Monday, July 29, 2019
Novation Summit Synthesizer
Published on Jul 29, 2019 zZounds
"Bigger and badder than the Novation Peak, the Summit is a 16-voice, 2-part multi-timbral monster! Reach new heights with 3 oscillators and 2 analog filters."
OB-6 Low Frequency Expander
Published on Jul 29, 2019 Joseph McGinty
"Just received the Low Frequency Expander for the OB-6 (and Prophet 6) and doing some experimentation. Here, LFO 1 controls filter frequency, LFO 2 controls resonance and LFO 3 controls distortion amount. The envelope adds a subtle scoop in pitch to Osc 2. This module adds an incredible amount of flexibility to the OB-6. Thanks, Steve Hunt!"
Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter Blue on Black LCD
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Note the listing is for the LED only, not the MKS-80.
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Roland JD-990 Digital Synthesizer w/ Vintage Synth Expansion SR-JV80-04
alpha Syntauri Digital Synth Disc Set vintage
Cheetah MS6 SN UK1311
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"6 voice multi timbral CHEETAH MS6 synth rack in EXCELLENT condition. This is an awesome and rare alternative to all the Junos with 6 polyphonic voices and AFTERTOUCH which makes it way more expressive and fun.
I recently purchased the latest firmware upgrade and extra voice chips from maaad.net only to find out that it has already been installed by the shop that I purchased it from. (TURNLAB.be) I will include the extra parts..."
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Pics of the inside below.
"6 voice multi timbral CHEETAH MS6 synth rack in EXCELLENT condition. This is an awesome and rare alternative to all the Junos with 6 polyphonic voices and AFTERTOUCH which makes it way more expressive and fun.
I recently purchased the latest firmware upgrade and extra voice chips from maaad.net only to find out that it has already been installed by the shop that I purchased it from. (TURNLAB.be) I will include the extra parts..."
Yamaha CS-30
1998 Ensoniq Fizmo, Transwave Two Oscillator Synthesizer SN 10536
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"1998 Ensoniq Fizmo Synthesizer, in perfect working order and in excellent condition. The Fizmo was the ultimate and short-lived attempt by Ensoniq to create a truly powerful and unique experimental machine. Transwave synthesis lies at the heart of the Fizmo, pulling from layers of varied loops within wavetables of sound data, allowing for real-time, dynamic response and decay modulation. Heard in use by bands such as the Faint and Eat Static, this versatile, hidden gem is perfect for creating ambient, atmospheric textures that are completely tweakable and interactive.
The Fizmo is a 48-voice synthesizer which uses 2nd-generation Transwave technology to create organic, interactive sounds unlike any other synth available at the time. Every programming function has its own dedicated knob or button, and there is a limited but useful four-character LCD display. The Fizmo features an Arpeggiator and 24-bit VLSI effects with 41 algorithms and a Vocoder. There are 2 oscillators available for each of the 4 presets allowing for 8 unique oscillators at the same time, each with individual LFO and Noise generators. The built-in Arpeggiator has 118 presets which can be easily edited to your liking, and 26 real-time control/editing knobs make mutating your sound a pleasure. All controls may be recorded in real-time to an external sequencer.
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"1998 Ensoniq Fizmo Synthesizer, in perfect working order and in excellent condition. The Fizmo was the ultimate and short-lived attempt by Ensoniq to create a truly powerful and unique experimental machine. Transwave synthesis lies at the heart of the Fizmo, pulling from layers of varied loops within wavetables of sound data, allowing for real-time, dynamic response and decay modulation. Heard in use by bands such as the Faint and Eat Static, this versatile, hidden gem is perfect for creating ambient, atmospheric textures that are completely tweakable and interactive.
The Fizmo is a 48-voice synthesizer which uses 2nd-generation Transwave technology to create organic, interactive sounds unlike any other synth available at the time. Every programming function has its own dedicated knob or button, and there is a limited but useful four-character LCD display. The Fizmo features an Arpeggiator and 24-bit VLSI effects with 41 algorithms and a Vocoder. There are 2 oscillators available for each of the 4 presets allowing for 8 unique oscillators at the same time, each with individual LFO and Noise generators. The built-in Arpeggiator has 118 presets which can be easily edited to your liking, and 26 real-time control/editing knobs make mutating your sound a pleasure. All controls may be recorded in real-time to an external sequencer.
Dexed FM Synth for iOS Adds 20,000 Cartridges with 32 Patches Each
Spotted this one on discchord.
20,000 x 32 would make that 640,000 patches. Curious how many were specifically programmed vs. random? The screenshot to the left shows a bank of 32 named patches. I'm guessing these are DX7 patches shared online over the years, but 640,000? I'm also guessing the DX7 holds the record for most patches ever created for a given synth.
"HERE IT IS! Happy Birthday everyone! Over 20,000 Cartridges added each with 32 patches each. Make sure you have a at least a good 5 minutes of power before initializing, and do not force quit! I spent the last 35 hours with advanced duplicate checking algorithms to iron out the duplicates in the library. There were a ton of duplicates. Also lots of time getting this stable in AUM, GarageBand and StandAlone. There will be a loading screen if the new master collection library needs to be added, and it takes a long time to initialize, so be advised. The download size increased quite a bit, so this is a BIG update!"
You can find Dexed on the App Store here: Dexed Synth - George Rosar
Synth Jams by Jay Hosking
Published on Jul 26, 2019 Jay Hosking
Spotted the first video in the playlist above on discchord.com. The Playlist contains 21 videos. You can use the player controls to skip around. Descriptions for each are below. All videos feature various gear so you should be able to get an idea of some of the capabilities of each featured. You can check out Jay Hosking's music at https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/.
Note, more will likely get added over time. The following playlist is as of this post:
1. Jam w/ Vermona PERfourMER MkII, Elektron Analog Rytm MkII, OTO Bam, Styrmon Big Sky, Fugue Machine
A live, semi-improvised performance, all on hardware, and inspired by some pretty tough news that has me sentimental.
I loved the Elektron Analog Four MkII so much that I picked up the Analog Rytm MkII. My feelings on the Rytm are mixed. On the one hand, it's missing that spontaneity and spark of units like the Arturia DrumBrute Impact and Teenage Engineering OP-Z, with no readymade performance effects, roller bar, or global randomization, and a slower workflow. On the other hand, I really like its analogue sound engines, any unused tracks can be converted into impressive analogue mono synths, it does beautiful things to samples, and like all Elektron boxes it integrates the effects into the sequencer really nicely.
As for the Vermona PERfourMER MkII, I'd been pining over it for ages, and it was fun to finally tinker with it. The Perfourmer definitely excels in the mid- and high- range, and I love how the independent voices making really interesting voices for chords.
Vermona PERfourMER MkII + OTO Bam — Three synths (left chord note, right chord note, melody)
Vermona PERfourMER MkII + Strymon Big Sky — Bass chord note synth
Elektron Analog Rytm MkII — Drums, samples, sample melody, punchy bass
Fugue Machine (iOS) — Sequencing
IK Multimedia iRig Pro Duo — MIDI out from iOS
Written and performed within a 24-hour period, and uploaded as is, with only a little sidechain compression on the Perfourmer (to emphasize the sound that the Rytm was already making), and compression/limiting on the master.
https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/
LABELS/MORE:
Arturia,
Dreadbox,
Elektron,
iOS,
Novation,
OTO,
Polyend,
Synthstrom Audible,
Teenage Engineering,
Vermona
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