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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

YAMAHA TYU-30 FUN KEYBOARD


via this auction

"IT COMES WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX & FOAM AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

RUNS OFF 2 AAA BATTERYS OR A 9VOLT TRANSFORMER (BOTH NOT INCLUDED)

IT IS MISING IT'S MICROPHONE

IT STILL HAS IT'S 2 MUSIC CARTS (WHICH WERE EASLY LOST)

THE UNIT HAS SOME SUN DISCOLOURATION"


Vintage Hammond VCF VCA Synth Module


via this auction

"it came from a Hammond Organ and when engaged it made crazy wicked filtering sweeping modulation sounds. Great for project. Everything is intact."

PAIA GNOME Portable Synthesizer


via this auction

"Description: The Gnome Synthesizer was originally made to imitate the sound of the wind, but it was possible to make other sounds as well. It has a small vinyl controller strip originally used to control the "strength" of the wind. Because of its small size and battery power, this small synth has become something of a classic, and one of the old Paia instruments that is still wellsought for today."

original box shot

Sequential Circuits Pro-One

via this auction







Numerology 3 Teaser : Module Settings Test


Numerology 3 Teaser : Module Settings Test from Five12 on Vimeo.

"A super-short demo showing how the new module settings browser makes it easy to load DrumKits. This new feature works with sequencers too..."

SK-1 fully modular & video out


YouTube via ONhardwarehacking — April 28, 2010 — "On! Hardware Hacking & Circuit Bending Inc. Fully modular + optical pitch + video out = On!"

Analogue Solutions Oberkorn MK3 - Analog Sequencer

via this Noisebug auction
"Oberkorn is a fully fledged professional analogue sequencer providing plenty of control outputs and inputs and with some unique creative features never before seen. Whilst most new analogue sequencers only offer a limiting 8 steps, the Oberkorn offers the all important 16 steps. It is a multi-channel true analogue sequencer with some remarkable features. Below are a list of main features:

- 3 separate Control Voltage channels. Each has a range control.
- 2 separate Gate channels. Either can be on or off, they can be both on together too.
- The Gates can be clocked using internal clock, external clock or use a special Legato mode.
- Nice bright blue LEDs
- MIDI to clock, trigger and step number converter
- Transpose inputs
- Two channels have glide (portamento)
- CV control of clock speed.
- Capability of changing step sequence to anything you want other than the standard 1 to 16.
- Can be reset to step 16, which is very important for synching with other gear.
- This sequencer will work with a Hz/V synth, but works best with the more common V/Oct.
- Much more! For more details on all features of Oberkorn, please read the user manual presented as a PDF below.

A quick note about analogue sequencers:
Analogue sequencers are devices that allow a sequence (up to 16 steps in the case of Oberkorn) of voltages and gate signals to be 'played back' sequentially in order from 1 to 16. Each step has its own control to vary Voltage and a switch to turn the Gate on or off for that step. As the sequencer advances through each step, the CV and Gate signals for that step are output at the CV and Gate sockets. When step 16 is reached, the sequencer resets to step 1 and starts all over again. Oberkorn has 3 CV and 2 Gate channels, 16 steps, and can be made to step in any order. Control Voltage (CV) is normally used to control an oscillator's pitch, but can be used to control any module that has a CV input, such as filter cut-off. The Gate signal is usually used to trigger an envelope, but can be used to control any module with a gate, trigger or clock input. There are many controls and features on an analogue sequencer to give more overall control over the way the sequencer opperates. The major advantage over an analogue sequencer compared to a MIDI/Digital sequencer are: You have direct access to each note pitch (CV) and note on/off (Gate) as there is a separate control for each step. Software sequencers do not offer this advantage, and very very few hardware MIDI sequencers do either. This makes analogue sequencers more immediate and hands on. With this immediate hands on control, you can experiment by altering the controls as the sequence plays, to evolve and manipulate your patterns in real time. As the signals coming from the sequencer are analogue voltages, they can be added, inverted, slewed, or whatever, and can be used as audio or control signals to feed into other analogue devices.

To download the Oberkorn mk3 user manual as a PDF file, please click here." [mirror]

S-CAT (0428) CIRCUIT BENT CASIO PT-50


via this auction

"T E N M O D I F I C A T I O N S
1. KICK MUTE SWITCH
MUTE THE KICK DRUM IN THE RHYTHM

2. SNARE MUTE SWITCH
MUTE THE SNARE DRUM IN THE RHYTHM

3. HAT MUTE SWITCH
MUTE THE HATS IN THE RHYTHM

4. BASSY LPF SWITCH AND DIAL
BASS-ENHANCING LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL
WITH ON/OFF TOGGLE

5. KICK BOOST SWITCH
BOOST THE KICK SOUND IN THE RHYTHM

6. SNARE BOOST SWITCH
BOOST THE SNARE SOUND IN THE RHYTHM

7. HAT SHORT/LONG SWITCH
SELECT ORIGINAL SHORT OR LONG HAT SOUNDS

8. WARMTH SWITCH
WARM UP THE ANALOGUE SOUNDS

9. ACCOMPANIMENT FUZZ DIAL
FILTERED FUZZ AND EXTRA SUSTAIN EFFECT

10. FEEDBACK DIAL
HEAVY FEEDBACK GENERATOR
+ BONUS. PITCH MODULATION DIAL

S T A N D A R D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
8 TONES
16 RHYTHMS
MELODY AND CHORD RECORD FUNCTION
MAIN / CHORD / RHYTHM VOLUMES
LCD DISPLAY
TEMPO
CHORD SECTION
ONE KEY PLAY
IN/OUT MEMORY FUNCTION (REQUIRES RAM PACK - NOT INCLUDED)
ROM PACK
1/4" JACK AUX OUT

GUARANTEED

TO BLOW YOUR MIND!
1.210 Kg UNPACKED
(REQUIRES 5 x AA BATTERIES OR 7.5v. DC PSU)"

Circuit-Bent Roland TR-505 drum machine


via this auction

"Diabolical Modified Circuit-Bent Roland TR-505:
The Diabolical Roland TR-505 Mods are very similar to the TR-707/727 Modifications which make use of added independent Clock Sources to control the pitch of individual sounds. On the 505 we add 6 pitch controls which affect Bass, Snare, Congas, Toms/Timbale, Cowbells, Hand Clap/Rim. Each Pitch control has a bypass switch that selects either the adjustable clock oscillator or the original 707 CLK. We have also added a 10 point circuit/ROM bending patch bay made from high quality banana jacks (patch cables are included). Linking patch locations will generate a wide variety of modulate, filtered, bit reduced, and otherwise unique effects. The combination of pitch controls and circuit-bending can create some truly one of a kind sounds.

Diabolical Devices aka Class A Electronics, LLC is a leader in Professionally Modified Synthesizer and Audio Equipment, Expert Repair Services, and has a full line of Hand-Wired Tubes Amplifiers and Effects (Diabolical Amplification). Their work has been featured at NAMM, art galleries, music videos, countless tech blogs, and used by musicians all over the world, professionals and enthusiasts alike. The circuit-bending and synth mods are the work of head-technician James Gramling who has spent the last 12 years in professional audio service and electronics prototyping. Check out the new www.circuit-bent.com for updated specs, custom work questions, and new releases from Diabolical Devices."

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