Roland TB-303 - Excellent Condition - Extras - Modded for Studio Performance

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via the seller: "Up for auction is my TB-303 with lots of extras. I've put a bunch of work into this unit with the intent of making it more useful in the studio environment and to expand some of it's inherent potential. This unit has the Kenton 5-socket CV mod installed so that CV, Gate, Filter, Accent, and Slide can all be accessed via control voltage signals. TB-303's have a weedy bass response due to an undervalued capacitors at C20 & C21. This unit now has .1uF capacitors at those locations rather than .01uF. The result is a fuller low end. The filter and envelope parameters have both been modded to have an extended range. The filter will now sweep the whole way down to silence which is handy for performance. The env will also sweep down until it's completely off. A lot of 303's are notoriously difficult to program because the buttons stick and enter multiple values messing up the intended pattern. All the buttons on this unit have been replaced with brand new ones and it programs flawlessly. All the potentiometers have also been replaced with new ones and the knobs have been slightly raised so are easier to grasp. Also included in this auction are (5) 10 foot 1/8" mini jack cables for hooking the Kenton CV Mod up to a midi to CV converter. I also built a custom DIN sync cable for this unit which allows the 303's sequencer to be triggered by sending the spliced in 1/8 cable a +5V signal. This is very handy for starting and stopping the 303 in your DAW's timeline. The power supply and a copy of the manual in a 3 ring binder are also included. The original carrying case in fair condition is also included. It has a tacky feel to it due to it's age and for this reason I don't keep the 303 in it.

This unit is in overall excellent condition. There is some discoloration of the paint on the front and back sides which can be seen in the photo. There are a few scuff marks on the back and a couple places with some slight marking on the front. All very minor and in no way effect the unit. There are no cracks or chips in the unit. The battery compartment is clean. And most importantly it works perfectly and sounds amazing."

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KORG VC-10 VOCODER W/ ORIGINAL MICROPHONE (MC-01) MINT

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This is the one in the video below.


SECRET OF THE STARS [session]- KING BRITT pres DYNAMIC
Uploaded on Oct 15, 2011 SaturnNeverSleeps·12 videos

"In February of last year, a session was done for a release that is to come out on the legendary Planet E Recordings, owned by Carl Craig.

We pulled out the very rare, Korg VC-10, the original vocoder and this is what you see.

The ep is out 11.1.11 available through all webstores on Planet E."

Analog and Digital: Korg MS-20 Mini with Kaossilator Pro+ and KP3+

Published on Mar 10, 2014 Korg·430 videos

"Experimenting with combinations of gear is always fun. Here, Rich Formidoni from Korg shows how you can use the Kaossilator Pro+ and KP3+ to add powerful looping and effect capabilities to the MS-20 Mini. As it turns out, analog synthesizers can really benefit from a little KAOSS.

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An Interview with Marc-Henri Arfeux

Don't miss the update in this post. It is a fascinating read and reminds me of why I initially got into synths myself.

Musikmesse 2014 Posts & MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS Listings

It looks like it's that time of year again. I added a link the the MUSIKMESSE2014 channel above to the right of Post Guidelines.

Note I also added a new FOR SALE section just below that will include links to the latest listings on MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS.

Vermona Kick Lancet / Livewire Chaos Computer

Published on Mar 10, 2014 bigcitymusic·309 videos

"The Vermona Kick Lancet bass drum desktop module is being triggered by the Livewire Chaos Computer and run through the Cwejman MMF-6 LP filter.

Starting at 00:11 we switch to the MMF-6's soft saturated LP filter to add distortion and crunch. Further saturation and distortion is achieved by frequency modulating the MMF-6 cutoff with the D-LFO and switching the MMF-6 to hard saturation.
http://bigcitymusic.com"

New Doepfer A-127 BOM Filter Breakout Module

via PatchPierre.NET via Pierre on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"For early summer 2014 the A-127 breakout module is planned.
This expansion module offers these new functions:
- additional notch filter for each sub-unit
- separate outputs for lowpass, highpass, bandpass and notch for each sub-unit
- separate audio input with attenuator for each sub-unit

The breakout module allows the separate use of each of the three A-127 filters.
In addition the filters can be patched parallel or serial.
Especially the serial connection of three notches generates very complex phasing-like structures.
For parallel filter connection the existing mixer of the main module may be used or an external mixer.
For serial connection the filters are patched in the desired sequence at the breakout module.
A jumper is used to define the filter type for each sub-unit for the mix unit of the main module.

