Oberheim DX Full Restoration: How to Add MIDI, Upgrade RAM & Play Live

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"If you want to see how the Oberheim DX looks from the inside, how to clean the buttons, how to upgrade the RAM, and how to add MIDI to this classic drum machine, you're in the right place.

This machine came to me in pretty bad shape. Dirty on the outside, with some faulty buttons, and in serious need of some love. But honestly? It's not that hard to bring one of these back to life if you're careful and you enjoy working with vintage gear. And if you don't — stick around anyway, because it's super interesting to see these machines from the inside.

I'm walking you through the full process: deep cleaning, how to remove and clean the button contacts the right way (spoiler: cleaning the surface does nothing — you need to go under them), installing the Electrongate MIDI board and RAM upgrade so you don't need a battery anymore, and swapping the plastic panels for the beautiful wooden ones from Electrongate.

Big shoutout to Paul White, whose Electrongate videos were a huge reference for this build. I'm just a student passing the knowledge forward — go check his page, I'll leave the links below.

Once everything was back together and fully working, I put on a jacket — because if I'm performing original music for you, you deserve some respect — and played a live jam using the restored Oberheim DX, the Oberheim DMX, Moog Voyager, Rhodes Mark I, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Elektron Digitakt, and the Roland Space Echo RE-201."

Building the ReZyklus - Vangelis' Zyklus MPS1 Clone

This one is in via Jeroen of https://zyklus-mps.com/

"A while ago a group of enthausiasts set out to create a clone of the Zyklus MPS-1 that was made famous by Vangelis for its use on Direct (this was also the inspiration for the actual 'Direct' system he used until ca 1994). The original creators of this machine, Pete Kellock and Bill Marshall graciously allowed us to use the schematics and software to create this clone and have given us their permission to set it free for everyone who wants to make their own. So here goes:

In this GIT repo is everything you need to create your own machine. You will have to source your own parts, but there is a list for that. The parts are basic components, nothing custom, but some items may become slightly rare (like small EPROMs).

Its basically just a Z80 based computer.
There are also files to have the circuit boards and panels created (we used jlcpcb for that), and some 3d printing files for various panel work. A lot of the buttons etc you can get cheaply from Aliexpress and the like. Bin files for the EPROMs are also avialable. I've been also given permission to open source the actual source code, and I will do that too, at some point, but I'm still working on a few small issues before I can do that.

https://github.com/jeroenhn/zykl

There is a discord server you can join where you can chat with other builders.

The clone as we made it, is a dedicated to the memory of Vangelis and it's noted as such on the main circuit board."

See this previous post for a Demo tape on the original Zyklus. See the Zyklus label at the bottom of this post for additional posts including a documentary with Vangelis.

Pictured: Paul's white ReZyklus in the making.

Original grey Zyklus below from this post. Only 40 were made.

Oberheim DMX 8-Voice Drum Machine SN B33309

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via this Reverb listing

Pics of the inside below.

"Oberheim DMX Drum Machine w/ MIDI, Upgraded OS, MRAM Upgrade, External CV Tuning Box, Walnut Side Panels, New Thumbscrews, Serviced By Electrongate January 2023

"Legendary Drum Machine with multiple big upgrades installed by Electrongate

Overall fantastic condition with some cosmetic wear as shown in photos

Includes an External CV Tuning Box, custom built by Electrongate which grants the user easy, real-time control of the pitch of each instrument without having to open up the unit. Big thumbs up!

This DMX has the DMX MIDI Expansion with upgraded Walnut Side Panels which boasts an updated, and much more capable Operating System. Printed Manual included for this new operating system.

Another big upgrade performed to this DMX is the MRAM Upgrade which doubles the memory and eliminates the need for a battery. No need to replace a battery ever again!

Please refer to the Electrongate website for more details about these upgrades

New Thumbscrews were installed at the time of service

Installations and repairs performed by DMX guru Paul White at Electrongate January 2023. Paul upgraded this DMX to the max, replaced some parts, cleaned the unit, and got everything running great."

