Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 269, with Special Guest, Dina Pearlman-Ifil

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You can find the autographed ARP Odyssey Signed by Herbie Hancock mentioned in the video on synthCube here.

"Music Technology Discussion with Rob Puricelli, Kent Spong, Andrew Longhurst & our very special guest, Dina Pearlman-Ifil!

We welcome back Dina to the show to talk about the events planned to celebrate what would have been Alan R Pearlman's 100th birthday!

We appreciate your help! All donations via Super Chat, Super Stickers and Super Thanks go directly toward covering the cost of running the channel and making the show run smoothly.

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Of cyclotrons and sequencers: recreating a 1974 “probability controller” in Eurorack

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"This is the first video in a new series exploring the University of Iowa’s Electronic Music Studio. In addition to presenting its historic instruments (including a 1968 Moog IIIP with custom-made modules), and the famous musicians who have used them, these videos will extrapolate ideas to use in your own modular systems. This episode examines a unique random sequencer that was developed in 1974 by Paul Dingman, an electrical engineering student at Iowa. It then shows how it might be recreated using the third lane ('time') on Make Noise’s 0-Ctrl. NOTE: several other Eurorack sequencers also have this feature, as indeed does the Moog’s own 960 sequential controller; alternatively, use an LFO to clock any sequencer and patch the sequencer’s second lane/channel (if it has one) back into that LFO’s frequency input.

0:00 University of Iowa's Electronic Music Studio
0:42 Introducing Dingman's Probability Controller
1:58 Demonstrating the Probability Controller
3:50 Recreating the Probability Controller in Eurorack

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CREDITS

Thanks to Paul Dingman for answering my questions over Zoom.

Film sequences:
'Atom Smashers' (Encyclopaedia Britannica Films in collaboration with the Division of the Physical Sciences and the Institute of Nuclear Studies at the University of Chicago, 1952)

'The Meaning of Time In Science' (Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, d. Kent Smith, 1973); both archive.org

Portrait of Peter Tod Lewis: https://composers.com/collections/pet...

Music: Peter Tod Lewis, 'Gestes II' (1974), from the Mnemothèque Internationale des Arts Electroacoustiques (University of North Texas Music Library). Program notes for an EMS concert on April 13, 1979, described “Gestes II” as “the generation of musical gestures through coordinated operation of sequential controllers programmed to produce a large but finite collection of voltages, controlling variously oscillators, amplifiers, and filters” (University of Iowa Music Library)."

Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 256 with Special Guest, Marcus Ryle!

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"Music Technology Discussion with Rob Puricelli, Kent Spong, Andrew Longhurst and our very special guest, Marcus Ryle!

The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its lead raffle for 2025, featuring a fully restored Oberheim Matrix-12 synthesizer signed by Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle, and Michel Doidic. Ryle and Doidic were the principal designers of the Matrix-12. This Matrix-12, valued at $20,000, has a unique provenance having been owned by Doug Curtis, inventor of the legendary Curtis chips. It was donated to the Bob Moog Foundation by Curtis’s widow, Mary Curtis.

This year, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Matrix-12, which continues to be one of the most respected and sought-after analog polyphonic synthesizers in the world today. The raffle begins Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00 am (EST) and ends Monday, March 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST).

Buy your tickets here!

https://bobmoogfoundation.myshopify.c..."

You can find additional posts on the raffle including additional interviews with Tom Oberheim, Mary Curtis, and Marcus Ryle here.

Moog Memorymoog SN 2074X

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"This particular Memorymoog (Serial #2074X) is what we term a ‘Standard’ model, so a first edition before MIDI and a Sequencer was added in production, so produced from 1981, which would date this particular example as around 42 to 44 years old.

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Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 242, with Special Guest, Anthony Marinelli!

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"Music Technology Discussion with Kent Spong, Andrew Longhurst & Rob Puricelli and our very special guest, Anthony Marinelli!

This week we welcome back our friend, composer, conductor. programmer, sound designer and now mega YouTuber, Anthony Marinelli. Anthony has been in the business for nearly five decades, composing music for film and advertising as well as being a go-to guy for synthesis programming, including the legendary NED Synclavier, on which he became expertly proficient.

Anthony has something very special to share with us so make sure you join us from the start of the show to find out what that is!"

