Clotho - behind the scenes

"An explanation of patches on a modular synth built by Luka Problem Child for a collaboration with Ted James Butler and Christopher "I, Parasite" Jon.

We are working around the theme of The Fates from Greek mythology.

Shot on a Canon 60D + Tamron 17-50mm."

Plump Moon Odyssey

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Oct 11, 2011

"Arp Odyssey 2811 2821
cv Brains and Renè 2x Quantimator
RS 110( cv Wogglebug) QMMG ( cv Maths) A 134
Freqbox( cv Wogglebug) Maestro and Moog Ringmodulator
RS 100 RS 360 Optomix
Logic clock via A 160 A161 2 step
Panning MP 201"

Looptastic HD (iPad)

"playing around with 'Looptastic HD' for the iPad - very creative audio app (hybrid of music production & dj'ing).

keenan.gaynor.org"

Looptastic HD - Sound Trends LLC - iTunes
iPads on eBay

Ensoniq Fizmo demo

YouTube Uploaded by balma on Feb 2, 2011

"Ensoniq Fizmo demo improvisation. Transwave synth from Ensoniq, and its last synthesizer with a particular sound.

This is a single patch, improvised, no other synths added"

ENSONIQ FIZMO P47 (1)

YouTube Uploaded by betteroffted23 on Oct 11, 2011

"Custom patch for Ensoniq Fizmo.
1 Parts, 2 Oscillators.

Some surprising sounds kick in around the 1:30 mark.

As always, these recordings are performed live with no external effects or processing."

Analogue Solutions SQ8 CV/Gate Analog Sequencer

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"Analogue Solutions modules are the same physical size and use the same power connectors as Doepfer a100 modules. They will mount in Doepfer eurorack cases and are 100% compatible when patching.

The red stripe on the power ribbon is red line down if used with Doepfer cases.

Included is a eurorack power ribbon and eurorack screws. Analogue Solutions screws available upon request.

When using this module in a Doepfer case, an a-100 ad5 +5v adapter board is required.

Width 18HP (3.5" wide, 5" tall and 4" deep).

Analogue sequencers allow you to program a set of voltages and Trigger events (8 in this case), and allow you to step through them by using a clock signal or LFO square wave. With each step, then next voltage as set by the control is present at the CV output. This way repeating melodic lines can be produces. The sequencer need not control pitch, it could be used to change the filter cut-off, volume, or LFO speed.

The advantage analogue sequencers have over hardware sequencers is firstly their immediacy. Having all the controls, switches and sockets in front of you allows quicker programming. Secondly, as the output is an analogue control voltage and not a digital MIDI signal, the output of analogue sequencers can easly be mixed with other voltages, or processed in some way.

The SQ8 is a single channel sequencer with 8 steps. As it is single channel, larger sequencing systems can be built up by doubling up on sequencers. As they are all separate, you can clock them at different speeds or clock divide ratios.

Inputs:
Reset In
Clock In

Outputs:
CV Range 0-5V /10V
Gate
Step b1 Out
Clock Through

Power:
+/-12V, +5V

Controls:
8 x CV knobs
with integral Gate switch
Range Switch
Step Button

Indicators:
8x Step LED's"

Analogue Solutions SY02 - Korg MS20 Filter

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"Manufacturer Description:
The SY02 is a multimode filter with a difference. There are separate cut-off and resonance controls for both the hpf and the LPF. This means you can use the SY02 as a LPF, a HPF, or by combining the two you get a BPF. When used as a BPF, it has the advantage over others in that you have control over the band width and the added advantage of two separate resonance controls.

The SY02 can be used on its own as a filter (by turning up the Initial Level0, but it includes a VCA, this means straight away it can be used with envelopes, without the need of a separate VCA.

Controls

Input Level
This sets the input level of the audio signal into the filters.

HPF CV
This sets the level of external CV that affects the HPF cut-off. Set at minimum, the external CV has no effect, set at maximum, the external CV has full effect.

LPF CV
This sets the level of external CV that affects the HPF cut-off. Set at minimum, the external CV has no effect, set at maximum, the external CV has full effect.

