Roland TR-1000 w/ 808 Skin / Accents on Unit: E - Mbali Mbrace (Jam Version)

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"This is a quick jam of the song I'm working on, Mbali Mbrace. Testing out the fx and recording levels. All percussion in this song was sequenced on the ‪@rolandglobal‬ TR-1000. The vocal samples were imported, chopped, transposed, and layered in with the percussion, all within the 1000. The pads and keys were recorded live from the SH-4D, and in through the Ext In of the 1000. All FX are from within the TR-1000."

NEAR MINT Roland Jupiter-8 w/MIDI via Korg KMS-30 Roland MD-8 (both included)

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Pics of the inside below.

Jupiter-8 SN 100744
KMS-30 SN 007257
MD-8 SN 391534

"This Roland Jupiter-8 (JP-8) is being sold by the original owner.

[Innermuze, LLC.] was hired to make sure that there are no issues with the unit and take care of the listing for him.

- The power supply has been recapped.

- various IC's (logic chips and op amps), as well as other components,were replaced in various sections to ensure that all functions are fully working.

- all sliders were removed and internally cleaned.

- the material between the controls and the face plate has been replaced.

- the memory battery has been replaced.

- it has been fully calibrated, and the factory patches are presently loaded.

- This JP-8 is an early version, and it was configured to use MIDI via the additional units that are included. The configuration was performed by someone in the Roland Corporation by request of the original owner.

- The serial number of this Jupiter-8 is 100744 and is factory set for 117vac."


"ABOUT ME -

I am the owner and operator of Innermuze, LLC.

I have over 30 years of experience with electronic music equipment repairs, restorations, and modifications.

I have worked for such people and studios such as Hanz Zimmers Remote Control Productions; Green Days Jingletown Studios;
Sound Farm; Joseph LoDuca; Neil Young; Beastie Boys; and many more.

I have experience with many manufacturers such as Moog, SSL, Neve, Roland, Korg, Eventide, Yamaha, Gates, Technics, Alesis, Sequential Circuits, E-Mu, Peavey, Pioneer, and many more.

I repair analog and digital gear alike, including such items as synthesizers/keyboards, drum machines, amplifiers (solid state and tube),
mixing consoles/boards, effects units and processors, turntables, dj controllers, audio monitors, and much more."

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E-mu Drumulator with MIDI + LinnDrum kit eproms kit

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video upload by ohm_studi_ohm

via this eBay listing

Pics of the inside below.

"Classic 80s 8bit PCM drum machine, used in countless hits.

This particular unit was serviced:

- all electrolytic capacitors were replaced

- switches and pots were cleaned

- latest firmware eprom was installed (3.0)

- factory patterns were loaded

- MIDI interface was added, built using the original E-mu design. This allows you to trigger the 12 sounds over MIDI dynamically

- comes with 4x additional eproms containing the famous LinnDrum LM2 sounds. I made a video a few monthes ago comparing 2 drumulators with stock and linnDrum kit if you want to hear the difference (youtu.be/k_EuRlCi_Vk)

Works perfectly. Cosmetic it is in quite good condition with some scuffs here and there, and also 2 holes were drilled in the back from a previous owner (no idea what was the reason). Unit is 230v."

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The Florian Schneider Collection to Be Auctioned at JULIEN*S November 19

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"THE FLORIAN SCHNEIDER COLLECTION

Auction to be held at Musician's Hall of Fame & Museum, Nashville, on November 19

An incredible collection of more than 450 artifacts from the life and career of Florian Schneider, co-founder of the pioneer electronic band Kraftwerk."

Pics and videos featuring some of the gear below, and his Lederhosen for good measure (thanks greg!).

Update: the post has been fully updated with all the synth related gear. This may just well be the longest post to be featured on the site. I wanted to capture all the pics for all of the details including notes, scuffs, and of course serial numbers. It's an interesting look into what he used, the condition he keped his gear, in some cases, how he actually used his gear. Note the phonetics on the keys of the Casio CZ-101 and DX-100. Note the Midi Switch Box with a built-in speaker? What's that about? Note the camouflage key strap on the Korg RK-100 Remote Keyboard. Did he pick it out himself or did the keytar just come with it? Note the repeat midi controllers and the MIDI saxaphones. Wind was his primary instrument. You'll find a ton of the acoustic gear he used in the other listings. This is a fascinating insight into both what and how he used his gear.

