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MAESTRO RARE SOVIET USSR DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"Keyboard electronic musical instrument (KEMI) "Maestro" is a portable polyphonic four-voiced synthesizer with microprocessor control (KR-580) & pre-programmed timbres "presets". It has been assembled on FORMANTA factory, the one which made well-known POLIVOKS.

Number of presets- 20. There is possibility to get vibrato frequency with depth & frequency control. This instrument includes "chorus" effect with depth control, filter with cut-off frequency & resonance control. There are also "arpeggio-tremolo" arrangement with speed control and joystick that pitch shifts & vibrato depth controls.

Specifications:
— Number of octaves in a keyboard, 3
— Weight, 10 kg (approx. 22 Pounds)"

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Korg MS-20 - Demo 01

YouTube via uppuz
"No fx, no audio editing. Pure MS-20 raw sound.

Specifications:

Control Section
1. Keyboard C ~ C, 37 Keys / (3 octaves)
2. Voltage controlled oscillator 1
(VCO 1) Scale [32', 16', 8', 4'] / (6 octaves + 6 octaves (FM))
Wave form ( , PW ( ), white noise) / (4 modes) PW adjust
3. Voltage controlled oscillator 2
(VCO 2) Scale [16', 8', 4', 2'] / (6 octaves + 6 octaves (FM))
Wave form ( , , , Ring Modulator / (4 modes) Pitch/ (+- 1octave)
4. VCO master control Master tune/ (+-1/2octaves) Portamento Frequency Modulation intensity by MG/T.EXT Frequency Modulation intensity by EG1/EXT
5. VCO mixer VCO-1 level VCO-2 level
6. Voltage Controlled High Pass Filter Cutoff frequency Peak [flat ~ self-OSC] Cutoff Frequency Modulation intensity by MG/T.EXT Cutoff Frequency Modulation intensity by EG2/EXT
7. Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter Cutoff frequency Peak [flat ~ self-OSC] Cutoff Frequency Modulation intensity by MG/T.EXT Cutoff Frequency Modulation intensity by EG2/EXT
8. Envelope generator 1 Delay time Attack time Release time
9. Envelope generator 2 Hold time Attack time Decay time Sustain level Release time
10. Modulation generator Wave form , Frequency
11. Manual controller Control wheel Momentary switch
12. P. switch & volume Volume
13. Indicator LED (trigger, MG rate)

External Signal Processor
1. Control section Input signal level Low cut frequency High cut frequency CV adjust Threshold level
2. Input & output Signal in (auto-pad system) Amplifier out / 0V ~ +8V Band pass filtered out CV out (F/V) / 0 ~ +8V ENV out / 0 ~ +5V
v Trig out /
3. Indicator (LED) Peak indicator Trigger indicator

Patch Panel Section
1. Keyboard Keyboard control voltage output (exponential) / 0 ~ +8V Keyboard trigger output /
2. VCO VCO 1 + VCO 2 control voltage input (linear response) / 0V ~ +8V VCO 2 control voltage input (linear response) / 0V ~ +8V VCO 1 + VCO 2 external frequency control input (OCT/V) / -3V ~ +3V
3. VCF External signal input / 3Vp-p External HP filter cutoff frequency control input (2OCT/V) / -5V ~ +5V External LP filter cutoff frequency control input (2OCT/V) / -5V ~ +5V
4. VCO + VCF Total external modulation input (T.EXT) / -5V ~ +5V
5. VCA Initial gain control input / 0V ~ +5V
6. EG EG 1 envelope signal normal output / -5V-0V EG 1 envelope signal reverse output / +5V-0V EG1 + EG2 trigger input / EG1 + trigger input / EG2 envelope signal reverse output /
7. MG Triangle output () / 5VPP Rectangle output () / 0 +5V
8. Noise generator White noise output / 5Vp-p Pink noise output / 5Vp-p
9. Sample and hold Clock trigger input / Sample signal input / 5Vp-p S/H output / 5Vp-p
10. Modulation VCA Control voltage input / 0 ~ +5V Signal input / -5V ~ +5V Signal output / -5V ~ +5V
11. Manual controller Control wheel output / -5V ~ 0V ~ +5V Momentary switch /
12. Signal out Signal output / 2Vp-p (output impedance 3.5kOhm)
13. Headphones Headphones out / (8 Ohm) 120mwatts

Power consumption 10 watts
Dimensions 569 (W) x 309 (D) x 249 (H) mm
Weight 7.7 kgs"

Nord Lead 3 - Demo 01

YouTube via uppuz
"No fx, no audio editing, no presets. Pure NL3 raw sound.

