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Monday, August 04, 2025
Roland SVC-350 Vocoder Plus Rackmount Analog Vocoder SN 222164
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via this Reverb listing
via this Reverb listing
Sequential DrumTraks 12-Voice Drum Machine SN 2851
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via this Reverb listing
"The machine works very well. Close to mint, in perfect order, all tested. New memory battery, all knobs revised and cleaned."
via this Reverb listing
"The machine works very well. Close to mint, in perfect order, all tested. New memory battery, all knobs revised and cleaned."
Sunday, August 03, 2025
EMS VCS3 MKII
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via this Reverb listing
"Every Baby Needs a SYNTHI"
"EMS Synthi VCS-3 mk2 (Cornwall)
KS Keyboard unit not incl.
All tested and serviced all performing and works great. Comes with Eu type psu."
via this Reverb listing
"Every Baby Needs a SYNTHI"
"EMS Synthi VCS-3 mk2 (Cornwall)
KS Keyboard unit not incl.
All tested and serviced all performing and works great. Comes with Eu type psu."
Waldorf Microwave Wavetable Synthesizer Rev A SN 900691
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via this Reverb listing
Pic of the inside below.
"This is the rev A with the original curtis analog filter chips that sound absolutely incredible."
via this Reverb listing
Pic of the inside below.
"This is the rev A with the original curtis analog filter chips that sound absolutely incredible."
Regal RE-175 Drum Machine SN #79
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via this Reverb listing
There was a also a black panel version.
"Vintage Regal RE-175 Drum Machine from the 1960/1970s. Likely distributed through Sears. Killer machine with useful patterns. It is fully functional and has a great sound."
via this Reverb listing
There was a also a black panel version.
"Vintage Regal RE-175 Drum Machine from the 1960/1970s. Likely distributed through Sears. Killer machine with useful patterns. It is fully functional and has a great sound."
“King Beat” Rhythm-Matic R2000 Rhythm Drum Machine by FGEnterprises
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via this Reverb listing
This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site. You can find a demo of the similar R1000 in this playlist.
"'King Beat' Rhythm-Matic R2000 Drum Machine Vintage - Wood Finish. Likely distributed through Sears. Fully functional with a killer sound. Interesting low end that sounds killer distorted and smashed with compression. All patterns work with consistent tempo. The metronome sounds like a bass drum which is useful. Fun and straightforward machine."
via this Reverb listing
This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site. You can find a demo of the similar R1000 in this playlist.
"'King Beat' Rhythm-Matic R2000 Drum Machine Vintage - Wood Finish. Likely distributed through Sears. Fully functional with a killer sound. Interesting low end that sounds killer distorted and smashed with compression. All patterns work with consistent tempo. The metronome sounds like a bass drum which is useful. Fun and straightforward machine."
King Beat R1000 Rhythm Drum Machine by FGEnterprises
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via this Reverb listing
"Vintage “King Beat” R1000 drum machine from the 1960/1970s. Likely distributed through Sears. Fully functional with a killer low end. Sounds great distorted or compressed."
You can find a demo of one featured in the playlist here. Moby had one listed in his drum machine sale.
via this Reverb listing
"Vintage “King Beat” R1000 drum machine from the 1960/1970s. Likely distributed through Sears. Fully functional with a killer low end. Sounds great distorted or compressed."
You can find a demo of one featured in the playlist here. Moby had one listed in his drum machine sale.
Saturday, August 02, 2025
Linn LM-1 LinnDrum Computer SN 00035 Built In Roger Linn's Home
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via this Reverb listing
"RARE piece of Linn Drum LM-1 history. This machine has been updated by the one and only Bruce Forat from Forat Electronics. Bruce is THE repairman for these machines and he has this one cleaned up oh so nice.
Debuting in 1980, these first LM-1 were $5,000 then! During my research, I found that Roger Linn created the first 35 of the machines in a room in his house.This gem is #00035 meaning this was the last one built by Roger before mass production!
This comes with a custom made dust cover and I'm guessing an original manual in a cool shade of Chevy Chase pool blue 80s folder! It will be shipped in a SKB 24x24 case built like a tank.
I've held onto this machine for 25 years and had Bruce tweak it along the way. Now it's time for me to purchase a vehicle so I hope someone else can love it as much as I have. I had Bruce to add the exact signature Prince clap sound as heard on the Purple Rain album. I can also give the winner Bruce's contact information as he is a tremendous resource."
