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Tolwyn’s Roland D-50 Synthesizer For Sale

Tolwyn — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:51:38 +0000

I got this keyboard in 1987. It is in like-new condition and in all my research on eBay, Sweetwater, and elsewhere (considering the condition it's in) it is worth it's weight in gold (well, you know).

Read about the Roland D-50 on Wikipedia.

It's been used in a smoke-free recording studio (and also the keyboard used in the recording of Pointed Sticks: All Quiet on the Western Front.
No spills, no crashes, no tips, well-cleaned, all faders work fine, and this includes 4 "Memory" cards (3 factory and 1 3rd party).

For the past 10 years, it's been covered and used as a triggered sound module. Includes cables, manual, memory expansion cards, HARD case, and "Cover your Axe" cover.

$800 shipped to anywhere in the United States.
This price includes the much soft-after ROM cards (4 included), hard-case, etc.

Tolwyn-Klem on Facebook

Tolwyn — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:20:31 +0000

It's been several years since Tolwyn-Klem have really collaborated on music, but I'm happy to report that Mark and I (with some other very talented musicians) are working together again. We have an official Facebook Page for Tolwyn-Klem. You can keep up with us there.

Tell Me about your Adventure, Klem…

Tolwyn — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:10:29 +0000

Ok, maybe a little too much of a play on words. Mark Klem and I along with some very talented friends have completed the first two songs of a small "starter project" that will hopefully lead to some more content.

Tell Me was the first song that we worked on which Mark had lying around.

Tell Me

The second one is Adventure, which is still in production. This version is the "B-Side" synth version that I was just having some fun with. The guitars you hear on this version are done by my good friend from College Mike Ruscio.

Adventure - Synth Mix

Reduce Heat and Simmer

Tolwyn — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:46:24 +0000

Still got the proverbial (music) "bun in the oven" happening at Studio Tolwyn. I'm currently on vacation and although I've received word that the drum tracks have been baked and are awaiting transfer to my FTP. So, hopefully (perhaps) as early as Monday all will be ready for the guitar stuff (if our guitarist is available).

Tolwyn and Klem at it Again

Tolwyn — Sun, 15 May 2011 17:26:48 +0000

Back in another life, I used to write music for video games. I got involved in doing so by listening to Mark Klem's great stuff for Doom II's Momento Mori. Lately, Mark and I have been conversing on Facebook and recently, I've started to rework some of Mark's original songs. These aren't for video games, kids, but actual real songs, the kind you might hear on a radio, at a college radio station, or maybe just when you're trying to impress family members.

I don't have anything really to share with you right now, but hopefully soon, if we can get JD Herrera to lay down some additional guitar work, and we can nail down the arrangement and the mix (right now it's more in "demo tape" status).

Keep coming back to this site, as you don't want to miss anything!

New Song Update

Tolwyn — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:55:25 +0000

Just wanted to post a note that there are some new songs that I've done over the past 6 months or so. I think there needs to be more people hit by buses, but I'm just saying.

Hopefully you all enjoy!

Super-sized, Long-lasting, and Built to Last

Tolwyn — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:02:48 +0000

This is one of the best videos and remixes I've ever seen. Being a long-time George Carlin fan, this is just amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3asbkY0tTE

I Remember My Place

Tolwyn — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:51:45 +0000

Warning: I start many sentances with prepositional phrases. Sorry about that.

I've been pretty blessed musically in my life. From the 80s, I was a camp counselor at the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp and was told that I changed the lives of some kids. In the 1990s I had the fortune of being able to leverage my home recording studio to write music for video games and challenge my musical skills. In college, I got a (minor) degree in music. My nine-year-old is now taking piano.

I have a Roland D50 keyboard that is older than most of you reading this post, I have a Kurzweil K2000 keyboard, the 5th production keyboard off the line (#2 was Stevie Wonder). I've had a recording "studio" for 28 years. I don't do this for a living, I do it for fun.

In college, my friend Mike and I tried to be recording artists. At the time, I would tell you I couldn't sing my way out of a wet-paper sack. I still don't think I can, but friends and acquaintances close to me now say I can. So, I wanted to share one of my favorite songs I've ever recorded. It's a song by Chris Rice called "Other Side of the Radio." Enjoy!

Other Side of the Radio

Life Gave Me Lemonade…

Tolwyn — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:40:17 +0000

Chris Rice is one of my favorite artists. Lemonade is one of my favorite songs that he's done, and I had an opportunity to sing this song. This is the result. I hope you enjoy.
Lemonade (Tolwyn and Chris Rice)

Fireflies

Tolwyn — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:11:34 +0000

I wanted to give my best shot at singing this song. I enjoy Owl City, but his over-use of pitch correction kinda grates on me. So, here it is with all my own imperfections!

Fireflies (Tolwyn and Owl City)