Vince on roland JP-4

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Vince Clarke
Roland Jupiter-4

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Cyclus 3 Sequencer

via the Techno section of NAMM Oddities 2008, the Spectral Audio Cyclus 3. You can find more info including specifications in this previous post.

"This gives you an updated control for vintage-style sequencing. One of the nice features is that each of the tracks can have a different length so your sequence mutates as the individual tracks loop at different points."

BTW, do check out the NAMM Oddities site for some of the bizarre items from this year's NAMM. I wouldn't call the Cyclus 3 odd, but only seeing it on the Oddities site so far is... kind of odd. Hmm...
via Dave.

Synthasonic Mystery Module Demos

Demos are up on the Synthasonic website.

Frontline x-2 aka DrumFire DF-2000

via this auction

via paleface in the comments of this audio post on the DrumFire: "The united kingdom version was known as the frontline x-2 same machine as the DF-2000."

Details from the auction:
"COOLEST MOST CAPABLE DRUM SYNTH EVER MADE + OLIVER LIEB'S SECRET WEAPON
THE ITEM IS THE BOTTOM UNIT IN RACK
Frontline X-2 also known as the Drumfire DF-2000
Adjustable pre set/Dual Channel Percussions Synthesizer
The Ultimate in Analogue drum synths
This thing smokes the Syndrums and just about all others as far as sound, functionality, adjust ability and can create many many more variations via its adjustments Basically a MOOG for drummers!
Each Channel has 2 adjustments which include
Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
click on/off control
Noise filter
osc/noise balance
master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch
Each channel also has adjustable presets for these same controls there are 4 inputs for various footswitch functions allowing for on off control and shift between preset and manual settings for quick sound changes and 2 1/4" ins for triggers
Includes 2 standard 1/4" Acoustic triggers or use with any drum triggering device,
Outputs are standard 1/4" (2), top output sends ring or tip depending or your mixer setup
Each channel also has fully programable presets for these same controls"

Roland System 100 Schematics

includes:
# Mainmodule 101, mechanical oversight
# Mainmodule 101, VCO
# Mainmodule 101, VCF, VCA
# Mainmodule 101, Powersupply
# Sequencer 104, mechanical oversight
# Sequencer 104, block diagram
# Sequencer 104, schematic
link

EMS VCS3

click here for some amazing shots of the EMS VC3 - note it is also for sale (more info at that link). Be sure to check these out full size. I was given the OK to mirror them as well.

via mono-poly.

"The 3 inputs on the right are for voltage controlled waveshape. This machine is in very good condition for it's age and the mods are nice done to."

THE SQUARE (T-SQUARE) - PRIME

YouTube via bassa5112. sent my way via Dave. synths come in at 2:09
Takeshi Ito (Lyricon (EWI) )
Masahiro Ando (g)
Hirotaka Izumi (key)
Toyoyuki Tanaka (b)
Tohru Hasebe (d)

BBC2 Culture Show ft. Soulwax

BBC2 Culture Show ft. Soulwax

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novelty synth functions

Remember the novelty synth? Here's an image of it's main functions.