Going Modular

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"This was shot when i received my first batch of module. So i Don' t know exactly what i'm doing ..
By disorder of appearance : MFB Kraftzwerg, Plan B model 12, Doepfer : A-171, A-163 , A-143-1, Maq 16/3
More gizmo have been added since, hopefully i 'll put up some more footage online. Thanks for watching"

circuit bent zoom 505 lofi multi fx synth pedal

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"circuit bent zoom 505 'digital artifact' by spunkytoofers

-14 circuit bends on switches.
-1 continous sample rate/bitcrush knob
-2 body contacts for bit rate body contact control
-1 resonance knob with on/off soft button switching
-1 lfo rate knob- pulls up to activate lfo modulation
-1 lfo depth knob
-1 new stock vintage soft glow red led with brushed aluminum housing for lfo activity indication
-rehousing on sloped enclosure with side handlebar hardware which gives a flat clearance above the circuit board
-circuit board mounted on binding posts with all editing and tactile functions easier to access then before
-retains all original functionality
-runs on powersupply (included for north american buyers only) or battery with 9 volt battery clip mod (battery not included)
-pdf manual and bend diagram forwarded to winner

I choose to remove the original zoom housing since the original housing seemed harsh on the onboard click buttons which controls the zoom pedals editing, patch settings, and on/off. the buttons are still easily accessible by hand and blends itself well to the hands on tweak friendly interface.

the zoom features several effects available which have great results when circuit bent. some effects are insanely harsh and i prefer to turn these effects off or tweaking effect parameters by programming the zoom. the zoom has quite a few number of patch storage spaces so you can save your custom bent lofi creations. i can not stress this enough!!!!!!it is absolutely imperative that the potential buyer is willing to spend time to setup and learn how to edit the zoom. it is not that hard to edit and a manual will be provided for you to learn the basic interface and edit capabilities of the multi effects onboard the zoom."


YouTube via spunkytoofers

"spunkytoofers digital artifact lofi synth pedal. circuit bent zoom 505.

two part demo. first demonstration is a casio vl tone being processed by the 505. a patch was edited and stored on the zoom and demonstrates how the bends effect the patch as a whole. the 2nd demo shows another custom fx patch which in turn further processed by the spunkytoofers rabbit hole delay. both fx units in the demo add some foot controllers to play. both are a very formidable lofi processing and synth combination.

the zoom pedal when circuit bent sounds best with filters,modulation and delays as well as some amp simulators. some of the effects in the multi algorithm get extremely harsh and does not play nice with the bends, therefore it is absolutely necessary to edit custom patches with those that play with the bends nicely. circuit bends mostly involve timbre, lofi bit crushing, but also creates nice chaotic resonant filtering, lofi synth textures, random melodies, and all kinds of digital artifacts. i'm still playing around setting up the zoom to see what plays best together but it makes for a wild but controllable lofi synth pedal. better look: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4..."

Korg PolySix

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"PolySixes are known for issues with the original batteries. Not this one. When I purchased this unit it still had the original battery in it, and perhaps because of its lack of use, or just pure luck, the original battery was completely intact with absolutely zero leakage. To be cautious I promptly removed the battery myself. I never did get around to putting in another so this unit has no battery in it. Repeat: this unit has no battery. It does not effect the functionality or playability at all. If you need to save patches you can either install a new battery, or store them on tape."

You can find info on the KORG Polysix battery fix on Old Crow's Synth Shop here.

inside a KORG Polysix

ARP Odyssey 2800 "MKI" Black and Gold

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"Despite its black color, this is indeed an MKI 2800 model. Just before releasing the MKII 2813, they released a small number of MKI units with the new black color scheme instead of white. It makes this unit a bit unique and considerably more rare."

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Ensoniq FIZMO and Synth Dreams

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BIN: $999

"There were only 500 of these ever made, and many didn't survive due to an engineering flaw in the earlier production runs. This unit is one of the last ones produced and does NOT suffer from that flaw. It left the factory with the fix in place and has operated perfectly its entire life, and should continue to for many years to come. It's a beauty." See The Fizmo Fix on Carbon111 for more info.

BTW, this reminded me of a crazy synth dream I had last night. In my dream I was heading to some synth gathering and spotted a pawn shop when I parked. I went in not expecting much and then saw a bunch of stuff in different sections of the shop. I had that "yes!" feeling. To the right there was a two octave Fizmo! I have a Fizmo and debated whether I should pick it up as a lap synth. I then walked over and there was a Blue SH-101 in pristine shape for $400!!! I was definitely going to get that. I then started to see what else they had and Computer Controlled dropped in. I ran to the SH-101! :) Anyway he was coming in from the synth gathering to check things out. If only he dropped by beforehand. I took a bunch of shots for the blog and then woke up thinking well at least I got the shots! Yep... if only. :) The other night I had a crazy synth dream with Tom Cruise. He was on Oprah and then the show switched over to Letterman. He was talking about how he was all into synths now and he then performed some prog rock electronica. He kind of looked like a cross between Gandalf and this guy. Glad that one is over.

