Crumar Synergy

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"32 partial oscillators FM additive"

Anyone know the relationship between Crumar and DK if any?

Update: I did a quick search here and found this post. The DK Synergy was based on the Crumar GDS. There is also reference to Crumar GDS on sequencer.de. It is interesting how different manufacturers overlapped. There were others. The Sequential Circuits Fugue for example was actually manufactured by Siel.

Audio Damage Ricochet Now Available

"Ricochet is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use multi-tap delay, with the signature Audio Damage sound. Featuring a 16-step grid for programming tap time, Ricochet is right at home in modern electronic music production, designed specifically for that context, and is much quicker to program than the run-of-the-mill multi-tap.
» Five independently controllable taps with individual multi-mode filter, panning, level, sync, mute, solo, and time.

» Unique dual-filter model for overall tone control.
» Two feedback modes (master and tap).
» A specially designed chorus that affects only the taps, for feedback smearing effects.
» Tempo-sync or free time operation per tap and overall.
» Full MIDI learn for CC control of every parameter (VST only)"

click here for more info including samples.

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Bass via Stefan Trippler

p8p.mp3 "All sounds from the P8, some reverb and delays from Cubase."

White Sequential Circuits Pro-One with Maple Case

images via this auction. You can see two previous ones here (not sure if this is the same one)

"Built by Custom Synth here in the UK."

I'm guessing the case is by Synthwood.

Celebutante Valentine's Day Track

"String sounds are my rev3.2 Prophet-5. Bass and lead synth are synthesizers.com modular. Drums are Logic EXS24 playing Linndrum samples, Logic Ultrabeat and the modular for claps.

Backing vocals/bridge lead vocals are Louise Dawson; she's been playing keys in my band and has her own music page here."

click here for the track via Mitchel Sigman of Celebutante

Roland System 100m M-121 Highpass Filter Mod V2

more info on sys100m.org

"This version [previous one on Yahoo Group] is a proper 24db Highpass, but is a bit more fiddly, and can not be switched by hacking the on board switch."

via Stephen.

DIY Analogsequencer 3 x (16 o. 2 x 8), Sync usw. usw.

via this auction, via gregor.
"I want to get rid of my DIY-stepsequencer. It was fun to build it but my musical ambitiont cannot benefit from it. It is a DIY-Device and i am not a professional electrician, so you should not expect a device of industry-level. But i used it in several songs without problems, sont know the word für 'zuverlässig' right now :) The pots of the 3 rows are pots with switch-function, that means you could upgrade this device to a 3-track triggersequencer for e.g. firing drumsounds of external devices, totally independent of its abilities as a sequencer.

The Features:

* Analogsequencer with 3 tracks 1x16 Steps OR 2x8 Steps, every Step has a switch for Gate on/off
* made out of 2 LED-walkinglight-devices with a handsoldered cascading-unit
* it can only run forward ;) NO random, NO alternate and NO reverse.
* last-Step-turniogswitch on both sides
* Din/Sync-Socket for external sync, tested with Doepfer MSY.
* both sides (im 2x8-Betrieb) can be advanced with a Gate-Signal, that means the sequencer can shuffle or play any rythm you like. Very easy: press a key on your keyboard and the seq advances one step, and record this in your sequencer!
* also has internal clock, but mainly intended for testing purposes because the range is a bit weak, estimated 70 to 120 bpm. but this could be changed by replacing the appropriate capacitor
* Left and right side have independent outputs for the 3 rows A,B,C AND Gate AND the also got different trigger-advance-inoputs. so i guess this device can be considered as two totally independent 8 step sequencers
* both sides can be 'exchanged', manually per switch or with a gate-signal. HIGH= exchanged, LOW - normal. Of course this only makes sense in 2x8-Mode. If the sides are changed, the normal outputs CV A,B,C Buchsen will spit out the values of the pots on the right side and vice versa. Of course the laststep of the appropriate side is considered. The "aktive" Side is indicated with a neat, green LED
* The inactive Side-pot-values will also be outputtes at the A,B,C 'Inactive CV Outs'-Buchsen, their value is not adjustable but fixed from 0-5 Volt
* GateTime can be adjusted with Pot and is indicated with ts own LED. The active side even has a CV-Input for GateTime which you additionally can tweak 'relative' with the normal GateTime-Pot. You can use track C e.g. to steer the gatetime, just put Patchkabel of OUT C to 'Length Mod'
* CV A and B have pots for Glide, Scale and Offset. Glide is the same as on analog synths, it smears the values. Scale scales the potvalues from 0 Volt to max 12 Volt; Offset shifts the voltages a bit up or down, kind of GlobalTune . CV C fixed between 0-5 Volt.
* if the Reset-input is HIGH the device starts over at step 1 (in 2x8mode bith sides). Very helpful because in Din/Sync this sequencer sometimes likes to start with the 2 instead of the 1. THat is due to my amatour Din/Snyc-logic. a semiprofessional electrician can fix that.
* it comes with a Döpfer 2 channel-Quantisizer, wich can push the cv-values of track A and B to exact halftones, if you like (switches for 'quantisize')
* the doepfer-quantisize-module allows you also to quantisize the whole sequencertrack (A and/or B) per external voltage

