From shiv@bnr (Shiv Naimpally) Fri Dec 11 13:26:56 1992 Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.synth From: shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally) Subject: Analog FAQ Message-ID: <1992Dec08.145207.3437@bmerh85.bnr.ca> Reply-To: shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally) Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd. Date: Tue, 08 Dec 92 14:52:07 GMT Lines: 170 Analog info. This posting has info on FAQs such as 'how do I MIDI my ____ analog synth ?' etc.. There are 3 parts. The first is a listing of places oferring MIDI retrofits for older keyboards. The second is a listing of companies making MIDI to CV convertors. The third is a list of places that stock parts, manuals, etc. for older keyboards. If you have any corrections, additions, etc., please email me at shiv@bnr.ca. Oh, and you're most welcome ! What was that ? You don't actually have an analog synth ? Shame on you ! You can try the following used music dealers: Analog Systems Tel: 213-850-5216 fax: 213-850-1059 Have in stock Buchla, Moog, Serge, Emu modular systems, ARP 2500/2600, Minimoog, OB8, etc.. Media Sonics Tel: 918-451-0680 fax: 918-451-0671 Caruso Music 20 Bank St. New London, CT 06320 tel: 203-442-9600 fax: 203-442-0463 Rogue Music 251 W. 30th NY, NY 10001 tel: 212-629-3708 fax: 212-947-0027 Carry Moog, ARP, Oberheim, etc.. Get on their mailing list ! Analogics 5261 Maple Ave East Geneva, OH 44041 tel: 216-466-6911 Daddy's Junky Music P.O. Box 1018 Salem, NH 03079 tel: 603-894-6492 fax: 603-893-6710 Goldman's Gear Exchange 1620 Niagra Falls Blvd Tonawanda, NY 14150 tel: 716-633-6111 fax: 716-832-6009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDI Retrofits ************** Encore Electronics 30 Glenhill Court Danville, CA94526 tel: 510-820-7551 MIDI Retrofits for: Oberheim OB8, OBX, OBXa, OBSX, Roland Jupiter 8, Moog Source. Analogics 5261 Maple Ave. East Geneva OH 44041 tel/fax: 216-466-6911 MIDI Retrofits for: Sequential Prophet 5, 10, and Pro 1, Oberheim OB8, Korg Mono/Poly, Arp Odyssey & 2600. MIDI->CV convertors: Have Roland MPU101 and Kenton Pro 1. Wine Country Productions 1572 Park Crest Court, Suite #505 San Jose, CA 95118 tel: 408-265-2008 fax: 408-266-6591 MIDI Retrofits for: Over 35 models of synths from Sequential, ARP, Moog, Korg, Roland, and Yamaha. MIDI->CV convertors: Have Kenton Pro 1. Miditec 453 Darwin Crescent ThunerBay, Ontario Canada P7B 5W5 tel: 807-345-6434 MIDI Retrofits for: Hammond Organs, Korg BX-3 & CX-3 organs, Korg EPS-1 & SP80S e. pianos, Korg Poly 6 amd Poly 61, Roland Juno-60, and Jupiter 8. Generic retrofit available for most organs and accordians. Kenton Electronics 137-165 Hook Road Surbiton, Surrey KT6 5AR tel: 081-974-2475 fax:081-974-2485 MIDI retrofits for numerous mono and poly synths and some drum machines. I suspect Analogics and Wine Country are using these since they also carry Kenton's MIDI->CV convertor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDI to CV Convertors ********************* PAIA Electronics 3200 Teakwood Lane Edmond, OK 73013 tel: 405-340-6300 MV-8 convertor is unique in that it will do MIDI->CV or CV->MIDI ! 8 CV ins, 8 gate ins, 8 CV outs, and 8 gate outs. $300 kit, $400 assembled. Clarity Nelson Lane Garrison, NY10524 tel: 914-424-4071 The Retro has 8 analog outputs. $600. Kenton Electronics 137-165 Hook Road Surbiton, Surrey KT6 5AR tel: 081-974-2475 fax:081-974-2485 The Pro2 has 2 independent sections, each of which receives on its own MIDI channel. Each section has 3 CV outs, gate, and s-trig out. Optional Hz/V supports synths with linear (instead of exponential 1v/oct) response such as early Korg and Yamaha gear. There is also a clock out that will put out a trigger synced to the MIDI clock input. This is suitable for driving an arpeggiator etc.. The Pro2 is sold in the U.S. by Analogics, Wine Country, and others. I have written and faxed them several times from Canada and had NO response at all. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parts for vinatge synths ************************ ARP: Music Dealer Service 4700 West Fullerton Chicago, IL 60639 tel: 312-282-8171 Deltalab, Oberheim (parts): Magic Music Machines 1207 Howard St. San Franisco, CA 94103 tel: 415-864-3300 Oberheim manuals: Magic Parts 1537 Fourth St., Suite 198 San Rafael, CA 94901 tel: 800-451-1922 800-525-0022 (in CA) Moog: EJE Research 20 French Road Buffalo, NY14227 tel: 716-656-9607 Sequential: Wine Country Productions (see address & phone above)