Sequential Circuits DrumTraks with Original Box & Extras

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"Vintage 80's Sequential Circuits DrumTraks 400 PC 400-2 Drum Machine
The unit has been tested with no problems. The unit is in excellent, well-taken care of condition..

Includes original box, manual & 23 additional sound chips."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet Remote Keyboard for Prophet 5

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"Comes with the original cable. According to the original owner these were notorious for developing grounding issues so to prevent that he installed an external ground, the best known fix, as you can see in the pics. Also has original box though that is showing it's age."

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Sequential circuits Prophet 5 Owner's and technical manuals (schematics), RARE !

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Just the one pic, but I thought it worth a post. Not sure if I've ever posted an image of the technical manual cover before. You'll find a link to digital copies here.

Moog Modular vintage analog synthesizer original owner's manual from 1981

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"Up for sale is an (1) original owner's manual of the famous Moog Modular synthesizer in English. The manual, 190 pages, is in good condition for its age."

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ARP 2500 vintage modular synthesizer original brochure from 1974

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"Up for sale is a (1) rare original brochure in English of the famous ARP 2500 modular synthesizer system. The brochure, 4 pages, is in good condition for its age, but someone wrote on the front page and there are holes in one side of it (see photo's)."

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EMS 2000 vintage vocoder owner's manual

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Buchla 200 and Easel Dream Machine

Published on Jan 14, 2016 Todd Barton

"continuing on with my obsession of Allen Strange's Dream Machine patch, here are two real-time versions running simultaneously: Buchla 200 and Buchla Music Easel. Enjoy! Audio of similar patch here:
https://soundcloud.com/user7621213/bu..."

Pollard Syndrum 178 demonstration, electronic drum, analog synth

Published on Jan 12, 2016 Carl Wiedemann

"A demonstration of some of the sound capabilities of the Pollard Syndrum 178 electronic drum module, analog synthesizer. This also presents some of the slider and switch issues with this particular unit. The full array of sounds are accessible, but some of the sliders and switches are a bit glitchy. These were manufactured by Pollard in the late '70s. I'm selling this particular unit on Ebay (January 2016). These units were used by many pop/rock musicians in the early '80s. The Cars drummer David Robinson had two Syndrum Quads and eight Syndrum pads can be seen (along with the self-contained Synare pads) in his drum array in videos of live performances."

Classic Pac-Man at 4:18.

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"Vintage Pollard Syndrum (circa 1978) analog synthesizer, electronic drum module with original pad and (non-original) 22 volt power supply. The unit is generating the full array of sounds (as compared to the two others that I have). The switch for the snare (noise generator) is a bit ornery and it sometimes takes several tries to turn it on or off. The sustain slider for the noise generator is not adjustable (it generates one short burst). This seems to be an issue with these units (I have another Syndrum with the same slider issue and another that won’t generate sound in the #1 position). The sustain slider seems a bit ornery in the low position and it’s difficult to adjust shorter duration sounds. Also: the tune switch audibly crackles when positions are changed. That being said: it is generating the full array of expected sounds. Given the slider issues it may be best used for sampling and recording rather than live performance. The module can be triggered with most drum pads or other external sound device via a quarter inch audio cable. There is quite a bit of cosmetic distress on the exterior of the module, including spots of rust. Most of the slider caps are missing. I’ve posted a video on YouTube which demonstrates the great array of sounds this unit can generate as well as presenting some of the slider and switch issues."

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Star Instruments Synare S3X demonstration, drum module, analog synthesizer

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Published on Jan 13, 2016 Carl Wiedemann

"A demonstration of some of the sound capabilities of the Star Instruments Synare S3X drum module, analog synthesizer. Issued from 1977 to 1982. This unit has five presets, which are moderately adjustable. I assume this was to make it more practical for live performance use. The “0” setting allows full adjustability for making one’s own sounds, although the range is less expansive than the standard Synare 3, which had the drawback of having no presets. The S3X has two AC power inputs to supply 18 volts. However it does work with one twelve volt input (positive tip plug). I'm selling this particular unit on Ebay (January 2016)."

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"Star Instruments Synare S3X drum module, analog synthesizer, with clamp mount hardware. Issued from 1977 to 1982. All the controls (knobs and switches) seem to be operating properly. This unit has five presets, which are moderately adjustable. I assume this was to make it more practical for live performance use. The “0” setting allows full adjustability for making one’s own sounds, although the range is less expansive than the standard Synare 3, which had the drawback of having no presets. I have posted a video on YouTube to demonstrate that this unit in functioning properly. The S3X has two AC power inputs to supply 18 volts. However it does work with one twelve volt input (positive tip plug), which is included in this auction. I’ve posted a video on YouTube which demonstrates the array of sounds this unit can generate."

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Chocolate Synthesizer at Pulp

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Per below: "Sound: YPY(Using only JMT synth!!!)"

"JMT SYNTH × birdFriend × Pulp presents
「Chocolate Synthesizer」
http://birdfriendtapes.tumblr.com/pos...

2016/2/12(fri) - 2/14(sun)
13:00-20:00

at Pulp(Osaka, Japan)
〒550-0015 大阪府大阪市西区南堀江1-14-14-103

Sound: YPY(Using only JMT synth!!!)
Visual: Naoki Takubo(Pulp)

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