4/27/25 Roland System 100m & SPH 323 + Peavey 1300 + Ace Tone MP-4 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

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"4/27/25 RYK 185 + Roland System 100m & SPH 323 Phase Shifter + Peavey 1300 + Ace Tone MP-4 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

I was going for Burzum low fidelity with the Peavey 1300 overloading and the Ace Tone MP-4 spring reverb feedbacking. Anyways, ALM Pamela’s New Workout clocks the right RYK Modular 185, which gates one of the Roland 140 envelopes and the left RYK 185, which gates the other envelope. Each 185 modulates the pitch of one Roland 110 VCO and VCF, while the VCFs are also modulated by LFOs from the 140 and 150 modules. The 140 envelopes control the two 110 VCAs, which are mixed on a Roland 132 and sent through the Roland SPH-323 Phase Shifter into the Peavey 1300 delay. The Ace Tone MP-4 is patched into itself for feedback as it further distorts the delayed signal and adds spring reverb."

Ace Electronics Rhythm Ace FR-6 -Bentley Rhythm Ace SN 027068

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"Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi founded Ace Electronics in 1964, and this was one of their best products - later re-invented as the Roland TR-55. This example is re-badged Bentley Rhythm Ace for the British market (one of the few drum machines to have a band named after it). It has its original metal footswitch."

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AceTone FR 1 SN 136010

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"Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-1 1960s Excellent condition unit, very good working condition the Snare sounds at a lower volume compare others world’s first transistorized drum machine, made in japan by -Pre Roland company Big warm sounds - 16 different rhythm with mute functions. The beast is able to create new ryhtms with combinaison avec 1 presets ! many of new rythms are really powerfull an very playable ! great possibility ! The FR1 will come with its original square pedal"

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4/5/25 (B: ROCK 2/8) Korg KR-55b + Ace Tone VM-80 + Paia 6740

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"I can’t remember the last time I used this modded Korg KR-55b, so it was high time we moved it from the pull-out rack shelf. That made room for the Simmons SDS8, which is now on that shelf, below the SDS7. We got an “as-is” SDS6 sequencer a few years ago and it has finally been repaired and on its way back, so we’re getting prepared. And now the TAMA TSQ-1000 drum sequencer is up for sale at Christopher’s Boutique 489 on Reverb. Anyways, this KR-55b was modified by SD Machines with decay and pitch controls, external 5v clock input, as well as individual audio outputs. Those six outputs are patched to the six Ace Tone VM-80 inputs, which are overloading hard. The VM-80 mono output runs to the Mackie Onyx 1640 mixer, where the Paia 6740 spring reverb is added on an aux send."

Ace Tone FR-15 Rhythm Producer Programmable Drum Machine SN 583875

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"Ace Tone FR-15 programmable drum machine. Debuting 3 years before the Roland CR78, this is a unique rhythm machine with an interesting programming method.

These instruments come from Olev Muska and were used for recording and touring his unique Estonian Techno Folk music. All were bought brand new by him and can be heard on his 7 inch and albums."

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Ace Tone FR-2L Rhythm Ace

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"The Roland drum machine before the Roland drum machine, this Ace Tone organ drum synth sidekick has been tested and is working wonderfully. Not only is this a piece of Roland history, it's a pretty big part of what makes drum machines drum machines."

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Ace Tone FR-15 Rhythm Producer SN 543607

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"This is a listing for the ACE TONE FR-15. In addition to the presets similar to the FR-6, this unit allows you to program one of the five sounds—Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Cymbal, Claves, or Conga—using 8-step or 16-step sequences. It has been tested and works perfectly. The voltage has been modified to 117V. The appearance shows some wear and scuffing, but there are no major damages. I have uploaded a demonstration video on YouTube, so please be sure to check it out."

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Ace Tone Rhythm Producer - Now With MIDI!

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Ace Tone Rhythm Fever FR-106 Drum Machine SN 8518015

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Ace Tone Rhythm Fever FR-106 Drum Machine in very good condition. Rarest of the Ace Tone drum machines that was made in small quantities. It features a convenient high and low blend and has many usable patterns. It was just serviced and is fully functional. The cosmetic condition is impressive for its age and all original knobs and push-buttons are present."

