EMS Synthi AKS without KS + mods + MIDI

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"Here is a great sounding EMS AKS with no KS, many modifications implemented and MIDI control. Difference with the simple EMS Synthi A is that a KS can be connected without jeopardising the power supply, and the KS sequencer can be activated.

It just came back from a thorough service by Belgium EMS specialist tech (February 2022). All aging parts replaced by new ones and full calibration applied. All modifications were originally installed by Piano Center - Paris. List of modifications is as follows : - osc1 left switch : left : shape CV controlled via reverb mix column; right : nothing (original) - osc1 right switch : left : sync osc2; centre : no sync; right : sync osc3 - osc2 left switch : left : shape CV via reverb mix column; right : nothing (original) - osc2 right switch : left : sync osc1; centre : no sync; right : sync osc3 - osc3 left switch : left : shape CV via reverb mix column; right : nothing (original) - osc3 top right switch : left : sync osc1; centre : no sync; right : sync osc2 - osc3 bottom right switch : left : low frequency (original); right : hi frequency (a shape drift is normal when enabled) - attack pot switch : left : short attack time (original); right : long attack time - switch between decay and off pots : right : on time depends on the KS gate signal length (original); centre : KS gate mute; left : on time depends on the on pot setting only, the KS gate is converted into a short trigger - matrix switch : left : output channel 1 signal on row 1 (original); right : KS sequencer CV transposed by the KS keyboard CV, input level ch1 pot scales the transpose interval - matrix switched pot : portamento of the KS keyboard CV or other signal present on row 8 - attack button switch : left : nothing (original); right : portamento of the KS sequencer CV - 4 wired pins : inverter pins - top left corner 3 switches : up : midi controls oscillators frequency directly on MIDI channel 6 (no pin needed); down : nothing (original) - top left corner multi-turn pot : scales the midi to CV converter output - MOD. et VEL. Jacks : likely the midi controller’s modulation wheel and velocity CV - untested The synth's general cosmetic condition is great overall, the only significant flaw being a damage in one of the spartanite case's corners, as seen in the pictures. Comes with its power cable and full set of pins."

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Introducing the Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2

Published on Jun 19, 2014 Dave Smith Instruments·26 videos

Update: DSI eurorack filter module at 5:00. Also note the multiple 1/8" CV Ins & Outs on the back of the Pro 2.  Some conversation on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge.

"Special thanks to Peter Dyer (http://peterdyer.net).

One Voice to Rule Them All
Dave Smith calls the Pro 2 his "most powerful mono synth ever." It shares the same exceptional ergonomics and playability as its 12-voice sibling, the Prophet 12, but carves out distinctly different sonic territory with an all-new dual analog filter architecture, a monster step sequencer, superwaves, digital bucket-brigade delay, and a lot more. Nothing else sounds like it and nothing else performs like it. The Pro 2 raises the bar for mono synths and redefines the word "fat."

Full info and specs: http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/p..."

"One Voice to Rule Them All
Dave Smith calls the Pro 2 his 'most powerful mono synth ever.' It shares the same exceptional ergonomics and playability as its 12-voice sibling, the Prophet 12, but carves out distinctly different sonic territory with an all-new dual analog filter architecture, a monster step sequencer, superwaves, digital bucket-brigade delay, and a lot more. Nothing else sounds like it and nothing else performs like it. The Pro 2 raises the bar for mono synths and redefines the word 'fat.'

A New Classic for a New Generation
The Pro 2 is a fusion of classic analog synthesizer design and cutting-edge digital technology. It boasts four high-resolution digital oscillators, plus a sub oscillator. The oscillators produce both classic and complex wave shapes and can frequency and amplitude modulate each other in any operator and modulator configurations you choose for harmonically-rich FM and AM sounds. A set of Character controls adds high and low frequency boost, bit and sample rate reduction, and tape saturation emulation to the Pro 2's sonic palette.

Two New Filters Based On Vintage Designs
At the heart of the Pro 2's gutsy sound is its all-new dual filter design. Filter 1 is a 4-pole low-pass design inspired by the original Prophet-5 filter. Filter 2 is a state-variable design inspired by the Oberheim SEM and can be continuously varied between low-pass, notch, and high-pass operation, with an optional band-pass mode. The two filters function in either serial or parallel, or anywhere in between. Two of the four oscillators can be routed through Filter 1 with the other two routed through Filter 2 for a broad range of tonal possibilities.

