Midibox MB6582 V2 Wilba analog synth 8 x 6582 SID chips

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"Midibox MB6582 V2 in fantastic condition. Built by me under the guidance of a much respected member of the Midibox community. This MIdibox was completed around 2011 and works reliably, 100% as intended and has been in my smoke free studio ever since and only used a handful of times.

Contains 4 x Midibox cores and runs up to 8 x SID chips (INCLUDED) to achieve 4 stereo SID pairs that can be run in unison, multitimral & Superpoly modes among others
The 8 6582A SIDs are from the original Wilba NOS group buy and are authentic 6582A ICs
Case is red anodised etched aluminium by Julian 'The Beast' UK with matching rear panel
A super quiet case fan has been installed in the rear for cooling and can be internally disconnected if needed (including the fan was a bit of a joke on Wilba's part and it's not really essential if the noise bothers you)
Control surface parts were sourced via Wilba's original group buy
All build decisions are based on the MB6582 build wiki
Flat top LED for clean faceplate look
Commodore C64 power supply to be shipped with the unit (US or Japan 110v buyers may decide to opt to not have the PSU shipped as it's quite heavy and could be sourced locally).

I am happy to ship internationally but buyer pays exact shipping charge and will be verified after close of bidding. Local inspection is always welcome. Happy bidding!

For more info or detailed specifications: [link]"

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Hawkeye - Mnemonic Mantra (C64 SID vs Ensoniq ESQ-1)

Published on Jan 28, 2016 Maelstroem3

"A late night live session with a pair of C64 SIDs (8580) and their spiritual successor, the Ensoniq ESQ-1/ESQ-m. Both synthesis engines feature three oscillators per voice, the ESQ-1 offers more waveforms, improved envelopes and modulation possibilities and an increased audio quality.

Bob Yannes (the creator of the SID and founder of Ensoniq) once stated, that he (given he would have had the time and resources) would have liked to put the ESQ1 architecture instead of the SID sound architecture into the C64. In a parallel universe, this has probably happened, hehe :-).

Used tech:
* MB6582 - DIY SID synthesizer by midibox.org with 8 SID chips, fully MIDI controlled for the chip arpeggios
* Ensoniq ESQ-m - rack mounted ESQ-1 for the lead
* Moog Little Phatty for the bassline
* Alesis Andromeda for the poly synth pad
* EMU E-SI 2000/4000 for the drums
* MBSEQ V4 - DIY MIDI sequencer for live sequencing this track. Pattern changes, filter sweeps and evelope adjustments are performed in realtime :-)
* no DAW was used or abused, directly recorded to a Tascam WAV recorder, only slight compression added afterwards :)

Thanks for watching and listening, hope you enjoyed it! :-)
Many greets,
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

MIDIbox Stereo SID Synth

Published on Oct 15, 2015 prinztronix

"MIDIbox Stereo SID synth with Feedback mod.
2 x MOS 8580R5 'SID chips'
Cased in an old Commodore Plus/4 computer case.

All sounds from this synth.

DIY info at http://ucapps.de/

Thanks to Bob for the SID
Thanks to TK for MIDIbox"

MIDIbox MB6582 SID Synth

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"This has 8 x 8580 Chips installed. It's fully tested and working 100% as it should."

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[techdemo] MB6582 test: 8x 6581 C64 SIDs, multiple engines in live use

Published on Aug 17, 2015 Maelstroem3

"Disclaimer: this is not a proper musical track, it is just a quick function test and a highly repetitive demo, with focus on parameter changes - just to see, if all encoders, switches and LEDs work well, and to test, if multiple MBSID engines can be controlled in a live session from the frontpanel.

