SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-5 rev 3 SN 6296 with Original Box

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"The Prophet-5 is an analog synthesizer that was designed and manufactured by Sequential Circuits between 1978 and 1984. With five voices of polyphony, the Prophet-5 is one of the first polyphonic analog synthesizers with patch memory. About 6,000 units were produced in three revisions by Dave Smith and John Bowen. The Prophet-5 is known for its use by progressive rock bands and film composers.

This unit is a Rev 3.3 with 120 programs, still housed in it’s original box. This one is exceptionally clean and in very good working condition. This piece has been serviced and tested, but the new owner may benefit from a more comprehensive inspection. This Prophet-5 is 110/220 VAC voltage selectable and comes with a Hosa FSC-502 foot-pedal. See photo’s for additional details."

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EML ELECTROCOMP-101 Vintage Synth Keyboard Original Owners Manual w/ extras

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"This is an original E.M.L. 101 manual. Also included is a brochure, a price list, packing procedure(for EML 200 or 400), keyboard cleaning instructions and a panel jack list."

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Casual Saturday improvised jam

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Zodiac Gallery

New Synthrotek RND Module Now Available

Published on Feb 4, 2017 synthrotek

via Synthrotek

"Introducing the Synthrotek RND! It’s like math.random() for modular gear!

This handy module is a feature rich random voltage generator that is shallow and super powerful. It outputs random voltages (similar to a sample and hold) in time with either its internal clock, or with an external clock you can patch in. An external clock will bypass the internal clock, and the CV jack over the clock, so your random voltages will always be in sync with whatever you patch in. With CV control over both the clock speed and the range of your output voltage, you could create anything from a wildly fluctuating blur of notes all the way to a slow, lilting tune. The RND can also be used as a clock source with it’s clock out jack.

Features:

Clock Speeds:
Slow Range: 0.5Hz to 10Hz
Medium Range: 2Hz to 40Hz
Fast Range: 16Hz to 320Hz
Linear CV control over clock speed and range"

R-MONO Lab S³-6R 6 Voice Polyphonic Raspberry Pi Synthesizer

Published on Nov 29, 2016 R-MONO Lab

Note this is the first Synth-Sennin and R-MONO Lab post on the site. Synth-Sennin is the maker and R-MONO Lab is a maker club that Synth-Sennin is a member of. R-MONO Lab also features projects from other makers.

"The S³-6R is originally developed by The Synth-Sennin (The Hermit Wizard of Synthesizer) who was once a sound engineer of the Company "R". It is innovative digital synthesizer which is clearly different from general analog modeling synthesizer.

Individual synthesis based on original phase control and modulation thinking (αα-Phase Modulation). Driving in High-Resolution (24bit/96kHz) and 6-Polyphonic. Also it is a feature that very low alias noise even if extreme modulation. It adopts a Raspberry Pi as a platform.

Version 2 Additional Functions
• Oscillator Type (Including Noise)
• Phase Mutator
• Pre / Post Clipper"

via R-MONO Lab where you'll find additional demos.

"Main Features

Original-Uniq Phase Control and Phase Modulation Synthesis (αα-Phase Modulation)
Also features envelope generator and LFO dedicated for phase modulation.
High-Resolution (24bit/96kHz), 6-Polyphonic
(5-Polyphonic when using Super Oscillators)
Running on the Raspberry Pi 3

High-Resolution (24bit/96kHz) 6-Polyphonic Innovative Raspberry Pi Synthesizer made by The Synth-Sennin (The Hermit Wizard of Synthesizer).
Version 2 unvailed.
Version 2 Additional Functions
Oscillator types (including Noise)
Phase Mutator
Pre / Post Clipper

The S³-6R is originally developed by The Synth-Sennin (The Hermit Wizard of Synthesizer) who was once a sound engineer of the Company “R”. It is innovative digital synthesizer which is clearly different from general analog modeling synthesizer.
Individual synthesis based on original phase control and modulation thinking (αα-Phase Modulation). Driving in High-Resolution (24bit/96kHz) and 6-Polyphonic. Also it is a feature that very low alias noise even if extreme modulation. It adopts a Raspberry Pi as a platform.
* Currently, there are no plans to release as products and to publish the source codes.

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Zeppelin Design Labs Macchiato Mini Synth

Published on Jan 24, 2017 Zeppelin Design Labs

This one was sent in via Skot Wiedmann of Motus Mavis. Note this is the first Zeppelin Design Labs post on the site.

