Synth Scans Via Loscha

Loscha just put up a ton of scans.

You can find them here.

Service manuals and more.

KORG Vocoder VC-10 pictured.

Be sure to check out these prior posts for more.

Update: they are now here.

ARP Avatar Guitar Synthesizer Owners Manual

via this auction

via Loscha.

"Original manual for the Arp Avatar Guitar Synthesizer. 52 pages (including covers) The manual is writing primarily as a guide for Guitarists and other people who are new to synthesis, however, the structured exercises in the book are a valuable learning tool for anyone who is using analog synthesizer, but especially good if you have a related ARP product (such as the Odyssey)... Cover still very slick; It is a matt slightly gloss finish."

Electribe ESX one handed breakbeat

YouTube via waggleface.

Binson Echorec under repair

YouTube via hawanna
"This is the sound check of a Binson echorec fully restored, while adjusting the head's azymut using a Korg MS-20 as oscillator... as you can listen for the moment only two heads produce the right feedback effect"

Welcome A.P.P.

flickr by Collin Mel
(click for more)

"The Arduino Pocket piano glows warmly from within either that or I left my led flashlight on, can't remember"

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Happy Birthday Kevin!

via Alex

"...wonky synth cake!

It's a Happy Birthday to Kevin at Arbiter today...

The man loves his synths.

(It's meant to be a CS80, but its a bit more CS70m if you ask me...)"

Side by side - Minimoog and Prophet '08

"This is not a "Which Is The Best" comparison! I love both of these synths and obviously they aren't really comparable anyway.



So I am running the P8 in 'unison' mode with two OSCs only.



I made this video purely for anyone interested in exactly such a comparison."
via Sonicstate.TV

DSI Mono Evolver - On The Run by Pink Fl...

"In this clip, I show you how to make 'On The Run' by Pink Floyd, on the Dave Smith Instruments Mono Evolver. The techniques employed here are suitable for any synth, be it soft or hard. :-)"


"To give the tutorial some purpose, I incorporate the sound effects into the 'On The Run' demo."

via Sonicstate.TV

Roland TR-808 Modded

images via this auction

"MIDI RETROFIT. Extra Knobs for tuning Bass, Snare, Rim and Clap way beyond what a regular can do!!! Also includes a Extra Edit button for instant access to Sequence editing."

Percussa Cubes with Resonant Synth

Percussa Cubes with Resonant Synth from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.
"Using the distance sensors on the audio cubes, I'm controlling synth parameters with one cube to "shape" the sound with my hands, then using another as an "exciter" to make the sound happen by waving my hands in front. Much as a violin needs a bow to excite the string to vibrate, and a flute needs air to make its sound, this synth I programmed in Cycling '74's Max/MSP (based on CNMAT's "resonators" object), relies on a virtual breeze from my hands to make sound."