LinnDrum + Bit 99 + Ensoniq EPS demo

YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom — June 22, 2010 — "A demo of the LinnDrum drum machine, Bit 99 synthesizer, and Ensoniq EPS sampler. In the Italo / Synth Pop vein.

The three machines complement each other well."

EML Electrocomp 500

via this auction

"Unlike the Octave CAT, the EML 500 is not just a strongly ARP Odyssey inspired synth - it's a world on its own. Three mode filter (LPF / BPF / HPF) and quite wild modulation routings, in companion to rugged and agressive sound, make the EML one sound shaping tool that really stands out in the crowd. Besides, it very, very hard to come by these days."

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Breakaway Vocalizer 1000 SN 008258

via this auction

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ACCESS Virus Classic

via this auction

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The original manufacturer's description and specs:
"Introducing the Virus Classic, a legend in it's own time. This red-hot synth advances the Virus Classic Line to the full specs of the award winning Virus b, packed with power, polyphony, fx, output and of course, knobs!

Optimized manufacturing allows us to deliver the Virus Classic with an extremely competitive price tag. The heart of the reborn Virus is a Virus b Desktop and it comes with a couple of welcome additions. The mahogany side panels can be exchanged for the included 19" rack mounts and the user manual is redesigned and bilingual.

The screaming red color scheme was adopted from the Virus Classic Line you know from the Virus rack Classic. In addition the factory presets have been revamped and come as a hand optimized best of collection chosen from the extensive archive of Virus sounds available.

Features
32 knobs
62 LEDs
Wooden side panels and 19 in. rack ears (exchangeable)
External power supply
24 Voices/ 16 way multi mode
1024 programs [256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi]
4 oscillators per voice. 3 main plus one sub [when all oscillators are in use, polyphony may decrease, but not by more than 6 voices.]
Sawtooth, variable pulse, sine, triangle + 62 additional spectral waves
FM [Frequency modulation] for the Oscillators with external Input signals
2 fully independent filters each user selectable as lowpass, highpass, bandpass or bandreject
4 filter routings in serial/parallel configurations
up to 6 poles [36 dB] per voice
3 LFOs [68 LFO shapes]
Envelope operating mode and LFO- tempo-sync to midi clock
2 ADSTR envelopes [T=Time]
16 independent arpeggiators with numerous arpeggiator patterns and real time parameter access/modulation including swing & note length.
82 simultaneous DSP effects like:
o Reverb [w. pre-delay sync to MIDI-clock]

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Custom Patchable Minimoog D

flickr by remixartistcollective

I contacted remixartistcollective (http://remixartistcollective.com) for more info on the mods. The following is what he had to say.

"It's currently at a friends house but if I can remember correctly,

On the left it's just CV / Gate
OSC3/LFO Out
VCF In
VCF Out
Ext In
Noise
and one more I can't remember.

This synth has made it's way across the world. It used to belong to some dude in Australia that ripped it apart and put it together like this. He even breadboarded a board so glide would work with CV. It's somewhat stable but it still needs a lot of work to get back to good condition."

More pics on Facebook and flickr.

Roland PG-200 Synthesizer Controller

via this auction
"Though the JX-3P is fully editable by itself, the PG-200 brings this little powerhouse analog synth to a whole new level, offering complete control over every editable parameter with individual knobs for each parameter... This PG-200 has 2 soft magnet (fridge magnet style) plates attached to the back that allow the PG-200 so fasten to the JX-3P easily and reliably. The special 9 Pin cable used to link the controller to the JX-3P (or GR-700/MKS-30) is included which is a very difficult item to find individually"

ROLAND JX-3P ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"The JX3P is easily one of the most underrated analog synths out there. This synth boasts surprising potential with 2 fully controllable DCOs per voice and other parameters such as cross modulation and a random waveform selectable for the LFO that set this little synth apart from other analog synths of the same era. Furthermore this synth has a built in sequencer (stepwise control) and a midi control interface that make the synth all the more versatile. Contrary to popular belief, this synth is surprisingly editable as is using the edit chart located in the upper right hand corner of the synth. Editing is done using an alpha slider, labeled “Sens”, and the location of each parameter setting is displayed by the row of LEDs along the patch selector buttons. This particular JX-3P is in excellent shape with only a few minor scratches as can be seen in the pictures. This synth is completely functional. The “Sens” slider for this synth is a little touchy due to lack of use for the past few years, however once you figure out how it reacts you will have no problems editing with it and I believe it will become even better as it is used more often. The presets on this synth sound phenomenal with some of the best analog strings you can find. If you enjoy analog and want a reliable synth that will integrate well into any modern music production setup (as it has midi), then this is the best little powerhouse you are going to find! I am also selling the PG-200 controller in another auction, which is not essential but a very nice little add-on for controlling the JX-3P"

Freddy and the Dolby Casio AZ-1

via Ghastly H on The Official Thomas Dolby Forum back in 2004.

"Here's a little watercolour I did of Freddy (transgendered otaku character from my weekly online comic strip) playing the Thomas Dolby Casio AZ-1 which I bought off eBay during the Thomas Dolby clearance sale."

Casio CZ-101 with AZ-1 Controller Keytar

YouTube via CZRider01 — May 31, 2008 —

"Short vid of my Casio CZ-101 controlled by a custom painted AZ-1 remote. Background sequence on a Sequential Circuits Pro~1"

How to make Techno music on 1994

YouTube via SatStorm — June 26, 2008 — "Back in 1994 creating Techno Music, was much more complicated than today! In this rare interview, we see some well known German music producers, do their magic! Europeans, that is our story: Don't forget it!"
Some synth spotting.