"A fun product demo music video featuring the Macchiato Mini Synth DIY KIT by Zeppelin Design Labs. Macchiato Mini-Synth digital synthesizer is a fun, great-sounding, easy-to-use synth that fits in the palm of your hand. Also available Ready-to-play. Get a sleek black plastic cabinet — kit or ready-to-use — or make your own cardstock cabinet using the provided template.

If you are an Arduino enthusiast, you can even re-program and hack the open-source software code, or download new software from ZDL and flash it to your Macchiato for a whole new sound.

Fun for DIY audio enthusiasts, geeks, 8-bit chip music nerds, musicians, hacks, sound engineers, kids, aunts, gramps and champs.

MACCHIATO FEATURES

Capacitive Touch Keyboard, 13 keys, 2-note polyphony
MIDI IN to controll your Macchiato from any MIDI device
Wave Shape Select: Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square
4-Octave Shift: C2-C3 through C5-C6
Adjustable Attack & Release
LFO Shape Select: Sine, Saw, Ramp, Square
Adjustable LFO Rate, Depth and Cutoff Frequency
Volume Control
LED Power Indicator
1″ Speaker
Audio Out — accepts 3.5mm (1/8”) TRS or TRRS male jack
ISP Header for PC connection (to upload software updates)
Requires 9V DC power from battery or wall adaptor"

$39.00–$96.00

SHIPS FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Zeppelin Design Labs

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Big Noises Jam - Behringer Deepmind 12, OB6, Pro 2, Monologue, Drumbrute

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Earmonkey Music

"Saturday morning jam using a bunch of new stuff that sounds really really good. Behringer Deepmind 12 is so flexible. Enjoying all these synths. Hope you like"

Echocord Mini Demo w/ Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-2L

Uploaded on Feb 4, 2017 András Kiss

Dynacord Echocord Mini Tape Echo SN 29180 via this auction

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Live Modular Workout #4 - Search Blok C4

Published on Feb 4, 2017 vcoadsr

"Live modular jam recorded 3rd February 2017 using:
- 10U Eurorack modular synth
- PLAYdifferently Model 1 mixer
- Bugbrand PT Delay

Main bass (super) saw oscillator voice from the ER301
Top melodic layer from the Basimilus Iteritas
Kick and hats coming from Jomox & Tiptop respectively
Rim shot from Erica Synths Pico drums
Reverb from Z-DSP using Halls of Valhalla card
Delay from Bugbrand PT Delay
All sequencing from two ER101/102 Orthogonal Devices sequencers.

Recommend listening with headphones or decent sound system for best sonic experience."

Moonlight (Analog Rytm, Analog Four, MS-20 mini)

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Erwin Dorleijn

"All sounds coming from the Elektron machines AR and A4, the Korg MS-20 mini is CV-triggered by the A4. Includes stock footage by Nasa. Sound is directly recorded into a Macbook."

Harmonies - Absynth patch

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Anthony Distefano

"Testing out a hold down one note Absynth patch I made. The sound is loosely based on Ligeti's Harmonies organ piece."

CV Sequencer as an Oscillator Revisited - Eurorack Modular Experiment

Published on Feb 4, 2017 FatSynthDude

"I did a video of this like seven years ago, but the image quality sucked, and I recorded the audio with the damn camera like an asshole. So I thought I'd revisit the idea in a vid since the topic came up on Gearslutz. Nothing fancy going on here: Stillson Hammer mkII sends CV signals to a Make Noise STO, which in turn is clocking the Analogue Solutions Oberkorn at audio rates. From there, I'm just changing the value of different steps. I made sure to show that some basic waveshapes can be made in this video. There's a square wave I morphed into a PWM pulse by bringing harmonics in and out and there's a point where there's a double saw wave that was built (each saw was 8-steps, so essentially a series of saws played an octave up.) I also demonstrated how by having alternating steps that are minimized and maximized, you can create some square wave octave effects. And of course, I went out of my way to make unusual waveshapes just to show that a sixteen step sequencer can do all kinds of madness."

Three Z4000s talking to each other

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Tiptop .Audio

"3 x Z4000, each one is patched to the one after and the one before."

Oberhiem OB-8, DSX, and DX with Original Box

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DX SN D334xx via this auction

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ARP Odyssey MKII 2813 SN 0026

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Roland TB-303 Bass Line Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Roland SH-3 - Vintage Synthesizer

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This appears to be the one in the video posted here.

Update: The listing states this has the MOOG style filter. It actually doesn't. Via Wikipedia: "Contrary to common belief, the initial version 'SH-3' did not infringe on the transistor ladder-filter patent of Robert Moog. It used a diode filter like the EMS VCS 3. The SH-3A does use a transistor ladder-filter and as a result can generate Moog-like sounds."

