MATRIXSYNTH

FORMANTA-MINI Soviet Keytar

via this auction
"synth was made in 1989 in USSR.

• IT HAS 32 VERY UNIQUE AND POWERFUL PRESET SOUNDS, 8 VOICES POLYPHONY, UNISON MODE, MODULATION CONTROL AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.

• FORMANTA-MINI is a polyphonic synthesizer. It features a unique set of electronic parts, reliable keyboard (41 notes C–E) made in magnetically controlled contacts; synthesis modules consist of independent boards, which is convenient for maintenance.

• The synthesizer has 8-voices polyphony.

• Controls:
PRESET SELECT KNOBS - BANKS 0-3, SOUNDS 0-7
UNISON MODE - ON/OFF
FINE TUNING +/- 1 SEMITONE
VIBRATO - Depth, Rate
MAIN VOLUME LEVEL

Control on the grip: 2 SUSTAIN, VIBRATO, SOLO buttons, GLISSANDO CONTROLLER (SLIDE PITCH SHIFTER)

• Synth with direct cable is connected to external power supply and amplifier box .Connection on external aplifier : on/off switch, Audio OUTPUT on standard 1/4''jack, Synth input with 5-Din connector (cable included)"

Ensoniq ASR-X Pro Sampling Synth Drum Machine

via this auction

stereo earphone

YouTube via comemelinhos. Note the antennas. "circuit bending-vox"

monomachine & machinedrum

YouTube via drumfish78
"i play a pattern on the machinedrum with the track mute on a ctrl re & it gives this overdelayed noise ... i'll work it in a song mode to make this noise shorter but still has a good feel i think ... fun to tweak anyway ... the rest is from the monomachine & the tetra driven by the mono midi track"

Inflection Preview

Inflection Preview from Lo-Fi Massahkah on Vimeo.

"Preview of Inflection. A Max for Live device used to sequence and modulate synths in Ableton Live via the Novation Launchpad.

lofimassahkah.net
twitter.com/LoFiMassahkah"

Oberheim Celebrates Ten Years in 1980 Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Star6 Demo @ State-X New Forms - Den Haag, NL.

Star6 Demo @ State-X New Forms - Den Haag, NL. from Star6 on Vimeo.

"Star6 was invited to do a little demonstration on Dec12, 2009 at the State-X New Forms festival in Den Haag, NL. We asked the group of musicians playing the festival that day if they had some extra time to try to have some fun with us, and we were lucky enough to get 3 great acts to join co-founder Jason Forrest on the small Prakpodium stage. They were: Falty DL, Yobkiss, and Mia Mia! The evening was a ton of fun- as you can see- and we look forward to doing more events soon!

Star6 is a iPhone/iPod touch app that allows the user to manipulate and perform with samples by moving their phone in the air. For more info check our website:
Star6app.com

Get Star6 now from iTunes:

For more on the artists:
myspace.com/faltydl
myspace.com/yobkiss
last.fm/music/MiaMia

YouTube via anotherbbs. watch this one take off.
"It is a Atari Punk Console with a few mods. Like Low-Bat, Volume, LP Filter and Select/Switchable FM Input.

Http://www.myspace.com/mengqi
Http://mengqimusic.spaces.live.com

Many thanks goes to Steven of TSP for his help.(http://www.thesquarewaveparade.com )"