MATRIXSYNTH

"You and me" - on Technics SX-C600

YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on May 31, 2011

"I don't know anything about this piece of music.

It is something I found on one of these compiled albums were some great hits are presented next to some not so great hits and some not at all great hits because the record company hopes that the fact that there are some great hits on the album cover then people will buy the album and listen to the great hits and let the record player continue playing some of the not so great and not at all great hits and eventually the not so great and not at all great hits will end up becoming great hits.

The singer who recorded this song in the late 1970's was named Tore Sørensen - or just Tore - and the it was written by Mikael Jørgensen and John Burgham. I don't know anything about those either. But it was one of those songs that I liked the first time I heard it and decided it could be interesting to make an organ version.

Most of the arrangement is played on the Technics SX-C600 organ while the sax solo is played on the Yamaha PSS-12. The Roland SH-2000 also played a small part in this.

I recorded it back in 2005 on analogue tape (sorry about the tape noise). And I had wanted to make a video for quite a while. I had bought a pinspot and mirror ball an even longer while ago and after finally pulling myself together to get it up and running I thought it was a good occation to use it in this video."

TECHNOSAURUS SELECTOR SYSTEM B

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"RARE AND WONDERFUL BEAST.

Rack mount Selector B, 3 VCO,VCF2, Dual Envelope, LFO, VCA, MIDI.

External power supply, with rack adaptors.

Auction includes Synth, P/S, power cables, custom CV jumper, DIN style midi cable.

This unit was built in 97 and has the early Envelope (where the Mosfets would light on fire) it was reworked by the factory and has functioned perfectly.

Synth works, looks and sounds great. Sold AS-IS due to vintage."

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Analogue Solutions GT8 and CV8

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"Get your 8 Step on , like new, slick compact fully functional 8 step sequencer with loads of parameter goodies. You need a power supply, rig one up or buy a rack."

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PAiA Equally Tempered Digital-Analog Converter 8780 & Keyboard 8782

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"This item is used with devices like the PAiA Keyboard No. 8782... Description: The multiplying principle on which the PAiA 8780 Equally Tempered Digital to Analog Converter is based allows binary input data to be directly converted to equally tempered control voltages without the need for look-up tables, exponential converters or other peripheral devices. The 8780 accepts 8 bits of data, of which the least significant 6 are converted to a control voltage while the most significant two are reserved for trigger flags. This module provides for easy interface of PAiA or other linear response synthesizer elements to computers or can be used with a digitally encoded keyboard to provide a digital replacement for the more common analog Sample and Hold devices. Specifications Nominal power 5v. @ 100ma. +/- 9v. @15ma. C.V. Output range 5v. to .05 volts Data Input 6 bits for control voltage (least significant) 2 bits for flags (most significant)"

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Flight of Harmony - Sound of Shadows (eurorack)

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"This is a Digital Delay module for a eurorack format modular synthesizer. Flight of Harmony is known for their quality products at reasonable prices."

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4ms Triwave Picogenerator (The Works model)

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"This is the "The Works" version of the Triwave Picogenerator, built... by 4ms in 2004. The Triwave Picogenerator is an analog synth manipulated by knobs and switches, intended for sound artists into noise and maybe ambient music. There are 3 models of this synth, with the "The Works" model having the most features. Click here to view the official Triwave Picogenerator website, which lists the features as well as optional mods, has demos, etc.

As previously mentioned, this particular Triwave Picogenerator was built in 2004 and so will not have the latest mods described on the website..."

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Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher Tube Distortion Pedal

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Oberheim Strummer

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"'The "Strummer' listens to chords played on your MIDI keyboard and plays them back to your MIDI sound source (Synthesizer or Sampler) just as they would be played from a guitar. Not only will the chord voicings be correct, but the chords can actually be 'Strummed!' With the 'Strummer,' you can even change the speed and direction of your "Strums" just by changing the way you play your MIDI keyboard. Also, 'Strummer' has the ability to distinguish the difference between chords and single notes, allowing you to send chords out on one MIDI channel (Distorted Guitar Sound for example) while your single notes are sent out on a different channel (i.e. Solo Sound). Your keyboard may have a great guitar sound, but can you play a great guitar part? Yes. The Oberheim Strummer will transform your keyboard playing into a stunning and convincing performance featuring realistic guitar articulation.

By looking at such factors as the range of the guitar, the number of notes being played, chord position, and the velocity of the performance, Strummer can transform the incoming MIDI data out into performance data emulating that of a real guitarist. Performance data may be delayed, echoed, harmonized, transposed and sent back out on multiple MIDI channels. In addition to control over strum direction and speed, the Strummer also features Chord Capture for real time single finger chords. Individual picking patterns and riffs may be assigned to a single key, for real time performance playback. You can even control the number of "strings" being strummed via keyboard velocity.

The "Strummer" includes features such as:
MIDI Delay (Echo).
Adjustable Delay and Decay Rates.
Multiple MIDI Channel Output.
Velocity Switching.
Keyboard Splitting.
Chord Voicing Variations.
Arpeggiation.
Chord Capture (Adjustable Single Finger Chords).
Transposition of MIDI Delays (Great for MIDI Harmonizing).
Ability to synchronize to MIDI Timing Clocks (External Sync).
MIDI Program Change.
Supports MIDI Sysex for storage of user defined patches."

Simmons SDS-7 Vintage Drum Brain

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"Here’s a Simmons SDS7 Drum Brain made in St. Albans/Herts England in the early 80’s. The state of the art in electronic drums is the Simmons SDS7. The two major developments for this kit are its sound generating capabilities and its programmability. In terms of the sound, it is the first drum synthesizer (electronic kit or drum computer) that uses digital chips and analog synthesis to provide ample control over fifteen different sound parameters for the drums and cymbals.

The SDS7 will store ninety-nine sounds per drum arranged as ninety-nine drum kits. Added to that is the programmable selector pad which gives access to any sixteen of the nine sets at the touch of a finger. I still say that it is the only electronic drum brain out there that can come close to the sound of the SDSV or SDS5 drum brain sound. The brain comes with NO pads or stands. This brain module is in excellent shape, all knobs are there and work. It has a buzz in the main output jack, but if you use the separate output for all channels there's no buzz.

The brain is almost fully loaded with ten modules. It has one Bass module, Bass 2 module one Snare module and Seven Tom modules. It also comes with a selector pad and one very rare vintage Memory Cassettes. These are extremely rare to my knowledge. I have only seen 3 on eBay in over 10 years. With the selector pad, 11, 12 ,15 and 16 work after it's been on for a some time. I never used it much. I know that it is a brain problem and not the selector pad. Number on the back is 72377.

This brain back in the day, with all it's loaded with, would have cost over $5000.00 dollars."

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