Saturday, July 25, 2020
Korg ds-10 syncing the korg nts-1, the teenage engineering op-z & ipad: Setup, settings & tutorial
michaelnervous
"Using the Korg ds-10 as a clock source I show you how to setup and sync the ds-10 to the korg nts-1 and the teenage engineering OP-Z (as well as the ipad app for the op-z -motion Graphics).
by making a click track and sending that audio signal into the sync in of the nts-1 and then having the nts-1 send a midi clock signal to the op-z.
And if you are using the iphone/ipad op-z app you then have video in sync to the ds-10 also.
The great thing here is you can basically turn the audio clock source from the Korg ds-10 into midi data and use with ipad apps or an external synth.
VIDEO CONTENTS :
1:41 1st sync methOD - y adapter w/panning
2:10 VIDEO SYNCING TO KORG DS-10
5:52 EXPLAINING THE y adapter methOD
7:01 KORG DS 10 CLICK TRACK SETTINGS
8:09 KORG NTS-1 SETTINGS
9:09 OP-z SETTINGS FOR MIDI IN / EXTERNAL CLOCK
9:27 NOTES (pause 2 read)
9:37 2nd sync methOd -TWO DS UNITS SYNCED THRU WIFI
12:16 3rd sync methOd 1 DS Click Out ONLY
BOSS DR-220A LIPO-BATTERY MOD
Robin Sutcliffe wrote in to let us know of a battery mod he completed for the BOSS DR-220A. You can find full details and additional pics for the mod here.
"Last year I bought a DR-220A (A=analogue; the drum set samples, E=electronic) It's a beefy drum machine for it's size, I really enjoy it. With programming the accent and (closed hat cuts off open hat) , you can program some quite swingy beats, even though it's all quantized on the 16th. Also useful (to me) is the trigger in/out functions, where you can step a sequencer, arpeg, or LFO retrigger (anything that accepts a trigger) with the RIM shot in playback mode. (so not just by tapping the RIM shot pad)The battery compartment had been cleaned up after some obvious leakage and corrosion. This meant that the contacts did not hold well against the batteries themselves, and presets were not saved, even with batteries in the device! Obviously this also meant intermittent performance on battery power.
I decided to replace the 6 AA cells with a 3.7v Lipo battery, charge board, and boost circuit. The boost circuit is needed to take the 3.7v up to 6v needed for operation of the 220A."
You can find 3.7v Lipo batteries on Amazon here, and
via this auction. Be sure to get to the right size.
Original 1969 R.A. MOOG Modular Cabinets
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via these auctions
"Here is a mega rare chance for buy ONE of the THREE listed R.A. MOOG vintage analog modular synthesizer studio cabinet, original from 1969.
[Each] Auction is for ONE of the THREE listed units (photos from 1 to 8 for each ebay list) It come in very good conditions, impressive project! Only few units were made from 1969 and early '70 for large and important Moog modular systems, like CEMS, RA Moog inc. modular Vocoder and percussion synthesizer.
I think it can be used for new MU / 5U Moog modules formats... though it call the originals :-]
There are all the necessary original rails on the modules mounting sectors, the bottom panel modules is original as well, only some wirings are still soldered as the origins. Wood is still in great conditions and a bit of restoration especially on some strips will make them as new!
Those cabs are extremely hard to find or impossible, this is an unique occasion!"
via these auctions
"Here is a mega rare chance for buy ONE of the THREE listed R.A. MOOG vintage analog modular synthesizer studio cabinet, original from 1969.
[Each] Auction is for ONE of the THREE listed units (photos from 1 to 8 for each ebay list) It come in very good conditions, impressive project! Only few units were made from 1969 and early '70 for large and important Moog modular systems, like CEMS, RA Moog inc. modular Vocoder and percussion synthesizer.
I think it can be used for new MU / 5U Moog modules formats... though it call the originals :-]
There are all the necessary original rails on the modules mounting sectors, the bottom panel modules is original as well, only some wirings are still soldered as the origins. Wood is still in great conditions and a bit of restoration especially on some strips will make them as new!
Those cabs are extremely hard to find or impossible, this is an unique occasion!"
2003 Moog MiniMoog Voyager Old School SN 0020
Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synth SN FIZMO-11563
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via this auction
"This is a beautiful late 90's synth that is a "sleeper synth" in my opinion and will only go up in value over time. Amazing for digital transwave synthesis, I consider it THE ambient synth, capable of amazing textures and pads, but also digital textures, and amazing built-in effects with real-time control over the sounds using the five Fizmo knobs on the front. It has a built-in arpeggiator (which can sync to MIDI at various speeds), 4-voice multitimbral (which you can map across the keyboard), aftertouch, and extensive filtering capabilities, which outperform most synths, even to this day."
via this auction
"This is a beautiful late 90's synth that is a "sleeper synth" in my opinion and will only go up in value over time. Amazing for digital transwave synthesis, I consider it THE ambient synth, capable of amazing textures and pads, but also digital textures, and amazing built-in effects with real-time control over the sounds using the five Fizmo knobs on the front. It has a built-in arpeggiator (which can sync to MIDI at various speeds), 4-voice multitimbral (which you can map across the keyboard), aftertouch, and extensive filtering capabilities, which outperform most synths, even to this day."
