PolyMoog Synthesizer

via this auction

" * PROFESSIONALLY TUNED BY DELTRONICS (chicago)
* SERIAL # 3908 and MODEL# 203A
* Polyphony - Unlimited
* Oscillators - 2 VCOs
* LFO - Rate, Amount Attack
* Filter - (Moog filter) High and Low Pass
* VCA - ADSR
* Keyboard - 71 keys
* Control - CV / Gate
* Date Produced - 1975

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Hexaphone FREE through 31 Oct

"To celebrate Moogfest, Hexaphone is FREE from now through October 31st.



And - if you haven't seen it yet, make sure you check the Moog-inspired resonant lowpass motion filter demo:"

Hexaphone - Motion Filter

YouTube via hexaphonejam | September 22, 2010

"Hexaphone's Motion Filter is like a wah-wah pedal that uses your accelerometer to filter the sound of the keyboard.

The filter is a 24db Resonant Lowpass filter - you can adjust the filter's resonance ("Q") with the SETUP - FILTER REZ slider - this makes the sound 'wetter'."

iPod Touch on Ebay
iPod Touch on Amazon

Nearby Sirius (Plogue Bidule + Doepfer Dark Energy + AS Semblance + Moog FreqBox)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | October 28, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take with Plogue Bidule (sequencer, mixer and various delay effects), an Analogue Solutions Semblance, and a Doepfer Dark Energy driving a Moog FreqBox. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

1986 Music & Electronics Magazine Cassette

via Pea Hicks of http://optigan.com/
"i stumbled across this old cassette i picked up somewhere, thought you might like to post it on the blog. it goes along with the first issue of a very obscure music tech rag from the mid-80s called "Music & Electronics" magazine. it was published by the same folks that brought you "99'er" and "Home Computer" magazines. It may not have survived past its first issue, as I've never actually seen a copy and a google search brings up nothing.

anyway, i only have the tape, which features musical examples to go along with the magazine articles. synths include Casio CZ-101, Yamaha DX7, Roland TR-707, etc. note that the first couple minutes of side b were recorded over by the previous owner, so i just faded in after the missing bit.

would be great to hear if anyone out there has a copy of the magazine itself!"


Update: Note the reference to "Techno Bach" at 32:15. According to wikipedia, "The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988." Yes, this is not Techno techno, but interesting. I wonder when the term "Techno" was first used in reference to any music.

If anyone out there has more info feel free to comment or send me an email and I'll updated the post.

Update:

via pea in the comments:
"YMO, "Technopolis," 1979
Kraftwerk, "Techno-Pop," 1986
the terms "techno-pop" and "techno-rock" were definitely in use before Kraftwerk's usage, though."

via electric454 in the comments:
"the b side of the Buggles single Clean, Clean from 1980 was a song called Technopop"

via Jim W on AH:
"In 1978 I co-founded Tekno Tunes indie label, Tekno Town Studio (Northampton, MA), and Tekno Tours booking. We booked acts as diverse as Buddy Rich, DNA, The Slits, Pere Ubu, & WKGB among others. The music I wrote & played from 77 - 83 as The Scientific Americans was described as " techno punk" by several major publications.

So far I haven't found an earlier instance, so for now I claim naming rights for techno as a musical genre. Actually, my music partner, Craig O'Donnell (author of Cool MAC Sounds) came up with it. We used it constantly for 5 years."

via C.R. in the comments: "The song "Techno City" is from 1984.

I think that's the first use of "techno" in the sense of techno music."

Maximize Your Moogfest Experience

"GET THE MAXIMUM MOOG AT MOOGFEST 2010 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND – 10/29-10/31 IN ASHEVILLE, NC

Going to Moogfest 2010? Be sure to get the most out of your festival experience. You’ll enjoy the music even more if you take advantage of these unique opportunities to immerse yourself in the world of Moog:

PROJEK MOOG
Saturday, 6:00pm – 6:50pm at The Orange Peel

A stellar lineup of some of today’s most proficient multi-instrumentalists (including Moog Chief Engineer, Cyril Lance), Projek Moog has composed a specific piece of music for Moogfest, one that highlights the various instruments for which Moog Music is renowned. Joining the group will be Brian Kehew, a close friend of Bob Moog’s and best known for his work in the Moog Cookbook as well as being the historian for the Moog Foundation. If you want to see the many facets of Moog Music at work, this has to be on your must-see list.

