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Sunday, August 25, 2024

Godwin 32P Drummaker

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"Cult classic Groovebox.

Usually working but glitching occasionally. All sections functional but unit freezes occasionally, but keeps playing. No controller (foot pedal or keyboard) included.

Seems to function fine after it's been powered up for a while."

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Godwin Drummaker 45

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You can find a demo of one posted here.

"Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System - 1970s Italian Drum Machine / Auto-Accompaniment / Bass System.

Comes with Pedal Controller.

Working excellently, sounding fantastic. Some of the nicest analog drums ever engineered. Smooth deep bass, nice 3-voice synth section.

Two notes of the foot controller not working, otherwise working perfectly."

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Godwin 32P Drummaker Sisme - Rare Italian Drum Machine / Synth / Groovebox

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You can find a demo of one previously posted here.

"Godwin 32p Drummaker by Sisme.

Italian analog drum machine / synth/ bass machine.

Recently serviced. Fully working.

Comes with Godwin 32 foot pedal controller.

Slider volume per drum voice.

Tempo sync via voltage clock jack, can be synced to a huge range of gear, keystep beatstep, roland units etc etc.

Individual outputs with drums grouped, arpeggiator, bass, chords.

Truly incredible sounding unit. Some of the nicest sounding drums in existence. Synth voices and arpeggiator and bass machine are to die for.

This thing will put you in a trance guaranteed. Its really really a unique machine.

All buttons working, all outputs clean, Led screen perfect, all potentiometers cleaned."

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

*Super Rare* Godwin Symphony SC849 MOD.849 Polyphonic Synthesiser Analog Synth Vintage Italian Organ

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video upload by riffers



via this auction

"Serial NÂș: 102106
230v-50 Hz
Condition:

Recently serviced. Some of the black keys are scratched (photographed). Still has the orange levered feet and hardcase lid. Replacement fader caps. New LED fitted (violin). One of the buttons looks to be a replacement."

Monday, December 18, 2023

Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System - All Rhythm Presets - Italian Classic Drum Machine


video upload by percussionologist

"A short video demonstrating the preset drum rhythms from the fantastic Italian Godwin Drummaker 45 Drum Machine from the late 1970s.

This fully analog machine has some of the nicest sounding drum sounds going. Punchy, deep, clear, hypnotic sounds. With excellent rhythm patterns to go along with them.

Each of the preset rhythm patterns cycle through three rhythm variations.

This machine also has a fantastic chord / bass / three voice arpeggiator, which can be played with a foot pedal controller or mini keyboard (like a three note poly synth) and choosing combinations of voices and patterns to go along with the rhythms can create a huge number of variations. The accompaniment side of the machine is not demonstrated in this video. I hope to show it in a subsequent video."

And here it is:

Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System - Melody Accompaniment Demo - Classic Italian Drum Machine

video upload by percussionologist

"Short demonstration of the Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System - Drum Machine / Bass / Chord / Arpeggiator unit.

Made in Italy, late 1970s.

Very nice machine. Fully analog sound generation. Chords can be played using the bass foot pedals or small keyboard, both of which were available as an option when new.

Cheers :)"

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Godwin Drummaker 45 - With Bass Pedal Controller

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"Godwin Drummaker 45 drum machine / synth /arpeggiator.

Comes with bass pedals (foot) controller for playing polyphonic melody parts.

Working perfectly, fully tested.

Sounds fantastic. Tonnes of character. Absolute heaven through some reverb.

Punchy drums, smooth cymbals, preset rhythms to die for.

All buttons, switches, pots working without issue.

Tempo knob added instead of slider for more accurate control.

Cosmetic condition decent, some surface marking as is common on all these. Inside is perfect."

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Godwin Drummaker 32 P

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"ULTRA RARE! Amazing analogue Arranger drum machine made by Godwin Sisme in 1973. Complete of k32 keyboard, P32 pedal, original volume pedal and The original metal stand. Cosmetically perfect! The machine sounds very good is really warm and beatiful. Quite IMPOSSIBLE to find another like this complete and ready to play. Extremely rare and collectable. Used by kraftwerk!"

