Mattson Mini Modular MMM Debut @ PNW Synth DIY 2007

YouTube via redmartian.

"This is a little montage of footage shot at the PNW Synth DIY in Renton, WA. The music was composed entirely on the MMM by William Horne of inside synthesis aka williamroh."

Update via William in the comments: "I posted a much high quality version at http://insidesynthesis.com, since the YouTube compression hardly does it justice.

Only delay on the lead bits, and a highpass on the hihat were used. No chorusing, phasing, reverb, or compression/EQ, so it's overall a pretty raw sound.

I double-tracked the lead and bass parts for stereo width.

I'll make a more modern, less 80's song later. Assuming I have time - I'm only borrowing the prototype for a few days."

Thre is also a great shot of George and William in the post. Be sure to check it out.

Roland JX-10 Innards

YouTube via bluelake07
"With two JX-8P voice boards inside, by necessity the JX-10 became Roland's first 76-key synth."

ZIA

"Synthesizers are triggered by hitting Drum Kats & circuit boards with sticks"

via Zamise in the comments of this post
ZIA website

5th Annual Pacific Northwest Synth Meeting

PNW Synth Gathering 2007

click here for the flickr set by Cypher Photography.

Silicon Dream - Andromeda

YouTube via analoq. Sent my way via John.
"Italo Disco music video "Andromeda" from the 1980s by the group Silicon Dream."
Guess the synth...

Cube-Tube x 2 via Narbotic

Atari synth in a tube

It was built by Collin Mel of Narbotic where you can find more DIY projects. You can also check out his flickr set here. Collin was at this years' Handmade Music event. You can read all about it on CDM.

Kufstein Synthmeeting Video

via the Waldorf list:
"at the Kufstein Synthmeeting from the 1th / 2th Sept, Till and me we played live.
You will see and hear Till playing the XTK and me the MQK. [link]

IT is highly recommended to look at all pictures from this event.

Go for all 3 parts !!!
www.bluesynths.de
Greeting from Düsseldorf
Hajo"


Update: be sure to check out the comments for more.

Top 5 Greatest Samplers - Episode 1

via Sonic State

Fender/Chroma Music System

via the Rhodes Chroma list:

"New on the site this month: Fender/Chroma Music System outlines features of the ground-breaking Apple II software for the Chroma and Polaris.

Thanks to David Clarke for this information."

Waldorf Micro Q Demos

Two demos via the Waldorf list. via http://www.vengeance-sound.de/ where you can find more sample sets of other synths.

Trilogy vol 2 - Q-MicroQ Soundset by Manuel Schleis.mp3
Trilogy vol 2 - Q-MicroQ Soundset by Manuel Schleis.mp3