Ensoniq Mirage DSK-8 Digital Sampling Keyboard w/ Library

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"A perfect time capsule! Everything is running perfectly and I have several hundred disks worth of sounds and most if not all accessories.

- Ensoniq Mirage Sampler (mono in/out version)
- Power Cable
- Semi Hard Case (cloth and foam)
- MIDI Sequencer Expansion Pack
- Original Ensoniq Footswitch
- Syntaurs full collection of factory sounds
- nearly full collection of original factory disks
- collection of third party disks
- two sets of factory writing disks (sampler expander disk included)
- Manual and Advanced sampling manual
- random paperwork that relates to the Mirage
- Factory care for quick computations"

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Oberheim Xpander

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Pics of the inside below.

"- New Benden displays. Replaced original sensitive vacuum fluorescent displays.

- New Power supply and bypass capacitors

- New battery for patches

- Passes all tuning/calibration

Has dent in the back close to output jacks but has no effect on output signals. Has scratch marks here and there."

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Fender Chroma Polaris II Vintage Analog Synth SN 500248

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"Rare vintage analog synthesizer Fender Chroma Polaris II serviced and in excelent working order.

The Chroma Polaris is an ARP-designed, 6 voice microprocessor-based sibling of the famous ARP Chroma with the raw and powerful analog sound of the magnificient Curtis CEM3372 4 pole, 24 dB/oct. low-pass filter chip, used in iconic synthesizers such as Oberheim's Matrix 12 and Xpander, and the Sequential Prophet 600 & Prophet T8.

It boasts 2 DCO (CEM3374) per voice, plus a suboscillator and noise circuit, osc sync and ring modulation, 2 envelope generators (filter and VCA), LFO, a basic velocity sensitive 61-key keyboard that can be layered or splitted, 132-memory programs, full MIDI implementation (all sliders can be automated via MIDI, up to 3 layered programs in different channels, storage/retrieval of patches via simple Sysex) and a basic sequence recorder.

Model 2123B was a rarer still series with 100% the same exact specs but produced for the Japanese market.

This unit has been thoroughly serviced and future-proofed for use, specially all the usual issues that this synth suffers at some point:

New high-quality panel membrane replacement by Paul DeRocco
Velocity-sensitive keyboard serviced and calibrated
Firmware EPROM updated to V9 (latest)
Power supply set for 220V-240V (reversible to 110V-115V)
Unit tested and calibrated"

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Kawai / Teisco Synthesizer-100F S-100F w/ Docs & Patch Sheets

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Roland SYSTEM-100M Model 110 VCO VCF VCA Analog Synthesizer Module SN 061312

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TAMA TECHSTAR TAM500 SN 200183 w/ Original Box

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"TAMA TECHSTAR TAM500 Analog Drum Synthesizer Trigger Signal Electronic Voice Module with Original Box and a set of cables.

ultra rare Tama Techstar Tam 500, drum synthesizer and trigger made in Japan (1985)

Fully working in very good conditions, totally analog, with really fat and super cool sounds.

Each channel can be sound by trriger signals so you can use this unit with EURORACK modules.

The best Drum Synth of the Techstar TS series and the most difficult to find. Suitable for electronic, percussive and acoustic sounds!

One of the best drum synthesizers that follow the success of the Simmons Drums like the SDS V.

The unit has 5 dedicated channels:
Snare, Tom 1, Tom 2, Tom 3 and Bass.

It also has 7 different areas for each channel:
Sensibility, Attack, Decay, Noise, Bend, Tune and Tone / Noise!

It has one trigger input for each channel, separate outputs, mix out and headphone output.

A real gem for producers, DJs and drummers"

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Qu-Bit FDN Verb - An official alt. Firmware for Aurora

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"Alternate firmware downloads for eurorack modules that are already amazing. Does it get any better? At Qu-Bit, we'll keep innovating to take our instruments to the next level. As promised, here's the first official alternate firmware for Aurora, FDN Verb. Did we mention it's free?

https://www.qubitelectronix.com/alter...

And as you hopefully already know--the process of updating to FDN Verb couldn't be easier. Simply download the file from the link above, put it on your USB drive that came with Aurora, and power cycle the module. Make sure to check out the manual for FDN Verb in addition to watching this video.

FDN Verb is a Feedback Delay Network reverb algorithm for the Aurora platform. Think of it as your bread and butter end of chain reverb, with a few tricks up its sleeve. Alongside incredibly present room reverbs, and wide lush halls, FDN Verb gives you control over highpass and lowpass filtering of the reverb, pitch modulation, and a separate input level knob from Mix, all for dialing in the perfect reverb to complement your sound."

Pulsar 23 by SOMA // Dirty and Atmospheric Patch Deconstruction and Demo

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"A demo of the SOMA Pulsar 23 - taking a patch apart on the Pulsar 23 to demo how to build tracks using only the 4 voices for some nice and dirty atmospheric beats.

A much deeper dive with tips+tricks here:"

Pulsar 23 by Soma // 50 Tips Tricks and Ideas // Syncing with SH101 TR606 & deconstructing a track

"A deep dive into the Soma Pulsar23 analog drum machine. Deconstructing a track with plenty of patching ideas. Pairing with a vintage TR606 and SH101 s well as MIDI control and CV patching ideas."

Bad Gear - Yamaha TX81Z

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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Yamaha TX81Z FM Tone Generator. Is this classic Yamaha FM synth nothing but the home to the iconic 80s bass, the legendary Lately Bass preset? Can it be worse to operate than the Yamaha DX7? Will rack synthesizers ever look good on social media?

Thanks to Anders Enger Jensen for showing that rack synths can indeed look Instagram-worthy:
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:10 Overview Yamaha TX81Z
01:27 UI and basic tweak
01:39 Presets
02:06 Lately Bass Preset
02:25 Lately Bass vs. Solid Bass comparison (Yamaha FB01)
03:02 Additional Waveforms
03:28 Compatibility (Yamaha DX21, Yamaha DX27, Yamaha DX100)
03:37 Envelopes, LFO, Midi Delay, Chords, Pseudo-reverb
04:11 Multitimbrality, Polyphony, Outputs, Menus
04:33 Pricing
04:43 Hate
05:11 Jam 1
06:07 Jam 2
07:14 Finale
07:44 Verdict"

COSMIC LIGHT (nuits des étoiles) [Live session #5]

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"This is the last live session of the 'Summer of Synth 2022', for the 'nuits des étoiles'. I assume a little homage to Chris Franke & Johannes Schmoelling "Exit period". The album is now available at my Bandcamp : https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/...
Instruments : Big Ancestor NRSynth (Moog & Steiner Parker) : Melody lead & arpegiator 3th sound ( + Line 6 Chorus & DD2 Delay), SynthR3 ARP 4012 & S.E.M : master stéréo arpegiator (with TC M300 & SPX90 reverb/delay), Moog sub37 : 2th arpegiator, S.E Electronic : bass, A90 split mode : phased Strings, voices, ARP Pro Soloist : french Horn solo, Mister M Hansy : Mellotron strings & pad.
Recorded live at Nuage7 Studio, Domaine de Sourzy (05/08/2022)
'Cosmic Light' composed by jean-Luc Briançon (Aka Kurtz Mindfields)
Thanks to NRSynth (Stephen) & Rémy (SynthR).
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/"