Ekosynth P-15 Vintage Italian Analog Synthesizer

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"THIS IS AN ITALIAN EKO SYNTH - CIRCA 1979. IT IS A VERY RARE PRE-SET SYNTH.
It is in full working order there is a little crackle to one or two of the pots, not all that noticeable and easily sorted with some contact cleaner.
Some tremendous sounds are to be had from this machine, huge fat basses, big whomping sounds, nice leads. The presets sound nothing like the I streets they are supposed to represent, who wants it to sound like a pan pipe anyway!
The P15 is monophonic and totally analog. Although it says "Digital System" on the front panel, this only refers to the underlying circuitry inside using some (at the time) modern integrated circuit chip technologies in place of traditional transistor based technology for a more stable result. The signal path is still entirely analog from start to finish, and the result is very warm sounding."

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Korg MS 20 synthesizer + Electric Organ + Strymon Timeline

Published on Sep 26, 2014 Alasdair Skivington

"An improvised synth jam with an electric organ going through the external signal processor on the MS20."

Pro 2 Sound & Basics Demo

Published on Sep 26, 2014 perfectcircuitaudio

"This video demonstrates the overall sound and basic features of the DSI Pro-2. Stay tuned for more demos including an in-depth looking at the powerful Sequencer section. Enjoy!"

ZAQ Audio Zaquencer - Turn the Behringer BCR2000 Into a Sequencer

Published on Sep 22, 2014 ZAQ Audio

"This is a short introductory video for the Zaquencer Firmware. This turns the Behringer BCR2000 into a standalone hardware MIDI step sequencer (independent of PC) with 32 steps, 4 Tracks, flash storage for 192 patterns and many more features.

The firmware will be available mid october 2014 as a digital download for 69 Euro.

https://zaqaudio.com
https://www.facebook.com/zaqaudio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature..."

"The Zaquencer is a custom firmware for the Behringer BCR2000 that will turn it into a standalone
MIDI step sequencer. It is not a preset but a new operating system for your BCR2000,
effectively turning it into a whole different device. No PC is needed for operation (only for initial upload)!

It is currently in production and will be out in Mid October 2014.

In the meantime, feel free to sign up to the newsletter and we´ll keep you up-to-date on what´s happening."

BCR2000s on eBay

Update: some additional info via the press release:

"What´s cool about the Zaquencer:
- no Computer needed for operation (except for the initial firmware upload)
- 32 steps
- 4 independent tracks (configurable as Drum- or Notetracks (poly- or monophonic))
- store up to 192 patterns and all global parameters in Flash,
- external/internal clock
- pattern chain
- tap write mode
- note repeat
- global scale
- transpose
- wave generator etc. etc.
(see manual for full feature list)

The Zaquencer will be available in Mid October 2014 for EUR 69,00.
For more info, visit zaqaudio.com or write to info@zaqaudio.com."

"Jacob Korn [pictured] on using the Zaquencer

With releases on Labels such as Uncanny Valley, Running Back, Skylax or Permanent Vacation, Jacob Korn now belongs to the spearheads of the German house scene with his tracks and remixes as well as his live sets much in demand.

Being involved in the development of the Zaquencer Firmware in the final stage, he now added it to his arsenal for creating his unique sound:

'I already use mostly hardware synths and sequencers, but the Zaquencer still brings something to the table.

It´s as fun and intuitive as an oldschool analog sequencer, but it goes much deeper with possibilities if you want it to.'"

Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 - Sequencer Applications

Published on Sep 26, 2014 experimentalsynth

"The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 is the most useful synth I've ever played. I got to borrow one for a short while and it quickly became the central control and performance hub of my analog and digital gear. In addition to its great internal sounds, with four assignable CV Outputs (and four inputs!), it (much like the Moog Multi-Pedal) is able to lend new functionality to your older existing gear.

For example, a Moog Voyager sounds great but it has (for all practical purposes) no MIDI clock synced features. Pair it with a Pro 2 though and you can control things like the Voyager's filter cutoff, volume, pan, wave shape and more with the Pro 2's clock-synced LFOs, step sequencer tracks, envelopes and a variety of other elements.

I had a lot o fun connecting to multiple synths, starting the sequencer, and tweaking knobs. This video does not go into minute detail on showing how I did all this. It is meant as a quick look at some amazing possibilities. Think of it more as an "inspirational" than a "tutorial". I wish I had more time to explore applications of the the Pro 2 while I had it.

See, hear and learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

"Futility's Utility"

Published on Sep 25, 2014 Music By Cybertron

"Originally composed and recorded in 2009, this piece makes extensive use of the Synthesizers.com analog modular synthesizer systems, and with other digital synthesizers and digital recorder work station."

Cwejman RG-6 "Bit Crush” Patch

Published on Sep 26, 2014 bigcitymusic

"*Dave Smith Instruments DSM01 Curtis Filter is set to self oscillator. The resulting sine wave is routed into the EXT SIGNAL input of the Cwejman RG-6.
*The RG-6 Clock is set to audio rate. Signal Sample level controls
the amount of the external signal to be sampled by the RG-6. Monitor the signal out from either the low, medium or high probability spread of the RG-6.
*Decreasing the rate of the RG-6 clock begins producing a
“bit crushing” effect on the external signal. Notice the higher
frequencies begin to deteriorate first.
*Experiment with the Slew and Clock Rate CV parameters for further color and dynamics."

Cwejman RG-6 "Bit Crush" Patch - Pt.2

Published on Sep 26, 2014

"*Mutable Instruments Braids Drum patch is routed into the EXT SIGNAL input of the Cwejman RG-6.
*The RG-6 Clock is set to audio rate. Signal Sample level controls
the amount of the external signal to be sampled by the RG-6. Monitor the signal out from either the low, medium or high probability spread of the RG-6.
*Decreasing the rate of the RG-6 clock begins producing a
“bit crushing” effect on the external signal. Notice the higher
frequencies begin to deteriorate first.
*Experiment with the Slew and Clock Rate CV parameters for further color and dynamics."

NOWPLAYING duet

Published on Sep 26, 2014 MILQUETOASTE

"2 Clandestign NOW PLAYINGs form a duet in D major.
NOW PLAYING is an arduino-based quad-tone synth using the tone library and a digitally controlled analog bandpass filter to create generative music based on user-defined musical key, musical mode, length, octave range, and ADSR values for each voice. Units use original lofi speakers amps and other electronics where possible from original circuits."

Three Monotribes and a Circuit Bent Telly (Septermeber 2014)

Published on Sep 26, 2014 Haxxor Soniq

"Three Circuit Bent Monotribes, and a Circuit Bent Television."

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Roland JX-3P & PG-200 "Analogous"

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer track by RetroSound

all sounds: Roland JX-3P Analog Synthesizer (1983)
drums: LinnDrum
recording: multitrack without midi"