The inspiration in creating this show was to feature new instruments and the artists whose valuable input helped perfect them. Both Brian Kehew and fellow Projek Moog musician Billy Cardine have been involved in helping create instruments that are truly inspirational. Brian has been associated with Moog for years and Billy recently helped with a brand new stringed instrument which will make its debut at Moogfest.

Having these great musicians involved in product development is emblematic of what Bob was all about and the legacy of Moog Music. Instruments are collaborative - they need to be intuitive and soulful. Brian and Billy's involvement have kept this spirit alive and Projek Moog is about celebrating that legacy.

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WAD, beyond...

WAD, beyond... from HexEnduction on Vimeo.

"Klangzeit edition!!!

The Serge Wilson Analog Delay gets another examination; this time focusing on some more advanced processing with a little help from the very robust Frequency Shifter. Ping-pong and spatial delays, air-raid reverbs, slippery shifting delays and external input mutilation are all covered in this edition. Special guest appearance by Mr.Smith.

Very special thanks to The Bradley Allen Klangzeit Awareness Foundation.

As always, more information can be found at quadslope.com/​"

Circuit-Bending the Kawasaki iSoundz Guitar with Burnkit2600 - part 3

YouTube via burnkit2600 | October 28, 2010

"Testing the flip camera with a quick run through of the new features added to the 'Chordowl', my Kawasaki iSoundz Guitar that was modified for the Moog circuit bending competition and won me a spot in the finals :)"

ether^ra FUTILE HISTORY

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | October 28, 2010

"an improv featuring my Serges, my Folktek Pluton, and a Doepfer Dark Energy. http://etherra.blogspot.com"
Folktek on Ebay

Happy Halloween 2010 via organfairy

YouTube via organfairy | October 28, 2010

Remember to click on the Halloween label at the bottom of this post for more Halloween goodness!
"I thought about what to do this year for a Halloween video. I found a pile of electric candles (!) that I bought a while ago but never used.

Then I remembered a melody I made in 2003. The idea was to use a rhythm on my then favourit drum machine - the Roland CR-1000 - that I had never used before: Charleston. And a weird preset on the Roland JX-8P that I had never used either. I modified it a bit to make it more "alien-like" and added the accordeon preset to the arrangement and a piano arpeggio from the Yamaha organ.

I played the melody on the Kawai MS-20 and Yamaha VSS-30. Added some organ chords from the Viscount organ. And that was it."

See the Halloween label below to filter in only Halloween posts...

Malekko Digital Triple VCO on the Way & a Spooky Halloween Clip

Malphonic Subsystem spooky 1 by matrixsynth

via Malekko on Muff's

"In the spirit of Halloween here is a clip of an upcoming Malekko module. I've been playing with the prototype for the past few days now. It wouldn't take too much sleuthing to figure out what we're up to, but here is an audio clip on one of it's modes. In this clip, in addition to the module, i use a sequencer an envelator, and a VCA only. Enjoy!"

http://malekkoheavyindustry.com/index.php/laboratory - video.

Remember to check out the Halloween label for more festive posts...

Live Factory Hosting and Sequencing Software

http://www.livefactory.com
Top three shots are Rack Performer and bottom three are Live Factory. Both are currently in development. You can download an alpha version of Rack Performer on the Live Factory website. The following are brief descriptions on each. Be sure to check out the link above for more info on each.

"Rack Performer
Rack Performer is a modular host dedicated to stage performance, with a special emphasis on interface ergonomy and user interaction.

Plug your guitar, your keyboard, your microphone, or even all at once, add any number of effects or instruments and connect them the way you like. You are ready to perform!"

"Live Factory
Live Factory is an original and intuitive modular live sequencer, providing the standard professional virtual studio features set, combined with next generation innovative technologies.

