Mystery Vintage Mini Synthesizer BB

Here's an interesting find in via Justin.

If anyone knows what it is and/or has anymore info on it, let us know.

If you zoom in on the bottom pic, you'll see the controls, left to right, are as follows:

WA-WA with Mechanic and Range knobs, and switches below, one Automatic and one Rate.

INFRA-MODULATOR with a Power label below, and knobs for Rate and Range. On/Off and Rate switches below.

COLOR-OPERATING with eight sliders and eight On/Off switches. I'm guessing these are harmonic amount sliders with the ability to switch them off on the fly. So this is likely an additive synth. Curious if it sounds more like an organ or a synth. Also curious if it's monophonic or poly/paraphonic.

GLISSANDO / PORTAMENTO with two sliders and two switches. One switch is On/Off and the other appears to be direction. BTW, this section makes me think this is more synth than organ and likely monophonic.

NOISE GENERATOR knob with On/Off switch.

VOLUME knob

POWER On/Off switch.

Note the absence of envelopes.

Update: it kind of reminds me of the Baldwin Syntha Sound. That one had a SPECTRUM SHAPER. Note the lack of a Baldwin label on the front of the Syntha Sound. The BB on the front could be for Baldwin, considering it's actually a mirrored B.

Update2: New pics in via Justin along with some info.

"I spoke to the girl who owns the synth. She said its a Czech synth and it belongs to her family and was packed away in storage for a long time until she placed it in her store as a display object. She said its not for sale."

The synth is located in a shop in Prague.

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CGS49 Dual Wasp Filter Demo

Published on Dec 19, 2016 Lower West Side Studio

"Demonstration of Cat Girl Synthesizer's CGS49 Dual Wasp Filter. In this video I put Ken Stone's version of the Wasp Filter through some basic yet incredible sounding paces. Also in the patch are a Synthesizers.com Q106 VCO, an Oakley Multimix, Classic VCA and Dual LFO and a PAiA 9720 VCO running in LFO mode."

Synthesizer-Magazin #15

via sequencer.de

* Arturia Origin Modularsynthesizer – Letzte Folge der Reihe Digitale Modularsynthesizer
* Waldorf Blofeld KB vs. Largo – Hard gegen Soft?
* Doepfer Dark Energy – Kleinstsynthesizer – Einstieg für Modularisten?
* Propellerheads Reason 4 / Record – Bestandsaufnahme und Workshop
* EMS Synthi A/KS
* Gakken 150 – Spaßbleep aus Japan? Spielzeug oder was?
* Analog Keyboard DIY
* Korg Lambda Restauration

Menschinen
* Modularmeeting “Happy Knobbing” 2009, Fischbach Bilder
* Novation Story

Menschen
* Oberer Totpunkt – No Reason to stay?
* Alice Rose – Plastic Girl?

Tubular Bells by the Brooklyn Organ Synth Orchestra

YouTube Uploaded by rastro2 on Mar 3, 2011

Originally posted on 3/04/2011 10:09:00 AM but the video was taken down. It's back!
"Filmed and Directed by Amy Hobby.
Edited by Tony Zajkowski.

Over 20 different NYC female keyboardists playing vintage keyboards at Joe McGinty's Carousel Studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Available on iTunes!

Featuring:
Kaia Wong (Mixel Pixel)
Kelly Rae Kerwin (Private Income)
Natasha Bartolf

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The Girl With Ultramarine Eyes

YouTube Uploaded by SynthManiaDotCom on Nov 9, 2011

"A song in the style of 1970s Italian movie soundtracks, with harpsichord, strings, and analog synthesizer - typical instruments used during those years."

Father & Daughter Cinematic Synthesizer Jam Improvisation with Hydrasynth / Grandmother / Prophet 08

video by Denis Polic

"My little girl came today in my studio, and asked if she can jam with me, so i said: "sure, jump in". She likes the "meowing" sound of Grandmother, and started improvising a melody on it, and i tought: if i can put some chords underneeth, it could be a fine jam, so i turned the cam on, started playing with her, and there is the result, hope you enjoy it!!!

