Dynacord Add One & Add Drive

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Published on Jul 13, 2017 RR

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1970'S VINTAGE ROLAND SH-1000 SYNTHESIZER

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Mutable Instruments Shruthi XT Synthesizer with Aluminum Panel with Rogan Knobs

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"This was purchased as a (limited run) complete kit from Mutable Instruments and assembled at home (5+ years of module and synth building). The main advantage of this model is the extensive amount of real time control compared to the standard four knob version. It is very easy and quick to get great sounds and by loading presets and tweaking you can get everything from killer basses to great leads in a few seconds and with the three oscillators with spread can go from lead to bass and back in seconds. This limited kit came with a green OLED display, the SMR4 mkII filter board (user upgradable or you can buy ready-made filter board upgrades) a black acrylic case with a beautiful aluminum panel and white rogan knobs along with the latest firmware at that time. I believe the processor is faster than the stock to handle multiple knob turning, ect. Included is a standard US power adapter."

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Emenee Computer Play Organ SN 08310 w/ Original Box

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Never seen this one before. Curious if this one was produced by Antonelli for Emenee. Antonelli was an Italian organ company that produced the Audion Solista.

"Emenee Computer Play Organ - RARE Vintage Synthesizer Electric Portable Keyboard
This is vintage but looks like it was never used.
It still has original packing tape on the unit and is in beautiful condition.
Tested and working.
Comes with the original box.
Comes with the adapter.
Comes with the paperwork.
Everything that is shown and nothing more.
It is extremely rare especially in this condition."

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Gibson Maestro Soundsystem for Woodwinds

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Vintage Synthesizer : ROLAND TB-303 SN 185800

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Vintage ROLAND TR-909

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"This unit has been checked and tested by professional prior to listing.

Legendary analog drum machine from Roland. This is the standard drum machine used for techno, dance and house music. It comes with sounds such as the kick drum, toms, hihats, cymbals, snare and clap. Each sound is tweakable for parameters such as attack, tone, decay, snap and accent. The sounds have great unique analogue character which has been loved by many artists and engineers.

This piece of magic comes with MIDI, individual drum parts output and an external memory cartridge."

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Sonic LAB: Steinberg HALion 6 - bet you didnt know...

Published on Jul 13, 2017 sonicstate

"We take a look at Steinberg's HALion 6 sample workstation, a beast of a creative sampling system. We also discover that you can export your own libraries, possibly for sale or to give away using the free HALion player.

Check our Awesome MAX4Live Synth: http://bit.ly/wavejunction"

FoAM midimutant Yamaha DX Programmer in Collaboration with Aphex Twin

Published on Jul 2, 2017 Dave Griffiths

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"Made in collaboration with Aphex Twin, the midimutant learns how to program your DX7 synth so you don't have to.

Equipped only with a microphone input and midi output, the midimutant runs on a Raspberry Pi and uses artificial evolution to grow new sounds on hardware synthesisers that mimic an example sound you provide.

Coming soon: Source code and instructions on how to build your own.

How it works: Every sound in a population of initially random patches is sent and auditioned via sysex midi messages, sampled and checked for similarity using MFCC analysis. The best patches are chosen to form the next generation using the sysex patch data as genetic material, converging (most of the time) on similar sounds. Unlike a neural network or machine learning algorithms, the artificial evolution does not need to model the underlying parameter space - i.e. how the synth internally functions to create sound. Midimutant can therefore be used on any synthesiser with a documented sysex dump format.

Some conceptual background can be found in this paper (although the midimutant is a more naive and freeform approach to the same problem):

Andrew Horner, James Beauchamp, and Lippold Haken, "Machine Tongues XVI:
Genetic Algorithms and their Application to FM Matching Synthesis,"
Computer Music Journal, 17:4, pp. 17-29, Winter 1993."

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Dax & Winston (D&W) Groove Engine: MIDI-CV Step Sequencer-Arranger

Published on Jul 12, 2017 Pier Mayhem

"MIDI + Control Voltage Step Sequencer / Arranger, 16 channel output, Per step CC Automation and more

Bring all of your gear together. The groove engine's purpose is to provide a standalone production platform for live-stream and live venue performers. Ideal for breaking from the virtual mindset of computers, sub menus and limitations of on-board sequencers on samplers and synths. All parameters right at your finger tips for when you just want to write music without menu diving, using all the gear you've paid your money for. User feedback and feature suggestions are encouraged!

The First Firmware test on a Standalone Board (early prototype):

MIDI / CV Sequencer Prototype test

Published on Oct 7, 2016 Pier Mayhem

The D&W Groove Engine is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo.

"What does the Funding cover:
Equipment:
Rework / Soldering station.
CNC Router / Aluminum Milling machine.
Stock
Controllers, Programmers and ICs.
Analog Components.
Aluminum plates.
Endmills.
Development:
PCB layout.
PCB Print outsourcing.
Prototyping.
Operations:
Marketing.
Shipping Costs.
Unforeseeable expenses"

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