Easy to use, Live Factory offers a powerful sample-accurate audio engine and real-time work environment designed for scene performance."

Roland JUPITER 8 Arpeggio

YouTube via jebeq2007 | October 28, 2010

"I just got my Jupiter 8 Serviced and Also had the Encore midi installed. It sounds awesome and everything is working beautifully. This is just a small demo of the arpeggio playing with a square wave patch. Sorry if the video is not that great quality, I used my IPhone 4 for recording."

Sequential Circuits Drumtraks

via this auction

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ARP - Odyssey 2813 Black and Gold Analog Synth 1974

SN 1014 via this auction

"Meet the ARP Odyssey 2813! Equipped with 2 Oscillators, ladder filter, 2 Envelopes, VCA, Pulse width Modulation, LFO, Sample and Hold, and VCO Sync, the ARP Odyssey is a giant in the Vintage Synth World.

Completely re-calibrated and tested, you'd be hard pressed to find another ARP that looks and sounds this new! It includes all of the original pot-caps and switches!

Features:
* 2 VCOS, each with Coarse and Fine Tuning
* VCO2 Sync
* Square, Saw switching
* LFO
* Sample and Hold with output lag
* Portamento
* Transpose 2 Octaves Up/Down
* Ladder Filter with cutoff and resonance with self-osc
* Pink/White Noise Generator
* AR and ADSR Envelopes
* VCA Gain
* CV/Trigger/Gate : in/out
* High/Low gain out
* External Audio in
* HPF
* Envelope Repeat"

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Arp Odyssey MK II

YouTube via SyntheticMachines | October 28, 2010

"Demo made with the Arp Odyssey MK II Model 2813.
Multitrack recording + external FX."

synchronizing things (tuning) with SoundPrism

YouTube via Audanika | October 28, 2010

"SoundPrism is available now http://audanika.com/download/ (right now for iPad, soon as a free update for iPod and iPhone - we're waiting for Apple to approve it)

How to create a soundtrack for the game you're playing while you're playing it. =]

Friend us at http://www.facebook.com/audanika and follow us on http://twitter.com/audanika for news about SoundPrism."


iPads on Ebay
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Minisynth - Yonac
Morphwhiz - Jordan Rudess: Wizdom Music, LLC
Seline HD - Music Instrument - Amidio Inc.
Osmos - Hemisphere Games

PPG Wave 3.V Beta Testing Begins

via Waldorf:

"The new Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V is now in beta test stage.

Waldorf PPG Wave 3
Busy testers will put the plug-in through its paces. We are very proud that one of our testers is mastermind Wolfgang Palm himself who invented the PPG Synthesizers in the 1970s.

Here are some secret facts: Besides the well-known features of the PPG Wave 2.V our new plug-in offers sample playback based on the classic PPG Waveterm technology. We have added some nice stuff like an opulent effects section, filter drive as well as an extensive sound browser.

Not enough? Well, what would you say if we added the complete Waveterm B sample library and more than 130 wavetables (a lot of new stuff created by Wolfgang Palm)."


Also, the Waldorf Edition software package currently featuring the PPG Wave 2.V, Waldorf Attack drum synth, and D-Pole filter is available for purchase online. Note it is also available at Novamusik here.

"Three masterpieces in one edition:

* Waldorf Attack is a very powerful and versatile drum synthesizer, beloved due to it's rich palette of sounds an intuitive user interface.
* PPG Wave 2.V is the authentic reproduction of the legendary PPG Wave 2.3. that dominated many productions of the 80s.
* D-Pole is the prestigious Waldorf Filter with resonance up to self-oscillaton and beyond.

