Starr Labs zTar Z7S Midi Guitar Controler

via this auction

"This is the world's class latency free midi guitar. Each fret button is velocity sensitive, so zTar players can become virtuoso tappers as well. Play a chord with your left hand and lead lines with your right or lead/lead or chord/chord. Play any chord by pressing one button. This instrument is amazing.

Comes with the accessory pack, case and all these add-ons:

STRING TRIGGERS
These are the very latest 2010 version from Starr Labs, far better than the problematic previous string triggers - quantum leap. These are the six right hand string sensors that are used to trigger the fingerboard the same as you’d play a guitar.

TCA-1 TOUCH CAP ASSEMBLY ($375.00 add-on)
Six additional touch pads at your finger tips. Play strings by touching pads, add drums to your Synthesizer and much more.

MUTE-BAR
This is the metallic bar in the tailpiece or plate mounted elsewhere on the instrument that is used to facilitate muting the String Triggers. If your skin is in contact with both the Mute-Bar and a String Trigger the trigger will mute its triggered note(s).

NECK SENSOR STRIP
This is a narrow strip mounted to the edge of the fingerboard that can be programmed to send a variety of MIDI messages when pressed with a thumb.

JOYSTICK
The joystick is used as a performance device by programming MIDI messages to any of its four directions. Also, when programming the menu-system, the joystick is used for data- entry by scrolling values underneath the blinking cursor.

RIBBON CONTROLLER
This Z7S has this additional MIDI controller.

STEINBERGER REMOVABLE LEG REST

SATIN BLACK FINISH"

E-MU SP-1200 Sampler with Sample Library

via this auction

"EMU SP-1200 (Model # 7030)
Sample discs are:
Snare Set #1
Cymbals
Toms
Kick Set #1
Hi Hats Open/Closed/Pedal
Orchestral Percussion
Exotic Percussion #1 Indian Percussion
Classic Beat Boxes #1
Mix Bass Sounds #1
Mixed Standard Percussion"

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Casio MT-205 Keyboard synth & 4 DP-1 Drum Pads

via this auction

Moog Little Phatty Tribute Edition

via this auction

"This is Bob Moog's last design and it shows both in sound and appearance."

Synth DIY UK 2010 by Vacoloco

You'll find the full post with a link to the gallery on Vacoloco here.

A piece of Bob Moog history

flickr by Filmtrip Belfast

"One of the interactive music art pieces at the Biorythym show at Science Gallery in Dublin where the Music, Sensors & Emotions team, from our Biosuite project, were getting audience members to react to pieces of music they were listening to, using the sensors & tech created for Biosuite. A great public test for robustness and gathering data."

NED SYNCLAVIER synth/sampler brochures 1985

via this auction

"New England Digital SYNCLAVIER Digital Music System 1984 promotional brochure with inserts dated as late as 1985. All 8 1/2 x 11" on heavy glossy paper, perhaps varnished, all but one insert in full color.

• 15-page brochure: "...the end of synthesizers and the beginning of the complete tapeless recording system." With two fold-out double-truck pages.
• "Options '85" 4-page folder (in shades of gray from 4-color printing plus solid color) offering polyphonic sampling (up to 100 KHz sampling rate), multi-channel independent outputs, SMPTE.
• "Synclavier Sample-to-Disk Option" 4-page folder.
• "Synclavier Music Printing Option" 4-page folder.

All fresh from the filing cabinets where they have resided unconsulted since 1985. Mint condition!"

Star Instruments Synare Tympani Analog Synth Drum

via this auction

"The Synare Tympani produces a full tympani-like sound in a great range of octaves. You can adjust the tympani's ringing up and down sweep, decay (from staccato tom sounds to long decays), sensativity, and volume. You can also connect a pedal to modify the tuning in real-time, if you have one."

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Ensoniq ESQ1 ESQM SQ80 Rom Cartridge Cart 160 Patches

via this auction

"This cartridge will work ONLY in the ESQ-1, ESQ-M and SQ-80 synthesizers.

