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Mark Glinsky's Studio
"Manual Manor"
I've been involved with electronic music, synthesizers and keyboards
since 1974,
when I saw Emerson, Lake and Palmer in concert at the University of Alabama.
I played lead jazz trumpet in the UofA Jazz Ensemble while there,
and for years before that, but taught myself on keyboards from that point
on.
"Warming up" Keith Emerson's
setup, January 1974 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Being involved with synthesizers during those early days was
very interesting,
and I went through a lot of equipment even then!
Below is a photo of my setup with 12 keyboards on stage during a
band-playing interval in 1978.
Doing the "Emerson ribbon controller bit" in a club,
back in 1978.
A few years back, I had the opportunity to acquire an ex-Mike
Pinder
Mellotron / Novatron Mk. V
(one of two that he had at that time, and one of the 29 Novatron Mk.V's
made!) -
I recently sold this instrument to a collector in Italy
- sorry to see it go,
but he made me an offer I couldn't refuse!
Mike autographed the instrument for me in Orlando, November
1995, during a
dinner sponsored by Higher
and Higher magazine -
quite the gentleman, with great things to say.
For the comprehensive Mellotron site, refer to Dave
Kean's Mellotron Home Page.
Overall, the studios currently have over 40 self-contained
keyboard instruments,
4 keyboard controllers, 40 MIDI and drum modules, 14 guitars and basses,
40 tracks of recording capability and 278 channels of mixing.
I am also looking for the following
equipment to add to the studios.
Please Email
me if you have anything listed or know where it might be available.
Thanks!
The piano setup is used for just working in real time
(i.e., "playing around"!) with some MIDI recording capability,
and includes the following:
The main studio includes the equipment listed, and includes
(photos may be outdated):
Performance Synthesizers, Sequencers and Controllers
- Moog Minimoog
D Synthesizer "FrankenMoog" (customized) w/Anvil Case, Custom
Footswitches
- Moog
Sonic Six Synthesizer
- Moog 1120 Footpedal Controller, Moog Footswitch
- Moog 1125 Sample and Hold Controller
- Moog 1130 Drum Controller
- Moog
1150 Ribbon Controller w/50-foot extension cable
- Moog 956 Modular Ribbon Controller (autographed,
Keith Emerson)
- Moog 959 X-Y Joystick Controller
- Moog Taurus
I Bass Pedal Synthesizer
- Moog Taurus
II Bass Pedal Synthesizer w/Moog
Rogue Synthesizer (Electronics only), Taurus II Pedal Controller
- Roland SH-5
Synthesizer
- Roland
SH-7 Synthesizer
- Korg MonoPoly
Synthesizer
- Univox
MaxiKorg 800DV Synthesizer
- Steiner-Parker Synthacon Synthesizer (black-face)
- Maplin 5600S Synthesizer
- Sequential Pro-One Synthesizer
- EML 101 Synthesizer
w/Pitch Wheel, EML Footpedal
- EML 200 Synthesizer Expander
- EML 300 Synthesizer Keypad Controller
- EML
Polybox
- EML
400/401 Sequencer
Aries System
300 / Digisound Modular Synthesizer (
63 modules, 4 cabinets, under expansion) - includes:
4 AR-338 PMS VC Oscillators
2 AR-341 Dual VC Oscillators
1 AR-332 Dual VCO Oscillator
4 AR-339 Multi-mode VC Filters
1 AR-344 Dual VC Envelopes
1AR-316 VC Amplifier
2 AR-324 Dual LFOs / Lag, Inverters
1 AR-318 S/H, Clock, Noise
2 AR-315 Balanced Modulators
1 AR-321 Hex Attenuator
1 AR-329 VC Phaser
1 AR-331 External Input Preamp / Envelope Follower
2 AR-334 Sequencers
1 AR-335 Electronic Switch
2 AR-323 Dual Mixers
1 AR-328 Stereo Reverb / Output
1 Polyfusion Fixed Formant Filter
1 Blacet Dark Star Module
w/Dual LFOs
2 Blacet Frequency Divider Modules
1 Blacet Walking Ring Sequencer Module
1 Custom Frequency Counter
2 Dual Custom Oscillators / Multipliers
2 Digisound
80-2-3 VC Oscillator
Modules
4
Digisound 80-21 VC Digitally
Controlled Oscillators
2 Digisound
80-4A VC Mixer Modules
1 Digisound
80-5 Voltage Processor Module
1 Digisound
80-8 Dual EG Module
2 Digisound 80-18 Dual
ADSR Modules
2 Digisound 80-7A State
Variable Filter Modules
1 Digisound 80-16 Dual
Resonant Filter Modules
2 Digisound 80-9 Dual
VCA Modules
1 Digisound 80-10 VC Envelope
Shaper Module
1 Digisound 80-11A Dual
Ring Modulator Module
1 Digisound 80-19 Dual
VC LFO Module
1 Digisound 80-23 Quad
LFO Module
1 Digisound 80-15 Alpha-DAC
Keyboard and Interface Module (3 spaces)
1 Digisound 80-21 VC DCO
(courtesy of Grant Richter)
1 Studiomaster Dual VCO Module
14 and 7 module (2), 2x2x8 Wood Cabinets, Power Supplies
Polyfusion 2054 Velocity / Pressure Sensitive Keyboard
Digisound Modules (being
built up from bits and pieces, thanks to Kevin
Lightner and Paul Schrieber!)