Advanced Sequencing
One of the most exciting features of the Pro 2 is its sequencer—possibly the most powerful step sequencer ever designed for a synth. With up to 32 steps and 16 tracks, it provides real-time input, rests, and variable-length sequences. It also syncs to MIDI clock and external audio input. Sequence tracks can control any parameter in the Pro 2's extensive modulation matrix.

Plays Well With Modulars
The Pro 2's flexible architecture opens the door to not only processing external audio, but also to interfacing with modular synths through its 4 rear-panel control voltage inputs and outputs and a dedicated gate output. Control voltages can be assigned and routed from within the modulation matrix and can run at audio rates for extreme modulation effects. Some of the many parameters that can be sent to the CV outputs include oscillators, LFOs, envelopes, and sequencer tracks, making the Pro 2 a natural choice for the center of your studio or live setup.

Delays, Envelopes, LFOs, Arpeggiator, and a Multitude of Modulation
The Pro 2's delay section provides three digital delays with pan, and high-pass and low-pass filtering controls. A fourth delay is a digital bucket-brigade delay (BBD) for analog-style effects. There are four loopable five-stage envelope generators, four syncable LFOs with slew and phase offset, a full-featured arpeggiator, and a sixteen slot modulation matrix with dozens of modulation sources and destinations.

Monophonic by Design, Paraphonic by Choice
The Pro 2 was designed primarily as a super-powerful monosynth, but it’s also a true, four-voice paraphonic synth that allows you to control each of its four oscillators individually with their own envelope. This makes playing four-note chords not only possible, but very expressive.

Package all of this power in a three-and-a-half octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch, add two backlit pitch and mod wheels and two location and pressure sensitive touch sliders, and you've got one of the most feature-rich, awe-inspiring synthesizers ever created."

Specs:

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The Nothing Machine

flickr by theorderofstamina
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"The Nothing Machine by Mr.Ugly. 2009.
Oscillator +NOR +NAND +Delay +Circuit Bending= Spacecomputerrandomness. The sound of nothing.

mruglysinstruments.blogspot.com/"

previously posted



Update: via this auction:
"The Nothing Machine by Mr.Ugly. 2009.

This here is a homemade synthesizer of random proportions. The main control component is a single oscillator that feeds into 4 fine tuning oscillators. There is the option of switching between 4 pitch ranges from low to high, creating deep bass drones to high end computer sci-fi effects. Easy to control, impossible to predict. This is an almost entirely homemade synthesizer, so it is quite unique. Considering I didn't even copy the schematics after building this, there will only ever be this one made. A one-of-a kind! It has the following features:

-3 separate 1/4" output jacks
-circuit bent delay pedal
-operates on 9v power supply(not included)
-1 main control oscillator
-4 fine tuning oscillators
-4 separate pitch range choices
-5 glitch momentary push buttons
-8 oscillation/glitch on/off toggle switches.
-3 distortion/glitch effect knobs with on/off toggle switches"


YouTube via doctorultra.

NINE INCH NAILS NOTHING STUDIOS 2002 YAMAHA CS1X SYNTH

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" YAMAHA CS1X SYNTH KEYBOARD (ALSO MIDI CONTROLLER FOR YOUR DAW OR ANYTHING)
THIS BELONGED TO NINE INCH NAILS/TRENT REZNOR/NOTHING STUDIOS IN NEW ORLEANS, BOUGHT FROM THEM IN THE NOTHING STUDIOS SALE IN 2002
COMES WITH ALL PAPERWORK, HISTORY, COA AND ORIGINAL SALES BILL FROM NOTHING STUDIOS!

I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE USER PATCHES, AND I WILL SAY, THAT IS A REALLY COOL THING, BECAUSE SOME OF THE PATCHES IN THERE SOUND PRETTY FAMILIAR FOR THE TIME/ERA, AND A FEW OF THE PATCH NAMES ARE WORTH A LAUGH, WITH A NOD TO MR. REZNOR."

