Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star" SELIDOR iNCONSEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS Modular Synthesizer System

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Update: Original video was pulled so the above will do. It comes in at 3:02.

Uploaded on May 8, 2011 antonio roberto·75 videos
It comes in at 2:51. Tons of other synth spotting in there as well.

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SELIDOR "Inconsequential Circuits" Modular Synthesizer

"This listing is for a Selidor 'Inconsequential Circuits' modular synthesizer system.

We are selling it on behalf of a professional composer who got it as a trade a long time ago and never used it. It has been kept in pretty rough storage and shows lots of deterioration.

This item is a One-of-kind system built as a pioneering prototype back in the very early eighties by UK engineer Roy Gwinn.

This item was a programmer for a huge Moog modular system as used and owned by Hans Zimmer and featured in the very first video on MTV, the Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star"!

In Roys words:

'I can confirm that the equipment you see is from Hans Zimmer.

The box in the front is an extender for a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5. It is to run a Roland Microcomposer MC-8 into the Prophet. It is of no use without the modded Prophet it goes with. We called that box "Inconsequential Circuits". This is what you had to do in the days before MIDI. It was used on dozens of major tracks back in the early eighties.

It's not a standalone synthesiser; it's a programmer which saves and recalls knob positions and patching. It was pioneering work, but there isn't much use today for a system run on a single 8-bit Z80 at 2MHz, with a mere sixteen program stores.

I do think it's worth documenting and preserving for posterity, and I would be prepared to help (a bit) in that regard. I have extensive technical documentation in my archive. I could also put it in the context of what we were trying to do, where we succeeded, and where we failed.

There was only ever the one of these. It was very experimental and prototype.' -Roy Gwinn

We are selling it on behalf of a professional composer who got it as a trade a long time ago and never used it. It has been kept in pretty rough storage and shows lots of deterioration.

ACCESSORIES - Comes as pictured. This unit consists of FOUR large steel frame modular units and single desktop box.

PHYSICAL CONDITION - Poor. There are scratches, scuffs & marks that cannot be removed. The synthesizers show signs of heavy age & wear. There are several modules that appear to be missing. There is a considerable amount of oxidation.

WORKING CONDITION - Not working, obviously. Would be great museum piece worth restoring as a historical record of a pioneering piece of gear prior to MIDI and of course as part of the first video on MTV. Roy has offered the original circuit diagrams to help facilitate a restoration..."

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*NEW* Tenori-on Nord Modular G1 one Turntable - cam setup test

Published on Aug 24, 2013 michal23pl·89 videos

"just a new camera setup test and sound check. all sounds = my patches on Nord Modular G1"

via Michal Patulski on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"all sounds programmed on Nord Modular G1 and sequenced with Tenori-on"

vocoder slice

Published on Aug 24, 2013 Ebotronix·747 videos

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vocoslice²
Published on Aug 25, 2013

"4ms Peg, RCD², VcaMatrix
Analogue Systems RS100², RS110²², RS360²
Arp Odyssey 2821
Bananalogue VCS
Cyndustries Zero Oscillator²
Doepfer R2M, A143-1&2, A148, A134²² panning by A143-9
Flame Chord Machine², Talking Synth Module
foh choices

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KORG Z1 "StepLight"

Published on Aug 24, 2013 retrosound72·239 videos

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

all synthesizer sounds: KORG Z1 MOSS Synthesizer from the year 1997
I use own sounds and factory sounds.
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay

I use the internal programmable arpeggiator in this demo track."

Future Retro FR-777 RARE Early Purple Edition (#10 of 30) w/ VCA Sustain Mod

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"This analog beast is so much fun to play with! It is way more than a TB-303 clone, with 10 times more knobs to trick out the sound into mind-bending regions far beyond the original. I'm sad to let it go but I just haven't been making music for a few years and want to find a good home for my gear. The sequencer is like the FR Mobius, with on-the-fly editing while playing.
There is minor paint wear on the face plate, especially around the filter cutoff knob, to be expected with all the knob tweaking this thing inspires :)

RARE early purple edition (#10 of 30), w/ VCA sustain mod (switch on rear).
The additional switch changes between normal gate decay and no decay (infinite sustain)
'As in the original 303, if a long sustain is written for a note’s duration the VCA’s gate signal will eventually decay until no sound is heard. You can change this so that the gate signal never decays, and infinite gate times are possible.'"

