MATRIXSYNTH

Impressionist Drum Scape IX

via Folktek Arts where you'll find a couple more pics.

"One of the drum scape series by Arius Blaze - built on Commission. Nasty beautiful antique analog drum synthesis, notated delay and looping, brass keys, sweet drone."

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"Light Miles" toy synth

via noystoise where you'll find more pics and details.

"i began this project in July and was finished by august. it started with a "Miles-388" keyboard, commonly known as the AK-900 or Hing Hon EK-001. i stripped the keyboard down to the chip and rebuilt it onto my Frankenstein proto-board...

On the top of the keyboard above the red section with all of the modulation hardware is the MIXER/PROG section. there are five red buttons for the program section and one five way switch directly below them in the modulation section. originally the keyboard has 8 rhythms, 8 timbres, and 4 drum sounds. originally each rhythm, timbre and drum sound had its own switch."

Roland System 100M 181 Keyboard Controller

via this auction

"Classic 49-Key Keyboard Controller for System 100M cabinets... There are 49 Keys, a bender, controls for tuning and portamento, three position transpose switch, portamento on/off switch, mini-jack and standard phono jacks for control voltage, gate, trigger and bender, and the 6 PIN DIN plug."

more pics at the auction and flickr here.

Roland TR-909 with Original Box / Packaging

via this auction

"You will NEVER find this again! You are bidding on a Roland TR-909 vintage drum machine in mint condition that's still in it's ORIGINAL PACKAGING, with the actual original manual and M-64C Memory Card. Even the plastic bag is the original Roland packaging! This is American voltage...117V, you will need a step converter if your country has a different voltage. This is as close as you will find to a brand new Roland TR-909 released in 1983."

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Roland CR-78 with rare Future Retro Din Sync / Programmer Box

via this auction

"The programmer/sync box was custom made by Future Retro (1 of only 2 ever made), and allows you to do the following...
* Sync the CR-78 to any other Din Sync device
* Select the playback sync rate to: (1) normal speed, (2) double speed, (3) half speed
* Use external positive polarity Gate or Trigger signals to programm patterns into the CR-78 user memory.
* Manually tap a beat into the CR-78 user memory using the momentary switch on the front panel.
* Front panel blue LED lights to show when external gate or trigger signals are being received.
* Sync box is powered using a 9v battery (included)
* Instructions for using the sync box will be included with the item.

We have tested the Sync/Programming of the CR-78 using the Roland TR-808, TR-606, and Future Retro Revolution.

Programming from one of these devices is simple. By syncing the playback of the CR-78 to your Din Sync master, you can then send the programmable trigger or gate signals out of the master into the programmer interface and on to the CR-78 for storing your own custom rhythms in the CR-78. When using a Din Sync master device which also has MIDI such as the Revolution, you can then sync your CR-78 to any other MIDI sequencers as well."

ROLAND JUPITER 4 WITH CV Mod

via this auction

via the seller:
"I have owned this classic since 1992. I had a CV connector fitted (Front left of the photo) and it was fitted by a pro company but in honesty I cannot for this life of me remember who did it. It steals a note from your polyphony if activated. So, using CV will turn your 4 note J4 into a 3 note J4 with CV."

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Roland System 100M module 130 Dual VCA

via this auction

The Legendary Prophet 5 and Mixcraft 5's Messiah Virtual Synthesizer

YouTube via SynthDan | February 25, 2010 | 1 likes, 0 dislikes

"This video showcases the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Synthesizer, invented by Dave Smith and used by countless rock, pop, and fusion bands throughout the late '70s and 1980s.

We then introduce you the Mixcraft 5's Messiah virtual synthesizer, which aims to model the sound of the classic Prophet 5, while offering more polyphony and advanced features.

Mixcraft 5, which includes the Messiah virtual synthesizer as well as 7 other powerful virtual instruments, 20 incredible effects, over 3000 pro-quality loops and sound effects, video scoring, notation, and unlimited audio & MIDI tracks, is only $74.95. Download a free trial today at www.acoustica.com/mixcraft"

Roland VP-330 Mk1 For Sale

YouTube via SynthDan | November 18, 2010 |

"A demonstration of my Roland VP-330 that is listed for sale on eBay. This amazing (RARE!) choir/string/vocoder was used along with the Yamaha CS80 on Vangelis's epic Blade Runner soundtrack.

This is the rare and superior Mark 1 version.

This video was shot on my cell phone, which along with YouTube's compression, kind of murdered the lush sound of this instrument. Sorry."

"This is truly a rare gem. The VP-330 combined the best of Roland's vocoder and string technology with a one-of-a-kind choir synth. The sound of the VP-330 can be heard on Vangelis's Blade Runner soundtrack, along with the incredible Yamaha CS80 synth. There were two version of the VP-330, the Mark 1 and Mark 2, and the original version of this instrument is the one to get! They're rarer and they sound better - do your research and you'll see for yourself."