giaccaglia 527 Organs Made in Italy keyboard Quelle

video upload by An88

"Vintage cheap organs"

This is the first post to feature the 527. You can find another model previously featured here.

6/4/26 Narco Biofeedback System + Peavey DDL-3 + CXM 1978

video upload by Cfpp0

"This intriguing piece of scientific equipment from Narco Bio-Systems Inc. was intended for Electroencephalography (EEG), not for music, but it was available on eBay and seemed promising so we made an offer. The fraying power cable needs to be replaced, there’s a hum and it’s hissy, but it turned on. If we find the right electrodes I might hook it up to my brain, but for now, it’s running through the Peavey DDL-3 digital delay pedal, with reverb blended on the CXM 1978. At around 3:00 the manual fade-ins start turning into a drone and then, by around 4:45, the feedback is turned up higher on the DDL-3 to loop the drone."

Emu SP1200 & SP12 OTBElec SP MIDI Interface w/ Original Box

via this eBay listing

Here's an interesting device from the recent past. According to the listing details below the final batch came out in 2017. It's from OTBElec and this appears to be the first post to feature them on the site. The www.otbelec.com website is no longer live.

This one was spotted and sent in via
M Me. via the listing: "I bought this new & it was part of the final batch made in 2017. I stored it away because my SP12 required servicing & the interface subsequently was never used (or even unwrapped).

This may be the only brand new OTB MIDI in existence.


"The SP MIDI converts non-standard MIDI messages from the SP-1200 to regular MIDI. One such message is note off, which is required to set the length or duration of sequenced notes. The SP MIDI also translates the pitches of bank D to a continuous range of notes to store and sequence external devices. When recording it is necessary to set rec mode.

Internal mode is used to select up to three samples which then have their 16 pitch levels mapped out over the keyboard. Now supporting note off you can play like you would normally expect, where the sample mutes when the key is released. Excellent for looped samples, i.e. bass lines.

External mode is used to sequence other instruments. It uses bank D1-D6 to record notes on one MIDI channel and D7-D8 on another channel. D1-D6 is mapped to a full note range by pad number and pitch, making it possible to play a melody using the pads. Also note off is sent as you hit the pads a second time, unless F1 oneshot is selected. D7-D8 is combined together to give a full range of note numbers and is best used with a keyboard.

Dynamic velocity is maintained, if not Full Level is selected.

The SP MIDI firmware can be updated using a computer with a MIDI interface.

These features also allow pitching and using the loop function on a S950."

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A Potted History of Drum Synthesizers

video upload by Alex Ball and Nathan Curran Tugg the Drummer (Tugg)

"A look at a niche within a niche, the drum synthesizer; a story that begins in the late 60s and continues to this very day."

0:00 Intro
0:25 Definition of a "Drum Synthesizer"
2:24 Precursors, DIY and Impakt
4:03 Star Instruments Synare
5:09 How these Instruments Worked
6:13 Syndrum: The First Famous Drum Synth
8:45 Ult-Sound: Japan's First Drum Synth
10:10 Pearl & Tama: Here Come The Drum Companies
13:20 Simmons: The Zeitgeist
19:21 The Flood Gates & Mega-Montage
24:48 Soviet Offerings
25:17 Decline and the Splitting Point
27:05 Vermona: A New Era
29:28 Elektron: Blurred Lines
30:58 A Plethora of Machines
32:24 Clavia/Nord: Simply Red
33:39 Modern Day: The Culmination
34:44 Summary & Thanks
35:23 Patron Outro Jam

Update:

1/14/26 Simmons SDS6 + TAMA DS200 + Alesis MIDIVERB II + CXM 1978

video upload by Cfpp0

"This is one of two videos I recorded for the great Alex Ball (‪@AlexBallMusic‬) to use in his video about the history of drum synthesizers. I’m using the Simmons SDS7 to trigger the two halves of the TAMA DS200, with reverbs from the Alesis MIDIVERB II and the CXM 1978. The DS200 is running hot through the MIDIVERB II, overloading the preamp. The CXM 1978 has a long predelay in lo-fi mode to create a grainy pitchy echo."