Everything runs properly on Mac and PC, also on Intel based Mac and as AudioUnit.
This offer is a download item. The boxed version can be purchased from your local dealer.
Here some sound examples:
PPG Wave 2.V
Waldorf Attack #1 - Feel the Attack
Waldorf Attack #2 - Chaos
Waldorf Attack #3 - Werkeln"

BB Demo Bitrman Mod 04

YouTube via boombaumYT | October 28, 2010

bOOmbaum Delay Mod LDR Light controlled delay FX

boombaumYT | October 28, 2010

"Demo of bOOmbaum Delay Mod. The Monacor Delay was modded with 2 additional Delay Time knobs and a LDR (light sensor). You can switch between all 3 Knobs and the LDR, so the delay time changes abrupt. The additional knobs are extra big, so you can control the delay time very accurately.

Here just a demo of the LDR and the additional knobs. The beat is running on the Electribe SX.

Enjoy! Check out the Knob Demo!"

BB Demo Delay Mod Knobs.mov


Update: pic of the delay mod.

flickr By boombaum

14 STG Post Lawsuit Lowpass showcase

YouTube via 7thDanSound | October 27, 2010

"This video is a show case of the STG Soundlabs Post Lawsuit Low Pass Filter based on an old ARP filter. I like the sound of it and wanted to show you some of it's characteristics. I play simple single oscillator wave forms through it and fiddle the knobs. No cool trick this time :)"

Moogfest iOS App with Free Filtatron

"Welcome to the place for all things MoogFest 2010. Here you can check out all the bands, movies and presentations going on at Moog Fest, and place them into your schedule. Get directions to the venues around Asheville, and even see how close you are using the GPS button. You can even check out the New Filtatron Moog app that is built in. Now go enjoy Moog Fest!"


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iPod Touch on Ebay
iPod Touch on Amazon


Differences: I did a quick comparison of the full version of the Filtatron and Moogfest Filtatron. The Moogfest version is surprisingly featured. It is the same minus Line In, Delay Rate and Depth MOD knobs and the Filter Pad. You get the Sampler and VCO, VCF, ENV, LFO and Pads for LFO, Delay, VCO, ENV & AMP.

Geist - coming soon

YouTube via FXpansion | October 14, 2010

"Something special is coming. Watch the skies...

http://www.fxpansion.com"

1986 Roland TL-12 Teaching Laboratory System Brochure

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find one more scan and the full write-up.

"Here's something a little bit different. The TL-12 Teaching Laboratory System was part of Roland's effort to get more of their technology into the music education classroom."

Buchla talking to our Eurorack

flickr By abendrot/regenfall
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mR-606 Roland TR-606 Clone for iPhone and iPad

"Inspired by classic drum synths of yesteryear, the mobileRhythm mR-606 is a classic in its own right.

A fully featured, yet easy to use interface allows editing of all controls and patterns, and 2 banks of 16 patterns gives you plenty of space to store your creations.

Features:
-Universal app for iPhone and IPad.
-All new sound engine for rock solid timing.
-Hi-Hats now choke.
-set tempo
-individual level controls for each drum sound
-easily switch between patterns to create whole rhythm tracks
-edit scale and last step for fine detail and crazy effects

All controls on the interface work just like the original drum machines of the 80's, so you can be creating amazing rhythms wherever you are - on the bus, at school, in the park, in the studio...

Check out the website for more details.

Icon and Splash Screen by Thom http://tdcollins.com/"


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iPod Touch on Ebay
iPod Touch on Amazon

AmpliTube & AmpKit

I've been skipping the two as this site is about synths and everything I've seen on the two is centered around guitars. That said, you can obviously use them with your synths. Below is the new AmpliTube promo vid followed by a review on AmpKit by BigGeekReviews. If you have or are considering either, feel free to comment. Create Digital Music has an in depth post on AmpliTube here I'll need to check out as well.

AmpliTube 2 for iPhone - Your Guitar Recording Studio Always In Your Pocket

YouTube via ikmultimedia | October 28, 2010
Obviously you can use this with your synths as well.
"Now available in the App Store! For more information, visit http://www.amplitube.com/iphone



Turn your iPhone/iPod touch into the ultimate mobile guitar and bass multi-effect processor and mobile recording studio! Use the AmpliTube iRig interface adapter to connect your guitar to your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad and you are ready to rock!