Contains 160 patches with toggle switch of phenomenal patches. FM pianos, acoustic pianos, bass synth, pads, some excellent strings, percussion and tons more. Very nicely thought out patches useful for all types of music."

From 1987. Silver foil design.

DBX120A Synth and LEXICON MX200Reverb Delay-Multi EFXs

via this auction
"2nd Down in A PERFECT Wood Crafted Mount: Below -in mount- The LEXICON MX200 Dual Reverb-Delay, and Multi EFXS Processor. with just about any Kinf oF Configuration, Line Out etc., You'd want. LUSH PLUSH PRO Qualtiy !! 99 Factory presets , and 99 Presets-Seperate- for You own. Out does the "ZILLA" and any "Opto" and I would never Tirer of this GEM Either !!!!! Both TESTED GREAT !! AND in A Perfect Light weight, Yet Strong wooden Mount That Keeps thes Off the amp top, or on the Dresser, to play, Record, or Preset for that BIG Live Debut. Couple this with the dbx 120A ...cascade reverse.......unlimited

Also For Sale here is, in the Mount,
On Top (2 Rack Units in Custom Mount):Professional product; DBX 120A Subharmonic Bass and Synthesizer with "Modeled Synthesis Waveform". Although this has been used live by Professional HardROCK, and Metal Rockers, it is also applied to Studio, House Recording.** For Singers and Mixed equipment. Live Disco, and all live Venue. **It is also used, for Broadcasting**. It was Very easy to test this Live, with my Guitar. Gave Me Incredable Jammin' Bass Sound to my Guitar. ***Has a Sub Woofer out**, amongst other stereo, and Mixer Panel In and outs. IMAGINE its multi Use Capabiliaty !! You'll Know what this Does if You Know what it is."

MOTM Buchla Lowpass Gate

via this auction

More pics below.

"2U MOTM format Buchla 292c Lowpass Gate clone. This module is built with all of the options, which include:
Resonance
Deep Mod for low frequency range
3 input Audio Mixer
3 input CV mixer
CV Inverted out
VCA, VCF and Both modes

This module can be used as a lowpass filter, a VCA, a mixer, signal inverter, and self oscillates. This is also one of the few ways to get the characteristic vactrol sound in the MOTM format without trying to get your hands on the Cyndustries Lowpass gate module. A workhorse in 2U space.

The Module is built with the PCB mounted parallel to the panel with a depth under 2” behind the panel making it suitable for shallow racking for portable rigs. Auction includes module only as seen." Two videos linked in the auction below. Both previously posted.


YouTube via attorks | June 01, 2009

"This is a short demo of the Resonant LoPass Gate which is a clone of the famous Buchla 292c LoPass Gate. Thomas White is the one who made this possible by producing the schematics and the PCB. The PCB with components already on it I got 2nd hand from someone in Belgium. The two Vactrols on it are VTL5C6, which are the fast type. I added the components for the mixer section and got the panel, pots and knobs from The BrideChamber.
In this demo the patching is as follows:
On the LPG audio input 1 is a DotCom VCO with a triangle wave.
On the LPG audio input 2 is another DotCom VCO with a triangle wave.
On the LPG Control input is the Gate of the Doepfer MAQ16/3 sequencer. You can see me adjusting the length of the gate with the knobs on the MAQ16/3. The CV of the MAQ16/3 is going to the VCO's.
On the LPG CV 1 input is the output of a DotCom Envelope Generator (settings A-0, D-4.5, S-0, R-2). So when turning the CV 1 knob up, the output of the EG is mixed with the Gate signal. Initially the CV 1 knob is down.
The LPG's output goes to the AKAI Head Rush E2 which is switched on after a while during the music bit.
I couldn't help to put a little music in the middle of this video, hope you don't mind.
The resonance in the Frequency mode is quiet strong but I wanted to show the full turn; perhaps you will hear some clipping."


djthomaswhite | October 05, 2008

"Here is the second of 2 new videos of my Buchla 292c Lopass Gate clone project. These PCB's will be available on a limited run through the www.electro-music.com forum. Check it out if you are interested or catch my at my Youtube mail here for more details. Thanks for stopping by!"

