Another one in via M Me. I believe these are the first to be featured on the site. Anyone know when they were produced? I'm not finding them on the EMS Rehberg site.
"EMS Rehberg Analyse-Filterbank B1-II pair (2) available for sale! These units are ultra rare and it’s probably the only chance to find two with matched serial numbers. Both units are just been serviced and in perfect working condition.
The building quality is impressive with those long Penny & Giles faders, Pikatron and Haufe transformers and the Reticon filter chips inside. This are high-end studio effects with a phenomenal sound...
Both units are working on 220v and the serial numbers are: 223 & 224."
This is not click bait, I swear! ;) For those looking for new Elektron products though, this is not it. That said, this might be just as interesting. Well, for those that find vintage-synths-long-lost-in-the-annals-of-history interesting, at least.
To the left you will find a ROCK STAR vintage ad for the Digitone DS1000. Below you will find a video for the Digitone Teclado 44RT. How did we come across these gems?
This is actually a follow-up to this post from back in 2011 for a different ad. The description that went with that post stated it was a DS1000 Giannini Programmable polyphonic synthesizer. Turns out it wasn't. According to a new comment from wmoecke in the comments section of the post, "This synth was created and sold exclusively by DIGITONE, a company owned and operated by Mr. Christóvão Batista da Silva. It never had anything at all to do with Gianinni." Gianinni was another Brazilian brand that re-packaged Siel synths as you can see in these previous posts.
I did a quick image search for DIGITONE DS1000 and found this new, old advert for it. See the previous post for the other ad, and some details. I'm guessing the details are correct minus the mislabel for Gianinni of course.
I then did a quick search for Digitone -elektron for other products and found the 44RT video below. Note the logo is the same cursive style Digitone with the ® on the e as on the DS1000.
If anyone knows more about the Digitone brand and any other products they manufactured, synths or other, let us know!
As I did not know the brand was Digitone prior to this post, I created a new label for them below. I'm also giving this post the New Old labels.
It looks like there was a DIGITONE before Elektron.
Teclado Digitone 44RT Published on Jun 4, 2019
This one appears more preset organ synth with rhythm section than synth. What's BLUMP?
Update via Marcelo Self in the comments:
"As far as I know, yes, Giannini had the license from italian companies. They made a Siel DK60 synth, renamed as GS7010 and Crumar string machine. Digitone was a division of Blump ( or vice versa) which made some preset organs, this synthesizer, DS1000, also comparable to the Poly800 ( or Siel DK60, Giannini GS7010) or Suzuki SX, but without the sequencer, and finally, a hybrid of splitable organ with autothythms and synthesizer section, the Poly SS61. They even thought about relese a system to compete with MIDI, based on paralel port, not serial. Specifically the SS61 sounded really good, rhythms , presets and poly synth part, but according to a local seller, were really not durable. Company stopped to make keyboadrs soon and I never heard about them after. Another Brazilian company which made organ with (solo) synthesizer section ( good) was Gambitt. And Gamasonic produced for a while a small 2 and 1/2 octave mono one with really few parameters, something more like a Prosoloist."
And via vito_mf:
Some years ago I bought a beat-up analog preset drum machine from digitone/blump. It need some heavy cleaning and whatnot so I took it to be serviced. The technician got really exited and he saw it. Turns out he worked at Digitone in the 80's. Last week I took it for some maintenance to another technician who ALSO worked at digitone. He told me they used to make robot pool cleaners in the 80's. But stopped because of poor sealing material. He said digitone instruments were not clones, he designed them himself and kept the schematics in a vault. About 5 years ago, by coincidence, I've met Mr. Batista's daughter. She told me some amazing stories: When he learned that R2D2 was operated by an actor with dwarfism he wrote George Lucas proposing to build a actually working robot. George Lucas wrote him back! (declining). He also built the robot who helped removed and discard the radioactive material in Gioânia in the 90's in what was one of the worst atomic incidents in the world (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goi%C3%A2nia_accident). He did it on his own (no commission etc). When he asked for some compensation the government gave him a pat on the back. He went bankrupt soon after.
Pair of Moog 301B's=2x15 subs with tweeters
Pair of Moog 301C's=Mid cabinets
Lids included for all 4 cabinets
No 301A amplifier is included
Included is also Kustom XII slave bi-amp amplifier also from end of 70's
Cabinets were tested and all components work, cabinets seem to be in original condition.
All looks to be in original condition except one of the mid cabinet lid latches which seem to be replaced with original one.
Was told only around 2000 of these were made, these come with close serial numbers."
This one was spotted and sent in via xonox who noticed the following: "No mention is made in the auction but there is AFX scratched on the surface of the machine. According to Ed DMX (DMX Krew), Aphex Twin used one on his early tracks. Interview here. It is not my auction, i have no insider knowledge on anything either. Is it possible it's indeed one of AFX's drum machines or is it some classic AFX prank ?"
The following is the full description from the listing saved for the archives:
"Up for sale a unique extremely rare vintage drum machine. impossible to find it in another place. Many years ago I found this diamond and made the service in a professional workshop. Please note - this is an old gear for the collection and synth enthusiasts, this drum machine is in working condition, but I will not accept any returns and no compensation after the sale - please accept it. These are the first innovative electronic music devices and therefore you can see in the pictures the old technology of plastic coatings and touch buttons have traces of use, but all functions and buttons are well work.- It runs on 220 volt AC.The sound of this beast is very unique, the sound structure and flow are capable of creating incredible emotions and creative potency. The sound is incredibly relevant, I give a detailed description below. The package will be sent internationally, I pack the electronics well — a double strong box and a lot of bubble — look at my seller feedback.
The DIY Units where built by Sam for use with the SYNTHI!
uses a modified EMS PRESTO PATCH TO INTERCONNECT WITH THE SYNTHI.
