MATRIXSYNTH

MFB Step64 step sequencer + ARP Odyssey Mk3 by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72. Sent my way via Marko.
"ARP Odyssey Mk III + MFB Step64 step sequencer more info: www.retrosound.de
The MFB Step64 is a step sequencer with 64 steps, up to 4-voice polyphony, 15 shuffle settings, MIDI in/out and 4xCV/Gate outs."

ARP Odyssey Mk3 Analog Synthesizer by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72. Sent my way via Marko.
"short demo of the ARP Odyssey III with FM, sample & hold and VCF-Modulation
more info: www.retrosound.de"

SONOLUMINESCENCE

"Todd Barton, Terry Longshore, Suzee Grilley, Michael Maag and Bruce Bayard creating improvisational sound, movement and light." [link]

Todd uses a variety of synths in his performances, ranging from the Roland JP-8080 pictured to a moog, serge, buchla and pro-one.

The image in this post is the PR photo for an upcoming sequence of three concerts. Pretty cool when bands use images of synths so prominently in their promotional material.

click here for their website were you will find some performance clips, images and more.

Circuit Bending Challenge Roundup

"Furby and Jesus, keyboards and guitars and laser gun blasters, pre-natal heart monitors, toys and instruments and strange unidentifiable electronics — in one day, all these things evolved from one thing into … something else. Babies and bigger adult people took to their shops, spent huge amounts of money (one dollar! two dollars!), and came up with remarkable designs. Some were beginners trying their first simple bends, some were serious builders, constructing really playable (if glitchable), convincing instruments. If you’ve never considered bending before, this could change/blow your mind. And for bending lovers, we have quite a range. Thanks to our friend Circuit Master at GetLoFi and Mike Una here on CDM, here come pages of results from the Circuit Bending Challenge I… -PK"

Click here for the post on CDM.

Sequential Circuits Remote Prophet

images via
this auction. via Dave.

"The Prophet Remote is an oddity easily stumbled upon in music shops and the like. It was designed as a strap-on remote keyboard for the Prophet-5. That's right, now the keyboardist can join the ranks of the hip-swayin' and hair-tossin' guitarists at the front of the stage! The Remote connects to the Prophet-5 via a 20 foot long cable designed to interface with only the P-5.

The Prophet Remote has controllers in the hand grip for pitch bending, LFO modulation and volume or filter cutoff. There are also program / bank select buttons for loading up different patches."

Analog Heaven Compilation - 2007

" Analogue Heaven is an email list established in 1993 for the discussion of analogue music equipment. This compilation, created in 2007, is a collection of contributions from list members, centered around the theme of "Sputnik" to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the launching of the Russian satellite.

Technologies used include analogue synthsizers and effects. Where possible, a list of tools and a description of the creation process are provided by the author(s) of each piece with accompanying links to MP3 and FLAC files. Individual MP3 are 320kbps."

click here for the site with tracks and descriptions.

Note the compilation is still being created. Some tracks are up but others will surely follow. I was going to hold off on putting up this post, but the AH list has over two thousand members from what I've heard from numerous sources, so anything that goes to the list is pretty much public the second it arrives. Be sure to check back for additional tracks. If a "the compilation is done" email is sent to the list I will do my best to put up another post.

Update: The page is just a placeholder for the time being. I'll put a new post up when it is done. Sorry folks, I jumped the gun on this one.