Vinyl Drum Machine Collection

video upload by GoldbabySamples

"Vinyl Drum Machine Collection. Available now: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/vdmc.html 16 drum machines cut to vinyl and played back on multiple record players."

"The inherent charm of vinyl has consistently enriched my sampling technique. Vinyl adds warmth, depth, and character to audio.

I meticulously recorded 16 drum machines for this pack - sending them to renowned record-cutting studios, DubStudios, and Analog Cuts. Back in the Goldbaby studio, the resulting Acetates and Dub Plates were played back on an audiophile deck (Project), vintage decks (Technics and Pye), and even a portable deck (Vestax). Tastefully recorded through high-end studio hardware and carefully edited into one-hit drum samples, these are some seriously good drums with loads of character and made with love!

This pack also includes a selection of drum samples recorded on a lo-fi Japanese plastic toy vinyl recorder (Gakken). Some very useful vinyl synth oscillators (Triangle, Saw and Square). Lastly, a folder full of vinyl noise and vinyl click samples.

Drum Machines: Syntakt, Uno Drum, TR808, TR909, TR606, TR505, TR626, LM-1, Linn Drum, Drumulator, SP12, MicroTonic, MBase01, Ritmo 12, DR110, CR78.

This is an upgrade of my old Vinyl Drum Machines pack. Most of the drums have been re-tuned and re-mastered. I also added more drum machines and more samples! **Those who own the old Vinyl Drum Machine pack are entitled to a 60% discount. Contact me with your proof of purchase via the contact page to get the discount."

MPC, Planetarium, Microfreak, Miku

video upload by NEON EGG

"Miku and Microfreak (both mono) running into the Planetarium's left and right inputs then smooshed together with some fairly heavy chorus (also some reverb and delay thrown in for good measure..).

#mpc #dawless #guitarpedals #musicproducer #synth #synthesizer #jamuary2024 #jamuary #fingerdrumming #reverb #delay #chorus #pedal #pedalboard #effects #miku #microfreak #neonegg"

You can find some pics of the Gakken Miku here. See the Neon Egg label below for additional posts on it.

Buchla Easel Command 208C - In the Loop

video upload by TheTrackdriver

"Playing with the looper on the Strymon Volante delay pedal. I'm using the Akai LPD8 as a keyboard which is connected to the Buchla Easel Command 208C. The Easel and the Gakken Toy Record Maker go into a Behringer Xenyx 1002FX mixer which main output goes through the Volante. The audio chain ends with the Strymon Nightsky pedal. I had recorded a sustained chord from a Waldorf Blofeld onto the vinyl before this session."

Gakken NSX39 2014 White,Blue Pocket Miku Singing Keyboard

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You can find a couple of demos in previous posts here.

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Strange Synthesizers of Japan by Hiromichi Oohashi - Synth Book w/ CD

Hiromichi Oohashi wrote in to let us know about his new synth book featuring rare and somewhat strange synthesizers from Japan. The book features synths from his collection along with a CD of audio/music. You can find the book via the publisher Rittor Music (Japan) (published Nov.2021), and on Amazon JP here.

You can find a list of the synths featured by chapter further below.

Details on the book from Hiromichi Oohashi follow.

"This art book introduces many of Japanese most rare and strange electronic musical instruments (1960s~1980s) from author's private collection for long years.

Contains over 130 synthesizers, rhythm machines, organs, toy instruments, speech synths, etc most of these rare instruments will be the first public release. All color pages, lot of beautiful photo of these unique instruments with simple and detailed text, all photos and book design by author himself.

Contribution from Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO)

Foreword by Eric Schneider (author of TOY INSTRUMENTS/MBP)

Attached CD has original music using these strange instruments so you can hear what these synth sounds like.

CD's music made by author's band KINO-MODERNO (world-renowned electronic music duo)



Hiromichi Oohashi is an artist born in Tokyo 1961
after studied art & design at Kuwazawa Design School in Tokyo
works as an artist and producer for Art, Design and Music
also known as collector of rare electronic musical instruments
in 1990 released groundbreaking [ VIDEO DRUG2/Phuture ] and get noticed
member of electronic music duo KINO-MODERNO since 1984
president of DAT PLANET PRODUKT"

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Making music with Gakken Analog Synthesizer SX-150 Mark II & Stylophone Gen X-1

video by Phillip Gross

"In this video I tried to play the Gakken Analog Synthesizer SX-150 Mark II.
The additional sounds and instruments I played with the Kontakt Player from Native Instruments.
Recording and arrangement was done in Steinberg Cubase.
Just ask me if you want to know more details."

Making music with Stylophone Gen X-1
video by Phillip Gross

"In this video I tried to play the Stylophone Gen X-1.
The additional sounds and instruments I played with the Kontakt Player from Native Instruments.
Recording and arrangement was done in Steinberg Cubase.
Just ask me if you want to know more details."

GAKKEN EX-181 MODULAR BLOCK SYNTHESIZER KIT w/ Original Box & Docs

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"This is a vintage EX-181 BLOCK SYNTHESIZER made in JAPAN by GAKKEN in the 1980's. It is in good used condition and comes complete in original packaging with instruction booklets and supplementary documentation."

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TUCKER/80年代の和風シンセサイザー「曙」（あけぼの）どこを触っても和風な音しか出ないこの楽器で作曲する試み。

video by gamakatsu

"A synthesizer for traditional Japanese music made in the 80s.

