Yamaha CS-70m Polyphonic synthesizer

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Oberheim Xpander Desktop 6-Voice Synthesizer SN Y60804 w/ Dust Cover

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"Sad to see it go but selling my Xpander. I have been the owner for 10 years, prior to that it was owned by that band VNV Nation, I believe from new.

This is a US version. Excellent condition. Recently serviced by LA Synth Co. and has new Syntaur encoders."

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Roland MSQ-700 8 Track MIDI/DBC Recorder

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"Roland MSQ-700 in excellent cosmetic condition and working as expected. Original lithium battery just replaced with a new 3.6v battery and receptacle put in its place. Rubber stick-on feet that the previous owner had used have been replaced with proper Roland-style rubber feet from Syntaur."

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Red Roland SH-101

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"Red Sh101 with power supply, keytar and strap not included. This unit was refurbed with all new sliders from Dinsync.info, dust guards from Syntaur and power switch. Key contacts were cleaned and the case went for a bubble bath. Clean unit. There are scratches on the case, see photos. The keys also have a bit of scruffs. Plays great and 100% functioning. Sliders were $100, dust guards $37, and power switch $20. 4 hours of labor."

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Red Roland SH-101 32-Key Monophonic Synthesizer

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"Red Sh101 with keytar and power supply, strap not included. This unit was refurbed with all new sliders from Dinsync.info, dust guards from Syntaur and power switch. Key contacts were cleaned and the case went for a bubble bath. Clean unit."

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Ensoniq SQ-80 Cross Wave Synthesizer w/ Voice Crystal & Syntaur Sound Sets

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ARP Omni-2 Model 2400 3-Section Analog Synthesizer

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"Completely rebuilt and working and sounding beautiful. Upgraded LED light package for faders from Syntaur. My tech went over this synth extensively."

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Ensoniq Mirage DSK-8 Keyboard with Soundprocess OS and Extras

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"Professionally serviced to replace a faulty ram chip, and was also checked over during servicing. Plays really nice! Slight curve in the body on the disk drive side (see photo). Does not impact functionality. Please see the photos for cosmetics of the item. This is the Mirage keyboard with the Fatar keyboard.

Comes with a bunch of original Ensoniq disks. I will include the Soundprocess operating system disk purchased from Syntaur, which turns this keyboard into a synth monster. A couple screws missing. Original manuals included. Nice keyboard stand included (~$80 value) and a dust cover included.

I also have very, very rare 3rd Party disks (MUG, K-Muse, and others) and an original Sequencer Expander dongle available for an extra cost (none of which are included in this auction). Inquire if interested."

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Oberheim Matrix-12

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"Legendary Oberheim Matrix-12 synthesizer in excellent condition and future-proofed

New universal input (85 to 265V AC) switch mode power supply; completely silent, no heat
All new 6 rotary encoders from Syntaur (originals will invariably fail and stop working with time)
New front panel decal/overlay from Craig Aspin/Sweet Discrete (identical to the original)
Perfect working order, just pro-serviced, all contacts checked and cleaned
All tunings pass (VCO, PW, RES, VCF, VCA)
Preferred USA model
Original manual
Sturdy flight case"

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Building a Fairlight CMI: Episode 15

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"It's a holiday double-header, with two Fairlight episodes back-to-back!

Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris gives the Fairlight a bit of a shower, then comes to his senses (sort-of) and learns to do screen printing with hopes of completing the front panel. A sneaky cheat brings on a momentary sense of elation - is the end in sight?"

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Building a Fairlight CMI: Episodes 13 & 14

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"Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris gets the newly-made front panel painted, in an epic battle between off-white and beige, and satin and gloss. And he makes an interesting discovery about replicating the panel graphics."



Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris explores his graphic design skills, and gets the Fairlight front panel ready for screen printing."

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Building a Fairlight CMI: Episode 12

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"Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris is making faces - taking a blank aluminum face plate from his donor machine, and cutting and drilling and painting to make a CMI face plate."

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Synthplex Podcast

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Playlist:
Ian Martinez with Arturia talks what's in store for Arturia at Synthplex 2022
Artesia Pro talks the rise of their EFNOTE Drums and other gear showing at Synthplex
Platinum Producer Jeff Weber talks Synthplex and the state of the music recording industry
Roger Linn Interview live from Synthplex 2022 Expo Floor
Jordan Rudess Interview at Synthplex 2022
Interview with Emu Systems Legend, Dave Rossum at Synthplex 2022
Alan Howarth, horror movie composing legend, talks danceable Halloween soundtrack and more!
Sam Mims of Synth Wizards & Syntaur talk Synthplex and Modding Synths

Building a Fairlight CMI: Episode 11

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"Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris works hard (too hard!) to solve a mouse problem, has an adventure mounting a SCSI2SD card, and gets a USB port installed."

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Synth Wizards, Episode 12: Dust to Dust: The King Gizmo Polysix

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"Some three years in the making - thanks to COVID - the Synth Wizards custom-build a special Korg Polysix for a high-profile client, and get it delivered to Los Angeles. It's an opportunity to take a look at the leaking-battery problems that plagued some older synthesizers, and explore how to repair that damage."

Building a Fairlight CMI: Episode 10

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"Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris works on the caps, SCSI2SD card, rack ears and hinges 3D printed!"

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Vintage 70s Oberheim SEM - CPS1

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"This one is in full working condition and was recently gone through, tech'd and fully checked by Syntaur Synth Specialists. It's calibrated and working properly.. it sounds amazing.. software will never sound like this and while the newer Tom Oberheim sems are good and sweet, this original delivers the biggest, richest sound. All pots, jacks, and switches work great.. note.. these pots are over 40 years old and while they work and do work great, they do not feel 'new'. NO problem dialing in any setting as when it was new though. Just stating for full disclosure."

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Yamaha CS60

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"The CS60 is an 8-voice analog polysynth, and is a scaled-down version of the mighty CS80. Each voice is a single VCO with a sub-oscillator, and a resonant LP/HP filter with its own ADSR envelope. There are 12 presets, and one user program. A ribbon controller for pitch mods, assignable aftertouch from the keys, and a ring modulator are great features of this 61-note synth.

This particular CS60 is being sold on behalf of John 'King Gizmo' King of the Dust Brothers, and is in very nice condition and fully functional. The Syntaur team did some minor repairs, and rebuilt the ribbon controller. The lid, the legs, and the legs carrying case are all included. Because of the size, weight, and value of this instrument, it is being offered for local pickup only. (Or we can possibly arrange for in-person delivery.)"

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Talking Synths, Episode 79: Dave Rossum

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"Talking Synths is a weekly podcast where Syntaur's crew chats about all manner of synthology. In this special episode of Talking Synths, Sam Mims sits down with one of the most important synth designers to ever walk this planet, Dave Rossum. Together, Sam and Dave discuss the history of E-mu Systems, what got Dave into the field of engineering, and the new Rossum Electro-Music SP1200."

The Rare 360 Systems Digital Keyboard (Overview & Demo)

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"Nick Zehr Moon shows off the super rare 360 Systems Digital Keyboard, just refurbished at Syntaur. Introduced in 1982, only about 200 of these were manufactured. The Digital Keyboard is a somewhat like a 'digital Mellotron', but instead of tapes, it uses EPROMs - groundbreaking technology at the time - to store 8-bit samples for playback. It also features a CEM-based analog filter."