Vintage EML200 Blue Synth

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"This is a very rare collectible synth. Quite unusual and should reside in a museum or vintage synth collection. Only a few hundred EML200's were made. This unit requires a tube (easily accessed in the rear), and is sold as is. This EML200 synthesizer is vintage. It's a hybrid cross: a synth with cable patches (not included) much like an ARP 2600 or Moog, and a piece of test equipment . The sound possibilities are truly amazing. The tone of this EML200 is very different from that of any other synth made. Vintage 1970s. Even has a built-in spring reverb. More valuable than the silver model. It's a great stand alone unit- or patch your other equipment through it. It looks cool just sitting there! Mic preamp for external sounds. Patch them through the high pass and low pass filters, 3 oscillators, ring modulators. Here's a detailed list:

-Master oscillator
sine, triangle, square wave outputs (2 each)
noise source (2 outs)
course and fine frequency knobs
-VCO 1
center frequency
2 swing (frequency modulation) knobs
2 swing input jacks
2 outs
-VCO 2
center frequency
2 swing (frequency modulation) knobs
2 swing input jacks
2 outs
-Spring Reverb
input
depth
gain
2 outs
-Switch - you can switch between 2 input signals
A on time
A gain
B on time
B gain
ins for A and B
2 outs
pulse input for external clocking
-High Pass Filter
-Low Pass Filter
-Wave Shaper
-Sample and Hold "sampler", in and 2 outs
-Envelope generator
attack, decay, rate, duration
envelope output
carrier and modulator ins
-Modes: manual, auto, ring modulation, amplitude modulation
manual push button
pulse input for external triggering
-Mixers and Pan
6 channel mixer
gain for each channel
2 sets of 3 ins with pan for each set
left, stereo and right outputs (2 each)
-Ring Modulator 2
modulator and carrier ins
gain
2 outs
-Microphone amplifier
2 ins, hi, med and lo outs, gain knob"

Korg ER-1 MK II

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E-MU Emax II

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SN 0500641

"E-Mu Emax II 16-Bit Digital Sound System. This model is 2201...

The operating system is 2.14. Included with the keyboard are an OS 2.14 boot disk, the original power cable, the original manual, two MIDI cables, two 1/4" audio cables, and a padded gig bag. The serial number is 0500641.

The E-Mu Emax II is a 1MB mono 16-bit sampler. Its maximum sample rate is 39kHz but it can play back samples created at 44.1kHz. The filter is 24dB/oct and, while digital, sounds as good as analog. It is also controllable in real-time, which at the time was a major breakthrough. The Emax II also has very robust SCSI implementation that makes it compatible with many external drives (Syquest removable media, MO drives, CD drives, and hard drives with a maximum partition of 540MB). It can send and receive clock signals. When slaved, it accepts 24, 48, or 96 ppq with pulses at least 1ms wide and 1 to 5 volts. When sending clock, it sends 24 ppq at 5 volts and 6ms wide.

The sample time on the Emax II with 1MB is 26.1 seconds (20.000kHz), 23.7 seconds (22.050kHz), 18.9 seconds (27.778kHz), 16.8 seconds (31.250kHz), & 13.4 seconds (39.0625kHz).

There are also some undocumented, hidden features on this keyboard, available by selecting the master module. Select it and then choose option 9. Then choose 9 again even though only 1-8 are offered as selections. When prompted for a password, enter 3629 (EMAX on the touchpad). Here are the undocumented functions. Experiment freely!

Features:
5 Octave velocity sensitive keyboard
14 Velocity curves
Velocity control over Volume, Amplitude Attack, Filter Cutoff, Filter Q, and Filter Attack
3.5" Floppy disk drive (double sided, double density disks)
Internal and external SCSI connection (internal HD power supply)
32 Character Backlit LCD
RS-422 Computer Interface port
MIDI In
MIDI Out/Thru
Programmable Arpeggiator
16 Track Sequencer
1/4" Clock In
1/4" Clock Out
2 Programmable wheels (real-time pitch, cutoff, attack, level, and LFO modulation control)
2 1/4" Footswitch Ins
1 1/4" Foot pedal In
1 1/4" Audio In
1 Stereo 1/4" Headphone Out
1 1/4" Mono Mix Out
2 1/4" (1 stereo pair) Outs
6 1/4" (3 stereo pair) Sub Outs: L and R stereo or Tip-output and Ring-effect return

For more information, please refer to the PDF Operations Manual [link].
Please check out the Emax User's Group. It features a wealth of information, tips, and reviews.
Here are some samples in Emax format to get you started right away."