Remark:
The breakout module can be used without modification only in combination with the new version of the A-127 (pcb printing "Version 4").
Only the new version has the expansion connector available, that is required to connect the breakout module.
It's also possible to combine the breakout module with older versions of the A-127 (versions 1, 2 and 3) but in this case soldering is required to connect the breakout module to the main module (soldering 4 wires to each filter unit).

We will publish corresponding modification instructions as soon as the breakout module will be available."

New Doepfer A-101-6 Six Stage VC Opto FET Filter/Phaser

This is a cross post via PatchPierre.Net, via Pierre on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"A-101-6 is a new filter module that uses so-called opto FETs to control the filter frequency.

A-101-6 Six Stage Opto FET VCF
Opto FETs are very similar to Vactrols but use light depending field effect transistors (FETs) instead of light depending resistors (LDRs).
A Opto FET is a combination of a light depending FET and a LED (light emitting diode) both put into a small light-proof case.

The advantage compared to vactrols is the much faster response of opto FETs compared to LDRs.
This allows much faster attack/decay times and even FM effects.
The disadvantage compared to vactrols is that the FET behaves as a normal Ohm resistor only for small levels. With higher levels the FET begins to distort.
Apart from this the notes mentioned on the Doepfer Vactrol Basics page are valid.

Module A-101-6 is made of six serial 6dB filter stages. The stages can be switched simultaneously to lowpass, highpass or one of two allpass types.
The following schematics show one of the six serial stages in the four possible modes:


A-101-6 Principle Schematics
The variable resistor shown in the schematics corresponds to the opto FET.
The type of filter is selected by two toggle switches or 2 control inputs.
The upper switch selects between lowpass and highpass provided that the lower switch is in the LP/HP position.
When the lower switch in the AP (allpass) position the upper switch is used to select between the two allpass types. Instead of the switches even external control voltages can be used (CV LP/HP, CV Allpass sockets).
For this the toggle switch in question has to be in the left position.

The brightness of the Opto FET LEDs and consequently the filter frequency can be adjusted manually (Frequ. control) and controlled by means of an external control voltage (CV) with attenuator.
The LED at the front panel reflects the LED brightness inside the opto FETs.

The resonance is controlled by the Feedback control up to self oscillation. By means of two trimming potentiometers the maximal feedback can be adjusted separately for LP/HP and allpass mode.
High feedback values can be used mainly in the allpass mode to obtain very extreme self oscillation sounds. Even an external feedback signal can be used instead of the internal feedback connection (FB In socket).

The Mix control is used to pan between the original signal (CCW position) and the effect signal (CW position).
In filter mode (LP/HP) this control is usually set fully CW.
In the allpass modes one obtains phasing sounds at center position or "pure" allpass sound in fully CW position."

Release date and price for this module are not yet available.
Source: http://www.doepfer.de/a1016.htm
Read more about Opto-Isolators at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opto-isolator
and more about Vactrols at http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/2011/02/vactrol-basics.html

The new Doepfer modules will be shown at #MusikMesse in the booth of their distributor Alex4 in hall 5.1, booth nr. C54"

Deep jam by Frank Found (analog four & mfb 522)

Published on Feb 23, 2014 FrankFound·8 videos

"Deep live studio jam"

monotribe + mfb 522 midi sync

Published on Dec 14, 2013

"Messing around with analog machine

midi sync with ableton live via remote zero sl"

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Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 Favorites

"Exclusive Spectralis 2 Songs. They are reflecting my music and the sonic range of the Spectralis 2 synthesizer.

This playlist contains 11 tracks, total time: 38.48"

Radikal Technologies will be at the Musikmesse 5.1 C47.