Thursday, August 14, 2025
A Short History of the 303 in 12 songs 🙂 How the 303 failed successfully - our fav TB-303 patterns
video upload by Captain Pikant
"In this episode we're going to look at the fascinating history of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer - and we'll do so with a colourful mix of our favourite 303 patterns spanning across four decades! We show every pattern so you can try them in your 303, TB-3 or any other synth 🙂
If you want to check out the originals then here's a playlist with all the tracks we mentioned:"
Korg Wavestate - "Dance Legends" (40 Performances)
video upload by LFOstore
"Feel the Power of Rhythm with Korg Wavestate! Ignite the dancefloor with "Dance Legends", a powerhouse collection of 40 cutting-edge performance presets for the Korg Wavestate. This essential soundset captures the explosive energy of electronic dance music's most iconic eras, delivering everything from thunderous basslines and razor-sharp leads to hypnotic pads and ready-to-play drum loops.
This collection of 40 exclusive presets are created by well-known sound designer, OttO K. Schwarz, a creator of remarkable soundsets such as “Divina”, “Berlin Era” and others. In this soundset you will find punchy drum loops and percussive sequences, sub-crushing basses and grooving synth basslines, lead weapons (from acidic squelches to soaring supersaws), transparent pads and nasty synth/plucks sounds!
All presets are modulation wheel and X/Y Pad - assigned, which gives you a wide options to rule and customize the sound. This soundset is perfect for electronic music producers, live performers and DJs, sound designers creating dance music, as well as Wavestate owners wanting ready-to-play dance presets. Whether you're crafting mainstage anthems or underground bangers, 'Dance Legends' delivers the authentic sound of dance music history with modern production gloss.
Soundset is here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/wavestate"
FREE VST – Lo-Fi Strings Walkthrough – Cassette Warble Meets Orchestral Beauty
video upload by CROW HILL
"Explore LoFi Strings, the latest free addition to the Vaults collection from The Crow Hill Company. We ran lush orchestral string recordings through a vintage cassette deck to capture authentic tape compression, saturation, wow & flutter, hiss, and drop-outs - bringing nostalgic warmth to the orchestral world."
Press release follows:
The Crow Hill Company lets loose …LO-FI STRINGS as latest VAULTS… virtual instrument release, free for all to download with no strings attached
EDINBURGH, UK: readily representing a quite literal realisation of company co-founder and composer Christian Henson’s heartfelt dream of encouraging people to make music and help them on their journey, regardless of whatever point they were at and wherever their journey began, as the latest addition to the free-for-all-to-download-and-make-music-with-for-the-rest-of-their-lives-styled collection curated with the same care and attention to detail as the Make Music, Your Music motto-abiding Edinburgh-based enterprise’s paid-for releases, The Crow Hill Company is proud to announce availability of its VAULTS - LO-FI STRINGS virtual instrument — introduced with no strings attached, albeit actually, in this case, there are, but only of the lo-fi musical kind that are central to the tool in question seriously satisfying those who like the sound of their recorded strings to be unrefined by being fully adulterated through a knackered cassette tape with just a pinch of wobble in the process of doing what it easily does so well — as of August 14…
Yamaha CS-40M Data / Introduction Cassette Tape
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via this Reverb listing
"This ORIGINAL 1979 New Old Stock / NOS Yamaha CS-40M Data / Demonstration Cassette Tape. Offered for the first time in the history of the internet, so most likely a once in a lifetime opportunity.
And even better; sinds it's NOS. It is UNPLAYED. Be the first to hear in 45 years whats on it! Sinds its a unplayed NOS item, I can't guarantee the quality of the content and I have no clue whats on it, so sold AS IS. I think its the factory patches + some demonstration/introduction, but can only guess.
Comes in the generic protection box as shown on the picture, to extra protect the tape during shipping.
A true collectors gem and adding great value to your beloved mighty CS-40M. Be the very happy new owner."
via this Reverb listing
"This ORIGINAL 1979 New Old Stock / NOS Yamaha CS-40M Data / Demonstration Cassette Tape. Offered for the first time in the history of the internet, so most likely a once in a lifetime opportunity.
And even better; sinds it's NOS. It is UNPLAYED. Be the first to hear in 45 years whats on it! Sinds its a unplayed NOS item, I can't guarantee the quality of the content and I have no clue whats on it, so sold AS IS. I think its the factory patches + some demonstration/introduction, but can only guess.
Comes in the generic protection box as shown on the picture, to extra protect the tape during shipping.
A true collectors gem and adding great value to your beloved mighty CS-40M. Be the very happy new owner."
Korg MPC-03 + MCS-03 Drums 1 Card Set for M1
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via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
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Additional Perfect Circuit listings
Akai MPC Key 61 Standalone Production Keyboard
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via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
Akai S1000 Sampler w/ Radioactive Knobs
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via this Reverb listing
"AKAI S1000 Sampler in good condition.
Serial no. 31245 - 00103.
Made in Japan.
Year: 1988"
via this Reverb listing
"AKAI S1000 Sampler in good condition.
Serial no. 31245 - 00103.
Made in Japan.
Year: 1988"
Cordovox Model 0612 Organ / Synth SN 01226
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via this Reverb listing
"Vintage Cordovox Model 0612 Organ / Synth from the 1970s in fair condition. Astro sound effect is not working and it is a half step out of tune. All presets work along with the bass, and vibrato. It has an internal speaker that is terminated via 1/4 out. Has a cool sound especially through effects."
via this Reverb listing
"Vintage Cordovox Model 0612 Organ / Synth from the 1970s in fair condition. Astro sound effect is not working and it is a half step out of tune. All presets work along with the bass, and vibrato. It has an internal speaker that is terminated via 1/4 out. Has a cool sound especially through effects."
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar w/ Original Manuals & Keyboard Report
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via this Reverb listing
"Rare synth alert! 80s Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar Analog Monophonic Synthesizer with MIDI In/Out/Thru and a new battery. Recently serviced.
The Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar with factory MIDI is a rare British monophonic/duophonic synthesizer, produced in the early to mid-1980s, celebrated for its hybrid digital-oscillator/analog-filter design and aggressive, cutting tone."
via this Reverb listing
"Rare synth alert! 80s Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar Analog Monophonic Synthesizer with MIDI In/Out/Thru and a new battery. Recently serviced.
The Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar with factory MIDI is a rare British monophonic/duophonic synthesizer, produced in the early to mid-1980s, celebrated for its hybrid digital-oscillator/analog-filter design and aggressive, cutting tone."
Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 Vintage Analog Synthesizer
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via this eBay listing, also on Reverb
"The Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 is a flagship 8-voice analog polysynth renowned for its luxurious wooden keyboard with fully assignable polyphonic aftertouch, giving unparalleled expressive control over each note. Combined with its flexible modulation routing, rich analog tone, and premium build quality, it’s a dream instrument for players and sound designers seeking both power and nuance.
The synthesizer is in good cosmetic and functional condition. Factory presets have been loaded. One pot and two knobs are not original. The keybed action could benefit from restoration (new foam/felt, adjustment) as it feels a bit clunky and the lowest black key is sticking. However, it's still quite playable and all keys and pressure pads work. Voices are in tune and sound good."
via this eBay listing, also on Reverb

The synthesizer is in good cosmetic and functional condition. Factory presets have been loaded. One pot and two knobs are not original. The keybed action could benefit from restoration (new foam/felt, adjustment) as it feels a bit clunky and the lowest black key is sticking. However, it's still quite playable and all keys and pressure pads work. Voices are in tune and sound good."
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