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Yamaha TQ5 Update

I updated this post with some interesting info on the Yamaha TQ5 via Loscha. It's effectively a TX81Z in a desktop module with more.

"Math" the opening piece from "Obsolete?"

YouTube via pixelh8. Obsolete is now available on iTunes.

"For more information visit pixelh8.co.uk

Pixelh8s most recent work Obsolete? is a audio and visual study of the people, machines, history of The National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park and looks closely at the themes of mathematics, logic, code-breaking and enciphering. The project was funded by the PRS Foundations new music award and commissioned by The National Museum of Computing.

The music itself is composed using some of the oldest and rarest computers in the world such as the WWII code-breaking machine Colossus Mark 2 Rebuild, and the 1960s Elliott 803 largely used for mathematics and some of the more commonplace machines such as the BBC Micro. With over thirty machines studied and utilised within the music, it is a combination of both sounds from the internal sound chips and the external electro-mechanical sounds. In addition to this, the piece also utilises such items as the early non-electrical mechanical adding machines.

The project was comprised of twelves pieces of music and accompanying visuals and culminated in two performances at the prestigious Bletchley Park Mansion on March 20th and 21st, 2009.

All imagery and music © & (P) Hidden Youth Records UK 2009"

"Obsolete?" Trailer

Bob Moog Foundation Student Outreach Program

"For over a year, our super volunteer Dave Hamilton has been going in to the public schools and bringing Theremins, Moog signal processors (moogerfoogers), microphones and oscilloscopes in to elementary school classes. "

Be sure to check out the full post on the official Bob Moog Foundation Blog

stix and 707

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord. "noisy duo. 707 thru micromoog"

YAMAHA CS-30L ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL

via this auction

Anyone know what the L stands for?

YAMAHA DOM30 DISK ORCHESTRA SYNTHESIZER MODULE

via this auction
"Unit comes shipped in box with owners manual, power supply & original yamaha disks (AF9643AG - AF9649AG - AF9655AG (Disk 1) - AF9655AG (Disk 2) - AF9661AG (Disk 1) - AF9661AG (Disk 2))

Yamaha DOM-30 - The DOM-30 is a high performance MIDI tone generator / disk orchestra module with 100 voices and rhythm sounds. With 100 voices it makes the DOM-30 an excellent Tone generator system for use with a suitable MIDI sequencer, sampler, keyboard and computer system. The DOM-30 is also a sophisticated disk recorder, allowing you to record your own music software. You can independantly record up to 10 separate parts of a single musical composition - plus rhythm track. You can enjoy recording and playing back simple one-voice performances, or take advantage of the DOM-30's internal 100 Voice tone generator and create complex multitrack compositions that use a number of different voices. The DOM-30 is also an excellent keyboard practice aid as it allows you to cancel playback of specific parts so you can play them on the keyboard yourself, accompanied by the rest of the orchestra."

CMI FAIRLIGHT/ EDP WASP Synth Demo E&MM #2 Cassette

via this auction

"Electronics & Music Maker #2 audio cassette featuring one of the first demos of the CMI Fairlight"

Update: if anyone buys and records this, send it in!

Moog Micromoog analog monophonic synthesizer

via this auction

"While it may have only one VCO, it an still deliver a multitude of sounds. With Sample and Hold and ring modulation, this unit can deliver sounds even a mini can't. It looks great considering it is about 30 years old. This is the second version of the model, put out circa 1976-1981. There are two keys that are slightly out of line vertically (middle F and high B - see photo), but the tech manual has instructions for aligning them."

Synth Music and Naked

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