Vintage Farfisa Soundmaker Analog Synthesizer

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Published on Mar 1, 2015 Joseph McGinty

"A demonstration of the Farfisa Soundmaker synthesizer, currently for sale."

via MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS

"Basically it's a combination string synth, poly synth and mono synth. When you blend all three it sounds pretty huge!

Mono presets include: Tube, Trombone, Trumpet, Sax, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Piccolo, Violin, Accordion, El. Bass, El. Guitar and "Free". The filter can be controlled by the LFO and/or the ADSR. There's portamento control for the mono sounds. The LFO can also control pitch or the VCA for tremelo effects.

Poly presets: Piano, Harpsichord, Honkye Tonk, Brass. There's a filter for the poly section that controls brightness.

Strings: 8' and 4', with Brilliance, Sustain and Attack controls.

Cosmetically there are a few gashes where the music stand used to go (see pictures)."

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32 Hundres Volts - A homage to the Korg PS-3200

Published on Mar 1, 2015 DJjondent

"We love our Korgs, esp the PS series ones."

RaBe's Modular Kitchen

Published on Mar 1, 2015

"Live - No DAW No Post-Productive Mastering - HARDWARE ONLY!!!"

E-MU EIII KYBD Sampler/Synthesizer/Seq! w/New CF Upgrade and FDD

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"Firstly, Yes! It Works! The E-MU EMULATOR EIII is an amazingly powerful piece of vintage gear and recording history. So much so, it cost nearly $20,000 for this full blown model! A masterpiece for E-MU, this full featured Sampler, Synth and Sequencer has high end fat Curtis Analog Filters and Sony top Converters, that make these hard to find units, one of the best sounding machines ever made! Manufactured in extremely limited quantities, the E-MU EIII is a true vintage beast to own!

This vintage power station has been upgraded/enhanced.
Full blown 8MB Model. Latest OS 2.42. Firmware v1.00
Boots (FDD), Samples, Synthesis, Sequences, Saves and Sample MIDI Dumps, SMTPE. etc.
HDD replaced and upgraded with a NEW AztecMonster CF Converter w/ 128MB CF (Compact Flash) Card (See Pics) CF Removable not Hot Swappable. Power down to swap. Read and Write only. (up to 1GB Cards can be used)
Sony/Emu FDD installed with w/2 extra 2.42 OS Disk for booting.
Mod Wheels professionally remounted and working
Backlight, like most vintage gear with the foil LED's, dim but completely visible (See pics and *Software Remote w/LED Display!)
No "Dead" channels but 3+4 have been menu disabled with low level Dist on them.
Int. SCSI fasten reenforced
Fully functioning Keys, Buttons, Faders and Sliders
Overall unit is in very good physical and functional condition!
*Including link for Free EIII Remote Editor! An incredible new (2014-15 released) utility for EIII Mac users that remotely controls your EIII hardware from you computer! *credits to creator
Remote Editor's GUI has all functions and menus like an EIII Rack. (See Pic)
Can use Mac keyboard and number keypad for short cuts and menus, send midi to remote unit from any other midi out device in your setup to audition the remote controlled unit!
Remote Interface includes fully synchronized and functioning LED Display! (See Pic) Software practically eliminates all need to touch or "view" the remote EIII unit after boot.
*Including link for Free EMXP. A Windows software utility for reading, writing, copying and converting disks and files for Emu Emulator III's and other samplers.
EMXP can put sound banks from EMU libraries onto the CF Card directly. Requires CF Card removal from EIII and put into a USB CF Card Reader to load up banks. (Windows PC or Parallels etc. for Mac)..."

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Alesis A6 Andromeda SN (21)A60500409

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Korg Electribe 2 @ Gothic Tribe

Published on Mar 1, 2015 rhampton1914

"Songs was composed on the Electribe 2 Only.. Dark Ambient Gothic feel"

Korg Electribe2s on eBay

Arp Odyssey 2800 White Face restoration for Parker and raw sound sample

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Chris Montanaro

"Restoration of an Arp 2800 white face picture along with an audio track of final testing. Nothing but the amazing raw sounds of the Arp Odyssey 2800."