Autocraft synthesizer 81 model CK-507 - what is it actually?

video upload by organfairy

"I test it with sound at 1:50

I bought this weird box many years ago, but I have never really found out what it is. I don't know why. It turned out to be an unpleasant noisemaker that is apparently build for use in cars. I don't know why anybody would want such a develish device, but on the other hand I don't understand the urge to have 'fuzzy dices' either.

The music is just me carbonaraing on my Elka X-1000 for little over 1½ minute."

LCD 647B Loop Maker

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video upload by bogushokus1980

Note the video above is from 17 years ago. The listing below was spotted and sent in via M Me.

It was also available in Red:

loop maker toys by struktur. beat square

video upload by flao raphael

via this eBay listing

"We are offering this super rare LCD 647B Loop Maker, a truly unique and hard-to-find vintage electronic instrument designed for beat creation, sequencing, and hands-on performance 🎶🔥

This is not just a simple loop player ❌
It’s a programmable drum machine & sequencer that lets you edit individual rhythm parts and shape your grooves in detail.

✨ Special Features:
• 🎚️ Full rhythm programming & editing
• 🎧 Built-in scratch wheel function for DJ-style effects
• 🔊 Deep, bass-heavy, highly distinctive sound
• 🎹 Built-in speaker for standalone use
• 🎙️ Audio input for extra creative possibilities"

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Bugari Sound Unit

via this Reverb listing

This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site. If you have any additional info to share, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post.

"There's no brand logo or serial number number anywhere on the machine so we can't say for sure who made this but it's a professionally, mass produced unit.

Sold as not functioning but is untested - it might work - looks complete on the inside and outside and condition is excellent.

Amazingly rare machine - most likely this was made by Bugari in Italy in the early 80s or late 70s.

It was probably made to be controlled by an external controller such as foot pedals or an electric accordion, with lots of sound presets.

It’s in excellent condition but is untested since we don’t have the compatible foot pedal or accordion.

It sports 2 hardwired cables : 1 for external controller and 1 for the power supply with long cable with regular Italian 3 prong power connector at the end.

220 volt version with EU plug."

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Bob Moog's First Keyboard Instrument Ever Built Added to BMF Archives

via The Bob Moog Foundation

Meet The RENSITRON!

"Bob Moog's First Keyboard Instrument Added to the Bob Moog Foundation Archives

Bob Moog’s earliest known keyboard instrument, the Rensitron, now resides in the Bob Moog Foundation Archives! Bob built this small electronic organ in 1951, at only 16 years of age. His Bronx High School of Science teacher, Hymen Rensin, bought the instrument from Bob for $10 ($120 when adjusted for inflation)!

The Rensitron is a two-octave electronic organ, featuring vacuum tubes, hand-carved wooden mini-keys, and a built-in 5-inch speaker with a hand-made, stylized 'R' speaker grille, all encased in a slanted wooden cabinet. If you're wondering how someone so young could have designed this, Bob had already been dabbling in electronics since age ten! The 'chicken head' knobs on the front panel for volume, tone, and pitch are the same as those used on classic R.A. Moog synth modules, whispering hints about the world-changing instruments yet to come. Similarly portentous are two top panel labels, which read 'Rensitron' and 'Electronic Organ Made For Mr. Rensin By Robert Moog May 1951,' both of which use the same black Dymo Labeler tape as the early R.A. Moog modular systems.

Most notable up top are hand-crafted wooden keys with spring action, most likely made by Bob's father, George Conrad Moog, an engineer and woodworker. Some of the keys have less 'spring in their step' than others, but most still retain a very playable feel!

To learn more about the Rensitron and see more pictures, check out our blog post on moogfoundation.org!"

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Sequential Circuits Pro One Demo

video upload by synthpro

"Hey Guys,
This is a video going over Hollan's Pro One I service for him.

Thanks for watching!

Jareth"

SN 2731 w/ UL Electronics MIDI kit. This is the first post to feature/mention UL Electronics.

