RC CIRCUIT BENT FM3 BUDDHA MACHINE DRONE SYNTH

YouTube via djwidow420 | January 25, 2011 |

"CIRCUIT BENT MKII BUDDHA MACHINE"

via this auction
"THIS CLASSIC DEVICE HAS NOW BEEN FITTED WITH AN EXTENDED PITCH RANGE AND IS NOW CAPABLE OF NOT JUST TRANQUAL SOUNDSCAPES, BUT DEMONIC DRONES, ATMOSPHERIC PADS AND RHYTHMIC GLITCHNESS

SPECIFICATION
SOUND SELECT PUSH BUTTON
USE TO SELECT THROUGH THE 9 SOUNDSCAPES
VOLUME CONTROL
PITCH CONTROL
MODIFIED PITCH CONTROL KNOB
PROVIDES A GREATER PITCH RANGE WITH EERIE LOWS AND GLITCHED OUT HIGHS
INTERNAL SPEAKER REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR MOD CONTROL
RED LED INDICATOR
MINI JACK OUTPUT
POWERED BY 2 X 1.5V BATTERIES
CUSTOM RESONANCE CIRCUITS MODIFICATION AND CASE DECAL"

Yellow EVILA SYNTHESIZER REV2.0

via this auction

"THESE ARE THE MODULES:
(2) 'BLUE DEMON' VCO'S WITH: SAW/RAMP/SQUARE/TRANGLE/SINE AND LINEAR,FM,SYNC,PWM, AND 1V/OCT CV INPUTS.
(1) MODULAR PORTABLE BI-POLAR POWER SUPPLY WHICH HANGS OFF THE PANEL WITH BUILT IN MULTIPLE CV BUFFER.------>16VAC PWR INPUT(WALLWART) 2.1mm JACK
(1) NOISE GENERATOR : 4 NOISE FLAVORS!
(1) AC MIXER.
(1) LFO WITH S&H AND TAP TEMPO. SAW/RAMP/SQUARE/TRIANGLE/SINE/S&H
(2) ADSR ENVELOPE GENERATORS WITH MANUAL TRIGGER BUTTON.
(1) OB VCF WITH HP/LP/BP OUTS. WITH LINEAR/FM/EXPO CV INPUTS.
(1) MIDI 2 CV CONVERTER WITH (2) PITCH CV OUTS AND (1) GATE OUT, (1) TRIG OUT, (1) CC #100 MIDI --> CV CONTROLLER OUT
(2) JACK TYPE CONVERTERS
(2) ATTENUATORS."

Oberheim OB-Mx 12 Voices w/ Original Box + Manual

via this auction

"Oberheim Ob-Mx vintage analog synthesizer. Fully loaded with 12 voices (6 voice cards)! Fully functional, excellent condition, OS 2.0, and comes with original box and manual! A couple of the cards may need calibration, I notice the tuning can get slightly off on a few voices, but adds nice character. This one has some great patches, sounds fantastic, one of my favorites for modulated effects and pads. Don't miss out!"

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Oberheim MATRIX 6R Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"serial # K640826

Has the latest and last OS 2.13

All 6 voices are accounted for and calibrate in tune. All membrane keypad switches trigger function and led lights when activated. Display is bright and fully functional, no missing pixels. No chips, dents, or damage on chassis."

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Oakley Modular Systems MidiDAC Interface 5U/MU

via this auction

"Oakley Modular Systems MidiDAC Midi/CV interface with Dotcom-style power connector. The panel is black and the same width as a Synthesizers.com double-wide panel. This module is not MOTM width. Excellent functional and cosmetic condition, with minor screw rash being the only imperfection. It is a magnificent module. Read about it here."

COTK Club Of The Knobs C958 Dual Quantizer

via this auction

"Club Of The Knobs C958 Dual Quantizer with Dotcom-style power connector. The panel is the same width as a Synthesizers.com single-wide panel. Excellent functional and cosmetic condition, with minor screw rash being the only imperfection. This is an awesome module. Read about it here."

sakata dpm-48 vintage drum computer

via this auction

"Very rare Percussion Drummachine, made in Japan in the early 80's. The same machine was manufactured under the names Jugg Box DPM-48, and Hammond DPM-48.

The concept of this drummachine is to save the patterns on exchangeable memory cartridges. It offers 8 drumsound channels with 22 sounds in total, each of the channels individually adjustable in volume and with a non-dynamic trigger button. You can record step-by-step or in realtime with help of a built-in metronome. like new with cartridge ."

