modular

CatSynth pic: synthesizer.som (EmmeSynth)

Submitted by vlern via facebook:

I had a feeling that this looked…familiar. Well, turns out I was correct, we originally posted it back in 2007 under the title “EmmeSynth”. (That was nearly three years ago, wow!). From the original post:

Emmeline exploring Jordan Rudess’ Synthesizers.com system, getting prepped for Dream Theater’s upcoming world tour.

CatSynth pic: Aki, Arp 2600 and modular

Submitted by Phill Hendricks via facebook:


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“That’s Aki, he’s on the Arp 2600. As for the modules, a little bit of everything- Metasonix, 4MS, Malekko/Wiard, Make Noise, The Harvestman, FoH, …. and even a little bit of Buchla in front of the 2600.”

CatSynth video: francesca in synth

From FOCtv on YouTube:

“auto-un-installation of girl-cat module”

Among the cutest cat-and-synth videos I have seen so far 🙂

Can anyone identify the any of the modules?
(UPDATE: thanks to prophei for identifying the synthesizers.com modules)

UPDATE: we actually featured Francesca back in 2007.

Analogue Haven

Our last post from NAMM 2010 features more images from the Analogue Haven booth, where I spent a fair amount of time.

First up, a modular from Make Noise:

I was particularly intrigued by the two-dimensional sequencer module (in the lower left). A wide variety patterns can be generated along the X and Y axis and modified by selectively removing elements or subsections.

This video probably doesn’t do it justice, but it at least provides some atmosphere:

A portable modular rock (from Analog Rocket) featuring modules from The Harvestman, including the Hertz Donut and Piston Honda:

If I put together a modular system anytime soon, I would want that monorocket case.

Livewire modules, also some remakes of Wiard modules by Malekko Heavy Industry:

Of course, there are a splattering of Doepfer modules in many of these setups.

A compact modular setup from Tiptop Audio:

CatSynth pic: Tali and Serge

From Carbon111, via matrixsynth:

There is also a wallpaper-sized version on SYNTHWIRE.

For those who may not know, the Serge Modular Synthesizers are kits that can be assembled to build large custom analog synthesizers. There are classic editions, and new editions. You can visit matrixsynth for more images and info, or visit the unofficial fan site.

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