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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Spectral Audio Syntrack Analog Filter
images via this auction"the syntrack combines a digital wavetable oscillator with an analogue filter (cascade filter). the filter output passes through the analogue distorter which shapes your sound to be powerful and rough. the syntrack offers 99 programs and easy programming because each parameter has a pot. every operation on the knobs will cause a controller to be send to midi out. and each parameter listens to its controller on midi in. the lamps above the knobs displays a midi controller remote of the pots or a setting of this parameter by the program. the wavetable can be expanded by a second chip. the syntrack also offers an external audio input.
features:
99 programs (1 .. 29 = presets, 30 .. 99 = free definable programs)
wavetable oscillator with 100 waves (expandable to 200)
analogue 24 db cascade filter with resonance and self oscillation
2 envelopes
lfo
full midi control
velocity and after touch sensitivity
key follow
retrigger function
midi in / out / thru
audio filter input
19" / 1 rack spaces
light blue coloured front panel"
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Roland Juno 106 Blue LEDs
via this auction"Roland Juno 106 just serviced by Class A Electronics, llc / Diabolical Devices
This Juno 106 is in perfect working order and really good cosmetic condition (see pics). All faders, switches, pots and voice chips are working properly. We have added a few cosmetic upgrades to make this one stand out a bit.
1. New blue 7 segment display
2. Blue and Green LEDs added to pannel board
We also added a 3-prog /grounded AC socket so you can power it using any standard power cable. (Comes with brand new 12' cable)"
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Yamaha CS60
via this auction"The Yamaha CS60 8 voice analog poly synth is the smaller version of the all-time classic CS80. And even though it is somewhat "scaled down" compared to its legendary big brother, the CS60 is nevertheless one of the most expressive and intuitive synths ever made. It's basically one channel of the 2 channel CS80, and while it loses some of the more "esoteric" functions like polyphonic aftertouch, it still includes most of the key signature features that place YAMAHA's polyphonic CS-series in a class of its own. "CS" stands for "control synthesizer" - and the real-time control on offer here is indeed nothing short of stunning: the aftertouch/pressure sensitivity of the keyboard is unrivaled even today and controls either VCO (LFO amount - vibrato), VCF (LFO amount - wah wah), VCF (filter frequency) or VCA (loudness), or all of the above at the same time!
Then there's YAMAHA's famous PWM (pulse width modulation) and the fantastic ring modulator with the possibility of fading the dry and effect signal in and out, as well as processing external signals via the external input, two excellent filters, HPF and LPF in serial, both with their own resonance, a great sounding LFO with various waveforms (again including "external signal"), a brilliant Portamento and Glissando feature, a dual-concentric pitch bend and a massive ribbon controller for extreme pitch bending a la Vangelis' "Bladerunner" and, and, and...Sonically, too, the CS60 covers a very similar territory, with many sounds nigh-on identical to its larger cousin, while being a lot more reliable and easier to service. Last but not least, with CS80 prices going through the roof, the CS60 can still be had for a fraction of the price. 8 discreet voices of vintage analog technology and all the real time control you could ask for - the YAMAHA CS60 a very desirable and highly inspirational musical instrument with tons of character.
The YAMAHA CS60 is one of my all-time favorite synths. I own two of them, and would never sell this synth without keeping one for myself. It's the synth I always turn to when everything else fails to inspire. I bought the CS60 in this auction locally from the original owner about eighth months ago. It's the cleanest CS60 I've ever seen and I just couldn't pass it up. The keybed looks almost unplayed, and with the exception of a couple of minor dings in the wood at the back of the synth, the tolex, wood and face of the synth is in close to MINT condition. All keys, knobs, sliders and buttons work perfectly, move smoothly and do exactly what they're supposed to do. The same goes for the keyboard aftertouch/pressure sensitivity and all other functions. I invested an additional $270 and had the synth serviced by one of the most reputable synth techs in L.A. (I'll gladly add a copy of the receipt), who fine-tuned the voices, tweaked the presets to perfection and generally brought the synth back up to specs. After a 15 minute warm-up, the CS60 is perfectly in tune and remains very stable. The CS60 is built into its own case and comes with its original lid. The CS60 is large and heavy, it weighs over 100 pounds"
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
JKJ CV-5 MIDI to CV converter
via this auction"This is a great midi to control voltage converter that allows analog synthesizers and other modular devices to be controlled by a midi keyboard, rhythm machine, or sequencer. The CV-5 works with any monphonic analog synthesizers which conform to the 1 Volt per octave or Hertz per Volt scale standards. The unit can be confiigured by sending midi program changes. The CV-6 goes well beyond most simple midi-to-CV converters and offers high quality portamento, fast note response times, filter and auxiliary outputs, dynamic audio processing (volume and pan control), syncable LFO, vibrato, sample and hold, pitch bend, and DIN sync output. With five CV outs, it can actually be used to control two synthesizers."