Initial Level
This sets the initial level of the VCA. It applies a voltage to the VCA that opens it up. Set to maximum, the VCA will pass signals through at full volume. This would be the normal way of using this control. As the control is turned to minimum, the level of the VCA decrease finally to zero. In this case, an external CV is used to control the VCA level (such as an envelope signal).

HPF Cut-Off
This control sets the cut-off frequency of the HPF. As the controls is increased, more lower frequencies are filtered out (only high frequencies are allowed to pass through).

HPF Resonance
This alters the resonance of the HPF. Set to maximum it will self-oscillate producing a continuous sinewave. In this way the SY02 can be used as a VCO.

LPF Cut-Off
This control sets the cut-off frequency of the LPF. As the controls is increased, more higher frequencies are filtered out (only low frequencies are allowed to pass through).

LPF Resonance
This alters the resonance of the LPF. Set to maximum it will self-oscillate producing a continuous sinewave. In this way the SY02 can be used as a VCO.

Volume
This sets the final output volume of the SY02.

Sockets

VCF IN
Audio input to the filters.

HPF CV
External CV input to control the HPF cut-off frequency.

LPF CV
External CV input to control the LPF cut-off frequency.

VCF Audio Out
This is the audio output from the VCF

VCA IN
Audio input to the VCA

VCA CV
External CV input to control the VCA level.

VCA Audio Out
This is the audio output from the VCA

Note

The SY02 is as close a clone of the MS20 filter as is possible without digital modeling. It uses the same circuit design. It uses all the same components, except for 2. 1 of which will not affect the sound, the other has been superseded by a part that is essentially the same. In all other respects they are the same.

Not all MS20s sounds the same, and for the same reasons not all Filtered Coffees or SY02s will sound identical to each other or the MS20. Reasons could be trimmer setting variations, component tolerances, but these are the consequences of buying analogue! We believe that the FC and SY02 do sound like MS20 filters, if you don't it must be imagined!"

Analogue Solutions Joystick (Unsprung)

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"joystick module with x & y parameter sockets. no spring action (joystick will not return to center when released, but will instead stay wherever you leave it)."

Analogue Solutions CP88 Eurorack Percussion Module - Hand Clap

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"Manufacturer Description:
Hand clap

Width 10HP

Based on the TR808 Claps sound. Though a little quirky. Sounds great!
You can move the controls and really take this away from a Clap. In some settings you get continuous filtered noise! Nice! Sounds great!

Key Features:
* Pure analogue voice circuitry.
* Accurate TR808 voice circuitry clone.
* Extra tone controls and circuits for more sound variety .
* Discrete voice module so you can build up a drum modular.

* Controls & Sockets:
Tone, Snappy, Reverb, Level.
Accent, Trigger, Audio out (3.5mm & 6.35mm) "

VINTAGE 80s TAMA TECHSTAR TS204 Synth/Clap Drum Module New in Box

via this auction

"TAMA TECHSTAR TS204 ELECTRONIC SYNTH/CLAP DRUM MODULE

BRAND NEW IN BOX!

The TS204 is a two channel percussion brain with one analog synthesizer channel and one analog clap channel. This is the inexpensive way to get both the Boss Percussion Synthesizer and Clap pedals–the circuits and controls are the same. The TS204 is an ideal expander for the Roland TR-606, giving you an 808-style clap and a drum synth channel capable of huge bass drum sounds or Synare-style filtered snare sounds.

VINTAGE 80s SYNTH / HAND CLAP MODULE
MADE IN JAPAN!

