MATRIXSYNTH

Lyricon Wind Synth Driver

via this auction

"Hooks up to any CV CF and analogue synth like mini-moog, korg mono-poly, aro etc. Many options for breath control to filter/ dynamics and pitch bend included with reeds. This is the Lyricon Driver and needs an analogoue synth or cooper midi converter to sound"

KORG DS-8 voice polyphonic FM synthesizer

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"KORG DS-8 is an 8-voice polyphonic FM synthesizer. KORG used YAMAHA FB-01 / DX21's FM synthesis engine, and fashioned it with a unique interface that makes it look like a Virtual Analog synthesizer

The DS-8 is Korg's contender among synths like the Roland D-50 and Yamaha DX7. It is a digital FM synthesizer with 4-operators per voice, 8 voices of polyphony and 8 parts multitimbrality. It's good for percussive, strange effect noises and such because its sound (similar to the DX7) is so unique. It has some digital effects such as chorus, flange, delay and analog-like controls for modulators, envelopes and the LFO. A joystick provides control of modulation and pitch bending. It also has a performance section for quick edits on the fly using (3) real-time sliders to control timbre, EG1 and EG2. A nice alternative to the common DX-7

The Korg DS-8 is a 61-key FM synthesizer produced by Korg in 1987. It is a 4-operator 8-voice, 8-part-multitimbral synthesizer with a 61-note keyboard that has velocity and aftertouch sensitivity. It has no filter and only the basic delay, chorus, flanger, and double effects. It was released to compete against synthesizers such as the Yamaha DX7 and TX81Z. At the time, Yamaha probably didn’t care that they had a competitor in the FM synthesis arena – After all, Korg licensed the technology from them.

Korg released the DS-8 in 1986 to compete with the Yamaha DX7. The DS-8 is a FM synth which uses the same 4 operator synth engine as in the Yamaha 4 op synths like the DX21 and TX81Z. However, the DS-8 included a few digital effects such as chorus, flange, delay and also analog-like controls for modulators and envelopes. The DS-8 features 8 voices of polyphony and is 8 parts multi timbrel, a 5 octave 61 note velocity and aftertouch keyboard and it stores 100 programs and 10 combinations. The first time we heard the word "combis".

In 1987 Korg followed up the DS-8 with the release of the Korg 707. A four octave keyboard that also included strap on hooks so you could play it guitar style. Probably one of the first remote keyboard controllers that I can think of. The synth engine is similar to the DS-8 without the on-board effects. As in most FM synths, the DS-8 and Korg 707 are good at producing Basses, E-Pianos, Synths and Effects so we tried to focus on those types of sounds in putting together our collection

The Korg DS-8 is an expandable FM synthesizer released by KORG in 1986 which used the Yamaha FB-01 FM synthesis engine with 4 sine wave oscillators. 61 Keys in length with both initial and aftertouch capabilities it stores up to 100 programs and 10 combinations. At $1400 RRP the DS-8 was a revolutionary, cheap and affordable product for its time.

The DS-8 features one joystick controller for bending pitch, timbre and modulation speed, 1 card slot for the MCR-01, MCR-02 and MCR-03 KORG RAM Cards, MIDI IN/OUT/THRU jacks, a damper pedal, assignable pedal, assignable switch, program up pedal, 1 balance slider, four keyboard modes (Single, Layer, Double and Multi) and two slider controls which indicate the ability to edit the 2 oscillators from fast to slow. The three editable banks shown on the right side of the board (Function, Voice Parameter and Combi Parameter) provide multiple ways in which the user can edit the programs, banks and patches."

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Korg microKORG XL Synthesizer / Vocoder

via this auction

KORG MS-20 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction. cool sticker.
"You can hear the amazing bass from this synth on 2 tracks of my self-released CD, just go to www.songpeddler.com and in the search box enter 'Jimmy Pantel'. The tracks 'Concertina' and 'Cool man Luke' were recorded using this very synth up for auction for the bass tracks.

Included in the auction is the original 'Settings Examples' manual, a downloaded copy of the owner's manual and a supplement manual on using the MS-20's External Signal Processor. As well, there are some additional patch instructions I pulled off the web.

Also included are 5 patch cords, 1 rubber, 2 chrome and 2 brass finish ends."

roland jupiter 6

flickr set by cicciostoky
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Looks like this one is for sale via this auction

inside a Roland Jupiter-6

Horny Sax

flickr by minusbaby

Ugo Ironhead:Spawn v1.0

http://www.ugoaudio.com/
"Ironhead:Spawn v1.0
13 Plug-in Morphing Synthetic Junk Yard Instrument Bundle. Includes Tunguska at no additional cost!

Ironhead:Spawn Overview:
Meet the Spawn of Ironhead! Going well beyond the original Ironhead, the Spawn plugs have been mutated and modified to provide a far wider range of percussive and melodic sounds, and they can be played like normal synths...tracking pitch across the entire keyboard. If you like tuned percussion, you're going to love this."

It looks like I haven't put a post up on Ugo since back in 2006. Be sure to check out their site for more.

m185 Sequencer PCB + PIC

flickr by parasitk

click here for prior posts on the Roland M185 DIY sequencer clone including video.

Way Out Ware iSample

Note Way Out Ware are the makers of the highly acclaimed ARP 2600 and ARP Axxe emulations, the TimewARP and kikAXXE (see the Way Out Ware label below for more info).

You can find full details on iSample here.
# Features: 6 sample pads with direct to disk recording.
# Very fast response to pad touches.
# Up to 6 samples can be played at the same time.
# Banks of pads can be saved and loaded.
# Each sample can be looped.
# A loop lock feature allows you to loop a pad as long as you want.
# No need to interrupt audio play for any tasks.
# Samples can continue looping during load and save.
# Ergonomically designed for the iPhone or iPod touch screen.
# Even large fingers can play easily.
# Unique multi-touch recording makes for very fast and accurate mutiple sample captures and accurate slicing of sounds.
# Record lock feature allows you to create longer recordings without touching the pads.

You can find iSample on iTunes here: