Crazy Vincent SELLS 100 synths & keeps 26! EP1 = intro, synth list, and new studio space.

video upload by Vincent Presley

"After 2 years of crazy synth buying, Vincent has the new Secret Records studio down to a mere 26 synthesizers that he claims are better than the rest.....
Before you watch, maybe you can make your own list of what you would have kept or make some guesses about what Crazy Vincent kept. Remember..... he's not like other people.

Support the label, the studio, and us at secretrecords.bandcamp.com

Chapters:
00:00 Opening Music
00:14 Introduction
01:32 Overview
03:04 Stack One
04:49 Stack Two
05:48 Stack Three
07:23 Stack Four
08:43 Stack Five
09:23 Stack Six
09:55 Stack Seven
11:12 Stack Eight
13:19 Outro
14:50 Some Music

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Digital Sequencer w/ Foot Switch Pedal

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"Sequential Circuits Model 800 Digital Sequencer cv gate 1vo Vintage Synthesizer. This Is very Rare and includes the almost impossible pedal as well."

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Digital Sequencer CV Gate 1VO w/ Original Box, Manual, & Pedal

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Additional Tone Tweakers Listings, also on Reverb

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Sequential Circuits Co. Model 800 Sequencer ex. Frederic Mercier (serviced) SN 00222

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"Vintage Sequential Circuits Co. Model 800 Sequencer in perfect working condition. It’s just been serviced and ready for the future. The service report is part of the sale as a proof of what’s been done.

I bought this rare sequencer from the French composer Frederic Mercier. Sequences can be recorded into one of the 16 “banks”, each capable of holding 16 notes. These can be played back individually or as one continuous sequence playing from the leftmost bank to the rightmost.

Optically it’s in great condition considering its age, with minor signs of use. There are a few scratches on it and little wear and tear on the housing and knobs...

It’s working on 230v and the serial number is: 00222"

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Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Fold-Out Brochure

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"This original vintage Sequential Circuits Fold Out Brochure contains information and picture’s of the the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 synthesizer, Model 700 Programmer and Model 800 Sequencer."

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer

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Pic of the inside below.

You can find an overview video and demo of one posted here.

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LA Circuits, Inc. Buchla Styled Eurorack Systems

Playlist:
1. Attaché Demo ft. Echoes + Sunless City

Brendan demoing the Attaché Eurorack System featuring modules: Echoes BBD Delay and Sunless City Transistor Ladder Filter.
Attaché is a complete eurorack system with a built in power supply and 88 HP rails mounted in a handheld hardshell briefcase-- modeled after vintage Samsonite briefcases of the 1970's.

2. LA Circuits EM-404 Hallogallo Audio Fx Demo

Audio visualizer of the EM-404 Hallogallo VCF/Envelope Follower eurorack module. Available for purchase this November 2020, order now: www.circuits.la/shop.

3. EM-601 Technicolor Reverb Audio Fx Demo

Audio demo of Model EM-601 | Technicolor Dynamic Reverb eurorack module. Visuals of the Orion Nebula provided by Nasa Hubble Space Telescope.

4. LA Circuits Atomic Meddle & Clocks

Atomic Meddle Stereo VCF Processing Station and Clocks Sequencer | Summer 2020

5. Attaché Briefcase System Demo

Compact synthesizer in a vintage style briefcase. Coming this Winter 2020.

6. LA Circuits Modular Teaser
7. LA Circuits Lab System Teaser

Current modules via https://www.circuits.la:

EM-801 | MACHINIS$T

$300.00

EM-802 Machinist Sample Track + Hold & Noise consists of 3 individual circuits: a highly stable voltage-controlled sample / track & hold, a noise generator, and a voltage-controlled clock generator. The sample / track & hold section can be manually engaged using the Manual Trigger push button.

The noise generator provides five independent colors of noise. The spectrum specifically consists of Violet, Blue, White, Pink and Red noise. The clock generator’s frequency rate is visualized using the onboard LED indicator, and the sample / track + hold polarity is displayed with corresponding LED indicators.

