E-MU EMAX II

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Folktek Drum Scape

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"The Drum Scape is a part of an ongoing body of work entitled "Quadrum", a series utilizing analog drum sounds. These works, especially the more current pieces are capable of big authentic analog sound and beautiful drone scapes.

This particular piece is a simplified version of the two other more recent works: the Impressionist Drum Scape and the Simian Drum Scape in that it is stripped of the delay section. It is, however, capable of the same sounds as heard in the sound samples of the Impressionist Drum Scape, subtract the delay, the internal synthesis is essentially identical. There are also several videos of the Simian Drum Scape that you should consider watching if you're interested as this piece does contain all of the same synthesis.

This particular piece has more drum pads, each of the metal plates is a trigger which activates one or more of the four primary waves. Each has a natural decay and with exception to the snare (white noise) each also has pitch control. Up to three waves can be played simultaneously for drone scapes.

In addition there are four jacks which act as triggers to sync to external modular synths or sequencers. Two switches have been added to hold waves for working with the drones. A 1/4" output, volume control, bright white lamp (not shown lit) and a power adapter."

BOSS DR PAD II by S-CAT.

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT/PHONICPOTION on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 13 MODIFICATIONS, SHOWN USING A TR-909 AS A TRIGGER SOURCE."

Genesis I cant dance drumkit

YouTube via Frezzer09. sent my way via fischek.
"This is my drumkit from Roland JD 800
and i play genesis i cant dance drum solo."

Factory Reset Procedures

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via Waveformless

E-MU XL-7 COMMAND STATION

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I think this is the first time I really noticed the XL-7 in the paint job.

CGS MOTM format CatGirlWave Multiplier - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Cat Girl Synth wave multiplier in MOTM format panel. Includes full assembly documentation."

NOTE: This wraps up the current and possibly last round of VEMIA auction posts for this season. If I missed any super interesting items, let me know. Click on the VEMIA link below for all VEMIA auctions posted here, and be sure to check out the auction rooms at Spheremusic for everything else. Not everything was be posted here.

Back to regular programming... :) I do want to thank Peter Forest for letting me grab the pics and interesting bits of synth history. We have them preserved folks. Be sure to click on the images for the full size shots in all VEMIA posts. There are some great shots.

CGS Roland SH-5-style Cat Girl VCF - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Cat Girl Synth wave multiplier in MOTM format panel. Includes full assembly documentation."

Doepfer A112 Sampler & MOTM Mod kit - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Voltaged controlled sampler with wavetable oscillator module. Includes both MIDI and voltage control. Includes original manual, Doepfer power cable and a simple MOTM mod kit comprising of a rough MOTM format panel adaptor with 1/4' output jack and power harness."

Moog MiniMoog - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"A beautiful Minimoog from Ed Starink, complete with original Operation Manual, Sound Charts booklet, and some photocopied patch sheets with extra sounds. Missing five silver inserts in knobs, but otherwise lovely condition. The wood is really beautiful, and the panel and keys are in excellent condition. (**Having just brought it back from Lucid, I should point out that there are three scratches in the wood which aren't clear in the photo montage and would be great to polish out.**) According to Lucid Sound, who have checked it over, re-calibrated it and re-bushed the keyboard, it plays like new. It has useful 1/4 inch jack sockets for CV and gate in and out added on the back panel - see photo. s/n 8243. This isn't your average eBay Minimoog! Top quality in looks and sound. For some reason it absolutely adores the old trick of looping the low audio back into the external signal input, and makes sounds that are more like a Moog 35 modular. So great that I would recommend keeping a little jack-to-jack permanently plugged in for that purpose. Massive, smooth, warm, biting - this has everything. "