GEM RealPiano Expander - "Visions for Autumn Flowers" - livejam improvisation

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

""Visions for Autumn Flowers" - play with Gem RealPiano Expander livejam improvisation
feat: Jen Synx-508 - Farfisa F6 as master keyboard
Viscount FX1000 reverb
Montarbo DREV 128 delay
Gem Generalmusic Realpiano is the Pro1 expander (1997)
more info at: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/..."

Gem PK4900 Ultra Rare Vintage Analog Synth 1979 + Original Case, Manuals & Accessories

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via this Reverb listing

"An absolutely rare piece of gear, the wonderful GEM PK4900.

I made a DEMO VIDEO to show how it sounds this beauty: [previously posted here]

100% perfect working conditions

Amazing aestetics conditions

FULLY SERVICED by pro tecnician

Comes with:

Custom Original Case
Original Manuals and Accessories
Collector’s Item / Secret weapon for Musicians and Producers looking for a really unique sound"

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Gem Space Ambient - a Cyber Journey with Generalmusic WX2 - S2 - Equinox - WK2

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Gem Space Ambient sequencing LiveJam with Generalmusic WX2 - S2 - Equinox - WK2 expander.

All sounds play with some random and pattern sequences and live.
Alesis Alex reverb
Washburn WD700 digital delay
Thx to Tommyvideo & Mikkehouse for Space video on Pixabay.com"

https://vsmi.bandcamp.com

GEM PX7 - The Pagan Place #1 - Outdoor Jam (Enso Looper/Zoom MS70CDR)

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"Gem PX7 - 1989 dynamic portable arranger keyboard Made in Italy by Gem factory (pre Generalmusic) based in Mondaino (Rimini) Italy.
48 PCM presets - 16 custom presets
16 Performance Memory
Digital Effects: Reverb-Echo-Chorus-Sustain
64 Rhythms - 140 Arrangements
23 dynamic percussion sounds
3 tracks dynamic midi sequencer
All Jam sounds from Gem PX7 play on Enso Looper iPad app
Zoom MS70CDR reverb and echo"

ICONIC Conversation with Jeff Blenkinsopp of The Analog Lab

video upload by Iconic Instruments

"This is a conversation with synthesizer genius, Jeff Blenkinsopp, from The Analog Lab (www.theanaloglab.com)."

CONTROl with co-founder Daren Ho makes an appearance at the end.

The video above comes in via an article on Jeff Blenkinsopp recently written up on Hell Gate. You can also find in on The Analog Lab's blog on their website here. Jeff is the man behind The Analog Lab which provides various resources for synth repair. The site is well worth a look.

From the intro to the article on Hell Gate, written by Adwait Patil:

Below: "Jeff Blenkinsopp after repairing the Beatles' VOX Continental organ, last used at their 1966 Shea Stadium show (The Analog Lab)"

"Jeff Blenkinsopp toured with Pink Floyd and Vengelis, repaired instruments for the Smiths and the Beastie Boys, but his greatest legacy might be his willingness to share his craft.

As one of New York's most meticulous and beloved vintage gear technicians, Jeff Blenkinsopp's legend precedes him. A North England native, he began repairing synthesizers in the late 1960s, worked his way into London’s disco scene as a live stage technician, and later took his talents on world tours with English rock giants Sweet and Pink Floyd, and Greek composer Vangelis. In 1978, he moved to New York, quickly gaining the trust and fixing synthesizers for bands like the Beastie Boys and the Smiths, and carved out a home for the nerds whose vintage gear obsessions were about to peak at the turn of the millennium with his workshop Expert Audio Repair Services, or EARS. At EARS, he devised hands-on methods to pass on his knowledge to some of the city’s most beloved musicians, all of whom came to learn from the guy who became Pink Floyd's synth technician at the age of 21.

Blenkinsopp’s career first took off in 1974, when he was working in London as an instrument repairman for General Electro Music. There he was introduced to Pink Floyd, who were looking for a technician, and met the criteria to join the band's French tour: he knew how to take care of a Hammond, and he had a passport. Blenkinsopp had never toured with a band, and now was in charge of setting up Richard Wright and Floyd's organs and synthesizers on a nightly basis. From then, he became a constant fixture for British bands who toured with a hefty load of keyboards, and that’s what initially brought him to New York City in 1978, touring with British glam rockers Sweet. A tour that changed his life."

