KORG UK Synth Vids

video uploads by KORG UK



"From legendary analogue synthesizers to genre-defining digital powerhouses, Korg has sat at the heart of synth innovation for generations."

This one comes up via a KORG newsletter I just recieved with a video for "a deep dive into the multi/poly with Luke from Korg." I was about to post it and then realized it was from 11 months ago. I checked to see if I posted it before and couldn't find it. I've been posting the US videos. So... Here's KORG UK's synth playlist in case you missed any like me. You can use the player controls to skip around. It's a fun and interesting look back in time. You'll find Korg's Tatsuya Takahashi, aka Tat's, showcasing the Volca series.

As always, check with dealers on the right for availability.

Playlist:

1. Discover Opsix mkII with Luke from Korg
2. Getting started with the Opsix mkII - your first five minutes
3. Opsix mkII - redefine your sound
4. Getting started with the Modwave mkII - your first five minutes
5. Discover Modwave mkII with Luke from Korg
6. Modwave mkII - a modern monster synth
7. Explore the Volca Modular - overview
8. Volca Modular - Modular meets Volca
9. Meet the NTS-1 Digital mkII - Build your sound
10. Get started with the Korg Minilogue XD - your first five minutes
11. Explore the Korg Minilogue XD - overview
12. Korg Minilogue XD performance - Analogue Evolved
13. Get started with the Korg Wavestate mkII - your first five minutes
14. Explore the Korg Wavestate mkII
15. Korg Wavestate mkII - Synthesize the Extraordinary
16. Discover the Korg Volca Beats - overview
17. Volca Bass overview - Analogue bass in the palm of your hand
18. Explore the Korg Volca Keys - overview
19. MS-20 Mini overview - all the power, 86% the size!
20. Opsix SE overview - six-in-one synthesis through altered FM
21. Korg Opsix SE - a digital synth like no other
22. Korg Wavestate SE - performance unleashed
23. Getting started with the ARP 2600 M - your first five minutes
24. Introducing the Korg Wavestate mkII 🎹
25. Introducing the Korg Wavestate SE - Organic, inspirational, and mind-blowingly powerful 🎹
26. miniKORG 700FS overview - go back to the future!
27. Getting started with miniKORG 700FS - your first five minutes
28. ARP 2600 M - overview of the icon 🎹 all of the sound, 60% the size
29. Korg Volca Keys overview with Tatsuya Takahashi
30. Korg Volca Beats overview with Tatsuya Takahashi
31. Korg Volca Bass overview with Tatsuya Takahashi
32. Introducing the Korg microKORG Crystal
33. You asked, we listened. The ARP 2600 FS is back in the UK & Ireland!
34. Introducing Korg Minilogue Bass

Musical Museum History of Korg Tour

video upload by Take the Fear out the Gear

Don't miss the giant-sized educational KORG MS20 towards the end of the video.

"Hi everybody this time we bring you our new series of videos about the History of Korg at the Musical Museum Korg Gallery Brentford London.

A brand-new exhibition dedicated to celebrating the evolution of modern music creation and showcasing the incredible history of Korg, one of the most influential names in music technology.

Website Link : https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/

The Musical Museum has an amazing array of musical instruments and inventions. Self-playing pianos and violins, pipe organs, music boxes, gramophones, keyboards, synthesizers and more."

Also see: The history of Korg in 21 synths: Inside the new Korg Gallery

TMP-3-05 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

video upload by Memetune Studio

00:00 Opening Titles
00:17 Introduction
01:25 Switched On 80s
12:54 Little Black Boxes
15:48 Commercial Break
17:26 Patching Today
26:07 Synthesiser Club
29:19 Video Lab
33:44 Outro

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Episode five of the third series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them in his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

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KORG Presents The London Synth Show

via KORG UK

"Join us for a FREE one-day celebration of electronic music on Saturday 4th October, at the Musical Museum, London!

Explore the history of Korg and ARP, see, try and buy the latest instruments, while enjoying presentations and performances from:

Dina Pearlman-Ifil, ARP Foundation
Spike Edney, Queen
Alex Ball, Composer & Producer
Luke Edwards, Korg

The Musical Museum, home to the Korg Gallery, houses a spectacular collection of historical music creation and reproduction inventions.

