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Showing posts with label MPC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MPC. Show all posts

Saturday, July 15, 2023

MPC Electronics MPC-1 Vintage Analog Drum Machine Demo w MIDI2SDS MIDI Retrofit [mpc1]


video upload by fishjaco

"This is an extraordinarily rare MPC Electronics MPC-1 analog drum machine. It is the only vintage analog drum machine I am aware of that is velocity sensitive. The velocity sensitivity is particularly interesting when applied to the toms as it gradually mixes in "skin resonance" which, to me, sounds like a filtered noise source.

The sequencer only records a couple of the drum tones and is thus not useful. I installed the MIDI2SDS retrofit kit from Elby Designs to make it more usable. Unfortunately there are about 10 sounds on the MPC and only 8 triggers on the kit. In this video the Cymbal and Tom 2 are not triggered.

I chose the MIDI2SDS kit because it transmits velocity data (not demoed in this video). I installed it to receive Midi through the Sync In input so that the retrofit is fully reversible.

The primary purpose of this video is to demonstrate the basic functionality of this unit. It is not to demonstrate my (non-existant) beat making genius, so do not expect a rockin jam.

The audio was recorded directly into an Emu 1616m interface."

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Valmont - Analog Jam 3 : Nation


video upload by Valmont

"Chords: Sequential Prophet 2000, Steven PDD-3000, Dynacord DRP-16, Ibanez UE-405
Bass: E-Mu Emax II playing a CS20M+Fairlight III patch
Bold Bass: Arp Axxe (mk2 in mk1 body), Ibanez UE-400
Flanged Chords: Akai AX-80, Boss BF-1
Drums: Behringer RD-8, Roland SIP-301, MPC Electronics DSM 1 (not to be confused with M.P.C), Yamaha R-1000, Alesis MidiVerb
Bright Pad: Sequential Prophet 600
Emax, AX-80 & RD-8 are live sequenced in Audacity, the Prophet 2000 is audio-looped on the two first cycles"

https://linktr.ee/Valmont

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

MPC Electronics MPC-1 with Tubbutec uniPulse MIDI retrofit


video upload by Harry Axten

"Pretty rare British-made drum machine from 1981, originally intended to interface with the Sinclair ZX81 computer. I’ve installed Tubbutec’s excellent uniPulse MIDI retrofit in this, using the existing sync socket for the MIDI input. The drum voices are very responsive to playing dynamics, which I was pleased to find works great with the uniPulse’s velocity-sensitive outputs.

The sequencer board in this one was wrecked by a battery leak, which is sadly very common in these. The leakage also got onto the main analogue board, although fortunately not as badly. It ate up three of the potentiometers for the Tom 4 voice, and I haven't yet located suitable replacements, hence those controls being missing and blanked off; but everything else is now working as it should, having cleaned up corroded board traces and replaced a number of damaged components."

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

VINTAGE M.P.C. ELECTRONICS DSM1 DSM2 DRUM SYNTHESIZER

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via this auction

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Vintage Drum Machine Sample Packs via Samples From Mars


video uploads by Samples From Mars

Playlist:

MPC MPC1 From Mars
Oberheim DMX From Mars
Dr Bohm Factory and Custom Patterns
Art of Bohm
Korg Minipops Snacks From Mars
Yamaha MR10 From Mars
Viscount From Mars
The Rare 'Italian Lindrum' The Viscount R64 is one of the most mysterious drum machines we've ever sampled. There's little to no information about it online, and by some accounts there are less than 10 functional units left in existence 😳

Our pack includes 320 Loops and 240 One Shot samples from the Viscount:
https://samplesfrommars.com/products/...
See https://samplesfrommars.com for the rest.

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

MPC Hype Synth 2-OP FM Tones! A pseudo FM synth?


video upload by Fortress of Sound

"Part of a quick and dirty tips series, a quick look at the MPC Live and the new VST plugin Hype which features a FM synth but it's not very obvious. Behind the curtain there is a full fledged FM synth, but unfortunately it's quite limited currently. There are many creative ways it can be used though, and I go over a few of those here."

Friday, June 26, 2020

Original 1980s MPC ELECTRONICS LTD Sales Brochure

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via this auction

Sunday, June 21, 2020

MPC Electronics Sync Track for TB303 TR808 synthesizer original sales brochure

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via this auction

"Designed to provide a tape sync facility to TB303 Bassline, TR606, TR808 & CSQ600"

One recently came up for sale here.

Wednesday, January 08, 2020

M.P.C. Electronics LTD Sync Track for Roland Basslines and Tr 606. Ref2

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via this auction

This one was spotted and sent in via M Me.

You don't see these often. One came up back in 2011. You can find a post featuring a video of one back in 2009 here.

M.P.C. was know for their various rackmount drum synths. See the MPC label for more of their products.

Thursday, January 02, 2020

M.P.C.Electronics D.S.M. 1+2 Rare Analog Drum Synth MPC DSM w/Roland Trigger Pad

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via this auction

"COOL and RARE M.P.C. Electronics Drum Synthesizer Module System.
THICK British drum synth sounds from the mid 1980s

100 % working order - VERY cool sounding analog drum synths.

Fat Snares, "808s", Linn style tom sounds, with a little TAMA Tech-Star vibe. Pitch adjustments are smooth since it's analog and all settings are very tweakable.

Roland PD-21/31 pads are heavily used, but work well. They are included, but not really in the price $$.
No mounting hardware is included other than the integrated clamp mechanism.