TS204 Model:
Rackmount 2 Spaces
Synth / Clap Module
Electronic Voice
Modulation / Tone Bend / Tune / Reverb
Cont.Tone / Noise Bend / Triangle-Square Cont.
Mono Mix Out
Voice Outputs
110 Vlt A/C"

Yamaha E70 organ into Yamaha CS80 synth

YouTube Uploaded by allvek597 on Oct 11, 2011
Re-Published on Feb 12, 2016

"Customized Yamaha E70 organ into 2 and half Yamaha CS80: uppwe and lower keyboards are 2 polyphonic synths 2 OCS's per voice, 7 voices and monophonic synth with 2 OCS's per voice for bass pedal or extra keyboard. Same heart like CS80, same P.A.S.S. sound technology, same filter. Plus 7 individual outputs, inputs for sustain pedals, 2 general outputs. You can dual upper and lower synths + 2 organs. Sounds like CS80? yes, absolutely, it is CS80,but now it could be much bigger by mixing 2 synths and 2 organs together"


E70 via this auction

"...extremely rare vintage analog home type organ/synth Yamaha D85 in chopped condition. The organ came from original 1st owner. I bought one recently and it was modified into what You see now in the pictures, the organ weight is around 100lbs now( Yamaha YC-45 is 136lbs, CS80 242lbs). Yamaha D85 is basically model the E-70, top line at that time, made in 1977, with the addition of a rhythm sequencer, digital tempo readout, more rhythm variations, as well as Vocal and String Ensembles and 3rd keybed as a synth!!!. You can mix not only different waves, but You can mix keybeds. 3rd small keyboard has phenomenal synth sounds by itself plus AFTERTOUCH!!!, but if You mix with sounds of 2 orchestral presets and active orchestral waves... fattest I've ever heard. Also You can mix 2nd and lower keyboard in any possible way and even to add bass pedal orchestral sounds. D85 was top-of-the-line home console model that used Yamaha's "Pulsed Analog Synthesis System" (PASS) to create more lifelike sounding instruments. PASS took technology from the GX-1 and incorporated it into a consumer model instrument. The ramifications revolutionized the organ industry. Instruments voices began evolving towards emulating the true orchestral instruments rather than theater organ equivalents. Same technololy applied to Famous Yamaha CS80. Strings and voices beat ARP Solina and probably better then on CS80( I had one for a while)and of course much better than YC series including YC30 or YC 45D. Unit has also arpeggiator in 6 variations, sequencer, hold effect and tons of other feature included stupid drum machine. Yamaha D85 is certainly better than YC 45D and this particular one even weights less on 30lbs. I have to say sounds awesome, very rich and unique sound. Organ is practically is in very nice condition, everything looks fine and works fine. I hate to sell even this one, but I simply cannot afford to keep one at this moment. Besides chopping job and whole rewiring was not cheap at all. it's very rare vintage organ and it's hard to find one these days especially in great electronic and cosmetic chopped condition,You wil be shocked how good and sensitive aftertouch on organ and that's piece of history. which give you unique sound not buying Yamaha CS80 for $9000(I can't believe it!!!)"

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Blinken Lights

YouTube Uploaded by shaft9000 on Oct 11, 2011

"workout on the STG graphic sequencer, Doepfer a154/155/156 and intellijel uStep sequencers
-sound sources are SynthTech E340cloud generator thru SEM20 notch filter and metasonix r51 VCA, and SynthTech E350morphing terrarium thru the Doepfer a105 (ssm) filter and AnalogueSystems VCA
-modulation by cwejman dual adsr, wiard envelator, pittsburgh VILFO and Doepfer a138c polarizing mixer
-delay is from eventide timefactor"

buchla random rhythms

YouTube Uploaded by vgermuse on Oct 11, 2011

"A crazy experiment with random rhythms from the Buchla 200e and Pendulum Ratchet. For a better audio track of a similar live performance go to:
http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/buchla-random-rhythms"

buchla random rhythms by bartonmusic

"Bright White" Yamaha RM1x Sequence Remixer

via this auction
See davlippo7 (RSS) for more.

"This is what I call "the bright white" RM1x version. It has new looking bright white keys and sharper print than some of the older versions."

Doepfer Dark Time CV / Gate Analog Sequencer - Blue LED

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)

"Manufacturer Description:
Dark Time is an 2 x8 steps analog sequencer with CV/Gate, USB and Midi interface. It is planned in the first place as an add-on for the Dark Energy but may be used even in combination with other Midi, USB or CV/Gate equipment too.

