Building a Synthwave track from autumn inspirations 🎹🍂

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Synthwave with the Yamaha DX7 II and the Roland Juno-106.
A ride on my motorcycle through the autumnal countryside around my town in middle of germany. 🍂

Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer (bassline, add sounds)
Yamaha DX7 II (main theme, fx sounds, strings)
E-MU Emulator II Sampling Synthesizer (guitar sample)
Simmons SDS8 e-drum module
LinnDrum drum machine

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Roland System 100, full set + boxes etc

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"Roland System 100 Full Set + boxes + cables + manuals!

Collectors condition and fully working Sys100
Probably the only system as nice and as complete left in the world...

All is there:
- System 101 Keyboard / Synth
- System 102 Expander
- System 103 Mixer with spring reverb
- System 104 Sequencer up to 1x24 or 2x 12 step
- System 109 Speakers 2x

- Full set of manuals
- Both Patch books for the 101 and 102, example patches
- Both Patch notes for the 101 and 102, empty sheets
- Patch cords, what I believe to be original Sys100 cables
- Speaker cables, what I believe to be original Sys100 cables
- Also the original piece of hardboard to attach under the Sys102 to prevent it from tipping


This has spent most of its life in a closet until I saved it years ago. I had everything serviced back then and it has been nice and stable since.
Fun to play and nice to have the system complete and use it as one instrument.
The sound of 70-ties Roland analog is unmatched, warm and rich. Sequencer nice and intuitive, Mixer is a coloring device of itself, has built in spring reverb and inputs for external (space) echo. VU-meter lights work of course."

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2025 STEDA Electronics SR-909 - Black w/ EXT Mod (Pro Assembled)

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"Fully assembled SR-909 drum machine from Steda Electronics. Works fantastic and sounds amazing as expected with EXT mod Variable Hi-Hat tune control:

Enable Hi-Hat tune On/Off switch.
Variable Clap decay control.
Enable x2 Bass Drum decay On/Off switch.
Variable Bass Drum overdrive control.
Includes AC power cable and a sweet ghost sticker on the bottom panel."

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Roland Rhythm700 TR-700

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"Now this is a beautiful and very rare gem that you will almost never see for sale; This true analog and unique member of the Roland TR family is very cool: it has lots of adjustable trims inside so shape your drum sounds, like inside the CR-78! This also makes this the perfect vintage Roland moddable analog drum machine. Also: individual outs is easy on this one.

This one is of course after not mint anymore after 50 years, but honestly; despite a few wood flaws it actualy looks very nice still, certainly comparing to other units I have seen.

On the technical side: it works for the most part. On the main output everything seems normal, besides the volume balance seems not entirely accurate, but I have nothing useful to compare. The internal speaker does'nt seem to pass the bass drum. The speaker has been disconnected before for shipping [because not all countries accept speakers being shipped the quick way], maybe something was not re-attached properly. Therefor is sold as 'kind of working but needs technical service'. So sold AS-IS. No returns or [partly] refunds if anything other then described is not working properly. Maybe I am over-accurate here, just want to tell an honest story where others just hope for the best advertising crap as 'in good condition'. Hope you appreciate it!

Volume is rewireable to 120v, its now set to 100V. I have never seen this unit on European voltage to be honest. For all higher voltages you need a simple step down transformer. Or give it a new replacemnet transformer when you are servicing this beast."

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The 13 Most WTF Haunted Synthesizers

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"Hello adventurers, Nurse Bow here. Ready for some spooky fun? It's Halloween and here's the top 13 WTF haunted synthesizers!

00:00 Intro
00:44 Honourable Mentions
02:55 Waldorf Blofeld
04:34 4MS Metamodule
07:13 Liquid Sky D.Vices
11:00 Roland V-Synth
13:06 Technics WSA-1
15:42 Ensoniq EPS 16+
17:05 Mutable Shruthi-1
19:47 Intermission: Cold War Synths
20:08 Kurzweil K2000
20:59 Korg Nautilus/Kronos
22:49 Casio CTK-1000
23:56 Beast Tek Modules
25:35 Gotharman's Polyspaze/Zaturn
28:17 Evolution EVS-1

CREDITS:

Ghost Girl 3D Model by Shaban Hafizsalim"

Roland JX-03 Demo

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"Multitracked demo of Roland JX-03 botique. External fx Eventide Space and Waves delay used."

Craig Padilla - JOURNEYS THROUGH SPACE - Live June 1990 FULL CONCERT SHASTA COLLEGE THEATRE

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This music was created without the use of sequencers; all of the background music was recorded in real-time on reel-to-reel tapes. I used a Kawai K1 synthesizer, a Siel DK-80 synthesizer, and a Roland TR-505 drum machine. A Peavey AddVerb II was also used for effects. For this show, I was loaned a portable Casio Midi Controller, which I connected to the Kawaii synth to use for the song "Destiny's Flight."

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Notes from Craig Padilla:
This was my first public performance on June 8, 1990. It was at the Shasta College Theatre in Redding, CA, and it was my college final project for my Creative Sound Design class. Many people involved with the theater department helped out with this project.