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Future Retro Revolution Mk1 with Decay Mode Toggle Switch

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" Future Retro analog synthesizer with a powerful liquid acid 303 sound and interface. studio use only. excellent condition. comes with power adaptor & original manual
note: an inclusion of a hidden toggle switch to access the two decay modes (tb303 and revolution mode see pic)

white one with wood ends, great unit for acid sounds like a tb303 but with very powerful sequencer that allows remixing of your patterns and puts out CV & GATE and DINSYNC 24 to allow control older synthesizers and keep your drum machines in sync.
also has stereo outputs to allow wet dry mixing between the voltage control oscillator and dual effects.

note for this unit, it's clean and works great but i have added a hidden toggle switch to allow selection between tb303 decay mode and revolution decay mode. its basically a sustain switch for longer notes that either trail off or hold till the next note is triggered. it's not really a modification just access to an internal selectable jumper. its a quality alps switch."

Sequential Circuits Pro-One

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Moog Moogerfooger delay in loop of delay

YouTube via inanaloghaze — April 24, 2010 — "104z in loop of 104z in loop of 104z. (3 total) No instruments. All effects. 100% analog. CV bliss."

"Chance" by TSF

YouTube via TheSynthFreq — April 23, 2010 — "Hi. This a new song written 4-24-10. This is just an idea for the moment, this had been in my mind, bugging me all day. I wrote a new drum pattern for the EMX-1 and wrote the song around it. I attempted to play a realistic bass line, live which was fun. The rest of the song has the bass programmed from the EMX-1 into the DX-9. The patch used was #10. The Alpha Juno-1 patch is the same used in "1983" [posted here], I find it fits well in the song. Synths used: D-50, Alpha Juno-1, DX-9, CZ-5000, EMX-1.
Please enjoy! :)"

128 Livid Enclosure for Starfire Boards

YouTube via StarfireMX — April 23, 2010 — Just an over view of the Livid Enclosure kit.

Korg Monopoly broken !

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord — April 24, 2010 — "Can someone help me with this crappy situation ? Please watch the movie for my constations"

Circuit bent monotron (w/ iELECTRIBE)

YouTube via Denkitribe — April 24, 2010 — "Good news for circuit benders. This is the most hackable synthesizer ever."

iElectribe on iTunes
iPads on Ebay
Not seeing the monotron on Ebay yet and Novamusik has them listed on presale.

Unboxing KORG monotron

YouTube via karenevil — April 24, 2010 — "Unboxing and trying brand-new KORG monotron. Tiny, cheap but good fat sound. This video was recorded live on Ustream and edited for YouTube. .. by the way this BGM sound was recorded with KORG new SG1D and microKORG."

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter One: Drumaxx Overview

YouTube via imageline — April 24, 2010 — "An introduction and an interface overview of Image Line's Drumaxx."

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Two: Working with Drum Pads

imageline — April 24, 2010 — Learn how to work with Drumaxx's 16 drum sample pads

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Three: Mallet & Membrane

imageline — April 23, 2010 — Use Drumaxx's Mallet & Membrane Section controls to adjust physical characteristics of your drum kits as well as the sticks or brushes used to play them!

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Four: EQ & Output

imageline — April 23, 2010 — Use Drumaxx's EQ filters to control the sound your drum kit piece by piece.

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Five: Velocity Mapping

imageline — April 23, 2010 — Use Drumaxx's Velocity Mapper to add spice to your drums by varying the velocity of your MIDI notes.

