Repair and Walkthrough: 1986 Ensoniq ESQ-1 Synthesizer & a Demo

Published on Feb 24, 2018 Fabbri's Midnight Librarians

"So excited. Just bought a used ESQ-1 hybrid synth. Needs a little repair tho.

Watch me replace esq-1 data fader, loose mod wheel, and sticky key that doesn't sound properly.

Background music recorded from ESQ-1 after I fixed it. :-)

Links Mentioned:
[1] How to Test Potentiometers. https://www.wikihow.com/Test-a-Potent...
[2] "Synth Wizards". Youtube from sellers of the replacement part." posted here

The "Synth Wizards" are Syntaur. You can find them at http://syntaur.com

Update:

First Song w/ ESQ-1 Sequencer + Novation Circuit

Published on Mar 4, 2018 Fabbri's Midnight Librarians

"Made this little ditty while learning how to use the surprisingly-good sequencer on the Ensoniq ESQ-1. All sequences and sounds ESQ-1 except drums (Novation Circuit)."

"Night Reno" MPC 1000, Circuit, System 8, Sub 37, ESQ-1

Published on Mar 29, 2018 Fabbri's Midnight Librarians

FML Video #11: Song: "Night Reno". Live performance using MPC 1000, Novation Circuit, Roland System 8, Moog Sub 37, Ensoniq ESQ-1, Roland MX-1, Digitech Polara Reverb.

Dream Sequence

via @joelbrave

Instruments used:
@moogmusicinc DFAM
@KorgUSA Volca Kick
@WeAreNovation Monostation
@ArturiaOfficial Drumbrute & Minibrute 2s

Recorded live into @harmonicdog Multitrack

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Numark PT01 Mini Scratch Turntable With Empress Echosystem and DFAM

Published on May 29, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"In this video we used the Numark PT01 mini turntable with a few 7” records run through the Empress Effects Echosystem, the Moog DFAM is keeping a beat underneath the turntablism. The PT01 can play 12” or 7” records and has a built in scratch switch for cutting the sound in and out while scratching. We used a Hawaiian record and an Oren Ambarchi track for the sound sources. The Echosystem is a powerful stereo delay with 12 algorithms which each have multiple modes.

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Empress Echosystem available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/e..."

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Sammich SID with 2 x SwinSID Installed

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Published on May 19, 2018 Q J

via this auction

"Sammich SID music sythesizer with 2 SwinSID chips installed. The chips has a jumper to select between MOS 6581 or Mos 8580.

I don't use arcrylic case anymore. They are soft and fragile, lots of scraches/marks overtime. That's why I am using a new design aluminum case. I've also added a fan next to the regulators. As you know the regulators generate lots of heat and the SID chip is right next to it and they are working at a very high temperature. The heat will damage the SID overtime and causing a broken filter, so a fan next to it will help releasing the heat from the regulator. The rack mount ears is optional. CNC pre-cut all sockets at the bottom of the case, you can remove them easily and plug all midi and audio sockets to the back. Add the rack mount ears and turn the unit to a rack mount unit. Optional rack mount ears will be extra $20 including all midi & ausio sockets for installation. I only have 10 sets of rack mount ears at the moment and they only comes in black."

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Eurorack delayed envelope VSL D-ENV self-cycling looping feature demo

Published on May 29, 2018 Vintage Synthlab

1. Jump the GATE IN jack and D-G IN jack with a stackable.
2. Set the DELAY to maximum, and the HOLD to about 50%.
3. Use another cable plugged into the jumper at the D-G IN jack and momentarily connect to the INV OUT jack (this takes advantage of the INV OUT's resting or nominal +8V for a positive trigger feed into the D-G IN jack which in turn feeds the DELAY timer a signal to start the timing process.
4. In less than one second after initially connecting the INV OUT to the trigger cable, move it over to the D-G OUT jack before the HOLD L.E.D. goes out. If you connect before then, you should have a self-cycling D-ENV!

The above procedure is safe to perform on the D-ENV module. Any deviation from this method, including different voltages, different systems, or modifications are not recommended by VSL.

Abecedarians in the Studio w/ a Moog Modular

I picked up Abecedarians reissue of Eureka on vinyl and look at what was inside. The album was released back in 1986.

I'm curious if the image was taken at the recording studio or their own studio as their music isn't really synth heavy (see below). If anyone knows feel free to comment.

1981 Moog Interface newsletter, Vol. 2

via Retro Synth Ads, where you'll find the rest of the scans and a top 10 list of what you will find in the newsletter.

Body Fool - Armgruun & Mengno

Published on May 26, 2018 Body Fool

Two new pieces from supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, Body Fool.

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Body Fool - Mengno

Published on May 29, 2018 Body Fool

Free Trap Kit from NewLoops.com (WAV, Reason, Battery. Geist 2, Kontakt, Halion)

"New Loops presents Free Trap Kit 2 – over 50 high quality Trap sounds tilting to the mellower side of Trap and Hip Hop. You'll find 13 Trap loops, and 38 one shot samples including multi-sampled deep 808 bass kicks, crunchy snares and claps, sound effects. midi, multi-sampled one shots and more!

As well as the samples, there's also pre-made trap kits for Reason's Kong, Battery 4, and FXpansion's Geist 2. You'll also find some instrument patches for Kontakt 5, Halion 6, and Reason's NN-XT samplers.

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