One of One Modular Electro-Acoustic Masterwork by ARIUS BLAZE of FOLKTEK

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Apple II alphaSyntauri Music System

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"Apple ][
Alpha Syntauri
Mountain Computer Music System

Complete Apple //e based setup
Fully working, with lightpen, monitor, disk drive, manuals

This auction is a genuinely rare chance (I hate the phrase, but I haven't seen one of these on auction for a year at least) to obtain a Mountain Computer Music System based AlphaSyntauri. This is a digital synthesizer and sequencer package dating from 1979-1982 in terms of hardware - they went out of production in 1985 or so. It is very similar to the Passport Soundchaser system. The complete setup consists of:

AlphaSyntauri "Pratt & Reed" based 61-key velocity sensitive keyboard, which I have rebuilt and cleaned with new bushes. It would benefit from replacement of the foam damper strip along the base below the keys which has disintegrated with age, but this is largely a cosmetic component. This is the same key mechanism used by many classic synthesizers. There is also an interface card for the keyboard.

AlphaSyntauri's preferred bundle of the "Mountain Computer Music System" voice cards - 8-voice (technically 16 oscillators) stereo sound generator and interface board with lightpen, with wavetable synthesis. This has the original box, in poor condition, and manual (no original disks). The system was also available with three-voice square wave cards from A.L.F, which are very limited.


An Apple //e unenhanced system. To be chronologically correct, this should have a ][+ or //e, this is the nearest I can get to a ][+. Enhanced //e models have timing issues. This is equipped with a duodisk disk drive and interface card, and a Philips monitor of suitable persistence for the lightpen to work. It is also equipped with a higher-output, better cooled AE PSU which should make it rather more reliable despite being 25 years old. In the picture, an 80 column card is visible - this is included in the auction but will not be fitted, as it appears to cause minor timing issues with the synthesizer (I added it to the system to include with the auction then remembered why I removed it!).

Software, including the B3 wavetable generator. This is quite complicated to use, but the results are impressive. To be fully useful, the software needs Apple II paddle controllers - either the later, 9-pin D-sub connector type or earlier ones that connect internally. I no longer have a set of these, but will attempt to locate some before the auction ends. They sell for a few bucks on eBay US when they come up.

It's hard to really fully explain how main "MetaTrak" system works, but it features a sixteen track sequencer, is multi-timbral, and quite flexible. By 1979 standards, it was absolutely stunning. Rather than try and explain what it sounds like, here's a link to a recording of a demo track provided with the system called Galaxy Gap [player above] - this has been played back directly from the system for sale, recorded by myself. It is not multitracked or processed in any way. During playback, the notes are represented on screen in a similar style to the panels on "Close Encounters" - when using other software modules, they are bar-graphs showing velocity.

You can play live over an existing track in MetaTrak. Other software has different features; documentation for the Mountain Computer Music System is included but I had to dig around the internet to find out how to use a lot"

Also see this post.

Roland SH-3

Just one shot via this auction. Note the other shots appear to have come from other auctions. Let me know if you know where this one came from.

BTW, if you ever question the shots you see in an auction, just search for them in my flickr sets. Search for the model number, in this case SH-3. If you see the same shot, check the description in my flickr set. Each shot has a link back to the original post I put up. The original post in turn has a link to the auction I found it on. Click on the link and scroll down for the details including who sold and bought the item, how much it went for and when the auction ended. You can then use that info along with the info you have in the current auction.

And for the record I will never state whether I think an auction is legit or not as I have no idea. In this case I'm just calling out something I noticed and an interesting use for all the images I save.

Casio SK-1 Sampling Keyboard Synthesizer

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Update: And the joke is lost for this one. The auction link went to the auction post for this Simba Lego set but was miss-titled as the Casio SK-1. When I first saw it, I thought someone actually pulled the guts out of an SK-1 and built this as a custom case. I then realized it must have been a mistyped auction. I put the post up with just the link so you could share in the experience, but no the link goes to Vintage Tupperware Popsicle Molds. :) The actual auction for the SK-1 is here.

