Roland JD-Xa Hybrid Digital / Analog Synthesizer

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"This is an amazing synth capable of massive sounds! Vocoder? Check. 4 part analog? Check. 4 part digital synth? Check. Making unreal massive sounds? Priceless!

This really is a sound designer's dream synth. Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran fame helped design it in partnership with Roland. I hate to let it go, but other gear awaits. It is barely used, never toured, in mint condition, and super clean with all the original packaging. I also include the replacement control overlays from Roland. The stock control panel is very glossy, so they made a matte version you can apply over the top to help in reading the controls. See the photos for reference. I am also including a 32GB USB drive with several banks of sounds, which are free to download from Roland, and many more available too. You can plug the USB drive into the unit and they will load when the USB button is activated on the keyboard. Check out Roland's site for all the details on the synth. Watch the Gattobus video too to get the big picture of what this amazing board can do!"

Nice glossy pics!

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SONG:MODE - LaunchPad Edition - Walkthrough -Control Surface Script for Ableton Live

Published on Feb 20, 2020 Isotonik Studios

"SONG:MODE - LaunchPad Edition is a ew way of interacting with session view in Ableton Live.

To prepare your live set add (SONG1), (SONG2) to your scene names & use the colours of the scenes to give you a visual indication of their content.

Switch the LaunchPad into SONG:MODE and the top half of the button matrix will light up to give you a selection buttons for each of your named songs.

The bottom half will then switch to display all of the scenes that hold the same (SONG#) in their name. This then allows you to trigger or simply select the scene in question.

The benefit of focusing on your performance and not the screen, nor the need for rapid scrolling through your live set when you want to change the order of your songs will are you up to be even more creative in your performance.

Songs scenes are represented on the LaunchPad in the order they appear in your live set, however this doesn't mean that they have to be next to each other so you could split up your songs over many many scenes, perhaps have the main body of the song together and then a remix or reprise further down your set.

In this video I also demonstrate how you could use this tool with Dummy Clips, ClyphX Pro Binding actions or even to trigger an action to recall a VST preset on the fly.

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Improv - Novation Launchkey Mini, Moog Subsequent 25 & Friends

Published on Feb 19, 2020 Innovative Music Australia

"A few improvised takes utilising the flexibility of the new Novation Launchkey Mini Mk3, Moog Subsequent 25, Novation Peak, Pittsburgh Microvolt and Elektron Digitakt with the help of the MIDI solutions thru box!"

Mutable Instruments Tides 2018 + Loom 4 Lightbath patch - VCV Rack Tutorial

Published on Feb 20, 2020 Omri Cohen

00:38 - AD Envelope Generator
12:11 - AR Envelope Generator
18:58 - LFOs
25:38 - Audio Rate
31:24 - Loom 4 Walkthrough

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Moog Taurus bass pedal (1976) The bass sound of Genesis and Steve Hackett part2

Published on Feb 20, 2020 RetroSound

Part 1 here

"(c)2007-20 by RetroSound
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A lot people wished more. Ok. Here we are. :)
Rush and Marillion coming soon.

Moog Taurus analog bass synthesizer pedals from the year 1976

3 presets: Taurus, Bass, Tuba
1 variable and full programmed sound

Used by Genesis, Rush, Asia, Genesis, Police, The Cure, Marillion, Saga, Dream Theater, Pink Floy, Motley Crue, Led Zeppelin, Jean Michel Jarre and more

The Taurus 1 use linear VCOs. The Minimoog and the later Taurus 2 and 3 use exponential VCOs. Linear VCOs are the secret for the stable bass sound of the Taurus 1.

RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007.
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TOPAZ-1 - SOVIET VINTAGE ELECTRONIC ACCORDION SYNTHESIZER

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"Up for sale is VERY UNIQUE & RARE vintage soviet synthesizer - electronic accordion "TOPAZ-1".

5-row electronic accordion (bayan) TOPAZ-1 was produced in the USSR in 1980s by "Formanta" factory which is famous for its Polivoks, EMC-01 & Maestro synthesizers.
It is designed in an accordion\bayan formfactor to "emulate" the control features of a traditional accordion. It uses register synthesis to create sounds of organ, flute, synthesized timbres an so on. Has very broad palette of sounds & features. Also, there is built in loudspeaker with level control & volume pedal. Powered by voltage adapter (included) or 8 D-Type batteries.

PARAMETERS: tremolo frequency, vibrato frequency, depth frequency, tuning, keyboard's balance, volume, timbre HF/LF, registers' switching knobs, loudspeaker, power.
Connectors: IN for pedal, OUT for audio out.

Main Audio Output (Line out\Phones) is standard 1\4 TRS "Jacks".

FULL SET:
1) Electronic accordion "Topaz-1"
2) Volume pedal-power adapter.
3) Cables
4) Shoulder belts
5) Voltage converter from 110-to-220 volts for 110/127v countries .

TOPAZ-1 is a highly sought-after rare east-bloc "gimmick" which has an original look & sound that can enrich any private collection. Also, it can serve as a memorable "prop" in some music video e.t.c.

Just only about 1000 units where produced in the USSR."

Description from http://ruskeys.net where you can find demos.