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Rare Vintage Oberheim Patch Book for OB-1 Programmable Lead Synthesizer

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Analogue solutions - Leipzig-SK Keyboard Synthesizer - demo

Published on Feb 4, 2017 FarmWorker's Channel

"-Leipzig-SK 100% analogue voice and modulation circuitry
-Fat Moog style transistor ladder filter
-2 VCOs with Glide and Sub-VCOs
-CV/Gates and input for external source
-sequencer sync (lfo/midi/ext...) for each Vco and filter!"

davolisint italian vintage synthesizer demo

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Ryan Brown

"quick demo song and adjusting of sliders and buttons towards the end of video"

Eurorack Votlage Clamped CV Mixer using a Proto 1 beadbaord module

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Reckless Experimentation Audio LLC

"Voltage Clamped CV mixer
Using a Reckless Experimentation Audio
Proto 1 Eurorack breadboard module

http://recklessexperimentationaudio.com

This is useful for taking you CV generator of choice,
mixing it with a module with a large output voltage range ,
and connecting that to a module with a limited input voltage range.

Schematic here
https://www.pdf-archive.com/2017/02/0...

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BEHRINGER DEEPMIND 12 // Unpacking + First Touch

Published on Feb 4, 2017 LESINDES

"Unpacking 12 voice analog polyphonic BEHRINGER DEPPMIND 12."

Yamaha CS80 Strings - processed through 3 band Resonator...

Published on Feb 4, 2017 noddyspuncture

"Here I have processed my CS80 (#2) through a three band 'Resonator'. Very much like the Korg PS-3100 & PS-3300 resonators and also the one in the Polymoog - but with a lot more control over parameters..! I am only using the CS80's preset string patches with some slight after touch on the oscillators and later on I add the ring modulator."

TAL Elek7ro II - Custom 80s patches

Published on Feb 4, 2017 roboticrealm

"Custom 80s presets for the free TAL Elek7ro II VST. Download here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6exu6e6fbjm...

TAL Elek7ro II VST:

https://tal-software.com/products/tal..."

KORG ARP Odyssey module funk electro

Published on Feb 4, 2017 SGE

"Doepfer MAQ sequencing an ARP Odyssey. Drums are KORG ESX-1. Live line-level recording."

Korg MONOLOGUE as lead + jamming and sequencer fun. MS-20 mini + Radias + EMX 1 + microKORG XL

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Arrayzable

"I'm having real fun with the sequencer of the monologue. It's really intuitive and easy to use. This jam consist of a lead melody part and some jamming. The sequencer fun starts around the middle of the video.
As always live play with synths and sequencers.
Used in this track:

Korg MS-20 mini
Korg Electribe EMX-1
Korg Volca Bass (sub bass sequenced by EMX-1)
Korg Radias"

Arturia Drumbrute + Minibrute + 9 Effect Pedals - Session 5

Published on Feb 4, 2017 Kablehead

"FX used:
Minibrute - Hughes & Kettner Tubeman + Strymon El Capistan
Kick - WMD Geiger Counter
Snare - Boss AW-3
Clap - Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress
Rim - Alesis Metavox
Tom Hi - Boss DD-7
Tom Lo - Electro-Harmonix Germanium OD
Aux send 1 - WMD Geiger Counter
Aux send 2 - Hardwire RV-7"

deltAdata : Drunk Shaman (Samplr Jam, indoor, after effects, gopro 4, z3c)

Published on Feb 4, 2017 deltAdata

"Indoor Samplr jam filmed with Gopro 4 (head) and Xperia z3 compact (desk), and After Effects (video fx), made with Apple ipad mini 1 and Windows Surface pro.

Thanks for watching !"

DL - Techno Live Set 2017 #05

Published on Feb 4, 2017 DL Live

"Minimal / Techno Live Session with Elektron and Roland machines."

There ain't nothing like - a 90BPM patch for eurorack modular synthesiser

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Luke Killen

"Today's patch features 90BPM hip-hop beat which is being mildly abstracted and is accompanied by a thick three VCO swell, Pinged Twinpeaks filter and flute like synth stabs."

Buchla day dreamin

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Cray

Midnight Jam with Moog Sub37, Dreadbox, Microbrute, VolcaFM, JP08 and TR09 (Riamiwo StudioVlog 21)

Published on Feb 3, 2017 riamiwovideos

"Another night at the Synths ;) New jamsession in the studio.. and the Sub37 is back in the setup:)
A chilled jam to start the weekend...

