Vintage Drum Synth Demos by You Are The Robots

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Arturia Keystep Pro was used to sequence those w/o built in rhythm sections. Use the player controls to skip around.

Playlist:
Sears Rhythm-Matic vintage analog drum machine with built-in speaker
SYNSONICS ELECTRONIC DRUM MODEL 5300 - A Very Rare Vintage Analog Drum Synthesizer | DEMO
POLLARD SYNDRUM 178 Vintage Analog Drum Synth Triggered By Arturia Beatstep Pro | DEMO
BOSS DR. PAD DRP-1 - Vintage Digital Drum Pad | DEMO
ROLAND CR-68 COMPURHYTHM - Vintage Analog Drum Machine | DEMO
ACE TONE RHYTHM ACE FR-1 - Vintage Analog Drum Machine | DEMO
NOMAD RHYTM MAKER 12 - Vintage Analog Drum Machine | DEMO
Vintage Analog WHIPPANY ELECTRONICS RHYTHM MASTER RM -10 Drum Machine W/ DIY Mods | DEMO
KEIO DONCA MATIC KORG MINI POPS 5 - Vintage Analog Drum Machine | DEMO
WURLITZER SWINGIN’ RHYTHM 5020 Vintage Analog Drum Machine | DEMO
WELSON SUPER-MATIC S12 Vintage Analog Italian Drum Machine 1971 | Demo
Mattel Synsonics Drums - Vintage Drum Machine
Univox SR-95 Vintage Drum Machine
Nomad Rhythm 12 - Vintage drum machine
Realistic Concertmate - Vintage Drum Machine / Metronome
Oberheim DXa (DX w/ factory midi) - Vintage drum machine
Roland CR 5000 - vintage analog drum machine
Modified Roland TR 606 - Vintage analog drum machine
Tama Techstar TAM500 - Analog Drum Synth
Rhythm Ace FR-2L With Issues - Vintage Drum Machine
Univox SR 55 - Vintage Analog Drum Machine
Whippany Rhythm Master - Vintage Analog Drum Machine
Sears Rhythm Matic R1000 - Vintage Analog Drum Machine
Simmons Digital Clap Trap - Vintage Clap Machine
Mattel Synsonics Pro - Analog Drum Machine
Univox MR8 Micro Rhythmer - Vintage Analog Drum Machine
MTI Auto-Orchestra Analog Drum Machine Bass & Strings Machine
Wurlitzer Swingin' Rhythm Analog Drum Machine
Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-3 - Vintage Analog Drum Machine For Sale On Ebay

Best of KORG EPS-1 Piano Strings ~ RetroSound Demo

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Best of KORG EPS-1 Piano Strings
all sounds: KORG EPS-1 Piano Strings (1983)
drums: Boss DR-55, Korg KR-55B, Keio Minipops Junior

Setlist
0:06 Intro
0:14 KORG EPS-1 Solo
0:51 Lazy Afternoon
1:29 Zweisprottengeschichte
2:23 Badlands
2:57 Duett
3:09 Trident Strings
3:38 E Piano
3:45 Outro

Classic Analog Stringmachines from the 70s.
The full playlist:"

Univox SR-95/ Keio MP-7 Rhythm Machine Wood Side Panels

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"This listing is for a new set of Univox SR-95/ Keio MP-7 wood sides. This listing is for the wood sides only. No screws are included."

See Analog U.S for additional vintage synths & parts.

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EMEAPP SONIC TEST DRIVE: KEIO Synthesizer Traveler Fuzz-Wah Pedal

Published on Jun 7, 2019 EMEAPP
Update: looks like this one was pulled and re-uploaded. It's back now.

"SONIC TEST DRIVE: Unique Pre-KORG KEIO 'Synthesizer Traveler' Pedal featuring fuzz distortion, wah-wah and a freaky pedal-controlled "singing" oscillator demo, from your good friends at the Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project. More information at emeapp.org, please consider joining us as a member!"

Keio Synthesizer Traveler F-1 Singing Geisha

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SN 730203 via this auction

"Here is a super Rare Keio Synthesizer Traveler pedal. Excellent condition, looks and sounds awesome!"

You can find some previous posts featuring the Keio Traveler F-1 here. Korg was originally known as Keio Gijutsu Kenkyujo Ltd. and later Keio Electronic Laboratories.