Access Virus KB v4 Synth with Original Box

via this auction

"serial number 19900164"

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Maestro USS-1 Synthesizer Fuzz Phaser Oberheim box

via this auction
"The USS-1 was created by Tom Oberheim, who designed several other of the early Maestro effects. The USS-1 is not truly a synthesizer as we know them today, this one is really one of the first multi-effect units with a few extras. Also note that this unit is also a bit larger than multi-effect floor units of today as well. Built in power supply, built like a tank, vintage sounds....it's all here! Features: Distortion, Filter Sample/Hold Function, Phaser, Envelope Filter, and Subharmonic Enhancer. A favorite of guitar whiz Al DiMeola."

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commodore 64 slick stick synth

via this auction

video at the auction and previously posted here.

"i fashioned a good ole 555 timer 8 voice synth into a commodore 64 slick stick casing...
added a pitch knob to give it that true mechanical mayhem sound,
a 1/4" mono output so you can boost the spit out of it or run it through effects.
it makes great 8 bitty lofi sounds. thanks for looking

.o, i put an on/off switch to save battery life...
runs on a internally housed 9v battery
... super small and light weight and a great addition to the live set.
more mods and chiptune related products at greightbit.com"

YAMAHA SK 20 Vintage analog string/brass/organ synth

via this auction

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EMS VCS3 – Noizy + Blubberzeugs

via Aliens Project
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Electone E-70 Arpeggiator

YouTube via solidstatecollective | January 24, 2011 |

"Just goofing around with the arpeggiator on the yamaha e-70. Just figuring things out with this. Go to my blog at www.solidstatecollective.blogspot.com to learn more."

Korg Sigma For Sale Demo 1 Roland Chorus Echo RE-301 Korg KR-55 Moog Phaser MF-103

YouTube via syncelectro | January 24, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"for sale soon, description follows"
Korg Sigma on eBay

Moog Cookbook - Buddy Holy & Hotel California

YouTube via GoodAndRandomShit | April 24, 2009

Moog Cookbook on Amazon
Moog Cookbook on eBay


BlackfootFerret | November 04, 2010 |

"The Moog Cookbook, in their album "Ye Olde Space Bande" (1997) makes a cover over The Eagle's hit "Hotel California"! Thanks to the power of the Moog Synthesizer, the famous hit is transformed into a rinky-dink CARNIVAL OF HORRORS! Check it out!"

New Tom Oberheim SON OF 4 VOICE

"SON OF 4 VOICE's SEMs bring back vintage '70s design ... 100% discrete analog ... absolutly no custom chips.

The audio that screams from an SEM is fat, fine and funky, with a tonal variety unlike any other sound-generating device on this rock we call home. Gang up four of these monsters, and you've got sounds that're thicker than thunder.

SO4V can be used as a 4-voice polyphonic synth or as 4 individual synths under MIDI control. Two SO4Vs can be ganged together to create an 8-voice.

The Polyphonic Voice Control and Programmer section retains all the features of the original Four Voice Programmer and Keyboard control modules, while adding gotta-have-'em goodies like these:
• Two MIDI sync capable LFOs with multiple waveshapes including sample and hold per voice
•Two programmable ADSR envelope generators per voice
• Selectable master tuning (both VCOs or VCO2 only) allows easy detuning for huge unison sounds
• Polyphonic portamento with linear or exponential response
• Noise generator connected to filter input #1
• External audio or A440 tuning reference connected to filter input #2
• Updated output module with mix and pan control for each voice
• Two SO4Vs can be easily connected together - result: eight voices!

Each SO4V is equipped with a Tom Oberheim signature plate.

The Tom Oberheim SON OF 4 VOICE will bring classic audio whomp to your arsenal of sounds. There's nothing else like it anywhere.

Specifications subject to change.

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NAMM Picks via attacksustain.com

pics here

Starts on page five so be sure to Prev at the bottom of the page. Pictured here:

Tiptop Audio Modular & Z-Burn
Elektron Octatrack
Mode Machines SL1 & Asid Sixty Four
Livewire Chaos Machine
Waldorf Blofeld Black (& orange)

There are tons of pics in this set, so be sure to click through.

Mattson Mini Modular Synthesizer Filter demo

YouTube via MrRitchieDrums | January 24, 2011 |

"Just going through some different applications for this COOL FILTER!!"
http://mattsonminimodular.com/

40 Buchla 259e Complex Waveforms

YouTube via 7thDanSound | January 24, 2011 |

"This is a newbies early journey into the world of Buchla and the sonic landscapes of the 259e Complex Waveform Generator. That is the previously sold module, the current 259e is called Twisted Waveform generator and has a few differences. I try a few different things and try to show a few cool settings I've found. Hope you like it!"

