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Haken Audio ContinuuMini & EaganMatrix Tutorials

Published on Jan 26, 2019 EaganMatrix Programming

Current playlist:

1. Haken Audio ContinuuMini & EaganMatrix Basics

An intro to using the fantastic new Haken Audio ContinuuMini with the EaganMatrix Editor/Sound Engine. Also discusses connecting up a Kenton KillaMix MIDI controller and Arturia BeatStep Pro and BeatStep MIDI controllers.

2. Haken Audio EaganMatrix Fundamentals for ContinuuMini - Part 1

The second video discussing the ContinuuMini and the EaganMatrix editor. A top level "Grand Tour" of the Haken Continuum's EaganMatrix geared for ContinuuMini owners. Discusses the top part of the matrix that centers on system functions. Part 2 will address Performance Control and Preset Programming areas.

3. Haken Audio ContinuuMini & EaganMatrix Fundamentals - Part 2

"Grand Tour" review of the performance controls and top level view of the EaganMAtrix matrix used to create presets - all geared for ContinuuMini users.

Yamaha CS60: Restoring the Power Supply

Published on Jan 30, 2019 Stephen Coker

"Stephen Coker Restoring a Yamaha CS60 Power Supply."

Oberheim OB-X Calibration

For those interested and those that missed it, Abstrakt Instruments Oberheim OB-X calibration video is back online in this post. If you were ever curious about what's involved in calibration an OB-X, this video is for you. It brings back memories of by OB-Xa for me. :) I remember opening up that hood several times.

Has Elektron Lost Its Way? Sidstation, Mono & Machinedrum (Part1)

Published on Jan 30, 2019 Synth & Sundry

"Elektron started with the Sidstation in 1998 built around the sound chip from the Commodore 64. It wouldn’t look out of place on a spy’s desk, somewhere in Cold War Sweden.

3 years later, they upped the ante with the Machinedrum, a digital drum machine with four percussive sound engines, a super-involved sequencer and multiple outs.

The Monomachine came in 2003 and applied the same form factor and sequencer magic but, this time, around five synth engines.

Elektron uploaded their first video to YouTube in 2009. It starred Hector (played by Kola Krauze) as a stern instructor.

The setting was a positively dystopian anechoic chamber. In my opinion, Elektron, at this point, saw itself not as a maker of consumer-friendly products but rather, as designers of unique machines.
They appealed to those crazy enough to try."

ContinuuMini first improv

Published on Jan 30, 2019 boxoftextures

"First recording of the Haken ContinuuMini. I had it for maybe 20 minutes, and while I feel I can improve hitting the notes exactly with a little practice the thing just feels totally natural. Arpeggio is the IK Multimedia Uno, lead line is the ContinuuMini only with no external effects."

Folktek Resonant Garden (No Talking, Patch and Set Up in the Description)

Published on Jan 30, 2019 Stefano Bertoli

"First session with Folktek Resonant Garden alone, no external effects nor EQ.
One patch only and three different, very simple, FX set up combinations. Every set up has been
played with fingers, violin bow, flumi (gummy gong mallet) and two different Buddha Machines
on both Gardens (metal spring trees) and on the instrument surface itself.
I also played with different effects parameters (later in the description).
Patching of the three Alter (FX) elements (Alter I left and right, Alter II in the center):
Alter II out into Alter I (first on the left) input, Alter I out into Alter I (second one
on the right) input, Alter I output right into GO:MIXER.

00:00 COMBO I: Alter I (left) Effect 1, Long Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF) Alter 2 Effect 1, Analog Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF) Alter I (Right) Effect 1, Long Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF)

03:30 COMBO II: Alter I (left) Effect 6, Pitch Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: Damping) Alter II Effect 6, Pitch Shift (Control X: Pitch, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF) Alter I (Right) Effect 1, Long Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF)

08:08 COMBO III: Alter I (left) Effect 6, Pitch Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: Damping) Alter II Effect 4, Palindrome Delay (Control X: Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF) Alter I (Right) Effect 1, Long Delay (Control X: Delay Time, Control Y: Feedback
Filter: LPF)"

1980's Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 SN 5988

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"Clean, original Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev. 3.3 synthesizer with heavy-duty road case. Studio kept machine and was last serviced by Wine Country Sequential, where it received the following:

- remounted heat sink
- replaced 5V regulator
- regulator mod
- replaced bypass capacitors
- replaced battery
- cleaned pots, switches, keys contacts
- bushings replaced
- factory patches reloaded, tuned, and scaled"

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Original ROLAND TB-303 w/ Quicksilver Upgrade

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"This unit was tested on SWITCHED ON -Austin, Tx) on November 2018. They installed the Quicksilver CPU.

The Quicksilver 303 is a replacement CPU for the TB-303 Bass Synthesizer. With a completely rewritten operating system, all of the creative obstacles to programming amazing sequences have been removed. The experience still remains uniquely '303'."

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KAWAI K5m Additive Synthesizer SN 117811

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"Tested and everything works EXCEPT all the internal sounds are gone, meaning all the program sounds basically sounds the same. Buttons, dials, midi, outputs works as they should. Just minor marks/scratches, sticker residue. Power cord included. Backlight may not be the brightest but it is readable on a lighted room - see photos."

Polyphony - 16 voices
Oscillators - Digital Harmonic Generator (DHG)
LFO - 6 waveforms, speed, delay, trend
Filter - Digital Dynamic Filter (DDF) with cutoff, slope, envelope amount, keyboard, velocity, aftertouch, independent 6-stage envelope; Digital Formant Filter (DFT) 11-band graphic eq
VCA - Dynamic Digital Amplifier (DDA) with independent 6-stage envelopes
Keyboard - 61 keys with "release velocity" and aftertouch
Memory - 48 patches internal, 48 patches external memory card, 48 multi-mode memories
Control - MIDI
Date Produced - 1987

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