Vintage Multivox MX-312 Multi Echo Tape Delay w/Cover

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"Hello,up for auction is a Vintage Multivox MX-312 Multi Echo Tape Delay Reverb Unit. This Delay is in Excellent condition. Very, very clean , it has been with it's owner for over 30 years and used very little. All functions work great and it sounds phenominal.

From subtle echo and slapback to all out bizarre, this does it all. : Effect selector (reverb only, mix, delay only) , each head has an on/off button for playback and feedback, spring reverb and "swell reverb" setting , and sound on sound (plural and single pass) . Take a look at all of the pictures, the plexi tape cover has no scratches, the tapeheads and capstan are in beautiful condition., and it comes with the original Multivox Cover. You would be hard-pressed to find one nicer..."

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SCI's Tim Smith's Two Moog Polymoogs

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" Hello,up for auction is are a pair of Moog Polymoog synthesizers for Parts or Project. The top Synth in the pictures does power up and has all of it's, keys, circuit boards, etc. All of the keys are making contact and the oscillators are producing some low sound and the LED's are displaying the patch numbers . The bottom Moog pictured looks to have almost everything except for part of it's power supply , a few keys, and ribbon controller. There are enough useable components here to make one complete synth with lot's to spare, or if you have the parts available, repair them both.

This synth belonged the late Tim Smith. He was the Western Regional Tech Rep for Sequential Circuits , Arp, Moog also contributing to the famous Vintage Synthesizers book and articles in Keyboard Magazine. Tim was an expert at repairing all kinds of synthesizers and electronics and over the years amassed quite a bit of stuff. Most of his collection has disappeared except for a few items I've come across that will be available for sale this week..."

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SCI's Tim Smith's Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 Synthesizer

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"A Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 Synthesizer Parts Project. Looks like it's missing the Hard Drive and a Circuit board. The casing is in overall good condition, missing the Wood Sides and three broken knobs. It does power up and has all it's Keys , Eprom's , Curtis Chips , etc.

This synth belonged the late Tim Smith. He was the Western Regional Tech Rep for Sequential Circuits , Arp, Moog also contributing to the famous Vintage Synthesizers book and articles in Keyboard Magazine.. Tim was an expert at repairing all kinds of synthesizers and electronics and over the years amassed quite a bit of stuff. Most of his collection has disappeared except for a few items I've come across that will be available for sale this week..."

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SCI's Tim Smith's Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 with Original Box

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Pics of the inside below.

"Hello,up for auction is a Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 Synthesizer. This synth is in amazing condition. Bought new to use in the owner's recording studio , it has had about 4 hours of use and basically has sat in it's original box for 30 years. It still works great and comes with the service manual.

This synth belongs to the business partner of the late Tim Smith who was the Western Regional Tech Rep for Sequential Circuits , Arp, Moog also contributing to the famous Vintage Synthesizers book and articles in Keyboard Magazine. Tim was an expert at repairing all kinds of sythesizers and electronics and over the years amassed quite a bit of stuff ( the service manual included was his )..."

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SCI's Tim Smith's Yamaha CS60 Analog Synth

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"Hello,up for auction is a Vintage Yamaha CS60 Synthesizer. This synth works fine , sounds excellent and is in great condition with normal wear for it's age. The legs and foot controller are not included.

This belongs to the business partner of the late Tim Smith who was the Western Regional Tech Rep for Sequential Circuits , Arp, Moog also contributing to the famous Vintage Synthesizers book and articles in Keyboard Magazine. Tim was an expert at repairing all kinds of synthesizers and electronics and over the years amassed quite a bit of stuff. Most of his collection has disappeared except for a few items I've come across that will be available for sale this week."

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Access Virus TI2 WhiteOut Limited Edition 61 key Synth #73/150

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"61 semi-weighted keys, multiple oscillators, FX, filters, and lots of hardware controls and I/O
Only 150 units of the Access Virus TI2 WhiteOut Limited Edition Integrated Modeling Synthesizer will be produced and all feature a laser engraved serial number plate on the bottom of the instrument!

The premium-quality Access Virus TI v2 Keyboard synth has 61 semi-weighted keys. The Virus TI features velocity response and aftertouch, and offers pitch and modulatation wheels. All told, The Virus TI v2 Keyboard Total Integration Synthesizer has 32 knobs and 43 buttons that help you manipulate your sound. Among some of the feature highlights are 3 oscillators, 2 independent filters, a 2D modulation matrix, plenty of FX options, an arpeggiator, surround sound output, and more.

