meeblip thru5: MIDI splitter kit

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"We're giving it away with all geode sales (and throwing in free standard shipping) in a special intro sale for 48 hours. It's Black Friday in October, basically."

thru5 is an affordable kit that’s invaluable in your studio. It's a 5-port MIDI splitter (thru box) that copies MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN and passes them to the five MIDI OUTs. Each output is processed through a low-latency active circuit.

The thru5 kit comes with all the tricky components pre-installed. You simply solder the MIDI and USB jacks. No cables are included - use your own, or get them in our shop.

Features:

This is an easy-to-build kit; some through-hole soldering required

Passes MIDI data from the MIDI IN to five MIDI OUT jacks

Low latency hardware MIDI pass-through

Runs on 5V Power from a computer USB port or USB wall wart (power only, does not pass data)

Opto-isolated MIDI IN to eliminate ground loops

Individual active signal processing for each MIDI OUT

Size: 125 x 40 x 25 mm (4.9" x 1.6" x 1"), weight: 72 g (2.5 oz)

Don't forget cables - get a four pack of MIDI cables for just US$19.95.

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MPE Collection - fresh sounds for all your MPE devices

Published on Oct 22, 2019 Expressive E

Playlist:
MPE Collection - fresh sounds for all your MPE devices
MPE Collection - Mercury
MPE Collection - Helium
MPE Collection - Patchwork MPE
MPE Collection, played with Polyend Medusa

"We are very happy to introduce MPE collection, a suite of three sound expansions optimized for any controller or instrument that supports MPE. 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/2IFOs2g

🚀Special introductory price until November 22nd!
MPE Collection: 99€/$ instead of 119€/$
Single titles (Mercury/Helium/Patchwork MPE): 39€/$ instead of 49€/$ each

Experience the whole spectrum of Expressive E’s expertise in expressive sound design in one versatile sound collection that takes advantage of the full potential of this new generation of expressive instruments.

All of our expansions are created with a unique approach to multidimensional sound layering, allowing you to intuitively shape your sonic textures. Each preset is carefully designed and perfectly adjusted to respond precisely to the slightest gestures to take advantage of the full potential of MIDI Polyphonic Expression. The presets work inside the free UVI Workstation and were built with UVI Falcon.

MPE collection combines three banks of top-notch expressive sounds in one versatile suite:

- MERCURY: Discover a world of powerful electronic sounds, from heavy basses to crazy taser leads, from soft plucks to aggressive stabs, bringing a unique intensity into your musical productions.

- HELIUM: Discover a wide array of acoustic and electronic sounds, a fusion of dreamy synths and smooth, organic textures.

- PATCHWORK MPE: carefully curated and sewn together tastefully to fit a wide range of musical genres."

RetroSound - Vintage Synths ~~~Aquarius~~~

Published on Oct 22, 2019 RetroSound

(c) 2019 #vintage #synthesizer track by #RetroSound

These track is very different to my other one synth tracks.
Different concept and different in musical way.

I used:
ARP QUADRA (1978)
SCI Pro-One (1981)
PPG wave 2.2 (1982)
Moog The Source (1981)
Yamaha DX7 II (1987)
Simmons SDS-8 (1984)
Roland M-VS1 Vintage Synth (1995)
Oberheim Xk (1986)
Tama TSQ-1000 (1986)

recording: multi-track without MIDI, played by hand
fx: reverb and delay

Arturia Minibrute 2 + Uno Drum

Published on Oct 22, 2019 LESINDES

MixMaster from MindMeld

Published on Oct 22, 2019 Omri Cohen

"In this video, we will take a closer look at the new mixer from MindMeld, the MixMaster, which is probably the most feature-packed mixer available in VCV Rack, and it's perfect for having full control over your mix, all within VCV Rack.

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen"

Buchla Dual Oscillator Model 258 258c 258r

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"Excellent condition Buchla Dual Oscillator Model 258c from Roman Filippov kit. Meticulously assembled utilizing uA726s.

