Ult Sound DS-4 (unique percussion synth) SN 970338

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"For sale is the Ult Sound DS-4 – a great-sounding ultra-rare Japanese 4 channel analogue drum synth with unique cascade triggering option - accessed by pulling individual channel sensitivity knobs.

An instrument that produces both analog drums and strange sounds. Nice high quality pots and sliders build to last. It is possible to concatenate all the sections for make sequences, great for experimental music.

Made by Toyo Gakki and was widely used by the Yellow Magic Orchestra.

This is the rarer of the two models that were originally designed. A black face model and this blue and yellow design. This particular unit was one previously used by Mr. Takahashi.

The unit comes as a whole set with all original drum pads, power supply, accessories and a hard case, as seen in the photos. It uses a 100V power supply with 12V input voltage.

There are currently no known issues with this unit, it is fully operational.

Cosmetically the unit is in good condition, given it's age. One portion has rust as seen in one of photos, besides that they are a few very minor scuffs.

Also it is worth mentioning, that slight crackle sound may occur when these vintage units are not used for a very long time but this will soon clear with use."

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ピコピコ☆マジック / Risa （PikoPiko☆Magic / Risa）

Published on Sep 19, 2014 su zu

Another synful video from Risa. Follow-up to Synthesizer Girl posted here.

"PikoPiko☆Magic　 / 　Risa　　　　　Words ： Risa　/　Music ： PONCHAN

Gear Used:
Roland System 700
Moog Memory moog+
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
REON DriftBox S
ULT Sound DS 4


This is synth-joshi (synthesizer-girl),Risa ,who plays synthesizers and sing.
She bases her activities in Osaka Japan.
Memory Moog + and System 700 she uses are made before she was born.
Now, she takes part in many events all over Japan as the bell of a synthesizer manufacturer "REON".
And, she appeared in a documentary movie "The New World of Synthesizer in Osaka".

Risa Blog　　http://ameblo.jp/popriin/entrylist.html


ピコピコ☆マジック　/　Risa　　　作詞 ： Risa　/　作曲 ： PONCHAN

大阪を拠点に活動している「シンセ女子」のRisa
Memory Moog+やSystem700といった自分が生まれる前のモンスターマシンを使って­いる。
現在、大阪の新鋭シンセメーカー「REON」の華として全国、各イベントに参加してい­る。
また、ドキュメンタリー映画　「ナニワのシンセ界」にも出演

Risa ブログ　　http://ameblo.jp/popriin/entrylist.html"

Ult-Sound DS2

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"A genuinely rare & vintage percussion synth in excellent condition and works perfectly. Have just finished sampling it and now moving it on. This is the two-channel little brother to the famous four-channel DS4 (fetches around $2000 U.S.). Grab yourself the same thick sound for much less."

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TOYO GAKKI Japan ULT-SOUND DS-2

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"TOYO GAKKI Japan ULT-SOUND DS-2 ProMuzer Drum Synthesizer

Each of the two independent drum sounds has sensitivity, octave, tuning, up or down sweep depth and output level controls.
Channel 1 can be switched from Cymbal (white noise) to square or sine wave outputs, and Channel 2 from Snare to square or sine wave output.
The rear panel has quarter inch jack trigger inputs and the casing lid has built-in rubber drum pads containing piezo triggers. Once you've set the drum sounds you can close the lid and play without needing to see the controls if you prefer, and there's a stand mounting slot underneath. Alternatively you can trigger the synths from other pads such as Simmons pads, from drum triggers added to acoustic drums, or from the trigger outputs of drum machines like the Roland TR808, or from analog sequencers.
There are rear panel connections for an optional foot switch and a foot pedal (not included), which presumably mute and pitch bend the synth sounds.
Klaus Schulze did something similar with dual analog drum synths during his 1970's concerts, and the true analog sound from these modules can be absolutely window-breaking. Be careful with it, because there is no limit to how low these analog sounds can go...almost subsonic bass booms can be created with ease.

This unit is in very good condition and fully working.

You'll receive the dual drum synth and matching lid/pad unit.

You'll need a 12V DC power supply with a standard fitting (9V is probably OK too, though the label underneath specifies 15V), 2 quarter inch jack trigger cables are included......"

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TOYO GAKKI ULT-SOUND DS-4 CUSTOM with Original Drum Pads

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The seller has one minus the pads listed here.

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TOYO GAKKI ULT-SOUND DS-4 come with Original Drum pads

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Studio D.C, Osaka, Japan with Roland System 700 & Ultsound DS4

Published on Dec 17, 2014 ED電音頻道 E.D.Music Channel

*Special thanks to:
Risa, Keizo Suzuki from Osaka, Japan.
Copyright: E.D. Music Co."

Playlist:
Roland System 700 demonstration by Keizo Suzuki & Risa @Studio D.C, Osaka, Japan
Roland System 700 demonstration Pt.2 by Keizo Suzuki & Risa @Studio D.C, Osaka, Japan
Ult-Sound DS4 Electronic Drums demonstration by Keizo Suzuki @Studio D.C, Osaka, Japan
Memorymoog demonstration by Keizo Suzuki@Studio D.C
Studio Electronics Midimini demonstration by Keizo Suzuki@Studio D.C

YMO's Synth Drum kit and Mr. Hideki Matsutake

Published on Nov 21, 2014 karenevil

"Mr. Hideki Matsutake tries the setup of YMO's synthesizer drum kit (1979) for the exhibition. He was a member of YMO's world tour in 1979, as a synthesizer programmer (for Moog modular and Roland MC8, etc).
Shot by ZOOM Q4 at Gakki Fair 2014 (Musical instruments Fair) in Japan."

ULT-Sound DS-4 behind him. Not sure what he's tweaking. Moog modular in the background.