VEMIA Auction Update - Joel Chadabe Late 60s CEMS System Goes Up

The official auction start date is Nov 3 and runs until Nov 11, however you can see some items listed here. From the description it looks like you can start bidding now.

The rarest item to be auctioned? Joel Chadabe's late 60s CEMS system (pictured - click the image for the full size shot). The CEMS system was located at the Electronic Music Studio at State University of New York at Albany. You can see and read more about Joel Chadabe and the system at his official website. Joel also wrote Electric Sound which recently came up for auction here. Side Note from the comments of this previous post: Richard Lainhart of O-Town Media learned to play electronic music on the CEMS system pictured here.

Peter Forrest who runs the auction let me know that the auction will include Felix' Visser's own Syntons. Felix is the man behind Synton, pictured here . His items start at number 5500 and go to 5539.

Update via Richard Lainhart in the comments:
"Some notes about this system: the large knobless module at the end of each sequencer is a Linear Mixer that Bob custom-designed for this system. These were very clean simple mixers that could mix from DC up into the audo range. They were intended mainly to mix the CV outputs from the sequencer stages together, but since they were so clean, we would often use them to mix the oscillator and filter outputs as well.

The jackfields at the bottom of each cabinet are patchbays that connect the cabinets together. In its original configuration, there were bundles of cable behind each cabinet that connected the patchbays to each other, so you could cable between the cabinets without needing extra-long patchcords.

The cabinet with the large white panel contains all the components of the Master Analog Clock, another custom design. The four vertical slots in the third row down from the top are Nixie lamps; these would display the current time count (in 10th of a second, I think). The top row are 8 individual clock subdividers, which could be set to send out divisions or multiples of the basic clock pulse. Below all that are the 8 clock outputs, any of which could be routed to any of the sequencers. The purpose of all this was to provide a master timing source for the sequencers, so they could all be synced with complex rhythmic relationships. The sequencers could also free-run, so you could have any combination of master-synced and free-running.

The remaining cabinet contains most of the actual audio-generating modules, although as I recall there were a couple of additonal filters and oscillators in some of the control cabinets as well.

At the time, it was the largest integrated Moog system in the world, and probably the largest integrated Moog sequencer system ever."

Update via Richard Lainhart:
"By the way, all the pieces on the second half of this page. from "The Wave-Sounding Sea" to "A River On Cold Mountain" were created with the CEMS system. "

Milton Analog Sequencer 6x16 Vintage Style CV/Pulse Kit

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"Peter Grenader’s Milton Sequencer
aka Cyndustries Milton Sequencer
aka Plan B Model 21 Sequencer

Up for auction is a partially assembled Milton Sequencer. I was Order #5 for this straight from Peter. I was really looking forward to this sequencer to control some modular gear and I almost fully populated the Engine and one Bank board--but then I ran out of time and the project sat for several years. It’s not going to sit anymore—it’s going to get built very soon by your hands!!!

If you haven’t seen the Milton, it is a dream analog sequencer that has highly configurable functionality depending on parts you populate on the boards--it is a great design! This auction includes all parts for the maximum configuration allowed by the Engine board. You may choose to do this maximum configuration or you can build it any way you like. You even get to design its user interface and control panel to be the centerpiece of your analog rack in whatever format you desire. Hopefully you'll make this an art piece! Fun stuff!

For a while Cynthia Webster for Cyndustries Modular Synthesizers company was making these but her module is no longer available. Currently similar (but inferior) pre-configured sequencers are available from Peter's Plan B company in the Module 21 series. Winning this auction you will get your Cynthia/Plan B sequencer you’ve been wanting; and you can configure the functionally well beyond anything offered commercially! This is your chance to get a nearly full parts kit for all 6 bank boards and you can get started right away!

Included in this auction

>>>> 1 Milton Engine Board…this is mostly populated. Has “Cynthia CYN10” and “PCB by Ken Stone “screened on it.
>>>> 6 Milton Bank Boards…one board is mostly populated, the remaining 5 are not populated. (note that in the picture, one pack of 3 boards is opened and each is displayed while the other pack of 3 is still sealed--under the Main Engine PCB).

