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Monday, August 05, 2024
Custom Black Nord Lead 2X
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What the Nord Lead could have looked like in black.
"Here‘s something different—a Nord Lead 2X painted black. The previous owner painted it and also had tape over a number of the the buttons and lights, hence there is some residue you can see in the photos. Despite how it looks, it appears to work perfectly other than two minor issues: one of the keys is higher than the others (see pics) but still works fine, and the ”C” button sometimes sticks when pressed in and has to be pressed several times to pop out. Works perfectly for me as a sound module, and I kind of dig the matte black finish, but please review the pics and description carefully. Includes power cable."
I don't think I ever noticed the 2X had a detachable power cord. The original Nord Lead had a permanently attached grey power cord.
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What the Nord Lead could have looked like in black.
"Here‘s something different—a Nord Lead 2X painted black. The previous owner painted it and also had tape over a number of the the buttons and lights, hence there is some residue you can see in the photos. Despite how it looks, it appears to work perfectly other than two minor issues: one of the keys is higher than the others (see pics) but still works fine, and the ”C” button sometimes sticks when pressed in and has to be pressed several times to pop out. Works perfectly for me as a sound module, and I kind of dig the matte black finish, but please review the pics and description carefully. Includes power cable."
I don't think I ever noticed the 2X had a detachable power cord. The original Nord Lead had a permanently attached grey power cord.
Roland SYSTEM-100M Analog Modular System Model 112 / 121 / 130 / 140 / 150 / 191
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Roland System-100M Model 112 Dual VCO
Roland System-100M Model 121 Dual VCF
Roland System-100M Model 130 Dual VCA
Roland System-100M Model 140 Dual Envelope, LFO
Roland System-100M Model 150 Ring Mod, Noise Gen, Sample and Hold, LFO
Roland System-100M Model 191-J Power Unit Case, Multiples
SNs:
112 810617
121 820658
130 910933
140 750116
150 780663
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Roland System-100M Model 112 Dual VCO
Roland System-100M Model 121 Dual VCF
Roland System-100M Model 130 Dual VCA
Roland System-100M Model 140 Dual Envelope, LFO
Roland System-100M Model 150 Ring Mod, Noise Gen, Sample and Hold, LFO
Roland System-100M Model 191-J Power Unit Case, Multiples
SNs:
112 810617
121 820658
130 910933
140 750116
150 780663
Cactus Desert Drums Vintage Digital/Analog Drum Synthesizer
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You can find demos in previous posts here.
"Excellent condition and amazing example of a very rare drum synth from the early 80s. Even if you can find one, they aren't all created equal as they were customizable with a potential for 10 independent drum tone generators, some digital, and some analog.
This one has 9/10 possible modules and includes:
Bass Kick
Snare
Toms (3)
Crash
Ride
HHat
Synth (tone generator)
I control this with an Arturia Beat Step and it works super well. There are tons of knobs for tweaking filters, noise, pitch, decays, and more. It's a rare beast and makes super fat and unique sounds.
Only note:
The hhat track produce a very faint high pitch tone that seems to be associated with the pitch control knobs, so when using those tracks I've had to apply a little noise reduction (brusfri gets rid of it nice and easy). I'm sure this is fixable/serviceable, but I haven't had the need to do it. For all I know, they all do this!
Nice cosmetic condition. Minor scratching on the wood panels and minor imperfections commensurate with age."
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You can find demos in previous posts here.
"Excellent condition and amazing example of a very rare drum synth from the early 80s. Even if you can find one, they aren't all created equal as they were customizable with a potential for 10 independent drum tone generators, some digital, and some analog.This one has 9/10 possible modules and includes:
Bass Kick
Snare
Toms (3)
Crash
Ride
HHat
Synth (tone generator)
I control this with an Arturia Beat Step and it works super well. There are tons of knobs for tweaking filters, noise, pitch, decays, and more. It's a rare beast and makes super fat and unique sounds.
Only note:
The hhat track produce a very faint high pitch tone that seems to be associated with the pitch control knobs, so when using those tracks I've had to apply a little noise reduction (brusfri gets rid of it nice and easy). I'm sure this is fixable/serviceable, but I haven't had the need to do it. For all I know, they all do this!
Nice cosmetic condition. Minor scratching on the wood panels and minor imperfections commensurate with age."
Star Instruments Synare PS-1
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"Extremely rare late 70s Star Instruments Percussion Synthesizer. Complete and in working condition. Tested all functions and it's all working. Foam pads however have hardened due to age and are cracked - need replacement. In its current state I was able to trigger all 12 pad zones and can confirm it's working. LFO and ring modulator sections working. White noise and pink noise working. Resonance slider is missing will need to be replaced. All other sliders operating. Not many of these around - amazing and unique filters and effects. Restore this rare beauty for optimal performance! No reserve."