Additional resources: Linn LM-1 page on Culture Wikia
Roger Linn on Sessiondays
via this Reverb listing
"RARE piece of Linn Drum LM-1 history. This machine has been updated by the one and only Bruce Forat from Forat Electronics. Bruce is THE repairman for these machines and he has this one cleaned up oh so nice.
Debuting in 1980, these first LM-1 were $5,000 then! During my research, I found that Roger Linn created the first 35 of the machines in a room in his house.This gem is #00035 meaning this was the last one built by Roger before mass production!
This comes with a custom made dust cover and I'm guessing an original manual in a cool shade of Chevy Chase pool blue 80s folder! It will be shipped in a SKB 24x24 case built like a tank.
I've held onto this machine for 25 years and had Bruce tweak it along the way. Now it's time for me to purchase a vehicle so I hope someone else can love it as much as I have. I had Bruce to add the exact signature Prince clap sound as heard on the Purple Rain album. I can also give the winner Bruce's contact information as he is a tremendous resource."
Additional resources: Linn LM-1 page on Culture Wikia
Roger Linn on Sessiondays
Acidlab Miami
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via this Reverb listing
"The kick is out if this world, the sequencing is such a breeze. The snare and hats are perfect. The cymbal is such an 808 as are the clap, cowbell, rim shot and toms. It's really great that an analog 808 can be had without costing as much as a decent car!"
via this Reverb listing
"The kick is out if this world, the sequencing is such a breeze. The snare and hats are perfect. The cymbal is such an 808 as are the clap, cowbell, rim shot and toms. It's really great that an analog 808 can be had without costing as much as a decent car!"
MidiSizer MidiALF
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via this Reverb listing
You can find demos and additional details on the MidiALF in previous posts here.
"Really fun and underrated sequencer. Very playable, has a bunch of Elektron and Mutable Instruments features built in. Works perfect -- the only item of note is that the led indicator for incoming midi doesn't work. Midi input works fine."
via this Reverb listing
You can find demos and additional details on the MidiALF in previous posts here.
"Really fun and underrated sequencer. Very playable, has a bunch of Elektron and Mutable Instruments features built in. Works perfect -- the only item of note is that the led indicator for incoming midi doesn't work. Midi input works fine."
HARTMANN NEURON
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via this Reverb listing
"The German-made Hartmann Neuron is a polyphonic synthesizer that broke new ground using a new form of synthesis and sound-modeling they say was based on technology found in neural networks. What the Neuron actually does is it analyzes audio files (samples) and creates digital computer models of these sounds which can then be re-synthesized and processed using the extensive amount of on-board data-wheels and joysticks with control of more 'musical' sonic aspects such as instrument shape, size and acoustic behavior. The joysticks allow for real-time tweaking of up to three parameters at once - 3D modeling in a true 5.1 surround sound environment."
via this Reverb listing
"The German-made Hartmann Neuron is a polyphonic synthesizer that broke new ground using a new form of synthesis and sound-modeling they say was based on technology found in neural networks. What the Neuron actually does is it analyzes audio files (samples) and creates digital computer models of these sounds which can then be re-synthesized and processed using the extensive amount of on-board data-wheels and joysticks with control of more 'musical' sonic aspects such as instrument shape, size and acoustic behavior. The joysticks allow for real-time tweaking of up to three parameters at once - 3D modeling in a true 5.1 surround sound environment."
Friday, August 01, 2025
Moog Minimoog Voyager Aluminum Edition SN 014 w/ Black Central Panel
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via this Reverb listing
Compared the top middle panel to others in previous posts here.
"Basically the sickest, sleekest, stone cold coolest Voyager of all time. To say it's rare is an understatement. They only made 100 "Aluminum Edition" Voyagers and less than a handful of those were made with the all black front panel. I've been following these for years and I've only ever seen two including this one.
The all black panel wasn't the original design speck for the Aluminum Voyagers - as you can see from other Aluminum Voyagers on Reverb and from pictures online. I showed it to a friend who worked at Moog for 10+ years as their main repair tech and he'd never seen one, but speculated that it was probably custom built at their factory by an employee who built it custom for themselves.
But whatever the case, it's absolutely stunning and really modernizes the the look of the synth. The Aluminum Edition is cool, but this thing looks like a Ferrari! Easily the coolest piece of kit to come through the studio. Not a scratch on it! Comes with a gooseneck lamp and a Moog rolling rack case (that's immaculate as well)."
via this Reverb listing
Compared the top middle panel to others in previous posts here.