This MB6582 is for sale (and it is already currently reserved for a MIDIbox forum member). It is my secondary unit, am of course keeping my first MB6582. I just don't have enough space for it... and 16 SIDs in one studio might be considered overkill. :-)

Listen with headphones for optimum SID induction! :-)

This synth has eight classic 6581 SIDs in four MBSID hardware engines with four independent 6.3mm stereo outs. Three of these four engines were tested in parallel in this run:

* Bassline Engine (MBSID engine 1) run through a Strymon Timeline delay, sequenced by the MBSID onboard bassline sequencer (which is awesome!) - it allows for two parallel basslines per engine/SID stereo pair - one running from top to bottom, one running from left to right (see matrix view) - and they are routed to the left/right stereo outputs of that engine.

* Lead engine (MBSID engine 2) sequence externally added via MBSEQ, the rest of the sequences are from the onboard MB6582 sequencers (drums + bassline). You would not need a DAW or external sequencer for this kind of jam session. The Lead engine output is also run through the Strymon Timeline.

* Drum engine (SID engine 4) muted and unmuted via mixer, run through a Schippmann Ebbe & Flut filter/compressor/distortion unit.

All sounds produced only by the 6581s (production years 1983/1984), only 2 external FX units used.

The signal to noise ratio is not super good on the 30+ year old SIDs, but you can add noise gates or filter the higher frequencies via EQ, external lowpass filter or even with the SID inbuilt lowpass filters...

If you listen to this track with headphones, you will notice not-too-bad noise levels, even though only a single noisegate was used on the drum engine outputs (inbuilt in the Ebbe and Flut FX). The still remaining high-frequency noise could be quite easily filtered with a low-pass filter, but i was lazy :-).

Imho, the gritty 6581 SIDs are ideal for dirty 8-bit drums and basslines, enjoy the filtersweep @ 5:15! :-).

Many greets and thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

Hawkeye - Flow Motion (C64 SID vs Alesis Andromeda)

Published on Jul 24, 2015 Maelstroem3

"Full throttle! :-)
Please use headphones for maximum SID induction! :-)
Video made with a DIY 1800 watts Y6 hexacopter. :-)

Synths Used:
MIDIbox MB6582 - 8580 SID x 2 (Bassline)
Alesis Andromeda (Lead #1)
Roland V-Synth (Lead #2)
Kawai K5000 (Ambient Pad)
Elektron Machinedrum (Drums)

Sequenced by the fantastic MIDIbox SEQ V4! :-)

Thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

Custom Midibox SID MB6582 Synthesizer

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Two pics of the inside below.

"Made out of laser-cut silver acrylic, it features a decidedly retro 8-bit font face on the front panel. The engravings have been painstakingly filled with nacré white paint (with an added touch of yellow for the logo). The front panel is gently slanted for increased comfort and ease of use. Flat-top LEDs (in yellow and amber) have been used for a perfect “flat” finish of the front panel, and rubberized knobs provide a very pleasant touch. The LCD is a double-FSTN, LED-backlit negative amber-on-black one. Everything has been made to ensure no eyestrain and perfect legibility of the controls in all lighting conditions.

This quick description should already be a cause for excessive salivation, but there’s more! :D

Inside this beauty lie four MOS 8580 and four MOS 6581, each carefully selected and paired for optimal stereo results and overall balance. It gives you the best of both worlds! All components are high quality (Alps tactile switches and rotary encoders, Neutrik plugs, Bourns resistors, ST and Microchip ICs, Kingbright LEDs, etc), and sourced from single batches for consistency. The BC547 output transistors are even NOS! A silent fan is used, derated from its original 12V to ca. 7V for added quietness. Last but not least: the unit runs out of a single (universal) 12V DC power supply.

The case features no other screws than the ones used to fasten the circuit boards, and these are mounted flush. The bottom casing has been welded with acetone, while the front panel is held tight by suitably snug notches. All bolted parts feature locking washers to ensure a tight fit that will not loosen in time.

This machine has been built with great care, and is meant to last. It’s the result of several months of work, from the designing, prototyping, components sourcing, testing and selection (in particular the SIDs, which were singled from a larger number of candidates). It’s been such an amount of work that I will not build another one, as such, this is a unique piece."

