Kawai R100 Drum Machine

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Moog Voyager RME Minimoog Rack with VCO Out Mod

via this auction

"This Voyager has a mod that adds a 1/4 jack to the backside for direct output of VCO 1 to wherever you like. I was using it to drive a Pigtronix Mothership (pitch following) synth which I then ran back into the EXT input for a HUGE 6 oscillator sound... anyway, I digress. The VCO 1 output mod was designed by the friendly folks at Moog at my request, so it is official and not a hack... Images are of the actual unit, serial #39. There is a pair of small dimples in the overlay at the top as shown in the image. About the size of a pencil tip and it does not break the surface."

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Oberheim Matrix 1000

via this auction

"Polyphony - 6 voices
Oscillators - 12 DCO's at 2 per voice
LFO - 2
Memory - 800 preset patches, 200 user patches
Control - MIDI
Original and Rare Black Face"

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Tiptop Audio Z-DSP generating CV

Z-DSP loaded with a dual phase inverted sine LFO program.

http://tiptopaudio.com/

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In The Works II

YouTube Uploaded by ProgressivePiano on Feb 9, 2011

'Subscribe to me & shape me on http://robertvanoz.com/
Don't leave me faceless on http://facebook.com/robertvanozmusic"

Yamaha DX7 & Moog Voyager

Dance Machine by Decktonic - KORG DS10 Album

"Immediate download of 11-track album in any format. Suggested price is $5, but if you want it for free, that's cool too."
"The debut KORG DS10 album from Decktonic. All songs were made with the KORG DS10/DS10+ software, with no post-processing or external effects, with the exception of Digital Sound #10, which was created by slowing down a 3 second sample from "Robot Bounce" and applying effects in Ableton Live.
credits
released 06 March 2011
Artwork By Christian Montoya

All songs written by Christian Montoya except for:
Supernova - Written by Christian Montoya, Anthony Seeha
Licensed for Use (Anthony Seeha Remix) - Remix by Anthony Seeha

Love & Tonic Records #001
Decktonic: thisisdecktonic.com
Anthony Seeha: youtube.com/seehanth001"

Chordboard STAC Music: Meso Kingmann © 2011

YouTube Uploaded by chordboard on Feb 23, 2011

"http://www.chordboard.com for details on Chordboard STAC
"I created this song on the Chordboard beginning by starting with a performance preset on the Yamaha Motif CX8 keyboard, just trying to get some ideas, and the tempo was 103 bpm. I went to the Chordboard STAC and tried the Key of C and started to play the minor chords on the right side of the STAC. I went back and forth between several chords but gravitated to the D minor and A minor chords because for some reason they just sounded like the mood I wanted to be in, and then also bridging with the E minor chord for even more tension. After a couple of rounds with those chords, it was time to resolve from the minors in this key, and so I branched over to the left side of the chordboard playing the major chords and experimenting with that, and settling on going from A minor to F major, introducing a positive feel to it, and down to the C major and up to the G major, and finally to a B diminished to return to the original minor chord progression of ii, vi, iii.
Near the end of the song I brought all track volumes down and emphasized a sound called ELFIN DREAMS on the Yamaha, and just loved the way it took the song into a new dimension. I played the same chord progressions on these new harmonies (and melodies) but played them in a more fanciful way playing single notes (as shown on the vid) and taking advantage of what the sound had to offer. Some sounds sound WAY better played through the Chordboard STAC than they do on the regular keyboard, they just do, and vice versa as well. Some sounds sound ineffective on the STAC because they were not designed to be played that way (ie arpeggiated sounds, since the STAC already does that).
Overall, this song production is about 18 tracks of music and percussion, with a few of these tracks played on a regular keyboard (the Yamaha) and the remainder played on the Chordboard STAC. It took about 2 hours of music time, and 6 hours of mixing and engineering time. The Chordboard STAC significantly shortened the time to come up with 18 tracks.
One of the reasons I use the piano keyboard for parts of the song is that the piano keyboard is a different musical instrument and you can get the different sounds (playing styles) from using it. I use both the piano and the Chordboard. Some sound timbres are similar to those used by Daft Punk in Tron, but that is a coincidence, as I just love those saw wave sounds in the first place :)"
Grant Johnson"

