Autumus - Escape From Me

YouTube via AtlantisLion | September 17, 2010

"Made with Roland SH-101 and Roland RS-09 synthesizers, and Roland TR-606 and Roland CR-8000 drum machines."

Dual Minimoogs - Starbuck Moonlight feels right

YouTube via juliomoran99 | January 12, 2009
Read the story behind Starbuck on RetroUniverse here.
"De los temas mas solicitados en nuestras presentaciones con "Video Rock Tour" es este de la banda de rock pop nacida en Atlanta Starbuck, liderada por su cantante Bruce Blackman y este gran exito para el año 1976"
Googlish:
"Of the most requested items in our filings with "Rock Video Tour" is east of the pop rock band Starbuck born in Atlanta, led by singer Bruce Blackman and this great success for 1976"
via metasonix

Night- by TSF

YouTube via TheSynthFreq | September 17, 2010

"Night- 80s synth-pop composition. (re-uploaded due to video/audio sync issues)
Synths used- roland D-50 (preset patch), JV-880- lead sax, Alpha Juno-1- synth bass w/delay fx, Motif6- midi to CZ-5000 (strings), Yamaha DX-9- midi to JV-880.
Korg EMX-1- new 80s pattern.
Please enjoy! :)"

Dewanatron Swarmatron - faux THX sound effect

YouTube via bigcitymusic | September 17, 2010

"Here is the amazing Dewanatron Swarmatron sounding a bit like the THX sound that you've heard in movie theaters. Enjoy. :-)"

Buchla Source of Uncertainty

YouTube via boobtube356 | September 17, 2010

"266e in charge."

ether^ra CHALKWATEREYE

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | September 17, 2010

"an improv featuring primarily the mighty Serge Creature/Seq A combo along w/the Doepfer Dark Energy/Tenori-on. http://ethera.blogspot.com"

Pop Production With SONiVOX VOCALIZER

YouTube via SONiVOXmi | September 17, 2010
Vocoder
"A quick demo of SONiVOX VOCALIZER being used in a pop production."

DIY Eurorack Modular System

via this auction
"THESE ARE THE MODULES:
(2)BLACKJACK VCO'S: SAW/RAMP/SQUARE/TRIANGLE/SINE OUTPUTS.
WITH DIRECT CV, SYNH IN, LINEAR CV IN, PWM INPUT, ATTENUATED CV INPUT
(2)MIXER'S: EACH MIXES 3 SIGNALS. THEY CAN ALSO BE USED TO MIX VOLTAGES AND AUDIO.
(1) 12db LM13700 VCF: LPF/HPF/BPF. IT WILL DO CLEAN SINE WAVE AT HI REZ.
(1) POLIVOKS LM4250 VCF
(1) MS-20 VCF
(1) ENVELOPE FOLLOWER
(1) PAD PIEZO INPUT FOR PERCUSSION
(1) MIDI CV 4 VOICE CONVERTER
(3) EXPO VCA'S
(3) NOISE GENERATORS
(3) ADSR GENERATORS
(2) VC-LFO'S : SAW/RAMP/SQUARE/TRIANGLE/SINE

(3) INTERNAL BI-POLAR LINERA POWER SUPPLIES
THERE IS A USA WHITE POWER CORD."

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Vintage Bentley Rhythm Ace Drum Machine FR-6

via this auction
"Vintage 1970's Bentley Rhythm Ace FR-6 drum machine, for the classic retro analogue Sounds

Rarer than the common Long organ top ones with the music rest, this would fit in much better in a studio set up.

Beats 2-beat selectable by rotory knob, Bass drum, Base drum and snare, Fox trot one, Swing one, March, Hara Nara
Beats 4 beat selectable by rotory knob, Bass drum, Bass drum and snare, Fox trot two, Swing two, Swing three, Tango.
Plus Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Beguine, Rock N Roll, Ballard, Slow Rock and Waltz.

Large on/off switch
Volume,
Tempo,
Ballance."

TECHNICS SX-WSA1R Acoustic Modelling Synth

via this auction

Curious how these sound compared to the Yamaha and KORG physical modeling synthesis.

Update via spunkytoofers in the comments: "technics had a large number of synth romplers and d-50 style keyboards.

the wsa is way more friendlier to program then any of the yamaha vl synths but probally due to the simpler nature of the wsa. sampled attack, body resonance was modelled by complex filters. the yamaha computed the attack as well which is taxing on processors. the trade off was polyphony. with exception to the vl1m it was monophonic with the yamahas. the vl1 can handle two but what you get is total expressive control and realistic physical reactions from instruments: reeds squeak. trumpets crack. penny whistles will break the octave by overblowing etc.

the vl's have better outputs then the wsa and the wsa always seemed a bit thin sounding to me, but it always could distinguish itself in a mix. the wsa was pretty bad for wind control. you'd think that they'd keep that in mind while designing the synth. the mono legato mode requires a keyboard to activate (slurring between two notes) so it could never sound smooth in realism for me.

i'd hate to program the vl from scratch. the editor is a bunch of text boxes. patchman has a good set of wind controller sounds he's made for professional use but if you want to tap into the exotic possiblities you'll need to edit it yourself. total mayhem.

my vote for the ultimate physical modelling would be the vl1m. still very expensive and even really rare. the vl70 is still available though.

perhaps you've heard a few of the stock demos presets by this guy? there's a few exotic sounds demonstrated: http://www.kbspace.com/vl1m/audio/index.html

patchman also has some vl1m demos on his site too. http://www.patchmanmusic.com/yamahaVL1.html

he also has some patches for the korg z1 and a few other physical modelling synths on his site as well if you were curious to compare the quality: http://www.patchmanmusic.com/korgZ1.html"

See the comments below for more.