Play, practice and record anytime, anywhere with world-class guitar and bass tones right in the palm of your hand. AmpliTube for iPhone gives you incredible ultra-realistic tones and effects, plus full multitrack recording capabilities in a convenient mobile app, all from the leader in analog gear modeling software for professional recording studios."

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iPod Touch on Ebay
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AmpKit App & AmpKit LiNK Guitar Interface Review - Part 1

YouTube via BigGeekReviews | August 24, 2010

"An in-depth review of the new guitar amp, cabinet, pedal and mic modeling app AmpKit from Agile Partners, plus the AmpKit LiNK hardware from Peavey Electronics that lets you plug your guitar or bass into an iPhone or iPad.

In part one I cover the features of the hardware as well as basic operation of the application, including how to create new setups. Be sure to watch part two to learn about how you can use AmpKit to record both the dry and processed signals from your guitar.

Check out my review of this and other iPhone/iPad goodies at http://www.big-geek.com!

AmpKit LiNK - http://peavey.com/ampkitlink/"

Aliens Project Synth Meeting in Bonn

via Aliens Project

Some additional info via sequencer.de, translated from German to Googlish: "Who has the desire and bring a synthesizer or verbastelte tools, and would possibly also to play, you should come to Bonn, which is a sports facility in the stone Bruchweg 100, at Finkenberg, 53227 Bonn will even be there too and mitjammen. This is primarily a meeting. But everyone is invited to more information via Forum: 29-31.10.10 Bonn, forums, meetings (Music & Synth Meeting)"

Ondioline Owner's Manual Online

at Ondioline.com

Note it is in French.

Jimmy McMillan--2005 New York Mayoral Candidate

YouTube via theraulproductions | October 19, 2010
Synth spotting at 3:45.
"Bonus Footage from the DVD Extra Features of the documentary "The Promise of New York" by Raul Barcelona featuring "Rent Is Too Damn High Party" candidate Jimmy McMillan.

Buy the DVD: www.THEPROMISEOFNEWYORK.COM
Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5uYVo..."

via Tommy Walker

【DEMO】KORG monotron

YouTube via musictrackjp | October 28, 2010

"Please request any products you want http://musictrack.jp/request/ DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE"

monotrons on Ebay

【DEMO】YAMAHA FS1R

YouTube via musictrackjp | October 28, 2010

"Please request any products you want http://musictrack.jp/request/ DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE"

【DEMO】YAMAHA CS Series

YouTube via musictrackjp | October 28, 2010

"Please request any products you want http://musictrack.jp/request/ DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE"

Follow Actions Sequencer into a Novation Drumstation

YouTube via dyLAB0303 | October 28, 2010

"Using the live clips follow actions each clip goes to the next clip at each 16th.
This is based on the Tom Cosm video where he demonstrated something similiar,
The midi out from each clip is routed to the novation drum station drum rack I have set up and then audio comes in from the drum rack.
I have only set up a few step length permutations , with a launch pad or similar you could set up 7 launch permutations and stop for each channel and have a wicked little beatbox app"

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clockwork keyboard test

YouTube via STAKKERHUMANOID | October 28, 2010

"clockwork keyboard test"

DEMO WEM WATKINS COPICAT

YouTube via PianoVintage | October 28, 2010
KORG MicroPreset
"Here's my demo about my echo chamber : WEM WATKINS COPICAT.
Raw sound straight from VOX amp
Enjoy

www.pianovintage.fr"

SuONOIO Modular Synth Unboxing

Some unboxing pics of my SuONOIO. Be sure to click each for the super sized shot. I can't wait to dig into it. This isn't a simple noise maker. It's much, much more. For those new to the SuONOIO, it's a joint venture between Alessandro Cortini of SONOIO and previously NIN, and Scott Jaeger of the Harvestman, who's digital eurorack modules are renowned in the modular synth community as being the best of the best.