The London Synth Show is also the perfect opportunity to see and explore the latest additions to the Korg range, including the PS-3300, KRONOS, and much more.

The entire Museum will also be open free of charge on Saturday 4th October, so you can discover the instruments and inventions which form the very foundations of modern music-making.

Register now to secure your place."

The Musical Museum, Brentford, London.

video upload by Padawan Studio

"We visited the amazing musical Museum to get educated and check out the Instruments of the bygone era. The Musical Museum in Brentford, London, is home to one of the world’s finest collections of self-playing instruments, from music boxes and player pianos to grand theatre organs. Visitors can explore how music was enjoyed before modern technology, with live demonstrations bringing the exhibits to life. Highlights include a fully restored Wurlitzer organ that rises dramatically from the stage, as well as rare instruments and over 20,000 historic music rolls. With guided tours, a riverside café, and a concert hall that hosts performances, the museum offers a unique blend of history, music, and hands-on discovery for all ages."

https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/

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Giant size KORG MS20 eductional model as well as a chrome Prologue at the end. Anyone ID the theremin and the person in the pic playing it?

ELI CompuRhythm CR-7030

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Playlist:

1. ELI CR-7030 Beat Box Analog Drum Machine Demo by Daniel’s Electronics

This is supposedly a clone of the Roland CR-78, however functionally it is closer to the CR-68. It has no programming ability and the sounds, while good, are not as varied as the CR-78. The demo includes some slight reverb effect.

2. ELI CR-7030 Drum machine Beatbox demo by Momtnz

Rare ELI CR-7030 CompuRhythm drum machine. This unit was also badged as a Gemini and Ness unit. The CR-7030 and nearly three hundred other preset pattern drum machines can be found in the recently released book RHYTHM MACHINES, out now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

(AUG 2018) RHYTHM MACHINES 2 - The 1980s Drum Computers is released! Written by Alex Graham. The most comprehensive book on 1980s Programmable drum machines out there, over 200 fact filled ALL COLOUR pages...Available only on AMAZON.COM and AMAZON.CO.UK.

Rhythm machines – the precursor to what we in the modern age refer to as a drum machine. This book documents the emergence of the preset pattern electronic rhythm instruments that (for a time) were used as a viable alternative to the drummer. Contained within are the Rhythmates, Rhythm Aces, Rhythm Boxes, Rhythmers, Rhythm Kings, Rhythm Masters, Donca Matics, Mini Pops and many more. Nearly three hundred rhythm instruments are documented here, with over two hundred pictures and information provided on their country of origin, instrument sounds, patterns and features. The book is a ‘must have’ for collectors, vintage instrument enthusiasts and recording artists.

For information on purchasing this unique book, follow the link here:

Rhythm Machines: The rise and fall of the presets

(Jan 2018) Also available, the newly released book RHYTHM MACHINES III (3) - From Decline To Retro Designs by author ALEX GRAHAM, now found on Amazon.com (USD$26.95) and Amazon.co.uk (19.95 GBP). The book has 150 full colour pages and covers information (with photographs) on all commercially released drum machines released from 1990-2017, featuring Akai, Korg, MFB, Jomox, Elektron, Roland, Zoom, Yamaha and many others including Cheetah, Arturia and Dave Smith Electronics/Linn etc.

Rhythm Machines III: From Decline To Retro Designs

3. ELI Compu Rhythm drum machine quick demo by Momtnz

"ELI CR-7030 Compu Rhythm demonstration. Preset box clearly modelled on the Roland CR-68/78 but manufactured shortly afterwards in Taiwan. Good to see an adjustable power option 110/240v selecter fitted. Has an interesting 'Rolling' feature that provides a fill-in pattern to break up the monotony of the preset patterns. In truth there are only three or four patterns that are that great and useable (Rock, Disco etc.). And the ''Guiro' field full of crickets sound is annoying to most but is easy to cancel out. For more information on rhythm boxes why not check out either the all-colour Rhythm Machines book by Alex Graham [links above], or the black and white (cheaper) version called Drumfax 1. Both are available on most Amazon sites."

via this Reverb listing

"Very rare vintage analog drum machine from the late 70’s it has a very similar sound to the CR line of drum machines from Roland, very good condition for its age minimal scuff marks and scratches around the case. Everything seems to be functioning as it should, volume knob and balance knob are a bit scratchy I’m sure it can benefit from a good cleaning.