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Frequency Controller Knob Box for Oberheim DMX Sounds

via this Reverb listing

"From Paul White (electrongate). Allows to tune the individual frequencies of each sound card, without opening the but."

Ebb and flood: a modular bio-modeling of the tide

video upload by Electrum Modular

"Tides and music have a lot in common. Hydrographers decompose tides into their “harmonic” constituents and investigate how ocean basins 'resonate' with certain oscillations, while anthropologists and historians explore how tides have shaped the “rhythms” of social existence (Ancient Hawaiians, for instance, synchronized their daily lives to the tides by singing chants to the moon).

In this video, I recreate some of the complex forces behind the tides, by using precisely-calibrated oscillators, adders, and other modules. I then use this 'bio-model' to drive two musical patches – the first in VCV Rack, the second in Eurorack.

0:00 Patch 1: Harmony of the Tides (VCV Rack)
4:10 Patch 2: Lunisolar voices (VCV Rack + Eurorack)

A few books were useful (and inspiring) for this project:
Jonathan White, Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean (2017); Rachel Carson’s classics, The Sea Around Us (1951) and The Edge of the Sea (1955); and Paul Schureman, Manual of Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides (1958)

Credits for photos of Bosham at low tide: Alan Markham amnd "diamond geezer" on Flickr."

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Sixteen

Pess release follows:

The Seventh Wave
Festival of Electronic Music: Number Sixteen

Music festival delivers one of its best line-ups yet!

Edition 16 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in October of this year.

In October 2025 the sixteenth ‘The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music’ takes place across three days at The Castle and Falcon.

For a relatively small festival The Seventh Wave continues to get some of the biggest names in electronic and progressive music.

The stellar line-up for #16 includes Plaid, Ultramarine, Richard Norris (The Grid), Mark Van Hoen/Locust, White Noise (featuring the legendary David Vorhaus) & much more.

Tickets can be purchased for individual events at Skiddle and SEE tickets.

Full line-ups follows, flyer attached for the festival… for more information, press inquiries contact theseventhwave@btinternet.com or visit https://seventhwavefestivalofelectronicmusic.com/

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Oberheim Stretch DX with Electrongate MIDI

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"Recently fully serviced and midi upgrade added by Paul White of Electrongate

Works and sounds amazing"

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Oberheim DMX 8-Voice Drum Machine

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"For sale is a 1984 Oberheim DMX with memory expansion running 3.2. I got this from the original owner where it had been collecting dust for almost 30 years. I addressed the cosmetic issues including refinishing the walnut sides with a Tung oil and varnish mixture and cleaned every nook and cranny of dust. I recapped all of the main electrolytic capacitors on the the main board and control board. Removed any components exhibiting corrosion from battery leakage including several IC sockets and chips. Any faulty chips were replaced by examples identical to the original equipment down to the manufacturer and year (not that it makes any difference). The screen was replaced preemptively to ensure years of use. After completing all the service steps in my abilities, I sent it to Electrongate/Paul White for the final debugging. He supplied some new buttons, battery, lid thumbscrews and sorted the last of the gremlins. It's now about as good as they come. The perfect platform for someone looking to add MIDI."

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Duo loopman 2 and white rabbits all you need

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

Spitfire Audio - Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Solo Strings Update

video upload by Spitfire Audio

"Spitfire Audio announces update to significant SPITFIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA release recorded at AIR, adding three stunning-sounding soloists

LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of an update to its significant SPITFIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA release — relatively recently relaunched with reviewed content and an updated UI (User Interface) in a single more user-friendly package that became last year’s bestseller as a set of flagship virtual instruments featuring full SYMPHONIC STRINGS, SYMPHONIC BRASS, and SYMPHONIC WOODWINDS sections (including solo instruments, plus harp, piano, and all core elements of percussion needed to complete the band), beautifully performed by top-tier musicians who have featured on some of the top film scores of the last decade, duly captured in Lyndhurst Hall’s hallowed acoustic at London’s legendary AIR Studios as some of the leading sounds and sample libraries creator’s best, most classic recordings, readily realised as a definitive selection of blockbuster sounds that have already made their musical mark in hundreds of AAA film, game, and TV score productions by the world’s top composers and music- makers — with the welcomed addition of SOLO STRINGS, featuring three stunning-sounding soloists, as of February 6…

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Oberheim DMX 8-Voice Drum Machine Signed by Tom Oberheim SN B44706

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via this listing

Pics of the inside below.