Like all members of The Virus TI platform, the Virus TI Keyboard v2 Total Integration synthesizer/controller is the sublime fusion of a 12-year triathlon in sound research, distillation of user input, and the simple desire to create an exceptional instrument. Conceived as a virtual analog synthesizer, it grew into a multi-synthesis workstation, which seamlessly integrates into your production environment using Access' unique Total Integration plug-in technology. This second version edition features 25% more calculating power and a completely redesigned housing.

This second version edition features 25% more calculating power and a completely redesigned housing. The aesthetically pleasant Virus TI v2 Keyboard has a charcoal-gray finish with wood side panels, as well as red and white LEDs and a white LCD display..."

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Switched On Synthesizers.com Portable 22 Tattoo

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"just got my wendy carlos switched on bach 2 tattoo, i gave the artist a picture of my portable 22 to draw the modular out, obviously its quite hard to get that much detail in a smaller sized tat, but you can see a slight resemblance of the q106 in the top left!.."

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Novation K Station Synthesizer

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"This listing is for a Novation K Station 25 key synthesizer and power cord. All functions have been tested to the best of my ability and are working. The only issue is that the program knob on the right side of the screen will skip values if its turned to quickly. If its turned slowly its works fine. This button doesn't really effect the use of the synth much as there is also a set of program buttons to the right of the screen and all of the major parameters are accessed from other knobs. The physical condition of this keyboard is good with only surface scratches and wear form normal use..."

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Mutable Instruments SHRUTHI SYNTH with 4-Pole MISSION FILTER

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Fairlight - Flash Kit & QDOS Boot Kit

Published on Aug 24, 2013 jbfairlight·51 videos

"Examples of reading and writing from the 8'' floppy drive and Flash drive. More information soon on =- mustudio.fr -="


QDOS boot on Flash Kit for Fairlight C.M.I.
Published on Aug 24, 2013

"QDOS boot on Flash Kit for Fairlight C.M.I. more information soon on -= mustudio.fr =-"


OS-9 boot on Flash Kit for Fairlight C.M.I.
Published on Aug 25, 2013

"Microware OS-9 boot on Flash Kit for Fairlight C.M.I. more information soon on -= mustudio.fr =-"

Akai VX 90 Demo Video

Published on Aug 24, 2013 SyntheticMachines·30 videos

"This is a small demo from the AKAI VX 90. Actually a basic one-osc VCO synth ( 6 voices ), but with some special features like the PWM over all waveforms, FM, Chorus FX, Unison Modus this unit shines with a very nice analog sound. All sounds from the VX 90, exept the snare, rim and the short toms ( Roland TR-808 ), the HH and the clap are the drumatic 3 plugin. The bassdrum and the simmons-toms are made with the AKAI VX 90."

Future Sound System FSS APOW3 demonstration

Published on Aug 24, 2013 Future Sound Systems·6 videos

"How to use the FSS APOW3 to power Eurorack synthesizer modules which require a +5V supply, without having a +5V rail from your system's power supply.

www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk"

Roland TR-0815 (808-DIY-clone) & Spring Reverb

The cheapest way to get the original spring reverb effect - demosong

Published on Aug 24, 2013 stereoping·22 videos

"This video demonstrates an interesting and imho not so commonly known trick: the use of a bare spring reverb tank with a mixer-insert to get that great spring reverb quite cheap without additional electronics: connect one of your mixers send-outputs with the tanks input and plug the tanks output just into a mic-in of the mixer. Adjust levels. Now this mixerchannel supplies the 100% wet springreverb signal of all channels, which send something into the tank using the mixers send-pots. Play with the reverb channels EQ or insert an external EQ to shape the reverbs color. In the demosong i add and remove tracks and play them dry and with springreverb to show the benefit of real springreverb. I inserted a Vermona EQ to play around with the frequencies. Please use the videoplayers pause-button if screens go to fast for reading - but i guess you are clever enough for having figured that out on yourself. Features machines: FL-Studio, TR-0815 (808-DIY-clone) synced by midiclock running internal sequencer, Yamaha TX7, Microwave 1, Ensoniq ESQ-1, Roland JX8P, Line6 EchoPark on some voicesamples."

This is the first TR-0815 post.

