Somewhat randomly testing a fairly tricky modification to allow all of the sample playback channels on an ultra rare 1982 Movement Computer Systems MCS-2 drum computer to be pitch controlled over a surprisingly wide range via several CV channels from a custom breakout box following major overhaul at Hideaway Studio.

Having realtime control over the sample playback for each drum channel very much adds an interesting new spin on this crazy old orange beast! 

The MCS drum machines were based around a Z80 based NASCOM II kit computer (a real collector's item in its own right) triggering several channels of hybrid analog/digital drum playback all mounted in a bizarre orange fibreglass cabinet.  They were made in very low numbers in Somerset, UK and used by a number of other famous bands and artists including Genesis, Eurythmics and Vince Clarke.

Recording Copyright D.A.Wilson, Hideaway Studio, 2018.

1982 MCS-2 Drum Computer: CV Pitch Mod Test

D.A.Wilson is an Electronic Engineer, Sound Designer & Vintage Synth Specialist with a particular interest in combining vintage tube, classic analog and modern digital technologies working as a synth engineer looking after a very considerable amount of vintage studio equipment for Will Gregory (Goldfrapp / Moog Ensemble) and a number of other internationally celebrated electronic musicians and producers.  Having undertaken several major restorations and produced custom electronic designs for a number of major artists including Jean-Michel Jarre, Dani is also known for fully restoring two out of the world's four remaining 1979 Crumar GDS and partially restoring 1938 Novachord 346 (the only known operational Novachord in the UK) to playable order along with developing and producing the new Elfin family of 8-bit polysynths and the popular MIDI Front Panel Animator (FPA), Filter Defeat Module (FDM) and XD-280 Drive Emulator upgrades for the AKAI S612 sampler.

Demos of the S612 Upgrades in Action: 

https://soundcloud.com/hideaway-studio/sets/hideaway-studios-s612-front


Hideaway Studio Kontakt Sound libraries may be purchased directly from: 
https://www.lootaudio.com/category/kontakt-instruments/hideaway-studios
 

..and a nice introduction by Cory Pelizzari to the Hideaway Studio Kontakt Libraries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-C7a3ChC9U&feature=emb_title


For more on releases from Hideaway Studio for Kontakt please visit the blog at:  www.hideawaystudio.net