If you look at the label under each knob, from left to right, you will see FREQ-A, MIX, FREQ-B, SAMPLE-A, SAMPLE-B, MOD AMT and MOD FREQ (see below for more pics). Essentially you have two sample sets from Alessandro Cortini's SONOIO album to manipulate, but, don't think of this as a sample/loop player. This is much more powerful. This is a textural drone synth with modulation capabilities that make it surprisingly flexible and sound very, very good. Side note: the built in speakers do NOT do it justice. Fortunaltly a 1/4" out is built into the unit. Head phones don't do it justice. Plug it into your studio system and you are treated to an incredibly unique and powerful sounding synth.

The SAMPLE-A knob lets you select the SAMPLE for what is effectively oscillator A, and SAMPLE-B for oscillator B. You can adjust the frequency of each with the corresponding FREQ knobs, and you can adjust the MIX between the two with the MIX knob. There is a volume knob and an on/off toggle switch.

Where the magic really comes in is with these little cables and the red jumper caps provided just under and to the side of each FREQ knob. If you look at the knobs again, you will see little empty jumper connections next to each. Each individual jumper corresponds to a different effect. Connect the jumper and the effect is enabled. Some, like distortion, are active immediately, others come in with the MOD AMT knob. You can use the cables to route the RND effect described below, or use them as a more flexible way to "pop/touch" effects in and out for real time performance. You can even patch between multiple SuONOIOs (see RND below).

The Sample Effects are as follows x 2 (one for each sample/osc):
DISTORTION 01 - a loud, powerful distortion effect.
DISTORTION 02 - a more subtle "bitcrushing" distortion.
CROSS-MOD - The audio output of the other channel controls the pitch. Use the MOD-AMT knob to adjust depth.
BACKWARDS - Reverses the playback of the channel.
LFO -> FREQ
LFO -> WINDOW - Your gateway to endless, bizarre rhythm effects.
LFO -> AMPLITUDE
LFO INVERT
RND - These two pins generate random on/off signals. The rate of change can be controlled with the MOD-FREQ knob. To use them, use one of the mini-cables to connect a RND pin to your desired jumper location, on the TOP row of pins per jumper.

Additional individual effects :
DELAY A - Enables Delay effect for channel A. MOD-AMT controls delay send/feedback, and MOD-FREQ controls the wet/dry mix.
CRYSTAL - Gives the delay feedback an octave-up effect.
SHORT 01 - Shortens the delay time.
SHORT 02 - Shortens the delay time by a different amount. Use both SHORT jumpers with high feedback for a flanger effect.
DELAY B - Enables Delay effect for Channel B.
FREEZE - Freezes the value of the MOD-AMT and MOD-FREQ controls only for the delay effect (so you can change the LFO settings while keeping the same delay sound).
SWAP - The knob position of the MOD-AMT and MOD-FREQ controls (as applied to the delay) is mirror-imaged: a 0% setting becomes 100%, and so on.
RESERVED - This jumper doesn't do anything right now, but will do exciting things in the future.

http://www.sonoio.org/
http://sonoio.org/suonoio/

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The Weird Sisters

New Serge drone by Soviet Space Child aka Mr. Array. One pass with Roland RE-501.

New Modcan A & B Series Modules

via Bruce of Modcan on Muff's
(click image for a larger shot)

A Series:
SCANNER 69A
TRIPLE VCO 70A
CONTROL 66A
DUAL FS65A
40DB LPF 67A
MATRIX FILTER 60A
VOCODER 71A
VC AHDBDSR 64A (below)


B Series: Vocoder 71B and Triple VCO 70B

In response to some comments on Muff's:
"Glad you like the layouts. Sorry to have neglected the A series for so long. It wasn't because I wanted to just was so jammed up with B series orders for so long. I have attached the proposed B series Vocoder layout.

Vocoder is 10 band 4 pole filter design coded for DSP by the mighty Eric Brombaugh. The spacing on the Control module is because I want to use the B series board which is a single U width spacing. I haven't heard any complaints so far from users and means it could probably be operated one handed as well. I admit it doesn't look as nice as it would spaced out a bit more.

Bruce"

Note the full product description for the B Series VCO with samples is up here.