This auction includes a two channel unit (DSM2), AND a single unit with power supply (DSM1), connecting Power cable and 2 Roland Trigger Pads (one single PD21 and one PD31 with 4 zones)

Controls: Input Sensitivity, Decay, Bend, Pitch, Mix, Noise, and Click (the transient/attack)

Here is a pretty great demo video of some of the sounds possible with the DSM units: (NOT MY VIDEO)
MPC Electronics DSM1 & DSM2 Drums Uploaded by zibbybone on Jun 4, 2008 (found via MatrixSynth)
https://youtu.be/QPe6-FhTBko" [posted here]

Sunday, December 08, 2019

80's MPC ELECTRONICS DSM 32 x 4 PROGRAMMABLE DRUM SYNTHESIZER SN 709755

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via this auction

This one is listed for parts.

"Finally, the best unit in the DSM range, the DSM 32 x 4 128 Memory Programmable Module. The right hand controls on the restyled, 'hi-tech' unit are more or less identical to those on other DSM's, but don't be fooled - to accomodate the impressive memory functions of this unit, the circuitry has been completely redesigned. Sound generation is now digitally-controlled, and modulation has been added. The result - far crisper, cutting percussion sounds, and thanks to modulation, sophisticated F.M. metal textures. The sound capability is vast, ranging from convincing acoustic and electronic drums through crystal clear bells and effects sounds, to the most outlandish Doctor Who atmospherics.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

M.P.C. DRUM SYNTH MODULE 1 AND 2 PERCUSSIVE RACK

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via this auction

MPC DSM DRUM SYNTH MODULES
5 CHANNELS OF DRUM SYNTHESIS
IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND WORKING GOOD

Thursday, February 07, 2019

MPC Live - New Air reverb OS 2.4 (MPC like an external FX processor)


Published on Feb 7, 2019 Default Corporation

"Using MPC Live like an external FX processor on Prophet 12 with new Air Reverb (first playing OFF and after with FX on). The Electric piano it's a personal patch on DSI Prophet 12. Recorded live and no post processing."

See this post for details.

Monday, October 08, 2018

Vintage MPC DSM2 British Analog Drum Synthesizer Module SN 1352

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via this auction

"Vintage DSM2 British analog drum synthesizer module. Powers up and some functions tested. This is about 40 years old and shows some wear and tear."

SN 1351 went up in August.

Monday, August 20, 2018

MPC DSM8t British Analog Drum Synthesizer Module SN 235

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via this auction

This is the first D.S.M. 8t to be featured on the site.

"Vintage DSM8t British analog drum synthesizer module. Made in the 80"s Tested and functioning. This item is used and has scratches. Three of the rubber feet are missing."

Vintage MPC 32x4 British Analog Drum Synthesizer Module SN 224

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via this auction

This is the first MPC 32x4 to be featured on the site.

"Vintage MPC DSM 32X4 128 memory programmable drum synthesizer module. Made in the 80's. Tested and functioning. This is used , has some scratches and the rubber feet are missing."

Vintage MPC DSM2 British Analog Drum Synthesizer Module SN 1351

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"Vintage DSM2 British analog drum synthesizer module. Made in the 80's. Tested and functioning. This item is used and has a few dings and scratches."

See the MPC label below for more including a couple of demos.

Vintage MPC DSM1 British Analog Drum Synthesizer Module SN 805

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via this auction

"Vintage DSM1 British analog drum synthesizer module. Made in the 80's. Tested and functioning, the tom/bass switch is not working. This is a used item and has some scratches and dings."

See the MPC label below for more including a couple of demos.

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

MPC Electronics THE KIT Vintage Drum Machine

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"M.P.C. Electronics The KIT...

Hi-Hats sound amazing and the Toms are my favorite.
Also has unlimited decay if you press and hold down the open hat or cymbal pads they will keep on ringing.
The toms can be triggered from eurorack by using the trig outs as trig inputs.
Fun to use and sounds damn crisp."

Monday, March 26, 2018

MPC Electronics MPC-1 with Elby Designs MIDI Retrofit-8

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"The enigmatic MPC-1, called the British 808 by some, used by Depeche Mode, Thomas Dolby and others. I've owned this particular unit for well over 10 years now, but have finally given it the sorting out it deserves and since I have no room for the rather large beast, it's ready for a new home.

Like so many other vintage pieces, this suffered a nasty battery leak on the digital (sequencer) board, trashing it. I have completely removed the digital board (not that anyone would really miss the very limited sequencer it housed) and installed an Elby Designs MIDI Retrofit-8 ( formerly the MIDI2SDS) to give you MIDI control over the voices.

The Elby interface is very straightforward to program to your needs, lift the front panel of the MPC-1, hit the "Learn" button on the interface, and it's in omni learn mode - play the MIDI notes in sequence on the channel you want and it's set. I currently have it set to respond to channel 1and the first eight natural notes starting at C3. Bass is boomy, snare is brilliant, open and closed hats are fizzy, claps and cymbals (switchable from the MPC-1) are awesome, and Toms 3 & 4 do a great Simmons impersonation. For unknown reasons I haven't been able to figure out, Toms 1&2 will not trigger via MIDI - they trigger from the pads, but not MIDI. Otherwise, the noise for Tom 1 does not work. Those are the only real "issues". You may look into sorting that or not, but you still have Toms 3&4 working great.

Like so many of these, the pots are often wonky, specifically the voice level pots. This unit has wonkiness with just about all of the level pots, so forget about using the glorious mono output and use the indie outs! Included in the sale is a period-correct Yamaha KM802 mixer, so you have the ability to mix and pan the indie outs as you desire, and even get EQ on the first 2 inputs. The internal mixer was pretty noisy, so using an external is really the only way to go. I'm also including enough 1 meter long HOSA dual cables to hook you up."
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