Update via Stephen Teller in the comments: "He's tweaking the Syndrum Quad by Pollard"

ULT-SOUND DS-4 with Original Drum Pads

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ULT SOUND PRO MUZER SN 908044

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"ULTRA RARE ULT SOUND DS 2.
SIMILAR TO PEARL SYNCUSSION AND SIMMONS SDS 3.
SOME SOUND DIFFERENCES FROM HIS BIGGER BROTHER DS 4, I THINK IT IS MORE SNAPPY AND WITH A TIGHTER ENVELOPE.
A MASTERPIECE."

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ULT SOUND DS-2 Vintage Drum Synthesizer SN 904116

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"A very unique and interesting unit made in Japan around mid / end 70ies.
It has two independent drum synth channels and sounds pretty good for it’s size.
It can be triggered via gate or audio signals at the back of the unit."

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Ult Sound DS-4 Toyo Gakki Drum Synthesizer Demo

Published on Nov 26, 2013 kanallı kanal·36 videos

Googlish description further below.

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ULT SOUND PRO MUZER DS 2 DRUM SYNTH

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"RARE DRUM SYNTH MODULE WITH 2 CHANNELS EACH WITH A TRIGGER IN OPTION. ULT SOUND PRO MUZER TOYO GAKKI DS 2, AMAZING SOUND YOU HAVE TO HEAR THIS TO BELIEVE IT! SIMILAR TO A PEARL SYNCUSSION, BUT IN MANY WAYS BETTER AND WITH A CYMBAL AND SNARE OPTION. THE REAL DEAL. no lid no pads no power supply included..."

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Joao Ceser vs ULT-SOUND

Published on Jun 14, 2013

"ULT-SOUND DS-4 CUSTOM TOYO GAKKI DRUM
https://www.facebook.com/joao.ceser.fan"

ULT SOUND (TOYO GAKKI) DS-4 ProMuzer SN 970723

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YMO Rydeen Covers on OPA Moog Modular Clone & Vintage Synths

ROLAND MC-4によるYMO RYDEEN(シーケンス）

Uploaded on Oct 29, 2011
Audio on left channel only.

"機材:MODULAR SYNTH MC-4 LINN LM-2 ULTSOUND DS-4"

Vintage ULT-SOUND DS-4 Analog Percussion on the stand, OPA Moog Modular Clone with a couple of RA Moog modules, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Polymoog, ARP Odyssey, Roland MC-4, LinnDrum and more. Note the REON sticker! See this post from December 2007 for a video of the OPA modular at the 2007 SynthFesta in OSAKA Japan.

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Ult Sound Pro Muzer DS2 dual analog drum synth by Toyo Gakki

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"This is an incredbily rare dual analog drum synth made in Japan.

It compares to the Coron and JHS analog drum synths sometimes seen in the UK, to the early Synare products, and to the original Simmons analog drums.

You'll probably never see another one of these on sale, so now's your only chance to own one.

Each of the two independent drum sounds has sensitivity, octave, tuning, up or down sweep depth and output level controls.

Channel 1 can be switched from Cymbal (white noise) to square or sine wave outputs, and Channel 2 from Snare to square or sine wave output.

The rear panel has quarter inch jack trigger inputs and the casing lid has built-in rubber drum pads containing piezo triggers. Once you've set the drum sounds you can close the lid and play without needing to see the controls if you prefer, and there's a stand mounting slot underneath. Alternatively you can trigger the synths from other pads such as Simmons pads, from drum triggers added to acoustic drums, or from the trigger outputs of drum machines like the Roland TR808, or from analog sequencers.

There are rear panel connections for an optional foot switch and a foot pedal (not included), which presumably mute and pitch bend the synth sounds.

This unit was originally part of the "El Monstruo" analog/digital modular synthesizer system playing huge percussive patterns triggered from the various sequencers within the system. Klaus Schulze did something similar with dual analog drum synths during his 1970's concerts, and the true analog sound from these modules can be absolutely window-breaking. Be careful with it, because there is no limit to how low these analog sounds can go...almost subsonic bass booms can be created with ease.

This unit is in very good condition and fully working.

You'll receive the dual drum synth and matching lid/pad unit.

You'll need a 12V DC power supply with a standard fitting (9V is probably OK too, though the label underneath specifies 15V), and quarter inch jack trigger cables are not included (short ones from Maplin would be good to run from the lid/pad unit, longer ones if you want to interface to other instruments).

The lower parts of the hinges and front clasp are not present. You can replace these for a few pennies from any hardware store..."

Vintage YMO

via Moog Music Inc. on Facebook

"Look how excited Yellow Magic Orchestra is for Bob Moog Day tomorrow (what would've been Bob's 79th Birthday)....

Celebrate with us by watching the Moog Movie streaming on our website tomorrow... your boss won't notice.

Love, Your Friends at Moog."

Moog modular in back right. I believe that's Ryuichi Sakamoto leaning on an Ultimate Sound DS-4 Promuzer on the left.  Anyone ID the monster modular behind him in the left of the shot?  It almost looks DIY.

Update: via the comments, it looks like it's an E-Mu modular.

ULT SOUND (TOYO GAKKI) DS-4 ProMuzer Custom SN 970803

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Ult-Sound DS-4 1970's Drum Percussion Synthesizer

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"This is a very rare vintage drum synthesizer. 1970's Ult-Sound DS-4 manufactured by Toyo Gakki Co. Includes the original drum pads (with case), 4 channel synthesizer unit, power cord, 5 prong (midi-style) cable to 1/4" cables (for pad hook up), stand for the DS-4 and a rack for the pads (cymbal stand pictured not included in auction). The unit works beautifully. The previous owner up-graded the machine to include 4 extra outputs using RCA jacks..."

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