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Showing posts with label Emu. Show all posts

Thursday, August 07, 2025

Emulator II purportedly played by Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead

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via this Reverb listing

"This Emulator II has been lovingly refurbished and brought back from the Dead (quite literally!)

This particular unit has a storied alleged past that I would implore you to read up on the Mystery Circuits webpage.

I purchased this off eBay about 7 years ago in non-working condition from a seller who had bought it locally from an estate sale in California some years before. I had missed the chance to buy one while they were still somewhat affordable, and this was my chance to get my hands on one. There were a couple of low quality photos included in the listing, but from what I saw it was an Emulator II unit being sold for parts/non-working that I thought there might be a possible chance we could get it up and working again.

I received the unit and it absolutely had seen better days. There was partially disintegrated black foam from a touring case scattered in openings, it was missing it's floppy drive. That's when I notice a Dead Head sticker on the back of the unit. My immediate reaction was to remove it, as my synth heroes all played these: Depeche, Pet Shop, New Order, etc. Why would anyone associate an Emulator sampler with the Grateful Dead? Before I proceeded to remove the sticker I did a quick online search. Faamous Emulator II players...Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead!? And there was a photo...NO WAY! I stared at that photo, it was awfully close. The sticker placement, the serial number placement. This is way too close of a resemblance. Long story short my tech Mike Walters out of Chapel Hill NC reached out to the Dead's synth tech and did as much research as we could. The conclusion was ultimately inconclusive with a wink wink from Bob and the rest of the Dead crew.

Fast forward to 2021 and there is an auction for Dead memorabilia and instruments. Brent's Stage Used Emulator II is now up for auction. This should dispel any questions, we must not have the unit. But wait! After closer examination- there's some odd sticker placements and the serial number and FCC sticker are considerably further away then the photos of Brent playing his stage used Emulator. My working opinion is the auctioned off unit was likely a backup unit.

Modernized and retrofitted with a SD floppy emulator and new LCD backlight. We kept the original overlay (which is starting to peel in flake in certain areas) but can include a replacement overlay if you so desire. The outer casing has seen life outside of a studio and does show some wear."

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

EMU SYSTEMS MP-7,XL-7, PX-7 Command Stations

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via this Reverb listing

"EMU MP-7, XL-7 and PX-7 Collection - Hip Hop, EDM, Ambient, Rock, Jazz - These Workstations Do It All.

This is a rare opportunity to own All 3 of these vintage EMU Command Stations, the MP-7, the XL-7 and the ultra rare PX-7. The entire collection is available in this rare offering.

The MP-7 is geared toward Hip-Hop/R&B grooves while the XL-7 adds EDM and Ambient to the mix. The PX-7 brings Rock and Jazz to your composition tool-chest.

These units have been part of a private collection and all have been tested and are fully functioning. In addition these units come with user manuals ( a rare find). The PX-7 and XL-7 manuals are original hard-copy while the MP-7 is a PDF on a disk. Operation of these workstations is essentially the same for all three so once you learn one you will know them all. The manuals are a big help here to get you started."

Thursday, July 31, 2025

TMP-3-04 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge


video upload by Memetune Studio

Additional episodes

00:00 Opening Titles
00:17 Introduction
01:25 Switched On 80s
13:08 Synthesiser Club
15:58 Little Black Boxes
20:05 Commercial Break
23:45 Patching Today
35:08 Video Lab
40:29 Outro

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Episode four of the third series of the TV program 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 them in his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

SWITCHED ON 80s - This third series takes an in-depth look into six classic 80s synthesisers, selected because of their interesting and unique attributes

SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three, concentrating on 'families' of synths

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A further look at some classic rack mount studio gear of the 80s and 90s

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some shameless Memetune shilling

PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch, this time using Cybersynthesis techniques to bring an element of surprise to the patches

VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals, concentrating on a specific device in each episode

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In THIS episode:

SWITCHED ON 80s - A detailed presentation on the Oberheim Xpander hybrid polysynth from 1984

SYNTHESISER CLUB - The Emu Strut - featuring the Emulator 2, the Drumulator, the Proteus/2 and the mighty Emu Modular 2000

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at the highly underrated Yamaha TX16W and its companion reverb unit, the REV7

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune-related goodies, including the Memetune Annual 2024, the range of Memetune merchandise and Benge's FORMS series of single-synth albums

PATCHING TODAY - on the incredible ARP 2500, which I bought exactly 20 years ago this month

VIDEO LAB - In this episode we take a closer look at the Grass Valley Indigo AV Mixer, which is the central hub of the Video Lab, and provides many more ways of getting that genuinely vintage look to the Memetune video productions, in particular using its memory recall system which allows you to program complex time-based actions

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LINKS:

Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com

Memetune Studio Instagram: @memetunestudio

Benge & Memetune Merch 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 and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2025"

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

E-mu Planet Phatt Rackmount Synthesizer Module

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via this listing

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

E-mu XL-7 Command Station Groove Box

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via this listing

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E-MU MP-7 Command Station


video upload by Isobutane

"All sounds were created using the MP-7 synth engine.

Thank you for watching!"

Friday, July 18, 2025

Synths That Tanked! Top 15 Value Crashes You Won’t Believe!?


video upload by Andy Whitmore

You be the judge. Feel free to comment below.

"💥 The biggest synth value crashes of all time! These once-iconic instruments lost tens of thousands in value—from legendary analog giants to futuristic digital monsters.

You've seen the synths that became priceless icons… but what about the ones that didn’t?

In this countdown, we reveal 15 professional synthesizers that lost the most value from their original prices (adjusted for inflation). From boutique rarities to digital behemoths, these are the synths that hit the market hard—and hit resale even harder.

