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Sanovox Electronic Accordion Synthesize

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"The Instrument features an 8 stop, 3+ octave treble keyboard with a full 120 bass stradella system with 5 selectors. The instrument was made in Germany, and has a converter box that connects with a special 8-pin cable. The converter box can be switched to accommodate different voltages..."

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Stepp DG1 parts lot SN 7010047

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"1. A Stepp DG1 guitar controller that powers on and works when connected to a working Stepp base (not included) with the proper serial cable (not included). It will need servicing to work 100% but is invaluable as a parts guitar. The assembly that holds the whammy bar is a little off center. Again when this is connected to a Stepp base it powers on as normal. I recently replaced the battery. It is shown without the covers that hide where the strings are attached but the covers pop right back into place.

2. Extra Stepp frets

3 A nearly complete never used set of Stepp strings. It is only missing one strum string. The Stepp takes two sets of strings. One for the fretting hand and one for the picking/strumming hand.

4. A large mixed lot of new and used Stepp strings

5. Miscellaneous Stepp knobs and switches

6. Original Stepp tool for changing strings

7. Original Stepp "whammy bar"

8. Stepp knee rest. The rubber foam has a cosmetic imperfection."

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Electronic Dream Plant WASP Synthesizer w/ Original Manual

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Making More Sound - Chaining Pocket Piano MIDIs Together

"The Pocket Piano MIDI is great to play on its own and even better when you chain a few together!

This video demonstrates how easy it is to connect and play multiple Pocket Piano MIDIs. Plug the "MIDI Out" of one synth into the "MIDI In" of another, turn them on, and start playing! Repeat to add another Pocket Piano to the chain.

Once they're connected you can create all sorts of multi-timbral sounds and complex arpeggiator patterns! The Pocket Piano MIDI's six modes can be used in any combination and can be changed at any time while you play. The other adjustable parameters of the Pocket Piano MIDI can be changed at will as well: volume, tuning, and the mode-specific parameters such as rate, depth, envelope, decay and waveform. This flexibility is powerful and fun!

For example, 'organ'-type sounds can be created by setting the Pocket Pianos each to the red Vibrato Synth mode. Tuning the successive Pocket Pianos a third or a fifth above the previous one leads to some awesome harmonies. See the clip at 1:31 for an example of this.

Another great setting is to select different arpeggiating modes across the Pocket Piano MIDI chain. This is very fun since one Pocket Piano's arpeggio can be 're-arpeggiated' by the next, leading to some very complex patterns/melodies! This kind of set up can be seen at 1:26.

The Pocket Piano MIDI's six sound modes:
Vibrato Synth, Harmonic Sweeper, Two-Octave Arpeggiator, Octave Cascade, Mono FM Synth, FM Arpeggiator. Each mode is indicated by its own LED color .

The Pocket Piano is housed in a sturdy aluminum and hardwood case and also includes MIDI In/Out/Thru, a built-in speaker, a 1/4" output jack, and wooden keys made for a refined touch. It can be powered both by a 9V battery or a wall wart (not included).

Assembled by hand in Philadelphia.

The air plants in the right hand corner are in an 'Air Pod' made by our friends at: iloveairpods.com

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#43 Fly & Mosquito Sounds :: Ableton Live

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Anyone ID the keyboard below the Xpander?

Update via MrLonghair in the comment: "It looks like a CME M-Key with knobs, the italic font logo seems to say M-Key II making me think this is a prototype out for testing."

Update: turns out the M-Key was modded by Marc Sirguy of Eowave.