Brian Kehew demonstrates the Mellotron at the Museum of Making Music

YouTube via MellotronMovie | January 24, 2011 |

"Brian Kehew demonstrates the Mellotron at the Museum of Making Music screening of "Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie" in September 2010
www.mellotronmovie.com"

Analogue Systems to Doepfer Reverse Adaptor

via Tone's Analog Synthesizer Projects and Products

"Here is the prototype of the variant Analogue Systems to Doepfer Adaptor that I promised a few days back. The production version will be a few days away - still waiting on PCB mount header sockets. The prototype uses a 16 way DIL IC socket on one side and a cut-down version of a PCB mount header socket on the other side; it's a bit rough but demonstrates the principle - which is it allows you to use Analogue Systems modules in a Doepfer rack but using the Analogue Systems ribbon cable - so just the adapter is needed."

Seaborne (Yamaha CS40m sequenced by modular)

YouTube via chromeeumm |

"I made this using my Yamaha CS-40m synth, and sequenced it via the modular."

NAMM: Robert Rich Demos The Cloud Oscillator and Morphing Terrarium

YouTube via musicianews | January 24, 2011 |

"Robert Rich from Synthesis Technology, gives a detailed synthesis demo from his Euro Rack, which has Six VCO's and Wavetables on the Cloud Oscillator and Morphing Terrarium.
More info at:
http://musicianews.com"

μBlast

YouTube via crudface | January 24, 2011 |

"Sonic 2 sounds take up residence in your Piston Honda, courtesy of special stage."

Yamaha FM Sound Synthesizer Expander Unit II SFG-05U

via this auction

"Yamaha FM Sound Synthesizer Expander Unit II SFG-05U. In original packaging.

Features:
* An FM sound generator is used as the sound generator, allowing for reproduction of quality sound.
* 8 sounds can be reproduced simultaneously
* Equipped with 48 different types of tone data
* MIDI equipped"

ANALOG SYNTHESIZER THEREMIN-DeMenTia laBs

via this auction

"DeMenTia laBs-"THE MIND CONTROL DEVICE" Fantasy art synthesizer theremin..has an amazing sounding theremin thanks to the "mind control tube"technology used this synth has 2 oscilators,a digital sampler that can capture a split second up to 5 full seconds then be looped and then be pitch bent creating amazing soundscapes.This one is just fully loaded and really sweet sounding"

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Local Cambridge UK Synth Meets

via Neil posted on the SDIY list (posted here with permission):

"After some thoughts over Christmas and some local prodding I'm having a go at starting up a local synth society here in Cambridge. Aim is to have regular monthly meets in a local pub to chat about synths.

Who: Cambridge Electronic Music Society
Where: Castle Inn, Castle Street, Cambridge
When: 7:30pm, Tuesday 8th February (and 2nd Tuesday every month after that)

We have a group on google for online chat, announcements, etc:

http://groups.google.com/group/cemsoc

Anyone in/around Cambridge is very welcome to join and to come along (although at the moment there's nothing to do to join other than turn up).
Not sure how the first meeting will go - I have some ideas, but I guess we could discuss them over a pint!
And we'll be joined by the local SuperCollider user group for added synthiness.

Cheers,
Neil"

mini finger beat circuit bent synth.avi

YouTube via drmoonstien | January 24, 2011
drmoonstein on eBay

Herbie Hancock (1984 Grammy Awards)

Originally posted this one in 2006 but the old video was pulled. The post has been updated.

Dingsaller for iPad

via tim bolstad

"Dinsgsaller is pending Apple App store approval. Check back soon!

Dingsaller is a workspace for creating algorithmic compositions on the iPad. Patch together a complex graph of music generating nodes, synths, and effects and Control them with a touch.

Key Features:
* Synths and Sampler Instruments
* Digital Effects
* Pattern Sequencer
* Random Note Generators
* Touch and Tilt Controllers
* Recording"

iPad prices on eBay

Electro-Harmonix Micro Synth Vintage 1970s

via this auction

"1970’s Vintage Electro-Harmonix Micro Synth not a reissue replica or clone, this the real deal from the 1970’s. This unit is in good shape for it’s age, functions flawlessly, no issues, no scratchy or broken sliders, 2 sliders are missing the rubber tips, This thing sounds amazing! Original box!"

