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Chimera Synthesis bc8 micro-synthesizer

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"The maker describes the bC8 as "probably the smallest production synthesizer in the world and certainly the cutest." That's probably about right. This thing is only 2.75 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall, but they packed in a hand-assembled gold-plated circuit board, eight potentiometers, a stereo mini-plug, a push-button control, four LED's, and a battery holder (it takes three AAAs). The maker says: "Sophisticated digitally based oscillators are housed on the DSP as well as an innovative recording system and internal control voltage patching. Choose between single-shot and repetive envelope generator modes; use the separate ATTACK and RELEASE knobs to create long and soulful drones; select the recording system to record and play back complex patterns of control knob movement, speed up or slow down the pattern playback to add extra glide detail or confusion, override any of the controls during playback to adapt, complicate or simplifiy your composition." More description is here. This was one of the last batch of bc8s made, and Chimera Synthesis says they have no plans to make more. If you followed the saga, you'll know that it was almost impossible to get one even when they were being made. I waited about six months for this one, then realized I really need more definite pitch control (read: keys, and polyphony) for what I want to do."

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ARP Odyssey

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Bruno Ender Lee

"every sound was created with the ARP Odyssey MK III, recorded on 4 stereo-tracks.
1. track: Sequence (with Doepfer MAQ 16/3)
2. track: Bass
3. track: Leads
4. track: Effects
just added some stereo-panning-delays and a little chorus on the effect-track

Merry Christmas !!!

2014 Velvet Voyage Productions / all rights reserved"

saturday afternoon acid

saturday afternoon acid from chris durftal on Vimeo.

"Just another day at CSRF, Europa.

Cylob back catalogue digital releases out now! New album released 1 January 2015.
More info at http://cylobindustries.com

New track "Spyworld" out soon on Power Vacuum records. More info at http://www.powervacuum.net"

DSI Pro 2 - Arturia MicroBrute - Eventide H9 : Performance Setup

Published on Dec 20, 2014 experimentalsynth

"A compact, computer-less performance setup that can create a wide variety of new (and old) sounds. The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 is the heart of the setup. In addition to its great sound engine, it provides the master MIDI clock to the H9 and sends tempo-synced LFOs, step sequences and more to the MicroBrute via one or more of its four assignable CV outputs.

The MicroBrute is in the cat bird seat here, but also shown is how that position can also be nicely filled by other analog, CV controllable synths. We also take a Moog Voyager for a spin.

Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

Dream Scape Part 7-Bert Anjewierden

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Bert Anjewierden

"MERRY CHRISTMAS!
A NEW video made by me some weeks ago,The 7th part of the "Dream Scape" sequel,i hope you like it!

I have used these Synthesizers:
Leads:Roland Jupiter-80/JD-800/Korg Triton TR-61/Korg Radias
Pads:Roland JX-8P/XP-50/JD-800/Jupiter-80/AlesisQS-6
Bass:Korg Mini MS-20
Sequence:Roland Jupiter-80
Noise:Roland JX-8P/Juno-106

Music composed,performed and LIVE performed by Bert Anjewierden c2014"

Dreadbox Erebus Synth Module Intruduction (a semi review)

Published on Dec 21, 2014 ProckGnosis

"Fairly in-depth introduction to the Dreadbox Erebus synth module, shy of being a full review. Includes:
- Quick test of the waveforms
- Quick test sweep of the filter (with zero and full resonance)
- Average European pricing
- Discussion of some of the features in comparison to the Murmux Semi-Modular (also from Dreadbox)

Incredibly favorable cost-to-capability ratio with this synth. Not many competitors in this price range with this extensive of a list of features.

And one last point I didn't mention in the video, it comes with 4 patch cables, so you can start getting creative (in a patchable way) immediately.

Cheers!"

FAIRLIGHT CMI Series I Sampler Synthesizer

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"Extremely rare, complete, and sounds amazing. This one is under serial number 30 and was made in 1980. Lots of disks and documentation.

I feel the Series one has the best sound of the pre III models. It has more punch and musical aliasing when you open up the filter. I have a set of Series one cards for my IIx and own a series III so I know these samplers extremely well. I will post a demonstration video in the next few days comparing it to the IIx. Software cannot come close and the sample disks I've heard don't capture the magic either.

I doubt you'll ever see a working, complete Series One like this ever. I cannot remember seeing one for sale in over a decade. The last one sold was a later II series.

It needs a good home. Not just a collector but someone that will take care of it, use it and pass it on to the next generation. This is a very reluctant sale. I'm moving so a lot of great gear has to go."

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Sequential Circuits Pro-One J-Wire Analog Synthesizer SN 8359

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Arp Omni Mk2 Synthesizer

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Update: Interesting synth spotting via daden in the comments: "This synth has an history, i was intrigued by the name on the sticker on the back of this synth did a quick google search and saw the same synth with the same sticker on the back on a pic in this video.." See the bottom of this post for the video.