The onboard slew limiter provides further sound sculpting functionality, wherein the user may select the slew limiter circuit direction and control the slew rate via CV input.

Specifications:

Model: EM-802

Product SKU: 800-0802

Dimensions: 12 HP (3U)

Panel: 2.00 mm Anodized Aluminum

Power: +/- 12V | 8 mA

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer

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Switched On Austin - Synth studio & store tour | Austin, TX

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https://www.switchedonaustin.com

A synth studio and store tour of Switched-On in Austin, Texas -- including the Switched On synthesizer showroom, walk-through of the Switched On synth store and brief highlight of the synthesizer repair area.

During a trip to Austin in early 2020 I had a chance to revisit the Switched On synth shop I first toured in 2018 [video bellow]. Switched On have since moved from their original location to a new spot and are under new ownership, so it was a great opportunity to see the new synth store.

This synth studio and store walkthrough showcases Switched On's extensive record collection, tape machines, various synthesizers, modular gear, classic vintage synths, rack units and more. To learn more about Switched On, visit https://www.switchedonaustin.com

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DJ & Producer Derrick Carter Synths for Sale

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96 listed for sale here

"Legendary house DJ & producer Derrick Carter brings decades of storied gear to Reverb. Shop pro audio equipment, drum machines, and more from across his career. This shop isn’t a dream state—it’s for real."

Pictured here:

Roland TR-808
Waldorf Q newer blue model
Roland JD-800
Yamaha VL1
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS (SN 0943)

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1978 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Brochure

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"This original vintage Sequential Circuits Fold Out Brochure contains information and picture’s of the the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 synthesizer, Model 700 Programmer and Model 800 Sequencer.

This is a must-have for any vintage synthesizer/Sequential Circuits collector as these are getting very hard/impossible to find these days.

This Fold Out Brochure has no highlighting,underlining or any stamps in it. This original Brochure is in very good condition, see the picture's for more detail."

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer SN 00166

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"Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer
In near perfect condition.

Lights up and tested while plugged in, I don't have a synth to fully program a sequence on it though."

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Sequential Circuits Analog Sequencer Model 800

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"Vintage Sequential Circuits model 800 Sequencer. Super rare and a unique way to sequence. There are some youtube videos that show these in action [you can find them in the archives here]. Sequences have more life in their natural timing. This unit works perfectly and is very clean."

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Sequential Circuits - The Prophet Synthesizer - Large Advertising Flyer

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"Sequential Circuits - Prophet Synthesizer Advertising Flyer

Double sided - Has information about the Model 700 Programmer and the Model 800 Sequencer

Large Format - Classic black and white styling

Measures 13.5" x 8.5"

Condition: Good/Very Good Brochure is clean, flat & complete. No creases, rips, tears or writing. Has some corner wear and light general handling wear. No perfect but still nice. (about a B grade)"

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer

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"Vintage Sequential Circuits model 800 sequencer.. all original and in good working order. all lights, switches, knobs and display work as they should.. low serial number 071.... very rare and made by Dave Smith as the very first product offered by sequential circuits.Circa 1976, some slight wear and a few tiny scuffs.. faceplate in real nice shape.some oxidation on a few of the case screws but nothing very noticeable or major... It's 40 Years Old!"

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 CV / Gate Sequencer + Roland SH-2

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Published on Jan 3, 2017 4TrackNation

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"Various improvised performance abilities with this amazing old sequencer hand built by Dave Smith himself.
Externally clocked by a simple square wave oscillator.

Pre programming is dead simple and accomplished similarly to the way old school Roland sequencers were programmed.. Just play a series of notes on the keyboard.

This machine has 16 banks of up to 16 notes. It moves freely through them and you can enable and disable on the fly. Amazing tool that no other sequencer, somehow, has matched to this day.

Like the Roland CSQ 100 and 600, this sequencer can be used for either live performance of CV notes from keyboard or step performance of CV notes from keyboard. The video is all step performance. Notes were added to each bank by simply enabling the bank, hitting the start-record button and playing them one at a time from the keyboard, in no particular rhythm, then hitting stop-record."

