modular synthesizer cabinet no.1

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From left to right:
CGS Utility LFO
Klee Sequencer
Thomas Henry XR-VCO
Thomas Henry VCO-1
YuSynth Minimoog VCF Clone
Fonitronik KORG PS-3100 Resonators
YuSynth S&H & Noise
Thomas Henry VCA-1


"Finally finished, missing double envelope generator module. PCB in arrival."
Almost looks like an ARP 2500 plus Buchla 250e Arbitrary Function Generator.

KORG PS-3200 Polyphonic Modular Synth-1977

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"KORG PS-3200 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer from Musik Studio! This is a sound monster, perhaps one of the last amazing analogue synths from the 70ties!

Hans Zimmer used it as well as Keith Emerson in Nassau or J.M.Jarre in Paris. So,its working and in good condition,got it from Germanys greatest dance performer til nowadays. But there are some faults,one key of the keyboard ,the G3 is dead completely(think only the key is damaged and gets no contact) and there are two voices from the 48 damaged, the D and E, but its polyphonically so its damaged in all octaves.But the sound from signal Generator 2 fills that out,so you can play it but on the missing keys the sound gets thinner and in the higher ranges there s a high frequent sound on the missing keys. There was a upgrade kit for the voices from Touched by Sound in Nürnberg,about 180 Euros i think,but don t know if that is still available! Anyway ,its a great machine,we only used it the last years as sample source for our EMU E IV s. And there s a great experimental field using the temperamental adjust knobs to play with different scales ,not mentioning the sound,its absolutely amazing. And the amplitude modulation even creates sounds like human voice etc Of course the PS-3010 polyphonic Keyboard is included with joystick and patchcords for modulating the filters etc and theres a second 60 pin connector included to sync to your second PS-3200 or 3100. That keyboard weights about 10 kg ,the PS 35 kg,so i have to send in two packages,so hava look for shipping costs,Germany about 35-40 all together,Europe about 65-70 with Iloxx. Think a copied manual must sleep in the dephth of my studio rooms but without guarantee!

SPECS: 48 Voices
Oscilators(here called signal generator) 2VCO per voice
Misc. 7 band EQ
Filter 24 db lowpass filter with resonance
VCA ADSR Envelope
Keyboard 48 keys
Memory 16 Patches,battery puffered
Control CV/ GATE
DATE 1977
Value 300 made worldwide,about 3-4000 pounds

So, at the end the memory has 16 sounds but really weird,i think it s the battery which is low, i never used the memory because i like to experiment and thats the sense of such machine. And i forgot, for editing you have to pull the knobs of that section for example the filter knob, etc etc, the machine is in good condition only the wooden sides would need some polishing."

Korg PE-1000 Polyphonic Ensemble keyboard 1976

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"Rare and precious example of one of the first truly polyphonic synthesizers in the world."

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Update via Milo Johnson in the comments: "That's odd. Both of mine have wood fascias on the body of the synth, and I have never seen one that was all-black like this."

Update via Frank: "both my PE-1000s “had/have” (meaning: sold the first, missed it, bought the second) black Tolex all around with no wood showing. My second one must be quite late, as it also has the all-plastic MS-20 style knobs rather than the older style with the aluminum skirts. "

KORG SE-500 analog tape echo + synth cv

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"KORG SE-500. Designed like the Korg MS-20, it is the most powerful tape echo ever made, with external cv controls...amazing! It is very good for guitarrists or synth & DUB master maniacs. Five playback heads give a variety of effects from simulated reverb to a 1.5 second maximum long delay. With the SOS (sound on sound) feature, you can even double up on yourself and play on top of a whole passage. Controls including effect switches and tape speed are voltage controlled to allow remote control via outboard units or synthesizer." Note: Be sure to read all auction details if you are considering this one. Same goes for all auction posts.

RIM EMS ELA

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"Here is a very old modular mixer system with tone and reverb module: EMS RIM ELA."

Update: The company that made these is RIM from Germany, and the product is called the EMS ELA.

