Tuesday, November 22, 2016
XAOC Devices Butami Demo
Published on Nov 22, 2016 Perfect Circuit Audio
"The XAOC Devices Batumi is an excellent hub for modulation. In this patch, Batumi controls Industrial Music Electronics Hertz Donut MkII's FM depth and discontinuity amount and WMD Aperture's cutoff frequency and bandwidth in order while clocking the Verbos Electronics Sequence Selector to create a glitchy evolving sequence. By switching synchronization modes between the LFOs in the Batumi, several different sonic characteristics emerge as a result of the cascading modulation."
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How to Pack and Ship Keyboards and Synthesizers
Published on Nov 22, 2016 Reverb.com
"Shipping Keyboards and Synthesizers in the mail can be tricky, but we've got you covered. Check out this video for a no nonsense guide to packing and shipping keyboards and synthesizers.
Our blog post has even more details on how to keep your keyboard or synth safe after you sell it"
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Vengeance Avenger does E-MU Morpheus Synthmorph
Published on Nov 19, 2016 SynthMorph
"The upcoming VPS Avenger emulates some Z-plane filtering of the legendary E-MU Morpheus... seriously, it is hard to find anything wrong on this astonishing beast!"
AxoStomp - Custom Hardware Case for the Axoloti by Frank Piesik
This one in via @carolinezoids (Caroline Swords)
"AxoStomp by @fpiesi: a practical case for @axoloti_be w/ arcade buttons & faders off a Korg nanoKONTROL [link] … @matrixsynth"
via the project site: "A little while ago I told you about the Axoloti and how much I like it. But because it’s just a bare pcb without casing, I didn’t get to use it in practical context very much. Now I had a little time to design a 3d-printable enclosure. I call it AxoStomp and it features:
– 8 faders (from a Korg Nano Control)
– 4 Arcade-Buttons with leds.
– robust, parametric design, made with OpenScad (excluding the front plate for the connectors which is derived from Jens Groh’s design). The code lacks comments and needs refactoring, but it may be useful to somebody…
The Files are hosted on my Github page"
You can find additional details and links on Frank Piesik's site here.
MAESTRO (Oberheim) Universal Synthesizer System USS-1
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via this auction
"Ultra rare MAESTRO USS-1 Universal Synthesizer (OBERHEIM) in very clean conditions PLUS its original travel / studio box.
Recently professionally serviced and calibrated.
It can be used as Synth processor for drum machines, synthesizers, guitars etc.. put any signal through it and then just start experimenting!
The built in synth / effects are:
- Waveform
- Filter & Sample/Hold
- Phaser
- Envelope
- Sub-harmonic
- sensitivity control that affects the envelope and sub-harmonic."
via this auction
"Ultra rare MAESTRO USS-1 Universal Synthesizer (OBERHEIM) in very clean conditions PLUS its original travel / studio box.
Recently professionally serviced and calibrated.
It can be used as Synth processor for drum machines, synthesizers, guitars etc.. put any signal through it and then just start experimenting!
The built in synth / effects are:
- Waveform
- Filter & Sample/Hold
- Phaser
- Envelope
- Sub-harmonic
- sensitivity control that affects the envelope and sub-harmonic."
Analogue Systems SORCERER with Moog MIDI interface
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via this auction
"The Sorcerer is a keyboard/eurorack cabinet/MIDI CV GATE interface all in one machine.
This offer is for one Analogue Systems Sorcerer, featuring;
a rare Moog Midi/cv-gate interface,
MIDI sockets in-out-thru;
DIY wheel modulation module,
Analogue Systems RS-230 Buffer module,
Doepfer Wasp filter module,
power supply Analogue Systems RS-10.
Once you fill the Sorcerer with your own modules, you'll be able to play them from the keyboard or via MIDI thanks to the Moog interface.
A real rarity to find second hand!
The last photo is a sample of what my setup looked like on the Sorcerer.
The instrument weighs a lot, but I'm willing to ship worldwide. Buyer pays for import tax where due. No returns accepted."
via this auction
"The Sorcerer is a keyboard/eurorack cabinet/MIDI CV GATE interface all in one machine.This offer is for one Analogue Systems Sorcerer, featuring;
a rare Moog Midi/cv-gate interface,
MIDI sockets in-out-thru;
DIY wheel modulation module,
Analogue Systems RS-230 Buffer module,
Doepfer Wasp filter module,
power supply Analogue Systems RS-10.
Once you fill the Sorcerer with your own modules, you'll be able to play them from the keyboard or via MIDI thanks to the Moog interface.
A real rarity to find second hand!
The last photo is a sample of what my setup looked like on the Sorcerer.