BLUE ZTVCO DRY DEMO & Surrounding Controversy

YouTube Uploaded by bluelantern320 on Jan 3, 2012

Update 10/4/2013: I heard from Ian Fritz and the controversy is over. Blue Lantern no longer offers the ZTVCO. That said, BL posts will resume.

This one, which seems to be a reoccurring theme with Blue Lantern, comes with a good dose of controversy. You might recall from a few years ago BL got into a bit of heat selling MIDIBox SIDs on eBay. MIDIBox explicitly forbids the commercial resale of MIDIBox SIDs. Blue Lantern stopped and went into producing affordable eurorack based modules and systems.

This latest controversy surrounds the source of design for the new BLUE ZTVCO. You might recall from the comments in this previous post, the design of that prototype module appeared to be a copy of Ian Fritz's Teezer (TZFM Saw VCO debuted Sep'08) design. Ian Fritz's modules are available via The Bride Chamber and Elby Designs.

In short:

1. Is the BLUE ZTVCO based on Ian Fritz's design?
2. If so, to what extent?
3. If so, is it legal?
4. If so, is it fair and does it matter?

The answer to 1 and 2 will not be known until someone gets a hand on the ZTVCO and reverse engineers it. I asked BL if he would be willing to provide the schematics to put the issue to rest and he replied no. He said people can reverse engineer it when it it's available and he is sure someone will. The answer to 3 is quite possibly so. There is currently a good thread on the subject on the electro-music.com forum here. The answer to 4 depends on you. My personal opinion is that it is not fair and it definitely does matter. Whether legal or not, I view it as stealing. These designs do not come out of thin air. They take time and talent and sometimes years to produce. You will see some insight on this in regards to Ian's Teezer design from him directly below. When someone makes their designs available, credit should be given.

The following is a response from Blue Lantern in regards to the claims made against him. The most important thing to read out of his points below is "3. This is not a clone, this vco is a beast in it's own cage."

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This Side of the Curse (The Album)

Published on Sep 20, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Groove Orchestra are pleased to present a new You Tube Album, 'This Side of the Curse'.

'This Side of the Curse' takes the listener on a musical journey thoughtfully exploring the various struggles we all deal with as humans in this life.

Song list:

1) "This Side"
2) "Home"
3) "Out of Sync"
4) "Gettin' Me Down"
5) The Silence of Grasping Air"
6) "Get Me Out of Here"
7) "Another Floydian Slip"
8) "Flip Side"

*All Photos courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

*Record player sound FX courtesy of: http://www.freesfx.co.uk
*"Over the Rainbow" sung by the "Threebee's".
*All music composed, performed, and produced by James Newman.

1) "This Side" We all know that life is not only challenging but also downright hard at times. Even in the best of times we can see that life has a way of working against us. I believe this life is indeed under a curse and that we all long to be set free from that which we are bound under.

This piece is based from the events found in Genesis 3.

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ARP 2500 Modules Up for Auction

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Note the Cynthia panels below. Via the listing: "This is kind of a round-about story so please bear with me. Several years ago we purchased a wing for our ARP 2500 synthesizer. Although all of the modules worked, the wood casing was badly damaged. So we got the brilliant idea to remove the modules and convert them to rack mount (standard 19"). There begins our tale of woe. We contracted with a well-known Los Angeles synthesizer module manufacturer to undertake the project and paid a large sum of money as an advance. This company did a superb job of designing the front rack plate (picture 3) and the metal shop that fabricated them did a superb job, too. Several years later, though, the project was bogged down, nothing was happening. In fact we had to pay the metal shop directly in order to get the plates, then we had to retrieve the modules, etc.
We thereupon contracted with another well-known Los Angeles synthesizer module manufacturer to undertake the project and paid a large sum of money as an advance. A year later nothing had happened, in fact it proved difficult to retrieve the modules and the metal plates. At this point we no longer have psychological stamina to complete this project so we are offering it to somebody who can. Here's what you get. There are two complete, fully-engraved panels with all appropriate mounting holes (picture 3). You will need to supply all of the jacks (you will need 240 of them to fully populate both of the drilled racks). There are three panels that are engraved but that do not have holes (picture 6, sorry about the flash glare). We will give you the name of the metal shop that made these and it will not be costly to get them drilled should you want to. Our concept was to ditch the sliders, which were somewhat beat up (and as anybody who has used this synth knows, are not particularly intuitive to begin with). All connections are to be made directly to the modules via jacks that mount on the panel. Notwithstanding we are including the sliders, two of the "large" type and two of the "small" type (pictures 4 & 5). They do not have the little plastic colored slider caps, the wires are entangled and it would take a lot of work to restore them to full functionality, which is why we recommend you do not try to repurpose them for this installation. There are five edge card sockets, you will need to source two more however we understand they are not difficult to find. There are six modules (pictures 1 and 2): 1033 dual envelope generator; 1023 dual oscillator; 1005 mod amp (missing two switch covers); 1004-T oscillator; 1006 filter amp (missing a switch); and 1027 clocked sequential controller (missing two switch covers). Like I said all of the modules were working when pulled from the original damaged wood cabinet, however, we are selling them as is. They are clean with no missing or broken parts except as noted, evidence of electrical fire, etc. Cosmetically the modules are in G+ condition as depicted with some light scratching, nothing untoward given their age. In principle, to finish this project, after sourcing the remaining parts, you will need to hook the jacks up to the appropriate pins on the edge card sockets and provide a power supply (not included). Failing that you can just use the modules as spares for your pre-existing ARP 2500."

