Tuning fork controlled synthesizer

Published on Feb 15, 2016 organfairy

"Some years ago I made a tuning fork oscillator. [see this post]

I have now created a chromatic system where I first multiply the tuning fork frequency by 128 and then use divide down technology to make the individual notes.

The music is something I put together using Elka X-30 organ and Roland JV-35 synthesizer."

$220,736.00 / 160,000.00 Euro Synth Auction

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This one spotted by Adrien.

The list:
"1. ARP AXXE
2. ARP PRO DGX
3. ARP QUADRA
4. MOOG Realistic MG 1
5. MOOG Polymoog Keyboard
6. MOOG Polypedal Controller
7. MOOG Taurus II mit Pedal
8. MOOG Keyboard Controller 950
9. MOOG Memorymoog
10. MOOG Satellite
11. MOOG Sonic Six
12. Korg Trident MK II

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My solar project - part 1

YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on Oct 3, 2011

"I have decided to experiment a bit with some small solar panels. So to get some inspiration I visited this big installation in Oksbøl close to the Danish west coast. My version will, however, be very small compared to this one.

I played the music on my Technics SX-C600 organ and Roland SH-2000 synthesizer. The song is called "Solskin" (Sunshine) so it fits this video rather nicely. It was originally recorded in Denmark by Klaus & Servants. But I don't know if this is actually a foreign song that was translated."

Update:

My solar project - part 2

YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on Oct 11, 2011

"Now it's time to do a little experiment. I got this box of small solar panel samples. And what I am trying to find out is which ones gives most power. So I sat down in the local forest and did some measurements.

The music is played on my Elka X-1000. The song is called "Der er lang lang vej til Barbados" or "Come Along To Barbados" and was recorded in the mid 1970's in English by Jens Brixtofte and MKT, and later in Danish by Ulla Pia."

My solar project - part 3
YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on Oct 17, 2011

"Now it's time to actually build a solar panel. The idea is that the set of batteries next to the meters are charged by the eight solar elements. At the same time power can be taken through the red and black plugs so the batteries are working as a buffer when the current need is greater than what the sun can deliever. Now I just need to test it. How about making an outdoor concert driven by the sun?

The music to this video was something I recorded back in 1999 on Yamaha HE-8 organ and VSS-30 keyboard, Roland SH-2000 synthesizer and CR-1000 drum machine. It is a medley of old pop songs: "Beautyfull Sunday" and "Sunshine lover" both originally sung by Daniel Boone, and "Hooked on a feeling" by Blue Swede."
Solar Concert

YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on Oct 24, 2011


"To test the solar panel I have been building I play some music on three CASIO keyboards that I have connected to the system. No other power source is used.

I play through the speakers in the keyboards because if I connected them directly to the PC that is recording the performance they would use very little current. So that would be like cheating! I use two microphones to pick up the sound.

The three songs I play are:
"Glemmer du" (Kaj Normann Andersen)
"De Towerfluitsmurf" (Pierre Kartner)
"Oxygen XIII" (Jean Michel Jarre)"

Moby's Drum Machines For Sale

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You can find them on Reverb here.

Don't miss the video here.

Update: some pics and details captured. I made the mistake of trying to capture them all and then realized how many were listed. :) I ended up switching to the more esoteric models. Quite a few have never been featured here on MATRIXSYNTH before. What's a little bit interesting, is only two new labels were needed, one for Domino and one for Side-Kick-Er. All other brands have been featured before. See the labels at the bottom of this post. Side note: Blogger limits the number of characters to 200 for labels, so I wasn't able to capture them all for this post. You can always search for the brand names featured for more. I assume most do this anyway. The labels are more for maintenance and for finding posts that may not feature brand names in descriptions.

Pictured:

Realistic Concertmate Electronic Accompanist-Metronome

"Fully analog rhythmic companion utilizing 5 beat buttons to combine how you wish. Features metronome, speaker and line out, and tempo control.

Serial: 42-2103. Works with no issue."

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Ultravox Synths Take 2

Title link takes you to a previous post I put up on Ultravox Synths. Micke just posted the following on this VSE thread.

Did you know:

1) that the fat bass line on Ultravox' song "Slow Motion" (off of Systems of romance, 1978) was actually played by Chris Cross on his EMS-Synthi?

2) that the EMS synthi, Arp Odyssey (and Elka Rhapsody) were the only synths used for U-Vox' 2nd album "Ha, Ha, Ha" (1977)?

