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Emu Emulator II digital / analog sampling synthesizer & SD Upgrade Kit

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"This is a stellar sampler, adding a lot of punch and color to samples in contrast to modern digital hardware/software due to its lower sample rate, unusual signal processing and SSM analog filters. The Emulator II is one of the most iconic samplers ever, possibly the best-known sampling keyboard and has been featured on countless hit records.

This auction also includes a second 5.25" DS/DD disk drive, bringing the total number of disk drives to 3. Disks for booting into OS 3.1 are included as are a bunch of new-old-stock DS/DD 3.5" floppies so you can start sampling as soon as it arrives! I formatted and tested a couple disks today (Feb 13th) and they work perfectly. Also included are a folder of old 5.25" sound floppies that would require updating to use when the Emulator is booted into OS 3.1; to do so, you need one of the 5.25" drives installed into the drive 2/bottom slot.

THIS AUCTION INCLUDES THE BRAND NEW HxC SD CARD FLOPPY DRIVE EMULATOR! The winning bidder will also receive the SD Card Floppy Drive Emulator (Rev C)- I ordered one a few days ago from Europe; when it arrives, it will be forwarded to the winning bidder. Ultimately, this technology should mean the Emulator II will no longer depend on obsolete disk drives and media. The SD Card Floppy Emulator is extremely new technology for the Emu Emulators- in fact, write support for the Emulator II was announced less than a month ago. As emerging technology, there are a few requirements- for instance, you will need additional hardware to image old floppies and the SD Card Floppy Drive Emulator's software requires Windows XP or later to run. Read up on it & see the relevant video links here"

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organfairy's first DIY synthesizer upgrade

YouTube via organfairy | February 15, 2011 |

"I made my first complete DIY synthesizer in 1997 when I was a student. I had only just been introduced to the internet so the few things I knew about synthesizers came from old books at the local library - you know, the building with books in it. And I combined that with knowledge I had gained from fixing my then only "real" synthesizer - the Roland SH-2000. I also had some electronic books from engineering school. But they didn't contain information on how to build a synthesizer.

I decided that it was time to improve the design a little. There are some flaws that I couldn't avoid when I made it because I didn't knew then what I know now. But at the same time I want to keep it as it is - you could call it sentimental value.

So I found a compromise where I keep most of the original design but improve the things that annoys me.

The music in this video is something I made in 1998. I used the Roland SH-2000 synthesizer, and CR-1000 drum machine, Bontempi KS-3400, Kawai MS-20, Yamaha PSS-12, and Casio SA-1 toy keyboards. The bass was played on a Casio SA-3 through a Boss OC-2 octaver pedal."

EKO COMPUTERHYTHM

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"This is one of only 15-20 ever built. Famous in various records from Jean Michel Jarre, Manuel Göttsching, and many more."

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OBERHEIM OB-8 SIGNED BY TOM OBERHEIM with Yearbook

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"THIS PIECE IS SIGNED BY THE MASTER.....TOM OBERHEIM HIMSELF. INCLUDES A 1954 YEARBOOK OF THE KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK WHERE MR. OBERHEIM ATTENDED HIGH SCHOOL. TOM OBERHEIM'S PICTURE IS IN IT AS A JUNIOR."

New SEM for signature comparison.

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OBERHEIM MATRIX 12

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WERSI MIDI EXPANDER

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WERSI MIDI Expander

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"This unusual piece seems to be popular in Europe. The WERSI MIDI Expander EX 10R is a MIDI rack that contains the same electronics and capabilities of the Wersi Omega DX 10. The unit has many elements such as: Draw-bars for the Hammond sound, patches for Strings, Brass, Trombone, Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute, Choir, Accordion, Church organ, Piano, Vibes, Guitar, Banjo, Harpsichord, Violin, etc. It also has a rhythm section. I received this unit as part of a Hammond Commodore 300 (for sale separately in a concurrent auction) which it had been custom cabled to in order to utilize it (the organ does not have native MIDI capability). It has a "DMS" sound for those familiar. It comes with a RAM cartridge, power cord and original manual."