🎹 We cover:

Synth name + release year

Original price + adjusted inflation value

Current resale value

Total loss 💸

A fun or tragic fact per synth

Whether it's a Fairlight, Synclavier, or the ultra-rare GX-1, some of this gear once cost more than a house… and now? Let’s just say you could buy one for the price of a laptop.

🧠 Think you can guess the biggest loser?"

Saturday, July 05, 2025

EMU XL-7 #dawless #synth #synthesizer #beatmaking


video upload by Kaseki Hammer

Friday, July 04, 2025

E-MU Systems B-3 Rackmount 64-Voice Tone Wheel Organ w/ Original Box

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via this Reverb listing

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EMU PROTEUS 2500 w/ Original Box, Manual & CD

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via this eBay listing

Pic of the inside below.

Thursday, July 03, 2025

Lyle Mays and the Oberheim Synthesizer 🎹


video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

One of my favorite tracks from the early 80s
September Fifteenth by the Pat Metheny Group with the wonderful keyboard player Lyle Mays from the album As Falls Wichita, so Falls Wichita Falls
Written by Lyle Mays

Featured the Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer (1979)
landscape video sequence: RetroSound"

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Grime ! Oto Bisquit + Emu SP1200


video upload by Mikus Pilatus

"Grime on grime = grime squared

Pure filth and funk"

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Emu Emulator II+ Restored 80s Sampler Keyboard Synthesizer SN 2031

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via this eBay listing

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"This unit has been fully serviced to make it better than the rest, a process that cost us 22 hours of highly skilled and valuable tech time. The result is a professionally overhauled instrument that's fully functioning and is ready to play, unlike most, and is justifiably more costly than lesser examples. Depeche Mode used this model sampler heavily to create its signature sound in the 80s.

Our tech did the following work to this item:

Fuse holder replaced.
2 molex connectors terminals were replaced.
Memory tested, all tests passed.
Front panel membrane sheets removed and replaced.
Power supply recapped.
Replaced defective floppy drive with a serviced one.
Replaced 1/4” jack nuts and washers.
Cleaned key contacts.
Replaced backlight with new one.
Multiple burn in tests performed, all tests passed.

Note: These originally left the factory with 6 rubber feet. The one that would normally be found in the back left corner is missing, but thanks to the 5 others, this is a non-issue as it's perfectly stable the way it is. We normally would have just replaced it, but this isn't the fast and easy process it is on most other gear. We can pay our tech to do it though if it matters to you - please contact us for a quote.

This EII is the PLUS version, with maximum memory (17.6 seconds max sampling time)."

A favourite filter - Frostwave Resonator + EMU SP1200


video upload by Mikus Pilatus

"The Frostwave resonator is a clone of the filter in the Korg MS20.
Australian pedal , and highly regarded.
It screams."

Friday, June 20, 2025

E-mu Orbit 9090 - "Modern Sampler Series" 207 Samples


video upload by LFOstore

"Nick Klimenko had a great opportunity to play & record on one of rare instruments - E-mu Orbit 9090 synthesizer!

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/emu9090/

This yellow 90's machine having complex waves, morphing filters & lot's of dance sounds onboard & ofcourse - unique sound.

Now you have an access to 207 exclusive samples:

Leads
Basses
Drones
Strings
Pads
Seq’s

E-mu Mo'Phatt 64-Voice Rackmount Synthesizer

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Friday, June 13, 2025

E-MU Systems Proteus/3 World Rackmount 32-Voice Sampler Module

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via this Reverb listing

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Saturday, June 07, 2025

E-MU Planet Earth (Model 9113) Rackmount Synthesizer w/ WORLD Expansion

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via this Reverb listing

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Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Chunk Systems Agent 00 Funk Envelope Filter & Emu SP1200 - MikeSynth


video upload by Mikus Pilatus

"My favourite envelope filter pedal doing its thing .
It’s a bit dull / rolled off - but still sounds great"

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

David Lynch's Synth Gear Up for Auction

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Apprenlty JULIEN*S auction house is auctioning off David Lynch's belongings.

Among the items you will some of studio equipment including the synths pictured here. It's interesting to see the gear he used. The Roland MKS-70 (JX10/JX-8P) used on Twin Peaks is not listed as I believe it was owned and by Angelo Badalamenti, not Lynch. I included his portable audio recording equipment, not as a synth, but as a possible sample source. Unfortunately the listing does not mention if there are any recordings present in them so keep that in mind if you bid. It would be a shame if they were removed.

Most of the items mention they were "owned and used by David Lynch in his personal recording studio."

Images in this post were captured in the order listed for each listing.

E-Mu Systems E III Model 6083 SN 02200324

Korg microX SN 003322 & Yamaha Motif 7 SN 1001208

Korg KAOS Pad KP3 SN 057331 & Kaossilator SN 080602

"Dumbland" Boss VT-1 Voice Transformer with Box Set and Studio-Used Microphones
"A lot containing the BOSS VT-1 Voice Transformer owned and used by David Lynch for voicing the characters of his cartoon DumbLand (2002), a Dumbland DVD box set, and two microphones used by David Lynch in his home recording studio known as Asymmetrical Studio."
Tony Bassett No. 1 Electronics Theremin "Spacetrip Passport"

Stylophone Pocket Synthesizer

Lot of Three Synthesizers: Alesis Nanosynth, Gakken SX-150 Mark II, Roland JV-1010 SN BN26304

Roland SPD-20 Sampling Pad SN FV41503

Portable Audio Recording Equipment - not a synth, but you have to wonder what recordings, if any, may be preserved for sample sources.

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