Believed to be the first unit to use the term 'Beatbox' and"Compurhythm'-little info on this unit can be found but either ELI copied Roland or vice versa."

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Introducing Sonicware LIVEN Evoke - A New Category of Ambient Music Box

video uploads by SONICWARE

"Following the success of Ambient Ø, we’re introducing ‘LIVEN Evoke’ — a new category of ambient music box that blends acoustic-inspired synthesis with hypnotic granular textures.

‘Evoke’ builds on the emotional soundscape tradition we pioneered, offering A creators a deeply expressive tool for composing cinematic ambient and post-classical music."

https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-evoke

MSRP: US: $239 UK: £229 (incl. VAT) AU: AU$399 (incl. GST) CA: CA$329
First Batch: 100 units — Shipping Starts from June 30. Check with dealers on the right for availability.



Additional Details:

■ Nostalgia-Evoking Ambient Music Box
Timelessly interwoven with synthesized acoustic instruments and a hypnotic granular effect.

■ Acoustronic Flux Oscillator
New synth engine that turns acoustic-instrument essence into a unique 'acoustronic' sound.

■ Grain FX: Musical Granular Effect
Micro-grain slicing transforms phrases into musical glitches and evolving textures.

■ Dense & Multi-Dimensional Reverb
10 diverse reverbs—including the veiled ambience 'Mirage'—for deep atmospheres.

■ All-in-One 4-Track Sequencer
LIVEN’s signature 4 -track sequencer, known for recording performances and sound changes.

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Korg Wavestation A/D

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via this VEMIA listing

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"Korg's most powerful Wavestation, with Prophet VS-style vector sequencing and the ability to input stereo audio for genuine vocoding and many other effects. Serial number 300317. This has some scuffs around the data slots and, strangely, Contrast knob - and doesn't have rack ears. But otherwise it is excellent cosmetically. It's such a powerful machine that to get the most out of it, having access to the manual is pretty useful. We've printed out the 340-page (!) Korg Performance Note, included. (If that's a note, I'd hate to have to lift the full manual....) The display is perfectly readable, but in a few years' time you might want to go for one of the several smart replacements available. UK/Euro voltage, with a UK or Euro mains lead. Packing 12GBP."

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Syntheast 2025 - Impressions, Interviews and Performances

video upload by sonicstate

"Syntheast was on a couple of weeks back, now in its third year, it's become a well established synth show with exhibitors, performances, and talks - and a friendly vibe.

Regular contributor Paulee Bow (‪@magicalsynthadventure3216‬ ) had a slot playing an improvised set with the organizer Robin Vincent (‪@MoltenMusicTech‬ ) so we sent them a phone trig to capture some of the people and performances from the 3 day event.

Thanks to those who spoke to Paulee and Robin Vincent for the additional footage.

https://Syntheast.com
https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/

00:00:00 Introduction and highlights
00:03:20 Chat with Robin Vincent
00:05:38 Chat With Gaz Williams
00:07:50 ‪@ElectronicSound‬ Magazine
00:09:50 Luke from Korg
00:12:28 Oli Freke http://synthevolution.net
00:14:05 ‪@ProSynthNetwork‬ Peter James-Stephen
00:14:40 Paul from PWM https://www.1pwm.com/
00:17:49 Chris Calcutt ‪@-CALC-‬
00:19:53 http://clacktronics.co.uk
00:20:22 Live performances collection
00:27:14 Final thoughts"

TMP-3-02 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

video upload by Memetune Studio

Additional episodes

00:00 Opening Titles
00:17 Introduction
01:26 Switched On 80s
13:36 Little Black Boxes
16:07 Commercial Break
18:42 Synthesiser Club
21:40 Patching Today
33:44 Video Lab
40:06 Outro

"Episode two of the third series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them in his productions and collaborations"

"In THIS episode:

SWITCHED ON 80s - A detailed presentation on the Arp / Rhodes Chroma, the mega-poly-synth that nearly took over the world

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at the Korg M3R, a slimmed down version of the biggest selling synth of all time