I came from a theatrical background, and I had been used to facing the audience, which is why I performed while facing the audience during this show. My Uncle Joe saw this video and suggested that I should perform sideways so that the audience can see what I'm playing. Thanks to that advice, I've been performing that way ever since. This concert is the only time that I've performed while facing the audience.

This music was created without the use of sequencers; all of the background music was recorded in real-time on reel-to-reel tapes. I used a Kawaii K1 synthesizer, a Siel DK-80 synthesizer, and a Roland TR-505 drum machine. A Peavey AddVerb II was also used for effects. For this show, I was loaned a portable Casio Midi Controller, which I connected to the Kawaii synth to use for the song "Destiny's Flight."

Please be mindful of the visual quality of this video. It has been remastered from standard definition and upscaled to 1080p HD with audio remastered from a chrome stereo cassette tape. I am fortunate that it looks and sounds as good as it does.

The original broadcast video aired on Redding Community Access TV in 1990 and 1991. It was shot on VHS tapes from two camera angles and edited on a Super VHS tape. Unfortunately, the audio on the broadcast video was recorded from the main onboard camera microphone, which had a muddy sound. (At the time, I thought that it was better to use that audio than to have no publicity for my music.) 35 years later, thanks to current technology, the stereo audio from the master cassette tape has replaced the original audio track. It has been pitch-corrected to sync up with the video, which is something I never thought would be possible! The video was also enhanced to brighten some of the shots.

There is a small black bar on the second camera angle, and that was to cover up a graphic date that was imbedded in the video of that camera. I had decided that the black bar was less distracting than a graphic on the screen whenever I switched to that camera.

I am fortunate that I knew people who would loan me their cameras for this performance, and equally thankful to my friends who offered their time to operate the cameras!

Matt Denton, a long time friend from high school, was the main camera operator. I met Bryan Arnold while attending college. Bryan loaned me his Kawaii synthesizer for the music, and was the second cameraman who had to briefly step away to perform a song. T. Owen Smith designed the light show, and he suggested that I throw a flame out of my hand at the end of the last song. I had known Dwight Husted since high school, and he was the lighting operator who ran the light-show. My college friends, Jeff Yarnell, Karen Wodsack, and Dale Gipp, were the stage crew who also contributed the idea to use actors in body bags and dress as aliens for a song. And Dale Kilpatric helped me produce the show, and he performed with his amazing classical guitar for a song. (More people helped, and their names are listed in the end-credits of the video.)

Over 100 people attended the performance which was a benefit for the Shasta Summer Theatre Festival. I give many thanks to DJ Ron Dare for hugely promoting my music on his radio show, "KCHO's Music for A New Age" in 1989 and 1990 (and years beyond that). Also, thanks to Robert Soffian, the head of the theater department, for allowing me to not only act in his plays, but to also have me record many songs for the various theatrical productions during that time. And many thanks to everybody who helped to make this concert possible so many years ago.

Extra big thanks to everybody who supported my music then and continues to support it now.

Song list:
00:00 - KCHO DJ Ron Dare Announcement
02:30 - Shanda's Song
08:05 - Waltz of the Planets (dedicated to my friend Derrick Guderian)
14:15 - Spanish Journey (featuring Dale Kilpatric on guitar)
19:50 - Destiny's Flight (dedicated to my Grandmother)
30:43 - Path of the Falling Stars (featuring Bryan Arnold)
36:00 - UFO Theme
42:05 - Other Beings (featuring many theater friends)
47:45 - Journeys through Space

A 24-bit download of this performance will be available at www.CraigPadilla.com [https://craigpadilla.bandcamp.com] in November 2025."

ROLAND SH-01 BOUTIQUE Sound Demo

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"All the best sounds on the ROLAND SH01 BOUTIQUE sound model, a faithful recreation of the legendary ROLAND SH-101. Full review coming !"



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Roland Jupiter-6 with Flight Case and FV-200 Expression Pedal

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Sanjay C went to the SYNTH EXPO...these BLEW him away!

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"🚀 Free Guide: Improve Your Studio Today — https://www.sanjayc.com/free
I went to Synth Expo 2025 and got hands-on with some of the most exciting new gear on the floor, including the Sequential Fourm and Soma Labs Flux. In this video, I’ll show you standout finds from brands like Roland (TR-1000), Kurzweil (K2061), Landscape Synths, Synclavier, Arturia, Daydreamer Synth, Novation (Launch Control XL), Bored Brain, Synth Rise, Groove Synthesis, Entropy & Sons, 1010 Music, Vermona, and Copper & Cedar (ProxiMIDI). From experimental designs to modern classics, this was a synth lover’s dream — and I’ve got the highlights right here.

#MusicStudio #MusicProduction #SanjayC

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Timestamps
0:00 Sequential
0:31 Roland
1:03 Torso
2:23 Kurzweil
2:45 Landscape
3:23 Synclavier
4:31 Arturia
5:52 Soma Labs
6:35 Daydreamer Synth
7:10 Novation
8:19 Bored Brain
8:43 Synth Rise
9:18 Entropy & Sons
9:48 1010Music
10:36 Vermona
11:01 Copper & Cedar"

Turismo - Ambient Melodic Sequencing

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"Our Eurorack modular workstation the 'Turismo' is well suited for sequencing beats and groove box style patching but the versatile system can fit equally well into less structured environments. In this patch we explored using the Turismo to sequence multiple ambient melodic voices including an SH-101 connected externally for control and processing by the system.