Salamander Modular Synth Analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator & Waveshaper

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer single analogue voltage controlled oscillator and waveshaper. It is in museum quality condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes one voltage controlled analogue oscillator that is generated from an E-MU Modular VCO Sub-block and discrete components. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the VCO and Waveshaper module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do.

The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Rheyne - Live Jam #97 - #99

Published on Dec 23, 2013 Rheyne·130 videos

"Live looping with Ableton Live. Nothing was pre-recorded. All audio is from Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt, Absynth, Reaktor, and Massive.

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rheyne/live-ja...

Equipment:
Novation Launchpad S
KMI QuNeo and QuNexus
2x iPad running Lemur
Macbook Pro running Ableton Live

Lighting:
Enttec DMXIS
2x Chauvet Slim Par 56
Max for Live"

Rheyne - Live Jam #98


"Live looping with USB controllers, wireless iOS, and Ableton Live. Nothing was pre-recorded. All audio is from Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt, Reaktor, and Absynth.

A little explanation on what happened at 4:30... I was attempting to layer a synth lead with the same instance of Monark used for bass. The currently-playing bass part at 4:30 was a MIDI loop. Thinking it was an audio loop, I dialed-in more delay and lowered the volume on Monark to prep it for a higher-octave synth lead, not realizing I was altering the currently-playing bass MIDI loop. When I started to play the synth lead, the bass notes were fighting for note priority. It sounds like all I did was add delay to the bass for the last minute, but that was not the original intent. However if I multi-tracked these sessions and corrected these mistakes, it would no longer be a live performance.

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rheyne/live-ja..."

Rheyne - Live Jam #99


"Live looping with Ableton Live. Nothing was pre-recorded. All audio is from Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt, Absynth, and Reaktor (Monark and Spark)"

Eddie Jobson's Hammond C3 organ/custom+restored

UK - NOTHING TO LOSE 1979 - HD

YouTube Uploaded by TomnookHD on Dec 21, 2008

"UK from 35mm film recorded 1979. HD 720p version."

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"Own a piece of rock 'n’ roll history! Eddie Jobson's customized Hammond C3 organ, played with his late-1970's progressive-rock super-group: UK (band-mates: John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth & Bill Bruford/Terry Bozzio). Featured on UK's albums "UK" (self-titled debut), "Danger Money", and "Night After Night" (live in Japan); notable tracks: "Alaska", "Nothing To Lose", "Danger Money", "Carrying No Cross" & "Night After Night". Seller acquired organ directly from Eddie in 2003. (Authenticity can be provided.) Organ was just serviced & “restored” by a renowned Hammond technician, including new tubes. It works & sounds incredible!

