MATRIXSYNTH

Ensoniq Mirage DSK with 22 extra disks

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"The Mirage was an 8-bit sampler capable of a maximum sampling-rate of 32kHz with a limited 128Kb of RAM. Those are pretty old-school specs by today's standards and while it does mean your sounds will be somewhat lo-fi, that does not mean low quality. A built-in 3.5 inch DD disk drive was used to load and store samples, sequences - even the operating system. Each disk could hold up to 6 samples and 8 sequences. The keyboard is split in to two independent halves for an upper sound and a lower sound - great for playing two instruments at a time. Unfortunately, sample editing is done via hexadecimal-code manipulation which is not a simple to concept to master. Most users will just load-in sounds from the Mirage's extensive sample library, or look for computer programs that can edit or convert Mirage samples.

While the Mirage's limited sampling specs, limited polyphony (8 voices) and limited sequencer (333 notes) may seem to knock it off anyone's list when looking for a keyboard sampler, the Mirage still has a few hidden goodies under its hood. Most notably, it has analog filters...a true, analog VCF with low-pass filtering and keyboard tracking. In addition to that it has five-stage envelopes for the VCA and VCF and a nice LFO. Most models also featured a weighted, velocity sensitive keyboard."

Bleep Labs Thingamagoop 2 Kit

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"Manufacturer's Description [http://bleeplabs.com/]

The Thingamagoop 2 is a handmade, analog + digital synthesizer you control with light.

- Analog VCO controlled by photocell.
- Digital mode with sample and hold, Arpeggios, noise, and bit crush effects.
- Open source, Arduino code so you can program your own sounds!
- Analog mode with all the sounds of the original Thingamagoop.
- Controllable “LEDacle” – Ramp and random waveforms with rate control.
- New modulators – Square wave amplitude modulator and triangle wave pulse width modulator.
- Tough, stomp box type body with silk screened graphics in 3 different styles.
- Easy to access battery – No more screws.
- Much fuller and louder speaker.
- CV out. Control your vintage synth or modular with light!
- Kit now comes with a pre-drilled enclosure.
- Still assembled in Austin, Texas by Dr. Bleep and friends.
Kit

There is no longer a separate Thingamakit, just a kit version of the Thingamagoop 2.
The kit is still great for beginners with its detailed instructions
and photos of each step. Advanced users can taking advantage of the Arduino integration, control voltage in and out, or just bend it like crazy!"

Tom Oberheim SEM-PRO semi modular synth SN 056

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"The Tom Oberheim Synthesizer Expander Module Pro version, (SEM-PRO), incorporates twenty-one minijacks for signal access to the primary patchpoints in the sonic flow along with the MIDI-to-CV converter.

Each of the SEM-PRO instruments will be personally signed by Tom Oberheim.

Specifications:
SEM with MIDI to CV Converter and integrated patch panel. This version of the SEM combines the features of the MIDI to CV version with a 21-jack CV patch panel and is personally autographed by Tom Oberheim. 21 SEM connections are brought out to 3.5mm minijacks. The basic connections are a one-volt-per-octave VCO control voltage and a standard 0 to +5 volt gate signal.

This version includes a high precision MIDI to CV Converter that has been specifically designed to allow MIDI to control the SEM, and has additional features that make use of the SEM's external inputs. Some of the features of the MIDI to CV Converter are:

* Select MIDI channel, controller number and bend range
* Select note assignment modes: latest, high note and low note priorities
* Select note re-trigger, filter track, LFO reset
* A second independent control bus allows velocity, controller data, or channel pressure to modulate either or both VCOs, the filter and the VCA
* Transpose function allows different keyboard controllers to utilize the complete MIDI note range
* Analog portamento
* Input preamp gain control - allows an external audio input to be processed thru the SEM
* High precision A-440 Hz tune signal
* Control voltages and gate are bought out to rear panel connectors so MIDI to CV function can be used with other CV/Gate gear."

MODULAR 39HP GATE SEQUENCER 4 TRACK

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"This thing rocks, you will not find something like this anywhere else. It uses my latest SMT PANEL ALL IN ONE TECHNOLOGY (SPAT) designing. All the parts are on the panel. It has Orange and Red LED's. The red LED's are on every 4 Count. This will not be offered for retail.

SPECS: 39HP PERC GATED CMOS SEQUENCER

THERE ARE PCB LABLES TO TELL YOU WHAT EACH JACK IS

*INPUTS: RESET IN, CLOCK INPUT W/ PASS THRU JACK UNDER IT.
*OUTPUTS: EACH TRACK HAS IT'S OWN GATE OUT

EACH TRACK USES (16) SLIDE SWITCHES TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT A GATE SIGNAL OR NOT. SLIDE UP IS ON, SLIDE DOWN IS OFF.

THERE IS A MANUAL RESET BUTTON

THIS REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL CLOCK SOURCE, IT IS NOT PICKY YOU CAN USE LFO'S,VCO'S, OR TTL CLOCK SIGNAL.

THE AUCTION IS FOR THE MODULE, SCREW SET AND IDC CABLE.

IN THE PICTURES THE ONE THAT IS ON THE RACK IS MINE, I PAINTED RED STRIPES ON MY SWITCHES ON EVERY 4TH NOTE. THE ONE FOR SALE DOES NOT HAVE THOSE MARKINGS."

Buchla nails Moog

YouTube Published on Jun 12, 2012 by Ebotronix

"Buchla System #1
261e midi via Kenton Pro 2000
(1.2 V cv out ,Portamento,Modulation )
Moog B Murf, Lunatic FreqBox, VX 351
Make Noise Format Jumper
Maestro Ringmodulator ( Carrier FreqBox)
Yamaha KX 25 MCS 2
Boss SL 20
Logic master clock
Drums Ultrabeat
+ ~ -
261e to
292e to
freqbox to
Ringmodulator to
B Murf to Boss SL 20"

RECO-SYNTH ::: The Jolymod ::: timbre cabuloso

YouTube Published on Jun 12, 2012 by RecoHead

Spooky Sequencer

YouTube Published on Jun 12, 2012 by hotchk155

"I'm experimenting with different sequencer approaches on the Launchpad. The code is running on a DIY microcontroller board, turning the Launchpad into a standalone MIDI hardware sequencer.

In this clip the top 6 rows of the Launchpad grid are mapped to MIDI notes (counting along and upwards from note C3). When the step counter in the lower 2 rows hits a green square it plays the next green note selected in the grid, same goes for red notes.

A yellow square in the step counter plays next red and green notes together. A yellow note in the grid behaves like both a red and green. The result is two cycling note lines that fall in and out of synch with each other depending on how many notes are selected of each colour. It comes out kind of hypnotic and spooky - not really what I was originally going for, but I ran with it anyway.

The hardware is an FTDI VNC2 chip on a DIY board. I am fighting with the buggy IDE and compiler to try to get a useful standalone hard sequencer/control surface from the Launchpad."

Gershon Kingsley - Shabbat For The Seventies - cover

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Synthesizers.com Modular & Brian's Debut Electronica Album

Pic in via Brian McNett who has a Kickstarter project up for his debut electronica album. You'll find some audio demos and pics of the synths featured.

"Here's what I'm doing: Eighteen tracks, mostly my own compositions, with some late 19th and early 20th century classical works thrown in, all performed on my synths, everything from Moogs, to DSI Prophet 08, to a big 5U modular, to my iPhone and iPad. It's going to be a tad eclectic and not for everyone, I admit."