John Bowen Design, Roland, & Akai Rhythm Wolf Coming to MMTA Synth Petting Zoo Tomorrow!

This is one last reminder that the MMTA Synth Petting Zoo is tomorrow at the EMP! Doors open at 1PM. John Bowen will be there with the Solaris, Roland with the AIRA's, and an Akai Rhythm Wolf will be available to try out. You can find the full list of attendees and details on the event in the main post here.

Left - Dark Side of the Tune

Published on Sep 26, 2014 darksideothetune

"Live Modular Performance with Mutable Instruments Braids"

ENDORPHINES FURTHRRRR GENERATOR // more the bass section

Published on Sep 26, 2014 LESINDES

Casio CZ-101 Synthesizer with Original Box

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Serge Modular Synthesizer

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"3 x Serge M-Panel Synthesizer Modules

1 x Creature
1 x Critter
1 x Audio Interface

2 x 2.5 Bud Boats With Obilisk PSD's
2 x Pairs of Rack Ears

1 PS2A Power Supply

These modules are in Perfect working mint condition and are amazing. If you are looking at this Auction you already know the power of a Serge modular system. I will also throw in as a bonus

2 x 12'' 10 packs of Pomona Banana Patch Cables. These are real Pomonas an easy extra $100 NEW IN PACKAGES NEVER USED.

This package is well over a $6000 value new."

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Mode Machines TB303 Clone

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"Very good condition Mode Machines x0xb0x. Comes in original box with original power supply and additional faceplate. Also comes pre-loaded with the latest SokkOS firmware which adds a lot of helpful and much needed features (half bpm, swing, transpose pattern etc.).

Used in a clean, smoke-free studio only.

• 100% analog circuit TB-303 Clone
• Additional sequencer functions
• MIDI IN / OUT / THRU
• SYNC OUT
• USB
• CV / GATE
• Headphone out
• audio Input"

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Ekosynth P-15 Vintage Italian Analog Synthesizer

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"THIS IS AN ITALIAN EKO SYNTH - CIRCA 1979. IT IS A VERY RARE PRE-SET SYNTH.
It is in full working order there is a little crackle to one or two of the pots, not all that noticeable and easily sorted with some contact cleaner.
Some tremendous sounds are to be had from this machine, huge fat basses, big whomping sounds, nice leads. The presets sound nothing like the I streets they are supposed to represent, who wants it to sound like a pan pipe anyway!
The P15 is monophonic and totally analog. Although it says "Digital System" on the front panel, this only refers to the underlying circuitry inside using some (at the time) modern integrated circuit chip technologies in place of traditional transistor based technology for a more stable result. The signal path is still entirely analog from start to finish, and the result is very warm sounding."

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Korg MS 20 synthesizer + Electric Organ + Strymon Timeline

Published on Sep 26, 2014 Alasdair Skivington

"An improvised synth jam with an electric organ going through the external signal processor on the MS20."

Pro 2 Sound & Basics Demo

Published on Sep 26, 2014 perfectcircuitaudio

"This video demonstrates the overall sound and basic features of the DSI Pro-2. Stay tuned for more demos including an in-depth looking at the powerful Sequencer section. Enjoy!"

ZAQ Audio Zaquencer - Turn the Behringer BCR2000 Into a Sequencer

Published on Sep 22, 2014 ZAQ Audio

"This is a short introductory video for the Zaquencer Firmware. This turns the Behringer BCR2000 into a standalone hardware MIDI step sequencer (independent of PC) with 32 steps, 4 Tracks, flash storage for 192 patterns and many more features.

The firmware will be available mid october 2014 as a digital download for 69 Euro.

https://zaqaudio.com
https://www.facebook.com/zaqaudio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature..."

"The Zaquencer is a custom firmware for the Behringer BCR2000 that will turn it into a standalone
MIDI step sequencer. It is not a preset but a new operating system for your BCR2000,
effectively turning it into a whole different device. No PC is needed for operation (only for initial upload)!

It is currently in production and will be out in Mid October 2014.

In the meantime, feel free to sign up to the newsletter and we´ll keep you up-to-date on what´s happening."

BCR2000s on eBay

Update: some additional info via the press release:

"What´s cool about the Zaquencer:
- no Computer needed for operation (except for the initial firmware upload)
- 32 steps
- 4 independent tracks (configurable as Drum- or Notetracks (poly- or monophonic))
- store up to 192 patterns and all global parameters in Flash,
- external/internal clock
- pattern chain
- tap write mode
- note repeat
- global scale
- transpose
- wave generator etc. etc.
(see manual for full feature list)

The Zaquencer will be available in Mid October 2014 for EUR 69,00.
For more info, visit zaqaudio.com or write to info@zaqaudio.com."

"Jacob Korn [pictured] on using the Zaquencer

With releases on Labels such as Uncanny Valley, Running Back, Skylax or Permanent Vacation, Jacob Korn now belongs to the spearheads of the German house scene with his tracks and remixes as well as his live sets much in demand.

Being involved in the development of the Zaquencer Firmware in the final stage, he now added it to his arsenal for creating his unique sound:

'I already use mostly hardware synths and sequencers, but the Zaquencer still brings something to the table.

It´s as fun and intuitive as an oldschool analog sequencer, but it goes much deeper with possibilities if you want it to.'"