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Friday, August 22, 2025

Tom Oberheim: The Genius Behind the Greatest Sounding Synthesizers


video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"Today, we’re at the home of Tom Oberheim — one of the original pioneers who shaped synthesizers and music history. Tom's legacy includes some of the most groundbreaking innovations: (a stand alone ring modulator, the first commercially available phase shifter pedal (my personal favorite), an early digital sequencer, the Oberheim DS-2, and the SEM the first commercially available polyphonic synthesizer made in 2, 4 and 8 voice models, followed by favorites such as the OB-X, OB-Xa, OB-8, Xpander, Matrix 12, DMX drum machine and more... of course, most importantly he gave us the unmistakable "Oberheim sound" on his entire collection of iconic synthesizers that have inspired compositions and performances on countless records by multiple generations of artists.

Joining me for this special interview is my friend Rob Rosen from Rosen Sound—talented musician and renowned expert in synth restoration and preservation, and someone who's worked closely for a while with Tom to keep Oberheim instruments and ALL vintage synthesizers alive for future generations of musicians.
We’ll also be joined by Marcus Ryle, who's done so much. Marcus began his career working closely with Tom, at Oberheim, was a session musician, designed dozens of affordable and accessible products for Alesis - including the ADAT multitrack recording, Quadraverb digital reverb, and HR-1 drum machine, and later co-founded Line 6 (creating innovative guitar effects and revolutionizing digital modeling technology). His insight into Tom’s innovations—and his own contributions in music history —makes this a rare, deeply meaningful conversation.
Let’s get into it."

https://oberheim.com/

https://anthonymarinellimusic.com

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Polyend Pedals // MESS Step and Press


video upload by Starsky Carr

"Some things ooze quality ... welcome to the Polyend MESS, Step and Press guitar pedals. But just like my MoogerFoogers I'm not going to be stomping on them any time soon!

The MESS is a Multi Effect Step Sequencer with 4 tracks containing one of 74 on-board FX and sequenced in 16 steps.

The Step is a beats machine. Filled with 50 kits and 2000 samples and room for 1000 songs. With per step parameter setting and onboard FX, limiter and saturation it's much more than a simple drum machine.

Press is an ANALOG stereo VCA compressor (everything else I've used from Polyend has been digital), with a sidechain input, LP and HP for the sidechain plus a dry/wet mix knob and a tilt EQ. A super little desktop/stompbox compressor."

0:00 What's all this then?
1:10 Demo - under PRESSure
1:27 Press... it's a comPRESSor
6:14 Step .. it's a beats machine
8:38 Demo - Musical Interlude
9:18 Back to the Step
15:06 Demo - time for a miniCHILL
15:58 Per STEP parameters
19:51 MESS Demo - Getting Glitchy
20:55 MESS.. it's a Multi Effects Step Sequencer
24:49 Demo - Huge and Spacey
25:34 MESSing it up from scratch
30:08 Demo - More Glitches
30:21 In a Nutshell...

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Meet the Neoharp! Simpler Than a Keyboard Synthesizer


video upload by Neoharp

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"The Neoharp is the intuitive digital instrument for those who dream of playing. Accompany yourself and impress friends in minutes, not years."



via Neoharp

Pre-set chord buttons ensure every note fits perfectly in harmony — no more worrying about wrong notes!

Control of chords and rhythm
This electronic instrument's settings allow anyone to play perfectly tuned chords without needing to know music theory.

Ergonomic Tone Keys Layout
Use tone keys in various combinations and rhythmic patterns to enrich chords with layered notes.

The tone keys produce only the notes of your selected chord from low to high. By combining and repeating these chord sounds, you can create rich musical textures.

Neoharp is easier to master and offers the same range of digital samples as keyboard instruments.

Dedicated App
Dedicated synthesizer application with visualization and other unique features.

Features
Playing 3 or more digital instruments simultaneously
3 Chord buttons modes:
Change chord
Chord and/or Bass accompaniment
Arpeggio
2 Tone keys modes:
Chord note
​Strum simulation in guitar mode
15 chord types available instantly
Ergonomic chord buttons arrangement: related chords are close to each other
Built-in protection against playing incorrect notes of a chord
Settings and visualization via mobile app

Colors: OAK Wood Black & Walnut Natural

Monday, July 14, 2025

NEW 2025 Panoptigon Discs - PUMP ORGAN & FAST BOSSA NOVA


video upload by optigandotcom

"Now available from the Quilter Labs web store! https://www.quilterlabs.com/collectio...