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Oberheim FVS 1 - Song Demo and Random Repair Pictures

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"Oberheim FVS-1. Repaired over the span of one year! Here's a demo I made after the repair. Drums are from an Ace-Tone FR-70, and all the rest of the tracks are the Oberheim. Stereo panning from the Oberheim's Mixer module. Pictures are various shots I took to document the repairs.

Song and pictures 2024, Mike Walters, Mystery Circuits, Chapel Hill, NC
www.mysterycircuits.com"

Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-3 Drum Machine

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1960s Fairchild 658 Spring Reverb / Ace Tone Rhythm Producer Dub Demo

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"This is a Farchild 658 Spring Reverb, a very cool verb with a built-in optical compressor to achieve different reverb tail lengths. All three spring tanks are active at once, and they are positioned veritcally on the grey rackmounted panel. We used Mike's Ace Tone Rhythm Producer to test it after repair and I must say... it's a lot of fun.

The reverb was sold as perfectly working, but the compressor circuit had many faulty caps, two dead transistors and a burned out lamp. It's working great now!"

Ace Tone Top-8 Keyboard Electronic Organ

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"Ace Tone was a predecessor to Roland Corporation. It's tested and working but has some minor issues:

- Wood is cracked around leg mount, mount is loose
- Balance issues between voices
- Vibrato Speed control is inconsistent
- Tone and balance controls are crackly and intermittent
- Slight tuning issues

Due to these issues it is sold as-is, no warranties, guarantees, refunds or returns."

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Strymon DIG v2 Dual Digital Delay review on Juno-6, GS-2, ARP2600m, Matrixbrute

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"I´ve tried the Strymon Dual Digital Relay DIG v2 on some of Keys. The title track was made with a ACE Tone Rhythmn Ace and a Farfisa VIP-600. All the delay Sounds in this Video are only coming from the DIG v2. Other FX and Electronics are a Chase Bliss Lossy & Generation Loss MkII, Strymon OLA, B.Box Modulator, & Opto Compressor, Dreadbox Disorder & Kinematic, Malekko Scrutator, JHS Reverb Tank, Arturia Matrixbrute & Drumbrute Impact, Boss DR-110, Roland Juno-6, ARP 2600m, Yamaha GS-2, CE-20, DX-21 & RX-7 and the Reverb from the Neon Egg Planetarium 3

For Pedal Power i used the MyVolts CrazyChain MkII:
https://myvolts.com/CrazyChainMKII/?a...

The fancy Audio Cables are the MyVolts Candycords:
https://myvolts.com/CandyCords/?a=kas

Used Equipment: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Sony ZV-1, Sony ECM-W2BT, Universal Audio Apollo Twin Solo, Steinberg Cubase 13 and Final Cut Pro X"

ACE TONE FR-6 RHYTHM ACE All Rhythm pattern

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Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-1 demo

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First Ace Tone (Roland) drum machine, mid-1960s
00:00 WALTZ
00:32 DIXIELAND
01:10 WESTERN
01:50 ROCK N ROLL
02:33 SLOW ROCK
03:23 BOSSA NOVA
04:05 FOXTROT
04:50 SWING
05:27 TANGO
05:48 BEGUINE
06:48 RHUMBA
07:32 SAMBA
08:12 MAMBO
09:09 CHA CHA
10:02 SHUFFLE
10:37 MARCH
11:26 ROCK N ROLL + BOSSANOVA
11:52 FOXTROT + SWING
12:12 SAMBA + CHA CHA
12:33 SHUFFLE + MARCH
12:56 BOSSA NOVA + BEGUINE

Ace Tone FR-6 rhythm ace All pattern

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Modified Ace Tone "Rhythm Ace" FR-8L

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12 14 23 Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-8L

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Modified FR8-L.

Kesako & Rhythm Ace FR8-L

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"Modified Ace Tone 'Rhythm Ace FR8-L' coupled with a Kesako 'Player'. Reconnecting my pin matrix and jamming.

I'm using the pin matrix prototype I made for the Mos-lab 2500 with the FR8-L = 10 instruments are connected to the matrix and 30 different clock combinations."