Thursday, February 03, 2022
Erica Synths LXR02 // Firmware Update // Review and Demo
video upload by Starsky Carr
"The Erica Synths LXR02 Drum Machine has had a recent firmware update V1.2 that brings some extra functionality, including being able to edit the sounds in performance mode so you can trigger them with the buttons. Its also got flams, microtiming and more PPQ options for clock in and out.
This isn't a full walkthrough as there are plenty of other videos demoing thew main functions. Just my take on the update and why its sooooo good! including some sound and sound editing demos :)"
0:00 Intro
0:30 Some Sounds #1
1:28 Firmware V1.2
5:06 FM Bass
6:17 MIDI Control
7:55 Kicks
9:22 Transient Clicks
11:13 Hats
12:50 Some Sounds #2
13:45 Final Thoughts
Making a Super Chill Beat (Novation Circuit Rhythm)
video upload by Gabe Miller Music
"I show the making of a chill, sample chop lofi hip hop beat on the Novation Circuit Rhythm."
Novation Peak and Torso Elecrtronics T-1
video upload by Luca Longobardi
"First sessions with the @torsoelectronics T-1 and let's say it is a lot of fun!
The sequences you listen to have been generated by the algorithms of
the machine: it would perhaps have been more surprising to show the
process with which it happens, but I reserve that for the live shows.
For the moment, some synth groove to wash your ears from the first
two Sanremo evenings.
P.s.
Other T-1 owners: do you also have those annoying random notes on play and stop?"
Soma Lyra-8 ambient drone synthesizer Tutorial lesson 4: Delay
video upload by EthanJamesMusic
"This fourth video shows some of the many possibilities and uses for the delay. Please leave a comment with any questions or requests and a like if this was helpful."
EthanJamesMusic Soma Lyra-8 lessons
The Most Popular Drum Pattern in Modern Music - LinnDrum
video upload by RetroSound
"(c)2007-22 by RetroSound
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❤️ Support #RetroSound channel: retrosound.creator-spring.com
The Most Popular Drum Patterns in Modern Music - LinnDrum
0:00 - 0:15 Intro
0:15 - 0:30 Four On The Floor
0:30 - 0:50 Shuffle Beat
0:50 - 1:16 12/8 Feel Beat
1:16 - 1:38 Boom Bap
1:38 - 2:00 Dem Bow
2:00 - 2:18 Iconic 8ths
2:18 - 2:38 Impeach The President
2:38 - 2:55 Punk Beat
2:55 - 3:13 Trap Beat
3:13 - 3:30 Bo Diddley Beat
LinnDrum features:
Date: 1982
12 sampled 8bit sounds: bass, snare, rimshot, hihat, 3 toms, crash, ride, cabasa, tambourine, high and low congas, cowbell, claps
15 individual outs
trigger out; tape sync and clock
The LinnDrum is only one of the famous drum machines in music history."
Yamaha CS-60 SN 1490
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via this auction
"Polyphonic analogue synthesizer that needs no introduction. But the tone… the richness… the ease with which wonderful sounds emerge from it… (OK, that’s a small introduction).
Freshly overhauled here by James walker including a full recap, new trimmers, complete keyboard rebuild, power supply service and everything that one of these needs.
Compared to its larger relation, these travel much better and don’t tend to require work after shipping."
via this auction
"Polyphonic analogue synthesizer that needs no introduction. But the tone… the richness… the ease with which wonderful sounds emerge from it… (OK, that’s a small introduction).
Freshly overhauled here by James walker including a full recap, new trimmers, complete keyboard rebuild, power supply service and everything that one of these needs.
Compared to its larger relation, these travel much better and don’t tend to require work after shipping."
Oberheim Matrix-12 SN M51205 w/ Individual Voice Output Board
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"Factory mod 12x output board (each voice has a separate output. A total of 12)."
via this auction
"Factory mod 12x output board (each voice has a separate output. A total of 12)."
ARP Quadra Model 2461 SN 24610149
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via this auction

"Ready to ship after a full overhaul by our head synth tech James Walker.
This has had a serious amount of work, all done here by James Walker. Careful, painstaking and thorough are all words that apply. But more importantly, if we make such a claims for a synth of this pedigree and rarity, we can back that up. The list below from James includes over £500 of parts replaced, and we’ve also included a couple of photos of the bag of bits that came out it. Are you sitting comfortably…
On the rear of the unit all but the mains switch have been replaced. This includes all new Switchcraft 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch Jack sockets, Switchcraft XLR male socket , new IEC Mains Inlet socket and new program protect toggle switch.