This is one of two Hammond C3's (manufactured in the mid-1950s) customized by Pro-Co of Kalamazoo, MI. One went to Rick Wakeman (Yes, etc.) in ’76, the other to Eddie Jobson in ’77 (Eddie was formerly with Roxy Music, Frank Zappa and Curved Air). The organ has enhanced percussion, direct output, built-in phase-shifter & Leslie speed control, custom presets personally hand-wired & labeled by Eddie, standard & custom Leslie interfaces, plug for remote pedal volume or effects send/return, and remote Leslie speed-control pedal connection. Painted black (excludes bass pedals, bench, music stand and Leslie or tone cabinet). Organ is in good physical condition (high “C” of lower manual has small chip). Includes Eddie Jobson's large Anvil[-style] flight case...

Photo descriptions (selected):
#2 Custom Leslie speed-control & Chorus panels, and Eddie’s custom draw-bar presets.
#3 AC power and standard Leslie connections.
#4 Custom box with 1/4” direct (DI) output, special Leslie audio & speed control XLR outputs, and Leslie remote speed-control pedal plugs.
#5 Rear view of console, including new tubes, Phaser unit (far right), isolation transformer for Leslie interface, remote volume/effects plug, and Eddie’s hand-wired custom preset patches.
#6 is Eddie Jobson playing the C3 with ‘UK’ (other keyboards in photo not included).
#7 Plug (TRS/ring-tip sleeve) for remote volume control or effects send/return.

Here's a video featuring the organ in 'Nothing To Lose'" [above]

inside a C3

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Modular Jam : Walk Slow : Tides, Rings, Elements, Peaks, Veils, ONE

Published on Jun 18, 2017 Mike Thomas

"Walk Slow: Patch Notes
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Moar patching with my smaller, Mutable Instruments-focused, case.

Involved modules
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Intellijel 1U Random/Clock
4ms Rotating Clock Divider and Breakout
Mutable Instruments (MI) Rings
MI Clouds
MI Rings
MI Veils
MI Tides
2 x MI Peaks
TipTop ONE
Intellijel 1U Quadratt
Intellijel 1U Buffered Mult
Intellijel 1U Digitank Reverb
2hp Reverb
2hp Delay
2hp 3:1
Transient Modules 6ch Mixer
Pittsburgh Outs

Routing/Control

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I Am Nothing | Ambient on the Industrial Music Electronics system w/ patch notes

video by HEAD DRESS

"Live ambient remix of 'I Am Nothing' performed on the Industrial Music Electronics system.

'I Am Nothing' is the opening track from Obituary, originally released on Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere in 2020.

Head Dress - Obituary (Audio. Visuals. Atmosphere.) https://head-dress.bandcamp.com/album...

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wielding_sc...

http://headdress.co

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Salamander Modular Synthesizer Dual Analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator

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"SMS Dual Voltage Controlled Oscillator
1 of 20 in the world
Containes E-MU modular sub module blocks
Museum Working and Aesthetic Condition

It is one of 20 made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's. This module includes two voltage controlled analogue oscillators that are generated from an exact E-MU Modular sealed VCO module. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the Dual VCO module by SMS. All of the knobs and octave/semitone switchers and joysticks are military grade (as in literally). This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon.

Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do. The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system. The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module.

Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear..."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Salamander Modular Synth Analog Voltage Controllable Delay

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer Analog Delay It is in museum quality condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes one voltage controlled analogue delay that is generated from an E-MU Modular BBD Sub-block and discrete components. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the delay module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do.

The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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ARP ODYSSEY MK1 Model 2800 with Kenton CV Mod

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"Kenton CV / Gate / Trig / Filter Sockets Installed

This Arp Odyssey is in great physical shape and works well, but like most Arp's of this age, it has a few common flaws. Most of the sliders work fine but a few will need cleaned or replaced.
All slider caps are intact.
VCO1 MOD SLIDER (Only works at it's extremes, all the way up or all the way down, does nothing if the slider is positioned anywhere else)
VCO2 COARSE SLIDER (Slider does nothing below 200HZ)
VCO2 Fine SLIDER (Only works at its extremes)
All other sliders work as they should, some are a little more stiff than others but nothing major.
The keyboard works fine, but the bushings are all but gone, again common problem. Because of this, the keyboard is very "Klacky" The bushings are still available and are pretty cheap.

