analog keyboards
Articles about analog keyboards:
Adam Holzman (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Project) demonstrates the Minimoog Voyager – Select Series, Old School and Little Phatty in the Moog booth at Frankfurt Musikmesse.
via MoogMusicInc
Analogue Solutions has announced a new keyboard synthesizer, prototype photo above, the Leipzig-K:
LEIPZIG-k … coming soon. Keyboard Leipzig with extra functions, like 2nd LFO, LCD editing (of MIDI setup), CV/Gate/CV2 inputs & outputs on rear panel, and more! (Above) is first prototype metalwork, the wooden side panels are missing!
Production model will be BLACK, but if you prepay you I might give you a choice of limited edition coloured editions!
I’ve got a classic Sequential Circuits Pro-One monophonic synth, but it’s got its share of quirks. It’s great to see another nice new analog synth; a lot of vintage synths are getting creaky and there’s a lot to say for new electronics.
via Oliver Chesler
Mstrkrft – The Looks
Mstrkrft’s debut CD, The Looks, is a fun set of robo disco tunes, full of electro beats, vocoded vocals and catchy hooks.
Mstrkrft’s sound is not far from Daft Punk’s. In fact, if you were disappointed by Daft Punk’s last CD, you may find Mstrkrft filling the void.
Matrix Synth
Matrixsynth is a website/blog dedicated to anything and everything about synths.
Matrix, who runs the site, is active on many synth-related lists and forums, and when he sees something of interest, he posts it on Matrixsynth. As a result, the site covers everything synth, from the serious to the humorous; the trivial to the items that wow us.
When asked why he put the site up he stated, “I previously created http://matrixsynth.com/old back in October 97 as my personal portal into the world of synths. The site was just a bunch of links to all of the sites I used to go to – basically my favorite lists. Over time I found that the number of items to keep track of was just too much and a lot of the interesting bits to me were hard to find. I’d have to try and remember where I found the item of interest, and a lot of the time, these items where lost forever. A classic example are ebay auctions with rare photos and bits of information on synths. Once the auction expires, that info is basically lost. So, I decided to start tracking this stuff with a blog. If see something interesting, I put up a post so I can find it later.”
“What’s interesting is that every now and then I’ll put something up that I second guess and it actually ends up getting more traction in the comments than something I thought might get more. I’ve had people thank me for putting up a post on a show or synth gathering that they might have otherwise missed. There’s also lot’s of synth shots with Cats out there for whatever reason!” : ) Take a look yourself and see if you find something you like. And as the site is a blog, it supports RSS out of the box, so feel free to subscribe with your favorite reader and see what trickles in.”
Analog Modular Systems
Analog Modular Systems specializes in selling rare and unusual analog synthesizers, including big modular systems.
AMS is based in Las Angeles, and has about ten year’s experience dealing in classic analog equipment. In addition to selling systems, they also service and restore analog synths both electronically and cosmetically.
Their stock is extensive, and typically includes items from Buchla, Moog, Polyfusion, Roland and Serge. In addition to classic synths, AMS also carries Moog’s line of new analog equipment and accessories.
