exterior case."