This Odyssey has the Kenton Electronics Sockets Upgrade. This upgrade gives the Odyssey CV, Gate, Trigger, and Filter inputs. Keep in mind that some of the cheaper MIDI/CV converters are not ideal for the Odyssey. In addition to CV and Gate, the Odyssey needs a Trigger pulse to control the envelopes. I used a Kenton Pro Solo II and an Elektron Analog Four(Neither are included in the sale of the Odyssey) and it worked out great.
Please check my feedback and buy with confidence. I would be happy to answer any questions and I request that all communication be done through the ebay messaging system."

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Salamander Modular Synth Quad Voltage Controlled Amp VCA

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer Quad Voltage Controlled Amp! It is in amazing condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. The only physical flaw is one missing knob cap that absolutely has no effect on the operation of the unit. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes four voltage controlled analogue amps that are generated from a combination of CA 3080's and other classic parts. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the Quad VCA module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do. The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Sequential Prophet 10 REV4 | Downward and deeper

MIDERA

MIDERA Prophet 10 posts

"Prophet 10 REV4 with Strymon DIG as pseudo chorus and delay pedal.

My first assessment was wrong. Just plain wrong. At first it seemed so basic - like nothing more than nice wood sounding like something my Virus TI could mimic. It took a few days - but now I am convinced that this synth is far more complex than any other synthesizer I've used. It has only 1 LFO, and this small section called Poly-Mod - how is it able to develop into so many other sounds? It can go from an ambient drone to something I thought I'd only hear on a DX7. Who went from the P5 to a DX7 and thought 'This is the path foward?' I mean, it happened. Nothing against the DX7, I quite love FM because it's really interesting... maybe people just couldn't afford the P5, that's probably a big part of it, but I bet some people ditched their P5 for a DX7.

Sequential helped me out regarding the loose pot from my previous video. It is now fixed. No issues with it. Just a glorious synth.

Now my question is - do I hang on to my other synthesizers? The JX3P, the Polaris, the Polysix? They have nothing on the P5/10. The Polaris wins in a pissing contest for which one has the most massive Bladerunner sound. The JX3P has that Roland Chorus, the polysix has... And anyway they all seem so redundant now. I don't even know what to do about my SY77 anymore. That one had 'the best keybed' and now - I know it doesn't. The Prophet 10 has a slightly better keybed. But... I will probably keep these synths. I have an incredible ability to sell things and regret it. I could easily get another Polysix and JX3P, but I don't think I could as easily get a Polaris. Plus, once the Juno 6 and 60 get to unobtainium value, these will rise because they're next in line... not a great reason to keep them, I admit. But it's still a reason.

Anyway, this track originally had a bunch of stuff before this, but I decided that I didn't want it to take 7 minutes for someone to get to this part because I know most people leave before 2 minutes are up. Of course, it's still 20+ min long."

New Propellerhead Complex-1 Modular Synthesizer for Reason

Published on Dec 18, 2018 Propellerhead

"Complex-1 is a modular synthesizer from Propellerhead Software, bringing the quirks, freedom and sonic depth of modular synthesis to to your Reason Rack. Boasting a 4x oversampled synthesis engine, a freely routable signal and modulation path and a sound like nothing else, Complex-1 is a synth lover’s dream machine.

If you’re a seasoned modular synth enthusiast, you can dive right in. If this kind synth is new to you, it can look a bit daunting, but it’s actually surprisingly easy to get going. Load up any of the included patches to get you going, and start your sonic exploration there. Nothing can break, and if things go weird (like, in a bad way), there’s the undo button to your rescue.

Most people associate modular synths with lab coats and glitchy noise soundscapes, but if all you want is a beefy bass - let Complex-1 surprise you. Its modular madness aside, it’s also a really awesome-sounding synthesizer, capable of perfectly playable instrument sounds and yes, beefy basses too.

The modules in Complex-1 bring a mix of modular synth ideologies to the Reason Rack. The Complex Oscillator, Low Pass Gates and Shaper modules, build on the works on Don Buchla (or West Coast style) and the regular Oscillator and ladder design Filter module, derive more from the Bob Moog school of synth design. Combine them anyway you like and craft your very own unique synth sounds.

If you’re a seasoned modular synth enthusiast, you can dive right in. If this kind synth is new to you, it can look a bit daunting, but it’s actually surprisingly easy to get going. Load up any of the included patches to get you going, and start your sonic exploration there. Nothing can break, and if things go weird (like, in a bad way), there’s the undo button to your rescue.

