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Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
FAT FREEBASS FB383
via this auction"This is the same as the classic MAM MB33 (Only difference is the front panel design) and is probably the best of the first wave of Roland TB-303 clones. It is a great sounding 303 clone and has several improvements to the original, including midi, variable oscillator waveshape and an external audio input to the filter."
Saturday, June 28, 2008
ARP Odyssey
images via this auction"This is an Odyssey Model 2823, otherwise known simply as Odyssey version 3. It has the black face and orange graphics along with the PPC pitch bend control. Synth was manufactured 1979 or 1980 judging from some component codes."
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Yamaha DX7IIFD
images via this auction"This is the most advanced spec of the famous DX7 synth, with the exception of the ultra rare Centennial model. The key advantages over a standard mark 1 version (brown case, green buttons) include:
* 80 character backlit LCD
* Much improved MIDI spec
* 64 internal user patch spaces
* Fully dynamic key velocity across the whole 0-127 range (the original only goes to 99)
* Proper buttons and not the membrane type
* Much clearer audio (the original DX7s are quite hissy in comparison).
* 3.5" floppy disk drive (720k) for large storage of sounds
* Dual mode - play two DX7 patches at once for a thicker, richer sound - with Stereo panning.
* And a whole lot more besides...."
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Roland Jupiter-6
images via this auction"ROLAND JUPITER 6 WITH EUROPA MOD AND PROFESSIONAL SYNTHWOOD CHERRY WOOD END PANELS
2 VCOs per voice, 2 filter per voice(LP and HP which will do BP), 2 LFOs, 2 EGs, Plenty of patch memory, arpeggiator, etc.... and the Europa Mod adds soooooo much more, there is a link bellow for the specs on the Europa Mod, i suggest you check it out since Europa 2.0 is due to come out soon and will be free to everyone that has a Europa modded JP-6, they are even letting you try the 2.0 beta version out. ------ More info and specs on the Europa Mod: link"
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Roland SH-101
via this auction"The SH-101 is very cool, especially for techno, drum&bass and ACID! It's a monophonic bass synthesizer. Its sound lies somewhere between the TB-303 and a Juno bass sound. It has a lot of simple but cool features. You can control the VCF, pitch, LFO or all from the pitch bender. It has a white noise generator, arpeggiator with up, down and up/down patterns and a simple real-time sequencer. The LFO offers random, sine, square or noise waveforms. And normal or auto portamento effects give you that elastic bass sound. There are external clock inputs for the sequencer and arpeggiator, CV/GATE inputs and outputs and a CV hold pedal."
Chroma Polaris
via this auction"The Chroma Polaris was the second synthesizer made by Fender/Rhodes after they took over ARP, following their classic Rhodes Chroma. It has a classic analog ARP-like sound, kind-of tinny but also fat. Sounds can be layered up to 6 voices. It has typical analog synth controls including a cool 'sweep' knob for sweeping through the LFO or analog filter cutoff parameters. It also has a simple real-time sequencer and 132 memory patches. There's also a nice and colorful layout with sliders similar to Roland Juno synths, membrane push-buttons and a large velocity sensitive 61-note keyboard making the Chroma Polaris a very nice synth. Fully MIDI-equipped, the Polaris will transmit and receive all its edit controls through MIDI as well as the ability to play up to three patches at once."
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Cwejman S1 Semi-modular Analog Synthesizer
via this auction"This is NOT the MK2 version. Here are some differences between the one I'm selling and the MK2:
# S1 has 5 waveforms for the oscillators/lfo. S1MK2 has 7.
# The S1 LPF only function in lowpass mode. S1MK2 LPF functions in 2 different lowpass modes and bandpass mode.
# There are probably some other minor differences, but I don't know what they are."
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
ARP Quartet
images via this auction"The ARP QUARTET is identical to the Italian made Siel Orchestra. In fact, it is the Seil Orchestra! The ARP QUARTET was made by Seil (an Italian synthesizer manufacturer) and relabeled and sold by ARP. It specialized in string, brass, organ, and piano sounds.ARP bought, relabeled and sold it as the Quartet without changing it. It's a 4-part orchestral synthesizer with 4 sections: Brass, Strings, Organ and Piano. These 4 tone color families can be played individually or two can be played simultaneously. They are also individually tweakable. Selected presets will light up LEDs to show you which sliders and buttons can be used to modify the current section. It sounds very good and is a "classic" analog synth.