STARKEY HEARING SCIENCE LAB

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"STARKEY HEARING SCIENCE rare modular analog laboratory system, Built in 1977. It is not a common synthesizer, not a classic, but a test synth laboratory where you can make very strange sounds and many combinations between his particular features: 3 VCO's with CV (not standard control voltage), 1 buzzer LFO, 3 FIlters, 4 attenuators, 1 output limiting, 1 inverter, 1 phase control, 1 wavefor clipper, 2 mixers, 2 gates control with rise fall adsr and 2 Gate IN, 1 white / pink noise, 1 EXTERNAL input where you can process any type of mic or line signal and more other particular modules...1 gate programmer. This Starkey release has 3 VCO CV Inputs but the voltage is not standard, you can make anyway awesome modulations! It has also 3 enhanced killer filters that the normal Starkey release hasn't and 2 GATE inputs modification (the two jacks of the external switch) so you can trig the two Gates rise fall adsr..nice! Look very nice, similar to EMS VCS3, see the 15 auctions pics. In this auction are included also some patch cords and his Original manual!! I have released some demos on youtube: <previously posted here>"

MACBETH analog modular synthesizer prototype

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"A rare opportunity to bid for an amazing Macbeth custom modular synthesizer system. This is a UNIQUE modular synthesizer prototype in the world prsonally created by Ken Macbeth, his sound & features are impressive with 7 VCO + 6 suboscillators, 13 oscillators in total!!! PS: in my experience I can say that this modular project is much more complex and powerful than the new M5n or M3X... this modular has a FAT sound, another planet!

Features: 7 VCO's in total: 3x with TWO sub oscillators each one!! + 3x syncronyse. 1x standard multimode VCO, 3x multimode VCO's with multiturn professional potentiometers. 2x 24db FIlters: one standard and the other one with many multimode cv options, 2x double EG Modifiers, 1x Modulator & noise gate , 1x impressive Ring Modulator with built in carrier Oscillator, shape & compand options. Two built in PSU It is composed of 4 elements of 19" standard rack each one, mounted into a wood cabinet. This auction includes a lot of Banana + jacks patch cords Conditions: Perfect working status, very good cosmetic conditions, see the 15 auction pics. Here are some Macbeth modular demos: MacBeth Modular videos.

Vintage EMS Synthi bundle

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Note: the watermarks do kind of kill these shots for wallpaper, but aside from that they are good and the seller sent them in, so they are going up. If you are interested in looking at these up close, they work.

BTW keep an eye out for the next post going up.

"extremly rare Original EMS Synthi A in nice conditions + the EMS DKII oscillator keyboard & cable + Midi to synthi interface. All Matrix patch pins are present and all in like new conditions. I have tried it and It is perfect working conditions like the keyboard and the interface. This synthi A is not a reproduction but original from EMS and the panel is cream color."

Vintage Powertran 8x Modular Effects

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"Here is a very big modular custom multitap delay system composed by 8 powerful vintage Powertran delay. I bought this system in the past from a large analog recording studio in perfect working order but without knobs....It is a minor shape problem can you can solve with every knobs standard type.. I tried it and each module is a cool SAMPLER delay!! All the 8 units are working but I don't know how the other parameters works outside the delays. Working voltage 220 or 240 volts. It is very large and weight about 35 / 40 kilograms so the shipping & packing costs to Europe are of 60 euro about, To Italy about 35 euro" Inside a Powertran.

Waldorf 4-Pole Presets

Via Stefan Stenzel on the Waldorf list:
"4Pole Preset Programs:
1.) Guitar/Synth Filter Sweep, All Trigger Modes
2.) Guitar/Synth Filter Sweep + LFO, All Trigger Modes
3.) Guitar/Synth Envelop Foll. -> Filter, more Reso ( Auto-Wah )
4.) Guitar/Synth Filter Up-Sweep + LFO, All Trigger Modes
5.) Drum Toy, Self-oscillating
6.) Noise Gate 1
7.) Ring Mod
8.) Stereo Wizz
9.) Compressor
10.) FX 1
11.) FX 2
12.) FX Gate 2 -> pos 6.b.)
13.) Attack Ringmod
14.) Mid LFO-Vibrato
15.) Sweet Synth, Self-osc
16.) Double Sweep, Random Position
17.) Synth short Sweep
18.) Modwheel Filter Mod
19.) Keytrack -> Cutoff
20.) Thru"

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