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EDP WASP Deluxe Analogue Synthesizer SN 004084

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Keyboard Magazine Nord Lead 4 First Look

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"Keyboard's Tom Brislin plays Clavia's latest flagship lead synthesizer. Read the full review in our December 2013 print issue."

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Touch Board Boombox from Bare Conductive on Vimeo.

"If you're wondering how this cool creation came into existence, it all started with good friend Jude Pullen, whose skills in design modelling were a perfect match for the brand new Touch Board (now on Kickstarter!) . We were lucky enough to have Jude come into the Bare studio to make one of the most impressive demos featured in our Kickstarter video. The results were…. boom-bastic! We were so impressed that we even decided to give you a chance to nab a mini version for yourself!"

Touch Board + MIDI from Bare Conductive on Vimeo.

"More information about how to use the Touch Board as a MIDI interface and stand alone instrument."

"We've worked hard to pack the Touch Board with awesome features:

Touch sensing - The world is your interface!
Distance sensing - You don't need to touch your sensors to use them!
No programming required - Unless you want to!
Arduino-compatible - Easy to program and works with popular shields
Works great with Electric Paint - Or any other conductive material
MP3 Player / MIDI device - Make a symphony of sounds!
MicroSD card socket - Change the sounds just by changing the card
Standard 3.5mm audio jack - Works with headphones and speakers
Lithium Polymer (LiPo) - Stand alone projects that recharge via USB
HID capable - Turn the Touch Board into a keyboard or mouse"

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EML POLY-BOX Live

Just thought this was a cool shot from Jon Sonnenberg's Travelogue.

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You don't see the POLY-BOX that often, let alone used lived on stage.

Music Thing Modular - Spring Reverb - Digital vs Analog

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via Thonk

Bob Moog Foundation Raffle for Minimoog Model D Signed by Gary Numan

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"The Bob Moog Foundation is pleased to announce that we are raffling off an early-1970s Minimoog synthesizer for $20 a ticket. And, as is the case with Bob Moog Foundation raffles, if you don't happen to win, you're contributing to the promotion and support of Bob Moog's legacy through your raffle money. So, you win either way.

But that's not all.

Signed by Gary Numan

The Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit in October of 2013 saw a variety of incredible musical artists visiting Asheville, NC. One of these artists was the iconic electronic pop music star Gary Numan. The Bob Moog Foundation caught up with Gary, and asked him to promote Bob's legacy by signing this Minimoog. The Minimoog was the inspiration for Gary to start using synthesizers, so he was glad to sign this one. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance not only to own a Minimoog, but to own what might be the only Minimoog ever signed by Gary Numan!

But that's still not all.

This synthesizer has been upgraded with a Studio Electronics modifications. The modifications include:

•Roland MIDI to CV conversion modifications: The Minimoog has been modified to integrate with a Roland MIDI to CV converter which allows features such as aftertouch to affect the sound production of the synthesizer.

•Second Oscillator Sync: The 2nd oscillator's waveform can be forced to restart with the first oscillator's waveform, causing the desirable effect called "sync."

•CV and Gate Out jacks: This Minimoog, unlike a stock Minimoog, or even a Voyager, can control other synthesizers via CV, allowing you to play them with the Minimoog's keyboard.

•Bend: the ability to change the range of the pitch wheel has been vastly augmented.
But even that isn't all. This raffle also includes the Roland MIDI/CV Interface it was modified to integrate with.

This unit converts MIDI signals to Control Voltage signals, and allows MIDI functionality to control various aspects of the Minimoog.

We have been told that this synthesizer was modified by none other than Rich Walborn. Rich worked for R. A. Moog while he was getting his engineering degree, and then was hired on to the original Moog Music as an engineer. From 1976 through 1987, Rich was the Chief Engineer at Moog Music. He was the co-creator of the Prodigy, the Rogue, the Liberation, the Realistic MG-1, and the incredible MemoryMoog. Rich was often asked to modify Moog products for big-name musical acts like Emerson Lake and Palmer (Rich was the keyboard tech for Keith Emerson for a tour in 1974!), Vangelis, and Jethro Tull. So, if anyone was to modify your Minimoog, this is the guy you'd want to have done it!

When asked about this particular Minimoog, Rich said that most of the modifications he did were for artists who had reached a fair level of popularity. We are working on uncovering the provenance of this particular synthesizer, but it's likely that it belonged to someone who was relatively accomplished..."

See The Bob Moog Foundation for additional details and pics.

The Arturia MicroBrute Overview Videos by Marc Doty

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