• I'm not gonna name names of the photo source here, but heed this as as a cautionary tale. Please don't try to install a kit on your expensive synth if you're not very comfortable with the tools. I'm not saying nobody but techs are capable, but I use hole punches and these specialized tools daily. If you're not careful, you can make your "easy no soldering" install into an expensive "oh fuck! " install. Read those install notes before buying, and maybe consult with someone before trying. It's not easy your first few times, no matter how many videos you watch.
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    I'm not gonna name names of the photo source here, but heed this as as a cautionary tale. Please don't try to install a kit on your expensive synth if you're not very comfortable with the tools. I'm not saying nobody but techs are capable, but I use hole punches and these specialized tools daily. If you're not careful, you can make your "easy no soldering" install into an expensive "oh fuck! " install. Read those install notes before buying, and maybe consult with someone before trying. It's not easy your first few times, no matter how many videos you watch.
  • Seized metal fittings (and bender pots) only respond to two things: violence and heat . I ❤️ Bernzomatic Absolutely do not try this at home. #juno106 @bernzomatic1876
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    Seized metal fittings (and bender pots) only respond to two things: violence and heat . I ❤️ Bernzomatic Absolutely do not try this at home. #juno106 @bernzomatic1876
  • A lil DIY tip/field fix- if you have a rotary switch or pot that is loose, you can cut a ring of tubing and slide it down to use as a shim. This holds the stem against the top panel and the wobbles are gone. Obviously it's better to replace it, but this can work quite a while as well as prevent damage to non-damaged pots/switches.
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    A lil DIY tip/field fix- if you have a rotary switch or pot that is loose, you can cut a ring of tubing and slide it down to use as a shim. This holds the stem against the top panel and the wobbles are gone. Obviously it's better to replace it, but this can work quite a while as well as prevent damage to non-damaged pots/switches.
  • S&H4LYF
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    S&H4LYF
  • Northern California friends, if you're in need of synth-fixins give Allie at @syntheticdreamscapes a call. A very sweet person, fellow cat weirdo, and as you can see in the above photos, she's not afraid to take on stuff many (me included) shy away from. I vouch for very few shops, but I don't sweat sending anyone her direction. Give her a follow!
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    Northern California friends, if you're in need of synth-fixins give Allie at @syntheticdreamscapes a call. A very sweet person, fellow cat weirdo, and as you can see in the above photos, she's not afraid to take on stuff many (me included) shy away from. I vouch for very few shops, but I don't sweat sending anyone her direction. Give her a follow!
  • Three things you don't want to put in your TR-909. 1)The battery is supposed to be two 1.5v AA's (not 9v!!). 2)Sockets are ridiculous, decrease reliability and are too tall, making the buttons sink. 3)The V4 ROM is a rarely functional change that doesn't fix the drift old gear has, only the occasional MIDI clock start issues in the first bar. Most of the time the ones sold online don't even function. Don't bother. It will still drift, and the chance of damaging your 909 is substantial. #tr909 #909
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    Three things you don't want to put in your TR-909. 1)The battery is supposed to be two 1.5v AA's (not 9v!!). 2)Sockets are ridiculous, decrease reliability and are too tall, making the buttons sink. 3)The V4 ROM is a rarely functional change that doesn't fix the drift old gear has, only the occasional MIDI clock start issues in the first bar. Most of the time the ones sold online don't even function. Don't bother. It will still drift, and the chance of damaging your 909 is substantial. #tr909 #909
  • The day after Monday, Tuensday. . . . . . . . #sh101 #roland #synthesizer
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    The day after Monday, Tuensday. . . . . . . . #sh101 #roland #synthesizer
  • #blackouttuesday
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    #blackouttuesday
  • The 303 sound is all about the sequencer. It can even make a 106 not a yawn factory 😆 *ducks*
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    The 303 sound is all about the sequencer. It can even make a 106 not a yawn factory 😆 *ducks*
  • If the tease wasn't enough for you ...