1 Digisound 80-18 Dual ADSR
1 Digisound 80-7 State Variable Filter
1 Digisound 80-9 Dual VCA
1 Digisound 80-22 Patcher
Refer to Paul Schrieber's Synthtech
Web Page for information on his forthcoming Module of the Month (MOTM)
series -
these look great (based on Digidesign), I'm
planning on adding them to my system.
Also check out Grant Richter's WIARD
Modules.
- Moog 12-stage Phaser
- Sequential
Circuits Model 800 Digital Sequencers (2), Footswitch
- Sequential
Circuits Model 700 Programmer
- ARP
1623 Analog Sequencer
- Powertran 1024 Composer Digital Sequencer
- Cheetah MQ8 MIDI Sequencer
- Multivox
MX-8100 Digital Sequencer / Keyboard
- Encore Expressionist 8-Channel MIDI-CV Converter
- Encore Electronics Knobby MIDI Controller
- Korg
MS-02 Synthesizer Interface
- Korg
MS-04 Modulation Footpedal
- Oberheim POB-1 Footpedal
- Steiner Master Touch
Controller
- Blacet Syn-Bow
- Oberheim DSX Polyphonic
Sequencer
- JL Cooper Oberface (MIDI Interface for DSX)
- Steiner Electronic Valve
Instrument (EVI) (autographed Nyle Steiner) w/Microcon
Synthesizer Module
- Gentle Electric GE-101 Pitch-Voltage Interface / Envelope Follower
- Southwest Technical Products SWTPC Psych-Tone Sequence Composer
- Southwest Technical Products SWTPC Theremin
Polyphonic Synthesizers
Miscellaneous Keyboard Instruments
Sound Modules
Electronic and Acoustic Percussion Instruments
- Simmons Electronic Drum Pads (14) w/LP Stand & Racks, Kick Drum
Pad & Pedal
- Simmons SDS-1 EPROM Drum Trigger Pads (2)
- Simmons Hexabug Acoustic Drum Triggers (3)
- Pintech TC-10 Cymbal Triggers (2)
- VisuLite Cymbal Trigger
- Hart Dynamics ECymbal Triggers (2)
- Roland FD-7 Hi-Hat Controller Pedal
- Kawai
XD-5 Percussion Synthesizer Module
- Yamaha PTX-8 Percussion Tone Generator
/ Trigger Module, w/ WRC-02, -03, -04 Memory Cartridges
- Roland DDR-30 Drum Synth Module
- Pearl DR-X Drum Synth Module
- Akai XE-8 Drum Synth Module
- Korg DRM-1 Drum Synth Module w/2 Voice Cards, Remote Control
- Simmons SDS-1000M
Drum Brain w/MIDI
- Simmons MTM MIDI-Trigger-MIDI
Interface
- Simmons SDS-7 Digital-Analog
Drum Brain (10-voice) w/Selector Pad
- Simmons MTX-9 Drum
Brain
- Simmons SDE Drum
Synth Module w/2 Voice Cartridges
- Simmons SPM 8:2 8-channel
MIDI Programmable Mixer
- Simmons Trixer
- Simmons Silicon Mallet
- Alesis
SR-16 MIDI Drum Machine
- Yamaha DD-14 Digital Drum Set
- Akai ME-35T MIDI to Audio Trigger Module
- Clavia ddrums Plus Drum Synth (6 modules)
- Roland SPD-8 Percussion Pad
w/Stand
- LP and Afro Timbales (3)
- Remo Roto-Toms (6) w/Stand
- Mounted Drumheads (3)
- Lexan Tambourine
- LP Cosmic Percussion Bongos
- LP Metal and Wood Agogo Bells, Woodblocks, Mounting Rack
- LP and RhythmTech Double Bar Chimes
- LP Cuica Drum
- Sabian Zodiac 24-inch Gong
- Tama Octabons (4) w/Stand
- Brass and Wood Bell Trees (2)
- Cosmic Remo Finger Percussion Drum
- Engraved Darbuka Drum
- Kalimba
Wind Instruments
- Bach Stradivarius Model 37 Gold/Silver Trumpet w/Purviance/Bach/Giardinelli
Mouthpieces, Case, Gig Bag, Mutes
- Selmer / King Vox Octavoice Preamp, Barcus-Berry Trumpet Pickup
