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Friday, March 27, 2026

Roland JD-990 Super JD Multi-Timbral Digital Synthesizer SN ZE81761

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Roland Alpha Juno-1 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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Roland TR-1000 "Melodic Mode"


video upload by Maffez Synthmods

"So the idea is to fake a chromatic mode by making a sound and copying it across all instruments, then tuning these chromatically. Kinda roundabout workflow and not quite as easy as yours truly in front of an ice cream vendor, but this way the TR1000 can do polyphonic VA, FM, PCM, and even Cowbell Synth :) trwo in some morphing slider action and you get realtime sound control too!"

Thursday, March 26, 2026

J3PO // RESIST MFTPOM


video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"'Resist' (Music for the people of Minneapolis) -- DAW-less cinematic composition/improvisation performed in one take by Julian "J3PO" Pollack.

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Please visit my website for the latest tour dates, music releases, and preset libraries: www.j3po.net

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Gear used: Arturia Keystep Pro (sequencing), Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8m (utilizing bitimbral mode), Oberheim OB-X8, Sequential Pro-3, Roland SP-404, Hologram Chroma Console, El Capistan, Red Panda Particle, Meris Mercury 7, Red Panda Tensor, Meris Ottobit.

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Julian 'J3PO' Pollack is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist, producer, and sound designer, renowned for his blend of jazz and electronic music styles. He has toured and/or recorded with legends including Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, Chris Botti, Nate Smith, Santana, Talib Kweli, and many others. He has released several acclaimed solo albums, most recently SOUL & CIRCUITRY (Ropeadope, 2025). A former guest on NPR’s Piano Jazz at just 18, Julian is also a sought-after sound designer for top synth companies around the world like Nord, Sequential, Oberheim, and Spectrasonics.

Listen to Julian's new album: https://lnk.to/soulandcircuitry"

Roland Jd08 Psychedelic Techno Set (Multitimbral Performance)


video upload by Dylan Ferno

"I used the key range feature on the Roland Jd08 to independently sequence each Tone. As such, I was able to make drum kit presets and use it as a multitimbral 8 track groovebox to make full songs to perform in a DAWless atmospheric psychedelic acid techno live set. A brief tutorial is included in this demo as well.

#dawless #roland #jd08 #techno #psytechno

0:00 Track 01
3:20 Track 02
7:22 Track 03"

This box turns sound into magic: RODEC Ministyler Demo


video upload by mylarmelodies

"Being a demo video I was very gladly hired to make explaining the RODEC & Sherman Ministyler filterbank. This is one of the best pieces of hardware I tried last year and I approached them to make this. Ministyler is like a baby stereo Sherman filterbank (yes, the '96 classic desktop filter) in a 'RODEC One' box with two slots for other 'RODEC One' modules, and is deceptive in depth despite how simple the panel looks. You'll hear it here mostly on drum machine - my favourite use I found - but also on Tenori-on & Nord Lead 2 with CV input used. It's nuts."

CHAPTERS
00:00 - What's in this demo/sound preview?
02:01 - Quick Filter Sweeps on Synth
02:47 - WHAT is this white box?
04:46 - How to use it
05:14 - How to gain stage
05:40 - Extreme Drive
06:01 - The important Dry/Wet Control
06:18 - Stereo Filtering Tip
06:37 - The Mod Knobs
07:01 - Highpass to Add Bass
07:35 - Bandpass
08:23 - The art of the Ministyler is...
11:13 - FM Control to add rasp
14:00 - This vs Eurorack thoughts
14:51 - CV Ins: Tenori-On Rhythmic Drone Filtering
17:12 - Step Controlled Frequency Beauty
18:41 - Sidechain a Nord with a Drum Machine
20:09 - How many ways can Ministyler mash up a beat?

