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Saturday, August 06, 2011

Maestro USS-1 guitar synthesizer system

via this auction

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via the seller: "Maestro USS-1 guitar synthesizer system. I bought it in the mid-1970s from Apex Music in San Diego (wonder where they went?). Reputedly designed by Oberheim for Maestro/Gibson. A real monster of an effects unit, way before the modular flexibility of Boss, Roland, Electro-Harmonix, etc. I used it on several records in the late 1970s-early 1980s at which time it go pre-empted by rack gear (all of which now thankfully is gone). It's been sitting around in the closet basically ever since. Cosmetically it is in EXC- condition as depicted with a few light scratches top bottom front back sides. As was the fashion of the time I engraved my name, social security number and driver's license number on the back lower left side - way before the concept of "identity theft" even was developed!. So now I scraped it off. Electronically the sample & hold works great and is extremely psychedelic; and the phase works OK. The waveform, which is a primitive fuzz control, only barely adds anything to the sound. And I can't get the envelope or the subharmonic (octave lower) to work at all. No pedals. So it is sold "as is" with these caveats as to condition, your tech most likely will be able to get them going without too much problem."



EML ElectroComp 101 vintage analog synth


via this auction

EML ElectroComp 101 vintage analog synthesizer


via this auction

"EML ElectroComp 101 analogue duophonic synthesizer. An opportunity to own a rare vintage EML 101 in excellent original 'collectors' condition - only 1000 were made and this was originally sold on 11 November 1974 based on the log kept by ex-EML founder Dale Blake.

I bought the EML from Tone Tweakers in the USA in 2008 where it had been fully serviced. It's in extremely good condition and is all original apart from the leather handle (which I replaced with one very similar to the original), and the four rubber stick-on feet on the bottom. EML built their instruments from military grade components and they last very well.

The EML 101 has four VCOs two of which can double as an LFO. The VCOs can be swept from triangle through square to saw. It has a lovely and characterful 12db VCF which sweeps continuously from LP through BP to HP and, contrary to some reports, will self-resonante a little. It also has a great modulation control sweeping through AM to RM.

The EML 101 sounds nothing like its contemporary rivals from ARP and Moog and has a character of its own - edgy but huge, with a lot of bottom end. It's capable of duophony as well. There are lots of modulation possibilities, including S&H. It's semi-modular and audio and CV can be used interchangably when using patch cords. It's also possible to tune the EML 101 to tunings other than 12 semitones per octave.

Please note that EML used a system of 1.2v/octave (so 0.1v per semi-tone) which, apart from the lack of practical interface, means it's not compatible with any other analogue synths, but who cares when you've got four VCOs! Please also note that the EML-101 runs on US voltage (110v) so requires a step-down transformer for use in the UK/EU.

The EML 101 is built into its own wooden case and the synthesizer is attached to the keyboard by catches."

ROLAND SYSTEM 100, MODEL 101

via this auction

MFOS Space Lab 1 Semi-Modular


via Noisebug on eBay

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"The MFOS Space Lab 1 is a Semi Modular unit that is euro rack compatible"

KORG MS series meets ARP in style.

Vintage Korg EX-800 Synthesizer

via this auction

"Produced around 1984, this is the desktop keyless version of the Korg Poly-800 synthesizer. This is an early digital synth mixed with an analog filter, getting the best of both worlds: a stable oscillator with a warm filter. Each preset can be completely changed by experimenting with the different parameter sections."




ARP ODYSSEY MKIII

via this auction

Jupiter 80: 256 Registrations & Thousands of Live Sets


YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Aug 6, 2011

"The Jupiter 80 has thousands of single sounds or tones. You can group these together into "live sets" and combine "live sets" into a "registration" which is a massive performance or combination collections of your all you live sets, effects and performance parameters recalled by the touch of a button. It's one of the features that makes the Jupiter 80 the most powerful live/studio keyboard to date."

Jupiter-80 on eBay

your money's no good to me


YouTube Uploaded by FuckingSynthesizer on Aug 6, 2011

"'Weird dancing in all-night computer-banking lobbies. Unauthorized pyrotechnic displays. Land-art, earth-works as bizarre alien artifacts strewn in State Parks. Burglarize houses but instead of stealing, leave Poetic-Terrorist objects. Kidnap someone & make them happy. Pick someone at random & convince them they're the heir to an enormous, useless & amazing fortune - say 5000 square miles of Antarctica, or an aging circus elephant, or an orphanage in Bombay, or a collection of alchemical manuscripts. Later they will come to realize that for a few moments they believed in something extraordinary, & will perhaps be driven as a result to seek out some more intense mode of existence.'

--T.A.Z.

I pay to do this and it's fun, you should do it too!

I'm on Facebook now if you want to "like" my page go to www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Rooney-and-Public-Disturbance/1­98817330154265

this was filmed by Delaney Smith"

rs240 bode frequency shifter and double andore and some reverb delay.


YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Aug 6, 2011

"RS240 Bode frequencey shifter and double andore and reverb delay and hertz donut in there makeing noises that please my ears."
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