🎛️ Synthesizer Museum Berlin -Explora el corazón sonoro de Berlín

video upload by FutureMusic.es

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"Located in the vibrant Kreuzberg neighborhood, the Synthesizer Museum Berlin is a unique space that pays tribute to the evolution of electronic music.

Opening in February 2025, this museum houses a temporary collection of more than 50 vintage and rare synthesizers, spanning from the 1970s to the early 2000s.

More than a static exhibition, the museum offers an interactive experience where visitors can play and experiment with these legendary instruments. From the pioneering sounds of the "Berlin School" with Tangerine Dream, to David Bowie's Berlin Trilogy, to the vibrant techno scene of the 1990s, Berlin has been an epicenter of sonic innovation.

During the tour, you'll discover everything from early analog synthesizers to modern modular systems; you'll understand how these machines have shaped genres like ambient, industrial, and techno. The museum also regularly hosts workshops and live events, offering a complete immersion in the world of electronic music"

The SCREAMING Filter: How Herman Gillis Created the Sherman Filterbank

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"Meet Herman Gillis, the inventor of the Sherman Filterbank, one of the most aggressive and unique filters in electronic music history! In this exclusive interview, Herman reveals how he employed Switched-Capacitor Filter (SCF) technology to create an analog powerhouse that shaped the sound of artists like The Orb, David Bowie, Human League, Ziggy Marley, and more...

What makes the Sherman Filterbank so special? Herman takes us through the evolution of his designs, from his teenage years building guitar pedals and drum machines to his legendary Filterbank 1, Quad Modular Filter, Filterbank Compact, and the latest 500 series module, the Rodec/Sherman Minirestyler.

I’ll be performing on a Minimoog and laying down grooves with a TR-909 drum machine throughout the video—bringing Herman’s filter madness to life with some face-melting musical examples! You won’t just hear us talk about this screaming filter—you’ll experience it in all its glorious, growling, and gut-punching sound!

If you’re into synths, sound design, and legendary instruments, this deep dive into one of the most extreme filters ever built is a must-watch!"

Behringer's Wave is a PPG Wave clone that's been four years in the making

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

"Behringer has returned to NAMM after a 10 year absence, and it's brought with it the recently released Wave, a synthesizer based on the classic PPG Wave, an '80s instrument beloved by artists such as Depeche Mode and David Bowie. We caught up with Behringer on the NAMM show floor to hear it in action."

Space Oddity on Synthesizer featuring the vocals of David Bowie - Synth Oddity OB-X8 and Trigon-6

video upload by Sean Christopher Synthesizers

"I present to you David Bowie’s SYNTH ODDITY. Space Oddity has always been one of my favorite non-synth songs but always thought that it would sound killer with some analog synth goodness. I used only the Oberheim OB-X8 and the Sequential Trigon-6 for the arrangement, so it truly is a Synth Oddity for sure. This version features the incredible vocals or Mr. Bowie from the original song stems. I also have the instrumental version, but on a separate video, so that I may hope to earn fifty cents from the video. LOL That version can be found on the link at the end of this track. I hope that you all enjoy my effort. 😊"

#StarDust by Qu-Bit | #Frippertronics revived

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"First of all, this is not a 'new gear review' videos. I don't do those. I don't get free modules from manufacturers to make a video and I already have tons of loopers in my collection (Morhpagene, Lubadh, etc), so why did I add StarDust? For me, the main reason is Frippertronics. It's an analog vintage tape technique developed by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp using one set of reels on two tape decks. So one records the second deck and the second is recorded by the first deck. Instead of a tape delay, you'd get a tape looper with endless overdubbing.

For me, personally, the sound of Robert Fripp's guitar immediately reminds me of Bowie's Heroes and Scary Monsters (listen to the 'Fashion' track if you don't know it). He's one of my Guitar Gods (Brian May, Fripp, The Edge, Manzanera, Eddie van Halen, and the list is not going on forever) but Fripp always gives me goosebumps because if his sustained sounds and textures. This video is definitely a tribute to Mr. Fripp so suit up!

StarDust is a great looper and it really fits my creative workflow (which is usually borrowed from the musicians I adore). I love to noodle on my Manzanera-inspired Firebird guitar, tuned to Fripp's New Standard Tuning of mostly fifths and one third on the high note to avoid snapping. I can't play, so for me it's a VCO with six strings.

How does it compare to the other major loopers? Well, Lubadh is dual mono which can be used for stereo too. It's great to have two reels that can run in opposite directions and it has an amazing tape emulation. Magneto is primarily a tape echo, but it can also loop as a tape machine and it has a spring reverb emulation (sure it's digital). If you're looking for a vintage tape echo with classic feedback, look no further. The Morphagene is a tape splicer where you have full control over splice points (cuts) and it can store many reels on SD card. It's also excellent for microsound explorations and fragment mangling. It can play three splices at once, with different note distributions (set on SD card). However, Morphagene is 'terrible' in retaining original pitch (green zone) and doesn't track V/OCT very well. You can set V/OCT support on the SD card, but you'd still need to dial in the correct varispeed and finetune. Most Morphagene users probably don't care about keeping in line. They just want to make noise.

