Black Doepfer MAQ 16/3 Sequencer w/ Expansion Module & Custom Knobs

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"Expansion to get full excess to MIDI CV/GATE on the front panel.

Fans of vintage analog sequencers will be glad of the MAQ16/3. It combines the creative potential of an analog sequencer with the advantages of MIDI. MAQ16/3 outputs the sequencing data both as control voltages (CV) and as MIDI events. MIDI Out of the MAQ may be connected to MIDI In of any sound generating MIDI device (Expander, Sampler, Synthesizer) or to a sequencer recording the MAQ data. Additionally 3 Control Voltage and Gate outputs are available for controlling vintage synthesizer equipment (e.g. the A-100 Analog Modular System). The main feature of the MAQ is the real time access to the sequence via 48 rotary potentiometers grouped in 3 rows of 16 dials each. All important parameters like first/last step, MIDI event type, MIDI channel, forward/backward/random/pendulum mode, gate time, tempo and so on are independently assigned to each row and can be changed in real time while the sequence is running. This enables very complex sequences. The rows may not only be used for generating note events but also other important MIDI events or for controlling the length of time for each step. Of course the MAQ allows the synchronisation via MIDI Clock, Start and Stop either as master or as slave.

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Siel Mono - cool italian mono synth

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"Really cool mono synth from 70s/80s with a preset section but also a manual section glorious filter and a bunch of tasty waveforms. Has a wicked "Animator" which is just a really really nice chorus. I used this as a bass machine in studio, but has really nice lead sounds as well! Love the filter section which can get really nasty and cool sounding.

Fully functional and in nice cosmetic condition as well! The portamento has a setting when you set it on zero(no portamento) that makes it monotone sometimes? But nudge it up a millimeter and works like normal.
Company: SIEL Model: Mono
Country: Italy Weight: 7 Kg
Keyboard: 37 keys Dates: 1981
Synthesis: subtractive Technology: analog Polyphony: 1 (mono) Envelope: 1 EG ADSR Filter: Band Pass, High Pass, Low Pass, Resonance LFO: 1 modulator Effect: analog chorus Memory: 10 presets Polyphonic Gen: TDA 1022 Monophonic Gen: M110B1"

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Yamaha CS01 II

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"The MKII with adjustable resonance in the filter section. Use as key tar with the strap lugs or plop in some batteries to synthesize on the road!!"

Demo in the video posted here: Yamaha CS01-II analog synthesizer review

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Yamaha SK50D

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"Yamaha Symphonic ensemble, mono synth, poly synth, String ensemble and Organ in one synth. Doesnt come with the original legs or flightcase"

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Yamaha SY-2 Vintage Synthesizer w/ Legs

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Waldorf M Wavetable Desktop Synthesizer w/ Original Manual

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Roland MC-202 Micro Composer w/ Original Manuals & Tape Cassette

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Clean-Up Raves in Ukraine

This one is in via Loscha, who spotted it on ABC News Australia. Click through for some video.

Left: The DJs play techno music as volunteers continue clean-up efforts. (Reuters: Viacheslav Ratynskyi ) - Note the Waldorf Blofeld, M-Audio keyboard controller, and what appears to be a Lumatone keyboard with accordian style keys.

"Buildings destroyed by Russian invasion become 'clean-up raves' for volunteers missing Ukraine's techno festivals

A bombed-out building in northern Ukraine has been turned into a rave for more than 200 people just months after the region was devastated by the Russian invasion.

The daytime 'clean-up rave' was organised by young Ukrainians who have been using dance parties to aid the recovery effort.

'Techno parties, especially rave festivals, it was our lifestyle before, when we met with friends and spent time," one of the group's organisers said.

'Last summer, every weekend festivals (were) here in Ukraine, in Kyiv.

'So, we miss it and we want to come back to normal life but our normal life now is volunteering.'

Shovels in hand, the volunteers tossed piles of debris into the loader of a tractor from the remnants of the centre, which was destroyed by a rocket strike in March.

Ukraine's vibrant club scene was brought to an abrupt halt with the Russian invasion on February 24.

A night-time curfew in the capital Kyiv forced lovers of Ukraine's party culture to combine the fun and freedom of a festival with rebuilding their homes.

Most of the Yahidne volunteers, primarily in their 20s and 30s, came from Kyiv, about two hours' drive away.

Others have come from the western city of Lviv and nearby Chernihiv, while some foreign volunteers have arrived from Portugal, the United States, Germany and elsewhere.

The clean-up was the group's eighth event so far, restoring the centre and 15 homes in the village."

Left: Ukraine was known for its vibrant techno scene before war broke out. (Reuters: Viacheslav Ratynskyi )

Left: Many of the volunteers are young people combining their passion for music and love for their country. (Reuters: Viacheslav Ratynskyi )

New Module8 Print Magazine

This one is in via Corey who had the following to say about it (note you might recogize a few names featured here on MATRIXSYNTH):

"Hi, just reaching out to let you know about a new synth magazine from Australia called Modul8.

Featuring local and international artists, Modul8 is devoted to showcasing artists who are extending what electronic music means.

The premiere issue features interviews with Detroit / Berlin based Dub Monitor, YouTube synth philosopher JAde Wii, regional Victoria’s best Pure Data wrangler Nicky Systems, lofi lover Kozeps and Melbourne’s Make It Up Club legend Stevie Richards.

Modul8 # 1 also has contributions from analogue stalwart Todd Barton, Paleman and Melbourne’s undisputed 303 champion, Honeysmack.

All up its 56 pages of utter synth geekery from around the world, and it's only available via good old fashioned printed paper.

The magazine was born during Victoria’s covid lockdown, when co-founders Phil Coyle and Corey Hague were looking for inspiration beyond the endless scroll of nosy algorithms.

“We just wanted something that felt a bit deeper than social media. We both remembered how important and influential magazines had been on us, so we decided to try and make something that lasted longer than a swipe,” co-founder Phil Coyle says.

In keeping with the theme of ‘real life’, a launch event was held at Found Sound, featuring artists profiled in the magazine. That video can be seen here:"


Modul8 Magazine - launch party at Found Sound video upload by Modul8 Media

"To kick off Modul8 Issue # 1 we had some of the awesome people featured in the magazine come and play!

It was a great day with lots of new connections made, and we can't wait for the next one!

Super special thanks to Found Sound, the artists who filled the room with music and the legends who came out to support the launch."

You can order Modul8 at http://modul8magazine.limitedrun.com/

Pre-SRM Octave Cat: Stacking Into 4 Note Chords (5 Different Patches)

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"Overdubbing one note at a time takes over 4 times as long, but it creates a unique tone with 4 times as many options for processing, and the ability to either reduce or exaggerate waveform cancellation of poly synth sounds. Some poly synths have separate outputs per voice, but this more tedious method has more impact- at least in my own playing."