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Yamaha Electone C 605 P with Eurorack, Keio Minipops and Vermona Synth Demo by Nord Part 2

Published on Nov 8, 2016

Part 1 here.

"I made an other DEMO for my Yamaha Electone C 605 P home organ. I routed it through an Eurorack modular synthesizer. This time I used a sequencer (Arturia Keystep) to trigger the oscillators (MI Braids and AS RS95E VCS3 clone) and the gate of the Intellijel Dual ADSR. The sound of the oscillators and the home organ are filtered by a MI Ripples, that is modulated by a Doepfer Quad LFO and a S&H module. The sound of the Electone organ and the OSC's are the routed into a MI Clouds module. For drums I used a Vintage Keio Minipops and at the end of the demo the Electone's own drums. I also used a vintage Vermona Synthesizer routed through a Strymon TimeLine effect pedal.

For more music please visit www.nordmusic.ro and https://nordmusic.bandcamp.com/"

Korg (Keio) Minipops 7

Published on Sep 28, 2016 Alba Ecstasy

"I just bought a couple of days ago (fantastic bargain!) this piece of history: Korg (Keio) Minipops 7, for my friend Nord (since I already spent my gear money on Bass Station, Kurzweil K2500S and Roland Demora! - so the Minipops remain in familly!). It's sounds amazing, deep, the sweet flavor of vintage gear and I almost feel that I'm in Jarre's studio, back in the 70s! Audio is not compressed, it is the raw sound of the Minipops 7.
Enjoy! And if you have the opportunity to buy one, DO NOT HESITATE!

ae http://www.albaecstasy.ro"

KEIO MINI POPS JUNIOR (KORG) VINTAGE ANALOG DRUM MACHINE

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DISTANCE RESEARCH ANALOG COMBINATIONS 1960's KEIO Donca Matic Drum Machine

Published on Jan 5, 2014 distanceresearch

"Studio Combinations, mashing of machines- Muse Triadex, Korg MS-10, Roland Juno 106 and Pre Korg KEIO Donca Matic Mini Pops Drum Machine. Recorded to 1/4 tape then digitized, no plug ins, no digital filters."

1960's KEIO DONCA MATIC MINI POPS (KORG) ANALOG DRUM MACHINE by Distance Research

Published on Jan 6, 2014 distanceresearch

"A quick demonstration of a rare and classic analog rhythm box, one of the first Mini Pops by Keio which then became Korg. A very distinct sound and mixes great!"

Vintage KORG KEIO Mini Pops 5 Rhythm Drum Machine SN 721748

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"This is a fully functioning Mini pops 5 Rhythm Drum Machine in excellent cosmetic and working condition. It comes with the original power cord as well as the original output cord. I purchased an RCA to 1/4" adapter, so the unit can easily be played through any standard amplifier! This unit is from the late 60's/Early 70's, and is an amazingly flexible drum machine that allows you to dial in a huge array of rhythms and beats while being able to tweak the speed, volume and tone. In the "Fox-Swing" and "Young-Beat" settings, you are able to tweak the sound to add or delete specific instrumentation from the rhythm. The chrome bar on the face of the unit is tapped by the user to start and stop the unit. There is also a built-in metronome that you can engage to play along with the beat/rhythm. Again, this unit is tested and fully functioning and is ready-to-play upon arrival. The shape of the unit is such that it allows it to be attached to any organ/shelf or table top securely by a set screw in the center, although it doesn't need to be. The unit sits flush when not attached to a level surface as well."

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'60s Korg Donca Matic Mini Pops 5 ~Analog Drum Machine Synth~ Keio Electronic SN 723676

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"This auction is Keio Electronics Lab (Korg) Mini Pops 5 analog drum machine. This unit was built by Keio Electronics Lab, which was the original name for Korg! This machine was originally designed to attached to your favorite organ where it could then be connected up to a speaker and set to accompany your playing with only a touch of the "magic" metal bar on the front of the unit! Today, these are very popular for "circuit benders" and other modification to create very cool drum machines!

This unit is unfortunately untested due to the lack of the power cord and the fact that I don't want to ruin one of these very, very rare units! The unit is in great physical condition though, having only minor scratches and dust..."

