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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Pet Shop Boys Fairlight Series III up for Auction

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via this auction

"Fairlight Series III music computer. This system has just been updated and rebuilt by Horizontal Productions in Australia. Specification as follows-

Revision 9.34 Waveform Supervisor
WFM-32 32 meg ram card (uses standard PC memory)
RT-1 Router card (24 analogue outputs)
4 gig internal IBM HD (contains following libraries -Series III/Series II/Hans Zimmer/JJ Jeczalik (Art of Noise)/Peter Gabriel/Sound Genesis/Pro Brass/Pro Perc/Pro Strings/Pet Shop Boys/Lillie Yard and more..)
CG-3 Colour graphics card/VGA
PREH qwerty/graphics tablet (condition is new and unused with original box)
Full set of flightcases (kbd case will need to be rebuilt on one side but I'm supplying to keep 100% original, mainframe case needs some minor work)
NEC flat display is included
16 voice polyphony

specs -rear panel

stereo XLR sampling inputs
16 XLR balanced outputs
24 router outputs (using dynamic voice allocation)
3 midi ins/4 midi outs/sync 24/smpte
SCSI interfaces
music keyboard
system interconnects/power cables included
operation manual
voltage is selectable between 100/120v -220/240 v
physical condition -
overall condition is excellent, minor issues are some marks on music keyboard chassis/mainframe from use, nothing too serious, small dent on base of mainframe suffered during transit. This system is fully operational and was rebuilt at the beginning of this year by Peter Wielk at Horizontal. These systems are now super rare, especially in this condition. I will ship worldwide after cleared payment is recieved in full, please contact me for a shipping quote, however I would prefer local pickup, item is located in Bath Somerset UK. Any questions please ask...

happy bidding!"

EMW-200 - LPF + MODULATIONS


YouTube Uploaded by psprojectbrazil on Mar 15, 2012

Also added to the main post here.

Proton Pack vs. The Arcade Box


YouTube Uploaded by carpeteria on Mar 15, 2012

"Just because it's possible, here's the infamous Arcade Box being run through my proton pack. Lots of noise and pretty things to look at."

TipTop Z-DSP Listening Test.mov


YouTube Uploaded by AudioCentralMagazine on Mar 15, 2012

"A listening test of the mighty Tiptop Audio Z-DSP VC controllable Delay for Euro Rack format. Wicked noise making with Doepfer Dark Energy under 4ms Pingable Envelope Generator module. As usual, for Audio Central Magazine."

The Harvestman Hertz Donut - Massive Bass Audio Demos


The Harvestman Hertz Donut - Massive Bass 01 by Modularsquare
The Harvestman Hertz Donut - Massive Bass 02 by Modularsquare

Googlish (original French below):

"(Download this demo, Soundcloud compression does not do him homage)

The Hertz Donut is a module for Eurorack format modular synthesizer.
This is a dual digital oscillator, in the spirit of 259 Buchla module.

The Harvestman is deemed to have commenced large (and talent) for digital modules in a universe far largely remained analog.
Its muscular and virile modules show that "digital" is not always a dirty word, and that marrying these two worlds, one can obtain very interesting textures.

Modularsquare module available from:
http://www.modularsquare.com/fr/The-Harvestman-HERTZ-DONUT-s1027.htm

The Harvestman:
http://www.theharvestman.org/9791.php"

Original French:

"(Téléchargez cette démo, la compression Soundcloud ne lui rend pas hommage)

Le Hertz Donut est un module au format Eurorack pour synthétiseur modulaire.
Il s'agit d'un double oscillateur numérique, dans l'esprit du module 259 de Buchla.

The Harvestman est réputé pour avoir introduit massivement (et avec talent) des modules numériques dans un univers resté jusqu'ici majoritairement analogique.
Ses modules musclés et viriles prouvent que "numérique" n'est pas toujours un gros mot, et qu'en mariant ces deux mondes, on peut obtenir des textures très intéressantes.