BitBox MK2 is the T-REX of loopers which can loop 16 stereo loops at once, so you can use it as a true Loopstation. It can also detect or set splices, do granular stuff, time stretching, make multi-sample libraries and play samples polyphonically. There's simply nothing better, not even an ER-301. Did I miss one? Yes, the ADDAC 112 is also a great looper, but it's HUGE and the manual doesn't end.

If you're into live looping with built in FX, StarDust may be one of the best 'all in one solution' in Eurorack today. There are lots of shift-features, but you'll only need to remember a few of them. If you don't like the 'galaxy LED show', you may have lost the Child in your eyes."

Experimental Synth Christmas Music: MKDVB Cosmic Christmas

video upload by MKDVB

"Ambient, kosmiche synth Christmas music inspired mainly by old synthesizer New Age holiday music cassette tapes. We wanted to make a Christmas concept album but maybe less cheesy. We tried to make it accessible for friends and family but it kinda turned into weird experimental Christmas music anyway. Probably because we are weird.

Bandcamp version:


00:00 Sleigh Ride (When Stressings Turn to Blessings)
04:14 Myrrh Ye Genteel (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
11:01 LDB/POE (Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth)
15:15 Lullaby (MKDVB original)
18:01 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
21:04 Child, What Song is This? (What Child Is This?)
25:34 Auld Lang Syne (Elf Party)
27:51 Cosmic O (MKDVB original)
33:07 Turn Your Blessings Into Bliss (MKDVB original)

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Making Waves Again: An 80s Icon Recreated - Introducing Behringer Wave

video upload by Behringer

"Another legend of 80s music is here and it's sure to make its way into your collection. It’s time to ride the Behringer WAVE! Capable of classic 8 or 16-bit wavetable synthesis and layering of up to 8 different multi-timbral sounds."

Hands-On with the Behringer Wave: The Ultimate Wavetable Synth

video upload by Behringer



Legendary 8-Voice Multi-Timbral Hybrid Synthesizer with Wavetable Generators and Analog VCF and VCA, LFO, 3 Envelopes, Arpeggiator and Sequencer

WAVE
Another legend of 80s music is here and it's sure to make its way into your collection. It’s time to ride the Behringer WAVE! Capable of classic 8 or 12-bit wavetable synthesis and layering of up to 8 different multi-timbral sounds, the sound of WAVE is synonymous with the sound of the 80s as artists like David Bowie, Jean Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream, to name a few, used the original to create hits that still resonate today!

Flexible, Vibrant, Vintage Sounds
WAVE is amazing for creating lush pads, bass and even some bell- or chime-like sounds and that’s all thanks to its 8 highly configurable voices and its classic wavetables with 64 waves each, complemented by and additional 64 fixed sub-oscillator waveforms for added depth. Want to change the characteristics of a wavetable? The 2 ADSR envelopes allow you to sculpt your wavetable just the way you want it. There’s also a dedicated sub-oscillator position control for some extra nuance.

Enhanced Expression
WAVE’s 49 full-size keys, offer the perfect balance between expressiveness and playability. Aftertouch and velocity sensitivity, allow you to shape and modulate your sounds depending on how hard or soft you play.

Product Features

Authentic Wavetable generators and analog VCF and VCA designs based on the PPG* Wave 2.2 and 2.3 from the ’80s

Classic digital wavetable synthesis with 8 or 16-bit resolution

Authentic analog signal path based on original VCF and VCA designs

8 voices configurable in modes such as splits, layers, and unison

30 classic factory wavetables and 64 user-defined wavetables, each comprising 64 waveforms, along with 32 user-defined transients

Easy import of user wavetables and transients through SynthTribe

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The David Bowie Flanger

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the Eventide Clockworks Instant Flanger from 1975, specifically in relation to how it was employed by Tony Visconti to create the unusual piano sound on Ashes to Ashes.

0:00 Intro
0:36 What is flanging?
2:18 BBDs and The Instant Flanger
3:56 How it works
6:38 Sound Medley
8:55 Recreating Ashes to Ashes
11:11 Summary and Outro Jam

For the sample pack, music, to get involved in monthly Q&As and to help me continue making videos, please check out my Patreon: / alexballmusic"

David Bowie / Pat Metheny This Is Not America ~ Vintage Synthesizer Recreation ~ RetroSound

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-24 by RetroSound
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One of my favorite tracks from the 80s.
This Is Not America by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group from the year 1985. Soundtrack of the movie The Falcon and the Snowman
Written by Pat Metheny und Lyle Mays

Featured the Oberheim OB-X (1979) and the Moog Source (1981)

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.