>>>> 1 Milton 2-sided Original Schematic and electronic documentation. I will provide this hard-copy 11x17 inch 2-sided schematic along with all other electronic documentation I have available on a CDr. Also I have a printed copy of the manual dated June 2003.

>>>> Various Parts to finish the project. Parts include resistors, capacitors, diodes, ICs, transistors, LEDs, switches, pots, knobs (and faceplate mounting washers and nuts; knobs have a "soft" feel--same as Blacet uses; I have blue and gray knobs included!), professionally made ribbon cables connectors (that are used to connect the boards) and various other required parts. There are a few parts that ARE NOT INCLUDED—the stage gate output jacks (because I hadn’t decided banana or 1/8" mini-jack) and power supply (you have to provide 12-15V DC power).

Sequencer Configuration Choices

I was going for the fully-loaded setup. Of course, you can choose your own configuration and if less than mine you will have some spare parts.
My configuration was going to be:

6x 16 step CV banks
6x 16 step Programmable Pulse Bus
6x 16 step Stage Pulse Outs (output jacks not included)
1x 16 LEDs

Now that is one heck of an amazing analog sequencer! I was going to use the pulse outs to trigger drum sounds but you can use them for whatever you wish." via bug.out

Bob Moog Foundation Auction: Mini Moog Felt Sculpture

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"This auction is for a piece by Australian artist Seja Vogel.

Piece Description: Small Mini Moog Synth sculpture, handcrafted from felt.

Medium: Felt

Recently referred to as the “synth whisperer” by Mess and Noise magazine, Australian Seja Vogel is probably better known as a musician than anything else. However her recent solo album features a cover of handmade felt synthesizers created by Vogel. “I started making little felt instruments a couple of years ago, just as presents for friends. I always try to get them as accurate as I can to the real ones - to get every key, every button and every slider to match.” She is the only artist represented in the auction who does not call Asheville home. Her donation of a felt synth to the foundation was the inspiration for the art auction.

You can see more of Seja's work online at: www.etsy.com/shop/pulsewidth"

The Sonica - Serge

Title link takes you to one more shot via this auction and this auction.

Details:
"Up for auction is the extremely rare Sonica, built by Frank Eventoff. Only 650 of these were ever produced, making it a highly collectible electronic device. Very few are now known to exist, and listed below is some information I discovered when researching the history behind this unique instrument.

In 1979, the first Sonicas were produced, a collaboration with Larry Heller. There were 650 eventually built, but very few are seen nowadays. Serge Tcherepnin of Serge synthesizers (analog modular) did the oscillator design, and the oscillator inside the Sonica is indeed a Serge oscillator! The bodies have an interesting gourd/phallic shape, and were crafted of carved wood. The neck is incredibly comfortable, and easily fits into the hand, facilitating the sliding action used for playing the Sonica.

Creator Frank Eventoff's neighbor in Silverlake was a modelmaker and carved the bodies - they produced them in runs of 24 at a time.

Donna Summer bought one of the runs of 24 and created a Sonica Orchestra !!! They performed live in Hawaii, with all the musicians in her band equipped with Sonicas at some point in the show!

The body is made from finely hand carved mahogany.

The sound of the Sonica can best be described as somewhere between a sitar and violin. When run through a simple delay, an amazing array of soundscapes are derived. The front panel features a Key/Pitch Knob, and an On/Off Volume Knob. It also features three buttons. " Slider ", which is a tremolo type effect, " Tone ", which is actually a tonal boost, and " Half-Step ", which raises the note an octave. It features a built-in speaker, with an 1/8 inch output to connect to an amplifier or recording device. It runs on one 9-voly battery which is installed by accessing a plate on the backside of the device. This device includes the original carrying case, and original owners manual. The Key/Pitch Knob seems to adjust the key only intermittently. This may be solved by fine tuning the Key Knob, which is explained in detail in the owners manual. All other functions operate perfectly. This device is guaranteed to work upon arrival, but due to the vintage nature of this instrument, it must be sold as is. Winning bidder to submit payment via Paypal, Cashiers Check, or Money Order within 5 business days of auction end, to include $ 20 insured shipping within the continental U.S."

via Lost Signal.