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Rack Mount Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder

Starting Bid $5,000

Estimate $20,000 - $40,000 USD

A late 1970s Sennheiser VSM 201 Vocoder with no serial number from the personal studio and collection of Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk (see images). While it’s said that only a few dozen of these Vocoders were produced, a few examples made it into the hands of forward-thinking musical artists including Herbie Hancock, Daft Punk, and of course, Kraftwerk, who used a VSM-201 like this on their albums Man Machine (1978) and Computerworld (1981). The VSM-201 has an intelligible sound that has not yet been bested by modern gear. Includes power cable. This VSM-201 has been removed from its wooden enclosure (which bears the serial number plate) and modified with a metal rack mount casing, presumably for live use. Requires 240v, IEC power cable not included.

Dimensions: 19 x 9 x 9 inches

Category: Kraftwerk, Equipment

Provenance: PROVENANCE From the Estate of Florian Schneider

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Moog minimoog Voyager E-Blue Expanded +

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"A true classic counting with Bob Moog himself on its design team, this enhanced Electric Blue Edition minimoog Voyager unit received the V.3 digital board upgrade by moog techs when the company was still running in Asherville, USA. It allows the desirable expanded memory to let the user store up to 896 presets! Runs on version 3.5 offering plenty of modulation routings. Sounds phenomenal and stays perfectly in tune. Built in rugged steel chasis with custom finished black wood cabinet handcrafted in Moog Music — company that it's now gone, sadly. Gorgeous blue electroluminescent looking. In fantastic condition (see pics). As a bonus, also included on this listing is an original MOOG modular/Little Phatty jigsaw puzzle (unopened), plus a 70-min Moog DVD documentary film by Hans Fjellestad. [ If you’re purchasing from outside the EU, please be ready to provide any details that might be needed — thanks for understanding! ] Will be packed thoughtfully."

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E-MU Systems Emax I w/OLED and USB Disk Drive SN 2326

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"Just the facts:

1. This E-mu Emax is in good condition.
2. This includes the E-mu Emax itself.
2. This includes an OLED display.
5. This includes a Gotek drive from Monotanz.
6. This includes an IEC power cable.
6. The original power supply has been replaced with a new supply.
7. This does not include the original factory box and paperwork or any floppy disks.

Please take a look at the pictures. As you can see, this Emax is in good condition.

Good condition Emax! Various skiffs and scuffs here and there from 35+ years of faithful service. This Emax functions great: all the keys work, the sliders and mod wheels work, the display has been replaced with an OLED display and is much more readable, the power supply has been replaced with a modern one (much cooler), a Gotek drive is installed and replaces the floppy disk drive, and all of the ins and out work.

I am including a USB key that about 350 disks loaded on it, including the factory samples, third party samples, and some famous samples from an 80s band.

That said, this is an old keybaord. There are skiffs and skuffs on the unit. The potentiometers and digital sliders appear to be in great shape, but there might be some dust and crackles to chase after and clean out sometimes. The audio ins and outs are working without issue, but keep in mind this is a noisy sampler (relatively speaking, compared to 2025 standards). This is old technology, but old technology that sounds AMAZING. But, not noise-free as you might expect from an Elektron device.

Overall, this Emax is in really good shape, and the front panel looks great. A lot of Emaxes I see online, the front panel sticker is de-laminating and peeling off. This one is in super great shape. Take a look!

Please understand this is a well loved sampler from the 1980s."

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E-MU Systems Virtuoso 2000 w/ Original Box

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"E-MU Virtuoso 2000. It’s in MINT condition. It comes with Orchestral Sessions Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 expansion 32MB ROM (**2 cards**) And is in 100% working order. It‘s so MINT, that it even still has the protection film on the screen. Comes with its original box and power cable. This unit has seen very minimal use over the years."

Two ad scans below.

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ARP Avatar Monophonic Analog Synthesizer (Modified) w/ Road Case

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Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"1970s ARP Avatar synthesizer. This particular unit was just overhauled in-house and converted to an Odyssey module (no longer a guitar synth) with modifications. Ready for patching and serious studio-use! Please read..."

Service notes:

-Replaced filter capacitors and all tantalum capacitors on +/- voltage rails
-Replaced tantalum capacitors on VCF module (4075)
-Disassembled all faders, cleaned and lubricated, replaced (5) damaged carbon strips
-Cleaned and calibrated

MODIFICATIONS:
1/8" (8) CV outputs for- VCO1 Ramp,VCO1 SQ, VCO2 Ramp, VCO2 SQ, LFO SINE, LFO SQ. ADSR. AR
1/8" (6) CV inputs for- VCO1 FM, VCO1 PWM, VCO2 FM, VCO2 PWM, INPUT (mixer), VCF FREQ
Gooseneck Lamp

***Guitar section non-functional; bad frequency to voltage converter module "E".
Still contains all the PCBs and parts for future restoration!"

