modular synthesizer

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Saturday Synth Porn: One of a set of nice shots of a portable Doepfer modular synthesizer.

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Pro Modular is offering custom made peak-a-boo acrylic panels for modular synthesizers.

Here’s what they have to say about their service:

We specialize in acrylic cutting and etching, specifically to create blind panels for you modular synthesizer system. Please browse our stock design gallery of over 125 designs. We can modify any of our existing designs or create something completely custom for you if aren’t graphically inclined. Custom graffiti can also be done by an actual NYC graffiti artist.

Please select a design or download a template and let us help bring your vision to life. We are ready to provide you with great service and stand 100% behind the result. If you are not satisfied, we will not stop until it is right. Your satisfaction is our top priority.

Vector art is preferred so if you need to create your artwork with a raster based program like Photoshop, please keep it black & white, high in contrast and have strong lines. Keep artwork solid black and white. Black is what will etch, white will be substrate.

We can also do other custom etching and cutting – DIY module panels for instance. And although we do not offer any metal cutting, we can etch your supplied aluminum faceplates, laptops or whatever you might need.

Be sure to see our examples page with images of the work we can do for you.

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Synthwerks is offering a sneak preview of their modular synthesizer, which is still under development, at their Facebook page.

They’ve announced an interesting array of modules, including a “thumbstick” joystick controller; force sensing resistor modules; and this iPhone/iPod touch Player Module, designed to integrate an iPhone into your modular synthesizer. Read more…

Thomas P Heckmann’s studio is more than just a working studio – it’s a synthesizer museum with a fantastic collection of some of the hottest synths ever made.

This video, in German with subtitles, features Heckmann talking about his music, his amazing synthesizer museum and why he prefers making music with vintage synthesizers.

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Sunday Synth Jam: Simonsounds’ Macbeth’s Ghosts is an exploration of the sound generating possibilities of the Macbeth Studio Systems M5N semi-modular synthesizer.

via simonsound1:

Just got this synth (on loan) yesterday and I’ve spent the day exploring its functions. So far I’m loving the built in spring reverb (watch/listen to what happens when I shake it!) and the voltage controlled panning. Here is a very short clip of some spooky halloween sounds. Looking forward to using this in some tracks and for some FX in the upcoming Simonsound podcast mix.

Don’t forget, The Simonsound cover of Tour de Mars is out on the 2nd of November!!!!