Sunday, September 10, 2023

GODWIN DRUMMAKER 45 SOUND DEMO - LAST AVAILABLE UNIT

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video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"A little demo of a the last available Godwin Drummaker 45 for sale - just back from extensive repairs it sounds marvelous!
Some spring reverb and echo from the Solton Cathedral E-2000 unit.
Condition is very good with some oxidation on front panel which tend to happen with these - we put down some anti-oxidation to halt it in its tracks so should not deteriorate further down the line.
The keys of the keyboard have some minor scratches and miss-coloration up close.
We demo the one finger mode towards the end of the video - along with the Orchestral arpeggiator mode - good fun."



via this auction

"Godwin Drummaker 45 for sale - this is our last available unit - just back from extensive repairs it sounds marvelous!

All wooden details have a fresh new veneer.

The keyboard has a new all-black paint job and a new cable.

I cannot stress enough how damn cool these machines are - check the video demo of this very unit for sale here.

Condition is very good with some oxidation on front panel which tend to happen with these - we put down some anti-oxidation to halt it in its tracks so should not deteriorate further down the line.

The keys of the keyboard have some minor scratches and miss-coloration up close.

220 volt version Power cable (standard) is not included.

Item ships from Italy."

Thursday, July 06, 2023

Godwin Symphony Mod.849 Vintage Synthesizer


video upload by Niel Solitude

Thursday, July 07, 2022

An Extensive Overview Of Vintage Italian Drum Machines


video upload by HAINBACH

"I visited the Museo Del Synth Marchigiano again and had a look at all the drum machines they have in their huge collection. According to Riccardo Pietroni of the Museo its a good 80% of all rhythm instruments produced in the Italy. Featuring machines by Elgam, Eko, Farfisa, Viscount, Crumar, Godwin and many many more. Patrons get a huge soundpack, so sub over here: http://patreon.com/hainbach"

Friday, May 07, 2021

Godwin String Concert 249

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video by Simon Brown

"Made by Italian manufacturer Sisme, the Godwin String Concert 249 has 49 non-velocity sensitive keys. You can mix together the three sound sources (Cello 16' / Viola 8' / Violin 4') and process them through the bass, treble, chorus and tremolo controls. The output section comprises Attack and Sustain and Master Volume. Tuning is done with a rotary control on the rear panel, and the mono output is via a high or low-output 1/4" jack sockets. There is also an expression pedal socket (this is not sustain pedal socket though)."



via this auction

"Very rare string synth from Godwin, I think made in the 70s and very much in the Solina mould, the String Concert 249 gives the vintage analogue sound and authentic look.

Built in to a tolex case with removable lid and carry handle, which is all in excellent condition with no tears or scuffs, this is a classic analogue string machine with a 4 octave keyboard and hands-on controls for all parameters. Cello, Viola, and Violin voices are 16', 8' and 4' so each 1 octave apart and each layer has a volume slider. There are master treble and bass sliders, Attack and Release settings, and master volume, as well as the unique and dreamy Chorus/Tremolo section with separate sliders for each (rather than the simple on/off switch of say the Solina) giving the ability to vary the classic analogue chorus effect from subtle to swirling and thick."

Note the video above is from Sep 28, 2013

Monday, March 08, 2021

VAI 27. Godwin Drummaker 45 / Farfisa Syntorchestra & Syntorchestra 4


video by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"Another go at odd bars with the lovely combo of Italian underdogs: Farfisa Syntorchestra 4 and the Godwin Drummaker 45 - Computer System.
These machines can be tinny and a bit dull on their own but with some help from external effects we think they sound unique, to say the least.

We've previously made a video demo-ing all the functions of the Drummaker 45, you'll find it here". You can find additional demos here.

VAI 26. Godwin Drummaker 45 / Farfisa Syntorchestra 4


"Introducing the Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System.
A stand-alone auto-accompaniment machine with four instrument groups:
A drum machine, a bass section, a chord section and arpeggiator.
The Vermona DEG 500 is in use in the break for wobble effect, otherwise it's the Space Echo spring reverb and Chorus in action."

