Venta ELE-10 synth plays Photographic (Depeche Mode Cover)

video upload by Carambolage

This is the first post to feature the VENTA ELE-10.

"Cover song of Photographic played on the ultra-rare plastic Lithuanian 90s toy synth VENTA ELE-10 (also known as Norma ELE-10 or Elektronika EM-18).

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Instruments used:
Korg KR-55B (drums) + Behringer System 100m (bass) + Venta ELE-10 (everything else). - -

Still images used in the video were taken outside the actual VENTA factory building (now repurposed) in Vilnius. I bought the synth several years ago on the other side of the street of the factory from a guy who worked in the factory through the 80s & 90s. He still lived in the same flat next to the factory at the time when I bought it. The synth was almost like new, very well preserved, in original packaging. However the output sound was a noisy and the keys were not responding properly. After some maintenance I got it working and after several years of owning it I decided to make a demo of it by covering Depeche Mode's Photographic – one of their songs I like the most. Enjoy!"

The Secret Of The Overtone Synthesizer

video upload by HAINBACH

"A unit with no markings and a hearsay history found its way into my studio. It is unique and wonderful, but shrouded in mystery. I show what it can do, but can you help me uncover it's history? Featuring @HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES aka Jamie Lidell

SOUNDPACKS, MUSIC and LOVE: http://patreon.com/hainbach"

Cyclon Ltd. ME Analog Synthesizer

video upload by Chris Chrome

"80er Jahre DIY Synthesizer, Projekt"

Note there are two videos in the playlist above that appear to be the same. Including both in case one is removed. Use the player controls to skip to the next video if the first disappears. I also captured a few screenshots below. Click on them to zoom in. That out of the way, if anyone has any additional info feel free to leave a comment. This is the first post to feature Cyclon Ltd on the site. It appears to be a prototype and/or DIY, but who knows... If you know, leave a comment. Note the center Cyclon appears to be CYCCON, but you can see elsewhere on the synth it is Cyclon.

Check out the New Old label for other rare and older synths making their first featured on the site.
Check out the Exclusive label for posts featuring the rare of the rare. There is of course some overlap.

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Vintage MINI GAN Electronic PET-103 Organ Synth Kit

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video upload by David Hilowitz Music

"I recently purchased a super rare analog synth kit from 1979 (MINI GAN PET-103). In this video, I put the synth together and find out how it sounds.

The sample library I made in this video can be found on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-...

PCB and schematics for this synth can be found here (thanks to Håvard Kristoffersen): http://capadiy.com"

Found the video after seeing the following listing for one:

via this auction

"New old stock MINI GAN Electronic PET-103 "organ" kit.

Super cool electronics kit from 1979.
It comes with everything that is pictured.
I think it is complete, but please review pics to determine that for sure.
Some components may not be good any longer (like the electrolytic caps).

Nothing has been tested.
It has vintage dust and etc all over it, needs to be cleaned.
This is not returnable for any reason.
Sold as-is, for parts, or restoration."

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Watford Electronics Rhythm Generator

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via this auction

This one was spotted and sent in via M Me.

This appears to be the first post to feature the Rhythm Generator. Watford also made a Mark 1 drum machine mentioend in RHYTHM MACHINES - The Rise And Fall Of the Presets - by Alex Graham.

Details from the listing on the Rhythm Generator:

"Vintage Watford Electronics Rhythm Generator 1970s Drum Beats Machine Rare.

Built as a kit from Watford electronics parts with the UK magazine practical wireless. Basic unit but it's pretty rare. The exterior case is a little marked, the maker appears to have used it as a soldering iron rest 🤦🏻‍♀️ Would probably benefit from power and output leads / plug being rewired replaced, but it's been tested as working as far as using a pair of headphones goes with it. All the beats were heard through them and tempo/ volume change etc."

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WAVE KIT SA13 1980 DIY Analog Synthesizer

video upload by Time Tripper

"This is an analog synthesizer that I made when I was in high school.
At that time, it was a transition period from analog to digital, and soon the era of personal computers began. I think this was the last time I touched analog circuits.

WAVE KIT SA13
・2 VCO
・BPF VCF
・ADSR/AR
・NOISE(W/P)
・LFO
・VCA

#AnalogSynth #Electronics #Synthesizer #Synth #DIY

高校生の時に自作したアナログ・シンセサイザーです。
当時はアナログからデジタルの過渡期で、程なくしてパソコンの時代になりました。
アナログ回路に接したのはこれが最後だったと思います。

#アナログシンセ #電子工作 #シンセサイザー #シンセ #DIY"

Quasimidi Caruso 4-part Sound Module

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video upload by Musicnectar

Never seen one of these before - this is the first post to feature the Caruso, spotted in the listing below. I did a quick search for one on Youtube and found the video above from 7 years ago.

via this auction

"Very rare Quasimidi Caruso rack module. This is a 4-part sound module layering exceptional organs, accordions, brass, strings, and keyboard sounds. Very intuitive interface and easy to program.

