ADS-7 is an analog drum synthesizer inspired by the drum machines/synthesizers of the 70s-80s with a built-in 32-step sequencer and MIDI control.
It has 65 controls, 4 switches and 27 buttons with which you can have a wide control over the sound parameters, sequencer and MIDI. It has individual audio outputs and individual trigger inputs for each of the seven sounds. Assembled in Moscow/Russia using discrete components and OTA chips.
Specifications
Fully analog, through-hole components; 7 individual sound channels: BD, Clap, OH/CH (choking on/off function), 3 separate Generators (GEN) with Band-pass and Low-pass filter options; 65 knobs/controls for different sound shaping options: from standard noise to metallic tones; 16/32 step analog sequencer; Ability to clock external gear with the sequencer; Up to 32 steps preset loading/saving slots; MIDI In/MIDI Out; 3.5 mm individual triggers; Stereo/individual 6.3 mm outputs for each sound plus 1 trigger out; Steel casing; Dimensions: L330xW250xH140 mm; Weight: 3.5 kg (without power supply); 15 VAC 220v power supply (included)."
"Demo for the DinDrum Audio Sample Pack 'CR78 - Drum Loops & Hits' Demo made with Loops and Kits from this Pack. Available at https://dindrum.com
Most people know the CR-78 (Released in 1978) as the first mass production user-programmable drum machine, (first programable Drum Machine was actually the EKO ComputeRhythm with only 15-25 made*) but many do not realise that the CR78 was the first drum machine to offer external synchronisation options, both external clock in and trigger clock out. This made it a solid time keeper, allowing tight integration with other electronic instruments in the electronic music studio.
SYNTHETIC DRUMS SD-6 - compact, analog drum synthesizer inspired by the drum machines/synthesizers of the 70s-80s with MIDI. SD-6 contains six drum sound sections. It has 23 controls and 7 buttons with which you can have a wide control over the sound parameters and MIDI. It has individual audio outputs for each of the five sounds, a mix output and six individual trigger inputs. Each unit is carefully hand assembled in Moscow/Russia using discrete through-hole components. Main features: Fully analog, transistors and discrete components; 6 individual sound channels: BD (bass drum), SD (snare drum), CL (clap), CY (cymbal), CH (close hat), OH (open hat) with noise generators; 23 knobs/controls for different sound shaping options; 6 buttons to manually trigger (play) each sound; MIDI In/MIDI thru with learn button; 3.5 mm individual outputs; 3.5 mm individual trigger inputs 5V/1mS; 6.3 mm output; 6.3 mm headphones output; Steel casing; Dimensions: L190xW150xH105 mm; Weight: 1,15 kg (without power supply); 9 VDC 100-240v power supply (included).
We're pleased to present the new Pulsar-23 Andrew Huang Edition: a vibrant yellow version of the one-of-a-kind, organismic semi-modular drum machine made in collaboration between SOMA and the producer and YouTuber himself. SOMA's Pulsar-23 has become a go-to instrument for subverting the expectations of what a drum machine can or should do, attracting the interest of curious musicians looking for something a little bit different out of their drum synthesizer. With this version finished in a vibrant yellow personally chosen by Andrew Huang, the Pulsar-23 has become a favorite part of Andrew's studio due to its open-ended patching structure and rejection of standard drum machine tropes. The results may not always be what you expect, but like many other SOMA devices, Pulsar-23 creates a seemingly organic connection between the musician and instrument, tapping into the deeper parts of your subconscious mind to rely on instinct and reaction rather than conscious decision-making.
00:00 Opening Titles 00:35 Introduction/Coming Up Today 01:16 Switched On - Digital Synths Part One 23:47 Commercial Break 25:08 Synthesiser Club - Moog Modular 27:20 Patching Today - Roland 100M 41:40 Video Lab - Video/Audio sync 46:14 Outro/Coming Up Next Time
SWITCHED ON - Featuring in-depth discussions about the history and development of the synthesiser over the years, including demonstrations and feature guides of many classic and iconic instruments
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals
SWITCHED ON DIGITAL SYNTHS (PART ONE) - a brief history of digital synthesis featuring some classic vintage instruments such as the Korg DW6000, Yamaha DX5, Emulator II and DK Synergy II+
LINKS: Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestudio Benge on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
The MemeTune Programme Credits: Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge) All music, design, writing, filming, editing and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2022"
Exploring Dual Oscillator Model 258t and Quad Function Generator Model 281t sound capabilities while recording my new EP. I was curious how the sound and response of those two modules will fit into my music and at the same time going into territories I wouldn't normally go to out of curiosity.