- Jupiter 416BL Black Lacquer Pocket Trumpet w/Case, Mouthpiece
- Lee Oskar Blues Harmonica (F)
- Hohner 64 Chromonica Harmonica
- Casio DH-200 Digital MIDI Horn
- Pan Flute
Guitars, Basses and other Stringed Instruments
MIDI Processors
Effects Devices and Processors
Mixers, Recorders and Microphones
- Soundtracs PLC Topaz 32x32x8x2 Mixing Console w/Meter Bridge
- Behringer Cybermix Automated Mixing Package
- Tascam MM-200 16-channel Line Mixer / MIDI Patcher
- Tascam MM-1 20-channel Keyboard Mixer
- Roland M-480 48-channel Line Mixer x 2
- Peavey PLM-8128 MIDI 8-channel Programmable Mixer
- Peavey PLM-8128E MIDI 8-channel Mixer Expanders (3)
- MIDIMan FineLine 24-CH Rack Mixer
- JVC KD-V601 Stereo 3-head Rack Cassette Deck
- Marshall MS-4 Micro/Mini
Amplifier
- Realistic Minimus-0.6 Monitor Speakers
- Akai Stereo Amplifier and Speakers
- Korg CPG-01 Chord Processor/Calculator
- Alesis ADAT XT
8-Track Recorder w/LRC Remote
- Alesis BRC
Remote Controller
- Vestax HDR-V8 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder w/additional 1-Gig SCSI Drive
- Vestax HDR-6 6-Track Hard Disk Recorder
- Equipment Racks (2), Junction Boxes
- Tascam PB-32H Patch Bay
- Studio Recorder Rack Cabinets (2)
- Tascam 90-16 16-track 1-inch Recorder w/dBx in Cabinet
(thanks to Paul D'Amato
for this!)
- Tascam DX-16A 16-channel dBx unit (for Tascam 85-16 Recorder)
- Peavey SMPL Synchroniser / Controller
- Roland SBX-80 Synchronization Box
- Kelsey ProTour Talkback Box
- AKG D202E, D140E, C501 (2) Microphones, Shure Hi-Imp Microphones (3)
- Crown PZM-30GPG PZM Microphones w/Phantom Power supplies (2)
- Audio-Technica PRO-8 Headset Microphone
- Audio-Technica ATW-0321H Wireless Headset Microphone
- Audio-Technica Wireless Guitar System
- Audio-Technica ATW-R11 Wireless Receiver
- Shure Wireless Receiver
- Samson CR-3X Wireless Receiver
- AMD K6-2/500MHz PC w/20.4G UIDE 7200rpm HDD & 15G UDMA HDD,
192Meg SD-RAM
- Mark of the Unicorn Opcode 8Port/SE 8x8 Midi Parallel Interfaces (2)
- Sony Speaker System w/Subwoofer
- NEC 8x4 CD-ROM Changer
- HP CD-RW Plus Drive/Burner
- 56K V.90 PCI FAX/Modem
- PCI 10/100 Ethernet Card
- Adaptec Wireless Infrared Interface
- Wireless Game Controller
- Mitsubishi AM-2752A 27-in SVGA Monitor (!) w/8Meg Video Memory
- Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 / Passport Encore / Trax / Band-in-a-Box / Jammer
/ Unisyn / MidiQuest / SoundForge 4.5 / CoolEdit / SoundDiver 2.0.5 / TC
Native / VAZ Modular / Audio Architect / Seer Systems Reality 1.5 / Acid
/ AudioMulch / Awave / Finale 98 / FruityLoops / Rebirth / MidiScan / Generator
1.5 / Samplitude 5 / SampleVision / DSP FX / DartPro / Timeworks / PureVoice
/ Waves / QMetric / Hyperprism 1.5.5 / SimSynth Software / JL Cooper MSB,
Syanpse, Chroma Editor/Librarian Programs, Pianist MIDI Files
Amplifiers, Speakers, Hardware, Miscellaneous
- Leslie Deluxe Combo Preamp
- Leslie 925 Rotary Speaker Cabinet w/JBL Speakers
- MTI RotoPhaser
- Dynaco 416 Stereo Power Amplifier
- Dynaco Stereo 400 Power Amplifier
- JBL 4411 Control Studio Monitors (pair)