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PolygaSid, Ekdahl Polygamist vs MidiBox SID 6582

Published on Nov 23, 2014 d4nnyp

"Ekdahl Polygamist + ribbon midi out plays drum bank on MB6582"

Hawkeye - We don´t give a SID (C64 SID vs Alesis Andromeda)

Published on Oct 22, 2014 Maelstroem3

"Fresh from the lab!
This one is a bit more raw and relies heavily on the C64 SID: the MB6582 (the synth with the red backlit knobs) houses eight 8580 SIDs and offers really extensive patch programming, modulation, hands-on control of the sound, and full MIDI support. Only one "engine" of the MB6582 was used for this track - that means only two SIDs were used and mixed for a stereo effect.

Equipment used:

Lead: 2x Commodore C64 SID 8580 in a MIDIbox SID MB6582
Backfill: Alesis Andromeda
Bassline: Yamaha FS1R
Percussion: Elektron Machinedrum
Sequencer: MIDIbox SEQ V4 (live sequenced)
Recorder: Tascam DR-100 (live recorded)
Cam: Panasonic GH2 with an ancient Vivitar 28mm lens for the blurred look! :)

Hope you liked this one - tell me what you think! ;-)
Thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

Custom MIDIbox V1 SID Synth C64 w 6581 Blue Lantern

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This is the one in the video posted here.

"Up for sale is a MIDIbox V1 and it uses the 6581 SID chip. I originally got it from Blue Lantern (the modular guys) some years back. More info on the V1 is available at: http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_sid_v1.html

Cosmetically, it is in great condition. I love the way it looks with acryllic case, blue display, and green arcade buttons.

It is fully functional. All buttons work, all parameters adjust, midi is functional, sounds great, and display is bright. Never went super deep in the programming but you can control the parameters with midi. It uses the built in filter of the sid. It has an 1/4” output for the sid and a 1/4" input to access the filter on the chip. There is Midi In, Out, and Thru, but I always forget which is which as they are not labeled!"

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MB-6582 MIDIbox SID Synthesizer V2 8x SID chips Elby

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This appears to be the MIDIBox SID in this video.

"This is a custom DIY synth that uses 8 SID chips for four stereo (as in “mono times two”) channels of audio. It has a great control surface with knobs and a push button routing matrix.

More information on Midibox here

'For anyone who's unaware of what the MB6582 is, it was conceived many years ago by Jason Williams (Wilba) when he unleashed on the world his 8 SID chip version of the MIDIBox SID synth. In short, it was one of the most incredible 'DIY' builds ever.'

The unit is fully functional. The 4 jacks on the bottom of the back panel are stereo out, and the top row are stereo in. There are 4 sid channels. This was built for the original owner by Elby Designs, so the build is professional."

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Midibox Sid Synth x2 'Airwave' Demo

Published on Aug 10, 2014 Pizza Synth

"Demoing for a sale. The unit on the left (Midibox V1) is doing mono sounds over the unit on the right (MB6582), doing the poly sequence. Sequence is the chords/bit from Airwave.. haha..."

Midibox Sid Station

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"This is a midibox Sid synthesizer based off the commodore sound chips much like the elektron Sid station but with knobs and more polyphony. It's like a sammich Sid fully knobbed out which makes it infinitely more enjoyable and there are way more voices!.. Built by 'exfade' who does modifications..."

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MIDIbox SID V2 6582 DEMOS by Kick.S

Kick.S / MIDIbox SID V2 6582 & TR9090 　DEMO

Published on Jun 19, 2014 Kick.S·281 videos

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Hawkeye - Polychrome

Published on May 23, 2014 Maelstroem3·41 videos

"Welcome to a new multicolor vector voyage :).