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ACE-TONE Analog Delay (BBD) EH-50

via this auction

"Very rare BBD analog delay from ace-tone most likely manufactured in the late 70's. It features the rare (but wonderful) SAD1024 BBD chips and has 3 separate delay lines creating 3 delay time ranges from slow to fast. The 4th setting is a combination of these delay lines. Controls are Echo time /depth /tone and effect. Self oscillates in that unique analog delay way. Great sound and right up there with the best of the analog delays."

Roland RE 201 Space Echo

via this auction

YAMAHA TX81Z FM

via this auction

Yamaha CS 5 analog monophonic synth

via this auction

"Quite a simple monophonic synth very capable of making some fat basslines. . Has a very nice filter resonance and an excellent slow to very fast LFO which goes right into the audio range."

Roland RS 101 String synthesizer

via this auction

"String sound of the 70's A great sounding analog string synth with an easy to use front control panel and containing the great roland ensemble sound used in so many roland synths of this era. Although unlike the later rs-202 it lacks controls over the ensemble effect (ie it is simply on all the time)."

Novamusik.com Numark V7 / Akai APC20 Teaser!

YouTube via Novamusik | July 12, 2010

"Part 1 of a 3 part demonstration of the Numark v7 DJ turntable controller and the Akai APC 20 controller with Mike Hoska.

We will get deeper into the V7 and APC 20 in the forthcoming videos part 2 & 3."

Livid Block Molar VST Tutorial

Livid Block Molar VST Tutorial from Mike Abb on Vimeo.

"Livid Block Molar VST Tutorial'

I was lucky enough to sit with Augustine Verrengia aka "ONE4ALL" a budding electronic music producer/dj who resides in Austin Texas. ONE4ALL shows us how he uses the LIVID BLOCK midi controller and the free VST "MOLAR" inside of Ableton Live to make live remixes and sound creation. MOLAR has become increasingly popular thanks to high profile artists like "Pretty Lights" using the program. Once only for the Monome controllers it now works with the LIVID controllers as well. Utilizing the 64 button LED grid you can visually trace the path of the music and manipulate it in real time with a ton of different options. ONE4ALL has been kind enough to include his MOLAR preset and ABLETON LIVE project for download to help you get started.

You can find more about the LIVID INSTRUMENTS controllers via
lividinstruments.com

For more info on MOLAR visit
post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=260

And for ONE4ALL's free Album and Remixes please visit
soundcloud.com/augustineviii

And for more videos and live music visit
abboriginal.com"

ZVEX - Ooh Wah II

YouTube via xtimehascomex | July 13, 2010

"http://www.myspace.com/time..."

Production Room - Korg Monotron Analog Ribbon Synthesizer

YouTube via productionroom | July 13, 2010

"Powered by two alkaline AAA batteries, the compact monotron can be held in one hand. Although small enough to easily carry with you, the amazing monotron is packed with KORGs legendary analog technology, generating thick and powerful sounds. Concentrating on the most important sound parameters, the controls have been streamlined as much as possible. The panel contains only five knobs and one switch. With this level of simplicity, now anyone can easily enjoy the world of analog synthesizers.

Borrowing the enjoyment of performing with a simple touch from Korgs wildly popular KAOSS products, the monotrons ribbon controller keyboard takes this ease of use even farther. Simple finger gestures can produce expressive effects such as vibrato and glide. Used in a band, you can expand your possibilities by harmonizing with another instrument or taking center stage for a monotron solo!

The monotrons circuit is radically simple: one voltage-controlled oscillator, one voltage-controlled filter, and one low frequency oscillator. Since each knob directly applies a specific change to the sound, the process of sound creation is intuitive, and instantly understandable. Simple is best. Gone are the deep lists of presetsand parameters typical of todays synthesizers. Instead, the monotron encourages exploration andexperimentation. The monotron provides the joy of sonic creativity that's at the heart of analog synthesis, making it an ideal choice for someone who is new to synthesizers, or for musicians who wants to expandtheir sonic palette.