Real life synth dream: a few years back I went to Maui and on the last day after giving up on synth hunting from one jewelry pawn shop to another, my wife and I went to a Taco Bell to get something to eat. I snuck into one last pawn shop by the Taco Bell. I saw guitars and amps and got that feeling, "yes!". In the back corner was a TR-909 with a sticker on it that read 220, no dollar sign. I asked if that was the price. They said they'd give me $30 off of it!!! I got it for $190. Problem was they only took cash, I didn't have any and they were closing shop. I ran across a fourway highway as fast as I could to hit up the ATM. When I got back they were outside closing the door. I had that sick feeling in the pit of my stomache, but when they turned around they had the 909 in their hands. I bought it, cleaned it up and it's in pristine condition. True story.

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80s STEINBERGER Vintage Guitar Synth Conroller Ad

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"Shows the models GL-2//GR GL-2T/GR with a transposing tremolo and Rolands synth pickup with detailed descriptions and specs. Hard to find, fun to look at, and will add value to your vintage guitar and amp or make a great addition to your vintage literature collection."

Unfortunately the bottom shot is not large enough to read. Note the seller has a few other vintage ads for sale here.

VINTAGE HAMMOND RSM CONDOR HORN TROMBONE SYNTHESIZER

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"This vintage 1970 Hammond RSM Condor horn synthesizer by Innovex is in near mint condition. Originally used as a dealer demonstrator by the Hammond, Innovex salesman, it has not seen much use and is in excellent cosmetic condition. All features seem to work, but because of age, it has some static when turned on and will need to be serviced. Designed for use with horns, this one comes with the original King #29 trombone mouthpiece and pickup. Pickup could be retro-fiited to other horns or instruments. The pickup sends the note played to the synth which converts the horn sound to whatever sound tab or tabs are selected. Tabs are color coded and sliders are backlit with corresponding matching colors. 2 channels, channel one has four gold tabs for "voices" -- natural amplified, horn, oboe, and soprano sax. With the gold tabs, the same fundamental or natural pitch of the instrument is reproduced, with the exception of soprano sax, which is one octave higher. The second channel, blue tabs, one octave below the instrument's natural pitch, produce the voices of bass sax, tuba, bass clarinet, bassoon, English horn, and cello, plus dynamute and fuzz. There's also a sub-octave tab, which drops these blue voices to two octaves below natural pitch. Red tabs are special effects -- repeat, attack, vibrato-tremelo which operate on the blue and gold voices. Unit operates in stereo and mono. In stereo, blue voices are heard through one output channel, the gold voices from another. In the mono mode, the same signal is heard through both channels. Because vibrato and tremelo are different, this unit includes both, and each is adjustable in speed and intensity by using their slider controls. The repeat tab provides a reiteration of the tone, and its slider control varies the speed. A reset bar below the control tabs allows for a complete cancelation of all chosen sounds when depressed. Includes the custom-made dealer travel case and the original dealer promotional sales info kit in like new condition with three Innovex news release letters, three glossy pics, Condor color newsletters - volumes 1 and 2, the RSM operator's manual with blank warranty card intact, an article reprinted from the April 30, 1970 issue of Down Beat Music magazine, and dealer full color hand-out of Condor products, all in the cool black folder with gold Condor logo. Hard to find, especially in this condition. Makes a great addition to your horn sounds."

PEARL SC-40 Percussion Synth Drum Brain MIDI Module SN 170228

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"This is a rack mount Percussion Synthesizer, to be used as a main module for an electronic drum set with drum pads or triggers, or to use as an additional percussion module to trigger sounds via Midi! It is quite versatile, and the sounds are pretty amazing. This is really a drum synth, some very impressive sounds can be made with this unit. Not your typical snare / bass drum / tom sounds, though this has them as well, you can go make some REALLY wild synth effects with this!

Check the audio links at this page for some examples, very unique sounding percussion inside this.

Each voice is made up of first a digital Wave Generator, through Band Pass Filters, and through Envelope Generators. Highly tweakable through the menus."

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Moog Synth Synthesizer Keyboard Piano Pin

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slightly alternate shot to this old auction post.

Read the description carefully :)

"Never used - Moog Synth Synthesizer Keyboard Piano Pin - NEW - NEW pin. Still in plastic.

Note - This is a tie pin. Read the description carefully as people bid on these pins thinking they are real instruments which they are not! These are high quality metal tie pin reproductions of the original equipment - not cheap plastic toys repros! The dimensions are 1 1/4" long by 1/4" high."

Another Stocking Stuffer for the holidays.

Also see the Simmons Electronic Drum Pin here.

Roland Juno-60 Vintage Analog Synthesizer with Original Box

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"Step back to 1984 and open your Juno 60 in the ORIGINAL box with ORIGINAL packing styrofoam blocks.

It comes with the ORIGINAL manual, ORIGINAL data tape and data sheet, ORIGINAL warranty card, ORIGINAL 2 cables (with Roland stamped in them).

BUT WAIT - there's MORE!!

This setup comes with the ORIGINAL KS-2 stand from Roland. This was an option for the Juno 60. Did I mention it comes with the ORIGINAL 2 allen wrenches to put the stand together with."

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