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Monday, November 02, 2020

Roland Jupiter Xm\X - "Myriads" 50 Massive presets


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"#Roland#JupiterXm#Presets
"Myriads" is a first chapter from our Jupiter Xm/X preset series.

Buy: https://sellfy.com/lfo/p/roland-jupit...

Jupiter Xm/X is a complex machine containing all Rolands best & historical synths in one portable and affordable combine!

We had put all our effort for the "Myriads" and make 53 massive & deep presets with veloicty & mod wheel controllers approved.

Also we made special EQ settings - This settings are giving more vintage and warm tone.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of "Organica" for Waldorf Blofeld & "WS Universe"for Korg Wavestation & Anton Sacral Reason author "Stratosphere" for Wavestate

Our presets are ready to go in your tracks in every genre of modern electronic music.

Inside of the pack:

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Roland CR-78 Compu-Rhythm with WS-1 programmer

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via this auction

"Beautiful condition CR-78 with WS-1 programmer, CRSync for syncing to midi, a Roland FS-1 footswitch, and some extra slider caps."

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm w/WS-1 Write Switch

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via this auction

"This one is in excellent cosmetic condition and is working 100%. As you may know, this was Roland's first programmable rhythm machine. It will come with the hard to find WS-1 Write Switch (used to program patterns)."

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Roland - WS-1 Programmer for CR-78 with Original Box and Manual

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via this auction

"The WS-1 comes with original box and manual. Unit has been barley used and is practically brand new."

Monday, November 28, 2016

Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm w/WS-1 Write Switch - Programmable Rhythm Machine

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via this auction

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Roland Museum Germany Massive Synthesizer Selloff - Most Gear for Sale in a Single Auction

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This one in via Marko of Retrosound.de.

26.000,00 Euro gets it all.

via this auction

Someone needs to contact the Guiness Book of World Records. Longest list of gear for sale ever:

Saturday, May 02, 2015

ROLAND CR-78 Analogue Drum Machine SN 873155 with WS-1

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via this auction

"The RC 78 was the first drum machine to allow users to program and store their own beats. Revolutionary in it's day, the RC 78 gives you a classic sound like no other. I used it with the tempo slowed right down for great trip-hop beats. This RC 78 with Roland WS-1 Pedal for programming are in great condition. Only missing slider ends on 'volume' and 'tambourine' sliders. The drum machine works perfectly. I haven't had time to figure out the WS-1, but I'm sure you will be able to."

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Roland CR 78 Drumcomputer

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via this auction

"Up for sale is a Roland CR 78 Drumcomputer, the first programmable drumcomputer in excellent condition.
It is a very unique drumcomputer with its own sound and charme.

The unit is in very good condition, fully checked and cleaned.
Fully recapped with high grade Panasonic capacitors ! You won't find a better CR 78 on the market right now.

Many CR 78 RAM ic's on the used market are not tested and lot's of CR 78 have dead RAM ic's ( these are expensive and hard to find )
This CR 78 RAM has been tested with a Roland WS 1 Programmer and works as it should.

A new battery with battery holder has been installed and all faders and switches have been treated and checked.

The unit shows very light normal age related wear.

Inlcuded in this sale is the original Roland Start / Stop switch."

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Roland WS-1

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via MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS

Be sure to see the rest of MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS for more that has recently gone up.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Roland CR-78 Programming Without A WS-1


Published on Dec 21, 2014 Synth Keith

"This video demonstrates two methods of programming a Roland CR-78 drum machine, without the WS-1 programmer interface."

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm with Rare Future Retro Sync Box (One of Two Made)

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via this auction

According to the listing only two of the FR Sync Boxes were made. I'll see if I can get confirmation on this from Future Retro.

via the listing:
"The programmer/sync box was custom made by Future Retro (only two made). Works similar to the original WS-1 that Roland released with this.

* Sync the CR-78 to any other Din Sync device
* Select the playback sync rate to: (1) normal speed, (2) double speed, (3) half speed
* Use external positive polarity Gate or Trigger signals to programm patterns into the CR-78 user memory.
* Manually tap a beat into the CR-78 user memory using the momentary switch on the front panel.
* Front panel blue LED lights to show when external gate or trigger signals are being received.
* Sync box is powered using a 9v battery (included)
* Instructions for using the sync box will be included with the item.

By syncing the playback of the CR-78 to your Din Sync master eg.TR-808/TR-606/Future Retro Revolution, you can then send the programmable trigger or gate signals out of the master into the programmer interface and on to the CR-78 for storing your own custom rhythms in the CR-78. When using a Din Sync master device which also has MIDI such as the Revolution, you can then sync your CR-78 to any other MIDI sequencers as well."

Update: I heard back from Future Retro. Not only are there only two in existence, this is the only one released to the public. The other is still with FR.