NL3 Specifications

POLYPHONY
•20 voices. 4 part multitimbral.
SPECIAL FEATURES
•Velocity Morphing: each function, controlled by a knob, can be controlled to respond to keyboard velocity. Wheel Morphing: each function, controlled by a knob, can also be controlled by the Modulation Wheel/Control Pedal to continuously fade between two sets of values.
Performance controllers
•4 octave velocity sensitive keyboard with octave shift buttons (+/-2 oct.)
•Keyboard Split, two sections.
•Modulation Wheel
•Pitch Stick (with no dead zone at zero crossing)
•1 pedal input for sustain
•1 for expression pedal. Patent pending for the Pitch Stick.
User interface
•3 digit display, 26 knobs and 27 buttons for program editing.
Oscillator section
•OSC 1 generating sine, triangle, sawtooth or pulse with adjustable width, waveforms. OSC 2 generating triangle, sawtooth or pulse (with adjustable width) waveforms and can also generate noise with a color control. OSC 2 can be hard-synched to OSC 1.
•Linear deep frequency modulation of osc 1 from osc 2. A wide range of new waveforms with a strong formant character is achieved with the new synchable noise, where noise can be synched to OSC 1.
Filter section
•12 dB (2-pole) low pass, 24 dB (4-pole) low pass, band pass or high pass and notch with 12dB low pass. Cut off, resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled by velocity. ADSR envelope. Filter keyboard tracking can be set to full, half or off. Filter distortion.
Amplifier section
•ADSR envelope, gain control.
Modulation section
•LFO 1 generating triangle, saw, pulse, LF filtered noise and random staircase routed to OSC1+2, OSC 2, filter, pulse-width and FM amount.
•LFO 2 produces a triangle waveform, routed to OSC 1 and 2 or amplifier. It also controls the rate for the arpeggiator. Arpeggiator: Range: 1 - 4 octave. Modes: up, down, up/down, random. Hold function. Echo can be set between 1 to 8 repeats. Modulation envelope (attack, decay) for OSC 2 pitch, FM amount and pulse width.
Performance section
•Play mode: Poly, legato, mono, unison mono, unison poly. Manual mode. Four program slots for layering possibilities. Portamento/auto portamento.
Percussion kits
•10 analog drum kits. Each percussion kit consists of 8 independent sounds, configurated in 8 zones across the keyboard.
Memory
•Programs (single sounds): 297 (3 x 99) user, 693 (7 x 99) factory.
•Performances (multi sounds): 100 user, 300 (3 x 100) factory.
•Percussion kits (multi zone sounds): 30 (3 x 10) user, 70 (7 x 10) factory.
Audio Out
•4 outputs. Each slot has its own output. Modes: stereo, mono and multi-timbral mode. Headphones out. High resolution low noise 24 bit DACs.
MIDI features
•All control knobs and switches for program editing send and receive control change messages. System exclusive bulk dumps. One program or all programs. MIDI clock synchronizing LFO 1 and LFO 2/arpeggiator restart. Triggering of the filter and amplifier envelopes and velocity control from separate programmable MIDI channel and note numbers.
Connections
•4 Line Level Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
•Stereo Headphone Output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack
•Sustain Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g, Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.
•Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Roland EV-5 Control/Expression pedal
•MIDI in & out - 5 pin DIN connectors"

NAMM: WNAMM10: iSample iPhone App From Way Out Ware

via Sonic State http://www.wayoutware.com/index.php
Available on iTunes here

NAMM: WNAMM10: Doepfer DIY Synth And More

via Sonic State

LZX Video Waveform Generator

LZX Industries
"What your ear may hear as a subtle difference, your eye may see as a huge one. Since the end results in video synthesis are visual: texture, pattern, and shape instead of audio, there are a number of features and controls in this VCO design that take into consideration this unique application.
Features
* Wide range VCO with 6 selectable frequency ranges from LFO to 750KHz, coarse and fine tuning controls.
* Expanded hard sync circuit designed for accurate synchronization to video sync signals. Selection switch allows normalization to sync bus signals distributed through the power header from the LZX Visionary Video Sync Generator module.
* Precision video op-amps used in all circuitry for accurate high speed frequency and waveshape modulation.
* Five simultaneous waveform outputs: Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse (Rectangle) & Shaped Sine.
* Two independent waveshapers with CV inputs, CV attenuverters and bias controls: Pulsewidth Modulator & Sine Shaper. Control pulsewidth and sine shape from 0% to 100%.
* Two exponential frequency CV inputs with CV attenuverters.
* Attenuversion controls on all signal inputs allow attenuation and inversion of any input signal.
* Frequency notification LED."
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Folktek Luminist Garden Video 3

YouTube via benpumpkin. Folktek on Ebay
"Folktek Luminist Garden by Arius Blaze - an expanded version of the micro garden. video 3 more info at folktek.blogspot.com you're strongly encourage to see all video for the full effect of this piece"

CDM: Beat Thang drum machine hands-on tour

YouTube via cdmblogs
"createdigitalmusic.com gets a private tour of a late prototype of the upcoming Beat Thang drum machine, with the device's creators. Shot in Anaheim near the NAMM conference."

CDM: Rockwilder + Beat Kangz

"Producer Rockwilder joins the crew from drum machine maker Beat Kangz -- and the music tech upstart has a little trash talk for the industry. Drum machines have no soul, eh?"