Synths:
Moog Sub37
Dreadbox Erebus & Hades
Arturia Microbrute & BeatstepPro
Doepfer Minicases with some Modules for Modulation
Roland Boutique TR-09 and JP-08
Korg VolcaFM & VolcaBeats"

Unpacking a Moog Model 15 (timelapse)

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Roberto Raineri-Seith

"Unpacking my Moog Model 15 modular synthesizer - one of 150. Music: excerpt from Ricochet by Tangerine Dream, 1975"

Oberheim Matrix 12 with Benden Display Upgrade

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Uploaded on Feb 3, 2017 Blurphy Murph

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via the listing: "Get your hands on one of the most powerful analog synths of the 1980's! I bought this Matrix from Sam Ash in LA and it's been well-maintained. Over the summer I had the encoder knobs replaced with parts from SYNTAUR and are 100% functional. It has always passed the "tune all" diagnostics (see photos). I also upgraded the original VFD's (displays) with more resilient ones from Benden Technology. In fact, I actually got the very last replacement they made. I will include the original displays as well. There are a few scratches on the metal parts of the frame (see photos) and under the keybed, where paint has chipped. On the side wood panels, one of the original screws is missing. Other than that, I'd say it's in very good shape for a 32-year-old synth.

The synth itself is incredible- for a non-modular the modulation options are seemingly limitless due to Oberheim's "Modulation Matrix." You can program it from the front panel but I would strongly recommend a sysex editor to really get into the deep menus. And of course, the VCO sound is thick, lush, and rich right out of the box, but it can sound bell-like and even a bit DX7-ish if you want.

Check out the video for a few sample patches."

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Introducing Melu Instruments Freak (Eurorack Oscillator)

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Melu Instruments

Note this is the first Melu Instruments post. We have a new maker in town.

"Heidi demonstrates some of the things Freak can do. Freak is a phase synchronized dual oscillator module for Eurorack modular synths."

Some extra notes for the 2nd video: "External ADSR and LFO was used to modulate some sounds. Some sounds were tweaked by hand. No filters, distortion, effects, EQ or extra layering was used in these audio examples. Everything was recorded straight from Freak without any processing."

via Melu Instruments

"Phase Synchronized Dual Oscillator

Freak is a dual oscillator for Eurorack modular synthesizers. The two digital oscillators can be phase synchronised with each other and have dedicated audio outputs. This makes it easy to process them separately while resulting in sharp and well defined bass and lead sounds. The integrated audio rate modulator creates complex and interesting timbres in an instant.

Effortless Yet Powerful

Modern music production techniques often rely on layering instruments to build the final bass and lead sounds. Drifting phases between layers make the sound less defined and less sharp. If sharpness and definition is the goal, the challenge usually is keeping the sound layers phase synchronized. This can be cumbersome even on modular systems while modulating two oscillators in audio rates. Keeping the layers in sync could become impossible if different synthesis methods are used for each layer. Freak has been designed to address this issue.

Freak contains two oscillators. Oscillator 1 consists of 8 different waveforms and has a dedicated audio rate modulator. Oscillator 2 consists of 8 more complex sound generation algorithms. Both oscillators can be phase synchronized when needed.

Both oscillators have their own dedicated audio outputs. Mix Out provides an easy way to crossfade between the two oscillators.

Several different synthesis methods are used to create a wide palette of layered sounds: virtual analog, frequency modulation, phase modulation and phase distortion. The UI has been designed to make sound design workflow quick, easy and intuitive."

DEEPMIND 12 RHYTHMIC PAD PATCH SOUND DESIGN TUTORIAL ~ Synthesize This! Ep.11

Published on Feb 3, 2017 once upon a synth

"I make a rhythmic pad patch on the Behringer Deepmind 12 synth. This patch makes use of the mod sequencer and LFOs to modulate a few parameters. When you combine that modulation with a pad-like envelope shape you end up with a pad sound that moves around in a rhythmic way which is pretty cool!"

More Synthesize This! episodes.

New Alter/Ego NATA Voice Synth

Published on Jan 14, 2017 Vocallective Records

"A new English voice synthesizer. NATA functions with most DAWs, allowing you to make young adult, female vocals with an intuitive UI.