Monday, September 01, 2014

Roland CR 78 CompuRhythm Drumcomputer + WS 1 Programmer

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via this auction

"The unit is in very good condition, fully checked and cleaned. Many CR 78 RAM ic's on the used market are not tested and lot's of CR 78 have dead RAM ic's ( these are expensive and hard to find ) This CR 78 RAM has been tested with a Roland WS 1 Programmer and works as it should. A new battery with battery holder has been installed and all faders and switches have been treated and checked."

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Roland CR 78 CompuRhythm Drumcomputer

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via this auction

"Up for sale is a Roland CR 78 Drumcomputer, the first programmable drumcomputer.
It is a very unique drumcomputer with its own sound and charme.

The unit is in very good condition, fully checked and cleaned.

Many CR 78 RAM ic's on the used market are not tested and lot's of CR 78 have dead RAM ic's ( these are expensive and hard to find )
This CR 78 RAM has been tested with a Roland WS 1 Programmer and works as it should.

A new battery with battery holder has been installed and all faders and switches have been treated and checked.

The unit shows very light normal age related wear.

Inlcuded in this sale is the original Roland Start / Stop switch.

The unit runs under 220V."

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Future Retro Releases the Zillion and Swynx


"Austin, TX, May 27 2014—Future Retro is proud to announce the release of two new products, the Zillion and Swynx.

The Zillion is a single track algorithmic MIDI sequencer based on the principles of the Triadex Muse. While the Muse used counters and a shift register to generate more than a million musical melodies, the Zillion expands on these ideas to add more features and functionality, providing a zillion possibilities for you to discover.

There are 16 operating modes including: Playback, Tempo, Swing, Direction, Loop, Transpose, Scale, Scale Program, Melody, Rhythm, Velocity, Theme, Shift Register, MIDI OUT, MIDI IN, and Sync.

Many unique features not found in other sequencers.

The Zillion provides the ability to store all parameter settings of where you last were. You can also reset parameters to typical Triadex Muse settings as a quick way of starting new adventures.

This product comes with a universal power supply and can be used anywhere in the world.

Each product is hand made in the USA, has a list price of $300, and is currently shipping.

For more information on the Zillion please visit:
http://www.future-retro.com/zillionoverview.html"

Swynx details and pics below.

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Happy New Year! The Year in Synths 2013


Happy New Year Everyone!

What a busy year it has been in the world of synths.

This is going to be one doozy of a post, so bear with me. This post is a review of the year in synths for 2013. We begin with Tributes to Those We Lost This Year, followed by New Manufacturers & Makers, Older Manufacturers Added to the Site, New Gear Announcements, Top 10 Posts by Traffic,  My Standout Posts for the Year, and finally This Years' Synth Events. I did my best to keep things as short and concise as possible.

Let's begin with the hardest part of the post.

Tributes to Those We Lost This Year

RIP Bernard Parmegiani - Electronic & Acoustic Composer
Lou Reed RIP
RIP Dick Raaymakers aka Kid Baltan
RIP George Duke - DreamWeaver
RIP Ralph Dyck, Sept 28, 1941 – May 20, 2013
RIP Ray Manzarek

All missed and never to be forgotten. Take a moment to remember them.

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New Manufacturers & Makers

Starting last January, I decided to keep a running list of every new manufacturer and maker introduced to the site during the year.  This is something I haven't done before and I thought it would be interesting to see how many there were in the year.   It's easy to focus on the big synth announcements throughout the year, but what about all the new makers and brands? I shouln't have to go considerably into the significance of new designers on the scene, so I'll just say two things regarding them.  One, the number of new makers is a direct reflection on the interest in our scene, and two, these are the creators of new gear which directly translate into new designs not previously available to us.  Think about that for a moment.  These are makers and designs that did not exist before.  They are part of our synth history.  So what is the total count of new synth designers for the year? A whopping 113. Think about that a bit. One hundred and thirteen new synth designers and brands this year alone.

Here they are (note a handful date back to 2012, but 2013 marked their momentum and availability):

Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!!!  I hope 2012 treated you well and I wish you the best in 2013!

As I do each year, I thought I'd reflect a little on the past year.  These posts are always difficult to write, and I always wing them, so bear with me.  It's impossible to justify a whole year's worth of synth coverage in a single post.  The following is just a small bit of what comes to mind when looking back.  You'll find a top ten list of posts with the most page views followed by my picks for the year further below.  Apologies if I miss anything, and of course, if you have anything to add, feel free to leave a comment below.  I'm curious what you, the readers of the site, felt stood out in the world of synths this past year.

First, I want to begin this post with a HUGE THANK YOU!!!  If you are reading this it obviously means you have come to this site and some of you have been coming here for years! Thank you for sticking with me. This site is a journey I hope to continue for years to come. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to showcase their synths, and thank you to those that share what they find! Thank you to those that link to the site and help spread the word on MATRIXSYNTH via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and your own websites! And of course, THANK YOU to all the sponsors on the right who believe in the site enough to support it!