Update:

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Six: Pattern Sequencer One

"imageline — May 10, 2010 — First look at the Pattern Sequencer in Drumaxx. Covering: Pattern Length & Note Triggers"

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Seven: Pattern Sequencer Part Two

"imageline — May 10, 2010 — In this video: Programming Your Own Beats"

Drumaxx Tutorials - Chapter Eight: Pattern Sequencer Part Three

"imageline — May 10, 2010 — In this video: Pattern Management & Output Processing"

Turning Pikachu

YouTube via Kaseo — April 23, 2010 — "Turn, turn, turn !!! turntable (start/stop) MIDI control"

Yamaha TG500 - Pads

YouTube via allanyamaha — April 24, 2010 — "Amazing Pads! For more sounds www.synthmania.com Allan®"

close up der Woche #17/10 -Roland System 700

via Aliens Project

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Tommy 'Walter' Walker 3 - Live Dance Music Mix March 2010

Tommy 'Walter' Walker 3 - Live Dance Music Mix March 2010 by Tommy Walker 3
via Tommy Walker
"I would like it very much to share this mix with you and perhaps your listeners if you see fit. It's a live mix of some of my tunes and every one of them contains the amazing free vst minimogue in some way or another. In fact I think all the synth parts are about 80% minimogue. There is no other free vst that I could recommend as highly. Enjoy...and as ever thanks for all the crazy synth action."
Happy Friday Everyone!

1Song1Week1Year - Week17 - Set A

YouTube via DJDJSMusic — April 23, 2010 — "Week 17 in my 1Song1Week1Year project to write one new song each week for the year 2010.
Once again using some sampled drum and bass loops.

Download MP3 etc. from: http://djdjs.bandcamp.com/track/set-a"

ds-10 play #17

YouTube via nununu0083 — March 21, 2010 — 完全新環境でエンコードしたんだが、きれいに出来たかな？

Googlish: nununu0083 - March 21, 2010 - I have encoded a complete new environment, how could the beautiful?

Snoopy. More.

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

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# Make/Model: Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
# Serial #: 001851
# Location of Manufacture: USA
# Number of Keys: 49

Juno 106 hold note

flickr by kraenk

"This is how you can work around the 106's lack of native "Hold" function."

Dual Choices front

flickr by sduck409
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"Here's my implementation of the Flight of Harmony Choices module, built from 2 of the barebones packs he sells. Using a 2U motm format panel, I was able to fit about 1 1/2 of these units behind the panel. The B section, in the middle, is a complete Choices module, and the A section omits the input section, and is just used for control voltage output."

First steps with Nodal

YouTube via attorks — April 23, 2010 — "Last Tuesday I saw this Nodal 1.7 announcement on the MATRIXSYNTH Blog [all Nodal posts]. This morning I visited the Nodal website and looked at the 2 videos there. I thought it looked interesting so I downloaded a demo which was still version 1.6. This evening I have tried it and bought the license for some less than 30 euro's because I wanted to be able to save. Here you can see the first results. My attempt is very basic though. There are three sequences. The first driving the Creamware MiniMax ASB, the 2nd the Clavia Nord Lead 1 and the 3rd the Waldorf Q Keyboard. Try Nodal yourself, it's fun (and cheap):
http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~cema/n..."

Studio Electronics SE-1 Analog synth

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3 - Voyager Instructional Videos - Envelopes

YouTube via MoogMusicInc — April 23, 2010 — "If you're an experienced Voyager player or are just thinking about taking the step up to one, these videos are for you. Brian Kehew (Moog Cookbook, The Who) unlocks the mystery behind every knob, switch, and button, revealing the secrets to putting your finger in the electronic pulse.

These videos taken from the Moog Sonic Infinity Series DVD collection are an easy way to learn more about this iconic synthesizer and about synthesis in general.

For more information, visit www.moogmusic.com/voyager"

All parts in this post.

NoizeHack -DroneTracT-

YouTube via NoizeHack — April 23, 2010 —

"New noise track I made today. Three reason thors can make lots of noise"

Two New Electrify Videos

Added to this post.

