Meet The Makers - Dave Rossum

Published on Jun 7, 2019 sonicstate

"Dave Rossum is one of those people who's influence is easy to miss.
His early involvement in electronic music instrument design started with the E-mu systems modular and quickly developed into the early digital systems where he was a pioneer.
His engineering and design work went on to bring us some real classics that shaped entire genres and generations of music: Emulator Samplers, SP12 and SP1200 being the most well-known.

We caught up with Dave at Superbooth this year and had a great chat.

As well as his own Rossum-Electro.com products, Dave also has a lot of input in other products, also being a technical consultant for Universal Audio amongst other things."

Roland JX-3P Analog Synthesizer (1983) "BitterSweet" RetroWave track

Published on Jun 7, 2019 RetroSound

"(c) 2019 vintage synthesizer track by RetroSound

all synthesizer sounds: #Roland #JX-3P Analog #Synthesizer (1983)
drums: Roland TR-707 (1985)
voices: Me (1972)

all played by hand. multitrack recording."

EMEAPP SONIC TEST DRIVE: KEIO Synthesizer Traveler Fuzz-Wah Pedal

Published on Jun 7, 2019 EMEAPP
Update: looks like this one was pulled and re-uploaded. It's back now.

"SONIC TEST DRIVE: Unique Pre-KORG KEIO 'Synthesizer Traveler' Pedal featuring fuzz distortion, wah-wah and a freaky pedal-controlled "singing" oscillator demo, from your good friends at the Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project. More information at emeapp.org, please consider joining us as a member!"

Swarmatron #61 by Dewanatron, unique and very rare synth (with FM mod)

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A synth with a key to start it. How cool is that?

"Brand new, unused Swarmatron #61, for sale.

Includes the FM feature."

If you are not familiar with the Dewanatron Swarmatron, see the Dewanatron label at the bottom of this post for more. The video in the listing from Amanda of Catsynth, at NAMM 2013, was previously captured here.

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Roland JD-800

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Vintage 1974 Korg Minikorg 700S Synth (240V) SN 503820

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"Everything works

'Effect' switch on top panel is a bit glitchy at times

A couple of missing knobs, a few non-original knobs

Unique sound

Price is negotiable"

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KORG MS-10 Vintage Analog Semi-Modular Synthesizer SN 133700

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Roland SH-101 vintage synth +power supply

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"Great CLEAN condition, no issues. All keys, buttons, sliders, switches, and pitch bend work perfectly. Audio outputs perfect no audio issues. No static or scratchiness."

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Oberheim DSX Digital Polyphonic Sequencer

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"This vintage Oberheim DSX sequencer is in excellent condition. All buttons and functions work perfectly and has a new internal battery installed. Cosmetically looks very nice as well with hardly any wear around the enclosure."

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Macbeth Micromac-D X-Series Analog Voltage Controlled Desktop Synth

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Playlist:
Lovebot's First Micromac Demo
Lovebot's Second Micromac Demo
Micromac Electronic Pop Demo (short)
Micromac > MA35
Micromac running through VD400 BBD delay
GHOST TAPE demo (Micromac, reel to reel saturation, BBD delay)
STAR RANGER MICROMAC DEMO

"Here I take the Micromac through the paces, focusing more on the ambient/surreal side of the synthesizer, but there's percussion, bass, leads, FM madness and fx, etc.- something for everyone to enjoy. Everything is 100% Micromac... played by hand or self-generated, sorry for sloppiness at times. I've added reverb, delay, and compression to taste, and I've layered takes in some places; I wanted to provide musical context rather than some alienated melody line. This is by far the most amazing synthesizer I've ever played and I hope this demo reflects a fraction of my awe. Ken Macbeth has created a brilliant product! Hope you enjoy this demo."

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"As you may know, this is a rare synth, out of production, and hard to come by. Built like a tank. Solid enclosure and solid controls. No cheap Chinese plastic components here.

These synths are making their way into sought-after vintage instruments. It's a sure investment that you get to enjoy for many years.

Please check out the SoundCloud link I posted in this listing. It's one of the best demonstrations of what this synth sounds like and what I can do. I also posted a link to a YouTube video where Ken MacBeth goes through the all the functions of the Micromac D. I posted Part 1. Be sure to check out Part 2 as well.

This is one of the best sounding synths out there in its category. Please check the several reviews available online."

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