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KEIO ROCKMATE Donca Matic KORG Drum Machine

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"This is the original Korg Donca Matic Rockmate Drum Synthesizer Machine produced in 1966 in Tokyo, Japan. It was one of the first all-electronic solid state drum rhythm machines made. The company was originally called "KEIO Gijutsu Kenkyujo Limited" before it became the Korg company.

The case is made out of metal and measures 7.5" x 7.5" and 1-1/4" deep. It is powered by a 9-volt battery (included), but also has an AC adapter jack on it. The 1/4" output jack is dirty, it makes crackle sounds every once in awhile. otherwise everything seems functional."

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KEiO (KORG) MiniPops Junior Analog Drumbox (1972)

Published on Feb 6, 2014 RetroSound·262 videos

"(c) 2014 vintage gear demo by RetroSound

10 preset rhythms (Ballad, Cha Cha, Latin Beat, Rock 1, Polka, Waltz, Mambo, Bossa Nova, Rock 2, Fox Trot)

used by The Buggles, AIR [below] and others.

Air - you make it easy

Uploaded on Dec 18, 2008 vzz vxca·21 videos

"Moon Safari"

Korg Keio Minipops 7 with Cover Case & Extras

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"Inlcuded in this sale is the original Korg Start / Stop switch and a copy of the manual.

Excellent condition, fully checked and tested, complete with back-cover plate, original Korg Minipops dustcover and original footswitch."

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70s Stringensemble Trilogy

Published on Sep 20, 2013 retrosound72·243 videos

"(c) 2013 vintage gear demo track by RetroSound
"70s Stringensemble Trilogy"

0.08 - 1.23 Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus (1979)
1.24 - 2.32 Crumar Performer (1979)
2.33 - 3.53 Logan String Melody II (1979)
I used the special functions (human voices, brass filter, lfo, tone colour, chorus...) on the stringmachines.
bass: Moog Taurus 1 basspedal (1976)
drums: Keio Minipops Junior (1972)
recording: multitrack without midi
fx: a bit reverb and delay"

70s Stringensemble Trilogy

"(c) 2013 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound.de

0.02 - 1.18 Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus (1979)
1.19 - 2.27 Crumar Perfomer (1979)
2.28 - 3.48 Logan String Melody II (1979)
bass: Moog Taurus 1 basspedal (1976)
drums: Keio Minipops Junior (1972)
recording: multitrack without midi"

via Marko on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

KEIO SYNTHESIZER TRAVELER SINGING GEISHA

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"For your consideration is this vintage Keio Synthesizer Traveler "Singing Geisha" wah/fuzz/synth effects pedal. This particular example, serial number 720147, is in very excellent all original condition. It works perfectly, sounds incredibly interesting, and with some familiarity, it becomes a very expressive and completely unique voice. With 4 separate volume/blend knobs related to different features of the pedal along with a traditional wah-style foot-operated pitch control, and 2 stomp switches, the pedal is actually incredibly versatile. The singing tone is not reminiscent of the "siren" feature of concurrent Shin-Ei units, and as mentioned, the pitch of which can actually be controlled, producing a pleasant theremin-esque synth sound."

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1960's Keio Korg MiniPops Junior Drum Machine SN 730306

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OLSEN Rockmate Keio Korg 1966 Vintage Analog Drum Machine Video

YouTube Published on Apr 23, 2012 by abertronic
This one is currently listed here. Pics captured earlier here.
via abertronix on eBay (RSS)
"Rebadged Keio Donca Matic Rock Mate, Keio being the name of the company before it became korg. This was made in the mid to late 1960's and is possibly the first portable drum machine manufactured.
It is a preset drum machine which runs off either a 9v battery or 9v ac adapter. It has 6 basic rhythms A- F and an interesting "solo" button. This solo button seems to have 3 functions but actually the way it works is (as it is a momentary type of switch) when you hold it down you get repeating 32nd notes - but if you manually press momentarily you can get 16th or quarter notes.
In any case this solo function enables you to vary the limited presets by a fair amount by introducing the ability to add your own poly-rhythms. Its a wonder why this function didnt appear much on later units as it transforms a rather boring preset drum machine into something much more useful.
Please check out this and other vintage japanese gear on my ebay store."

Update via abertronix in the comments: "If I have time before it sells I'll try and draw up a diagram. Great little circuit and all values are actually written on the board. Interesting to note the designers name "T.OSANAI" credited on the board. Tadashi Osanai was one of the founders of what went on to be known as Korg."