Specs

20 Voice polyphony with 4-part Multitimbral

M.A.S.S. (Multi Algorithm Sound Synthesis) Quasimidi Sound Engine

512 sounds and 612 performances (512 ROM and 100 RAM), where the 100 sounds in RAM are fully editable.

2 independent integrated multi-effects: 1) reverb, echo 2) chorus, flanger, phaser, rotary, echo, distortion

Digital Rotary Effect

Ensemble Effect (Intelligent Melody Harmonizer)

MIDI IN / OUT / THRU"

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Welson Music Industries Co. Ritmini Rhythm Machine SN 153933

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via this auction

This appears to be the first post to feature the Ritmini.

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The TITAN Synth Built From A Magazine Subscription In 1973 - Wireless World

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"The WIRELESS WORLD Electronic Sound Synthesizer Built By John if you'd like to see more videos on this project/livestreams and more
support here :- https://www.patreon.com/Lookmumnocomp..."

You might recognize the TITAN from this previous post: VINTAGE ANALOGUE SYNTHESIZER....Wireless World 1973

German Rackmount Yamaha TG77, TG33, CPX, Synthax RACKWare RG 124 & Kawai MAV-8

via this auction

This one was spotted and sent in via M Me.

Interesting rig. You'll find a picture of the back below with the TG33. This is the first post to feature the Hybrid Arts CPX computer module. Hybrid Arts also made the ADAP SOUNDTRACK SAMPLER ADAP-1. If anyone has any info on the CPX, feel to leave a comment. Curious if it's simply a computer with an editor for the TG77 and TG33, or it's own synth/sample playback module. Take a look at the back below. The Synthax RACKWare RG 124 appears to be the monitor for the system, and the Kawai MAV-8 is a midi patchbay.

It's interesting to see the TG77 and TG33 in a different enclosure.

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Doobie Rhythmini FR-112 preset rhythm drum machine

video upload by Harry Axten

Note this is the first post to feature Doobie and the Rhythmini. If you know more about either, feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this post.

"Thought I'd record a brief demo of what this somewhat rare machine sounds like prior to selling it - not that it's anything particularly special. It's based around the Sanyo LM8972, so will have the same patterns as every other rhythm machine that uses this IC.

Not much known about the company other than it was made in Japan, presumably in the late 1970s. Possibly related to the Newport Rhythm Sound, which looks visually similar."

Lyre Inc. FDSS Studio Additive Synthesizer + Resynthesis

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via this auction

This is the first post to feature both Lyre inc. and the FDSS Studio Additive Synthesizer. It was spotted and sent in via M Me. The listing, images, and info is from Synthmaster.de, posted here with permission.

Details from the listing:

"I am offering my ultra mega rare Lyre FDSS Studio.

The FDSS is an additive synthesizer with analysis and resynthesis function from 1987

The technical data is on the last picture in the web, you can find almost nothing about it

Ultra rare , as far as I know less than 50 devices have been built , only three have been delivered to Europe .

This synthesizer was available as an 8 or 16 voice version,
The 8-voice version was always the basic version, which could be expanded to include a further 8 voices out of 16.

Like the famous Technos Acxel synthesizer, the Lyre
FDSS synthesizer also designed and built in Quebec / Canada.

You had to operate it via a terminal, similar to the

Synclavier, Synergy or Kurzweil K150FS.

Software was and is included for PC and Apple Mac

Mac could be connected directly and with the PC you needed a card (ISA is included)

price, no idea.....

with such rare things "whatever someone is willing to pay" applies :-))

or exchange for vintage synthesizer?"

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The Nowindio Midi [Nonwind/NoWind] Instrument

video upload by one hacker band

"In order to legitimize the Nowindio, here is the obligatory (sloppy) Super Mario Brothers Theme, enjoy :)"



Note the videos start from 6 years ago.

This one is in via John L Rice.

You can find additional info on the Nowindia at http://nowindio.launchrock.com.

Features

Fingered similarly to most woodwind instruments, but does not require your mouth
Every key is a pressure sensor which is translated as breath pressure

Five octave range
Built-in 128 General MIDI patches, and speakers for quick practice sessions
USB-MIDI, MIDI DIN, and a Bluetooth option

Lithium battery that will last for hours on a charge
A LCD screen that displays user settings such as transposition options, sensitivity, MIDI channel, etc.

Skyline Pioanotronic 61

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via this auction

Controls for Tune, Bass, Pianos, Piano, Clavichord, Timbre, Phase, Phase Rate, Phase Reactance, Output Level..

"If you've never heard one, here's a nice description: 'piano sounds like a square wave mixed with a sawtooth, the clavichord is a pulse wave, and the bass is a square wave, very short and percussive and electronic sounding. Best sound....piano mixed with clav with phase on - instant Kraftwerk,'"

Note this is the first post to feature the Pioanotronic 61.