A nod to previous New Years posts, pictured to the left is the MATRIXSYNTH world domination map. :)  I always think it's worth taking a look at who's watching the site.  Synths are global and you are looking at a map of the readers of MATRIXSYNTH.  Everything you see in green represents a visit from that country.  The darker the green, the higher the number of visits.  This is just for the year, but for the life of the site, we still haven't gotten a single hit from North Korea!   I don't know what they have against synths!  ;)   You'll find the top 10 visits by country further below.

This is the eighth New Year the site has gone through!  The focus for the site this year has been the same as previous years, and I plan to keep it that way.  This site is about showcasing specific synths, not just synths in general, and not just news and press releases.  The focus is on the individual synths that have existed throughout history, the technology behind them, and the lives they lead with their odd owners, myself included.  :)  Yes it is about the gear, their makers, and their players.  It has always been my opinion that synths in general have a tendency to be undervalued. Compared to say collectible guitars, they are often discarded and devalued in favor of next year's model, next year's technology.  It has always been my opinion that every synth has something of value to offer,  something specific and something unique that gives it its character. I built this site to showcase that.  This site is about the history of synths as their history unfolds - videos and images of synths being played and used, by both those that make them and those that play them.  Vintage synths being offered in the second hand market, being exchanged from one sonic explorer to the next. It really is a wondrous thing. Think of the magic synthesizers bring into your world. That is what this site is ultimately about.  Some posts may not seem to make sense now, but they will in time, because they will be a look back in time. A day in the life of a particular synthesizer.  I love analog and I love digital. I love all synths and this site celebrates that.

And now for a little reflection on the year. This year we had a total of 16678 posts including this one.  That comes out to roughly 45.69 posts a day.  Not a single day of the year went without a post.  So what dominated the synth year?  Mobile, modulars and a few dedicated hardware synths.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 SN 966601 with WS-1 Programmer

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via this auction

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Roland WS-1 Write Switch for the CR-78

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YouTube Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Mar 22, 2012
via this auction

"Here is a demonstration of the rare Roland WS-1 Write Switch, for the CR-78. I am currently selling this WS-1 on Ebay, so this video is to demonstrate the fact that it works...

Since there are no WS-1 videos on YouTube, I figure this will also serve as a general demo of how this rare unit works. Don't expect to be entertained! This might be confusing, so let me explain: Right button is Note-On, left is Rest -- Total of 32 notes in the pattern - You'll hear that as go through the channels, the sounds are added to what you hear - so first time around it's just Kick, then next round, you hear the Kick part as I'm adding the Snare part, etc - That is why you sometimes hear sounds when I press the Rest button. After the pattern is programmed I have to pull the WS-1 connections out of the back in order to hear the results."


via this auction

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Insice a Roland Compurhythm CR-78

via Astronauta Pingium where you'll find the write-up, additional pics, and videos featuring the CR-78.

"The drum machine Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 appeared in 1978 and stopped being manufactured in 1981. It was the first drum machine of the company that used Intel microprocessors, allowing digital control of certain functions. The main difference of the CR-78 for the previous drum machines made by Roland (and Ace Tone, the company that gave rise to it) is that it not only offers preset rhythms, but also allows programming new rhythms (through the WS-1, a device sold as an option at the time and now very rare)..."

Friday, October 14, 2011

YAMAHA SY22 Vector Synthesizer 1990 | HQ DEMO


YouTube Uploaded by AnalogAudio1 on Oct 14, 2011
This also applies to the TG-33 which is the desktop version of the SY22.
"The Yamaha SY22 came out 1990. It is an interesting vector synthesizer. Other vector synths are the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS and the Korg Wavestation - but the SY22 was the most affordable of its kind.

Although instruments like Roland D-50 and Kawai K-1 have joysticks to mix waveforms, they are not vector synths. A real vector synth can reproduce the vector moves in a sound program.

Rumors said that some ideas from the developer team of Sequential were implemented, since they worked for YAMAHA for a short period of time.

The SY22 is a quite simple vector synthesizer - also simple to use and to program. The SY22 has no filters at all. Interestingly, 4 elements can built a sound, 2 FM (4-op frequency modulation) and 2 AWM (sample playback).
It also has a built in effect processor for reverb and delay. You can not tweak the effects except intensity.

It's much more easier to program sounds on the SY22 than on a Korg Wavestation. The programming on a Korg WS is a nightmare, because you have to handle with the 34 patches / 50 performances problem. Also you can't program vector moves in realtime - like on the SY22.
Of course, a Wavestation sounds "bigger" in the end, but the SY22 sounds not bad, either. The SY22 is great for strange pads and ambient stuff.

I played the YAMAHA SY22 without any additional effects or eq. The most sounds you are hearing in this video are my own creations - so don't expect these sounds when you buy one..."
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