E-MU Emax HD SE Rack with OLED and SCSI2SD
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via this auction
"Emax 1 HD SE rack with OLED screen and SCSI2SD drive installed. The old 20mb hard drive was replaced with a v5.1 scsi2sd drive and configured for 4 x 20mb drives on the included sd card. I’m including a boot disk but the unit can also be booted from the internal drive.
The unit is serviced and in great shape, with some tape residue. Power cable included."
via this auction
"Emax 1 HD SE rack with OLED screen and SCSI2SD drive installed. The old 20mb hard drive was replaced with a v5.1 scsi2sd drive and configured for 4 x 20mb drives on the included sd card. I’m including a boot disk but the unit can also be booted from the internal drive.
The unit is serviced and in great shape, with some tape residue. Power cable included."
Yamaha CS-50
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via this auction
"Super clean and fully functional, this legendary CS-50 is in excellent condition. I have had it serviced and recapped all of the boards and modded the voice cards with an LED that lights up when the voice is active (makes for easier tuning and servicing)."
via this auction
"Super clean and fully functional, this legendary CS-50 is in excellent condition. I have had it serviced and recapped all of the boards and modded the voice cards with an LED that lights up when the voice is active (makes for easier tuning and servicing)."
1984 Oberheim OB-8
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"Made in USA circa 1984, here we have a great working example of one of the most desirable polysynths of all time, Oberheim OB-8. This was the final model in the OB range, only 3,000-ish ever made 1983-1985, and has the most features, including arpeggiator, "page 2" advanced editing, for example. 120 program memory ( + splits/dual), the retro-addition of MIDI (vital!) add extreme clout to the huge/fat sounds that only Oberheim can supply, with 8 voice ("stereo")polyphony and uncomplicated new sound creation hand in hand with subtractive analogue synthesis, its simply one of the best synthesizers ever made. Lots of movie soundtracks used OB-8s. Prince/Police/Pet shop Boys etc were avid users...Dims are 103 x 53 x 16(H) cms. Weight is about 10 kgs.
This particular one (rev B5/final spec) is now working 100%, after extensive servicing by Klassic Keys GB's expert tech. See pix of very nice interior...note new key contact parts. She tunes up well, and is very stable. All notes trigger EVERY time. NO scratchy pots/switches.All scaling & calibration is bang-on, including correctly set-up paddles. There are cosmetic issues a-plenty. The wooden end-cheeks have seen many better days. There was a bit of bother securing them to the chassis; so excuse the Desperate Dan bolts....end result, they are securely fixed, that is the important thing, yes? The panel has lots of scratches & dinks, but not that bad, really. The rear panel has various battle scars, as has the base plate. All is forgiven when the synth is fired up. "Jump", by Van Halen is an easy-find example of the Oberheim sound (it was an OB-Xa,, little difference...)."
via this auction
"Made in USA circa 1984, here we have a great working example of one of the most desirable polysynths of all time, Oberheim OB-8. This was the final model in the OB range, only 3,000-ish ever made 1983-1985, and has the most features, including arpeggiator, "page 2" advanced editing, for example. 120 program memory ( + splits/dual), the retro-addition of MIDI (vital!) add extreme clout to the huge/fat sounds that only Oberheim can supply, with 8 voice ("stereo")polyphony and uncomplicated new sound creation hand in hand with subtractive analogue synthesis, its simply one of the best synthesizers ever made. Lots of movie soundtracks used OB-8s. Prince/Police/Pet shop Boys etc were avid users...Dims are 103 x 53 x 16(H) cms. Weight is about 10 kgs.This particular one (rev B5/final spec) is now working 100%, after extensive servicing by Klassic Keys GB's expert tech. See pix of very nice interior...note new key contact parts. She tunes up well, and is very stable. All notes trigger EVERY time. NO scratchy pots/switches.All scaling & calibration is bang-on, including correctly set-up paddles. There are cosmetic issues a-plenty. The wooden end-cheeks have seen many better days. There was a bit of bother securing them to the chassis; so excuse the Desperate Dan bolts....end result, they are securely fixed, that is the important thing, yes? The panel has lots of scratches & dinks, but not that bad, really. The rear panel has various battle scars, as has the base plate. All is forgiven when the synth is fired up. "Jump", by Van Halen is an easy-find example of the Oberheim sound (it was an OB-Xa,, little difference...)."
Arp Quadra Synthesizer Promotional Ad
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via this auction
"This is an Arp Quadra Promotional Ad copy sent by the VP of Marketing [Robert Hoffman] back in the 70's. It's been stored flat for decades and was still offset printed long before inkjet printers so the color is very vivid. It was printed on 2 page glossy paper that folded (blank white on the outside). It is suitable for framing. If you own a Quadra it's a nice piece to accompany your synth documentation."
via this auction
"This is an Arp Quadra Promotional Ad copy sent by the VP of Marketing [Robert Hoffman] back in the 70's. It's been stored flat for decades and was still offset printed long before inkjet printers so the color is very vivid. It was printed on 2 page glossy paper that folded (blank white on the outside). It is suitable for framing. If you own a Quadra it's a nice piece to accompany your synth documentation."
Casio CZ-1 Phase Distortion Synth
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