Update via elgauchoandres in the comments:

The Sonica has been around in others sales ie. this auction [shots added to the flickr set]

And there's a webpage with all the info you need to know it a bit more"

Update: Be sure to check out this post for more images and documentation.

Simmons SDS7 Drum Synthesizer & Face Plate Replacement

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Two separate listings.

SDS7 Drum Synthesizer via this auction

Face Plate Replacement via this auction

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"This unit has been meticulously refurbished and is working like new again and better than the rest.

In additional to sorting out any problems, we paid our tech to make this unit better than others on the market, a process that took a whopping 30 hours of skilled vintage synth tech time, plus parts costs.

Fully disassembled and cleaned inside and out
Replaced electrolytic capacitors in power supply
Resoldered regulators
Replaced all RAM (6166 x 10)
Installed new battery
Reloaded sounds off cartridge to first 80 kit banks
Cleaned all switch contacts
Replaced many IC sockets
There was a broken XLR connector, so we had to painstakingly remove the original rivets to remove the circuit board, replace the connector, and then Instal new rivets for 13 female XLR connectors - a time consuming PITA
Cleaned and lubed all pots

This unit is intentionally priced at what we believe to be top market value because of the big investment of time, love and money to make it better than others you may find.

7089x"

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E-mu Drumulator Drum Machine, MIDI, and EPROMS Kits

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"The Drumulator is a sample based drum machine from circa 1983. The original Drumulator stock sound set was gritty, lo-fi, 12-bit samples of basic drum sounds, which become a classic in many songs of the 80s. The company now known as Digidesign, or Avid (Pro Tools), created sound sets for the E-Mu Drumulator and other sample-based drum machines, called Digidrums Sound Chips. This auction includes 9 Digidrums Drumulator EPROM kits (5 EPROMs in each kit) in addition to the Drumulator stock drum kit, and a custom 808 sound kit from drummob.

The EPROM sockets inside the Drumulator have been outfitted with 5 removable high-quality EPROM ZIFs that allow for easily removing and installing of drum kits.

Note: That the DigiDrums EPROM kits included in this auction are not the originals, but replacements made from the original Digidrums chips (see link below to hear the kits).

The 10 EPROM Drumulator Drum Kits included with this auction are:
Drumulator Stock Kit
drummob TR-808 Kit
Digidrums Electronic Drums 1
Digidrums Electronic Drums 2
Digidrums Rock Drums 1
Digidrums Jazz Drums 1
Digidrums Drums/Latin Percussion
Digidrums Latin Percussion
Digidrums Alt Drum Kit #3
Digidrums All Percussion
Digidrums Sound Effects 1

... I’ve made recordings of each of the EPROM drum kits included with the Drumulator in this auction and posted them here.

You can download and view the Drumulator Users Manual here"

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Elka Synthex Flyer, Stand and Flight Case

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"Original stand and flightcase for Elka Synthex, complete with bags for stand's disassembly and attaching knobs. A very rare item which will add value to your Elka Synthex."

Note the auction does not include the flyer from what I can tell. Posts on MATRIXSYNTH are rarely primarily about the auction. They are about the pics, video and/or interesting bits of info. The auction goes away but the post does not. Sometimes the fact that a rare item is up for auction is interesting of course.

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Note on Auction Posts

In the comments of this post, Mr. Array noted that a useful thing to have for auction posts would be the amount the item went for. I actually think it's a great idea, however personally I can barely keep up with the amount I currently post. I do have a solution though. If anyone happens to click on an auction that has ended, note the price it went for in the comments of the post. That simple and that easy. I'll do the same, but I can't go back and make a job of it myself. 20+ posts a day takes a LOT of time and the rest of my time goes to my day job, family and a little bit to myself for actually playing synths.

So... if its easy enough for you to do it, do it. If not, then obviously don't. Worst case, things remain the same. However, if we start getting the closing prices for auctions we will be able to use the site as a resource in looking up what things went for over time, just do a search for the synth and the word auction and all auction posts for the synth should come up. Check the comments and find the price as well as other people's comments.

BTW, does anyone know how long closed auctions stay up on Ebay? While they are up you can still search for what items went for on this site. I don't think Ebay let's you search on closed auctions.