Korg SE-500 Tape Delay With CV Control

via this auction
"Against the rising tide of electronic echo units, Korg developed the SE-500 to optimize the advantages of the tape echo system. This unit employs a large-scale DC direct-drive servo motor for striking rotational speed accuracy, and specially designed noise reduction circuitry to ensure a very high signal-to-noise ratio. Five playback heads give a variety of effects from simulated reverb to a 1.5 second maximum long delay. With the SOS (sound on sound) feature, you can even double up on yourself and play on top of a whole passage. Controls including effect switches and tape speed are voltage controlled to allow remote control via outboard units or synthesizer."
This one in via Jonas.

Vermona Mono Lancet Audio Demos

Vermona Mono Lancet Audio Demos by matia
"Here are some recordings I've made of the Vermona Mono Lancet analogue mono synth. Most recorded sounds are all done with the Vermona Mono Lancet synth."

RetroSound feat. Susan Rom "Floating Synth and Guitar"

YouTube via Uploaded by retrosound72 on Mar 6, 2011

"proudly presents the first colloboration from RetroSound vintage synths and Susan Rom music production.

"Floating Synth and Guitar"
used instruments:

Susan Rom live jam
guitar: Stratocaster
fx: CS-80 vst

RetroSound
synth: Oberheim OB-Xa
drums: SCI Drumtraks

more info here:
http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72 and
http://www.myspace.com/susanrom"

Doepfer Improvisation with Sample & Hold Moog Voyager

YouTube Uploaded by hyperdust7 on Mar 6, 2011

"Sunday afternoon improvising a groove on the Doepfer with live minimoog. The Old School version links so well with the Doepfer Coltrol Voltages."

New JMP Emulator II banks.

YouTube Uploaded by JMPSynth on Mar 6, 2011

"A demo of new Emu Emulator II soundbanks set to various pictures of the EII, its parts and a well known user from the 80's.

Soundbanks are available in SD4E2 format, if you're an EII owner feel free to get in touch."

Roland SVC-350 Rackmount Vocoder

via this auction

ROLAND TR-808

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Roland TB-303 with Devilfish Mod

via this auction
"The Devil Fish is a modification to the TB-303 - a synthesiser/sequencer produced by Roland in 1981/82, which has played a crucial role in the development of electronic dance music.

Features include:
• CV and Gate inputs.
• CV input to turn on Slide.
• CV input for Accent.
• CV input for Filter Frequency.
• Output for Accent.
• Audio In to filter.
• Audio In to frequency modulate the filter.
• Audio Out from filter (pre-VCA).
• Overdrive pot to control the level of oscillator going to the filter: zero to 66.6 times normal level.
• Separate control of Main Envelope Generator times in accented and non-accented notes.
• Volume envelope is no longer fixed, and can be varied from 16 msec through 3 seconds – and to no decay at all, i.e. for notes which last indefinitely.
• Soft Attack control gives attack times between 0.3 and 30 msec. (TB-303 attack was ~3 msec.)
• Slide time is variable to five times longer than normal.
• Variable Filter Tracking causes the oscillator CV to control the filter frequency.
• Internal Filter FM: a unique approach of AC coupled Filter FM from the audio output of the VCA.
• The Muffler is a unique post-VCA soft-clip distortion circuit which retains bass response.
• Push-button to manually activate Accent.
• Filter can be switched to self resonance.
• Accent Sweep has three modes and can be disabled.
• Filter Cut Off pot range doubled to 5 kHz max, and widened to include much lower frequencies.
• Env Mod pot range extended to include zero and go as high as three times the normal maximum.
• Bass response is improved.
• Lithium battery for at least ten years battery backup, so there is no need to install C-cell batteries.
• The six TB-303 knobs Tuning to Accent are mounted 1.5mm higher, making them easier to turn.
• The Devil Fish can still sound like a TB-303."

