The Therevox ET-4 (Ondes Martenot Style Analog Synthesizer)

Here’s a quick demo of the Therevox ET-4 analog ribbon synthesizer. Inspired by the Ondes Martenot’s au ruban controller, the ET-4 is controlled by moving a finger along a reference keyboard shaped to provide tactile feedback. Dual pressure sensitive intensity keys control the amplitude of the ET-4’s two independent analog oscillators.

What’s Roger Linn’s Coolest ‘Vaporware’ Gear Design?

Saturday Synth Porn: Pioneering electronic instrument designer Roger Linn this week released a collection of renderings for instrument designs that never made it into production. Above, Linn’s LinnDrum controller – a drum-oriented control surface for use with computers. While these designs, for various reasons, never made it into production, Linn’s rejected designs manage to be cooler than most… Read More What’s Roger Linn’s Coolest ‘Vaporware’ Gear Design?

The MacBeth X-Series MicroMac-D Synthesizer

Saturday Synth Porn: Here are the first pics, via Ken MacBeth, of the new MacBeth Studio Systems MicroMac-D desktop analog synthesizer. MacBeth describes the MicroMac-D as “The fattest vintage sounding desktop analogue synthesizer available.” Here are a couple more views of the new synth: