Roland SH-101

images via this auction

Transformer's Goes Modular

via the Plan b list:
"When you see the film [Transformers] you'll be hearing a lot of distinct bass sounds. The main deep and dirty bass. A basic patch on my modular. For those that are interested is goes like this. 2xPlan B OSC (square/saw) into a doepfer phaser - the big one - out into a cwejman DMF-2 (a+b) 32dbx2 LPF. One side of the AB slightly higher than the other. ADSR into filter - adjust to taste. Overdrive the filter on one side, A or B, it end up being mono anyway, and one side keep it really low so you can't tell it's distorted. Feed into cwejman VCA2P that has a separate ADSR than the filter. And that's it. There's the 'Transformer's' Bass sound. So when you see the movie and wonder what the fuck that sound is, that's it. The only variation is some FM synthisis using Cynthia's Zero Osc and sometimes using a doepfer waveshaper.

All of this goes into my shadow hills pre/e27/560eq/and 1968 drawmer comp, just for more thickness and punch.

That's the only trick. The rest is layering with other sounds to add variation. Sounds from the neuron & nuke (waveguitar in particular)

Another thing to be sure of when getting a big cutting bass sound. Roll off your bass 50hz. You can add it later with EQ if you really need it. If there is a lot happening musically, you'll need the headroom."

MISC Synth Brochures

Follow up to the previous post.
The seller of that auction has a number of synth brochures up for auction.
They include the following and more:
ARP Catalog
Elka Synthex with Jean Michel Jarre
The McLeyvier (more info here)
Roland vintage analog
Yamaha MIDI Studio

REALTON SSAP-ZERO Digital Synth from 1983

Just a shot of the brochure via this auction. According to the auction the brochure has 4 pages.

This one via swissdoc who mentioned "As of synrise it was only a prototype. Realton is the company which made the VARIOPHON." You can read more about the Variophon in this post.

If you know more about the SSAP-ZERO feel free to comment or shoot me an email.

Serge Plexiglass VCS

via this auction

"this is a very special Bananalogue Serge VCS module, only the second one we've made with a plexiglass front panel, and the first in the Frac Rack format. This module is based on the classic Serge DUSG module (possibly the single most flexible synth module ever created), you can find much more information about the module at our website.

This module is a special one-off Frac Rack VCS created with a translucent red plexi front panel, red indicator LED and red switch cap, with yellow laser engraved legends. Fits fine in a Blacet or PAIA brand Frac Rack and works great alongside Wiard/Blacet/PAIA/MetalBox/etc etc modules in this form factor. However, since the panel is plastic it is more prone to scratching and care MUST be taken when mounting the module not to tighten the mounting screws too tight or the panel could crack. I would actually recommend using some small rubber or plastic washers between the mouting screws and the actual module. When it's in the rack with the LED blinking away the module looks pretty neat!"

Sequential Circuits Pro-One Synthesizer by Retrosound

YouTube via retrosound72.
"first impressions of my new SCI Pro-One. famous users: Yazoo (Upstairs At Eric's album), New Order, Soft Cell, Howard Jones, Marillion and many more. more info: www.retrosound.de"

M5 Modular Synthesizer

flickr by Synthesizers (click through for more).

click here for the full size shot

MacBeth Systems M5 Analog Synthesizer

Van Halen - Jump (Greensboro)

YouTube via almostsaved.
"Van Halen performs "Jump" in Greensboro, NC on September 29, 2007."
This one has been making its rounds. In case you missed it, word is the OB-Xa synth piece is a recording being incorrectly played back at a sample rate of 48k instead of 44.1k - completely out of tune against Eddie Van Halen's guitar. Don't miss David Lee Roth's baton performance after the horrendous guitar solo as well as him riding a huge inflatable microphone shortly after.

Explained by WilfredFumbly

Roland Jupiter-6: In The Mood (2nd Master)

Another demo via noiseprofessor. via sequencer.de.
Previous posts featuring noiseprofessor's demos.

Gary Numan Interview

YouTube via smileyartproductions. via Nusonica.
"interview Gary gave to Future Music Magazine on a free DVD in March 2007. The interview is about the behind the scenes technical aspects of his Telekon Mini Tour in 2006."