The instrument weighs a lot, but I'm willing to ship worldwide. Buyer pays for import tax where due. No returns accepted."
Restored Fairlight CMI Series III for Sale
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Fairlight CMI Series III - Demonstration Video
Published on Nov 21, 2016 DeftAudio
"Demo video to support the eBay listing
Unique restoration project explained in every detail, what's included with the system, condition, function tests and so on... read more inside the item description."
via this auction
Details captured for the archives:
"Here is the exact list what is included into the listing:
Fairlight CMI-III Rev 9.34 mainframe, fully populated with 16 channels (8 * CMI-31) and max 32MB of memory (3 * 8MB + 4* 2MB cards), CMI-337 input card, CMI-32, CMI-41, CMI-28, Q356, Q133, Q209, QFC9, Q777, ESP-CG3 VGA card, SCSI2SD scsi adapter with 16GB SD Card.
Weighted musical keyboard with a sustain pedal and a soft case.
Alphanumeric Preh keyboard with touchpad and stylus
NEC LCD VGA monitor
MiniPC with preinstalled CMI-Control SW, custom serial cable and PSU, touchpad and new keyboard
Musical keyboard uplift adjustable motor-driven stand with LCD mount
Mainframe stand on wheels
Power distribution unit
Documentation: user manuals, tutorials, CMI-III Service Guide, some prints
Connection cables: 3x power cables, serial to musical keyboard (10 feet), power to musical keyboard (10 feet), VGA cable (6 feet), DVI cable (6 feet), VGA cable (10 feet).
Condition and Restoration Details
Saying that the condition is awesome, actually, is saying nothing. Let me get you introduced to the whole restoration process, what has been done in order to make it so amazing. Every system component was restored, returned back to a factory specs or replaced. Having just about 200s Series III ever produced that’s a bit tricky.
Music keyboard belonged to Stewart Copeland (famous The Police drummer). That’s very rare weighted version which Fairlight put on a special order.
Published on Nov 21, 2016 DeftAudio
"Demo video to support the eBay listing
Unique restoration project explained in every detail, what's included with the system, condition, function tests and so on... read more inside the item description."
via this auction
Details captured for the archives:
"Here is the exact list what is included into the listing:
Fairlight CMI-III Rev 9.34 mainframe, fully populated with 16 channels (8 * CMI-31) and max 32MB of memory (3 * 8MB + 4* 2MB cards), CMI-337 input card, CMI-32, CMI-41, CMI-28, Q356, Q133, Q209, QFC9, Q777, ESP-CG3 VGA card, SCSI2SD scsi adapter with 16GB SD Card.
Weighted musical keyboard with a sustain pedal and a soft case.
Alphanumeric Preh keyboard with touchpad and stylus
NEC LCD VGA monitor
MiniPC with preinstalled CMI-Control SW, custom serial cable and PSU, touchpad and new keyboard
Musical keyboard uplift adjustable motor-driven stand with LCD mount
Mainframe stand on wheels
Power distribution unit
Documentation: user manuals, tutorials, CMI-III Service Guide, some prints
Connection cables: 3x power cables, serial to musical keyboard (10 feet), power to musical keyboard (10 feet), VGA cable (6 feet), DVI cable (6 feet), VGA cable (10 feet).
Condition and Restoration Details
Saying that the condition is awesome, actually, is saying nothing. Let me get you introduced to the whole restoration process, what has been done in order to make it so amazing. Every system component was restored, returned back to a factory specs or replaced. Having just about 200s Series III ever produced that’s a bit tricky.
Music keyboard belonged to Stewart Copeland (famous The Police drummer). That’s very rare weighted version which Fairlight put on a special order.
Custom OBERHEIM FOUR VOICE RACK MOUNT WITH MIDI
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via this auction
"So this is a really unique piece of equipment. I got it from a friend who passed away several years ago and it has been sitting (like many other synths in my studio) for several years without use. I took it out and set it up, and it needs the following: SEM#2 needs to be calibrated. It is out of tune with the three other SEM's. All of the knobs and switches work on SEM#2, it just doesn't track with the others, so I turned it down in the mixer section to test the other three SEM's. The other three work great. The other thing missing is the bulb behind switch number two in the programmer section. The switch works, but it doesn't light up. I usually recommend taking any old analog synthesizer to a qualified tech who can give it a tune up because often the oscillators can come out of calibration during shipping. The bulb is not necessary to operate the machine, but getting the 2nd SEM calibrated is not negotiable in my opinion, because it sounds so amazing when they are all in tune. I almost sent it off to the famous JL Leimseider for tweaking, but decided that anybody who knows what this is, and wants to own it, has access to a tech who can do the work, and why risk shipping it more than I have to? Most large cities have shops that can work on these things.
