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Odd Circuit Bent Tape Player

YouTube Uploaded by JAMESveeder on Mar 22, 2011

"Heh, found this for cheap, wasn't really working...

Restored it really badly and modified it. Threw a tape loop in there and this is what I got. Comes out with some weird noises for sure."

Octatrack vs. SammichSid

YouTube Uploaded by Catabolicdj on Mar 22, 2011

"The iridescent SammichSid. Inside there's 2 6580 SID chips from Commodore 64s. Depending on the angle of the light, the SammichSid's color is purple, blue or gold. Mix those colors and sounds well with an Elektron Octatrack and you get a blend of old and new."

Roland WS-1 Write Switch

via this auction

"Roland WS-1 Write Switch, an ultra-rare accessory for the CR-78 vintage analog drum machine, which allows you to step-write your own patterns..."

Linn Drum (LM-2) drum machine and sequencer

via this auction

"This extremely excellent example includes 24 additional sample chips and an IEC power cable.

Additional Sample Chips:
1) Snare 1
2) Snare 2
3) Snare 12*
4) Snare 13*
5) Snare 17*
6) Snare 21
7) Tom 1A

8) Tom 2B
9) Tom 2A*
10) Tom 2B*
11) Tom 6A*
13) Tom 6A
14) Tom 6B*
15) Tom 7A
16) Tom 17B
17) Rim 1
18) Mrmba 1A*
19) Mrmba 1B*
20) Tri 1A
21) Tri 1B
22) Tri 1D
23) Bass 4
24) Tamb 1
(*Linn labeled chip)"

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Syn+The+Sy+Zer - The guitar additive synthesizer song

YouTube Uploaded by PsiKTrOn on Nov 13, 2009

"This song presents the guitar additive synthesizer from PK Effects: Syn+The+Si+Zer.
This effect will track your guitar signal and generate a wide range of synthetic and intermodulated sounds.
More info: www.pkeffects.com"

via this auction

"Coloured Syn+The+Si+Zer knobs:
These controls are like the faders of a mixing console. They adjust the volume of each oscillator of the Syn+The+Si+Zer. The red knob controls an oscillator with the same frequency as the input signal. The blue knob controls an oscillator with a frequency one octave lower. The green one adjusts the one octave higher oscillator. Finally, the purple knob adjusts an oscillator with a frequency two octaves higher. A wide range of tonality can be obtained by combining or using separately each oscillator.

Decay:
This control adjusts the speed of how the sound fade after a note is played.

Volume:
This control is the master level of the effect. The volume control reacts like an “analog device”. This means that pushing all the oscillators and the volume at their maximum will not generate digital clipping but a smooth analog distortion.

Unnamed switch (Waveform Switch):
If you take a look at the module picture, there is an unnamed switch. It selects the waveform of the oscillators. The control is unnamed here because the waveforms can be customized.

The basic Syn+The+Si+Zer contains the three following waveforms: square wave, sine wave and sawtooth waveform.

Mode Switch:
This control mixes the dry signal of your guitar with the synth sound. In mode 0, the dry signal is disabled. In mode 1, the red oscillator is replaced by the dry signal. The red control will affect the volume of the dry guitar signal. In mode 2, the dry signal is added at a fixed volume and the 4 knobs lets you adjust all the oscillators around the dry signal.

Footswitch:
When pressed to the maximum, the footswitch enables/disables the effect.

Some info About the Pitch detection algorithm:
The tracking system in the Syn+The+Si+Zer module has its own personality. And to avoid tracking issue, you have to respect some basic things.

First, the effect is monophonic. It can only detect one note at a time. Finally, the frequency of the oscillators doesn’t change when you bend a note. This is just because the effect updates the frequency when it detects that you played a new note. This is the characteristic that allow you to create an intermodulation effect when you combine the sound of your guitar with the one generated by the effect."

Eowave Persephone Suitcase Synthesizer

via this auction

"Eowave Persephone suitcase edition... wonderful instrument capable of producing sounds that range from house shaking bass to frequencies above the typical human range of hearing (It can be set to span up to 10 octaves!). The suitcase and desktop version have identical functionality which basically consists of a synthesizer controlled by a 50cm pressure sensitive ribbon and an I/O panel that allows the ribbon to control other devices and other devices with MIDI out or pedals to control the built-in synthesizer.

The suitcase version has the advantage of a top cover which can quickly and securely latch over the real wood control surface to both protect and make the Persephone extremely easy to safely carry around.

The I/O panel supports: MIDI In/Out, CV Out, Pedal In and Audio Out.

This gives the Persephone the ability to take control of your synths and modular system. In case you were wondering about the single CV Out, it accepts a standard Y cable with a TRS plug. This allows you to send the CV output for both the ribbon pressure (ring) and the horizontal ribbon position (tip).

This is a fantastic synth with a very wide range of unique sounds, largely due to the unique ribbon control interface which gives the user the ability to produce and create audio that is not possible with a keyboard or other typical interfaces. Not only does the built-in synth shine on its own, you will be amazed at the new character and sounds that can now be coaxed from any synths in your collection that are CV or MIDI controllable.

Sound Samples and Reviews
1. monstersynths.com/ is entirely dedicated to the Persephone with very detailed reviews, descriptions and plenty of sound samples.
2. Another review with additional sound samples that encompass more than simple demos of the sound capabilities can be found at [link]
Full Manufacturer's Description."

Yamaha IG00153 Analog VCO & IG00151 Analog VCA

via this auction and this auction

Top: "Hard to find Yamaha IG00153 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) IC chip used in vintage Yamaha analog synths including the CS-80, CS-60, and CS-50."

Bottom: "Hard to find Yamaha IG00151 Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) IC chip used in vintage Yamaha analog synths including the CS-80, CS-60, and CS-50."

DOEPFER A-100 with Evola Modular Synthesizer

via SECTA ERAH posted on the MATRIXSYNTH Facebook Wall

The Evola is by Blue Lantern

MIDI Touch Editor for the Roland MKS-50

You can find the template via Tom, aka 80sboy on the iOSMIDI forum here. I'm guessing this will work with the Alpha Juno as well.

"My first template for a very straightforward synth, setup on Midi 1. If you have the synth in edit mode it will update the display when you make changes. I like sliders on the ipad, easier for me to use, but suggestions are welcome! Amazing program!"

You will need MIDI Touch to load it of course:
MIDI Touch - Domestic Cat
iPads on eBay