October 16, 2004

O.M.G.

One of my interests is electronic music and although great strides have been made recently in real-time computer modeling, for some sounds, only the "classic" analog synthesizers will do. I have equipment from Moog, Oberheim and the more recent Synthesis Technology (the MOTM line). I also have some digital synths - specifically the Kurzweil and some other odd-ball stuff. People I know that are into this stuff have wet-dreams about owning a large setup. Here is someone who satisfied that itch. Sheesh... pick_a_modular.jpgmines_bigger.jpg I recognize a lot of the equipment (the faceplates are distinctive to the various companies) and most of these are from modern companies. There is a very neat renascence happening in that the patents for the original circuitry have expired so craftsmen (and several women) are re-working these designs using current state-of-the-art components so you get the classic sound of the Moog (for example) but with a much better noise level (zero) and a greatly improved stability (you don't have to retune the #@$& thing between songs). Fun times! Posted by DaveH at October 16, 2004 9:53 PM