Rare White Moog Liberation

via this auction

KAT MIDI KITI PRO Drum Trigger Analog to Digital Box

via this auction

"Here's the original marketing language for the MIDI K.I.T.I. Pro

'The midiKITI Pro is the most powerful trigger to MIDI converter on the market. Designed for drummers who need professional features and reliability, the midiKITI Pro is the only serious unit available for acoustic drum triggering or pad triggering. The midiKITI Pro features nine external trigger inputs for pads or triggers. With four notes per trigger, you can layer, crossfade, or even alternate sounds at the touch of a button. Its "Auto Train" feature allows quick and easy setup of MIDI channel, note channel, dynamic range, and many other parameters. The midiKITI's new live pattern generator can add dimension to your solos, or can simply be used as an ncredible practice device at home. The midiKITI Pro has all of the high level triggering features needed by today's top professionals.

KEY FEATURES—AUTO TRAINING modes allow easy setup of:
1. MIDI CHANNEL and MIDI NOTE simply by pressing your drum machine button;
2. GAIN for trigger signal simply by hitting the drum or pad.
3. TRIGGER ENVELOPE and personal dynamic range simply with a soft and a hard hit;
4. INTERACTION Groupings simply by hitting the drum or pad.

Trigger Inputs respond to electronic triggers, acoustic triggers, and drum mics because of intelligent use of the Trigger Envelope from AUTO TRAIN. PEAK VIEW allows bar-graph viewing of trigger signal strength. All Trigger Inputs are totally independent, each with: 16 levels of GAIN, 64 steps of personal DYNAMIC RANGE, variable THRESHOLDS, MASK TIMES, and HEADROOMS. SCAN TIME selects MIDI processing time from 1.5 to 8 milliseconds. INTERACTION Suppression eliminates cross triggering from one trigger to another.

16 MIDI KITs have the following independent MIDI settings for all of the 9 triggers for each KIT:

MIDI CHANNEL (1-16)
MIDI NOTE (1-128)
MINIMUM VELOCITY (0- 120)
MAXIMUM VELOCITY (8-127)
VELOCITY CURVE (feel) (1-16)
GATE TIME (0 - 6.3 seconds, in .025 sec steps and
infinite)

Each Midi KIT can send out a PROGRAM CHANGE to select sounds on your sound source.
Data Dumping through MIDI to save settings on a data disk or a computer librarian.

ADDITIONAL PRO FEATURES

Each trigger input can play up to 4 notes in 16 different modes. Modes include Multiple (Simultaneous) Velocity cross-fade and Alternating.

New INTERACTION MATRIX allows pads that interact to be grouped automatically without affecting the other pads not involved. An additional jack for a Hi-Hat mode controlled by a footswitch. (Three sounds available) KIT advance and backup can now be performed by the trigger inputs.

Select an independent MIDI Channel to receive Program Changes on. MIDI IN merge to MIDI OUT is selectable from KITI front panel.

PHYSICAL Specs:

Weight: 3 lbs.
Size: 9-1/2"x7-1/2"x2-1/2"
Membrane key panel with: Select, Up, Down, Save, and Auto keys
8 red I.e.d.s for MIDI parameter control
9 red I.e.d.s for Triggering parameter control
9 green Le.d.s for Trigger Input monitoring
2 yellow I.e.d.s for 4 Auto Train modes
20 gauge sturdy steel enclosure
Will mount on a multi-clamp when used with our optional
drumKATI bracket.'"

YAMAHA SK 20

via this auction
"A lovely sounding organ / strings / polysynth . String sound is comparable to the Roland RS 202 and you can build up more complex sounds because of the 3 sections. PItch of the organ/string section can be detuned against the pitch of the polysynth. It contains an excellent ensemble effect in addition to vibrato and tremelo effect. Its a little heavy so best suited for studio use! The analog section strings/polysynth sound , to me , is very beautiful ; grainy ., a very physical real sound ."

