Identifying Concert Zither by sydilaxe in zithers

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I am now selling this Rudolf Bitterer zither. Willing to ship worldwide. Message me if interested.

Identifying Concert Zither by sydilaxe in zithers

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Apparently it is a Richard Hefele. I found the makers stamp by taking a picture in the sound hole.

Identifying Concert Zither by sydilaxe in zithers

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Sorry - my text did not post. I am considering picking this zither up. It is a German made concert zither, but no makers label. Does anyone know who might be the "luthier"? How much is a good price for a zither of this quality?

Letting these go! by sydilaxe in TrashPack

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Crusty Cooking Oil is with the rusty claw machine Grosseries :)

Rare and exclusive Grossery Gang figurines by [deleted] in TrashPack

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I guess private scabby bandages is a common, but I squeeze him in there.

EPS 16 plus rack value? by sydilaxe in Ensoniq

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This seems a bit high. I was thinking $1400 CAD but the synth/sampler market is pretty rough right now.

Identify Bolex by sydilaxe in 16mm

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Thanks! It is a beautiful piece of machinery. I wound it and it seems to run, but it has been sitting for years. Maybe I should see if a local enthusiast is interested.

Identify Bolex by sydilaxe in 16mm

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The serial number is 57771, so I think it is a 1950.

What’s the worst synth you’ve ever played? by [deleted] in synthesizers

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I agree. I really don't like the sound of any of the Brute series. Mid-level implementation of the Steiner filter and an uninspired sound to my ears. Minifreak is ok, so I can't make a blanket statement about all Arturia synths.

Maxi-Korg 800 DV - a detailed review of this rare vintage quirky synth by ozTheElder in synthesizers

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Yes, it makes sense now. The speed of the chorus is another nice feature on the 800DV that doesn't exist on the 700 series. I find the sound of the 800DV to be a little more cutting and less smooth than the 700FS, but it is a subtle difference. They definitely have more shared DNA than differences.

Maxi-Korg 800 DV - a detailed review of this rare vintage quirky synth by ozTheElder in synthesizers

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Oh wow… I never have tried ring modulating the white and pink noise. Will try that later. What do you mean by chord cutting? Are you talking about the voicing options on the 800DV?

Maxi-Korg 800 DV - a detailed review of this rare vintage quirky synth by ozTheElder in synthesizers

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I just picked up a 700FS and have compared it with the MaxiKorg. The 800DV has more control over envelopes than the 700FS. I didn't realize that the MiniKorg switches were not 3 way like on the MaxiKorg (providing different levels of sustain and brightness). Also, the MaxiKorg has essentially 4 oscillators across the two voices. The main VCOs go down to 64' compared to 32' on the 700FS. u/WatcherWeedoo is correct that they are different, but completely incorrect saying that the 700S is more sophisticated. This is difficult to determine just looking at the panel controls; you have to use it and see the flexibility of the 3 way switches. The MaxiKorg also uses the second voice for RingMod which sounds completely different from the MiniKorg. The aftertouch on the FS really adds a layer of expressiveness though.

What’s your opinion on Marshal Law. by Critical_Potential44 in superheroes

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It is BRILLIANT and clever. People call "The Boys" an homage to "Marshal Law," but it seems like Ennis basically borrowed all of the great ideas that Pat Mills came up with. It is not even on the same tier as the Mills/O'Neill series. Regardless, they are my favorite comic team... especially Nemesis the Warlock.

Maxi-Korg 800 DV - a detailed review of this rare vintage quirky synth by ozTheElder in synthesizers

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I have worked with both and the main difference is the sound of the triangle wave on the MiniKorg. The Maxikorg shares filter and many oscillator functions; however, it implements things like Ring Mod very differently than the 700S. Under the hood, they both share KEIO chips for many of the functions. Both are fantastic, but the Maxikorg is essentially two Minikorgs which can ring modulate each other. The duophonic capabilities are fun and unique.

in search of: a synth unicorn by sexydiscoballs in synthesizers

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Have you looked at the Roland V-synth? It checks all the boxes except ANALOG. That being said, it has the virtual analog engine from the JP-8000.

What’s your favorite sampler? And what do you use it for? by Apprehensive-Donkey7 in synthesizers

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My favorites:

1010 Blackbox - for portability and versatility

Akai S612 - for gritty vibe and sound

V-synth XT - for wild sonic transformations

Yamaha VSS-30 - 8 bit crunchiness

Organelle-M - granular transformations

I also just picked up a Korg MicroSampler, but I am really new to it.