Tuesday, December 10, 2019
WONDERLAND OF VINTAGE SYNTHESIZERS AND DRUM MACHINES
Published on Dec 10, 2019 Jason Basson
"I recently moved to a new home. It took a lot of work to bring all my gear towards my new studio! Enjoy this video!"
some HydraSynth fun
Published on Dec 10, 2019 Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit
"Just having a bit of fun with the Hydrasynth"
ARP 2600 Modular Synthesizer SN 26690 & 36710
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via this auction
"We meticulously refurbished this 2600 in an attempt to future proof it and to make it better than others you may find. This included the following work:
Replaced all faders and slider caps with brand new ones, so all faders work great, with no crackle at all (our cost for these parts was nearly $500)
Rebuilt power supply in an attempt to greatly extend its life.
Replaced synth section handle with similar one.
Replaced tantalum caps as a preventative measure to greatly extend this units life.
Replaced reverb tank rubber bushings.
Replaced rubber bushings in keyboard.
Cleaned keyboard J-wires and bus bars.
Resoldered feet of all modules.
Replaced Cinch Jones connector.
Replaced 3 4027-1 and 1 4015 submodules with our tech's exact replicas so future repairs will be possible (the originals are sealed and cannot be opened for servicing).
Corrected mistakes made at the factory (a couple connections were never soldered!)
The tolex was a bit chewed up along the edges, so we used a black marker to color the wood where it was showing. Replacing the tolex is possible but we're unfortunately not set up to do that here, so we will leave that decision up to the buyer.
Lengthy burn in test, systematically tested multiple times and working perfectly.
...and more.
This work required a total of 30 hours of skilled labor.
The synth section comes with a lid, though it appears to have come from a later 2600 as the tolex does not match. The keyboard section comes without a lid. Sale includes power cord and new Cinch Jones keyboard connector cable."
via this auction
"We meticulously refurbished this 2600 in an attempt to future proof it and to make it better than others you may find. This included the following work:Replaced all faders and slider caps with brand new ones, so all faders work great, with no crackle at all (our cost for these parts was nearly $500)
Rebuilt power supply in an attempt to greatly extend its life.
Replaced synth section handle with similar one.
Replaced tantalum caps as a preventative measure to greatly extend this units life.
Replaced reverb tank rubber bushings.
Replaced rubber bushings in keyboard.
Cleaned keyboard J-wires and bus bars.
Resoldered feet of all modules.
Replaced Cinch Jones connector.
Replaced 3 4027-1 and 1 4015 submodules with our tech's exact replicas so future repairs will be possible (the originals are sealed and cannot be opened for servicing).
Corrected mistakes made at the factory (a couple connections were never soldered!)
The tolex was a bit chewed up along the edges, so we used a black marker to color the wood where it was showing. Replacing the tolex is possible but we're unfortunately not set up to do that here, so we will leave that decision up to the buyer.
Lengthy burn in test, systematically tested multiple times and working perfectly.
...and more.
This work required a total of 30 hours of skilled labor.
The synth section comes with a lid, though it appears to have come from a later 2600 as the tolex does not match. The keyboard section comes without a lid. Sale includes power cord and new Cinch Jones keyboard connector cable."
SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET VS Vector Synthesizer SN 0622
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via this auction, also on Reverb
"This unit has been fully refurbished and is working perfectly. It was disassembled and cleaned inside and out. A couple minor repairs were performed. The aftertouch has been tested and is working well. We want our items to hopefully continue to work well long into the future, so we paid our tech to do some preventative work in an effort to future-proof this VS. All tact switches were replaced with new ones and work flawlessly, as they seldom do these days. Although the original display was working well, we replaced it with a much better and way brighter brand new one that can easily be seen in the dark. The battery still held the onboard memory, but we replaced it anyway so its next owner shouldn't have to worry about it dying anytime soon. We also reloaded the factory patches. The power capacitors have been replaced, which is something we normally do with synths of this age. This VS is better than most other VS's you'll find and is being sold by perfectionists. One thing we should mention for those as critical as we are is that the data slider wobbles ever so slightly when moved, but there's nothing wrong with it - is in fine working order. This VS should make its next owner very happy. It's a real pleasure to play!"