Exelvision Exeldrums

This one was spotted and sent in via Ivan Trajkovic aka deejayiwan. This is the first post to feature Exelvision.

via the Rare & Old Computers blog

"As I said in another blog post I find the computers of the 1980s French company Exelvision interesting and under-appreciated. Not only featured these computers (French) speech synthesis, but it had also one of the most interesting and quirky add-ons of the 80s: a digital drum computer (well, sort of)! Fitting into the naming scheme of Exelvisions products, it was called the “Exeldrums”. It was first sold in 1985 for 1200 French Francs (about 400 USD today)."

See Rare & Old Computers for the full post.

RARE MOOG Four Track track tape machine one of a kind!

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via this eBay listing

"This is a one of kind RARE MOOG 4 Track. There were very few made. This one turns on but I don't have a way of testing out its full functionality."

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Rare Drum Electronic Synthesizer HOT ED-42 test

video upload by nagrzybydolasu

This appears to be the first post to feature the HOT ED-42.

"This is a little jam with very rare polish drum synthesizer HOT ED-42. Couple of takes (with Roland Tr6s and Moog Dfam)
Hot Ed has 4 mono trigger IN/OUT (gate or audio) + 2 mono audio IN channel.
All 4 channels sounds the same and has the same parameters (sensitive, decya, sweep, VCO, volume, panorama).
2 audio channels has Treble/Bass/Effect/Volume/Panorama
There is no NOISE knobs (for snare and hihats)
There is one AUX (for 2 audio channels).
4 mysterious knobs on front of the machine (i have no idea what they do)

** Polish**
bardzo rzadki perkusyjny syntezator HOT ED-42
Posiada 4 wejścia wyjścia Gate/Audio które wzbudzają VCO (nie brzmią perkusyjnie, bardziej basowo, melodyjnie - brak NOISE do snarów lub hihatów)
2 wejscią audio (audio może być z zewnątrz lub mogą wychodzić OUTami z ed42)
1 wejście AUX.
1 wyjście stereo(lub mono)
4 gałki na froncie, z przodu instrumentu - nie mam pojęcia co robią)

to chyba pierwszy filmik tego syntezatora na YT. Więc niech leci w świat.

zawsze możesz mnie wesprzeć :
https://patronite.pl/greenjesus"

Rare drum machine: Amtroncraft UK 262

video upload by Lennart Regebro

"A quick demo of the extremely rare Amtroncraft drum machine."

This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site. If anyone knows more about it, feel free to comment.

Doobie MX-150R Foot Bass Keyboard Analog Synthesizer (Made in Japan)

video upload by Make Noise Not War

This appears to be the first Doobie MX-150R to be featured on the site. They also made the Rhythmini FR-112 preset rhythm drum machine.

Screen grab in case the video disappears, followed by a few pics of SN 00703 found online:

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Bringing a vintage Italian polysynth Siel LX61 back to life and looking at the insides

video upload by Ted murena

This appears to be the first post to feature the Siel LX61.

Iwatsu ITF-011,012,013,014 [Electronics Trainer]

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via this Reverb listing

"So I don't know much about this thing. I haven't even tried to power it up. Would probably be fun in noise sets or for learning electronics.

I have no reason to think it doesn't work but I have not had time to order an adapter to power it on. I was thinking to retrofit a more normal IEC plug on the back. Since it's 100v it will need a step down transformer (probably about $80 on amazon).

As far as shipping, the quote you're seeing is for me taking the panels off the rails and packing them more easily into a smaller box, but then mailing the rails to you. It might be possible for a similar price to keep it all together. I'm friendly, we'll work something out if this is destined to be yours."

This appears to be the first post to feature Iwatsu.

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Szumofon. Шумофон.

video upload by VladimirRadiomay

"Звуковой инструмент Шумофон. С добавлением тональности.
Когда-то в польском журнале Радиоэлектроник, в 1984-м году была
опубликована схема клавишного инструмента Szumofon.
Потом её опубликовали в журнале Радио. (1985. N10).
И вот по идеям этого Шумофона сделан такой инструмент.
Как соло и отдельно, он вряд ли самодостаточен и интересен, но с ревербератором
и в комплекте с какими то другими инструментами и для эффектов в какой то композиции
вполне может быть использован."

