Red Sound eleVAta

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RedSound Dark Star XP2

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RedSound DarkStar XP2 - 8 voice / 5 part VA polysynth SN 00733

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"This is the “mk2” version with 2 pairs of 1/4” outs and external input, running OS ROM 1.11 as shown.

Totally ingenious synth and interface.
Each of the 5 parts can be assigned its own instrument specific demo pattern (baseline, lead, percussion, etc). You can pan each part and audition them from the front panel.

Filters are some of the gooiest early 2000s and tone is full of character even if not all the presets are your thing.

Almost every feature is available immediately from dedicated controls or a shift function. Most of the shift functions are on the panel but a handful take a peek in the manual before they become 2nd nature."

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RedSound Dark Star in Box w/Vocoda Chip

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"Excellent condition, some minor signs of use, black metallic finishing (see pictures) . Cool, Rare and Discontinued. Includes:
Vocoder EPROM chip
Rare "Vocoda" overlay
Original chip puller
Original manual
Power Adapter
Original box"

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Red Sound Dark Star XP2 Synthesizer

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"Unusual virtual analog syntheszer. 5 parts multi timbral. Non original compatible PSU included.

This is the improved XP2 version with 1/4" jacks."

No vocoder mode like the original though.

Red Sound Systems Elevata Virtual Analog 16 Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer

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Red Sound Micro Sync Beat Xtractor MIDI Clock Sync SN 00341

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Never seen one before now.

Kind of looks like a eurorack module, but it's not. RedSound were of course the makers of the RedSound Darkstar.

"The Micro Sync Beat Xtractor is a very reliable audio/MIDI synchroniser and BPM counter.

It accurately synchronizes your MIDI sequencer with audio playback, keeping the downbeats locked together for the perfect real-time groove.

This comes in really handy when syncing up a mix of equipment that's both old and new.

Features:
4-digit BPM display Synchronization status indicator
Rotating MIDI clock display
Tap 4 way Nudge control for manually adjusting the BPM Lock-in time
Typically 2 - 4 sec's (readable beat information)
Accuracy: 0.1 BPM
Input level: Nominal line level (1V peak)
Display: 1 x 4 character 7 segment LED BPM Range 60-230"

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Red Sound eleVAta 2001 SN 08010130

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Original RED SOUND SYSTEMS DarkStar

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"Produces some really interesting and unusual metallic, FM, bell sounds. Very underrated machine."

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Best Ambient Synth Shootout #44: Red Sound Darkstar XP2 - Song 3

Published on Nov 11, 2017 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the third song with the Red Sound Darkstar XP2. It's a table-top 8-voice polyphonic, 5-part multitimbral virtual analog synthesizer.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Darkstar XP2 - TC Electronic Mimiq - DigitTech Ventura Vibe - DigiTech Obscura - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. The used fx varied depending on the recorded track.

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track.

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 :-)"

All parts here.

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #43: Red Sound Darkstar XP2 - Song 2

Published on Nov 5, 2017 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the second song with the Red Sound Darkstar XP2. It's a table-top 8-voice polyphonic, 5-part multitimbral virtual analog synthesizer.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Darkstar XP2 - Sony DPS-V55M - DigiTech Obscura- DigiTech Polara. The used fx varied depending on the recorded track.

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track."

Song 1 here.

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #42: Red Sound Darkstar XP2 - Song 1

Published on Oct 31, 2017 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the first song with the Red Sound Darkstar XP2. It's a table-top 8-voice polyphonic, 5-part multitimbral virtual analog synthesizer.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Darkstar XP2 - Sony DPS-V55M - DigiTech Obscura- DigiTech Polara. The used fx varied depending on the recorded track.

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track."

Original RedSound Darkstar

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Red Sound Darkstar 8 Voice Synth Module w/ Vocoda

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"Offering a RedSound Darkstar 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer in original box with original packing. has manuals, power supply papers. Also has Vocoda accessory in separate tube with items as shown with 2 overlays for controls. Lights up and appears to work properly. Looks lightly used and well maintained. No evidence of use or wear. box intact..."

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Red Sound Darkstar XP2 SN 00768

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"This is a quirky and raw sounding unit, which is part of their appeal."

Kind of like a rougher sounding Juno-106 imo.

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Red Sound Darkstar 8 Voice Virtual Analog Synth

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"Original owner, never left home. Works great, cool analog-style sounds. Lots of real-time control, including joystick! Software version 1.09. Comes with original power supply and manual.

The DarkStar is a table-top 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer suitable for anybody who wants analog sounds for use in most any style of electronic music. Analog sounds are created by DSP-based analog modeling which means you'll get reliable and clean analog-type synth sounds in a professional instrument. The DarkStar features 2 oscillators per voice, 5-part multitimbral set-up, joystick mixing for oscillators, ring modulation, filter resonance and pink/white/blue noise generators.

There are 14 knobs, all of which transmit MIDI data and provide instant hands-on access to the filters and envelopes. The two LFOs and two envelope generators provide plenty of modulation abilities for the oscillators, pulse-width and filter. The filter offers high-, low- and band-Pass filtering with a 12dB/oct slope. It is fairly flexible since both the cutoff and resonance can be modulated by either LFO and EG for a wide range of filter-sweeping effects."

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REDSOUND DARKSTAR SYNTH With Ultra Rare Rack Ears

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Red Sound Dark Star

Published on Mar 19, 2017 KPProd Music

"The Synthesizer with it's own character"

Redsound Darkstar Synth XP2 Overview & Demos

Published on Mar 11, 2017 studentsmusic

Playlist:
Redsound Darkstar Synth XP2 - Part I: One more Intro
"There are many Darstar Demos on Youtube. Here´s my view and video, followed by a sequenced track in Part II to give you an impression if its worth the little money you pay on ebay and co.."

Redsound DarkstarXP2 - Part II: Sequenced Audiodemo
"Nice little sequenced Darkstar Tune (including Cubase 9, NI Massive and Reaktor Monarch) where you can see how to manage it in realtime and that is still a useful cheap hardware tool especially for synth beginners!"

Hold The Drone - Waldorf Blofeld, Teenage Engineering OP 1, Red Sound Dark Star, Access Virus Indigo

Published on Feb 18, 2017 100 Things I Do

"I picked up the Waves SSL bundle this week while it was on special. Also I managed to find a few hours last night to finally burn upgrade roms for the Eventide H3000. All of this together means I can make something a little more intense and dense then slap a nice SSL emulated bus compressor on the mix and bring it back to sanity. So here it is, not as tuneful as many of my other youtube clips but an interesting experiment."