Arp Soloist

Title link takes you to some nice shots of an Arp Soloist pulled from this auction. Via this post on VSE.

Learning Music With Synthesizers - New Flickr Shot

Hmm... Another book to track down. This one by David Friend, Alan R. Perlman (ARP), and Thomas D. Piggott. Nice white Odyssey and other synths on the cover.

Superimposed Arp Odyssey Pic

Arp 2600 Shots

Just two nice Arp 2600 shots I pulled from this auction. This one apparently has the Moog style filters and some mods. More info pulled from the auction below.




"ARP 2600 with custom CMS 4012 Moog style VCF, CMS extensive audio path upgrade (includes reverb tank) and SYNC switches on OSC2 and OSC3. SYNC switches take an already legendary architecture to a another planet! Power cord was replaced with IEC jack. Entire instrument brought up to factory spec. KYBD CV output modified to take KYBD CV input for use with MIDI/CV gear (A Kenton Pro-4 was used). Power supply was rebuilt. 2 1/4" final audio outputs were added (in the shadows in the high rez picture and is 4MP, so can be zoomed) and the power to the speakers were disconnected on advice from Phil. 2 of the three OSCs, the VCF and Ring Mod are sealed. A spare (unsealed) OSC ($200 part) is included. All work performed in 2002. "

Superimposed Roland TB-303 Pic

The Picture is Dead

Awakened_Yeti recently posted the following in the comments section of one of my posts, "matrix you are a danger to my sanity." I replied, "And my own. : )" Well here's a couple of interesting tracks just for us. Features Blacet/Wiard/Doepfer/MS10. Via Bryan E. Cornell on AH. Enjoy if you enjoy this sort of thing. I was a HUGE 4AD and Fac fan back in the day, so I particulary like these two pieces. I'd like to know what's creating the vocal sounds. My guess is the Wiard, but who knows. I asked on AH; hopefully Bryan will answer.

Synton S3000 Modular Site

Synthon S3000 site with more pics, samples, brochure, module list and links. Via Joseph Kays on AH.

Synth Chips on Sequencer.de

Curious what synths used what chips? Title link takes you to a page on sequencer.de with a list of synths, images and their chips. Includes CEM, SSM and DSP chipsets including newer gear.

EMS Synthi P

EMS Synthi P? According to the page, "A MkIII "Professional" version with improved Oscillators, Filter and Envelope. Only 3 prototypes made, 2 in this form with bronze finish, the other in standard Synthi A case and styling." Followed by, "Contains many of the features of the Synthi 'A', but designed for the professional musician who requires the highest standard of stability, versatility and low noise." Hmm... More professional than a standard Synthi used by the likes of Pink Floyd. : ) Interesting. Title link takes you to the page with more including a list of twelve features in addition to those on the Synthi A. Thanks to Philip Sanderson for sending this my way.

Vacuum Tubes in an Old Lowry Organ

I was checking out Toby Paddock's site http://www.paddfam.com/ and ran into his Flickr set where I pulled the shot below; thought this was a really warm shot worth putting up. Title link takes you to the Flickr set which includes some shots of the Pacific Northwest Synthesizer gathering as well. On his main site be sure to check out the music gear link for some interesting shots including a Minimoog with the back open for an inside shot of the synth.