The BRASS section creates Trumpet and Trombone sounds with independent attack and sustain controls. The STRING section creates Cello and Violin sounds with independent attack and sustain controls. The ORGAN section is 2-voice and has a Celeste sound available as well. The PIANO section offers two types, traditional or Honky Tonk. The Quartet has been used by 808 State and Massive Attack for some those great string sounds.
SUMMARY OF THE FOUR INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS
The BRASS SECTION on the Quartet offers a choice of two brass footages (8'and 16'), in the form of Trumpet and Trombone voicings. Because the Quartet's preset voices are mixable, the Brass section can be combined with other preset voices. A brass chorus with delayed vibrato or string and brass orchestra are just two of the many polyphonic effects that can be created in this manner. The Brass section features independent control of attack and sustain.
The Quartet's STRING SECTION includes Cello and Violin chorus voicings, plus a choice of percussive or solo settings. Again, the String sections can be mixed with other sections to produce a pop organ, using percussion, solo, or organ and strings. The attack and sustain of the String section may be varied by using the String Section's independent attack and sustain sliders.
In in ORGAN SECTION two voices are preset on the Quartet. The Organ and the Celeste can be played either independently or in combination with other instrumental sounds. The pop organ patch on the Quartet takes on an added dimension when the Celeste is added, producing a rotating speaker effect. Double footages on the Organ setting produce a full, rich tone unparalleled in the Quartet's price range. The Piano section offers the Musician a choice between Piano and Honky Tonk, either or both of which can be mixed with the Quartet's other sections.
The PIANO SECTION allows a musician to produce both a 4' and Grand Harpsichord, with variable sustain.
Twelve LED status lights let the musician know which functions are in use at all times. A foot switch permits prolonged release on all selected voices. An optional optical volume pedal is also available for the Quartet.
The Master tuning control is conveniently located to the right of the keyboard. The Quartet is manufactured in a sturdy aluminum frame with genuine wood endblocks.
FEATURES of this keyboard are divided into four interacting sections:
* Brass
* Strings
* Organ
* Piano
You have four push buttons in the middle, just above the keys. Each selecting one of the sections. You may select one or more sections at a time. And each of the corresponding switches and sliders got a LED to show you which controlls are now active for the selected part(s).
The following controls are available in the Brass section:
* Brass Attack
* Brilliance
These select the filter function of the paraphonic (a single filter for all voices together) and single trigger
Brass section.
* Vibrato Speed
* Vibrato on/off switch
* Brass Sustain on/off switch
The Vibrato Speed is ranging from a few Hertz to audio frequencies (about 20-30 Hz ?). The vibrato is always delayed. The modulation of the vibrato LFO is increasing after the pressing of a note till it reaches the max after 2 secs. This is again paraphonic. So you have to release all keys before this delay starts again. Notes pressed while other notes had been pressed before will start with the max vibrato amount. If you switch the Vibrato off, the LED above the Vibrato Speed will be switched off too. Nice. So the beginner learns how functions interact and when some sliders just won't change a thing. The Brass Sustain will switch the sustain of the Brass section to a way lower volume. Think of it as the Sustain of an ADSR being reduced from max to 50%. Nice to add some brass attacks to the strings without having a full brass section mixed with the strings.
* Trombone on/off switch
* Trumpet on/off switch
These do differ in pitch (Trombone being 1 octove below Trumpet) and waveshape. The Trumpet is more brilliant ..
All parameters named before are active when the Brass section is active.
