The Rmif Opus string synthesizer from the USSR

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Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith (1959)
Written from Max Steiner

I used my old soviet trio RMIF Opus string synthesizer, Elektronika EM-26 vocoder/strings, Alisa 1377 analog synthesizer and some orchestral samples from my Emax sample library.

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Formanta Polivoks w/ MIDI

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VG LINE RITM-2 Black – PWM & Filter Wobbles

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"In this demo, the RITM-2 Black shows its character with pulse-width modulation driven by the LFO, while the filter adds those cool low wobbles.
A modern VG LINE take on a Soviet classic – raw, alive, and expressive.

🎥 Demo by VG LINE
🔊 Headphones recommended

#vgline #ritm2 #sovietsynth #synthdemo #analogsynth #somalaboratory synthmodulation #pwmsynth #lfo #electronicmusic #wobble #basssynth"

Aelita Synthesizer (1980) - Raw Analog Sounds

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Aelita Synthesizer (1980) - Toxic Magma

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"Sometimes referred to as the Murom Aelita, the Aelita is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured in the Soviet Union in the 1980s.

Although its design seems inspired from American and Japanese synthesizers of the previous decade, with a dark aluminum body[3] and near vertical control panel, the Aelita's looks are distinctive in the details.

They feature large colored plastic sliders instead of the more common rotary dials, and round or rounded push-buttons instead of flip or rotary switches. The vertical sliders are oriented so that their maximum labelled value is at the bottom, instead of the top as is more common. A sole red LED lights up when the instrument is on.

Its hinge-mounted upper control panel can be shut like a piano keyboard's lid, thus protecting the buttons and sliders and preventing accidental settings changes during transportation, and changing the general shape of the instrument to one that is not playable but more transportable.

The keyboard is 3.5 octaves wide and made of 44 unweighted, full-sized plastic keys ranging from F to C.

All controls are labelled in Russian, using Cyrillic script.

The Aelita has 3 oscillators, each with 3 fixed waveshapes (Saw, Pulse and Square), plus a 4th oscillator only active in unison mode, amplitude cross-modulation, a low-pass filter with resonance, one LFO and two envelope generators, all arranged in a fixed architecture typical of subtractive synthesis. It has a maximum range of 7.5 octaves.

It is monophonic, meaning that it can play only one note at a time (although detuning of each oscillator makes it possible to play fixed intervals or chords instead of notes)

It has two special modes: the unison mode creates an unison-like effect on each oscillator (reducing the range as a tradeoff), and the strings mode creates a vibrato-like effect independent of the LFO.

Although of a sturdier construction, it lacks several features commonly found on American and Japanese brand synthesizers at the time, such as: velocity response, portamento, pitch and modulation wheels or levers, settings memory, and (from late 1982 on) MIDI implementation.

Its output is monaural.

Sonic character

Its sonic qualities have been consistently qualified as "fat". Other reviewers also call them "impressive",and sometimes "aggressive".There is audible background noise at the output, resembling oscillator bleed."

RITM-2 Synthesizer (1982) - 1 OSC Clone Moog Prodigy

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"According to information that is actively circulating and being replicated on the Internet, the RITM-2 synthesizer was created in 1982 by Viktor Anatolyevich Nikulin, an engineer at the Kirov Musical Instruments Factory, at the request of a musician friend.

The device was well-received by the company's management, and in 1984, it was put into mass production, which continued for 10 years. During this time, the instrument's design underwent three further improvements. It was the only Soviet synthesizer where all components and controls were housed on a single printed circuit board.

Functionally, it consists of one tone generator, a noise generator, a sound signal mixer (triangle, saw, rectangle, noise), a low-pass filter, two full-format envelope generators (attack, decay, sustain, aftertouch), and a low-frequency modulation generator. It is a portable keyboard instrument weighing approximately 9 kg, housed in a plywood case with a lid.

The front panel had two versions: black and white. The main feature of the instrument, which determined its character, long life, and fame in the professional environment, was its unique and harsh sound.