My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Kurzweil K2700 David Bowie Ashes To Ashes Piano

video upload by Barb

"Hi,
This is a short demo of a sound i've been working on, which is a cover of the famous wobbling piano sound heard in the David Bowie song 'Ashes To Ashes'. Thanks !

I don't own the rights of the original song, all rights go to their respective owner."

David Bowie Ziggy Stardust Era Minimoog w/ Original BOWIE SPIDERS Tour Case & Provenance for Sale?

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via this listing

"Just serviced and fully working one of two Mini Moogs in original 70s wooden cases that toured on the Ziggy Stardust tour around the world up until Hammersmith in 1973- comes with provenance information and one of Ziggys black cloths with the red zigzag

This Bowie Spiders Mini Moog has just been serviced a real working piece of history will ship in its wooden case and the well wrapped around that to any part of the world"

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Stylophone Gen X-1 Analog Synth: Unboxing & Demo

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"I've already unboxed a Sytlophone Beat and a Stylophone Bowie and today I'll be unboxing the Sytlophone Gen X-1. This is a fully-featured analog synthesizer with both a stylus and a ribbon controller. It also has sub oscillators, pulse width modulation, and an external input."

Intro - 0:00
Unboxing & Overview - 0:55
Controls & Jacks - 2:19
Sound Samples - 3:39
Final Thoughts - 11:36

Dueling Stylophones (Bowie + Beat) | Jamuary Week 3 | 2024

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"I recently unboxed both of these Stylophones (Stylophone S-1 Bowie & Stylophone Beat) so I decided to do a jam with both of them together. I also added the audio track from ma vintage WWII-era US Army training film.

See more Jamuary Videos here:"

Stylophone S-1 Bowie: Unboxing & Demo (Limited Edition w/optional case)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"I got this as a Christmas present. The Stylophone Bowie is a limited run of the S-1 Stylophone dedicated to the late David Bowie. It functions like a normal S-1 Stylophone but has a slightly different aesthetic. I also check out the Limited Edition case in this video.

Intro - 0:00
Stylophone Unbox & Overview - 1:13
Case Unbox & Overview - 2:54
Sound Samples (direct audio) - 3:33
Included Tabs - 6:33
Internal Speaker Demo - 7:44
Conclusion - 8:37"

Dive into the World of EMS VCS3: Unraveling the Power of Modulation & Filters

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Revolutionize Your Sound: Exploring EMS VCS3's Modulation & Filter Capabilities

Demo of a wide range of sounds & special FX of the VCS3 - & how to program them - explained by Andy Whitmore at Greystoke Studio.

The audio is DIRECT, 100% DRY, & IN STEREO - You are hearing the raw audio as it comes directly from the synthesizer. NO post processing (Effects, EQ, or Dynamics) whatsoever.

The VCS 3 (or VCS3; an initialism for Voltage Controlled Studio, version) is a portable analog synthesiser with a flexible semi-modular voice architecture, by Electronic Music Studios (London) Limited (EMS) in 1969.
This product was called various names by EMS. For example, the printed logo written to the front left of products are: 'V.C.S. 3' or 'The Putney (VCS 3)' on the earlier version, then 'The Synthi (VCS 3) II' on the later version (Synthi VCS 3 II).

The VCS 3's basic design was reused by EMS in many other of their own products, most notably in the EMS Synthi 100 (1971), and the Synthi A (1971) and AKS (1972) (essentially a VCS 3 housed in a plastic briefcase). The AKS also has a sequencer built into the keyboard in the lid.

VCS3 - as used by
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Brian Eno
Chemical Brothers
Hawkwind
David Bowie
Flood
Ice-T
Jean-Michel Jarre
John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin
King Crimson
Kraftwerk
Pete Townshend - The Who
Rick Wright, David Gilmour & Roger Waters - Pink Floyd
Tangerine Dream

Watch me bring that sound back to life!🎹🕺

🧢 More about Andy on https://www.andywhitmore.com/"

The Mind-Blowing EMS VCS3 Sequence in Pink Floyd's On The Run

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Unlocking the Magic: Synthi AKS Sequence in Pink Floyd's On The Run

Demo of a wide range of sounds & special FX of the VCS3 - & how to program them - explained by Andy Whitmore at Greystoke Studio.

The VCS 3 (or VCS3; an initialism for Voltage Controlled Studio, version) is a portable analog synthesiser with a flexible semi-modular voice architecture, by Electronic Music Studios (London) Limited (EMS) in 1969.
This product was called various names by EMS. For example, the printed logo written to the front left of products are: "V.C.S. 3" or 'The Putney (VCS 3)' on the earlier version, then "The Synthi (VCS 3) II" on the later version (Synthi VCS 3 II).

