Akai Professional EWI USB

YouTube via AkaiProVideo
"Demonstration and history of the sounds produced using the Akai Professional EWI USB with ARIA Garritan software."

CamSpace Music - massive audio abuse

YouTube via SephSwain
"Software: CamSpace, VSTHost, arcDev ellipsis loop player, Rez v2.0 synthesizer, MST ReSynFX effect, Audio Loops by Code Audio (the BeatBurner guy)

Video and Audio Grabber: CamStudio

Thanks to all developers!"

FRANCIS RIMBERT BIONIC ORCHESTRA - GAMES - FRENCH SYNTH 1979

YouTube via cosmocorps2000. You might remember this one from this post.
Now we know what it sounds like.
"A track called Games from the LP Francis Rimbert BIONIC ORCHESTRA (France, 1979)

Rhythms arranged by Marc Goldfeder
Photography by Bernard Berton
Bass by Tony Bonfils
Korg Synthesizers composed by Francis Rimbert
Guitar by Jacky Tricoire
Artistic Direction by Dominique Alas
Recorded & mixed at Nouveau Studio, Vincennes
Production Gamme - July 1979

The LP cover shows a nice collection of Korg Synthesizers, Mixers, Vocoder etc.

For my taste the cover is better than the music ;)"

Bostich + Fussible / Mungo Sync2 /Nortec Collective

YouTube via bostich1
"having fun with:
Mungo Sync2
Monome 256
Roland TB 303 (The Borg from Analogue Solutions)
RAT Distortion Pedal
electro-harmonix Memory Man Deluxe
MOLAR/Ableton Live

Nortec Collective presents: Bostich + Fussible
http//www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundmachine"

imogen heap : vBlog#33

YouTube via imogenheap. Be sure to check out these posts for more.
"hello... I just wrote a HUGE long blog to go with this but it's too youtube just told me it's too darned long... so will put as much as I can in here but go and have a look at my iblog at imogenheap.com or myspace.com/imogenheap for the rest.."
KORG MicroKONTROL

Digitana Micro Acid Drone as a mod source into moog LP

YouTube via DigitanaUK
"Like the Micro Punk Console, the Micro Acid Drone can also be used as a modulation source for synths with CV inputs. As you will hear in this clip the results are quite different (a bit more subtle) the pedal is being pressed on and off to demonstrate the contrast between normal and modulated, many interesting results can occur.

For further info visit the digitana website.

Thanks for watching

Zoe"

Obscuresounds - Here to Rock

another track from Obscuresounds

You might remember Obscuresounds from this post. If you haven't checked these out, please do. Aside from the synth content, they are fascinating in that the samples used are from as early as the 60s. These aren't simple one shot samples but core pieces of the tracks. It's amazing how well they translate into more modern tracks.

Synth content:
"The Octave CAT took pride and place for the build-up moments at 0:43 and 2:00. The synths filters were just dirty enough to poke through the mix with all the drumming. A favourite trick of mine is placing synths through the Roland RE-501 tape echo - as I increased the LFO control on the pitch for the CAT, I would also increased feedback on the RE-501 before finally hitting the speed control right at the end of the track."

Open Source Hardware Feature on MAKE:

More on MAKE:

pictured: The LilyPad Arduino
"The LilyPad Arduino is a microcontroller board designed for wearables and e-textiles. It can be sewn to fabric and similarly mounted power supplies, sensors and actuators with conductive thread. The LilyPad Pro Kit gives you the full flexibility and power of the LilyPad system. Program the LilyPad main board to respond to physical changes in light, sound, or motion. Create displays of light, sound, and get physical feedback using the various LilyPad periphery boards.

Features:
* LilyPad Mainboard
* LilyPad Power Supply
* LilyPad USB Link
* Mini USB Cable"

Purple Faced Future Retro FR-777

via this auction

"Its capable of all the stock 303 acid sounds but can also do a lot more besides. With two oscillators, FM, 3 and 7 pole filters and this synthesizer is capable of creating an insane variety of sounds, its seriously deep. On top of that it also has an excellent built in sequencer with midi and cv in and out and realtime control. Its exactly the same as the now discontinued Mobius sequencer (minus V/Hz output) and is great for controlling older cv synthesizers. There were less than 700 of these made and this is one of first 30, hand built by the designer Jared Flickinger, and finished in purple. It has a more aggressive filter overdrive section that only appeared in the first few units and is Jared's personal favourite, sounds beautiful."

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R.O. Manse - I have a Synthesizer

YouTube via chippope. via Sean.

"Available on "R.O.Magic: The Best Of R.O. Manse" on sale now at iTunes, Amazon and aspecialthing.com

Year: 1982
Director: Glenn Mobley"
Another track about the synthesizer. I just created a synth songs alias. Click on it for more. I do know I have others. I just need to find them when I have time. If you know of them feel free to comment or send them in. Note that the song has to be about a synthesizer, not just made with synths.