Adventures in Audio - E-Mu Proteus 1 Plus - Battery Replacement

video upload by Manitou Productions

Inside an E-Mu Proteus 1. Previous video posted here.

"Adventures in Audio revisits the E-Mu Proteus 1 Plus Orchestral, a MIDI synthesizer module from 1992. Join us as we fit a new internal battery, re-load the missing patches, and have a listen. Along the way we'll encounter some of the 'ghost patches' from the first video in this series. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 Rude noises
0:15 Titles
0:23 Intro
1:09 Let's open it up
2:28 Removing the old internal battery
3:04 Installing the battery holder
4:05 Installing the new battery
5:41 Preparing to reinstall the patches to RAM
7:01 Interlude: in they go!
7:14 Some musings about installing the patches
8:28 Let's hear some sounds!
9:54 2x the Phantazia!
10:32 Skipping through some more sounds
13:36 The ghost piano?
14:32 Ghost bongos & more patches
15:45 The ghost piano???
16:47 A few more interesting sounds
18:11 The end of the RAM
18:32 Outro
19:08 Ivy's corner

Featured music: The Manitou - Nightrunner"

Adventures in Audio - E Mu Proteus 1 Plus

video upload by Manitou Productions

Follow-up post here.

"Adventures in Audio looks at the E-Mu Proteus 1 Plus Orchestral, a MIDI synthesizer module from 1992. This unit needs a new internal battery, but there are still a few sounds lurking in the RAM. Let’s investigate!

Chapters:
0:00 Rudely interrupted
0:21 Titles
0:28 Intro
0:48 The internal battery
2:29 The Musicstar MIDI controller
3:16 Interlude: hooking up all the things
3:53 Power on & first sounds
4:49 Searching for 'ghost patches' in RAM
10:25 We reach the patches in ROM
11:13 Phantazia!
12:16 Outro
13:28 Ivy's corner

Featured music: The Manitou - The Glow of Screens"



Inside an E-Mu Proteus.

Adventures in Audio - Technics SX K200

video uploads by Manitou Productions

Playlist:

1. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX-K200

Part one of three episodes covering the Technics SX-K200 from 1982. In this episode we examine its current state and hear some sounds before moving on to cleaning and evaluation. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 A little sketchy
0:09 Opening titles
0:17 Intro
1:53 Power on
2:43 It makes sound
3:01 Three dead keys & problem buttons
3:32 More sounds
4:32 A look at the cartridge
4:59 Chorus effect and solo synth sounds
8:18 To the workbench!
8:42 Cleaning time!
11:50 Disassembly time!
12:48 The innards
15:23 Forensic files
18:57 Outro
19:14 Pinot's Corner

2. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX-K200 - Repair

We return to the vintage Technics SX-K200 keyboard as it undergoes minor repairs and servicing to restore functionality. Not much 'audio' this time around, but you'll see a good deal of the inner workings.

Chapters:
0:00 These come off pretty easily
0:20 Titles
0:27 The innards, freshly cleaned
1:07 Restoring the non-working keys
4:54 Removing the key-bed for cleaning
6:04 Removing the control board
8:11 Cleaning the switches and faders
10:43 Repairing the start switch
11:56 Progress report
12:25 Removing residue from a circuit board
13:24 Replacing the control board
14:38 Testing button connectivity
15:14 Removing the dead speaker
16:43 Replacing the key-bed
17:12 Cleaning under the good speaker
17:53 Repairs complete
18:23 Outro
18:58 Pinot & Ivy's Corner

3. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX K200 - Post Repair Test

In the final part of our look at the Technics SX-K200 keyboard/synthesizer, we find out how successful the repairs were and check out the sounds and functions. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 That didn't work
0:08 Titles
0:15 Intro
0:55 Testing the keys
1:45 'One finger'
2:44 The sliders
2:55 Rhythms
4:22 Fill in & intro
5:04 The sounds
9:56 Organ tremolo
10:39 Celeste & chorus
12:01 The solo synth sounds
13:37 Green LEDs
13:55 Transpose
14:50 Technichord
15:59 Demo tunes
18:06 The memory pack
18:47 Outro
19:32 Pinot & Ivy's Corner

Adventures in Audio - Talking Typewriter

video upload by Manitou Productions

"Today we look at the Talking Typewriter by Petite, circa 1981. What does it do? How does it sound? And what's rattling around inside...? Let's find out!

Chapters:
0:00 What's rattling?
0:12 Titles
0:20 Leaking batteries
1:01 Cleaning the battery terminals
3:52 New batteries
4:55 Power on!
6:00 It speaks the letters
7:42 I try to spell some words
12:52 It speaks the numbers
14:19 Some revelations
15:33 I attempt to open it up
17:13 It keeps its secrets for today
18:29 Outro
18:52 Ivy's Corner"