Spike - the Acid Cat
Do you love cat videos ??? Well here's Spike playing his favourite synth - the Roland SH 101.
View ArticleRoland D2 - Groove Machine
This unit is a great groovebox. It's probably not for everyone but I love it.And yes it's orange too !!! :-)I laughed at this thing when it first came out. But now I think its a awesomeperformance...
View ArticleSony DMX - R 100 Digital console
This was recently purchased from the ABC (Australia Broadcasting Corporation) studios.Aunty, as we like to nickname the ABC, was getting rid of superseded equipment at knock down prices.I just couldn't...
View ArticleElektron Octatrack sequencing a Virus TI
The Elektron Octatrack is a very powerful midi sequencer. Here, we have it sequencing a Virus TI.The OT is a 8 channel sequencer
View ArticleDinSync 303 Acid
DinSync 303 Osc & Filter - Acid Love.The DinSync 303 brings a Roland TB-303 to your modular.This is the first of a three videos Paul & I recorded. Sorry for the poor audio.Video 1:The Tabula...
View ArticleMehrangarh Fort - Jodhpur, India
Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is one of the largest forts in India.,,jjnn
View ArticleBuchla 203 cabinet - 30 units of bliss
The ever expanding universe.... that's how I sometimes view my Buchla obsession.The collection till now has been housed in more than one case and much has been kept (sadly) in storage waiting for a...
View ArticleKORG RockBeat - Keio Rockmate Drum machine 1966
This is one of the earliest of Korg's Drum synthesizer machines. It probably dates from 1966.They are quite rare. It has 2 VCOs / 4 voices. As was common in these early days, worldwide distribution...
View ArticleBuchla Easel - Blue Sky Shimmer
Loving the sound of Buchla and the Stymon reverb.the sounds are a mix of Buchla 208 & Eurorack --- all put through a Blue Sky. It's like having a whole choir in your living room.
View ArticlePalmyra - Syria
I woke up this morning to the terrible news that the city of Palmyra has fallen intothe hands of Islamic State. I'm hoping that this is just a temporary...
View ArticleARP 2500 - Future Deep House
I've tried to keep this mix in the deep house style. The original samples were recorded on this video:https://youtu.be/uOvcMBZy_RQThe new mix is faster than the original.The drums were added later...
View ArticleRoland CR-1000 Drum Machine (Digital Drummer)
This drum came out in 1986.It was the second last in a long line of Roland drum machines which bear the CR (Computer Rhythm) title.Roland started the CR range in 1978 with the CR-68 (Human Rhythm...
View ArticleBoss (Roland) DR-670 Drum Machine.
The Boss DR.670 (Dr Rhythm) first came out in 2001.This venerable line of Dr. Rhythm machines began back in 1979 with the Boss DR-55.I believe that Roland (the parent of Boss) haven't finished with...
View ArticleTKB Build - 5 - Pot (Potentiometer) Boards
Finally, after a long delay (due to poor health) I'm finally getting my act together.The TKB is a dream project. It's a magical instrument & learning how they are put together is a wonderful...
View ArticleTKB Build - 6 - The Touch Keys
The touch keyboard of the TKB is really really special. When I first saw one I was mesmerized. It reminded me of the stylophone that I owned as a child. The Serge TKB however, doesn't need a stylus.If...
View ArticleTKB Build - 7 Assembly of the front panel
TKB Build - 7 - Assembly of the front panelAh, finally the fun part.Installing jacks, switches, etc.***Click here for the Index of the TKB Build ***We need:7 x Blue banana jacks24 x Red banana jacks1x...
View ArticleTokyo Modular Synth Festival 2015
I missed this one due to ill health, but my mate Nathan did it. What a champ. Love this one a ARP 2500.......
View ArticleSerge Variable Q VCF - bubbly water sounds
I've been fixing up an old TKB and revisiting my Serge.The variable Q filter is just lovely. Some cool samples.I should play with this more often.Modules used:NTO, Precision VCO, Audio Mixer,Variable Q...
View ArticleCairo - The Great Pyramid
This place needs no introduction.Everyone should see this before they die.....The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest of the Seven Wonders...
View ArticleTKB Build Notes - 8 - Wiring the Touch Keyboard Strip
***Click here for the Index of the TKB Build ***I've cut the ribbon strip to about 60com. You could make it a bit longer to make attachment to the mother board easier.The 16 individual wires from the...
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