Modular Synthesizer Meeting Happy Knobbing 2022 // Vlog

video upload by Ralph Baumgartl

"This is my Vlog about the Happy Knobbing 2022 Modular Synth Meeting.

CONTENT:
1. 00:00 - Introduction and information about the Happy Knobbing Synth event
2. 02:53 - Quick tour of the Synthesizers brought along by the event participants
3. 06:49 - Book! A Guide to Modular Worlds
4. 09:27 - Live Modular Synthesizer Jams
5. 18:26 - Conclusion about Happy Knobbing 2022 and message to people who want to join in 2023"

Superbooth 2022 the best Synth Meetup // Knobula, Radikal Technologies, Schmidt Synthesizer

video upload by Ralph Baumgartl

"This is my Vlog about Superbooth 2022. I tell you what makes Superbooth such a special Synthesizer Trade Show.

1. 00:00 - Opening and what Superbooth so special
2. 01:08 - Radikal Technologies (https://www.radikaltechnologies.com)
3. 08:22 - Knobula, Poly Cinematic and Kickain Eurorack Modules (https://www.knobula.com)
4. 16:41 - Schmidt Synthesizer (https://www.schmidt-synthesizer.com)
5. 20:30 - YouTuber Meeting at Superbooth 2022
6. 21:30 - The most important thing about Superbooth and final words"

Moog Prodigy | Overview and Sounds

Published on Sep 12, 2019 Ralph Baumgartl

"Hello Friends, finally I am back with another Synth video! I know it has been quite a while since my last video upload, but anyway here is a Synth Vlog about the Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer which I recorded at the studio of my good buddy Bernd-Michael Land. We give you a quick overview of the Moog Prodigy and its components and let you hear some sound samples. Many thanks for watching!

If you like my Music, then please consider supporting me on https://ralphbaumgartl.bandcamp.com"

Bernie of Aliens Project.

Superbooth 17: Impressions, Conclusion, Vlog

Published on Apr 25, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"My good friend Bernie and me have spent some fascinating days at Superbooth 2017 in Berlin. In this Vlog we talk about our experience at this amazing Synthesizer trade show. There are so many outstanding things to see and so many amazing people to meet. My personal gear highlights at Superbooth 2017 are the new Minimoog Model D reissue, the new RT-1701 EFFEXX Multi FX processor from Radikal Technologies and the CRAFTsynth from Modal Electronics.
This video is bilingual, Bernie is talking in German and I am talking in English. But nevertheless I am sure that Synth lovers will get our message ;-)"

Arturia KeyStep and ARP 2600 Demo | Berlin School of Electronic Music Style

Published on Aug 24, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"A quick live demo jam with the new Arturia KeyStep (Controller/Sequencer) and the ARP 2600 semi modular synthesizer. The KeyStep is controlling the ARP 2600 via CV (pitch) and Gate signals. Moreover it is also syncing the Korg Electribe 2 which is on drum duty. The Roland JD-Xi is used for some chord pads. This little demo jam is in the style of Berlin School of Electronic Music.

Gear used: Arturia KeyStep, ARP 2600, Roland JD-Xi, Korg Electribe 2, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600"

Quadraphonic Sound Concert, Live Synth Jams & Interviews at Modular Synthesizer Meeting 2016

Published on Aug 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the final episode of them #HappyKnobbing2016 Modular Synthesizer Meeting video series. The video features some excerpts of the Quadraphonic Sound Concert, interviews with Musicians who are explaining their individual Modular Synthesizer Rigs and some Live Jam performances.
Musicians in the order of their appearance: 1. To be determined, 2. MacroDX, 3. Reinhard Gleisner, 4.To be determined, 5. To be determined 6. Wolfgang Michalowicz, 7. Bernd-Michael Land"

Tribal Dub Electronica | Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Keys, Elektron Monomachine, Doepfer Modular Synth