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Kawai / Teisco SX240 with Tauntek OS & New Memory Battery

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Full Tuantek info & specs below.

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Custom Red Case E-MU Systems SP-1200 [7030 Edition] w/ Marvel Comics Dust Cover

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E-MU Emulator III SN 079200333 w/ Gotek Drive

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"This is in excellent working condition. We just had the unit serviced at Advanced Audio in Venice where the new Gotek drive was installed and given new RAM Modules. It will need a flash drive with the appropriate OS to be fully functional. This is not included. The internal hard drive was bad and was removed, but is included. You can boot and save sounds to Gotek Flash. This is in excellent working condition.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Excellent - This is in excellent physical condition. For its age the unit is extremely clean, with some slight scuffs around the side panels and the faceplate. Overall, it presents very well and has been very well taken care of. It's in excellent physical condition."

"SPECS:

Serial #: 079200333
Firmware: Ver. 2.00
Software: Ver. 2.40
8MB RAM installed
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:

Original EIII tutorial book
Original EIII reference manual
Misc. SCSI accessories & cables
IEC cable
EXTRAS INCLUDED:

SCSI drive & 2x CD drives (Untested and functionality not guaranteed)
EIII RM45 Removable Media Storage System rack unit (Untested and functionality not guaranteed)
Optima Technology DisKovery 45R disk drive (Untested and Functionality not guaranteed)
7x 44MB disk cartridges (Untested & Functionality not promised)"

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Adventures in Audio - E Mu Proteus 1 Plus

video upload by Manitou Productions

Follow-up post here.

"Adventures in Audio looks at the E-Mu Proteus 1 Plus Orchestral, a MIDI synthesizer module from 1992. This unit needs a new internal battery, but there are still a few sounds lurking in the RAM. Let’s investigate!

Chapters:
0:00 Rudely interrupted
0:21 Titles
0:28 Intro
0:48 The internal battery
2:29 The Musicstar MIDI controller
3:16 Interlude: hooking up all the things
3:53 Power on & first sounds
4:49 Searching for 'ghost patches' in RAM
10:25 We reach the patches in ROM
11:13 Phantazia!
12:16 Outro
13:28 Ivy's corner

Featured music: The Manitou - The Glow of Screens"



Inside an E-Mu Proteus.

Ambient House Live Looping (Roland E4, Steel Tongue Drum, Liven Ambient 0)

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"Live Looping an Ambient House track from scratch by looping the Kosmosky NewWave15 Steel Tongue drum through the Roland E-4 Aira compact unit, synced to Sonicware Liven Ambient Zero for synths and drums.

Drums were sampled with the Liven Ambient 0 as well as made with the FM synth engine called Atmos2.

Here is a link to get 10% off the New Wave 15 drum on Kosmosky's website using the word 'Dylan' as the promo code: https://tinyurl.com/DylanFerno2024"

E-MU Systems Emax HD Rackmount Sampler w/ SD Card Reader SN 117477

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"This unit has been upgraded with an SD card reader, replacing the original floppy drive. This modification makes loading samples onto the internal hard drive much easier and more reliable, removing the hassle of outdated floppy disks while maintaining the legendary Emax sound."

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E-MU Emulator II Vintage Synthesizer Sampler SN 348

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"The E-MU Emulator II is a vintage synthesizer known for its iconic sound and functionality. This particular model is all original and fully functional, making it a rare find for collectors and musicians alike. With a reputation for producing rich and diverse soundscapes, the E-MU Emulator II remains a highly sought-after piece of equipment in the world of music production. This unit is very clean, it has been well-maintained and is in excellent condition for its age. Rosen sound serviced this unit fully in 2020. I used it only on a studio and it never left the studio."

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Mattson Matton Mini Modular 2009

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"This one is in mint condition. The only thing is that it's missing the 5pin to 6pin DIN connector to power second cabinet. The cable can me made by any tech or anyone that can solder.

It comes with power supply and extra face plates, cables and quick start guide.

For sale is a rare, custom hand built modular synthesizer, from master synth builder George Mattson. The MMM's (as it's often referred to) is based on the circuitry of the EML 100, it's filters ( there are two of them) are based on the E-mu modular SSM filters...which were also used in the Sequential Circuits Prophet Rev 2. They sound rich and gorgeous. The overall tone of this synth, working as a sum of its parts, is very vintage sounding, with very powerful oscillators, 99% based on the EML circuit designs (this unit has two sets of oscillators). Also it interacts and plays nicely with eurorack."

