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Friday, March 22, 2024
Custom Desktop Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev3
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video upload by Ian
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"This is a one off custom Prophet 5 converted into a desktop format.
The keyboard and case were removed, and a new walnut case was custom made. As can be seen the leds were swapped out for blue , which (subjectively) is rather fetching. At this time the other important service was undertaken to prevent the well known failures of the prophet 5, rebuild PSU etc . A lot of care and attention went into this conversion. There would be no point in going to the effort here without overhauling the electronics.
The inside is a stock prophet 5 rev3 complete with 120 programs and factory midi, however factory midi has been disconnected and Kenton midi in installed (there wasn’t much value in installing thru/out since there is no keyboard , but it would be possible to connect these if you wanted to.)
the knob on the rear controls the amount of pitchbend received over midi"
video upload by Ian
via this listing
"This is a one off custom Prophet 5 converted into a desktop format.
The keyboard and case were removed, and a new walnut case was custom made. As can be seen the leds were swapped out for blue , which (subjectively) is rather fetching. At this time the other important service was undertaken to prevent the well known failures of the prophet 5, rebuild PSU etc . A lot of care and attention went into this conversion. There would be no point in going to the effort here without overhauling the electronics.
The inside is a stock prophet 5 rev3 complete with 120 programs and factory midi, however factory midi has been disconnected and Kenton midi in installed (there wasn’t much value in installing thru/out since there is no keyboard , but it would be possible to connect these if you wanted to.)
the knob on the rear controls the amount of pitchbend received over midi"
Oberheim OB-Xa 8 voice w/ Magic Box (MIDI) SN 812130
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"OBXa in near-mind condition, with Magic Box external midi adapter and custom hard case (orange colour). I say near mint because there's some TINY cosmetic blemishes on the top edge, literally just paint thats been scraped off. No dents, even the paint is still flawless.
many many many hours and $$$ went into restoring the absolute beast of a polysynth. If you think plugins can even come close to this, you've never actually heard one.
-MIDI interface that didnt destroy the case or wood panels ($600USD) ()
-Power supply restored with new capacitors and bridge rectifiers.
-All voice cards completely restored, capacitors (electrolytic and film) replaced, and upgraded with multi turn trimpots.
-Keybed bushings replaced and keys straightened.
-Battery-less storage module installed (synthchaser.com), so no potential for leaky component destroying battery anymore...
Completely calibrated and ready to play. All kinks were ironed out one by one. It is, and I don't say this lightly, the most formidable synth I've ever played.
note - the knob caps are off in some of the pictures for cleaning - they're included :)"
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"OBXa in near-mind condition, with Magic Box external midi adapter and custom hard case (orange colour). I say near mint because there's some TINY cosmetic blemishes on the top edge, literally just paint thats been scraped off. No dents, even the paint is still flawless.
many many many hours and $$$ went into restoring the absolute beast of a polysynth. If you think plugins can even come close to this, you've never actually heard one.
-MIDI interface that didnt destroy the case or wood panels ($600USD) ()
-Power supply restored with new capacitors and bridge rectifiers.
-All voice cards completely restored, capacitors (electrolytic and film) replaced, and upgraded with multi turn trimpots.
-Keybed bushings replaced and keys straightened.
-Battery-less storage module installed (synthchaser.com), so no potential for leaky component destroying battery anymore...
Completely calibrated and ready to play. All kinks were ironed out one by one. It is, and I don't say this lightly, the most formidable synth I've ever played.
note - the knob caps are off in some of the pictures for cleaning - they're included :)"
Oberheim Xpander
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"Perfect condition
Serviced by Turnlab in March 2024
American (best) version"
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"Perfect condition
Serviced by Turnlab in March 2024
American (best) version"
CONDOR RSM WIND SYNTHESIZER SN 2422
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"CONDOR RSM WIND SYNTHESIZER RARE! By INNOVEX Hammond Corp Amps .06 W: 18” D: 13” H: 38” A/C Power has been tested and in working condition. Wear to metal and storage box from use."
