Aries 300 Music System Modular Synth

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"An incredibly sort-after vintage analogue monophonic synthesizer system. Contains an array of useful modules to get you up-and-running quickly but with plenty of room to explore the outer limits of analogue synthesis. Aries was a Massachusetts-based company who were producing the 300 series during the 1970s to early 80's alongside the classics such as Moog, ARP and Buchla. This system is in excellent condition with custom acrylic panels to allow you to see the craftsmanship within yet protecting the back of these exposed boards.

Included modules: AR-313 Keyboard Interface 2 x AR-317 VCO AR-318 S&H/Clock/ Noise Generator AR-324 Dual LFO / Lag/ Inverter 3 x AR-312 Envelope Generators AR-321 Hex Attenuator AR-323 Dual Mixer AR-315 Balanced Modulator AR-327 Multimode Filter 2 x AR-316 VCA

Made in USA. 110v original US plug. Includes bespoke stands for keyboard.

Overall in excellent condition, maintaining almost all original condition aside from a protective plexi-glass screen that has been installed in rear."

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Division 6 Mattson SQ816 Analog Step Sequencer w/ Original Box

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"The sequencer for the Mattson Mini Modular is available in the Eurorack format. One 52HP panel includes all the functions of the main sequencer and the expansion module. Here are some of the sequencer's basic features:

2 rows of 8 steps, or daisy-chain them for a 16-step sequence.
A user tap-tempo mode that overrides the internal VC or external Clocks providing both timing and gate-length.
Global and Individual stage 0/+1 octave shift.
Three user-selectable gate length outputs: Short, follow (the clock duty cycle) and long.
Row 1 and/or row 3 quantized/linear output selection (1V/O format)
Various inputs and outputs for daisy-chaining multiple units.
Run-on-Gate input allows for sequencer stage advance only when a gate is applied to the input.
Ping-Pong and random modes. Switching back to Ping-Pong from Random re-enters at the same point and direction that it left at.
Manual push-button mute during forward or reverse run operations.
Standard stage advance or, Start-on Stage operation. The sequencer starts on the stage it is set to on the next valid clock cycle without having to preset it to the stage prior to the stage you want it to start on.
16 independent stage gate outputs (+5V).
Foot switch jack that parallels the panel pushbutton or, can be configured with a jumper for use with future features.
MIDI output providing note on/off, note value and octave shifts for recording the programmed events on a MIDI recorder.
USB port for updating the sequencer's firmware.
Reverse-polarity protection."

Yamaha CS-70M

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see The Yamaha CS80 & CS70M - An Exploration of Two LEGENDS!

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Black Buchla Music Easel w/ The 208 ToolBox

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"Recent build of 208/218 music easel, housed in Samodular 8U power enclosure. All rare parts and vactrols sourced directly from Samodular, everything else sourced per BOM specs from Mouser. 208 Calibration done by Constantin of Portabellabz. All functions working as expected, unit is in very good shape overall with only a few cosmetic scuffs. Includes a blank program card and 208 toolbox module."

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Roland JX-3P 61 Key Keyboard Synthesizer

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"This 61 key vintage polyphonic analog synthesizer has a MIDI in/out interface, three pedal inputs, and most importantly the addition of a KIWI upgrade board. Capabilities include: 12 envelopes, 2 LFO's, Coarse tune on both OCS's, Unison, poly detune, arpeginator, and expanded sequencer."

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EMS SYNTHI AKS/SWITCHTRIX SYNTHE AKS

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"Here's a ks sequence using some tasty oscillator sync

Enjoy"

ANTONUS POLYRYTHM USING CLOCK DIVIDER

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unique use of drone synths

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"what are you guys doing with the drone synth, if I'm like this, that's all"

Suzuki Omnichord from 1989

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Almost thought he was going to cover A-ha's Take on Me at the beginning.

"Messing around with an OM-100 Suzuki Omnichord, also called the System 100. It can do 84 different chords with 10 rhythms/accompaniment patterns and 10 different sounds for the strum plate. I really messed up the ending here forgetting that you can't play the strum plate solo without lowering the other part's volume. Special thanks to Justin for donating this instrument to my studio back when I was in high school! Apologies for the out of sync and sideways video. I will consider reuploading this or doing a better video."

Only grief weathers time | Downtempo electronic synth instrumental

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"I think I have never sat here longer, not knowing a thing to write about, or how to title this track. I've thought about the day, the week, and all my music ever makes me think about is just how fleeting time is - I don't normally feel that way towards anything I listen to, just my music. I wonder if that's how others view their work? Or maybe it's just the focus of what I do? Which reminds me - when I ask if my music invokes 'sadness' I'm often hearing that, no, it doesn't sound sad, which is bizarre, because that is almost always the mood I'm going for.

Ok - I guess that helped me figure out my title. Now I wonder whether I need to add a string of instruments in there... It's what I always do, but I don't like it. So, I guess I won't.

But I better list out what I had because I recently went back to a track and masterfully did not include everything and now I've forgotten.

Roland Jupiter 6 - pads at the beginning and throughout
Roland SH-101 - bass
Sequential Prophet 10 - Arp
DSI Tempest - Druims
Squarp Pyramid - Sequencer
All sounds routed to AUX to Strymon Volante then to Eventide Space"