I've used a bunch of additional modules as my patches grew to hear how 200t modules fit with other eurorack modules and to keep everything in context, those where:
"This year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the ARP 2500
Introduced in 1970, the 2500 was Alan R Pearlman’s first commercial product, being sold under his company’s name Tonus Inc. Alan had come from an engineering background, having worked as a designer for a company providing equipment for NASA, which was used on the Gemini and Apollo space programmes. Indeed, some of the circuitry and hardware that was sent into space was actually used in the 2500 synthesiser, giving an indication of the quality and precision of the instrument he was responsible for creating
The team that developed the 2500 must have put much time and thought into the development of the system before it was finally put into production. Contemporaneous equipment consisted only of modular systems, and therefore the concept of the pre-wired keyboard synthesiser had not yet been formed, and the only instruments (other than electric organs) that were available were fully or semi-modular in nature
With the 2500 the decision was made to do away with the patch-cord method of interconnecting the various signals and control voltages, replacing them with a series of matrix-switches to make the connections. There are several advantages with this design philosophy, but there are also a few disadvantages which I will describe later. The biggest advantage I can see is that it makes patching the system very neat and tidy, there being no cables to work around when building sounds. On a conventionally patched system, the amount of cables can build up very quickly to become a mass of tangled wires, which can obscure the control surface and legending on the synthesiser, making it hard to see what is going on. On the 2500 the controls are always kept clear
"A short Seismograf BD and SD jam, just randomly auditioning some of the drum types, and tuning/distort effects. No real plan!"
"Seismograf is a PIC based drum module featuring coding by Jetroid. There is currently a choice of two PICs which may be used with Seismograf, ‘BD‘ and ‘SD‘. As you might expect, BD contains a range of 8 bass drums, while SD contains a range 8 of snare drums. The drum sounds are 10 bit encodings of some of our favourite electronic kits from yesteryear (see chart below). It is not possible for the user to load their own sounds onto Seismograf PICs, but there is a chance that we may release alternative drum sets as the years roll (!) by.
Select
This knob is used to select one of the 8 sounds to be triggered. It has a CV input associated with it, and when a jack is inserted into the CV input, the knob is used to attenuate the incoming control voltage. This CV input responds to 0V to 5V signals.
Tune
This knob may be used to detune the drum sound either upwards or downwards. It has a CV input associated with it, and when a jack is inserted into the CV input, the knob is used to attenuate the incoming control voltage. This CV input responds to 0V to 5V signals.
Distort
This knob may be used to introduce either one of two different types of distortion to your chosen drum sound. When set to the mid position (12 o’clock) no distortion is present. Turning the knob anti-clockwise will cause the sound to be progressively clipped harder, while turning the knob clockwise will cause the sound to be progressively more bitcrushed. This knob has a CV input associated with it, and when a jack is inserted into the CV input, the knob is used to attenuate the incoming control voltage. This CV input responds to 0V to 5V signals.
Secret Sauce
Try running the sawtooth output of an audio rate VCO into Seismograf’s trigger input, then wiggle the Tune knob manually, or apply a control voltage to the Tune input. Wow! What’s happening here then? When I first demo’ed this feature to Jetroid he buffered for a few minutes before performing a cold shutdown, unable to process what was happening to his code. Seismograf is acting kinda like a fliter, right? Well maybe! Probably more akin to oscillator sync really. As the incoming trigger is so fast, Seismograf only gets to play the initial part of it’s waveform, less on high notes, more on low notes. Additionally, there is naturally higher frequency content the higher the note and so forth. Whatever’s going on, we’re sure that you’ll agree that it sounds freaking awesome. More than just a drum module, right?"
"Seismograf is a PIC based drum module featuring coding by Jetroid. There is currently a choice of two PICs which may be used with Seismograf, ‘BD‘ and ‘SD‘. As you might expect, BD contains a range of 8 bass drums, while SD contains a range 8 of snare drums. The drum sounds are 10 bit encodings of some of our favourite electronic kits from yesteryear (see chart below). It is not possible for the user to load their own sounds onto Seismograf PICs, but there is a chance that we may release alternative drum sets as the years roll (!) by.