Update:

TR-0815 drumsynth - audiodemo and Making Of

Published on Aug 25, 2013 stereoping·24 videos

"Video about the developement of my TR-808 DIY-Clone called TR-0815. While listening to some patterns of the finished machine you can have a look at some pictures of the inner parts and the making. All patterns are played by the TR-0815 with the internal stepsequencer, no midi here. Some of the features demonstrated in the audio are swing (0:49), flams (3:22), sequenced 'muted' (long/short) BassDrum (1:12) and Cowbell (0:24), sample/hold of digivoice (0:35 & 1:46), long decay of toms (2:39). If something is not sounding like 808 this might be the DigiVoice, one of the 2 voices i added to the clone because i had 2 triggerchannels left over. The DigiVoice can make some square-blibs, 8bit-noises, dirty Claps, broken Guiros and some sample/hold."


TR-0815 drumsynth - 8 min. parameter tweaking

Published on Aug 25, 2013

"This video shows each the voices parameters of my TR-808-clones in detail. Be prepared for 8 minutes of enoying pot dialing with some additional explaining text."


TR-0815 drumsynth - sequencer features and noise selector

Published on Aug 25, 2013

"Some of the sequencer features like step-programming and realtime programming, swing, flam, A/B copy, muted Steps for Bassdrum and Cowbell and voice muting. In the last third of the vid i show the function and sound of the noise-selector to guide the 3 noise-sources to Hihats/Cymbal and Clap/Maracas."

Prototype R.A. Moog 702 Percussion Synthesizer Module

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The seller also has an R.A. Moog 701 Percussion Synthesizer Module listed, previously posted here.

"This is an R.A.Moog "702 Percussion Synthesizer" module hand made by Bob Moog himself back in the late 60's...!

It was more than likely going to be built for Eric Siday, one of Moog's first customers, but it was never finished! It is still only half built... and as such isn't functioning to any degree.

This means I haven't been able to get it to make any sounds, and I don't have any video's to show (unlike the '701' module)

The 702 module was a 'prototype' and didn't ever get to the production stage. Not many were made - in fact there are even less of these on the planet than the ultra scarce 701 Drum module. There is however one in the "Museum of Music" in Paris.

Here is a link to more info and photo's of the Paris system...

http://olivier-grall.yusynth.net/Moog%20drum%20synth/page%252520moog%252520drum.html

I cannot call this *rare*... because that isn't an accurate description. It is basically a completely unobtainable one-off and a true piece of Moog history and obviously also analogue musical instrument history, which the price here reflects (...as a starting point)

Very vintage, very interesting, very collactable - but obviously sold 'as is'..."

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R.A. Moog CP11 - "Moog Model 10 Synthesizer" - Mixer/Trigger & CV Panel

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R.A. Moog CP11 - "Moog Model 10 Synthesizer" - Mixer/Trigger & CV Routing Panel
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Galactic Moog 2

Published on Aug 24, 2013

"BRUNO ENDER LEE - 'Galactic Moog 2' - performed live August 24. 2013

MiniMoog Voyager Old School (bass), Moog Little Phatty Stage II (arpeggios), Moog Etherwave Theremin, Arturia MoogModular V (fx-sequence)

composed, arranged & produced by Bruno Ender Lee; 2013 Velvet Voyage Productions"

Los Gatos Lines by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman

Published on Aug 24, 2013 Doug Lynner·3 videos

"8/16/13 At The Woodshed at Keith Holland's Guitars, Los Gatos CA, with live visuals by Mike Dietrich. Special thanks to Matt Lucchesi!

Performed live on The Mystery Serge and Cyndustries modules with creative lighting, multidimensional projection mapping and computer-generated images.

Los Gatos Lines was part of a solo music performance (Set 1, song 1).

Learn more about Doug at his blog at http://www.neatnetnoise.com.

Hear more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/doug-4.

Are you into gear? Explore the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl...."

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge: "Here is the first piece from my solo concert last Friday with Mike Dietrich doing visuals. It features the Mystery Serge going through it's paces with massive amounts of pulse division and sample and hold magic. Most people there had never heard such a thing before and the response was very good. This was great fun and a grand experiment that I want to do more of. Thanks to The Woodshed at Keith Holland's Guitars in Los Gatos CA for stretching to include electronic music and visuals at their new venue! We have a toe hold"

Update:

Fluid Motions by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman


Modulations by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman

Published on Aug 26, 2013

Summer Arabesque by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman

Published on Sep 9, 2013

Knobcon Discounted Room Rates for Travelers & Workshop Reminder

Just a reminder that the event is coming up. There are discount hotel rates for those that need them and if you plan on attending a workshop, you should sign up soon. http://knobcon.com

via Mike on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge: "Have you registered for Knobcon yet? Only a few days left to get in on the build workshop and to take advantage of the discounted room rates."