The monotron uses the same highly acclaimed VCF circuit as KORGs classic MS-10 and MS-20 semi modular synthesizers. Originally released over 30 years ago, these instruments are still coveted today for their aggressive, dynamic filters. The VCF Cutoff knob sets the frequency or tone of the filter; the VCF Peak knob adds emphasis. A powerful filter is an essential aspect of any analog synthesizer, applying dramatic tonal changes to the sound, and projecting an intense personality that will stand out in any live performance."

Kitten Synthesizer Reverb

YouTube via AMagicWhistle | May 28, 2010

"This video has it all."


AMagicWhistle | May 22, 2010

"10 Step sequencer, seven audio oscillators, filter, LFO, blinky lights"

Sequencer/Synthesizer

AMagicWhistle | May 23, 2010

"DIY Sequencer, Synthesizer, Filter, LFO"

My Tech

AMagicWhistle | May 29, 2010

4017/4066 prototype sequencer

YouTube via JvGrieken | July 13, 2010

"testing my new 4017 sequencer with 2 simple squarewave sounds on some random steps."

Moogerfooger FreqBox MF-107 driven by a DSI Tetra

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | July 13, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. To be fair, this is hardly a demo. I am just trying some possible sounds made by a Moogerfooger FreqBox MF-107 driven by a Dave Smith Instruments Tetra (playing always the same simple monophonic sound). As it is my very first attempt to do so, the results are certainly not to be taken too seriously. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Roland GAIA SH-01 Psyche Indonesian

YouTube via kaizokuhousou | July 13, 2010

"Well, this is the DEMO part 3 for Roland GAIA SH-01.
Using very ordinary ring mod BELL sound but INDONESIAN Like performance.
I hope you like it!"

The Tangent Project - Live on Music With Space

YouTube via thainmlh | June 14, 2010

"The Tangent Project (http://www.tangent-project.com) played live on Music With Space on 6-12-2010

It was a fantastic set after a long bout with a midi controller...but the band won and did a great set

The Tangent Project is Jeff Coulter (keyboards/electronic) and Harrison McKay (Guitar/Electronics)"

Quasimidi 309 and Polymorph are the two synths side by side. You can spot an Evolver on the desk and the Moog Voyager comes in midway. Follow-up to this post.

Daily Noize 7-12-10 - T-Resonator chaos

Daily Noize 7-12-10 - T-Resonator chaos. by Rhythm In Mind
via signaltonoize.com

VERMONA & TENORI Analog Drum Synth DRM1 mk 3 MIDI Controlled by Digital Sequencer

YouTube via VJFranzK | July 12, 2010

"Great Combination, available at NoiseBug.net in Pomona (LA County, CA)
Vermona DRM 1 mk 3 is a fully analog drum synth that accepts CV / trigger inputs as well as easily configured MIDI - used here with the amazing Tenori-On Orange, a digital synth that is also a great sequencer for other gear."

Voice to Spirit : Studio Session 06

YouTube via voicetospirit | July 12, 2010

"Our sixth studio session. Brittany practices singing to the much slower tempo which she enjoys. Having fun with a new song, we run the vocals through the vocoder to give the chorus an extra boost. Also playing around with the bass guitar going through the modular.

Some gear used: Ibanez bass, mxl condenser mic, Synthesizers.com Modular, Korg MS2000BR

Please stay tuned for our weekly videos, where we take the video camera into the studio to show you some of our creative processes for our upcoming album. For more info on Voice to Spirit please visit our web site http://www.voicetospiritmusic.com/."

Monotron Jam

Download here. via Rob Sanderson: "My first attempt at recording a tune using my new Korg Monotron. Recording was done in Ableton live, all sounds are from the Monotron but I have added various effects to the mix."

Oberheim Xpander

via this auction

"- Oberheim Xpander
- Original manual
- Original preset Cassette tape
- Original factory service sheets
- Custom road case"

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Jomox Xbase 999 SN #3

via this auction

Prey (good audio)

YouTube via dkimcg | July 12, 2010

"99% the same patch as the Fibonacci patch, but this time clocked by the Elektron Monomachine with Machinedrum playing along. The rest of the cables are the same, but some modified knob settings.