Futur controLllo

YouTube via EATYone — April 23, 2010 — "En cours de dev un petit controllo:
-4 CC pilotés en mode manuel ou envoi de LFO avec info sur un LCD pour faire stylee :)"

PURE ANALOG 4 with the Oberheim OBXa 8 voice

YouTube via magevers — November 23, 2009 — "I made this track in the mid 80's with the Oberheim OBXa on a 4-track analog tape recorder Tascam 144.
Everything was played by hand, without a sequencer or MIDI.
The remastering is made with SONAR 8.0
This piece was also featured on our national radio called BRT-2 in 1987 in a special program "maneuvers in het donker" for home made electronic synthesizer music."

Little Phatty

flickr by wisconron

EML 101

flickr by roland4387

RESTYLE.mov

YouTube via ShermanFilters — April 23, 2010 — RESTYLER SHERMAN RODEC

KORG POLY-800 SYNTHESIZER. RARE REVERSE KEYS MODEL

via this auction

"At the height of the Roland Juno series in the 80's, Korg released the Poly 800. Comparable to the Juno and in many ways better this synth is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synth.
With 64 memory patches and up to 50 editable parameters there's also a stereo chorus effect,a sequencer and a joystick to adjust pitch modulation and the filter.

There is also a double mode in which the oscillators double up making four fat voices of polyphony,ideal for trance and techno."

ARP SYNTHESIZER CATALOG

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"1980s (?) ARP SYNTHESIZER CATALOG INCLUDING THE ARP AVATAR, ARP AXXE, ARP ODYSSEY, ARP 2600, ARP SEQUENCER, ARP OMNI 2, ARP PRO/DGX. ARTIST PHOTOS INCLUDE JEAN LUC PONTY. 20 FULL COLOR PAGES."

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ENSONIQ ESQ-1 with SQX-10 Sequencer Expansion

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# 8 voice poly-timbral Digital Synthesizer
# 8-trackMIDI sequencer
# 3 Digital Wave Oscillators per voice
# 32 Sampled and synthetic Waveforms
# 15 routable Modulation sources
# 5 octave velocity sensitive keyboard
# Split/Layer Mode
# 40 Patch Memory
# 80 patches can be saved on cartridge
# 80 character display
# Amplitude Modulation Mode
# Sync Mode for hard sync effects
# Dimensions - 38 1/2" x 13 1/4" x 3 3/4"
# Weight - 33 lbs.

Moog Style Bass On A Soviet Lady - АЛИСА 1377 - Analog Synthesizer

YouTube via Funkonami1 — April 23, 2010 — "This electronic musical synthesizer intends for signal's design of audible range of band with a possibility to play solo musical compositions. It can be used to create audio effects if connected to the outward acoustic device.

The synthesizer can be used as a non-standart electric signal's source for scientific and educational needs.

The synthesizer consists of the following main blocks: control unit, tone generator, vibrato generator, filter, contour and output.

TONE OSCILLATOR - waveform, frequency modulation, modulation amount, impulse width modulation, harmonics, portamento, tuning, octave +1/+2. VIBRATO OSCILLATOR - waveform ("N"), frequency, 1Hz/10Hz, ON (modulation). FILTER - adjustment (cutoff), resonance, vibrato, contour on (contourosc) - attack, release, sustain, decay OUTPUT - level, on.

Source : http://www.ruskeys.net

Check some Moog Style Basses!

if you want to listen to my music : http://www.myspace.com/funkonami1"

MiniNordessey

via Electone Supernova on Synthesizer Artists

"A fun project that was also a good learning experience for me on working with wood, plastic and circuit boards."

Clavia Nord Lead Rack in custom controller case.

DronestationX Coming to iPad

via Analog Industries where you will find the full post.

"As you can see, DronestationX, the iPad iteration of Dronestation, is coming along nicely... Anyhow, give me a week or two and it should be ready for app store submission."

Tara and her Moog

Tara Busch on Analog Suicide

Electrify in Action

YouTube via ElectrifyApp — April 22, 2010 — "Me playing with Electrify on the iPad. Sorry for the bad quality. Better videos coming soon!"

Update:

Electrify does drum and bass

ElectrifyApp — April 23, 2010 — Me playing with Electrify, trying to do some druma and bass.

