KAWAI K5000S with Rare Memory Expansion SN 600375

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Kawai K5 Synthesizer

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Kawai K5000R Rackmount Advanced Additive Digital Synthesizer Module w/ Macro Controller SN 599836

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"Super sleeper synth! Advanced Additive synthesizer tested in great working order. This is the rackmount version of the K5000, these are getting harder to find in the wild. This one includes the desktop macro controller as pictured."

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Kawai SX240

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"The Kawai SX-240 is one of the most underrated analog polysynths of all time. It's secret weapon is the SSM 2044 filter, also used in the Korg PolySix. That said it has a brighter sound than PolySix, particularly on the stunning brass patches. The SX-240 is capable of a diverse range of sounds. It also features an onboard sequencer! This one is fresh from a round of service from our tech and is ready for stage or studio. Some minor cosmetics issues on the wooden panels and some sticker residue but otherwise in very good condition."

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Depeche Mode - Photographic / Some Bizzare Version (Cover by Synthfluencer)

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"'This is Photographic!' - Depeche Mode fans know these words Dave Gahan yelled when playing live in Hammersmith Odeon in 1982. Actually, Photographic is a song from the very, very early days of Depeche Mode and might be created when they still called themselves 'Composition of Sound'. The 'Some Bizzare Version' is actually the first song they officialy released ever on a compilation named 'Some Bizzare Album'.

The song is one of the darker, harder DM songs and this version is even more raw and gritty. It is very reminiscent of the transitions from punk to wave, and the DIY aesthetic of punk in particular comes to the fore here with the hand-played synthesizers. Well before Depeche Mode redefined the genre of synth pop this early version of 'Photographic' is recorded on the gear they could afford back in the days: A Kawai S-100F, a Yamaha CS5, a Moog Prodigy and a Korg KR-55 drum machine. In my cover version I use two of the original synths, the Kawai and the Yamaha to recreate an authentic sound. The role of the Prodigy is taken over by a Behringer Model D, some support sounds by Pro-1 and Pro-800."

TMP-2-06 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

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00:00 Opening Titles
00:31 Introduction
01:20 Little Black Boxes
04:37 Switched On Cybersynths
17:46 Synthesiser Club
21:23 Commercial Break
23:05 Patching Today
37:53 Video Lab
40:26 Outro

"Episode six of the second series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio, and the final episode of the season

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:

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

SWITCHED ON - This second series looks at a type of synthesis based around the ideas of Cybernetics, which Benge calls CYBERSYNTHESIS

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

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

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

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In THIS episode:

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - The Kawai k1m was a small desktop version of the K1 layer synth, introduced in 1988. Today I sequence it from an Atari ST running C-Lab Notator

SWITCHED ON CYBERSYNTHS - Patching it all together: after a brief section on quantising both pitch and time, I attempt to patch together all of the Memetune modulars (12 vintage systems!) in a giant Cybersynthesis monster patch

SYNTHESISER CLUB - Today, its more Yamahas, including a QX1 sequencer, RX5 drum machine, TQ5 FM synth module, REX50 multi FX, SY85 layer synth and a MT1X 4-multi-track cassette recorder

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune related goodies, including the new Memetune Annual 2024 (sort of😁)

PATCHING TODAY - Taking the wonky Roland System 100 for a ride

VIDEO LAB - In this episode we take the meme-mobile for a spin!


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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"

KAWAI K3 (1986) - SOUND DEMO (NO TALKING, ONLY PLAYING)

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Ambient music using a Kawai K4r

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"This synthesizer is still a lot of fun even after many years.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Kawai K4r - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. On some tracks Compressor and EQ where added in Cubase. The final song was then mastered using iZotope Ozone.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)"

Kawai K4r - Edited with Novation Zero Conroller

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"The K4 does not have so many parameters but because of it´s architecture I set up 2 templates. S1 & S2 and S3 & S4.
It would be great if the screen of the K4 would display the incoming changes to the parameters - but even the latest OS Rom doesnt help with this. To keep a bit on track you have to manually switch the menu. But on the other hand - i dont find the K4 so complexe that you realy need to."

Live session - KORG R3 - KAWAI SX-210 - CASIO CZ-1

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"Live recording 2020

Synthesizers used for this track
KORG R3 - digital synthesizer - 2007
CASIO CZ-1 - Phase distorsion digital synthesizer - 1986
KAWAI SX-210 - analog synthesizer - 1983


This recording is the first track you can hear on my last album
'Compact Music Vol.2'

This album have been mastered by Angel Freddy - http://www.moloski.com

You can buy this album
https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/28...
https://jacquesjeangerard1.bandcamp.c...
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Kawai K1M with Custom Patch Bay. Each sound featured is affected by one or more patch connections.

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"Kawai K1M 1988 synthesiser module featuring a custom 25 point modulation patch bay, stackable patch cables, original PSU and an original RAM card. The K1M has 256 8-bit waveforms which can be blended and manipulated with the joystick to create unique evolving sounds. It excels at gritty and atmospheric textures, pads and leads and also includes a range of percussion sounds. The patch bay supplements the instrument's capacity for in-depth sound programming with the generation of a wide range of effects to process your patches including inharmonic sound, bit crushing, aliasing, distortion, digital noise, additional intervals and more. The unit functions as normal when the patch bay is not in use."

