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"Over 50 volumes of vintage, rare, and landmark drum machines that narrate the history of this modern instrument—from the inception of this invention to relevant contemporary devices—this collection covers any and all electronic rhythm needs and sonic character.

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1974 Conn Electric Band SN 008486

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"This keyboard is in excellent working and cosmetic condition with only a couple keys showing a bit of yellow tinge.

• Aside from the two that are barely yellowing, the rest are super white.

• All keys are straight and aligned, not sinking or of different levels. VERY nice!

• This instrument is known for its striking appearance and unusual features.

• Among the 14 instrument names include “hill band”, “blast off” and “space junk” .

• Press the “adjustables on” button to activate the 7 ANALOG CONTROLS!

• The pitch selector has “high, normal, low, deep AND sub”!

• Six rhythms are available including “teen beat” and a tempo speed control.

• Separate left hand selects and volume control.

• A three stage SPRING REVERB

• Original base includes the giant speaker and volume pedal

• Faux woodgrain veneer trim is missing from right side edge as shown in photos.

• Two lever knobs are missing.

• Includes Bench."

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1974 Conn Electric Band SN 008857

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"Very rare and works perfectly. This keyboard is in great vintage condition and ALL aspects function as designed. This is known for its striking appearance and unusual features. Among the 14 instrument names include “hill band”, “blast off” and “space junk” . Press the “adjustables on” button to activate the 7 ANALOG CONTROLS! The pitch selector has “high, normal, low, deep AND sub”! Six rhythms are available including “teen beat” and a tempo speed control. Separate left hand selects and volume control. A three stage SPRING REVERB adds to the (already significant) bad-assery of this instrument. To me it looks like something Brian Eno would’ve played in his Roxy Music days!"

You can find video demos of the Conn Electric Band in the archives here.

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1974 Conn Electric Band Analog Synthesizer, Drum Machine & Chord Organ

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"1974 Conn Electric Band Monophonic Analog Synthesizer & Drum Machine Extremely RARE!

This loud and unique instrument is one part preset monophonic analog synthesizer with aftertouch (like the ARP Pro-Soloist, Roland SH-2000 or Moog Satellite), one part simple drum machine (only six rhythms) and one part chord organ. The strum pattern is different if you select the "Bag Pipes" preset. Most voices have vibrato as aftertouch effect. But, "Musical Saw"'s aftertouch effect speeds up the vibrato effect (similar to growl on ARP Pro-Soloist).

There are some interesting sounds like: "Mod" (where the LFO starts and then speeds up after you release the key), "Space Junk" (where the LFO speeds up and the pitch drops) and "Blast Off" (where the pitch goes higher and higher and fades after releasing the key). My favorite is "Hill Band" which has a built-in wah-wah effect and is effected by the chords in the left hand section.

The "Adjustables On" section gives you some basic controls: two tones (A,B) mix, "Wa-Wa" amount, vibrato speed and depth, sustain and portamento amount. It also has a built-in reverb with three levels for deep space craziness.

This one is quirky in that the left-hand chords sometimes don't work and the bass note sometimes gets stuck on a certain pitch."

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1970s CONN PRELUDE & CAPRICE 432 Organ Demo Records

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"Found this in my old box of 45s and figured I'd stick it up here since it doesn't seem to exist on YouTube as of this date."

1970s CONN CAPRICE 432 Organ Demo Record

Published on Dec 22, 2017 peahix

"Found this in my old box of 45s and figured I'd stick it up here since it doesn't seem to exist on YouTube as of this date."

Conn Min-O-Matic Rhythm Machine Demo

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"As the title says, a quick demo of the Conn min-o-matic rhythm vintage analog drum machine, This preset rhythm machine has some typical analog tones with just enough of that 1960's charm!"

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SN R01337

"This Conn min-o-matic rhythm has been fully tested and is in great cosmetic and functional condition."

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New Tape Drum Machine Collection from Goldbaby

Goldbaby has a new sample pack out. Further below is a Flickr set containing pics of the actual drum machines used.

"55 drum machines recorded through real tape machines and hardware tape emulations in the Goldbaby studio. Vintage drum machines from the 70's, 80's and 90's and a few modern classics. Also some rare and unusual auto rhythm machines. A veritable smorgasbord of warm, punchy and interesting analog and digital drum machine sounds.

7000 x 24 bit wav samples and 325 x Auto Rhythm Drum Loops (Rex & Wav). With kits and instruments for Maschine, Geist, Battery, Logic Pro and Kontakt.