Udpate via the comments: you can search old auctions under the advanced search in Ebay by checking "Completed listing only" however you do have to be logged on.

Also, this post applies to the auctions on Matrixsynth-b as well. If you feel like nothing the ending price in the comments, go for it.

SKYSLIP Swappable ROM Cartridge for the Yamaha DX7

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SKYSLIP Base via this auction

"This is an auction for a SKYSLIP Base for a Yamaha DX7 Synth.

This is the BASE that the Various ROMS are attached to (using a small screw in this base). It does NOT contain any sounds. I am selling 3 of the ROMS (1, 4 and 5) which contain the sounds (two banks of of 32 programmes each). I thought it best to sell this separately, in case someone's base has broken but they have all the ROMS.

It comes with the original box and instructions.

The base and ROM 1 are the original design, but ROMS 4 and 5 are the newer red-on-black ones. They all work together. They were produced in 1985."

SKYSLIP ROM 1 via this auction

SKYSLIP ROM 4 via this auction

SKYSLIP ROM 5 via this auction

Note this is the first SKYSLIP post on the site. You can find some general info on Yamaha DX7 soundbanks at Bobby Blues.

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Inside an E-mu Drumulator

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"E-mu Drumulator Drum Machine, MIDI, and EPROMS Kits
10 Different EPROM Drum Sets, Digidrums, 808, & MIDI

Up for auction is a rare E-mu Systems Drumulator in very clean condition. This Drumulator includes 10 different EPROM sound sets (kits), 5 ZIF sockets, MIDI, a new memory battery, and is in great cosmetic and perfect operating condition.

The Drumulator is a sample based drum machine from circa 1983. The original Drumulator stock sound set was gritty, lo-fi, 12-bit samples of basic drum sounds, which become a classic in many songs of the 80s. The company now known as Digidesign, or Avid (Pro Tools), created sound sets for the E-Mu Drumulator and other sample-based drum machines, called Digidrums Sound Chips. This auction includes 8 Digidrums Drumulator EPROM kits (5 EPROMs in each kit) in addition to the Drumulator stock drum kit, and a custom 808 sound kit from drummob.

The EPROM sockets inside the Drumulator have been outfitted with 5 removable high-quality EPROM ZIFs that allow for easily removing and installing of drum kits.

Note: That the DigiDrums EPROM kits included in this auction are not the originals, but replacements made from the original Digidrums chips (see link below to hear the kits).

The 10 EPROM Drumulator Drum Kits included with this auction are:
* Drumulator Stock Kit
* drummob TR-808 Kit
* Digidrums Electronic Drums 1
* Digidrums Electronic Drums 2
* Digidrums Rock Drums 1
* Digidrums Jazz Drums 1
* Digidrums Drums/Latin Percussion
* Digidrums Latin Percussion
* Digidrums Alt Drum Kit #3
* Digidrums All Percussion"

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Modular Formats on Ebay Update & Send Your Auction Items In

See the Modular section on the right under MORE STUFF. Links now include Eurorack, Frac Rack, Modcan / Cynthia, Moog / Dotcom, Serge, Buchla, and Wiard. There are RSS feeds for each so you can sub to them if you want to get notified when new items go up. Note each query has it's own little quirks to filter the garbage out. Modcan / Cynthia is based on the query term Modcan as adding the term Cynthia brings up way too many non-synth items to filter out otherwise. If you are listing an item in this format, make sure it contains Modcan. As for Wiard, you'll notice it does not include Malekko Eurorack. For that see Eurorack. Wiard, Buchla and Serge include the term modular. If I don't include it a ton of non related items come up. Unfortunately these two Wiard modules do not show up in my query because they do not include the term modular. The only way I was able to filter the rest out was by adding Buchla to the query, but it doesn't make sense to require Buchla for all Wiard listings.

Anyway, if you want to be listed, be sure you to include the key terms and not the terms I filter out, and of course feel free to send your items in for a post. Just send the auction number in and I'll put it up here or on MATRIXSYNTH-B depending on the quality of the pics, rarity of the item, and/or interesting bits of history. Note this applies to everything synth, not just modular formats of course.

