RSF Polykobol II story & synthesizer demo records 1983

Published on Nov 17, 2018 AnalogSynthMuseum

"Ruben and Serge Fernandez are originating in Tarbes in the south-west of France;in 1972 whereas they start to arrange small modules of sound traffics, they discover the world of the synthetizers thanks to Moog and decide to create their characteristic synthé. In September 1975 they settle in Toulouse to finish their studies, a licence in data processing (Cobol language) for Ruben and a IUT of electric genius for Serge. They first of all build modules to measures at the request of buddies Toulousains musicians.Modular Series 11 are born in 1976.

At the end of 1982 RSF SA is in liquidation and the Company ARIA in Aston in Ariège directed by Mr. Baumesnil repurchases RSF for 100.000 Francs with stock, half of the personnel, a prototype of limps at rate/rhythm the DD10, Ruben Fernandez becomes technical director then and preserves the design of the products.The motivation of ARIA is to diversify its activities and thus wishes that department RSF be very quickly profitable.First Polykobol 2 are finally delivered to the summer 1983 after more than one year of waiting for certain customers who had ordered and paid in advance.The polysequencor and the dynamic keyboard do not walk and the instability of the machine is catastrophic, in spite of a fabulous sound it is a total failure moreover the price of 60.000 Francs the reserve with an elite, Yamaha leaves at the same time the DX7 for 15.000 francs, the numerical revolution starts, exit the analogical monsters.

RSF is now a mark of legend, these instruments are from now on very required for their great sound qualities and the scarcity made climb the prices on the second-hand market.Glory is like often posthumous!"

Michael Boddicker's PPG Wave 2.3 Wavetable Synthesizer for Sale

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"This listing is for a PPG Wave 2.3 Analog Digital Wavetable Synthesizer formerly owned by composer Michael Boddicker.

This exact synth was used by Michael on Donna Summers hit song, "She Works Hard for the Money" and "Running with the night" by Lionel Richie.

Since receiving it from Michael the synth has received all the desirable and latest upgrades, including:

New keyboard bushings
New operating system (V8.3)
Upgraded display
New battery"

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Forat F16 Digital Sampler Electronic Drum Module w/ Remote Control

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"This item comes as seen in photos, and includes only the following accessories:

Hard Disk Interface & Remote Control - Model: RS232
9 Pin Connector Cable for Remote Control Interface (9' length)
Original Operator's Manual
IEC Power Cable
"HIP HOP" Zip Disk"

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San Diego School District SEIKO DS-310 Digital Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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San Diego Unified School District SN 62055 sticker on the front. Interesting to think this was used to educate kids on synths back in the day.

Note the proprietary cable on the back. This was meant to go with the Seiko DS-250 as an expander. You can't play it without one unless you can somehow create the necessary connection.

See the Seiko label for more.  A DS-250 with DS-310 sequencer went up for sale last week.

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1986 Sequential Circuits Prophet VS SN 1124

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The listing states this used the same filter as the Prophet-5. I don't believe it did. It used the CEM3379 as you can see on polynominal's website here. The Prophet-5 used the CEM3320 in the Rev 3 and the SSM2040 in the Rev 1 & 2 (see here).

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Waldorf Microwave II

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Yamaha CS-01

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"12dB analogue monosynth with huge sound.
In amazing condition. Runs on batteries or 12VDC power (not included)."

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Technosaurus Microcon II

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"Little VCO with a huge sound in VHS format from a Swiss company Technosaurus.
Rare and beautiful little synth. Much more than a 303 clone, sounds more like Sh-101. Midi, 12/24db filter, filter in, cv, gate."

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Analogue Vintage synthesizers live demo 6

Published on Nov 18, 2018 Synthe_64

"In this demo I use the following vintage synthesizers: Minimoog Model D ( 1973 ), Korg Polysix and Korg MS10, furthermore the Roland VP330+ Vocoder, the Roland SH2 and the Roland organ/strings RS09. The modulars are : Pittsburgh, Doepfer Darktime, Doepfer Dark Energy and Trouby Masterclock. For the bass part I use the ARP odissey together with a Yamaha Midi Keyboard and a Boss FC200 pedal. Rhythm is composed by the RMIF Elsita drumsynthesizer and the Korg Monotribe. Finally I use the Arturia Keystep to play the Arturia Micro Brute sequencer. Some additional FX is done by Alesis microverb, the Roland SE03 and the EHX small Stone. I also use the Boss RC1 and Ditto looper. Mixing is done by 2 Behringers 1202FX. Everything is connected via CV and Gate. I only use midi to play the ARP Odissey via the Boss pedal and Yamaha midi keyboard. No pre recording ( except for the looper pedals ;-) )"

Hypnotic Techno with Elektron Analog Four mk2

Published on Nov 18, 2018 Martin Stürtzer

"All sounds: Elektron Analog Four mk2.
My first session with the new Analog Four mk2 from Elektron. All sounds / FX are coming from the A4, recorded to a stereo track."