Phasing and some light gain courtesy of guitar pedals. Drenched in Eventide reverb, and all live as usual.

Reminds me of 80's movie stalking music from a dramedy cop movie, a la Running Scared, BH Cop, 48Hrs, etc. Just needs some funky bass lines."

Drawbars for your Nord keyboard!

YouTube via dave92107 | July 12, 2010

"Introducing the Ocean Beach Digital DB-1 Drawbar Module, designed specifically for Nord keyboards. More info at: http://www.oceanbeachdigital.com"

Malcolm Cecil Live with Spitznagel and Trevor Pinch July 17

"OTP is both honored & thrilled to present An Evening In the Company of the Joy Circuits featuring TONTO’s Expanding Head Band pioneer Malcolm Cecil, in his first U.S. performance in over 30 years, along with aural sculptors Spitznagel & Trevor Pinch...

For his OTP debut, Cecil will not only bring a number of the original TONTO synth modules but his trusty upright bass as well, all of which to bring forth a stunning hybrid of keyboard virtuosity, 70s synth-jazz, and his own brand of post-classical-flavored electronic music."

See One Thousand Pulses for the full details. If anyone makes this, send in some pics.

via Jeff of The Tangeant Project who will be performing at OTP in November.
More info on the artists:
posts featuring Malcolm Cecil
posts featuring Spitznagel
posts featuring Trevor Pinch
posts featuring The Tangeant Project

Yip-Yip's Audible Archive - Muson Synthesizer

YouTube via AudibleArchive | July 10, 2010

http://audiblearchive.blogspot.com
"Welcome to Yip-Yip's Audible Archive!

This is a demo of the Muson Synthesizer, a mini organ with a built in sequencer, created in 1978 by Mego Corp.

The keys play just over an octave of whole notes. The colored pegs above the keys operate the built-in sequencer. Each color represents a note on the keyboard. For more information about this synthesizer, please visit http://audiblearchive.blogspot.com"

Be sure to also see this Yip-Yip video on MATRIXSYNTH-C.

Inception Premiere with Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr

Live starting 11PM PST today. Some synth spotting sure to come.

"Watch the INCEPTION premiere red carpet and a live performance by Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr,..."

Update: here it is:

Free live streaming by Ustream

via Michael

Update via Gregtronic in the comments: "The CMI Fairlight used on stage belongs to none other than Sound Designer Stephen Dewey!"

DOUBLE RAINBOW OH MY GOD! 2001 EDITION!

YouTube via Disasteradio | July 04, 2010



"We loved Hungrybear9562's double rainbow video so much we decided to make it even more intense. Stay totally awesome dude!

Music is me playing the Roland JP-8000 'Chariots' default patch. Editing by number one video guy Simon Ward.

I'm a band from New Zealand, find me on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Disaste..."

via Charlie Visnic of The B-Roll.

And one more, synths not listed:

Disasteradio - VISIONS

Disasteradio | July 12, 2010



"To close the era of the Visions album, here's VISIONS, the EXPERIENCE, b/w "Midnight Lipstick"

New album in late 2010!

By Simon Ward, Don Brooker and Luke Rowell
http://www.siward.tv/
http://donbrooker.blogspot.com/

Featuring from The Ministry Of Boys:
Hamish Brown, Elizabeth Crummett
and Myles Climo as SAVALON
http://www.ministryofboys.com/

With help from Ryk Fortuna and Regan Bailey

DISASTERADIO is a band from Wellington, New Zealand - http://www.disasteradio.org

Thanks to Philly for the sax!"

Update via loneraver in the comments: "This is the original that started off the double rainbow madness."

Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10

Hungrybear9562 | January 08, 2010



"It was rainbowing for at least an hour on January 8th 2010. It was incredible. The camera could not capture the vivid intensity and brightness."