Cheers and peace on Earth!!!"

electro-music 2012

"The electro-music festival, known as the "Woodstock of electronic music," is the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music. Now in it's eighth year, this year's gathering 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 1pm on Friday, September 7 and runs until midnight on September 9. Musical activities will be running continuously throughout the three days of the festival.

electro-music 2012 takes place at the Greenkill Retreat Center in Huguenot, New York. On-site lodging and meals are available. Tickets range from $35 for a single day to $385 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 and ambient to abstract electronica, glitch, electro-pop and beat-oriented music.

The following artists will be performing:

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Tracktion BioTek - New Organic Virtual Instrument from Wolframe Franke & Taiho Yamada

"This is a selection of demos from the new Tracktion BioTek virtual synthesizer. Each cue was performed live using a single BioTek patch in order to demonstrate the playability and expressiveness of the instrument. Wolfram Franke's powerful synth engine completely transforms sound between nature and technology via the central XY controller. It was an honor and pleasure to direct sound development for this project, and to contribute what I consider to be some of my best sound design work to date.

Special thanks to the entire BioTek sound design team, including Wolfram, Mike Wall, Sendy, justin3am, and Randy Lee. Check out electronic music from Wolfram Franke, Sendy and justin3am here on SoundCloud:

@wolfram-franke
@sendy
@justin3am"

Wolframe Franke was previously with Waldorf. He was the developer behind Largo, PPG Wave 2.V & 3.V, Attack and Steinberg's V1. He also created Stroke Machine for the iPad.

Taiho Yamada was the Project Manager and Head of Sound Design at Alesis. He worked on the QuadraSynth, QS series, A6 Andromeda, Ion, Micron, and the Fusion HD workstations. He was also the man behind the M-Audio Venom.

Anyone know who the girl with the whisky bottle is? [Update: it's Kristina Childs who designed the UI for BioTek. Thanks to Lima in the comments for the info and Anonymous for the link!]

You'll find more info on Tracktion's BioTek on their website here. They also have a Micro Synth Pack.

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"아름다운강산 Beautiful River Mountain" by Yukie, Onoue & Yamamoto

YouTube Published on Apr 18, 2012 by TorigoyaSound

"아름다운강산 - Beautiful River Mountain
Written by Shin Jung-hyeon(申重鉉 신중현)

Performed by
Yukie Sato(佐藤行衛 사토유키에) - Vocal, Guitar
Yuichi Onoue(尾上祐一) - Handmade Ribbon Controller
Koichiro Yamamoto(山本耕一郎) - Cajon Percussion, Bell
Audience - Additional Percussions

Live at Girl River Hall in Gwangju Korea on March 18th 2012
Special Thanks to Polyphone Studio

This song is one of the most popular song in Korea written by Shin Jung-hyeon who is called as Godfather of Korean Rock. Shin's original version was released in 1972. Many Korean musicians have covered this song since then.

Shin Jung-hyeon's Original Version in 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwhj7vlj76Y

Shin Jung-hyeon on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Jung-hyeon

All performers on this video are Japanese men.

Sato Yukie is Japanese musician who loves Korean Rock/Folk music, He is currently the hub of activity in Korea, and he sometimes performs live show in Japan, too.

Sato Yukie
http://www.yogiga.com/yukie/

In this video, Yuichi Onoue plays his handmade ribbon controller. It can change a oscillator pitch smoothly, depending on the place which you press down. It was originally made as a kind of MOOG SYNTHESIZER's controller in late 60's. I made this following its example. And playing style is self-taught.

More Ribbon Controller Videos,please watch
http://bit.ly/aTu0b2"

Cotton Pickin Synthesizer Modular

YouTube via synthesizerman.

"The Modular synth doining its thing detail shots of all modules. This synth is made up of synthesizers.com, Cat Girl Synth, MOTM, Blacet, Suit and Tie Guy, Oakley, and Club of the Knobs."

Another Synthesizer Ditty

YouTube via synthesizerman.
"A pile of MOTM, Synthesizers.com, Club of the Knobs, Cat Girl Synth, Oakley, STG Sound Labs, Doepfer, doing what they do best."

Synthetic Sound Labs Steiner Filter - Model 1020

"The SSL 1020 Steiner Filter is a unique filter for sound shaping that synthesists have long admired for both it's warmth and quirkiness. Invented by Nyle Steiner in the early 1970's, this filter was used in Nyle's Synthacon synthesizer line and has been lovingly recreated and updated as part of our modular line.