"Basically the sickest, sleekest, stone cold coolest Voyager of all time. To say it's rare is an understatement. They only made 100 "Aluminum Edition" Voyagers and less than a handful of those were made with the all black front panel. I've been following these for years and I've only ever seen two including this one.
The all black panel wasn't the original design speck for the Aluminum Voyagers - as you can see from other Aluminum Voyagers on Reverb and from pictures online. I showed it to a friend who worked at Moog for 10+ years as their main repair tech and he'd never seen one, but speculated that it was probably custom built at their factory by an employee who built it custom for themselves.
But whatever the case, it's absolutely stunning and really modernizes the the look of the synth. The Aluminum Edition is cool, but this thing looks like a Ferrari! Easily the coolest piece of kit to come through the studio. Not a scratch on it! Comes with a gooseneck lamp and a Moog rolling rack case (that's immaculate as well)."
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Oberheim OB-12 w/ Custom White Tilting Front Panel Wood Case
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via this Reverb listing
"Customized OB-12 with tilting wood forniture. Just checked and working fine. New display just installed."
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"Customized OB-12 with tilting wood forniture. Just checked and working fine. New display just installed."
1991 Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus Digital Sampling Workstation Keyboard w/ Turbo Upgrade SCSI SN EPS-10472
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via this Reverb listing
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"1991 Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus sampling keyboard with the factory "Turbo Upgrade" and ME-16 PLUS SCSI interface for fasting sample loading.
Includes an Iomega ZIP disk drive with 4 additional disks. Original floppy drive is fully functioning as well, includes OS disk, AC power cable and soft padded gig bag as shown.
Wonderful working specimen overall. Ensoniq fans, rejoice!"
via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"1991 Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus sampling keyboard with the factory "Turbo Upgrade" and ME-16 PLUS SCSI interface for fasting sample loading.
Includes an Iomega ZIP disk drive with 4 additional disks. Original floppy drive is fully functioning as well, includes OS disk, AC power cable and soft padded gig bag as shown.
Wonderful working specimen overall. Ensoniq fans, rejoice!"
SN TY07970
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via this Reverb listing
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Dreadbox Hades SN HDR 1370
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via this Reverb listing
Additional CONTROL Listings
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Macbeth Elements Mk1 w/ Analog Cases Case
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via this Reverb listing
via this Reverb listing
Oberheim OB-1 SN 0298 w/ Upgrades
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via eBay
"This Oberheim OB-1 is great condition for a rare Vintage Synth and has a really unique sound and a self oscillating VCF. It's had a MIDI and programmer PCB upgrade increasing presets to 64 in 8 banks of 8.
It's just been fully restored and serviced By Totally Technical in Brisbane Australia ( See restoration details below) - I'm happy to share a detailed report and video's on request. It's located in Brisbane Australia if you would like to inspect and have a listen."
"Full restoration completed over the last 18 months
Programmer PCB installed
New Battery
Many capacitors, IC’s, Diodes and resistors changed
Portamento fixed - IC
Keybed all fixed
Bend all fixed – IC
Crackly pots applied Faderlube and OK.
DC Voltage on output fixed
MCU BASED PROGRAMMER UPGRADE
In July 2025 a new MCU-based programmer pcb was installed giving it functionality and patch storage not available in the original. More details below and available here
64 programs in 8 banks of 8
Programs are stored in non-volatile EEPROM. No battery needed.
After a program is loaded, only controls that have moved are "live", so patch editing is now possible.
Manual mode forces all controls to be "live".
Optional (non-volatile setting) periodic flash of current bank selection
Optional (non-volatile setting) quantization of coarse freq for oscillator 1 to octaves
Comes with 24 pre-programmed patches, which can be over-written later if you chose
Smaller pcb mounts on four of the existing standoffs, providing better access to pcb underneath
Implemented connectors are the same as original programmer for easy installation
All IC's are socketed. All components are through-hole.
