MATRIXSYNTH

Roland MKS-70 "Super JX" Analog Synthesizer

YouTube via retrosound72.
"some factory sounds from the Roland MKS-70 "Super JX" recorded with a small pocket camera"

MFB Synth Lite

YouTube via DjPuzzle73.
"MFB Synth Lite demonstration.
# two oscillators with range, tuning, and saw or square waveforms
# oscillator sync
# ring mod
# LFO with three waveforms and oscillators or filter as a destination
# glide with three settings
# four pole moog style filter with contour
# two ADS(R) envelope generators with selectable release (release time = decay time)
# MIDI in with velocity and mod wheel modulation routings
# external audio input"

Introducing The Harvestman Polivoks VCF

The mystery module (scroll) revealed.
Now in-stock and ready for shipment from Analogue Haven.
"The Harvestman is proud to present the first widely available modular release of the Polivoks filter circuit. The filter is made via a collaboration with the synth's original designer, Vladimir Kuzmin, and Shawn Cleary of Analogue Haven. The filter circuit is identical to the original design and uses the exact same schematic as the Polivoks synthesizer as well as new old stock Soviet integrated circuits (KR140UD1208 and KR140UD608, not Western "equivalents"). A signal mixer and bipolar CV multiplier were added in order to use the filter within the modular realm but no other additions are present. This helps to preserve the unique and unstable sound character without compromising signal flow authenticity.

First sold in the USSR in 1982, the Polivoks was the first voltage-controlled Soviet synthesizer. Boasting an impressive set of features comparable to Western designs, the synthesizer was noted for its extremely aggressive sound, particularly within the filter. Easy to overload, unstable at high Q values, and self-oscillating with a dirty pulse.

Specifications:
Made in cooperation with Vladimir Kuzmin
Manual and voltage-controlled cutoff frequency
Manual control of resonance
Bipolar CV input multiplier
2-input signal mixer (easily overdrives filter)
Low- and bandpass outputs
Original Soviet integrated circuits - no capacitors used in the design!
Panel size: 10HP"

Click here for more info. via Scott Sebastian Jaeger of The Harvestman as well as bbob.
For more info on the legendary russian synthesizer, the Polivoks, see these posts (be sure to scroll).

Blue Sky Rain

flickr by Rico Morán.

click here for the full size shot.

WC Olo Garb - Four Sixty

flickr by polaranta. The man behind these videos.

click here for the full size shot

E-Mus via VEMIA

More up for auction on VEMIA.

E-Mu Drumulator
E-Mu Emulator II
E-Mu Emulator
E-Mu SP-12

Click here for the full set of posts featuring VEMIA items. Note that there or more items for auction on the VEMIA site. These are just some of the images sent my way via Peter Forrest.

Synth Manuals on fdiskc

Click here then click on flat or tree.

Cygnet

YouTube via stretta.
"Cygnet is an extension of the original fourths application. First, it grew the ability to play different grid configurations, then I added a 4-tap delay, then I added an 8-track sequencer. I created this to realize a piece of music which I'm still working on. The max patch is far enough along to create a demonstration video, and share with the patch with the monome community. Hopefully at some point in the future, I'll be able to share a real music statement and not simply a bunch of noodling.

Additional information and the software can be downloaded at stretta.com"
Would be nice if it the monome had velocity sensitivity. ;)

MC-909 // Virus // Equipment test 2: Mindless Techno ;)

YouTube via siedgey.
"Evening all...here's another wee video I made today in a couple of hours. I managed to beat the last video's record of a 2 bar loop. Yup, this is 1 bar. It's created with 909 on drums, CS6x on sub bass, Virus on bleeps, bloops, bass stab and pad. Tweakalizer is used to fun things up a bit. No samples.

I also cock it all up royally in the middle somewhere, but it's only a test track so it doesn't matter to me. Thanks all for watching again. Hope you're not getting bored of these test vids - once I've got to grips with the Virus fully I'll start producing proper again!"