Easy Skywalker Synth Robot

flickr by Easy Skywalker
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HERTZ DONUT!!! - Secret Message

flickr by Chuck Newham
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"The Sewer Will Anesthetize"

Hidden messages in synths.

1981 Sequential Circuits Pro-One Ad

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

Pearl SC-40 Rare Drum Synth

via this auction

The demos in the auction link to Stereoping. I found the page on the SC-40 here. You'll find some more info and the demos. Be sure to see the rest of the site for other gear.

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EK-Lounge Session 37

YouTube via elektronischesschaf | July 19, 2010

"Ambient Session :)"

C303-1 promo - Norbergfestival 2010

YouTube via lesingemonotone | July 19, 2010
http://www.norbergfestival.com/
"Camp 303 celebrates five years of do-it-yourself aesthetics with a compilation of music from some of the most active contributors to the stage. Diversity and bold fearlessness has always been the main attitude to the Camp 303 stage, and this is also reflected in the music on this release. The music ranges from Berlin-school electronics, smooth dub-tech and raging breakcore to synthetic improvisations, bleeps and introverted sound experiments.

Download the music for free now. (157 MB, 320kbps MP3 files)
http://www.norbergfestival.com/about/..."

Roth Mobot at OFFF Paris 2010

YouTube via RothMobot | July 19, 2010

"Dr. Bleep, of Bleep Labs, recorded a section of our performance at the 2010 OFFF Design Conference in the Loopita Theater in La Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris.

The video has a weird, speeded up quality to it that we will to fix."

Studio #2 - Buchla + Gleetchlab3 late night study

YouTube via toborexperiment | July 19, 2010

"A simple test of multichannel processing between gleetchlab3 and a Buchla 200e system.

2 230e modules are used to manipulate 4 gleetchlab channels."

Buchla 259e twisted sister

YouTube via cray56 | July 19, 2010

"twisted sister"

The Star Spangled Banner

YouTube via EA78751 | July 19, 2010

"National anthem of the USA played on an experimental analog synth. I claim this ribbon controller for America! Accompanied by Radel Saarang Maestro electronic tambura. July 19 2010."

Umbro-free - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com

YouTube via vstplanet | July 19, 2010

"Umbro-free - Free VST synth http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/...
Developer: HG Fortune"

Osmos Video Walkthrough, the last five levels of the Odyssey.

YouTube via HemisphereGames | July 19, 2010
Warning: spoilers in this vid.
"http://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos For those who'd like some guidance through the last few levels of the Odyssey, hopefully this will help. Happy Osmoting! :)"

iPads on Ebay

electro-music 2010

"The electro-music festival, known as the "Woodstock of electronic music," is the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music. This year's event features three mind-bending days of innovative electronic music concerts, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions, video art, a laptop battle, and a swap-meet. Action starts at 12 noon on Friday, September 10 and runs until after midnight on September 12. Musical activities will be running continuously throughout the three days of the festival.

electro-music 2010 takes place at the Greenkill Retreat Center in Huguenot, New York. On-site lodging and meals are available. Tickets range from $25 for a single day to $325 for a 3-day pass including meals and lodging.

More information, including a complete schedule of events can be found on the web site at:
http://event.electro-music.com/
You may also contact us at
event@electro-music.com

A wide variety of instruments and musical styles will be represented, ranging from theremin to analog modular synthesizers to home made devices, from classic space music to abstract electronica to world beats.

The following artists will be performing:
Abuse Tactics
Acoustic Interloper
Aether Generator
Azimuth Visuals

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Synthesizer Studio Hamburg Website

http://www.synthesizerstudio.com/

According to the website, they rent synthesizers.

via Martin in the comments of this post. Video from that post re-posted below.