PUMP ORGAN is the antique Estey Harmonium sound previously heard on the vintage Optigan "Gay 90s Waltz" disc, as well as our Orchestron "Harmonium" disc. We renamed the sound for this Panoptigon disc in order to avoid confusion with the Orchestron disc. Also, PUMP ORGAN utilizes the full 5-octave range of the sound as heard on the original master tape.

PUMP ORGAN can only be played on Panoptigon, and is not compatible with Optigan or Orchestron.

Edited and mastered by Pea Hicks
Disc design and mastering by Robert Becker
Jacket label art direction and layout by Michael Buchmiller"

NEW 2025 Panoptigon Disc - FAST BOSSA NOVA

video upload by optigandotcom

"Now available from the Quilter Labs web store! https://www.quilterlabs.com/collectio...

FAST BOSSA NOVA is the latest in our series of excavations into the Optigan Archives in search of material that was left on the cutting room floor. Previously only heard on the song “Pirates And Monkeys” by Optiganally Yours ( • Optiganally Yours -Pirates and Monkeys (Of... [below] . The tremolo vibraphone keyboard sound is also sourced from the Optigan Archives.

Special note: This groove was recorded at a slower tempo than usual, so turn your Optigan's Tempo knob down to achieve concert pitch.

Chords:
Bossa nova combo with drums, bass, and guitar

Keys:
Tremolo vibraphone

SFX:
1 - Sandblock
2 - Bongos
3 - Congas
4 - Agogô
5 - Cowbell

Edited and mastered by Pea Hicks
Disc design and mastering by Robert Becker
Jacket label art direction and layout by Michael Buchmiller"

Optiganally Yours -Pirates and Monkeys (Official Audio)

video upload by Joyful Noise Recordings

"Optiganally Yours -'Theme from O.Y.nisqatsi' off 'O.Y. In Hi-Fi'
LP/Digital: http://joyfulnoi.se/OYinHiFi"

Sunday, July 06, 2025

OG Dubstep | YAMAHA TQ5


video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Drum, Bass & Pad from: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Experimental Sounds for Forward-Thinking Producers

This sample pack is built for those who push the boundaries of bass music.
Designed with a deep commitment to textural detail and aggressive sonic character, it blends digital precision with raw analog energy.
From acid-drenched 303 lines to modular basses that bend perception, this is a toolkit for producers who are not afraid of intensity, noise, or nuance.
Over 1,100 loops and 150 one-shots are included, covering:
Acid 303s, FM basses, OTT-processed synths, and modular rigs
Granular textures from Morphagene and Syntrx setups
Electric and acoustic hybrid drum kits, cowbells, snares, and toms
Rare instruments like JX-8P, JD-800.
Drones, pulses, glitches, pads, and noise-infused layers
All sounds are royalty-free and crafted for high-resolution use in contemporary electronic production. Perfect for genres like deconstructed club, experimental trap, post-dubstep, leftfield bass, or anything that lives between established categories.

This is not a static pack. Buyers receive free lifetime updates with new content added regularly. Recent additions have already expanded the pack for previous customers. If you're new to this series, now is the best time to jump in.

Every file is curated for producers who value tone, risk, and originality. If you're chasing the sound of the future, it's waiting here."

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Turning a rare Yamaha EX5/FDSP effect in a DIY guitar pedal with Plugdata / Hothouse (tutorial)


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"I try to turn the Yamaha #EX5 's 'Water' effect into a guitar pedal using the #HotHouse pedal, #plugdata, and the EX5's manual.

