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Vintage Yamaha CS-30 Keyboard Synthesizer w/ Original Box SN 2633

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Buchla

Published on Mar 2, 2017 Cray

An MPC Before the MPC? DYNAMIC DRUMS by New Wave Software for the Amiga

Amiga Demo - DYNAMIC DRUMS by New Wave Software Published on Mar 2, 2017 peahix

Thought this was interesting. It's a video demo for DYNAMIC DRUMS by New Wave Software for the Amiga. Notice anything familiar? The UI is a standard MPC style drum grid. Only thing is, according to this site, and the copyright date on the back of the box, this software came out in 1987. You can see the date in the image below. The first MPC to be released from Akai? The MPC-60 in 1988. This software predates it. Wasn't the MPC-60 supposed to be revolutionary for introducing the grid-based pad layout? Does anyone know of any earlier hardware or software that used this format? I'm sure there will be something I forgot and totally overlooked, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment. A funny side note: If this is the first time the classic grid-based drum pad layout came out, then virtual predated actual in this case.

Video description:
"Back in the late 80s I used to use this obscure drum machine program on my Amiga called Dynamic Drums (later Dynamic Studio). I noticed that hardly anyone else used this thing or remembers it, so I thought I'd make a little video of it playing its factory demo songs via WinUAE. I always liked the lo-fi punchiness of the built-in drum samples, and I used them on alot of tracks back in the day, usually synced to my Ensoniq ESQ-1. There's a glitch in the video which causes the screen to go black a few times, but I couldn't be bothered to go back and redo it so sorry about about that."

Pics of the box, description and discs for DYNAMIC DRUMS via Amiga Future.

Update via gwenhwyfaer in the comments: "The Boss DR220(A or E) had its pads in a grid layout in 1986. It may well not have been the first."

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Volca Circuit Sunrizer Poison 202 House Classics Session 2 - 808 State Pacific State

Published on Mar 2, 2017 014london70

"A basic rendition from memory of this house classic. On listening back I realise it's out of key, but hey ho :) Circuit is Sequencing Sunrizer and Poison 202. Recorded to iPhone via a Behringer Xenyx mixer and mastered in Final Touch."

Moog Source Sync Interface Document & Accessories Price list Including DEVO Presets & Painter's Cap

SOURCE Addenda - Software Revisions 3.2 and above, covering the Sequencer, Cassette Interface, Digital Board Modifications, Digital Board Wiring, and Source Software and accessories.

An interesting and useful bit of synth history in via Matt who spotted this previous post of a Moog Source with the DIN Sync In mod. It's meant to be used as a Drum Interface for clock sync.

"Your article is one of the few that pop up on the net when you search for info on it. I found the attached document which is a pretty cool memo from Moog. It includes information about how the interface works and a catalog of accessories that were available at the time."

The doc as you can see if from 1983. You can click on each image for a larger more legible version.

Check out the last price list page with the following:

Cassette of factory programs.
Cassette of programs by Jan Hamer.
Cassette of DEVO programs by Mark Mothersbaugh
Cassette of programs by Gary Wright.
Various Cables and Cords
White Painter’s Cap for $5
Source T-Shirt with "May the Source be With You" for $6

I'm curious what the hat and T looked like.

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Bamboo - Moog Mother 32 and Eurorack Generative Patch

Published on Mar 2, 2017 ann annie

"A self generative patch with the Moog Mother 32 and Sputnik Modular Coast Random Source in the Eurorack. Recorded in one take using no computer. Reverb and delay from JHS Alpine and MXR Carbon copy, as well as the Delta Labs Effectron III for texture synthesis.

Using the KORG SQ-1 as a clock generator and mod source.

If you'd like to download the track, head here: https://annannie.bandcamp.com/track/b..."

RyuX CEM3320 VCF Filter Eurorack Modular

Published on Mar 2, 2017 RyuX

"Highpass Filter Design based on CEM3320"

Metasonix S1000 Prototype Tube Based Analog Synth in Custom Cabinet

S1000protoincab Published on Mar 2, 2017 Metasonix Metasonix

"This is the previously mentioned prototype S-1000 in its massive custom cabinet. Yes, thanks to the Synhouse MIDI-CV it is 'playable like a musical instrument' more or less. This was a failed prototype, we have already found a buyer for it. Just showing that it all works. And yes, it literally sounds like this, the mic in the camera is a pretty good one and is not fooling you."

oriental D

Published on Mar 2, 2017 Ebotronix

4ms Peg, QCD/Expander², QPLFO, RCD²
Analogue Systems RS 100², RS 110²², RS 360²
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Cyndusries Zeroscillator
Doepfer R2 m² , A101-2², A118, A131², A133², A134²², A141,
A143-1,2,9, A148, A149, A151²², A152, A156²,A166, A171,
A175²²², A185-2(14x), A138m,a²²b²²c²²²
Flame 4 Vox, Chord Machine, Q Slider², Tame Machine
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter²
Make Noise Brains ,PP², Maths², Moddemix²²,
Optomix, QMMG, René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti ²², Unkle²², Jag
Moog Taurus 2, Freqbox²², MP 201
Oberheim Sem
SSL Modulation Orgy
Toppobrillo Quantimator² (oriental),Sportmodulator
Tiptop Audio Z 8000
Kenton Pro 2000
FX: BossVF-1, Lexicon MX 400, PCM 90
drums Ultrabeat
mackie the mixer³
vid # 1688

AIRA Start - SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer

Published on Mar 2, 2017 RolandChannel

"Powerful and deep, the SYSTEM-8 delivers a vast palette of sounds inspired by over four decades of legendary Roland synths. Its next-gen Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) engine powers an eight-voice, three-oscillator monster with stunning filters and effects, highly versatile LFOs, and a massive array of high-resolution knobs and sliders to control it all. Support for three PLUG-OUT synths means the SYSTEM-8 can host spot-on recreations of numerous Roland classics, and JUPITER-8 and JUNO-106 PLUG-OUTS are even included with purchase.

0:17 - Bass & Lead Sounds
1:25 - Pad Synth
2:48 - Poly Synth
4:02 - JUPITER-8 PLUG-OUT
4:44 - Chord Memory
6:01 - Step Sequencer
7:28 - CV/Gate with the Roland SYSTEM-500 Modular"