ROLAND D-50 SYNTHESIZER Key chain

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"(M-324-C) This is a three-dimensional miniature (Jewelry only, NOT a working instrument) including detailed engraving, with even the "pitchblend" ball and all selector buttons clearly represented. Size 1 1/2" long. Cast in pewter with 24k gold electroplate, with sturdy keyring."

Same charm as the one in this necklace.

ether^ra RANDOM

Published on May 20, 2013

"Brain Seed & Random Volt Generator play together. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

RIP Ray Manzarek

The legendary Ray Manzarek passed away today at the age of 74. You all know who he is and his impact to our world.  Not necessarily a synthesist, but a true keyboard player that started in a band that showed keyboards could be just as powerful as guitars in classic rock.  He continued on to do great things.

Be sure to see this post featuring some of Ray's great personality.  I still don't know what that is in the background.

We will miss you Ray.

via Wikipedia: "Raymond Daniel Manczarek, Jr., known as Ray Manzarek (February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013[1]), was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, and co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, Nite City from 1977–1978 and Manzarek-Krieger since 2001."

You can find Ray's official website here.

Below are just a few of the classics Ray brought us.


Light My Fire - The Doors Uploaded on Oct 31, 2006 goverthana·10 videos

"The Doors from the United States of America"

The Doors - Touch Me

Uploaded on May 22, 2006 Misfit52687138·5 videos

The Doors - Break On Through

Uploaded on Feb 3, 2006 Arboria·30 videos

Synthpop on the OP-1 Part 4: Drum Beat

Published on May 20, 2013 Jacques Mongrel·18 videos

All parts here.

1971 MOOG MUSONICS MINIMOOG & SONIC V SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 5.5"X 7.5" inches."

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1979 ARP 2600 SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

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1979 SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 5 SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

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Minimoog and 1125 Sample & Hold module - triggering filter

Published on May 20, 2013 noddyspuncture·39 videos

"Here I'm using the Sample and Hold on mainly the Filter, but the Oscillators do play a part as well... set to various intervals - unison and also a 3rd and a 5th apart."

Follow-up to Three Minimoog's and a 1125 Sample & Hold on my bed...

BugBrand Modular vid #13

Published on May 20, 2013 Phisynth·73 videos

Buchla 402 LFO's in action

Buchla 402 LFO's in action from Votek Mendo on Vimeo.

"Doing some frequency modeling on a BUCHLA.

The mighty 259 is being sequenced by a melodious K4819 Pattern Generator.
A DIY Quad Dual LFO MODEL 402 is doing it's thing to a bunch of parameters in the system too.
Just installed Vegas on my computer, videos are about too look a lot better. ;)

Enjoy!

VOTEK MENDO
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