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Thursday, August 23, 2007

SID 6581

via this auction.

" This is a hand made Analog Synth with SID 6581 as the sound engine. It has a 2x16 Blue LCD, blue LED power and midi in indicator There are (6) Big Black Buttons to select menu functions. There are midi in and outs on this unit.
-All internal wiring is CAT5 and hot glued down at the solder locations to survive a very long lifespan
-the front and back panels are very thick clear and Transparent Blue plexiglass.
-12v AC power adapter is included WALLWART

-a HEATSINK is on the SID6581 for cooling and heat management.
-It can be edited via CC midi messaging."

Sequential Circuits SIEL Piano Forte

via this auction.

Reviews on HC

Inside the First Drum Machine - The Wurlitzer Sideman

Or rather rhythm machine. Title link takes you to some posts on Deviant Synth.

Be sure to check out the posts here as well for a video of one and some shots pulled from an auction.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Custom Creamware Prodyssey

Another beauty via §ILLON§, who brought us the custom KORG Legacy MS20 controller below, as well as the custom Casio SK5 posted here.

"Note that this is however not the final version. Nice woodside panels will be used and there is a paint job to do on the keyboard metal panel. But basically you'll get the picture and it's fully working.

For the tech part:

- change the sliders caps to match colorful original Arp Odyssey caps
- added a 25 keyboard with aftertouch (originally a E-mu Xboard 25).
- Unit has now its dedicated volume slider.
- The three led switchs under pitch and mod wheels correspond to: Octave - / Latch / Octave +
- The three little pots next to volume sliders correspond to: pitch bend range / aftertouch to filter range / aftertouch to pitch range.
- The 2 switchs next to the pots correspond to: env retrigger / last note mode

It was very easy to do the job actually. The E-mu is a great controller and very resistant. I unsoldered most of the pots and while doing that I had a strange feeling: I was here unsoldering knobs from a midi keyboard because I had too much of them, and I remembered those days when you would have sold your mother to get a midi keyboard with just two real time controllers."

The thin wood side panels remind me of the Orange and Black Odyssey. Very nice work. I love it. Click here for one more shot and be sure to click on the images above for the full sized shots.

Custom KORG Legacy MS20 Controller

Title link takes you to shots via this auction. via §ILLON§.

"This is your chance to get a unique piece of gear. It's a modified KORG MS20i USB MIDI keyboard. Originally part of KORG LEGACY COLLECTION bundle. The keyboard has been cosmetically modified in order to get a more compact and vintage looking little beast. Wooden side panels have been added, replacing the original plastic ones (which are included in package too)

It is possible to go back to the original design at any time because no hole has been drilled or metal parts bent. In less than fifteen minutes of unscrewing/screwing you're back to the original design (see last picture).

In excellent condition and of course working perfectly. Comes with patch jacks, USB cable and original parts. NO SOFTWARE INCLUDED. Keyboard should work with main virtual instruments. No driver is required to use the keyboard under Windows XP.

This is a great looking 37 velocity sensitive USB powered MIDI keyboard with 36 knobs to control your favorite software or hardware. It doesn't produce sound on its own, you need a computer and software to use it."

Gregorius: NMKY (Finnish YMCA cover)

YouTube via rabahiff. ARP Axxe.
"Tanssi- ja liikuntaesitys (Hepskukkuu, 1979) "dance and exercise number" Finnish cover of Village People's big hit YMCA, from 1979" Update: Oh wait, I almost forgot the Synth Babes label for this one.

Genoqs Octopus Sequencer - Quick Tip

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Realize this demo is to show just a little bit of what the Genoqs can be used for. It is not to be viewed as a piece of music. Realize what it is doing and think of the potential when using it to trigger your synths. via the comments of this post.