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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Buchla 281 clone PCB

flickr by parasitk
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Team records 'music' from stars

"Scientists have recorded the sound of three stars similar to our Sun using France's Corot space telescope.

A team writing in Science journal says the sounds have enabled them to get information about processes deep within stars for the first time.

If you listen closely to the sounds of each star - by clicking on the media in this page - you'll hear a regular repeating pattern.

These indicate that the entire star is pulsating."

You can listen to the stars and find more info on the BBC News. via UniQue Werkx

minimoog Voyager Open Seminar

YouTube via kaizokuhousou
"JSPA 大阪支部第4回公開セミナー
申し込みフォーム
http://jspa.sakura.ne.jp/form/form.html

JSPA OSAKA Open Seminar the 4th
Application
http://jspa.sakura.ne.jp/form/form.html"

John carpenter movie themes Pt.2 (stereo) HALLOWEEN SEASONAL SPECIAL!

YouTube via mik300z. follow-up to this post.
"Part two of my cover versions by the brilliant John Carpenter with a little help from my two old friends, a fog machine and the kids! Hope you like it"

jomox xbase 888 + korg monopoly + futureretro revolution jam

YouTube via radambe
"just a little tracey jam with the mono/poly
gear used:
jomox xbase-888 drum machine
futureretro revolution (triggering the
korg's EG's and providing reverb + tb-303 filter)
korg monopoly"

Waldorf XT

images via this auction

E-MU EMAX II

images at this auction

Folktek Drum Scape

images at this auction
"The Drum Scape is a part of an ongoing body of work entitled "Quadrum", a series utilizing analog drum sounds. These works, especially the more current pieces are capable of big authentic analog sound and beautiful drone scapes.

This particular piece is a simplified version of the two other more recent works: the Impressionist Drum Scape and the Simian Drum Scape in that it is stripped of the delay section. It is, however, capable of the same sounds as heard in the sound samples of the Impressionist Drum Scape, subtract the delay, the internal synthesis is essentially identical. There are also several videos of the Simian Drum Scape that you should consider watching if you're interested as this piece does contain all of the same synthesis.

This particular piece has more drum pads, each of the metal plates is a trigger which activates one or more of the four primary waves. Each has a natural decay and with exception to the snare (white noise) each also has pitch control. Up to three waves can be played simultaneously for drone scapes.

In addition there are four jacks which act as triggers to sync to external modular synths or sequencers. Two switches have been added to hold waves for working with the drones. A 1/4" output, volume control, bright white lamp (not shown lit) and a power adapter."

Friday, October 24, 2008

BOSS DR PAD II by S-CAT.

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT/PHONICPOTION on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 13 MODIFICATIONS, SHOWN USING A TR-909 AS A TRIGGER SOURCE."

Genesis I cant dance drumkit

YouTube via Frezzer09. sent my way via fischek.
"This is my drumkit from Roland JD 800
and i play genesis i cant dance drum solo."

Factory Reset Procedures

click here for the full list

via Waveformless

E-MU XL-7 COMMAND STATION

flickr by yoheiyamashita

full size

I think this is the first time I really noticed the XL-7 in the paint job.

CGS MOTM format CatGirlWave Multiplier - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Cat Girl Synth wave multiplier in MOTM format panel. Includes full assembly documentation."

NOTE: This wraps up the current and possibly last round of VEMIA auction posts for this season. If I missed any super interesting items, let me know. Click on the VEMIA link below for all VEMIA auctions posted here, and be sure to check out the auction rooms at Spheremusic for everything else. Not everything was be posted here.

Back to regular programming... :) I do want to thank Peter Forest for letting me grab the pics and interesting bits of synth history. We have them preserved folks. Be sure to click on the images for the full size shots in all VEMIA posts. There are some great shots.

CGS Roland SH-5-style Cat Girl VCF - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Cat Girl Synth wave multiplier in MOTM format panel. Includes full assembly documentation."

Doepfer A112 Sampler & MOTM Mod kit - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Voltaged controlled sampler with wavetable oscillator module. Includes both MIDI and voltage control. Includes original manual, Doepfer power cable and a simple MOTM mod kit comprising of a rough MOTM format panel adaptor with 1/4' output jack and power harness."