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E-MU Systems SP-12 Turbo, 8-Voice Drum Sampler

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Additional Three Wave Music Listings

"E-Mu Systems SP-12 Sampling Percussion drum machine in excellent condition. Unit has the turbo upgrade. Unit professionally serviced in house. Includes IEC cable.

Developed as a successor to the Drumulator, SP-12 was initially advertised as “Drumulator II” by E-mu Systems at the NAMM Winter Music & Sound Market and Musikmesse Frankfurt in February of 1985 before being launched officially at that summer’s NAMM International Music & Sound Expo. “SP” is an initialism for “Sampling Percussion,” and 12 is a reference to its 12-bit linear data format.

E-mu made a “Turbo” upgrade available which increased the total memory for user samples to 5 seconds. SP-1200, featuring an integrated disk drive for storage and more RAM allowing for more total user sampling time in place of the preset ROM drum sounds, replaced SP-12 in E-mu’s product line in August 1987."

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1986 E-MU Systems Emulator II+ Keyboard Synthesizer SN 2453

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Clatters Machines Introduces EXP-FX, il Sole e la Luna (Sibilla expander)

video upload by Clatters Machines

"EXP-FX, Il Sole e la Luna (eg. The Sun and the Moon) is a 6HP expansion module for Sibilla, aiming to let you admire the same panorama under two different glows.

Depending on the Sibilla uploaded firmware, EXP-FX can either act as an actual Sibilla expander, giving you direct control on more Sibilla’s parameters, or can turn your module into and effect, allowing you to process your favourite oscillator the same way Sibilla processes its internal waveforms.

EXP (il Sole)
Expands your Sibilla by giving you more control on the internal AR envelope and filter resonant frequency.

FX (la Luna)
With configurable eurorack/line stereo inputs, turns your Sibilla into an intricate stereo pitch shifting delay effect. Split your incoming sound in two separate pitch shifted tracks whose stereophony is affected by LFOs movements, white noise, delay lines and sampled bits of audio."

Chapters:
0:00 Meet Sibilla's new expander module
0:35 What's EXP-FX?
1:23 Programming your Sibilla
1:48 EXP - controls and graphic overview
2:30 EXP - separate Q control for resonant LPF
2:54 EXP - slow envelopes for complex evolving pads
4:02 EXP - fast envelopes for percussive sounds
5:19 FX - controls and graphic overview
7:14 FX - stereo pitch-shifting
7:58 FX - LFOs movements and filtering
8:45 FX - layering new sine waves
9:15 FX - the sampling delay network
11:10 FX - glitchy jam
12:45 Ciao!

How to flash the EXP-FX firmwares on Sibilla

video upload by Clatters Machines

"Flash one of the two new firmwares on Sibilla to use it together with EXP-FX!
In this video we'll take a walkthrough on how to flash firmwares on Sibilla using both the Sibilla Web Programmer and the Daisy Web Programmer."

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and what you'll need
1:07 Sibilla Web Programmer
1:44 Written instruction on the small question mark!
2:01 Let's start and connect Sibilla
3:40 Using the Daisy Web Programmer
5:28 Enjoy and test your new expander!

Press release follows:


Clatters Machines announces availability of EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) as Eurorack expander module for Sibilla stereo digital oscillator

SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, ITALY: small town lovers of music and electronic instruments Clatters Machines is proud to announce availability of its EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) — latterly translated (into English) as the Sun and the Moon, marketed as a 6HP Eurorack expander module for its Sibilla stereo digital oscillator (that translates the beauty and harshness of a semi-barren mountain into a 10HP Eurorack module that sculpts sound with various saw and sine waves running through intricate delay networks altered by LFOs — Low Frequency Oscillators — and white noise to create constructive and destructive interferences, enabling ever-evolving soundscapes that can be both droning and/or melodic in nature) to allow anyone to use this majestic modular pairing in two different ways, depending on the uploaded firmware — as of November 15…

Same panorama under different glows. With wonderfully evocative words like those framing Clatters Machines’ concept of being able to see the same panorama — in this case, the mountain of Sibilla that lends its name to the small town lovers of music and electronic instruments’ much-loved Eurorack module — under different lights and shadows, EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) literally sounds interesting. Indeed, depending on the uploaded Sibilla firmware, it can either act as an actual Sibilla expander — enabling direct control over more of that module’s parameters — or a stereo pitch-shifting drone effect — enabling users to process an external oscillator in the same way that Sibilla processes its internal waveforms.