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ROLAND SVC-350 VOCODER

via this auction

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Roland VP-330 MKII Vocoder Plus

YouTube via futility1981 | January 24, 2011 |

"Demo of working VP-330 features. No Processing FX or processing. Note that my gain staging to the video capture device was not perfect so there is some amplified whine during quiet passages. The whine originates in the video gear and is not present in the audio output of the VP-330."
Roland VP-330 on eBay

Midnight raga (Clavia Nord Modular G2)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | January 24, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"My first album is now available at Ruralfaune
( ruralfaune@gmail.com or http://www.myspace.com/disquesruralfaune ) SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds
////////////////////////////////////////­/////
Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take using a Clavia Nord Modular G2. Enjoy !"

LoopJ Presentation at MIDEM 2011

YouTube via AmidioInc | January 24, 2011 |
follow-up to this post
"http://amidio.com .loopj is the new stadard we propose for interactive dance music, and LoopJ is the first application to work with that standard. This project is one of the finalists of MIDEMNet Lab 2011."

Korg Nanopad

YouTube via danmusicstoke | January 24, 2011 |

"My first jam session with my new Korg Nanopad.
The audio is recorded using reason and synced back with the video.
Video Record using iPhone 4"

04 - Bicycle

via James Maier, aka Carbon111 on Facebook:

"Often maligned and despite its simplicity, there's just *something* about the SCI Six-Trak that keeps me from ever getting rid of it. Stack mode is lush and there's just something wonderful about the musical non-linearity of the Curtis CEM3394 filter! The incessant looping bassline in my song "Bicycle" from my album "Shadow" is testament to my love for this weird beastie"

04 - Bicycle by Carbon111
"04-bicycle

Shadow is a "chill" album released by Carbon111 in 2009. Downloads and CDs are available at CD Baby.
Release date: Jan 1, 2009"

Moog Slim Phatty & Little Phatty Performance Example

YouTube via experimentalsynth | January 24, 2011 |

"Some of the many ways the Moog Slim Phatty & Little Phatty can be used in performance. Of course, this all works in the studio as well. These CV and MIDI tricks can be applied to other Moog (and non-Moog) gear as well.

Visit www.experimentalsynth.com to learn more."

1980 Sequential Circuits Theatre Ad

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

Bugbrand PRC5 Wavefolder - a quick demo

YouTube via BugBrand | January 24, 2011 |

"Here's an overview of the new PRC5 Wavefolder module.

We use here a simple Triangle wave input - ie something with low harmonics.
This is the upper trace on the oscilloscope - the lower trace is the output waveform from the Positive Output (there is also an inverted output)

There is an internal VCA which drives the Fold section - this can go from fully closed and as we adjust the Folds control you can see the waveform reach a peak of +/-5V and then it starts to fold in on itself - this gives the rich effect of adding harmonics.

The input wave can be offset - both by a manual Offset control, or by a 2nd input with level control.

Folds level is, of course, CV controlled. Four bi-coloured LEDs give an indication of the folding intensity and show the polarity of the waveform when running an LFO into the input."

Malekko Ts

via Scott Sebastian Jaeger's Photos

http://www.malekkoheavyindustry.com/

Hood Octament (Live Elektron Hardware Detroit Sidewalk Jam)

Hood Octament (Live Elektron Hardware Detroit Sidewalk Jam) by highsage
"Produced on the fly live with the Elektron Octatrack and Machinedrum. Live, straight out of the OctaTrack main outs, driven into the A&H Zed, no edits. Readying for DEMF some day."

Monorocket & Harvestman - Orange in Orange

via Scott Sebastian Jaeger's Photos

http://www.theharvestman.org/
http://monorocket.com/

YAMAHA CS-40M '79 SERVICE MANUAL

via this auction

"This is a totally original copy produced way back in 1979, it is not a reproduction or a photocopy."

JenaMu6 Modular Jam with Eurorack and Macbet M5

YouTube via jenamu6 | January 24, 2011 |

"Another jam by JenaMu6.
The Harvestman Hertz Donut is controlled by the Klee Sequencer.......through the Doepfer PLL and MakeNoise QMMG.
Malekko Wiard Oscillator is going through the Flight of Harmony...Sound of Shadows.
Beats by Korg EMX1"

Intro to Control: Free MIDI / OSC software for iOS

Intro to Control: Free MIDI / OSC software for iOS from charlie roberts on Vimeo.

"An introduction to using Control for iOS. Control allows users to build custom interfaces that send both wireless MIDI and OSC signals.

To learn more please visit charlie-roberts.com/​Control"


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