The production capabilities of the enterprise were quite modest, and only about three thousand instruments were produced over the course of 10 years. RITM-2 was produced exclusively on orders from the administrations of houses and palaces of culture, as well as from leading communist enterprises that had their own musical groups.

During the Soviet period, it was impossible to purchase a rare instrument on the open market, and the RITM-2 was not widely known among musicians who were not affiliated with amateur groups. It was not until after 1993, when the Soviet government's support for amateur music, along with the cultural palaces and the Soviet government itself, ceased to exist, that the RITM-2 synthesizer began to find its way into the hands of professional musicians both in Russia and abroad.

The electronic musical synthesizer Rhythm-2 is a single-voice
keyboard instrument designed for solo, ensemble, orchestral performance of musical works of various genres, as well as for educational purposes and obtaining new sound effects. It can be used both in pop orchestras and at home in conjunction with an amplifier-acoustic device having an input sensitivity of no worse than 0.775. It is possible to use a low-frequency amplifier of a radio receiver, TV, tape recorder. The sound quality of the synthesizer will depend on the quality of the amplifier-acoustic device used.
On the Rhythm-2 synthesizer, it is possible to imitate the sound of classical musical instruments (keyboard, string, reed, percussion) with a certain degree of authenticity and create original sound effects (wind noise, the sound of a passing train, the sound of a sea wave, a shot and the whistle of a bullet).

The synthesizer can be used to play melodies with randomly changing pitch or timbre."

Aelita Synthesizer (1980) - Cyberpunk Ambient Atmosphere

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"Sometimes referred to as the Murom Aelita, the Aelita is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured in the Soviet Union in the 1980s.

Although its design seems inspired from American and Japanese synthesizers of the previous decade, with a dark aluminum body[3] and near vertical control panel, the Aelita's looks are distinctive in the details.

They feature large colored plastic sliders instead of the more common rotary dials, and round or rounded push-buttons instead of flip or rotary switches. The vertical sliders are oriented so that their maximum labelled value is at the bottom, instead of the top as is more common. A sole red LED lights up when the instrument is on.

Its hinge-mounted upper control panel can be shut like a piano keyboard's lid, thus protecting the buttons and sliders and preventing accidental settings changes during transportation, and changing the general shape of the instrument to one that is not playable but more transportable.

The keyboard is 3.5 octaves wide and made of 44 unweighted, full-sized plastic keys ranging from F to C.

All controls are labelled in Russian, using Cyrillic script.

The Aelita has 3 oscillators, each with 3 fixed waveshapes (Saw, Pulse and Square), plus a 4th oscillator only active in unison mode, amplitude cross-modulation, a low-pass filter with resonance, one LFO and two envelope generators, all arranged in a fixed architecture typical of subtractive synthesis. It has a maximum range of 7.5 octaves.

It is monophonic, meaning that it can play only one note at a time (although detuning of each oscillator makes it possible to play fixed intervals or chords instead of notes)

It has two special modes: the unison mode creates an unison-like effect on each oscillator (reducing the range as a tradeoff), and the strings mode creates a vibrato-like effect independent of the LFO.

Although of a sturdier construction, it lacks several features commonly found on American and Japanese brand synthesizers at the time, such as: velocity response, portamento, pitch and modulation wheels or levers, settings memory, and (from late 1982 on) MIDI implementation.

Its output is monaural.

Sonic character

Its sonic qualities have been consistently qualified as 'fat'. Other reviewers also call them 'impressive',and sometimes 'aggressive'.There is audible background noise at the output, resembling oscillator bleed."

Moog Messenger / PWM Malevolent / Polivoks... Mayhem! | Hanzvolt TV

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"Just Havin some fun baby!!!"

Polivoks the Cyberpunk Synthesizer 💥

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Do you like Cyberpunk?
Inspired by the Doom Soundtrack by Mick Gordon

Featured with Formanta Polivoks Synthesizer , Made in USSR 1982

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.