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Roland System 700 Block 1 (main unit)

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"Roland System 700 Main Unit / Block 1 Very rare and a truly amazing synthesiser. Excellent cosmetic condition and working order. With its lid. 230V"

ROLAND SH-09 SYNTHESIZER SN 983105

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"IT HAS JUST BEEN FULLY INSPECTED/SERVICED AND IS READY FOR A NEW HOME!
The following services were just done, which cost us over $650!
IF you find another one for less than what ours is selling for, and since most of the used ones out there, that are supposed to be "fully functional", turn out NOT to be; you will then need to find someone who would work on these (which is very hard nowadays), and then who knows how much it would cost to make it fully functional??! CONDITION IS EVERYTHING!

SERVICES DONE:
Full inspection
Load tested for 2 hours
Entire keybed completely taken apart, fully serviced, lubricate, and restored. So it triggers like a new one once more.
Volume POT serviced
Joystick serviced/restored
Power switch serviced/restored
All sliders fully serviced/restored
All outputs serviced
All knob switches serviced
All switches fully serviced
All contacts cleaned
Cleaned inside and out
Originally (in late 70s) it sold for $795, which in today’s money it mounts to over $3700!!! So, at this price, and in this condition; IT IS A BARGAIN!!!"

MONOLIT CONCRETE // ELEKTRON + TB-303


video upload by Sasha DZA

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

$200 JUNO-6 Sound Module


video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Exploring the sounds of the ROLAND AIRA COMPACT J-6 Chord Synthesizer, featuring emulation of the ROLAND JUNO-6 synth. How well does it work as a sound module when conneted to a MIDI keyboard to get some classic vintage sounds in a tiny and cheap instrument?"

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Roland System 700 SN 550082

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"This is a unique opportunity to buy a monster synth, that is also a piece of synth pop history. Two cabinets plus the original keyboard, all lids, interconnection cables and original manual included. The first cabinet is a Roland System-700 Lab is one of the rarest and most sought-after modular synthesizers ever built.
Introduced in 1976 as part of Roland’s legendary System-700 series, the Lab version was designed as a compact, self-contained modular laboratory for advanced sound design, research, and education — but with the same discrete analog circuitry, massive sound, and build quality as the full studio system.

This one was owned by Bill Vorn, keyboardist of the synth-pop band Rational Youth, used in the following albums dated 1981 to 1983 : Rational Youth, Saturdays in Silesia, City of Night and I want to see the light, as reported in the certification signed by Bill Vorn himself, provided in the item. The second one is another original SYS 700 one, connected and internally cabled to the main one by means of the original cable, with the super rare modules that you see in the picture: an additional, multimode filter, the great output module and… a professionally custom module with a perfect ARP 2600 VCF clone… plus other stuff.

All the best Sys 700 modules, featuring the iconic vintage Roland tone — warm and incredibly dynamic — and offers an extraordinary range of sonic possibilities thanks to its flexible patch architecture. Perfect for collectors, professional studios, or synth enthusiasts looking for a centerpiece instrument with historical and musical significance. The system sports a comprehensive modular architecture with 3 oscillators, 2 filters, 2 VCAs, 6 envelopes (!), mixer, phaser, spring reverb (HUGE) and …utilities.

Legendary System-700 sound — powerful basses, evolving textures, experimental tones. What to say more? Fully functional and in very good cosmetic condition with minor signs of use. You will never find another in such condition. Last call…"

Roland SH-1 32-Key Synthesizer w/ Case

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She's still alive - beloved TB-303 from 1981


video upload by 3L3C7RON1C MU51C

"No effects, straight out of the box!"

Monday, March 23, 2026

Roland System 700 keyboard controller 701A SN 510500

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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."

ROLAND TR8S DESKTOP DRUM MACHINE

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"We say...
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."

Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer Drum Machine

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Roland D-550 Linear Synthesizer Rack Module SN 832726

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Roland S-550 Digital Sampler SN 874549

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Oberheim Phasor versus Mu Tron Phasor II #oberheim #mutron


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NE555 Counterless sequencer - 3: Radio buttons, transpose function, final assembly, and a demo video


video upload by organfairy

"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"
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