This should give you an idea of how it can be a little tricky to find items on Ebay. If you are looking for particular brands of synths like Moog, or anything in particular, but want to filter out all the garbage, start with the Synths on Ebay US and Synths on Ebay UK links. Bring them up and then just add the term you want to narrow things by to the query. You should get much better results than just a blanket search on Moog. Try it to see what I'm talking about.

Those interested in auction posts can follow them @matrixsynthb - all auction posts here and on MATRIXSYNTH-B get tweeted there.

And that is pretty much it at this point. As for other available modular formats, see this post. I may refine the queries in time and/or add more. If you'd like to see anything else, just email me. And remember, if you are listing an item on Ebay, send the auction number in! Note the one rule I do have is it has to be synth related and I only post a given pic once if I can help it, so once you send an item in, that's it. If you re-list and item, I'll need new pics for a new post.

SYNTON FENIX ANALOG MODULAR SYNTHESIZER

via this auction.

The patch cables are listed separately here.

"For auction is the extremely rare Synton Fenix analog modular synthesizer, hand built in 1997 in the Netherlands. This unit is one of 75 ever made! The Fenix is a highly sought after analog modular used by the likes of Aphex Twin and other artists. I've owned this Fenix for nearly a decade, after trading for it with a respected member of the Analogue Heaven mailing list. The sounds the Fenix can produce are like nothing else!

The following items are included in this auction:

- Synton Fenix analog modular synthesizer
- Primary power supply with a converter for U.S. power outlets
- Backup power supply and back panel (rare), should something ever happen to the original power components!

The Pomona banana patch cords shown in one of the pictures are NOT included in this auction. I am creating a separate auction for the patch cables. Check out my other items!"

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MOOG SYSTEM 55 MODULAR for Sale

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Tons of pics at the auction, including the inside.

Update1 via 3P in the comments: "That's not a stock 55--the FFB should be a 914, not a 907. Some other modules are out of place as well."

Update2 via eben in the comments: "it looks like this has been relisted [link], and is $15000 at the moment. it appears to be kieth emmerson's 'spare' modular system! also i just noticed they have used my picture of ms peel in the auction... "

Update3: Correction via the auction: "This particular 55 was purchased from Will Alexander, the famous (Keith Emerson's) synth tech."

Some details from the new listing: "For your consideration is this 1976 Moog System 55 modular synthesizer. This complete unit (every module and keyboard) recently underwent an extensive $7,000+ service, and has been used less than 2 hours since. This particular 55 was owned by Keith Emerson, and was acquired from his good friend and personal synth tech, who has worked with Emerson both on the road and in the studio for over 30 years.

List of Modules :
1) 921 VCO (12/9/76, 12/10/76, 12/23/76)
2) 907 Fixed Filter Bank (RA Moog, '69)
3) 904-A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter (RA Moog, 08/01/70)
4) 992 Control Voltages (09/14/77, 09/23/77)
5) 911 Envelope Generator (10/13/76, 10/16/76)
6) 902 Voltage Controlled Generator (01/17/77, 01/17/77)
7) 911 Envelope Generator (10/14/76)
8) 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier (06/13/69)
9) 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier (01/14/77, 01/17/77)
10) 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier (11/11/76, 11/22/76)
11) 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier (11/12/76)
12) 993 Trigger and Envelope Voltages (06/22/77)
13) 911 Envelope Generator (10/09/74, 10/10/74, 12/27/74)
14) 911A Dual Trigger Delay (06/21/77, 06/22/77)
15) 911 Envelope Generator (10/14/76)
16) 911 Envelope Generator (01/07/77, 01/12/77)
17) 921A Oscillator Drive (01/03/77, 01/06/77, 01/06/77)
18) 921B Oscillator (01/14/77, 01/21/77, 02/03/77)
19) 921B Oscillator (12/27/76, 12/28/76, 12/28/76)
20) 921B Oscillator (01/13/77, 01/17/77, 01/18/77)
21) 921A Oscillator (11/16/73, 11/17/73, 12/5/73)
22) 921B Oscillator (11/21/73, 12/06/73, 12/13/73)
23) 921B Oscillator (01/14/77, 01/18/77, 01/19/77)
24) 904A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter (09/10/76)
25) 903A Random Signal Generator (10/04/76)
26) 994 Multiples (Difficult to read test production/test dates)
27) 960 Sequential Controller (03/23/77, 04/30/77, 11/17/77)
28) 962 Sequential Switch (07/22/77, 08/30/77)
29) 930 Power Supply (--/--/76)
30) 995 Attenuators (no tag)
31) CP2
32) CP8A
33) 961CP Interface
34) CP3A
35) CP3A (with locking pot mod)
36) CP3A (with locking pot mod)
37) Blank Moog Panel
38) 950 Keyboard Controller (RA Moog, 07/06/68)