KORG EX-800 (1985) + HAWK-800 Upgrade Kit (2014) P

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Ignacio Marty

Theremin player on the street in Bucharest

Published on Dec 24, 2014 MOARRR

"This was one of my most trippy and most heart warming experience in 2014. I saw a miracle in the Old Town of Bucharest.

I was wandering around alone in the Old Town, a kind of chill walk instead of a disco nap before my gig. I've heard a strange and really unique sound from somewhere, and I got really excited. Is it a theremin? How? Why? On the street? In winter?

So many questions popped up in few moments, and I was tracking down the sourse of the sound like crazy.

In a minute or so I've found an old gentleman, he was playing a theremin indeed, and he had his own lights, speakers and technology with him.

His name is Benedict Popescu, and he built the theremin himself. I was lucky enough to have a small talk with him, and here are the things I've found out.

This is the third theremin he made, and according to him the street conditions are not making any issues for the instrument, even it was really cold. He is a professional musican, he did several albums with theremins,and he likes to play on the streets because of the inspiration and the experience.

His English was not the best and I didn't want to force a video interview, but he allowed me to record a song.

People been passing by, it was really cold and dark, but it was probably the best time of my 2014.

We are considering ourselves as producers, musicians, DJs, the heroes of today. But we are so spoiled with technology, managements, agencies, labels and so on. The joy of playing music gets lost so easily and so often. And on the other hand, me the star blogger and star DJ turned back into a little kid in no time, just because of this old man and his wicked machine. We don't need all those fancy stuff to play music and we don't need all those hype to give joy to the audience. Benedict Popescu is the living proof, and I feel really lucky that my guardian angel guided me to see him.

If you see a street musician do not judge, but listen. Amazing talents can be found in any random city.

Merry Xmas and happy 'n wicked 2015 folks!

luv

Simon Iddol
DJ, producer, the founder of MOARRR

LINKS
http://www.benedict-popescu.ro
http://simoniddol.com"

Yamaha DX-7 FM Synthesizer w/ Supermax Upgrade & Backlit LCD

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"For sale is a Yamaha DX-7 (mk1) with the Supermax upgrade installed. The display has been upgraded to a bright green backlit display. I've also fully cleaned the keys - all of the keys work evenly, and transmit velocity and aftertouch. The DX has been well tested - everything is 100% functional on this synthesizer.

Cosmetically, there are some scratches and scuffs on it, but it's still overall very clean. The volume slider is free of static and scratchiness, and the buttons all work evenly. You'll notice in the photo there's some wear on the membrane overlay. There aren't any holes (it might look that way in the photo - trust me, there aren't any), but around the #1 button, it's raised up a bit.

Now, the Supermax upgrade.

I've owned and serviced a number of these, including one with a grey matter board. I've never seen the Supermax until now, and it's stunning. You get:

- 12 banks of patch memory (256 patches total)
- 32 programmable arpeggiators
- Stack voices - this sacrifices some polyphony, but within a single patch, you can tune up to 3 additional voices +/- two octaves (coarse and fine tuning). This, is a lot of fun.
- A mono delay processor. Delay goes up to 9,930ms, with level, feedback, and pitch mod control. Unfortunately due to processor limitations, you can change the delay in real-time.

There are some other features, but these are the core of it. It also comes with the original voice chips, the old LCD, a padded case, and a manual (though, I'll have to PDF you the Supermax manual)."

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ARP Odyssey Overview Videos by QuirqUK

Published on Mar 1, 2015 QuirqUK

ARP Odysseys on eBay | KORG Odysseys on eBay

"Demonstration of the sound and functionality of an ARP Odyssey II synthesizer from the 1970s, here looking at the different models made throughout the Odyssey's history."