YouTube via sunnyvollherbst
a walk through the SYNTHESIZER STUDIO HAMBURG.
38 analoge synthesizer and 20
drum machines are waiting for your recording....
more fotos and infos:
www.myspace.com/synthesizerpark"

Three Wave Music New Jersey

http://threewavemusic.com/

It looks like we have our own Five G in New Jersey. They also do repairs and rentals.

via dylab

Japan's Five G via Depressed Children

Some pics via Depressed Children on Facebook (click for more)

"That place is absolutely incredible. We don't have anything like it here in NYC. Probably the only place on earth that 6 909s have been lined up edge to edge since they were coming off the assembly line."

Zi8 Audio Test

YouTube via kuxaansum | July 18, 2010

"Testing [Canon] Zi8 Audio via Mic input.
Audio sounds like it needs a little more boost but I was afraid to introduce distortion."
acidlab Bassline provides the TB-303 you hear, Elektron Machinedrum for beats.

Badly Detuned Odd-Time Sequence

kuxaansum | July 18, 2010

"Just random sequences as I test Audio on Zi8...
Last vid was low so I increased volume by two clicks.
Machinedrum clock to Revo, sends Din to 606 and Bassline2 and cv/gate from revo/B2 to Modular"

Korg Sigma KP-30

via this auction
"37 note monophonic synth
11 preset instrument sounds + controllers
8 preset synth sounds
9 envelope controllers
10 effect switches and controllers
Vibrato & pitch bend joystick
HPF cutoff & LPF cutoff joystick
Outputs: instrument, Synth, Headphones.
Rear panel interfaces:
Kbd trigger out, Kbd trigger in,
Kbd CV out, VCO CV in, VCO FM in, Synth VCF in
Thanks To Gordon Reid For The Most Informative Sigma Review Ever ! @ http://www.gordonreid.co.uk/vintage/sigma.html"

Sold for US $750 via node in the comments.

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Roland Guitar Synth GR 700 Edit Map label

via this auction

"Very Rare Roland GR700 Edit map label. It is in practically new condition. I think this was to show the functions when using an external controller and the midi control numbers as well. Good luck finding another one."

Endangered Guitar at HERE Arts Center (Excerpt)

YouTube via hansteg | July 18, 2010

Follow-up to this post.

"Excerpt from performance at Harvestworks' "New Instruments for Improvisation and Experimental Approaches" event June 2010 at Here Arts Center. Together with Dafna Naphtali, Laetitia Sonami and Matthew Ostrowski."

Basic Oakley EFG Application

YouTube via Noiseconformist | July 18, 2010

"The sound of a Max/MSP patch controls a modular analogue synthesiser via an Oakley Sound Envelope Follower (EFG)"
The touch screen controller is a Jazz Mutant Lemur.

111/365 Dirty Knobs

flickr by Rob Rabon Photography

KORG MS2000

Boys List: 7/15/2010

Boys List: 7/15/2010 from The Science Club on Vimeo.

"On the kitchen table in Dorcester, MA."

sadnes - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak 8-bit cover)

YouTube via oxyg3nst4r | May 20, 2010

"Hello. So I decided to do this song because I always liked it. I hope some people can enjoy my take on it. I used a nintendo (controlled by midines) for the backing tracks, then played guitar and sang over it.

I will also my debut EP come out soon..... Cheers.

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

The Fantastic Musical Journey to the Plasticine World

YouTube via onephatcat | July 18, 2010 Thanks for the shout out!!! That's what I'm talking about! "Claymation. Analog and digital synthesizers. Plasticine Clay Synthesizers. Psychedelic Video FX. This video is inspired by and is in part a tribute to, and contains tributes to, the matrixsynth website. If you love electronic music and electronic instruments, be sure to visit http://www.matrixsynth.blogspot.com Music & Video performed and recorded live on July 4th with Blue Mikey for iPhone. Claymation recorded using HUE HD webcam and Frame-By-Frame for Mac. Video edited and processed in iMovie. Instruments used: Roland DR-110 analog drum machine, Roland EF-303 Groove Effects (syn/delay), MAM SQ-16, MAM Map1, Korg EA-1 synth, Korg ER-1 Drum synthesizer, Korg DW-8000 synthesizer, Waldorf MicroQ. Claymation instruments: MAM SQ-16, Waldorf Microwave XT, Roland EF-303, Korg EA-1 synth, Korg ER-1, KrK Rokit 5 clay monitors, clay mixer." Update: Set and cast of Fantastic Musical Trip to the Plasticine World flickr by joelbrave

