E-MU Systems Emulator II + SN 2126

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"Here is an original Emu Emulator II + (plus) with dual floppy disks (all working). As seen in Ferris Beuller's day off. Probably most famously used by Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and so many others! Amazing digital sound mixed with analog filters. Wow!

Introduced in 1985 at a "low" price of $9995 ($23,832.97 for inflation!). It bridged the gap between the $60,000 Fairlight and Synclavier and the $1695 Mirage.

The Plus model

Everything is original and functions great across the board. Has been stored in dry, moderate temperature, smoke-free studio for many many years.

Comes with original owners manual and 20 or so disks (photo incoming), which includes original Emu disks, Northstar, copies, bootlegs, and custom made disks.

Loaded with v.3.0 software.

Cosmetically everything is in good shape with some minor scratches, but nothing major on the body. Keyboard has a broken but fixed key, and slightly cock-eyed lowest key, which has been that way in the 10+. Despite that all keys play and trigger great."

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Roland TB-03 Bass Line Synthesizer

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Erica Synths Black System II Demo

Published on Sep 6, 2019 Erica Synths

"Seven patches with the Black System 2

00:03 - Patch 1
01:39 - Patch 2
02:58 - Patch 3
04:20 - Patch 4
05:08 - Patch 5
06:20 - Patch 6
08:21 - Patch 7

Patches 2 and 6 are sequenced by Yamaha QY70 (no sounds are used from the unit)"

What's Better? A £45 Keyboard or an Expensive Eurorack Modular? Leaving The Laptop Episode 13

Published on Sep 6, 2019 Michael Forrest

"Here's a comparison of my old Yamaha PSS-480 and my custom Waldorf Eurorack rig."

Broken Tape Simulator Eurorack Module

Published on Sep 6, 2019 paul tas

Based on the Broken Tape effects box.

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Ensoniq ESQ'M - Is It The Most Boring Synth Ever? No!

Published on Sep 6, 2019 Espen Kraft

"Someone told me recently that the Ensoniq ESQ'1 was the most boring synth ever. Therefor I revisit this synth to check if it's true.

A big thanks to Anders Enger Jensen for lending out his near mint ESQ'M to me for this demo. Thanks my friend! :)

The Ensoniq ESQ'1 and ESQ'M are digital/analog hybrid synths, digital oscillators/waveforms and analog filter.
Together with the Korg DW-8000 and the Kawai K3 they were the closest you could get to a PPG without brealing the bank back in the mid- to late 80s.

3 Oscillators per voice with 32 different waveforms to pick from. Extensive modulation routing possibilities and both AM and Oscillator Sync makes this a very complex synth and it gives any production a great set of textures to choose from.

When I test out a synth, I check if it's a synth that can add texture, spice and edge to my more commercial mid-80s synthpop sound. I'm not after industrial, overly dark or experimental adds to my productions. All my demos must be experienced with that in mind. If you're after bleeding resonance, spikes or Trent Reznor'ish soundscapes, you will not find that here. ;-)"

Demo :: OTO BAM Reverb on SH101 (Aphex Riff)

Published on Sep 5, 2019 SOLON Music

"Demo of the OTO Bam Space Generator Reverb using Roland SH101 synth playing Aphex Twin riff from 'Tha' (Selected Ambient Works 85-92).

7 Presets demo'ed:

1.3 Cold Wave (Room)
2.2 Solaris (Ambient)
1.2 Tired Room (Room)
1.6 The Rite of the Plate (Plate)
2.5 The Intruder (Non-Linear)
1.1 Le Salon De Musique (Room)
3.1 SOLON (Ambient)

About SOLON:

Matt Singmin is an English musician based in Sydney, Australia, composing and producing meditative electronic music. He is the DJ & Co-founder of The Future Sound of Yoga, and an explorer of the magic in vintage & modern audio gear."

SH 7 Midi Murf

Published on Sep 5, 2019 UFO LFO

"Running the old Roland through a midi Murf with some eventide Blackhole reverb"

UFO LFO SH 7 videos

MIDERA | Close to midnight

Published on Sep 5, 2019 MIDERA

Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2
Access Virus TI
Elektron Machinedrum

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New Modal Electronics Argon8 8 Voice Polyphonic Wavetable Synthesiser

Published on Sep 6, 2019 sonicstate

Looks like a Synton Syrinx meshed with a KOG Minilogue.

See it at Knobcon in Chicago this weekend!

"The ARGON8 is an 8 voice digital Polysynth with a three octave full size Fatar keybed (with aftertouch),120 high resolution wavetables (from 002 as well) 4 oscillators per voice, 28 wavetable processors including de-rez, phase shapers and rectify.

We had a look at the pre-production prototype - presets have not been created yet and the final look will be tweaked, with Jackson (we're fortunate in that Modal are just down the road). The ARGON8 will be on show at Knobcon this weekend if you are going - we'll have a reporter there so hope to get another look.

Final pricing is TBC, but Modal tell us that it will be competitive certainly sub $1000 - as soon as we know we'll tell you. Modal are also confident that the ARGON8 will be shipping well before Christmas worldwide."

Priced at $699 / £579 / €649

Specs:

Polyphony
True 8 voice polyphonic

Mono-timbral

Oscillators
120 carefully crafted wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets, covering virtual analogue classics through to cutting edge EDM and many from the original Modal 002 as well as a whole range of mathematically generated tables. Additional PWM bank and 4 noise/modulation banks accessible on Oscillator 2

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