The reason for some modules being RA Moog, some being from '73, and others dating from '76-'77, is because as Emerson would service his monster Moog's modules one at a time, he would swap between units. Although at one point this was an intact '76/'77 System, it has since been serviced and repaired, as Emerson's demanding touring schedule dictated.

The auction includes both original cabinets, (although the smaller top cabinet is in rough shape due to tour abuse), a reissue 22-space top cabinet, a reissue keyboard garage/stand, an original 950 RA Moog controller, and a variety of cables. Everything one needs to fully use this synth will be included.

As explained, this synth works perfectly and sounds amazing. We encourage local interest to come view, inspect, and hear the unit in person."

Update3: It looks like this may not be Keith Emerson's after all. The following is via an email from "Keith Emerson Business Office" forwarded to me by Michelle Moog-Koussa of the Bob Moog Foundation.

"Dear All,

Please post/forward this everywhere. Keith does not wish anyone to fall victim of fraud, especially for $15100 or potentially much more.

This item sold on ebay is claimed to have been owned by Keith Emerson.
It is either
1) constructed with stolen parts, or
2) complete misrepresentation (It was never owned by Keith).

Keith does own a small back-up unit that is supposed to be in a storage unit, but it looks nothing like the photos on this page. He has NEVER sold or given any MOOG units to anyone.

Keith asked the seller to disclose the name of the person who sold it to him, but he refused to disclose the info. (Keith has a very good idea who that is, and I'm sure you do too)

Keith requested the seller to remove the listing, and has reported the fraudulent listing to eBay."

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EMS Synthi 100 starting at 100GBP no reserve

via Peter Forest:
"The Synthi 100 that didn't get a bid in the last VEMIA now has to be sold without reserve, so if you'd like to be able to say you once bid on a Synthi 100, now's your chance. Since the bid will include full servicing we're relying on it getting a bit higher than the 100GBP start bid.

http://www.spheremusic.com/Bargaindtl.asp?Item=7459 - bidding ends a week today, Thursday 17 Dec, at or very soon after 20.00 UK time (GMT)." images here be sure to click on All Sizes followed by Original for the full glory.