Features overview

two rows with 8 controls each
for each step:
- rotary control (same knob type as Dark Energy)
- red LED
- three-position switch On/Off/Skip
On = trigger signal is active for this step
Off = no trigger for this step
Skip = step is skipped
- three-position switch Stop/Continue/Jump
Stop = sequence stops here
Continue = sequence continues
Jump/Reset:
If only one of the 16 toggle switches is in the Jump position a Reset is carried out (i.e. sequence jumps to stage 1)
If two or more of the switches are in the Jump position the sequence jumps to the next step with the switch in the Jump position and then continues from this position (until another step with the switch in the Jump position is reached and then the same procedure is carried out again)
several operating modes:
1x16 (i.e. the two rows are daisy-chained)
2x8 (i.e. both rows run in parallel)
1-8 Combi (lower row set individual gate lenght of the upper row)
several running directions:
forward
backward
random
several voltage / tuning ranges: 1V, 2V, 5V (corresponding to 1/2/5 octaves)
quantization on/off/custom scale (custom scale not yet available in the first firmware version)
when quantization is "off" the resolution is still 10 bit (i.e. 1024 steps over the full rotating range of each potentiometer), from this the term "quantization off" is not fully correct, with quantization "on"the resolution is 13/25/61 steps for 1/2/5 octaves
transpose via switch (-1/0/+1 octave), Midi/USB or external CV input
timing control, selected by a three position switch:
internal via built-in clock oscillator with frequency and pulsewidth controls
external via Midi/USB
external via analog clock/start/stop
analog interface for CV/gate/clock/Start-Stop (inputs and outputs, 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets)
Midi interface
USB interface (power supply via USB is not possible)
optically adapted to Dark Energy (same knobs, same depth and height, same wooden side plates and so on)
Powered via external power supply (12 AC/min. 400mA) for 230V
powering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+/-12V)."

KURZWEL 150 professional digital additive synthesizer rack-module

via this auction
"The Kurzweil K150 is a truly unique and professional digital additive synthesizer rack-module. It is big (4 rack spaces), not just in size but power and creative potential. It features real time additive synthesis with 240 oscillators, 16 voice polyphony, upwards of 240 oscillators and extensive programmability. The K150 implements a unique editing method in which you mix, combine and alter the 150's 22 resident voices and 69 preset programs. You basically manipulate sounds on a harmonic level for creating various new timbres. With extensive layering effects and abilities you can get some thick and unique sounds. There's 186 patches for memory storage and you can get up to 255 when you remove the installed sound blocks or overwrite presets. Everything is modifiable and controllable about this synth. Pitch bending, vibrato, EQ, chorusing, polyphonic after-pressure and full 16 channel MIDI implementation with almost everything being MIDI controllable. However, for as big and powerful as the 150 is, its sound generally seems to be a little thin, due to its digital nature. There is no user-controllable filter. Merely a low-pass anti-aliasing filter, which cuts off at around 9 to 10KHz, with the slope becoming noticeable at about 7-8 KHz."

Brincando no Voltix.

circuit bent pss-30

YouTube Uploaded by noystoise on Oct 11, 2011

"circuit bent pss-30"

RJD2 Goes Modular on Wired

via Wired: "RJD2 likes to build sounds.

The musician has been making tunes for more than a decade: First as a DJ, then as a hip-hop producer, then as a solo artist (the Mad Men theme song is his "A Beautiful Mine"). Now, as part of the duo Icebird, he's taken his gearhead obsession — building his own modular synthesizers to make his music — further than ever.

What else would you expect from a guy named after a Star Wars droid?

'To have a piece of plastic with a bunch of copper traces on it and then drill some holes in a piece of sheet metal and silkscreen it, then you wire this whole thing up and send some voltage through it — I know this might sound silly, but that's the most fascinating and addicting process you can possibly imagine,' RJD2 told Wired.com by phone, discussing his process."

Full article on Wired.

