Hardsid4u C64 SID Chip VSTi Sidstation

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The Hardsid4u is a hardware device for Windows PC's that allows you to control four C64 SID chips either as a VSTi controled synthesizer or as a real sound device in your favorite C64 emulator. It offers four times the power of a sidstation at nearly a quarter the price! The following details are from from Hardsid.com
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Two CPUs and main memory
USB connection (compatible with both 2.0 & 1.1)
Isochronous USB endpoint for low-latency audio
VSTi interface with 8000Hz update rate on all SID registers (free)

Wave-in VSTi pin for routing 8000Hz signals to any registers (example: playing other VSTi's sound on the volume register)
Full automation of all VSTi parameters
Superior sound quality (..it is a HardSID!)
Support for up to four SID chips (6581/8580/6582 in any combination)
Updateable firmware over USB
Microsoft Vista compatible (drivers for Win2000/XP/Vista)
Cycle-accurate playback of your favorite SID tunes
Digitized sound + high-speed playback with low CPU utilization

Seamless playback of .sid tunes while you work on your PC by providing a huge playback buffer for non-VSTi applications
Supported by the HardSID 4U Winamp Plugin! (seeking, sub-tune handling, IR remote controlling)
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This particular unit I have installed 4 chips, that include 3 8580 and 1 6581 chip. As you can see by the pictures, these are easily user swappable and you can put your own chips in there. Sids vary wildly from revision to revision and even from chip to chip so you may want to swap some of these out for your own chips if you have a supply. The only chip that is questionable is chip 3, it runs oddly on some sids and the filter seems less usable than the other chips. The hardsid itself works fine as using a different chip in that socket shows no problems. I have recorded an audio demo of the chips below"

ADT METAHEX FM HARD SYNC UNIT

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"Very rare 'Metahex' unit by the company Abstract Data (ADT)

This synth eventually became known as the 'Synthex' - full information and manual can be found on the ADT website.

This is baically a very unique FM AND Hard Sync FX unit, that allows you to insert 2 separete audio signals to modulate an internal analog oscilator (either via Fm or Hard Sync).


Controls:

'Start' - Power switch

Waveshape - controls the waveshape of the internal oscillator from square to triangle.

Pitch - controls the pitch of the internal oscillator

Sync x fade - controls the balance between the dry oscillator and the hard sync'd effect from the first input

Sync Level - volume control for Hard Sync effect

Fm X Fade - controls the balance between the dry oacillator and the FM effect from the second input

FM LEvel - volume control for FM effect

'Flip' - flips the inputs around e.g.:

Flip 'off' - input 1 = Hard Sync input _____ input 2 = FM input

Flip 'on' - input 1 = FM input ______ input 2 = Hard Sync input

'Noise' - add's analog noise to the output signal for a dirtier / grittier sound.

Please see video for demo of sounds:

http://youtu.be/MxEmwaQ_0AM [posted here]

Requires 12V negative tip power supply (not supplied)

Please see pictures, some of the plastic over the casing hs begun to peel off, and there are some scratches to the paint from studio use.

The unit however, works perfectly..."

Yamaha Solo Synthesizer SY-1 SN 1770

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Roland System 100m

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Yamaha CS15 Synthesiser SN 1854

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Roland DJ-70

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Note the DJ turntable style jog wheel on these. There is also an updated DJ-70 mkii model. You don't see either often. You can find some info on the two here.

Update: demo below.

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ROLAND TR-606 Drum Machine W/Manuals & Gig Bag

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Roland RE 150 Space Echo Tape Delay SN 014244

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Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar SN 0691

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"Offered for sale is this Oscar in very near mint cosmetic condition and perfect working order.


It is incredibly clean for a synth that's nearly 30 years old and is without doubt the best one we've sold (see detailed photos below). There is minimal wear to the paintwork, the keys are shiny and clean, the rubber casing is exceptionally good with no obvious signs of perishing - the rubber parts are undamaged (most Oscars suffer from these parts breaking off and it's uncommon to find one with no damage).

Our definition of 'mint' is 'as it left the factory' - clearly very few if any used synths of this age can be described thus; this OSCar truly is in near mint condition.

It has just been serviced by James Walker at Synth Repair Services (one of the UK's most respected vintage synth techs who has a particular fondness for OSCars) and he's given it a clean bill of health. He also looked after it for the previous owner: it's been very well-maintained and has had a good deal of work carried out both in the recent service and over the past 8 years. As a result, we don't believe you will find a better example of this iconic British synth anywhere else.

Cosmetically, it has just one issue that we can make out: the low F key is slightly yellower than the others; it may have been replaced at some point in the past. It has been PAT-tested for electrical safety.

At 30 years old OSCars generally need a few things replacing/improving if they are to continue working as intended - especially the Midi board connections which can be very unreliable, resulting in synth that can stop working when moved from one room to another, never mind being sent by courier. The original control pots tend to become unreliable and often need replacing.
Everything necessary and advisable has been done to bring it up to top spec and make this amazing vintage synth as reliable as possible: it should reach its new owner in perfect working order.

It's serial number is 0691 and has the midi board and latest OS Eprom (OM2a)..."

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Emu Command Station Tutorial

Uploaded by sup909 on Apr 25, 2011
"This is a tutorial video I made to demonstrate some of the features of the EMU Command Station and how it can be used live.

Matt Supert
Everything: Matthew A. Supert"

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