"This DMX was upgraded by Paul White of Electrongate. He used to work at Oberheim back when DMX’s were being made, and he installed the MIDI in and out, which is based on the original design, and he changed the memory from the battery-backup to a longer lasting flash memory. A couple of buttons double trigger, and this can be addressed by just cleaning the contacts using Paul’s method, which could be found on his website. Aside from that, there’s a small mark on a wood corner and the front left edge has a small area where the paint is missing. Other than that, it is in fine shape. I have tried my best to show any imperfections in the photos. If you need more details, let me know. Even the original screen works perfectly.

Tom personally signed the DMX for my brother a few years ago, and it has been so important to them to keep it. There is also no known record of any other DMX having been signed by Tom himself. Like I said, my brother just got all they could out of it, and it would be best for it to go to someone who can keep it in good shape and enjoy it.

Since my brother produced a lot of work for clients with it, all patterns, songs, and sequences will be deleted, except for a couple that they’re leaving on to allow the next owner to understand how it works and to practice. The rest of the memories are blank and available for your own work, of course."

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Oberheim DX 6-Voice Drum Machine w/ MIDI

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video upload by Paul White

"Running through some basics of operation for the Oberheim DX drum machine. Programming a sequence, changing tempo, tuning the voices and testing the various audio output jacks."

via this listing

Pics of the inside below.

"This Oberheim DX has just been serviced by Paul White of Electrongate. He just finished it this week and it ships from Electrongate.

Everything is freshly tested and brought to spec. The unit has some exterior dings, but it is in Excellent shape overall. Guaranteed satisfaction!

Paul added the MIDI option and walnut cheeks to finish off the refurbishing.

Paul is the absolute best guy to work with. All the photos are his. He even made a Youtube video to show post refurbished operation."

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Error Instruments Tokyo System error system 7

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas



full system designed to help you explore and discover new sounds,

with a unique combination of noisy and crunchy tones that are perfect for experimental setups.

Please note that the systems are limited,

but you'll find it to be a beautiful addition to your studio or living room

, with its stunning wood finish.

What can you find in system ?

Teleblender

CLOCKWORK ORANGE

BUBBLES

WHITE RABBIT

VACTROL MIXER

GLOW LFO mk2

BRINTA GRANULAR SAMPLER

LIQUID GLITCHER .XO gold edition
WHITE RABBIT eurorack
INDIAN RESANATORBUBBLES experimental filter
Lucifer. oscillator

LOOPMAM TAPE DECK

Singularity Eurorack

Lolitas Dance gL

error drum. mk2

raw spring

dreams gold

www.errorinstruments.com

Dinsync RE-303

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"This was a custom-built RE-303 by Raf Wlodarczyk at Michigan Synth works. I had him use custom blue and white LEDs, that are nice and diffused and not too bright, so they are easy on the eyes and look very classy. I had Raf do some other custom mods like add the ruggedized pots, so they feel really great and will last a long time. All NOS rare parts sourced. This is essentially identical to a vintage 303 minus the CPU/Midi. This unit has the rare hard to find Quick Silver CPU upgrade, not the pixie. This unit also has the designer, Paul’s, ‘dice roll mod’ which overdrives the resonance just a bit making it sound a tad sweeter to my (and others) ears. I used this one on my last album. I will miss it but already have 3 303's so need to make room for more gear."