Select
This knob is used to select one of the 8 sounds to be triggered. It has a CV input associated with it, and when a jack is inserted into the CV input, the knob is used to attenuate the incoming control voltage. This CV input responds to 0V to 5V signals.
Tune
This knob may be used to detune the drum sound either upwards or downwards. It has a CV input associated with it, and when a jack is inserted into the CV input, the knob is used to attenuate the incoming control voltage. This CV input responds to 0V to 5V signals.
Distort
This knob may be used to introduce either one of two different types of distortion to your chosen drum sound. When set to the mid position (12 o’clock) no distortion is present. Turning the knob anti-clockwise will cause the sound to be progressively clipped harder, while turning the knob clockwise will cause the sound to be progressively more bitcrushed. This knob has a CV input associated with it, and when a jack is inserted into the CV input, the knob is used to attenuate the incoming control voltage. This CV input responds to 0V to 5V signals.
Secret Sauce
Try running the sawtooth output of an audio rate VCO into Seismograf’s trigger input, then wiggle the Tune knob manually, or apply a control voltage to the Tune input. Wow! What’s happening here then? When I first demo’ed this feature to Jetroid he buffered for a few minutes before performing a cold shutdown, unable to process what was happening to his code. Seismograf is acting kinda like a fliter, right? Well maybe! Probably more akin to oscillator sync really. As the incoming trigger is so fast, Seismograf only gets to play the initial part of it’s waveform, less on high notes, more on low notes. Additionally, there is naturally higher frequency content the higher the note and so forth. Whatever’s going on, we’re sure that you’ll agree that it sounds freaking awesome. More than just a drum module, right?"
"Three main sections: 1) 1) Schematics and Circuit Diagrams: Twenty 11"x17" schematic diagrams on ten double sided fold out sheets dated 1970 - 1973 with these titles:
* MINI D OSCILLATOR P.C. BRD. ASSY. SCHEMATIC (Date: 4-10-72, Moog Music Inc., Williamsville, New York)
* MINI BOARD No.3 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ( Date: 7–5-73, Moog Music Inc., Williamsville New York.) There are 4 circuit diag. on this page: “DUAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR”, “MODULATION AMP MIX”, “NOISE GENERATOR”, “HEADPHONE AMP”.
"'MARSH UDS'. It is a powerfull 6 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced in the USSR in 1980s. It has 6 identical channels (which can be used & edited freely). On every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, base tone pitch, HF or LF, glissando, noise/tone ballance, noise decay, resonance, channel's volume. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack for 6 pads. It can be triggered from any drum pads like classic Simmons or modern Roland\Yamaha or any audio source - line outs of the drum machine or soundcard or CV Gate etc. The module has two stereo Outputs (1/4 Jack) ballanced & unballanced and one mono Headphone Output (1/4 Jack). This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique! Can synthesize huge pallete of sounds - from modern punchy BD & SD to classic 808 or 909 subs or claps e.t.c.. "
""RMIF ELSITA". It is a powerfull 4 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced in the USSR in 1980s. It has 4 identical channels (which can be used & edited freely). On every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, tone, attack, release, tone\noise balance, filter, volume level. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack for 4 pads. It can be triggered from any drum pads like classic Simmons or modern Roland\Yamaha or any audio source - line outs of the drum machine or soundcard or CV Gate etc. The module has Audio Output (1/4 Jack) and Headphone Output (1/4 Jack). This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique! Can synthesize huge pallete of sounds - from modern punchy BD & SD to classic 808 or 909 subs or claps e.t.c.. (check the Demo section below the photoes)
Control on the front desk for each chanel:
Gain, Tone, Attack, Release, Tone\Noise Balance, Filter, Level.
The general functional buttons:
Mains indicator
Channels 1-2 or 1+2 (switch)
Channels 3-4 or 3+4 (switch)
Metronome (ON, 0-300)
Main Volume
The mains power of the unit is 220 volts. For 110/127v countries I`ll include voltage converter.
The unit is EXTREMELY RARE & is hard to find by all means even in former USSR countries. It is fully serviced, tested & is in ideal 100% working condition."
