"This 106 has been meticulously refurbished over many hours, with future-proofing measures other sellers rarely do, and is working perfectly and ready to play / record with. Parts costs alone, not including labor, were probably over $500.
In addition to any repairs, we did the following work to this unit:
Cleaned all potentiometers. Cleaned all switches. Cleaned all jacks. Replaced all 80017 chips with modern replicas Replaced all slide pots Replaced fader dust protectors with new ones Replaced all tact switches with new ones for optimal performance. Replaced power supply capacitors for longevity. Replaced BBDs (MN3009 x2). Replaced bias trims (19k). Replaced 100k trim. Replaced battery. Reloaded factory sounds. Calibrated VCF, VCA, Noise bias for BBD. Removed all keys and cleaned keys and keyboard chassis. Cleaned key contacts.
Multiple systematic tests to make sure unit works reliably over time.
This 106 is better than the rest, will hopefully be much more reliable than others you'll find on the market and is priced accordingly."
"A truly historic piece of synth and studio gear – a Roland SVC-350 Vocoder, serial number within the first 10 units ever made, manufactured in 1979. This is not just another vintage vocoder – this is a museum-grade piece of Roland history, and among the earliest production vocoders ever released by Roland.
🔹 Ultra Low Serial Number – CONFIRMED among the first 10 off the production line.
🔹 Made in Japan, 1979 – The debut year of the SVC-350.
🔹 Fully Analog Circuitry – Rich, smooth, and unmistakably vintage vocoding tone.
🔹 Professional Rackmount Format – Built like a tank with beautiful brushed aluminum faceplate.
🔹 Used by legends – Kraftwerk, Laurie Anderson, Herbie Hancock, Eurythmics, and more.
🔹 A true collector’s gem – Extremely rare in this condition and with such historic provenance."
"These MC505s are getting old! With their age a lot of the original Roland displays are losing lines, missing digits and being overall in a state of sadness. This one on the other hand is feeling better than ever! It's got a new a display and its gotten a general service from our in house technicians. It's working great and looking better!"
"The results of my first couple of weeks with the Teenage Engineering OP-1. It’s a complete 360 from the sequencer heavy workflow of the Elektron boxes. Spiced things up with some FX from the Roland P6 and Source Audio Collider
I remember the first time I saw one of these 10 years ago, I thought it looked like some sort of retro futuristic magic device. I didn’t know anything about synths, but I wanted one so bad. But the price! As I continued to learn more about the synthesizers, the price barrier grew. This thing started to seem like a complete rip off.
Now, thanks to an unexpected trade offer, the Teenage Engineering OP-1 is finally in my possession. My thoughts: worth the wait… and the price"
"A high-energy battle music remix inspired by old-school arcade boss themes.
This live set blends synthesizer performance with reactive glitch visuals, amplified by audience gameplay on retro consoles. No loops, no edits — just raw chaos.
Megasystem Live – June 20 @ El Sótano Analógico
Chiptune & retrowave performanec + real-time glitch visuals powered by CRTs and classic consoles.
Audience gameplay influences both visuals and music. Total chaos, fully live.
🧠 Instruments: Dirtywave M8 · Roland MC-101 · Teenage Engineering OP-Z
🎛️ Visuals: Video Glitch System (Oliver Behrmann)
🎮 Interaction: Classic consoles hacked into the AV chain
Original music theme not owned by me :)
🔗 Stay Connected:
📷 Follow my musical explorations on Instagram: / luca.tronico
🌐 More info about me: https://lucatronico.w.link/"
"XTRIKE's flexible musical architecture is complete with an auto-tuning and micro-tuning engine. Play the instrument in the most intuitive way and instantly create traditional and exotic melodies.
XTRIKE is now in pre-launch phase on Indiegogo. Sign-up with your email to secure a 200€ super-early-bird discount!
Sign-up here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xt..."
Rest in Peace Ozzy
One of my favorite tracks.
Mr. Crowley by Ozzy Osbourne from the album Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
Featured the Moog Minimoog, the Logan String Melody II and the Roland VP-330
This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."
This Patch named "SM Lush Analog Keys" will be included in Explorations Volume 2, this one really shows how rich and full the OB-X8 can sound. Sometimes Less is more, and this patch keeps things simple but just lovely and not achievable on every synth with such depth. This is exactly why I love this synth so much!"
"NINA's multi track sequencer firmware 2.1 is out now, NINA is no longer just a synthesizer — Unlock a standalone groovebox for beatmakers, producers, performers and sound designers. A groovebox for dynamic and expressive performance anywhere - studio or stage. Great for generating quick new ideas or work some amazing complexity into your music. This is all powered by NINA's raw analog oscillators, ladder filter and wavetable oscillator. Not forgetting the revolutionary motorized knobs that snap to life for hands-on, tactile interactive control, now you can feel your sound. Whether you’re crafting beats or complex melodic patterns, this next-gen groovebox workflow unlocks a completely new way to create.
All sounds and patterns in this video were created solely using NINA.
