MATRIXSYNTH

LAURIE ANDERSON - LANGUAGE IS A VIRUS

YouTube via stockhausen. via brian c. Luarie on Synclavier II and Prophet-5 in background.
"from HOME OF THE BRAVE 1984"

And my personal favorite. According this post, the vocoder was a Roland VP-330.

Laurie Anderson - O Superman

1982 Moog Catalog and the Moog DSC

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full catalog and a write-up.

On the DSC:
"DSC - To meet the need of performers demanding the versatility and freedom that can be attained with a sequencing device, Moog introduces the Digital Sequential Controller (DSC).

The DSC is an intelligent controller - it stores information played on a synthesizer keyboard and reproduces and manipulates that information in musically useful ways.

The DSC has three recording modes: normal, metronomic, and expanded. In the normal mode, all keyboard technique (key depressions, slurs, etc.) - is recorded exactly as played. The metronomic mode disregards timing information and assigns the same time value to each event. The expanded mode stores anything that can be played on the synthesizer (including pitch bend, vibrato, and glide).

Four sequences can be stored (total storage: approx. 800 notes). The DSC will send the sequence information back to "play" the synthesizer. Sequences can be "chained" for playback in any particular order. Playback can be stopped and continued, or run in "single-step" mode. Notes within a sequence can be edited and corrected.

A "transpose chain" can be programmed and stored to produce automatic key changes. Output pulses can be programmed on any note or notes to trigger an external synthesizer, start or stop a tape recorder, etc. Glide can be added to any recorded sequence; in addition, recorded glide can be converted to quantized glissando.

The DSC generates a SMPTE - compatible sync signal for synchronization with tape or additional controllers. All DSC information can be saved on a standard cassette for later re-use.

The DSC is more than a "sequencer", it is the most versatile controlling device available.
DSC ... $895"

DIY - Toy Synthesizer Controlled Animatronic Frankenstein Robodog

YouTube via SpillerNo
"How to controll a frankenstein robot dog with animatronics using a toy synthesizer.

Fra programmet «Tekno» som går mandager 21:30 på NRK 2"

DroneStation Demo

YouTube via Cranda11. via Analog Industries where you'll find some screenshots and more info.
"This is a quick demonstration of DroneStation, my new app for the iPhone/Touch. A 2-oscillator synth, with an unique multi-touch interface that will hopefully make it more playable than trying to peck away at a little keyboard."

Arp Solus Synthesizer

via this auction

Kawai K5000W

via this auction

"The K5000 was Kawai's flagship additive synth. It combines additive synthesis along with PCM playback, plus effects. The K5000W has additional patch memory that the K5000S [with knobs] does not, along with sequencing and workstation functions. The PCM sounds allow for sharp, percussive transients, while the additive portion allows for complex, evolving sounds.

The keyboard is a high quality Fatar unit, the same as used in the Access Virus Keyboard and Virus Ti. The black notes are textured and gently rounded, and the white keytops have a gentle rounding as well, facilitating glissandos. It is a weighted synth action, slightly heavier than most, but not so heavy as to preclude fast playing. The keybed has soft, felt-like feel. You really have to feel it to appreciate it. It's worth buying for the key action alone. I have a Novation Remote SL61 and it's not as nice as the action in the K5000W.

The chassis is all metal, with hard plastic end caps. This is a very well made, high quality, piece of hardware.

The additive and PCM combine to make a really unique sound, and the added effects are high quality. The Formant filter is as fat and powerful as any analog filter. Programming is complex, but there plenty of patches available on the net. An owner's manual is NOT included, but can be downloaded directly from Kawai.

The OS was updated to the final, 4.0.x version."

Waldorf Micro-Q Synthesizer

via this auction

"There is no functional difference between this model Micro-Q (including Phoenix Edition) and any other, save for color. The specs have remained the same throughout it's production. It's a great sounding synth, in a real compact format. Unlike the Blofeld, you also get inputs directly into the filter, so you can use the Micro-Q to process other sound sources."

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Yamaha VSS-30 Sampling Keyboard

via this auction

Classic Sampling keyboard. Far superior to the SK-1 or SK-5. Definitely do not get fooled by the small package. Looks like a toy but it truly is a legit synth. Check the links [videoss] below"