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"This is an extremely rare and amazingly intuitive sequencer. It belongs with someone who will use it more than i do. It's one of the finest Cv/Gate sequencers ever made due to it's logical layout and improvisational capabilities. More on that later...

There were only around 500 made, and they were hand made by Dave Smith himself. He started his entire company Sequential Circuits based on this round of sequencer sales, which then provided his business foundation for developing the Prophet 5 and other major musical instrument milestones .

And what's more is that of the 500, only the first 50 or so had the capability of working with both V/Octave standard AND Hz/V standard. This is one of them. It is serial number 0041, and presumably this capability was more expensive due to the pricier D/A conversion necessary for the higher resolution.

AND, what's even more, is that this is one of a small handful that had a mod done to the unit (by Dave Smith) that allows for musical rests to be placed between notes. One can add as many single beat rests as any sequence can fit.

You are buying a major piece of history here.

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Vintage Sequential Circuits MODEL-800 Sequencer SN 00209 w/ Foot Switch

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"Vintage Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer with Foot Switch

This unit has been fully tested with a dotcom modular system. All functions have been tested and found to be working as designed.

This unit comes with the rare foot switch. Two of the LEDs appear to have been replaced; they burn a little brighter than the rest.

A switch has been added to the back of the unit to allow the output jacks for CV and Gate to be directly connected to the input jacks for CV and Gate. This is beneficial for patching configurations where the source synth keyboard is not the playback synth. The switch is toggled back and forth between recording and playback.

Cosmetic condition is very good with only some scratches and scuffs on the top and sides."

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer

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"This is an extremely rare and amazingly intuitive sequencer. It belongs with someone who will use it more than i do. It's one of the finest Cv/Gate sequencers ever made due to it's logical layout and improvisational capabilities. More on that later...

There were only around 500 made, and they were hand made by Dave Smith himself. He started his entire company Sequential Circuits based on this round of sequencer sales, which then provided his business foundation for developing the Prophet 5 and other major musical instrument milestones .

And what's more is that of the 500, only the first 50 or so had the capability of working with both V/Octave standard AND Hz/V standard. This is one of them. It is serial number 0041, and presumably this capability was more expensive due to the pricier D/A conversion necessary for the higher resolution.

AND, what's even more, is that this is one of a small handful that had a mod done to the unit (by Dave Smith) that allows for musical rests to be placed between notes. One can add as many single beat rests as any sequence can fit.

Ok, so now for the depths...

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Analog Sequencer with Foot Switch

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"Sequential Circuits Model 800 Analog Sequencer

This unit has 16 slots to record your CV / gate signals on. You can then playback a sequence one at a time, loop sections, play from 1 sequencer to the next, etc... Overall a very useful and inspiring tool to use."

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1979 Keyboard Magazine Interview with Dave Smith

On how it all began:

"It wasn't until 1972, when he saw and immediately bought a Minimoog, that Smith began to consolidate these two areas [music & engineering]. He began making tapes with his new synthesizer and a four-track tape deck, but before long he had grown dissatisfied with that setup. 'Granted, there are a million things you can do with the Minimoog that most people don't even get near touching, but still everything is pretty much pre-patched, and I wanted to start doing more,' he explains. Starting from scratch, Dave soon built his own analog sequencer, which also functioned as a waveform generator when interfaced with a keyboard.

'When I finished it,' he relates, 'I realized that maybe someone else would want one, and that I might try to sell one. I guess that's how Sequential Circuits officially got started.' In 1974 the company name was trademarked, and Dave, working literally out of a closet in his one-bedroom apartment, began marketing and improving his Model 600 sequencer in his spare time. By late 1975, with his lab spilling over into the extra bedroom of another apartment, he was building the digital Model 800 sequencers. After a while he was renting workspace in Sunnyvale, in the area known as Silicon Valley, the heart of California's computer country, plugging in a telephone answering machine to take orders, and hiring assemblers. But it wasn't until April 1977, just after designing his synthesizer programmer, that Smith quit his regular job and began devoting his full energies to Sequential Circuits."

You'll find the full interview and a great write-up on the history of Sequential Circuits on Keyboard Magazine's online site here.