An attempt to compose with this instrument that only produces a Japanese sound no matter where you touch it"

1973 japanese electronic project KIT （MYKIT 50） GAKKEN学研　マイキット50 ハードオフで見っけた
video by gamakatsu

I didn't realize GAKKEN went that far back. See the Gakken and SUIKO labels below for more. Not sure if that's a SUIKO in the first video above, but it looks like one.

And a non synth video by gamakatsu: TUCKER/ 子供が投げた一斗缶の音をループして音を加えて作曲する試み
video by gamakatsu

Goldbaby end of year free packs

GoldbabySamples

"I have made 2 free packs as an early 2020 Christmas present!

The first is called Toy Record Sounds. It was created using a toy record maker manufactured by a Japanese toy company called Gakken. Designed by Yuri Suzuki, it makes small plastic records. Very, very Lofi and super fun.

There are two versions:

One contains patches for Ableton Live, Kontakt, Battery, Logic Pro and Geist. You can download it from here: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/freestuff....

The other one is for Maschine and can be downloaded here: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/maschine.html

The second free pack is called ND2 VS Plasma Kicks.
This pack was created using two of my favourite recent purchases, the Plasma Pedal and the Nord Drum 2. A marriage made in heaven/hell...

Download it from here: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/freestuff...."

SX-150 synth / SX-150 Mark ll synth / Mini Electronic Guitar

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Stylophone type synths that came with the Japanese Gakken magazine back in the day.

"1: SX-150 Synthesizer...

cutoff + switched resonance control
pitch envelope
LFO wave
LFO rate
attack and decay
hi / lo volume switch
external source input
output
internal speaker
takes 4 x AA batteries

2: SX-150 Mark II Synthesizer:

cutoff and resonance control
attack / decay
pitch envelope
LFO wave
LFO rate
LFO depth
on / off / gate switch
line in / line out
internal speaker
takes 4 x AA batteries

electronic Guitar:

the guitar has steel strings and a pickup like a regular electric guitar
internal speaker + 1/4 inch jack output socket
on / off volume control
takes 2 x AA batteries

all three items are in excellent condition and fully functional
no batteries are included"

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Theremin Gakken Five 5 Premium Living Science Battery Portable Synthesizer

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"Preowned Gakken Five Premium Portable Battery Powered Theremin with Speaker Out.
Compact and Lightweight Lets you get your Theremin fix anywhere! Lots of Fun.
Comes with Instuction Manuals and Batteries(4XAA)."

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Gakken SX-150 MARK II Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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Ribbon synth similar to a Stylophone. See the Gakken label at the bottom of this post for more including some demos.

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GAKKEN SX-150 MK II ANALOGUE RIBBON SYNTHESIZER w/ Original Box

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hum a song : Noise Toaster/KORG M01D

Published on Jun 18, 2018 karenevil

"maybe you can sing a song with your Noise Toaster using a VCO knob.. :D

(from 4:21 with Theremin and Gakken NSX-39 )"

Using The GAKKEN SX-150 MkII Synthesizer As Analog Filter | SYNTH ANATOMY

Published on Mar 28, 2018 SYNTH ANATOMY

"One of my souvenirs from my Toyko visit in 2017 was the GAKKEN SX-150, a small analog synthesizer. Beside the instrument feature, it's also possible to use this little instrument as an analog filter.
Here is a little tutorial how you can use it with an Teenage Engineering PO-32...

Join the Patreon page to get access to free sound content (sample & preset libraries, free plugins... & participate on exclusive giveaways) https://www.patreon.com/synthanatomy"

J.B. :Casio SA-5/Gakken NSX-39

Published on Dec 19, 2017 karenevil

"M. C. :-p"

Gakken SX-150 Analog Synthesizer

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Haynes Build Your Own Electric Synth

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Published on Jan 15, 2017 FatNicK

Reminds me of the Gakken SX-150.

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"he Music Synthesizer kit lets you build your own little musical instrument. You can play notes over two octaves, including half tones (minims). Additionally, you can use the customisable sound effects, tremolo and envelope modulation, to give your compositions or interpretations a unique and lively sound. This is a self assembly kit that has been designed with the complete novice in mind.

Components in the box: 1 x main board, 4 x push buttons, 2 x LEDs, 1 x speaker, 1 x potentiometer with knob, jumper wire, 1 x battery box and fixing screws and nuts."

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I Believe in Father Christmas: Gakken NSX-39/KORG M01D

Published on Dec 10, 2016 karenevil

"R.I.P. Greg and Keith..."

Hatsune Miku, Gakken Pocket Miku

Published on Nov 25, 2016 ISOTROPOSPHERE


"CGI / Virtual character, idol sensation Hatsune Miku (developed by Crypton Future Media) coupled with Yamaha's NSX-1 sound chip technology (eVocaloid) were paired together in Gakken Education Publishing Company's Pocket Miku product.

About the same size as a Stylophone and similair useage with a wired stylus for the keyboard section. The Pocket Miku is a formant synthesizer used for vocal creations. Cool options and capabilities for the cost of the unit.

This is my first use in a light jam video with minimal use before this video in experimenting and getting used to the functions of the device.

In the video i have locked a 2 second loop in the Clouds module from Mutable instruments and this is being modulated by an lfo for the position cv and is in trigger mode being fed from the End of Cycle clock on a Make Noise Phonogene module. The Phonogene is also providing a drum sound to the 4MS Noise swash module which is the grungy sound heard here. Phonogene timing and speed is being messed with by a cv coming from a Flame knob recorder V1.

Live Pocket Miku track is being run through a developmental delay module from Synthrotek and is the only effect on the Miku in the video.

Please comment if you enjoyed this and want to see more of her.

Enjoy......."