Yamaha EX5 - battery replacement & short demo

YouTube via JackOasys | October 15, 2010

"Sul manuale di EX5 non c'è alcuna spiegazione su come cambiare e dove sia allocata la batteria tampone (del tipo CR2032). L'operazione in realtà è semplicissima, basta accedere al vano giusto posto sotto allo strumento. Ma forse alla Yamaha potevano pensare anche ad un luogo migliore per piazzare la batteria tampone... Bonus: una veloce carrellata sui suoni, scegliendo a caso... Un saluto a tutti i possessori di EX5 !!! Jackoasys (2010)"

Googlish:
"The manual EX5 there is no explanation of how and where change is allocated to the backup battery (type CR2032). The operation is really simple, just enter the compartment just beneath the instrument. But perhaps the Yamaha could also think of a better place to place the backup battery ... Bonus: a quick overview on the sounds, choosing at random ... Greetings to all holders of the EX5! Jackoasys (2010)"

Korg DSS1: 36 sounds demo

YouTube via JackOasys | October 18, 2010

"Vintage series: DSS1. Un synth/sampler del 1986 per certi aspetti ancora interessante. Il grande limite è l'archiviazione dei suoni su floppy disc di ridotta capacità: appena due banchi da 32 suoni ciascuno (max 64 suoni per floppy). La particolarità - oltre la sua caratteristica "pasta sonora" - è la inconsueta (all'epoca) possibilità di disegnare le forme d'onda (waveforms) agendo su due sliders, per ppi salvarle e processarle. Facile da usare il campionatore, che dava interessanti spunti di trattamento del campione, pur con numerosi limiti nella pulizia sonora e nell'editing. Note di polifonia: 16 (8 voci, due oscillatori per voce). Tastiera dinamica con aftertouch. Canali midi IN-OUT-THRU. Altre specifiche tecniche sono facilmente consultabili in rete presso i siti specializzati in synth vintage."

Googlish:

"Vintage series: DSS1. A synth / sampler of 1986 in some respects more interesting. The major limitation is the storage of sounds on floppy disks reduced: only two banks of 32 sounds each (up to 64 sounds to floppy). The special - besides its characteristic "sound pasta" - is unusual (at that time) the opportunity to draw the waveforms (waveforms) using two sliders, ppi to save and process them. Easy to use the sampler, which gave food for treatment of the sample, albeit with many limitations in the clean sound and editing. Notes of polyphony: 16 (8 voices, two oscillators per voice). Dynamic keyboard with aftertouch. Channels midi IN-OUT-THRU. Other technical specifications are readily available online at sites specializing in vintage synth."

Jack and SuONOIO - All Hallows Eve...

A pic to go with this post and signing off for Halloween.
Remember to check out the label below for more. Spooky dreams everyone....

Elektron Octatrack Update - Scenes and the Optical Crossfader

follow-up to this post
"The optical crossfader
Ruggedness and durability is paramount in a live setting and the smooth action 45mm crossfader meets these criteria with ease. Due to it being optical it is very resilient to both dust and humidity and with a life time rated to more than 5 million operations it is definitely going to stand the test of time. The crossfader in conjunction with the Scene functionality makes live improvisation with the Octatrack easy and rewarding.
Scenes

A Scene is a set of parameter values. All parameters that can be parameter locked can also be assigned to a Scene. At all times 16 Scenes are instantly available and ready to be assigned to the two Scene slots of the crossfader. The Scene assigned to slot A comes into full effect when the crossfader is at its leftmost position and the Scene assigned to slot B comes into full effect when the crossfader is at its rightmost position. For all other crossfader positions interpolation between the Scene parameters will occur. Scenes can be both muted and assigned in real time.

Scenes controlled by the crossfader make it possible to add sudden bursts of effects to a sound, make smooth transitions between tracks, pitch one loop up while another loop is being pitched down or to completely and utterly change the sound of a whole pattern. The choice is yours.
Check back every week for more Octatrack goodness!"

Scene magic by Elektron

http://www.elektron.se/

Gakken SX-150 modification: pressure sensor controller

YouTube via CoagulaTube | October 11, 2010
Star Trek Theme. Follow-up to this post.
"If you wish to read my tutorial on how to modify a Gaken Sx-150 to use a pressure ribbon controller please visit http://www.coagula.org/content/pages/..."

