Jupiter-4 Owner’s Manual Replicant
I’ve taken the best version of the original Roland Jupiter-4 Owner’s Manual that I could find, and I’ve cleaned it up, re typed here and there, and cleaned up some of the terrible xerox style graphics a little to make cleaner lines and better notation, re photographed the cover, and […]
SCI Drumtraks Operation Manual Revision
I’ve got a marvelous Sequential Circuits Drumtraks. It’s lovely. I’ve added
JX-08 The Missing Manual
Here is the missing manual for the Roland Boutique JX-08! I started making these PDF versions for us back when the first three were released (JP-08, JU-06, and JX-03) because the leaflets that came with them weren’t enough to inspire me, I wanted more. So I illustrated them with my […]
TUOC-012m TR-808 Owner’s Manual Replicant Set
Here’s a limited edition replicant set of the original Roland TR-808 Owner’s Manual, Introduction, Quick Start Card, and Preset Rhythm charts for your pleasure. Re printed with love and care in the UK. At this posting there are only 16 sets remaining available. Find out more, and score your own […]
Tubbutec Juno-66 User Manual Remix
Recently I found myself attempting a couple of the old Roland Juno-60 tricks and discovering that since I had the Tubbutec Juno-66 MIDI upgrade installed that I was out of luck. What I wanted to do was the old school chord mode where you play a chord, press the hold […]
Roland JU-06A – The Missing Manual
A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ROLAND JU-06A SOUND MODULE THE MISSING MANUAL DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT – Version 0.01C – Blank Patch Notes Added – March 2021 At last, the missing manual for the Roland Boutique JU-06A. It isn’t much more than a reformat. I started doing these reworks because the […]
Roland System 500 Basic Manuals (Sunshine Jones Remixes)
I’m a big fan of the Roland System-500 modular synthesizer. I adore it. After years of wishing that the company who gave us the SH-101, SH-2, Juno-60, Jupiter-8 and TB-303 would one day produce another analog synthesizer, and years of pouring over brochures of the System-100m, and the impossibly expensive […]
Copper Traces – SEEK – Mini Manual
I don’t know about you, but I don’t use a computer, tablet or telephone for musical purposes, and in quite the opposite direction of the way things seem to be going, computers seem to completely drain the creativity out of me. Distractions, spam, sitting there still with my neck craned […]
Roland Boutique TR-08 The Missing Manual – A User’s Guide to the TR-08 Rhythm Composer
A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ROLAND TR-08 Rhythm Composer THE MISSING MANUAL DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT – Version 0.01B Revised Feb 2021 I think it was 1992 when I was handed a milk crate with something broken inside of it. “What’s this?” I asked. The man in the bright red member’s […]
SH-01A The Missing Manual – A User’s Guide To The Roland Boutique SH-01A
A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ROLAND SH-01A SYNTHESIZER THE MISSING MANUAL DOWNLOAD UPDATE: UPDATE TO VERSION 0.1Ha TO ADD MISSING CONTROLLER DEFINITIONS (RC1/RC2/VCO/VCF/MOD) PDF FORMAT – VERSION 0.1Ha January 2018 PATCH EXAMPLES A COMPANION GUIDE TO THE SH-01A MANUAL DOWNLOAD VERSION 0.1A NOVEMBER 2017 – PDF FORMAT This whole adventure […]
Roland TR-09 the Missing Manual – A user’s guide to the TR-09 Rhythm Composer
A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ROLAND TR-09 Rhythm Composer THE MISSING MANUAL DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT – Version 0.1 November 2017 This is user’s guide number five – The User’s Guide to the Roland TR-09 I’ve collected all of the information I can about the TR-09 Rhythm Composer and compiled it […]
Roland Boutique/Studio Electronics SE-02 – The missing manual
A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ROLAND/STUDIO ELECTRONICS SE-02 THE MISSING MANUAL DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT – VERSION 0.1D UPDATED 11 DECEMBER 2017 Here is a track I produced using only the SE-02 as the sound source. SUNSHINE JONES – Ahmed (Three Osc Analog Monosynth Song) Listen DOWNLOAD MP3 FORMAT – © […]
Roland Boutique JX-03 – The Missing Manual
I’ve really enjoyed re writing the manuals for the JP-08, the JU-06 and the JX-03. Everything about it. Reading the original manuals, deciphering the modern leaflets, cross referencing for the differences between devices, making the technical diagrams and drawings, programing the sounds, and talking with people about their boutique synths. […]
JP-08 – The Missing Manual