At first glance, it may appear to be another 2-pole State Variable type filter with it's high-pass (HP), band-pass (BP) & low-pass (LP) outputs. But that's where things get turned upside down. The 1020 has HP, BP & LP inputs, not outputs. These allow for all sorts of CUTOFF (center frequency) controlled "mixing" of input signals. Due to the unique way it's inventor injected the inputs into the internal signal path, they tend to slightly interact with each other and the control voltages, making the 1020 a bit more organic and unpredictable than many other synth filters. The RESONANCE also interacts with the CUTOFF adding an additional natural touch and warmth. But if you really crank the RESONANCE up, you can make all that warmth go out the window because at or near oscillation, the 1020 starts to squeal and complain like a school girl tantrum. We factory adjust the 1020 to stay just below oscillation at maximum panel settings, but you have the power to adjust this by a circuit board mounted trimmer.
Controls and Connectors
- HP (high-pass) Level control
- BP (band-pass) Level control
- LP (low-pass) Level control
- Cutoff (center frequency) control
- Resonance control
- CV Amount control
- HP, LP & BP Inputs
- All Input
- CV Input
- 1V/Oct (approx.) Input
- Output

Center Frequency Range
Continuous control of filter center frequency from sub-audio to way up there!

Resonance Range
Continuous control of filter resonance (Q) from 0 to 10
(Factory adjusted just below oscillation at max)

Inputs
Nominally accept 10V PP.

Output
Ranges from 10V PP or higher, but can be overdriven at high input and resonance levels.

Power
+15V@..ma, -15V@..ma, Synthesizers.com 6 pin Molex standard.

Size
Width - Two Moog Units (MU)
Depth - 2.75" behind panel

(Due to continual product improvements, specifications are subject to change without notice.)

Availability
In stock!

Price
$225 USD (plus shipping)

Please visit our Ebay store for fast, convenient ordering."
http://www.steamsynth.com/m_SteinerFilter.aspx

KORG DS-10 Japan Release Date

And we have a release date... for Japan.

July 24, 2008, only at Amazon Japan

Worldwide will come. via Cnet where you will find the full article. An interesting side note is that the people behind the DS-10, AQ Interactive, brought us Hatsune Miku, the "Vocaloid2 girl." Hatsune Miki is an anime character that uses the Vocaloid engine - she will sing whatever text you enter. Image below for reference - I went with the work safe one.

"Korg DS-10 is approved by Korg (I don't know what "approved" means actually!), but will not be released from this firm. A Japanese game developer, AQ Interactive Inc. of Tokyo, will distribute DS-10. Actual development has been done by Korg and Cavia, Inc., another speciality game developer in Tokyo.

The original MS-10 (price 53,500 yen in 1978; US$300 then) was a monophonic, single oscillator job. DS-10 simulator works as two synthesizers (each of them, dual-oscillator affair), since Nintendo DS has dual-screen, upper and lower.

Adding to this two tracks (or two synthesizers), four tracks of drum machine sounds have been built-in. Altogether, DS-10 can be treated as six tracks, 16-step synthesizer/sequencer. Maximum, tune of 99 phrases long can be produced.

Three ways of note entry input: Touch-control screen, keyboard screen, and X-Y matrix screen. All three of them controlled by DS stylus."

Synthetic Sound Labs Steiner Filter (1 MU) - Model 1021

via Synthetic Sound Labs

Updated version of the model 1020 from 2010. You'll find some demo links of the original from 2010 on site.

"The SSL 1021 Steiner Filter is a 1 MU revision & enhancement of our popular but discontinued 1020 Steiner module, which was 2 MU. All the same crazy goodness is still there, plus a hidden feature that calms it down a bit without losing that wet, slippery sound everyone loves.

The Steiner filter is a unique filter for sound shaping that synthesists have long admired for both its warmth and quirkiness. Invented by Nyle Steiner in the early 1970's, this filter was used in Nyle's Synthacon synthesizer line and has been lovingly recreated and updated as part of our modular line.

At first glance, it may appear to be another 2-pole State Variable type filter with it's high-pass (HP), band-pass (BP) & low-pass (LP) outputs. But that's where things get turned upside down. The 1021 has HP, BP & LP inputs, not outputs. These allow for all sorts of CUTOFF (center frequency) controlled "mixing" of input signals.