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    If the tease wasn't enough for you ...
  • Pr0n
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    Pr0n
  • Horror
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    Horror
  • IFixit.com has OP-1 parts again. Not all of them, but many. Thankfully, cause this one (bottom) is...uhhh...well loved? #op1 #teenageengineering @ifixit
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    IFixit.com has OP-1 parts again. Not all of them, but many. Thankfully, cause this one (bottom) is...uhhh...well loved? #op1 #teenageengineering @ifixit
  • 360 Systems Spectre. You might recognize a part of this from such synths as the Oberheim SEM #oberheim @futuremusicstore
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    360 Systems Spectre. You might recognize a part of this from such synths as the Oberheim SEM #oberheim @futuremusicstore
  • Satellite office up and running
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    Satellite office up and running
  • Sooo, I'm sorta back at it. I couldn't stay away. Well, 6ft at least, but I never have overcome the withdrawals of solder rosin smoke. I'm taking in SMALLER ITEMS right now. IE space echoes, Drum machines, nothing too big (IE:NO SYNTHS) as I'm building out my home workspace. Need something fixed? Email meeeee info@lasynthco.com
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    Sooo, I'm sorta back at it. I couldn't stay away. Well, 6ft at least, but I never have overcome the withdrawals of solder rosin smoke. I'm taking in SMALLER ITEMS right now. IE space echoes, Drum machines, nothing too big (IE:NO SYNTHS) as I'm building out my home workspace. Need something fixed? Email meeeee info@lasynthco.com
  • hoarding.com 🙄 #juno #juno60 #juno6
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    hoarding.com 🙄 #juno #juno60 #juno6
  • Dashers Dashers #cr1000 #roland #socaladvertisement
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    Dashers Dashers #cr1000 #roland #socaladvertisement
  • VINTAGE TONE! What have you rediscovered in your deep gear storage? #orbdrive #vp9000
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    VINTAGE TONE! What have you rediscovered in your deep gear storage? #orbdrive #vp9000
  • Going through some old boxes here. Found all my test RAM from Roland days (this is just one bag of 30 pin). If I had a Delorean I'd take this and all the ADATs I have back and be a frillionaire. #ramalamadingdong
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    Going through some old boxes here. Found all my test RAM from Roland days (this is just one bag of 30 pin). If I had a Delorean I'd take this and all the ADATs I have back and be a frillionaire. #ramalamadingdong
  • Just a heads up, as gear repair isn't an "essential service" our repair shop is closed. I've been getting a lot of messages asking for "emergency" repairs in the last few days. Boy, how nice it would be if the world's biggest problem was that a poly 800 lost its patches. I'm not going to risk my or anyone else's health for gear, especially during these times. I'm happy to help, but let's have our priorities straight. When this whole thing blows over, we will be back at it. But until then, you might have to download an app, learn to beatbox, or whittle a flute if you need to make some sounds . Be safe everyone, and if you can, go give blood, or donate money to those who need help. AND STAY HOME ❤️❤️❤️
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    Just a heads up, as gear repair isn't an "essential service" our repair shop is closed. I've been getting a lot of messages asking for "emergency" repairs in the last few days. Boy, how nice it would be if the world's biggest problem was that a poly 800 lost its patches. I'm not going to risk my or anyone else's health for gear, especially during these times. I'm happy to help, but let's have our priorities straight. When this whole thing blows over, we will be back at it. But until then, you might have to download an app, learn to beatbox, or whittle a flute if you need to make some sounds . Be safe everyone, and if you can, go give blood, or donate money to those who need help. AND STAY HOME ❤️❤️❤️
  • MG-1 manual. It's for everything from hiking and volcano eruptions, to 747s and hummingbirds. And some sort of planet of the apes/wolfman guitar shredder dudes. . . . . . #mg1 #realistic #realisticmg1 #radioshack
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    MG-1 manual. It's for everything from hiking and volcano eruptions, to 747s and hummingbirds. And some sort of planet of the apes/wolfman guitar shredder dudes. . . . . . #mg1 #realistic #realisticmg1 #radioshack
  • Pretty sure this is why this machine is worth $10k. 👶🦈
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    Pretty sure this is why this machine is worth $10k. 👶🦈
  • I can't say enough good things about Terry's Rubber Rollers. If you need a roller for your whatever, he's your man. Can re-rubber your existing rollers and he has some oddballs in stock. I find them to be much better and less problematic than the urethane ones from down under. Less expensive too!