Most people associate modular synths with lab coats and glitchy noise soundscapes, but if all you want is a beefy bass - let Complex-1 surprise you. Its modular madness aside, it’s also a really awesome-sounding synthesizer, capable of perfectly playable instrument sounds and yes, beefy basses too.

Features
- Fully-featured modular synthesizer
- Complex Oscillator
- Analog Oscillator
- Noise Generator
- Wave Shaper
- Comb Delay
- Ladder-style filter
- 2x Low pass gates
- LFO
- 3x mix modules
- Lag module
- 3x Scale & Amp modules
- ADSR envelope
- Output mixer
- Built-in sequencer with note quantizer
- Function module
- Reverb/Echo module
- Oscilloscope module
- Connects CV or audio to the rest of the Reason Rack
- Comes with over 200 expertly crafted patches to get you going

Please note that Complex-1 Modular Synthesizer requires Reason 10.1 or later"

VERMONA DRM RARE VINTAGE ANALOG DDR DRUM MACHINE

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"Vintage Analog drum machine with TR style sequencer, made in Germany in 1987. There's not too much information available on the VERMONA DRM on the internet, so I will provide some of my own background knowledge. It was released in 1987 by a German synthesizer company named Vermona. These days they are best known for their
analog drum module the Vermona DRM-1 MK3.

It is the European answer to ROLAND's TR-X0X and CR-XXXX drum machines. Manual is here.

SEQUENCER:
First of all it offers a 32 step TR style sequencer. It is as simple to use as the roland machines.
It has 16 preset patterns and allows you to store 10 of your own. There is even support to chain patterns together, change pattern length, change time signature between 4/4 and 3/4. The unit is MIDI syncable, it will respond to midi clock, start and stop messages. It will also respond to MIDI note data allowing you to sequence the analog voices from any external piece of midi gear. It also transmits midi data as well allowing you to use it as your master clock source.

Alongside your preset and standard patterns you have fill mode, where the drum machine will play a drum fill. The ability to have just the bass drum playing. Flam is also available for the Toms. In addition to the analog voice control their is a separate sequence for a trigger out, and 2 bizarre time signature sequences which can also be used as trigger outs...

There are 11 completely analog voices on this machine. The timbre of each voice cannot be modified.

Bass Drum - Nothing like an 808 or 909. Very simple oscillator design with transient click. But great for electro/minimal pulsing bass drum.
Low Tom - The toms are all pitch varients of each other, with separate circuits. They sound nothing like real toms, something like a 606 tom.
Mid Tom - Great for melodic rhythmic patterns.
Claves - Sounds exactly like an 808 clave to me.
Cowbell - AWESOME sounding FM synthesis based cowbell. Uses 4 oscillators to create a very convincing tone.
Snare 1 - Filtered noise ciruit snare. Sounds great.
Snare 2 - Similar to snare 1 with less punch.
Clap - Incredibly modern sounding hand clap. Short, no reverb. Nothing like a TR clap.
Closed High Hat - The high hats sound very similar to the VERMONA DRM MK3 high hats. Probably based on the same noise circuit.
Open High Hat - Similar to a cr-8000 but very metallic sounding

MORE FEATURES:
There are 10 volume sliders to control each grouping of sounds. A master slider for volume. A slider of accent.

The back of the unit features LEFT and RIGHT audio outputs, whereby each instrument is panned by a preset amount. Also features a Headphone out. A dedicated Trigger out and 4 foot pedal inputs to control program change, start/stop, fill and bassdrum removal.

There is an odd european style input port on the back which gives you access to each AUDIO OUT of each instrument. Also each TRIGGER out of each instrument. A dedicated TRIGGER out. And 2 addition rhythm Triggers.

This machine has everything..."

You can find videos of the DRM in this post.

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Salamander Modular Synthesizer Dual Analog Voltage Controlled Filter UAF147

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"Salamander Modular Synthesizer dual analogue voltage controlled filter module-UAF 147. It is in museum quality condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. It is one of 20 made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes two voltage controlled analogue filters that are generated from an exact E-MU Modular sealed VCF modules. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the Dual VCF module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally). This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do.

The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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