MATRIXSYNTH

E-MU Emulator II 1984 SN 823

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via the seller: "For sale is my project E-Mu Emulator II. I purchased a few months back off the local ads hoping to refurbish and install an SD Card reader. Unfortunately I have not been able to save the money for the required parts. I need to sell to fund a security deposit for rent.

Overall I have diagnosed the following issues..

-No backlight on display. Works under light.
-Missing keys, and contact points on keybed.
-Floppy drives only say insert diskette and do not appear functional. I have two provided floppys that do not read when inserted.
-Few missing screws / stripped screw on bottom of case. (unit is still in great cosmetic shape)

Besides those three points the Emulator is in very clean condition. It was in a storage unit for most of it's life. I'm looking to get about $1200 for this sale to be worth it for me. I would rather not sell and finish the HxC mod but I wanted to make this post incase someone was interested."

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Vintage Maestro Ring Modulator RM-1 by Oberheim with an ARP Omni 2 Synthesizer

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Published on Sep 27, 2016 Synth Chaser

Currently listed for sale on Reverb, and on eBay.

"For sale is a working Maestro Ring Modulator, model RM-1 from the date codes on the ICs, it appears this unit was manufactured in 1971. Sliders are clean but not smooth. This unit has a single pedal input, ext. carrier and instrument inputs, oscillator output, and modulation output. You can bypass the modulation with a switch, and with another switch select between two ranges on the internal oscillator.

This is THE classic Ring Modulator effects pedal, and this is a super rare early model (I can't even find any photos online of the RM-1 with the single pedal input like this one). This is not the RM-1A or RM-1B model that are typically seen (note to ebay, I'm mentioning this not to "manipulate searches" but to point out the extreme rarity of this early revision). I made a short video to demonstrate that this is working, with an ARP Omni 2 of all things...."

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ARP Omni 2 Playing Joy Division's "Decades" via MIDI

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Published on Sep 28, 2016 Synth Chaser

SN 24730726 currently for sale on Reverb and on eBay.

"The most awesome ARP Omni 2 ever! With MIDI! This synthesizer has just been fully serviced by Synthchaser, the west coast's leading ARP specialist - recapped, new bushings, LED sliders, fully functional, calibrated, tuned and sounding great. This keyboard is the sound of Joy Division and is all over The Cars' "Moving In Stereo". It produces the lush Solina/String Ensemble sounds plus has a polyphonic synthesizer section with a voltage controlled filter, LFO, and ADSR. I've made a video to demonstrate this keyboard in action playing Joy Division's classic, "Decades" via MIDI

Video showing this keyboard in action:

Overall good condition for a nearly 40 year old synthesizer, with some cosmetic issues as visible in the photos (dent to back right corner of case, etc)

· Synthchaser MIDI Adapter - How rare is it to find an Omni equipped with MIDI? The Synthchaser MIDI Adapter has support for MIDI In and Through for the string & synth polyphonic voices only, and responds to note on & off requests.

· Synthchaser Precision LED slider upgrade. All 15 of the old original sliders have been replaced with new, smooth, high precision LED illuminated sliders. The difference in the way these sliders feel and perform compared to the originals is a huge improvement.

· Synthchaser Capacitor Kit installed - 106 polarized capacitors in the synthesizer (not just the power supply) have been replaced to help provide stable operation for years to come.

· Keyboard rebuild - New key bushings installed, keys removed and washed, key contacts cleaned and adjusted

· Oscilloscope Calibration - Fully calibrated to factory spec under measurement by oscilloscope

The 4075 filter has not been modified and has the original capacitors and frequency response. This can be enhanced upon request by the buyer. There is also a possibility to customize the LED slider colors."

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KORG POLY-800 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer with Original Box & Manual

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BIT.TRIP CORE - Discovery [modular synth cover]

Published on Sep 27, 2016 noti peppas

"Discovery from BIT.TRIP CORE, covered on my eurorack modular synthesizer. I *love* the music from that entire series!

Sequencer was an Akai MPC1000, which was looping all tracks simultaneously. Drums were coming from a Korg Volca Beats running through the modular. All else is what you can see on screen.

I AM ONLY A MAN"

"Here is a link to my system if you are curious about the equipment used:
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/171947"

Build a Cardboard Eurorack Case

Published on Aug 10, 2016 Jens Paldam

"Build a Cardboard Eurorack Case by Jens Paldam
Case design, music and video by Jens Paldam, Copenhagen 2016

Link to Mylar Melodies original video:
"How to make a DIY Eurorack 3U case"
https://youtu.be/mf0Z34LJ8Y8 [here]

https://twitter.com/mylarmelodies
http://patreon.com/mylarmelodies

Download PDF with templates and detailed list of materials used in the video:

http://jens.paldam.dk/build_a_cardboa...

TOC
0.00 Introduction
1.36 Chapter one: Measure, cut & fold
5.11 Chapter two: Gluing & taping
9.47 Chapter three: Filling the gaps
12.35 Chapter four: Spraying the case black
13.12 Chapter five: Applying texture
13.50 Chapter six: Wooden panels

Equipment featured in this video:
Moog Mother 32, Make Noise René, CME Xkey37 Keyboard, Doepfer A-188-1 BDD Module, Doepfer A-119 Ext. in, Doepfer A-132-3 dual VCA, Doepfer A-180-2 Multipl., Doepfer A-118 Noise, Doepfer A-183-1 Dual Atten. Intellijel Rubicon, Intellijel Dixie II +, Intellijel Polaris, 4ms quad pingable lfo, 4ms pedals shuffling clock multiplier, Make Noise Maths (2012 version), Make Noise René, Mutable Instruments Clouds, Befaco Hexa VCA, Vermona qMI 2, Tip Top Audio μZeus, Tip Top Audio Z-rails."

Modular Synth Improvisation

Published on Sep 10, 2016 Jens Paldam

"Recorded on the 10th September 2016 using the 'Sindsygsizer'"