Korg 770 // Discrete Analog Synth w/ External Filter Input + Kenton CV / Gate / Filter Mod

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"This synth simply sounds amazing. Think Forbidden Planet meets (early) Synth Punk. So much character just in the proto-MS20 LP/HP traveller filter alone (and you can run external sounds through it - it *loves* drums). Toss in pitched noise and an insanely beautiful ring modulator and you've got a lot more sonic range than your usual 2 oscillator analog monosynth.

Working absolutely *perfectly,* with no scratchy pots, intermittent switches or badly triggering keys. Has just been professionally gone through and serviced by Chris Hewitt (This Old Synth, San Jose, CA). This synth is from the later range of production, which used MS20 knobs instead of the metal bezel ones more commonly seen on a 770. They have a really nice feel and you don't need to worry about the metal bezels falling off like you do with the earlier knobs.

I've added Kenton CV / Gate / Filter inputs on the back (see pics), so it's completely ready to be integrated into a modern studio setup. I've also recapped the power supply, and had it fully checked over & serviced by one of the best synth techs in the Bay Area."

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*Vintage* Akai AX60 Analog Synthesizer, 1980’s SN 10725-32528

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"One of the great analog synths of the 80’s. Has some really great sounding oscillators and filters, and has a lot of cool features such as an amazing arpeggiator with four different modes, that can also be used for all or only upper or lower voices. So you can make a cool rhythmic sequence with one hand (or held and repeated with the hold button,) while you play a melody on the upper voice. The synth can also be polyphonic or switched to unison mode. The layout is very simple, much like a Juno, but the features far outweigh the Juno’s and most other synths of the time. There’s also midi onboard as well as stereo outputs. The synth is in excellent condition for its age both functionally and cosmetically and you’d be hard pressed to find any nicer. There is very little wear, and all keys, voices, sliders and buttons work as they should without issue."

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Ciat-Lonbarde Plumbutter 2 weirdo modular analog Drum & Drama Machine

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"Ciat-Lonbarde Plumbutter 2 'Drum and Drama Machine' in excellent condition. Ships with 20 Pomona banana cables and power supply. Main stereo output is on 3.5mm TRS jack on rear."

See the demo from Peter B. here.

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Flight of Harmony Quad Plague Bearer

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"Quad PB in great condition. Can use 2x9v or AC. Includes power supply."

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Oberheim OB-8

Published on Oct 30, 2018 MrFirechild

"The last of the classic Oberheim OB-series, the OB-8 (1983) is used exclusively for all sounds in this track. One of the greatest synthesizers ever built with great extended features "hidden" in " Page 2". The track is called Reborn. Composed and produced by www.firechild.se"

Roland S770 Sampler - Is It The Best Hardware Sampler Ever Built?

Published on Oct 30, 2018 MOOTANT

"Running through some of the Roland S770 Samplers features. This is applicable to the S range specifically the S770 S750 S760. I will upload a couple more videos on the S range including a proper introduction to the S range.

The Roland S range samplers are excellent due to their warm sound and filters as well as the interface which is very fast to use once you get used to it."

There's also the DJ-70 & DJ-70 mkII keyboards with scratch wheels based on the S770. You can find some info on the DJ-70 on Polynomial here.

Meris Polymoon, Waldorf Blofeld, Elektron Digitone

Published on Oct 30, 2018 Michael Barmaley

"Meris Polymoon, Waldorf Blofeld, Elektron Digitone"

Polaron DIY drum machine sneak peek

Polaron DIY drum machine sneak peek from a guy called tom on Vimeo.

"A short sneak peek of the polaron diy drum machine. Its a 6 track digital drum machine based on the teensy 3.6 microcontroller. Work in progress

Make it yours:

Update: PCB / Code is relocated to: https://github.com/zueblin/Polaron"

Get to know the new MASCHINE MIKRO | Native Instruments

Published on Oct 30, 2018 Native Instruments

"Our latest addition to the MASCHINE family doesn’t ask for much room on your desk, but when inspiration strikes this bite-sized box has got you covered. Lead MASCHINE expert Boris Mezga puts the new MASCHINE MIKRO through its paces – covering all the new features while building a beat from scratch. Expect killer creative tips, some mouth harp sampling, plus a trademark banger from Boris to round things off."

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump With Steppy 1U

Published on Oct 30, 2018 Intellijel

"Steppy is a 4-track programmable gate sequencer with eight internal memory slots, external clocking, numerous tweakable parameters, and a performance-first design aesthetic.

Each track features numerous independent parameters that govern its playback independently of the other tracks. Specifically:

Each track has its own length, which can range from 1-step to 64-steps, allowing for polyrhythms, fills, or constantly evolving gate interactions between tracks.
Each track has its own gate length, which ranges from very short to very long, with tied gates possible at the extreme setting.
Each track has its own clock divider, allowing patterns to play out over completely different periods of time.
Each track has its own swing setting, which offsets the timing of every other step.
Each track has its own delay setting, which offsets the timing of every step.
Each track has its own probability control, which sets the likelihood that each programmed gate will fire when called upon by the pattern.
Each track can be shifted (or ‘rotated’) forward or backward by a number of steps. So if you’ve created a pattern that ‘feels’ like it has its downbeat on step 3, you can shift that pattern two steps to the left, so that the downbeat sits on step 1.
Tracks can be programmed by entering active steps on the grid or tapped in live as the sequence is moving. Tracks can be selected and modified in real time as the sequence plays. A select button allows you to directly access each track (and each page of 16 steps within that track) directly through Steppy’s intuitive multifunction buttons array.

Tracks can be individually muted and unmuted, and a special performance mode (called “Loopy”) enables you to touch any two gate steps and instantly create a performance that loops between those steps.

Track patterns can be cleared without clearing its playback parameters, and all track patterns (along with their individual playback and performance parameters) can be saved as a preset to one of eight internal memory slots."