Danish Super Synth System from 2003

This one spotted by Inteliko on SOUNDCHECK.dk. Googlish: "Danish Key2Sound comes with this year's wildest synth system.NetSynth Pilot. It is not just a synth, but an entire system, with 128 oscillators, 64 filters, with room for 16384 presets in the board database. With a matrix with 120 parameters for each of the 16 layers and 96 system parameters to play with to even the most demanding sound designer have enough opportunities. With so many options were people behind Key2Sound aware that this required a completely new user interface if it could be used by ordinary mortals so they have designed a box that can stand on top of a mother keyboard. This is controlled via four swivel wheels and a big 16x9 screen.

The main features are:

16 Voices
16 Layers
128 Oscillators: FM, AM, PWM and hard sync.
64 Filters: 16 different filter types
48 Envelopes: 4 steps with key and velocity tracking
32 LFO's
96 Modulation Matrices
2 Stereo Effects
96 kHz Stereo digital I / O
Balanced Stereo I / O
MIDI I / O"

Anyone remember this one? It looks familiar but I couldn't find a prior post. Wikepia has some interesting info: "Goodiepal or Gæoudjiparl van den Dobbelsteen, whose real name is Parl Kristian Bjørn Vester, is a controversial Danish/Faroese musician/composer wanted by the Danish police authorities for an unsolved theft from the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus.[1] [2] The eccentric and self-made Goodiepal has influenced the course of modern music through radical excursions into computer technology and media art. He performs and lectures about his work and ideas worldwide and has so far done about 150 universities around the world according to the Danish newspager Information.[3] Until recently he has been employed as a teacher at DIEM (Danish Institute for Electro-acoustic Music) at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark. Goodiepal declared intellectual war against the stupidity in modern computer music and media art, which is to say against The Royal Academy of Music, when he quit the job in 2008. As per 2010 he lives somewhere in Denmark or Scotland...

In continuation of his dealings with the unsuccessful synthesizer manufacturer Key2Sound, working without any payment, Goodiepal decided to take action by hiding an unnamed piece of music in the system source code of a prototype called INetSynth. The prototype and source code were then brought up for auction offering the head of Key2Sound a veto-price of 10 Danish kroner, if he wanted his prototype back. Through this act, Goodiepal reclaimed a symbolic fee for the work he had done for Key2sound, and since they did not respond, the INetSynth, with tag, went to an unknown Dutch collector.[26]"

rhythm studio demo

YouTube Uploaded by danmusicstoke on Oct 11, 2011

"Messing around with the Rhythm Studio app for the iPad. Checking out some of the new devices from the recent update."

Rhythm Studio - Pulse Code, Inc. - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Korg Monomania Sound Contest - Mono Axel Tron

YouTube Uploaded by KotroLaszloLehel on Oct 11, 2011
Some drunken Axel F for you.

"KORG monomania monotron music
Korg Kaossilator drums processed with Monotron"

Nothingbutnoise Studio Pics (ex Front 242)

Nothingbutnoise is:

daniel B (front 242)
dirk bergen (founding member 242)
erwin jadot

Click each pic for the super size shot. More studio pics & info on site.

DrumToy 2.0

YouTube Uploaded by RobbyKilgore on Oct 8, 2011
via Robby in the comments of this post.

"The latest update is a major one. More sounds, tunable drums, unlimited presets and improved fidelity."

Drum Toy - Maz & Kilgore
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

"Drum Toy ‘thinks’ the way drummers do. Find the pocket, lay down the main groove and sprinkle lightly with a few tasty fills or variations here and there to keep things fresh. Drum Toy is set up to force certain beats while leaving others to just the right amount of chance. This simple mechanism yields a surprising array of personality.

Drum Toy – the world’s funkiest practice metronome.