Moog MiniMoog - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"A beautiful Minimoog from Ed Starink, complete with original Operation Manual, Sound Charts booklet, and some photocopied patch sheets with extra sounds. Missing five silver inserts in knobs, but otherwise lovely condition. The wood is really beautiful, and the panel and keys are in excellent condition. (**Having just brought it back from Lucid, I should point out that there are three scratches in the wood which aren't clear in the photo montage and would be great to polish out.**) According to Lucid Sound, who have checked it over, re-calibrated it and re-bushed the keyboard, it plays like new. It has useful 1/4 inch jack sockets for CV and gate in and out added on the back panel - see photo. s/n 8243. This isn't your average eBay Minimoog! Top quality in looks and sound. For some reason it absolutely adores the old trick of looping the low audio back into the external signal input, and makes sounds that are more like a Moog 35 modular. So great that I would recommend keeping a little jack-to-jack permanently plugged in for that purpose. Massive, smooth, warm, biting - this has everything. "

Oscar OSC1 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Midi M2 Version. IEC lead included. 4 panel buttons replaced. Original manual included."

Roland MC-8 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Probably the most complete of these ground-breaking original MicroComposers that we've ever seen. Not only does it have the crucial multipin connector between the computer and interface, but it also has an original ring-bound properly printed instruction manual, the MC-8 laminated folding Reference Card (first we ever saw), the Roland-photocopied 'blueprint' Sample Music & Data booklet, a very clear photocopy of the service documents, and a huge, unused Roland pad of Program Sheets. Two mods on the back - a Tempo scale knob, and another sync input. A stuck-on diagram on the top cover spoils what is actually very nice cosmetic condition indeed - it could be removed once the information was digested by the new owner."

Linn Linndrum - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Rare vintage drum machine, in practically immaculate condition, with a very good flight-case. With the original user manual. One owner from new (Ed Starink). Thoroughly serviced and working perfectly."

Waldorf Wave - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"The rare, rare monster synth from Waldorf, famous for its never-quite-finished software (a few buttons never did do anything, and still don't) but also its massive, silky sounds and wonderful interface. This one (56th out of maybe 150 or less ever made!) is a one-owner instrument from Ed Starink, in super condition except for a few paint chips on the back edge. The panel and keys are lovely. Great working order, with a new battery, all sounds accessible, and new hydraulic struts (a usual failure in Waves). Complete with the original literature in top condition."

NOTE: be sure to click on the images for the full size shots in all VEMIA posts. Click on the VEMIA link below for all VEMIA auctions posted here. Be sure to check out the auction rooms at Spheremusic for more. Not everything will be posted here.

KORG DDM220 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Classic early sampled drum machine with latin sounds, please note that this drum machine is pre-MIDI, but does have DIN sync (sync 48). In perfect working order."

KORG Mini Pops Junior - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"A preset analogue drum machine that actually pre-dates the Korg brand, and is actually a Keio Electronic Lab product. The start switch has been replaced and so is not original, and it has had a new longer mains lead fitted at some point in the past. Still works well."

Ensoniq PVI Drum-Key for Apple II - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Rare drum machine board for the Apple II, designed by people who went on to co-found Ensoniq. With the board, in seemingly perfect condition but sold untested; and the original user manual, a bit faded but probably unused. from the original European Ensoniq distributor. A slice of digital music history."

Roland AAT modified TR606 Drumatix - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"AAT modified TR 606. Vintage analog drum machine. Comprising 19 tonal modifications, 14 control voltage inputs, 6 audio outputs. With KADI interface for MIDI triggering. Now has a very distinctive sound. Quite rare. It has been said :- 'Im very happy to endorse tims work which is top notch and if this 606 [havnt seen it] is like the 2 I got from him it will be fucking excellent, easily the best mod'd 606 ive seen, save yourself a lot of soldering and treat yourself.' afx"

Simmons Three rare 1U rack units - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Three Simmons units, some of the last few items left from one of the biggest UK synth collections. SDS1000M, **110V**. SDS1000, 230V. SDE Expander, 230V. Not exhaustively tested, but two things we noticed on the SDS1000M were: 1.) the 'select' button doesn't work; and 2.) the red plastic LED cover is loose. Just one set of rack ears between them. Cases a bit tatty but control faces in basically good condition. Sold as seen, but not known to be faulty apart from what has been mentioned."

