Elektor Formant Synthesizer Demo

This is a video demo of the Formant Synthesizer, a synth DIY project published in Elektor magazine between 1977-1979. It was the first mini analogue synthesizer around with modular construction that could be built at home at an affordable price. A tribute article appears in Elektor, April 2008. via Elektor

Speaker Synth

Speaker Synth is an interesting synth DIY project – a five-speaker array with no external audio input, created by Lesley Flanigan. The only components in the system are the instrument’s speakers, piezoelectric microphones, amplifying circuits, and the hands of the performer. Speaker Synth is played by positioning individual piezo microphones with their corresponding speakers and… Read More Speaker Synth

Analogue Solution’s New Keyboard Synthesizer

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,… Read More Analogue Solution’s New Keyboard Synthesizer

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 Module

Dave Smith Instruments is now shipping it’s Prophet ’08 synth module. Description: The Prophet ’08 Synthesizer Module is a tabletop “knobby” module with all of the features and controls of the Prophet ’08 Keyboard (minus the keyboard, of course) in an even more compact enclosure. With real analog oscillators, Curtis low-pass filters, and analog VCAs,… Read More Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 Module

Midget Synth Porn Video

First videos of the Chimera Synthesis BC16 miniature synth in action. The bC16 miniature patch synthesizer wraps up a VCO, LFO, 24dB VCF, VCA, envelope generator, noise source, ring modulator and headphone amplifier all in a round, white acrylic housing the same diameter as compact disc. Powered by six AAA batteries, the bC16 can be… Read More Midget Synth Porn Video

Interview With Harvestman’s Scott Jaeger

Velvet Acid Christ‘s Bryan Erickson has published a nice interview with Scott Jaeger, the guy behind The Harvestman‘s digital synth modules. The Harvestman has introduced some of the most interesting and innovative new synth modules in recent memory, including the TymeSefari loop sampler/delay and the Malgorithm voltage-controlled bit-crusher. Here are a few highlights: BE: What… Read More Interview With Harvestman’s Scott Jaeger