Digging deeper, the EXP firmware adds more control of Sibilla’s internal AR (Attack Release) envelope and filter resonant frequency. For instance, it is possible to transition from long release droning pads to crazy and noisy percussive sounds as a result of this.

The FX firmware, for its part, turns the Sibilla-plus-EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) modular pairing into an intricate stereo pitch-shifting drone effect, effectively splitting the incoming sound into two separate pitch-shifted tracks whose stereophony is affected by the movements of the LFOs, multiple instances of white noise, delay lines, and sampled bits of audio. Thanks to the configurable Eurorack/line stereo inputs, it is possible to process an external oscillator, instrument, or sample in the same way that Sibilla processes its internal waveforms — by creating an intricate network of pitch-shifted delay lines, freezing them, and looping them, thereby creating a complex architecture of resonant frequencies and pitch-shifted audio tracks moving through the stereophonic field, in other words.

'As an intricate and evolving drone machine, Sibilla has been a major inspiration for both us as musicians and also many customers — couldn’t be prouder of this.” So states Clatters Machines Co-founder, engineer, electronic designer Michelangelo Nasso, before delving into the enticing EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) backstory by way of ending with some wonderfully evocative words of his own: “As a result of product showcases at festivals and fairs where we chatted with musicians, friends, and customers, we started wondering how well-known oscillators and instruments would have sounded if processed in the same way that Sibilla does with its internal waveforms; we realised at the same time that Sibilla would not be complete without more control over basic elements such as its internal envelope, so we decided to combine two ideas for two new expander modules into a single unit — namely, EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna), a ‘dual’ expander that allows Sibilla to be used in two different ways... like looking at the same mountain under different tones and glows.'

EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) is available worldwide — with a choice of silver- or black-coloured aluminium front panels — from Clatters Machines’s growing global network of retailers (https://clattersmachines.com/retailers-3/) or directly via its online Store (https://clattersmachines.com/shop/) for €164.00 EUR (plus VAT, if applicable).

Check with dealers on the right on availability.

Muro Box-N40 Standard, Continuum, Osmose and Onde

video upload by Christophe Duquesne

"Muro Box-N40 Standard music box track with an Onde from La Voix du Luthier, a Continuum and an Eagan Matrix Module from Haken Audio and an Osmose from Expressive E The N40 is an enhanced version of the N20, the main additional feature being a chromatic scale and internal piezo microphone, both being huge improvements !

The Muro Box-N40 s controlled via MIDI by a Korg SV1.

The voice is built from and analysis of the voice of Khatija Rahman and resynthesised by the Continuum. The pitch and shimmer effect on the Murobox are done by an Eagan Matrix Module. Both are done thanks to the new 10.40 features of the Eagan Matrix.

The murobox is recorded with 3 internal piezo and an IQ7 microphone. The piezo are connected to a small preamp (TubeMP from ART, but multiple others will work). The output of the preamp goes to a Eurorack (in an Eagan Matrix Module). I then a processing chain with a notch filter cuting a frequency band aroud 280/300 Hz, and a noisegate in order to lower the motor noise. The Eagan Matrix module then adds shimmers and pitch effects."

https://murobox.com/en/
My review of the Murobox https://murobox.com/en/our-users/fren...

Lullatone "Corduroy" played on a Muro Box N40 and OP-1 Field

video upload by Lullatone

"Muro Box sent a prototype of their upcoming N40 midi music box to test out. This new unit can also do the black keys on a keyboard! (the original N20 version is limited to the C major scale) Here, I'm controlling the plucking of the music box's tines with the OP-1 Field's keyboard by MIDI over USB-C, while sometimes adding in soft sine tone synth sounds coming out of the OP-1 at the same time. Soft sine tones and music boxes have been the Lullatone dream team since the early 2000s : )"

See the Muro Box label below for additional posts.

"Which Music Box Has the Best Sound?

The Beautiful Sound of a Music Box Comes from these key components: Comb, Metal Base, and Wood Box

The N20 and N40 Standard models share the same material and design, differing only in the number of notes and the inclusion of semitones. The N40 Sublime is our flagship model, featuring a four-comb configuration, an acacia wood box, and pure brass base that adds a unique character to its resonance."

"Since its inception, the Muro Box’s external MIDI functionality makes the dream of using a music box as an instrument a reality. Especially with the N40’s 40-note scale, which includes semitones, it meets the arrangement and composition needs of musicians!"