Published on Aug 1, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"A spontaneous Live Jam from Feldrauschen and Ralph Baumgartl. The experimental 'Tribal Dub Electronica' style blend just happened; we did not really plan for it ;-)

Feldrauschen plays: DIY Doepfer Modular Synthesizer with Theremin controller and 2 bitcrusher, 2 delays, 6 VCO’s, Elektron Monomachine & Machinedrum

Ralph Baumgartl plays: Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Keys, Korg Electribe 2, Strymon BigSky, Zoom MS-70CDR
Cameras: Panasonic Lumix GH2, Canon Legria Mini X, GoPro Hero 3 Black (Camera operation and video edit by Ralph Baumgartl)"

Synth Dreamscape | Roland JD-Xi, Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 & Accelerator, Strymon BigSky

Published on Jul 17, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Live Synthesizer Jam from Joerg Schaaf (Product Developer at Radikal Technologies) and Ralph Baumgartl. The music is a blend of melodic Downtempo, Ambient and Berlin School of Electronic Music. The jam session was happening spontaneously after an interview we did together. (the interview will be coming up on this channel very soon)
Joerg Schaaf plays: Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 & Accelerator, Strymon Timeline, Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK Mixing Desk and Audio Interface
Ralph Baumgartl plays: Roland JD-Xi, Strymon BigSky, Zoom MS-70CDR"

Polyrhythmic Sequence on Modular Synthesizer | Quick Tip Tutorial

Published on Jul 12, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"In this Quick Tip tutorial Ralph Baumgartl and Bernd-Michael Land are showing you the concept of a Polyrhythmic Sequence on a Modular Synthesizer. I you haven’t tried it yet, you may want to apply this idea to you own sequencer lines and modular compositions. This video is bilingual: English and German"

Synthesizers.com Q119 24-Stage Sequencer & Roland System 100 104 Sequencer.

Live Chill-Out Jam Session | Roli SeaboardRISE, Roland JD-Xi, Elektron Octatrack - Monomachine

Published on Jul 2, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is another Live Synthesizer Jam by Imaginary Landscape, Ralph Baumgartl and Feldrauschen. This session has some kind of an exotic vibe to it, therefore I called the jam 'The Beach of the Cosmic Ocean'. We are blending Live Chill-Out Electronica, Downtempo, a bit of Space Music and Berlin School of Electronic Music.

Imaginary Landscape plays: Roli Seaboard rise 49, DSI Prophet 08, Akai EWI 4000S, Eventide Space & Eventide TimeFactor

Ralph Baumgartl plays: Roland JD-Xi, Strymon BigSky, Zoom MS-70CDR

Feldrauschen plays: Elektron Monomachine, Elektron Octatrack, Nord Micro Modular, 2x Korg Mini Kaoss Pad"

Live Jam 03 at Modular Synthesizer Meeting "Happy Knobbing" 2016

Published on Jun 24, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the final part of the high energy and mesmerizing Modular Synthesizer Jam Session that was taking place during the “Happy Knobbing” 2016 festival. This is an annual event where electronic musicians come together to exchange ideas and to display their collection of massive modular synthesizers and other electronic music making gear. Various artists are performing in this video. Enjoy!"

All parts here.

Live Space Music Jam: Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Keys, Minimoog, EMS VCS3 | Land & Baumgartl 02

Published on Jun 17, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the second Live Synthesizer Jam of Bernd-Michael Land and Ralph Baumgartl. We are building up an ambient soundscape with a polyrhythmic sequencer line (3 against 4) and a vintage Roland Vocoder VP-330. Come and join us on our Space Music journey.

Gear used: Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Keys, Minimoog, Minimoog Voyager, EMS VCS3, Haken Continuum, DotCom Modular Synthesizer, Arturia MiniBrute, Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330 and several FX Pedals"

Live Ambient Jam, Korg Volca Keys, Roland JD-Xi, Minimoog Voyager, EMS VCS3 | Land & Baumgartl

Published on Jun 11, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the first ambient synthesizer live jam of Bernd-Michael Land and Ralph Baumgartl. Our first step on a musical journey mixing new synths with vintage gear.