Oberheim Eight-Voice

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"One of the greatest polysynths ever made, in excellent condition. I’ve owned it for more than 20 years. It plays beautifully and it hurts to let it go. Kent Spong (KSR) has always serviced it for me, and he’s never needed to do much more than tune the filters. This really sharpens up the sound, and it’s booked in with Kent at the auction end so that the next owner will receive it in fantastic playable condition. Serial number 300. With a MIDI input, fitted prior to my ownership, that I have never used. 240V from new. Comes with both lids, original 240V cables, original 4 voice expander cables and original manual."

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Oberheim Eight Voice

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"Classic original Oberheim Eight-Voice in very good condition, checked over by Kent Spong and found not to need any servicing. With both lids. 110V, and probably best to keep it that way, and use a good 240-110V external converter (unless you're in US / Canada etc, of course!)."

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The Bob Moog Foundation Fall 2024 Raffle - "No Talking" Demo!

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"We have been very lucky to be involved with helping out on the latest Bob Moog Foundation Raffle. This time, a classic vintage Minimoog Model D, signed by Peter Gabriel and restored by our very own Kent Spong, can be won.

Andrew goes through the gloriously deep, rich and distinctly Moogy tones of this incredibly special raffle prize, signed by the legend that is Peter Gabriel.

There has never been a more important time to support the Foundation. Hurricane Helene tore through Asheville, NC, home of the Moogseum, last month, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Although it only sustained minor damage, the loss in trade from being unable to open will hit the Foundation hard.

Buying tickets for the raffle is an excellent way to help out with the added bonus of being able to own this singularly unique and iconic synthesizer.

Look out for more video content to be released throughout the raffle!

Buy tickets here: https://moogfoundation.org/fall-2024-...

Be quick! The raffle ends on the 28th October 2024!

Huge thanks to the amazing and inimitable Michelle Moog-Koussa for this opportunity to support an organisation that is very dear to our hearts. Please support her work however you can."

Enter to Win This Vintage Minimoog Signed by Peter Gabriel and Support the Bob Moog Foundation!

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"The Bob Moog Foundation is raffling a fully restored vintage Minimoog synthesizer signed by legendary musician, humanitarian, and co-founder of the band Genesis, Peter Gabriel.

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/2024MinimoogRafflePete...

Tickets are $25 each, 5 for $100, 12 for $200, and 35 for $500.

Peter's signature graces the back of Minimoog, "To the Bob Moog Foundation. Hello. Love, Peter Gabriel, 04-09-2024"

The Minimoog has been fully restored by lauded restorationists Kent Spong of KSR. It is in excellent physical and technical condition.

All proceeds benefit the important work of the Bob Moog Foundation including Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum. The Moogseum is closed indefinitely due the the devastation effects of Tropical Storm Helene. Participation in the raffle helps mitigate the financial loses that the Foundation is currently navigating, and will be navigating through the end of the year."

The Bob Moog Foundation Raffles Minimoog Signed by Peter Gabriel

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The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its fall fundraising raffle for a fully restored vintage Minimoog signed by legendary musician Peter Gabriel. The raffle runs from October 7, 2024 at 7 am (EST) to October 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST).

Tickets are $25 each, five for $100, 12 for $200 or 35 for $500.
All proceeds benefit the important work of the Bob Moog Foundation.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which left the Moogseum shuttered for the foreseeable future, the support from the raffle is more important than ever.
Please consider purchasing a bundle of tickets.

The Minimoog being raffled is serial number 8538, created in Moog Music’s Williamsville factory in the mid-1970s. The Minimoog was fully restored by the lauded Kent Spong Restorations, whose three decades of synthesizer restoration has included work for Hans Zimmer, Vangelis, and hundreds of others. It is in excellent technical and physical condition.

Read more and purchase tickets HERE.

On the back of the Minimoog, Gabriel has inscribed:

“To the Bob Moog Foundation. Hello. Love, Peter Gabriel, 04-09-2024”


The Minimoog in Peter Gabriel's studio... ---

Update: video here.

Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 215 with Special Guests, Cherry Audio!

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"Music Technology Discussion with Andrew Longhurst, Kent Spong and our very special guests, Dan & Mitchell of Cherry Audio!

This week we're delighted to welcome back Dan & Mitchell of Cherry Audio to talk about their latest offering, the Cherry Audio Chroma! We will also be ruminating about all the news coming out of Superbooth '24 in Berlin, from which we hope Rob will make an appearance!"

