Casio CZ-1 Digital Phase Distortion Synthesizer

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"The flagship synthesizer from the CZ range

Specifications
Polyphony - 16 notes (16 oscillators)
Oscillators - Digital Phase Distortion Synthesis (sine, saw, square, pulse, resonance, double-sine, saw-pulse)
Instruments - 4 part multitimbral
DCW - 8-stage envelope generators with level and rate controls with Key Follow (Adjusts Phase Angle)
DCA - 8-stage envelope generators with level and rate controls with Key Follow (Adjusts Volume)
Keyboard - 64 keys - Velocity and Aftertouch
Memory - 64 preset, 64 internal and 64 cartridge patches (NOTE: There is no cartridge included)

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MacBeth M5N analog synthesizer

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"An extremely rare chance to bid on a MacBeth M5N (less than 100 ever made) semi modular synthesiser designed by Ken MacBeth. This is the latest version of the M5 with the modded envelopes which are a lot "snappier" and the filters have been modded to improve S/N. Otherwise the M5N is just a new paintjob and and new slider caps. The sound of the MacBeth is just phenominal...from some of the videos and interviews on the web it seems that Ken took the best of his favourite synths (EMS VCS3, Arp 2600 and MiniMoog) and created a real analogue from scratch using discrete components (no chips) and to my ears this is a real success...its got the qualities of all of the synths which is weird as you end up saying things like "thin but warm", "fat and ethereal" which just doesnt make sense...until you hear the M5N.

Steel housing with three VCOs each with Subosc, Sync function and diverse Waveforms,
Ext. In,
Lag processor,
Two LFOs,
S&H,
24dB Filter,
12dB Filter,
VCA (x2),
Noise,
Ringmodulation,
panning module and diverse connection possibilities.
60 Dials and Switches,
minimum 62 partly self-switching patch sockets and more.
Internal Power supply is expected
Internal Spring Reverb
no midi."

Yamaha CS-30 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Vintage Korg Micro-preset synthesizer, Model M-500

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E-mu Emulator III EIII Lot of 50 Snd Banks on Floppies

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List of sound banks:
"E-mu Systems
Vintage Synths (10017) (79 Presets, 0 Sequences, 92.7 percent)
Sec. Violin Trills (10029) (21 Presets, 0 Sequences, 99 percent, 4 MB)
Dance Club (10012) (53 Presets, 4 Sequences, 98.3 percent)
Stereo Steel Drums (10013) (24 Presets, 2 Sequences, 99.3 percent)
Multi Bass Selection (10031) (97 Presets, 0 Sequences, 90 percent)

Reflective Arts "Custom Banks"
New Age Combo
Celtic Harp
Electric Grand Piano
Violins, Violas and Celli

Northstar
Shakuhachis (E78) (4 MB)
N Grand Piano (E63)
Quarterflash Drums (E56)

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E-mu Emax Emax II Lot of 50 Sound Banks on Floppies

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"ORIGINAL EMAX LIBRARY:
ZD707: Mixed Chorus (11 Presets, 2 Sequences)
ZD713: Multisynth Combo
ZD714: Woodwind Ensemble
ZD724: Solo Arco Cello/Violin (16 Presets)
ZD726: Male Voices And Synth Orchestra (17 Presets)
ZD750: Circa 1969 Assorted Keyboards
ZD754: Harpsichord And Breathy Flute (35 Presets, 1 Sequence)
ZD767: Gong/Tympani/Voices (10 Presets, 3 Sequences)
ZD777: The Bliss Disk
ZD804: Atmospheres (11 Presets, 1 Sequence)
ZD806: Woodwinds And Brass
ZD807: Female Voice/Bell (14 Presets, 1 Sequence)
ZD810: Harp Gliss Number Three (5 Presets, 1 Sequence)
ZD814: Synth FX Thor III
ZD848: Multi Synth (15 Presets) (Gold)

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PA Decoder ROM Vol. 1 for Roland D-50 D-550 128 banks

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"The card contains 64 sound banks per side (128 banks total). The card contains the following banks:

Side 1
Side 2"

YMO - Solid State Survivor (cover)

YouTube via EnvelopeGenerator | September 29, 2010

"Blank tongues ablaze!

Here's a fancy version of Solid State Survivor (ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー) by Yellow Magic Orchestra, complete with a very silly video of greenscreen, some of my film photos, Super 8 footage, video feedback and a few shots of YMO I found on Google Images.

This is also my first HD video despite the fact that I still don't have an HD camera - the video clips are stitched together from multiple SD shots (if you look closely at the first shot you can see the seams). This is also probably going to be the last video I make for a while because I'm going to university next week, so enjoy - it could possibly be the last ever Envelope Generator production!

Song by Yukihiro Takahashi with lyrics by Chris Mosdell."

1984 Vangelis Interview

Vangelis - interview part 1

YouTube via Nimanty | September 24, 2010

"Interview 'The Man And His Music', with Vangelis in 1984, at his own Nemo Studios. Part one.

Re-edited and remastered for better audio quality and stereo imaging.
-Nimanty-"

Vangelis - interview part 2

Klaus Schulze - Live 1977 (better image & sound)

YouTube via Nimanty | September 23, 2010

"Klaus Schulze performs 'For Barry Graves' - live concert 1977.
Unique and rare footage. Video re-edited for better image quality and sound remastered for better clearity and stereo imaging. - Nimanty -

Details: See Klaus Schulze using the Moog D synthesizer, switching the added white noise off at 6:20. Enjoy!"

Update via Qwave in the comments: ""... the Moog D synthesizer, ..." ;-)

The official CD release ("For Barry Graves", La Vie Electronique 5) is not that much emphased on the higher mid-range frequency.
BTW: the black sequencer behind Klaus' head at 0:59 is the very first Synthanorma by Matten&Wiechers. Some german info about it here:
http://www.elektropolis.de/ssb_vorgeschichte2.htm. You need a translation?" [Googlish for now as long as we get the gist of it.]

Extended version here.