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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

The Casio Symphonytron 8000


via Electone Zone were you can find more info.

Specs:
* Two CT-8000 Keyboards
* Dual Keyboard Stand with Integrated Audio Mixer, model CS-200
* Auto Accompaniment unit, model RC-1
* Memory/Sequencer unit MB-1, used RAM-Pack RA-2
* Bass Pedal Keyboard, unit FK-1<;li>
* Volume Pedal, model VP-2
* Two Sustain Pedals, model SP-1
* Two Amplified Speakers, either model AS-10 (small), AS-120 (medium) or AS-1000 (large)

Features included:
* Two 49-note Keyboards
* 8-note Polyphony per Keyboard
* Monophonic Bass Pedal Voice
* 49 preset sounds including Piano 1-4, Honky Tonk Piano, Zimbalon, Synth-sound, Harpsichord 1-2, Celesta 1-2, Marimba, Harp 1-3, Koto 1-2, Taisho Koto, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar 1-3, Electric Guitar 1-5, Electric Bass, Pipe Organ 1-5, Accordion, Bagpipe, Oboe, Clarinet, Flute, Shakuhachi, Wa-wa, Horn, Flugel Horn, Trumpet, Brass Ensemble, String Ensemble, Violin, Cello, and Double Bass.
* 18 Pedal Sounds including Organ 1-4, Tuba 1-2, Bassoon 1-2, Wooden Bass 1-2, Pizz. Wooden Bass 1-2, Electric Bass 1-2, Harpsichord 1-2, Piano and Synth Chime
* 16 Rhythms: Rock, Disco, 16 Beat, Samba, Beguine, Swing 2 Beat, Waltz, Slow Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, March, Cha-cha-cha, Bossa-nova, Latin swing, Swing 4 beat, Jazz waltz and Shuffle
* Versatile accompaniment with two arpeggio and bass variants
* Sustain, reverb, vibrato and stereo chorus"
You can also find more shots here. via André.

L1000643

flickr by greypetcat

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SXSW 08

flickr by Dr. Bleep

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"Thingamagoops at the Dorkbot/Make show."

http://bleeplabs.com/

Build a Pocket Theremin on the Cheap

"Designed by Russian physicist Leon Theremin circa 1919, the two-handed instrument was one of the first ever electronic musical instruments and the first instrument one could play without physically touching it. Thirty years after its invention, the Theremin was popularized by American synthesizer godfather Robert Moog in the 1950s and immortalized in the classic Sci-Fi flick The Day the Earth Stood Still.

A full-fledged Thermin will set you back nearly $400, but with the instructions below, you can build a pocket-sized Theremin-like instrument that won’t break the bank. Unlike the real McCoy which relies on grounded variable capacitance for changing frequency and volume with the wave of a hand, our Pocket Theremin uses variations in light for producing its unearthly vibrato.

Time: 3 Hours
Cost: $18.39
Difficulty: Easy
Parts

* (2) 555 timer IC (All Electronics #; $1.50)
* (2) CdS photocells (The Electronic Goldmine #G14025; $3.00)
* (2) .01 mF capacitors (All Electronics #; $0.60)
* (1) 1K resistor (All Electronics #; $0.50)
* (1) 5K potentiometer (All Electronics #VTP-5K; $1.00)
* (1) 2-Position PCB terminal (All Electronics #TER-202; $0.45)
* (1) 8-Ohm 1” speaker (All Electronics #SK-100; $1.15)
* (1) 9-Volt battery snap (All Electronics #BST-3; $1.00)
* (1) Split-Level shielded box (All Electronics #MB-100; $1.20)
* (1) Hookup wire (RadioShack #278-1224; $5.99)
* (1) 9V battery (available locally; $2) "

You can find the instructions and more on POPSCI.COM
" You can also get a Bleep Labs Thingamagoop for $100 plus shipping.

the office of the future

flickr by mtritter

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You might remember mtritter from his previous images of synths in similarly creative situations - baby stroller anyone?


ARP Sequencer

buchla,minimoog,tr 808,synthex,ems 256 sequencer


YouTube via emssynthi100
"fooling around,sorry about the levels and the poor pic."
The flashing bright light is the Minimoog's overdrive indicator triggered with the audio loopback trick - you take the audio out of the mini and bring it back into the audio in. The Buchla 200e is the more dense multi-colored LEDs.

CASIO MT-68 by S-CAT


YouTube via PHONICPOTION. "CIRCUIT BENT with 11 MODIFICATIONS"
See this previous auction post for more detail.

Korg MS2000 by syntezatory.prv.pl (1 of 2)


YouTube via Jexus

"2000 Korg MS2000. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. No effects whatsoever. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."

The Analog Synthesizer Ensemble 040508 theremin Moog jam


YouTube via halmcgeevideo
"The Analog Synthesizer Ensemble during their April 5, 2008 recording session in Gainesville, Florida. Jay Peele on Moog Rogue, K Paul Boyev on Moog Voyager RME, and Hal McGee on Moog Etherwave Theremin, Moog MF-102 Ring Modulator, and Moog MF-104 Analog Delay."
Update: You can find their website here.

Psychosynth 0.1.1 (Reactable inspired synth) - Free Virtual Reactable


YouTube via handerpora
"This video shows the new features in Psychosynth 0.1.1, a free software innovative and collaborative soft synth inspired by the ideas of Reactable. The video features some loops by Shaker08 (http://www.myspace.com/shaker08). For more information visit: www.psychosynth.com"
If you don't know what Reactable is, click on the label below.

One more:

Psychosynth Test 2

"Development test of the a new free software synthesizer inspired by the Reactable ideas."

Update via Niall in the comments: "This reminds me superficially of the late, lamented Sonasphere."
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