GEM Promega 2 (88 Weighted Keys)

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via this Reverb listing

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"GEM Sound Promega 2 in excellent condition. Tested and confirmed to fully function. Includes sustain pedal(see photos)"

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Gem PK4900 SoulXperience feat. Gem WS2 drum & Gem WX2 Harmony Bloom bassline sequence

LiveJam video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Gem PK4900 (1980 Strings/Brass/Poly-Mono Synthesizer) Made in Italy by GEM (General Electro Music) based in Mondaino in the first hills close to Rimini. Also know as GEM Polytron & Monotron Synthesizer. Distribuited by CSD Consolidated Sales Division - Saludecio.

Gem WS2 drum pattern play by Patterning Ipad app
Gem WX2 bassline play by Harmony Bloom app"

Gem Generalmusic WX2 "Cold Night Outdoor Jam"

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"in a cold night close the fire...
all sound from Generalmusic WX2- SynthPad and SynthLead presets
Harmony Bloom and Zoa pattern sequencer on IPad"

Gem DSK8 - Korg Monotron Delay - Arturia Keystep sequence (no line audio)

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"Arturia Keystep sequence on Gem DSK8 thru Korg Monotron Delay"

1979 Gem PK4900 Ultra Rare Italian Synth w Original manuals & Case (SERVICED) SN 2582173

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via this listing

Demo posted here.

"Around 100 units were produced.

FULLY SERVICED by pro tecnician.

100% perfectly working.

Museum like conditions.

A Collector's Item.

It comes with all original Manual,Schematics and Case!"

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GEM PK 4900 - Vintage Italian Synth (1979) HD demo

video upload by Alberto Napolioni

"Free Improvisations on this rare amazing sounding machine!
the GEM PK4900! (also used by Radiohead on 'Kid A')


00:00 Intro Stargate
00:17 Poly Wonder
00:30 Katana
00:40 La Melancolia
01:02 Chimera (Polytron-Monotron)
01:19 Little Monsters
01:31 Purr-fect
01:41 Cats in Heat
02:01 A Glimpse of Hope
02:22 The Book of Whispers
02:41 Siamese's Lament
02:54 Impromptu
03:06 Planet 13
03:26 BRAZZ-ERS
03:47 Air & Butter
04:01 Zinco
04:10 Stargate Theme
04:30 Ouverture Fantasma
04:47 Error 404
05:02 The Cats will Know
05:14 Ace of Space
05:28 White Dwarf Song
05:51 After all

No FX used"

Rare GEM PK 4900 Synthesizer Demo

video upload by foleytronics fx repair

"In this video, we are displaying Kelly's working GEM PK 4900, a very nice-sounding and rare synth. In addition, feast your eyes and ears on Tom's Publison DHM 89 B2, Anonymous's EMT 250 and Ramble's Juno-6. We recorded the drums in my basement a couple years ago and bounced it to the Tascam portastudio, and we're running it all through the Opamp Labs console (for sale!).

The EMT in this video has been fully done up to the 9s with all new caps, a new 128k SRAM board to reduce heat and improve stability, and of course all digital logic problems solved."

Music for Conca River #1 / outdoor livejam

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"A day in the Conca River with Gem DSK 100 (late 80's digital keyboard with custom sounds by waveform layering) Backtrack sequence with FougeMachine on iPad
Thx to my 16 years old son Alberto for all river's shots!
Zoom MS70CDR reverb delay effect"

Gem DSK100 - Xynthesizr Random Sequencer LiveJam

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"Gem DSK 100 - middle '80 PCM Digital Stereo Keyboard Dynamic control by Xynthesizr random sequencer Ipad app delay Digitech TSR12 multieffects processor"

Elka/Gem WS2 (1991 Arranger Expander) - XyperCyclic Seq Xperiment LiveJam

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"a rare Gem/Generalmusic WS2 Arranger Expander branded Elka play e Minimal liveJam performance with XyperCyclic Sequencer"

https://vsmi.bandcamp.com

Gem WX video manuale (1993)

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"Gem serie WX manuale italiano (1993) prima parte"

GEM WS2 WS400 video manuale utente

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FilterAct - Solton Project100/Jen Synx-508/Gem Equinox/Gem S2 - Live Jam

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Live Jam as is with Solton Project 100, Jen Synx-508, Gem Equinox & Gem S2 italian synthesizers"

GEM Equinox 61 Key Synthesizer

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via this auction

You can find demos of the Equinox in previous posts here.

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Gem Equinox & Gem S2 layer control by ZOA sequencer in random play

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Last year's day improvisation performance for Gem Equinox and Gem S2 layer in random sequence with ZOA iOS app | for Generalmusic lovers...
Viscount EFX100 reverb
Montarbo DREV 128 echo"