Check out this Flickr gallery for some photos of the drum machines I used for this pack

List of drum machines used: CR-78, 4 In The Floor, Acetone Rhythm Producer, Mam ADX-1, Dr Bohm, Combo Sideman, Conn Rhapsody, DDM-110, DDM-220, DDR30, DPM-48, DR-55, DR-110, DRM-15, DRM-16, DRM-32, Drumulator, DSM-1, ED-10, Super Spacedrum, Crash Pad, ER1, KPR-77, KR-55B, Linn LM1, Linn LM2, MBase01, MFB-522, MicroRhythmer, MPC-The Kit, MR-10, MRX-185,Olsen X-100, PB-300, PO-12, R-50e, R-50III, R-70, R-100, Rhythm-80, Ritmo-12, RPM-40, RX-5, RX-21L, RZ-1, Synsonic Pro, Tom, TR-55, TR-330, TR-505, TR-626, TR-707, TR-727, Volca Kick, XD-5, Various Rom808 and Rom909 sounds.

Discount Alert!

Those who have bought any of these packs in the past are entitled to a substantial discount: Tape Drum Machines Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3 and Analog AutoRhythms Vol 1. Each pack owned will get $11 off... so if you have bought all 4 you can get the TDMC for only $5. Contact me with your proof of purchase via the contact page to get the discount.

Many of the samples from these old packs have been remastered and tuned. Also new drum machines have been added.

For more info and audio demos of full pack: http://www.goldbaby.co.nz/tdmc.html"

CONN min-o-matic rhythm Drum Machine

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Published on Aug 2, 2012 keyboard resource

"This little drum box has suction cup feet and was supposed to sit on top of a home organ. Not very complicated or useful but has some charm, I guess. Probably from the late 1960's based on 'Teen Beat' selection."

Update: found a video of one above. Note this is not the actual one for sale below.

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"Cool little rhythm unit. Could be made to fit into a 5u module. Perfect xmas gift!"

Only one other has been featured on the site. There was a video of a third, but it appears to have been pulled.

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Cool Hunting Video: Mark Mothersbaugh's Synth Collection

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Dewanatron in there.

"The bright green, circular building of Mutato Muzika in Los Angeles is easy to spot when cruising down Sunset Boulevard. But most people might not realize it contains the creative hub of Mark Mothersbaugh, a founding member of DEVO turned award-winning Hollywood composer. Famous for his use of the synthesizer, Mothersbaugh has accumulated a vast collection over the years. We had the chance to check out a small selection of Mothersbaugh synths and spent some time talking about the future of music with the prolific artist."

Conn Min-o-matic Preset Drum Machine

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"Has several preset rhythms and a standard sized output jack, also a tone adjuster screw at rear of unit."

Conn Electric Band Synthesizer Organ

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"A very rare and very mental home organ / synthesizer."

Indeed.

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Conn Electric Band SN 002504

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Pics of the inside below.  Tons more at the auction.  There's a video there as well, but you can barely hear it.  Check out this older post for some videos and pics of another one that sold a while back.

Note the preset cards including "Singing Chipmunk". You can see the date on one of the cards back to 1973.

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The GREATEST Custom Studio Keyboard Stand!

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Some great synth spotting below as well. Note the Con Brio, Conn Electric, 360 Systems, and OB-Mx amongst others..

"Perfect for someone with a large keyboard/synth collection and want to keep it close without a lotta space. It is a 6 tier keyboard stand for wall mounting. It's VERY strong, and mounts to the wall (please find studs to screw into!) securely with long screws/bolts. It's welded iron, with some foam pads added to each tier. Over the years, I've had many people approach me about making another, but I never did. It will be a bear to ship, but it's possible. I'll leave it at "local pickup" for the auction, and IF you want to ship it, we'll deal with the cost them."

Conn Min-O-Matic Rhythm Box Analog Drum Machine

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Conn Electric Band Keyboard Synthesizer

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via the seller: "Conn Electric Band Keyboard Synthesizer. Is it an organ or is it a synthesizer. It looks like some kind of hybrid. Anyway, this thing works. It has sounds called Musical Saw, Blast Off, Space Junk, Mod, Brass, Bassoon, Trombone, and a few other sounds that don't sound real. Really neat that you can push the adjustable button and kinda sorta make your own sound using the modulator, Wah Wah, and Tone slides. The keyboard is missing everyone of it's slider caps. All sliders work fine. All keys work, however, sometimes the pitch is off. This is because there are little tuning pots for every note. I think these little pots may need to be cleaned. It doesn't look like a major thing, I just don't have the time to do it. I know there's a pretty good You Tube video demonstrating this unit. Check it out!"

See this post for a video of one and some detailed pics.

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CONN Electric Band Videos & Pics

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"The video is a bit overexposed in part one. Watch in HD and turn the volume up! Listen to it growl;
and that crazy synthetic laugh! Vids shot with a Canon Rebel T2i."


For Sale at Space Oddity Vintage Furniture Gallery Seattle
The CONN Electric Band. This is one interesting piece. I've been intrigued by it seeing it in previous posts that have gone up over the years. Is it an Organ or is it a Synth? At 50+ posts a day I try to keep the site's focus on synths, not organs, as adding them to the roster would make the site unmanageable. I will however feature organs that are capable of sounding like a synth. The CONN Electric Band definitely fits into this category. I finally got a chance to check one out in person.