Roland SH-3A 44-Key Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Instruction Manual

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"Roland started producing some really unique synthesizers in the mid 1970s, and they were built to a very high standard and certainly have lasted. The SH-3A was conceived as a portable full function analogue synth that had bags of charter and shared much of the same architecture & functionality from the SH-5, SH-7 and even the System 100 etc, so we think this represents excellent value for money.

Background:

Our client purchased this Roland SH-3A new in 1975, so it’s a single owner machine that’s been in their possession for just shy of 50 years, and only ever been used in a home environment. This is a UK model, so 220~240v, and is hard-wired with a UK 3-pin plug which is stored in the compartment within the flight-case in the underside of the synth.

Servicing:

As mentioned above, Kent at KSR has just going the SH-3A a full service, so it’s perfectly working and sounding like a SH-3A should, and he commented that the synth is in beautiful condition inside and out.

Condition:

We rate this as in excellent all original condition, unmodified and complete with its music stand, lid and original owner manual, so very much a collectors grade instrument, that’s ready to play.

Documents:

Although we don’t have the original sale receipt from 1975, the synth does come with its original user manual."

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EMS Polysynthi

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"THE EMS POLYSYNTHI,

ITS A SUPER RARE ANALOG SYNTH WITH ONLY MAYBE 30 IN THE WORLD AND THIS IS SERIAL NUMBER 21.

ITS IN GREAT CONDITION AND FULLY WORKING AND WAS SERVICED BY KENT SPONG AROUND 7 YEARS AGO AND BEEN SITTING IN MY MUMS HOUSE SINCE.

IT NEEDS TO BE USED AND IT SOUNDS AWESOME,

ITS VERY BIG AND WEIGHS A TON ."

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Steelphon S900 // Mellotron M400

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"This is a demo of Tom’s Steelphon that got whooped by UPS - broken circuit boards, broken MDF case, no output. We took the case to be reproduced by Kent Meloy of Tunguska Guitars and in the meantime went to town on the electronics. There isn’t a schematic available anywhere, but after getting the rails back and the keyboard CV working, there was still no output. I isolated it to the filter board and realized the VCF is a Moog copy, component-for-component, so I used a Minimoog schematic to help troubleshoot the problem.

The Mellotron is mine and has undergone quite a bit of work. New pinch rollers, new motor control board, rebuilt the PSU, and fabbed a new key as one was missing."

Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 208 - 4th Anniversary Episode - SPECIAL GUESTS!

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SynthAddict's MATRIXSYNTH cap from 19:05 on gets the post. :)

"Music Technology Discussion with Kent Spong, Andrew Longhurst & Rob Puricelli!

It's our birthday!! 4 years ago, we decided to start doing a livestream and here we are, 4 years and 208 consecutive episodes in! Join us as we celebrate 4 years of mayhem, nonchalance, sarcasm, wit, vim and vigour and the occasional discussion about synths and music tech!"

Korg Trident Mk1 - As New Conditon w/ Original Box

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"A service will be carried out by Kent Spong at KSR upon completion of the sale."

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Yamaha CS-80 Polyphonic Synthesizer (Japan/1977) + MIDI

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"This instrument of wonder has had MIDI fitted, and is complete with original swell and sustain pedals, and locking chrome stand. Condition is excellent, considering its age. It was converted to 220V, when serviced by Kent Spong (top UK go-to tech/London). Tuning is stable, after the analogue components are allowed to warm up. Serial number is 0019 (only 800 ever made..). Weight of this instrument is around 100Kg. Serious weight,serious instrument. Used by Vangelis and countless others......do the research.

If you are reading this, then you must be "au fait" with the CS-80 model. This one was sourced from a Japanese collector, imported to central England, professionally serviced, then sporadically used in a pro studio. It has NOT been thrashed/abused..."

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@NorthernLightModular Delayed Inveloper hDI Instructional & Discovery

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"Immensely powerful yet easy to use and understand. It is also very flexible and I consider it to be a mini Event Generation Workstation.
Bring a bit of East Coast exponential envelopes (and whole bunch more madness) your 200 system.

