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EMS THE PUTNEY VCS3 SN 382

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"UP FOR AUCTION IS THE TRULY HISTORIC EMS (Electronic Music Studios) VCS3 MODULAR SYNTHESIZER MADE IN ENGLAND CIRCA 1972/1973. THIS HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR BY MAJOR LABEL RECORDING STUDIO FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THIS IS A RARE MUSEUM CALIBER PIECE - IT WAS THE FIRST AFFORDABLE MODULAR SYNTH. THIS WAS ONE OF TWO OF THESE UNITS THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED NEW BY OBERLIN COLLEGE DIRECTLY FROM EMS. PURCHASED BY PRODUCER FROM THE COLLEGE IN 1993. SCARCE TO SAY THE LEAST.

TOTALLY ORIGINAL AND UNRESTORED - MECHANICALLY SOUND..."

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Sonica Synthesizer Instrument by Eventoff SN 609

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"There were only 650 of these made for a very short time beginning in 1979. This one is #609. Controls include Off/On/Volume and Key knobs and three touch pads titled Slider, Tone andHalf Step. It is powered by a 9 volt battery and has its own built in speaker. It also has a jack. The body is beautifully hand-carved wood and shows very little wear for its age. The face and rear plates appear to be brass. The soundhole area of the face plate is a bit bent in but it should be very easy to straighten it. The foam under the plate is showing a minor amount of cracking due to age. The Key knob has a thin crack at the tightening screw but it is solid and functional. There are two minor, superficial scratches on the fingerboard. Overall, this is a beautiful instrument. It works. It comes with its original case. In the case, you will also find the original warranty card, complete with stamp, and the small Sonica brochure showing the major scale, info about the Sonica and music for a song to play. Sonicas are very rare and are seldom seen on the market. Don’t miss your chance to own this wonderful and beautiful instrument!"

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Vintage Hohner C86 Organ Piano Bass

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"Four stops for the organ sound. Two bass options (organ or string, or both). Separate outputs for bass, organ, piano, and general output."

This is the first one ever posted on the site.

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Roland RS 505 Paraphonic Strings Analog Synthesizer

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AKAI S1000PB MIDI Stereo Digital Sample Player

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The listing states this was a "Playback Sample Player". Anyone know how deep you could edit these? Was it literally just a sample playback machine or was it a sampler synth with deeper editing like the other Akais of the time? This is only one of two posts featuring the S1000PB. The first one went up here with little info as well.

Update via daden in the comments: "It's exactly the same as a s1000, except it has no sampling inputs and no analog to digital converters."

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Emu Emulator II

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"Originally from the South Florida Recording Studio Middle Ear, this and many more pieces of gear being sold here on Ebay, has been in AC storage, and now up for grabs by me, Protoolshd3-88. This was actually owned and used on recordings by Barry Gibb. I can not tell you what was used for any particular track or session, just that they were used at one time or another for various tracks, writing, ideas, etc. Grab a piece of history and bid away!.."

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Solina String Ensemble MK2 (Stereo) Vintage Synth

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Solina ARP String Synthesizer

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"Here we have something special! The Solina String Synthesizer. Only about 50 ever made.. This is was a unique collaboration between ARP and Solina combining their famous String Ensemble and the ARP synth in one machine. Yes! The strings can be routed thru the filter and envelope of the synth, really nice results. :) This is a true classic !

The String Synthesizer is in good condition and just came back from service by a pro ARP tech and (another) pro Solina tech! Some corrosion around a few sliders and an undone mod on the backside, see pictures, nothing major. Everything works like it should and it is ready to play..."