Yusynth Odyssey Part 2

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Pulsophonic

"An DIY synth inspired by the Yusynth project. The modules are pré-wired inside. Behind the synth, there are multiple inputs and outputs that can make it compatible with a modular system."

Making Techno with only one NCS1 SERGE /CGS panel & DAW.

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Dmitri SFC

"For an assembled NCS1 check out coa-modular.com or contact me via any web way possible."

Casio CZ 5000 - CosmoSynthesis part 5 b

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Patrickillian

"Laser Harp sound ;)"

Todd Barton Spatial Frontiers I - in memoriam richard waters

"Here is the set of Buchla Music Easel duet improvisations. The first piece in the performance was a for solo waterphone and can be found here: [in memoriam richard waters SoundCloud & Video below]

Todd Barton and Bruce Bayard performing as the duet, Control Voltage Therapy, begin another concert series at the Schneider Museum of Art. The series continues their exploration of space as a compositional tool, this time, expanding the quadraphonic sound into all four galleries of the Museum. Besides the Buchla Easel: Electric Music Box, Barton and Bayard will be exploring other acoustic instruments beginning this Friday with the waterphone."

"On July 4, 2013 we lost Richard Waters, inventor of the Waterphone. Here is my humble tribute to a wonderful person, friend, musician and instrument builder.

For more information: waterphone.com

In this performance the waterphone is being looped then processed through a Buchla Music Easel another amazing instrument by genius invetor/designer, Don Buchla. buchla.com"


in memoriam richard waters Published on Feb 28, 2015 Todd Barton

"this is just for visuals -- the sound did not pick up all the speakers places throughout the museum space."

Elektron Analog Four, Elektron Analog RYTM, Elektron OCTATRACK,MININOVA

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Vladimir Aristarkhov

"Elektron Analog Four, Elektron Analog RYTM, Elektron OCTATRACK,MININOVA"

http://novationmusic.com

Elektrons on eBay | MiniNovas on eBay

MOOG Minimoog "Spaced Saw"

Published on Feb 28, 2015 RetroSound

"(c) 2015 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

all synthesizer sounds: MOOG Minimoog Analog Synthesizer (1978)
drums: Roland TR-808 (1982)
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay"

Noise sequence with Kicker

Published on Mar 1, 2015 papuadrums

"Noise sequence with Abstract Data Kicker

Circuits on breadboards
_ Some noise generators and sequencers

DIY wooden panel modules in a wooden rack
_Power supply
_Clock generator
_Trigger generator for Kicker

Abstract Data Kicker
_Low Frequency Percussion Synth
_http://www.abstractdata.biz/kicker/

Recorded on March 1, 2015"

Serge Phaser Phun Honking Geese

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Todd Barton

"A super simple Serge patch with massive sonic destructive results. Sending audio feedback into the Phaser and back to 1v/Oct IN while adjusting the VC and Phase on the Phaser. Next time you score that documentary on Canadian Geese you’ll want to have this patch to create a whole flock if different emotional “honks”! ☺"

Moog Prodigy Restoration (Part 3) - Recapping and replacing components

Published on Mar 1, 2015 GOLT !

"This is the third video showing the restoration of my 1979 Moog Prodigy. It shows the different types of capacitors in the circuit and how to replace them. It also shows the different types of components used and explains which ones can be substituted."

All parts here.

Basic Beat - Elektron Machine Drum

Published on Mar 1, 2015 nordrecordsuk

"Download all the parts for this basic drum beat on Elektronauts forum
http://www.elektronauts.com/files

Also on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/peter-kilmarti..."

Dave Smith Instruments Mono Evolver Synthesizer PE Edition

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"4 oscillators (2 analog, 2 digital), great hands-on tweak-ability, and rich, killer sounds."