3) that the Elka Rhapsody 610 was used for the string sounds on U-vox' first three albums?

4) that Brian Eno programmed the Minimoog (his own synth) on the early U-vox songs "My way" and "Slip Away"?

5) that the kick drum, snare and hi-hat on U'vox' cues "Dislocation" were done on Billy Currie's Arp Odyssey with lots of fx added?

6) that the Minimoog is responsible for the bassline on "Quite Man"

7) that the Oberheim OB-X was used mainly for solos on U-vox album "Rage in Eden"?

8) that Billy Currie bought a Yamaha CS-80 in late 1979 and used it on songs like "Mr.X" (Vienna), "Western promise" (Vienna") "I Remember" (Rage In Eden), "Hymn" (Quartet)?

9) that U-vox' main string-machine between 1980-1984 was the Yamaha SS-30?

10) that the Yamaha GS-1 FM synthesizer was used for the solo in "Mine for life"?

11) that the EMS-Synthi was U-vox's very first synth back in early '77 or thereabouts?
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Also see Midge Ure on the Minimoog used for the bassline in Viena.

The Top 100 Synths According to the A-Z of Analog Synths

via Ethan Callendar in the comments of this post. Thank you Ethan! Click the image to shoot Peter an email on the availability of the A-Z Books. I have them and they are very, very good - an absolute must have for synth enthusiasts.

"Here are the top 100 according to Peter Forrest's "A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers:

1. Moog Memorymoog (LAM)
2. Roland MKS-80 (w/MPG-80 + MKB-1000)
3. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev 3)
4. Moog Memorymoog Plus
5. Sequential Circuits Prophet-10
6. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev 2)
7. Oberheim Matrix-12
8. Sequential Circuits Prophet-T8
9. Moog Original Prototype
10. Oberheim Xpander

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Sequential Circuits Prophet T8

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"Certainly one of the Kings of analogue poly-synths, up there with Yamaha CS-80, Elka Synthex, etc.

Final 3.8 Main ROM Firmware & MIDI Rev. Serial Number 5** (for the buyer only), so one of the last produced.

It is estimated there were only around 600 of these T-8’s made in total so certainly a very rare synth.

This T-8 is Ex Sequential Circuits European factory @ Mijdrecht in Holland initially, on release around 1984/5...

It has worked fine for me in that time but the following work has been done as refurbishment for this sale:

Calibrated/re-tuned to factory specification.

Tunes in less than 5-10 seconds now after 20 minutes warm up period.

PSU capacitors replaced with long life Phillips ones & checked the power rails to be within specification.

5 front panel tact switches replaced & all 7 rear jack sockets replaced.

New Z80B keyboard CPU fitted. 2 x new Common RAM fitted. 5 x new scratchpad RAM fitted.

All as a precaution for long term health & reliability.

(Receipts here for all replaced parts.)

Key bed and all keys individually removed & cleaned. (Pictures to prove.)

Key bed even over full span of 6 1/2 octaves. Spare spacers in Wine Country kit should you need.

After touch works 100% and always has in both Poly & Mono modes. (8 channels of after touch in mono mode.)
Front panel removed & cleaned, as well as all pots.

I replaced three key return hammer/spring/flanges when I bought it & still have two new spares.
Factory programs have been reloaded for this sale and as an excellent starting point for learning the strengths of this machine.

This work was carried out by an ex-BBC engineer/technician with 30 years experience of servicing analogue & electronics gear.

In addition to the work done as refurbishment, this T-8 comes complete with EVERY possible accessory

including some that you wouldn’t find with any stock T-8’s, as follows:

1. Original foot pedal.

2. Original bound user manual & multiple MIDI revision update manuals.

3. Original preliminary service data complete with RARE full original schematics.

4. Original technical service manual with tuning procedures.

5. 128 Factory programs cassette from Wine Country and also as sysex files on CD.

Note: This latest Rev T-8 supports MIDI program dump/load to/from PC via sysex.

(No need to bother with cassette loading.)

6. Wine Country long term survival kit including CEM3360 dual VCA.

7. Wine Country the diagnostics/service ROM & manual.

8. 1 page promotional colour ad from Sequential on release (from a UK published magazine.)

9. Custom made flight case made by Adam Hall, UK but with an Amptown, Hamburg sticker on it.

Weighs 48 Kg in flight case, less all accessories which will be in another box.

10. Mains voltage regulator for 110 or 220V output.

These extras alone would be worth £500-£1000."

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