OAK Sampler - New Ensoniq ASR-10 Inspired Sampler Workstation Keyboard Synthesizer In the Works

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Meet the upcoming "OAK-S37 Sampling Workstation" keyboard synthesizer.

Playlist with additional details:

1. OAK Sampler Sound Playback and Effects Test

I absolutely love the ASR-10. I’m building a new hardware workstation inspired by the ASR-10 that runs the original OS , effects etc and replicates the HW in a modern form. There will be some updates on the project. This is the boot and general test. Potato speaker recording. #asr10 #90ssampling

2. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) Sequencing & Sample Editing

I love the ASR-10. I’m building a new hardware sampler inspired by the ASR-10. It can run the original Ensoniq ASR-10 OS and effects algorithms. This video shows sequencing and sample editing on the OAK Sampler.

3. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) vs ASR-10 Sound Comparison

This video compares the OAK-S37 and an the ASR-10 using the same sequence, individual samples, filters, envelopes, and effects.

I recreated “93 ’til Infinity” as a test project using identical files across both systems.

I intend to do a limited first run eventually (no dates yet).

Credits
TRACKLIB Sample Breakdown Souls of Mischief - 93 'til Infinity
Heather - Billy Cobham - Sampled From Vinyl
The Jam - Graham Central Station - Sampled From Vinyl

4. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) Loading Original Ensoniq Sample CDs

In this video I load projects from the original ASR-10 Ensoniq Sample CD. It shows proper playback of the complex arrangements, accurate instruments and effects on the OAK. Totally 90’s.

Credits:
Studio Essentials Vol. 1 CDR-3 Ensoniq Corp

5. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) vs ASR-10 Effects

In this video it’s shows an comparison of the OAK-S and ASR-10 internal effects.

The second half demonstrates live effects monitoring. One of my favorite ASR-10 features was using it as a real-time effects processor, and I wanted that preserved in the OAK-S. It uses effects from the Ensoniq CDR-3 CD banks

Credits:
Effects from Studio Essentials Vol. 1 (CDR-3) Ensoniq Corp.

You can find additional details and an FAQ at www.oaksampler.com

They Fixed a SPACE ORGAN! (Elka X-705)

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Demo at the end.

COMPUTALKER SPEECH SYNTHESIZER

You can find a demo of COMPUTALKER in this previous post from back in 2008.

Here are some pics and additional info on the COMPUTALKER via this reddit thread where you'll find a dropbox link to additional docs including some source code. Note the poster on reddit is looking for help on gettig it going. If you can help, reach out there.

This one was spotted and sent in via
M Me who also found some addtional info here.

From the reddit thread:

"The Computalker CT-1 was one of the earliest commercially available speech synthesizers for personal computers. Introduced in late 1976 and shipped beginning in 1977, it was developed by D. Lloyd Rice and Jim Cooper in Santa Monica, California through their company, Computalker Consultants.

Unlike simpler speech devices that played back recorded sounds, the CT-1 was a 9-parameter formant speech synthesizer. A host computer generated control data describing pitch, formant frequencies, fricatives, aspiration, and other speech characteristics, while the CT-1 generated the actual voice waveform in hardware."

"My goal, (which I do think may end up being completely impossible) is to get this up and running and hear it speak. Among the photos, there are some shots of the inside. I understand that this was originally designed for the S-100 bus going as far back as the Altair 8800. Serial number inside and out is 7001 and I can see that a previous owner likely replaced the older capacitors already.

This variant however, In all my searching I cannot seem to find a single reference to anywhere. My best guess with the information I have is that this could be a prototype version that was meant for later computers and perhaps it's missing some type of interface card for maybe an Apple II or TRS-80?

Here is a dropbox link to all of the information I have collected so far. I have found the manual, the software manual (With source code?!) and all sorts of little information. Also there's a lot more photos....

https://www.dropbox.com...

Maybe someone out there has seen this before? I am super excited to keep collecting information on this! Thank you for checking this out!"

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He Sent His LinnDrum to Bruce Forat... Here's What Happened

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"I bought this 1983 LinnDrum on eBay, and after only a couple of weeks it started acting up. That's when I reached out to legendary LinnDrum expert Bruce Forat of Forat Electronics.