1981 Linn LM-1 Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Korg Minikorg 700

via this auction
"There has been one modification done to it by the previous owner in the late 70s: a 1/8 jack socket has been installed on the back panel which runs to the inside someplace and provides access to pitch bend DOWN ONLY beyond the standard range. A small project box with an ON/OFF switch and a pot/knob can be plugged in here to achieve this bend down. It has no affect on normal operation and plugging it in is entirely optional. If I recall, there is a slight pitch shift either when the plug is in place or when switched on - I don't recall which, and this can be easily offset with the normal tuning slider. He told me he did this so he could pitch bend down without detuning the synth. It may be able to be modified to provide more options, such as bending up also, but these are questions for the new owner to ponder.

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KORG MAXI-KORG K3

via this auction

Sold For: US $1,399.00

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MOOG Realistic MG-1

via this auction
"This synth was fully restored by my tech (RAMCUR on Flickr). He cleaned the black gunk off the circuit board and lubricated all the sliders and pots. He also did the following upgrades :

-Output has been changed to a 1/4" jack (from rca)
-Input has been changed to 1/4" and is now routed to the filter of filtering external sounds
-The polyphonic section now has its own output on 1/4" jack
-The filter's frequency can now be controller by an external CV input (on 1/4" as well)
-The envelope can now be routed to the osc 2 frequency for AMAZING SYNC SWEEPS!!!
see video example of the sync sweep here (not my video)" [video here]

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LARGE CUSTOM MMM ANALOGUE MODULAR SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"# Large custom MMM synthesizer with two wing cabinets
# Wing cabinets are original production #0001 MMM made from oak
# Large four section custom cabinet made from canary wood
# System has 4 MIDI, 8 LFOs, 4 VCOs, 2 Sample/Track and Hold, 4 EGs, 4 VCFs, 4 VCAs, 4 multiples, 6 mixers, 1 analog glide, 1 noise generator, 1 divided gate generator
# Non-smoker owned
# main cabinet dimensions are 46 x 15 x 6
# wing cabinets are 11 1/2 x 15 x 3 1/2
# Includes patch cords, some blank panels - all module screws will be installed (not shown)
# To listen to this system search "MMM SYNTH DEMO" on youtube.com" [or see the MMM label below]

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v2 Jomox SunSyn Analog Synthesizer

via this auction
"This instrument was fully serviced, v2.0 upgraded, and burnt in by Jürgen Michaelis, the man behind JoMoX GmbH, in December of 2009.

Those who say that modern analog synthesizers simply cannot contend with their classic brethren simply have not played the SunSyn! And at under 200 units ever made, this is understandable. As a point of comparison, there were around 2000 Roland Jupiter 8 synthesizers produced. It has been noted by well versed users that the sunsyn can pull off a lot of other synths, but yet, not very many synths can 'pull off a sunsyn' when it's being modulated and when it's using the RCO digital waveforms or wave sequencing to its fullest. The power of having those RCOs at your disposal is nothing short of amazing.

The SunSyn also employs an elegantly designed routing system allowing modulation and signal routing usually found only on the full blown classic modular synths by ARP, E-mu, Moog and Buchla, turning it into an 8-voice modular with complete patch memory and multitimbral MIDI implementation. The multi-mode filter section is also a true analog design but with very modern features. It is a 4-pole filter but fully configurable with independent high pass and low pass switching for each pole, with a cross fader allowing seamless morphing sweeps between any two 'filter presets' you want. Create filters that range from the sounds of a Minimoog, to the squelchy 303 or classic Oberheim, or timbers completely unique to the SunSyn and morph between them as you play, or use it to set the 'bounds' of filter sweep for recording or performance situations setting zero to the lowest desired cuttoff and full crank as the highest cutoff, resonance envelope amount desired. Again a feature typically only found in the realm of high end modular synthesizers such as Serge Modular Music Synthesizers.

In addition to the two discrete analog oscillators per voice the SunSyn also has a pair of Ramp Controlled Oscillators fed by 7 wavesets with 248 waveforms each. With the version 2 upgrade these RCOs can include user waves or short samples uploaded to the SunSyn with user defined start points which restart syncronous to note triggers, and a loop length allowing the play back of samples of about 1.5 sec length.

