SOUND BLAST FROM THE PAST: THE YAMAHA QY-70

Published on May 7, 2019 Audio Wanderer

"A demostration of the capabilities of the most beloved portable machine from Yamaha QY series. Not so small like a VHS (QY-10) not too big like a brick (the QY-100) just the right size to call it portable and the right function to be a full MIDI studio. Crispy sound and lots of instruments to create a complex music with it.
You can listen the complete version of the tracks featured on this video here:
https://walkstationer.bandcamp.com/ (All tracks composed on the QY-70)"

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Side note: Be sure to back yours up if you own one. I owned one and brought it along on my honeymoon, yes I did. :) I created a minimal Joy Division, New Orderish track on it waiting for a ferry. I socked it away for a few years, and when I decided to check it out again, the track was lost because the internal battery died! Couldn't believe it. I had to recreate an approximation of it.

Sequential Circuits Prophet VS

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"Prophet VS fully serviced from Switched On Austin, about a year ago. Key action works great, with aftertouch fully functional, chorus intact, etc..

There are surface scratches that can be seen in the images, but nothing that effects the actual instrument. Still looks quite stunning and suitably cold in any studio setting."

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Vtg 70s REMCO Sound FX Machine W/ 8 Step Sequencer Mod - Toy Chip Synth Analog

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"1 Of A Kind Remco FX Machine With 8 Step Sequencer.

Professionally Modded As Seen."

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Oberheim Xpander Vintage Synthesizer Japan Model (110-120V)

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Moog One 16-Voice

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"This Moog One has been played for less than 10 hours before going back into the box. It is the 16 voice edition."

EMS VCS-3

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Like synth candy.

"The VCS 3 (Voltage Controlled Studio, version #3) was introduced by Electronic Music Studios Limited (EMS) in 1969. This one was is a Cornwall II Edition built by Robin in 2012. I am the second owner. It is in mint condition.

It has extensive factory mods installed by Robin. For those who are artists or collectors, you will not find an example of this synth in better condition.

This sale includes pins, power, manual, and paperwork."

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Analogue Solutions Vostok MK2 Black

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Rare Knas Polygamist

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"If you're here, you know. Rare synth! Excellent condition ."


You can find previous posts featuring the Knas Polygamist including demos here. I believe there were only 53 made. They were discontinued back in 2014.

Bitwig Studio 3: Getting Around In The Grid

Published on May 8, 2019 bitwig

"In this tutorial we take a look at the basics of The Grid, the modular sound design environment new in Bitwig Studio 3.

Topics covered:
0:32 Loading The Grid devices
0:47 Exploring the default patch
1:20 Wirelessly make common connections, using Pre-cords
2:20 Module Inspector and focused view
2:55 Voices and polyphony
3:13 Inserting, replacing, swapping modules
5:36 Patching modules manually
7:08 Modulation assign buttons
7:57 Port colors and signal types"

Future Retro TRAX! sequencer Introduction

Published on May 8, 2019 FutureRetroSynths

"A brief introduction about the new Trax! sequencer and MIDI Bus products for the eurorack modular format."