Farfisa Soundmaker

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"For sale a Farfisa Soundmaker, ideally to pick up in Berlin (it's 27 kg) but shipping always possible.
Pure 70s analog sound with a nice String machine section.

Working perfectly fine, been serviced last month.
Cosmetically good (see pics)."

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Roland Juno 6 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

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VBrazil MultiWaves #1 - 2019

Published on Feb 19, 2019 Vinicius Brazil

"Descritivo de funcionamento do Módulo MultiWaves"

TOM-1501 RARE USSR Soviet Analog Strings Synthesizer Piano Synth

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Published on Feb 19, 2019 GLvintageSHOP

"TOM-1501 - Rare, Soviet Era, 100% Analog Synthesizer

This synthesizer is very hard to find now.
Very FAT warm strings, punched brass through REZ FILTER with ADR, cool piano, clavichord, built-in analog chorus, vibrato, split keyboard, multi stereo outputs, pedal input etc..."

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RNA VCS3 Repair & Mods

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Playlist:

1. VCS3 Repair & Mods Part 1

A dead VCS3 hits the bench. What could have caused this nasty chain reaction?

2. VCS3 Repair & Mods Part 2

In this episode we repair the blown MFC6070 by replacing it with the MFC234 from
http://www.portabellabz.be/synthipcbs...
This replaces the unobtainium part and swaps it for the more 'sought after' germanium transistor design.

All synth sounds are direct recorded examples of this VCS3.

3. VCS3 Repair & Mods Part 3

In this video we continue with the addition of Buffers for the Pin Matrix. This allows for accurate splitting of CV's.
This video will demonstrate the before and after effects of adding these buffers.
The PCB's are available from
http://www.portabellabz.be/synthipcbs...

4. VCS3 Repair & Mods Part 4

In this final part we add a Sample and hold modification from the fantastic http://www.portabellabz.be
The sample and hold modification (which comes pre built) can be found here
http://www.portabellabz.be/kits.html
After which we try out the VSC 3 as a Paraphonic synth utilising the previously installed Channel 3 input. Silent way Voice Controller was used to control its polyphony.

Resynator Documentary Kickstarter Launches

Follow-up to this post. The Kickstarter campaign is now live here. Click through for full details including the different pledge levels.
Some info captured for the archives here on MATRIXSYNTH:


"Hi, my name is Alison, this is my story about finally connecting with my dad through a synthesizer from the late '70s. I know it’s weird, stay with me…

When I was 23, I began working for Grace Potter as a tour assistant. Grace is my hero and one of the most talented humans I’ve ever met. Over the years of touring and being around musicians constantly, it would come up in conversation that my dad invented a synth, but I didn't know anything else about it - I truly didn't even really understand what a synthesizer was. Eventually when we had a few weeks off tour in 2014, I flew to Indiana to get it.

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1980 Roland "The Roland Rack" Catalog

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full set of scans and write-up.

"Roland 'The Roland Rack' eight page catalog including SPA-240, SPA-120, SIP-300 and SIP-301 amplifiers, SDD-320 Dimension D, SBF-325 stereo flanger, SVC-350 vocoder, SPV-355 pitch-to-voltage synthesizer, SRE-555 chorus echo, SMX-880 line mixer, SST-120 sound system, and SEQ-315 and SEQ-331 equalizers from May 1980."

ELEKTRON MODEL: SAMPLES IS HERE

Published on Feb 19, 2019 BoBeats

"My first impressions of the Elektron Model: Samples. If you like my videos join the Patreon community: http://bit.ly/bobeatspatreon

►MY PATCHES & SAMPLES http://bit.ly/storebobeats
►MY MUSIC: http://bobeatsmusic.bandcamp.com
►My Circuit Patches: http://bit.ly/bobeatsXisotoniks"

Intro to Synthesis - Synth Lessons by Randy Randy Piscione

Published on Feb 18, 2019 Randy Piscione

"This is a series of synthesizer basics in small, fairly simple (at least to start) bites. Each video is 4 to 6 minutes long and covers one or two basic concepts. I have tried to keep the talking to a minimum. Hope these are useful. If not, please let me know (nicely would be preferred), and if you have a topic you'd like me to cover, let me know that too."

Playlist:

Intro to Synthesis - Part 1 - VCO and VCF
Intro to Synthesis - Part 2 - CV
Intro to Synthesis - Part 3 - Gate Trigger EG
Intro to Synthesis - Part 4 - VCF Type VCF Mod LFO

Soniccouture Ondes: Poly-Ondes Preset Overview

Published on Feb 19, 2019 Soniccouture

"A selection of presets from the Poly Ondes, a polyphonic version of the Ondes Martenot. This synth is included in Soniccouture's Ondes Virtual Instrument: http://www.soniccouture.com/en/produc..."