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    I can't say enough good things about Terry's Rubber Rollers. If you need a roller for your whatever, he's your man. Can re-rubber your existing rollers and he has some oddballs in stock. I find them to be much better and less problematic than the urethane ones from down under. Less expensive too!
  • Tact switch-ectomy #tb303
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    Tact switch-ectomy #tb303
  • I've had a lot of people ask about reloading Jupiter 6 patches (as well as other synths) and say "my tape interface doesn't work!". I've never seen a synth with a broken tape interface, and find its the copies of the tapes online are compressed (audio or digital). I don't have the time or wherewithal to upload all of these, but it's just a matter of matching volume or your source is bad. Here is what a JP-6 looks like when the patches are being reloaded properly,it does work! :)
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    I've had a lot of people ask about reloading Jupiter 6 patches (as well as other synths) and say "my tape interface doesn't work!". I've never seen a synth with a broken tape interface, and find its the copies of the tapes online are compressed (audio or digital). I don't have the time or wherewithal to upload all of these, but it's just a matter of matching volume or your source is bad. Here is what a JP-6 looks like when the patches are being reloaded properly,it does work! :)
  • PSA: DONT ever do this to your Roland Space Echo. If you bend any of this tensioner assembly, it's harder to make it work reliably. The aftermarket arms available are too weak and don't hold the tape well. It also causes minor alignment issues that can be tricky to chase down. As always, it's cheaper to take it to a tech first than to YouTube or forum fix it wrong, then have to have someone undo it. This little copper arm is the most important part of the whole jam. #roland #spaceecho #re501 #re201 #themoreyouknow
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    PSA: DONT ever do this to your Roland Space Echo. If you bend any of this tensioner assembly, it's harder to make it work reliably. The aftermarket arms available are too weak and don't hold the tape well. It also causes minor alignment issues that can be tricky to chase down. As always, it's cheaper to take it to a tech first than to YouTube or forum fix it wrong, then have to have someone undo it. This little copper arm is the most important part of the whole jam. #roland #spaceecho #re501 #re201 #themoreyouknow
  • Swipe ↔️ and it's basically an Instructable for replacement of a Roland keyscanner. 😆 😗👌 #roland #jx8p #flatpack #gatearray
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    Swipe ↔️ and it's basically an Instructable for replacement of a Roland keyscanner. 😆 😗👌 #roland #jx8p #flatpack #gatearray
  • Behringer is out of control. . #thisisntreal #imadethisup #iptheft #nextyearslandfill #stopimpulsivelybuyingplasticcrap #checkoutthosemodwheels @behringer
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    Behringer is out of control. . #thisisntreal #imadethisup #iptheft #nextyearslandfill #stopimpulsivelybuyingplasticcrap #checkoutthosemodwheels @behringer
  • Wait wait wait this is better. 🔊#do_over #junofilter
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    Wait wait wait this is better. 🔊#do_over #junofilter
  • A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a synth that does not exist..... Except this one, and it will be for sale soon. . . . . . . .#juno #juno6 #roland #juno60 #synth #knightridermod
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    A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a synth that does not exist..... Except this one, and it will be for sale soon. . . . . . . .#juno #juno6 #roland #juno60 #synth #knightridermod
  • I'll be gutting some parts synths over the next little while. All will be up on the site. For starters, here's a JX8P VFD and panel PCB for sale.
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    I'll be gutting some parts synths over the next little while. All will be up on the site. For starters, here's a JX8P VFD and panel PCB for sale.