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Showing posts with label DK. Show all posts

Thursday, July 06, 2023

Marble Madness Soundtrack Played On A Super Rare Synthesizer NES, Spatial Audio


video upload by Critical Beach Town

DK Synergy

"These days, the Synergy is a super rare synthesizer to come across in the wild. Originally produced in 1982, it is estimated that less than 100 are still in operation across the globe. Interestingly, it ran off cartridges, something it had in common with the Nintendo Entertainment System!

Recently, I had the opportunity to recreate some of my favorite video game music on a Synergy. This video demonstrates some of the sound textures the synthesizer is capable of, while showcasing a beloved soundtrack through a unique lens.

Audio: Marble Madness Level One Music (Cover by Will C.) Instrument: Digital Keyboards Synergy I Synthesizer

Spatial Audio Re-Mix in Binaural Stereo

• Marble Madness was released by Atari Games in 1984.

• Marble Madness was Atari's first game to use an FM sound chip produced by Yamaha, which is similar to a Yamaha DX7 synthesizer and creates the music in real time so that it is in synchronization with the game's on-screen action.

• The music composers behind Marble Madness, Brad Fuller and Hal Canon, first collaborated on a video game based on Michael Jackson's Thriller. The project was canceled and the two began working on an idea that eventually became Marble Madness."

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Benge - Forms 15 "Dawn" made on the DK Synergy


video upload by zack dagoba

"New album by Benge - part 15 of his FORMS Series - albums made on one synthesis system. Here is an ambient album made entirely on a Digital Keyboards Synergy II+ and Lexicon Model 200 / Primetime early digital FX

https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/album...

'The pure digital sounds of the D K Synergy, and the two very special effects units from the same year (1984), feature the same no-compromise approach to digital sound production, which in the early 80s was a very new territory for manufacturers and musicians to explore. To my ears, these abecedarian digital devices have a purity and warmth that is particularly suited to simple ambient pieces of music such as those presented on 'Dawn'. In some ways, it was the dawning of a new era for electronic music in general, and one which I happily reexplore on this album'"

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Dawn - D.K.Synergy ambient music by Benge


video upload by zack dagoba

"Good morning!

Here is an ambient study by Benge, made on the D.K.Synergy digital synthesis system, Lexicon Model 200 reverb and Lexicon Prime Time Model 95 Stereo delay unit, SSL SiX mixer/compressor, SSL 2+ sound card. Shot on JVC KY-1900 video camera. Font used: Lazenby Computer. Field recordings of the dawn chorus, England, April 27th, 5:37am"

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Walnut Digital Keyboards Inc. (DKI) Synergy II +

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via this auction

"This unit is the Synergy II +, which means it has MIDI and an RS-232 port for communications. It would normally hook up to a Kaypro (!) computer for sound storage and editing, but these days, some crafty folks have made interfaces available to connect to modern computers."

Friday, March 24, 2023

10 Minutes of DK Synergy and Emu Modular


video upload by zack dagoba

"10 minutes of random digital tonalities

A DK Synergy being played by random voltages from an Emu Modular by way of a CV to MIDI converter"

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Digital Keyboards Synergy DKII+ with Kaypro 2 and programmer

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"Synergy DKII+ rare vintage digital synthesizer made by Digital Keyboards in New Jersey in the early 80s. It has a super valuable programmer upgrade that stores 24 preset cartridges internally which you can load as banks right from the front panel. No need for the actual cartridges with this one as it has the massive preset library onboard.

Also included is a working Kaypro 2 computer for essential deep programming of the instrument.

If you are reading this, you likely know what these are and their historical significance in the FM canon."

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Quick DK Synergy Sequencer Tutorial


video upload by Bata

"Someone asked how I did something in another Synergy video so I'm showing how I went about it here. It looks like the overdubbed sequences are cutting off the last note played so its possible that you do need to enter an extra note for the overdubbed sequences as well. I will investigate this more in the next couple days."

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Messing around with LinnDrum, DK Synergy, and Korg Delta


video upload by Bata

"Playing around with a Korg Delta and Digital Keyboards Synergy MK1 over a LinnDrum beat. Korg Delta getting some modulation from a Behringer 2600."

Messing Around with DK Synergy (2)


video upload by Bata

"Messing around with the sequencer that's built into the Digital Keyboards Synergy MK1."

Monday, March 06, 2023

Messing Around with DK Synergy


video upload by Bata

"Messing around with the sequencer that's built into the Digital Keyboards Synergy MK1."

Monday, February 27, 2023

80's Digital Synth Percussion


video upload by Bata

"Digital Keyboards Synergy MK1
Casio CZ-101"

Digital Keyboards Synergy MK1 Makes a Beat


video upload by Bata

"Using the sequencer on the DK Synergy to play back a beat. The sequencer has 4 channels and is a little tricky to program but it allow you to play 4 different sequences and play a 5th sound over top. Using a cartridge of sounds called VCart2."

Friday, February 24, 2023

Digital Keyboards Synergy From 1982


video upload by Bata

"Messing around with some sounds on the DK Synergy. This is the MK1 version so no MIDI and no connectivity to the old Kaypro computers that work with the MK2. I have a couple cartridges for it with extra sounds one programmed by Wendy Carlos called Bells/Whistles and one called VCart2 which has some drum sounds and other things. I play a few of those sounds here along with some of the stock presets. It has a cool but weird 4 track sequencer so it's possible to sequence 4 different sounds and play a 5th over top. No way to sync it with other gear though."

