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I gave the Gilbert O'Sullivan release a swerve but the xPropaganda album is superb. Next up is Hormonally Yours by Shakespears Sister which should be fun! Other SW mixes of note are Ultravox's 'Vienna', Roxy Music's first album, TFF 'Seeds of Love', Simple Minds 'Sparkle In The Rain', Marillion's 'Misplaced Childhood', as well as all his own solo material and Porcupine Tree. Ultravox's Rage In Eden is being reissued with a SW 5.1 mix in September.

I only found out about this a couple of days ago but the brilliant Eliot Scheiner 5.1 mix is being reissued on SACD in Japan. They've added four extra tracks which only feature on the stereo CD layer. These tracks were unfinished songs from the Toto IV era but were completed a few years ago. The 7" sized pack also includes some Toto related ephemera, apparently. CDJapan seems to be the best place to get this. Mine should be here Tuesday. I've wanted the original SACD for so long now that this was an instabuy! Press release blurb follows... (spelling and grammar mistakes from original!) "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" is a SACD multi-hybrid board with a 7-inch paper jacket that additionally contains the 5.1ch sound source released for the first time in Japan and four valuable bonus tracks for the first CD in Japan. Will be released at. Relive the 1982 time with a luxurious inclusion privilege that reproduces many memorable items! 2022.06.01 INFO "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" Product development photos including inclusion benefits This year 2022 is the 40th anniversary of the release of the historical masterpiece "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword", which is synonymous with TOTO, which had a great influence on the formation of the sound image of <City Pop>. Furthermore, this year marks the 45th anniversary of the formation of TOTO, and at the same time, 30 years after the death of the legendary famous drummer Jeff Pokaro, who was also the spiritual pillar of the band (sunset on August 5, 1992). For such a big memorial year, it has been decided to release "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition", which is an original project in Japan. "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword" is a high-level fruit of innovative and detailed studio work backed by high technology and sense, wide musicality against the background of R & B, and sophisticated urban sound making. The fourth studio album in total (announced in 1982). Universal masterpieces such as "Africa" and "Rosana" (2nd in the US), which became the band's first US No. 1 single, were born and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. At the 25th (1982) Grammy Awards, TOTO's masterpiece and monument, which won the most major six categories in history at the time, including the Best Album Award and the Best Record Award. The SACD multi-hybrid disc is used for "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition", which was originally decided to be released in Japan. The SACD layer contains 5.1ch surround sound and 2ch stereo sound by DSD mastering from the original analog master. The 5.1ch audio, which will be released for the first time in Japan, is overwhelmed by the finely structured sound that pops out well separated from the five speakers. The CD layer adopts the latest existing remastered sound source that Elliott Shiner, known for his work with Steely Dan, remastered in 2018 (at the time of the 40th anniversary of TOTO's debut) under the supervision of members. There is. Also, as a bonus track on the CD layer, 2018 Lucasa and Peichi will be added to the original material that was an unfinished outtake at the time of the "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword" recording session around 1981-1982. (Including co-starring with the late Pokaro brothers across time and space) 4 additional songs completed. The package is an analog single record size 7 inch paper jacket with a lot of memorable items (Memorabilia) reprinted in a luxurious specification full of enclosing benefits, the Japan Budokan performance ticket on May 17, 1982 (Monday) and the announcement of the performance Poster, tour and pamphlet are also reprinted for the first time in 40 years. The analog LP band at the time of the first release and the recurrence, and the <member's session list> that was included at that time are also reprinted and included. In addition, all the jackets of the 7-inch analog (doughnut) board single cut from "TOTO IV-Sacred Sword" in Japan have been reprinted, and the contents are enriched to relive the time of 1982. "TOTO IV ~ Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" is a limited edition of Japan's original project and will be released on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. release information One of TOTO's masterpieces and one of the most important in AOR / ROCK history is his 40th anniversary. A permanent preservation board (unique to Japan) that is coveted by fans, reprinting many memorable items for the first time! TOTO IV-Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition <SACD multi 5.1ch hybrid board 7 inch paper jacket specification> TOTO IV-Sacred Sword 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Jacket Photo [Japan's original plan | Complete production limited edition] Released on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Contents of recording SACD layer Multi 5.1ch | Stereo 2ch (10 songs in total) ● Japan's first release 2003 DSD mastering (from original analog master) Mixed for 5.1ch Surround by Elliott Shiner Mastered for 5.1ch Surround by Darcy Propel CD layer Stereo 2ch (14 songs in total) ● Additional recording of 4 songs for the first time in Japan 2018 Digital Remaster (from Original Analog Master) Remastered by TOTO and Elliott Shiner 1. Rosana 2. Make Believe 3. Hold You Back 4. Good for you 5. It's a Feeling 6. Afredo of Love 7. Lovers in the Night 8. We Made It 9. Your Love 10. Africa 11. Devil's Tower (from "OLD IS NEW") Japan's first CD + 12. Fearful Heart (from "OLD IS NEW") Japan's first CD + 13. In a Little Whyle (from "OLD IS NEW") Japan's first CD + 14. Oh Why (from "OLD IS NEW") Japan's first CD + + Bonus track for CD layer only Luxury specifications and inclusion benefits ◆ SACD multi-hybrid disc specifications (SACD 5.1ch & 2ch, and CD can be played with this one) ◆ 18 cm x 18 cm 7 inch W paper jacket specifications ◆ Original LP (US first edition) inner bag reprint ◆ Original LP board style label side CD