Table of contents:

00:00 introduction / water effect example
00:32 what was FDSP?
01:48 examining the "water" effect and digital waveguide synthesis
02:22 example patch: "Asian Rain"
02:38 but... that's brilliant!
04:50 quick recap: plugdata principles
05:27 adding all modules step-by-step: noise
05:48 resonant filters recap
06:20 how to build a sample-and-hold lfo in puredata
07:04 a big bang theory
07:37 resonant band pass filter 1, and controlling it with the sample-and-hold lfo
07:59 wait, ... what?
08:44 mathematical operations in plugdata (multiplier)
09:16 transmitting numbers with float objects and bangs
09:37 a first result!
09:50 resonant band pass filter 2 and audio input/output
10:25 resonant band pass filter 3 and high pass filter 1
10:45 envelope follower for the audio input, and some math to make it work
12:11 abs object
12:24 building a recursive delay with delwrite and vd~
14:00 some fine tuning (adjust cutoff frequencies, resonance and volumes)
14:54 audio example
15:00 compile it and install it on the HotHouse pedal!
15:38 debugging (warning, unpleasant noises)
16:27 outlook, demo of progress so far
17:55 bye

Links:
Plugdata https://plugdata.org/
Pure Data https://puredata.info/
Hothouse Pedal https://clevelandmusicco.com/hothouse...
Electrosmith Daisy Seed: https://electro-smith.com/products/da...
Hothouse examples https://github.com/clevelandmusicco/H...
Visual Studio Code https://code.visualstudio.com/
Zadig https://zadig.akeo.ie/

This video was sponsored by Brilliant.

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https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
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https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"

Monday, June 16, 2025

CRUMAR Introduces New SORRENTO Portable Organ and BURN Rotary Simulator


video upload by Genuine Soundware

"In 2025 Crumar is proud to introduce you a new portable organ: SORRENTO.

Thanks to Ernesto Ghezzi for the music and his performance."

Crumar BURN 2025

video upload by Genuine Soundware

Friday, May 30, 2025

The 8R8 sample pack by Goldbaby


video upload by GoldbabySamples

"The 8R8 sample pack. Available now: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/8r8.html

Sounds from the 8raw8 recorded in the Goldbaby studio."



"Sounds from the 8Raw8, a lovely analog drum expander, handmade in France, that recreates the iconic analog drum voices of the legendary TR-808.

Why make another 808 pack? I have had three vintage TR-808s in my studio, along with a few analog and digital clones. I can honestly say that the 8Raw8 is the nicest-sounding of all of them, including the OG vintage ones.

Another reason I created this pack was to utilise the 8Raw8 kick drum tune modification. This pack has a massive selection of multi-sampled chromatic kicks you play across the keyboard. Congas and toms also get the chromatic treatment!

I didn't stop there. Not only did I capture the 8Raw8’s unprocessed sound, but I also recorded it through tasty hardware. I used the MPC60, Fat Bustard II valve mixer, Silver Bullet Mk2, SPL Transient Designer, EL Fatso, EZ1073 EQ and Pre (Neve), AnalogHeat+FX, various guitar pedals (Plasma, Chroma, FatRat, Prunes & Custard), Cassette Tape Echo, and more.

This pack is like an 808 on steroids!

Check out the original hardware 8raw8 here: https://8raw8.com/product/"

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Meet the Cyber G: Not a guitar, but a New Way to Play

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by Cyber G Guitar

Spotted this one via this listing, some pics capture below. See this review on Reddit for notes on the MIDI support.

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Introducing MESS - Multi-Effect Step Sequencer Pedal From Polyend


video uploads by Polyend

Polyend MESS: A sequenceable multi effects pedal

video upload by David Hilowitz Music




"MESS combines a powerful multi-track step sequencer with effects brimming with Polyend character – from classic modulation, delay or reverb to experimental effects never before seen in pedal form. With four fully customizable effect tracks, craft ambient soundcapes, intricate glitch sequences or even a familiar four effect chain – all moving in sync.

4 Effect Tracks
Combine four effects for every preset to create your own unique multi-effect. No limits are placed on what effect each track contains. Run a reverb into a delay or a spectralizer into two bitcrushers and create vibrant tones, suitable for any instrument.

125 Stereo Effects
Want a specralized micro-looping effect with randomized repeats? A time-shifting chorus into a reverb that slowly gets darker over time or simply a traditional modulation, delay, and Reverb chain? With over 120 effects to assign to the four tracks, MESS opens the door to the unexpected.

Why Sequence?
MESS has the sequencer power expected from a Polyend instrument. Control per-track speed and length to create polyrhythmic or polymetric sequences or use chance options to easily create complex generative effects that never sound the same twice. Instantly add movement and musicality to any effect. Reverbs bloom, delays evolve rhythmically, and modulations shift in sync with your tempo.