In this video, I document the entire experience—from Bruce's own recommendations on how to safely package and ship a vintage LinnDrum, to the repairs and maintenance he performed, to the way he carefully packed and shipped it back to me.

If you own a LinnDrum, Drumtraks, Oberheim DX, or any other vintage drum machine, you'll definitely want to hear Bruce's advice on shipping these rare machines safely. One careless shipment can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage.

Along the way, I'll show:
• How Bruce recommends packing a LinnDrum for shipment
• The repairs and maintenance Bruce performed
• How the LinnDrum looked when it returned
• Why Bruce Forat remains one of the most respected names in the LinnDrum world

A huge thank you to Bruce Forat for keeping these classic machines alive for future generations of musicians."

1972 Moog MiniMoog Synthesizer Model D SN 3367

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"The Original Owner of the Storage Unit Before His passing was an Older Gentleman who was a Professional Jazz Musician(who played with names like Stevie wonder, However when I removed the Back plate to showcase the motherboard/internal parts=Check pics, this Item was originally Purchased By Bob Randal who was a Television writer/Broadway Producer(check pics of what was written on the tape)

Rare Gorgeous Extremely Pristine Condition considering this item is more than 50 years Old!

Item was Used In TV/Broadway/Musical productions! Such a cool Piece Of Entertainment History!!!"

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Oberheim DX Full Restoration: How to Add MIDI, Upgrade RAM & Play Live

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"If you want to see how the Oberheim DX looks from the inside, how to clean the buttons, how to upgrade the RAM, and how to add MIDI to this classic drum machine, you're in the right place.

This machine came to me in pretty bad shape. Dirty on the outside, with some faulty buttons, and in serious need of some love. But honestly? It's not that hard to bring one of these back to life if you're careful and you enjoy working with vintage gear. And if you don't — stick around anyway, because it's super interesting to see these machines from the inside.

I'm walking you through the full process: deep cleaning, how to remove and clean the button contacts the right way (spoiler: cleaning the surface does nothing — you need to go under them), installing the Electrongate MIDI board and RAM upgrade so you don't need a battery anymore, and swapping the plastic panels for the beautiful wooden ones from Electrongate.

Big shoutout to Paul White, whose Electrongate videos were a huge reference for this build. I'm just a student passing the knowledge forward — go check his page, I'll leave the links below.

Once everything was back together and fully working, I put on a jacket — because if I'm performing original music for you, you deserve some respect — and played a live jam using the restored Oberheim DX, the Oberheim DMX, Moog Voyager, Rhodes Mark I, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Elektron Digitakt, and the Roland Space Echo RE-201."

Rick Wakeman's Polymoog 203a Restoration

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"Hey Guys,
In this video I take you through the restoration of Rick Wakeman's Old Polymoog that now belongs to Steve. (he purchased it from Rick and has a letter of authenticity) I preserved some areas while completely restoring and servicing others to keep this a historical unit but also very much usable.

This unit in particular would have been used on the YES album, 'Going For The One'.

Needless to say this was a very exciting project for me growing up listening to Rick Wakeman/YES as well as my appreciation for Dr. Dave Luce and the Polymoog.

Special thanks to Steve for giving me the opportunity to work on this Polymoog!

Thank you Rick Wakeman, for all the inspiration you gave me as well as million of others through your music and performances.

Sincerely,
Jareth

P.S- here are a few videos with Rick and the Polymoog:"



Playlist:

1. Yes - Going For The One Sessions Part 15
2. Yes - Wonderous Stories (Official Music Video)
3. POLYMOOG PROMOTIONAL FILM PT.1

Siel DK80 Battery Replacement

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"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2026

In my previous video [posted here] you saw me tear down a Siel DK80. Today I am going to replace the lithium coin battery. Be sure to backup your patches to the cartridge before proceeding."

