In this video, via Sonic State, Paul Barker of Din Sync talks about his latest project, the R-101 synthesizer.
Din Sync specializes in replica synths, which are designed to be as close to the original as possible. They sell parts you can use to fix original x0x devices and kits for building new replicas.
The R-101 is based on their RE-101 replica, which is a 1-to-1 recreation of the original Roland SH-101. It was difficult to make the big case for the RE-101, though, so the R-101 uses a standard rack-mount format.
“This is most authentic 101 in existence,” Barker says. “No compromises.”
Details are still to come at the RE-303 shop.
Sounds great.
What’s the next synth that he’s talking about? Kind of lame that whatever it is will only be a fully built kit. They did the same thing over at Black Corporation.
Paul did nice work with this. I expect to see it sprout from a few racks eventually. A certain number of up-&-coming Vince Clarke fans will love it.
The 101 is renowned for its clean, tight bass, but I need a synth with at least two oscillators per voice for that all-important scrotal massage. I’m glad I can just add a DAW track or three and build my own. Screw any nattering about phase cancellation. I need the massage.