Due to the unique way it's inventor injected the inputs into the internal signal path, they tend to slightly interact with each other and the control voltages, making the 1021 a bit more organic and unpredictable than many other synth filters. The RESONANCE also interacts with the CUTOFF adding an additional natural touch and warmth.

But if you really crank the RESONANCE up, you can make all that warmth go out the window because at or near oscillation, the 1021 starts to squeal and complain like a school girl tantrum.

There’s a hidden feature built into the Cutoff frequency knob. When pressed in, the 1021 switches to a “warm mode” that allows more subtle control over its settings. Pull the knob and you go right back to the original crazy Steiner – but watch your speakers and ears. Dogs run for the hills in this mode!"

Teenage Engineering Introduces PO-32 Tonic Pocket Operator

Uploaded on Jan 11, 2017 teenageengineering

"introducing pocket operator PO-32 tonic teenage engineering."

"We are extremely happy to announce PO-32 tonic – the next level pocket operator with built-in microphone and import / export functionality. PO-32 tonic is a powerful drum- and percussion synthesizer a result of a fruitful collaboration with magnus lidström of sonic charge, creator of award-winning audio plugins and the man behind the CWO effect in OP-1.unique to PO-32 tonic is its wide range of sonic capabilities, a fresh selection of new punch-in fx, a built-in microphone allowing direct transfer of sounds and pattern data between units, as well as the ability to allow users of the standard desktop version of microtonic to shape sounds, generate new patches and pattern data, and transfer this wirelessly back to the PO-32 tonic. for the first time pocket operator users can easily import, export and share their music with the world, opening up for unlimited potential.

Price and Availability

PO-32 tonic + microtonic vst/au bundle
$139, limited edition, only at teenage.engineering
PO-32 tonic, single unit
$89, estimated worldwide release first week of april 2017

Features:

mic for transferring sounds
16 fully customizable sounds
16 punch-in effects
16 step sequencer
parameter locks • built-in speaker
3.5 mm audio I/O • jam sync
LCD display
folding stand
watch + alarm clock
battery powered (2 x AAA)
1 month battery life
pattern chaining, up to 64 patterns
compatible with microtonic vst/au
For the first time pocket operator users can easily import, export and share their music with the world, opening up for unlimited potential. we visited magnus lidström at the sonic charge hq in stockholm. See the video above."

via Ask.Audio

Update:

And the UI was created by her. :)

According to CDM:

"In place of drab text menus or something like that, the new Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic is … a little different. There are adorable characters with wide eyes and huge noses, quaffing cocktails. There’s a ringing telephone … with a mouse perhaps gnawing away at its end. There are spiders – various spiders.

No, I don’t mean the UI on the PO-32 display seems like it was drawn by a 9-year-old girl. It actually was.

Her name is Ivana, she really is nine years old, and she’s the daughter of Teenage Engineering CEO and founder (and whiz designer himself) Jesper Kouthoofd. And in pictures provided exclusively to CDM, we have proof that she designed the display. Talk about landing your dream job in the musical instruments industry early.

I think her creation is genius. And she probably sets some kind of record here."

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Octave/Plateau CAT SRM Synthesizer SN B3933

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
Uploaded on Mar 31, 2020

via this auction

"A genuine, working CAT SRM, and I'm the original owner, having purchased it on April 18th, 1980. Yup, exactly 40 years ago.

This unit was never abused, but it definitely was used in live performances. That explains the scuffed side panels; I didn't have a road case for it. The control surface and keys are nice, but yeah, that wood could use a refinishing. Funny... I just noticed that an ebayer in the UK sells new side panels. Good for you, fella! Come to think of it, maybe you could just switch the panels left-to-right so that the "good" wood is now outside? Hmm...

To hear and see this synth in action, follow this YouTube link: [video embedded above]

My keyboard setup back in the day included a Rhodes 73 Stage, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Clavinet C, and this CAT. Very, very analog. the CAT was pretty much a solo instrument, although it did play the occasional bass line.

