Electrosmith DIY Analog Modular Synthesizer w/ Electrosmith Sub Modules

Ipsum Audio

"This is a homemade analog synth that I've been working on for close to a year now. It is a classic monosynth with 3 oscillators, 1 modulating LFO, and a 24dB/oct VCF. The core modules (VCOs, VCF, VCA) are built on the submodule boards available from Electro-Smith (links below).

The case has ~96HP of Eurorack space, and also houses the Arturia Keystep controller. It is made of poplar with walnut stain. The case is powered by an old Elpac PC power supply that provides +/-12V and +5V."

More pictures can be found on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ipsumaudio/

Electrosmith submodules below.

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Quick Look | Inside the Novation Super Bass Station Rack Analog Synthesizer

Thoughtful Clips

"I cleaned the contacts on this vintage 1997 Novation Super Bass Station Rack and had some trouble getting the assembly back together. This video can be helpful when putting everything back together. Some of the solos in the music bed were made with the Super Bass Station Rack."

Overview & Demo | Korg Wavestation SR

Thoughtful Clips

"The last & most powerful Wavestation hardware to see daylight in the 1990s (without audio inputs, sadly). The SR is an evolution of technology with touches from some of the most influential sound designers and synth engineers of all time.

[active links on YouTube here]

MU:ZINES:
http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/kor...
Dan Phillips’ Wavestation SysEx banks page:
http://www.danphillips.com/wavestatio...
Dan Phillips’ excellent Wavestation comparison chart:
http://www.danphillips.com/wavestatio...
Controlling the SR from an external X/Y controller:
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/elect...
KorgForums Wavestation has all three SR RAM banks:
http://korgforums.com/support/wavesta...
Insights from Dr. Mike Metlay on Wavestation history and technology:
http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthre...
Edisyn Editor (works with Wavestation SR):
https://github.com/eclab/edisyn/
01 series card sets:
https://indra.com/~cliffcan/01pcm.htm...
SOS Wavestation Tips:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniqu...
VintageSynth:
http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/korg...
Silicon Breakdown’s look at the Prophet VS:
http://www.siliconbreakdown.com/proph..."

Quick Look | Inside the Peavey Spectrum Synth: 'Contact Without Static' Repair

Thoughtful Clips

"My latest web-find is a used Spectrum Synth with sound quality issues. Some diamonds in the rough need only a bit of attention to become star performers again.

Like many American-made synths of the 90’s this box is full of audible potential & easy to figure out.

Here’s a copy of the Peavey Spectrum Synth user manual:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/306...

Here’s a copy of the Peavey Spectrum Synth Preset List:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/306...

Synth Museum has specs that fills in some gaps:
https://www.synthark.org/Peavey/Spect...

Software to control & edit the Spectrum Synth for your PC or Mac:
https://ctrlr.org/peavey-spectrum-syn...

More about the Peavey DPM synth architecture:
https://dpmv3.wordpress.com/2016/03/2...

Tons of classic articles & ads from popular synth magazines:

https://www.muzines.co.uk/

If you enjoy this content & find it useful, help keep me up late at night making more content like this: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IM61J8O"

Overview & Demo | Yamaha YS200 Digital FM Synthesizer

Thoughtful Clips

"A vintage digital synth that has some advantages over the famous Yamaha DX7, the Yamaha YS200 was a workstation with a funky design and fairly advanced features for its time period. Let's take a look.

Here are a few sites to explore for more info:

Very cool editor: http://home.kpn.nl/m.tarenskeen/ysedi...

Everything you could want to know about 4 operator synths (including the YS200): http://nuxmicromedia.com/4ophq/cgi-bi...

PDF copy of the manual from ManualsLib.com:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/778...

Forget Wikipedia, Vox Day's Planetary Knowledge Core is much better: https://infogalactic.com/info/Yamaha_...

Straight from the Music Magazine Archive: https://www.muzines.co.uk/gear/3/3/405

Demos from DeepSonic are a great example of what the YS200 can do: http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/htm/yama...

Thank you Howling Pixel for laying out the stats: https://howlingpixel.com/i-en/Yamaha_...

If you enjoy this content and find it helpful please help keep me up late at night making more content like this: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IM61J8O"

Vintage Unboxing | An Unloved Technics SX-WSA1 Needs Rescue

Quick Look | Inside the Technics SX-WSA1 - Assessing Damage

Thoughtful Clips

"Yeah. I knew it needed fixing when I bought it.
Improper packaging damaged it further.
I can't let this synth continue to be passed around again without a good restoration."

Repairing the Technics SX-WSA1 Acoustic Modeling Synth

Thoughtful Clips

Active links for the following on YouTube here

manuals:
https://members.technicskeyboards.com...
hyper- enthusiasm:
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/elect...
short article:
http://javelinart.com/technics-sx-wsa...
screen info:
https://www.ued.net//ued/viewItemActi...
Sam at Syntaur:
https://syntaur.com/

More info from across the N E T:
https://xy.cx/synth/wsa1/
https://sonicstate.com/synth/technics...
https://sonicstate.com/synth_reviews/...
https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewto...
https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers...
https://www.matrixsynth.com/2019/11/t...
https://yamahamusicians.com/forum/vie...
https://en.audiofanzine.com/workstati..."

Overview | Ensoniq MR Rack 64-Voice Expandable Synthesizer

Thoughtful Clips

"Ensoniq MR Rack has nearly everything you could ask for in a ROMpler: ease of use; multi-timbral functionality from the ground up, 64-voice polyphony; outstanding & flexible effects processing, simple layering and splits...
only one thing hamstrung this fantastic synth in the mid-90s, and it was purposely designed with this omission.
Do you know what it is?

https://www.emumania.net/ensoniq-mr-r...

Find the MRC-1 SysEx files here:
https://www.fumph.com/unofficial-enso...

Quick History of Ensoniq:
https://infogalactic.com/info/Ensoniq

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/01/e...

https://web.archive.org/web/199802140...

3-in-1 EXP Board for sale:
http://sampler-expansions.dxp.pl/

3-in-1 EXP Board Installation/Demo: [posted here]

Possible MR RACK editor in the works?
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/elect..."

20 Dollar Drum Machine: Mattel Synsonics Drums Stereo Pro

Ipsum Audio

"This is a fun little drum machine from the 1980's manufactured by Mattel. It features analog drum sounds and the weirdest sequencer. I plan to pull the internal speakers out and use the space for some mods/circuit bends."

Ambient Jam with App | Minimoog Model D Synthesizer app | ZOOM MS-70CDR | FOSTEX-X12, Tape Machine

TYBO

"Ambient Sky 0909⛅️
New Meets Old. This app, “Minimoog Model D Synthesizer” is FREE now. Can you believe it?

▼Equipment used in video

ーSynthesizer App
Minimoog Model D Synthesizer

Download Here
👉https://apps.apple.com/app/minimoog-m...

ー Effector Pedals
ZOOM MS-70CDR

ー Tape Machine
FOSTEX X-12

ー Recording Equipment
Ableton Live 10

ー Camera
FUJIFILM X-T3
GoPro8

ー Lens
XF35mmF1.4 R"

Waldorf Kyra VA Synthesizer - Sound Demo (No Talking)

Klangfarbe

"Kyra is a powerful, hardware virtual analog synthesizer capable of creating a wide range of contemporary sounds for live and studio musicians.
We took a chance and turned some knobs to cheak out what it really sounds like.
Hope you dig!"