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Modular Percussion: Rings, Elements and Stolperbeats

video upload by Making Sound Machines

"Super excited to be part of Dutch Modular Fest @dutchmodularfest4609 today - a super nice one day modular meet in Utrecht NL with workshops, lots of great synth makers and concerts. We will be showing our #Stolperbeats drum trigger sequencer and a handful of rare unreleased prototypes.

If you've been eyeing one of our Eurorack DIY kits and you want to build it together with us, today is the perfect opportunity! Hang out with us and build a Farbfolder, Farbshaper, Farbhighpass or TausenddB and Multiplikand with us.

Our friends Stijn and Priscilla from TiNRS @thisisnotrocketscience3942 will be showing their awesome new collaborations with Paul Error Instruments@paultasbeeb: Brinta, a lovely granular module for live recording and processing audio, and White Rabbit, a fantastic reverb and delay ranging from etheral to glitchy.

Lauri @vaski will show off his beautiful new 2HP Lights Stereo Visualizer audio visualisation module and a handful of other incredibly clever utilities like the ECS-4 Triggered Switch and his AM-3/3 Triple Attenuverter Matrix.

We've been playing with prototypes of these modules for a while and it's super exciting to see them being released now!

Today's video is a little jam that happened when packing for Dutch Modular Fest. Stolperbeats is seen here sequencing Mutable Instruments awesome physical modelling synths #Elements as well as #Rings through their Streams dual dynamics gate with percussion from our own secret modular drum prototype.

The reverb in this sketch is @Befacosynth Lich, a great programmable multi-function module based on the @RebelTechnologies OWL platform. If you are into PureData, Max or Faust, you should give this one a whirl!

Dutch Modular Fest
Pieter Baan Centrum
Gansstraat 164
Utrecht (NL)

Market and Workshops from 11:00
Music program from 15:00 - 23:00

www.dutchmodularfest.com"

Brinta granular sampler in Eurorack

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

"Proud to present BRINTA.

made whit love in Amsterdam

Developing something special together TINRS

BRINTA – golden grain circle - granular sampler

Circle of sound – spilling the Brinta – follow the white dot – banged grain.

Samples three-and-a-half seconds of audio (one moment) cuts it into thousands of pieces. Little grains of sound. You can mix the sound grains in speed and order. You re-arrangement it.

When the red dot is running around the circle it is recording. Your sample becomes the circle. Blue for high frequency, green for mid and red for low. Colours mix accordingly and when they all come together in white-light, you have white-noise. Once your sample is recorded the white dot can run around the circle, spawning little golden heads playing your sample. The size of the grain is how long your play head exists.

Record: push to start and to stop
12HP

42mA +12V

4mA -12V

5V 0

Skiff friendly

to goood PRICE 250 ex"

Also see Error Instruments & TINRS BRINTA & BUBBLES Eurorack Modules

Cabinet of curiosities 🙏 Cabinet of dreams

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

The Cabinet of curiosities. sestem 4 his full system is designed to help you explore and discover new sounds, with a unique combination of noisy and crunchy tones that are perfect for experimental setups. Please note that the systems are limited, but you'll find it to be a beautiful addition to your studio or living room, with its stunning wood finish.

What can you find in system ?
Broken tape tracker [ gold ]
LUCIFER VCO /DRUM
LOLITA,s DANCE . trigger sqwens
RAW SPRING
ERROR DRUM
BALARINA
CLOCKWORK ORANGE
WHITE RABBIT
SOUNDSCAPER
VACTROL MIXER
BANANA TO EURO
INDIAN RESANATOR
TROPICAL NOISE NEO
IMAGINARY FRIEND
cloudbusting orgone drum
TASSEL


video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

The Cabinet of Dreams. sestem 5 his full system is designed to help you explore and discover new sounds, with a unique combination of noisy and crunchy tones that are perfect for experimental setups. Please note that the systems are limited, but you'll find it to be a beautiful addition to your studio or living room, with its stunning wood finish.