TV Synth Spotting via swissdoc

I added these to the Synths in TV and Film post as well.

via swissdoc:
"I stumbled across some moive scenes or TV shows showing same synth action:

*** Synths in Miami Vice TV Show
Episode Cool Runnin' (Friday October 5, 1984)
for episode plot see:
http://www.tv.com/miami-vice/cool-runnin/episode/107573/recap.html?tag=episode_recap;recap

Noogie seems to be a musician, he owns some roto-toms, two guitars, a guitar amp and a Realistic Concertmate MG-1



Episode The Great McCarthy (Friday November 16, 1984) http://www.tv.com/miami-vice/the-great-mccarthy/episode/107579/summary.html?tag=ep_guide;summary

There is big party scene whith a band playing, the keyboarder is playing a Moog Liberation Full scene here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIBCfLLcDdo (band starts 1:19, Liberation first appearance 1:33)



*** Alvin and the Chipmunks - The movie (2007) There is a small homestudio shown, then instruments are thrown out, Roland D-50 and what looks like a TR-707. Later the instruments are taken again, rain is wiped off. Later there is a concert scene, where one Chipmunk is dancing and playing on a Roland Fantom X7






*** It might get load (2008)
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White. Jimmy Page has a Realistic Concertmate MG-1 sitting around


*** Tango & Cash (1989)
There is a scene with Kurt Russel in the audio lab of the mad scientist who did a false testimony based on faked recordings he did, Kurt plays some digital sounding noises when the scientist enters, could be a DX7, there is a EMS VCS3 visible behind the scientist. Next scene shows Terri Hatcher in a club dancing to Yazoo's Don't Go and later drumming ahead on some Simmons pads.





Miami Vice - The Great McCarthy - Party Scene

YouTube via jamesyireland | May 14, 2010

"For many the finest episode from MV. From Season One of Miami Vice first aired on 16 Nov 1984 on NBC. Featuring Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, William Gray Espy as Louis McCarthy and Maria McDonald as Vanessa. Enjoy!"

Korg Prophecy

via this auction

"Specifications
* Polyphony - Monophonic
* Oscillators - Physical Modeling
* LFO - 4 LFOs, 30 Waveforms, Real-Time Modulation, 0-60Hz
* Filter - Voice Filter: Resonant Low/Hi/Band/Notch
* VCA - 4 envelopes
* Keyboard - 37 keys (with velocity & aftertouch)
* Arpeg/Seq - Arpeggiator: Programmable, Sends/Receives MIDI Clock
* Control - MIDI"

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MFB Synth II - 3x VCO Analogue Synthesizer & Sequencer

via this auction

"MFB Synth II. This is an all analog, knob-laden monster synth in a compact package. Three fully analog oscillators, a thick and self-resonating voltage controlled filter, two envelopes, two LFOs and a step sequencer! It's as if the MiniMoog met the Roland MC-202 and had a couple of pints.

Main Features
* 3 analogue VCOs + Noise (sawtooth, square and triangle waveforms)
* 2 envelope generators (ADSR)
* Analogue 24dB lowpass filter with resonance (VCF)
* 2 LFOs (sawtooth, square, triangle and random (S&H) waveforms)
* External audio input
* Integrated step sequencer
* MIDI & CV/Gate control
* 50 preset- and 49 user memories"

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E-mu Carnival - Jugano Con Fuego!

