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Vintage Oberheim 70's SEM Module

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"This is not the standalone SEM. It's the module version that you would drop into a vintage Two Voice, Four Voice or Eight Voice synthesizer. (or you could incorporate into a modular system)"

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SIMMONS PORTAKIT VERY RARE VINTAGE MIDI DRUM SYNTH

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"A real collectors piece i have never seen another one. A favourite of James Murphy LCD Soundsystem.

The Portakit was Simmons' answer to Roland's Octapad. With 12 ergonomically arranged trigger zones, 7 additional inputs for external pads and one hihat controller it was probably the most advanced multi pad controller at that time.

'A pad to midi controller, the Portakit has 6 drum mic inputs as well as 7 built in dynamic pads. Up to 50 memories are on board, along with a pattern sequencer to memorize pad hits. The sequencer has a memory capacity of up to 10,000 events w/ auto quantize, programmable tempos, and overdub. Up to 12 sequences can be stored. Simmons is utilizing RForce sensing filmS technology to help eliminate crosstalk between pads, and there are ten dynamic curves to suit the players style. also included are inputs for bass drum and hi-hat pedals. The Simmons Portakit offers much more than a convenient way to trigger the sounds of MIDI Drum Machines and Samples in a compact kit format. Add bass drum and Hi-Hat pedals, and you can access a total of 14 playing surfaces in one portable package.

Force sensing film technology combined with a high-bounce rubber playing surface means no cross-talk between Pads and ensures a lively stick response. You can even choose a Dynamic Curve for each pad to suit your playing style. MIDI effects such as Pitch Bend, After Touch and Control Changes can also be generated by the Pads. The amount of the effect produced is proportional to the pressure you exert.

50 kit memories allow you to store MIDI notes, durations, dynamic curves and MIDI channels for each of the 14 pads. In addition, you can store Program Changes, a MIDI effect and Tempo for the kit.

Kits are recalled at the touch of a button, or external footswitch. For live use, you can pre-program the kits you want to use in one of 20 song memories and combine these with MIDI Start, Stop and Continue Commands along with MIDI Song Selects to reconfigure your entire MIDI set-up in seconds. An on-board polyphonic sequencer lets you record and overdub complex rhythm tracks. 12 sequences can be recorded.

The Simmons Portakit will read and generate MIDI clocks to sync to anything else. Six external inputs, coupled with Simmons unique LEARN facility enable you to cleanly trigger MIDI devices from Simmons pads, tape signals or even acoustic drum microphones.

This Portakit Pad-to-Midi Controller is in very good condition, fully functional, and includes a photocopy of the operation manual. The pad surfaces are in excellent condition, with excellent bounce and no cracking / drying out.

this ia big and heavy thing so postage reflects that, it will be sent bubblewrapped and reinforced and with full insurance/ tracking only.'"

Kilpatrick Audio Phenol // Patch 023 - Strange Creatures

Published on Nov 17, 2016 DiscoverNoise

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Kilpatrick Audio Phenol 025-

"This patch happened by accident when I was trying something out. Like it, recorded it.

Patchsheet: https://cloud.1und1.de/ngcloud/extern..."

Jasper Wasp Clone - Brighton Modular Meet 2016

Published on Nov 17, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Here's a quick play around the with Jasper. An EDP Wasp Clone. This was built by Mike Gorman 'MagMan' on Muffs and was on show at the Brighton Modular Meet from earlier this year."

Rabid Elephant Knobs

Published on May 4, 2016 Rabid Elephant

Modular Monthly: Making utilities exciting with Rabid Elephant Knobs

Published on Nov 17, 2016 Future Music Magazine

"Utilities might not be the most exciting type of module, but they're still hugely important and creative tools. Let's inject some excitement with Knobs from Rabid Elephant."

"Knobs is a highly playable, precision voltage processing utility. Two channels of configurable gain, offset, and slur feed a low-noise CV crossfader. This layout takes useful utility functions and makes them very playable and interactive.

FEATURES

Two voltage processing channels
Precision attenuversion with range switch for positive, negative, and bipolar gain adjustment. Control extents provide gains of exactly 0 or +/-1
+/- 5V offset adjustment with trimmed 5V precision reference
Slur adjustment up to 23 seconds
Low noise CV linear crossfader normalled to voltage processing channels
'Smooth detent' fader with precise settability of center position
Active switch for bypassing, zeroing, or applying processing
RGB voltage indications of signal polarity, amplitude, and zero value
Long life switches & potentiometers
Low loss, high speed active reverse voltage protection
Overcurrent protection
Low loss, long life, high rel power cable with keyed & latching connector
Extremely high build quality and reliability (click here for details)"

Sonic LAB: Erica Synths Pico Modular System

Published on Nov 17, 2016 sonicstate

"We take a look at the Erica Synths Pico System, an extremely compact set of Eurorack modules which include digital Pico VCO, Pico VCA Pico VCF1 and VCF3, Pico SEQ, Pico DRUMS, Pico Trigger, Pico A MIX, Pico DSP, Pico EG, Pico Output."

Roland Jupiter-4 Analog Synthesizer (1978) RetroSound Soundscapes

Published on Nov 17, 2016 RetroSound

"(c) 2016 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

Roland Jupiter-4 Analog Synthesizer from the year 1978
some self-programmed sounds by RetroSound

I prefer the Jupiter -4 over the big synth brothers Jupiter-6 and Jupiter-8.
The sound is stunnig, powerful and unique. Never perfect in tune, very good analog sound. Really a beast. :)"