Tools for musicians, by musicians.
http://www.facebook.com/DrumToy

What's New in Version 2.02

* Over 70 new sounds
* Adjustable Pitch, Volume, Dynamics
* Improved Fidelity
* Unlimited User Saves"

Vivi Pedraglio + Boss Loop Station World Championship

YouTube Uploaded by vivipedraglio on Oct 11, 2011

"Boss Loop Station World Championship 2 by Vivi Pedraglio

Gear:
Boss RC-20XL
Boss RE-20
Boss VE-20
Roland SP-555
Roland Gaia SH-01
Edirol M-10MX
Roland R-05

http://vivipedraglio.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/vivipedraglio
http://facebook.com/vivipedraglio3"

Synth Spotting from Argentina

Some studio pics via Carlos in Argentina.

Ultra Rare SYNAPSE May1977 BOB MOOG,HERBIE HANCOCK,DUKE

via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.

You can find an online copy on the Cynthia site here. Fun to look through the ads.

"SYNAPSE - THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC MAGAZINE - dated MAY/JUNE 1977 featuring interviews with Bob Moog, jazz great Herbie Hancock and Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention keyboardist George Duke. Also many other interesting synthesizer-related articles and really cool advertisements showcasing what are still the best synthesizers ever made. Synapse was the first and best synthesizer magazine. As it catered to a then very small audience, it was probably doomed from the start. They produced perhaps a dozen different issues over a three year period before their demise and is still considered a great publication by those musicians and analog synthesizer enthusiasts that are hip enough to be aware of its' existence. Each issue was produced in a very small press run and alas, very few remain so GRAB THIS NOW WHILE YOU CAN WITH THE "BUY IT NOW" OPTION.

This ultra rare issue features a deluxe silver ink cover with a great illustration of the great late BOB MOOG. I purchased this off the newsstand thirty-four years ago and it has some minor wear and has been stored for three decades in an archival plastic bag in a smoke-free environment."

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Ultra Rare SYNAPSE MAGAZINE Summer 1979 ROBERT FRIPP & More

via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.

You can find an online copy on the Cynthia site here. Fun to look through the ads.

"SYNAPSE - THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC MAGAZINE - dated SUMMER 1979 featuring interviews with Robert Fripp, Patrick Moraz (Yes) and Patrick Gleason. Also many other interesting synthesizer-related articles and cool advertisements showcasing what are still the best synthesizers ever made. Synapse was the first and best synthesizer magazine. As it catered to a then very small audience, it was probably doomed from the start. They produced perhaps a dozen different issues over a three year period before their demise and is still considered a great publication by those musicians and analog synthesizer enthusiasts that are hip enough to be aware of its' existence. Each issue was produced in a very small press run and alas, very few remain so GRAB THIS NOW WHILE YOU CAN WITH THE "BUY IT NOW" OPTION.

This ultra rare issue features on its cover a video posterization of King Crimson guitarist ROBERT FRIPP. I purchased this off the newsstand thirty-four years ago and it has some minor wear and has been stored for three decades in an archival plastic bag in a smoke-free environment."

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Ultra Rare SYNAPSE MAGAZINE March 1977 TODD RUNDGREN

via this auction

You can find an online copy on the Cynthia site here. Fun to look through the ads. Note the Polyfusion joystick.

"SYNAPSE - THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC MAGAZINE - dated MARCH/APRIL 1977 featuring interviews with Roger Powell and Todd Rundgren and Steve Hillage of Gong and a feature article on "Synthesizers On The Eco-Front". Also many other interesting synthesizer-related articles and cool advertisements showcasing what are still the best synthesizers ever made. Synapse was the first and best synthesizer magazine. As it catered to a then very small audience, it was probably doomed from the start. They produced perhaps a dozen different issues over a three year period before their demise and is still considered a great publication by those musicians and analog synthesizer enthusiasts that are hip enough to be aware of its' existence. Each issue was produced in a very small press run and alas, very few remain so GRAB THIS NOW WHILE YOU CAN WITH THE "BUY IT NOW" OPTION.

