Tama Techstar TS-305, Analog Drum Synth Module (6 Drum Synths)

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"This listing is for one Tama Techstar TS-305, an analog drum synth module that features six independent voices (bass, snare, rim and 3 toms). It can be triggered either via drum pad, voltage gate or audio. Unit has some scratches here and there but ultimately works great."

You can find demos of the 305 in the archives here.

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Tama Techstar TS-202, Analog Drum Synthesizer (Snare/Rim) SN 200002

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"This listing is for one Tama Techstar TS-202, an analog drum synth module that features two independent voices (snare and a rim). It can be triggered either via drum pad, voltage gate or audio. Unit has some scratches here and there but ultimately works great. Power LED is blue (worth mentioning I suppose)."

I believe this is the first TS-202 to be featured. It might look familiar, but you are likely mistaking it for the TS-204 as seen here.

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Monotribe as quirky lead mono synth

Published on Oct 19, 2018 Mark Pigott

Stock Monotribe + MIDI
Drums via Tom Cat and Tama TS-206 analogue drums
Bass by Blofeld keyboard

1980's Tama Techstar TS 204 Analog Percussion Synthesizer w/SYNTH + HAND CLAP SN 200341

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BIN of $175 on this one.

"This is a 1980's Tama Techstar TS 204 analog percussion synthesizer rack mount unit (without ears) featuring a "Synth" channel and a "Hand Clap"channel. It has some typical signs of use and one of the ends is a little bent on the edge. Everything works and sounds great."

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TAMA TECHSTAR TAM500 Analog Drum Synthesizer SN 100292

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1980's Tama Techstar TS 204 Analog Percussion Synthesizer SN 200860 w/ Original Box

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"Two channels of analog drums, 'synth' and 'clap'.

The sounds can can be triggered by either drum pads, or a trigger in - Works great in a modular setup! No MIDI!

There are individual outs for each sound, or they can be summed to a single output."

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Tama Techstar TAM500 Electronic Voice Module SN 300213

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Back Alley Blues for the Tom Cat

Published on Jun 23, 2018 Mark Pigott

"Monotribe as MIDI/Gate master for Tom Cat, which via CV OCD control TAMA TS-206 Space Toms. One Gate also controls MS-20Kit.
Pretty sure the Tom Cat is now my purr-fect analog drum companion!"

TAMA Techstar TS-306 Analog Drum Synth w/ Rare Kick Pad

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"TAMA Techstar Ts-306 Analog drum synth set with 3 toms pads and rare Kick pad."

Looks like a speaker!

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Tama Techstar TAM500 + Roland TR-808 + Yamaha CS5 Session

Published on Jun 8, 2018 SUBTOKYOSHOP

"Session with
Tama Techstar TAM500 80's Analog Drum Synthesizer Rack Module
+ Roland TR-808 80's Analog Drum Machine
+ Yamaha CS5 Monophonic Synthesizer

All units triggered by TR-808
recorded with drawmer lx-20 compressor"

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Tama Techstar TS 306 Drum Synthesizer Module

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"Missing a knob. Comes with rack ears."

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bog standard analogue

Published on May 11, 2018 Mark Pigott

"Gig between these 3 analogue elements:

1) 4 oscillator 2 Voice Monotribes + MS-20Kit
2) Vermona 14' + Vermona perFOURmer
3) Percussion by TAMA TS-206

All analogue, performed live, no computer, no DAW"

Tama TSQ-1000 Drum Trigger Sequencer + Simmons SDS-8 Electronic Drums (1986)

Published on Nov 22, 2017 RetroSound

"(c) 2017 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

Tama TSQ-1000 Drum Trigger Sequencer

The very rare trigger sequencer features 6 channels incl. accent, (level switchable between 5V and 15V) and can be synced via DIN-Sync (24ppq, as master or slave).

There are 8 banks with 4 patterns each. Each patterns can be from 12 up to 64 steps long.

Inspired by the classic Roland TR drum machines, the unit was conceived as a control unit for Tama's TS-305 and TS-306 drum brains and works with other gear too. (Simmons, Syncussion, Vermona....)"

Tama Techstar 305 Demo

100 Things I Do
Published on Aug 5, 2017

"The Tama Techstar 305 was one in the line of many similar Tama Drum brains from the 1980's.

While it can give some pretty decent sounds the filter implementation does limit it a little. The tone range also does not go as high as the Simmons so you don't get as much downward bounce on 'those 80's synth toms'. The snap\click is also very different. The attack is VERY aggressive at its top setting as you will hear.

For those interested (and that read comments :D ) I have provided a small sample pack for you to download and use. Last time I did this my storage was flooded... fingers crossed this time it stands up a little better!