- JBL 4312 Control Studio Monitor
- UltraLinear Rack Monitor Speaker System
- SWTPC Tiger B Single Channel Power Amplifier
- Sunn Concert Keyboard Amplifier
- Marshall 200W Bass Amplifier Head
- Gallien-Kruger 250ML Portable Amplifier / Combo
- Marshall Model 2553
25/50 Jubilee Micro-Stack Amplifier
- Marshall 50Watt Tube
Head (modified)
- Marshall 1965A 4x10 Speaker Cabinet
- Scholz SR&D Power Soak
- Traynor YCA-1A Bass Amp (tube) / YA-18 18-in. Folded Cabinet, 2 x Sunn
treble horns
- SWR Engineering 2x10 and 1x15T Bass Speaker Cabinets
- Keyboard Speakers (2 x SSC 12-in. FH, 2 x EV Sentry IV mid horns, 4
x T-350A tweeter horns)
- Custom Guitar Cabinet (2 x 12 Jensens + EV350)
- Carvin 2x12 Speaker Cabinet
- Nady 201GT Wireless Systems
(2)
- Nady WML-50 Wireless Midi Link
- Hewlett-Packard Frequency Counter
- Rack-Mount Dual Channel TeleEquipment Oscilloscope
- Tektronix Rack-Mount Dual Channel Oscilloscope
- Dana Model 5900 Rack-Mount Digital Multimeter
- Lab-Volt DC/Current Meter / Sine-Square Wave Function Generator /
Electronic Volt-ohmmeter / Regulated AC/DC Power Supply
- Frey Scientific Company Regulated Power Supply
- Behlmann Uninterrupible Power Supply with Battery Module
- Korg DT-12 Tuner
- Boss DB-33 Dr. Beat Metronome
- Equipment Racks (2 x 6-ft., 2 x 2.5-ft., 1 x 3.5-ft., 4 x 1.5-ft.)
- Junction Boxes, Rack Power Boxes, Power Distribution Box, Accessories
- Various Anvil Flight Cases
- Ultimate Keyboard Apache Triple-Tier Stand
- Ultimate Keyboard Triple-Tier Stand
- Invisible Stand KB-3
- 1/4-inch Patch Bays (6)
- Tascam Rolling Tilt Rack
- Mackie Sidecar Rolling Rack
- Axman Slant Mixer Rack
- Studio Mixer Table, 2 Office Chairs
- Tascam Rosewood Rolling Cabinet, Studio Recorder Rack Cabinets (2)
- Rack-mounted 586-133MHz PC, 425M Hard Drive, 16Meg RAM, 14-inch EGA
Monitor
- Apple MACintosh II Computer w/Opcode Studio Plus 2 2x6 MIDI Interface,
19-inch RGB Monitor
Video Equipment
- Panasonic WJ-540P and WJ-545P Video Special Effects Generators/Switchers
- Echo SE-1 and SE-2 Video Special Effects Generators
- Shintron 370 Mark II Video Special Effects Generator/Switcher
- RCA VJP-900 VHS VCRs (2)
- Sony PVM-1201RM 12-inch Rack Video Monitor
- Sony PVM-2031RM 20-inch Rack Video Monitor
- Tektronix 526 Vectorscope / Waveform Monitor
And then there's
some miscellaneous things scattered here and there!
- Alpha Syntauri Digital Synthesizer Systems (2) w/Basis 108 Computer
System
- SoundChaser Digital Synthesizer System w/Apple IIe Computer System
- Yamaha EX-1 Electone Organ w/Pedals, Bench, 2 TX-III Speakers
- William deBlaise 5-ft. Dual Manual Harpsichord (pending)
- A.W. Yithers Hawaiian Mandolin Harp
- Herald Bugle / Trumpet
- JudyHarp Autoharp
I am also looking for the following
equipment to add to the studios.
Please Email
me if you have anything listed or know where it might be available.
Thanks!
Mark Glinsky's Home Page
"Manual Manor" Documentation Page
Created by Mark
S. Glinsky- mglnsky@magicnet.net.
Copyright (C) 1995-2001 Mark
S. Glinsky. All rights reserved worldwide.
Revised: May
26, 2001.
