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Waldorf Microwave I, Rev A, OS V2

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Pics of the inside below.

"Waldorf Microwave I, revision A, OS v2, green LCD/blue panel, with CEM3389 filters.
Includes Mitsubishi 512KB RAM card.

This is one of first pre serial devices, laboratory piece, with no serial number even.
Device arrived with gray outboard mains transformer, not black bigger transformer which were used in serial devices later.
How you know, first revision of WM 1 was equipped with single mains transformer, out of device. In turn, revision B got two separate transformer inside device.
So, this particular device also was modded professionally with two transformers, to separate powering of analog and digital chains what positively affecting onto sound signature, more crisp on highs/mids, low enriching/articulation, better stereo and transients.
In fact, this is typical technical solution for high grade and pro audio devices, top AD/DA etc.
Other nice modding is refreshing old shaky encoder with new Bourns part, which also added very useful function - encoder pushing function which doubles Value/OK button and increase speed of operation and dialing.

Since WM 1 was produced with non-detachable mains cord, so, cord was equipped with standard IEC mains outlet to connect with usual mains cable.

Overall, device in good condition, LCD, buttons working perfectly. Goes with fat ! preliminary paper manual, Performance manual.

Mains - 230VAC."

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Dan's Polymoog Restore (by synthpro)

video by synthpro

"This is a video going over a polymoog 203a (SN 4116) built around 1978/79"

Arturia MatrixBrute Noir 49-key Black Edition

Spotted this one on Sweetwatar's site, priced at $1999. Custom black MatrixBrute. No new functionality listed. Not sure if this is a Sweetwater exclusive. Check with dealers on the right for availability and additional deals.

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Rebel Technology kits BLACK EDITION w/ Banananuts Releasing May 27th

via Rebel Technology

"We are proud to announce that we are shipping to dealers Rebel Technology kits with a new and elegant look: Matte black + Bananuts! Release date for these ones will be Thursday 27th May.

Klasmata, Logoi, Stoicheia and Phoreo are the most iconic modules from Rebel technology and this new look brings them back in full glory!

As you all know we have a collaboration with Rebel tech., where we design modules together, while Befaco provide manufacturing power and, most important, give strong opinions :) Hope you all like the new look and feel of these historical modules.

Pricing: Stoicheia Kit 100€ +TAX
Phoreo Kit 105€ +TAX
Klasmata Kit 105€ +TAX
Logoi Kit 105€ +TAX

Check with the dealers on the right for availibility.

Update: clarification: I originally posted Banana Jacks in the title. These are actually Banananuts - color coded for quick reference - black nuts are inputs, red are outputs. Banana jacks are a different connector type found on Serge and Buchla systems. But, you already know that. :)

Thanks to Unknown in the comments for catching this.

Photographing Octatrack & OP-1 while Modular Synth Plays On

video by Oblivion Corner

"First, synth gear photography including Octatrack, OP-1 and Modular Rack. Second, a eurorack analog modular sound patching timelapse. Everything is explained and narrated.

Photography Gear: Canon EOS 30D with Canon EF 50mm f1.8
Video Gear: Fujifilm X-T4 with Fujinon 23mm f2
Modular Set Up (from left to right): TipTop Z3000 Oscillator, SSF WMD Ultrafold Wavefolder, Eowave Titan Oscillator, Busy Circuits ALM O/A/X2 Attenuverter, Mutable Instruments Links, Eowave Zone Basses Fréquences LFO, Intellijel Quadra Envelopes, Toppobrillo Multifilter SVF, Meng Qi DLPG Low Pass Gates, TipTop Mod Demix VCA, SSF Mixmode Mixer

If you'd like to support this channel with a one-off purchase, please check out our affordably priced music: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Wild encounters Gotharman LD3 & Plinky

video by Meska

"Testing my travel setup with plinky & the ld3, awesome possibility for 2 small box
All drum are made with the ld3 perc oscilator no sample use
sub is juste one LD3 oscilatore going to my wavefolder/LPG filterboard (proto 1 ^^ ) controled by plinky (1voct follow the arpeg)
one of the glitchy voice going to plinky for same FX than arpeg
all flesh in the Pitch plinky input for chaos FM

Thank you for watching.
My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly "dark and expérimental" music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with.
i'm tattooist at day jobs and you can found my work here : www.meska.fr

You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/ or on the official YT page : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-N...

If you'd like to support the channel consider buying music from bandcamp ;)"

She's Back (tape loop, Acid Bee, Kaossilator, & kalimba)

video by poorness studios

"To kick off Weird Week, I attempted to use my new Acid Bee with some other instruments. I'm not really sure what I was going for but I kinda like the end result. I used a tape loop (played on my Sony TCM-200DV), the KORG KO-1 Kaossilator, and Aklot's acrylic kalimba along with the Acid Bee from Error Instruments."

Follow-up to Error Instruments Acid Bee: Unboxing & Demo