DOWNSIDES, ENHANCEMENTPOSSIBILITIES __________________________________

* in DinSync-mode it will start with 2 sometimes
* one Poti has a probelm with the switch-function. only important if you want to make something with this press-switch-pot-thing. then you should change this one, the other 35 are switching perfect.
* the pots are not HighEnd-pots, that means the tune can vary each cycle
* Glidetime is a bit short, about 1/2 sec, capacitor should be changed
* it is a DIY-device out of very cheap LED-walkinglights. If you switch the modes and functions to wild it might happen in some situations that you should give it a reset to find home
* in the lowerleft corner there is a switch "Use active Trigger" - i guess i had an internal brainerror. cannot remember what i wanted with that. i guess it shoul also modultae the gatetime of the inactive side. well it does sth. dont know

You will get schematics/dokumentation (not perfect). Has internal, stabilized power supply for 220 Volt. Worldwide shipping, international bidders welcome. Most countries in Europe is 22 EUR shipping (bare costs, i do not charge extras). Visit the adress in the first pic for some audiofiles made with this sequencer."

Fricke MFB 502 mit 8 x Trigger-Out und Kabelpeitsche

via this auction, via gregor.
"MFB 502 analog Drumcomputer with attached Trigger-Outputs for all the internal Sounds. For each Sound you have a 3.5mm-Socket and a switch to let the Trigger-Signal for this instrument through or muted. The Clap-Output gives a clap-typical burst-signal.

The triggersignals enable you to drive external analog sound-modules with the 808-style programming of the MFB. Of course the triggers are velocity sensitive if you steer the MFB over midi. For details about the mashine itself please consult the web and search for fricke, berlin and MFB 502.

Each Soundtrigger flashes the appropriate LED, WOW :) The machine itself is 100% original, no modifications. The trigger-level is a bit weak on some outputs (BD, TOMS) due to technical circumstances and comprimises i had to make. But a Pearl DRX-1 e.g. triggered perfect, even on the weak outputs. It depends on the sensitivity of the triggered device.

You will get the machine in very good condition (homerecording, non-smoker), the powersupply, manual and a 2.5m cable with additinally remoted 6.3mm-sockets for BD, SD, CYM and HH."

NEXT SPACEBASS 3.3

images via this auction

via Tuan c/o Drone Studios

Note the MIDI dip switch and VCF In.

"The Next! Spacebass 3.3 is the best Roland TB-303 clone there is! The analog circuitry is based almost entirely on single transistors which make these units sound absolutely authentic. The control interfaces are built around the original 303 design for easy on-the-fly use. The sounds generated by analog bass synths come from two types of waveforms, Saw and Square, which can be mixed for a large number of sound possibilities. The SpaceBass 3.3 features a 24 dB low pass filter, through which the sound passes to create various effects, can be modulated with Cutoff, Resonance, and Envelope Modulation. The decay time and accent are variable from 120 velocity. There is a separate VCF input for routing any audio signal through the filters...perfect for warming up drum loops! By the way the Next! Spacebass 3.3 was manufactured under several different names such as the FAT Freebass FB383 or the MAM MB33, but they are all the same synth with the same circuitry. They are all perfect TB-303 recreations and sound fat and acidy!"

You can find samples at the auction.

PAiA Fatman

images via this auction, including some of the inside. I love this shot because you can barely see the components.

via Tuan c/o Drone Studios

"The Paia FatMan is a truly underrated analog synth! Though it is quite simply a two oscillator VCO design routed through to a VCF and a VCA, it makes up for it with a wonderfully beefy sound. The Fatman contains two fat VCOs with detune and mix controls as well as a very nice glide that gives it an old school analog edge. Add to that a warm filter that self oscillates when resonance is pushed to its max and it sounds quite Moogish in nature. There are two separate envelopes for the VCF and VCA, and like the Minimoog there is a special AR/ASR mode that is switchable for the filter and a full ADSR for the amplifier. Add to that a switch labeled PUNCH which simulates the tight envelopes found on the Minimoog. Unlike most old school analog synths, the Fatman contains MIDI ports, so all you need is a Midi controller to start using it. In addition, the Fatman can be used as a CV Gate output to control other classic V/Hz synths like the Korg MS series synths as well as the Yamaha CS series. The Fatman works well as a Midi to CV/Gate interface, but does not have all the features of a Kenton CV/Gate box, though a Kenton box will cost you well over $200. The addition of a CV/Gate output on the Fatman is a big plus! The Fatman is an excellent synth for fat analog bass and lead sounds as well as zany sound effects. If you're a circuit bender, the Fatman is one of the most modded synths on the planet!"

You can find links to samples in the auction.