Sunday, February 28, 2021

VAI 25 Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System


video by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"Introducing the Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System.
A stand-alone auto-accompaniment machine with four instrument groups:
A drum machine, a bass section, a chord section and arpeggiator.
The Vermona DEG 500 is in use in the break for wobble effect, otherwise it's the Space Echo spring reverb and Chorus in action.

We've previously made a video demo-ing all the functions of the Drummaker 45, you'll find it" [posted here]. Also see this demo by M. Schmied.

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Rare Godwin K32 drum machine synth arpeggiator

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via this auction

Demo in the listing previously posted here.

Friday, April 17, 2020

Godwin - Drummaker 45 Computer System, Analogue Vintage Beat-Box


Published on Apr 16, 2015 M. Schmied

"Old italien Beat-Box with Bass, Arpeggio and Chords.
In this Video I show only some Drumsounds."

You can find one more Drummaker 45 demo here.

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Godwin Symphony Model 849 - M849

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via this auction

Friday, January 04, 2019

Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System


Published on Jan 4, 2019 Italian Vintage Stuff!

This is the first post to feature the Godwin Drummaker 45. You think you've seen it all, yet every year something new comes out of the annals of synth history. Be sure to check out the New Old label at the bottom of this post for more, and check out the Godwin Drummaker 32.

"The Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System is an Italian Auto drum machine / Arpeggiator / Bass / Chord Arranger from 1976.

It was originally the rhythm section of the huge organ with the same name, but a few stand-alone units with a two octave keyboard controller were produced as well.

Very nice and warm analog sounds. It's quite complex, with many variations, less ompa-ompa compared to other similiar machines from that era.

Run through a Space Echo 301 with added chorus, echo and spring reverb."

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Rare Godwin Drummaker 32p With K32 Keyboard

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Published on Oct 20, 2014 Tom Juno

Here's something you don't see everyday. Check out this previously posted video as well. That is the only other post to mention the Godwin Drummaker.


via this auction

Saturday, September 08, 2018

Rare Godwin CD 2 Multi Instrument Desktop Preset Organ Synth w/ Rhythm Section


This one is in via someone looking for some more info on it. This is the first one I've seen, so I'm a bit curious myself. His main question is how to get sound out of it. If you look at the back you will see a MIDI out jack, a Rec/Play jack that looks like a MIDI/DIN jack, and proprietary Keyboard and Pedalboard connectors. If you are familiar with the CD 2 or Godwin organ synths from this period please leave a comment or reach out via email (you can find the email link on the bottom right of the site). Here's what the person that sent it in said:

"Hi i just recently got into synth`s and i bought my self a kawai k1, while roaming my local thrift shops i found what seems to be a drum module that i bought. i started searching on the web for info for this digital drum but i never saw the exact this version but i did found alot of godwins on matrixsynths, and tought you guys would be the perfect ones to ask about this. im woundring if you have any infomation regarding this module and also if you know what sort of connector the keyboard and pedal board is (the blue connector pins with what seems to be a hook) it would be awesome to find this connector so that i could get some sound out it, i have put 12 photos in this email of this module hope this helps"

Monday, June 04, 2018

GODWIN STRING CONCERT 249

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via this auction

"Incredible string synth this, from Italian supremos Sisme. For many of us synth lovers it's the strings holy grail (along with the Godwin 849 String Symphony which is basically the same string engine plus some extra bells and whistles). UK/European voltage with UK plug fitted, fully working and sounding amazing, all slider caps present, keys haven't yellowed too much, logos bright and clear, wooden ends in great shape, whole thing very clean indeed. Bar some minor age related wear and tear which we can expect and forgive on a late 1970's/early 1980's synth, and some residue from an old sticker near the name logo, this is a beautiful example. Complete with full Tolex case (built-in case base and removable lid), also in well used but nice honest solid condition."

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