RedSound DarkStar XP2 - 8 voice / 5 part VA polysynth SN 00733

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"This is the “mk2” version with 2 pairs of 1/4” outs and external input, running OS ROM 1.11 as shown.

Totally ingenious synth and interface.
Each of the 5 parts can be assigned its own instrument specific demo pattern (baseline, lead, percussion, etc). You can pan each part and audition them from the front panel.

Filters are some of the gooiest early 2000s and tone is full of character even if not all the presets are your thing.

Almost every feature is available immediately from dedicated controls or a shift function. Most of the shift functions are on the panel but a handful take a peek in the manual before they become 2nd nature."

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E-MU Systems MP-7 (Proteus 2000) MIDI Groovestation SN 090101782

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"Free homemade wood ends included along with the plastic factory cheeks.
The wood ends aren’t anything special but they raise the angle which I preferred to being hunched over it in more traditional MPC style. One wood piece is split part way but could be woodglued or replaced.

Proteus 2000 series had some of the best quality and crafted sounds of its time. This is the desktop version of the 2500 with thick velocity sensitive pads in a keyboard layout."

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Kawai K5000R Synthesizer Brochure

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Buchla 248r

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"V1 248r and faceplate. The V1 was SMT so building it is much easier!
Roman sold these for 1199 plus 90.00 for the panel..which is currently sold out"

Vermona randomRhythm-randomized trigger sequencer in use.

Published on Mar 4, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Hi guys!
I have a dense little video and some fun with random triggering.
for this I used randomRhythm from Vermona as a trigger for drums
but also as the second trigger for the Minimod Contour generators including the Minimod voice from AJH Synth for opening the gate. it changes the rhythm and melodies and it is quite a random game.
random Rhythm is a randomized trigger sequencer and clock divider.
also for a sound hat I used twinCussion from Vermona is a great double drum module."

Sequential In The Spotlight Interview with PROTOVOLT

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"Lord of synths, shredder of guitars, and ace of percussion (except the bells), Protovolt mixes modern vision with 80s nostalgia into a style that’s equal parts John Carpenter and John Hughes. With influences ranging from the arcade to the silver screen to retro technology, he lends his style to film scores, artist collaborations, and cross-genre production.

We chatted with Protovolt on how he’s using the Prophet X in his music"

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The EMS Polysynthi In Action

Published on Mar 4, 2019 Doctor Mix

ELEKTRONIKA EM25 - Vintage Analog String synthesizer USSR Soviet Russian

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Published on Mar 4, 2019 GLvintageSHOP

"EM-25 is an interesting Soviet string-synth that looks and feels like a curious cross between Moog Opus 3, Yamaha SK15 and ARP Solina. Like other Soviet synths, has got a distinct sound of its own and can easily compete with synths that have grown to become classics.

Organ has great vibe - I like its etheral and gentle vibe in upper register. It has one percussive drawbar (again a plus for total tonal variety).
EM-25's organ is quite interesting, potent and woody with full registers, almost acoustic sounding. With a touch of LXP-1 reverb, a single drawbar turns into real Cathedral organ!

Synth section (called brass on EM-25) is VCO fixed preset on both, with full filter section - but only one filter for all voices.

All said, EM-25 is unique and rare and a real stringer."

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READYdot's Experiment: Casio SK-5, Empress Reverb, Bastl BitRanger, Korg Monotron, Ambient

Published on Mar 3, 2019 R E A D Y d o t

"It has been a very long time since I recorded anything. Since I sold my Eurorack I start to enjoy experimenting and music-making again. Hope you like what you hear and see. If you have any questions about the setup or technicalities feel free to comment!"

Korg MS-20 Dirty Bass And Abstract Bleeps - Watch Your Bassbins and tweeters! MS-20M Kit

Published on Mar 4, 2019 Surface Noises

"Experiment using Reaktor Blocks to send CV, sequences and audio rate modulation to oscillators and low pass filter, whilst using the MS-20 high pass filter to generate a dirty bass. You can get quite a lot of sounds out of one synth using Reaktor!

This needs proper speakers to hear the bass - but there are a few loud peaks so watch your tweeters.

Unprocessed so you can the filthy MS-20 low end in all its glory. The patch uses the first version of Korg's famous filter."