SYNTHESISER CLUB - a picturesque study made on the Sequential Six-track, the Drumtracks, the Prophet VS and the mighty T8

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune-related goodies, including the new Memetune Annual 2024, the range of Memetune merchandise and Benge's seminal 13 Systems album

PATCHING TODAY - on the vintage Emu Modular, with some help from a big Modcan A-Series

VIDEO LAB - In this episode we try and use the video mixers without any external inputs - its all about self-generating feedback imagery - with a soundtrack made on classic vintage modular synths

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LINKS:

Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com

Memetune Studio Instagram: @memetunestudio

Benge & Memetune Merch on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com

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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2025"

Stacks & Korg MS-20

video upload by Cong Burn

"This new looper focused view will be added in a future update

Available now: https://www.congburn.co.uk/stacks"



"Key Features

4 track granular looper, synced with DAW
4 voice polysynth with two-dimensional wavetable morphing, 4 FM modes, sub osc & unison
3 filter modes: dual hpf/lpf, variable width bandpass, 6 x bandpass filterbank
Accurately modelled low pass gate emulation, in addition to a clean VCA variant
Hybrid algorhithmic & convolution reverb. Stereo & ping-pong delays with frequency shifter in the feedback path.
Complex polyrhythmic ratchetting chord sequencer with MIDI output
24 x 115 Modulation matrix: 2 x sequencers, 6 x chaos generators / LFOs, per-stage parameter locks, AD envelope

Overview

In STACKS' self-contained production and performance environment you can create distinctive synth parts from melodies to percussion, which you can loop and layer to build up new tracks.
There are a lot of ways to manipulate the music you make with STACKS but it's designed to be intuitive, encouraging a steady flow from one idea to the next.
As well as its detailed synthesis elements, STACKS has a comprehensive modulation section, a stack of four versatile loopers and granular synthesis options to evolve your recordings in unpredictable new ways.
By continually creating new loops and bouncing them down, you can keep the exploration going for as long as you like — especially useful for improvised live performances.
With built-in processing from delay and reverb to saturation, it's easy to work solely within STACKS and end up with a great sound.
STACKS can run as a VST3 & AU plug-in within all major DAW environments, with the ability to take input from other sound sources and send out MIDI information to control other devices."

Korg Opsix 50 Sounds: Noisy Lead & Bass, Atmo Pad & Arp Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Korg Opsix - Voltage Rust is a collection of 50 patches where you can find dirty and detuned sounds, as well as atmospheric ones.
It includes: 9 Arps, 12 Basses, 7 Leads, 11 Pads, 11 Synths.
🗂 Due to its diverse selection, the bank is perfect for genres such as Techno, UK Garage, IDM, Intelligent or Atmospheric Jungle, Ambient, Deep, Breaks, Downtempo, and others.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/opsi...

The bank of presets was inspired by Alan Fitzpatrick, Oliver Huntemann, Floating Points, the jungle hits of the '90s, and the atmosphere of winter days.
🏮 Deep and rhythmic basses, atmospheric yet gritty leads, a variety of synths and arps, as well as deep pads—all this can be found in Voltage Rust!
👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

💡 Use the official application (Opsix Sound Librarian) by Korg to import the presets to your Opsix.
Use the latest firmware 3.1.2 or higher.
Inside the archive you will find .op6lib file, that contains all the 50 presets, and the folder with individual programs.
Compatible with all Opsix versions: hardware and software (VST/AU/NATIVE).

Contents:
00:00 PD Heaven Doors, BS Gearwheel, ARP Acid High, LD Atmosphere, BS Attack Reese
01:16 BS Dub, PD Rough, SY Ripped, BS Astro, SY Snowflakes
02:03 PD Humble, BS Dub, LD Atmo Trumpet, ARP Vintage
03:03 BS Astro, PD Heaven Doors, SY Dirty Crystals, SY Party Alone
03:51 PD Glassy, BS Dread, ARP Softy Saw
04:49 SY Rush, BS Gearwheel, SY Arabic, PD Heaven Doors
05:30 SY Smearing, BS Attack Reese, PD Wavy, LD Angry Universe, SY Smearing
06:17 PD Rough, ARP Low Battery, BS Powerful, PD Nagging Pain, LD Glitched Lo-Fi
07:17 BS Pacman, BS Storm, SY Metallic Face, SY Ripped, SY Broken Siren
08:10 PD Humble, BS Attack Reese, ARP Springy
09:01 PD Triplet, BS Powerful, ARP Digital Robot
09:40 LD Snowflakes, ARP Springy, PD Wavy, BS Storm
10:43 ARP New Times, BS Attack Reese, PD Dreamscape
11:26 LD Running, PD Humble, BS Mud Acid,"