Key Features of the Multi-Track Sequencer: • 4-Tracks—up to 64 steps with independent length per track, for polyrhythmic sequencing. • Per-step Automation—front panel parameters can be locked per step. • Polyphonic Sequencing — up to 12 voices available spread across 4 tracks. • 64 Noise types — percussive hits, metallic textures, buzzes and digital percussion. • Motorized Automation— you can see the front panel move, turn automation on/off. • Time-based features —shuffle, micro-timing, clock multiplication, variable gate lengths, and probability. • Perform patterns—recall and chain up to 16 patterns. • Internal Storage for more than 4,000 patterns. • Save a pattern with all sound and sequencer data in save into a single file. • Standalone operation— no other gear required. Of course NINA works well with other gear too! • New features include: timing quantization, clear notes and clear steps.
Thanks to all the artists who contributed to this video, follow them here: 00:42 The Unperson @TheUnperson 01:28 Oora @OoraMusic 01:57 Tom Hall / tomhallsonics 02:33 Honeysmack / _honeysmack_ 03:23 Tomo in der Muhlen / tomo.raw 03:59 Jonti / jontidanimals
"A piece for Lottie Canto electric kalimba and @SequentialLLC Prophet-10—minimal ambient built from simple harmony and kalimba melody.
The electric kalimba (Lottie Canto’s Colour Palette) runs its onboard delay, with additional reverb from @ChaseBlissAudio MOOD MK II. I toggle Micro Loop and use the CLOCK control to pitch-shift along the way.
The Prophet-10 uses a slow-attack, slow-release pad patch. Its output goes through @strymon blueSky for reverb."
"Checking out Servo, a unique new module from ADDAC Systems. It can turn knobs or trim pots on a modular, synth, pedal, mixer, or anything else that’s small and cylindrical and that lacks a cv input. Perfect for when your hands are busy doing other things, or for when you want slow LFO-style modulation, or for when you want super precise stepped adjustments.
"At ADDAC we always admired the geniality of Neil Young’s Whizzer, way ahead of it’s time, a great example how great ingenuity and engineering can come together to make something great. Inspired by it’s motor controlled method we created a 4HP solution to control any knob that doesn’t have a CV input, while also possible to use for other gear as well (within certain distance constraints).
We use a Servo motor which is a specific type of motor that can be digitally controlled to go to a precise angle. This motor is controlled by a microcontroller that also receives an incoming CV voltage from 0 to +5v and lineary converts this voltage range to the 270 degree Servo motor range.
Using a spring wire and metal couplers the motor shaft is then attached to the target knob to be controlled which will turn as the Servo turns. Two other knobs [MAXIMUM ANGLE] & [MINIMUM ANGLE] further allow to control the “sweet spot” of the target knob, setting a smaller Servo range.
Raising the [MIN ANGLE] knob above the [MAX ANGLE] knob inverts the Servo range.
We can't stress enough how important it is to read the whole User's Guide thoroughly for this one!
Note: All specifications and features are subject to change without previous notice."
'Program' input accepts line level or mic-level signal Reversible rack ears for rack mounting or desktop use 16 frequency bands normaled input to output (i.e. without any patching, the input volume of a given frequency band in the "program" signal will control the output volume of that same frequency band). But input bands can be rewired to control different output bands via 1/4" patch cables (not included) on the front panel. This can be used to create "robot voice" and similar effects. Sample & Hold 1/4" input for pedal (not included) to switch S&H on or off Ditto to switch between the normaled patch and a custom patch Ditto to bypass the vocoder entirely Original circuit diagram on bottom of unit"
"A rare opportunity to buy a Fenix 2D and rare sequencer 3
The 2D signature is the best sounding one. I had the 2 as well but sold it after i heard the 2D. This one is based on cem oscillators also the delaytime is longer. Based on vactrols . it sounds amazing. i put them in beautiful walnut cases and thank god no adapters but just euro -plug. It comes with original manuals /boxes and banana-cables. Also lots of rare spare-parts for both machines. This synth had nothing to do with the PP wich has different chips and also different then the original 2.
"In this video, I'm exploring the Erica Synths Echolocator — a hands-on stereo delay unit packed with character and performance-focused features. From tape-style echo and BBD-inspired grit to dual shimmer modes and real-time control, it’s built for deep, creative sound shaping. With MIDI and USB integration plus a rugged design, the Echolocator is perfect for both studio and live setups."
0:00 Dub Chord 1 (TWISTfm)
1:11 Cape Lead (TWISTfm)
2:16 Cold Pad (TWISTfm / Shimmer)
4:16 Dub Chord 2 (TWISTfm / Preset morph)
7:36 Mist (TWISTfm)
9:07 Irie plucked Lead (TWISTfm / Slapback)
11:29 Boarder Pad (SH-01a / Reverb)
13:24 IDM Lead (SH-01a / Classic Delay into Reverb)
Today I show you how to use the Boundary Layer as three cascading envelopes, firing off one after the other, to create "strumming" type articulations."