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Dk Synergy Synth Control Panel

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"DK Synergy Synth front control panel for PARTS/REPAIR AS/IS NOT-WORKING."

Z3 P/N13-06 PANEL
ENCODER PCB REV2.

Some pics of the inside back panel for those interested and for the archives.

Sunday, July 17, 2022

TMP-04 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge


video upload by zack dagoba

Additional Vintage Synth TV episodes by Benge

"The Memetune Programme Episode 04

00:00 Opening Titles
00:35 Introduction/Coming Up Today
01:16 Switched On - Digital Synths Part One
23:47 Commercial Break
25:08 Synthesiser Club - Moog Modular
27:20 Patching Today - Roland 100M
41:40 Video Lab - Video/Audio sync
46:14 Outro/Coming Up Next Time

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Fourth episode in the new six part series of programmes from Benge made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses it on his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments

SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three

PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch

VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals

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In THIS episode:

SWITCHED ON DIGITAL SYNTHS (PART ONE) - a brief history of digital synthesis featuring some classic vintage instruments such as the Korg DW6000, Yamaha DX5, Emulator II and DK Synergy II+

SYNTHESISER CLUB - Moog Modular 3C

PATCHING TODAY - on a vintage Roland 100M

VIDEO LAB - the syncing of video to audio

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LINKS:
Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com
Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestudio
Benge on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com

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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming, editing and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2022"

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Crumar Digital Keyboards Synergy II+ w/MIDI Vintage Synthesizer

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Included: Extensive documentation, sustain/sostenuto pedal which is essential for accessing amazing performance features. 5.25" CPM disks with presets and editing software. ROM chips with original sound lybrary. USB to RS232 cable for editing sounds with the new Synergize application."

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Jordan Rudess plays the Syner-V modern virtual synthesizer from Syntronik 2


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"Watch Jordan Rudess plays one of the classic synths of Syntronik 2 - the Syner-V. The Syner-V is based on the Digital Keyboards Synergy ii+ with its wide range of unique soundscapes and glassy, metallic tones. Although it did not officially use the term 'FM' due to Yamaha’s trademark, the Synergy did employ the same basic technology of the GS and DX series as well as the Synclavier FM synthesis."

Jordan Rudess plays the OSC-V modern virtual synthesizer from Syntronik 2

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"Watch Jordan Rudess plays one of the classic synths of Syntronik 2 - the OSC-V. The OSC-V is based on the Classic analog-filtered digital monosynth sounds of the Oxford Synthesiser Company OSCar, a British classic. Sometimes called the 'British Minimoog,' the OSCar can sound deceptively analog and ultra-fat despite its digital oscillators."

You can find additional Syntronik 2 posts here.

Monday, October 25, 2021

EarthBound Soundtrack Played On A Super Rare Synthesizer ✨🌏✨


video upload by Critical Beach Town

"These days, the Synergy is a super rare synthesizer to come across in the wild. Originally produced in 1982, it is estimated that less than 100 are still in operation across the globe. Interestingly, it ran off cartridges, something it had in common with the Super Nintendo!

Recently, I had the opportunity to recreate some of my favorite music from EarthBound on a Synergy. This video demonstrates some of the sound textures the synthesizer is capable of, while showcasing a beloved soundtrack through a unique lens.

Title Screen: 0:00
Sunrise & Onett Theme: 0:13
Buzz Buzz's Prophecy: 1:50
Dr. Andonuts' Lab: 3:12"

Sunday, January 10, 2021

DK Synergy II+ with Kaypro and Synergize talk about editing software

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DeftAudio

"This is a completely restored Synergy II+ in a perfect condition and the best possible bundle you could imagine. It's up for sale:"



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"Hello. My name is Andrei Kudryavtsev. You probably know this because you're tracking my listings. This is a completely restored Synergy II+ in a perfect condition and the best possible bundle you could imagine.

Following upgrades have been performed on this system:

New power supply for a digital section, way more efficient and robust. Re-cap'ed analog power supply. instagram.com/p/BjmGR4WgLH3/
Upgraded cooling for less noise and better airflow.
New II+ upgrade board by Bob Grieb from Tauntek. This adds II+ Serial and MIDI connectivity, latest OS and 23 cartridges pre-load and accessible with a push of a button.
Cleaned boards, keyboard contacts
Everything is working. Comes together with a Kaypro computer running editing software (mint, same restoration cycle, upgraded power supply, two floppy emulators for Drive A and Drive B). Comes with Raspberry Pi and an optimized Kaypro emulator as well as Synergize control software.

All work is carefully documented and available in my Instagram with all dates it was performed. instagram.com/deftaudio/

This system needs a new home, a person who will be using it to make the music and not being distracted by common failures. All of those have been addressed to make your life easier and bring new life into this wonderful machine. I should say a disclaimer anyway, that as is a vintage gear....it may fail any moment...and obviously no return offered. However, I'm offering you my help in learning this great machine, and so you get 10 hours of my time at no charge. You can use it for whatever you want - set up and install online, learning session, tutorials, technical support etc... I want to make you happy.

What's included into the package:

1. DK Synergy II+

2. Kaypro Computer

3. Raspberry Pi

4. Apple Monitor, Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse

5. Serial switch box and all required serial cables and adapters

6. All necessary cables."

Friday, October 09, 2020

DK SYNERGY SYNTHESIZER Handmade Miniature 1/6 scale


Ronaldo Lopes Teixeira ROLT

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