The VCS 3's basic design was reused by EMS in many other of their own products, most notably in the EMS Synthi 100 (1971), and the Synthi A (1971) and AKS (1972) (essentially a VCS 3 housed in a plastic briefcase). The AKS also has a sequencer built into the keyboard in the lid.

VCS3 - as used by
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Brian Eno
Chemical Brothers
Hawkwind
David Bowie
Flood
Ice-T
Jean-Michel Jarre
John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin
King Crimson
Kraftwerk
Pete Townshend - The Who
Rick Wright, David Gilmour & Roger Waters - Pink Floyd
Tangerine Dream

Watch me bring that sound back to life!🎹🕺"

Oberheim Xpander 6-Voice Desktop Synth Module SN G50435

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via this auction

"This is an Oberheim Xpander XP-1 in excellent condition. I purchased this Xpander in 1996 from the website of a used gear dealer in Connecticut; their listing stated that the unit had previously belonged to David Bowie's keyboard player, which I assumed meant Mike Garson (but I've never been able to substantiate this). The unit was in remarkably great condition upon receipt and it has remained that way since. I have never gigged with it; rather it has stayed in my non-smoking, temperature-controlled office/studio the entire time, mostly under a custom-fitted cover as I just haven't had the use for its extensive capabilities that I'd thought I would. So I've decided it's time to put it into someone else's hands who I hope will harness its potential and make some killer music.

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Experimental Synth Christmas Music: MKDVB Cosmic Christmas

video upload by MKDVB

"Ambient, kosmiche synth Christmas music inspired mainly by old synthesizer New Age holiday music cassette tapes. We wanted to make a Christmas concept album but maybe less cheesy. We tried to make it accessible for friends and family but it kinda turned into weird experimental Christmas music anyway. Probably because we are weird.

Bandcamp version:
https://mkdvb.bandcamp.com/album/cosm...

00:00 Sleigh Ride (When Stressings Turn to Blessings)
04:14 Myrrh Ye Genteel (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
11:01 LDB/POE (Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth)
15:15 Lullaby (MKDVB original)
18:01 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
21:04 Child, What Song is This? (What Child Is This?)
25:34 Auld Lang Syne (Elf Party)
27:51 Cosmic O (MKDVB original)
33:07 Turn Your Blessings Into Bliss (MKDVB original)

01. Sleigh Ride (When Stressings Turn to Blessings)
This is the first track from our Cosmic Christmas album. Recorded with Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT (D50 card).

02. Myrrh Ye Genteel (This is our version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen")
Recorded with Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT (D50 card), Elektron Analog Keys. Matt Kretzmann - guitar, Miguel G. Miranda - Percussion

03. LDB/POE vPTSD (Our version of the 1977 Bing Crosby & David Bowie Christmas Special song, Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth)
Recorded with Elektron Analog Rytm, Roland V-Synth XT (D50 card), Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2. Matt Kretzmann - guitar, drums. Drums Recorded by Aaron Kretzmann at Phos Studios, Mission Viejo, CA.

04. Lullaby (MKDVB original)

05. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Recorded with Roland V-Synth XT, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2. Matt Kretzmann - drum programming.

06. Child, What Song is This? (Our version of What Child Is This?)
Recorded with Roland V-Synth XT, Synthstrom Deluge. Matt Kretzmann - guitar, samples

07. Auld Lang Syne (Elf Party)
Recorded with saxophone, Eventide Eclipse.

08. Cosmic O (MKDVB original)
Recorded with Juno 106, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT.
Live video improvised/synthesized with Vidiot analog video synthesizer.

09. Turn Your Blessings Into Bliss (MKDVB original)
Recorded with Juno 106, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT.
Live video improvised/synthesized with Vidiot analog video synthesizer."

Mellotron Famous Songs

video upload by Nicolas Melis

"Had to cut the Genesis intro due copyright claim....

0:00 - 0:11. The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
0:12 - 0:44. King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon
0:45 - 1:08. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
1:09 - 1:41. David Bowie – Space Oddity
1:42 - 2:18. King Crimson - Epitaph
2:19 - 2:51. Genesis - Watcher of the Skies
2:52 - 3:14. The Zombies - Changes"

Continuity [disquiet0551]

video upload by bassling

via bassling:

"The Roland Boutiques are playing the music and I've experimented with generating lyrics, using a live version of the cut-up technique.

Tristan Tzara, sometime Surrealist then Dadaist, popularised the idea of cutting up newspapers to generate artworks.

William S. Burroughs thought the process could be a magical ritual, revealing hidden meaning.

His idea has been used extensively in popular music, including Bowie, Radiohead and Beck.

For me it's a kind of remixing, as I've taken five-syllable lines and randomly selected their arrangement.

To make the results seem more at home in the mix, I've run my voice through a vocoder."