This unit is currently for sale at the Space Oddity Vintage Furniture Gallery in the Ballard district of Seattle, WA. If you are in the area, I highly recommend taking the time out to check it out. There's also tons of other interesting items in the shop including a CONN Strobe Tuner. I'll post a video and pics of that later.

Above are a couple of videos I took of Todd, the owner of Space Oddity tinkering with the CONN Electric. We were both discovering the synth/organ, so some of the functional descriptions were guesses that we figured out were different later. Further below are more images. Click on each to see the super sized shots. You can clearly see all the controls.

The unit sits on top of a giant speaker cabinet with a pedal (that black in the image above is the speaker). In the back of the CONN Electric Band are two 1/4" outs that you plug into the cabinet. You can actually unplug it and move just the keyboard section to a desk or stand. See this previous post for pics of one without the cabinet. The speaker does sound great though. There is tons of low end. The videos don't do it justice (turn the volume up when you watch them). You really need to hear this thing in person. Massive thick low end on the black bass keys and a surprisingly rich and sometimes crazy mids and highs depending on the patch with the white keys.

As for the engine, this is a preset keyboard with three reverb settings and a full rhythm section. It's all analog and it sounds it. You can click on the images below to see the presets available. Everything sounds synthetic vs. organ-like. On the far right is the "Adjustables" section. Just to the left in the previous section you will see a button that read's "Adjustables On" with an arrow pointing to the section (see this image). At first we thought this was the "synth section" based on previous posts that stated so. I obviously made the connection that this might actually be the modulation section for each preset vs. a separate section. It turns out it is both. If you select it by itself you get two tones A and B and the modulation settings. To get the modulation going on a given preset it's a little tricky. You can't just select the preset followed by the Adjustables setting as that will just switch to the Adjustables. You have to select your patch and then slightly hold it down half-way while selecting Adjustables On. The controls look simple but you can get some really crazy sounds (listen to the synthetic laugh in the videos below (Space Junk preset)). The following videos will give you a little taste of that. This thing excels at drones and crazy slightly unpredictable synthetic sounds. This one does need work which makes me wonder if some of it's magic would be lost if fixed. Three of the presets unfortunately do not work so we were unable to check them out. Todd did say one was working the other day, so who knows. Definitely temperamental but man does it sound good. Again if you are in the area, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Details here: Space Oddity Vintage Furniture Gallery.

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Conn Electric Band analog synth organ drum machine

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"This rare Conn Electric Band is a combination of preset & variable analog synth, polyphonic organ section, bass synth, drum machine, with an auto-accompaniment features, and an incredible spring reverb function. The "band" descriptor is apt, as it can do all of that stuff simultaneously. I'd suggest doing a search to see what all the buttons and slides are; I can also send a bunch more pictures. Anyways, all that being said, not everything on it is functional. But, if you're willing to deal with its janky indiosyncracies, it's pretty cool. As for how it works? Well, kind of depends on the day, the weather, the alignment of planets, etc. Gonna do my best to thoroughly explain: The analog drum machine, accompaniment section, and spring reverb all work perfectly. The organ section seems to need time to warm up, and when it does, the keys sometimes all play perfectly, and other times one or two won't play. The main synth section works, but sometimes the sound cuts out. Sort of pushing on the top, or hitting it, or looking at it sideways makes the sound come back. Also, the presets often get their sounds combined with the manual synth section (the variable part of the synth where you adjust portamento, wah, modulation, decay, and the two "tone" oscillators), but this is kind of a non-issue, as all of the presets are made from the manual settings, and thus easily recreated. Also, sometimes, the upper white keys act like they have portamento stuck on. The only thing that doesn't work at all is the bass section. So yeah, really temperamental, but even as is, there are tons of possibilities."


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Conn Electric Band tips and demo

CONN "ELECTRIC BAND"

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Conn Electric Band tips and demo

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"Bob Weigel of http://www.sounddoctorin.com shows some troubleshooting tips and the innards of a conn electric band then tries to play it. Hehe. Very odd organ but I feel when I finally get my own repaired that it's going to work it's way into being a useful tool. 1974 I was told..others say 1973. I'd love to find the date the mitsubishi output module came out but I can't see any information on the web. Anyway here it is in all it's beauty. A classic piece of the early/mid 70's. And one of the earliest auto accompaniment keyboards I'm aware of that is this portable. THe bottom speaker cabinet detaches and the top can be carried easily to a car trunk etc."

Beautiful Skin

Beautiful Skin
YouTube via FOCtv "Beautiful Skin demo circa 1998. The entire track was played back on a Kurzweil K2000RS into two track digital. The synth effects are from an Oberheim OB8, and Sequential Circuits Pro One. Drums are from a Maestro drum machine. All other sounds were generated in the K2000RS."

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