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Thursday, February 07, 2013

Vintage 80's Radio Shack Electronic Drums W/ Speakers

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"Vintage Radio Shack Electronic Drums. (Made by Tandy) + 12V 1200ma Ktec adapter and a pair of plastic sticks.

There are four pads - Snare, Bass, Tom and Phaser.

There are three knobs in the back where you can control the snare decay, the phaser range and the volume.

The sounds sound a bit like a toy version of the Simmons SDS modules.

There are two internal speakers. This thing is pretty loud."

PPG WAVE 2.2 VINTAGE ANALOG DIGITAL HYBRID SYNTHESIZER

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"For sale is this vintage early-1980s PPG Wave 2.2 analog/digital hybrid synthesizer. This particular one owner example is in very excellent original condition and was professionally modded when new with the MIDI upgrade. This extremely rare synth was made in Germany by Palm Products GmbH and is regarded as being one of the finest synths to incorporate digital samples controlled by an analog interface. The Wave 2.2 is considerably more rare than its Wave 2.3 successor, and though they appear to be similar, are actually quite different. Synth enthusiasts and keyboard connoisseurs alike will both recognize just how rare this synth is, as very few of these units were manufactured, so don't hesitate because this opportunity does not come along very often.

This PPG Wave 2.2 incorporates digital samples of wavetables while utilizing analog VCA, as well as analog, VCF sections. The Wave 2.2 also features; an oscillator capable of generating over 2,000 single-cycle 8-bit analog waveforms, a digital control panel with a more complex editor than previous versions, MIDI implementation, and an 8-track sequencer utilizing pitch automation, loudness, filter cutoff, waveforms and much more.

Originally inspected by PPG authorized service technician Ed Miller of syntheisizerrepair.com when first imported, this synth will include a complementary service and clean bill of health from Miller himself. Used by David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Stevie Wonder, and an ever-expanding list comprised of the best recording artists of all time, this is a magnificent instrument is worthy of the best studios, as well as, the ownership of even the most accomplished synth collectors."

1981 ROLAND JUPITER-8 SN 161538 with MIDI

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"For sale is this vintage 1981 Roland Jupiter-8 JP-8 analog synthesizer. This particular example, serial number 161538, is in very excellent all original condition. The Jupiter-8 is not just the top-of-the-line model from the illustrious Roland Jupiter series, rather, it is one of the most incredible sounding analog synths ever made. With 16 analog oscillators, 2 per voice, and incredible 8-voice polyphony, the Jupiter-8 is capable of producing some extraordinarily rich sounds. Recently purchased from the family of the original owner, this synth remained in a climate-controlled studio since purchased new, and was serviced to incorporate a very useful MIDI upgrade.

This first generation Jupiter-8 features the original 12 -bit D/A converter. For those who prefer the scaled down Jupiter 6 for it's MIDI implementation, this particular example has been outfitted for MIDI use! With an original list price of $5295 in 1981, this serious synth would cost an equivalent of $15,000.00 today. Used by a veritable who's who of the recording industry, the Roland Jupiter-8 is a classic example of an instrument most everyone has heard on hundreds of famous of recording whether they realize it or not..."

Moog Rogue SN 8533

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"This is a perfect condition Moog Rogue from my recording studio. It has been regularly serviced by Analog Lab in NYC, one of the best places for analog synths. The synth was regularly used in our productions. Although we have several other great synths at hand, this great little monster was my often appreciated solution for fat basses and airy melodies. It is super simple to use and is a inexpensive way to create those great Moog sounds. The synth can be seen and tested at Talkin' Rocket Studio in NYC. The synth is in close to mint condition: No scratch or missing faders. It was stored in a case."

Critter and Guitari Pocket Piano

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Note this is the non-MIDI version. Instructions on the underside.

"Here is a very nice Critter & Guitari Pocket Piano portable synthesizer. Works perfectly. This neat little unit runs on a 9V battery (not included) or an external power supply (not included) and features six different modes:

Vibrato Synth
Harmonic Sweeper
Two-Octave Arpeggiator
Octave Cascade
Mono FM Synth
FM Arpeggiator"

Graziano Guastella / GraianKey Plays Novation Mininova S4K ( space4keys )

Published on Feb 7, 2013 Space4Keys·578 videos

"in this video:
Maudio FastTrackpro , Yamha Mg124CX , yamaha SpX500 , Imac Apple , Behringer Multicomp Pro Xl

http://www.space4keys.com"

Novation Mininovas on eBay

makin' WAKANTANKA

Published on Feb 7, 2013

"Analog tekno studio session clip"

MFB-522 vs. Boss BX-800

Published on Feb 7, 2013 Oliver Chesler·67 videos

MFB-522s on eBay

NAMM 2013: Legends at Play | Stevie Wonder | Bernie Worrell | Dr. Lonnie Smith | Larry Dunn at the Moog Music Booth

Published on Feb 7, 2013 MoogMusicInc·225 videos

"Keyboard legends Stevie Wonder, Bernie Worrell, Larry Dunn, and Dr. Lonnie Smith were among the artists to visit the Moog booth during the madness of NAMM 2013 to play the new Moog SUB PHATTY.

Learn more about the Moog Sub Phatty here:

http://www.moogmusic.com/subphatty"

The Bleep Drum


Published on Feb 7, 2013 drbleep·24 videos

"Arduino based drum machine with adjustable samples and loop sequencing.
Available February 8th from bleeplabs.com and Sparkfun.com.
All audio direct from The Bleep Drum.
Transdimensional hand modeling provided by the HSS3jb (not hooked up to the Bleep Drum)."

http://bleeplabs.com/secret-drum/

"The Bleep Drum is an Arduino based lo-fi rad-fi drum machine designed by Dr. Bleep.

- Four sounds, two with pitch control
- Four selectable sequences
- Record patterns just by playing them
- Tap tempo
- Reverse mode
- Hyper Noise 30XX mode"

Additional details and hacking info at Bleep Labs.

Follow-up to the pic posted here.
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