Gear used: Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Keys, Minimoog, Minimoog Voyager, EMS VCS 3, Haken Continuum, DotCom Modular Synthesizer, Arturia MiniBrute, Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330"

ARP 2600 and Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330 Live Jam 03

Published on Jun 3, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is a Live Jam experiment using the Sample & Hold Module of the ARP 2600 to create some kind of sequencer line, which is used as a the modulation signal on the Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330 which is providing the carrier signal. The audio of the session was recorded with a Zoom Handy Recorder H4N (no computers were used). Additional gear: Zoom MS-70CDR, Strymon BigSky, Boss BX-600 6 Channel Stereo Mixer"

Radikal Technologies at Modular Synthesizer Meeting | Happy Knobbing 2016

Published on May 28, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Ralph Baumgartl is talking to Joerg Schaaf who is responsible for Research & Development at Radikal Technologies. Joerg is performing a Live Jam at the Modular Synthesizer Meeting and is explaining his gear setup which consists of a Doepfer Modular System, Spectralis 2 and Accelerator. Apart from working at Radikal Technologies, Joerg Schaaf is also a professional Synthesizer Player who has already performed live on stage with Klaus Schulze who is a legend of Berlin School of Electronic Music."

Live Ambient Synthesizer Space Jam | EK Lounge 73

Published on May 23, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"The EK-Lounge is a Live Synthesizer Jam Meeting that is regularly taking place in the Frankfurt/Germany area. Three electronic musicians were participating in Jam no. 73: Feldrauschen, Ralph Baumgartl and Imaginary Landscapes.

They were using the following electronic music gear:
Doepfer Modular Synthesizer, ELEKTRON Octatrack, Korg Volca Keys, Akai EWI 4000S, Roli Seaboard Rise, Strymon BigSky, Eventide Space, Eventide Time Factor, Zoom MS-70CDR"

Modular Synthesizer Tour at Happy Knobbing Electronic Music Festival 2016

Published on May 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Ralph Baumgartl and Moogulator are taking a tour through the halls of the Happy Knobbing Modular Synthesizer Meeting 2016. We are taking a close look at all the Synthesizer systems present at the venue and Moogulator is explaining how the musicians are combining their Modular Synths with additional electronic music making gear. Whether you are seasoned Modular Synthesizer veteran or a musician planning to get a modular Synth, this show will provide you with valuable information about the world of modular synthesizers. Enjoy!"

Live Jam 01 @ Modular Synthesizer Meeting "Happy Knobbing" 2016

Published on May 17, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is part one of the high energy and mesmerizing Modular Synthesizer Jam Session that was taking place during the “Happy Knobbing” 2016 festival. This is an annual event where electronic musicians come together to exchange ideas and to display their collection of massive modular synthesizers and other electronic music making gear.
Artist appearing in this video:
- Worsel Strauss, Serge & Weinglas
- Moogulator
- Feinstrom
This is live electronic music at its very best. Enjoy!"

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Join the Happy Knobbing Modular Synthesizer Meeting | Pentecost 2016

Published on May 10, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Make sure you join the “Happy Knobbing” Modular Synthesizer Meeting in Fischbach, Germany from 13th until 15th May 2016.
As a requirement you have to bring a Modular Synthesizer with you in order to join the meeting. Here you find all information and details about the “Happy Knobbing” event:
http://www.sequencer.de/synth/index.p..."

EMS Logik Synthesizer, EMS Synthi E & Strymon BigSky

Published on Apr 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the EMS Special Part 2. Ralph Baumgartl is visiting the Synthesizer studio of Bernd Michael Land who is showing his EMS Logik Synthesizer and EMS Synthi E. And then the EMS Synthi E is connected to the Strymon BigSky to play it with some awesome reverb."

Part 1 posted here.