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"Roland System 700 Keyboard Controller model 701A with the 6-pin DIN cable and original System 700 brochure. Block 2 contains the 61-key (5 octave) two-voice keyboard with a controller panel which offers: pitch control, portamento time with separate on/off switch, pitch bender with center off click stop, and a pitch bend range switch (off, 0.1v, 1v, 5v). All connections for single voice operation are made through the DIN patch cord. Rear panel also contains additional output jacks for: keyboard cv 1 and cv2 (second voice), gate out, key trigger out, and bend control voltage out. If you own the main console or lab system without keyboard, this is your chance to make is complete. I'm pretty sure that the keyboard works also with the Roland 100M cabinets, but I have not tested this."
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A pre-owned Roland TR8S in good condition. It comes with original packaging and power supply
Manufacturer's description
Born of the most famous and influential drum machines ever made, the TR-8S combines the best of its Roland heritage with modern production techniques and comprehensive sound design. The result? The most complete drum machine to date—a forward-thinking, performance-tuned instrument unlike any other. Build your dream kit from the most iconic drum sounds of all time, otherworldly FM sounds, and the finest selection of samples from our vast library—or go even further by importing your own custom samples. Tap, tune, and tweak with hands-on controls and production tools that make your patterns move and groove. And why keep this kind of percussive power confined to the studio?
The TR-8S comes loaded with the largest, most authentic collection of iconic Roland drum machines available. The powerful processor gives our next-generation ACB models a whole new level of detail and nuance with that classic boom, snap, and sizzle. Enrich the core drums with a spectrum of futuristic and editable FM sounds, plus preset and custom samples for unique hybrid and layered kits. Then enhance them all with specialized effects to inject professional sound design into the TR formula."
"The demo is in 3 parts: Manual mode 4:15, Sync mode 9:46, and external mode 14:07
'Radio buttons' is an expression used for a row of buttons where a button stays down when you press it. You press another button and the first one will pop up again while the other button stays down.
It is possible to make such a device with simple pushbutttons and a few logic gates instead of the complicated (and expensive) mechanical locking switches. This is what I explore in the beginning of this video - and it is actually exploring since I haven't used the concept before so I didn't know if it would actually work. I do know that the old Moog Taurus bass synthesizer used a similar idea for its preset buttons.
The music is also a kind of exploration project since I decided for the first time to (over)use the portamento function on my Elka X-30 organ in an arrangement. Apart from the organ I also use my Roland JV-35 for some of the parts"
This one moves between darkwave futurepop, trance and a slight EBM edge, with a melancholic atmosphere and a strong forward pulse.
I was inspired by artists like VNV Nation, Covenant, Angels & Agony, Apoptygma Berzerk and Assemblage 23.
The Novation Peak really shines in this jam, carrying much of the emotional depth, harmonic movement and overall character of the track.
Rig: Novation Peak, Korg Minilogue XD, Micromonsta 2, Waldorf Blofeld, Roland TR-6S, Novation Circuit Tracks (sequencing only), recorded raw to Tascam Model 12.
"JE 8086 by The Usual Suspects just received a new update… and this is not your typical 'couple of presets and done' kind of release.
In this video I take a closer look at version 2.2.2, focusing not only on the obvious new features, but also on the many improvements happening behind the scenes — the kind of work that really makes a difference when you actually use a plugin every day.
From the new centralized Settings panel to the redesigned MIDI Learn system, this update brings meaningful workflow improvements, including: 🔹 A new centralized Settings panel (MIDI, DSP, Audio, GUI) 🔹 A completely reworked MIDI Learn system with auto-detection (absolute/relative) 🔹 A visual MIDI Learn overlay mode for faster mapping 🔹 New high-quality and lo-fi resampler modes 🔹 DSP optimizations for better performance and efficiency 🔹 Improved parameter linking with safer behavior 🔹 Enhanced patch management and MIDI integration 🔹 A wide range of bug fixes improving stability and usability
If you had issues with previous versions, this might be a good time to give it another try.
Also worth keeping an eye on the bigger picture: many of these improvements are happening at the framework level, which means we’ll likely see them extended to other instruments from the same project in the future.
What I like about The Usual Suspects approach is the steady, continuous development — not just adding features, but refining the instrument over time.
Here's to you my 'No talking demo' of the amazing ULTRAMASTER KR-106, a FREE software emulation of the Roland Juno-106 and Juno-6 which brings back to life these iconic synthesizers!
