Electrix Vocoder

YouTube via saulocisneros

NAMM: AX-Synth Shoulder Synthesizer at NAMM 09

YouTube via RolandChannel
"The stylish AX-Synth represents Rolands new generation of remote keyboards, but for the first time, this one has a sound generator onboard. Its self-contained and equipped with powerful, solo-oriented sounds from Rolands latest, greatest synths. Strap on an AX and steal the show."

NAMM: VP-770 Vocal & Ensemble Keyboard at NAMM 09

YouTube via RolandChannel
"With the latest technology onboard, the VP-770 allows a single musician to create realistic backing parts that range from futuristic electronic vocal textures to incredible emulations of large-scale gospel choirs and beyond."

NAMM: FR-1 V-Accordion at NAMM 09

YouTube via RolandChannel. Be sure to watch 1:24 on.
"The V-Accordion is the first instrument of its kind to provide powerful digital modelling technology in a traditional, immediately familiar, accordion design, and with performance functions and authentic sounds that will appeal to a wide range of players. It combines the familiar sounds and nuances of a traditional accordion with the versatility of a modern digital musical instrument. With a V-Accordion you can instantly select and switch between a wide range of sounds and /or types of accordions, or create your own unique timbres and tuning systems. You can plug directly into an external sound system or recording device, while the headphone socket is ideal for silent practice. These digital advantages are featured across the entire V-Accordion range, including on this, the latest addition for young students and stage performers: the FR-1!"

NAMM: VB-99 V-Bass System at NAMM 09

YouTube via RolandChannel
"http://media.roland.com/en/IT/VB-99_IT/
When Roland first introduced the original V-Bass System, serious bass players worldwide took note. This system was like nothing before: it accurately modeled the worlds most popular basses — from classic electrics to upright acoustic bass, fretless bass and more — and combined them with a range of killer bass amps, synth sounds, and polyphonic effects. With COSM® Bass technology and the special GK-3B Divided Pickup for Bass, the V-Bass opened up a world of new sonic possibilities."

On The Road: Howard Jones - The Setup

via Sonic State where you'll find the write-up including tour dates. Also see the other videos in the set here.

RED SH-101

flickr by Neil Vance

Pink Floyd - On the Run (MKS50 and Electribe SX) - Muzik 4 Machines

YouTube via muzik4machines
MP3
"gear used
Korg ESX1: All Sequences/Drums
Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (chain:TX81z-Boss V-Wha-Akai MFC42-Alesis Nanoverb-DBX266 ch1 (pump)-ch2 (Compression)-Mixer)
Roland MKS50: Hoover/Saw/Lead/Pumpy Synth (Chain MKS50-Boss SL20-DBX266-Zoom RFX2200-Mixer)
Redsound SoundBite Pro: Vocals/looping
Korg Kaoss pad 2: Tempo Delay
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: Loops, Looper(snare rolls), Grainshifter
Korg Kaossilator: Noise Sweeps (path: K01-Mini KP(Delay)-Mixer)
Korg ER1: Beatbox AND sidechain signal (Chain: left out-ProCo Turbo Rat-Boss V-Wha-Mixer)
DX200: Fm E-piano, pads, 303-esque sequences, etc (Chain: Left Out-Boss DD5 delay-Mixer)
Motu Midi Mixer 7s: My mixer, controlled by the BCF2000)
Kawai Midi Patchbay:Guess
DBX MC 6: Output Compressor

NOT used:
a computer, besides recording it; no edition, no mastering, What you hear is what I send out of the main outs "

Rumors: TETRIS on the Waldorf Blofeld

This one came in on the Waldorf list:

"I thought Georg was maybe meaning there was a lunar lander game built into the mq just like the secrete game of TETRIS in the blofeld."

Hmm... :)

Update via Qwave in the comments: "There was never a Tetris on the microQ. See a list and how-to-find of the Waldorf easter eggs in synths here:
http://faq.waldorfian.info/faqausgabe.php?search=easter+egg

And there is no Blofeld easter egg yet found."

Landlines by Takla Makan - New Album from Oakley Sound

via Tony of Oakley Sound Systems on the AH list:
"I finally got my act together and have produced a new album. More details here:

http://www.oakleysound.com/landlines.htm

Its rather different to my last effort, Contour, and more like my older stuff I think. And talking of which...

I have also made my first two CD albums available for free download.

More details here:

http://www.oakleysound.com/arcsin.htm
http://www.oakleysound.com/drumlin.htm

Lots of analogue stuff abounds on all three albums, as you'd expect from me. More details on each of the album pages. Sadly due to lack of space in my new house, almost all of it has gone now.

Tony

http://www.oakleysound.com/music.htm"