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Evaton Technologies RF Nomad Re-stock

Evaton RF Nomads ready to ship.

"Units are shipping out to Evaton Technologies' dealers world-wide this Monday, Dec 15!"

E mu Emulator multitrack demo

Published on Dec 14, 2014 SynthMania

"The classic Emulator (first version) of the early '80s. Four tracks of sounds from a classic digital sampler."

An ER-102 Overview: RECORDING from Orthogonal Devices on Vimeo.

"A quick and dirty overview of the RECORDING section on the ER-102 Sequencer Controller. The ER-102 is an expander module for use with the ER-101 Indexed Quad Sequencer."

All parts here.

Korg Polysix + Volca Beats = Green Bottle

Published on Dec 14, 2014 n3bsvid

"[ https://citizenpark.bandcamp.com ]

A short little song featuring 3 parts on the polysix and the volca beats on drums.

Hardware:
Korg Polysix
Korg Volca Beats

Software:
Waves J37
Waves CA-2A
PSP Vintage Warmer 2
Various Ableton Live Effects"

Microbe Modular Meta Sequencer - song mode (transposition patterns)

Published on Dec 14, 2014 clone45a6

"Demonstration of the new 'song mode'. Song mode is going to contain a large number of preset transposition patterns that can be applied to the sequencer. Sorry, but we won't be adding a separate transpose input due to panel/cost limitations. Consider a Doepfer A-185-2 for more control.

This patch consists of a LFO going to clock input, the Meta Sequencer, and the Piston Honda. Lots of the Meta Sequencer advanced features are being used. (Some video lag at the beginning. Any audio hiccups are due to the video, not the module.)"

Black & Orange ARP 2600 Sounds

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Published on Aug 4, 2014 Techbubble

"This video is about ARP 2600 several different settings and different functions within the ARP 2600 sound spectrum"

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"The ARP 2600 is a semi-modular analog subtractive audio synthesizer, designed by Alan R. Pearlman with Dennis Colin, and manufactured by his company, ARP Instruments, Inc. as the follow-on version of the. Unlike other modular systems of the time, which required modules to be purchased individually and wired by the user, the 2600 was semi-modular with a fixed selection of basic synthesizer components internally pre-wired. The 2600 was thus ideal for musicians new to synthesis, due to its ability to be operated either with or without patch cords, and was, upon its initial release, heavily marketed to high schools, universities, and other educational facilities

2601 v3.0: Late in 1980, a final revision was released with un-potted submodules, making them easier to maintain, and a revised suitcase. However these late models are quite rare as their release coincided with ARP's final days."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 SN 5969

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"Up for auction is a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Vintage Analog Synthesizer rev 3.3. This version has midi/ midi out and has 120 patches. The serial # is 5969. It also comes with a cassette that has all the stock patches for the Prophet and the case."

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Metasonix R-54 MkII VCO/VCF

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"Metasonix R-54 MkII VCO/VCF Eurorack Synthesizer Module. In great condition with no problems. Includes Box & Cable.

Welcome to the strange new world. The R-54 is the most radical, revolutionary module we've ever made. It will change the way you do music synthesis. There has never been an electronic-music product like this before. Even the oddest things that Buchla And Associates or Serge Modular ever made are prosaic and dull compared to the R-54.

It uses a triode-pentode in a unique Wien-bridge circuit, to provide clean sine-wave oscillation. Using a Vactrol, the pitch of the R-54 is sweepable from less than 20 Hz to more than 5 kHz, continuously, via front-panel control or a CV input. By adjusting the waveshape/resonance control, the sinewave signal produced by the R-54 can be trimmed to less than 10% THD (depending on operating pitch)---with NONE of the problems inherent in solid-state oscillators and sine waveshapers. Because the Wien bridge contains no piecewise sine shaper or amplitude-control circuit or component. The tube itself performs that job. So the distortion products are entirely low-order, unlike the "sine waves" that solid-state VCOs or samplers produce.

Turn up the overdrive control, and the oscillator output clips the output amplifier pentode tube, for a unique soft-clipped square-wave sound. The simplicity of the R-54 will fool you--its behavior is odd and radical, and it will take you months or years to fully explore all of its quirks.

Now for the special trick. Plug an audio signal into the audio input. Instantly, the R-54 transforms from a VCO into a bandpass resonant voltage-controlled filter, with the same range as in VCO operation -- 20 Hz to 5 kHz. Its behavior and sound are unique. Again, you will be kept busy for years exploring all of its strangeness.

And now, it's got two new tricks. A VCA CV input allows you to control the output level of the R-54 as well as the amount of clipping in the output tube. Plus, a HARSH switch introduces a feedback loop into the CV control. Turn up the output level and the R-54 does very strange things.

CV response: Hz/v. Use a suitable MIDI/CV interface, or use our R-60 interface to obtain perfect equal-tempered tuning every time. Maximum output signal, 12 v p-p. Power requirement: +-12v dc, approx 150 mA. (All specifications are approximate and may vary from sample to sample.) Tubes used: 19KG8, 6AK5."