Roland MSQ-100 MIDI Sequencer

via this auction

"This is a classic Roland MIDI sequencer from the 80's. Why is it cool? Because you can use it as a MIDI to DIN sync converter. That's why I had it. Not sure if it all works the way it's supposed to because all I did was load it full of blank sequences each time and sync my CR-8000 to my computer. Worked like a charm. Should work with TB-303 and other DIN sync only devices like the 606 as well.
Cheap way to sync old to the new. What you see is what you get. No power supply. The power supply I used goes to one of my other units, but it uses a standard readily available Roland/Boss PSA power adapter found just about everywhere. Manual is available for download free from Roland."

Crumar Bitone

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Moog The Source Analog Synth

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Modcan A format Synthacon filter by Cyndustries

via this auction

AKAI AX-60 ANOLOG SYNTH

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EMS SYNTHI A MKII AKS

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RARE RED SOUND DARKSTAR

via this auction

Update via Dave O Mahoney in the comments: "The auction is a little misleading... the XP2 does NOT take the vocoder chip. I asked RedSound themselves years ago and the reply was 'It wasnt implemented in software before the product was discontinued.'

The original Darkstar can take them - the XP2 cannot, even though there is an expansion port for the chip. I'll happily swap my XP2 for an original with vocoder chip!

The chips themselves are difficult to come by, but I have seen clone chips on ebay."

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Korg Mono/Poly Synthesizer Sound Chart Overlay 1982

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MoPho to Go

"MOPHO To Go is designed exclusively for and REQUIRES a Dave Smith Instruments MOPHO Desktop Module or MOPHO Keyboard.

MOPHO To Go provides iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch wireless RTP MIDI control of a MOPHO synthesizer connected to a Mac or PC, or even when connected directly to an iPad with USB Camera Connection Kit Accessory. MOPHO To Go is CoreMIDI compatible. No additional server software or downloads necessary.

MOPHO To Go features a modeless old school synth, knobtastic, retro control panel. Rotate iPad to landscape orientation for controls, Rotate iPad to portrait orientation for a full two octave plus keyboard.

MOPHO To Go provides an octave of full width keys and multi-touch controls for MOPHO Oscillators (shape, freq, fine, glide,) Mixer (mix,sub1,sub2,noise) and filter and amplifier envelopes (delay,attack,sustain,release,) audio mod, resonance, levels, BPM, Modulation, Pan, Volume, Channel, Program and Bank Select.

MOPHO To Go is a universal app for all of your iOS Devices.

50% discount for educational institutions.

Maui Media Lab is a trademark of Maui Media Lab LLC.

Made in Maui"

MOPHO To Go - Maui Media Lab

Spectralis die Dritte.m4v

YouTube Uploaded by RainMainDein on Mar 5, 2011

"..again...another way to work with Spectalis..."

Geek Meet 030511

Geek Meet 030511 from Low-Gain on Vimeo.

"Brooks, Erik, Michael, Nathan, Jerrod and I got together for an evening of fun w/ all kinds of modulars backed w/ fat beats from the jomox. To think we do this at least every other week!"

monome breathing

monome breathing from Amanda Ghassaei on Vimeo.

"monome responding to ambient infrared light from the sun. At sunset and sunrise the intensity of light reaches a threshold level, which causes the input sensors on the monome to randomly trigger for about five minutes (before this time they are over-saturated and cannot reset to an "off" state, and after this time there is not enough light to produce an "on" message). This stream of random data was sent to a frequency modulated synthesis patch in Max/MSP with a corresponding spectral LED display: in effect, translating ambient light into ambient sound.

patch is '"straw" by stretta
filmed at sunset at the claremont colleges
*note: the lower frequencies in this video may be inaudible on laptop speakers"

Buchla No Oscillators II

YouTube Uploaded by boobtube356 on Mar 5, 2011
follow-up to this post
"297 and 285e in feedback loop. Not completely oscillator free, since there is one in the 285e ring modding the signal in the feedback path. The adjustments here are to the 297 phase, and the notch. Also the 285e timbre control. Slight adjustments lead to big changes. The sequencer is patched to the 285e freq and the 297 phase."