KORG MS20 Blackboard - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Here's probably a unique chance to get one of the rarest synth ever made ! This is a Blackboard KORG MS20 made by KORG in 1978 , for synthesis education. This one was sent by the Japanese KORG Firm for Mr Francis RIMBERT (JM JARRE's well known musician) for a French synthesiser school. Less than 40 examples were made !! It has been serviced last year by a professional in France, so everything has been checked, and cosmetically is really in very good condition. The keyboard can be replaced into the main panel if you decide you want, but it looks very good like that and it's great to use like it, and it was made in wood in 1978 as soon as it arrived in France. Big dimensions (1 meter x 0.70 m x 0.12 m for the panel)" giant ms20

Giant KORG MS20 educational version.

New England Digital (NED) Synclavier II Instruction Manual - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Fascinating reading: the mammoth original instruction manual for the NED Synclavier II. One owner (Ed Starink - whose sticker is on the front cover). Complete, and in very good condition except for a little kink at the top left of the cover - visible in the photo. Hundreds of pages - you can tell by the weight of 2.6kg just what a monster this is! Packing £2."

Synclavier docs 2.0-2.2,2.8,3.0,3.1 via this VEMIA auction
"Original documentation for the Synclavier release 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 3.0, 3.1. From Ed Starink - duplicates of the documentation for his Synclavier 3200."

Oberheim OB-Mx - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Immaculate condition OB-Mx, fully expanded with 12 voices. OS version 1.04, which has had a bad press but seems stable and efficient to me in this machine. All voices seem exceptionally well matched and very well-behaved. In contrast the installed factory presets are generally pretty lame - brash without being exciting, and very badly matched in overall volume. Without onboard effects, most of them sound pretty uninspiring. But playing with the complex and powerful cross-modulations, and using the 12 individual outs, this is a powerful synth which justifies the tag 'Designed by Don Buchla'. Uses standard IEC plug, not included. With original user manual in excellent condition. One owner (Ed Starink) from new."

Waldorf Pulse - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Super condition, perfect front panel, just a couple of minor racking marks on the top, invisible once in a rack. Sounds great and works perfectly. One owner from new (Ed Starink). With original German user manual, and external power supply (possibly not original, but correctly specified)."

Clavia Nord Rack Virtual Analog Synth - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Absolutely beautiful condition, great working order, great sound, one owner from new (Ed Starink) - the extremely capable Nord Rack. With the rack ears (removed for safe transport), a 64K SRAM memory card, and a Nord Lead owner's manual. Plus the Nord Lead / Rack software v. 2.x update supplement - this Rack has been upgraded to v2, as you can tell by the extra stickers on the front panel."

Roland JP-8080 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Excellent condition JP-8080, one-owner (Ed Starink), with an equally good condition original user manual. A little dusty in places (see the photo) but everything we tested worked perfectly."

Fairlight CMI V3**10, April 1983 Operation Manual - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Original Fairlight Users Manual from April 1983. In good condition, although a little dog-eared around the comb binding. From Ed Starink, one owner from new."

Akai ME80P - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Very capable MIDI router and merge, one owner from new (Ed Starink) in excellent cosmetic condition (just some scratches on the top, not visible once racked). With original owner's manual and some copied patch sheets. Not fully tested, so sold as seen, but the display is wonderfully clear, and up and down buttons work like new."

and via this VEMIA auction
"Another excellent-looking example of these capable MIDI router / merge units, not thoroughly tested but seeming to be in good working order. One owner (Ed Starink)."

Yamaha RX5 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Yamaha's flagship drum machine, in very good condition, with the original (very heavy-duty) power supply, and the original user manual, plus a RAM cartridge with Yamaha's 28 extra sounds on it.... all with an opening bid of 30 GBP. How times change. Actually, the cartridge comes up with an error message - 'CARTRIDGE NOT READY', so either I was doing something wrong, or maybe the cartridge has lost its memories. Some marking on the instrument pads, but generally very good condition. From Ed Starink, one owner from new."

Yamaha VL1m

via this VEMIA auction
"Excellent example of the classic virtual acoustic synthesizer, still practically unchallenged 14 years after its invention. Version 2, with the extra algorithms, microtunings etc. etc.. One owner from new (Ed Starink), and in beautiful near-mint condition - the photo doesn't do it justice, showing up some finger-marks that you don't see normally at all. With all original owner's manuals - Getting Started, Feature Reference, version 2, version 2 Voice Lists and MIDI data, etc.. Includes the magnificent Sitar factory patch which is one of the best synth presets ever devised."

