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by schmidtc
Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:49 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Midibox MB-808 Last Orders?
Replies: 17
Views: 6485

Re: Midibox MB-808 Last Orders?

I think I'm just burnt out on poring over long lists of quasi-standardized, letter-number combination codes. ;) I know the feeling. Midibox tends to use standard new parts, and there's good documentation and forum support. Sourcing the old operational transconductance amplifiers and whatever stuff ...
by schmidtc
Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:32 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Midibox MB-808 Last Orders?
Replies: 17
Views: 6485

Re: Midibox MB-808 Last Orders?

My deposit is in too. This is going to be a good one.
by schmidtc
Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: What is the Oldest Piece of Gear in Your Studio?
Replies: 181
Views: 58958

Re: What is the Oldest Piece of Gear in Your Studio?

My wife has an old upright from 1910 and I've got a 60's vacuum tube oscilloscope, but for electronic music:

Elk EM-4: <1973
Sonic 6: 1974
by schmidtc
Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: POST ANY INTERESTING EBAY / CRAIGSLIST LISTINGS HERE!!!
Replies: 3139
Views: 1650707

Re: POST ANY INTERESTING EBAY AUCTIONS HERE!!!

surprised no ones snapped up this SH-3a by now. $400 BIN. . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/Roland-SH-3A-Synthe ... 3ca9a20781
by schmidtc
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:47 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: over-consumerism
Replies: 41
Views: 12161

Re: over-consumerism

Me too. I'm trying to keep a steady inflow/outflow, but I'm currently broke once again. My last 3 months: Bought: MOTM 440 Chroma polaris Furman PQ-3 SCI Prophet 600 Built: Sammich Sid Fixed: 808 Avatar Prophet 600 Chroma Polaris x2 Linndrum Selling: Prophet 600 Chroma Polaris Furman PQ-3 Sold: Odys...
by schmidtc
Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: ARP 2600 jacks.
Replies: 2
Views: 1219

Re: ARP 2600 jacks.

Are the later model jacks all the same? Is it Switchcraft 42A?

EDIT: Yes, all panel mount 42A's on ARP's built after October 1974. They're about $2.50 a pop on mouser.
by schmidtc
Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: Recommedations for decent/cheap 1/4">1/8" cables?
Replies: 7
Views: 1787

Re: Recommedations for decent/cheap 1/4">1/8" cables?

mouser + redco = roll your own?

These people also sell very high quality cables for cheap at times:
http://sewelldirect.com/

RF noise is neglegable on CV cables so cheap is okay, but it's nice to get the kind you can resolder if they break.
by schmidtc
Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:41 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Rhodes Chroma
Replies: 2
Views: 1903

Re: Rhodes Chroma

Around $2000 and up. Awesome synth!
by schmidtc
Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: monomachine question
Replies: 11
Views: 3515

Re: monomachine question

Probably best to contact Elektron. They've got a tech in Georgia, that may be able to work on it, but it will probably have to go back to Sweden. They're great with this stuff and should get back to you within a few days. My MNM never distorts FWIW.
by schmidtc
Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:46 am
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: a good patchbay
Replies: 10
Views: 3766

Re: a good patchbay

Actually, I think Berhinger makes a decent patchbay, but the design with the patch mode switches on top of the rack isn't brillant. I'm using two of the new Neutrik bays and they work fine, but I've also used Tascam and Furman. It's a really basic device, so they're isn't a whole lot of difference b...
by schmidtc
Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: ARP Solus sliders/faders?
Replies: 15
Views: 9395

Re: ARP Solus sliders/faders?

^^ Scam maybe isn't the right word. I'm not saying this was intentional or the seller is a scammer, but there's something that wasn't mentioned in the auction. All of the used sliders I see for on ebay have at least one of the metal tines at the ends broken off. Check the picture in the auction. I'm...
by schmidtc
Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: HELP!
Topic: ARP Solus sliders/faders?
Replies: 15
Views: 9395

Re: ARP Solus sliders/faders?

An update on current Arp slider availability. . . http://www.synthrestore.co.uk has < 5 replacement odyssey sets in stock. http://www.Synthfool.com has 27 100K linear in stock As for used slider auctions like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Arp-Odyssey-Slider-Units_W0QQitemZ270504811531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ...
by schmidtc
Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: Headphone advice for playing synths and more...
Replies: 10
Views: 3753

Re: Headphone advice for playing synths and more...

I always go easy on the landlord, but I had 1100 watts monitoring left over from my DJ days, and I never got a noise complaint until I got the A7's. Beyerdynamic DT-770's are nice. They're not loud as h**l, but they give a nice clear, wide dimension to mix in. Most hi-fi shops should have a pair aro...
by schmidtc
Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: Upgrading the Z80 in a Prophet 600
Replies: 15
Views: 6584

Re: Upgrading the Z80 in a Prophet 600

I suspect your right, the OS might not handle it, but try calling Wine Country. I sold my P600, because of the lousy processing speed. An awesome synth with real time control totally dragged down by ancient digital processing, it's a shame really. Dirty pots and contacts can drag the processor down ...
by schmidtc
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: RE-201 reverb help!
Replies: 18
Views: 5936

Re: RE-201 reverb help!

There's an intensity trimmer on the inside that you can set for longer delays. Self oscillation with the front panel intensity pot around 7 or 8 is a good setting. Check the connections inside the reverb tank, that's a common failure in 2600's. I posted some things about space echo maintenance a whi...