via this auction, also on Reverb
"This unit has been fully refurbished and is working perfectly. It was disassembled and cleaned inside and out. A couple minor repairs were performed. The aftertouch has been tested and is working well. We want our items to hopefully continue to work well long into the future, so we paid our tech to do some preventative work in an effort to future-proof this VS. All tact switches were replaced with new ones and work flawlessly, as they seldom do these days. Although the original display was working well, we replaced it with a much better and way brighter brand new one that can easily be seen in the dark. The battery still held the onboard memory, but we replaced it anyway so its next owner shouldn't have to worry about it dying anytime soon. We also reloaded the factory patches. The power capacitors have been replaced, which is something we normally do with synths of this age. This VS is better than most other VS's you'll find and is being sold by perfectionists. One thing we should mention for those as critical as we are is that the data slider wobbles ever so slightly when moved, but there's nothing wrong with it - is in fine working order. This VS should make its next owner very happy. It's a real pleasure to play!"OBERHEIM OB-X 8 Voice Synthesizer
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via this auction, also on Reverb
"This unit has been METICULOUSLY REFURBISHED and FUTURE-PROOFED.
The stock OBX has poor tuning, so we modify them to improve their tuning and make them playable.
This treatment requires approximately 60 hours of skilled labor, and our pricing naturally reflects this.
This OB is for the discriminating electronic musician who simply wants the best.
This unit is working perfectly and sounds like nothing else."
via this auction, also on Reverb
"This unit has been METICULOUSLY REFURBISHED and FUTURE-PROOFED.
The stock OBX has poor tuning, so we modify them to improve their tuning and make them playable.
This treatment requires approximately 60 hours of skilled labor, and our pricing naturally reflects this.
This OB is for the discriminating electronic musician who simply wants the best.
This unit is working perfectly and sounds like nothing else."
ROLAND JUPITER-6 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer SN 311707
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via this auction, also on Reverb
"Like nearly all the high end vintage analog synths we sell, this item has been METICULOUSLY disassembled, cleaned inside and out, FULLY serviced by professionals who’ve been servicing and selling vintage synths for more than the last 2 decades, and systematically tested multiple times over a long period to ensure it’s working exactly as it should. No BS. No ebay surprises. We’re perfectionists and don’t cut corners. Although this instrument came to us in relatively good shape, we want our items to be better than the rest and invested *many* hours of tech time plus parts costs to fully overhaul this unit so it would be clean, working like new again and as reliable as possible for its next owner. This was a serious investment of time, love, and money, and was definitely worth the effort and is of course reflected in the higher than usual price. If you’re looking for a great sounding example of this model that works just like it should without needing to invest hundreds or thousands of dollars in tech fees and waiting from weeks to years, this one should make you very happy.
DETAILS: we paid our tech for 20 hours of skilled labor to not only fully refurbish this unit but also to future-proof it, so it hopefully wont need any work done to it for a long time. Power supply recapped and rebuilt, all pots replaced with new ones, replaced voice card caps, cleaned inside and out, cleaned key contacts and bus bar, replaced battery and reloaded patches, etc. This is costly work that makes our JP6 much better and more valuable than others you may find. Ebay limits the number of photos to 12. There are more on our website."
via this auction, also on Reverb
"Like nearly all the high end vintage analog synths we sell, this item has been METICULOUSLY disassembled, cleaned inside and out, FULLY serviced by professionals who’ve been servicing and selling vintage synths for more than the last 2 decades, and systematically tested multiple times over a long period to ensure it’s working exactly as it should. No BS. No ebay surprises. We’re perfectionists and don’t cut corners. Although this instrument came to us in relatively good shape, we want our items to be better than the rest and invested *many* hours of tech time plus parts costs to fully overhaul this unit so it would be clean, working like new again and as reliable as possible for its next owner. This was a serious investment of time, love, and money, and was definitely worth the effort and is of course reflected in the higher than usual price. If you’re looking for a great sounding example of this model that works just like it should without needing to invest hundreds or thousands of dollars in tech fees and waiting from weeks to years, this one should make you very happy. DETAILS: we paid our tech for 20 hours of skilled labor to not only fully refurbish this unit but also to future-proof it, so it hopefully wont need any work done to it for a long time. Power supply recapped and rebuilt, all pots replaced with new ones, replaced voice card caps, cleaned inside and out, cleaned key contacts and bus bar, replaced battery and reloaded patches, etc. This is costly work that makes our JP6 much better and more valuable than others you may find. Ebay limits the number of photos to 12. There are more on our website."