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Korg DELTA DL 50 SN 283591

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Studio Electronics SE1-X SN 4086

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Roland Jupiter 6 with Europa Upgrade

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Vintage ROLAND CompuRhythm CR-78 Drum Machine + Midi clock interface

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Bottom pic: "self made MIDI Clock to clock pulses interface so you can sync it to your sequencer"

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nordlead 4 + prophet 08+nord lead a1+blofeld

Published on Mar 1, 2015

"improvisation at sunday morning"

Ensaio Gaturamo

Ensaio Gaturamo from Gaturamo on Vimeo.

Gaturamo aka. L_cio e Zopelar

D.AGENCY
bookings@dagency.art.br
tel: +55 11 3665-9500 || 3667-8799

Minute Of Arc | Octatrack / MS2000 / Little Phatty

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Arjen Schat

"Detuned lead, quirky bass, polyrhythmic percussion elements, and sequential goodness: all packed in a playful electronic live jam under the Minute Of Arc moniker.

Octatrack instruments manually sampled from Moog Little Phatty, Jomox Xbase 999, and Vermona DRM1 MK3."

Expert Sleepers Disting as a VCO

Published on Mar 1, 2015 GruithuisenCityMan

"Expert Sleepers Disting as a VCO

Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made using an analog modular synthesizer including an Expert Sleepers Disting.
Enjoy !"

TB-303 & Korg Volca Sample - Acid Glitch

Published on Mar 1, 2015 DJjondent

"A Korg Volca Sample & Roland TB 303 - Glitch Style
(with a bit of help from a Kaoss Pad mini

My TB-303 has just been serviced (after 20 years). Doesn't she sound like magic. :-)
Thanks Steve.

Though small the Volca Sample has a big heart.
It's the coolest drum machine. ... esp for distorted & malfunctioning glitch music.
The Volca has a very small memory so its samples are severely bit-rate reduced.

The full (unedited) video can be seen here:
http://youtu.be/JfSfV0z2soc
For pics, etc click here:
http://djjondent.blogspot.com.au/2015..."

Korg Volcas on eBay

polytonality'

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Ebotronix

4ms Peg, QCD /Expander² ,QPLFO,RCD
Analogue Systems RS 100², RS110²², RS 360², RS 500e²
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Doepfer A114,A118,A134²²,A143-1-2-9,
A160/161,A175²²,A185-2, A138abc,
A192-1( 4Vox; Volume,Chords, Portamento,Octave ,Semitone)
Flame 4 Vox, ,Chord Machine²,Talking Synth Module²
flight of harmony choices
Make Noise Brains ,PP²,Maths²,Moddemix²²,QMMG,
Optomix, René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti²², Unkle²²,Jag
Moog Taurus 2,FreqBox²²,MP201
Roland System 104 Sequencer
Simmons clap trap
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo Quantimator², Sportmodulator, TWF
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000
Rocktron Rack Interface²
FX :Lexicon MX400,TC M one XL, M3000
mackie the mixer³
vid # 1251

Kick.S Live / Korg ELECTRIBE MX&xOxbOx&AcidlabMiami X903

Published on Mar 1, 2015

Blog : http://electronica-mini.blogspot.jp/

使用機材
KORG ELECTRIBE MX
xOxbOx
Acidlab Miami
electro harmonix memory boy
electro harmonix Cathedral

ACID: TR-909 + TB-303 Devilfish + MachineDrum

Published on Mar 1, 2015 Honeysmack

"Hello, I make acid"

Quick Session: Elektron Analog Rytm Tech House Jam

Published on Feb 28, 2015 my4trackmachine

"No Ableton. No synths. No Extra gear. 100% Analog Rytm. A quick improvised jam based around a 32 step loop recorded directly into my camera."

Elektron Analog Rytms on eBay

KORG volca - COSMIC SURFIN'

Published on Feb 28, 2015 Masami Hashimoto

"Use, KORG volca bass X3, beats, Sony SB-A40."

Korg Volcas on eBay

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