MATRIXSYNTH

Jon and Vangelis on juno6

YouTube via mik300z. via synthzoom
"sorry if I offend anyone who loves this song as much as me but I had to give it a go! Almost every sound is coming from the juno's, either sampled or sequenced. I am playing the melody live, the juno's freq. is set very high for jon anderson's vocal part so it can be heard above the other instruments. very difficult to get the same sound vangelis used on the melody, I tried for ages using pulse wave mod. but just sounds so hollow compared to the Yamaha CS80 I would imagine he used for it. very intersting to come across the chords and arrangements he used though, a bit tricky near the end. Knowing vanglis he probably composed it first take out of his head. His chord arrangements are beautiful and it's only when you try take them apart you realise the true genius he is."

house of crazy talk

YouTube via PHAEDRIDER. via synthzoom.
"fuzzy video of 10 minutes of messin with my babies, all being babysat by a dr550 and a yamaha sequencer .. a little delay was added to the ody to kinda synch it cause she dont got no inputs whooohah!" arp odyssey juno 106 60 sh-1000

CV Ribbon Controller Demonstration

YouTube via 12T0NE. These appear to be up for auction here.
"This video clip demonstrates some of the capabilities of my ribbon controllers.

During the first portion of the clip, I'm using the ribbon to modulate the VCF in my Yamaha CS-40M. Besides the filter sweeps, the ribbon is great for performing tap-tempo effects.

In the second part of the video, I have the ribbon connected to the synthesizer's CV input, and am using it in place of the keyboard to change pitch. I'm using the keyboard only to trigger the initial note."

destroyed

YouTube via ripe909
"Testing out the virus TI atomizer for the first time on a track. This one is a bit noisy and distorted, repetitive hard techno!"
I forget the name of the controller he is using. I've posted it in the past. If you know, leave a comment.
Update via dewb in the comments: "It's the C-Thru-Music Axis64."

Hybrid patches and demo

via brian:

"Made some patches for Digidesigns Hybrid synth plus a demo, Here is the thread with patches and audio on digidesigns forum. In case that thread ever disapears here is the link with 3 audio files plus zipped folder of patches."

Postcard Weevil Synths

flickr by Chris_Carter_

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"A pair of unwrapped Tom Bugs Postcard Weevils. Expect to see and hear the contents at TG shows during 2008."

EMS Synthi A w. Cricklewood Keyboard

Update: the same images were used in this auction. Make of it what you wish. Be sure to see the comments of this post.

images via this CL listing.
"- the EMS Synthi A as shown, with original Spartanite case

- a Cricklewood keyboard with connecting cable. The keyboard is missing the metal tops from several of the knobs and the red plastic is worn on one pin switch (see picture). The Cricklewood (aka the DK1) is a velocity sensitive "dynamic" monophonic keyboard for use with the Synthi A.

- 2 outboard random voltage generators made by EMS, with wooden cases (some small scratches in the cases). The generators are not secured in the wooden cases.

- 1 pitch to voltage converter made by EMS (with wooden case). The Ch II mode pot on the pitch to voltage converter is somewhat stiff and may need lubrication. The converter is not secured in the wooden case.

- a user manual for the similar EMS Putney VCS3 Synth, which is the same as the Synthi A but in a different case. The VCS3 manual was the manual I got when I originally bought this Synthi.

- various electronic schematics

- the book "Playing The Synthi", a tutorial guide by EMS on how to use the Synthi. The binding is not very good on the book and the pages are loose.

- a handful of completed patch cards (5) and approximately 60 blank patch cards

- the patch pins as shown

- 3 control cables for connecting the outboard gear

- all original power cords"
$6900