20-turn trimpot for easier one-time oscillator tuning adjustment
SYNHOUSE MIDIJACK UPGRADE
In 2009 a Synhouse Midijack was installed - More detail below and here
MIDI channel selection (to select MIDI reception channel 1-16)
MIDI panic button (to silence stuck MIDI notes)
MIDI Off mode (useful for keeping unused synthesizers silent onstage or for selecting built-in / local analog keyboard control and external control via control voltage gate interface jacks, also known as CV/gate control)
MIDI On mode (normal operation)
4-note buffer (for musical trill effects and for relaxed performance with automatic error correction)
Single note triggering (for legato performance)
Multiple note triggering (for articulated performance)
MIDI transpose select mode (for deeper bass)
Analog CV calibration mode
Receives MIDI Note On messages (full range, MIDI notes 0-127)
Receives MIDI Note Off messages (full range, MIDI notes 0-127)
Receives MIDI sustain pedal (controller number 64)"
"This Oberheim OB-1 is great condition for a rare Vintage Synth and has a really unique sound and a self oscillating VCF. It's had a MIDI and programmer PCB upgrade increasing presets to 64 in 8 banks of 8.
It's just been fully restored and serviced By Totally Technical in Brisbane Australia ( See restoration details below) - I'm happy to share a detailed report and video's on request. It's located in Brisbane Australia if you would like to inspect and have a listen."
"Full restoration completed over the last 18 monthsProgrammer PCB installed
New Battery
Many capacitors, IC’s, Diodes and resistors changed
Portamento fixed - IC
Keybed all fixed
Bend all fixed – IC
Crackly pots applied Faderlube and OK.
DC Voltage on output fixed
MCU BASED PROGRAMMER UPGRADE
In July 2025 a new MCU-based programmer pcb was installed giving it functionality and patch storage not available in the original. More details below and available here
64 programs in 8 banks of 8
Programs are stored in non-volatile EEPROM. No battery needed.
After a program is loaded, only controls that have moved are "live", so patch editing is now possible.
Manual mode forces all controls to be "live".
Optional (non-volatile setting) periodic flash of current bank selection
Optional (non-volatile setting) quantization of coarse freq for oscillator 1 to octaves
Comes with 24 pre-programmed patches, which can be over-written later if you chose
Smaller pcb mounts on four of the existing standoffs, providing better access to pcb underneath
Implemented connectors are the same as original programmer for easy installation
All IC's are socketed. All components are through-hole.
20-turn trimpot for easier one-time oscillator tuning adjustment
SYNHOUSE MIDIJACK UPGRADE
In 2009 a Synhouse Midijack was installed - More detail below and here
MIDI channel selection (to select MIDI reception channel 1-16)
MIDI panic button (to silence stuck MIDI notes)
MIDI Off mode (useful for keeping unused synthesizers silent onstage or for selecting built-in / local analog keyboard control and external control via control voltage gate interface jacks, also known as CV/gate control)
MIDI On mode (normal operation)
4-note buffer (for musical trill effects and for relaxed performance with automatic error correction)
Single note triggering (for legato performance)
Multiple note triggering (for articulated performance)
MIDI transpose select mode (for deeper bass)
Analog CV calibration mode
Receives MIDI Note On messages (full range, MIDI notes 0-127)
Receives MIDI Note Off messages (full range, MIDI notes 0-127)
Receives MIDI sustain pedal (controller number 64)"
JoMox Sunsyn SN 0009
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via this Reverb listing
"Recently serviced by JoMoX Germany
see foto's invoice
works like it should. No fails.
Sound is just beyond no words.
Comes with copy of the manual and powercord."
via this Reverb listing
"Recently serviced by JoMoX Germany
see foto's invoice
works like it should. No fails.
Sound is just beyond no words.
Comes with copy of the manual and powercord."
SN 331877
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via this Reverb listing
"The Korg Trident is a polyphonic multi-section synthesizer released by Korg in 1980, combining three distinct synthesizers within a single instrument: a polyphonic section with two VCOs, alongside dedicated String and Brass sections.[1] The polyphonic synthesizer section allows for eight-note polyphony with dual oscillators. The String section offers an ensemble effect and simple attack/release envelope controls, whereas the Brass section features an independent filter and a dedicated ADSR envelope. These sections can be assigned to two different regions of the keyboard independently, and the Trident also offers a flanger effect along with a joystick for pitch bending and modulation."
via this Reverb listing
"The Korg Trident is a polyphonic multi-section synthesizer released by Korg in 1980, combining three distinct synthesizers within a single instrument: a polyphonic section with two VCOs, alongside dedicated String and Brass sections.[1] The polyphonic synthesizer section allows for eight-note polyphony with dual oscillators. The String section offers an ensemble effect and simple attack/release envelope controls, whereas the Brass section features an independent filter and a dedicated ADSR envelope. These sections can be assigned to two different regions of the keyboard independently, and the Trident also offers a flanger effect along with a joystick for pitch bending and modulation."
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