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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Elka Concorde 811


This one was spotted and sent in by daxe. I don't normally post Craigslist items, but I thought I'd make the exception for this one.  The Elka Concorde 811 was featured only once before on the site here, where you'll find a video performance of Julie's Haircut - Epiphanies.

Some details via the Craigslist listing: "Truly an amazing instrument. This vintage 1980's item can turn any accordion musician into an all around keyboardist with the flick of a switch. It can also allow an accordion player to play a gig and mimic a four or five-piece band.

The right hand has four voices including organ, string, and brass, endless pre-sets, full rhythm section, and a string bass on the left side. The string bass would enable you to play bass for a band tomorrow. If you attach , the synth via MIDI , you can add a piano rhythm and it sounds just as if you have a piano player in the group. The stereo output allows you to send the left-side string bass (if used) to a bass amp while sending the right hand to a keyboard amp or PA.

The capabilities and capacity of this item are truly endless. I can send a couple demos from YouTube - one for this item and one for the chromatic version (the Concorde 810 or you can google yourself.."

Update via Flemming in the comments: "It was also available as a dual keyboard version - also known as an organ - called Elka X-30."  You can find posts featuring pics and videos of the X-30 here.

PLUGIATOR DSP Synthesizer

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via this auction

"This is a RARE, hardware based virtual synth module, organ and vocoder.

Tried it for about 10 minutes. This synth module houses up to EIGHT keyboards in one hardware unit. It uses software to allow for deep programming of patches, and has fast favorite buttons to bring up a Minimoog lead patch, or a smoking Hammond B3 organ in an instant. With original box and manual.

What others say about the Plugiator:
“Plugiator is brilliant in more ways than I can adequately describe....
If you’re in the market for a new suite of synths and you thought that software instruments were the only economically viable way for you to expand your sound, think again. The synth world just became a much
more interesting place.” -- Future Music 06/2008, Jojo Buchanan
“Plugiator is a gem: There's serious cost-effectiveness, sound quality, ease of use, and low latency... with editing software to complete the package. (...) this unassuming little box delivers major bang for the buck.” -- Harmony Central 10/2008, Craig Anderton

“Seriously, this little gem is the digital answer to almost every one of your analog wet dreams. (....) straight up the “Plugiator” rocks! Value for money, you get way more than you pay for. It’s easy to use, portable, well built, looks good and sounds great. It’s every live keyboardist’s dream come true and studio composer’s new best friend.”
-- Australian Musician 09/2008, Jason McNamara

“The sounds themselves are amazing. They’re not just evocative of the originals, they come close to perfect emulations, the dedicated DSP hardware providing a level of realism that most nativesoftware models can’t touch without bringing even a strong computer to its knees from CPU overload.” -- Recording Magazine 02/2009, Mike Metlay

The Plugiator can store up to eight different DSP plug-ins and can load any one at a time at a push of a button. Each plug-in comes with 100 presets – allowing you to store up to 800 different sounds within that cute little box which the Plugiator is.

When connected to your computer via USB, the Plug-In Manager software (for Windows and OSX) lets you tweak each plug-in via its GUI and manage your presets which you want stored in the Plugiator box.

Another unique innovation is the elegant integration of an online sound database – which allows you to listen to new user-uploaded presets with just one click of your mouse!
No need to download and install sound banks: listen to new sounds from the internet; it just does not get more convenient than that.

The Plugiator would not be a Use Audio product if the operating panel wasn’t equally inviting: Eight encoder knobs allow you to tweak major sound parameters while playing, and the ten “quick pads” let you quickly store and recall your favorite plug-in/preset combinations – just as you need it when you perform live.

The Plugiator box provides MIDI In and Thru connections, USB, a microphone input, stereo line outs and a headphone output."

Vintage Roland TR-33 Rhythm Drum Machine SN 537673

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via this auction - learn how to sell on eBay here.

"Up for sale is vintage Roland TR-33 in working condition. This little box is capable of producing some (surprisingly) good stuff, but is also a part of history as one of the first generation of Roland Drum Machines. Lots of fun and a very interesting piece in itself too.

There are a few small cosmetic knocks and bumps, but nothing that affects operation

Rhythm patterns
The Rhythm 33 offers the user around 20 preset rhythms.
Main preset patterns:
• waltz
• slow rock
• rock and roll
• bossa nova
• mambo
• cha-cha
• beguine
• rumba
Additional "variation" patterns:
• "2 beat":
• bass drum
• bass & snare drum
• foxtrot 1
• swing 1
• march
• parade
• "4 beat":
• bass drum
• bass & snare drum
• foxtrot 2
• swing 2
• swing 3
• tango
AC 117 V 50/60 Hz 4.5VA
Serial number 537673
Manufactured by Ronald Corporation in Japan"

Intellijel Linix - 6 x VCAs/Mixer


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MFB SEQ 01 - Trigger Sequencer

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"MFB SEQ 01 Trigger Sequencer Eurorack Module. 12 x 32 step trigger sequences available with preset storage etc, lots of other features. This is in superb condition, basically mint with original box/packaging etc..."

NI Absynth "The End Of Summer"

Published on Aug 18, 2013 Anthony Distefano·247 videos

"A hold down 'one note' patch I made in Absynth"

evanave - 128 Presets for Waldorf Nave from Sunsine Audio

Published on Aug 18, 2013 sunsineaudio·19 videos

"Sunsine Audio is pleased to announce the release of evanave - 128 new presets for Waldorf Nave.

Expanding on the Sunsine Audio factory Nave soundest this pack contains leads, keys, basses, pads and more. Every patch has routings for the Modulation Wheel, the main XY Pad, as well as XY assignments for the blade-style keys.

Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Categories:
• 11 Leads
• 20 Keys
• 19 Pads
• 18 Basses
• 5 Vocal
• 27 Arps
• 5 Percussive
• 5 Drums
• 11 Atmospheres
• 2 Noises
• 5 FX

Format:
• 1 navebank file
• 128 presets
• 100% Royalty Free
• Includes Easy Installation instructions

Price: $4.99"

iTunes:
Nave - Waldorf Music

my new little synth is a skiff :)

Published on Aug 18, 2013 heodesalciphron·124 videos

"still needs a skin or something

noise harsh old school noise
eurorack modular, harvestman & bubblesound"

Dijkstar Music RiDrum TK09


Kickdrum bassdrum.avi Published on Apr 14, 2012

"A demonstration of the prototype RiDrum TK-09 Kickdrum based upon the Roland TR909 Kickdrum, for more information check out www.dijkstar.com"  The site lists additional drum modules.


"The RiDrum TK09 is based upon the famous 909, the analog electronic circuit is almost identical and it's extended with a trigger and CV inputs, parameters for the Attack, envelop generator parameters for pitch and a LED to see triggering.

Because the original parts like the transistors and integral circuits (Operational Amplifiers) not being manufactured anymore, they are replaced by standard European components, this had some influence on the overall sound, but with fine-tuning the circuits on the new components it’s almost identical as the real thing, this is the closes you can get compare to the real 909..."

This is the first Dijkstar and RiDrum post.

1981 PPG Wave 2 German Ad with White PPG Rack System


via synthmuseum.de

Anyone ID the white system? Click on the pic for a slightly larger shot.

Update via Steamy Vicks & Sancho Pansa in the comments:
340/380 system with a 390 drum unit (underneath the keyboard/terminal). Very rare units!!! from the 390 are just 2 prototypes exist.

Update: and via Wolfgang Palm, you'll find more info here.
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