This ultra rare issue features on its cover a photo of Utopia keyboardist ROGER POWELL and guitarist/vocalist TODD RUNDGREN. Of historical value, this issue is addressed to Peter Bergren and Sound Arts, the old Beaver and Krause recording studio in Los Angeles. Sound Arts used to be Synthesizer Heaven in the 1970's and I used to hang out at Sound Arts in the mid-seventies and this was an extra copy that Peter Bergren personally gave me in 1977. Sound editor Peter Bergren has won 2 Primetime Emmys and has thirteen other Emmy Nominations. The magazine has some minor wear and wrinkling and there is a tiny piece cut out of one of the ads. (See pictures.) Pages are bright. (The first three pictures are yellowish due to the absence of camera flash.) It has been stored for three decades in an archival plastic bag in a smoke-free environment."

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Vintage Original 1976 MOOG SYNTHESIZER Model15 BROCHURE

via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.

"Ultra rare. Absolutely impossible to find. Probably the only one ever offered on eBay in its fifteen year existence. In fantastic shape considering it is 35 years old. I've owned about a dozen Moog Synthesizers over the past forty years and received this directly from Bob Moog himself thirty-five years ago and it has been stored in a filing cabinet in a smoke-free environment for decades. Shows a little wear and a fingerprint or two from minimal handling and has two extremely minor wrinkles along the bottom (see pictures) but the pages are all very clean. No fading. No stains."

Vintage Original 1976 MOOG SYNTHESIZER Model 35 - six page BROCHURE

via this auction

"Ultra rare. Absolutely impossible to find. Probably the only one ever offered on eBay in its fifteen year existence. In fantastic shape considering it is 35 years old. I've owned about a dozen Moog Synthesizers over the past forty years and received this directly from Bob Moog himself thirty-five years ago and it has been stored in a filing cabinet in a smoke-free environment for decades. Very minimal wear."

See the seller's other items for more.

Vintage Original 1976 MOOG SYNTHESIZER Model 55 - six page BROCHURE

via this auction

See the seller's other items for more.

"Ultra rare. Absolutely impossible to find. Probably the only one ever offered on eBay in its fifteen year existence. In fantastic shape considering it is 35 years old. I've owned about a dozen Moog Synthesizers over the past forty years and received this directly from Bob Moog himself thirty-five years ago and it has been stored in a filing cabinet in a smoke-free environment for decades."

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Doepfer MAQ16/3 MIDI Analog Sequencer w/Red LED

via this auction
Noisebug (RSS)
"Manufacturer Description:
MAQ16/3 features:
Sequencer with analog control like vintage analog sequencers with simultaneous MIDI and CV/Gate output
3 rows of 16 dials and 16 red LEDs each (available even with blue LEDs for additional charge)
grey 19-inch rack-mount unit 4HU
dimensions: about 480 x 177 x 110 mm
weight: about 3 kg
assignable MIDI-Events and MIDI-Channels for the 3 rows:

Note On/Off
Velocity
Controller 0-19, 64-74, 84, Pitchbend, Aftertouch mono and poly
Program Change (for dynamic sound change)
MIDI channel of another row (for dynamic sound change)
Transposition of another row
Gate time (length of time for this column)
First/last step of each row can be limited by user
MIDI channel of each row selectable

for each of the 3 rows the following parameters are set separately:

running mode: forward/backwards/pendulum/one shot/random
triggering advance to next step with external MIDI note trigger (instead of permanently running clock)
first/last step
clock dividing factor (i.e. separate tempo for each row)
MIDI channel

Transposition via incoming note on events possible
serial operation for the rows possible (i.e. one row is running after the other), even mixed operation possible: e.g. 2 rows serial + 1 row parallel
external MIDI synchronization (via incoming MIDI Clock/ Start/ Stop messages) or internal synchronization (MAQ transmits MIDI Clock/ Start/ Stop generated by the MAQ)
simultaneous output of the sequence data as MIDI and CV/Gate
3 CV and Gate outputs (3.5 mm jack sockets on the rear panel)
CV outputs: 1V/octave standard, range: 5 octaves (absolute voltage about + 0.3 ...+ 5.3V, i.e. about 0.3V offset voltage)
Gate outputs: gate voltage selectable between 0/+5V and 0/+8V by means of a jumper inside the device (Voltage Trigger ! Not switched-trigger, modification for switched-trigger see FAQ). Factory setting: +8V
MIDI Out, MIDI In (no merge function, only for external MIDI synchronization and remote control messages)
Remote control of important MAQ parameters (e.g. first/last step, mode, event type, mute step, mute row and so on) via incoming MIDI program change or note events (no SysEx necessary)
Muting of single steps or complete rows via incoming MIDI program change and note events
30 sequence memories (presets)
full editing capability of all preset parameters
Alpha-dial for rapid input of all parameters
3-digit, 7-segment display
Operation via 8 buttons with LEDs
used by many famous musicians like Kraftwerk, Human League, Jean-Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze"

