"Sounds of the TS-30X Analog Drum Synthesizer for Kontakt by Leisure Class Audio. All sounds created with the TS-30X. Available now at leisureclassaudio.com"
"CLASSIC INSPIRATION. LEISURE CLASS INNOVATION.
The ambitious first instrument from Leisure Class Audio expands on the original Techstar line of drum synthesizers with new features, new drums, and greater flexibility.
The TS-30X Analog Drum Synthesizer is a 9 module drum synthesizer based on the TAMA Techstar TS-305 and TS-306 analog drum synthesizers of the 1980s. Similar to the Simmons and Pearl units of the time, the Techstar line provided all the glorious synthesized drums one could want in a similar package but with a trademark aggression that set it apart from the others.
"Pics of a few of my most used synths run thru A.I. / Yamaha CS-30, Korg Monopoly, Analogue Solutions Impulse Command, Tasty Chips GR-1, Korg Arp 2600, Aelita"
"For sale an extremely rare analog Drum Machine a beautiful piece in the retro 80's style" sounds warm and organic! In the style of the famous vintage Rhythm Boxes, but with its own personality.
'Drum Machine Vintage 80' TR-808 TR-909 Syncussion SY-1 Sinsonics Simmons SDS Tama Techstar Analog Ultsound DS-4 Elektron Machinedrum Synthesizer Vermona"
"This is the 80's Tama Techstar TAM500, Tama's answer to the Simmons (most similar to the Simmons SDS8 in function and form factor). This unit is in good cosmetic shape with just a few scratches (mainly the one in the final picture seen above). Functionally, it all works, except the Attack sound (short adjustable burst of noise at the top of the note) does not fire on Tom 3... the Attack works fine on all other drum channels. Other than that, it is fully tested and functional."
Hiromichi Oohashi wrote in to let us know about his new synth book featuring rare and somewhat strange synthesizers from Japan. The book features synths from his collection along with a CD of audio/music. You can find the book via the publisher Rittor Music (Japan) (published Nov.2021), and on Amazon JP here.
You can find a list of the synths featured by chapter further below.
Details on the book from Hiromichi Oohashi follow.
"This art book introduces many of Japanese most rare and strange electronic musical instruments (1960s~1980s) from author's private collection for long years.
Contains over 130 synthesizers, rhythm machines, organs, toy instruments, speech synths, etc most of these rare instruments will be the first public release.
All color pages, lot of beautiful photo of these unique instruments with simple and detailed text, all photos and book design by author himself.
Contribution from Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO)
Foreword by Eric Schneider (author of TOY INSTRUMENTS/MBP)
Attached CD has original music using these strange instruments so you can hear what these synth sounds like.
CD's music made by author's band KINO-MODERNO (world-renowned electronic music duo)
Hiromichi Oohashi is an artist born in Tokyo 1961
after studied art & design at Kuwazawa Design School in Tokyo
works as an artist and producer for Art, Design and Music
also known as collector of rare electronic musical instruments
in 1990 released groundbreaking [ VIDEO DRUG2/Phuture ] and get noticed
member of electronic music duo KINO-MODERNO since 1984
president of DAT PLANET PRODUKT"
"Just got this Tama Techstar TSQ1000 drum trigger. Bought it at an auction, and it wasn't guaranteed to work. Seems to work nicely though. Here triggering my Pearl DRX-1 synth drums."
"Video description of the Tama Techstar TS306 analog drum synthesizer. This is a vintage '80's unit with a host of character and control that makes it still an interesting and creative piece of gear in a modern electronic music setup. And you can buy this exact unit only on Reverb.com ;-)"
"This listing is for the full Tama TS-305 kit including all 5 drum pads and drum stands.
The TAMA TS-305 is a 6 channel drum synth module. It can be used as a desktop module or a massive 7u 19" Rackmount. Each channel is a mini analogue synth drum module, capable of producing a wide range of electronic drum sounds, and since every parameter is defined by a knob, it's highly tweakable.
Modules on the TS-305 are: SNARE / RIM SHOT / TOM 1 - 3 & BASSDRUM
Each channel has 10 controls (9 knobs & 1 switch).
From the looks of it, it is designed with the Drummer in mind - to be used with Electronic Drum Kit triggers.
It looks very similar to the Simmons SDS-8 Drum Brain.
All the drum tones are actually individual analogue drum synths."
The ambitious first instrument from Leisure Class Audio expands on the original Techstar line of drum synthesizers with new features, new drums, and greater flexibility.