The keyboard has had all its bushes replace and the buss bars and j wire contacts have been straightened and cleaned. The key caps have been cleaned and levelled.
The Aftertouch sensor has been replaced with a new ‘Force Sensing Resistor’.
All of the sliders on the Quadra have been removed, disassembled, cleaned, deoxit-ed, lubricated, reassembled, tested and reinstalled.
Three broken sliders have been replaced.
The power supply unit has been completely over hauled. The includes all new main smoothing caps, decoupling caps, replacing tantalum capacitors for wet electrolytic capacitors and replacing ceramic capacitors too.
The power transistors are new as are the plus 5 volt regulators. The linear power supply regulator is new. I’ve replaced all the rectifier diodes and power resistors. I’ve replaced the PSU trimmer for a new CTS trimmer.
I’ve also added two new 20mm fuse holders, to facilitate use of replacement, the original fuses were 32mm wire ended and soldered in.
All tantalum decoupling capacitors have been removed from the Quadra. Where tantalum capacitors we’re used to decouple the power supply lines, I’ve replaced them with wet electrolytic capacitors. Where the a tantalum capacitor functioned as a timing element I replace them with new tantalum capacitors.
All Molex headers,sockets and plugs have been replaced with new Molex products. This includes connectors on the keyboard. Also all wire-to-Molex crimps have been removed and re-crimped with new Molex crimps.
Where necessary any ribbon cable that has been damaged has been replaced with original NOS ARP ribbon cables.
All the sustain capacitors on the upper and lower poly boards have been replaced.
The two ARP filter modules ( 4075) have been recapped and had the extended range mod installed to extend the cut off frequency to 20KHz.
Most of the logic ICs on the keyboard interface board have been replaced.
The CPU board needed various new logic chips , along with new memory and a new Microcontroller. The DAC is new.
Various LEDS have been replaced with original NOS ARP stock.
Finally the end panels have been replaced with new leather end cheeks.
Unit is calibrated and fully working."
via this auction
This has had a serious amount of work, all done here by James Walker. Careful, painstaking and thorough are all words that apply. But more importantly, if we make such a claims for a synth of this pedigree and rarity, we can back that up. The list below from James includes over £500 of parts replaced, and we’ve also included a couple of photos of the bag of bits that came out it. Are you sitting comfortably…
On the rear of the unit all but the mains switch have been replaced. This includes all new Switchcraft 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch Jack sockets, Switchcraft XLR male socket , new IEC Mains Inlet socket and new program protect toggle switch.
The keyboard has had all its bushes replace and the buss bars and j wire contacts have been straightened and cleaned. The key caps have been cleaned and levelled.
The Aftertouch sensor has been replaced with a new ‘Force Sensing Resistor’.
All of the sliders on the Quadra have been removed, disassembled, cleaned, deoxit-ed, lubricated, reassembled, tested and reinstalled.
Three broken sliders have been replaced.
The power supply unit has been completely over hauled. The includes all new main smoothing caps, decoupling caps, replacing tantalum capacitors for wet electrolytic capacitors and replacing ceramic capacitors too.
The power transistors are new as are the plus 5 volt regulators. The linear power supply regulator is new. I’ve replaced all the rectifier diodes and power resistors. I’ve replaced the PSU trimmer for a new CTS trimmer.
I’ve also added two new 20mm fuse holders, to facilitate use of replacement, the original fuses were 32mm wire ended and soldered in.
All tantalum decoupling capacitors have been removed from the Quadra. Where tantalum capacitors we’re used to decouple the power supply lines, I’ve replaced them with wet electrolytic capacitors. Where the a tantalum capacitor functioned as a timing element I replace them with new tantalum capacitors.
All Molex headers,sockets and plugs have been replaced with new Molex products. This includes connectors on the keyboard. Also all wire-to-Molex crimps have been removed and re-crimped with new Molex crimps.
Where necessary any ribbon cable that has been damaged has been replaced with original NOS ARP ribbon cables.
All the sustain capacitors on the upper and lower poly boards have been replaced.
The two ARP filter modules ( 4075) have been recapped and had the extended range mod installed to extend the cut off frequency to 20KHz.
Most of the logic ICs on the keyboard interface board have been replaced.
The CPU board needed various new logic chips , along with new memory and a new Microcontroller. The DAC is new.
Various LEDS have been replaced with original NOS ARP stock.
Finally the end panels have been replaced with new leather end cheeks.
Unit is calibrated and fully working."
Roland MC-202 MICRO COMPOSER SN 315600 w/ Original Box
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via this auction, also on Reverb
via this auction, also on Reverb
STUDIO ELECTRONICS SE-1 SN 3187
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