30 years of lust (please excuse the shakey photo)...

Excuse me while I now lock myself in the studio!



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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

Nice.

One day I'll get one myself, maybe, I can dream.

Is it serviced and ready to go?

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http://soundcloud.com/richie-royale
http://www.mixcrate.com/richieroyale

Yes, I dreamed for many years, but finally an upcoming project has given me the excuse/reason to get one. It is not necessarily designated to be a 'keeper', but I'm already feeling the need to be buried with this synth!

The previous owner seemed a very decent chap, and assured me he'd had an electronics engineer take a good look at her before selling. There's no way for me to know one way or the other, but everything seems to work fine. There's a bit of corrosion near the performance controls - most likely from acidic sweaty hands, a couple of missing side panel screws and a few nips and chips here and there, but nothing serious.

It has the Real World (Robin Whittle?) MIDI interface fitted (along with 14-bit upgrade, a VCO/VCF mod option and extra memory banks) - about the only disappointment is that the JP doesn't seem to repond to MIDI pitchbend or mod wheel. Nothing in the documentation seems to suggest it should, so... never mind. Anyone know if other MIDI mods (Kenton/Groove) do this - or the MIDI/DCB interface? It's also a pity that the MIDI mod has necessitated the addition of some fragile little toggle switches and drilling of the front panel, but that's just the perfectionist in me talking.

But the sound... oh, the sound...

I just tried feeding a few big pad sounds through the old Dimension D. Strewth, this has GOT to be a keeper!!

Of course, this may be my last forum posting, because as soon as Zukan sees this thread I'm going to be banned!

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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

It's all right, we've tied him down...

I used to own a Jupe 8 myself -- lovely machine that makes some unique sounds... but still not a patch on a CS80

hugh

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It's all right, we've tied him down...

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Isn't that just the normal Wednesday routine though?

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still not a patch on a CS80

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Sir, you have offended a lady's honour and, as her champion, I demand satisfaction!

We will bristle moustaches at ten paces until one of us falls from exhaustion!

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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

I don't recall DCB responding to pitch bend or modulation directly, but the Kenton Pro DCB interface has an aux CV output that hooks up to the filter CV in of your synth, and will respond to various controllers. Also, the Kenton is bi-directional, which comes in handy if you want to record arpeggiated parts.

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I just tried feeding a few big pad sounds through the old Dimension D. Strewth, this has GOT to be a keeper!!

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Ugh. And someone else has just taunted me with their new CR-78.

I hate the internet.

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Ugh. And someone else has just taunted me with their new CR-78.

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Another little beauty on my 'one day' list too!

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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

....I'd be happy with just one night with such as she - err - I mean with -

Anyhow we are all hoping the dream does not dissapoint...he he...keep us informed - even if it causes nothing but envy I would be keen to know if its worth it all - as I'm sure every one would.

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Cah. You're making me miss mine now.

I'm sure the MIDI will make it all the more usable, even if it is just note on/off.

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http://www.mixcrate.com/richieroyale

We've talked about this before Elf. You are a heartbeat, or midi packet delay, from getting banned.

You know the forum rules: no obscene material to be posted in the forums!

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Samplecraze
Stretch That Note

It's not porn - it's art!!

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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

Dear Aunt Zukan,

I've tried and tried but I just can't get excited by that picture. Is there something wrong with me? Should I see a doctor?

Yours worriedly,

CC

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Put the fun back into dysfunctional.
Mr Punch's Studio

Take this and call me in the morning:



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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

PHWOOOOAAAR!

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Put the fun back into dysfunctional.
Mr Punch's Studio

NURSE! Quick -- the screens...

hugh

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NURSE! Quick -- the screens...

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And hand around the 3D glasses.

Andy

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When the going gets weird, the Weird turn Pro.

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Dear Aunt Zukan,

I've tried and tried but I just can't get excited by that picture. Is there something wrong with me? Should I see a doctor?

Yours worriedly,

CC

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Yes, there is. However, a doctor can't really help here.

I do know someone that could help.

His name is 'Ned the Nut Gnasher', but don't let that put you off.

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Samplecraze
Stretch That Note

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It's not porn - it's art!!

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It's porn and you should know better.

Now, had you thrown in a Midisport 4x4 in the same thread it would have balanced things out.....

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Samplecraze
Stretch That Note

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It's porn and you should know better.

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Well, one man's porn is another man's art, I s'pose. To me it's just a keyboard, but that concertina with her soft, slinky leather bellows and slim buttons to caress and, and ... quick, nurse, the screens!

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Mr Punch's Studio

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it's just a keyboard

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Zuke - this dude needs help!!

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An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

Actually, for concertina porn, this takes some beating:-



CC

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Mr Punch's Studio