"Up for sale is rare Soviet vintage analog electronic drum machine & synthesizer "RMIF ELSITA". It is a powerfull 4 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced in the USSR in 1980s. It has 4 identical channels (which can be used & edited freely). On every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, tone, attack, release, tone\noise balance, filter, volume level. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack for 4 pads. It can be triggered from any drum pads like classic Simmons or modern Roland\Yamaha or any audio source - line outs of the drum machine or soundcard or CV Gate etc. The module has Audio Output (1/4 Jack) and Headphone Output (1/4 Jack). This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique! Can synthesize huge pallete of sounds - from modern punchy BD & SD to classic 808 or 909 subs or claps e.t.c.
Control on the front desk for each chanel:
Gain, Tone, Attack, Release, Tone\Noise Balance, Filter, Level."
ADS-7 mk2 jams (no fx, direct audio) Published on Sep 18, 2019 AVP Synth
"Here you can hear some of the possibilities of ADS-7 mk2.
All sound has been recorded directly from MIX out of the unit (24/48000).
No fx, compression or EQing applied. All panoramic changes are also done from the unit itself."
Sequencer features of the mk2:
• 16 tracks/16 drums. • 16 hardware triggers (0-5V).
• 16 banks of 16 patterns each. • Pattern chain with 16 positions and ‘Freeze’ function.
• 24 – 279 BPM range.
• 96ppqn internal clock, even in Slave MIDI SYNC by interpolation.
• External MIDI, TAP or STEP recording/programming pattern.
• Tracks Muting function.
• ‘909’ like shuffle.
• 8 different Scales. 1/2/8/4/16/3/6/12 steps per beats.
• LAST STEP function.
• MIDI forward. Output with Running Status.
• MIDI Learn function for easy MIDI Drum Map assignation.
• MIDI SYNC Auto/Master/Slave. With MIDI Song Position Pointer Input.
• MIDI SYSEX Dump to archive or recall the banks via MIDI.
• Copy/Paste/Clear for tracks.
• Copy/Paste/Clear for patterns.
• Clear/Save for banks.
PRICE: 940 EURO
shipping with tracking included to US/Canada, Europe/UK
ADS-7 MK2 — is an analog drum synthesizer inspired by the drum machines/synthesizers of the 70s-80s with a built-in 16-track sequencer and MIDI control. It has a digit screen 65 controls, 4 switches and 24 buttons with which you can have a wide control over the sound parameters, sequencer and MIDI. It has individual audio outputs and individual trigger inputs for each of the seven sounds.
Specification
— Fully analog, discreet components;
— 7 individual sound channels: Bass Drum (BD), Clap (CL), Open Hat (OH) and Closed Hat (CH) with choking on/off, 3 separate Generators (GEN1,2,3) with Band-pass and Low-pass filter options for creating all kinds of analog tones and fx ranging from bass, toms, snares, noises, zaps, sticks and combined all-together;
— 65 knobs/controls for different sound shaping options: from standard noise to metallic tones;
— 16-tracks MIDI sequencer (designed by Bruno Dupeyron bdupeyron@gmail.com )
— Up to 16 banks with 16 patterns (256 patterns and 16 chains);
— Ability to load/save 16 Banks, Patterns and Chains;
— MIDI In/MIDI Out;
— 3.5 mm individual triggers inputs for each sound;
— Four 3.5 mm individual trigger outputs to control external devices;
— Stereo 6.3 mm outputs;
— Individual 6.3 mm outputs for each sound;
— Tight steel casing;
— Dimensions: L324xW246xH90 mm;
— Weight: approx. 3 kg (without power supply);
— 15 VAC, 220v euro-type power supply (included).
"ADS-7 — is an analog drum synthesizer inspired by the drum machines/synthesizers of the 70s-80s with a built-in 32-step sequencer and MIDI control. It has 65 controls, 4 switches and 28 buttons with which you can have a wide control over the sound parameters, sequencer and MIDI. It has individual audio outputs and individual trigger inputs for each of the seven sounds.
Fully analog, discreet components;
7 individual sound channels: BD, Clap, OH/CH (choking on/off function), 3 separate Generators (GEN) with Band-pass and Low-pass filter options;
65 knobs/controls for different sound shaping options: from standard noise to metallic tones;
16/32 step analog sequencer;
Ability to clock external gear with the sequencer;
Up to 32 steps preset loading/saving slots;
MIDI In/MIDI Out;
3.5 mm individual triggers;
Stereo/individual 6.3 mm outputs for each sound plus 1 trigger out;
Steel casing;
Dimensions: L330xW250xH140 mm;
Weight: 3.5 kg (without power supply);
15 VAC 220v power supply (included)."
List of modules at the listing and captured below.