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National KX-33 Panakit

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via this auction

Another one spotted by M Me.

Note the only ins and outs are on the front panel. It appears to be some sort of drum machine sequencer. If you know and/or can translate the controls, let us know in the comments below.

National (Panasonic) also made the RF-1300 and SY-50 Rhythm Machines as seen in previous posts.

Update: See the comments at the bottom of this post for more.

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1978 Hammond 18250K Model B200 Vintage Organ w/ Analog String, Brass, & Tuba Presets SN 8000795

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video upload by akindofvision

Note this appears to be the 1st post to feature the Hammond 18250k. Above is a video of one I found on YouTube.

via this auction

Pics of the inside below.

- 1978 Hammond X1250K Vintage Organ Analog Keyboard
- Average Cosmetic Condition, Just Removed from Studio Storage
- No Stand, Leslie Was Recently Separated
- Worked Prior to Storage, Complete Internally, but Will Need Service"

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MI, Inc. Automatic Bass Computer 1 Rhythm Machine SN 1198

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via this auction

This appears to be the first post to feature MI, Inc. and the Automatic Bass Computer

Front panel controls:

Volume knob

9' Flute
String Bass
16' Flute
16' Tuba
Sust.
Perc.
Sig... Count...
6/6 8
4/4 4
2/4 2
Shuf 5
Rock 5
Latin 3 3

Mode
Norm
Foot
Auto

Back IO:

Rhythmer In
Rhythmer Out
Bass Audio
Power Switch

Made in Waco, Texas, USA

Creation Modular Systems - Red 909 & 808 Red Rack Based Modular Drum System

via @KleineMusic, via @emptyvesselnz

"Anyone know anything about this? a modular drum unit with all analogue versions of the TR909 Bass/Snare/Clap/HH and a TR808 Bass/Snare....."

Modules from left to right:

TR-909 BASS ms-9 w/ Level, Tune, Attack, and Decay knobs
TR-909 SNARE ms-9 w/ Lvel, Tune, Snap, and Tone knobs
TR-909 CLAP ms-9 w/ Level knob
TR-909 HiHAT ms-6 w/ Level, Tune, OH Decay, and CH knobs
TR-808 BASS ms-8 w/ Level, Tone, and Decay knobs
TR-808 SNARE ms-8 w/ Level, Tone, and Snappy knobs
PROFESSIONAL DRUM - SYSTEM - modular systems - blank panel
PROFESSIONAL DRUM - SYSTEM control panel with Limited logo, MAIN volume knob, ON switch, an additional knob with button, three TRIGGER LEDs w/ buttons, and a small display with an additional button.

It's interesting that the TR-909 HiHat has a ms-6 label rather than ms-9.

Note there are no patch points. It almost looks like a Clavia (Nord) prototype rack drum system. It does appear to be 3U high like eurorack. Could be a nicely done DIY system.

This appears to be the first post to feature Modular Systems on the site. If anyone knows anything about them, let us know! Thanks to @emptyvesselnz for bringing this to our attention. Whenever I think I've captured it all after 15 years of running the site, something new old pops up. See the New Old label below for more.

Update: two new pics in via @KleineMusic. You can see the brand name on back is Creation Modular Systems. You can see individual outs, main stereo outs, MIDI In, Thru, Thru-1, Thru-2, and 3 trigger outs, and AC 230 V socket on back.

SEVENLOG Analog 7 Bands Studio EQ with Super High Quality Components By Tsomokos Audio & EKO Ritmo20

video upload by TSL Studio Equipment

Note this appears to be the first post to feature the EKO Ritmo20.

"SEVENLOG Analog 7 Bands Studio EQ with Super High Quality Components By Tsomokos Audio & EKO Ritmo20.

SEVENLOG - 7 Bands Mono Analog Equalizer
Handmade Point to point with NOS High Quality Components.
It is True By Pass and you can have in rela time the Original Signal or the EQ signal with the Switch on the left side.
- ERO
- ROEDERSTEIN
- BEYSCHLAG
- ROE
- PAPER IN WAX Caps

Frequencys:
- 60Hz: +14db to -14db
- 120Hz: +14db to -14db
- 360Hz: +14db to -14db
- 1khz: +14db to -14db
- 2.5khz: +14db to -14db
- 6.7khz: +14db to -14db
- 16khz: +14db to -14db

Designed Based on Rare NOS MITSUBISHI IC and Extra Buffer to Increase the input Z so that can be use for Passive (Guitar,Bass....) or Active instruments (Synthesizer) or as Send Return on your Software.

Working with 9V dc Power Supply (Boss Style) Negative Center Tip
Power Supply is not Included

I have Made only 10 Handmade Pieces on Handmade Stainless and Aluminum Enclosure.

www.TsomokosAudio.com"

Funkiest CD player ever? Technics SL-DZ1200 w/ Sampling

video upload by Techmoan

"One of the most unusual CD players made wasn’t created for people like me - but that doesn’t stop me from having fun with one now."