The minute I illustrated and re wrote up the missing manual for the JU-06 available with some patches hoping to encourage people to get deeper into their Roland Boutique modules, people began asking me to produce something similar for the JP-08 and the JX-03. I love a good technical illustration, […]
Roland JU-06 – The Missing Manual
I love my JU-06. Despite much criticism by those who feel that only vintage synthesizers are valid, and others who are resentful that Roland are recycling the names of classic machines in modern instruments, I feel that the Roland Aira and Boutique line of synths are something very special. On […]
Searching For The Perfect Sync
I’ve been taking a long hard look at my favorite way to synchronize devices: Din Sync: Also known as Sync 24, but it also comes in other flavors (sync 48, sync 96, etc) din sync was introduced by Roland in 1980 at the same time as DCB (which is another […]
UDO SUPER 6 MODULE PATCH SHEET
We don’t need a patch sheet for UDO Audio Super 6 module, we need a patch book. This wonderful, amazing, brilliant and unique synth has some fabulous tricks up its sleeve. And the best way to learn these tricks is to program sounds. At least that’s what works best for […]
Alesis MMT-8 Adjustable Analog Clock Output with Speaker Switch
I’ve been using the Alesis MMT-8 since 1987. I’ve been all over the world with them, crashed them, restored them, and deeply loved them. They’re fantastic sketch pads, brilliant live performance tools, and it’s fair to say that without them there may never have been a Dubtribe Sound System. I’ve […]
Roland System-500 Patchbook Project
I’ve been slowly translating, reworking, and remixing the two basic patch books I have for the Roland SYS-500 modular synthesizer (the Roland patch book issued with the complete set, and the vintage System 100m patch examples manual from 1979) and added just a few others as well for general use, […]
SIX SEQUENCERS
1. Roland CSQ-100 LOVE IS A VERB & EMPATHY IS A COLLABORATION // Here are a few of my absolute, hands down, all time, true loves. Not the kind of love that leaves me rolling around, aching on the floor because I miss it so much, but the kind of […]
Juno-60 Basic Patch Book
This is a patch book for the Roland Juno-60. It was created using the blank patch example in the Juno-60 manual. The first section is an illustration of the original factory patches and their settings. The second section is the factory patches from the Juno-6. These are also taken from […]
Jupiter-6 Patch Sheet
I love my Jupiter-6. It’s amazing. The manual doesn’t illustrate any of the factory patches like the Jupiter-8 or Jupiter-4. The whole patch examples thing seems to have disappeared at about the same time as modern patch memory storage became standard. It’s cool to be able to save our sounds, […]
Tubbutec ModyPoly Midi Upgrade Cheat sheet for the Korg PolySix
I installed the Tubbutec MIDI upgrade into my beloved and engaging Korg PolySix yesterday. The install was simple, and went down without issue (you can see some of the process here if you’re interested) and while I did not choose to drill any holes in my topcase (which is getting […]
KORG FACTORY PATCH CASSETTES
KORG POLYSIX FACTORY PATCHES This file contains the original factory content of the POLYSIX data cassette. It loads the factory content into the Korg POLYSIX by way of the tape interface in two parts: A & B. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Connect a mono audio cable between the output of your computer/player […]
THE PROBLEM WITH MIDI
MIDI – Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It’s a lost art. So much of what MIDI is capable of in terms of creativity, switchable setups, patchable relationships, has been ultimately abandoned because the computer makes it so easy to simply plug everything in, and then route it all through software. Before […]
Roland Factory Data Cassettes
ROLAND MC-202 MICRO COMPOSER This data is a set of sequences, the MC-202 does not load or save patch data. CONTENTS 1. Invention Vol.1 – J. S. Bach 2. Invention Vol.1 – J. S. Bach 3. Dream – C. S. Debussy 4. Prelude – J. S. Bach 5. Snow Is […]
JU-06 / JU-06A Patch Exchange
JU-06 / JU-06A PATCH EXCHANGE Q – Do the patches copy between devices? A – Yes, yes they do. JU-06 patches are numbered differently (JU06_PATCH1-64.PRM) than the JU-06A (JU06A_PATCH65-128.PRM) There is also the model to consider. JU-06 patch names are the same, and so in the 106 mode of the […]
THE POLYPHONIC OCTATRACK