DirTy-V.f4v

YouTube Uploaded by TheMOCM on Mar 5, 2011

"DirTy-V The 8 step sequencer, effects, multiple controls, loudspeaker and many onboard connection possibilities are just some of the features of this portable TV fetish..."

Update:

via this auction
"1. Seq cycle
2. Seq cycle reset
3. Seq (Osc1)speed control
4. Seq (Osc1)speed chooser fast/custom/slow switch
5. Seq (Osc1)speed chooser capacitor plug (enabled on custom switch position)
6. Seq oscillator pitch controll
7. Seq. step on /off /manual
8. Seq. manual trigger
9. Seq 1-8 step custom capacitor plugs
10. Seq. Osc.1 control / Osc. 2 control
11. Seq. dry out volume
12. Seq. effect out volume
13. Osc. 2 pitch control
14. Osc. 2 dry out volume
15. Osc. 2 effect out volume
16. Osc. 2 ± h.p. filter
17. Osc. 2 divider: -2, -4, -8, -16, -32, -64
18. Osc. 2 photoresistor + control plug
19. Osc. 2 main control/ plug Chooser
20. Osc. 2 vc out
21. Osc. 3-6 pitch controls
22. Osc. 3-6 dry out volume
23. Osc. 3-6 effect out volume
24. Osc. 3-6 main control input: Osc2 / Osc1 switch
25. Osc. 3-6 main control input/ off / individual input switches
26. Osc. 3-6 inputs
27. Osc. 3-6 custom capacitor plugs
28. Effects control A chooser between 6 different effects
29. Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Tremolo, Pitch Shifter.
30. Effects control B (different functions depending on the chosen affect)
31. Effects control C (different functions depending on the chosen affect)
32. audio out
33. Sequencer main vc in
34. 220v plug
35. Main on/off
36. Speaker on/off
37. Vibration triggered short time flashing leds"

Craque: Handmade Improvisation

YouTube Uploaded by dtauvdiodr on Mar 5, 2011

"Electro-acoustic improvisation by Craque with handmade instruments and electronics.

Performed live at CrashspaceLA for "Handmade Music #2".

Videography by Yummykind."

The crazy street performer in Tokyo uses iPhone APP and iRig.

YouTube via Uploaded by perfumepod on Mar 6, 2011

"iRig ties to the mic. And, iPodTouch in which the application program of iPhone named iShred LIVE was installed tied to iRig and a mobile amplifier.

The effector of the tape echo is crazy coooool."

iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Analogue Function Generator Experiment

YouTube Uploaded by 256byteram on Mar 6, 2011

"I remember seeing this briefly in a book about analogue computing. I can't remember what publication it was.

A circuit diagram is available at http://kaput.homeunix.org/~thrashbarg/function_gen.png"

Crescent Phase - Moog Little Phatty Pitch CV Usage

Crescent Phase by chrisstack
"An experiment in texture, using MIDI-to-CV conversion (Moog Multi-Pedal) to synchronize CV level changes to MIDI Time Clock."
via experimentalsynth.com

Gakken SX-150 DIY Modular synth ( In progress )

Gakken SX-150 DIY Modular synth ( In progress )

YouTube Uploaded by seanrieger on Nov 15, 2010

"So I have been building my own analog synth out of 3 inexpensive Gakken SX-150 synths. Lots of bending involved. Here's what I have done so far: 500MM softpot added as a control strip for all 3 units. Each unit is tuned by replacing the 75k resistors with 10k potentiometers. The LFO is connected through patches in order to enable it to oscillate the filter. The resonance switch is also set to allow the resonance to self oscillate for a gritty distorted sound. Added 1/4 inch outs that allow each Gakken to be patched in discretely for left, right and left-right panning. Batteries replaced with 6v power supply and of course, I built a case that folds up and down like a Moog Model D. More to come, but I decided to put it through it's paces. In the video, I've added some delay to the unit, but it's pretty beefy on its own. In a world full of digital samplers and autotune, there's something very inspiring about the imperfect nature of analog voltage."

