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Mostly, SynthesiZers + Sci-Fi...mostly. Future/backward-gazing we will blog about synths, retro, 80s, electronic music, Sci-Fi, and other cool stuff.

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PPG Blues

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Roland MPU-105 midi output selector unbound

Roland MPU-105 midi output selector unbound

The Roland MPU-105 is a compact 5x midi switch selector that runs off a 9V dc power supply. I thought it would be worthwhile putting a battery pack inside so it can moved around the studio and be free of yet another ‘wall wart’ DC power supply. A purchased a 8x AA battery holder, which with 1.5v (usually produce 1.3v) NiMH rechargeable batteries would nominally provide around…

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Ppg wave & waveterm B https://www.instagram.com/p/B4x00kTlPC2/?igshid=q6y83l84n84h

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PPG Waveterm B https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xuo6hgrm5/?igshid=fawh3uvho088

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Robots safe and Sound https://www.instagram.com/p/ByXdNknAdyn/?igshid=1w1u0vwlrujcu

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Ensoniq Fizmo power repair. Next up place transformer inside and cut a power socket into the rear panel https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFW_xuJDqd/?igshid=ck4uu4jbz4pk

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Fresh electrolytic ooze on my ensoniq dp4+. Remove cap clean and substitute https://www.instagram.com/p/ByCi-fYJ30c/?igshid=1iocnrxyuhw4y

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Emu EIV upgraded to internal compact flash https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2C-08pKqP/?igshid=yduquwuep6dg

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Modulating distortion, real-time via midi, on the Ensoniq Dp4+ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5E63HAzUh/?igshid=h2w0khd49fvh

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spring ‘19

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(Syn-Fi) tough beats, muted bluesy horn and orchestral flourishes

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(Syn-Fi) mpc 3000 & the Emu EiiiX team up

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(Syn-Fi) the church is on fire but the organ is going to play this out

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Hi, Is the Zyklus for sale?

gone, long ago. miss it. the guy who i sold it doesn’t even use it - its become a collectors item

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Hello there, I am writing to you with regards to the display used on Microwave XTk. Feel lucky to have come across your blog. I have a Microwave XT rack and was hoping to upgrade to a similar display on it. An orange plexiglass looks real nice too :) Would you be kind enough to guide me on where I can acquire the display/backlight, etc. ? Thanks for your attention and hope to have not taken up much of your time. Regards. Jaynil

Hello, you need a VFD - futaba/noritake and then you cut some plexiglas via a laser (local fablab) or fred aldous manchester/leeds.  I’ll look back on here soon in case you respond and need more info.  There is a dude selling such displays on ebay but ‘true vfd’ is cheaper and looks better than OLED.

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Oscar Peterson Synth on Synclav, Jp8, rhodes chroma and just about everything else that was great.  The Maharaja of Keys

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Neat video on early electronic music. Featuring fairlight, Moog Modular etc