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Korg DSS-1 Sampling Keyboard SN 001048 with New Floppy Drive

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You can actually use the slider on these to draw oscillator waveforms and of course play them.

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Korg Wavestation EX Vector Synthesizer SN 004426 with New Backlight

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For those unfamiliar with Vector synthesis, think of being able to pan between the individual oscillators. Typically Vector synths have four oscillators with various waveforms you can pic from. You then use a joystick to morph between them. In reality you are adjusting the various mix levels of each with all levels max when the joystick is in the center. The Prophet VS from Sequential Circuits was the first Vector synth. When DSI ended the technology went to Yamaha and Korg. Yamaha came out with the SY22 and TG33 Vector synths and Korg came out with the Wavestation. The Wavestation added Wave Sequencing to the picture which allowed you to sequence through the various waveforms of an oscillator similar to Wavetable synthesis, but instead of having discrete Wavetables to sequence through you sequenced through all waveforms available. It's similar but the implementation of each is different enough to have you approach them differently.

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Waldorf Microwave XT Wavetable Synthesizer

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For those unfamiliar with Wavetable synthesis think of the oscillators as a spreadsheet, grid or matrix of waveforms that you can modulate vs the single waveforms typically available in other synths. There are several of these wavetables to select from. You can modulate what waveform in the wavetable is active with things like the LFOs or envelopes.

Harvestman Hertz Donut Complex Dual VCO

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"Unbelievably cool oscillator. Everything from clear FM metallic tones to outright noise and grit, its one of the greatest oscillators in the eurorack format. Great condition, just a little rack rash hidden by the screws like any used euro module. Highly influenced by the Buchla 200e oscillators. Seriously complex waveforms emerge from this beast!

dual digital oscillator with internal modulation bus. voltage-controlled waveform discontinuity, internal pitch tracking with several lag settings. dedicated square wave outputs, and a multi-purpose gate/xor ringmod output.

specifications
main oscillator:
waveform output (switchable between saw, tri and sine, 12-bit resolution)
waveform discontinuity modulationv variable square wave output
hard digital synchronization input

modulation oscillator:
sine, tri or saw waveform
independent square wave output
selectable modulation frequency range
hard digital synchronization input
oscillator output internally patchable to main oscillator frequency (linear, thru-zero), amplitude, or discontinuity
internal modulation index voltage-controllable
variable-lag pitch tracking of primary oscillator
general-purpose gate output for monitoring internal tracking status...

compatible with livewire x-mod and audio compositor expansions.
+/-12v doepfer-style power connector
panel size: 17hp

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Vintage Arp 2600 Analog Synth Synthesizer

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Chimera bC16 mini-modular synthesizer SN 5E2D2W

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"For sale is the very rare Chimera bC16 mini-modular synthesizer. Included is a small box that was included with the product, containing mini banana-plug connectors for the CV patch points --- these can be easily adapted to normal CV patch cables if you're handy at making cables. The unit runs on AAA batteries, so I do not have a power adaptor. The unit is rev. 3, which is the final (and best) version of the product released. CV and MIDI work great; the unit is in pristine condition.

The Chimera bC16 is an incredibly designed and executed the synth, but the business behind the product wasn't quite as savvy as you'd hope. I'm not sure how many of these things exist, but if you're here, you probably know they're a great cult synth that has been used by people like Depeche Mode and Throbbing Gristle.

One thing that's really cool about this synth is that if you make the cables to do it, you can interface the bC16 into any modular system. For example, I often used plugged the bC16 in as an extra LFO or oscillator, but the envelopes and filter are obviously available for patching as well. Because it also has MIDI, it's a bit of a swiss army knife in a modular studio."

EKO Encore 49-P Early 1970's Synth Keyboard

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"Really cool early keyboard by EKO - I believe these were manufactured by the same Italian factory that produced VOX Keyboards of the same era. Makes some really nice Analogue and Hammond style sounds especially with the Wah-Wah function turned on..."

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Rick Powell 1969 RA Moog 1p/2p Modular Up for Auction

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via the listing: "RA MOOG modular synthesizer system built in 1969. This 1p/2p custom system built especially for Rick Powell in 1969.

Rick was a musician, a producer and a close friend of Robert Moog.

This is one of only a few completely intact RA Moog factory built custom systems specifically built for a customer during the RA Moog period.

Rick Powell used this unit on his “Choir Book” LP (also featured on LP cover) and also the “Switched On Country” LP.

System was built with a RA Moog 950 keyboard (serial 2048) which is in very good condition. The modules are as shown. 4 of the 902 voltage controller amplifiers, 2 of the 911 envelope generators, a 907 fixed filter bank, a 904-A voltage controlled low pass filter, a 904-B voltage controlled high pass filter, a 901-A oscillator controller, a 901-B oscillator, a 903 white sound source, a 901 voltage controlled oscillator and 2 of the mixer units. Both keyboard and cabinet interconnect cables are included. The 901 has a common factory mod to regulate thermal changes which cause drift.

I Bought this unit directly from Rick Powell’s widow and drove cross country from Los Angeles to Florida to pick it up. I wanted to avoid shipping it. Months later I drove it cross country again to Georgia to drop it off with Phil Cirocco of C.M.S. Phil Cirocco at C.M.S. is by far the most knowledgeable, talented, experienced and careful modular synthesizer technician in the world. Though I requested Phil restore the unit meticulously at to factory operating spec, I also insisted the entire system remain as factory stock as possible and all replaced electronic parts be in harmony with the original production parts. A great deal of Phil’s time was used to make this system as perfect as possible and operating to original factory spec. The bill for servicing was a substantial investment. At the time of servicing I had planned to keep this unit and spared no expense. Recently however I was fortunate to have the opportunity to purchase a more desirable system and so I will let this beautiful perfectly restored system go to a new home.

This is a very rare chance to own an original RA Moog factory assembled unit with interesting provenance. It is also a rare chance to own a Moog system so expertly and carefully electronically restored."

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