Turbo EMU SP-12 Classic Sampling Drum Machine

via this auction

"SP12 Turbo with OS version 2.6. The commodore 1541 floppy with all cables and a copy of the Users Manual. The SP12 and Floppy Drive are in working condition all button and sliders work..."

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ADtech AVC-350 Korean Made Roland SVC-350 Vocoder Clone

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"Pretty rare adtech vocoder....these were made under license by Roland in Korea but something went wrong with distribution and they never appeared anywhere else. Direct Roland copy...even down to the chipset and layout. Works perfectly and sounds fantastic. Runs on 110 volt but i've had it in my smoke free studio on 117 for years with no problems. Some rack rash on tabs but all else is there."

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Akai ASQ10 hardware sequencer

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"Akai ASQ10 sequencer is very good condition. Has recently had a new back light, and OS 2.13 eproms fitted. Comes with English manual, service notes and power lead. This is the sequening section of the Akai MPC60. Features disk drive, 4 parallel midi out ports, 2 midi in ports, sync in and out. Provides very tight midi sequencing, and excellent swing/ groove feel."

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Electro-Music Klee Analog Sequencer

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"Designed by Scott Stites and Assoc.

Assembled by Free State FX

Modifications:

Custom LED Colors: This Klee been modified with Bi-Color LEDs so Stage LEDs 9-6 are green when the sequencer is in 2X8 mode. Blue LEDs on Random and Bus 2 Status. Yellow LEDs on Rate and Bus 1 Status. Green LED on Bus 3 Status. Red LED on Main Bus Status.
Logical CV Output Routing: Stage 1-8 CV Output on Output A (stock assembly routes it to Output B). Stage 9-16 CV Output on Output B (stock assembly routes it to Output A).

For those that don't know, the Klee is the most feature packed, crazy, beautifully insane sequencer out there. Every option is implemented in this layout. Once you get one the Klee in your rack, you'll wonder how you managed without it. It can function like any other 16 step sequencer out there, or it can function like it has a brain of it's own. Easily programmed with your own ideas, or flip the Random Switch and find out what "it" has in mind. An endless source of inspiration.

This is one BIG build. Save yourself the time, hassle, and inevitable troubleshooting by purchasing this Klee fully and professionally assembled by Free State FX.

The Klee, pronounced Clay, is a shift register based sequencer. What makes the Klee different from most sequencers is that more than one Stage/Step can be active at any given time. Most sequencers have one active Stage, the CV for that Stage is programmed via the pot, and the CV is then sent to the CV Out. With the Klee, one or more stages can be active at one time, the CV programmed by the active Stages is added together, and is then sent to the CV Out. This function just

I could not possibly list all the functions of the Klee here. More inormation about how to use the Klee can be found here:

Know the Klee

Klee Operating Tips

Assembled with:

42 Toggle Switches with Black Rubber Switch Covers
22 Alpha Pots
23 Mini Alco Clone Knobs
Rotary Switch
21 LEDs with Bi-Color LED Mod
2 Large Red Pushbutton Switches
Large Bridechamber Panel - 7 units wide
19 Switchcraft Jacks
Polyester Film Capacitors
Metal Film Resistors
Double Plated PCBs with Soldermask
MOTM Power Connector
Runs on +/- 15 Volts

THIS MODULE IS FOR EXPERIENCED SYNTHESIZER ENTHUSIASTS ONLY! If you don't know how to use this module, please don't bid..."

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STUDIO ELECTRONICS SE1X

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