"This EML-101 was meticulously refurbished and is better than others you may find. This process required 36 hours of highly skilled vintage synth labor, plus parts costs. This unit includes the factory installed pitch bend wheel, which is rare.
Here's a summary of some of the work we did to this instrument that should make it significantly more valuable than others on the market:
We replaced the original handle - those familiar with 101s know the handles often fall apart - we've learned not to carry them by the handle / always carry them with both hands! At the time of writing this description, we see a unit listed as serviced with duct tape holding its handle together. This unit was fully disassembled and cleaned inside and out. Replaced jack washers and nuts. Rebuilt power supply for longevity (replaced electrolytic capacitors and 2 regulators). Replaced metal latches. Replaced electrolytic caps. Cleaned jacks. Removed and cleaned all keys. Removed and replaced rubber keyboard bushings. Cleaned and lubed key contacts and bus bar. Recalibrated CV VCO 1, 2, 3, 4, VCF. Replaced trimpots exp circuit. Replaced all pots that weren't perfect, so this unit works crackle-free and feels like playing a brand new instrument."
"Exactly that YMO sound! The ULT-SOUND DS-4 was released by Toyo Gakki in the 1980s. It is a 4-channel analog drum synthesizer that is very famous for being used by Yukihiro Takahashi. It is a famous made-in-Japan synth drum machine with a simple interface, yet capable of creating a wide range of sounds.
It has 4 channels: CYMBALx2, SNARE, and NOISE. You can immediately enjoy old-fashioned synth drum sounds. Sine wave and square wave can be selected, and the oscillator with wide frequency range allows you to create a wide range of sounds by adjusting sustain, sweep, and tuning. Not only synth drums, but also Mario jumping and intense SE sounds can be generated.
The warm, analog-like sound is sure to make you fall in love with it once you hear it! Please experience that sound that only ULT-SOUND can produce.
* To play the sound, it is necessary to connect a drum pad for Eledora, or to trigger each channel from Para Out on a rhythm machine, etc.
All parts have been maintained. This unit comes with a copy of the manual and a non-genuine AC adapter. * Lid is missing. Product Rank: B: Fairly, scratches & signs of use, but no problems in normal use applications.
Serial number: 812020 Case: No case Manual: Copy Other accessories: Non-genuine AC adapter Note: Other accessories are only those shown in the picture."
"Mint condition vintage 1985 Oberheim Matrix 6 analog polyphonic six voice synthesizer. Boxed complete retail package with original manual, cassette, pedal footswitch, warranty card and promo brochure as pictured. Following the larger Matrix 12 and Xpander models, the Matrix 6 is a full size 61 key 5-octave keyboard design which shares circuitry with the Matrix 6R and Matrix 1000 rack format synthesizers. Original CEM3396 voice chips dated to late 1985. Perfect operation and looks and plays like new. Manual is in Japanese, but English PDF downloads are available in various places online. Power operation is original 100-120V AC, and takes a standard IEC cable. The Matrix 6 can also very easily be converted to 230-240V by simply re-aligning the fuse placement inside, as the internal power transformer is designed for full worldwide operation between 100-240V."
"Following up on Part 1 - • From DIY to Cult Legend: The Serge Synthes... [posted here] - here's a closer look at two of the R*S Serge 50th Anniversary Paperface panels. If you've not seen the first part yet, please do since it gives a decent background on where these came from. Any corrections or questions, please comment below: I've tried my best but there's always going to be an omission or mistake.
All the background music was made on the Serge - if I get the chance I'll upload it somewhere. It's genuinely the most productive six weeks I've ever had with one synth.
These new versions are a re-work in collaboration with Serge himself, to update and improve his original Paperface circuits. As such the oscillators track nicely over the full range, everything is stable, and overall it's better suited to life in a modern studio.
As before, an enormous thanks to @serge-modular for the loan of this beast.
"The End Of Fall is a feedback-filled effects unit in a 40hp Eurorack format.
By adding two expansion boards and replacing the front panel, it can be reconfigured as a standalone device.
The core of The End Of Fall consists of two ladder filters and two echo effects. The signal chain routes Filter A to Echo 1 and Filter B to Echo 2, with their outputs mixed together for the final output. Each filter features a CV control input for cutoff frequency, while each echo has a CV control input for delay time.
At first glance, this may seem like a basic setup, but The End Of Fall offers much more. It is filled with various feedback pathways: 1. Internal feedback within each filter, from output back to input, creates a resonator capable of self-oscillation. 2. The internal feedback within each echo is essential for creating the echo effect; excessive feedback results in endlessly decaying echoes. 3. The output of Filter A is fed back into the input of Filter B, and vice versa. This design was inspired by experiments during the creation of Solar Card Type VII, where it produced unexpectedly complex and intriguing sounds on the card. This concept has been adapted for The End Of Fall. 4. The output of Echo 1 is fed back into the inputs of both Filter A and Filter B, and similarly, the output of Echo 2 is fed back into the inputs of both filters. These two global feedback loops transform The End Of Fall into a circular structure without a clear front or back end, allowing sounds to intertwine within this loop. Additional design features: 1. Each filter and each echo has its own dedicated input. When feedback is not utilized, the feedback pathways serve as internal bridges, enabling various signal routing configurations such as echo to filter, filter to echo, echo to echo (for multi-tap delays), or filter to filter (for multi-stage filtering). With expansions, outputs can be taken from the end of any effect, allowing the unit to be used as a stereo effects processor. 2. The End Of Fall includes a noise source with two functions: it supplies audio to the inputs of both filters, and it serves as an oscillation source for generating internal CV signals. The unit features four internal CV sources, each assigned to one of the four effects. When no external CV is present, these internal CVs provide randomly varying control voltages. If an external CV is connected, the corresponding internal CV is disconnected. These four internal CV signals are generated by sample-and-hold circuits sampling the noise source. Four knobs in the upper-right corner independently control the sample intervals of these circuits, introducing chaotic and unpredictable modulation. A CLK input can interfere with these four sample-and-hold circuits, partially synchronizing them while maintaining an underlying chaos.
There is a slight background noise from The End Of Fall when there is no output, but it does not affect normal use."
"The lovely folks at Valhalla DSP have released a new plugin called FutureVerb.
As you know I'm a big fan and I had the honor to also be part of the beta testing crew for that one and here is a bunch of test with it (with synths and breakbeats mostly).
Oh and here are some presets I've made during the demos (those tested with Seashell).
https://bit.ly/ftvrbprst
Have fun!!!"
00:00 Intro
02:15 A bit of history about 'pre-delay'
06:57 FutureVerb walk through w/ Tiptop 200t System
18:10 Bonus Supermassive 'Sirius' test
20:14 Breakbeat Torture
23:12 Playing with some preset I've made w/ Instruo Seashell
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
We are excited to introduce our brand new reverb/echo plugin: Valhalla FutureVerb™!
FutureVerb was designed from the ground up to give you the most transparent and realistic reverbs we’ve ever made. 8 years of research and development have gone into creating new and innovative algorithmic reverb topologies. The FutureVerb reverb modes are as close to perfect as we have ever heard.
And, since we don’t actually believe in perfection, we added a colorful and powerful Echo section that can add color and warmth, or keep things as clean as you wanna be.
With 8 original Reverb modes and 12 flexible Echo modes, FutureVerb gives you the sonic power you need to create your own future."
"This EML-101 was meticulously refurbished and is better than others you may find. This process required 36 hours of highly skilled vintage synth labor, plus parts costs. This unit includes the factory installed pitch bend wheel, which is rare.