Un module disponible chez Modularsquare :
http://www.modularsquare.com/fr/The-Harvestman-HERTZ-DONUT-s1027.htm

The Harvestman :
http://www.theharvestman.org/9791.php"

Funky Gameboy electro


YouTube Uploaded by my4trackmachine on Mar 15, 2012

"Having a bit of fun in lsdj."

lsdj on eBay

Custom Beat707


via William Kalfelz of Beat707 on
The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

via OnOff on the Beat707 Forum

"Beat707 is an Arduino Shield that adds several neat features to your musical arsenal. You get a 32 step machine, (plus 32 double-steps for a total of 64 steps) with 16 step buttons and leds, LCD screen and navigation keys. It's like the classic Roland TR707 but with some twists, as it actually has 64 x 1/32 or 32 x 1/64 steps. Plus, the 2 note-step sequence feature allows you to do bass and/or synth grooves -- it's a MIDI groove-box all in one ! The unit doesn't produce any sound, it's all MIDI based, so you can use any MIDI compatible device."

1988 FORMANTA-MINI Soviet Vintage Keytar

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via this auction

"SOVIET EXTREMELY RARE KEYTAR ANALOG POLY SYNTHESIZER.

• IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN SAME FORMANTA POLIVOKS FACTORY, THIS MODEL ARE FROM THE LATEST FORMANTA SYNTHS LINE AS KVINTET, MAESTRO, FORMANTA P-432.

• This auction synth was made in 1988 in USSR.

• IT HAS 32 VERY UNIQUE AND POWERFUL PRESET SOUNDS, 4 VOICES POLYPHONY, UNISON MODE, MODULATION CONTROL AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.

• FORMANTA-MINI is a polyphonic synthesizer. It features a unique set of electronic parts, reliable keyboard (41 notes C–E) made in magnetically controlled contacts; synthesis modules consist of independent boards, which is convenient for maintenance.
• The synthesizer has 4-voices polyphony.

• Controls:
PRESET SELECT KNOBS - BANKS 0-3, SOUNDS 0-7
UNISON MODE - ON/OFF
FINE TUNING +/- 1 SEMITONE
VIBRATO - Depth, Rate
MAIN VOLUME LEVEL

Control on the grip: 2 SUSTAIN, VIBRATO, SOLO buttons, GLISSANDO CONTROLLER (SLIDE PITCH SHIFTER)

• Synth with direct cable is connected to external power supply and amplifier box .Connection on external aplifier : on/off switch, Audio OUTPUT on standard 1/4''jack, Synth input with 5-Din connector (cable included)"

Translation of presets below.

WMD - Micro Hadron Collider


YouTube Uploaded by thedeepelement on Mar 15, 2012

"Dual channel, dual filter from WMD: http://trashaudio.com/?p=7398"

Update: video re-uploaded.

Roland Guitar Synthesizers - GR-33B, GR-300, G-303 and US-2

Roland US-2 Turbo Vintage Guitar Synth Switcher GR-300 Parker PM-10 Korg Kronos GM-70

YouTube Uploaded by WayneJoness on Mar 14, 2012

"http://www.gr300.com A vintage Roland US-2 is modified with modern, 25-pin DB 25 connectors, and optional EV-5 inputs for independent control over CV#1 (filter), CV#2 (resonance) and CV#4 (lfo). A Parker PM-10 is used with a RC-1324-VR to connect to the US-2 Turbo, with a Roland GR-300 connected to the Synth A output, and a GM-70 connected to the Synth B output. The GM-70 is driving a Korg Kronos 88."

Update:

Roland Guitar Synthesizers - GR-33B, GR-300, G-303 and US-2

YouTube Uploaded by WayneJoness on Mar 15, 2012

"At last! An answer to the question, can you play a vintage Roland GR-33B bass synthesizer with a vintage Roland G-303 guitar. Yes, you can! This clip show the Roland G-303 guitar playing the GR-33B and GR-300 at the same time, using the very rare Roland US-2."
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