The whole English dictionary is at your disposal, as are multiple parameters that make the vocals more expressive (vibrato, legato, sibilance, phoneme speed, etc)."

http://nata.vocallective.net

Buchla CVT 3

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Todd Barton

"Live improv with Buchla Music Easels and Epoch Benjolins: Todd Barton and Bruce Bayard
better audio here: https://soundcloud.com/user7621213/bu..." [embed below]

A Digital Guy in an Analog World בחור דיגיטלי בעולם אנלוגי

Published on Feb 1, 2017 Izhar Ashdot

Click on CC on the bottom right of the player for subtitles.

"Israeli musician and record producer Izhar Ashdot talks about 35 years of working with synthesisers, moving away from them and their recent return to his creative process via the Eurorack Modular system.

Izhar talks about creativity, working alone and collaborating with other musicians, about fear and how to get around it.
יזהר אשדות מספר על 35 שנות עבודה עם סינטיסייזרים, ההתרחקות מהם והחזרה שלהם ליצירה שלו בשנה האחרונה. יזהר מדבר על יצירתיות, על עבודה לבד ובשותפות עם מוזיקאים אחרים, על החששות ועל ההתגברות עליהם.'

ANGLE - Tokyo Night

ANGLE - Tokyo Night from Angle on Vimeo.

“Night City is the old area between Port and City of Tokyo, and is an outlaw city, playground of criminals, merchants, pirates and whores.”

William Gibson

Buchla screaming for another soul

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Cray

Roland JD-Xi editor for Patch Base on iPad

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"The latest update to Patch Base adds a fully-featured program/patch editor for the Roland JD-Xi, bringing the number of supported synths in Patch Base to 30! This new editor is the most complex yet in the Patch Base collection, including support for the JD-Xi's 2 digital synths, analog monosynth, sample-based drum machine, and on-board effects and mixing.

The hundreds of parameters that the JD-Xi uses are all here, allowing for a sound design experience far beyond what's available using the JD-Xi's built-in controls (unless you enjoy hours of menu diving!). All of this control is achieved via a 5-page layout for the editor. In addition to the individual controls, many aspects of your patches can be copied, pasted, and randomized. And as always, Patch Base allows you to store and organize these sounds on your iPad for later use, backup, and sharing."

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Modular Monthly: TipTop Audio Z DSP – Part 3: Shimmer

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Future Music Magazine

"In this series of special Modular Monthly tutorials, we're going deep in on TipTop Audio's powerful Z DSP processor. In this episode we take a look at its Shimmer mode."

Moog-Arp Duet1

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Bill Vincent

"A little interplay with the Moog Mother-32 and the ARP Odyssey!"

Human League's Latronic Notron MIDI Step Sequencer?

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"One of the rarest pieces of studio equipment ever made. Excellent condition and full working order.

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Elka Solist 505 Analogue Mono Synth w/ Moog Filter SN 2967

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"Late 70s solo mono synth in working condition one end is damaged (see picture) doesn't effect the synth in any way. apart from that it is in good condition."

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Yamaha DX7 with 4 Bank Sound Card & Extras

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That's one tall card.

"(1) The clean DX7, (2) the custom fitted padded hard case in GC, (3) a Yamaha DX-7 Digital Synthesizer step-by-step 139 page manual by Yasuhiko Fukuda, (4) The standard supplied DX7 Operating Manual with separate Voice Library Performance Notes, (5) the two supplied 64-voice Yamaha ROM Data Cartridges including Master Group, Keyboard & Plucked Group in the first and Orchestral & Percussive Group and Synth Complex & Effects Group in the second; 128 extra voices in all, (6) a Yamaha DX Data Cartidge RAM1 which has 32 RAM sounds; and (7) a 4-bank 128 voice RAM Microtel metal-encased cartridge I picked up in the States where I'm originally from many moons ago. (*A note about ROM and RAM in case you're unsure: ROM cartridges are Read Only Memory which means you can't twick or edit them - set in concrete. The RAM cartridges, on the other hand, can be edited or even completely replaced by whatever your creativity can come up with.) You'll have both the RAM 32 and the 4-bank RAM 128 spots to do just that - in many instances I chose not to play around (there was plenty for me as is) so there's some duplication from ROM to RAM, but again I would encourage experimentation to create your individual RAM patches. In all, there are 32 Internals, 128 ROMs, 32 RAM1s from Yamaha, and 128 RAMs in the 4-Bank Microtel for a total of 320."

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Korg 800DV SN 770220

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"Thick and creamy is how I'd describe this synth. Filter with lots of character that isn't another Moog or Curtis filter. Extremely rare 240V model."

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Kawai 100f SN K-1703

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"In excellent condition. Thick one-osc sound with unique filter. Hard to find."

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Roland MC202 with Original Box

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