Roland TB-303

images via this auction

SUZUKI UNISYNTH XG-1 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"vintage 80's era SUZUKI UNISYNTH XG-1 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER, these are somewhat hard to find, uses (6) C batteries or power pack, the strings are actually some kind of rubbery plastic rails that you fret like a normal guitar, they do not bend though, the guitar has a tremolo bar that sounds pretty wacky, this instrument has 2 different guitar sounds, 2 vibes sounds, a synth sound and brass, has chord, attack, rhythm and demo functions, also has some percussion and auto bass functions"

Yamaha KX5

images via this auction

Sequential Circuits Prophet 2002

via this auction

"This is the rack mount version of the legendary Prophet 2000. It is a 12-bit sampler with analog filters and sound generation. It has twice the memory of the original Prophet 2000. The built in floppy drive allows you to store settings and samples. It's a big, heavy piece of gear."

CLICK FOR MORE »

1974 MOOG Price List

via this auction

Marion Systems ProSynth

images via this auction

"Marion ProSynth Analog/Digital Synthesizer
Built in 1996 By Tom Oberheim
Owners Statement:
I had read in keyboard magazine that Tom Oberheim was designing a new synth module. I was a fan after listening to his earlier Oberheim synths. I later saw an advertisement in keyboard magazine that the synth was completed and shipping. I called the listed phone number to order the Marion prosynth and got a answering machine. Later that day I got a return phone call and to my surprise it was Tom Oberheim. He said he would put one together for me. I asked him to sign it for me and he did. It has been in my studio ever since."

Oberheim OB-12 Review on Celiar Structures

"Although a vast majority of users said this synthesizer is a poor imitation of the classics created by Oberheim Electronics in the 70's and 80's, many others, including me , have praised the quality of this blue beast.

One of the reasons claimed by those who dislike it is that "it is not a true Oberheim". That's mostly true because it seems that no one of those who worked At Oberheim Electronics was involved in the creation of this synth, but that doesn't means it's a bad synth at all."

link to the full review. Be sure to click on the images when you get there for the full size shots.

Yamaha CS80 With MIDI

via this post on craigslist. Anyone know what that switch is in the uper left photo? The listing only mentions MIDI.

Update: it's the MIDI Switch. Lager shots.
More info on the kit on Kenton's site.

John Bowen Solaris Upate

The following in via the AH list:

"From the Planetz forums...
[John Bowen]:
'An update on pricing and availability has been posted on my Purchase page.

Here's an excerpt from a message I sent to all those who had made pre-order deposits, to clarify the situation:

"Klaus is the ideal candidate to oversee the conversion and upgrade of the special Scope modules that I hoped to add to the Solaris system (even though we originally had no idea we would one day have access to these). This last point is important, in that the process is not nearly as simple or easy as I thought it would be, and in fact, has caused a bigger delay than I expected.

"When I arrived in Germany last week, it was clear that I had a choice - either release the Solaris around late December (as I've been planning) but without the Minimax, SSM, and CEM filter (and oscillator), or give it more time to get the 'goodies' from the Scope library that I had wanted...

"So, this is where we stand: I am going to take more time on it, to give Klaus plenty of opportunity to get things as best as possible, because we all desire to have a product that holds to the high quality and excellence that has been at the core of what I've always tried to represent in my products. This delay will add 3 months to the schedule, with production starting in February and delivery as soon as possible thereafter (end of Feb. or early March)."

cheers,
john b.'"

Creamware Prodyssey Videos and MP3s

via SillonS:
"I finally made some videos of the Creamware Prodyssey. VIdeo quality is quite bad, I used a pic camera, don't have a real camera. Audio was recorded on the laptop soundcard, mono since the unit FX is bypassed (the synth is mono but the FX unit is stereo). Mp3 sounds of the videos are available too and I made some extra mp3 files. I tried to upload to YouTube but so far it doesn't work, seems there servers are having pb.I'll try later or tomorrow. Meanwhile here is the link."

I will put the YouTube vids up as well, as they go up. Thanks ScillonS!
Update: here they are.