Aphex Twin UNIQUE SUPER RARE RSF SD-140 VINTAGE Drum Machine ?

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video upload by urgobenz

"Original samples and patterns by urgobenz.

Pattern n°1 : RSF SD140 (no effect)
Pattern n°2, 3 and 4 : RSF SD140 (with reverb).
Pattern n°5 : RSF SD140 + Korg 700s
Pattern n°6 : RSF SD140 + Chroma Polaris"

03 DMX Krew - Sppoookey [BREAKIN RECORDS]

video upload by edmx

via this auction

This one was spotted and sent in via xonox who noticed the following: "No mention is made in the auction but there is AFX scratched on the surface of the machine. According to Ed DMX (DMX Krew), Aphex Twin used one on his early tracks. Interview here. It is not my auction, i have no insider knowledge on anything either. Is it possible it's indeed one of AFX's drum machines or is it some classic AFX prank ?"

The SD140 has only been featured on the site twice before this post.

The following is the full description from the listing saved for the archives:

"Up for sale a unique extremely rare vintage drum machine. impossible to find it in another place. Many years ago I found this diamond and made the service in a professional workshop. Please note - this is an old gear for the collection and synth enthusiasts, this drum machine is in working condition, but I will not accept any returns and no compensation after the sale - please accept it. These are the first innovative electronic music devices and therefore you can see in the pictures the old technology of plastic coatings and touch buttons have traces of use, but all functions and buttons are well work.- It runs on 220 volt AC.The sound of this beast is very unique, the sound structure and flow are capable of creating incredible emotions and creative potency. The sound is incredibly relevant, I give a detailed description below. The package will be sent internationally, I pack the electronics well — a double strong box and a lot of bubble — look at my seller feedback.

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303 only by EDMX

"Nothing groundbreaking, just a simple acid track….. but all the sounds were made using just a TB-303 as a sound source, by sampling into an MPC and truncating, filtering and layering. Even the hihats and metal sounds :)"

AS Wiggle

AS wiggle 2 by EDMX
"Another self-playing modular synth patch... not an attempt at a finished track, just a synth doing its thing."

http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/

AS Wiggle by EDMX
"Not a track, just my modular synth playing by itself!"

via Guy Taylor on Eurorack Synthesizers Facebook

EDMX - Cerberus [Featuring RSF SD140, TR-808 & TR-909]

EDMX - Cerberus from EDMX on Vimeo.
Artist: EDMX
Title: Cerberus
Label: Power Vacuum

Camera & Art direction: Cesca Dvorak
Edit: EDMX

www.dmxkrew.com

RSF SD140, TR-808, TR-909 Drum Machine Video

Roland SH-101 with Mod Grip

via this auction
"Comes with the optional Mod Grip and sholder strap so you can do your best Devo impressions. Also included is a 1/4" to 1/8" headphone adapter so you can use walkman-type headphones (man, I must be dating myself.... ipod type headphones). Also included is a wall adapter. No batteries included, but this can be battery powered for portable use. As you can see from the picture, batteries have never leaked or corroded in the battery compartment.

Here is a link to the user's manual direct from the Roland USA web site: http://media.rolandus.com/manuals/SH-101_OM.pdf

Wikipedia entry for this great synth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_SH-101

Here is a better review than I can do, with links to download samples: http://durftal.com/music/edmx/dmxstudio/sh101.htm

A little google will find you a lot more."

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Ensoniq ESQ1 Emulating a TB-303

from EDMX - www.dmxkrew.com

"Hi
I thought you might like to share this with your readers, it's an MP3 of my Ensoniq ESQ1 trying to sound like a 303.

It took about an hour to make/tweak the patch. All sequencing and drums are from an MPC1000, there's a little slapback delay on the ESQ1, and some reverb on the drums. The ESQ1 would've sounded better with some compression but then, so does my 303.

I won't be selling the 303 just yet but it's a nice sound. The big difference of course is that I had to spend ages programming all the note velocities and portamento, and remember what range of filter and envelope settings the patch sounds good within, whereas a 303 practically writes good patterns for you and sounds good whatever you do with the knobs :)

By the way, it's not trying to be a good track, just a demo of the sound!"

mp3 backed up here

DMX Krew Studio

Update: Inteview Link on Gutterbreakz sent my way via Hans Visser. Thanks Hans!

Title link takes you to a new synth site by edmx. The design is intuitive in that you click on an image set to get to that gear page. Once on that page you can click on an instrument to get to that instrument's page. The instrument page has a load of info and samples. Cool design. Thanks edmx!

Green SH-101

Edmx sent me the following shot and a few links below. Thanks edmx!



http://home.freeuk.net/lowpass/synths2.htm - bigger shot of the above.
http://home.freeuk.net/lowpass/synths.htm
http://yusynth.net/

And, yeah, it's photoshopped. How I wish...