REBUILT OBERHEIM 2 VOICE TVS-1
360 SYSTEMS SPECTRE Oberheim SEM Based Guitar Synth
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via this auction, also on Reverb
"We fully serviced this unit a few years ago and used it occasionally since then. The 360 Systems Spectre is an Oberheim SEM (synthesizer expander module) with a built in guitar interface. The SEM is legendary for its excellent tone, thanks in great part to its sweet multimode filter. We got this unit without a guitar pickup, so it hasn’t been tested with a guitar. We had our tech rewire the transpose A and B jacks so they’re now CV and gate inputs so this unit can be controlled with a Roland or similar type 1 volt per octave synth with CV and gate outputs. Since we don’t have a pickup to test this unit with, we don’t know if the guitar interface section is working, so although we have no reason to believe it’s not working, we cannot guarantee it and are therefore selling it as is. 1 of the latches that holds the case closed is missing but the case still closes ok. There's a new fuse-holder too."
via this auction, also on Reverb
"We fully serviced this unit a few years ago and used it occasionally since then. The 360 Systems Spectre is an Oberheim SEM (synthesizer expander module) with a built in guitar interface. The SEM is legendary for its excellent tone, thanks in great part to its sweet multimode filter. We got this unit without a guitar pickup, so it hasn’t been tested with a guitar. We had our tech rewire the transpose A and B jacks so they’re now CV and gate inputs so this unit can be controlled with a Roland or similar type 1 volt per octave synth with CV and gate outputs. Since we don’t have a pickup to test this unit with, we don’t know if the guitar interface section is working, so although we have no reason to believe it’s not working, we cannot guarantee it and are therefore selling it as is. 1 of the latches that holds the case closed is missing but the case still closes ok. There's a new fuse-holder too."
The Datanomics SYNTHI 100
This one is in via MATRIXSYNTH reader, Daniel Araya of Camp303 who also restored the Belgrade SYNTHI 100 featured here.
"I just restored the University of Cuenca Synthi 100!
This is the last S100 ever made, by the company Datanomics that took over EMS in 1979.
They produced this unit in 1981/82 and it was used at Gabinete de Música Electroacústica de Cuenca (G.M.E.) until it was put in storage for many years.
Now, thanks to professors Sylvia Molina Muro and Julio Sanz Vázquez a new G.M.E. is started and the Synthi 100 is restored to be used at the University.
The Synthi had been stored in a good environment and was in a nice state.
This machine is very different from the other S100's, it is completely redesigned internally by Datanomics and is using CEM chips (Curtis Electromusic Specialities) that made it a lot simpler to service because the reduced number of components.
The sequencer and keyboard are based around Z80 microcontrollers and are greatly improved from the old ones. Some components had not aged well so I changed out every power supply capacitor and replaced some broken IC's and went through all modules and functions.
I managed to fix about 97% of it in two days, a small part of the sequencer and some controls are still left for the next visit.
The new studios are modern and spacious and sports an amazing vintage quadrophonic Genelec 1024B sound system that is also being restored as well as some cool vintage outboard effects and various reel to reel tape recorders.
I also discovered an original ad/article for this synth while researching, check this out.
pic attached (with a classic Akai sampler as a bonus!)
/Daniel Araya"
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The Commodore Music Maker Deluxe
Published on Dec 10, 2019 MrCaliforniaD
"I made this keyboard out of a broken Commodore machine and a Arturia MiniBrute keybed.
This thing is not a MIDI controller nor a Arduino / Raspberry Pi design. It uses carbon contacts that act as switches and connect directly on the keyboard matrix inside a Commodore 64.
Because of this, it can be used with ANY programs that allow the musician to play notes directly on the C64's keyboard, allowing you to use a wide vierity of original music programs that were compat"
OMD's Enola Gay :)
The Commodore Music Maker Deluxe Part 2 - The making of
Published on Dec 23, 2019 MrCaliforniaD
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