If you are not familiar with this synthesizer, this is one of the very first analog polyphonic synthesizers ever produced by Tom Oberheim back in the 1970's. It was used by Josef Zawinul to get the "Birdland" horn sound on Weather Report's "Heavy Weather" album, and Lyle Mays on the first couple of Pat Metheny albums amongst many others. It is unique mainly because unlike the Prophet-5, or JP8, or even the OBXa, it was more like playing four Minimoogs from one keyboard. Each SEM is an independent synthesizer and can have it's own settings. And speaking of the keyboard this one obviously doesn't have one. This might be a problem for some collectors, but frankly the keyboard that came with this unit was only four octaves, had no velocity or aftertouch, and the overall unit was HUGE and HEAVY. My friend had his rack mounted by one of the great synth shops in Los Angeles decades ago and they added MIDI. It also has CV gate ins/outs, which I have not tested, but I would be surprised if they do not work because they are very simple connections. The owner's manual has all the original patch sheets in the back as well as CV/GATE diagrams and what appears to be a service manual. I told myself I would never sell this for several reasons, but I need the cash.
THIS THING SOUNDS GREAT. And it sounds different from any other synth. This is a VINTAGE Oberheim four voice, not the re-issue. The re-issue sounds good too, but a little different."
via this auction
"So this is a really unique piece of equipment. I got it from a friend who passed away several years ago and it has been sitting (like many other synths in my studio) for several years without use. I took it out and set it up, and it needs the following: SEM#2 needs to be calibrated. It is out of tune with the three other SEM's. All of the knobs and switches work on SEM#2, it just doesn't track with the others, so I turned it down in the mixer section to test the other three SEM's. The other three work great. The other thing missing is the bulb behind switch number two in the programmer section. The switch works, but it doesn't light up. I usually recommend taking any old analog synthesizer to a qualified tech who can give it a tune up because often the oscillators can come out of calibration during shipping. The bulb is not necessary to operate the machine, but getting the 2nd SEM calibrated is not negotiable in my opinion, because it sounds so amazing when they are all in tune. I almost sent it off to the famous JL Leimseider for tweaking, but decided that anybody who knows what this is, and wants to own it, has access to a tech who can do the work, and why risk shipping it more than I have to? Most large cities have shops that can work on these things. If you are not familiar with this synthesizer, this is one of the very first analog polyphonic synthesizers ever produced by Tom Oberheim back in the 1970's. It was used by Josef Zawinul to get the "Birdland" horn sound on Weather Report's "Heavy Weather" album, and Lyle Mays on the first couple of Pat Metheny albums amongst many others. It is unique mainly because unlike the Prophet-5, or JP8, or even the OBXa, it was more like playing four Minimoogs from one keyboard. Each SEM is an independent synthesizer and can have it's own settings. And speaking of the keyboard this one obviously doesn't have one. This might be a problem for some collectors, but frankly the keyboard that came with this unit was only four octaves, had no velocity or aftertouch, and the overall unit was HUGE and HEAVY. My friend had his rack mounted by one of the great synth shops in Los Angeles decades ago and they added MIDI. It also has CV gate ins/outs, which I have not tested, but I would be surprised if they do not work because they are very simple connections. The owner's manual has all the original patch sheets in the back as well as CV/GATE diagrams and what appears to be a service manual. I told myself I would never sell this for several reasons, but I need the cash.
THIS THING SOUNDS GREAT. And it sounds different from any other synth. This is a VINTAGE Oberheim four voice, not the re-issue. The re-issue sounds good too, but a little different."
Vintage Korg Delta Synthesizer SN 287572
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via this auction
"The Korg Delta is an analog semi poly synth. You can get fat bass sounds and retro string synths from this easy to use affordable unit.
The synth itself is divided into 2 sections, string and synth. These sections also have individual outputs. There is a noise section included too with a very nice sounding 24db LP filter, which can be switched to HP and BP mode).
This unit works very well for doing classic layering of the synth and string resulting in full sounds. A great piece for your studio or on the road..."
via this auction
"The Korg Delta is an analog semi poly synth. You can get fat bass sounds and retro string synths from this easy to use affordable unit.
The synth itself is divided into 2 sections, string and synth. These sections also have individual outputs. There is a noise section included too with a very nice sounding 24db LP filter, which can be switched to HP and BP mode).
This unit works very well for doing classic layering of the synth and string resulting in full sounds. A great piece for your studio or on the road..."
ROLAND SH-3A vintage analog synthesizer SN 362216
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