Friday, April 25, 2025

Roland MC-500 MicroComposer w/ Extras

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

"The Original Roland MC500 MicroComposer is a professional-grade digital sequencer made by Roland. With five channels and MIDI I/O ports, this sequencer allows for precise control of various musical instruments and gear. Perfect for creating intricate music compositions, the Roland MC500 is a reliable and versatile tool for musicians and producers looking to enhance their creative process.

Personally, This machine has been the perfect hardware sequencer for my solo gigs and even backup for a duo. It's reliable and simple. It takes no time to set up. I've invested many hours of drum and bass programming into the many songs included on the diskettes (see the list of songs). All original documentation is included. Even though it only has 5 tracks (1 rhythm and 4 music) it easily manages your midi-controlled devices such as stage lights, Patch changes on your guitar's effects pedal, and of course your sound modules. Included is the Roland Rhythm Library, a source of many complex drum patterns of all genres you can employ into your sequences."

Monday, February 24, 2025

Audrey II Demo - Synthux Academy


video upload by Stazma

"Today we are checking out weird and wonderful Audrey II by Synthux Academy.
This digital synth that you play only with knobs is emulating feedback in the way you can hear it when you place an electric guitar close to it's amp.
It sounds VERY good and you can use it to make a some horror soundscape or, as you will see, to create weird textures that you can can cut up into percussions."

00:00 Intro
02:17 Overview
09:44 Using in a Jungle track
15:41 Chopping it up with hardware
22:46 Sequenced Stereo Filtering
27:17 End talk

Sunday, January 19, 2025

#StarDust by Qu-Bit | #Frippertronics revived


video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"First of all, this is not a 'new gear review' videos. I don't do those. I don't get free modules from manufacturers to make a video and I already have tons of loopers in my collection (Morhpagene, Lubadh, etc), so why did I add StarDust? For me, the main reason is Frippertronics. It's an analog vintage tape technique developed by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp using one set of reels on two tape decks. So one records the second deck and the second is recorded by the first deck. Instead of a tape delay, you'd get a tape looper with endless overdubbing.

For me, personally, the sound of Robert Fripp's guitar immediately reminds me of Bowie's Heroes and Scary Monsters (listen to the 'Fashion' track if you don't know it). He's one of my Guitar Gods (Brian May, Fripp, The Edge, Manzanera, Eddie van Halen, and the list is not going on forever) but Fripp always gives me goosebumps because if his sustained sounds and textures. This video is definitely a tribute to Mr. Fripp so suit up!

StarDust is a great looper and it really fits my creative workflow (which is usually borrowed from the musicians I adore). I love to noodle on my Manzanera-inspired Firebird guitar, tuned to Fripp's New Standard Tuning of mostly fifths and one third on the high note to avoid snapping. I can't play, so for me it's a VCO with six strings.

How does it compare to the other major loopers? Well, Lubadh is dual mono which can be used for stereo too. It's great to have two reels that can run in opposite directions and it has an amazing tape emulation. Magneto is primarily a tape echo, but it can also loop as a tape machine and it has a spring reverb emulation (sure it's digital). If you're looking for a vintage tape echo with classic feedback, look no further. The Morphagene is a tape splicer where you have full control over splice points (cuts) and it can store many reels on SD card. It's also excellent for microsound explorations and fragment mangling. It can play three splices at once, with different note distributions (set on SD card). However, Morphagene is 'terrible' in retaining original pitch (green zone) and doesn't track V/OCT very well. You can set V/OCT support on the SD card, but you'd still need to dial in the correct varispeed and finetune. Most Morphagene users probably don't care about keeping in line. They just want to make noise.

BitBox MK2 is the T-REX of loopers which can loop 16 stereo loops at once, so you can use it as a true Loopstation. It can also detect or set splices, do granular stuff, time stretching, make multi-sample libraries and play samples polyphonically. There's simply nothing better, not even an ER-301. Did I miss one? Yes, the ADDAC 112 is also a great looper, but it's HUGE and the manual doesn't end.