"The Triple VCO 70B takes the modular oscillator to a new level.
Three VCOs in a single module provides a tonally rich and versatile sound source featuring band-limited wave generation ideal for subtractive synthesis.

The Triple VCO provides 3 Oscillators controlled by a common CV or 1/V per octave pitch control. Mixer functions are handled internally, controlled by a single pot or CV. The range for the primary oscillator is 10 octaves with an offset range of +2 Octaves for OSC2 and OSC3 adjustable in both quantized semitones and non-quantized values switch selected."


via Mr. Array

MOOG SYNTHEZIZER #35 '76 walnut slant synth

via this auction

"Moog #35 analog synthesizer circa 1976. To my knowledge, there has never been another like this on Ebay. The #35 is probably more rare than the #55 as there are no pictures of it anywhere on the web. A #55 was currently for sale for $35,000. Lights alone are so cool that coming into a room and seeing it is enough to make your heart skip.

Auction includes a Moog 951 keyboard controller complete with original military surplus type connections as well as a #55 sales brochure. Behind the rear panel it reads Model 350-000 S#9042, Oct. 26 1976. Outer walnut casing is in great shape with only minor scratches and dings. It would probably look even better with a little oil or furniture polish but I haven’t done anything to the original finish. I have decided that the wood is poplar wood stained walnut. The inside is museum grade wiring; beautiful and untouched by human hands since factory, as far as I can tell. The synthesizer has a power cord but I don’t know if it’s original. One key is missing but easily fixed at a reputable keyboard shop. Keys are a little sticky as it needs to be played. No patch cables are included in this auction...

Here’s a list of the modules in this synthesizer—all signed by initial on little Moog yellow tags (will not part-out - so don’t ask):
(1) power supply p-8546
(2) 921A
(4) 921B
(1) 923
(1) 921
(1) 907A
(1) 904A
(1) 904B
(3) 902
(3) 911
(1) cp4A
(1) cp8A
(1) cp35
(2) cp3A
It also has a oscillator control to filter mod. and 911-902 trigger and coupling module."

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Logan Mitchell Sr. & Baltimore SDIY Group Featued in the Baltimore News

Ed Baldi wrote in to let me know Logan Mitchell, founder of the Baltimore SDIY Group, is currently featured in the Baltimore City Paper. You can find the full article here.

snip: "In 2005, Mitchell saw bassist Marcus Miller perform. 'And I talked to his keyboardist, [who was] playing a Moog Mini D,' Mitchell says. 'We talked and I told him my background, and that I wanted to get a Mini-Moog, like he had. That inspired me to make my own...'

That led Mitchell to an online group called Analog Haven, a high-volume listserv that is a kind of massive catacomb of worldwide analog nerditry. In 2007, he sent out an e-mail to the group looking for synth heads from the Mid-Atlantic region interested in starting their own thing."

And little related plug for MATRIXSYNTH via Ed: "I connected with him [Logan] a few years ago through one of your posts. He has worked hard to book a synth fest at this relatively 'big' area venue. This is just a another example of the everyday people around the world, in the trenches, dedicated to making electronic music for no other reason than the pure joy and satisfaction on a deeply personal level.

You continue to be an advocate for this type of expression and just wanted to share the article. Thank You Matrix."

Baltimore SDIY Group & Friends live TV promo #1 - 3 on 06/25/2010

YouTube via BaltimoreSDIYGroup | October 01, 2010

"videos of the Baltimore SDIY Group & Friends live TV shot on Fox45 (WBFF-TV) in Baltimore MD on 06/25/2010. This video was done live at The Hexagon Space, http://hexagonspace.com, at 6:18am as part of Fox45's "Hometown Hotspot" morning show that helped us promote our Baltimore Electronic Music 2010 Summerfest event at this venue for 06/26/2010, http://sites.google.com/site/baltimor...

Check out our main website at http://sites.google.com/site/baltimor...

Click on our GROUP SHOWS link for a complete listing of our past & upcoming shows on our website.

Logan Mitchell Sr aka "Synth Tech Project", http:sites.google.com/site/synthtechproj­ect
Baltimore SDIY Group's leader & founder"