For a more detailed description of this patch, please see our full writeup on the Busy Circuits blog: https://busycircuits.com/blogs/latest..."

Roland Jupiter 8

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"A very well-playing and fully functional Jupiter 8 with important enhancements - a MIDI interface from Encore (which also adds an extra sound bank), a FATAR TP9 balanced keyboard, and a switched power supply from Synthronics (which does not heat up, making the instrument more stable). 14 bit DAC version. The top panel is in worse condition, as shown in the photo, with scratches, scuffs, and dents. I have often thought about replacing it (replicas are available), but this is the unvarnished reality of how Jupiter lived the first decades of its life (since 2000, it has only been cared for in the studio). The instrument comes with a lot of documentation, a dust cover, and I can add the original power supply and original keyboard. Personal pickup is possible in Prague (CZ) or Essen (DE)."

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Erik Norlander's Roland Alpha Juno-1 49-Key 6-voice Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 856227

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"The Alpha Juno-1 (1985–1988) is Roland’s compact follow-up to the legendary Juno line, bringing classic analog warmth into a streamlined design. Famous for its lush chorus and the iconic “Hoover” sound, this synth remains a favorite for both vintage collectors and modern producers looking for character.

Key features:

6-voice polyphony with one DCO + sub-oscillator per voice
24 dB/oct analog resonant low-pass filter
Onboard chorus, portamento, chord memory, and transpose
64 user + 64 preset patches, cassette backup
MIDI In/Out/Thru for modern integration
This unit functions normally and shows no serious cosmetic issues except for a small 1” crack above one of the rear panel screws; not too noticeable. A great opportunity to own one of Roland’s most accessible and iconic mid-’80s instruments.

Note: 30% of proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation."

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Roland Juno-106 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer (w/ Chorus Input Mod)

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Includes power cable
Serviced by Rosen Sound
Includes chorus input modification

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Erik Norlander's Roland Rhodes MK80 Digital Electric Piano

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"The Rhodes MK-80 (released by Roland) is a late-era digital stage piano offering high-quality sampled Rhodes tones in a solid, weighted-key format. Designed in the mid-’80s with input from Harold Rhodes himself, it combines responsive feel with versatile electric piano voices and MIDI integration, making it ideal for studio and live use.

This unit is in excellent condition, with all functions working properly, and includes a rugged SKB flight case for protection and transport. The size and weight of this piano and case is rather imposing. A local pickup is highly recommended; Freight shipping may be arranged by the buyer (please contact us prior to purchase if you intend to have the item shipped). Note that freight shipping may end up rivaling the price of the unit itself!

Key Features:

76 weighted keys with velocity sensitivity
Sample-based electric piano sounds with adjustable EQ and dynamics
Onboard effects including tremolo, chorus and phaser
Full MIDI implementation for control and sequencing
Includes SKB hard flight case
Condition Notes:

Fully functional with no dead keys or display issues
Flight case included, in good condition
Clean cosmetic shape with only minor signs of use
While not a mechanical Rhodes, the MK-80 offers the feel and tonal characteristics of the classic instruments in a more portable, low-maintenance format. A solid studio option or roadworthy workhorse.

30% of proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation."

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Erik Norlander's Roland JX-3P Synthesizer with PG-200 Programmer SN 301533

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"The Roland JX-3P is a powerful, versatile analog polysynth that blends vintage warmth with early digital control. This unit includes the essential PG-200 programmer (with cable) for full hands-on access to the synth’s architecture, bringing out the instrument’s real potential for sound design.

This example is in excellent condition, includes the original Roland cases specifically designed for the keyboard (hardshell carrying case with Roland logo) and the programmer (original vinyl slipcover with logo), and has been professionally converted to US voltage internally. Everything functions as it should, with a clean panel and smooth operation.

Key Features:

6-voice analog polyphony with 2 DCOs per voice
Classic Roland chorus effect
Oscillator sync, cross-mod, and LFO modulation
Built-in 128-step sequencer
Includes PG-200 programmer for real-time control
MIDI input/output
Condition Notes:

Converted to US voltage
PG-200 and synth are both fully functional
Cosmetic condition is excellent
Original Roland case included
The JX-3P was one of Roland’s first MIDI-equipped analog synths, used by artists like The Future Sound of London, Astral Projection, and Orbital. With the PG-200, it transforms from a preset machine into a true performance synth, with rich modulation, powerful sync tones, and that unmistakable Roland polish.

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Bassline Modulation on a Roland TB-303 from 1981 #tb303 #acidhouse #phuture

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ROLAND JD-08 BOUTIQUE Demo & Review

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"Demo and review of the ROLAND JD08 BOUTIQUE sound module, recreating the legendary sounds of the iconic ROLAND JD-800 synthesizer."

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Roland Juno-106 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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Roland Juno-60 Polyphonic Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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