MOOG Prodigy
images via this auction"A later Prodigy, it can bend down an entire octave and also has the interface for cv/midi control. This particular Prodigy is believed to have been owned by Richie Scarlet of "KISS" fame."
Friday, May 23, 2008
KEN STONE PSYCHO LFO CGS03
via this auction"This is a bizarre little LFO that produces a wide range of pseudo random effects.
The circuit consists of several distinct blocks. The first is the collection of square wave oscillators, three of which run at fixed though different frequencies. The fourth is variable between much slower than the others to much faster than the others. These oscillators are all based on single schmitt trigger stages of a CMOS 74C14, 40106 or similar."
malfunctionator diy instrument LFO
via this auction"The Malfunctionator was designed to be a handy UFO dector dubbling up as a Electro Music Device to assist in the making of creative electro music.
It consists of 3 oscillators each modulated by 3 low frequency oscillators see the signal path. The oscillators are based around the hex invertor IC known as CD40106 aka 7HC04 , the wave froms produced from this logic device are trapazoid .
This modulator to oscillator combination allows the user to create a wide range of sounds. Play it alongside with your synthesizers, isolate the sounds in your wave mapper and create a new 'synth' in your sampler, incorperate into your modular system or tweek it out and box it up as the ultimate noize unit, whatever you do , with the clear high ends and dirty fat low ends the !Malfunctionator is the perfect electro tool at the same time keeping a close ear on UFO activity."
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Access Virus
images via this auctionUpdate via vasculator in the comments: "4 osc? this description is incorrect. the virus A has 2 osc + 1 sub osc." Take the specs below with a grain of salt. Access no longer has them either: link.
"# 32 knobs //62 LEDs //Wooden side panels //External power supply //Dimensions: 470 x //5 //75 mm
# 24 Voices/ 16 way multi mode
# 1024 programs [256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi]
# 4 oscillators per voice. 3 main plus one sub [when all oscillators are in use, polyphony may decrease, but not by more than 6 voices.]
# Sawtooth, variable pulse, sine, triangle + 62 additional spectral waves
# FM [Frequency modulation] for the Oscillators with external Input signals
# 2 fully independent filters each user selectable as lowpass, highpass, bandpass or bandreject
# 4 filter routings in serial/parallel configurations
# up to 6 poles [36 dB] per voice
# 3 LFOs [68 LFO shapes]
# Envelope operating mode and LFO- tempo-sync to midi clock
# 2 ADSTR envelopes [T=Time]
# 82 simultaneous DSP effects like:
# Reverb [w. pre-delay sync to MIDI-clock]
# Retro Phaser [6-stage stereo phaser with 24 filter-poles
# Multiple independent distortion/saturation/Lo-fi FX per voice, including multiple distortion/shaper characteristics and variable gain.
# Chorus/Flanger with rate sync to midi tempo
# Simple or "Groove" Delay [preset polyrhythmic patterns]
# 32-band advanced vocoder
# Ring Modulator
# Analog Boost for true vintage tonal characteristics
# Complex modulation matrix with 3 source & 6 destination slots
# Complete parameter control via MIDI with "Adaptive Control Smoothing" for ultra soft parameter changes and no zipper noise
# Full 24-bit processing; 24 bit D/A, 18 bit A/D
# 6 individual high quality outputs
# 2 audio inputs to process your signals through synth filters, envelopes, FX, vocoder, FM, ring modulator, and more
# Flexible "auxiliary" model of internal audio routing for processing/reprocessing internal/external signals through the synth engine and and effects of other voices
# True Surround sound capabilities
# Free SoundDiver Virus editor/librarian for Windows and MacOS
# Easy operating system updates via MIDI"
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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