MATRIXSYNTH

End of the line cafe

YouTube via adigitalnoise. Sent my way via Shawn of Analogue Haven.
"A man bides his time at the End of the line cafe collecting tickets for the Big Prize."
Payout comes in at 6:42.

Kaossilator/Downgrade/Cyclodon

YouTube via opsysbug
"Loop on Kaossilator thru Squarewave Parade. "Downgrade" crusher driven by the Technosauras "Cyclodon" sequencer."

Roland SH-09 in Prague

YouTube via petenesss. "eZone sraz 3/2008. Ecson Waldes předvádí SH-09"

Roland Promars in Prague

YouTube via petenesss. "eZone sraz 3/2008. Bodyia předvádí Promars."

Korg Wavestation in Prague

YouTube via petenesss. "eZone sraz 3/2008. Amorph předvádí Wavestation"

Looks like there was a synthesizer event in Praque

YouTube via lesingemonotone

Update via /kroffe in the comments: "It's only a comparisson - I'm not claiming I've turned the 606 into an 808. The 606-mods are based on the Geoff Waterston mods: The TR-808 in the movie is not modified.

/kroffe a k a Le Singe Monotone"

Kurzweil K250

images via this auction
"Rare Kurzweil K250 synthesizer in great condition. Included are the hard to find QLS sampling software, original stand, two owners manuals, power supply, Macintosh computer with external hard drive, floppy drive, NOS keyboard and mouse and spare computer hardware. This package sold for $12,000 in 1984. I have seen stands and power supplies sell for $250 each recently. Other features include the 88 note velocity sensitive weighted keys, 341 standard presets, 18 bit floating point resolution, user sampling, and built-in sequencer. Research this unit for all the details. The piano and organ patches are great and the piano feel is true.
These units are still widely used in recording studios. This particular unit was owned by the late Billy Rancher. The entire package weighs about 125 pounds. "

Oberheim OB-1

images via this auction

Roland SPV-355

images via this auction

"Roland SPV-355 vintage analog pitch to CV monosynth. I would like to add that effecting the VCO pitch or VCF cutoff very easily by using the LFO for your Kenton Pro Solo or other MIDI to CV converter and hooking it up to the Pedal Control section. There's a slider for both the filter and VCO so not having an onboard LFO is really no big deal." The auction includes this Sound on Sound article on the SPV-355.

MOOG Sonic Six

via this auction

"This model is an older model that I've actually NEVER seen available online, as the few I've seen have lacked the unique "Moog" molding on the top of the case as this one has. The power cable is also connects to the synthesizer as a three pin plug."

Some Unconventional Roland TB-303 Tracks

You can find them on Wikipedia of all places: link. Check out the classical pieces.
And BTW, Happy 303 Day! :)

NIN Releases Ghosts I-IV - Nine Tracks For Free

"Nine Inch Nails presents Ghosts I - IV, a brand new 36 track instrumental collection available right now. Almost two hours of new music composed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, Ghosts I - IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.

Trent Reznor explains, 'I've been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn't have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I'm very pleased with the result and the ability to present it directly to you without interference. I hope you enjoy the first four volumes of Ghosts.'"

You can get the new album here. You can download the first nine tracks for free on the site.

Gratuitous and required synth shot via a2sidedcoin. Spot the synths.
Update: If you are a fan, I should note that Alessandro Cortini of NIN has supported this site. You can see some posts either featuring or mentioning his influence here. Be sure to check out this video of the Buchla 200e he sent in. Also check out the Kind Words on Matrixsynth section on the right of this site.