G-Storm Electro:
MUSIC https://gstormelectro.bandcamp.com/
BLOG http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro
REVERB https://reverb.com/shop/gstormelectro

Roland JD-990 Super JD w/ Vintage Synths Expansion Board SN ZE81890

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Roland Juno-106 w/ ALL NEW Double Heart Voice Chips

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"This classic Juno 106 is in great cosmetic and operational condition. ALL voice / filter chips are working proper without any issues we we had them professionally replaced / installed by with Double Heart Audio Voice Chips (which are simply the best) this month. This synth was bought in the late 80s for a studio where it was used on many sessions. Always taken care of. Battery Voltage was checked and in spec, power supply checked and in spec. It was also fully calibrated. It is ready for years and decades of use.. ready for any synth lover's rig. We are pricing it pretty low considering it has the complete voice chip upgrade. And as you can see from the pics.. it looks amazing as well.. very well kept.. never gigged live!

If you've been waiting for a ready and steady Juno 106.. this is it."

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Roland Juno 106 Synthesizer - Serviced - New Voice Chips - Signed by Kip Winger

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KORG PS series divider chips! RARE

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"These are 12 (the full keyboard extension) extremely rare chips, perfect replacements for the unobtanium MM5823N built by NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR. The original ones do break after some years, these are made with new electronic components, so will last a life... Remember, if you have one of the following, you need them: these Ics are brand new ones, and are used on different types of synthesizers (Hammond X5,Korg PE-1000,PE-2000,PS-3100,PS-3200, PS-3300). I bought them for future maintenance of my PS 3200. Now it's gone."

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Oberheim OB-8 Boards & Modwheel Section

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OB-8 processor board via this Vemia listing

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"Oberheim OB8 processor board complete except for the eprom all ics was tested ok extremely rare to find"

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Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Keyboard to repair SN 1259

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Pic of the inside below.

"In very good cosmetic condition, complete but needing repair. More info: The prophet power on all the supply voltages are ok, and the Display turns on (need new backlight) but with all segments lit. The keybed need a new aftertouch sensor."

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Sequential DrumTraks 12-Voice Drum Machine (Serviced) SN 06298 w/ Original Box

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"One of the earliest MIDI capable drum machines, the Sequential Circuits Drumtraks is punchy, unique, and will integrate effortlessly into a contemporary studio. The sound of this thing is fantastic, with 13 8-bit sample based drum sounds and a powerful pattern sequencer. This drum machine is fully tested and in great working condition. Serial No. 06298"

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Linn Electronics LinnDrum LM-2 Drum Machine SN 2161

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"1980s Linn Electronics LM-2 Drum Machine, fully serviced/restored in-house. Ready for studio action and sounds incredible. Serial No: 2161

-Refurbished 5VDC supply and installed new memory battery
-Replaced filter caps and supply caps
-Cleaned all buttons faders and pots
-Replaced (1) RIDE rom IC
-Calibrated 5v supply and voice settings"

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Synclavier II Hardware In 2 Minutes

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"This is year number 27 for Synhouse.

Synhouse has fully restored and shipped many, many dozens of systems in the last three decades and this work continues in 2026.

Shown here is the testing of a Synclavier computer bin card set without needing the synthesizer voices yet (it ended up with 8 original style mono Synclavier II synthesizer voices). This Control Unit is used as a test box at Synhouse. Once testing was completed, the cards were moved to a freshly restored ATS 3-level enclosure chosen by the client.

Relatively few Synclavier IIs were made, and this is the super vintage hardware setup.

Synhouse stocks these systems and parts and Synhouse manufactures this hardware and has them in the Synclavier store on the Synclav.com website.

Video copyright 2026 Synhouse Multimedia Corporation"

Rare Moog MEMORYMOOG DISPLAY

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"This is UNBTANIUM. An original, brand new (NOS) replacement for the display board for Memorymoog and Memorymoog plus! As you can understand, after so many decades these displays fail. After that, your Memorymoog fails. For ever. This is a unique opportunity to buy a NOS spare, genuine MOOG replacement, for a safe future of the Beast..."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 2002 SN 0263

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Pics of the inside below.

"Sequential Prophet 2002 with latest firmware 4.3B, expanded version with 8 out expansion. Basic testing done with midi keyboard and all patches play, sampler records and plays back. The buttons sometimes need another push to activate but all work and are responsive."

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Moog Minimoog - Early Oscillator Board - Rev 2 - LM3046

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