PNW DIY 2008

via Jim Patchell:

"Just to let everybody know, John Marshall informed me that the PNW DIY meet will be on October 25, 2008 at Renton Technical College. (Seattle Area).

If you subscribe to other lists...hey, spread the word. This will most likely be the last one that John will be putting on. I have already purchased my plane ticket...and I will be there. Hope you will be as well."

You can find posts of previous PNW events here.

KORG PS-3300

images via this auction

This one went for $21,000

Interesting details from the auction:
"I have been the sole owner of this Korg PS 3300. 100% Original. !00% Functional. 100% Complete. Ser.# 780302. I ordered this PS 3300 brand new from a local Korg Dealer, Music Sound World in Tulsa, OK, immediately after returning from demoing a PS 3300 Floor Model at Arnold&Morgan Music in Dallas,TX. Included is a custom built performance table. Included is the original owner’s manual. Also included are the set of original patch cables. The factory edge connectors for all of the internal circuit boards on the main bus have been replaced with upgrades that will not crack as the original connectors did. All circuits and pots are working. A few pots and switches need to be cleaned due to the little use it has received recently. The longer it is powered on and played the less this is an issue. Dependable, reliable and very well taken care of over all of the years I have owned it. The only cosmetic blemishes are two slight chips in the veneer (one each on both sides of the wood case). For the exception of these two chips the rest of the cabinet is clean and in great shape. All knobs and switches are original and complete with no cracks or damage. No blemishes on any of the front panels. All of the Keyboard controller trigger switches and joystick are complete and funtional. All keys are undamaged , original and playable. No Midi.

If you are not familiar with this incredible instrument here is a link to WikiPedia to assist those of you who are interested and would like to learn more about this unbelievably powerful and unique modular fully analog polyphonic synthesizer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_PS-3300."

Korg PS-3100

images via this auction

It looks like it went for a BIN of $7500

inynamite

YouTube via cray56
"livewire afg, vulcan, dual cylotron, serge dusg"

Roland Juno-60 + SCI Prophet VS + Moog Minimoog

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound

bassline (like TD`s Dolphin Dance): Moog Minimoog with Lintronics Midi sequenced by the MFB Step64 step sequencer and sync with the TR-707
fx and lead sounds: SCI Prophet VS
analog pads: Roland Juno-60
drums: Roland TR-707

no overdubbing, no sequencer software used"

Latronic Notron Studio 440 Jupiter 6 improv space funk

video upload by b3nsf

"I made this little sequence on the Notron, controlling the Jupiter (erupoafied, synthwooded) and sync'ed the Studio 440 (VFD'ed, rez-modded) fun times!!!!"

Noise.io for the iPhone

"Company "Amidio" has announced "Noise.io", the first official iPhone/iPod Touch sound synthesizer. It offers ESFM (Enhanced Subspace Frequency Modulation) synthesis that is capable of producing all kinds of noises and sound effects. Making iPhone sound is simple: user slides his fingers over the device surface, that produces sound that changes in realtime, delivering a unique sonic experience. The resulting sound can be synced to BPM via TapBPM function and can be even more enriched with sound effects like chorus, delay, flanger, etc. Noise.io comes with 81 presets and a user-friendly preset editor that allows creating user presets in no time. Noise.io will be available exclusively in AppStore on 08/25/2008, for $6.99.

The company has another 2 projects in the same field: Didjer.io (iPhone dijeridoo emulator) and Flute.io (iPhone flute emulator). There projects are in early alpha stage. Also the VST version of Noise.io will be released by the end of 2008."


You can get Noise.io here:

oscillate - not osculate!

via RetroThing

This one is from the February 1961 issue of "Joker - The Satire Magazine!"

"os·cu·late
v. os·cu·lat·ed, os·cu·lat·ing, os·cu·lates
v.tr.
1. To kiss.
2. Mathematics To have three or more points coincident with.

Jesty and Moog

via CatSynth.com

Apparently it's Justy's half birthday. Happy birthday Justy! :)

DIY Serge-style Rack Panel

via creatorlars on electro-music.com
"finally finished my Serge-style rack panel about a week ago and got around to taking pictures. Also featured is the DIY portable rack case (3/4" pine and plywood + hardware/carpet from ReliableHardware.com.) It has a hinged latch-on lid too (with enough room to keep things patched in!)

Below this panel is my new Midibox CV, which I am really enjoying, and my Midibox SEQ3. This whole rig together is currently my "bassline machine" for composing and live shows -- but hopefully it will grow beyond that, to allow a setup for more symbiotic lead lines/basslines/percussion."

Looks like an EDP. You can find an additional image and more info on electro-musi.com.