My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Elektronika Ritm - Vintage Soviet Analog drum machine SN 1928

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"Very rare analog drum machine from the USSR made in the late 70s' / early 80's

The unit is in good working condition.

Comes with the 5din-Jack 6.35 adapter."

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Cadans S16, Rmif Ti 5 & LEL MIDIDRUM from UltraRare.SU

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"Another demo from Alexey Nazarov. As many as 3 instruments from UltraRare: Cadans S16, Rmif Ti 5 and LEL MIDIDRUM"

KINO For You And I ~ Vintage Synth Cover ~ КИНО Нам с тобой

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One of my favorite tracks from my favorite soviet/russian music group KINO.
For You and I (Нам с тобой) from the Black Album (1990)

Featured the Alisa 1377 Analog Synthesizer and the E-MU Emax SE Sampling Synthesizer

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Formanta Polivoks

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"1980's Formant Polivoks synth. Includes original power cords as well as a power converter from the original european cords it takes. Original case also included."

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Polivoks Classic Russian Monosynth MIDI'd!

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VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

"In very nice condition. You will struggle to find a nicer looking one. Everything working as far as I can tell. But it is a Russian Synth! They are revered for their sound and not necessarily for their build quality. Having said that, this is the best of all the Russian synths I have owned and the last one I have kept. ***I can confirm the Polyvoks has fully functioning midi. There is a midi input on the back and in order for the keyboard to be controlled by midi messages there is a switch on the left side of the Polyvoks which switches the unit from its own keyboard to midi. The media interface also transfers velocity values for the VCA.***"

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Kvintet (1986) - Discovering USSR Analog Synthesizer

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"Russian analog synth Kvintet was developed by Vladimir Kuzmin, author of famous Polivoks.
Its a preset synth with special detune function - it osund like a grandpa of JP-8000's supersaw

In this demo we are showing fully repaired unit by our masters Alex & Dmitriy: https://lfo.store/synth-repair/

Small amount of Valhalla Supermassive used

Enjoy!"

Total K.O. II with Polivoks-m

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"Teenage Engineering K.O. II drum machine with Elta music Polivoks-mini synth module."

Marsh UDS Soviet Analog Drum Module w/ 6 Pads

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"Rare Soviet-era analog drum synthesizer Marsh (Марш) UDS from 80-90's, manufactured in USSR. This listing includes the main analog drum module (requiring repair) and a complete set of 6 working drum pads.

The Pads - Fully Working

The real treasure of this listing is the complete set of 6 FUNCTIONING original Soviet pentagon-shaped drum pads in very good condition. These pads are highly sought after and difficult to find as a complete set. All 6 pads are responsive and in proper working order.

The Module - For Repair/Parts

The main Marsh UDS analog module powers on (produces hum through Line out) and detects pad strikes, but does not produce sounds. The unit responds when striking the pads but no audio output is generated. The module requires professional diagnosis and repair."

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LEL MIDIDRUM from UltraRare

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"version without reverb"

Analogue Solutions Impulse Command & Nightmare Project Pt#2 | HANZVOLT TV

Glad I got this instead of a MicroFreak | HANZVOLT TV

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"Off on a sonic adventure with the Analogue Solutions Impulse Command thru an Eventide SPACE, Hologram Dream Sequence, Red Panda Raster, Echoplex EM-1/ Entropy & Sons Recursion Studio, HDK-01
Drums:Tama TS-306, Lell UDS"

Nightmare Project Pt#2 | HANZVOLT TV

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"Behringer GRIND Nightmare sounds thru a Hologram Dream Sequence, Echoplex EM-1 and Eventide Space"

Alisa 1387 Soviet Analog Synthesizer w/ 3,5mm CV/Gate

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"Vintage soviet synthesizer Alisa 1387. Made in the 80s.
Everything works how it should, the unit was recently serviced.
3,5mm CV/Gate connectors were installed.
Audio output - 1/4 Jack (6,35mm)"

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Электроника ЭМ-15 "Venta" Elektronika EM-15 Venta

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