If you grab one of sample packs please leave a comment, I would like to do more sample packs of synths/drums found and ambient sounds.. let me know what you think.. :D

Samples:
Primary
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lx2docq80uj...

Backup
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxrQ..."

Tama DS200 Drum Synthesizer SN 200506

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PHENOL jam - April 26, 2017

Published on Apr 26, 2017 SynthMania

All synths: Kilpatrick Audio PHENOL
Drums: TAMA Swingstar
Synth Percussion: Star Instruments Synare 3
Bass: Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Ray4

031517 - Swing/Shuffle Super Saw Synth Jam: Arp Odyssey - Roland Boutique JP-08 - Tama TS305

Published on Mar 16, 2017 R E : S o u n d

"All tracks recorded live, in a single take, with no mixing, editing, or post-production done after the fact.

In a seires of firsts, I decided to make sort of a super saw patch on my JP-08, experiment with the swing feature on the BeatStep Pro, and jam on a less ambient piece with a faster, more upbeat tempo. I tried to keep this one a bit shorter (about 2 1/2 minutes), as it's a little more repetitive than the slower stuff.

The super saw patch is dual layer, slightly detuned on three of the four oscillators, with some cross modulation and delayed LFO to pitch modulation on one layer for movement. I then ran the signal through an Electrix Filter Factory on 12dB/oct LPF. Sequeced by BeatStep Pro via MIDI.

The bass line is handled by the Odyssey, with some LFO to LPF modulation added in for a bit. Sequenced by BeatStep Pro via MIDI.

The drums are coming from a Tama Techstar TS305, triggered from the drum CV gate outs on the BeatStep Pro drum sequence into the TS305's individual trigger inputs.

Mixed on PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2, with a bit of reverb and delay added, with the mix headphone output sent directly into my GoPro. There is also some of the mic on my phone mixed in because I didn't know until afterward that the headphone line on the mixer wasn't plugged all the way in, which left me with my awesome stereo mix signal being smashed into mono and coming only from the left channel. So, apologies for the poor audio. Video recorded on GoPro Hero 2 and iPhone 7s Plus, edited in iMovie on my iPhone.

Enjoy."

031217 - Roland Boutique JP-08 - Arp Odyssey - Tama TS305 - live synth jam

Published on Mar 13, 2017 R E : S o u n d

"Recorded direct to GoPro external input from headphone out on PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2, adding a little reverb and delay at the mixer. Performed live, in one take, with no overdubs, post production or editing/mixing done afterward.

Pads - Roland Boutique JP-08 (via midi)
Melody/arpeggio - Arp Odyssey Module (via midi)
Percussion/bass - Tama Techstar TS305 (via CV/gate)

Sequenced by Arturia BeatStep Pro"

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Tama DS200 Drum Synthesizer SN 200726

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Vintage Analog TAMA Percussion Synthesizer Snyper DS-2000

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"I bought these years ago from somebody who claimed these belonged to Billy Cobham. It makes sense as he is a Tama endorser. When I asked Billy about these units, he had no recollection of them.
It appears intended to use with drum-mounted pickups. However i was able to experiment & clock it with a Doepfer Shaltwerk, Roland TR-606 & new Roland TB-03.

2 channel 2-VCO (voltage-controlled Oscillators)
3 presets with the following front-panel controls:
- Sensitivity
- VCO I
* Tune
* Fine Tune
* Waveform (Triangle, Sine, Square)
VCO 2
(Same as VCO I)
VCO Sweep
* Time
* Range
* Up/Off/Down
* I/I&2/2
VCO Vibrate
* Rate
* Range
* Square/Off/Triangle
* I/I&2/2
VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter)
* Tune
* Sweep Time
* Sweep Range
* VCF ON/Bypass
* Up/Off/Down
VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)
* Decay Time
* Mix Level
* VCO I/1&2/VCO 2
* Noise/Ring Modulation

There's a pickup selector for triggering the channels

phones & master volume controls.

REAR PANEL (from pickup)
INPUT
- channel 1
- channel 2
PICKUP BUFFER OUTPUT
- channel 1
- channel 2
OUTPUT
- unbalanced 1,2, master
- balanced 1,2,master
CONNECTOR (believe you could daisychain this with another unit)
- 1 (To slave percussion synthesizer)
- 2 (from master percussion synthesizer or remote foot switch)

CABLING
3 pickups + rca-1/4" interface cable + drum adapter clip
1 additional pickup
1 long (25ft?) Connector cable
1 short (2ft?) Connector cable
1 footswitch (preset selector)
2 1/4" mono cables"

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