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"CONDOR RSM WIND SYNTHESIZER RARE! By INNOVEX Hammond Corp Amps .06 W: 18” D: 13” H: 38” A/C Power has been tested and in working condition. Wear to metal and storage box from use."
Bad Gear - Nothing is Sacred
video upload by AudioPilz
"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Nothing is sacred . After weeks of brand-new direct-to-Bad Gear game changers even hardened internet trolls like me fancy a little palette cleanser.
Today we are going to talk about the original Roland TR-707. This vintage drum machine and digital sibling to the more iconic TR-808 and TR-909 is mostly perceived in one of two ways: a timeless classic for both realistic drum sounds and futuristic 80s house OR the most boring and obsolete cheesebox since whatever Casio came up with back then.
Thanks to Philipp of Feedback Underground Studios for giving me access to his beautiful artifact. Serious requests are welcome to: fbugs@gmx.at
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:54 Overview Roland TR707
01:22 Limitations Pt. 1, Mixer
01:47 Audio Quality, Bit Depth
02:04 Drum Sounds ( 80s drums )
02:51 Multiple Outputs
03:02 TR Sequencer (like 808 , 909 ), Workflow, Pattern Chaining, Accent, Track Mode
03:32 Connectivity, Limitations Pt. 2, Sync
04:01 Tonal Variations ( Roland TR-727 , Circuit Bending , ROM Expansion)
04:23 Pricing, Thanks!!!
04:33 Hate
05:00 Jam 1 (Is it House ???)
05:54 Jam 2 ( Industrial Dub )
06:49 Finale (Proto Phonk Orchestral Synthwave )
07:19 Verdict"
Yamaha DX7 vs V50 vs SY35 vs SY99: Deep Synthesis Review
video upload by Off The Matrix
"This video compares the synthesis capabilities of vintage Yamaha FM synths.
Patches for all the vintage FM synths can be found at:
www.offthematrix.net"
beneath the surface ... Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 ... ambient
video upload by substan
"A first test flight with the Neutral Labs Elmyra 2. I´m REALLY blown away by the dark, beautifully textured und distorted sound that comes out of this little box. The built-in sequencer is a significant part of its charm and makes the Elmyra an inspiring playground.
It's a blessing to get send a great device and the only payment for it is to make music with it, which is just inspiring and fun.
Elmyra runs through Valhalla Room.
Recorded in on take into Ableton.
Mastered in post."
Tristan Arp meets Gliss
video upload by Bela Platform
"This video is the second in a series in which we get Gliss in the hands of artists we deeply respect. A native of the Detroit suburbs, Tristan Arp has been making explorative electronic music for more than a decade. In this video he explores Control Mode on Gliss as a strumming interface for Mutable Instruments' Rings.
Check out our blog for the full story: https://blog.bela.io/tristan-arp-meet..."
Uptempo jam with Midicake ARP, Dreadbox Nymphes, Moog Minitaur, Mother 32, MSW-810, DrumBrute Impact
video upload by Jay Hosking
"A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.
I've had this chord progression kicking around for a little while, the product of a voice-leading exercise I was doing. I was super happy with it but never able to incorporate it into a larger arrangement. Recently, I realized I could just run the chord progression through the Midicake ARP and get some inspiration on the song arrangement, and sure enough, that was all it took (along with a few amazing synthesizers and effects). Really happy with where this one ended up.
Full disclosure: I cut and paste a previous drum fill to the outro drum fill, because I felt the outro drum fill didn't match the quality of the earlier one. Seemed a more judicious approach than recording the whole thing again.
Thanks for listening.
Dirtywave M8 - chord progression sequence
Midicake ARP - four-part sequencing arranger for the chord progression
Kenton MIDI Thru - MIDI Thru out to five devices
DrumBrute Impact through Empress EchoSystem - Drums
Moog Mother 32 through Kinotone Ribbons - Slower mono synth
Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 through Hologram Chroma Console - Faster mono synth
Moog Minitaur through Boss DM-101 - Bass synth
Dreadbox Nymphes through Empress Reverb - Pad synth
Performed and recorded live (minus that small drum edit) to a multitrack recording, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"
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