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Kawai R-50e Digital Drum Machine - Sounds and Patterns

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"Little brother to the R-100, but agressive none-the-less. Drum sounds include Simmons-style electronic kit, Reverb kick, snare and toms, gated snare, claps, 'HiQ' click, snap, thumb and slap bass guitar, 2 different orchestra hits and timpani.

Here I demonstrate the 4 preset drum kits and the 8 USER kits which can be overwritten with your own settings along with the 50 built-in drum patterns.

Audio was recorded direct from the headphone output into the stereo mic input on my Canon T3i (sorry about the line noise in a spot or two). Any reverb you hear is sampled into the drum sounds. Delay and flange effects can be programmed into a drum kit. I'm pretty sure those effects are achieved by "doubling" the voices limiting the machine's 8 voice polyphony."

Kawai R50 Rare Vintage Drum Machine w/ New Blu LCD Backlit Display SN 126554

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"Rare Kawai R50 12bit vintage drum machine from 1987!

Digital Analog power! Onboard Fx! Fully Midi IN & OUT ! Velocity sensitive pads !

All in a portable and compact form!!

100% working conditions

Amazing aestetics conditions (only few almost invisible marks around)

- SERVICED by pro tecnician
- Blu Lcd backlight display installed
- Original Kawai power charger."

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Kawai SX-240 SN 8748 w/ Original Box & Cassettes

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"- 1985 Kawai SX-240 8-Voice Analog Synthesizer Keyboard

- This Exceptional Example, Serial Number K8748, Remains in Near Mint All Original Condition and Includes the Original Shipping Box and Sealed SX-240 Cassette!

- Somewhat of a Sleeper, the SX-240 is a Dynamic, Rich, and Superb Sounding Analog Synth

- Intuitive, Easy to Use, and a Viable Alternative to Many Mid-80’s Analog Keyboards, the SX-240 is One of Japan’s Best Synths"

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Selected Tracks From Synthesizers Demos Vol​.​16

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00:00 01. E-MU Vintage Keys - Guess The Synth 7
04:28 02. KURZWEIL Micro Ensemble ME-1 - Italian Girls
10:29 03. MODAL CraftSynth 2.0 - MiniSynth
18:11 04. MODAL CraftSynth 2.0 - Primera causa archivada
19:54 05. MODAL CraftSynth 2.0 - Segunda causa archivada
22:02 06. Twisted Electrons TherapSID MK1 - MOS Technology
32:43 07. Waldorf Blofeld - Too Many Emotions
44:02 08. Kawai GMega LX - Brisa marina 89
48:34 09. Kawai GMega LX - Dallas Techno
53:34 10. Kawai GMega LX - Asumido
58:20 11. Kawai GMega LX - En el mismo cuarto
1:03:22 12. Yamaha TX81Z - Tuve un descalabro
1:07:57 13. Yamaha TX81Z - Animales MSX
1:13:49 14. Yamaha TX81Z - El Chao de El Hoyo
1:17:26 15. Yamaha TX81Z - Triple Dragon
1:23:29 16. Yamaha TX81Z - Embalada para un loco
1:24:20 17. Yamaha TX81Z - Ya no importa nada
1:28:21 18. Yamaha TX81Z - Gimnastas unidos
1:31:01 19. Yamaha TX81Z - Demo 8
1:32:50 20. Yamaha TX81Z - Ni tan siquiera
1:35:37 21. BONUS 11 - Random Live Mix 4"

Electra One - Generative Sequencer preset

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"A demo of Electra One MIDI controller running a generative sequencer preset. The preset is greatly inspired by the Zoa sequencer IOS app.

Roland MKS-50, D550, and Kawai K5000 play the sequencer voices. Sound of MKS-50 is tweaked while the sequencer is running."

KAWAI SX-240

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"The Kawai SX-240 is a 61 key, eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analogue synthesiser released in 1984 as a follow up to the Kawai SX-210. It boasts has a wide, full analog sound, courtesy of its two analogue DCOs and one sub-osc per voice. You have the options of poly-8, poly-4 and mono modes. In mono mode it is possible to have all 24 oscillators stacked into one for an extremely powerful sound. A rare find these days as well as one of the most aesthetically cool synths out there."

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Kawai 100F

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Claire de Lune - with synthesizers | A mix of complex midi sequencing and live playing

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"Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy
Live midi sequenced and parts recorded live as you see it on screen.
This version of the music is available on Bandcamp here:
https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/track...

Synths used:
Sequential Prophet X
Arturia MiniFreak
Yamaha TX802
Kawai K3m
Roland Jupiter-8 & D-550

All reverbs are Valhalla VintageVerb and SuperMassive"

Claire de Lune - Breakdown

240127 - Jamuary2024 - Kawai K4 Multi Mode Demo

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"Time for a bit of cheeeeese! Is this new age music? Something like that.

This is something I've been meaning to try for a while, the multi-timbral mode on my fairly recent accusation, the Kawai K4.

I really wanted to make a Sonicware free jam because I've been using their a hell of a lot across the channel recently, but the SmplTrek just seemed like the perfect fit for sequencing the K4. It's multi mode can be set up with 8 different channels for instruments plus one for drums and the SmplTrek has 10 slots which can all be loaded with midi tracks for sequencing. The K4 has an effects section which allows different send amounts per instrument in multi mode so all the audio is coming from the K4 here, nothing is being produced or effected by the SmplTrek.

All I'm using on the K4 are presets but even they are nice, it has a very nice tone for a synth that came out in 1989!

I'm using an overlay on the SmplTrek kindly sent to me by https://cremacaffe.shop/"