MATRIXSYNTH

Ben Folds on Clavia Nord Lead

The Ben Folds Synthesizer @The Palace July 5th w/ John mayer

YouTube via palacethe5th

Ben Folds Synth Freakout

YouTube via 1classified1

YouTube via Analogger
"I've had several people ask me to post some of the factory presets from the Dave Smith Mono Evolver keyboard. Here are a few...along with a drum machine thru several "External In" patches. Most of these patches really take advantage of the stereo out - so unfortunately you will only here them in mono. I used to have an Arp 2600 which was a joy to program with all the patch points. You can actually get even more radical sounds out of the MEK. Its internal patch system is very "modular like." Some of the presets are "drone" patches that play themselves - others utilize the sequencer. No matter what the patch, though, there is a sequence ready to go. I really like this synth. It is a programmer's dream. I would also like to get a Moog Little Phatty just for its "sound." But for electronica/experimental/noise stuff -you can't beat the MEK for versatility."

Elson's 2008 NAMM Show Adventure

YouTube via elsongs
"Singer, Keyboardist, Bassist, Producer and overall music geek Elson Trinidad goes to the 2008 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, runs into some friends, meets some celebrities, grabs some free stuff and plays around with the gear."

TB-303 potentiometers

"This page contains a few notes and photos concerning the six small pots of the TB-303."

SmallDotSound

click here for a new synth blog named SmallDotSound. It currently features a few posts on sound design with Propellerheads' Reason Thor. It will feature sound design in general and eventual feature posts on the next album for the Small Dot Sound project.

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Arturia Origin

YouTube via griffinavid. Note this vid is from AES and was uploaded back in Oct.
"Arturai Origin demonstration at the 123rd AES New York arturia.com aes.org ProducersEdgeMagazine.com"

Arturia Origin Galaxy Filter

Arturia Moog modular V

YouTube via griffinavid. "Clips from the Arturia tutorial and teaser DVD."
Hmm... That should be the Arturia Minimoog V not the MOOG Modular V.

jx8p analog polybrass

YouTube via wilcossb
"this is a better quality video of a roland juno d playing a tweaked patch that i call juicyfunk its actually an analog polybrass from my favorite jx8p and jx3p!"

Korg MiniPops 35 Vintage Drum Machine at BigCityMusic.com

YouTube via bigcitymusic.
"Here's a demo of a great sounding little drum machine, the Korg MiniPops 35! Sounds cool right? This is part of the ever-growing collection of bigcitymusic.com This particular drum machine is not for sale but there is other great vintage stuff available. www.bigcitymusic.com"

STEPP DGX Midi Guitar synth controler

images via this auction

"STEPP DGX Midi controler guitar. This model is from 1987 and is in MINT CONDITION. The STEPP DGX was far ahead of it's time as was a lot of the midi technology of the 80's. It is a very versatile instrument, each string can be assigned it's own parameters and midi channel, the guitar can be sculpted to your own touch. The fretboard can be switch on to remember and sustain hammered on notes or chords whilst playing other parts with your right hand. The 2 foot pedals can be assigned to a wide variety of functions.

The original manual is included and the guitar is switchable between 110 VOLTS and 240 VOLTS."