The KR-106 is more than just another emulation — it’s carefully crafted by reverse engineering using hardware measurements, firmware analysis, and original factory schematics to deliver an authentic Juno-style experience.
The architecture, signal flow, and character closely follow the original hardware, making this one of the most faithful Roland Juno-106 and Juno-6 recreations currently available in software form.
In this demo I will just let you hear what the developers have made for this stunning plugin simply by scrolling and playing some of its 128 beautiful presets.
Some specs: 1984 Mode: all parameters calibrated from firmware analysis and factory schematics; 1982 Mode: analog CV path modeled from circuit analysis and hardware measurements; 6-Voice Poly: per-voice DCO, VCF, VCA, and ADSR envelope. Shared LFO, HPF, chorus, and arpeggiator. Mono, Poly I, and Poly II key modes with portamento; 128 Factory Presets: all original patches decoded from factory SYSEX data, no hand tweaking; IR3109 VCF: 4-pole TPT OTA cascade with expo converter saturation and resonance self-oscillation .2x oversampled; MN3009 BBD Chorus: bucket-brigade delay modeled with Hermite interpolation, charge-well saturation, and modulated bandwidth filter; Analog Variance: per-voice component tolerances model the subtle differences in pitch, envelope timing, VCA gain, and pulse width that give analog polysynths their character; Free & open source; Available as AU, VST3, CLAP, LV2, and standalone; And much more...
"Maggie visits the famous studios in 1990 - watching a mixing session, visiting Mike Batt, hoping to meet Kate Bush (no) and playing a JUNO 60 and DX& and ?? plus rocking the SIMMONS DRUMS before going back to work..."
How do you one-up Krafwerk? With Margaret Thatcher of course.
A clearer view of the TR-808 skin for the TR-1000 featured in this previous post. This one was spotted and sent in via M Me.
From the video:
"sample chop preview, new project premiere track featuring the voice of one of the most influential and inspirational speakers of our time, Shahid Bolsen
Get TR1000 skinz https://synthskinz.com
Shout out to Synth Skinz"
"With the right firmware mod (that’s right – no mysterious hacky soldered in dials) for old board Roland EM-101 machines, the EM-101 is no longer a preset machine. Often billed as a cutdown Juno 106 restricted to just 24 presets, this box previously had some interesting uses but didn’t really deliver as an anlogue beast in my arsenal. It was too restricted. Until now. Due to the amazing work by Ryan (Plutoniq), the EM-101 has been give a new lease of life and transformed into a strong addition to my music making and since the parameters can now be controlled over midi CC, I have written an editor to load in presets from the Juno 106 and MKS-7, extended to a new Roland EM-101 format with naming and created a preset saving system and librarian for patch recall. It’s not a Juno 106 but it is a very nice sounding a machine with it’s own character sharing a lot of parallels. If I have understood correctly (there could be inaccuracies!), it has a M5232RS tone generator chip with 36 (I think) waveforms that are beautifully shaped by Roland analogue fitters. A good example is the IR3109 VCF filter, found in a the Jupiter 8 or M5241L VCA found in the MKS-70. If you look at the chip list, there are lots of shared electronics that overlap between Junos, Juipter and other quality Roland gear of it’s time, giving it character. Notably, the MN3009 and MN3101 chorus chips shared by the Juno 106 chorus. It has interesting analogue effects on board but the chorus particularly shines due to the much greater CC control (as you can see from the screenshot). That chorus is gorgous, adds that analogue sheen and processing. I spent last night building up a preset bank for the EM-101 to release with the editor (and check bank functionality) and got lost inside this little beauty."
"Roland System 700 Keyboard Controller model 701A with the 6-pin DIN cable and original System 700 brochure. Block 2 contains the 61-key (5 octave) two-voice keyboard with a controller panel which offers: pitch control, portamento time with separate on/off switch, pitch bender with center off click stop, and a pitch bend range switch (off, 0.1v, 1v, 5v). All connections for single voice operation are made through the DIN patch cord. Rear panel also contains additional output jacks for: keyboard cv 1 and cv2 (second voice), gate out, key trigger out, and bend control voltage out. If you own the main console or lab system without keyboard, this is your chance to make is complete. I'm pretty sure that the keyboard works also with the Roland 100M cabinets, but I have not tested this."