If you're into live looping with built in FX, StarDust may be one of the best 'all in one solution' in Eurorack today. There are lots of shift-features, but you'll only need to remember a few of them. If you don't like the 'galaxy LED show', you may have lost the Child in your eyes."

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Introducing Korg multi/poly native Software Edition





Details follow. Demo available here.

Amazing analog sounds that only digital can provide - now in your DAW.

Inspired by the legendary KORG Mono/Poly, the new KORG multi/poly analog modeling synthesizer delivers breathtaking analog sounds combined with extraordinary digital power and flexibility. It's already garnering acclaim as one of the best synths of the year.

This Booklet from 1984 Taught Keith Crosley (Almost) Everything He Knows about Synthesizers


video upload by Keith Crosley

"This little booklet from 1984 taught me (almost) everything I know about synthesis. Let's go back to basics... and back to the future... with the Casio CZ-101 manuals and see what we can learn about the basics of learning synthesizer programming and sound design. Along the way we'll learn a thing or two about classic synth modulations, some interesting new wavetables, and how to rock the synth guitar! So... Grab your waveshaper and strap your DCW down, because where we're going we don't need any filters! It's time for some retro-digital-synthesis-a-go-go!

LINKS!:

Casio CZ-101 manuals directory: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Casio "Sound Synthesis Handbook" PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bn7j...

Casio CZ-101 Manual PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BUe...

KRC Mathwaves full collection -- 160,000+ wavetables, including new multi/poly inspired wavetables and the "Varieties of Noise" sample library -- usually $29, can be yours for just $20 using code SANDRA at checkout or by following this link: https://www.wavetables.lol/l/wavetabl...

All proceeds go to my sister and her family as she recovers from her accident.

GoFundMe for my sister and her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jim-a...

Virtual CZ VST plugin at PluginBoutique: https://www.pluginboutique.com/produc..."

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Sumu: 10 patches in 10 minutes


video upload by Madrona Labs

"It's easy to enter a state of flow when patching with Sumu. Adjusting a single parameter can completely mutate an idea. This is where the Save function is real friend. It allows us to not only keep our favorite patches as presets, but also to travel back through a patching session via snapshots. It's always nice to have a camera in your bag while hiking isn't it?

Today we're taking 10 minutes to view 10 of Cam's recent Sumu snapshots. He's also written some notes about them below and made them available to download and modify.
Download Cam's Patches: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Introducing: GUITAR HIVE


video upload by The Crow Hill Company

"You have never heard a sample library like this before. Instant, Cure, Smiths, Cocteau, Lanois, Eno, Edge, Steve Reich vs Pat Metheny under your fingertips. An homage to great British guitar beds from shoe gaze to stinking student union bars in the north of England to the pristine layers of Reich’s Electric Counterpoint. Construct endless layers of interweaved guitar parts that become a highly controllable sonic weapon that goes from elegant to pure filth in no less than a turn of a dial.

Join the minds (and fingers) behind this; Christian Henson and Theo Le Derf on the beginning of your Hive journey. This is the gift we all wanted this Christmas."

Press release follows:


EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to announce availability of FILTH - GUITAR HIVE — heading up its FILTH sub-range of products produced and recorded at the Annex in Edinburgh, Scotland, its self-styled safe house packed with vintage equipment, rarified instruments, synths, processing, and potential, with the main emphasis being on creating more experimental sample projects that think out of the box and are the very antithesis of virtual instruments; in this case, guitar performances on a limited-edition Fender Telecaster by Theo Le Derf, D.I. (Direct Injection) recorded via a pristine Thermionic Culture The Rooster Valve pre-amp with EQ & attitude and mixed through countless processors to give users control over the uncontrollable, ultimately providing what all at the music-making community tools-maker collectively yearn for in the process... utter filth — as of December 18…

Now knowing what FILTH - GUITAR HIVE is positioned as being, best to take a function-highlighting, whistle-stop tour of its clearly considered UI (User Interface) implemented to take that mission statement to the musical masses, filthy or otherwise. On the face of it, the front panel-dominating ‘Obutsu!’ is basically a ‘filth’ dial, allowing users to effortlessly transform their sound with three simultaneous signals — from tasteful and pure D.I. to a crunchy deluxe amplifier, all the way to overdriven feedback and tempo-synced tremolo; SHIMMER is a dual-direction granular pitch shift fed into a massive reverb chamber, creating a cascading, shimmering veil of tone; DRIVE is an unmistakably distorted, crunchy signal, modelled after a tube amp that has been utterly misused; ECHO is a tape-based, multi-tap echo/delay that syncs to the host tempo — an associated speed control determines what subdivision of the beat the repeats play at; and SPLOSH is a suitably reasonable decaying reverb for anyone’s roomy needs.