ELECTRIFY Minimal Techno

Touch osc on ipad -part 1

YouTube via deepliferecords — April 17, 2010 — "Remote control of ableton live via 7up on launchpad using touchosc on ipad"

Live control touch osc - part 2

"deepliferecords — April 17, 2010 — Remote control of ableton live via 7up on monomeEmu on launchpad"

:)

Touch Monome - Monome on ipad

YouTube via deepliferecords — April 22, 2010 — Running press cafe

Musical DNA on the iPad

YouTube via MusicalDNAapp — April 18, 2010 — "http://apps.MusicalDNA.com
Ken and Tevlin showing a glimpse of the new Musical DNA iPhone app running on the iPad. Sneak Peak."
via Moonbuz where you'll find a write-up.

Musical DNA on iTunes:


More videos on the MusicalDNAapp YouTube Channel.

Intellijel Designs: Mind Meld and uStep

flickr by Analogue Haven

"Intellijel Designs is a new Eurorack manufacturer from Canada. The first module they made was the Mind Meld which is an expander for the Livewire Vulcan Modulator. It brings the PCB-mounted jumpers from the back to the front panel and it also adds a highly useful reset function. We have a batch of these coming next week along with the new uStep 4 HP Gate Sequencer. Both look like very useable modules and at good prices (approximately $160 for the Mind Meld and $195 for the uStep). We will update our website once they arrive. More info and videos via the following thread at the Muff Wiggler forum: muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14868. Additional info at the manufacturer's webpage. LINK: www.intellijel.com/synthmodules."

Blacet StonZ2440 Phase Shifter Ceasing Production

via the Blacet newsletter:

"Our StonZ VC Phase Shifter sold 100's of units for years but last year we sold 2!

This is a great sounding analog unit and I hate to cease production but numbers do not lie and if no one buys something, it makes no business sense to keep it in stock.

We currently have one kit and one assembled unit in stock.

I would consider making another run but I would need to see at least 25 prepaid orders in the next 30 days to consider this. Otherwise, it's gone; at least for the immediate future.

John Blacet"

Doepfer A-100 ribbon controller in action

YouTube via NetPierreTV — April 23, 2010 — "Totally unprepared minijam with my Doepfer A-100 system and it's ribbon Controller. Drums provided by an Elektron Machinedrum"

spunkytoofers mm1 midi module

YouTube via spunkytoofers — April 23, 2010 — "mm1- a format and module for modular circuit bending over midi by spunkytoofers. for more detail visit: http://spunkytoofers.com/hottopic/?p=423"
E-mu XL7

When Alien Drum Robots Attack!

When Alien Drum Robots Attack! from Hugo Tichborne on Vimeo.

" A little teaser... Product released: goldbaby.co.nz/wadra.html"


WADRA on Goldbaby

"They have come for our drum machines. They will impregnate them with their Alien technology. No one is safe. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Ok enough B Grade Sci Fi references...

WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT? Think of it as a drum and FX tool box for electronic music.

WHO IS THIS FOR? People who make: Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Dub Step, Techno, House, Dub, Break Beat...

WHAT FORMATS ARE SUPPORTED? Battery 3 and up, Guru, EXS-24 and Wav Pack.

WHAT WAS USED TO MAKE IT? Everything in Goldbaby's studio and more! Using a studio full of vintage and new drum machines, samplers, synths, rack effects, vinyl, tape, real drums and perc, field recordings... this product will give you a huge palette of super solid drums and sweet FX.

Included in this product is also an 808 and 909 given the UBK Fatso treatment!

If that wasn't enough how about some groove elements in Rex format!

Will it impregnate you with Alien Drum Robot technology? Possibly...

Get yourself some Alien Drum Robot love...
1516 x 24 bit samples
60 x Rex loops
40 x Battery 3 Kits
40 x Guru Bundles
65 x EXS-24 Patches"

lang lang playing flight of the bumblebee...on an iPad

YouTube via charissalui — April 20, 2010 — "concert on 4/19 at san francisco davies symphony hall -- he walked out on stage with an ipad for his first (out of three) encores to play this."

via Patrick Ingoldsby on Facebook