Monday, January 29, 2018
[Gear demo] Buchla + Analog Keys
Published on Jan 29, 2018 repeatle
"I've read some threads online where people wonder if it's possible to control a Buchla system from the Elektron Analog Keys or Analog Four.
It works perfectly. You need to adjust a few things on the Elektron unit. 10v gate plus 1.2 v/oct. It's possible to save these settings so it's a really easy way to have a great sequencer for your Buchla.
You can use slides, accents, trig conditions etc.
Not many sequencers can control a Buchla system like this!"
ELZ_1 Sonicware NAMM 2018
Published on Jan 29, 2018 cuckoomusic
"Sonicware is debuting with their first hardware synth called the ELZ_1. The lead engineer is taking inspiration from NES, MSX, and I'm sure the OP-1, and making this sturdy little synth. There are still refinements to be made, but it's coming along nicely for a late 2018 release."
Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1 refurbished/modded
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Some pics of the inside. This one is in via John Ryan, via this auction
"Refurbs:
Cleaned all pots/switches
No notorious black gunk on the board (this was a problem with these)
Replaced every electrolytic capacitor with new ones
Replaced all the faders with brand new ones
Modifications:
Changed it so Oscilator 2 pitch change now goes up/down a little more than an octave
Added 1/4 inch output jack
Added LFO speed switch that gives option for normal/fast/slow LFO
Modified it for better gate response
Increased audio output level
Change Ring Mod input from Osc 1 square only to post-switch/pre-mixer Osc 1
Features:
The MG-1 includes:
Two oscillators with sync & detune, one producing either a Square or Sawtooth waveform, with the other producing either a Pulse or Sawtooth waveform.
One 24db/oct low pass filter/VCF, that can use the envelope generator, has three-position keyboard tracking, and is capable of self oscillation.
Three-part envelope generator, with separately adjustable Attack and Decay or Release, and selectable Sustain on or off. The Envelope Generator can be triggered by either the keyboard, or the LFO.
Oscillator 2 can be tuned independently or hard-synced to Oscillator 1.
Noise generator. (Digital Pseudo-Random Noise)
Ring modulation (called "Bell Tone" this is Amplitude Modulation of VCO 1 and 2).
Polyphonic oscillator. This is a divide-down square wave generator. It is routed to the VCF and the VCA.
LFO that can modulate the oscillators and the filter using a Triangle, square or random Sample and Hold waveform
Voltage controlled amplifier with Keyed, Hold, and Envelope modes (accessed via 3-way switch, misleadingly only labelled "Tone Sources" but also affects Poly signal)
Portamento (called "Glide")
External Control inputs for pre-MIDI CV/Gate."
Some pics of the inside. This one is in via John Ryan, via this auction
"Refurbs:Cleaned all pots/switches
No notorious black gunk on the board (this was a problem with these)
Replaced every electrolytic capacitor with new ones
Replaced all the faders with brand new ones
Modifications:Changed it so Oscilator 2 pitch change now goes up/down a little more than an octave
Added 1/4 inch output jack
Added LFO speed switch that gives option for normal/fast/slow LFO
Modified it for better gate response
Increased audio output level
Change Ring Mod input from Osc 1 square only to post-switch/pre-mixer Osc 1
Features:
The MG-1 includes:
Two oscillators with sync & detune, one producing either a Square or Sawtooth waveform, with the other producing either a Pulse or Sawtooth waveform.
One 24db/oct low pass filter/VCF, that can use the envelope generator, has three-position keyboard tracking, and is capable of self oscillation.
Three-part envelope generator, with separately adjustable Attack and Decay or Release, and selectable Sustain on or off. The Envelope Generator can be triggered by either the keyboard, or the LFO.
Oscillator 2 can be tuned independently or hard-synced to Oscillator 1.
Noise generator. (Digital Pseudo-Random Noise)
Ring modulation (called "Bell Tone" this is Amplitude Modulation of VCO 1 and 2).
Polyphonic oscillator. This is a divide-down square wave generator. It is routed to the VCF and the VCA.
LFO that can modulate the oscillators and the filter using a Triangle, square or random Sample and Hold waveform
Voltage controlled amplifier with Keyed, Hold, and Envelope modes (accessed via 3-way switch, misleadingly only labelled "Tone Sources" but also affects Poly signal)
Portamento (called "Glide")
External Control inputs for pre-MIDI CV/Gate."
ROLAND JD 990 Super JD + Vintage Synth expansion & soundbanks library
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via this auction
"ROLAND JD 990 Super JD including the Roland SR-JV-04 Vintage Synth expansion fitted internally and including a massive soundbanks library in sysex format gathered in the past 20 years The module is perfectly working and it will serve flawlessly your music production!"
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via this auction
"ROLAND JD 990 Super JD including the Roland SR-JV-04 Vintage Synth expansion fitted internally and including a massive soundbanks library in sysex format gathered in the past 20 years The module is perfectly working and it will serve flawlessly your music production!"
Remember, supporters of the site are free to send in their listings.
Roland A-01 Boutique Controller/Synth + K-25M Keyboard
Roland SH-101
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via this auction
"Classic vintage analog synth needs absolutely no introduction
The chassis has a couple of marks which I have highlighted in the pictures, that's the only issue that needs to be mentioned, other than that the cosmetic shape is excellent.
The synth has recently been serviced and works perfectly, with accurate tuning and no noise or any other problem."
via this auction
"Classic vintage analog synth needs absolutely no introduction
The chassis has a couple of marks which I have highlighted in the pictures, that's the only issue that needs to be mentioned, other than that the cosmetic shape is excellent.
The synth has recently been serviced and works perfectly, with accurate tuning and no noise or any other problem."
Roland Juno-6, Vintage Analog Polysynth
Yamaha FS1R FM Synthesiser SN PH01145 w/ OS Version 1.20
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via this auction
"In 1998, after several years without producing a single FM synthesizer, Yamaha released a new FM powerhouse...the FS1R. This little beast is far from your average FM synthesizer. Not only is it an eight-Operator variant, as opposed to the six- and four-Operator FM of the DX/TX lines, but it also features a new technology called Formant Shaping Synthesis. Formants are the spectral patterns making up the sounds of human speech. This allows for the creation of vocal like timbres but can also be applied in many different ways to create incredibly unique sounds that you won't find on any other synths."
via this auction
"In 1998, after several years without producing a single FM synthesizer, Yamaha released a new FM powerhouse...the FS1R. This little beast is far from your average FM synthesizer. Not only is it an eight-Operator variant, as opposed to the six- and four-Operator FM of the DX/TX lines, but it also features a new technology called Formant Shaping Synthesis. Formants are the spectral patterns making up the sounds of human speech. This allows for the creation of vocal like timbres but can also be applied in many different ways to create incredibly unique sounds that you won't find on any other synths."
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