KORG multi/poly - "Much Fatter Than Hoped"

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

I received the multi/poly a couple of weeks ago, but have been too busy to try her out until yesterday & today. and have to say, this synth is astonishing!

it's Fat! and when I say fat i mean FAT! it's early days exploring this synth, but it sounds incredible. This patch is a single layer utilising 3 oscillators and the motion sequencer to create a very well balanced and full bass sequence. the synth just sounds amazing!

enjoy
SM"

Korg's strangest synths: “We think there were probably less than 50 of these ever produced”

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

Also see: The history of Korg in 21 synths: Inside the new Korg Gallery

"Korg has recently launched its new permanent Korg Gallery exhibit at London's Musical Museum, housing synths, keyboards and drum machines from across the company's history. We asked Korg's Luke Edwards to talk us through a selection of the more unusual and experimental additions to the lineup.

How many have you tried?

Find out more about the Korg Gallery: https://www.korg.co.uk/pages/korg-gal...

In this video:
00:29 – Super Drums, Super Percussion & Super Section
01:35 – MS-20 Blackboard
02:13 – Sigma, Lambda & Delta
03:03 – DW 6000 & DW 8000"

65 Must-See Synths & Keyboards: Ultimate Studio Tour

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Step into the iconic Greystoke Studio in West London, owned by renowned record producer Andy Whitmore! In this exclusive tour, Andy reveals one of the largest analog keyboard collections in the UK, featuring gems like the legendary Jupiter-8 and Yamaha CS80. Discover the studio's rich history of creating chart-topping hits with artists like Boy George, Lemar, and Peter Andre.

This video is Part A of the studio tour, showcasing Andy’s unparalleled synth collection. Stay tuned for Part B, featuring rare keyboards like the Steinway & Hammond, along with his guitar collection.

🔑 Studio Highlights:
• The birthplace of Peter Andre’s #1 hit 'Flava' and Lemar’s triple-platinum album Time to Grow
• Recent projects include Ben Hemsley’s 'Every Little Thing' with over 5M Spotify plays
• Home to iconic TV theme music for ITV Champions League and tracks featured on The Simpsons, Top Gear, and Frasier If you're a synth enthusiast, music producer, or just curious about where the magic happens, this tour is for you!"

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TMP-3-01 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

video upload by Memetune Studio

Additional episodes

00:00 Opening Titles
00:17 Introduction
01:27 Switched On 80s
15:30 Little Black Boxes
20:13 Commercial Break
23:19 Synthesiser Club
27:08 Patching Today
40:16 Video Lab
46:25 Outro

"Episode one of the third series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them in his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

SWITCHED ON 80s - This third series takes an in-depth look into six classic 80s synthesisers, selected because of their interesting and unique attributes

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A further look at some classic rack mount studio gear of the 80s and 90s

SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three, concentrating on 'families' of synths

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some shameless Memetune shilling

PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch, this time using Cybersynthesis techniques to bring an element of surprise to the patches

VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals, concentrating on a specific device in each episode

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In THIS episode:

SWITCHED ON 80s - A detailed look at the Korg Monopoly from 1981, and Benge unveils his virtual 80s studio environment

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at four of the first true Little Black Boxes - not synths, but early digital reverberation units: the AMS RMX16, Quantec Room Simulator, Yamaha REV1 and the Lexicon Model 200

SYNTHESISER CLUB - Today, it's the Kawai Klub - the K4 synth, R-50 drum machine, Q-80 sequencer and K1m desktop synth. The drum machine and sequencer were very kindly donated to Memetune by a generous viewer called Alex 💕

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune-related goodies, including the new Memetune Annual 2024, a Benge album on vinyl, and the range of Memetune merchandise

PATCHING TODAY - on the Serge Paperface system, and a modern recreation of the CGS Gated Comparator in Serge format made by Loudest Warning

VIDEO LAB - In this episode we take a deep dive into the legendary Panasonic MJ-MX50 Production Mixer from the mid-1980s

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LINKS:

Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com

Memetune Studio Instagram: @memetunestudio

Benge & Memetune Merch on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com

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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2024"

The history of Korg in 21 synths: Inside the new Korg Gallery

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

"Korg has recently launch its new Korg Gallery exhibit at the The Musical Museum in Brentford, West London.. We headed up for a tour form Korg's Luke Edwards, and to get a compressed history of Korg's synth innovations via 21 key instruments.