vocotronix²

Published on Aug 24, 2013 Ebotronix·746 videos

4ms Peg, RCD², VcaMatrix
Analogue Systems RS100², RS110²², RS360²
Arp Odyssey 2821
Bananalogue VCS
Cyndustries Zero Oscillator²
Doepfer R2M, A143-1&2, A148, A134²² panning by A143-9
Flame Chord Machine², Talking Synth Module²
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter²
Make Noise Brains,PP², Maths²,Optomix,QMMG,René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti Oscillator²² ,Uncle³,Jag
Moog Freqbox²² , CP251
Oberheim Sem

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ANALOGUE SYSTEMS RS500E EMS SYNTHI FILTER

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"Genuine Ems synthi filter. This legendary filter can be switched between pre1974 and post 1974 filter type and response. For the first time response can be voltage controlled which was designed on the circuit board but not available on the matrix. This module is made under license from Ems..."

ANALOGUE SYSTEMS RS95E VCO OSCILLATOR

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"Enhanced precision voltage controlled oscillator High frequency stability & excellent musical tracking over a ten octave range. Accurate waveforms of sinewave, sawtooth, triangle, square & pulse are available as separate outputs, the waveshapes can be independently voltage controlled. a wide range mode allows the oscillator to operate in both supersonic and subsonic frequency ranges as well as in the audio frequency range. Hard sync input for classic complex lead sounds. A high quality ten turn multiturn frequency dial allowing precise tuning of frequencies & incorporating a lock to ensure the dial cannot be turned accidentally. A perfect partner for the rs500e and rs510e modules to give the classic EMS synthi look and feel to any system..."

ANALOGUE SYSTEMS RS510E EMS SYNTHI TRAPEZOID GENERATOR

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"Genuine Ems trapezoid generator featuring Attack, On, Decay, Off and Trapezoid output level. With v.c of Decay time, status led, Sig in and Sig out, Gate in and Outputs A and B this classic timing generator when used with Rs500e captures the essence of the VCS3
and Synthi A.

This module is made under license from Ems"

You can see a video of it here.

Mode Machines Synthlab SL1

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KORG POLYPHONIC ENSEMBLE PE 1000 SN 770783

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"MUSEUM CONDITION. TUNED AND CALIBRATED.GET YOUR CHANCE OF GRABBING A UNIQUE SYNTH, IN THIS AMAZING CONDITION, BARELY USED. FANTASTIC CLAVI AND OTHER PRESETS. FULLY POLYPHONIC (EACH KEY WILL MAKE A SOUND AT THE SAME TIME) AND A UNIQUE TIMBRE AND SYNTHESIS STYLE GIVE THIS SYNTH A CULT STATUS BETWEEN KEYBOARDISTS AND COLLECTORS.VERY SOUGHT AFTER FOR ITS GREAT SOUND AND CHARACTER! COMES WITH SOME ORIGINAL PRESET PATCH SHEETS AND A PEDAL INCLUDED FOR FREE."

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EURORACK MODULAR SYNTHESIZER SEQUENCER SYSTEM

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"On offer is the complete EURORACK Modular System. If you have ever wanted to get into the Modular World but don't know where to start, then this one is for you. This system is for some serious straight forward action.

It comes with the following:

Powered 6U 48P Rack Enclosure

Elby Bus Boards and Power Module

15v DC Power Supply

MODCAN Tripple OSC

WMD Multimode VCA

WMD Envelope Generator

Flight Of Harmony Plague Bearer Filter

Hex Inverter SympleSeq 2.0 Sequencer

10 x Ad Infiitum Cables

The hard work is done, all you need to do is plug in and go go go!"

ChipBeat // Junomurder // Roland Alpha Juno 2

Published on Aug 24, 2013 Chipbeat1·25 videos

ChipBeat // Junomurder // (Trier, August 2013)

Sequencer with dekatron and nixie

Published on Aug 24, 2013 MrPalebluedot·39 videos

"Modular synth sequencer using sympleseq PCBs and added circuitry for dekatron and nixie"

AppSound Nave Essentials

Published on Aug 24, 2013 appsounds·26 videos

"Demonstrating my first presets for Waldorf Nave. More to come ..."

Nave - Waldorf Music