Googlish:

"The Szumofon sound instrument. With added tonality.
Back in 1984, the Polish magazine Radioelektronik published a circuit diagram for a keyboard instrument called the Szumofon.
Later, it was published in the magazine Radio (1985, No. 10).
And this instrument is based on the ideas of that Szumofon.
As a solo instrument, it is unlikely to be self-sufficient or interesting, but with a reverberator and in combination with other instruments, and for effects in a composition, it can certainly be used."

Akai Professional ME 25S Midi Programmable Note Separator SN 10720-00220 w/ Original Box

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via this eBay listing

This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site.

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Synesthesia Corp Pipes MK1 Desktop Sound Module SN 83/300

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video upload by Pipes.Rocks - 7 years ago

Spotted this one via the Perfect Circuit listing below. Note the video above is from 7 years ago and the videos below from roughly 6 years ago. I'm not finding any newer demos. The last update on their Kickstarter campaignwas from 3 years ago. Curious what ever happened to it. If you know, feel free to comment.

"Pipes is a new audio platform which out-horsepowers a laptop, outperforms any sample player, and is built to get even better over time.

Imagine the audio quality of a high-end audio interface combined with the fastest and most powerful sampler engine ever created. That’s Pipes in a nutshell, but it’s only the beginning.

Based on groundbreaking core technology, Pipes is a new category of machine for creating music and performing live. It has the convenience of a touchscreen tablet style interface, the flexibility of an open source software platform, and the durability for going onstage night after night. Best of all, it’s priced at half the cost of the latest smartphones and updates are free forever!"

Pipes gets bent! Behind the scenes at the manufacturing line.
video upload by Pipes.Rocks - 6 years ago

"Heavy metal being bent into its final form right here in America. While Pipes is a device we haven't seen before, there's still plenty of classic, tried and true ways to build an enclosure right. Take a look behind the scenes as the crew takes the pre-drilled flats and score/bend to create the enclosure. Not pictured is the second piece which comprises the bottom and left+right sides.

When we dreamed up Pipes, we knew that it had to be able to withstand the rigors of touring. While some people may only use Pipes in the studio, many of you will travel with it. We focused on an outcome that prioritized durability, that ensured proper ventilation, and that had enough weight and substance for withstanding exuberant live performances. That said, it's still a computing device, so definitely try to avoid dropping it or getting it wet!"

via this listing

Additional Perfect Circuit listings

"Includes power supply

Founder edition"

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PlantsSystem-cyan/n | PlantsSystem-Material01

video upload by plantssystem

"[A New Dimension of Sonic Experience] Granular Looper 'cyan/n' Demo by PlantsSystem.

PlantsSystem demonstrated 'cyan/n' the revolutionary granular looper developed by sound designer Katsuhiro Chiba.

'cyan/n' is a powerful sound tool that freely manipulates short sound particles (granules) to reconstruct existing sound sources in unpredictable and organic ways. In this recording, PlantsSystem uses 'cyan/n' to create an improvised, experimental techno groove.

We explore its possibilities, from noisy, psychedelic textures to deep, ambient sounds."


PlantsSystem-Material01

video upload by plantssystem

"PlantsSystem latest release, 'Material01' is a hard-hitting techno track designed for the club floor.

Using cyan/n for the SFX and Rebirth for the bottom section, the track delivers a sharp yet profound sound design.

The SFX, 909, and 303 intertwine exquisitely, maintaining a comfortable balance throughout the track.

Experience PlantsSystem minimal techno, perfect for late-night dance floors or listening with headphones.

Tools: cyan/n (SFX), Rebirth (Bottom).

#Techno #PlantsSystem #Material01 #Rebirth #909 #303 #cyann #ElectronicMusic"

via https://audiooo.com/cyann

"Released in 2003, this Mac app (now discontinued) was developed using Max for sample loop-based improvisation. It combined a sample slicer, granular looper, rhythm box, multi-effects, master effects, and more, allowing for real-time processing without stopping the performance. Software like this was rare at the time, and its cutting-edge concept, including its user interface, received an overwhelming response both in Japan and overseas.

release: Dec 26, 2003
last update: Sep 3, 2008
Standalone app (OSX 10.4)"

Note, this appears to be the first post to feature cyan/n.