Close-up of the week via Aliens Project

"Playing with Fire!"

Now that's some crazy synth font.

DIY Modular playing Nitzer Ebb

YouTube via hnydell | July 18, 2010

"My DIY MFOS modular - the Modulator - playing Isn't it funny how your body works by Nitzer Ebb. The 16-step sequencer's gate outputs trigs two ADSRs for bass drum. Clock out is sent to slave 10-step sequencer and to two ARs controlling filter cutoff and VCA. 16 step seq CV out gets patched to both VCOs. The stereo auto panner is used during the last few seconds."

FX Pedal feedback loop (Subdecay Noise Box JoMoX T-Resonator Eowave Sci-Fi Bug Bugbrand Weevil06)

YouTube via softfreak | July 18, 2010

"Eowave Sci-Fi Bug
Subdecay Noise Box
JoMoX T-Resonator
Bugbrand Weevil06
Boss Compressor CS3
Boss Delay DD-3"

Akai Mpc 60 - Drums Of Revolution

YouTube via michal23pl | July 17, 2010

"plus pads from cheetah ms 6 -thru- dod fx65 chours -thru- virtual smallstone in reaktor 5. also a little tribute to some of the people who influenced me in different ways. all goes on tascam 22-2. thx for watching"

Q119 Reset Demo.mov

YouTube via davidryle | July 18, 2010

"I learned this from "simciu".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCm4yZ...

The idea is to send a control voltage out from any row of the Q119 back into the Start Input of the Q119 sequencer. This will serve to reset the sequencer when one of the steps is turned up.

I also have the Q960 sequencer slaved to the gate output of the Q119 for this demo. The upper sound is controlled from the Q960 and the Bass sound is controlled by the Q119.

The second row of the Q119 is used for rest function of the bass notes.

The same for the third row of the Q960. It is used for the upper notes rest. The ratchet on the upper notes is done with a Q128 switch and the out from a Q963 trigger bus.

Bass is filtered through a Q150 transistor ladder filter at -24dB, and the upper notes are filtered through a Q107 in low pass mode. The CV's for the oscillators are run through a Q171 and Q172 quantizer."

Cosmic waves of energy (MF102 & 107 + Dark Energy + Boss DD6 DD7 & SYB5)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | July 18, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this noisy dirty moogy drone. This drone has been made with a Moogerfooger MF-102, a Moogerfooger MF-107, a Doepfer Dark Energy, a Boss Bass Synthesizer SYB-5, a Boss Digital Delay DD-6 and a Boss Digital Delay DD-7. The all thing has been made in one take and has not been edited. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Akai MPC 60 does real live drums! sonor drumkit

YouTube via michal23pl | July 18, 2010

"put a single hits of your favourite drumkit, set velocity to 100, add spring reverb and have fun!"

micronaut - resistor

New album via micronaut, which is Chris Randall of Analog Industries and Audio Damage.

Bandcamp page with audio here

The album will feature the following on the synth front:
"Roland MKS-80
AlphaSyntauri
DSI TETR4
Moog The Source
Yamaha CS-5
Korg 770
Yamaha CP80B
Roland TR-909
Boss DR-110 (modded)

Plug-ins:
All Audio Damage FX
Audio Damage Tattoo
Fabfilter Timeless 2
NI Massive"

See if you can ID the synth in the album cover.

New Tapes for Drumssette

YouTube via mysterycircuits | July 18, 2010

follow-up to this post.
"Thanks for all the positive response for The Drumssette! I've had some requests to show more tape examples, other than just the 808 sounds I had before. Here you go! The first segment shows sounds I recorded with my Minimoog. The second shows CR78 sounds, the third are acoustic sounds. I'm hoping to get sounds of my drummer, Kuki, real soon."

New DIY Nyle Steiner Synthasystem - First Signs of Life!

via Analogue Realities where you'll find more images and the full post.