Oh my god, are you f@cking kidding me!!? I’ve been whining about the Octatrack being 8 part monophonic since I spent a year hurting my brain learning how to use it – such a crazy manual and such a different work flow – because it’s a groove box, and I […]
Roland CSQ-100/600 Root Note Adjustment and Tuning Procedure
I’ve spent the last year extensively restoring both a Roland CSQ-100 and CSQ-600 analog CV and Gate sequencer. The service notes are superb, and have been an excellent education in many things: A completely discrete A/D and D/A converter, Latches and the loops they run around a circuit board and […]
Intellijel TETRAPAD firmware 2.0 Beta Reference Card
I’ve gone over the pdf manual of the new firmware version 2.0 beta for the Intellijel Tetrapad eurorack input control surface and produced a little cheat card to help us more efficiently learn the functions and settings for this fantastic new software update. It’s still in beta (releasing at v1.2 […]
Korg Mono/Poly with Tubbutec Modypoly upgrade reference card
KORG MONO/POLY – TUBBUTEC MODYPOLY CHEAT/REFERENCE CARD DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT – Version 0.03 – 1.2MB – October 2018 I found the manual for the Tubbutec Modypoly CPU/MIDI upgrade to be somewhat cumbersome, making it hard for me to memorize the functions and features. So I went over the manual and […]
RE-303: Build your own authentic replica of the TB-303
I spent the last week building the DinSync RE-303. The RE-303 is as exact a replica of the Roland TB-303 as is possible. The BOM is comprised of the original parts used in the TB, and the parts and boards, case, and all involved may be considered interchangeable. Naturally most […]
Din Sync GILBERT // DIY SH-Style Mono Synth Project
Din Sync’s highly anticipated and absolutely thrilling Gilbert kit has arrived. This is an analog SH-101/MC-202 synthesizer which was offered (for less than a day) as a complete kit. I was lucky enough to score one, and it’s arrived. I’ve rarely been this excited about something. If you didn’t manage […]
intellijel Tetrapad Cheat Sheet
Sunshine Jones – intellijel Tetrapad Cheat Sheet DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT DOCUMENT 5.5″ x 11″ SIZE – 1/2 of a standard letter page, horizontally – 6 MB NOTE: BY DOWNLOADING THIS FILE, OR EVEN GRABBING THE JPG (BECAUSE THAT’S REALLY STILL DOWNLOADING ISN’T IT) YOU ARE AGREEING THAT THIS IS A […]
Doepfer A-155 A-154 Connections
My story with the Doepfer A-155 Trigger Sequencer begins with saving a broken one from a trip to the dump. I managed to get my hands on one of these wonderful sequencers because it was broken. I love to learn, and jump at any opportunity to get out my soldering […]
A Love Letter To The SH-01A
If for whatever reason the video doesn’t actually load and the above area is blank, just reload and it’ll show up A short love letter to the Roland Boutique SH-01A. An overview of the synthesizer, and a demonstration of what I love about it. Note: I am an electronic musician, […]
A User’s Guide to the Isla Instruments KordBot
A USER’S GUIDE TO THE ISLA INSTRUMENTS KORDBOT DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT – VERSION 0.1A DECEMBER 2017 When I first saw the demo for the Isla Instruments KordBot I got all excited. The idea of a sort of Oberheim Cyclone meets a Suzuki Omnichord plus the features of the Arturia Keystep […]
A Love Letter To The 3 Oscillator Analog Monosynth
If for whatever reason the video doesn’t actually load and the above area is blank, just reload and it’ll show up A short love letter to the 3 Oscillator Analog Monosynth. Covering how the Minimoog revolutionized the synthesizer itself, and modern iterations based on the idea of 3 oscillators, mixed […]
Roland JP-08
The Roland Jupiter-8 has always been one of my all time favorite synthesizers, and recently Roland introduced a boutique version of this iconic synth for all to enjoy. I’m not completely sure what is “boutique” about them, in that the word implies that they it’s only available in a limited […]
Sunshine Jones Press
FAITH Fanzine: Volume 3, Issue 5 Mark Farina suggested that Terry Farley and I have a conversation about San Francisco in the years between disco and the rave. Find out more about Faith Fanzine here. Embedded FM – What The Hell Is Wrong With Unicorns? January 17th 2018 I was […]
Sunshine Jones Biography
SUNSHINE JONES THE URGENCY OF CHANGE, OH!STOCKHOLM, ADULT CONTEMPORARY, TREEHOUSE MUZIQUE, COSMIC DISCO, DEEPSITE, KING STREET/NITE GROOVES, DEFECTED, IMPERIAL DUB, DUBTRIBE SOUND SYSTEM, SUNDAY SOUL, SAN FRANCISCO Sunshine Jones has been an active member of his ever expanding community since 1988. A voice in electronic music, Sunshine is a founding […]