Roland JD990 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"In absolutely superb condition, cosmetically and functionally. One owner (Ed Starink). Expanded with the orchestral card; complete with both original user manuals and patchlist. Supplied with European plug on (non-captive) unearthed lead - or to put it slightly more more clearly, that means that it comes with a lead like an old transistor radio at the synth end (little figure-of-eight-shaped thing) and a euro two-pin plug at the wall end. Adaptors for that two-pin plug are widely available in England, or the whole lead can easily and cheaply be bought with an English or American or Japanese plug."

and via this VEMIA auction
"Sounding great, one owner, but not quite as perfect condition as most of Ed Starink's stuff: a couple of minor dings on the top edge, which might just still be visible in the rack. Still very very good compared with most of the JD-990s in the world!"

Studio Electronics Obie-Eight - VEMIA

via VEMIA

"Another near-mint instrument from Ed Starink, one owner, very carefully looked after. Check the photo to see how like-new this is. In perfect working order, fully tested, a very neat way of having eight voices of classic Oberheim analogue polyphony, along with the elaborate extras that the later OB-8s had in Page Two."

Roland CSQ600 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"From Ed Starink, an excellent condition one-owner CSQ-600 complete with original user manual. Such a great machine to interface with more traditional analogue sequencers and of course synthesisers. A little dusty but should clean up perfectly."

Studio Electronics P5 Rack - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Fantastically rare and sought-after: Studio Electronics' rackmounting and MIDI-ing of the original SCI Prophet 5. Bought new by Ed Starink, and kept racked (with ear protector washers like nearly all his gear) in his immaculate non-smoking studio ever since. Now at VEMIA for ease of shipping (like all his gear). Uses IEC lead (not supplied). Complete with the Studio Electronics two-page manual explaining the key-presses necessary to set up MIDI etc.. In superb condition, with the front panel looking just the same as when it was originally made."

Kurzweil K2000R with internal hard drive - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Fantastic-sounding and -looking rackmount synth, bought from new by Ed Starink. Just one bit of scratching on the top of the unit, but once in a rack it would like new. Complete with what looks like fully expanded RAM and optional P-RAM, and a 276MB SCSI internal hard drive. Version 3.01 software. Display says Samples 8192K, Memory 761K. Strangely on an immaculate machine, the headphone volume knob is stuck, and we decided not to force it. Complete with a huge resource of manuals - the massive Musician's Guide; the P-RAM Option Kit Installation manual; version 2.x installation manual; version 3.0 OS provisional spec; and most importantly two folders full of the Version 3 Software Musician's Guide Supplement."

Casio VL1 - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"Classic old VL-Tone, a bit dirty - would benefit from cleaning - but actually much better condition than any you'll find at a car-boot sale. Complete with the operation manual in very good condition. One owner, from Ed Starink's studio."

Dynacord Three rackmount drum modules - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
click the image for the full size shot. "Three of these chunky Dynacord electronic drum units, not completely tested because there is only one power supply (Dynacord PAC 918, 18V and 9V AC on a 7-pin DIN)) included, but potentially powerful. Dynacord (a very helpful company) have provided the pin-out - see revised photo. Percuter eight track Digital Drum Computer with 8 cartridges: Electrified Bass 1, Metal Snare 8inch, Reggae Snare, Natural Tom 10inch, 13inch, 16inch, Timbales 14inch, Rock Ride Cymbal. Missing top to Pitch control; cosmetically 6/10. Big Brain 16 Track Digital Sequencer, cosmetically 8/10. Percuter S - like the Percuter, but with no cartridges, but each channel has an individual pitch control with on/off switch. Packing at VEMIA: £8 - heavy, and always more difficult to pack three heavy things in one package safely."

Boss VT-1 Voice Transformer - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction

"Fantastic little voice effects unit, brilliant design, tweakable in real time for some amazing results - not just on voices, either. Near mint, from Ed Starink's studio. Complete with original user manual, product leaflet, and chunky original Roland ACI220J transformer."

Boss DR55 Dr.Rhythm - VEMIA

via this VEMIA auction
"One of the first programmable drum machines ever, cute, analogue, and in perfect working order. Complete with original user manual and sample rhythm book. From Ed Starink's studio. Cosmetically it would be an easy 9/10, except that there is the remains of a sticker on the back and part of the bottom. Battery compartment completely clean (batteries not included). Interesting serial number - 132800."

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