Brian Sharp at the Kawai T50 Japan 1978

Published on Apr 17, 2016 Mike Bracchi

"Recorded in Japan at a 1978 concert ... original 8-track tapes were sent to the UK and transferred to 16 track tape in Birmingham.

Brian then overdubbed the original recording by adding to the mix with a Kawai Grand Piano ...

I'm sorry about the 'popping, hissing and crackling' from my well worn record ... I keep meaning to replace it."

Another one spotted and sent my way via Conny. Based on the year, I'm guessing the Kawai T50 was analog. The following is some minimal info via organforum.com.

"Masato Akiyama was one of Kawai Japan's staff organists at the time, so would certainly have been heavily involved with the T50 project. A really nice guy and great player.I played my Japanese concerts with him and with another Kawai staff organist, Norio Goto, and our own Brian Sharp.The T50 strings were indeed superb, played from Manual IV (the top one in front of you), but available elsewhere via couplers. With eight, ten really, manuals, it took a few minutes to set up between numbers, but once started, you had enough pre-registered, and then plenty of sounds available pretty much instantly from the presets in front of you.

The T6 was a pre-production version of the T5. I have a picture of it from 1979, when it was in the museum at the Kawai/Teisco factory in Saitama Province."

If you know more, feel free to leave a comment.

Update: This is a follow-up this post on the Kawai DX800.

SynthFest France 2018 - Tangerine Dream White Eagle - Johannes Schmoelling & Kurt Ader

Published on Jun 11, 2018 SynthFest France

"Johannes Schmoelling (Tangerine Dream) and Kurt Ader (KAPro) performing White Eagle at the SynthFest France 2018
© Guillaume Diard 2018 for SynthFest France."

BLAZERS// SP-555, Prophet-6, Prophet-12, Juno-106, TR-8S

Published on Jun 11, 2018 MR TUNA Music

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Change-up at the 5 minute mark."

Vinicius Electrik Lizard Eurorack System

Published on Apr 21, 2018 Key Magic Inc

Vinicius Electrik, formally VBrazil Systems.

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"Very Powerful Eurorack Analog Modular Synthesizer System with digital control.
Consists of nine modules mounted in a 104HP case: Lizard Oscillator/Sequencer; MultiWaves Oscillator/LFO; Stage Variable VCF; OverFolder; ADSR (x2); DualVCA; 4 Channel Mixer and Midi Port. Includes power adapter and 24 colored patch cables of assorted sizes. Tested, with original box. Assembled in USA."

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Molecule Synthesizer Set

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Clavia Nord Modular G2 Keyboard Synthesizer

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Roland MC-202 MicroComposer SN 327400

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Tuning iVCS3's DK the hardware way! Read the description for step by step instructions...

Published on Jun 11, 2018

iTunes: iVCS3 - apeSoft

"Hi, this is a short tutorial to demonstrate how to tune #iVCS3 and also a hardware #VCS3's Dynamic Keyboard patched via matrix row 8.

The method uses Osc1, Osc2 and the DK's zero volt Centre F# with the next octave's F# as a reference.

Patch Osc1's Sine wave and Osc2's Triangle wave to the outputs and turn them up so both can be distinctly heard in the middle audible range. (For A=440 set the Oscillators to F#)

Now using Osc1's audible frequency as a reference, tune Osc2 to 1 octave above Osc1 as close as possible.

Now patch the DK to modulate Osc1's Frequency with a pin at i8 and while holding the F# 1 octave above the centre F#, turn the Input 1 Level Knob until both Oscillators are in "perfect" tune (no fringe beats).

The DK should now be "Tuned" so now remove both Osc's waves' outputs and patch Osc2's Frequency with a pin at j8 and patch the wave outputs into the envelope, not forgetting to patch the envelope to the outputs. Both oscillators can now be "played" with equal temperament.

Additional...

If on the hardware your pins are inconsistent you can use the fact that the DK1 has dual Keyboard Voltage Outputs! So patch Osc1 via row 8 and Osc2 via row 9 then set each Input Level Knob separately."

Korg M1 - Exploring the Presets - MVM #114

Published on Jun 11, 2018 Midiverse - TV

"What's up everybody? On this episode we're going to be checking out the Korg M1. Let's check it out..."

Too Many Eurorack Oscillators

Published on Jun 11, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"We had some fun and put together this ridiculous eurorack modular synth case with 26 oscillators. This case produces a sound somewhere between white noise and the biggest swarm / unison detune sound."

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