Piano: Roland V-Synth
Analog Lead: Alesis Andromeda
Bassline: Moog Little Phatty through Polivoks Filter
Chip Arpeggio: MB6582 - SID Synth (8580 x 8)
Drums: Elektron Machinedrum
Sequencer: MIDIbox SEQ V4 - live
Camera carriers: multicopter/plane

Thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

Midibox Sid Station in Commodore 64 Case

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via the seller: "This is a midibox Sid synthesizer based off the commodore sound chips much like the elektron Sid station but with knobs and more polyphony. It's like a sammich Sid fully knobbed out which makes it infinitely more enjoyable and there are way more voices! I'm sure if you're looking at this you know what it is and there is plenty of info out there. I got it from 'exfade' in a trade who does modifications to the roland tr machines and after he made it then straight to me, I've played it for a couple hours total so it's kind of like new DIY. The commodore case was obviously sawed out funky on the back but you never see it when playing and could maybe be addressed if you are good with DIY electronics. This thing eats other Sid based synthesizers for breakfast! I was told it's got 8 chips and two of them are the dirtier sounding older chips, I've never looked inside so I don't know for sure. The unit works great, takes a couple seconds to boot up and have the lights turn on then it purrs like a kitten.."

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Midibox Sammich SID MOS 8580 Synthesizer

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"Up for auction is a ready-to-use Sammich SID DIY synthesizer based on the legendary MOS SID (Sound Interface Design) sound chip of the Commodore C64. This is a powerful synth which doesn't only do the usual 8bit chiptune bleeps, but can also produce some pretty fat leads and basses.

For more info on the Sammich SID project visit:
http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=sammichsid

The unit on offer here was carefully built from one of Wilba's original kits and comes complete with two original MOS8580 SID chips installed. To my ears at least, the 8580 with its improved filter is better suited for use in a synthesizer than the 6581. But of course, you could also install a pair of 6581, if you prefer those.

This unit is fully working and in decent cosmetic condition. The only major cosmetic blemish is on the back panel (see second picture), where you can see some smeared white paint from a semi-successful attempt to fill in the engraved inscription with a white permament marker. Not very pretty, alghough it doesn't affect the unit's functionality. To make up for it, I'm including a EU power supply in this auction. :) "

Hawkeye - Heavy Mechanoid (Live Commodore 64 SIDStep :-))

Published on Apr 16, 2013 Maelstroem3·37 videos

"Live played Moog LP bass wobbles featuring the awesome MIDIbox MB6582 for layered SID arpeggios :-).
Only very few tracks had been prerecorded on the sequencer, the rest is improvised and performed live - please forgive my not 100% perfect timing!

Video footage filmed on the northwestern end of Fuerteventura, with a FPV Y6 MWC :-).

Synths used:

Moog LP for wobbling bass (live played on upper keyboard) filtered by Polivox VCF
8x 8580 SIDs for layered arpeggios (prerecorded)
Roland V-Synth for lead (prerecorded)
Access Virus C for lead (live played on lower keyboard)
Elektron Machinedrum for 28/32 step percussion (prerecorded and experimental, am unsure, tell me what you think! :-)).

Thanks for watching and have a great time!"

via Peter Knoblach on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

MIDIBox MB6582 Build by Marmot Audio

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"After what can only be described as a 'difficult birth' I finally screwed together the case for the latest Marmot Audio build: a MIDIBox MB6582.

For anyone who's unaware of what the MB6582 is, it was conceived many years ago by Jason Williams (Wilba) when he unleashed on the world his 8 SID chip version of the MIDIBox SID synth. In short, it was one of the most incredible 'DIY' builds ever.

As an old C64 scene-ster and musician myself, the SID chip has always held a special place in my heart and when I first ever saw the MB6582 with it's uber-sleek control surface, 8 x 8 modulation matrix and 4 pairs of SID chips I honestly thought I'd died and gone to heaven..."

midibox synthesizer mb6582

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"There are a couple of minor flaws, a couple of the leds are out of line, and the 4 switches under the panel are low for the sid selects although they do function.There are 4 stereo in and 4 stereo out on the top and the bottom of the back panel respectively.the unit is great sounding! I hate to see it go.There is midi in and out also for keyboards ect..."

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