Auction Description:
"START BID £100, no reserve; to be sold FULLY SERVICED by EMS experts Lucid Sound - ** the bid includes the servicing cost**. AUCTION ENDS 20.00 GMT OR SOON AFTER, THURSDAY DECEMBER 17. This wonderful Synthi 100, serial number 3007, was owned originally by Bruno Spoerri, and was the first ever to be sold to a private studio. He used it for many years. At some stage he decided he wanted some more variety within this massive system, and changed some (maybe 10%) of the modules' circuitry to more modern analogue designs. He also added some interesting and useful additional mods. Because of the modular nature of the beast (all the important boards are contained within card-frames for simple removal and work) it would be very possible to return these to their original design - all parts are still readily available. But our feeling is that it would be good to start with Bruno's mods intact, and only change back if they proved not to be useful or interesting. The winning bidder can decide what he or she prefers - if necessary after discussion with Lucid as the servicing proceeds. The bid will include complete servicing to Bruno's modded spec, whereas returning the machine to original factory spec might possibly involve some extra expense, payable to Lucid Sound. After Bruno Spoerri, it was owned by Felix Visser of Synton, who bought it as one of the centrepieces of a massive museum planned for the Netherlands. The museum never happened, and so he sold it 18 months ago. The new owner unfortunately has hit a crisis which involved having to move out of his current studio and home without having been able to use it once, and so the Synthi is up for sale again. It is in very good cosmetic condition. There is some cosmetic marking where damage to one of the massive pin matrices has been repaired - see the photo - and a small amount of corrosion on the right of the serial number panel. Apart from that, and the odd scuffs and marks consistent with its 35 years' life (including on the padded top), it is really lovely. The 'producer desk' in between the two matrices has been repaired and re-tolexed and looks great. All knobs are beautiful; all keys on the twin-manual keyboard are excellent. There are a lot of photos of this machine at http://www.flickr.com/photos/73278691@N00/ (or http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynth/sets/72157622974821168/. The photos are poorly organised but do show most aspects of this gorgeous instrument. This is totally complete: it comes with the stand for the keyboards, the back panels, sliding front panels for the Synthi stand, a generous number of matrix pins (including some for the sequencer) - well into three figures, we think - and the original manuals, massive tomes like old bibles. This is the eighth out of less than 30 of these incredible machines, and one of very few (just 3 or 4?) to go to a private studio, so much less likely to be abused during its life by a succession of careless students or employees. Servicing will take a maximum of three months from the end of the auction - the hope is to do it more quickly, but three months is the worst case scenario.) The winning bidder will receive regular progress reports from Lucid. Payment: because of the considerable value we hope this will reach (exceptionally rare, beautiful, and fully serviced), there are special payment arrangements. 10% **non-returnable** deposit to be paid within 24 hours of the auction finish, by bank transfer, credit or debit card (or UK cheque by agreement) - and then the rest by bank transfer or UK cheque within 14 days of the auction finish. SHIPPING: we are willing to ship worldwide, with the buyer paying for crating and transport (and of course any import costs). We will also offer personal delivery in the UK mainland, northern France, Belgium, Holland, and possibly other countries, depending on distance."

Signed Depeche Mode / Alan Wilder Samples on ZIP For Auction

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"This auction is for a ZIP100 disc containing Depeche Mode samples.
This item was purchased from the Alan Wilder Collected auction.
This auction includes the original zip disc, original signed case, invoice, and certificate of authenticity.
If you are bidding on this item I'm sure you know what it is.

Details :

Only 20 of these Zip discs exist and each is personally numbered and signed by Alan. Every disc contains a collection of sound banks designed for the Emax sampler. These are the exact sounds which were programmed and used by Alan during DM’s ‘Devotional’ and ‘Music For The Masses’ tours. Each bank contains an array of sounds allocated across the keyboard for the live performances. In nearly all cases, the samples were sourced from the original multitrack recordings. You will also find sounds for song versions which were only ever performed live, plus songs which never actually made the final tour set list.

Below is a list of all the song banks included :

Music For The Masses Tour :
Bank 00 : People Are People
Bank 01 : A Question Of Time
Bank 02 : A Question Of Lust
Bank 03 : Pleasure, Little Treasure
Bank 04 : Sacred
Bank 05 : Blasphemous Rumours
Bank 06 : It Doesn’t Matter
Bank 07 : The Things You Said
Bank 08 : Strangelove
Bank 09 : Shake The Disease
Bank 10 : Never Let Me Down
Bank 11 : Just Cant Get Enough
Bank 12 : Stripped
Bank 13 : Pipeline
Bank 14 : Nothing
Bank 15 : Behind The Wheel
Bank 16 : Something To Do
Bank 17 : Everything Counts
Bank 18 : Somebody

Devotional Tour :
Bank 34 : Mercy In You (Alan 93)
Bank 35 : Flys On The Windscreen
Bank 36 : Nothing (A 93)
Bank 37 : Something To Do
Bank 38 : Leave In Silence (Alan 93)
Bank 39 : A Question Of Lust
Bank 40 : Clean (percussion trigger sounds)
Bank 41 : Condemnation (Guide)
Bank 42 : Everything Counts (94 version)
Bank 43 : Waiting For The Night To Fall
Bank 44 : I Want You Now (94 version)"

This one in via Brian.

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