SynthroTek Sequencer added to my Gakken SX-150 DIY synth

Uploaded by seanrieger on Nov 30, 2010

"So I am just about finished with my DIY synth. I've always wanted an analog sequencer and I found a great DIY one from the folks at SynthroTek. This video shows the end result. More info on the project to be found here: http://bipolarization.com/wordpress/?p=100#more-100"

Waldorf Micro Q Rack Synth MINT Unopened '02

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::vtol:: garmonbozia ur (custom version with Gristleism) & volte-face

YouTube Uploaded by Vtolus on Mar 5, 2011

"special custom version of Garmonbozia synth - http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru/vto/diy/garmonbozia.html

http://vtol.tk"

::vtol:: garmonbozia + volte-face

Uploaded by Vtolus on Mar 5, 2011

"Garmonbozia as sound source

Volte Face as modulator

more info - http://vtol.tk"

x0xb0x (MXR M104 Distorsion) vs Machinedrum vs DSI Tetra, Live Detroid Techno Analog (No computer)

YouTube Uploaded by inforlk on Mar 5, 2011

Yamaha CS01II Analog Synthesizer Demo

Yamaha CS01II Analog Synthesizer Demo by peahix
"Here's two versions of a little demo track made entirely with my trusty old Yamaha CS01II analog synth. The original is from 1986, played by hand and "multitracked" by dubbing back and forth on my Star Studio boombox [below]. I cleaned up the sound as best I could. I decided to do a remake to see how close i could get to the overall sound of the original. Same synth, but now with CV jacks installed and sequenced with Cubase."

"Star Studio" Radio Commercial Spot

YouTube Uploaded by backporchvideos on Feb 4, 2008

"Just look what it did for Joey!!! Aired 6-1-85."

Buchla 223e scroll

Buchla 223e scroll from todd barton on Vimeo.

"This configuration of a Buchla 200e 12-space system with 222-223e Multidimensional Kinesthetic Input Port was suggested to me by Giorgio Sancrsitoforo last month. Thanks Giorgio--a brilliant design. Here is a little (low rez) video of scrolling through 9 freshly-made patches. Enjoy!
For a better audio file go to:
soundcloud.com/​user7621213/​buchla-223e-scroll"

ARP PRO/DGX ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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"The Pro/DGX is a thirty preset monophonic analog synthesizer based on the ARP Pro-Soloist. The main difference is that the Pro/DGX had electronic switching (touch buttons) between its preset sounds whereas the older Pro-Soloist had circuit-based switching (rocker switches). It has 30 preset sounds to choose from, including Flute, Bassoon, Brass, Fuzz Guitar etc. Other features included pitch, portamento, vibrato, growl and wow effects. The keyboard has 37 keys with after-touch sensitivity for volume, brilliance, vibrato, wow, growl, and even bend effects. Filter, envelope and LFO controls allow some tweaking of the preset sounds.

TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL 1977 ARP ADVERTISEMENT-
“The new Pro has push button digital switching (DGX) that lets you change sounds as fast as you can play the keyboard. Each preset voice has its own LED status light to let you know where you’re at. In addition to the 30 preset sounds on the PRO/DGX, the touch sensor controls to the left of the keyboard let you add musical expression and expand your sound range. Simply by adding extra pressure to the keys, you have total control over brilliance, wow, growl, vibrato, and other musical effects. A portamento footswitch lets you add synthesizer glide without using your hands.”

The Pro was used by Genesis, Santana, Herbie Hancock, Parliament, as well as a long list of others."

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Frank Eventoff Sonica Synthesizer

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"This is a rare, limited edition instrument in excellent condition."

See the Sonica label below for more.

Monotron modified CV Gate

flickr By David De Tautavel

"monotron modifié + interface cv/gate

www.dendrobate-magnetique.org/synth/article8/korg-monotro..."

This Second Sleep - Abrupt Eye

YouTube Uploaded by arthurpainter on Mar 5, 2011

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
A live and looped improv using my two Buchla 200e boats."

ether^ra TECHNIK

Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Mar 5, 2011

"a Buchla 200e improv, live and looped w/delay. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Circumreverbambulation (Moog Slim Phatty + Plogue Bidule + Audacity)

YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Mar 5, 2011

http://www.myspace.com/fredericgerchambeau

Babies Love the Yamaha Tenori-On

YouTube Uploaded by djthomaswhite on Mar 5, 2011

"My son Kieran adding a quick melody to a basic beat, then deciding he'd rather hear some drum and bass. Go Kieran GO!!!"