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MARSH UDS - RARE VINTAGE SOVIET ANALOG DRUM SYNTHESIZER

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"'MARSH UDS'. It is a powerfull 6 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced in the USSR in 1980s. It has 6 identical channels (which can be used & edited freely). On every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, base tone pitch, HF or LF, glissando, noise/tone ballance, noise decay, resonance, channel's volume. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack for 6 pads. It can be triggered from any drum pads like classic Simmons or modern Roland\Yamaha or any audio source - line outs of the drum machine or soundcard or CV Gate etc. The module has two stereo Outputs (1/4 Jack) ballanced & unballanced and one mono Headphone Output (1/4 Jack). This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique! Can synthesize huge pallete of sounds - from modern punchy BD & SD to classic 808 or 909 subs or claps e.t.c.. "

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RMIF ELSITA - RARE VINTAGE SOVIET ANALOG DRUM SYNTHESIZER

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""RMIF ELSITA". It is a powerfull 4 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced in the USSR in 1980s. It has 4 identical channels (which can be used & edited freely). On every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, tone, attack, release, tone\noise balance, filter, volume level. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack for 4 pads. It can be triggered from any drum pads like classic Simmons or modern Roland\Yamaha or any audio source - line outs of the drum machine or soundcard or CV Gate etc. The module has Audio Output (1/4 Jack) and Headphone Output (1/4 Jack). This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique! Can synthesize huge pallete of sounds - from modern punchy BD & SD to classic 808 or 909 subs or claps e.t.c.. (check the Demo section below the photoes)

Control on the front desk for each chanel:
Gain, Tone, Attack, Release, Tone\Noise Balance, Filter, Level.

The general functional buttons:
Mains indicator
Channels 1-2 or 1+2 (switch)
Channels 3-4 or 3+4 (switch)
Metronome (ON, 0-300)
Main Volume

The mains power of the unit is 220 volts. For 110/127v countries I`ll include voltage converter.

The unit is EXTREMELY RARE & is hard to find by all means even in former USSR countries. It is fully serviced, tested & is in ideal 100% working condition."

Description from http://ruskeys.net where you can find demos.

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RITM-2 - RAREST SOVIET ANALOG SYNTHESIZER with MIDI

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"Up for sale is EXTREMELY RARE powerful Soviet vintage analog synthesizer "RITM-2".
It was manufactured by Kirovsky musical instruments' factory in 1980s, designer - Viktor Nikulin. The EMI Ritm 2 is an one-voice keyboard analog synthesizer designed for solo, ensembles and orchestral playing musical compositions of any genre. It can be used both in studio & on live concerts.
Endless possibilities & experimentation.
As a true analog synth Ritm-2 can also play sounds of the other classical instruments (keyboard, strings, reed and percussion instruments). It can also create some specific sounds (wind, noise of surf, train, gun and whine). Using this instrument one can play some compositions with a random pitch and a timbre.

- Sometimes called "Russian Moog Prodigy", it has 1-osc (plus sub osc), 1LFO, 2 adsr and more.
• First section: Portamento/Glissando.
- Modulation section: modulation frequency knob (LFO), OSC section: tuning knob from "-" to "+", modulation switch from saw, tri and random, tone switch from 32', 16', 8' or 4' , modulation level knob from 10 till 2; modulation on/off switch (linked to level knob).
- Mixer section: noise level knob, saw wave level knob, tri wave/rising tri wave switch, level of tri/rising wave.
- Filter section : cutoff freq knob, resonance, modulation switch - choose envelope, tri, wave or random,modulation level knob, keytrack button (between 1/1 keytrack or 1/2); 4 x sliders for adsr envelope.
- Output section: output volume knob, phones volume knob.
- Amp section: switch between single - triggered envelope and repeating envelope, memory knob, 4 x sliders for adsr envelope.
- Connection on the rear panel: on/off switch, power wire connection (220V), fuse (0,25A), Main Audio Output - standard 1\4 TRS Jack. On the front : 2,5 octave keyboard (F-C), to the left of keyboard there are pitch bend slider, modulation wheel.

MIDI INTERFACE INSTALLED:
- Adds MIDI IN, MIDI THRU sockets
- MIDI LEARN button for fast and easy active midi channel selection"

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VERMONA - VINTAGE SOVIET GDR ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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"Up for sale is VERY RARE powerful vintage East German (GDR) analog synthesizer "VERMONA SYNTHESIZER".

One of the only analog synthesizers produced by German music company Vermona throughout the 1980's. It is a classic 2-VCO monophonic analog system (each saw, 2 square waveforms, noise - all cen be used simultaneously) designed for broad range of sound production & musical compositions of any genre. It can be used both in studio & on live concerts. Endless possibilities & experimentation.
Being a true analog synth with Moog-type filter it can also do sounds beginning from modern electronic basses & leads up to simulating the classical instruments (strings, reed e.t.c.). It can also create some specific sounds (wind, noise of surf, train, gun and whine). Using this instrument one can play some compositions with a random pitch and a timbre.

• It has 24 dB/oct analog VCF filter with 4 knobs (Brilliance, CutOff, Resonance, Contour) - exact copy of Moog filter
LFO to modulate the VCO or VCF sections
ADSR VCA envelope.
Preset VCF and VCA settings as well as a Manual mode

• Output knobs are output volume knob, phones volume knob.

Main Audio Outputs (Line out & Phones) are standard 1\4 TRS "Jacks".

On the front : 3,5 octave keyboard, to the left of keyboard there are pitch bend slider & modulation wheel."

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