Cole Taylor

@synthtailor

SYNTH TAILOR ELECTRONICS LLC -Repair shop focusing on vintage synthesizers•drum machines•outboard effects•tape machines -email on website for repairs
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Sequential Circuits Six Trak (for sale) + Roland RE-201 (just restored for @papanoongaku ) This Six Trak is considered to be one of the first Groovebox synths featuring six tracks that can be layered to make some cool sequences/scratch pad ideas. It features an arpeggiator and was just restored by our shop with the latest Tauntek Firmware (which makes it a whole lot more useful!) New Walnut sides were custom made by us, and they look great! #sequentialcircuits #sixtrak #synthtailorelectronics #rolandspaceecho #rolandre201
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5 days ago
OBERHEIM FOUR VOICE FVS-1 that was just in the shop! Truly one of the GOAT vintage synths made by Tom Oberheim in 1975. It’s remarkable because he designed a programmer with 16 memory presets without the use of a CPU. It has two envelopes on the programmer section and custom Curtis envelope chips. I think of this synth as the first true programmable poly synth, while most people consider the Prophet 5 (which came out years later!) This FVS was fully restored and overhauled by our shop and is on its way to its new home out in California! Enjoy this beauty @aroomaudio ! #oberheim #oberheimfourvoice #oberheimsem #vintagesynth synthtailorelectronics
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9 days ago
Roland Juno 60 + Tubbutec MIDI +Infernal Machine IM90! Such a great combo and I haven’t really even touched the surface yet on the IM90. I was using some reverb and pitch algorithms in this video. #rolandjuno60 #synthtailorelectronics #vintagesynthesizer #vintagedigital #juno60
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17 days ago
Deagan Electravibe 515 Restored! Such a cool and rare piece of gear brought back from the dead for @troykunkler (make sure you follow him, he shreds in the video on vibes!) -Repairs done:- -Restored Electronics, rebuilt power supply -Replaced Faulty Spring Reverb Tank -Replacement of Electrolytic Capacitors -Heavy Cleaning of Inside and Out -Disassembled Bars completely and polished /repaired broken piezo pickup on Low F Bar -Fixed super distorted output by replacing TIS transistors with NOS replacements (this helped the general noise levels immensely!) #troykunklergoestospace #deaganelectravibe #electravibes #vibraphone #synthtailorelectronics
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24 days ago
Here’s some footage from this past weekend at Capital University’s Sound and Media Festival. I went over lots of synthesizers, Roland space echo, answered questions on vintage synthesizers and had some jam sessions with some of the students/faculty/local musicians. We’re going to try doing this again next year, so I’ll post about the next presentation/demo in 2027. Shoutout to @mercirule for 🎥🎥📸📸shooting the video/photos of the event. #rolandspaceecho #arpsynthesizer #arp2600 #capitalu #synthtailorelectronics
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1 month ago
1976 Minimoog Model D restored for @battletapes /Jeremy Ferguson! It was shipped in with faulty wiring/LHC issues and the tuning wasn’t correct! These vintage Minimoogs sound so incredible when they are all fixed up/calibrated. #vintagesynth #moogmodeld #synthrepair #moogsynthesizers #synthtailorelectronics
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2 months ago
ARP ODYSSEY MKII + KENTON MIDI kit installed for @sensorium_studios ! This @kentonelectronicsltd Midi kit for the ARP Odyssey is really useful, especially in a modern setup. It features Filter, LFO Wave/Speed, Aftertouch, Velocity, Portamento controls via MIDI! Restorations done: -Rebuilt Pratt Read Keyboard (new bushings , key leveling and bus bar polishing) -Tantalum Capacitors replaced throughout -Repaired faulty oscillator tunings and full calibration -Moved 12V Power Supply Transformer to inside the unit (NO MORE External Wall PSU) -Retrobright UV Treatment to Octave Lever #arpodyssey #arp #vintagesynth #kentonmidi #arturiakeysteppro
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2 months ago
BINSON ECHOREC 2 + YAMAHA CS-50 FOR SALE! If you’re in the market for a completely overhauled Binson Echorec 2 please send us a DM or reach out through our website contact form! Binson details: -Vari-Speed Motor -Wet/Dry Mod -New Wiring + New PCB + JJ Tubes (courtesy of @thumprecording / @m2circuits ) -New Photovox Heads -New Hammond Transformers -Warranty #synthtailorelectronics #vintagesynth #binsonechorec #yamahacs50 #vintagesynthesizer
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2 months ago
BINSON ECHOREC 2 + TR-808 DEMO! After months and months of restoring, sourcing parts, making new parts…the first two units are finished up and is FOR SALE! If you’re in the market for a vintage Echorec 2 that’s been fully restored and future proofed, please send us a message or contact us through our website! Restoration Details: -All New Photovox Record/Play Heads x5 (Frequency response up to 12KHz) -New Idler/Jockey Wheel (we manufactured these new) -Variable Speed Brushless Motor + Super Slow Variable Control Pot -New Hammond Transformer (115V/230V Dual Primary) -New Main board + All New Wiring (designed by @m2circuits and @thumprecording ) The unit can now be opened by the front panel and hinge open like a door (the original Binson units from Factory were wired up to not remove the front panel, so this saves future maintenance /tech work)! -Wet/Dry Control + Wet Only Output Jack More videos to come soon! #binson #binsonechorec #binsonechorec2 #rolandtr808 #tapeecho
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3 months ago
ROLAND TB-303 Bass Line // Restored for Tim Krug @catattackrug ! This TB-303 was in pretty rough shape when first sent in, lots of battery corrosion and dirt/grime. -Main intermittent faults were related to faulty power rails and 2 bad film capacitors that were a dead short. -Replaced all corroded Transistors, resistors, ICs, leaky capacitors. -Replaced Faulty Cutoff, Resonance, Envelope Mod Potentiometers with new from @michigan_synth_works -Hit cold solder joints throughout unit -Replaced all intermittent switches with new sealed Alps switches -Replaced failing switch board ribbon connectors (with new flexible ribbons) -Ran whole unit and case + knobs through ultrasonic cleaner -Full Calibration to Factory Specs #synthtailorelectronics #vintagesynth #vintagesynthesizer #roland #tb303
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3 months ago
ARP 2600 Restoration + New Tolex (first attempt turned out good!)Figured it was worth making a post to see some before/after photos! Lots of love went into this restoration because it was deemed as a “parts machine” for many years, then I brought it back from the dead. #arp #arp2600 #2600 #vintagesynth #synthrepair
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3 months ago
ARP 2600 + Sequential Circuits Model 700 Programmer + ARP 3620 Duophonic Keybed restored! 💵💵Sequential Model 700 Programmer FOR SALE!💵💵 The 2600 is the one I have been posting about the past week, fresh with all new Tolex and it’s been fully restored inside/out! This Sequential Model 700 programmer took some time to restore also, it had a leaking battery (which spreads all over everywhere inside) It had lots of intermittent switches/the memory circuitry was faulty (6 bad CMOS, 2 Dead Ram chips and 2 Faulty voltage regulators) Whenever there’s intermittent faults on something that doesn’t have the greatest schematics, it can take a while to restore, but I’m glad it’s finally ready to go! #synthtailorelectronics #sequentialcircuits #vintagesynthesizer #synthrepair #arp2600
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3 months ago