What can you find in system ?
Broken tape tracker [ gold ]
LUCIFER VCO /DRUM
LOLITA,s DANCE . trigger sqwens
RAW SPRING
ERROR DRUM
TELE BLENDER
CLOCKWORK ORANGE
WHITE RABBIT
SOUNDSCAPER
VACTROL MIXER
BANANA TO EURO
INDIAN RESANATOR
TROPICAL NOISE NEO
IMAGINARY FRIEND
cloudbusting
TASSEL

White Rabbit | by Error Instruments & This is not RocketScience

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I noticed a White Rabbit PCB when I visited TiNRS HQ in Amsterdam (and space orbit) a few months ago and found out it was an Error Instruments FX module with a TiNRS engine. A week later, I saw Paul Tas (Error) perform with it at a SAW performance. (SAW is a brand new modular channel dedicated to modular artists performing in an industrial setting - opening soon - and the Lab is a 'sponsor'). He was playing a powertool, processed by the Rabbit. In short, it's a Delay/Reverb FX unit in 8 HP, and it has some nice algorithms that will blow a fresh hurricane through your rack - or add a beautiful glow to your ambient fluffy bunny patch.

This video features imaginary quotes by A.I. generated US presidents. They are not real. They're just proof we're going down the rabbit hole very fast. I can't show you what the Matrix is. You'll have to see it for yourself."

Errorinstruments White Rabbit Experimental, Effects Processor in Eurorack

video uploads by errorinstruments paul tas

Playlist:
White rabbit experimental, effects processor in eurorack
White rabbit and ballerina eurorack
White rabbit and drums
Testing white rabbit, and soundscaper eurorack



EXPERIMENTAL MULTI-EFFECTS

White Rabbit has REVERB and DELAY sound effects. Fall down a rabbit hole with deep sounding spatial effects. You can send your White Rabbit down different paths or take the ERROR door into other spaces. All effected by Y and the big X holding onto time.

White Rabbit is a collaboration between ERROR and TiNRS; connecting their physical and virtual spaces with crazy creativity in object and DSP.

The first switch sends the rabbit down to REVERB or DELAY holes – or sitting in the middle doing nothing.

The second switch choses Standard, Pingpong or Error DELAYS and Hall, Experimental or Error REVERBS.

DELAY

Standard –Shouting down the rabbit hole. X changes time to echo and Y the amount of feedback

Pingpong – Stereo hopping between channels. X determines the airtime of the bounce and Y keeps stacking the signal.

ERROR – Karplus-Strong algorithm plucking your signal. X is the length of the string and Y is the dampening. Set X all the way to the right and connect the output to the input to create a self-oscillating sound that you can control.

REVERB

Hall – Unexpected big space. X is the size and Y the brightness of the space.

Experimental – Cinematic shimmer. Y is pitch bending and X is the size of the space

ERROR – Like sticking your head in a metal bucket. X is the size of the bucket and Y is granular. Set X all the way to the right and connect the output to the input to create a self-oscillating sound that you can control.

The third knob is the Wet / Dry mix. To the left is dry and to the right is wet. Soaking White Rabbit.

All inputs and outputs are stereo.

+12V = 24mA
-12V = 4mA
8 HP
5V = 0mA

Error Instruments Lucifer Evil Oscillator Eurorack Module

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

Lucifer. It’s a dark FM Oscillator that also can be used as drum .

The sounds are created by frequency modulation

in a low level of sub bas sounds but also really high

The cross modulation of the frequencies and make

it extra mechanical sometimes like a drill machine Of your dentist

If it’s about noise Or will he deep and dark drones.

Lucifer Have three audio outputs The main output on the right .

the FM drones . The left output for different noise levels .

In the middle jack out there is the drum You can use this with trigger or gate

In the middle is the switch with different sounds .

All the way up . Light In the middle .the white night All the way under .

dark night This is inspired on the knights in Scandinavia

there are almost hallucinating . Very complex and dark oscillator For experimental purpose 8hp 20 ma