The controls of the String section are:
* Cello on/off switch
* Violin on/off switch
* Percuss (short for Percussion) on/off switch
* Solo on/off switch
The Cello is one octave below the Violin sound and in the same pitch as the Trombone sound of the Brass section. Except for the octave, there is also a little difference in sound from the Cello and the Violin: the Cello is more low-pass filtered.
The Percussion switch will shorten the string sounds to a short volume decaying sound of half a second.
The vibrato is preset. And there is some kind of other modulation added to it. .
By swithing the Solo to on (flipping the switch to the back), the vibrato section described above will be active. This way you get a more warmer sound with a complex vibrato . The delayed vibrato of the Brass section is modulating the String section with the delayed function. And, the vibrato of the String section is also active. This way you get more warm and nice strings known from other string keyboards.
The Organ section features two controls:
* Organ on/off switch
* Celeste on/off switch
Both are using the same added squarewaves from different octaves to add them to a stack of a somewhat squarewave organ like sound. The Organ preset adds the lower octave for more bottom.
The Piano section constists of:
* Piano on/off switch
* Honky Tonk on/off switch
Both sounds have nothing in common with a real piano sound.The Piano preset is soft and the Honky Tonk is bright in sound. Here the instrument is featuring a full polyphonic volume envelope. Each key triggers its own little and short decaying volume envelope.
The next controls are:
* Attack
* Sustain
The Attack is active when the String or the Organ section is active.The Sustain (actually the release time) is only active when the Piano section is active."
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Maestro USS-1
images via this auction"Vintage USS-1 Universal Synthesizer designed by Tom Oberheim in the early 70's."
KORG Prophecy
images via this auction"Features:
Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System (MOSS) 2 oscillators(max.), Sub Oscillator, Noise Generator, Monophonic LFO - 4 LFOs, 30 Waveforms, Real-Time Modulation, 0-60Hz 4 Envelopes Memory: 128 37 keys (with velocity & aftertouch) Arpeggiator: 5 preset patterns, 5 user patterns, Sends/Receives MIDI Clock Effect: 7, including distortion, wah, dual parametric EQ, chorus/flanger + delay or reverb Control - MIDI
It has a pitch wheel, a mod wheel, and a dual action ribbon wheel, 6 effects processors and more. You can edit the detail of sound by 4LFOs and 4Envelopes that can control pitch, cutoff, LFO, Envelope, and almost you want.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Roland JP-8080
via this auction"Features:
* 10-voice polyphony
* External Input Synthesis function allows for processing external audio sources using synthesizer filter, amplifier and multi-effects for very unique sonic possibilities
* Powerful onboard Voice Modulator allows external Mic/Vocal/Instrument input to be processed in realtime using one of three unique modes: Formant Filter, Filter Bank, and Vocal Morph Control
* All knob movements can be output via MIDI
* Onboard Arpeggiator and Realtime Phrase Sequencing (RPS) capability
* dedicated MIDI Remote Keyboard In, and SmartMedia(TM) storage for enhanced ease-of-use
JP-8080 Specifications:
Synthesizer Section
Maximum Polyphony : 10 voices
Realtime Controls : 40 knobs and sliders for intuitive realtime sound creation and drastic sonic manipulation
DSP Oscillator : 7 onboard waveforms: Super Saw, Triangle Modulation, Noise, Feedback Oscillator, Square (PWM), Sawtooth, Triangle
Effects : 3 independant effects, Delay; Multi-FX including Chorus, Flanger and Distortion; and Tone control
Memory Capacity Perform. : Internal 192, User 64
Memory Capacity Patches : Internal 384, User 128
Others
Display : 16 characters X 2 lines backlit LCD
Connectors : Output (L(Mono)/R), Hold, Pedal 1/2, Phones, MIDI IN / OUT / Remote KBD IN
Dimensions : 482(W) x 88(D) x 264(H) mm 19" x 3-7/16" x 10-3/8"
Weight : 4.5kg (9 lbs 15 oz)"
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