KORG POLY-800 with Original Box

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ARP AXXE - Synthesizer Case

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"vintage, 100% authentic Anvil flight case made for the CLASSIC.. Vintage 1975 ARP AXXE synthesizer"

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Mimimoog Voyager Signature Edition & VX-351 CV Expander

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HAMMOND 102100 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER with Case

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"THIS RARE VINTAGE MONOPHONIC ANALOG SYNTHESIZER (SERIAL # 392214) IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN WORKING CONDITION (ONLY AROUND 200 OF THESE WERE EVER PRODUCED!) - AND THIS ONE HAS EVERYTHING. IT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY TESTED AND IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. EVERY KEY CONTACT FEELS & WORKS PERFECTLY - AND THIS SYNTHESIZER HAS A PARTICULARLY GREAT & ROCK SOLID, SMOOTH ACTION. ALL BUTTONS, SLIDERS & BOARD CONTACTS HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.

PROGRAMMING:
THERE ARE SIX FACTORY PRESETS & ONE MANUAL PROGRAMMING POSITION ON THIS UNIT.

THE SIX PRESETS (FRENCH HORN, TUBA, VIOLIN, SAX, CLARINET & SOLAR ECHO) ARE PERMANENTLY FACTORY-PROGRAMMED PATCHES ACCESSIBLE BY THE COLORED BUTTONS TO THE RIGHT OF THE PROGRAMMER. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMING OPTIONS SUCH AS WAVEFORM SELECTION & OCTAVE RANGE, THERE ARE SEVEN FILTER POSITIONS, THREE FILTER CUT-OFF POSITIONS, THREE FILTER MODULATION POSITIONS, AND SEVEN FILTER ENVELOPE POSITIONS. THERE ARE TWO ATTACK SPEED POSITIONS & FOUR TYPES OF VCA ENVELOPE RELEASE. THERE ARE TWO PITCH MODULATION (VIBRATO) SETTINGS & ALSO OPTIONS FOR VIBRATO CONTACT DELAY.

THIS SYNTHESIZER HAS ONE OSCILLATOR WITH CHOICE OF TWO WAVEFORMS - SQUARE & SAWTOOTH. ALTHOUGH IT HAS A THREE-AND-A-HALF OCTAVE / FORTY-FOUR KEY KEYBOARD, IT HAS A SIX-AND-A-HALF OCTAVE RANGE. AS THIS UNIT WAS PRODUCED BY HAMMOND TO SIT ON TOP OF THEIR FAMOUS ORGANS, PROGRAMMING IS MODELED AFTER ORGAN DRAWBARS - THE THEORY BEING THAT ORGANISTS REMEMBER PATCHES BY DRAWBAR NUMBERS. FOR EXAMPLE, "444400200" ON A HAMMOND B3 EQUALS A CERTAIN TYPE OF LEAD SOUND. IT WORKS EXACTLY THE SAME WAY ON THIS SYNTHESIZER - ONCE YOU'VE DESIGNED A SOUND, IT BECOMES VERY EASY TO RECALL USING THIS SAME NUMBER SYSTEM.

THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE, YET SOLID-SOUNDING MONOPHONIC SYNTHESIZER WITH A GREAT KEYBOARD ACTION FROM THE EARLY DAYS OF ANALOG GLORY. IT BELONGS TO THE SAME GROUP OF EARLY MONO PRESET SYNTHESIZERS THAT INCLUDES THE ARP PRO SOLOIST, MOOG MINITMOOG & SATELLITE, ROLAND SH-1000, KORG MICROPRESET & MINIKORG."

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Korg x911 Analog Guitar Synth SN 271550

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Note the screw hold on the underside for a stand.

"Need some RAD Korg synth tones, but don't feel like lugging your MS-20 around? Here is the compact solution! Lots of gain/sensitivity control, so you can get a much more reliable, better tracking sound versus other vintage effects of this type. Works very well with keyboards, vocals, drum machines, etc. Use it as a control system for your other CV/Gate effects and instruments! Loads of fun and mayhem for years to come."

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