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"Extremely rare late 70s Star Instruments Percussion Synthesizer. Complete and in working condition. Tested all functions and it's all working. Foam pads however have hardened due to age and are cracked - need replacement. In its current state I was able to trigger all 12 pad zones and can confirm it's working. LFO and ring modulator sections working. White noise and pink noise working. Resonance slider is missing will need to be replaced. All other sliders operating. Not many of these around - amazing and unique filters and effects. Restore this rare beauty for optimal performance! No reserve."
BMC114 Diode Break Shaper
video upload by boogdish
"New waveshaper module. PCBs are available for DIY builders. Links to documentation, mp3 sound samples and purchasing info are found at:
https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com..."
BMC114 Diode Break Shaper Schematic Walkthrough
"This module splits a waveform into 5 bands of voltage ranges and then mixes those bands together with attenuverters. The break points between bands can be controlled with external CV. This allows for harmonically complex outputs that remind me of strings and woodwinds.
Compatible with 12V or 15V systems. The Pots are PCB mounted, but all jacks are off-board."
BMC115 Resonance Loop VCF
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"New voltage controlled filter design. PCBs and pre-assembled modules are available through my website. Visit the following link to download build documetnation and learn how to order:
https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com..."
BMC115 Resonance Loop VCF schematic walkthrough
"This is a diode low pass filter with patch points within the resonance path. This allows you to patch the resonance audio path through a filter or VCA to create interesting and complex resonances.
Compatible with 12V or 15V systems. The Pots are PCB mounted, but all other parts are mounted off board."
Moog Minitaur and Ferrofluid by Love Hultén
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"Custom Moog Minitaur for a client, incl a Keystep and ferrofluid visualizer"
Spike Edney from Queen: Behind the scenes with the KORG Nautilus
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"Spike Edney, Queen's keyboard player since 1984, takes us behind the scenes and shows us how he uses his KORG NAUTILUS to play 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Radio Gaga' and many other iconic Queen songs"
The AUTO Series by Gamechanger Audio
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"Gamechanger Audio’s brand-new pedal line, The AUTO Series, is now available online and across all dealer channels, starting with three classic effect pedals – AUTO Reverb, AUTO Chorus, and AUTO Delay.
Each AUTO Series pedal turns your performance into sound design, with your touch, dynamics, and note choices automating the effects parameters and shaping tones in real time – The AUTO Series reimagines what a pedal can be.
Learn more: https://gamechangeraudio.com/auto/
Image: Ugis Olte
Camera: ABB-904014-29GJ
Sound: Nick Moss Rogers
Bass: MOTOR Synth MKII
Percussion: PLASMA Voice Module"
Press release follows:
"Gamechanger Audio Launches the Revolutionary AUTO Series Pedals
Gamechanger Audio’s brand-new pedal line, The AUTO Series, is now available online and across all dealer channels, starting with three classic effect pedals – AUTO Reverb, AUTO Chorus, and AUTO Delay.
ABOUT THE AUTO SERIES
Gamechanger Audio is thrilled to announce the launch of its new AUTO Series. This innovative pedal line features the AUTO Delay, the AUTO Reverb, and AUTO Chorus, designed to revolutionize the way musicians experience and interact with classic audio effects. By introducing a new layer of parameter automation that responds and reacts to the player's touch, dynamics, and note choices, The AUTO Series provides an unprecedented level of effects control and creative expression.
At their core, each AUTO Series pedal offers a meticulously crafted palette of sound algorithms, providing a vast range of foundational tones. The primary advantage is the ability to automate these sounds later, but even on their own, they already deliver exceptional quality, making them highly versatile and impressive standalone tools.
Each pedal's AUTO Section has two on-board signal analysis engines, engineered to transfer musical nuances onto the effects parameters. The DYNAMICS tracker is fine-tuned to capture all details of playing dynamics, and animate parameters based on the player's picking style as well as each instrument's loudness and decay. The PITCH tracker detects note choices, and changes in the instrument's tone. These automations can be linked to any of the four effect knobs, setting the parameters in motion.
The entire automation section is engaged with the AUTO footswitch. This allows for the automations to be prepared with the patch cables and then toggled ON or OFF as needed. The small PARAMETER AUTOMATION knobs directly below each of the main EFFECT PARAMETER knobs determine the amount of automation and direction for each parameter individually. The automation functions can be fine-tuned using calibration and several effect engagement modes.
The Design of the AUTO Series pedals draws inspiration from the world of modular synthesis. The series' unique patchbay interface allows to create a straightforward and robust connection between the two on-board trackers and any of the effects parameters using 3.5mm (1 ⁄ 8 inch) jack patch cables.
A batch of six patch cables are included with each pedal.
The AUTO Series PITCH and DYNAMICS trackers are extremely precise and versatile, flawlessly tailored for all styles of guitar playing, yet not limited to string instruments. All pedals feature an input level switch that lets you choose between instrument level (INST), line level (LINE), and Eurorack synthesizer level (EU) input.
While Gamechanger are not hiding their intention of releasing a wide array of popular effects types under the “Automation” banner, the AUTO Series is debuting with three classic time-based digital stereo effects:
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