Two independent voltage-controlled oscillators, continuously tunable from 5 Hz to 20 kHz. Each has two processing inputs and a frequency modulation input. Waveshapes as well as frequency can be voltage controlled. Model 258 oscillators feature low sine wave harmonic content, negligible settling error, and high short and long-term stability, even with rapidly changing ambient temperatures.

Controls and I/O:

Processing inputs — Two processing control inputs permit multiple control of pitch without need of separate external processor.
Processing controls — Used to set desired range of frequency control. Expansion, compression, and inversion of scales are accomplished here.
Frequency modulation control — For adjusting vibrato depth or creating clangorous or bell-like tones, rich in non-harmonic partials.
Output — Signal amplitude is +4 dB. Output impedance is 600 ohms.
Oscillator frequency control — Spans the audio spectrum of 5 Hz to 20 kHz with no range switching. (Applied control voltages can extend limits to .1 Hz and 30 kHz.)
Waveshape control input — Waveshapes can be varied from sine to saw (osc 1) and sine to square (osc 2). Voltage control of waveshape enables powerful dynamic control of timbre."

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Previously Owned by Ric Ocasek / Syncro Sound SN 4450

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Not the seller does not have provenance for the Prophet-5:

"Kills me to do this, but up for grabs is a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 previously owned by Ric Ocasek and Syncro Sound. This unit was purchased by Ric personally in 1982 for the Beatitude sessions (where it can be heard all over the album) and was also used for the Heartbeat City recording sessions along with Greg Hawkes Rev 2. After the Heartbeat City sessions, Ric said he shipped this Prophet 5 back to Boston where it lived until the studio's final ‘closing’ in the early 90s. When I first met Ric around 2012 he confirmed use on Beatitude and Heartbeat City, but made it very clear it was never used by the Cars live. I also cannot confirm it was used on any other specific recordings but many artists tracked at Syncro Sound including Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Peter Wolf, Nine Inch Nails, Iggy Pop, Ministry, Alan Vega (Suicide), New Kids on the Block, Cyndi Lauper, and many others. It was most likely used for some sessions considering it was the only Prophet 5 at the studio.

Please note, I do not have a COA for this item. I did reach out to Ric a few years ago about getting a COA for the Prophet 5 along with the JCM 800 I also have listed from Syncro Sound. His response to my request was that he would prefer to buy them back from me, to which we failed to come upon agreeable terms.

The cosmetic condition is very good to excellent, as it has been studio kept for nearly 40 years now. There is a few imperfections, but as you can see for the most part it is in wonderful condition. I last had it serviced in 2016 for routine maintenance. Fully functional and includes factory MIDI, which works great."

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KAWAI SCHOOL ENSEMBLE SE100N Analog Synthesizer for Education!

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Another old synth/keyboard new to the site. Never scene one of these before. It appears to be preset only with images representing the instruments.

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Rare CASIO VZ-8M Professional Digital Synthesizer module rack VZ-1

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"Everything is in great condition . The volume knob isn’t original but I received it that way years ago. Sounds amazing ."

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MAM Music and More ADX1 Analog Drum Synthesizer

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"Up for sale is a MAM (Music and More) ADX1 analog drum synthesizer. German made, sounds include bass drum, snare, hi-hat, metal and synth. All 5 sounds have multiple parameter that can be tweaked to get some very interesting electro sounds. It's important to note that the parameters for each sound are not controllable by MIDI, meaning you will not be able to program them from a DAW or controller. They can only be controlled by the knobs on the synth itself. It does not transmit any MIDI, only receives on the 5 MIDI notes to trigger the sounds. Comes with power supply and the manual which is only a single sheet of paper since the only thing you really need to know is how to set the MIDI channel and the MIDI notes that trigger the sounds. The unit has been tested and has retained all functionality."

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