00:00 Off we go!
00:01 Basic walkthrough of layout
01:14 TWO ADSRs but the right side has more features
02:47 Explaining “BOTH” and “INV BOTH” outputs.
03:56 Patching in the 251e sequencer and kicking things off.
04:30 Note the exponential curves and why not linear
05:36 Repeats
06:08 Repeats wait until the end of a gate’s sustain
06:59 End of all Events pulse output
09:43 INVERTED output patched to filter
10:58 Trigger Delay
12:25 Randomized Trigger Delay Times
13:15 Randomized Trigger Delay with Repeats (Behavior)
14:55 Fixed Delay with repeats
15:15 Both Outputs Cascaded Looping
16:56 attenuate
17:58 Cascaded Looping gives you full envelope settings and programmed rules on each side
19:19 Individual envelope looping via shorting bar
19:54 super quick AD envelopes!
20:34 Looping the right side with trigger delays and repeats
21:24 Recap of hDI features
23:00 Fini, Finished, Fertig"

Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 184 w/ Dan Goldstein & Mitchell Sigman of Cherry Audio

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"Music Technology Discussion with Rob Puricelli, Andrew Longhurst, Kent Spong and our very special guests, Dan Goldstein & Mitchell Sigman of Cherry Audio!

This week we're delighted to welcome back Dan & Mitchell of Cherry Audio, a company that in the last few years has grown its reputation for quality, affordable and quite excellent software synths that emulate some amazing synthesizer classics such as the ARP Quadra, Novachord, Jupiter 4 and 6 as well as classics like the Memorymoog, Synthex, GX1/CS80 and Polymoog, plus their own Dreamsynth & Sines!

Join us to hear all about the latest synths to be added to their collection, Harmonia and the brilliant recreation of the PS-3300!

We appreciate your help! All donations go directly toward making the show run smoothly. If you'd like to help support our streaming platform, you can make a donation via PayPal here:

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Yamaha DX-1 Digital FM Polyphonic Synthesizer

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"Servicing Status: KSR have carried out a health-check on this DX-1in June 2023.

Remarks: A good all original condition Yamaha DX-1, which we have previously sold to the current owner but they are now Brokering it back through us for re-sale.

What is there to say on this 1983 flagship synthesizer that has not already been written, but it’s a very rare machine with only 140 reported to have ever been manufactured, so a really unique find in 2023.

Cosmetic Condition:

The overall condition of this example is very good, with the normal amount of wear we would expect to see on a synth this age, size and quality. We sold this DX-1 to our EU customer, so it was shipped out of the UK against the original sale and then was re-imported in May this year, having been sent straight to Kent Spong at KSR for some servicing, where the instrument currently resides.

The photos below were taken at KSR, so are un-doctored and show the overall presentation.

Operational Condition:

The following declaration is made in good faith and is an honest account of the current operational condition of this example.

All the controls, LEDs, functions of the control panel work as they should, so LED buttons are all operational. However, Bank A Voice 5 button feels slightly different to operate than the others which suggests the component is faulty, but it does function, although it can be intermittent. We are not aware of a replacement for this part as it would appear to be a DX-1 specific component but we are declaring this as a known issue.

The LDC display is fully working with all segments showing properly and brightness is perfectly readable. The volume LED indicator on the right hand side, next to where to says ‘DX-1 ’ on the front panel has one of the tiny LED segments that is dimmer than all the rest (the 14db) and one that does not work (the 96 db) - I’ve attached a photo I took when we had it set up in the workshop .

The sliders top the right of the instrument all work correctly.

The modulation and pitch-wheel both operate correctly.

The DX- sound engine itself operates correctly. There are some classic ‘DX’ patches loaded in the system, we did try to edit some sounds and all the edit functions were available are working, although we didn’t save those changes.

The professional weighted 73 note wood keyboard was fully working in terms of triggering notes, and the velocity was 100% working across all keys.

The Polyphonic After-Touch (Poly-AT) is not operating at more than 30% of the keyboard, although the DX-1 still received and operates Poly-AT via MIDI. Kent has gone though each key to check the after-touch sensors and there are many that simply are not working. Kent at KSR does not currently have any supply for replacements, so this is not something Kent has a resolution for, but the owner is aware and this is factored into the sale price.

In consulting with Kent at KSR on the reality on getting the Poly-AT system fully restored, as I know this would be of interest to any potential buyer, Kent told me that every DX-1 he had seen had similar issues as there are no replacement parts for the Poly-AT sensors at present. He said that in the last 6 years he had serviced two DX-1 owned by MI professionals, and both those machines also had significant Poly-AT sensor failures, so it would seem to be consistent with the age of these machines. I personally would be very suspicious of anyone selling a DX-1 stating that the Poly-AT system was 100% based on this reality."

Listed for $41,713.60

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