While the version 2 upgrade does bring a final resolution to the bug list that SunSyn users have lived with for years, as well as adding new functionality and improving tuning, stability and noise, one of the most important yet often overlooked improvements is the inclusion of a firmware based boot-BIOS. This new boot routine which executes under any circumstances provides the user with the tools to recover from any potential issue regardless of the severity. This is just one more element allowing the SunSyn to be enjoyed as it ages and becomes part of the ranks of the vintage classics."

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Modified Moog Opus-3 Polyphonic Paraphonic Synthesizer

via this auction

"If you’re not familiar with the Opus, it’s basically Moog Music’s version of an ‘orchestra’ synthesizer, having separate String, Brass, and Organ sections. It uses divide-down technology, which makes it basically ‘allophonic’ in that all keys can be simultaneously played. There’s a classic Moog filter which the Brass and Organ sections can be run through, and an analog Chorus section which the Strings and Organ can be run through. There’s also a triangle LFO for modulation of the oscillators or the filter, a pitch wheel, and an ‘articulator’ (basically the output VCA).

maintenance/improvements:
* Cleaned out the horrible foam that destroys the sliders
* Replaced all the sliders and switches with new ones from Technology Transplant (a $150 value, just for the parts)
* Recapped the electrolytics on the panel board and the power supply

modifications to this unit; most of these are very basic but very useful:
* Expanded the range of the LFO, from very slow (~ 0.1Hz) to audio range (>30 Hz)
* Added an audio input to the VCF
* Added an audio input to the Chorus circuit
* Added a ‘GATE IN’ jack (triggerable by voltage > 2V)
* Replaced the slider caps with Arp-like, color-coded rubber nips (I still have all the old slider caps, and I’ll include them with the shipped unit)

...the Opus had one of the better implementations of the Moog filter and this unit allows an external input to be run through it while being triggered from an external gate. Feeding a sound into the analog Chorus can certainly add richness and shimmer. And, credit where credit is due: the modifications that I’ve made were inspired by a Moog Opus-3 that was ebay’ed several years ago by a well-known Moog synth technician. Note that he did not make the modifications to this unit - I did - but he should get credit for the ideas!

Now for the bad news. There’s a cosmetic flaw in that the front panel sticker on this unit is fraying in the upper corners (see the pictures). It’s not a progressing problem, as it’s been like that since I got the unit 4 years ago and it never bothered me."

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Hammerhead Ultra Violet Show A.m4v

YouTube via VJFranzK | July 12, 2010

Hammerhead Ultra Violet Show B LUX 1.m4v


Hammerhead Ultra Violet Show C Scratch.m4v

The Packrat Returns

via Dave, the man himself:

"New Packrat toons are starting up; this one will appear in the August edition [of Keyboard Magazine] (should be on shelves now or soon)."

Yes!

BTW, this one is a bit close to home. :) See the third pic when you get there. Also scroll down the right of the site and see if you can find a little something Dave made for the site years ago.

Synthesizer Magazin #21

via sequencer.de
"Korg Prophecy – Solo Synthesizer. Lohnt sich “Multioszillatorsynthese” noch? Was ist das eigentlich überhaupt?
Akai APC20/APC40 vs Novation Launchpad – Ableton steuern und mehr?
Modular Special: Drucksensoren, Malekko Borg Filter – Ersetzt das den MS20?, Cwejman VM1, Modularmeeting Gearporn vom Treffen 2010 HK
Historisches ua Telharmonium
Recording Special
Kleines Wavetable-Synthese Special
Menschen
Blame (DnB)
Unkle
Atari Teenage Riot
Boyz Noise
Decoded Feedback"

http://www.synthesizer-magazin.de/

Synth DIY UK 2010 Cambridge - Update with New Pics

YouTube via Synthasy2000 | July 12, 2010

"Synth DIY 2010 at Robinsons College, Cambridge, July 10th"

Update: Moving this one back on top for two new image galleries for the event. You can find pics from Strellis here and pics from Noisecomformist here.