Monday, December 09, 2024

Digital ephemera | Ambient downtempo | Korg Radias


video upload by Treenote

"Digital ephemera

An ambient track created using a Korg Radias. I recorded this one in two takes. One take for the Radias (synth + drums) and one take for guitar. I used Logic's built in amp sims for my guitar tone.

Support me on Bandcamp:
Bandcamp: https://treenote.bandcamp.com

My Website: https://treenotemusic.ca

Gear Used:
Korg Radias (drums, synth)
Fender Telecaster
Pedal chain (addition DAW pedals and amp sim used in post): Boss B-2, DD-7, RV-5
Logic Pro X (DAW)
Make Big Knob Studio (soundcard)"

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Introducing the KORG multi/poly Synthesizer


video upload by Korg

Priced at $899.99 USD. Check with dealers on the right for availability.

"The KORG multi/poly synthesizer, inspired by the legendary Mono/Poly, blends the rich, classic warmth of analog sound with cutting-edge digital flexibility. Powered by KORG's next-generation analog modeling technology, it offers a unique mix-and-match multi-synthesis approach, allowing you to combine parameters from classic analog synths like oscillators, filters, envelopes, and portamentos, providing endless creative possibilities for sound designers and musicians alike.

Its Virtual Voice Cards recreate the nuanced characteristics of analog synths, such as Pitch Drift, while advanced modulation options like Layer Rotate (round-robin with Programs), Kaoss Physics (pad gestures for modulation), and Motion Sequencing 2.0 (complex per-voice motion with multi-lanes) enable deep, immersive sound design. Building on the legacy of the Mono/Poly, the multi/poly delivers big, dynamic sounds with modular-derived experimental features, offering an unmatched sound experience that bridges the best of vintage and modern synthesis, pushing the boundaries of sonic exploration.

Music track featured in this video was created using the multi/poly by Natalie Chami aka TALsounds www.talsounds.com"

KORG MULTIPOLY Review // vs modwave & more // 70 presets // multi/poly tutorial

video upload by loopop





Details follow.
(click the pics for full size shots).

"Amazing analog sounds that only digital can provide

Inspired by the legendary KORG Mono/Poly, the new KORG multi/poly analog modeling synthesizer delivers breathtaking analog sounds combined with extraordinary digital power and flexibility.

The original Mono/Poly boasted an unusually rich sound from its four stacked oscillators, as well as unique, experimental features like flexible x-mod and sync routing and round-robin oscillator triggering. Previously only attainable in large modular systems, the Mono/Poly delivered these features in a compact, user-friendly instrument.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

360 Systems Digital Keyboard SN B358

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Vemia listing

Click the auction link on top when you get there for additional listings.

"360 Systems - Digital Keyboard (s/n B358 ) The 360 Systems Digital Keyboard is from around 1984 and was one of the early 8-bit sample players. It is generally all working well, the keyboard really needs new bushings as it is a bit clattery and switch 16 does not work, although due to the sample blocks loaded into this unit, sounds 14, 15 and 16 are not active, so the faulty switch (16) wouldn’t do anything anyway. The “VAR” switch doesn’t seem to do anything, but presumably this is due to none of the ROM options installed having any variations, it was the strings that had variation, but this unit does not have strings installed. This is an early unit, and although it has MIDI sockets, it does not have the MIDI option fitted (So no MIDI). This unit is set to 240V. The voices installed are: 1- Flute 2- Nylon Guitar 3- Jazz Guitar 4- Slap (Funk) Bass 5- Electric Guitar 6- Clavinet 7 E.Piano (Rhodes) 8- Saxophone 9- French Horn 10- Trombone 11- Trumpet 12- Piccolo Trumpet 13- Grand Piano 14 - 16 - not active as the piano uses all 48 ROM chips VEMIA can collect and pack: 24GBP."

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