Monotron modified CV Gate, Korg SQ 10 demo

YouTube Uploaded by heodesalciphron on Mar 5, 2011

"Korg Monotron with a DIY CV/Gate interface, sequenced by SQ 10 / played with a roland SH 09

all sounds comes from the monotron, except the drum : sound master stix st-305

For more information about this modification see here :

http://www.dendrobate-magnetique.org/synth/article8/korg-monotron-cv-gate-mod...

sorry for the poor video quality, sound is good, live improvisation."

Concept Techno #1 - Sine + Noise - Simon Stokes

YouTube Uploaded by siedgey on Mar 5, 2011

"**Please watch in the highest available quality and get that sub turned up - most of this track is down at those frequencies! Although YouTube has ravaged the sound as always.**

Thanks for watching!

It's been ages since my last live video so I thought I would post up a little jam I was playing with for an hour or two today. This is a concept track really - every sound that is in this track is made from with a sine wave or white noise. The track itself is a super-stripped techno track, using 13 parts all playing live on the Virus Ti2 which is being sequenced by Ableton Live.

Some of the parts are brought in and out using the UC-33 controller, and the rest I am just selecting clips in Ableton using the mouse. It's nothing special really - just a techno groove that I was bobbing about to!

As a bit of an update on me, things are going great just now - I've got a lot of gigs these days including a European tour in April / May and also getting the chance to warm up for my hero Alex Under at the Sub Club in Glasgow in April - amazing. If you like my YouTube videos then add me on Facebook (link at the bottom) - it would be great to hear from you. As always, thank you to the YouTube community for your generous words and support over the years - it has been a great help to me and there will be plenty more to come on this channel in the future..

Thanks again for watching and please comment with your thoughts.

Cheers,

Simon"

Mattson Mini Modular New Starter 6-pack Case

via Mattson Mini Modular
"I have a new "starter" case that holds six MMM modules.

It measures 4.5" H X 21-3/4" W X 5" D

I made the depth longer than my standard 3.5" 12 module cabinets in order for them to remain stable when stacked.

They have wood rails that can be removed and replaced if they get stripped out over time. Modules are mounted using a #6 X 1/2" sheet metal screw.

The cases require an external +/-15VDC power supply. ElPac stopped making the wall warts I was using. I found another supply. But, it's a line lump capable of 50Watts. That's enough juice to power up to 36 modules comfortably. Or, six, 6-packs or three of my 12 module standard cabinets.

Because of this, I dropped the price of my cabinets and no longer include the power supply. The supply is $82.00 from Newark with a $20.00 drop ship fee per order. I'm encouraging customers to order them direct from the distributors.

It actually works out, instead of paying $38.00 for one supply per cabinet. The cabinets can be daisy-chained from one supply allowing the initial cost for the supply to be spread out. It ends up being less costly as the system expands. For distributing the DC between cabinets, I've added a DC out DIN connector to the cabinets and offer a DC interconnect cable on my cart in the enclosures section.

The nice part about these supplies is that they can take anywhere from 90 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 HZ. They're RoHS compliant and the customer can grab whatever AC cord they require for their region when they order them. No more step up or step down transformers.

Distrubutor URLs are listed in my cart but, I do have a few supplies in stock that I carry as a convenience to customers who wish to just have the power supply shipped with their system."

Retro 1960's style PVC Dust Covers for the VCS3

"Custom (hand made by a professional dressmaker) see-through PVC cover for an EMS SYNTHI VCS3 synthesizer. Fantastic 1960's retro design ( think 'Barbarella' ) complements one of the nicest looking synths on this or any other planet!"

via Digitana where you'll find more info and pics.

This one sent my way via CustomSynth.

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Introducing The Choppertone

YouTube Uploaded by musicinablender on Mar 2, 2011

"A Live mashup of a classic jazz tune, performed on a custom-built MIDI controlller. Nick Francis is at the controls."