Find out more about the Korg Gallery: https://www.korg.co.uk/pages/korg-gal...

00:26 – Doncamatic drum machine
01:03 – miniKorg 700
02:02 – MS-20/MS-10
02:45 – VC-10 vocoder
03:15 – PS-3010
04:25 – CX-3
05:08 – ARP Odyssey
06:05 – ARP 2600
07:33 – Mono/Poly
08:05 – Polysix
08:30 – Poly-800
09:44 – M1
11:32 – Wavestation
12:25 – Prophecy
13:22 – Trinity
13:48 – Triton
14:30 – Electribe
15:12 – Kaoss Pad
15:43 – MS-2000
16:03 – microKorg
17:10 – Monotron"

Korg 900PS SN 760553

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via this Vemia listing

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"Under-rated vintage Korg monosynth, serviced by KSR. Serial number 760553, UK voltage. From the days when Korg were still Keio Electronic Lab., Corp. Tokyo, Japan. Been a round the block a bit - check the photos - but a great sound. VEMIA can collect and pack: 12GBP."

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SynthFest UK 2024 - Iconic Drum Machines

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Oli Freke from Synth Evolution takes us on a guided tour of some of the most iconic drum machines that shaped music in our time.

He'll be joined on stage by Michael Eden who will demonstrate some of the drum machines in his collection.

Chapter times:

00:00 - Introducing the hosts
00:50 - What is a drum machine?
03:30 - The Wurlitzer Sideman from 1959, the first drum machine?
04:35 - Wurlitzer Sideman demonstration
08:15 - The Sideman's valve mechanism in action
09:52 - Legal problems and use by home organists
11:21 - Transistor-based Keio Donca Matic DE-11 from 1966
13:34 - Donca Matic DE-11 demonstration
15:15 - Keio becomes Korg
16:17 - Ace Tone Drum machines from 1967
17:15 - Keio Mini Pops 7 from 1967
20:47 - Famed use by Jean-Michel Jarre on Oxygene (Note: YouTube has muted the music clip)
23:12 - Inclusion of Quijada/ Jawbone sound
24:24 - Robin Gibb, Sly & The Family Stone drum machine firsts
26:29 - Paia Programmable Drumset from 1975
28:06 - Paia Drumset programming demonstration
32:16 - Use by Peter Gabriel
34:01 - Roland TR-808 from 1980
37:29 - Roland TR-808 features and demonstration
41:00 - Programming a beat on the TR-808
43:48 - Pioneering new genres of electronic music
47:13 - How does the TR-808 make its sounds?
48:14 - Recreating the 808 bass drum
50:39 - Recreating the 808 snare drum
52:22 - Recreating the 808 clap sound
53:48 - Recreating the 808 hi-hat sound
56:17 - Recreating the 808 cowbell sound
57:38 - Comparing the digital model with the original TR-808
58:29 - Outro

Oli Freke may be contacted via his website.
https://www.synthevolution.net"

KORG DSS-1 with HxC drive SN 009683

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via this Vemia listing

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"Nice sounding retro sampler / synth keyboard from the mid / late 80s - the one with the analogue filters. Paul Nagle wrote a funny but also accurate retro about it in 1997: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/korg-dss1 . Big and heavy, but good-sounding, with lots of extra treats in store for people who go looking for them. The weak link was usually the disk drive - but this has been solved on this example with an HxC drive, with the display helpfully in the wide open spaces above where the disk drive used to be. Packing 24GBP for a custom carton - to include a UK or Euro mains lead (with the pesky 2-pin rectangular shape). The DSS-1 has been stored in a very nice flightcase - see next lot - but we won't courier it in the case."

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