SynthMaster

"SynthMaster is semi-modular software synthesizer and multi-effects plug-in that combines many different synthesis methods such as additive synthesis, subtractive synthesis, ring modulation, amplitude modulation, frequency / phase modulation, pulse width modulation, osc sync and waveshaping."

Title link takes you there.

David Rogoff's CS-80

Title link takes you there. Via David Rogoff in the comments of this previous CS80 post.

NAMM Oddities 2007

Title link takes you there. Pictured here are The Wag ring to MIDI controller and the Axis Natural Keyboard MIDI controller. You can find them under the Techno Geek Toys section.

KORG PS3100

Click here for shots pulled via this auction.

via Matt.

music to play in the dark

flickr by cray5656

Title link takes you to more.

Yamaha CS80 Kenton MIDI Retrofit Project

Scott Metzger sent in these shots and a link to a thread on Velvet Acid Christ documenting a Yamaha CS80 Kenton MIDI retrofit. I never realized the front panel of the CS80 was actually wood. Title link takes you to the thread, you will need to sign in, but when you do you will see a ton of shots and information on the project.

Tips on Custom Modular Cases

Via Cynthia up on the Cyndustries list:

"I seem to recall their being a maximum depth of about five inches on those pop-up mixer style cases from SKB, perhaps the Gator brand equivalent is a bit deeper?

Our SixPacs are 7" inches deep (168 mm or so?) A different approach would be to bolt two or four SixPacs together and then take them to a case company to put a thin wooden case around the SixPacs and to add a latching lid and carrying handle, etc.

Here are a couple of examples...

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If designing a custom case like that, you could design it with some extra room in either the back or the bottom to accommodate a reverb tank or two and power supply.

I always recommend adding 1" inch (24mm) of extra case around the front to protect all of the knobs if the synth should ever fall over or be placed face down for any reason. If you add a tiny bit extra to that, or design a bit of additional space in a removable front lid, then you can transport the rig with your patches still connected - so it's all ready to go when you get where you're going!"

Cyndustries Photo Gallery

I've put up plenty of posts on Cyndustries and Cynthia, however I don't believe I ever put up a post on the Cyndustries Photo Gallery. title link takes you there starting with image #1.

MOOG Sound Producer

Title link takes you to some shots pulled via this auction.

via hinotori

Previous MOOG Sound Producer post

Isao Tomita MOOG Seminar

Click here for more info (in Japanese) and shots of a Tomita MOOG Seminar. Here is a Google translated link.

"冨 rice field teacher crossing many ten years, MOOG which is pursued. There are also circumstances of time, as for the part where this time you talked is just portion in the midst of experience of the enormous quantity which 冨 rice field teacher has, but it is possible to mention the possibility MOOG where various new expressions become possible with device circumstance having you could point to the very much good experience. Everyone of the staff, and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music student participating to the latest seminar lastly the mark souvenir picture was photographed, but it seemed that has the deep reflection in music of everyone MOOG and 冨 rice field teacher."

Gotta love Google translation. The point of this post is there is a seminar on synths in Japan with non other than legendary synth artist Isao Tomita. I wonder if there are any in other countries. If you know feel free to comment.