Some pics to appease Brother Bryce 😉 This is one of the CMI's I have which mostly behaved itself! My Yamaha VSS200 and E-MU EMAX II 8MB Turbo HD These bits were for sale. I'm still sorely tempted to return to my roots and but that ST... I even half considered the Prophecy as a spares unit for my own. Sampling on a ZX Spectrum. Some random Akai, Casio and Yamaha gear and an Omnichord! THEREMIN!! Oberheim DPX-1 and E-MU Drumulator Modulus 002, not Modal (pre-name change) and a modded Korg DW-8000 This mint 2600 is an original, discovered in a school's closet where it had been kept since it was bought as they couldn't figure it out! Oh, and a modded 808 MIDI sequencing demos with an Amstrad464, Roland MT-32, Casio VLtone, ZX Spectrum and a Yammy DX-100 Atari St and Cubase The very British Greengate DS:4 sampler and a Yamaha CX5M system Sledge! Brilliant little drum synths from RAKIT Paul Soulsby's "retro" corner... (Pro-One needs a dentist) Paul's own synth, the Atmultitron. Check his stuff out... very cool! More RAKIT Inside a Korg Micro Preset...

Here's a few... Oberheim OB-X8. Sounds amazing!! Prophet 5 Rev.4 Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field, TX-6 and their handbag speaker. Lovely but ridiculously impractical and expensive! 😉 Kurzweil K2700. Packed full of stuff, great keyboard but looked a bit plasticky and "cheap"? Me (left) with the legend that is David Vorhaus and Mike Painter, the current incarnation of David's seminal British electronic music act, White Noise, they of "An Electric Storm" fame. Myself with Mike Lindup of Level 42 and Atheen, fellow Sound On Sound freelancer and my podcast manager! Happy now, Bryce???? 😉

Check out the new Porcupine Tree album, "Closure/Continuation", available on Blu Ray as a 5.1 and Atmos mix by Mr Wilson, natch 😉

Not so much a "trade show" but a gathering of like-minded synth nerds at the fabulous Centre for Computing History in Cambridge, the Silicon Valley (or Silicon Fen) of the U.K.! This is a small gathering, open to all, across a weekend where a bunch of enthusiasts bring rare, exciting gear to show and allow visitors to play with. Given the location, there is a celebration of the use of computers in music, but many attendees bring classic analog and digital synths and drum machines for you to lust after. I'll be there again with a Series III Fairlight CMI and maybe a few other bits of synthesizer ephemera 😉 I had hoped to bring a Yamaha DX1, but the PSU is still buggering me around! I may just bring some other sampling classics like an EMAX II. Tickets and info available at the following location. Entry also includes access to all areas of the museum, which has on display fully operational computing and gaming exhibits from the last 5 or 6 decades! A fun, family day out! http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/68106/Synthesized-25th-26th-June-2022/

Synthfest U.K. is back with its in person event after missing two years because of "you know what"! 😉 Held at the fantastic Octagon Centre in Sheffield, arguably the home of British electronic music, the same array of manufacturers, artists and industry experts will be on hand to sate your synth lust! Tickets are available now and more details on exhibitors and seminars will be available soon! https://www.synthfest.co.uk See you there! 🙂

Thought it might be worth throwing this up here for U.K. based gear heads! Sound On Sound magazine, in conjunction with Tileyard Studios in London are holding the inaugural Gearfest show on Saturday July 2nd 2022. Loads of great manufacturers in attendance and promises to be a great day. Details and tickets (£10) are available on their website... https://www.gearfestuk.com If you're coming, I will see you there!

For my 12" vinyl, I have 2x Ikea Kallax units. 1x 4x4 and 1x 5x5 and I'm nearly full! For my 7"s I have small custom made cubes from a seller on eBay here in the U.K.

Lurk away and if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask 🙂

I've yet to find the Toy Matinee disc here in the UK. I'd rather have the DVD-A than the DTS-CD, but right now, I'd take either!

My acquisitions yesterday... Roll on drop 2 in June!

The most amazing album and a pretty decent pressing on this reissue!

Dry for day to day and pre-listening. Wet for proper cleaning jobs.

I can thoroughly recommend the Audio Technica AT-VM95E which delivers stunning performance for a super low price (£49.99 here in the UK). Better still, it supports a range of styli including Nude, Microlinear and Shibata varieties. There's even an option for a 78rpm stylus! https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at-vm95e https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/cartridges/styli-accessories/a-t-moving-magnet-styli