MATRIXSYNTH

Audio Damage Automaton Overview Pt. 2 - Effects...

YouTube via AudioDamage001. See the write up on Analog Industries.
"This is a run-through of the four different effects in Automaton. We had to edit the length a bit to get it to fit on YouTube; if you want to see the whole 11 minute version, hit the Vimeo version: http://vimeo.com/1702046" If the video isn't up, check back later.

WIARD ANALOG MODULAR SYNTHESIZER

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"This system consists of a Woggle Bug Module, a Classic VCO Module, a Borg Filter Module and a Dual Envelator Module housed in a portable & storable wooden enclosure that has two power supplies which fit neatly into a door in the rear of the case (each power supply has a 6.5 foot cord). The front cover of the case was designed with extra space to store patch cords in, and for transporting the system with the synthesizer patched. The wooden enclosure and power supplies are unique & custom built by Grant Richter. This one-of-a-kind system was designed by Grant Richter to specifically supply a lifetime of endless sonic exploration in a self contained unit with a small footprint. The entire modular with cover attached measures a mere 12" x 13" x 14". The unfathomably deep architecture of the modules in this system, coupled with the very portable build of the system, place it in the ranks of legendary portable systems like the EMS Sythi and the Buchla Music box. This is the very unit displayed on the front page of the Wiard synthesizer website (it's the one in the wooden box, Grant added the handle on top after taking the picture). Richter had this to say about this system 'This is a custom system and I won't be making any more of them'.

*PLEASE NOTE* This system may consist of four modules, but the WIARD Synthesizer is NOT a "normal" modular synthesizer. It is much more powerful. The Woggle Bug module alone has the equivalent functionality of 18 electrical modules! Each Wiard module has the functionality of numerous modules, it would take a very large modular system to do what this very compact system is capable of and even then it probably wouldn't have the audiophile-type sound quality that these WIARD modules produce!

On top of all that, the WIARD system is a work of visual art. In an effort to encourage experimentation and exploration of this instrument, the visual elements of the WIARD synthesizer were created by a design team of professional artists and students who researched a visual appearance that is equally welcoming to all genders and ages. This is a highly uncommon musical instrument."
You can find more info on the individual modules on the Wiard website.

ARP 2600p v2 Analog Synthesizer

via lfl on the forum.

ARP 2600 with rare 4013 filter

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Modified omnichord OM-84 by Folktek

YouTube via benpumpkin

DX5 playing Depeche Mode "Nothing"

YouTube via DX5.

"Depeche Mode 'Nothing'. Just sequenced and recorded in half an afternoon. Made to be sung over it, so think in the letter while listening.

Mid: Roland D10 sounding itself and triggering a choir sample.
Below: E-Mu Emax with library and self made samples.

Backtrack running on Pro Tools & Reason 3.0"

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KORG MS20

Circuit-bent Roland TR-707

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"Modified Roland TR-707 by Diabolical Devices. Roland TR-707 with added pitch controls for the first 8 drum sounds/groups (bass drum through Hi-Hats..not cymbals) Each pitch control has a bypass switch and a bi-color (red/blue) LED to indicate pitch status. There is also a 12 point circuit-bending patch bay and 4 hard-wired switches, when these are activated you can generate a variety of ring-mod, distorted and bit reduced, and delayed effects. Please check out the audio samples on our web site. I will post a video in this listing when I can. This machine also has Blue LED color change. Audio Samples are at: www.circuit-bent.com."

Korg Microkorg w/ blue LEDs

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"Korg Microkorg Synthesizer/Vocoder professionally modified by Diabolical Devices aka Class A Electronics,llc. It is in great condition except for a scratch on the front plate (see pics). We have installed blue LEDs under the buttons and for non vocoder functions (which are green)."

See the sellers other modded items up for auction here.

Oberheim Matrix-6R

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SAKATA SHOKAI, LTD JAPAN

Anyone know what those little jumper looking things on the bottom shot are?

Update: a couple of people have written in to call out it's a small gridded vent. That's just some solder points on the PCB.