Then there's another modified prestopatch with a cable on it.
This is a very cool innovative device for that time. it has historical and museum item. the author took a long time and big work and love to create this complex device.
Please note - since this is an old device, I don't give any guarantees for parts and labor - please = only synthesizer enthusiasts and synth-maniacs, synth-collectors welcome."
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Here's something you definitely do not see every day.
via this auction
. As always, go through eBay for the buyer protection. If you make a deal outside of eBay, you are on your own.
"This is a modified vintage EMS TKS sequencer built into a hand-made transformed wooden case. The device has a lot of modifications, which are unique features that serial sequencers did not have. I will also sell the rest of Sam's system, a unique Randrum and THE PATCH PANEL LOGIC This device was in a smoking studio so there is a smell of tobacco. This is a very cool innovative device for that time. it has historical and museum item. the author took a long time and big work and love to create this complex device."
"In which I demonstrate and make music with a Tektronix Type 160 modular oscilloscope, which makes for a fantastic sounding tube synthesizer. Perfect for heroes of the wasteland."
Not sure how well it works, but you can see the battery case in the back and the "pen/stylus" in front. Via the listing: "THE STYLOPHONE IS IN USED CONDITION AND MAY HAVE GOT SOME COSMETIC SIGNS OF USE SUCH AS SCRATCHES ALSO IS WITH MISSING TOP ON THE "POWER" BUTTON AND ALSO THE BUTTON IS RUSTY AS WELL BUT EXCEPT THAT REMAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.IT IS COMING WITH KEYHOLDER INCLUDED AND 3 BATTERIES AS WELL .PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS BECAUSE YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ITEM EXACTLY IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SHOWN ON THE PHOTOS"
"These were obtained as part of an estate sale, not much info on them online so pretty rare! They will need attention to repair or service as part of an extended modular set up."
If anyone knows more about these, let us know!. You can see vocoder Substitute-b K. DULAY 1980 printed on one board, and Mixer D K.DULAY vocoder on another.
Update via Underhill in the comments: "Found this in an old electronotes article, #EN 107 16 Filter Bank Design (Ian Fritz).
'PC BOARDS, rFC_: Send artwork for low cost PC boards; PC boards available for Jan Hall's
vocoder, 4, 8, or 16 channel, ENS-76 VCF Option 1 - $6 = E3 each, ENS-76 VCO Option 1 -
$6 * E3 each (using two TL074). Also, European electronic music records and progressive
music records, electronic music circuits from English electronic magazines available.
K. Dulay, 5, Llewellyn Rd., Leamington Spa, Warwicks,CV31 2BJ, England (UK)'
So some chap named Jan Hall designed a vocoder, and them some other chap, K. Dulay made PCB's for it."
Demo comes in after 20 minutes. Funny how he has a conversation with it.
"Here we have a vintage Model 1 voice synthesizer. It worked for all of 10 minutes after I received it and then promptly started to malfunction. It gets repaired and then shows off it's gift of gab."
Cup Noodle keytar for you! It should have a cup holder for your cup noodle.
"NISSIN C-16 CUP NOODLE Digital Sampler/Synth Keytar!
special Prize model of CASIO SK-1 !
comes with original strap,manual,BOX.
VINTAGE 80's SUPER RARE!"
"BAUER CHICO rare polyphonic Germanium transistors organ synth based like VOX continental. AS-IS conditions, it power on and sounds are to retune, it deserve a good clean and servicing inside."
"Rarest synthesizer in the World, as far as I know. Possibly a prototype, that never went into production?
Analogue / Analog Synthesizer with Line Out Socket and Speaker. Power Supply and voice/patch sheet, included.
Size : 13cm x 21.5cm . Will work with any 4.5Volt or 6Volt power supply, with + centre pin setting.
(Florian Schneider, Ralf Hutter, Graham Massey, Vince Clark, Martin Gore, Jean Micheal Jarre or Aphex Twin, have not got a Mini Synth)
(Even George Lucas and, Star Wars sound engineer friend, Ben Burtt, have not got a Mini Synth)
Reason for selling: Mini Synth needs a proven synth-master, to wield this analogue monophonic powerhouse.
Please, study all 9 photographs of the actual incredible items for sale."
Update via the comments: "based on the 3 switch 'Mixer' and the mixer truth table hand written on the back of the device, it looks to be based around the TI SN76477/SN76488 sound chip"
"The Boehm Dynamic 4x9 is a fully editable 4 OP FM-Synthesizer similar to Yamaha's FB-01. It's got 4 'blocks' each supplying 9 voices from rough Yamaha YM2203 FM-chips.The Boehm is always in Multimode making it easy and funny building layersounds or multitrack arrangements. It also houses 2 different analogue BBD-effects called 'Phasing' and 'Ensemble' bringing some sound-modulation and Solina-feeling to the cold FM-world.
The video contains 2 little arrangements making use of several presets. 1st one is pure Boehm Dynamic 4x9 with a bit of reverb, no other gear used. Some photos show the inside of the unit.
The second song - starting with 'german volksmusik' and ending quite jazzy - uses drums from the Nord Drum 2 and displays the midi activity of the 4 blocks together with the Fruity Loops arrangement.
There is also a followup video showing realtime editing of the unit with a Midi-Controller."
Boehm Dynamic 4x9 - Realtime editing
Published on Feb 13, 2019
"Demo for realtime editing of the Böhm Dynamic 4x9 FM-Synthesizer. Session one scrambles a Strings preset. Second session starts with the sound of an E-Tom. The color of the LED dispays which parameters are currently changed. Switching the BBD-effects around 2:24 & 2:45 (should have made that first on the unchanged string preset, i know).
Caution! The sound is partly distorted and aggressive, you might want to turn the volume down before starting the video."