"Large-format modular system offers: 40 modules of various brands and 150 Synthesizer.com modules. In addition, there are various power-related modules, mounted in the front and the rear.
The system is 275 MU’s front face panels spaces plus 32-more in the rear. Featuring: 27 full-range multi-waveform oscillators, 12-filters, 3 discrete MIDI interfaces, and 4 sequencers. ( not including the Matrixbrute features)
It has taken over a year to purchase and assemble all of the modules: this system is completely ready to use. Most of this system is housed in solid walnut cabinetry.
There are a few modules I bought in used condition, but the rest are new purchases. The cabinetry, controllers, and cabling are all new. After assembly, this system has not been moved, exposed to smoke, or touched by anyone but me.
The entire system is in excellent condition, with a couple of VERY minor scuffs where modules have been periodically installed and/or relocated...
History: I first purchased a Moog System-55 re-issue modular. I discovered Synthesizers.com when doing a simple google search. I learned their clone of the Moog Dual Sequencer Compliment wing was not only superior to that of the Moog’s, it was nearly 1/3 the price. So from there, I bought a System 66 and A/Bd both the tonal and functionality aspects of each to discover the Synthesizers.com sounded better to my ears, had more functions, and was more stable. I sold the Moog, and steadily expanded the system it is today.
I am 100% satisfied with this system.
It would take upwards of 6 months to get all of these modules (and a couple of these you may not able to get at all) and a significant amount of time to install and wire the modules, and assemble the large manual binder.
It also took 2 full days to convert 16 of the modules into their revised versions, yet I have not added the price of the conversion kits to the list below."
"MARSH UDS". It is a powerfull 6 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced in the USSR in 1980s. It has 6 identical channels (which can be used & edited freely). On every channel you can change: trigger signal sensitivity, base tone pitch, HF or LF, glissando, noise/tone ballance, noise decay, resonance, channel's volume. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack for 6 pads. It can be triggered from any drum pads like classic Simmons or modern Roland\Yamaha or any audio source - line outs of the drum machine or soundcard or CV Gate etc. The module has two stereo Outputs (1/4 Jack) ballanced & unballanced and one mono Headphone Output (1/4 Jack). This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique! Can synthesize huge pallete of sounds - from modern punchy BD & SD to classic 808 or 909 subs or claps e.t.c..
"Percussion modules based on LepLoop V2 Cassa design.
Cassa: Same as LepLoop v2 Cassa, hard\soft BD generator can go full resonance.
Cassa CV: Add cv control over frequency and resonance with cv amount.
Bongo: Same as Cassa one octave higher pitch range, Tom and Bongo like sounds.
Bongo CV: Add cv control over frequency and resonance with cv amount.
Legno: Very high pitch Cassa for rim shot, wood blocks, fingers snap like sounds.
Legno CV: Add cv control over frequency and resonance with cv amount.
Piattino: Hi-hat module based around Cassa design with white noise and tow release envelope.
All percussion module are 3U 4\6 HP and have tow trig input and a trig mix pot. accepting different signal :
Trig: short trig, less than 10ms will play one time, longer trig will play tow times.
Cv: you can use different cv signal like envelope, lfo for trig the modules.
Audio: Cassa design is based around a stepped resonant filter, you can route audio signal to a trig input for filter and distortion effect.
TRIG MIX : The rhythm played by the Cassa is the sum of the tow trig IN1 and IN2.
The trig mix pot. adjust the mix between the tow trig input, great for create poly rhythms.
If only IN1 or IN2 are plug the trig mix pot. adjust the level of the trig in signal.
FREQUENCY: Adjusts the pitch of the sound of the case, also affects the resonance.
RESONANCE: Adjusts the resonance, ie the damping time of the Cassa.
Beyond a certain level the Cassa go into permanent oscillation, the level at which the oscillation begins varies with frequency.
DISTORTION: Adjusts the level of Cassa signal distortion."
Cool art! Pick your favorite. I kind of like Legno.
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