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"Maria Magdalena" - on Yamaha HE-8

YouTube via organfairy
"After having build an electric glockenspiel, repaired an organ, been on a drum machine sight seeing, done a little girl car joyriding, and posed against a giant sculpture of four white undressed men I think it is time to just do an ordinary organ playing video again!
This time it is the 80's hit "Maria Magdalena" - originally performed by Italian singer Sandra - that I am playing in a multitrack arrangement. There is nothing special about the video this time except for a little trick in the beginning - I tried but I couldn't move my finger that fast.....

The instruments I used was Yamaha HE-8 organ, Roland CR-1000 drum machine, and Roland JX-8P synthesizer."

Linn LM1 80s beats on iPad part 1: Prince, Sharon Redd, Human League, Michael Jackson and others

video upload by harlemnightsmusic

"Tracklist:

* Prince - Kiss
* Morris Day - Dance Electric
* Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl
* Colonel Abrams - Not Gonna Let
* Sharon Redd - Love How You Feel
* Human League - Don't You Want Me
* Sharon Redd - Beat The Street
* Prince - 1999
* Flash & the Pan - Midnight Man
* Michael Jackson - Thriller
* Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
* Gary's gang - Runaway
* Morris Day - Jungle Love
* Vanity 6 - Sex Shooter
* Gary Low - You Are A Danger
* Human League - Do Or Die
* Prince - 777 9311
* Prince - When Doves Cry
* Prince - I Would Die 4U
* Human League - Open Your Heart

In 2009 I recreated many favorite 80s drumbeats on the then new Korg Electribe samplers, sampling the Linndrum, Oberheim DMX, Roland CR78, TR808 and more. I copied the patterns by ear and also tried to catch the vibe of each original track as much as possible, using only the internal EQ and sampler fx. Later I expanded the series to synthesizer medleys and full tracks. It led me to a lot of contacts, collaborations and releases.

Now I wanted to reboot this in portable music production. Jim Audo's GR16 iPad app felt very much like the Electribe SX in use. So I started transferring my old beats to the newer medium, improved and expanded them to do another series of classic drumbeats, to inspire new music.

The Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 integrates well with it and gives more tactile feel to it, as with the Electribes. It's however not necessary to use it.

The result is a great sounding retro beat machine that now even fits on an iPhone.

And yes, that's an LM2 at the back, not LM1.

Enjoy
HN"

New Lower West Side Studio CGS85 Serge Triple Wave Shaper

Product Demonstrationvideo by Lower West Side Studio

"Lower West Side Studio demonstrates the Cat Girl Synthesizers CGS85 Serge Triple Wave Shaper.

3 independent wave shapers can be used individually or combined to mutate incoming signals into something wonderful

For more information visit lowerwestsidestudio.com"

via Lower West Side Studio

"This module is Ken Stone’s variation on the 1973 Classic Serge Triple Wave Shaper module.

To quote the 1982 catalog: The Triple Wave Shaper (TWS) is a non-linear modifier which can transform a sawtooth wave into a sine wave. This module incorporates three independent wave shapers for modifying synthesizer waveforms or for processing signals from preamplified instruments. Although originally designed as a wave shaper for our early oscillators, this module has been found to be a excellent modifier of electronic and acoustic sounds, and is highly recommended for subtle timbrel modifications beyond the range of simple oscillator/filter patches.

Each of the 3 channels supports a signal input with an attenuator. There are 2 control voltage inputs and both AC and DC outputs.

A Join switch connects the outputs of channels 2 and 3 back into channel 1 for some bizarre wave shaping potential. Each individual output is still simultaneously available.

The CGS85 Serge Triple Wave Shaper comes in a 1U width.

The module operates at +/- 15V and comes with a MOTM style power connector. Included is an MOTM to Synthesizers.com power connector adapter."

The Sound of Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Oberheim OB-Xa

video upload by RetroSound

"One of my favorite songs from the 80s and my last video in 2021.
Thank you for all the likes, for the kind words and for the support.

I used here the Oberheim OB-Xa Synthesizer for the pads, string sounds and the main synth riff.
For the Yamaha CP-80 piano sound I used my Yamaha Reface CP incl. the internal effect section. The bass sound is made with the Moog Source. The Drums are samples from the E-MU library.

The sound tutorial for the intro sound can you find here." [posted here]

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: retrosound.creator-spring.com