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Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Roland JD-800 Model Expansion on JUPITER-Xm - Quick Review in Description


video by Robert Saint John

"Roland #JD800​ on #JUPITERxm​ - Quick performance, all sounds live on the Xm and from the new JD-800 Model Expansion installed on it (standard Xm drum track).

I had my doubts, but the JD-800 Model Expansion is very worthy of the JUPITER-X/Xm. It may not have analog roots, but it does have character and presence. I didn't expect it to map well to the JUPITER-X (let alone the Xm) controls, but Roland did an outstanding job here. After a few hours, it's quite smooth, especially with our friends 'Shift' and 'Function.'

Most important, I think it really brings an additional class of Tones to the X/Xm that were not there. There's a crisp-almost-crunchy feel to many of the waveforms that are undoubtedly digital but still really useful. And the new multi MFX effects? *chef's kiss* There are some gems in there that will take some time to explore, and it will be great to use them with other Models as well.

Five stars, highly recommended."

MIDERA | Amberstone


video by MIDERA

"Oberheim Matrix 1000
Elektron Monomachine
Moog Matriarch
Korg Electribe EMX
Eventide Blackhole VST

Today I talked to a friend I hadn't talked to in almost 30 years. All that time, just seemingly gone. Weird to come across someone you knew when you were 10 years old. Completely different people now. Parts of your life shattered, others built up. Condensing my life story into a few minutes just reminds me how quickly it goes. We all know that - it goes and it goes and it's gone.

What about this track? Well, this track started when I decided I was going to sell my Matrix 1000. I made a mistake though. I plugged it in. That's the first sound you hear. Now, this is particularly a weird patch, because only this one voice chip sounds this way. All 5 of the others don't. I'm guessing it was a replaced chip at one point. I used the Matrix in mono mode - which is a setting within the MIDI menu. I thought I could replicate this patch in my Matriarch (nope) or my Prophet 10 (nope). Something super haunted about it. I think that's the best way to describe the Matrix.

It's haunted."

TB-303 Into Beads | Acid Eurorack Modular Synthesizer | Happy 303 Day!


video by sworn64

"In celebration of 303 Day I did a little experimenting running the TB-303 into Mutable Instruments Beads.

Roland TB-303 into MXR Distortion + into Mutable Instruments Beads
Sending a clock signal to the Seed input and a clocked sine wave LFO to the Size input on Beads.

Mixed through an Endorphin.es Cockpit 2 using the side chain ducking.

I’m using the Polyend Preset as a simple yet effective way to mute and unmute the kick drum. It is controlling a switch on the WMD SL3KT that has a gate signal passing through it being sent to the kick drum on the Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles.

909 Kick & Clap: Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles
Hi Hat: Pico Drum2
Noise Perc: Cwejman BLD"

EcoLab Eurorack Module Demos



The above playlist features demos for four of EcoLab's eleven current module line-up. You can find their additional modules at ecolabaudio.de. Playlist:

1. 808 Kick Drum Replica Eurorack Modular Synthesizer EcoLab
It´s a modern approach of the possibly most popular bass drum in electronic music scene.

I´ve been following the original schematics to get the closest result.

As you might remember, there is no tuning knob in the original one. It‘s fixed to 56Hz.

This version goes from 42Hz to 127Hz

12V – 11mA

-12V – 12mA

Depth 32mm
2. 3320 VCF 24dB Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter Eurorack Modular Synthesizer EcoLab
24dB Low Pass Filter with resonating Q into a clean sine wave.

3x CV in for cutoff

1x CV in for Q

8HP

Depth 25mm

+12V – 13mA

-12V – 14mA
3. 3340 VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator Eurorack Modular Synthesizer EcoLab
Classic analog oscillator known from many famous synthesizers.

CVins for 1V/O, linear FM, PWM & Hardsync

Outputs – Triangle, Saw (ramp up), Rectangle

Trim potentiomter for Scale, HighFrequency & Initial Position

Superestable over 6 Octaves

8HP

Depth: 30mm

+12V 23mA

-12V 21mA
4. ENVgen Looping Envelope Generator ADSR Eurorack Modular Synthesizer EcoLab
Classic ADSR with Gate

Attack / Release with Trigger

Gated Mode

LFO Mode

Extra Punch Switch

CV ins for Level, overall Time, Attack, Release (0-5V)

Hidden LED Feedback

+12V 13mA

-12V 4mA

8HP

Depth 32mm

PSYC03 x CYCLE


video by Ghost In Translation

"Happy 303 day!

PSYC03, alias PerCussive SYnth 03, is the result of the combination of a Syncussion and a TB303, an acid percussive synth. It is based on my Motherboard9 platform.

Find out more about my modules on GitHub, all code is open source: https://github.com/ghostintranslation

PCBs and panel available on Bandcamp: https://ghostintranslation.bandcamp.c..."

2011 Moog Voyager Lunar Impact White (Serial No. 21)

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via this auction

"Although the voyage may have ended at the Moog factory, the journey continues on, as there as such lovely examples of the Voyager synthesizer still floating around. This particular unit was from a very limited run sold exclusively through Nova Musik back in 2011.

Lunar Impact Features:
– A custom Lunar Impact serial number plate (serial no. 21)
– All white wood cabinet and metal panels
– All white rocker switches
– All Blue LED’s
– White flashing pitch and mod wheels

Synth is tested, sounds and functions wonderfully, and will be lovingly packed. Original manual and ac power cable included."

Original R.A. Moog Model 12 Modular System

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Club of the Knobs Custom Moog 900 Series Analog Modular Synthesizer Clone

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via this auction

"This gigantic system was custom-built for a synth aficionado here in Los Angeles. This is one of the largest analog modular synths in existence, with over 140 modules. It truly is unmatched in potential and sound creation power. In addition to the usual suspects you would find in a system like this, this one has several sequencers, MIDI to CV converters, a vocoder, lag processors, analog delays, reverbs, and a panoply of esoteric and obscure processing that has never been offered before, for the master synthesist. A complete list of modules will be listed shortly. The last few pics are with the cool LED strips turned on."

1970's EMS VCS3 MKII SN 1301

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via this auction

"Very clean. Serial number 1301. All pins are present. Everything works as it should . Serigraphs a bit worn around patch matrix on the left column but still clearly readable . Otherwise cosmetically near mint (see pics) . Wood parts are also great with only a few tiny marks (note a blonde vein in the wood on the left cheek, that was present since the first day). Original in every part except some worn pots changed for Bournes hi quality models and some electrolytic capacitors changed for Phillips long life in the main A board, for better future reliability, see detailed pics (note that the stock cheap japanese reverb tank was once replaced in the early 80's with Hammond better quality and that the original tank is available). Except mentioned nothing has been modified or repaired on this one. Equiped for the ks and the dk keyboards. Original simili leather cover, KS cord and power cord not pictured will be joined with a copy of the original owner manual. The KS keyboard has been sold."

Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synth

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via this auction

"Excellent condition Ensoniq Fizmo synthesizer with the power regulator fix. All Ensoniq Fizmos were known to have this design issue, which could lead to its death. Mine had the correct regulator installed in factory, so no worries for you to get the fix done by a tech."

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